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Full time: Southampton 4-0 Arsenal
As comprehensive a win in the Premier League as you are likely to see this season. Southampton sweep aside Arsenal with their first win in December as Cuco Martina, Shane Long's double and Jose Fonte all score after the lifeless Gunners. Another twist in the title race as Manchester City close the gap, as Arsene Wenger's side miss the chance to go top.
Well that is all we time for on this live text. It has been a whirlwind of a day in the Premier League with shocks, stunning goals and drama at every turn. We do it all again on Monday 28 December with Manchester United vs Chelsea the headline game. Until then goodbye.
Goal: Southampton 4-0 Arsenal (Shane Long)
Shane Long has run his heart out tonight and he gets a deserved second in stoppage time. Long collects the ball between Mertesacker and Monreal, waits for Cech to go to ground before hammering home. Unbelievable.
Long should have made it four but his strikes the post with Cech all over the place. A passage of play which has summed up Arsenal tonight, sloppy in every area.
All done bar the shouting this one. Arsenal fans have seen enough and many are already making tracks for the trip back to north London. Southampton have been terrific tonight.
Almost a consolation for Arsenal but Ozil's effort trickles across the line and stays out. The north Londoners have been very poor tonight.
It has been one-way traffic at St Mary's and Southampton almost grab a fourth as Tadic shoots from range and it dips horribly on Petr Cech who is forced to punch the ball clear.
Goal: Southampton 3-0 Arsenal (Jose Fonte)
Game, set and match on the south coast and it hasn't even been close in fairness. Jose Fonte comes in unmarked and plants a header past Petr Cech to put the cherry on this Southampton performance. What a reaction this has been to Ronald Koeman's criticism.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Joel Campbell for Arsenal. Just under half an hour to go and yet you just can't see them making a comeback in this one. Famous last words....
Goal: Southampton 2-0 Arsenal (Shane Long)
Southampton double their lead and Arsenal look gone here. Mane springs free and after Shane Long and Laurent Koscielny clash, which sends the French defender sprawling, the Irish striker collects the cross and passes past Cech. Arsene Wenger is fuming but the goal stands, and you can't say it isn't deserved.
Ball in the net again for Southampton but it is chalked off for offside. Van Dijk beats Cech to the ball from a free-kick but Jose Fonte, who also goes for the ball, is fractionally offside as he heads the ball home. Cech has taken a knock in the process of the goal being scored but he is fine to continue.
Players out for the second half at St Mary's. No changes at the break and we're back under way.
Half time: Southampton 1-0 Arsenal
Cuco Martina's stunning strike has Southampton deservedly ahead at the break. Saints have hustled and harried the visitors and have unequivocally been the better side. Mesut Ozil has been quiet for Arsenal but the only positive for Arsene Wenger is the succession of missed chances that have come and gone for the hosts, with Shane Long the guilty party.
Shane Long with a horrible miss. The Irishman is played in by Mane, gets away from Mertesacker and as he goes to knick the ball over Cech he gets too much on it and the ball balloons over the bar.
Theo Walcott with another effort on goal, totally unmarked from an Ozil corner but he only finds the side-netting. Slight improvement from the Gunners.
Arsenal have been nowhere since going behind but finally they test Stekelenburg but Walcott's effort is weak and it is an easy save for the Dutchman.
Jordy Clasie and Mesut Ozil involved in a bit of handbags off the ball; a sign of the frustration that Arsenal are currently experiencing. Southampton have the ball in the net meanwhile but Shane Long is penalised for a tug on Mertesacker.
Arsenal contributing to their own problems and they should be two down. A long ball forward is mis-judged by Koscielny and Long steals in but his control lets him down before the loose ball falls to Davis who is off balance and can't make decent contact. The Gunners are rattled here, like they were at St Mary's 12 months ago.
Southampton in total command now since taking the lead and they come close to a second but James Ward-Prowse's radar is slightly askew and he curls over the bar from 20 yards.
Goal: Southampton 1-0 Arsenal (Cuco Martina)
You won't see a better strike all season I guarantee you. Per Mertesacker heads the ball clear and Martina comes onto the ball with the outside of his right foot and hits and absolute howitzer which flies past Petr Cech. Unbelievable strike.
Another opportunity for Arsenal as Campbell's cross in towards Giroud runs loose and Monreal runs onto it but is denied by Stekelenburg.
Arsenal's most cohesive move of the game and they carve Southampton wide open. Aaron Ramsey plays a superb pass to find Monreal but the Spaniard's cross is deflected onto the roof of the net.
Not must flow or structure to this game so far. Southampton seeing plenty of the ball but in areas that can't hurt Arsenal. Not a great game so far.
Under way at St Mary's and Arsenal have the first chance inside two minutes as Giroud heads over the bar from a corner.
Worth mentioning that Arsenal's players are wearing black armbands to mark the death of their former manager, the pioneering Don Howe, who passed away in the week.

