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The Truth, Patterns and Impersonators
2nd Timothy 3 . 8 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived."
Today we must be as wise as serpents to be safeguarded from deception, and we must contend earnestly for the faith that has been once and for all delivered to us saints. There is not another delivery mechanism for salvation but the gospel of "The Kingdom of God at hand". This is instituted by Christ the New Covenant.
Because of this we are able to understand God's invisible and eternal truths with the temporary things displayed in the old law and prophets. These temporary things which were ministered by prophets and priests with sacrifices on feast days that started with Moses in the wilderness, and were played throughout the Old Covenant era until Christ fulfilled them. He satisfied there purpose. "All the law and the prophets were till John, since then the Kingdom is preached". This began the New Covenant era.
Moses was instructed by God, "See that you make all things according to the pattern." (Exodus 25.40) Showing us that there is an original pre-creation these things were patterned after called "The Kingdom prepared from the foundations of the world". ( Matthew 25.38)
God told Moses see that you make all things according to the pattern I showed you on the mountain. God showed Moses His habitation. Moses was told to make mere carnal imitations of Gods invisible realities, being replicants of things eternal in the place God was before He ever said, "Let there be light." The place God rested from all His works.
That is why Christ came. To expire those copies that became idolatrous distractions so He removed them. Christ told the leaders of that era "you are not entering the Kingdom of God, nor are you allowing those who are trying to enter" showing that they became His enemies by promoting carnal relics of the originals as being holy.
The things on earth can never be holy or eternal. Hence the terms Heavenly and earthly. These are contrasts.
Gods things have their proper place eternal in the heavens as the Jerusalem come down from God of Heaven, and not a Jerusalem built by people on planet earth, then or now. Even as it says in Hebrews that "Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are[k]copies of the true but into heaven now" the place of the original." See, the things on earth were only copies, and Christ fulfilled and expired them.
Christ and His Kingdom are "the same yesterday, today and forever" but the earth and all its features are always passing away. Of Christ "in Him dwells the fullness of the God head body". We need not think of Gods things as having their fulfillment in this temporary world, which is constantly in decline. God's things are strictly other-worldly. This is what holy means.
Today some want to re-institute the copies for Christ to come back as a man to have a place to live. So we ask; was Christ without a home before creation? Is God hoping someone will build Him a home? No. God is complete and without need, in the place that is forever new, that never gets old called "The New Creation". The place that's always new, where Glory never fades. That forever radiates and is never in decline. This is the Glorious original all things were patterned after. It has no beginning or end. It is unchangeable. This is "The Kingdom prepared from the foundations of the world" scriptures refer to. It is Gods forever home where he rested on the seventh day from his creation, and resides there even today. The place to where the elect are called is "Jerusalem come down of God from Heaven.
If you could see what Moses saw on the mountain, and if you could pick up all the pieces and carry them up into the future, then pour them all into the man Jesus, you would see the difference between the old and new Covenants. The old Covenant begins with God telling Moses, take your sandals off for the place you stand is Holy Ground, the place of the originals. And the New Covenant begins with John the Baptist saying of the sandals on Christ, that he was unworthy to unlatch or loosen them. The demarcation line between covenants is Moses sandals and the sandals on Christs. The sandals were the insulator between Earth and Heavenly things. Now all the pictures and patterns seen on the mountain are seen in the person of Jesus Christ and defined in "The New Covenant". The transition Was completed. In this way "all things are made new (not on Mount Sinai but) in Christ". They have their fulfillment "in Christ". We are invited to participate "in Christ" through the gospel. In this way "The Kingdom of God is always at hand". The Bride and the Groom say come. They are the eternal originals patterned after with simultudes on earth given for instructive purposes only.
Christ explained a parable "Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." And Christ accomplished that. We call Him "The Word of God!" (1 John 1.1-4)
Gods Word is our food. We eat Word, we become Word, we put on Word, we become godly. Gods Word in us makes us His offspring born of the Word and Spirit. Through this process we are joint owners of Gods things now. By adopting Gods word we are the adopted into a new family "In Christ".
For this reason He is called the savior. He comes to us even now not as a man, but in His original form called "The Word of God" by way of consecutive revelations. This is the saving we need. The first man departed in the conscience of his mind, and it is in the mind our transformation takes place. (Romans 12.1). This is why He is the savior, this is how He saves.
It is Word that created all things. It is the same Word that saves. It is Word that transforms. There is no other saving or transition from your fallen nature to supercede this. It is from faith to faith unnoticeable to the human senses. Quicker than the twinkle of an eye. It is not humanly ascertainable. But we who have the spirit know the things that have been freely given to us. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. (1 Corinthians 2.12)
This is what the Word of God does. An exchange takes place in the spirit of your mind. The carnally understood copies of Gods things, being Old Covenant artifacts, were given to be "sown corruptible" on planet earth, fulfilled and expired then "raised incorruptible" in our hearts and the spirit of our minds. (2 Corinthians 4.6) . They are not to be unearthed or rebuilt. Those old copies remade today are the counterfeits for confusion and distractions. This is why Paul said "when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away with". Christ came with "a new and living way".
It is the elect's God given purpose to realize and actualize Gods unearthly Glory, our inheritance given to us by the death at the cross, us being joint heirs with Christ of the eternal things of God, now while we are in our human bodies. For "of His fullness we have received". (John 1.16) That is what this verse means. God has not withheld from the elect any good thing for some second coming. As Peter said "as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue." (2 Peter 1.3) Gods things for the elect are given without hesitation. "It is the Fathers good pleasure to give you the Kingdom". And so He has.
That is why scripture says "we are being transfigured into His same full image from the Glory to the Glory as by the Spirit". (2 Corinthians 3.18) For this reason God is "The Father of spirits" who re-births us.
God says, "The heavens of heaven cannot contain Me, where is the house that you will build Me?" The answer is? Men cannot. His home is inscribed in our hearts, souls and minds of things described by consecutive revelations from scripture, in our invisible, inward expanse that has greater capacity than all the heavens. Why? Because the our minds when expanded by the Holy Spirit, have a much greater capacity than all the heavens because one ounce of eternity far out weighs all the marble, granite, silver and gold of all time and matter compressed into a single moment. Earthly things were all made physical in the 6 days of creation, and they will all be removed for the eternal to shine without competition. (Hebrews 12.27 and 2 Peter 3.12)
Imposters and Counterfeits
If you can receive the real in the heavens, from the patterns on earth, you can more clearly see what the counterfeits and the impostors are. By correctly separating the truth from lies, the old covenant from the new covenant, the new wine from the old because the New is eternally better. (Mark 2.22)
God said that David did well that he wanted to build God a house, but it was good that it was in his heart. It is good for us to to build Gods house in our heart as well. That's what pleases God. We are instructed not to build physical things on earth for God. Even the Old covenant people were instructed this. (Exodus 20.4) God told them, "these things shall be in your heart that you may know them and do them. (Deuteronomy 30.14) This is how we know the counterfeits, impersonators and liers . The things man makes are not the fulfillment God is looking for. God wants the things fulfilled in Christ to be fulfilled in us. Till we all come to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; (Ephesians 4.13)
Warning!Anyone who takes on the endeavour of making things described in scripture, tangible on earth, is working for Satan. The god of this age presents constructs of this age to appease the carnal senses that only associate with this age. That is why the carnal mind is enmity with God in this way. It is not subject to the laws of God, nor indeed can be. Therefor those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Those who follow His spirit do. (Romans 8. 5-9)
Satan is the instigator of the grand dillusion, whose God given purpose is to give a counterfeit option to those who reject "The Kingdom of God at hand". Satan knows scripture and offers a promise of another physical Kingdom patterned like the Jews of old and offer another fulfilling of scripture and another saving to establish God a physical kingdom on earth thereby obscuring the inheritance we have in Christ right now. Satan gives the illusion that Gods Kingdom is coming. But we know "flesh and blood does not inherit the kingdom" ( 1 Corinthians 15.50) so we shouldn't expect His Kingdom to appear in a way to appease the carnal senses. (Luke 17.22)
In all the New Covenant there is no commissioning of any man made city or building projects to restore the old. The old Covenant scriptures are emphatically fulfilled in Christ, expired like a prescription or rotten food. But these persist in there fascination of another earthen Jerusalem, and erroneously run after that distraction from faith.
It is more likely for an ant to build a high rise skyscraper or a spacecraft than for men to build something to house God of whom "in Him we live and dwell and have our being". It is the fallen state of man that just cannot grasp the vastness of the Almighty God. To them a city of earth makes sense.
Faith is believing the invisible, but many persist in their fabricated illusions wanting to worship God in a temple, as though God is in need and without until we take care of Him. As if the world is out of control and God is wringing his hands waiting to come down to the house man built him. How silly is that? Maybe He could pull up a chair, eat popcorn and watch a movie with us. How cozy. No. How absurd to minimize, encapsulate and confine Him who is "eternal, immortal, invisible and omnipresent, the only wise God". It is in Him we live and dwell and have our being", where else does He need to go?
Stop.An up and coming kingdom patterned after the expired old Testament shows how blatant their rejection of the the blood of Christ and His "New Covenant kingdom at hand" is in the mind of these apostates. Those who are inspired to manufacture the old again in our day are the counterfeits and the impostors who seek to rebuild a city for God called modern day Jerusalem.
The impostors are the ones who stole the name of the Bride of Christ "that comes down of God from heaven" and say we are rebuilding Jerusalem for the Christ on earth . They stole the name of His people Israel, and gave it to a piece of dirt. They extol the name Jew, who were a people who refused to pass the scepter to the New King, Lawgiver and messiah. (Genesis 49). They said "He is not our king, His blood be upon us". These people love to take the expired old covenant and reinvigorate it. They are old wine in old skins full of denial. They reject the new Eternal in the heavens these things were patterned after.
The writer of the book of Hebrews, when talking about the temple, said that as long as the first one Remains the way into the holy of holies is not available. showing you cannot have a physical Temple at the same time. Christ said destroy this Temple and I will rebuild it in three days, showing for us the Fulfillment of the Temple. Any rebuilding of the old is not reminisce, but a counterfeit an imposter and an antichrist. And if the way into the holiest of all was not available back then while that Temple stood, how much more does the Holy Spirit keep out those who seek to rebuild the Counterfeit. Christ said to them in that generation, and it is true again and Ours, that they are like children playing in a public place saying "we sing and dance for you but you do not laugh or cry". For these the saying is also true that says you are not entering the kingdom nor are you allowing those who are trying to do so. Therefore the judgment is the same as that distraction and todays counterfeit in the making. God who formed the galaxies in a single moment by a word does not take pleasure in their ignorance.
Their intention is to re-enact the setting of the Jews of old. Christ came into that City to see if there was any redeeming value, and the answer was no. When the disciples were marveling over the buildings of that Jerusalem, Christ told them that "not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down". That is a how much of that city was redeemable. "None, no not one". (Romans 3.10) For even to this day they are looking for any artifacts to re-employ them. that is why Christ said, no stone shall be left upon another. He did not want them to find anything.
Today we have a re-visitation of the brood of vipers whitened sepulchres and Sons of Satan who want to rebuild the temple and re-start the sacrifices and feast days. If God condemned that city then, why would He want it rebuilt? This spits in the face of the perfect Sacrifice of the cross that grants us access to God. To start killing animals again is blasphemy.
To re-establish Old Covenant feasts and fixtures, while denying that these things are now retired in the Kingdom of Heaven, and only left a written history called "The Old Testament" they disregard the perfect sacrifice. This had to happen for the invitation of "The Kingdom of God at hand to be in effect. The sacrifice of sacrifices has happened. The old was replaced with "The New Covenant Kingdom" established on better promises, and instituted with the blood, not of bulls and goats, but with the precious Blood of the Lamb, who was fore-ordained, but manifest in these last days for us. The invitation into the Kingdom is preached and many are entering. This is the gospel of Christ, the new and living way.
There is however a competing kingdom presented today by Zionists — another name they stole — who seek to re-create and re-present another fulfilling of scripture, to occupy the souls of the simple minded. These unbelievers didn't like the first saving, so they look for another.
Revelation 2.9 – "We know those who say they are Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan." It is our purpose to expose them today as fakes forgeries and impersonators.
This is "the delusion with all lying signs and wonders if possible to deceive the elect" Paul cautioned us of. Just as Christ was rejected in that day, so these likewise do. To the Pharisees of that day who were looking for the Kingdom to appear, Christ said, "Do not go after them." Yet, many are going that way again in our day. Scripture says, "13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." We are seeing the full cropping in our day.
The expectations in today's Israel of setting up a Kingdom for the Messiah, is as blatant of a rejection of the Son of God and His eternal Kingdom as the Jews of old. They will receive the same demise. Which is, "Not one stone shall be left upon another." Why? Because they too have rejected the Chief Cornerstone to assemble another. They too reject that "we are the living stones assembled for God in the spirit." They too reject that " now we are fellow citizens, saints and members of the household of God having been built upon the foundations of the apostles and the prophets, with Christ our chief cornerstone." He needs no physical address and has no purpose for His home to be manufactured on earth for this to be true. He is the truth without mixture. The Creator of all things does not need anyone to create something for Him.
Once we use mans methods to build for God, it is defiled. Exodus 20 – "You shall not make for yourself a carved image of any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God."
Why then would these people today be doing this again? Because they, like their predecessors, "Seeing with their eyes they see not, and hearing with their ears they hear not." Because "it is with the heart you must see and hear to understand the things of God." Even as the Son of God, when He temporarily became a physical man "and dwelt among us" said to the Samaritan lady at the well, "The time that is coming already IS when you will not worship the Father In Jerusalem, but in Spirit, this is truth" showing them what they were looking for in the future was already functioning and operational then, as well as it is in our day being "The Kingdom of God at hand." We receive this through our God given tool of faith, which is our invisible umbilical cord to the Invisible Creator. It is "from faith to faith" in every generation. Now the Kingdom is preached and all are entering. (Luke 16.16) No visual involvement needed.
Today's Jerusalem and today's Israel are unauthorized, monstrous forgeries. They are not Spirit or Truth and is therefore "the Delusion" for those who reject the eternal gospel that "The Kingdom of God is at hand" in the same way Christ first said it. He wasn't talking about Jerusalem then or now or any silly city on planet earth but, "The holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband".
The message of another Christ is a counterfeit anti-Christ. A mimicker, a wannabe, a look alike, a deceiver and the impersonator. A counterfeit coming with another saving called "the 2nd coming." The 2nd coming is a phrase not found once in scripture, but just a fabrication of the unbelieving mind, for the Lords comings are many. To them He comes as a thief. They have nothing because they believe it's all in the future. They are poor, blind and naked and their lamp has been moved out of place. But for us the elect God says, "I will make them pillars in the temple of My God, and they shall go out no more. I will write on them the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God." You see, No physical involvement.
The 2nd coming pursuit rejects the saving of the cross for something more fanciful to satisfy their carnal appetite. They take all the law and the prophets that were fulfilled in Christ and say, "No they were not fulfilled! The next Jesus, savior, Messiah does this." Scripture says of these dreamers, "Professing to be wise they become fools and turn the Glory of the eternal, immortal, invisible God into the image and expectation of a man." (Romans 1) So they wait. It was the evil servant who said; my lord delays His coming. (Matthew 24.48)
Even as Paul had said of these deniers, "And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, (a second coming) that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness." It was their choice, just as it is our choice.
And how unrighteous is the forgery today called Jerusalem which is built upon lies, thefts and genocide? They have stolen the things of God and called them their own. Woe to them. Woe to those who reject the truth for the lie.
God purposely gave them a back door. By diverting the use of scripture meant to reconcile us to God, rejecting God in His element, they re-purpose scripture to deny the deity of God and make Him in man's image. They reconcile people to a carnal city, a construct of time and matter for human interaction. This is backwards. God doesn't turn into one of us. We are suppose to become like Him, to become godly, to transform. But "flesh and blood does not inherit the kingdom" let alone interact or gaze at it.
As if God could be subject to and limited by His creation because "even all the heavens cannot contain God". The concoction of this day will never do. He who said, "I will never leave you or forsake you," cannot be reduced to a locality in a city on planet earth with a zip code. Why? Because He is the "I am with you always, even through the ages." It is Him who fills everything, everywhere, all the time. It is "in Him we live and dwell and have our being." Why do we have to go anywhere? God does not make one place holier than another. He said, "Where two or more are gathered in My name, there I am." It is that simple. If we believe in our heart and confess with our mouth we shall be saved from this wicked generation. This is the saving of our Savior, and there is no future saving to supersede Him.
It is on this page and in every article on this website using scripture to present to you the message first from Christ, given to the disciples, read more clearly through the New Covenant writings (in contrast to the old Covenant and Kingdom) that all the law and the prophets were til Christ, the old being fulfilled and expired He provided "a new and living Way" to the Father. That message is? THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND.
This invitation is still valid today to those who can accept the truth. And this open public offering called "the age of salvation" has an expiration. It can only be entered by faith, which is our invisible response to the invisible God and His Ubiquitous Kingdom within our grasp.
You can see this age comes to a close when the same conditions exist on planet earth as the last age called "the Old Covenant" with the law and the prophet's and carnal Jerusalem. We see today something being raised up and built by mans' efforts and devising with the names and descriptions of God's things. If God authorized this, then He needs to apologize to the Jews of old who were condemned and judged for doing the same thing. For "the blood of all the prophet's and righteous, from Abel to that day, were required of that generation". Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" (Hebrews 10.29)


