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Ample capacity, favourable pricing and terms & conditions (T&C) witnessed at Q1 2016 renewals are expected to continue at the important mid-year reinsurance renewal season, supporting a continuation of the buyers market seen in 2015, according to broker Aon Benfield's latest report.
Aon Benfield has noted that April renewals "continued the positive trend in the reinsurance value proposition for insurance companies," which were seen at the key January 2016 renewals, as cedents "found ample capacity to meet risk transfer needs as well as support geographic and product growth goals."
In line with reinsurance market commentary from other industry participants and analysts, brokers highlighted an uptick in demand for reinsurance at April renewals, in major markets that includes the U.S., Japan and the expanding Indian re/insurance sector.
Insurers and reinsurers continue to benefit from benign catastrophe losses that is helping firms report profits and combined ratios that perhaps mask true underwriting performance, aided in part by some aggressive reserve releasing from certain companies.
For reinsurers the wealth of capacity from both traditional and alternative sources continued to dampen rates at April renewals, as seen at January 1st 2016 and throughout last year, resulting in an intensely competitive marketplace that remains favourable to cedents.
"Reinsurers continue to invest in capabilities to support ceding company growth from diversifying exposures including US mortgage credit risk, life and annuity risk and other emerging risks such as cyber liability and corporate giga-liability risks," said Aon.
The previous trend of insurers reportedly retaining more risk and therefore needing less reinsurance appeared to have shifted somewhat at January 1st renewals, and it looks as though some cedents continued the trend at April renewals.
Aon notes increased demand for tactical reinsurance transactions also emerged during the April renewals, something that was highlighted by Moody's Investors Service recently, which highlighted a rise in insurers utilising reinsurance for strategic purposes.
As noted by Aon the longevity risk transfer market continues to grow and currently reinsurers appear more than capable of assuming as much longevity risk that comes their way, supporting the recent rise in demand for reinsurance protection.
Also, as the market heads towards the June/July renewal period Aon predicts further demand for Florida risks that will likely result in a net increase, with the depopulation from Florida Citizens expected to continue.
"Continued depopulation and potential opportunistic purchases will drive additional private market demand, though demand changes from government entities remain less clear," said Aon.
So long as the global reinsurance marketplace remains overcapitalised insurers will likely continue to take advantage of favourable pricing, T&Cs and the flood of efficient, diversifying capacity from both the traditional and increasingly alternative markets to satisfy their risk transfer needs.
Reinsurers are increasingly fighting for a seemingly shrinking share of the market, and absent consolidation or a significant loss event, it's possible T&Cs will loosen further and additional coverages that perhaps aren't properly understood, such as cyber and terror, will be assumed more and more as reinsurers look to secure business and see off competition.
Clearly, this can be a dangerous game to play for reinsurers and brings discipline and efficiency to the forefront of industry discussions once again, a common theme throughout the current softening landscape.
Another avenue for increased reinsurance demand could come from regulatory changes including Solvency II and relaxed guidelines for foreign companies in places like India, says Aon.
"Our outlook for the June and July renewals period remains positive, with insurers likely to achieve improvements in pricing, terms and conditions similar to those achieved for Q1 2016 renewals," said Aon.
While any rise in demand is positive for reinsurers and also insurance-linked securities (ILS) players that might find more opportunities to deploy capacity as demand spikes, it's vital players remain disciplined and know when to walk from underpriced, or poorly understood business.
Conditions in the marketplace are challenging enough for the majority of firms, so it's wise to remain sensible and maintain underwriting discipline now more than ever, to avoid being in an even more difficult position when losses start to normalise and the market begins to turn.
Also read:
– Broad range of structures helped ILS market grow in 2015: Aon Benfield.
– Reinsurance expenses up, returns down, but profits continue: Aon.
– Alternative reinsurance capital grew 12% to $72bn in 2015: Aon.
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It was the first time I was leaving the country on my own, I was going to live away from my parents and from home for what seemed at the moment such a long time (6 months) and the first time I was getting in a plane on a one-way trip by myself with only one (terribly) heavy luggage I couldn't carry. I didn't speak the language that well (or at least I lacked the confidence to try it), I didn't know my flatmate whom I was going to meet at the train station upon my arrival, but I was not scared at all, to the contrary, my heart was bursting with excitement.
The country was Italy, the place Trieste. And after a few months there, I knew my heart will join James Joyce's and will live forever in this magical gem city: "…la mia anima è a Trieste!" (my soul is in Trieste). I fell in love hopelessly, right from the moment I dragged my heavy luggage up the hill on a rainy cold January evening, carefully observing the narrow street and counting the stairs I would have to take everyday, just to realize the apartment I was going to live in was romantically set next to a castle, overseeing the sea, almost torn from a story.
The city has an all Italian flavor to it, from the big central square where people meet up before aperitivo, to the Illy coffee shop and the oh so crowded gelaterias, straight to the narrow colorful streets going up to San Giusto Castle. Even so, Trieste is at a crossroad of cultures, having a lot of influences besides the obvious Italian ones: Germanic (having been the fourth largest city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire) and Slavic (being a stone's throw away from the Slovenian border).
That summer was carefree, it is only a pity one realizes it once the moment is gone. Long lazy days passed by and I've spent them fighting for my life during the Bora winds, enjoying traditional wine and dine at the osmizas during spring, getting wonderfully tanned during the summer days and getting hopelessly lost in the book antique stores whenever hunger for books struck. I've learned that food is love, best shared with friends; that one does not have to spend a lot of money to gain the greatest memories in life; I've learned that the small things make us the happiest.