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Searching for the top marketing events of the year? We know that finding the right event is a big challenge. With so many options out there and with a limited budget for attending them all – choosing which conference to concentrate on can be a daunting task. We've carefully selected 50 events out of 600 marketing conferences and shows happening in the next few months. Based on the data that Everthere collects, we found these events to be the most engaging in terms of audience, topics and relevance.
Keep an eye on this page to stay updated on global marketing events as we keeping adding more.
Feb 5-8: Email Insider Summit – Grindelwald
Explores how brands can navigate the email landscape to create more hospitable experiences for consumers in 2018.
Feb 6: Social Media Strategies Summit – San Francisco
A social media marketing event for senior-level corporate professionals discussing social media marketing from today's most successful brands.
Feb 6: GrowthHackers Conference – San Diego
Presents a unique perspective into how some of the fastest growing companies are systematically approaching and scaling sustainable growth.
Feb 6: Affiliate Summit – London
Contains the biggest players in the European affiliate marketing industry – with presentations and panels covering the latest industry trends, analysis and challenges.
Feb 11: Enterprise Chief Marketing Officer Exchange – Los Angeles
An event for CMO's where cutting-edge marketing strategies are shared and marketing leaders who have been able to transform their departments and organizations are heard.
Feb 19: B2B Marketing Exchange – Scottsdale
A conference on the latest B2B trends, strategies and solutions including interactive content to campaign planning and account-based marketing tools.
Feb 21: Digital Media Summit – Phoenix
A summit for the influencers of their company's digital marketing and strategic success coming from a variety of companies and organizers including national brands, agencies, tech providers, b2b providers, startups and more.
Feb 26-28: Traffic and Conversion Summit – San Diego
Marketers at this event will learn what's new and what's actually working right now in digital marketing. Topics include new traffic channels, new conversion breakthroughs and new selling models.
Feb 27-28: Digital Marketing Innovation Summit – New York
A summit for senior digital leaders which aims to help focus brand communications through targeted SEO, insightful content strategy and personalized outreach.
Feb 27-28: Mobile Innovation Summit – New York
An summit for those looking to utilize new technologies and digital capabilities within their mobile team while learning how to implement and effective platform strategy.
Feb 28 – Mar 2: Social Media Marketing World – San Diego
An event for social marketers and creators to discover the latest tactics and master social media in 2018.
Mar 5-7: Digiday Media Buying Summit – New Orleans
The summit will discuss the current advertising landscape and how media agencies can weather tough times while finding new business opportunities.
Mar 7-8: Marketing Week Live – London
Marketing Week covers everything from brand storytelling, data & analytics and social to content creation, programmatic and mobile.
Mar 8: Engage Conference – Portland
The conference provides expert insight into the latest strategies and advances in digital marketing, including social media, content, UX/design, creative, advertising, SEO paid media.
Mar 11-14: Brand Marketing Insider Summit – Austin
The summit explores how marketers are leveraging data to build customer experiences, tell stories and at the same time measuring impact across channels.
Mar 13-15: SMX West – San Jose
A conference for SEO and SEM professionals, helping marketing practitioners succed with their search marketing goals.
Mar 20-21: Chief Marketing Officer Summit – San Francisco
A gathering of executives leading innovative marketing strategies discussing the importance of interactive content, evolution and surviving social media and other topics.
Mar 21: B2B Marketing Expo – London
An interactive exhibition and conference which is a platform for the tools, solution and groundbreaking insights transforming B2B marketing.
Mar 21: Digiday Publishing Summit – Vail
An event for publishing executives to share their insights on the future of media.
Mar 28: Intrigue Summit – Los Angeles
An event for decision makers from the marketing departments of organizations, including world leading brands.
Apr 2-4: CMO Insight Summit – Sarasota
Senior marketing decision-makers will share their views on effective digital strategy, brand experiences across traditional and digital channels and driving results through effective storyteling.
Apr 11-12: Pubcon Florida – Ft. Lauderdale
Attendees like marketing agencies, consultants and businesses of every size learn about the most effective strategies in SEO, PPC, social media, content development, mobile, video and more.
Apr 11-13: Digiday AI Marketing Summit – Santa Barbara
Brand and agency leaders will dive deep into how marketers can understand and use artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Apr 12 – Modern Marketing Summit – Auckland
Includes CEO's, CMO's and CDO's from top brands and agencies on the hottest topics facing digital and mobile today.
Hero Conf is an event for quality, all-inclusive PPC education. Includes content for every level of PPC marketer with a focus on innovation and relevance.
Apr 17: Modern Marketing Summit – New York
A summit for top marketers as they share what's working and what's not. Talks on which brands are leading the change, pushing boundaries in distribution, engagement and monetization.
Apr 17-18: Digital Summit Seattle – Seattle
Attendees at the summit are the movers and shakers across the digital marketing spectrum from a wide variety of companies including national brands, agencies, service and tech providers, associations and startups.
Apr 18-20: Digital Strategy & Strategy Innovation Summit – Hong Kong
The summit brings together experience from a variety of digital, marketing and strategy leaders, providing an in-depth look at the different industries to show how you can benchmark digital marketing activities against the competition.
Apr 23-25: MarTech Conf – San Jose
MarTech is a forum for the range of marketing technologies and how organization can effectively integrate them into their marketing strategy and operations.
Apr 25-26: MAU 2018 – Las Vegas
A leading mobile acquisition and retention summit for the top mobile brands and leading minds in mobile growth to gather.
Apr 25-17: Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit Europe – Estoril
Will showcase the strategies of some of Europe's leading brands and agencies to inspire innovation and challenge the status quo.
May 2-4: Content Marketing Conference – Boston
The conference presents the latest tactics, methods and technology to take content marketing to the next level.
An interactive event for ecommerce, digital and marketing executives from leading manufacturers and distributors.
3XE brings together the thought leaders from the digital marketing field who provide attendees with actionable takeaways providing you with immediate effect on your marketing campaigns.
May 14: Experiential Marketing Summit – San Francisco
A training conference on experiential marketing where marketers will discuss emerging trends, best practices shared and the biggest case studies are shared.
May 15-17: Gartner Digital Marketing – San Diego
The conference is designed to provide marketing leaders the strategies, insights and tool needed to anticipate and capitalize what's coming next.
May 16-17: Digital Growth Unleashed – Las Vegas
Contains topics on how to attract the right audience, align business models with the user experience, optimise the value of client relationships and an event that introduces you to the latest marketing technology.
May 16-17: Email Innovations Summit – Las Vegas
The summit will explore, educare and discuss the cutting edge of email marketing trends. Educate yourself on the latest strategies that will drive results, including the latest to methods to drive increased engagement.
May 16-17: AM Days – Las Vegas
An event for everyone who is serious about performance-based affiliate marketing. Included here are brands, affiliate marketers and solution providers.
May 23: Modern Marketing Summit – Chicago
A marketing show which explores the collision of eCommerce, brick and mortar and how auto advertisers are utilizing evolving adtech to become more relevant to their customers.
May 30-Jun 1: Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit – New Orleans
The summit explores programmatic trends of and what they mean for brand marketers going into the future.
Jun 3-7: eMetrics Summit – Las Vegas
Provides marketing professionals with practical, tactical insights on using data to optimize marketing.
Jun 4-6: CMO Digital Insight Summit – Sarasota
The event discusses moving to next-level storytelling with content creation, distribution and management, personalisation, audience targeting and making send of marketing data in the age of analytics.
June 6-7: Webtrekk Summit – Berlin
Attendees will have the chance to engage with people who are shaping the data-driven digital economy, dissect analytics, marketing, data management and all things digital.
June 7-8: Searchlove Conference – Boston
The conference will discuss the latest in search, analytics, content creation, optimizing your website, paid promotions and more.
The conference is for intermediate to advanced marketers who want to learn the latest insights and digital marketing strategies on all topics in the digital sphere. Includes SEO, PPC, content marketing, marketing strategy, mobile & social media marketing and more.
Jun 12: Digital Summit – Portland
Talks about the latest digital trends and provides practical, innovative takeaways to apply to your marketing strategy.
The conference is aimed for experts in corporate search marketing and marketing managers who want to better manage their service providers.
Jun 18-21: Modern Marketing Summit – Cannes
A place where marketing leader can uncover innovative solution to the marketing challenges facing a modern era.
Jun 20-22: iMedia Brand Summit – New Zealand
Senior brand marketers meet to debate and discuss the major strategic issues they face.


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Repetier Manual Extruder Controls
Ok I know this must be a stupid question as I can find no answer anywhere, but what is the lower right button with the 2 down arrows on the extruder jog control for?
I'm pretty sure it tries to extrude at the extruder max feedrate set in EEPROM.faster than normal for sure.
Nearly correct Roko:-) It is a fast extruder move, yes. But speed is set in host printer settings as second extrusion speed. idea is for e.g. bowden you want to extrude fast at the beginning until you reach extruder and then continue slow.
I stand corrected. I remember that setting now. Its in config - printer settings - printer - manual extrusion speed. That's exactly what I use it for on my Delta. Thanks.
Hello to all!! Please help )) I did not get the right shape of result( the top side is moved to one side with about 15mm and continued to print... the result is like this one
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Tom Avison, formerly head of studios at London's 3 Mills, has joined post-production house Molinare as head of film sales.
In his new position, Avison will focus on securing post-production work for feature film projects for the Soho-based Molinare, focusing on both indie British features as well as larger US studio features.
Launched more than 40 years ago, Molinare works across a variety of post-production services including grading, sound and VFX.
The company's recent projects include Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool, Breathe and Sky Atlantic's Tin Star.
Avison stepped down from 3 Mills after six years in December 2017.
Molinare has also hired Harriet Colson as sales executive. She joins from The Farm Group, where she held the role of producer.
Julie Parmenter, managing director at Molinare, said: "Harriet and Tom will be fantastic assets to the company – they are highly experienced and greatly respected with the industry."