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I love taking pictures, especially since Jason gave me a fancy-schmancy camera for Christmas 2012. I'm still very much an amateur, but I enjoy it.
And yet, I am terrrrrrible about printing photos. I am only marginally better about backing photos up onto a CD or web site.
That said, one of my biggest fears is losing my photographs. We were incredibly lucky that our house fire didn't damage a single one, but the thought of losing images of deceased relatives or ever-changing children is just heart-stopping.
You want to know how many of our wedding photos we've had printed since 2009? Two. TWO.
Recently, I decided to take action. I saw several tutorials like this one, which create a customizable rotating display for photos. And I also learned that Snapfish now offers "Deco Prints." Like Printstagram, you get 4×4 photos printed on heavy cardstock. Unlike Printstagram, you don't have to order sets of 24, and can often get free shipping.
I have an Instagram feed, but I used Picasa to crop most of these photos, then sent 53 to be printed, all taken during 2013. They won't all fit in a frame at once, but I can rotate them throughout the year.
I printed lots of pictures of the kids, and several of the pets (both living and not-living). I also printed some of my attempts at nature photography.
I also needed a big frame. I scored this bad boy for $20 at Goodwill. Note: Frames without glass are much cheaper. (Jason asked, "Should we make sure this isn't secretly a masterwork before we take the picture out?")
I can't wait to see how the finished product looks. I plan to hang my collage over the sofa in the family room, where I can see it every day.