People tell you all the time stories about life-changing experiences, but you refuse to believe something similar will happen to you, even if deep down inside your heart you cling on to hope. It might not have been Thailand or the Philippines, but this was my half of year spent in a Paradise filled with old buildings and intensely flavored coffee.

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As Education Secretary Arne Duncan goes around the country touting Chicago's turnarounds as a model for improving the nation's worst performing schools, he may want to warn districts that it is no quick fix.
And that there is yet no evidence that they can fix high schools at all.
As Education Secretary Arne Duncan goes around the country touting Chicago's turnarounds as a model for improving the nation's worst performing schools, he may want to warn districts that it is no quick fix.
And that there is yet no evidence that they can fix high schools at all.
For those who don't know, the turnaround approach involves the wholesale replacement of teachers and usually the principals in schools. CPS has done this with seven elementary and two high schools since 2006. Next year, it will take on an additional six schools.
The elementary school test scores released last week show that four of the seven elementary school turnarounds—Howe, Dodge, Sherman and Harvard — saw noteworthy increases in the percent of students meeting and exceeding standards All of the four are managed by the not-for-profit Academy of Urban School Leadership. One school managed by AUSL and two first-year turnarounds managed by CPS administration saw a drop in test scores.
There is one big difference between the AUSL and CPS turnarounds, and AUSL Executive Director Don Feinstein credits it for the turnaround successes. Half to 75 percent of the teachers in the AUSL turnarounds come from AUSL's yearlong training academy and are used to working collaboratively with a common purpose.
But the fact that AUSL-managed Morton Elementary School on the West Side saw a drop in scores, while some nearby schools, including Ryerson, saw increases, shows how tenuous the process is. Feinstein blames the Morton performance on the school's leadership and what he sees as a not the right talent among staff. Come next school year, Morton will have a new principal.
The same is true at one of the turnarounds being run by CPS, says Don Fraynd, the new head of the Office of Turnarounds. Fulton Elementary in New City will get a new principal, too. The overhaul last summer at Fulton and Copernicus, which is close to Fulton in West Englewood, resulted in pretty significant drops in test scores. Both now have only 38 percent of their students meeting and exceeding standards—dismal results in a school district where 69 percent meet the threshold.
Fraynd doesn't have particularly high expectations for test scores in the first year of a turnaround. In the early stages, turnarounds are focusing on decreasing serious misconduct, increasing the attendance rate, getting more parents involved and changing the culture and climate of a school. Fraynd hopes that by year two or three, these changes will result in improved test scores.
The turnaround strategy made its debut in high schools this past year. Both Fraynd and Feinstein say they are nervously awaiting the results of the PSAE, the state high school exam, for Harper High School on the South Side and Orr on the West Side. Fraynd says that new CPS CEO Ron Huberman has told him that in the future the CPS turnaround office will focus on high schools.
Whether it works in high schools is anyone's guess. "Doing this in high schools is much more complicated," Fraynd says. "There is not a lot of research. We are pioneers."


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Oh, dear child of Mine, you are feeling lost today. Not from me, but from the situations in this world. Do not let them overwhelm you. One day you will understand why everything happened. Some people make choices apart from Me with disastrous consequences. Others have given their life to Me and you don't understand why I don't make their life easy.
Please trust Me, dear one. I know the best. When you come to understand, you will concur that all My decisions brought good.
Through pain, through loss, through hardship, I WAS ALWAYS THERE.
I will never leave your side, for you are the love of My life, for whom My heart sings.
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Tiburon cleanup is April 23
Residents of Fountain Valley's Tiburon South community are invited to clean up their garages and declutter their houses in honor of Earth Day on Saturday, April 23.
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All items must be placed outside residents' garages where their trash is normally picked up no later than 10 a.m. that day. They can also be left out the night before.
The event is a collaborative effort by Rainbow Environmental Services and Tiburon South residents. Spring Real Estate broker Franck Bideau – who incidentally was crowned Mr. Fountain Valley in 2013 – is sponsoring the community event.
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"If you're going to make a mailing list, at least make it a self-aware one."
— Me, like a month ago, when I first set this mailing list up.
The purpose of this list is: To be useful. To tell you about things that matter.
- Wikipedia: "Hedonic Treadmill." Basically, humans aren't very good at getting happier.
- Wikipedia: "The Planning Fallacy." People are also terrible at planning, even when they're primed to be aware of that fact.
- Seth Brown/Dr. Bunsen: "Building a Weather Station." A great rundown of a smart guy's process in building a remotely accessible weather station at his home.
- Bloomberg News: "UPS Crunches Data to Make Routes More Efficient, Save Gas." UPS's navigation systems are fascinating.
- Adrien Lucas Ecoffet/Quora: "Answer to Is it true that when translating from/to any language other than English, Google Translate translates to English (in the backend software) before translating to the language I've chosen?" Interesting both for linguistics and also for the method he uses to solve the problem.
- Horace Dediu/Asymco: "Bundling and Pricing Innovation." Dediu argues that cell carriers will never unbundle their services, which makes me a bit sad.
- Seth Brown/Dr. Bunsen: "On the Future of Statistical Languages." I know next to nothing on the topic, but Brown's argument is interesting and accessible.
- Kyle Vanhemert/Wired: "How Apple's Lightning-Plug Guru Reinvented Square's Card Reader." A great piece on embedded systems design & physical product development.
- Terry Wohlers/Wohlers Associates: "3D Printing Metal Parts in Space." This kind of thing could be really cool.
- Elon Musk/Tesla: "The Mission of Tesla." Musk is a pretty crazy dude. This mission statement is a strong defense against the seemingly crazy claims that Teslas are particularly susceptible to fire.
- Michael Hochster/Quora: "Answer to What is an intuitive explanation of Bayes' Rule?" Bayesian probability is *everywhere* these days, and really interesting.