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Vopt 9.05
Vopt 9.05 is released.Vopt is a disk defragmenter that includes batch and scheduled defragmentation options to keep your disk performance at an optimal level and can show information and statistics for file usage, fragmentation, and more all combined in a visually rich yet compact environment.
It offers advanced features to override NTFS packing style, exclusion of large files and specific paths, as well as strategic placement of file to improve defragmentation speed. Vopt also provides options to optimize swap file and other system settings and wipe free space, includes additional tools to find large files, delete junk files, clean your browser cache, cookies and more.
Changes in version 9.0 :
- Doubled maximum partition size to 16 TB (when formatted normally with 4096 byte clusters). For drives formatted with 512 byte clusters (very inefficient!) the maximum is increased to 2 TB.
- Added drag and drop.for moving individual files to new disk locations from any of the "Clusters" or "Usage" windows. Note that this can be used to defragment single files.
- Improved defragmentation and packing engines.
- Faster free space erase (3X).
- Added "Usage" mini-map to status line.
- Added "Drive failure prediction" and "Drive performance" functions.
- Added "Usn journal mangement" function. The $UsnJrnl metafiles are a database created by the Indexing and Windows Messenger services. $UsnJrnl can become very large and fragmented and cannot be moved or defragmented.
- Added "System information" link.
- Added "Trash" to "Status" menu display if.system dump files are detected.
- Added "System information" link.
- Added new menus to make Vopt's (apparently less used or known) features more accessible. The new Usage menu provides direct access for examining the excluded, fixed, fragmented files, etc.
- Map colors now shown for MFT, Pagefile, and hiberfile on initial drive selection (pre-analyze).
- Added map color for excluded files. Files can now be excluded from the right-click popup menu in any of the "Clusters" or "Usage" windows.
- Added map color for prefetch files. Prefetch files are the boot and application startup files which are tracked in the Layout.ini file. These are automatically repositioned every three days by Windows.
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Legal Flying – It's a thing!
Congratulations you bought a new drone, it's bigger and can fly longer you are so excited to get out there and fly, hold one minute, Are you legal?
Believe it or not there are rules for everything. Remembering to be polite when asking to fly on private property is one side of flying legally. There are regulations set forth by commissions in our government. Today we will be discussing how to ensure you are flying your drone in a safe and legal manner. There is currently one mandatory and one that is not mandatory, however can be very important when trying to find a place to fly. The FAA has made requirements to register your drone. This is done in different ways or levels. The criteria for this are listed at:https://drone-registration.net/required-to-be-registered/. The other is more like a club to help support keeping flying as a hobby legal and thriving. This organization is AMA, (Academy of Model Aeronautics) much like some advertising we see on TV about donating to a cause. This organization helps to fund the legal areas of the hobby.
The FAA– Here to help!
The FAA is not here to stop you from flying, remember that. They are here to keep it safe for you and everyone else. Each drone must be registered, however the need for a new registration depending on what the drone will be used for. They have two distinctions for this reason. Today we are seeing more and more robots and devices that can do tasks that we don't want to do anymore. This trend is continuing to grow and show great technology to make our lives easier. That in mind safety for the public is of the most important. You wouldn't want to hit someone or a plane because you flew higher than regulated!
Registration – Recreational!
Recreational flying is defined as being used for personal enjoyment. While on vacation to take a few pictures or video of the events for example is one way to use it for recreational purposes. This registration is good for all drones you may own. This means that you do not need to re-register because you have bought a new drone. In this case you would just affix your registration number on to each drone you own. You are covered. Ready to fly!!
Registration – Commercial!
Commercial flying is a bit more precise in its rules. Planning on making money from the use of your drone there is a much more specific registration you must complete. Registration includes a five part test to certify you as a commercial unmanned aircraft pilot. Most of the rules are exactly the same for commercial as they are for recreational. The test is not that big of a deal so do not let it scare you from achieving your goal. They give sample tests for each section. This allows you to practice so that you pass with confidence. Good luck!!
The AMA -The Hobbies's Protectors!
Contrary to what you think the AMA is not the American Medical Association. This is the Academy of Model Aeronautics. This organization raises funds for the hobby of model aeronautics. The AMA helps educate and further the hobby through contributions and events. This is not mandatory to join, however most of the hobbyist that take part in the AMA to help support their hobby. There is no fee for this organization, you can donate to them to help or take part in their events and donate that way.
Landing Zone!
Now you are registered and legally ready to fly your drone wherever you have permission. Refer back to my Drone rules, for more information on drone safety and where to fly. Thank you for joining me in this discussion of legal flying, I look forward to your comments and questions in the comment section below. Thank you, this is Turtle coming in for a landing!!


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Education Gone Wild
Empowering children to learn and develop key skills by engaging with nature and the great outdoors.
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Whether you want to use our services for a single day, or through the holidays, we offer a cost-effective solution designed to suit your requirements.
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Our Wild Tots course is designed to get you and your children creative outdoors. Working alongside their parents/carers this specialist six week program aims to develop friendships, problem solving, creativity and emotional awareness.
Away from the constraints and confinement of indoor play, being outside children's imaginations are often stimulated by the objects around them and they quickly tap into their creativity.
Wild Rangers
Wild Rangers is a specialist Saturday workshop that aims to develop friendships, leadership, problem solving, creativity and discipline.
From Wild Art to Tracking and Trailing, Assault Courses to Den Building; there's something for everyone; a different focus each week. Wild Rangers is open to children of all abilities and runs from 11.00am-12.00 every Saturday morning for five weeks.
A trusted and fun activity provision. Let your children loose here at Wild Rangers!
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The calm Lake Erie water off the coast of Huron in late February.
The importance of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes to our area, to the economy and to the world, cannot be overstated. The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet.
Lake Erie is the greatest natural resource in our region, the heart of our economy and communities. It provides incredible fishing, boating and other opportunities for fun and relaxation in addition to transportation and industry.
For too many years the lakes were environmentally abused and it showed. On today — Earth Day — it's proper to observe we've come a long way since the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was founded in 1970, during the Nixon administration.
Our understanding of the ecosystems of the lake have broadened exponentially. In other words, we know much more now about what must be done to protect it, but we have not established the strong will needed to match that knowledge to assure everything that can be done gets done.
That, hopefully, has changed with a ruling from U.S. District Judge James Carr, who said he wants see hard evidence that the U.S. EPA is complying with the Clean Water Act. Carr ordered the agency to turn in status reports by May 15. The order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the Environmental Law and Policy Center and Advocates for a Clean Lake Erie. The environmental groups asked the judge to order the U.S. EPA to declare the open waters of Lake Erie as "impaired" under the Clean Water Act.
The U.S. EPA essentially admitted it was in the wrong when it previously approved an Ohio EPA report that failed to determine if all of Lake Erie's waters are impaired. Last month, the Ohio EPA released a draft report declaring Lake Erie's open waters are indeed "impaired."
The Ohio EPA should have determined years ago whether the waters of Lake Erie are "impaired" under the Clean Water Act, and the U.S. EPA should have insisted the state agency follow the law, the judge wrote in his 25-page opinion.
A local environmentalist, Rick Graham of Monroeville, said it's time both agencies take action, and he hopes the judge sticks to his guns.
"It appears that he is ready to hold people accountable for doing their jobs in accord with the Clean Water Act ... I think that he is not going to allow any more delaying tactics."
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The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office is trying to track down these vehicles. Investigators say someone used these trucks and trailers to steal 7 new mowers from a business in Jonesville.
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First Congregational Church of North Collins
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
10385 Main Street, North Collins, New York 14111
337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Summer Schedule • Family Worship Service 9:30 am
Wait in Prayer Worship in Reverence Depart to Serve
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ……………….……………………………….…..…...….…….….…… God, Be Merciful to Me
*Call to Worship ……………………………………...…………………………………………………...Psalm 149:1-4
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #110…………………...………..Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #170...…………………………….………….……………………………...…..……..………Fairest Lord Jesus
*Hymn #506…………...……………………………………..As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised *Hymn #498…...…….……..…...………………………….....……..…Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
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Old Testament Reading................................................................Isaiah 45:15-25 (PB 1132-33)
New Testament Reading…...……………………………...…..………Acts 23:12-35 (PB 1735-36) Memory Verse…………………………………………….………………….…..……1 Peter 4:12-14 (see insert)
Fellowship of Welcome
Sermon Text………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………Obadiah
Sermon…………………………………………………………….…………………….…………..……………..…..John Brown
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*Hymn of Faith #534…………………...….………………...………O for a Closer Walk With God
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Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology #735 ……………………...…………………….………………………………………………… Gloria Patri
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen."
*Congregation invited to stand
We are happy to welcome John Brown back to North Collins! John has been involved with Promise Valley, the ministry formerly known as Seneca Gospel Mission, in various ways for the last 16 years. He currently serves as executive director. Let's give him our full attention as he brings a message from God's word.
Special thanks to Don and Olive Hill for hosting this year's picnic! Your hospitalitly and generosity made the afternoon special for all of us. We appreciate all you do!
--the Elders, on behalf of all of us at FCC
Join us for choir practice one Saturday a month, usually from 9-10:00 am. If you would like to join the choir see Alice or Kathy for practice dates. We would love to have you come sing with us!
Missions giving is down this quarter. Please consider an extra gift these summer months in support of our missionaries around the world. Remember to designate your gift "missions."
Monday, July 30th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00 – 9:15 pm.
Wednesday, August 1st: Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting wiill be on summer vacation while Derek is away. But plan to join us on August 15th at 7:00 pm as we resume our study in Luke. We're in Chapter 4 and are following Jesus' early ministry in Capernaum, where he continues to teach and perform miracles, then it's on to other locations farther afield. It's a great time to join us!
The Yoders are just back from New Hampshire for the wedding of Alice's nephew. Derek officiated. They're off again tomorrow (July 30th) for two weeks of family vacation in Michigan! Derek will be back in the study on Tuesday, August 14th. Take note of the preaching schedule for the next few weeks:
Sunday, August 5th: Scott Matheny (ISI)
Sunday, August 12: John Brown