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Dallas, you should do these 5 things this weekend
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It's not every day that three of the best things on Earth gather in one place, but the stars align this weekend. And by stars, we mean the Beer, Bourbon, and Brisket Fest. The Panther Island Pavilion is bringing in BBQ, live music from several local acts, and plenty of brews & brown liquor. Occupy the rest of your time with drinking-friendly games like ladder golf and bean bag toss. Tickets for the beer/bourbon tasting portion are sold out, but there's a cash bar (and BBQ for sale), so get those general admission tickets.
Thursday, September 18th: Four different establishments around the Main Street area in Deep Ellum are opening their doors and their wine bottles for the Deep Ellum Wine Walk. You will walk (probably not in the straightest of lines) away from the event with a commemorative glass and plenty of tasty wine in your belly.
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Thursday, September 18th-Sunday, September 21st: The city of Addison does some things quite well, including putting on a damn fine Oktoberfest that's recognized as one of America's most authentic. Lederhosen! The Schuhplattler! Oompah bands! More beer and sausage than you can reasonably be expected to handle! Get there.
Friday, September 19th: Flora and Harwood streets will be completely shut down from 6pm-midnight for the Dallas Arts District Fall Block Party, so you can enjoy some of the city's best food trucks, live music, guided museum tours, and other activities hosted by the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, and Nasher Sculpture Center. Admission to all three museums is FREE!
Sunday, September 21st: Remember Conor Oberst? The guy from Bright Eyes who may or may not have helped you get through Cindy breaking your heart sophomore year? Well, he's going to be playing under the night sky at the Annette Strauss Square, so get ready to feel all the feelings.


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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Reverse Culture Shock
Sarah told me that she was nervous about coming back to the US due to her wardrobe possibly being out of style. Of course, we all know, at least I do, that fashion follows her. Sarah was clueless after her sister told her that she had bought a certain style of clothing for Evelyn. Anna replied that she would know soon enough cause "everyone had them."
I also found out that everything is not cool anymore. It is chill. And if you are really chill, you are mega chill. Well, I have had 4 weeks here so far and am trying to adjust. But the truth is that I probably won't fit in for a while. Basically that means that we will not fit in either place, which is kind of a weird feeling. I guess that is just part of life now. So for now I am just working on reaching the chill stage. I am not there yet, but maybe soon.
4 comments:
- Daniel said...
I was teaching a class among 18 to 24 year olds last week and I wanted to use something from video games as an example. I asked them how many have played video games (ever) and only 2 had.
- August 2, 2010 at 12:42 AM
- DPeach said...
I read a really good book a couple of years ago in preparation to returning to the US from 4 years in Mexico. It is called Re-Entry: Making the transition from missions to life at home.
The main thing about it that struck me was the concept that you will not be able to understand everything that went on back home while you were gone. Get over it! You also will not be able to adequately explain to people at home what you experienced on the field. Get over it!
Your friends won't be able to understand you, and you also have to realize that you don't completely understand them anymore. When we got home it was surprisingly hard for me to realize that my friends had lived 4 years without me. They had experiences that I was no longer a part of. Their life continued even though I was not there. It was hard to accept that they now have other friends that they have experienced 4 years with. I am not part of those experiences.
It was a good book to help me understand what was going on.
- August 4, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Dude, you're always mega chili in my book. It was megalochill here in the Amazon this morning--only 70F degrees!!! Brrr! I actually wore my American church costume (suit jacket) through lunch and until afternoon. Didn't get unchilled until working out in the sun at 85 degrees. Nice cool day. I mean cheel. OK, so I'll learn Ticuna, you teach leadership training stuff and I'll translate for you, OK?
- August 5, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- VIC said...
Isaiah and I will always be wierd enough to make you and Sarah feel "normal":)! I don't know when/if you will read this but could you message me your address? I wil be sending a package as soon as i get it!!
Praying for you!
- October 30, 2010 at 9:47 PM