- Benjamin Morris/Skeptical Sports: "The Case for Dennis Rodman." I'm not done with this whole series, but I like it.
- Khoi Vinh/Medium: "What Streaming Music Can Be." I'm old fashioned - I own my own music files. But I like this take on streaming, which is obviously the future.
- Juliet Waters/NYTimes: "The Code of Life." A journalist learns a little programming, and discovers that it's not all bad.
- FastCo: "Digital Cameras are Messing With Your Memory." This is great, but you really need to read to the end - I suspect that the way that many of us deal with digital photography avoids some of the pitfalls.
- John Dickerson/Slate: "Note to Selfie." Dickerson gives an excellent, and heartfealt, defense of mobile technology and its place in our everyday lives.


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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Andrew, 26 September 2019.
Read more: Development Update Sept 26th, 2019
This is the way PVP looting and alignment should have worked all along imo. Now, just get the patch(s) out so we can bring in more people.
great work
Dyes are looking way better. I like the changes with the NPE, something that has desperately been needed. As a crafter and pver, I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more about the research system
Definitely appreciate the updates and communication; it's nice to know what's going on behind the scenes.
Yes this would have been much better early on we fully agree. Early on we were able to make a lot of smaller changes in existing systems but new systems required much more effort and experience in the code. We were hamstrung for a long time early on as there was a severe lack of documentation, development tools and the original package we received was missing several key components requiring some reverse engineering and/or creative solutions.
We're in a much more more mature position now which is why we're focusing on larger systems we've wanted to get in for a while now and are finally able to. The next few patches will be focused mostly on PvE systems and content which is going to increase PvP encounters too directly and indirectly.
We wanted to focus a lot on NPE in this patch as we expect to see both new players and fence sitters without established accounts over the next few months. Free to play fully launched, breathing room to get a start and new content to sink into we think is going to be a winning combination. There's a lot of systems going in over the next few months that are going to give lots to do, we're very excited .
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One of the biggest points of why we think research is going to be a game changer is it will be a fundamental shift in the crafting system. No longer will the economy be flooded by crafters crafting at a loss for experience. This should improve the availability of viable buyers for crafters allowing them to craft for a profit. In addition you won't need to park at a bench or remote location for hours making thousands of pants!
The other benefit to this system is that all crafted items will retain value even with "pvp" durability as they can be used for research.
As far as you guys following the "MMORPG" route with your development, this was an excellent, long, long overdue addition to the game (referring to the flagging and zones). Well done.
That infernal set looks much better. Water looks nice, and the reagent tab is a much needed feature.
Hopefully these changes let new players come and stay longer. Unfortunately as a vet, this update doesn't interest me much.
What exactly is the purpose of research though? Is it going to replace all current crafting recipes?
I believe it is meant to be a filler and an alternate means to increasing your crafting skill without creating an enormous amount of unused lower level items as a means of reaching the higher tiers. If I understand it correctly, no more crafting r0-40 weapons, for example, if you can just research up to r50s.
Ahhhhh. Cool. Good gear sink!
For me its a very good patch !!!thx
Is this patch in game right now?
A fine patch, let me know what the next plans for next patch is! will be keeping an eye out
Dyes look a million times better in these screenshots.
Research sounds ok except for most people have max crafting if they care, or have people in their guild already who have max crafting? Great feature for a FreshStart or Seasonal server though.
Safe Zones look alright. If you guys actually have the 'mugging' thing working where people drop loot without being ganked that would be a nice quality of life feature.
Overall looks like a decent patch, but I really hope you have more stuff up your sleeves content wise. (I want to clarify this also, when I say content I mean a reason to log in/stay logged in/actively play the game, something to fight over, an activity of some sort. When we ask for content, we don't want more tasks that say kill 10000 of this mob for a title and some items.) The reason no one is playing right now isn't because of a lack of dyes/safer areas or because of a 'summer/autumn slump' as you guys called it... its because there is a lack of things to do.
I am extremely skeptical of the changes to zones, I think that is going to be abused. What is stopping someone like me who is good at bunny hopping running from mid map to humanlands, toggling my pvp flagging making me lose nothing when I die and then being able to constantly run around in full dragon r80s with almost no risk of losing it?
Also... Crafting/Loot changes of any kind don't matter if you plan on keeping this server persistent as you made stuff too easy to get and too easy to level so everyone is stacked and has maxed crafting, and if they still don't you can get it within a few weeks of casually playing the game.
I can't wait to run around in full dragon killing anyone foolish enough to consent to PVP. Especially people farming in yellow zone.
restockage of ammo is nice
we need stackable items to auto stack when you drop then in your bank like vcp rewards.
balance combat or revert and i will relogin.
I haven't played in a while, but I can see people doing this....
My issue with crafting has been that everyone can max all crafts with no specializations. So either way, anyone and everyone can make those pieces. I know im a minority on that, but it's always been a thing.
Naw you're not. Just a pretty even split within the community on this. From a crafter persepective especially, it gives some serious incentive to be a crafter if people are required to go to you to purchase things. Also increases market value on items, and market use.
I'm not sure exactly how de-flagging will work but you won't be able to quickly and easily do it during combat, it won't be a reliable escape mechanism.


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In February, those tuning in WHTV's community channel to take a peek at Main Street are going to be in for a surprise.
The community broadcaster is wading into the media fray at the Canada Winter Games.
And WHTV has an edge on its national competitors, which include CBC, TSN and APTN.
They all have to fit the Games coverage into their regular programming.
But WHTV can run Games footage 24 hours a day — assuming city council doesn't sit, said WHTV's Wendy Tayler with a laugh.