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Top Russian Medical Universities - Fees Under Rs. 20 Lakh
1. Bashkir State Medical University
Bashkir State Medical University is one of the largest medico-scientific centres in Ufa, Russian Federation. The university is training students, in medicine, since 1932 and has been ranked among top medical colleges. A major scientific establishment presently, the university carries out fundamental, applied, and methodical scientific researches. The university is a member of WHO and is recognized by MCI (India), MMC (Malaysia), and GMC (UK). Students from various parts of the world such as- Europe, Asia, and Latin America are studying medicine at the university.
- Total Fee: 1,270,000 Rupees for 6 years (approx.)
A centre of scientific research and education, Mari State University is acknowledged as the founder member of the International Association of Finno-Ugric universities, along with four other universities. The university is included as a member of Russia's Association of Classical Universities. The European standard of quality education is met by Mari State University by following the international curriculum. With its technological advancements and modern infrastructure, the university tries to provide well-equipped exposure to the students. They can develop their knowledge and communication skills through constant interactions that they have at various innovative communities, science clubs, and cultural events. Each institute consists of scientific societies, for students, offering seminars, youth forums, and conferences on the city, republican, regional, national, and international levels.
- Total Fee: 1,600,000 Rupees for 6 years (approx.)
3. Kaluga State Medical University
Established in 1948, Kaluga State Medical University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kaluga, Kaluga Oblast. Officially accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the university is a coeducational higher education institution. Before 2010 it was Kaluga State Pedagogical University. It's named after Tsiolkovsky. The university consists of 6 institutes (The Institute of Natural Sciences; The Institute of History and Law; The Institute of Pedagogics; The Institute of Psychology; The Institute of Social Relationships; The Institute of Physics and Technologies), 2 faculties (Faculty of Foreign Languages; Philological Faculty), The Institute of Pre-University Training, and The Institute of Additional Professional Training.
- Total Fee: 1,440,000 for 6 years (approx.)
4. Pskov State University
Actively maintaining the global educational standards, Pskov State Medical University aims to bring together international students and teachers for quality education and research purpose. The university is recognized by- WHO, Medical Council of India, Ministry State Health and Education Russian Federation. The medical faculty has European quality of medical education, offering graduation and doctoral programme. The medical faculty has several renowned professors and dedicated medical technologist to coordinate with and to guide the students. The medical faculty of the university makes sure to co-relate between the subjects learnt in the class and the practical sessions done in the clinics.
- Total Fee: 1,336,250 Rupees for 6 years (approx.)
5. Chita State Medical University
Chita State Medical Academy is one of the largest training centres in Eastern Siberia, the Far East, and Trans-Baikal. A modern institution of higher education, the university gives special attention to the development of information and innovative technologies. Presently, Chita State Medical Academy extensively and effectively uses computer-aided and latest technologies for training students. The academy has prioritized research work and educates more than 2,500 students in different directions in accordance with the State Educational Standard. Chita State Medical Academy is proud to be the biggest educational research and methodology centre, diagnostic and treatment centre of Eastern Siberia, Trans Baikal, and the Far East.
- Total Fee: 1,480,000 Rupees for 6 years (approx.)
@ 22 Lakh Fees You Can Study in Finest Medical University in Russia.
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- More than 300 Indian Students are Studying
- Very High Application Flow Throught the Year
- Hi-Tech Classrooms & Digital Study
- Student's Performance Record Accessible to the Parents Online
- Indian Food Available
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Report: Missouri Freshman Michael Porter Jr. Has Been Cleared For All Basketball Activities
Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has been cleared for all basketball activities, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Porter Jr., the number two overall recruit in the class of 2017 (per 247 Sports), has not appeared for Missouri since he played two minutes in the season-opener against Iowa State on Nov. 10. He had microdiscectomy surgery on his back on Nov. 21.
SI.com's Jeremy Woo projects Porter Jr. being selected fifth overall in his latest mock draft despite the fact that he has not played in more than three months..
Porter Jr.'s return could provide a huge boost to a Missouri team that is on track to make the NCAA tournament. Missouri is 18-10 overall and 8-7 in the SEC, and NCAA tournament projections have them in the 7-seed range.
The Tigers have three regular season games left—at Kentucky on Saturday, at Vanderbilt on Tuesday and vs. Arkansas on March 3. The SEC tournament begins on March 7.


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'Green' roofs may help fight global warming
Washington, September 24 (ANI): Scientists in Michigan, US, have reported that "green" roofs, which are popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming.
The scientists found that replacing traditional roofing materials in an urban area the size of Detroit, with a population of about one-million, with green roofs would be equivalent to eliminating a year's worth of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by 10,000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks.
Their study is the first of its kind to examine the ability of green roofs to sequester carbon that may impact climate change.
Kristin Getter and colleagues point out in the new study that green roofs are multi-functional.
They reduce heating and air conditioning costs, for instance, and retain and detain stormwater.
Researchers knew that green roofs also absorb carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, but nobody had measured the impact until now.
The scientists measured carbon levels in plant and soil samples collected from 13 green roofs in Michigan and Maryland over a two-year period.
They found that green roofing an urban area of about one million people would capture more than 55,000 tons of carbon.
That's an amount "similar to removing more than 10,000 mid-sized SUV or trucks off the road a year," according to the study. (ANI)


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The best things in life are free but don't forget the six-figure contract or the agent fee. Okay, so Janet and Luther didn't quite sing it like that but when Monaco is flashing the big bucks along with PSG, Manchester City and Chelsea like spoilt rich kids, it's left to the rest to strengthen on a budget.
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Summer Transfers 2013: Best free transfers so far…
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Kevin Prince Boateng: The Black Star lighting up the San Siro
I have a great story about Kevin Prince Boateng and it involves a certain Essex nightclub that rhymes with spaces and an Arsenal-supporting friend who claimed the then Spurs midfielder was more interested in rolling his sleeves up to show off his tattoos than put a shift in for Spurs.
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Best free transfers: Bosman success stories
Ah the Bosman, that rather major football ruling made back in 1995 that is now the bane of any manager trying to keep hold of their top talent, and for Football Manager/Championship Manager frequenters, a quick-fire way to get more quality into your first team squad if you can afford the wages (Taribo West anyone?).
Much has been made of Alan Pardew's acquisition of Demba Ba in the summer, currently second in the Premier League goal-scoring charts and seemingly a shrewd bit of free business compared to the excessive fees currently hanging over the heads over strikers who are not really cutting it. Until the Senegalese striker's rich vein of form leads the Geordies to some form of silverware or European qualification, his value for no money should be put on hold until the end of the season.
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Huntelaar: Lacking a bit of Klaas?
If you are Dutch, have two great feet, a truck load of goals already locked up in the archives, then comparisons with Marco Van Basten are inevitably going to be made. Klass Jan Huntelaar made it all that more difficult to avoid when he joined the Rosseneri last year, but will the opportunity to emulate the great Dutchman be taken away from him after just one season at the San Siro?
Schalke are the latest club to show an interest in the player who is reported to have refused a move to the German side. The Dutchman is not ready to throw in the towel just yet even if the Milan hierachy see things a little differently.
Genoa get busy like Man City
Okay, so they may not possess a Middle Eastern sugar daddy like manager Roberto Mancini, but it has been a no less frenzied time in the transfer market for the northern Italian club thanks in part to a chairman who has made his cash from the toy business.
Kevin Prince Boateng, a star in South Africa and a rejuvenated player under Avram Grant at Portsmouth last season (once he rolled his sleeves up not just to show off his tattoos), was the latest in a line of high-profile players to sign on the dotted line for Genoa this summer, even if KPB has been immediately shipped out to AC Milan on loan.