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Friday the 4th of February marked the start of Datastorm 2011, so I joined the TRIAD wagon departing from Helsingborg and heading for the partyplace in Gothenburg. Bepp was behind the wheels and iopop, Itch and I (Taper) were riding along.
After a quick stop for burgers and coke on the way, we soon approached the partyplace, located in the same venue as the previous year. It's a perfect place for sceneparties, with a manned snackbar open around the clock, plenty of space, old computermags spread around and decently clean toilettes! What else could you ask for?
Upon entering, Sixx/G*P greeted us from behind the counter and swiftly freed our wallets of 200 Swedish crowns, a bargain considering two breakfasts and one dinner was included in the price. We arrived quite early, so the place wasn't exactly bustling with activity, but the guys from Scenesat who broadcasted live from the party was there, Spot/TRIAD, Magervalp/G*P and some other organizers ran around fixing last minute stuff and a small bunch of other early attendees were present.
One advantage of arriving early is that you can choose the best tables available, and so we occupied a table close to the bar and far from the door (wise from last years mistake of sitting too close to the backdoor when it's freezing cold outside). Soon, more and more people started to appear, including Ne7 and Cash from TRIAD. Within some hours, the place was filled with sceners. A lot of Norwegians showed up this year, it seems like the scene in Norway is going through one hell of a revival at the moment!
The dudes in Hack'n'Trade had managed to get a hold of the old Swedish TV-series "Bit for Bit", a show about computers which featured interviews with demosceners and let people call in and play computer games via their touchtone telephones. Many of us Swedes had faint memories of this show, but it was a blast to revive the memories and watch all the episodes again in all their cheesiness.
When darkness fell, it was time for Jucke to host the event of the evening, his experimental SID DJ-set. As music poured from the loudspeakers, the already good vibe at the venue increased tenfold! A few hours later I occupied a couch and got some well deserved sleep.
Waking up Saturday morning I ate an excellent Datastorm breakfast at the bar while discussing Super Nintendo backup units and flashcarts with Alfatech and some others. More and more people were slowly waking up, and soon the partyplace was filled with noise and life again. A lot of people were coding and composing on their C64's or Amigas. Many tried to finish their contributions for the compos (some succeeded better than others, hehe).
The compo actually started as scheduled, but then things didn't really go as planned. There were several delays in between the different compo categories which made people a bit restless. Also, there was a problem with the compo Amiga so the Spaceballs demo crashed a few times before the hardware was switched with another machine. However, as anyone who has been running demo compos at parties themselves know, problems in the middle of the show are really stressful, and the organizers did their very best to resolve the situation as swiftly as possible.
One thing that surprised me was the lack of contributions for the C64 graphics competition. Only two contributions, a bit discouraging really. Then again, Archmage and Hedning provided two fine pictures, so not everything was lost.
Ten tunes competed in the SID compo, and FairLight's newest recruit, a youngster called Wiklund really showed what he's made of by blowing the socks of the audience with his tune. Also RadiantX and Rambones had really memorable songs in the compo.
The highlight for most of us was of course the C64 demo compo. Ten demos competed, but not all were serious entries. Lash by FairLight was the worthy winner (including "Ika i rutan" was a genius move!), but the real surprise was Flexxible by Fatzone. Scoring second place, they took their work to a whole new level. Mahoney came in third with a technically very advanced and slow paced demo called "Princess in the Kingdom of Subpixels" that might not have been a crowd-pleasing bigscreen demo, but at least made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. As for TRIAD, we contributed with a short production, "Fly Bird Fly" that ended up on seventh place. I urge people to watch it at home with the extra goodies on the disk, as it's more suited for a home environment than on the bigscreen.
Also worth mentioning was the comeback demo from Spaceballs on the Amiga, which was really neat once they got it running.
Once the compos were over, it was time for the voting. Just as last year, the idea was to have people hook up their laptops and phones to the WLAN and cast their votes directly on a webpage. Besides disliking the idea of having to use a modern platform to vote on an oldschool party, once again the voting procedure didn't really work in practice either. People couldn't connect, and many didn't bother to vote because of the technical problems. Please bring back Magervalp's C64-based voting system, or even paper votes next time! Pretty please!
As expected, the party mellowed out after the compo with people falling asleep or leaving the place. I went to hypersleep myself and when I woke up Sunday morning about half of the visitors seemed gone, but I had breakfast with some of the remaining warriors before the TRIAD mobile departed and we headed back home again.
All in all, Datastorm 2011 was a fine event which I enjoyed greatly. If only the waiting time during the compo and the voting mess had been sorted out, I wouldn't have a single complaint!
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The tall claims of the municipal corporation have fallen flat on the very first rain of the monsoon season. The city witnessed only 10 mm of rain toady and there were a number of complaints from different parts of the city, bringing to fore the ill-preparedness of the civic body to tackle the rainy season.punjab Updated: Jul 08, 2012 00:08 IST
The tall claims of the municipal corporation have fallen flat on the very first rain of the monsoon season. On Saturday, the city witnessed only 10 mm of rain and there were a number of complaints from different parts of the city, bringing to fore the ill-preparedness of the civic body to tackle the rainy season.
The front wheels of a sedan got stuck in the slush in Atam Nagar locality of the city, where the road had been dug up to lay a sewerage line.
The incident took place early on Saturday when Rakesh Narula was on way to his house. "There was a jerk and the car came to a standstill. The front wheels of the car had sunk into the dug-up road," said Narula.
He said that the sewerage line was being laid by the MC contractor at an inappropriate time. "The work on the 100-foot sewerage line is going on for the past two months," he said.
However, contractor Pankaj Kumar said that he was not at fault and the road caved in due to heavy rain. "Such works take time to complete. Rain loosened the mud and the car got stuck," said Pankaj.
The rain that started at around 7am subsided at around 10.30. Although there was no large-scale damage to property, but the claims of the MC that the monsoon would be "disaster-free" were exposed.
Another incident took place at Dugri where a truck of a gas company got damaged after the main road caved-in where work was being undertaken by Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority. During the work some cables of BSNL got damaged last week. The telecom company filled the crater with mud after repairing the cables. The truck's rear tyres got stuck as the road caved-in.
According to the head of meteorology department of the Punjab Agriculture University, KK Gill, it rained 10 mm on Saturday.
It is pertinent to mention here that the MC commissioner in a meeting recently stated that the monsoon would be "disaster-free" this time.
Hindustan Times had earlier reported that the city residents were concerned about the coming monsoon due to the disasters that took a toll on life and property last year. There were road cave-ins at several places in the city last year that resulted in death of three people and damage to property worth lakhs of rupees.