"We are going to make every effort to have something on Channel 9 that relates to the Games excitement continuously," she said.
The broadcaster donated $40,000 in advertising to the Games and will be providing free cable to various Games venues.
But WHTV's main focus is Games coverage.
"That's what we're excited about," said Tayler.
The local broadcaster doesn't have the extensive infrastructure of its larger counterparts, but it plans to get static cameras in as many Games locations as possible.
"As a small community channel we don't have a lot we can offer in the way of multi-feeds and playback apparatus," said Tayler.
"But we can supply static feed and just try and give a taste of the Games to those people that wouldn't get them any other way."
Most Yukoners are going to be taking tickets, driving a vehicle, or be running around doing security, she said.
"And they're going to have breaks where they're going to turn on Channel 9 and watch 10 minutes of an event, and then off they go, back to work.
"So we want to make sure that every Yukoner gets the opportunity to see some of the opening and closing and some events, like boxing.
"And, hopefully, through a national broadcaster, some of the hockey games as well."
WHTV is counting on national broadcasters to share some of their footage, although it hasn't had time yet to discuss this possibility with them.
"We really need to work with the national broadcasters, because we'd like to be able to play back men's gold, for example, which is already sold out," said Tayler.
"So, we want to try to talk to them about developing that relationship.
"I certainly hope that because we're the local community channel they'll be gracious and give us that opportunity."
WHTV's static cameras won't be able to cover events like women's hockey. And figure skating will also be tough.
"If we can get figure skating through a national broadcaster, then we'll do that," said Tayler.
"But if we can't get it any other way, then we'll look at it with static camera, because it's so important."
There are also a number of venues where a camera set up in one spot will do the trick, added Tayler.
"We just need to define the venues where we can adequately get a good quality picture with a static camera," she said.
"And get a feed that's entertaining for the community."
Boxing, squash and short-track speed skating are just some of the possibilities, she said.
And WHTV should be able to pick up sound in some venues as well, although events, like speed skating will probably have music playing over the picture.
Once the cameras are set up in the various venues, WHTV can turn them on and off from its downtown headquarters.
The local station plans to have at least four hours of live Games feed a day, including live footage of activity in the Canada Games Centre foyer, said Tayler.
"Even if we have a static camera in the Games centre, just showing the people leaving, again, let's just use that channel so people can tune in," she said.
"You've got people in seniors' facilities, or possibly in the hospital that don't have access to the Games, so even if we can just give them a flavour, I think we've accomplished something."
WHTV is also hoping to see the Whitehorse community become involved in its broadcasting.
Tayler has been looking for volunteers interested in learning how to use a camera, to do some local interviewing for the station.
"I've tried really hard to find a group of people to interview local athletes," she said.
"We can train people how to use a camera and how to edit, and I think it'd be fantastic if we could get some community channel footage of local athletes prior, during and after their events — so if those people are out there, give me a call."
WHTV is also planning to put together a Canada Games compilation, after the fact, using its footage.
To learn more about using a camera and volunteering for WHTV during the Games, call 393-2225.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans have done another quarterback shuffle, not that the moves impact Jake Locker.
He is the Titans' starter and while Tennessee signed Ryan Fitzpatrick, coach Mike Munchak said there is no quarterback competition. It's Locker's job and it's time for him to take charge and show what he can do.
"He knows the challenge," Munchak said while attending the NFL owners' meetings in Phoenix.
"It's just him working hard now. I think we have the pieces around him that will help him be successful," the coach said. "That's all we can do. Now it's a matter of letting it unfold with him coming into camp being the guy. Let him feel what it's like. There's no competition. It's his ball, let him run with it and see what he can do."
Locker played five games as a rookie and was named the starter for 2012. But he hurt his left, non-throwing shoulder in the opener, an injury that kept him out five straight games and limited him all season. He is 211 of 380 for 2,718 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 TDs in his career, including a 55.5 percent completion percentage.
Now Locker is going into his third season having had surgery in January to fix his shoulder, and the Titans have added a handful of free agents to improve the offense. After a disappointing 6-10 record last year, Munchak likely has to win to keep his job.
"For us, for me, it's just stay healthy so we can see where he's at," Munchak said. "We feel really good about him. Obviously, we wouldn't have drafted him if we didn't feel he had all these traits to be a special quarterback that, in my opinion, he hasn't had a chance to show yet."
The Titans have been very busy in free agency trying to improve the offense around Locker.
They made a splash the day the market opened last week landing Buffalo guard Andy Levitre, plugging in a veteran at left guard hours after veteran Steve Hutchinson retired. They also signed tight end Delanie Walker, replacing Jared Cook who left as a free agent for St. Louis. Shonn Greene also was signed to pair a physical running back with the speedy Chris Johnson.
On Tuesday, the Titans agreed to terms with guard-center Rob Turner as they continued revamping the interior of their line.
Munchak said they want to be a physical football team again. Johnson ran for 1,243 yards, helping them rank 10th with an average of 4.5 yards per rush. But they ranked 26th in total yards on offense last season and last in time of possession with 27 minutes, 18 seconds per game.
The Titans believe Greene can play all three downs and may get a full series to himself at times to give them options.
"With a young quarterback, we have to start moving the chains better and making that time of possession better," Munchak said.
Then the Titans cleared some more salary cap space after all that spending by cutting veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on Monday. Hasselbeck, 37, had been due to count $7.5 million against the cap in his third season, and the Titans agreed to terms with Fitzpatrick by that night. Hasselbeck is staying in the AFC South where he'll be backing up Andrew Luck in Indianapolis.
Munchak called Hasselbeck a great fit for him as a new head coach in 2011 coming off the NFL lockout. He said Hasselbeck also was a great mentor for Locker, and the Titans were trying to redo the veteran's contract to reduce his $5.5 million salary for 2013.