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I'm really thinking that I need to use my brain to come up with some more videos.
I have a lot of fun taking crazy ideas in my head and turning them into a short film.
You've seen my Cheaters: In N Out video (if not, keep clicking on the link so it will get a lot of hits) 🙂
Right now, I'm currently working on a script for a follow up…Should be fun!
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Cheap and cheerful – Street Gourmet is an all-new vegetarian restaurant in Goregaon east. It serves a great variety of Mumbai street food and fast food.
After a very successful stint in Borivali, Street Gourmet comes to Goregaon east, in the growing khau galli behind Nirlon Knowledge Park. I'm going to do a count soon but I'm pretty sure we have over 50 eateries there already.
In addition to the street food stalls lined up on both sides of the road, there have been new sit-down restaurants opening almost every month. I told you about 3 new restaurants in Goregaon east recently right here on GHP Mumbai. Street Gourmet now adds to that number.
What is Street Gourmet?
This is a pure vegetarian eatery, with a mind-boggling variety of Mumbai street food. There's chat, sandwiches, south Indian, north Indian, Chinese, Continental – and everything in between too. There are about 40 types of dosas to choose from. And another 50 types of juices and mocktails.
It's like a whole street experience is coming into one restaurant. Minus the noise and low hygiene levels of the real street outside. There are about 12 tables that can accommodate a good 50 people in this vibrantly done up space.
A meal for two would cost about ₹600.
How is the food at Street Gourmet?
I'd rate it at 3.5 on 5. The food is tasty on the whole, presented well too. But when we tried to order some hatke stuff like Angara Misal Pav, we were disappointed to know that it's not available yet. I wonder why a lot of restaurants keep doing this – listing a whole load of items on the menu but not serving them! That too, a good 3 weeks after opening. This happened for a couple of hatke dosa dishes we thought we could try too.
So, we ordered a humble sev puri to start with but the chatnis were refrigerator cold so that was a bit disappointing. Chinese Bhel came next. It wasn't bad but could have been a bit spicier, like the true Mumbai tribute to China usually is. I always loved Masala Pav and was quite satisfied with what I got at Street Gourmet. It was freshly done, with a generous dose of spicy and tangy masala. The Kulfi Falooda had more vanilla ice cream than kulfi. Hmmm…
What else?
Street Gourmet will surely buzz with street food lovers, wanting to just sit at a comfortable and clean place. The prices are very reasonable and the service is quite good as of now. It's a great option to hang out with friends or your colleagues for evening snacks or Friday lunch.
Address: Aspen Garden, 20/21, Shiv Shankar Nagar, Goregaon east. Map It
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Molokhia is an Arabic word for Jew's Mallow. It is so very simple to make and is probably one of the most popular dishes in the Arab world. Here in Jordan lokhia is made every week and they just love the flavor. The trick is preparing the leaves.
When cutting the leaves use a chopping knife with two handles like Nigella does on her cooking show. It is time consuming, but the leaves must be very very tiny. This is so it cooks quickly, once the chicken soup is prepared. The easiest way to prepare lokhia leaves is with a food grinder. 2 kilos (4.4 pounds) can be chopped in around 10 minutes with a meat processor. With the knife, plan on 2 hours.


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Castle, Court and Chamber
San Francisco Choral Artists
Sacred and profane, old and new music for the spiritual enhancement and entertainment of both royalty and regular folk. Featuring the SFCA+1 guests, internationally internationally-known harpsichordist Jillon Stoppels Dupree, and cellist Paul Hale, with works for chorus, harpsichord and both, from the Baroque and 20th/21st centuries by composers famous and anonymous. a
This is what SF/Arts curator Betsy Crabtree has to say about Castle, Court and Chamber :
Sacred & Profane: A Chamber Chorus explores the landscape of American music in this concert that spotlights "the diversity of our unique musical and artistic landscapes." It includes works by Japanese American composer Paul Chihara, arrangements of Amish folksongs by Mark Templeton, African American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Stacey Gibbs, and traditional Quaker and American Harp songs arranged by Jocelyn Hagen, Alice Parker and Shawn Kirchner. $10-$25.
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Connan Mockasin is speaking to us from Tokyo, the latest city to be called home by the New Zealand-born singer following stints in LA and London. The sprawling, neon metropolis feels an apt setting for Connan and his idiosyncratic, genre-muddling practice to develop and thrive – a city of quiet humility, more reflective of his unassuming, gentle nature than LA's cosmetic vacuum. This is not to say Connan's music has found parity in the zany company of squirting bidets and cosplay cuddling parlours, rather the city's fair share of quirks and oddities are more in line with Connan's own enigmatic wave-patterns.
He rarely listens to music, barely ever plays his guitar, ad-libs many of his lyrics and records his albums across a matter of days – when time and place align in a way that feels instinctually right to him. His forthcoming album Jassbusters, was conceived in a spasm of creativity lasting less than a week, something he mentions in passing as though it were some menial footnote, but a telling admission of his selective relationship with music: playing when he wants, how he wants.
Here, he outlines that relationship with five albums that have embedded themselves in his musical memory.
Band of Gypsy's, Jimi Hendrix, 1970
Finn Blythe: There's a real eclectic mix here, I guess we could start with Hendrix. When did you first get into him?
Connan Mockasin: I got very in to playing guitar when I was around ten years old and I hadn't heard of Jimi Hendrix, but it was around that point I was watching a film with my mum, it was Under Siege or Under Siege 2, one of those, do you know the movie?
FB: Steven Seagal, sure.
CM: Yeah, well I think it was the scene with the view over the top of the ship, Jimi Hendrix was playing and it was just amazing, I had never heard anything like it. I asked mum who it was and she said, "We've got a record of his in the cupboard."
FB: Nice.
CM: And that was Band of Gypsy's. So I remember dubbing it off the record to cassette and I would listen back and rewind constantly listening to parts that I was trying to copy.
FB: So he kind of influenced your earliest memories of playing guitar?
CM: Yeah, I really liked blues guitars, before him I liked B. B. King and Eric Clapton and then I got really into that Band of Gypsy's record. So I got obsessed with the guitar, I would sit and obsess over things but then I just stopped and the only time I ever play now is to record or play live.
FB: Right, so you wouldn't just pick up the guitar in your room?
CM: Not really no, I think I just played too much. I was playing several hours a day, just whenever I could. Now I like surprising myself when I do play it because I just get bored very easily with things – does that make sense?
FB: Sure. But what replaced that void?
CM: I always enjoyed making things, I was obsessed with carnival rides for a long time, ones that fold up on trucks. And, well before music I loved drawing and I loved painting, but those sorts of things feel very similar, in that groove I guess when things are just happening with your thinking.
FB: Right, a mind state?
CM: Yeah, I like that feeling.
Jean-Michel Jarre, Souvenir De Chine, 1987
FB: I'm not at all familiar with Jean-Michel Jarre. What can you tell me about him and your relationship with his music?
CM: I especially appreciate the way the record flows, I love that, I love how it just… He captures a whole… Like I was saying before, I love atmosphere, I think that's why I like Japan as well, it's got a really strong beautiful atmosphere.
FB: Right.
CM: If you just go for a walk, you know, it feels… And I think Jean-Michel Jarre captures a lot of atmosphere and that's what I like. Before I make a record, I like to feel an atmosphere or a world. When it feels really strong, I can feel how everything sounds, that's when I start, so that's why I can have quite big gaps between records, I don't really feel like making for the sake of making. We recorded in Paris for this Jassbuster record, I wanted to do it there because I don't normally record in studios, I don't really like classic studios except I really like this one in Paris run by my friend Renaud Letang who was the live mixer for Jean-Michel Jarre for a good decade or more.
FB: What's your aversion to classic studios?
CM: I think it's a mixture of there being too many buttons – that intimidates me, so my first two records I made by myself with very limited equipment, but I wanted to do a live band recording.
FB: And what's so special about this studio in Paris?
CM: Again it's the atmosphere and I really like Renaud. I met him through Charlotte Gainsbourg so we'd worked a bit together doing some demos for her. But in the studio, I like setting up places that are new, that aren't normally being recorded in, somewhere with a view and a nice atmosphere, again. Recording studios have thousands of people come and go and it feels like that sometimes, you've got the same instruments and people usually get excited like, "Oh, I've had the Rolling Stones record in here," or something like that and that turns me off.
Debussy's Greatest Hits, Claude Debussy, 1984
FB:You can't go wrong with Debussy's greatest hits.
CM: The reason it's Greatest Hits is because that was probably what I heard most growing up. My dad would listen to it every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If we were watching television in the evening he would drink and put it on the stereo, really loud, and walk around the house drinking, listening to it – he was trying to… What would he have called it? Educate us [laughs]. So that was to have a battle against us watching television I think.
FB: Were you close with your dad?
CM: Er… I'd say we're closer now. We actually made a record together, I've always wanted to make a record with him and we made one together this year in Texas in Marfa, so we're looking forward to releasing that at some point.
FB: Am I right in saying Jassbusters was recorded in less than a week as well?
CM: Well it was my first band recording, and it's live so it doesn't take long, most of them are first takes, I didn't over dub the lyrics, they're all made up, ad-lib I guess you'd call it. With a band, the good thing I found was if something wasn't feeling right you knew it in one minute and you just stop that and try something else. When you're recording on your own you can work on something for a long time and you don't know if it's going to work or not until you've finished.
FB: It's quite an extraordinary ability to just ad-lib lyrics like that.
CM: I don't know, I don't want to get too precious about lyrics and the funny thing is some tend to make more sense later if you just let them come out. It wasn't something I planned on doing, but I just, I don't know, I went to write some lyrics a few times and it just didn't feel right, so I didn't do it, it felt too forced.
Dangerous, Michael Jackson, 1991
FB: This is a huge record, one of the largest selling of all time and so many amazing singles.
CM: I loved listening to Michael Jackson growing up and I just remember that was the first time I was excited for a record coming out.
FB: So that came out in 1991, how old would you have been?
CM: I wasn't quite ten.
And how did you get hold of your records in Te Awanga?
CM: My older brother got Dangerous on tape, he's still got it, and my next door neighbour Blake Prior also got it on tape but he left his in the car and it melted [both laugh].
FB: When you listened to it as a nine year old, the racial references that run throughout perhaps didn't quite register at that age, but that's how the album keeps giving.
CM: Yeah, I haven't listened to it for a while, but the last time I heard some of it I was shocked how intense the snare was and all the sounds on it were really harsh, I mean, if something was mixed like that today it'd be shocking, it was quite brave, out-there stuff.
FB: And that was Michael's first album without Quincy Jones, How was it for you going from playing in a band to doing your solo work, how did that impact your music?
CM: Yeah I had different bands, I was writing the music so it kind of felt like I was doing my own project anyway but then going completely on my own felt great. I only made my first record, Forever Dolphin Love, because of my mum – I don't really like the music industry, I don't like any industries, so I decided I didn't want to be involved, but then my Mum told me I should make a record, just because she thought it would be nice, even just for myself or her or whatever. I had a tape machine, a few bits and pieces and that got my really excited, having limited equipment and that it wasn't for anyone, I could do whatever I liked.
Fresh, Sly and the Family Stone, 1973
FB: Moving on to your last album, what can you tell me about it?
CM: I mean it's not really like the Jean-Michel Jarre one where it's a crafted record, it's definitely just tracks, same with Dangerous, but it just sounds great from the start. I wasn't really sure, I was running out of ideas so that one just popped in my head. It's a record I own and it feels good to put on. I love Sly, he sounds very instinctual and that's always attractive.
FB: Sort of a reflection of your own instinctual style?
CM: Well I would hope so, but I can't be the judge of that.
FB: And so if you don't really play much music, how do you fill your time?
CM: Well, yesterday we went out to some kind of light exhibition, Team Lab, and that was amazing, I don't normally do that sort of thing but Hiromi [Connnan's girlfriend] got some tickets and we went on a date. After that we went and had dinner, there was a massive typhoon yesterday.
FB: I saw on the news, unbelievable.
CM: Yeah, it was crazy… We saved a pregnant woman.
FB: Oh my god, what happened?
CM: She was just blown to the ground. The wind was so intense.
FB: I saw trucks getting blown away.
CM: Yeah bikes were being blown down the street. But we went to a Saki bar and I tried different Saki and then I got a bottle and drank more at home.
FB: It's quite lethal stuff
CM: It is.
Connan Mockasin's latest album Jassbusters will be released on Friday 12th October.