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TV3 group won the Irish broadcasting rights to the Rugby World Cup 17 months ago & for some RTE loyalists this was a bit of a missed tackle. TV3's coverage is anchored by Today FM's Matt Cooper, with panellists including Keith Wood, Matt Williams, Peter Stringer and Hugo Mac Neill. Stuart Barnes, Conor McNamara and Liam Toland are among those doing the commentary.
This formula proved a huge success as Saturday's Ireland v Canada rugby world cup, which raked in more than one million (1,013,800) viewers for TV3. The match itself peaked at 706,000 viewers as the game came to a close & with Ireland's three subsequent pool games all taking place at a more TV-friendly time on Sundays evenings TV3 would hope that the viewers continue to drive to the line.
Although the tournament is a loss leader for TV3 they sold over €5 million worth of advertising time, charging €150,000 a throw for the top-tier packages that give advertisers 18 premium 30-second spots before the whistle and during half-time.
"It is much more about it being a brand-defining event for us," said Pat Kiely – TV3 Sales Director
AIB's GAA TV ad was a standout performer reaching the highest number of viewers 614,000 during TV3's Ireland v Canada coverage in its very own solus break just before coverage returned for the second half.
In terms of viewership figures, the first three days of Rugby World Cup 2015 were a big success as more than 2.2 million people tuned in to TV3's coverage. Other games responsible for bringing in high ratings for the station, include Japan's shock victory over South Africa, the opening ceremony and England's opening match against Fiji.
TV3's newly re-launched 3player also had a significant impact on viewing figures for the weekend's RWC coverage, with more than 110,000 streams over the course of the three days. Ireland v Canada had 38,000 streams alone.
So, will the tournament be a ratings winner for TV3 & will its coverage measure up? It really depends on how Ireland progress in the tournament. If the national team fails to reach the latter stages, it may turn out to be a bad bet for TV3, and the ratings would sharply decline.
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- SMS Relay – this means that on Macintosh computers running Yosemite and iOS devices running iOS 8.1, you can now send and receive SMS text messages via both the device and the Messages applicaion on Macintosh computers. The caveate here is that the computer must have upgraded to Yosemite and your device must be running iOS 8.1
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Luke 15:20 - "So he (the prodigal son) got up and went to his father." But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him..."
Isn't it amazing story? The prodigal son?! If they got the prodigal daughter, think I am definitely one too. It's a beautiful illustration of the love of Christ to all of us who knows Him and who receives His love.....He the prodigal son got back to his sense, thought of ways to excusing, explaining himself to the father just in case his father wouldn't accept him home. But the father with his unconditional love, not counting his son's sins, as long as he saw his precious son, he filled with compassion, he threw his arms around his son and kissed him! Isn't it like the way Jesus loves us, isn't it sometimes the way we feel as well, when we feel so sorry, we feel a bit scared to come to God, but God our Heavenly Father welcomes us no matter what, His arms is wide open for us as long as we walk toward Him. Oh, what a story?!
Let's meditate on:
-How Jesus threw his arms around me today with His love and compassion toward me.
-Feel His love touching me now, His love that covers all my sins and wrongs.
-Come close to Him by faith, not by works. Remember we can come to Him boldly and without fear.
-Remember the way He forgave our sins, let it be a reminder for us and let us to forgive those who sins against us too.
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Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for reminding us of your unconditional love, that we can now come boldly to pray for anything before you, and we must not have fear to come to you, Lord. Help me and strengthen me, help me come to you whatever happens, help me to pour out my hearts to you. Help me to believe that you will hear me from Heaven. Thank you for loving and accepting me, Jesus. Though I had sinned against you greatly in the past, let the past now past behind me by your love, Jesus. Help me to keep on moving forward, not looking back and feel ashamed, for I am yours now and I am your precious (son/daughter). Thank you Jesus! Amen.
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I grew up in post-communist Romania and moved to London when I was 18 – I feel like my practice is equally influenced by the cultural differences of the two societies. I want to create honest illustrated stories that build empathy and have an emotional impact, that make the audience feel understood.
I've been freelancing for the past 5 years in parallel with my studies, on all sorts of projects, which helped me gain some range and figure out the best applications for my work.
Most recently, I did a series of backgrounds to be projected as the scenography of a feminist theatre play, put together a picture book for a ballet studio in my hometown and have been delving into a lot more editorial work for various magazines.
I love editorial illustration because it keeps me on my toes, especially those articles you get given that first make you think, 'how the hell am I supposed to visualise this?'
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As an artist I'm self-taught, and as my background is quite multi-discliplinary I enjoy quite a range of freelance work. I studied Literature at Uni, and so currently juggle work as a copywriter, researcher and tutor amongst more artistic ventures.
I'm a massive book nerd and I think that my love of narrative informs a lot of my visual practice. Colour is also a really important way through which I express emotion and feeling.
I'm interested in the dialogue that arises from mixing traditional artforms with the digital, and how that can reflect identity, and it's exciting that people are on board with using my more traditional techniques in their branding.
I've been working on some digital campaigns at The Jago in Dalston, and I've also been making artwork to reflect the narratives of local musicians.
More than just drawings, this includes set design; I'm currently designing the set for an upcoming Shackle Free gig in Camden, which will involve some life-size sculpture installations to contribute to their pirate circus vibe.
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The Euro-Atlantic Center (EAC) constitutes important part of Slovak NGO sector in the field of foreign and security policies for over a decade of years.
The agenda of the organization has undergone a process of development after the accession of Slovakia into Euro-Atlantic structures. Today, the value added of the Euro-Atlantic Center is mainly its membership base, which brings together university students in Banská Bystrica and Bratislava. Members of the organization as well as its target group comprise a promising young generation of experts in the field of international relations for whom the EAC creates possibilities for further education (Model Conference, Visegrad Youth Forum 2011, academic lectures, informal discussion clubs and others).
The civic dimension of public diplomacy remains an important agenda of the organization`s activities for experts as well as the general public (these two target groups were brought together to discuss national security issues during the National Security Table series or the Turkish Day). Contribution to the Strategic Defence Review of the Slovak Republic is the evidence of organization`s stake within the professional discourse in Slovakia (Hodnotíme obranu Conference).


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The UK economy is at risk of contracting as Brexit uncertainty left output "flatlining" in November, according to a key activity report.
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK services purchasing managers' index (PMI) showed a reading of 50.4 last month, lower than the 52.2 recorded in October.
Any reading above 50 indicates growth but its authors said it meant output in the dominant service sector was at its weakest since July 2016 - the immediate aftermath of the shock Brexit result.
The measure was significantly worse than economists had expected though there was little reaction on financial markets.
The report said that, taken with its earlier findings on manufacturing and construction activity, the UK was on course to generate GDP growth of just 0.1% in the final quarter of the year.
That would represent a significant slowdown on the July-August period when output was initially measured at 0.6% - aided by good summer weather which helped consumer spending to pick up.
But the official ONS figures also pointed to weakness in September as the clock ticked down to March 2019 when the UK is due to leave the EU.
The latest PMI reading pointed to a collapse in confidence among both consumers and services businesses - building on other evidence of a slowdown from confidence and retail indicators.
They have showed deep reluctance to part with cash or invest while the Brexit outcome is unresolved.
A political crisis for the prime minister in the Commons over her Brexit deal with Brussels has raised uncertainty in the past 24 hours to the extent it may result in Brexit being shelved.
The PMI showed optimism among service sector firms at its worst since the referendum, adding that pressures in the world economy from the US trade war with China also weighed.
The Bank of England is watching confidence indicators closely - having said it could raise interest rates in the event of a hard Brexit to help cool price increases from any collapse in the value of the pound.
A separate study it completed for MPs warned such a scenario could lead to house prices falling by 30%, unemployment nearly doubling and inflation spiralling to 6.5%.
Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit, said: "A sharp deterioration in service sector growth leaves the economy flatlining in November as Brexit concerns intensified.
"Measured across services, manufacturing and construction, the survey results suggest that the pace of economic growth has stalled.
"With the exception of July 2016, when business slumped in the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum, November saw the worst performance since February 2013.
"A contraction of service sector business activity in November was only avoided by firms working through backorders to an extent not exceeded since 2009.
"As such, unless demand revives, a slide into economic decline at the turn of the year is a distinct possibility."
Ruth Gregory, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said the data was disappointing and warned: "Unless there is a particularly strong bounce back in December, GDP growth of 1.3% seems likely over 2018 as a whole, the weakest since the financial crisis."