"Then all of a sudden some different opportunities opened up for him and for us," Munchak said. "It just seemed like it was going to end up being best for both of us. I'm happy for him. And we were very lucky, we feel, to bring in a quarterback that's really going to be a great complement to Jake Locker."
Fitzpatrick will be competing, helping to push Locker to improve. But Munchak said Fitzpatrick knows his role.
"Ryan's been in this situation before," Munchak said. "He knows that Jake is going to be the guy; he is going to be the No. 2. He's going to compete with him and help him a lot throughout the week. He's been in the league. He's been through the ups and downs of the NFL. He can win if he has to play. That's how we felt with Matt Hasselbeck also."
The way Locker scrambles, the Titans wanted a quality backup like Fitzpatrick.
"Unfortunately we have a quarterback who runs around a little bit, so there's a chance that that second quarterback is going to play a lot," Munchak said.


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Date: 27th March 2019, Posted by mollie
In my new book Claimed by the Sheikh, I am integrating new material advocating ONE LOVE re people of different faiths following the brutal slaying of Moslem men, women, and children in the Christchurch Mosque attack.
Interestingly, before I shared this my readers one of my BETA readers urged me to take care with Islamic-centered themes.
"I think women love to read about Sheikhs. They are strong, sexy, exotic, spicy and unpredictable to us. Rudolph Valentino was huge. But right now, there is a lot of anti-Islamic sentiment in the world so tread lightly there."
And she is so right. There is a lot of anti-Islamic sentiment—or rather there was a lot of malevolent feelings toward Muslim people. Especially prior to the Mosque slayings in Christchurch, New Zealand. I'm a New Zealander, and like many people globally I have witnessed the huge outpouring of love following this murderous act.
Since then sentiments have changed considerably. I'm proud to say that unlike other countries, rather than place the media spotlight of the villain, we are placing our attention of the people and their families he victimized. We are placing our focus on the innocents – of which there are many. Including some as young as two and three-years-old.
The youngest victim of the Christchurch terror attack was recently released from the hospital.
Two-year-old Averroes was saved from serious injury in the Linwood mosque attack because his father, Zulfirman Syah, shielded him from the bullets with his own body.
Syah is still in the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Interestingly All-Black legend, Jerry Collins also shielded his 3-year-old daughter during the fatal car crash that claimed his own life and his Canadian wife Alana Madill.
Again, because of his heroic actions, he saved his young daughter's life. It was this scene that inspired my current WIP Claimed by The Sheikh.
And it is these recent hate-crimes in New Zealand that have inspired me to integrate more about the beauty of Muslim into my story and the values that unite us all.
Many of the Muslim killed in Christchurch people are new immigrants to our country. They have been fleeing the tyranny of distorted truths and power-hungry men of darkness. And no, it hasn't escaped me that this hateful crime took place in "Christ …Church."
Some men who claim to be Muslim's have distorted the teachings of Islam—as tyrants have always done across many other faith-based teachings. Take Catholicism for example—one moment the Roman Emperor Constantine was murdering those who believed in Christ's teachings—the next he was converting and turning his murderous degrees on those he once led and now branded as pagans.
Constantine established himself as the head of the church around 313 A.D., which made this new "Christianity" the official religion of the Roman Empire—look out if you didn't willingly convert!
Instead of preaching and supporting universal God principals of love, compassion, unity, men of darkness only speak the language of feed fear, torture, oppression, and murder. They insist their way is the only way. Throughout history, this intolerance of others rights to believe what they like and to live in peace has fueled war after war after war.
There is no place in religion or spiritual beliefs for war. This is against all teachings. Those who encourage wars are flawed, wounded humans, not divinely inspired beings. Remember that.
Rid yourself of ignorance. Seek first to understand the unity that binds Buddhism, Islam, Catholicism, and other man-created segregation. Love. Love is the cure. Love is the road to redemption,
Give peace a chance. Do not fight back against acts of aggression with more aggression.
The ideal society according to the Qur'an is Dar as-Salam, literally, "the house of peace" of which it intones: And Allah invites to the 'abode of peace' and guides whom He pleases into the right path.
According to Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, there will be an era in which justice, plenty, abundance, well-being, security, peace, and brotherhood will prevail among humanity and one in which people will experience love, self-sacrifice, tolerance, compassion, mercy, and loyalty.
Help save the world from chaos, injustice, and moral collapse.
I hope from this tragedy in New Zealand that finally some good will come. My heart weeps with those who have been impacted by this cruelty. My heart prays for peace.
One of my favorite poets is the spiritual teacher is Rumi. Jalaluddin Rumi (better known simply as Rumi). He was perhaps the finest Persian poet of all time and a great influence on Muslim writing and culture. His poetry is still well known throughout the modern world, and he is one of the best-selling poets in America.
Mother Theresa once wrote, "We are all pens in the hands of a writing God, sending love letters to the word" Many of Rumi's beautiful words hold much healing during this difficult time:
"The wound is the place where the light enters you" Rumi
"Your task is not to seek for love, But merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it!"
"Sorrows are the rags of old clothes and jackets that serve to cover, then are taken off. That undressing and the naked body underneath is the sweetness that comes after grief."
"This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all. Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond."
"The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond."
"Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death."
I share more of Rumi's beautiful teachings in my photo book Flower Power (see details at the end of this post).
So, while there is darkness in some peoples hearts towards Islamic teaching, in millions of other hearts there is tremendous love. Like many of the Muslim people who have had to flee Somalia, Indonesia, Iraq, and other countries, Rumi too had to flee his country.