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Minute Manicure - Rapid Dry for Nails Review
Normally I see doing my nails as a bit of a chore. Don't get me wrong, I love it when they're done but the process of getting there is so lengthy... you have to wait what seems like a life time for one coat to dry before applying the next, while in the mean time your hands are rendered useless because you're in danger of ruining your perfectly pampered nails. And don't even get me started on base and top coats!
Well if you're anything like me then you need this in you nail care collection! Just like the instructions say, you spritz this onto freshly painted nails and within 60 seconds VOILA! It doesn't seem to affect the surface texture of your nails in any way whatsoever and in the month that I've had it it's worked really well with every polish that I've used! Gone are the days of dread at the words 'nail art' - I can now attempt something a little more complex in a matter of minutes rather than hours :D
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An off-duty police officer reeking of alcohol left six people injured after his pickup truck crossed Phetkasem Rd and crashed into them – before the officer fled the scene – on Sept 9 outraging local residents in Phang Nga Town.
More than 30 residents gathered at Phang Nga Muang District Police Station on the night of Sept 9, calling for police to test the officer for alcohol and ensure justice was served in conducting their investigation. (See story here.)
On Sept 29, Lt Dusit Phongphan, an inspector with the Phang Nga Muang District Police, told The Phuket News that the station had finally received the BAC test results from Phang Nga Hospital after waiting for more than two weeks, and they confirmed that the officer's alcohol level was more than 50mg at the time of the incident.
The officer was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. (See story here.)
Speaking to The Phuket News today (Feb 23), Phang Nga City Police Chief Col Suwat Kaewprom said, "Sub Lt Thanom Haesathit was found guilty of drunk driving by Phang Nga Provincial Court and fined B25,000. He was also given a two-year suspended sentence.
"Sub Lt Thanom also paid compensation to all of the six people injured in the incident," Col Suwat said.
Col Suwat also confirmed that Sub Lt Thanom was still in full police employment, however he has yet to be disciplined as per police disciplinary procedures.


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MOSCOW --- The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 Stone) tactical ballistic missile system will be operational during the next 25-30 years and proposals for its upgrade are being considered by Russia's Defense Ministry, General Designer of the Machine-Building Design Bureau Valery Kashin told TASS.
"We have worked out proposals to upgrade the system. They are being considered by the Defense Ministry. However, innovations should be timed to big events. By the early 2020s, ten years will have passed since the first brigade received the Iskander-M system and it will be time to repair it," Kashin said.
According to him, the upgrade of Iskander-M systems should be synchronized with their repair and maintenance so as not to reduce brigades' combat readiness.
"As far as the service life of operational Iskander-M systems is concerned, we believe that the system will be in service as much as its predecessors, i.e. 25-30 years. The Tochka system entered service more than 40 years ago, while the Tochka-U reached its initial operational capability 30 years ago," the general designer said.
According to him, the deliveries of Iskander-M systems envisage the construction of all required infrastructure, including accommodations, depots and launch sites.
"This implies serious expenses. It will be irrational spending of budget funds if we manufacture new systems every five-ten years. At the same time, new military hardware may be developed and new political problems and border threats may emerge. Naturally, we will respond to this by upgrading the system," Kashin added.


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The pace at the office during summertime is usually a slower one. If that's the case, it's a great time to take on a few extra projects that you normally don't have time to do. One of the best ways to use a little extra time is by taking on a few organizing and cleaning projects. Read on to find out three quick and easy tips to tidy up your office:
1. Breakroom Cleaning Supplies to Clean Your Refrigerator
One of the first places to clean is your breakroom; and its refrigerator. Notorious for all kinds of surprises, refrigerators can benefit from a thorough summer deep-clean. Don't be surprised if you find all kinds of leftovers, mold or other nasty inhabitants, but do use sufficient disinfectant breakroom cleaning supplies to ensure a good result.
If a lot of people share the fridge at your office, send a memo to everyone stating a date (within the same week preferably) that the fridge will be emptied of all its contents. Be sure to state that EVERYTHING you find left in the fridge on that date will be thrown into the trash. Make sure you have proper breakroom cleaning supplies so you can thoroughly disinfect both the refrigerator and the breakroom on cleaning day!
2. Freshen up Your Office Furniture
Office furniture tends to get used and abused. Add to that multiple users sharing the same office furniture and office supplies, and you'll have overworked and overlooked office furniture in need of a little attention. The first step is to make sure you have the right office cleaning supplies to clean your furniture. Take note of any leather chairs or other unique finishes that may require special cleaning products.
Chairs in particular should be cleaned every two months, or more if in public seating areas. Brush off any debris or dust and clean with an appropriate cleanser and a soft cloth. On leather, use only products designed for leather, and use stain removers to remove any stains or pen marks.
3. Clean up Electronics & Order Office Supplies Montreal
Summertime is perfect for taking either a detailed or quick inventory of your office supplies. Taking stock of everything you have on hand, be sure to re-order any office supplies you are running short on. Take special note of printer cartridges, printer ink or other items that you tend to go through quickly. We have the best office supplies Montreal! Take a look at our products and order through our convenient website to save time and money.
Lastly, take the time to clean all your electronic equipment. Make sure you only use electronic-friendly cleansers on any computers, displays and accessories. Pressurized cans of air are a great way to clean out computer fans, keyboards and other parts without causing damage from chemicals or improper handling. And be sure to enjoy your summer in your sparkling office!