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We were sad to hear that Alan died on Thursday 31st January from a long-standing chest infection..
Alan and his wife Daphne were for many years our group's Walks Coordinaters.
Jenni and I first met Alan on a walk from Beesands to Start Point in May 2005 and right from the start he made us feel most welcome.
Alan showed a keen interest in my taking photographs during the walk and encouraged me to start a website for the Group which as you know has existed ever since.
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Surprise! I bet you thought you'd seen the last of Paul Wesley on Tell Me a Story. But it turns out, you're dead wrong.
Despite killing himself after accidentally shooting his girlfriend Carla (Justine Cotsonas), Wesley's Eddie Longo returns to Kevin Williamson's fairy-tale drama Thursday to haunt Jordan (James Wolk) about the consequences of his actions. In this exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming episode, a bearded and bloodied Eddie appears in Jordan's apartment for a little taunting as Jordan descends further into madness.
He's right. The recently deceased drug addict isn't so much a ghost à la Patrick Swayze as he is a figment of Jordan's guilt-ridden imagination — Eddie killed Carla believing her to be Jordan breaking into his trailer, after all. But Jordan's on a mission to find the man who murdered his fiancée and doesn't have time to wallow in shame for the part he played in both of their deaths.
Turning to a feeling of self-righteousness instead of guilt, Jordan vows to find the third little pig and end him once and for fall — an eye for an eye, as they say. The question is, can Jordan go through with this dangerous plan or will his humanity return just in time to stop him from fully going off the deep end?
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For All Campaign launch day
--------------by Michelle Dixon, Oxfam International For All campaigner. Credit: Umang & Umed / Oxfam
The day of the For All Campaign launch finally arrived! I had scripts and schedules all planned out to the minute. At 8 am our car pulled in with 4 children who had traveled by overnight train from Lucknow to be here with us today. As we arrived, we saw a gigantic elephant at the venue – this was not in the plan! I suddenly got the feeling that things might not go exactly according to schedule… But then again, what better way to capture the spirit of the moment than bringing together hundreds of children, a Bollywood actor, a Doctor, a Teacher and one of the earth's largest species, truly illustrating the diversity of support for our message – that health and education should be a right reserved not only of the privileged few, but - For All.
After putting the final touches on the banners for the press conference, I walked outside of the press room to find 200 children, dressed in their doctors, nurses and teachers outfits singing "We Shall Overcome" in Hindi. Suddenly the stresses of the day melted away and I just stopped to soak it all in. Here I am, an American campaigner in Delhi, surrounded by Government School Children from some of the poorest parts of India who have been inspired as I have to act on the belief that equality of access to health and education For All, is our generations civil rights movement. It was a truly humbling moment that served as a reminder of how truly blessed I am to be a part of this important campaign.


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Yet another dmbaturin's blog iteration
Last update:
Looks like my blogging cycle is two years in and two years out. Not that I run out of things
to write about, it's just that good technical writing is a surprisingly time consuming endeavor.
You get to verify every example, check every proof, look up every detail in the standards and so on.
The world doesn't need more posts that create more troubles for the reader than they solve.
Still last time what drove me away from blogging was, surprisingly, the tools. So many blogging platforms are horrible, and finding a good one is a challenge.
So many blogging platforms seem to actively discourage any kind of geeky content. They tend to raise questions like:
- Why do I need to jump through the hoops to insert preformatted text?
- Why I can't insert raw HTML?
- If I can't insert raw HTML, why angle brackets inside the post are removed rather than escaped?
- Why HTML entities are removed? No, seriously, why?
- Why do you need to convert my lossless PNG images into JPEG?
I've been trying to only use dynamically generated web content when it's absolutely necessary last time, so I thought jumping on the static blog generator bandwagon is a natural thing to do. My main website is using a homegrown generator because sometimes it's easier to just write your own software than to configure existing one to do the right thing, but for a blog this approach seemed more trouble than it's worth, so I decided to go generator shopping first.
So far Pelican looks like the best tool for the job. We'll see how it goes. At least it's far easier to migrate to another generator than it is to migrate to another CMS.


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Advantages of Sous Vide Cooking
If you enjoy cooking and learning new techniques, you might be interested in the sous vide of cooking that has recently become a craze among home cooks. It is not really some secret way of cooking, but professional chefs have been into the practice for a while now and achieving great effects in cooking five-star restaurant quality food with it. Since catching the eye of many home cooks seeking better ways of preparing food, sous vide has caught food enthusiasts by a storm.
Many home cooks who are also farming their own vegetables and raising their own animals for meat are turning to this old method of cooking in order to preserve food as well as achieve a level of cooking and keeping the flavor of food, especially meat, which is just not achieved through the common means as frying.
The cooking method called sous vide, as the term implies, involves cooking food in a water bath after it has been vacuum-packed in plastic while the temperature is kept the same all throughout the cooking process, from an hour up to days. The difference that this type of cooking achieves is that food is cooked evenly throughout without drying out or burning the outer layers, and keeping the flavor and moisture intact at the same time.
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Some may wonder how come some bother when food can be as delicious when cooked in the traditional way.
5 Takeaways That I Learned About Dinners
But if you have tasted food cooked in this method, you will come to appreciate it and realize why many cooks are turning to it more and more. Food experts back the method, after they have tried it out for themselves in their very own kitchens. The truth is that cooking wrapped food has been long practiced by ancient people. Packing food and cooking it that way has been a practice with the earliest people of the world, with some using widely available leaves or salt, even bladders or fat rendered from animals they hunted.
Here is a list of the top reasons why sous vide is the top choice for cooking food.
1. When food is wrapped in a vacuum-sealed container, it no longer gets exposed to the decaying effects of air around. Once food is picked or butchered, the longer it is kept out in the open, the faster it rots. The vacuum seal helps to preserve the freshness of food. The method also packs in the natural moisture from the food itself.
2. Food tastes just as fresh as the day it was stored when sealed in this way.
3. The controlled temperature allows even cooking through all layers. Because the temperature always stays constant no matter how long it is being cooked, there is no need to worry about the time it should take to cook the food. Now cooks can spend time doing other things, getting more things done because there is no need to keep a constant watch. Time can be devoted to the artistic side of food preparation.
4. Cooking can achieved exactly as desired without a hitch.
Would you like to experience out sous vide too? Take a look at the equipment you can use for this method.