Increasing Mongol incursions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasions_of_Afghanistan) when he was around the age of eleven forced his family to leave Afghanistan, who traveled to Baghdad, Mecca, Damascus and finally settled in Konya in Turkey. Rumi lived here for most of his life.
Rumi was the son of a renowned Sufi scholar, and it is more than likely that he was introduced to Sufism from a young age.
Sufism is a branch of Islam primarily concerned with developing the spirituality, or more precisely the inner character, of a Muslim.
This is not what Muslim extremists and fundamentalists teach. This is not the world of ISIS. In fact, the Truth of Isis is that she is a goddess. A goddess of magic, healing, and the giver of life. She was one of the most powerful of the Egyptian gods and goddesses, using her great powers to the benefit of people. In her capacity of the Divine Feminine, she still does.
You can read more about this beautiful Egyptian goddess of rebirth on Sharon Turnbull's inspiring and informative site— http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/egyptian_goddess_isis.htm
As Sharon shared with me when I was researching my historical novel (still in progress) Mona Lisa's Secret or Lisa and Leonardo (I'm not sure what to entitle my renaissance novel because someone used the former title in another work),
"There are numerous references on the web to the depictions of 'Isis and Horus' being the template for so many of the famous 'Mary and Jesus' paintings and, indeed, most Mother and Child art."
The goddess Isis also inspired Leonardo's da Vinci's portrait of Lisa Giocondo – more famously known as the Mona Lisa. My friend Thierry Gallier writes more about this in his extraordinarily fabulous and intriguing book, Mona Lisa Revealed— http://www.mona-lisa-revealed.com/
Back to the timeless wisdom of 13th-century Persian poet, and mystic, Rumi. Both he and his father were firm believers in the revelations of the Qur'an but criticized the mere outwardly legal and ritual practice that was being promoted at the time. In fact, much of his work is dedicated to waking people up and encouraging them to experience life themselves, rather blindly following the scholars of the day.
This is so important and speaks to why organized religions (or controlling religions) with dangerous men at the helm with their own malignant agendas can be so poisonous—and yes they are men—men who exclude women from leadership positions. These organized religions, including Catholicism, distort the true teachings and specifically incite the hatred, blame, persecution, and subjugation of women. As a recovering Catholic, and a woman, I speak with authority.
Another woman who speaks with authority is Queen Rania of Jordan. She is a beautiful example of a powerful Islamic woman and world leader. She has also been particularly vocal about the importance of cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue to foster greater understanding, tolerance, and acceptance across the world.
Rumi spent his early years, like many Muslims of the time, learning and studying Arabic, law, ahadith (the body of sayings of the Prophet Muhammad), history, the Qur'an, theology, philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy.
By the time of his father's death, he had become an outstanding scholar in his own right. He took over his father's position as one of the highest scholars in the country at the young age of 24.
He spent his time teaching and giving lectures to the public, and until the age of about 35, lived a fairly non-descript life.
Then in 1244 Rumi met a traveling Sufi, called Shams (or Shamsi Tabrizi) and the whole course of his life changed.
Shams became fast friends with Rumi, in whom he recognized a kindred spirit. The two developed a very close friendship and it was at this point that Rumi became more and more secluded, shunning the society of those he previously would discuss and debate matters with.
His relationship with Shams caused great jealousy in his family and other students, and after a few years, Shams disappeared. Many believe he was murdered, but Rumi himself did not think so.
He traveled for years looking for his friend, and it was this loss that led to the outpouring of his soul through his poetry.
He wrote numerous lines of love poetry, called ghazals, but though they outwardly seem to be about Shams, it is not difficult to see that they are in fact poems describing his overpowering love of God.
I love this. Love of God is what unites all faiths. Where things stray dangerously is the various names people called GOD. A number of traditions have lists of many names of God, Some Quakers refer to God as The Light.
Another term used is King of Kings or Lord of Lords and Lord of the Hosts. Other names used by Christians include Ancient of Days, Father/Abba which is Hebrew, "Most High" and the Hebrew names Elohim, El-Shaddai, Yahweh, Jehovah, and Adonai. Jehovah's Witnesses call God Jehovah. Allah—meaning "the God" in Arabic—is the name of God in Islam.
There are multiple names for God's Various Forms worshiped as Deities (Devata and Devi) in Hinduism.
"The one God", used to signify a monotheistic or ultimate Supreme Being from which all other divine attributes derive, has been a subject of ecumenical discourse between Eastern and Western scholars for over two centuries.
What is needed, as it has always been needed—is the development of closer relationships and better understandings. What is needed is more tolerance and acceptance of people's right to believe what they like in the name of peace, love, and healing.
I am a New Zealand author. I stand for love. I write about love. I tell stories about forgiveness, healing, and compassion.
The terrorist attack in Christchurch against people who are also standing for love, praying in their sacred place, is shocking and distressing to me.
War, prejudice, and hatred have no place in our hearts.
Say no to hatred, bigotry, violence, and retribution.
Affirm yes, yes, yes to love.
Say no to glamorizing, and publicizing and making famous through over-indulgence in the media the stories of those who perpetrate acts of terrorism and unconscionable crimes against humanity. Yes, yes to sharing real and heartfelt stories of the lives of those impacted through everyday senseless crimes. Bring into our consciousness, our hearts, and our deepest compassion the innocent lives who suffer needlessly.
I am proud to be a Kiwi – especially when I see the tremendous outpouring of love following the attack. I am especially proud of our Prime Minister (who also inspired scenes and dialogue in my romance novel Claimed by the Sheikh).
She has embodied the divine feminine qualities of love, compassion, and strength. She ruled quickly to outlaw weapons of mass destruction – semi-automatic rifles that make it easy for cowards to slay innocents.