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A good bachelorette party requires little more than dancing, alcohol, good friends, and just a hint of kinkiness. But for "make-up" bachelorette parties, a little extra spice is required. Not many have heard of make-up bachelorette parties, probably because not many people have participated in one. A make-up bachelorette party, as opposed to its more widely accepted counterpart, takes place after the wedding, either because the original party sucked or didn't take place. Therefore, the now married bride requires a little extra pick-me-up.
My friend Holly's initial bachelorette party took place on a weekend when almost everyone was out of town. Her turnout was so low that she had to combine her party with her soon-to-be husband's bachelor party. They went to dinner at the Melting Pot, a restaurant where you pay through the nose to cook your own food. Afterwards they went to a lame bar or two, got tired, and went home early. She's a good friend, and she's in a good marriage where no jealousy issues are involved, so I knew throwing a make-up bachelorette party was in order. The event occurred this past Saturday, and with this experience I've compiled a list of must-haves for the ultimate make-up bachelorette party.
1) Human excrement. Try to find a steaming pile about the size of a small mountain outside one of D.C.'s finer nightclubs. Bonus points if you save one of your intoxicated friends from slipping in it.
2) Enough alcohol to kill a bison. Split between six small women, of course.
3) Lots of public sex. Don't know where to find this? I suggest some of D.C.'s "higher-end" (pun intended) clubs, mostly because at these clubs, you will find that many of the women are...
4) Prostitutes. Preferably a spectrum of them, from the high-class call girl to the crack-smoking junkie whore. Some of the lower end ones could even qualify for...
5) World's Ugliest Transvestite. Make sure some of your very drunk friends dance with this shemale, not knowing she is sporting a raging hard-on. Also, make sure the transvestite's dancing style resembles the motions of a dummy in a slow-motion crash test video.
6) Pizza.
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Texas parents who are in the midst of a dispute over child custody or are concerned about it at the end of a marriage will understand how this can be an endless process rife with difficulty. Many believe that the manner in which the law operates discourages cooperation between the parents when it comes to determining the custody situation, and instead fosters antagonism. There is an effort to repair these family law issues by altering the way in which the State deals with them.
Divorcing in Texas? Don't Hesitate to Protect Your Assets.
When people divorce in Texas, the law requires that their community property be divided between them in a way that is "just and right." The reality, though, is that a "just and right" split is not always a 50/50 split, and you may need an aggressive and experienced lawyer on your side to help you retain the full value of the assets to which you are entitled.
What are important points when going to court for family law?
Sometimes, what might appear to be the simplest part of a family law dispute can be the most complicated. This is why Dallas residents who are in the midst of a child support or custody dispute with a spouse, former spouse or family member should have a grasp on the foundational aspects of the situation. One of the most basic is understanding the variables of going to court.
Best interests of the child and Texas law for parents' rights
Parents in Texas who share custody of a child need to be fully aware of how the law works when it comes to what their rights as a conservator are under the law. It is imperative that parents who are embroiled in a dispute with the other parent keep their emotions in check and understand exactly what the law entails to avoid a long, drawn-out legal battle.
When does the requirement to pay child support terminate in TX?
When a Texas court is considering a child support order, the parents might have a vague notion as to how long that support order will last. The court will base its decision on a child support formula. Any court order or agreement will likely result in one parent having to make monthly payments. If the obligor fails to make those child support payments, that parent will face penalties. However, child support obligations do not last forever; under Texas law, certain triggers or occurrences will end the parent's requirement to pay child support. If the paying parent is not aware of these qualifying events, they may end up paying more than they have to.
Our firm can help with the legal implications of paternity
For people who find themselves involved in a child support dispute, paternity can sometimes prove to be a key issue. Perhaps a man thinks that a woman is seeking support from him even though the child is probably not his. Much more common is the scenario where a woman is trying to obtain child support from a man she believes to be the father of her child.


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Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-30
Health Care Reform Trust Fund
Messrs. Rodrigues and Moore, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Barrett, Lewis and Eldridge and Mrs. L'Italien moved that the proposed new text be amended be amended by inserting, after section__, the following section:-
"SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth as a separate fund to be known as the Medicaid and Health Care Reform FMAP Trust Fund. The fund shall consist of any funds that may be appropriated or transferred for deposit into the trust fund, interest earned on such revenues, and other sources. The comptroller shall deposit an amount to the fund determined by secretary of administration and finance that is equivalent to the additional Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding provided by the federal government pursuant to the increased federal Medicaid assistance percentage pursuant to the Sections 2001 and 2101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and as further addressed in Section 1201 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The fund shall be used for the following purposes: (1) to support the financing of health insurance coverage for low-income Massachusetts residents, including MassHealth, other state health insurance programs and insurance offered through the commonwealth's health insurance exchange and (2) to improve Medicaid reimbursement to health care providers. The secretary of administration and finance shall administer the fund. No later than January 31 of each year, the secretary, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, the commonwealth health insurance connector authority, healthcare providers participating in the Medicaid program, and consumer representatives, shall submit a report to the house and senate ways and means committees and the joint committee on health care financing that includes the current funding available in the fund, the funding estimated to be deposited through the end of the current and subsequent fiscal year, estimated expenditures from the fund, and recommendations for transferring such funds to other state accounts and funds in a manner consistent with the purpose of the fund."


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It's that time of year again. Packing up your back pack with new supplies, making sure all of your pencils are sharp for the first day of class. Wait, who am I kidding - your kids are on their way to school; they are not your problem anymore! Pour yourself another glass of wine honey!
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest is back on McDonald's case for continuing to use a fryer oil that contains trans fat. The nutrition watchdog took out a full-page ad in the New York Times attacking McDonald's for frying its potatoes in partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which not considered heart-healthy.
Two years ago, McDonald's indicated plans to move away from trans fat, but hasn't fulfilled that promise, according to CSPI.
"Partially hydrogenated oil should not be in the food supply, and the government should revoke its approval of the ingredient,' said CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson. "McDonald's shouldn't wait around for a government ban to go into effect. McDonald's and [McDonald's USA president] Mike Roberts should just keep their promise."
In 2003, the National Academies' Institute of Medicine concluded that people should consume as little trans fat as possible.


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Just a reminder that you can still access support over the festive period, including public holidays.
But please – don't turn up at A&E because your GP Surgery is closed. For helpful hints about where to turn with health problems, click here.
Some useful phone numbers:
East Dunbartonshire Council: 0300 123 4510
Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
Alzheimer Scotland 24-hour Dementia Helpline: 0808 808 3000
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This is a little more risque for Zegna than we normally see, don't you think? We're usually presented with a large format bust form with a few additional props....ish plus a few suits and ties, tied, and manicured within an inch of their little lives. Currently it appears that the stockroom cardboard hanger box has been cleared and 'voila' new window scheme.......and we know what you are thinking.......cheap scheme at that. Cu'mon Zegna, spend some money and entertain us? You guys have some incredibly great quality schemes but creativity-wise we feel the big ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz.
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While it is true that the State of Georgia is a long way from France, it's not uncommon for Sea Island, Georgia real estate to feature a Frenchman or woman's touch. Just look at some of the homes with marsh frontage.
There are several that have been constructed in the French provincial style. One of our many favorites is a large, Johnny Shackelford home tucked away on West 20th Street. Created in 2002, it has everything French provincial fans have come to love about the timeless, architectural style.
For those that have never taken the time to tour Sea Island, Georgia real estate that's just oozing with French detailing, please allow our agents to paint a picture for you. These types of formal homes are perfectly balanced and give rise to thoughts of French lords who ran their manors with tight fists.
Many of the residences are two-stories tall complete with Heaven-reaching hipped roofs, romantic balconies and shuttered, arched windows.
You'll find shuttered windows and balconies at the Sea Island home we mentioned along with fireplaces, a balustrade porch, exposed ceiling beams and a manor style kitchen. It features a wooden island and handsome range hood complete with an ornate, inlaid backsplash. They are all elements commonly found in French provincial homes as well. The home's outdoor living areas, on the other hand, take a slight departure from the norm.
They are perfectly manicured, like one would expect from a French provincial. However, they contain modern elements that would have made the French lords of the day quite envious. One of the most striking outdoor features in that regard is a negative edge pool. It really brings a touch of modernity to an otherwise traditional looking home.
To learn more about it and the other French inspired homes available for sale or rent on Sea Island Georgia, please contact DeLoach Sotheby's International Realty today.