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The elderly gentleman stood next to a pickup truck as I pulled into my space in the courthouse parking lot. He and the truck looked like they belonged to each other. Faded paint and door dings, unpressed clothes and a slightly threadbare turban.
A younger man – not really young, but close to my own age – stood at the open driver's door. He shared the older man's skin color, but had no turban. As I walked up I saw he was tearing off the parking permit portion of the juror summons to lay it on the dashboard.
"Namaste," I bowed my head to the older man. "Sat sri akaal."
His eyes widened a bit as he turned to me and returned my bow. "Sat sri akaal."
The younger man said, "He has jury duty, but he doesn't speak much English."
"You can explain that to the Jury Commissioner when you go inside. Just take the main steps and the security people will direct you to the right office."
The older man stared at us as his friend said his thanks, and then he added his own. "Thank you, boss." Another bow.
I bowed in return and went inside to my desk.
How odd, I thought, to be summoned by your adopted government to do something unheard of in most of the world: a judge turns a legal case over to you for decision. No training or experience needed.
As the morning wore on I wondered how my friend had fared. Walking into the jury office, I asked them about the elderly man in the turban. They had not seen him. It turned out that the people summoned for jury duty had been sent home, as the lengthy case picking jurors that week had finished the process late the afternoon before.
I was a little disappointed. Seeing him again was tugging at my heart. But he was gone.
Summoned for a Purpose
Abraham received a summons as well. God said to go to a strange land and make it his home. "My father was a wandering Aramean," the Jews were taught to say about him. (Deuteronomy 26:5.) Jesus wandered too. "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." (Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58.)
Yet we are promised a home with our Father in heaven, one where we find our rest, where we cease our wandering forever:
My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:2-3.)
This too is unheard of: God prepares the place, God brings us into his rest, God does it all for us.
We receive the summons and we arrive. In fact, receiving the summons is arriving.
Enter your Father's courts. No training or experience needed.


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A number of severe problems are facing the world's oceans and the living things that dwell within them. There is the exchange of invasive species through shipping, worldwide overexploitation of fish stocks, the acidification of the ocean from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide, changes in salinity that threaten major ocean currents, and pollution (including eutrophication from chemical runoff). As such, calls for more extensive study seem quite justified. One group that has been making such demands is the Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO). They have called for an expanded global monitoring system involving research ships, buoys, satellites, and animal tagging. Such a system should both help scientists to understand the operation of existing systems better and predict the future consequences of ongoing human activities.
One of the more interesting satellites in the process of deployment is Jason-2. It will provide data on sea level changes with unprecedented accuracy and coverage. Using a RADAR altimeter, it will determine sea levels to centimetre precision, measuring the 95% of all ice-free ocean areas every ten days. This is helpful because sea level is not constant or globally consistent: observing how it changes can improve the quality of weather predictions and climate models. The level of radiation in the zone where Jason-2 will orbit is intense. As a consequence, the projected lifetime of the craft is only about five years. If all goes well, it should be launched in February 2008 to replace the Jason-1 system, already suffering from multiple failures.
Understanding climate absolutely requires understanding the nature of the oceans, as well as the interactions between the hydrosphere (liquid water), cryosphere (ice), and atmosphere. Hopefully, a few billion dollars spent on oceanic research will yield understanding that can help to guide more intelligent action. Of course, having that transpire requires more than scientific certainty – it requires the personal and political will that have really been the absent element in ocean management.


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Customer Experience Best Books of 2019 – 2020 Readings
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Creating a Simple and Simplified Customer Experience Culture
This article will help you as a leader to decide or help your teams to decide where to cut useless features and functionalities. There is no sustainable customer experience without its real pillars: quality, design, great products, services and a human-centric design.
In this article, we are going to give a few examples of enterprise technology companies simplifying their products, services, and experiences
What is simplicity exactly? To me, simplicity means a demonstration of features, functionalities, processes, governance and design which are really necessary.
In the technology industry, specifically within software and hardware usability, design and services, one of the biggest elements that hurts customer experience -- and by that I mean B2B and B2C customers -- is overly-complicated product design.


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Three men. Two challenges. One vacation. We're going to Orlando and we are going to tear the town up. Hear us as we plan. Stay strong.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Disney Announces Limited Time Only Promotion
Disney recently announced their 2013 annual "theme" with the 'Limited Time Only' campaign, complete with three story ice statue in Times Square (Russ' Note: ???)
You can read about it over at the Disney Park Blog. There are some ideas in the announcement that leave me wanting more, but it is creative if nothing else. However, I still feel that the campagin will fall short of one of my favorite campaigns in recent memory, the 'Year of a Million Dreams' back from 2007.
For those unfamiliar with the 'Year of a Million Dreams' campaign, Disney employed a 'Dream Squad' to go into different parks and give, at random, guests a gift/reward of varying value. You may even recall that this is when Cinderella Castle was fitted with a special and one-of-a-kind hotel room. One lucky family would be given a night in the castle each day for an entire year.
But the surprises weren't always big, they ranged from an entire group of guests receiving a free souvenir or 'Dream Fast Pass' to randomn free soft drinks, popcorn or Dole Whip. It was clear that all Disney employees were tasked with making each and every guest's trip to the World a memorable one. Overall, I believe this endeavor was very succesful.
Personally, I was surprised by the Dream Squad leaving Star Tours. Our entire ride vehicle was informed, right before the attractions seat belts were released, that a Dream Squad member would be awarding us a Dream Fastpass. The Dream Fastpass was a physical placard that could hang from your neck that had tear away tabs that could be used just like a regular Fastpasses without any restictions on time throughout the entire park. It was a really great experience and added immensley to the "Magic."
The 2013 promotion is more "niche" and loaded with character meet and greets. While the additions will certainly appeal to some, it really only looks like they will be enjoyed if you go during a certain time of year. The beauty of the 'Year of a Million Dreams Campaign' was that it was accessable and could apply to any guest.
In my next post, I'll try and go into a bit more detail why I like the 'Year of a Million Dreams' promotion, but let us know you thoughts on the newest campaign at email@example.com or in the comments below.
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They say revenge is a dish best served cold. In EVE Online player Darvo Thellere's case, it was cold as the uncaring vacuum of space.
This story originally appeared in March 2017.
Darvo's story began back in 2013. He was just taking his first steps in the game's massive galaxy — banding together with other overwhelmed newbies — when a player named Kackpappe decided to give him shit. And by "give him shit", I mean he declared war.
"His goal was — this is what he stated to us — to ruin our game experience and harass us until we stop playing," wrote Darvo on the EVE subreddit. "We fought back — in kestrels, as the noobs we were. In the end, after a few months of daily harassment, he dropped the war. And I made a promise to him: 'I don't know how or when, but the day will come that I will find you and I will take all your stuff.'"
Time passed. Darvo began to find his footing as a player, with PVP as his main jam. "I trained multiple PVP toons and started multiboxing in PVP, and even founded Ish-Stars together with three other friends, a merc alliance in [high security space] that operated with and against the large merc alliances in EVE," he said.
Flash forward to recent times. Out of the blue, Darvo saw that Kackpeppe was looking for a new corporation to join. In that moment, he hatched a plan.
"I explained the story to my [corporation] members and that I wanted to take all his stuff," said Darvo. "We had a long meeting about this because being that kind of asshats is usually not what we do. But in the end they backed me up. So I changed my name on teamspeak (just in case he remember[ed]) and had a day full of chattering with him. Finally he joined us."
Then came the devious part. Darvo and co faked a bunch of "political drama" to convince Kackpeppe that he should teleport to a specific location with all of his stuff. Upon arriving, Kackpeppe found himself surrounded by Darvo and a whole fleet of ships. I'm gonna let you guess who won that encounter. Hint: It wasn't Kackpeppe.
"He had no clue what was happening until I changed my name back," said Darvo. "'Argh fuck, Darvo Thellere,' [he said], and then he died in silence. We thanked him for the loot, podded him back and kicked him out of corp."
So there you go. Justice is served. All's well that ends well, right? Well, perhaps not entirely. After it all went down, Kackpeppe left some comments of his own on the record of the kill. He claimed that Darvo, too, was responsible for their war back in the day, and he called Darvo's revenge ruse cowardly.
Regardless of who's telling the truth about motivations here, it gets to the heart of an unavoidable truth about EVE (and I guess also life): If you stay down in the mud for too long, everyone gets dirty.