She ruled that we shall not allow him to bask in publicity. We shall deny him his murderous misclaim to fame.
Inform, educate, break down barriers… see what unites
"For an educated woman you are very misinformed," Tariq said, his tone laced with sardonic derision.
He stood in front of her—a tall man, broad-shouldered and formidable, the starkly moulded framework of his face highlighted by the spurt of flame from the torches.
He exuded authority and a compelling magnetism that still keep her pulse soaring. But Melanie's face heated under the sting of his criticism. She silenced her retort and looked steadily at him, imploring Tariq to enlighten her.
"There is more that unites us then divides us. Islam is not about oppression. It is not about murder. It is not about suppressing all that is beautiful. Beauty is God. God is love. Evil, malevolent men have taken the teachings of Mohammed, God's messenger on earth, and twisted them. We believe as Christians believe, as many people believe, in the language of love. God commands us to be of service to mankind. Service to humanity. Service to ensuring peace and kindness and generosity. Above all we rever beauty. We honor and celebrate and dedicate ourselves to the beauty that Allah, the creator, God, call him what you, has enabled us to create. This is the true path. It's what distinguishes us from animals."
"Are you saying that rather than seek to dominate the world that Islam encourages unity and equality among all individuals, regardless of age, color, gender or social status? Don't you don't support the creation of a totalitarian state?"
"Isis," Tariq said simply.
"Exactly," Melanie said, more confused than enlightened.
"Isis is not an organization," he said, the force of his anger flaring in his eyes. "Isis was a woman. A goddess. An agent of healing. Those who taken her name have taken this Truth and twisted her and made her an object of evil just like they did with the swastika in Indonesia. Just as they distorted Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, and other powerful women. Sinister, flawed humans take strong powerful women and then turn the divine feminine into something malevolent. The world is in danger of being overcome by fear and tyranny. I for one stand against this. What does ISIS stand for?
Melanie shrugged, "Islamic State?"
"I and S. Where is I and S and I and S. They don't make sense. Rational, right minds know this. They should be called 'WAS'…. they are nothing," Rage ignited his words. "No, not nothing," he corrected. "They are evil. They seek to repress all that is beautiful. This is how you see their true face. They are the face of darkness. They make everyone wear black. They force everyone to abandon the beauty of color. We must recreate beauty. We must be the face of light. We must be the lamp of love." As he spoke the torchlight arched toward him, illuminating his amber eyes, sparking with intense emotion.
"The group's use of Islamic scripture is illegitimate and perverse. The practices employed by the Islamic State, who incidentally have no sovereign authority to speak on behave of Islam are explicitly forbidden by Islam—torture, slavery, forced conversions, the denial of rights for women and children, and the killing of innocents. It is abhorrent."
Melanie felt her respect and admirable for Tariq soar in the wake of the passionate conviction with which he spoke. She had misjudged him. She had been ignorant. And worse, she had been manipulated into believing all Islamic people supported the Islamic State.
"I will continue to lead my people to rise up against evil, to expose their distorted truths, to shed light on their lies, to fight against all that stands in the way of peace—their reign of terror will die. In the end, love wins. We know love wins." He looked at her deeply and intensely allowing the word to linger in the space that separated them.
"I'd like to believe that," she said. "Sometimes it just seems so—" she shrugged. "I don't know. It just seems like there is so much evil in the world. I just feel so powerless. But I'd like to do what I can. I'd like to help you create something beautiful here in N'avana. Something to show the world that we care."
A smile danced across his lips. "You really are the most beautiful woman."
For a moment she was thrown with this unexpected compliment.
"You are beautiful not just on the outside but on the inside. Kindness, compassion, beauty shines from your eyes," he said drawing closer to her. "There is more that unites us then divides us, my love."
She could hear her chest rise and fall as he stood in front of her, not taking his gaze from her face. She studied her toes, kicking the hot desert sand with her left foot.
Tariq lifted her chin with his long, tapered fingers so that her eyes met his. "Love wins" he said and then he pressed his sensuous lips to hers and kissed her.
I hope you enjoyed that wee excerpt. It's just a draft at this stage. One that, together with my blog post, may give you, what I hope, is an interesting insight into my writing process.
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Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performs at the National Remembrance Service following the Christchurch Mosque attack at Hagley Park—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB4M2Z8x9-0&w=560&h=315
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The Yankees won all three of their games this weekend in dramatic walk-off fashion, and it would be hard for any team to accomplish this and not look like they're having the time of their lives. That said, right now the Yankees — the buttoned-up Yankees! — look more like a team of smiling little leaguers than one full of millionaire hired guns.
The stories about the Yankees being more fun this year have popped up a couple of times already — like when Joe Girardi took the team out for a billiards tournament, or when Nick Swisher does just about anything. But this weekend it was A.J. Burnett assuming the role of clown, throwing a whipped-cream pie in the face of the hero of each game just as they were about to be interviewed on TV: Melky Cabrera on Friday, Alex Rodriguez on Saturday, and Johnny Damon yesterday. (Saturday, especially, would seem to indicate a looser clubhouse this year; we can't imagine anyone pulling that with A-Rod in previous years.)
Of course, the Yankees aren't winning because of whipped cream. They've been getting good-enough games from their starters, and much better pitching from the bullpen, to go along with key hits to spark late-inning comebacks. (The presence of A-Rod hasn't hurt either: They're 7–2 since his return, and Mark Teixeira has been a different hitter with Rodriguez protecting him in the lineup.) But the whipped cream isn't hurting. If nothing else, it's delicious!


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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Wednesday Vignette: determination
Above: Euphorbia rigida seedlings sprouting in a crack between the foundation and driveway of my neighbor's house. Below: the parents, in my garden.