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Having left Israel and entering Jordan yesterday, we spent today traveling toward Petra with stops along the way to discover and appreciate the history, prevalence and importance of mosaics in this area. At the top of Mt. Nebo, where Moses once viewed the Promised Land, we found the Moses Memorial Church.
In use off and on since the 4th Century, the present Franciscan basilica houses the best preserved mosaics in all of Jordan, some dating back to 530 A.D. The most famous is a hunting and herding scene interspersed with an assortment of exotic African animals, including a zebu (humped ox), lions, tigers, bears, boars, zebras, an ostrich on a leash and a camel-shaped giraffe.
Probably the most famous Jordanian mosaic is housed in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Masada. In the 1800s, as builders prepared the site for St. George's, they came across the remnants of a Byzantine church. Among the rubble, the flooring they discovered was a mosaic representing the oldest map of Palestine in existence, providing many historical insights into the region.
We learned about the art of preserving and creating mosaics with a stop at a Mosaic School workshop in Masada (The school was established by the government of Jordan in 1992.). We saw artists chipping, cutting and gluing, putting the pieces together to create uniquely beautiful works.
Jeff, our teaching leader, puts energy, creativity and passion into stories, mini-sermons, and Biblical history lessons, helping us put together the pieces of Jesus' ministry, life and call on each of our lives in a deep, meaningful way. Below, he gestures dramatically while connecting Herod's Machaerus fortress/palace (ruins seen at the top of a hill behind Jeff) to Jesus via John the Baptist.
This evening's worship service capped not just today, but our entire journey. Since we are nearing the end of our time together, Jeff preached a challenging sermon on what exactly it means to be a follower, not just a fan, of this Jesus whose steps we've been tracing. What now? How should we respond? There's an expectant feeling that, to quote our Jordanian guide, "The best is yet to come!"


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Pearls of Ash and Awe: Kathleen Battke on Collecting Testimonials from Two Decades of Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreats
Above photo of Kathleen Battke, taken by Terese Clark
In 2015 Kathleen Battke completed compiling Pearls of Ash and Awe, known as Asche Perlen in German. The book, that includes English and German versions in a single edition, is comprised of over seventy participant accounts of Bearing Witness at Auschwitz, from the first retreat in 1996 to the then-present. Below is a conversation between Zen Peacemakers International staff Anthony Saracino and Editor-compiler Kathleen Battke, on her work as an author, her encounter with the Zen Peacemakers, and her account of the work behind Pearls of Ash and Awe.
Transcribed and revised from an interview in the summer of 2017.
Anthony: What can you tell me about your background?
Kathleen: I'm not a formal student of some spiritual tradition.  I do a lot of writing in diverse fields- public relations, media, also scientific writing. And I taught linguistics for a couple of years at the University.  So, writing– from scientific research and complex topics to slogans and advertisements for products…Writing is the bridge that ties my life together.
Eventually I started writing biographies, getting more and more interested in people. And, training in creative and biographic writing. Through the years I found my own way to write for and about people, and to facilitate workshops in biographical, creative and journalistic writing. So yes, I don't have a narrow and clear profile but I have a wide range of practice and interest. But, there are some things that never leave my sight: Writing, social engagement, and Being With Myself, being in touch with me, looking deeper.
Anthony: How many times have you been to Auschwitz?
Kathleen: Three times. The first was in 2011, after a couple years of preparing. I knew Bernie's books since the 1990s and heard about the retreat early on. I was pretty afraid of the retreat from the idea of it alone, so I kept a secure distance. In 2006 I started working with the Children of World War Two-  German people who experienced World War Two as children. I started doing reconciliation and writing workshops with them so they could write about their stories and what helped them to cope with their experience. In a way that still goes on- I got in touch with the field of their suffering, and also the resources and power that these people have built through their experience during the war. That diminished my fear of being in touch with Auschwitz. I saw I was able to abide in this field of emotion, sadness, the reminiscences… And so we began working on these experiences from the perspective that they could be used as resources.
In 2010 my mother died, and she had accompanied this work closely. The work had allowed us to talk about her own experiences.  She was born in 1933 and when the war ended she was twelve. She had been a refugee; her father was shot… When I began this work with others, she also began writing letters to me and telling her story. It touched me very much.  So we were close when she died. I also did a book about this work, my first book, Shattered Childhood, about my work with these people, these workshops.  The story of my mother dying became the frame of the book. It included nine biographies of people who took part in my war childhood workshops.
The experience of my mother dying took away a lot of fear for me and by then I was ready to go to Auschwitz.
Ash Pearls, as well as Shattered Childhood, weren't my idea– I was just there, and others saw some readiness or potential in me and asked me to do it.  Ginni Stern, an organizer of the retreat who has been on every one, and Andrzej Krajewski were both thinking there should be a compilation for the 20th anniversary. They both had the idea that the peacemaker community should make a book, or something to celebrate this jubilee.
Ginni visited me here, in Bonn, in 2013. My first book had just come out (I now have a publishing career of thirty years) and she knew, and asked me if I would want to make a book celebrating 20 years of retreats at Auschwitz.
2011 was the first time I'd been in direct touch with the peacemakers. Despite close contact after 2011, I was still so fresh there.  I didn't feel part of the community yet, so I thought "Am I the right person to do this?" I hoped Ginni would keep the focus and I could just help.  Then Andrzej popped up and said "We need to do this, why don't you do it Kathleen?"  In the end I did it: they knew me as a writer who was able to organize collections, compilations, and that I'd be able to get the people together to do that.  Ginni and Andrzej saw that in me and said "Please, do it".
At first I thought we'd be doing it together as three people but during the process it was indeed more me doing it– they became co-editors, and that's how the book came about.
I returned to the retreat in 2014, partly to encourage people to write their stories and send them– to be part of this project.  And I also did a writing workshop at the end of the retreat in Krakow, with ten people who took part in the retreat, so they could write their impression for the book directly. In 2015 the book was published, in time for the 20th anniversary.
A difficult part was getting in touch with people who'd been involved in the retreat long ago, because there was little data available, or scattered data. It was a huge load of work to get in touch with those people, but in the end it worked out.
Anthony:Â From the first retreats in 1996 until now, have you noticed any general change in the reports, what people think of it, or what people tend to experience? In general, are responses from 1996 very similar to or pretty different from 2016?
Kathleen: I'd say there's a baseline that's more or less the same: that's this immense opening that comes when people– and of course we're only talking about those who responded to the invitation to write– being confronted by this huge, intangible amount of suffering and violence that's there in these camps; and how that broke them open.  That is something that almost each and every contribution contains, expressed in very many different words and ways. Being opened, or opening themselves.
Anthony: It's interesting to me that the encounter with this terrible, terrible thing can result in an experience of something that seems to be AS loving.  And I'm interested too in the "breaking" open.  Is it "so bad that I just break" and suddenly there's this experience of love…? Do people need to feel broken or ruined before they encounter this "opening"?
Kathleen: It's personal how it's experienced. I choose "breaking" to get close to the hugeness of this experience. For some people– I wouldn't be so cliche as to say "for men it's breaking, for women it's tender, silent" –but for many female participants it seems to have happened in the children's' barrack where we sing lullabies and children's songs. It's a very opening experience for many of the women who participate– tenderness is reported more with them than in the male contributions. You know the transition to– the ability to get in touch with your tender heart, and the love in yourself, that's of course what the retreat does. Many people have gone to these places before and experienced the hugeness of the suffering of what happened there… But being embedded in this kind of retreat, in the council experience, the Three Tenets– that's what makes it possible for people to get in touch with this beautiful, compassionate part of themselves.  It's how the retreat works and how it functions.
Some people said they wouldn't contribute to the book because they felt vulnerable. One woman sent me a contribution but took it back, saying "I don't dare to be seen like this; I don't know who will buy and read it…It's too tender and vulnerable if I give out my story this way."
When it came about I heard that Bernie was concerned with people preparing for the retreat, to have stories in their minds about the retreat– how it is, how it works, what comes out of it. He'd like everybody to go there "For the first time". I accept that as an opinion. But as a biographical writer I have a different opinion: that single stories of individual people are very helpful to destroy ideological constructions on your mind. It's much more helpful for me– and I've experienced that it helps others too –to show how eighty people experience different things. And your story will be the eighty-first, it will be another story again, and it will have its interconnection with all the other stories.
Since the book was published two years ago, the readings provide a really nice way for people to get in touch with the Zen Peacemakers. Here in Germany I get invitations to read from the book; It's a wonderful public relations for the peacemakers, and I don't feel that people who come to these readings are merely consuming or discussing the material, but that they are really getting a bit of the spirit. So I'd really encourage more people, and especially more of the authors, to use this book for their peacework, as a door-opener to talk about the Zen Peacemakers.
Pearls of Ash and Awe is available for purchase from the publisher by visiting here.  To read participant reflections on the Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreats in our Journal, explore the Flowers on the Edges of Graves series. And consider joining us during the
2018 Zen Peacemakers Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreat
Kathleen Battke has been formally involved with Zen Peacemakers since her first retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2011. She is currently one of the facilitators for ZPI online Councils, and lives in Bonn, Germany where she writes and teaches.
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