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In 2012 Ray and Dawn Goodwin had a vision for the children of Bequia. That vision was to give the children a place to come to where they can receive hands-on help with school work in an environment where they don't feel pressured but instead feel safe, loved, and cared for. I heard of this initiative and was intrigued with the approach and concept of The Learning Center. It was something uniquely beneficial to the children and Bequia needed it! In 2012 I joined the team at The Learning Center and instantly felt at home; never had anything felt so right. The atmosphere was amazing; the children were great to work with. For me it was not employment, it was my new found family, my home.
The children loved the environment created by the staff. It was fun and exciting, so exciting they forgot they were even learning in the process. On evenings the children would sprint down the street like people running towards a giveaway, big smiles and eager eyes awaiting their hour and a half of fun learning. The children would bring their books from school and their homework so they could get help on topics they weren't familiar with and get assistance with their homework.
The focus subjects at The Learning Center are reading and mathematics which branches off into creative writing, spelling and reading comprehension. In the local schools oftentimes children are cramped into large classes, forgotten and neglected, unable to get the one-on-one attention they so desperately need. This causes them to fall back in class and they are hindered in reaching their full educational potential. At The Learning Center, classes are purposely kept small and intimate to better facilitate real learning for each student. Consistently we see children come to The Learning Center and in a few months go up in their class standing; many of our students go on to gain the top five status in their classes and maintain it. The program has direct, positive results for the children and parents are pleased to see them excel.
There is no greater feeling than watching children come to you needing help and being able to give them the help they are seeking. Watching them grow before your eyes! Children that sat on your lap and told you all about their day now drop by wearing their high school uniform, older, wiser but never forgetting the help they received from The Learning Center, the place they grew up in, their safe haven.
Tylisha Miller is the director of academics at The Learning Center.


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As real estate professionals, it is easy to view homes as commodities that are bought and sold every day. But in light of recent natural disasters — the wildfires raging in Northern California, the hurricanes and flooding that devastated the Caribbean, Florida and Houston, the deadly earthquakes that ravaged Mexico — the idea of what makes a home weighs heavily on my mind.
My wife's aunt and uncle lost everything in the recent Northern California wildfires. Her childhood home burned to the ground as did her high school. On Saint Maarten, the home of a very good friend and colleague was literally blown away. Beyond the physical losses, they are also grappling with emotional loss. The places they raised families, celebrated milestones and built lifelong memories are gone.
The silver lining in all of this is that my loved ones are alive and healthy, and I recognize that many others are not able to claim the same. The tragedy of so many people losing lives, possessions and houses made me think: As a real estate professional, what is my responsibility in all of this? At the heart of the matter is the very definition of home. To me, home represents much more than four walls and a roof — it's your family, it's your safe space and it's security. When natural disasters strike, these fundamental pillars are threatened physically and emotionally.
The question becomes, what do we do? You can't stop a hurricane from coming, but here are some ways you can prepare in order to safeguard your house, your loved ones and your memories.
Stop Thinking If, Start Thinking When
The first thing you hear survivors of any harrowing situation say to the media is, "I never thought it would happen to me. I never thought it would happen here." It's better to address any potential situations head-on and take action. For starters, head to a website like ready.gov, which offers a wealth of useful information on how to prepare for dangerous situations and natural disasters.
Have An Escape Plan
No one likes to feel unsafe in their home, and the idea of having an escape plan can be daunting for many people. But not having one could end in tragedy. Take stock of your surroundings and talk with everyone who lives in your home about exit strategies. If you're on a high floor, is there a safe way down? Are there at least two ways to exit every room? Make sure every household member has a "to-go" bag at the ready — filled with extra clothes, water, flashlights, medications and non-perishable foods. You never know when you might need to get out quickly.
Make Arrangements For Pets
Some family members are four-legged, furry or feathered and you'll want to do everything to protect them, too. Hang a sign on your door letting emergency workers know that there is a pet inside, which can increase the odds of a safe rescue. Make a to-go bag for your pet filled with water, food and any medications and keep it in an easily accessible place.
Test Your Technology
Smart homes are often only as effective as the electricity that fuels them. If you lose power, you'll want to make sure you can open any electronically triggered doors manually, and with ease. The same goes for your garage and your car. We have become so reliant on technology that we've become complacent. You need to make sure your escape plan works with or without the use of any gadgets.
Digitize Important Documents
So many people keep important documents like birth certificates, marriage licenses and family photographs in boxes in the attic or basement. If disaster strikes, you won't have time to safely move everything out. Consider digitizing some of your more important documents and photographs so you can access them no matter where you are. It may not be the most important item on a safety to-do list, but it will give you peace of mind to know that your vital documents and precious memories are preserved.
Stay Up To Code And Insured
Depending on where you live, there are certain measures that are enforced — or highly recommended — to keep your house physically safe in the event of a disaster. If you live in a hurricane-prone area, do you have the right windows in place to help guard against strong winds? Are your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors working? Are your exits and entryways clear? Ask your insurance broker what kind of coverage you can get before a catastrophic event happens so you are able to recoup the maximum amount in the event of any losses.
Although homeownership rates across the country have declined among all age groups due to waning affordability, the desire to set down roots and build a life remains very much part of the great American Dream. Real estate professionals, myself included, deal with this complex emotional commodity every day, and it's natural to lose sight of what home means to people when houses are your business. However, homes are personal and making sure that you and your loved ones are safe when disaster strikes is about as personal as it gets. Some extra planning today may help prevent heartache down the line — that is probably the best investment anyone can make.


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Yasmani Grandal Says Dodgers 'Let Down' Clayton Kershaw vs. Brewers in Game 1October 13, 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal believes the team failed Clayton Kershaw in its 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.
Grandal told reporters the Dodgers "let down" their ace Friday night.
"He's out on the mound competing as much as he possibly can, and we pretty much just let him down," Grandal said. "I think that's the biggest thing."
Kershaw only made it through three innings against the Brewers. The three-time NL Cy Young winner allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks.
On a night where few things went right early for the Dodgers, Grandal was particularly bad behind the plate.
He allowed a passed ball that enabled Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich to advance in the third inning after surrendering a first-inning passed ball. He was also called for interference when his glove made contact with the bat of Jesus Aguilar, wiping out a terrific diving catch by first baseman David Freese that would have been the second out in the third.
After Hernan Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the third, Grandal was charged with an error after a missed catch on Cody Bellinger's throw from center field.
Kershaw's postseason struggles have been well-documented. The southpaw threw 74 pitches against the Brewers after needing just 85 to get through eight innings in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. His career playoff ERA sits at 4.26 over 26 appearances. He owns a 2.39 ERA in 318 regular-season games.