Approximate distance traveled = 10 feet. Wednesday Vignettes are hosted by Anna at Flutter & Hum.
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
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I love finding valuable "weeds" like this. Surely you'll be finding more soon...ReplyDeleteReplies
Spotted a couple yesterday afternoon!Delete
Very sweet!ReplyDelete
We must be nuts to spend so much time babying our plants.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh but they're not all so well equipped!Delete
Fun discovery!ReplyDelete
I just found a Euphorbia myrsinites seedling YEARS after the mother plant died! Determination for sure.ReplyDelete
Such determination. My Euphorbia myrsinites seeds uphill.......ReplyDeleteReplies
Do you think it's their powers or projection or ants (or another creature) carrying them?Delete
I did a quick search and it seems like most Euphorbia employ ballistic seed dispersal, ants or a combination thereof. This article says the E. myrsinites can blast their seeds up to 15 feet! E. rigida looks so similar that I bet it is explosive as well.Delete
"ballistic seed dispersal"...excellent words, and they sound like Rice Krispies when they pop! The only reason I thought this might have involved ants was that it would have had to really work to plant itself in that crack.Delete
I have seen a great number of seedlings along the bottom edge of a curb, growing on the street... Such a valuable garden plant.ReplyDeleteReplies
Street planting!Delete
Awesome vignette. Seed distribution is amazing.ReplyDelete
I think it's wonderful that you find plants you like popping up in unexpected spots. My most vigorous self-seeder is the the Albizia julibrissin, intent as always on world domination.ReplyDeleteReplies
I wonder if this is the year mine blooms for the first time? (hope not)Delete
Aw, I love to find a little offspring of a beloved plant. I'm sure you will nurture it well!ReplyDeleteReplies
But it's not mine to nurture, since it's growing out of my neighbors house!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 03, 2016
this is a plant I adore but in Utah it has become if not illegal then taboo to plant it. Each year parties of volunteers pull thousands of them from the hills. I wish I could take a few home but would prefer not to get shot (with deadly stares!).ReplyDeleteReplies
That was Euphorbia myrsinites around here for awhile, impossible to find for sale anywhere because it had gotten out of control. Seems the powers that be have reversed that (it's for sale again). This one E. rigida was once hard to find too, but I'm not sure if that was because of concerns about its invasive capabilities or just a lack of supply. Anyway...I'm sorry you can't grow it! (let me know if you want some seeds...shhh! I didn't say that...)Delete
My myrsinites seeds of course, but thus far not my rigida. Similarly myrsinites appears in places far from the 'mother'. Also my E. Mellifera x stygiana seeded, I think, and hopefully I'll be able to grow it on. Such a fun family of plants.ReplyDeleteReplies
Mine did too! (E. Mellifera x stygiana) The mama plant is dead but I've got 3 babies doing well.Delete
It's a little strange to say I love finding seedlings like this now. There was a time I would have gone into a minor panic, thinking this was the first sign of an invasion.ReplyDeleteReplies
They're hardly Bishops Weed or one of the other tenacious guys, easy to dispatch if you don't want them!Delete
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[IMAGE]Virginia-Tech-Smart-Way-Bus-full.jpg[/IMAGE]Commuting at Virginia Tech is getting smarter — in a big way. The Smart Way commuter bus service based in Roanoke, Va., introduced a larger, 57-seat motorcoach manufactured by Motor Coach Industries (MCI) that will replace the current fleet of 32-seat buses traveling between Roanoke, Christiansburg and Blacksburg.
The new, 45-foot-long MCI coaches feature more space, additional luggage capacity, lumbar seating, overhead luggage bins, wireless Internet access, six 10-inch video monitors and LED lighting. Buses also feature a wheelchair lift and bike rack. The bus was introduced Thursday during events in Roanoke and Blacksburg.
"Virginia Tech is excited to support the launch of the Smart Way motorcoach," said Sherwood Wilson, vice president of administrative services for Virginia Tech. "Our students will appreciate the extra room and luggage space when they travel to and from the airport, and our staff, faculty and visitors will enjoy an even better ride to campus."
Smart Way ridership is up 6.2 percent this year, and officials say they believe the new buses will help to drive additional demand. Through October, 48,927 commuters have traveled the Smart Way this year alone — an average of 4,892 per month. Since Smart Way began in 2004, the number of commuters is up nearly 150 percent.
"The Smart Way has been recognized for providing quality and convenient service that helps to reduce traffic along Interstate 81, saves our riders commuting costs, and contributes to our region's increasing focus on sustainability," said Carl Palmer, general manager of Greater Roanoke Transit, the company operating Valley Metro and Smart Way. "Our new motorcoaches will enhance that service by offering larger coaches with greater capacity for a more comfortable ride to connect the valleys."
Four buses are joining the Smart Way fleet. Each bus costs $490,000, paid for through federal, state, and local sources. The new motorcoaches are scheduled to begin servicing the valleys on Jan. 4, 2010.
"Commuters are seeing the benefits and value of taking the Smart Way to travel between Roanoke and the New River Valley," said Beverly T. Fitzpatrick Jr., executive director of the Virginia Museum of Transportation and chair of the Smart Way Advisory Committee. "This larger bus, with all the latest amenities and technology, reflects our region's efforts to embrace public transportation."
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3G Wireless feeds the world with Nucomm microwave systems
3G Wireless, a provider of wireless HD technology, and Bexel Broadcast Services are working together in China to provide preconfigured wireless camera packages for coverage of the Olympic Games.
Using six of Nucomm's CamPac 2 (COFDM) wireless camera transmitters and six of its Newscaster DR diversity receivers, 3G Wireless is stationed at the Hong Kong-based Sha Tin competition venue and Beijing-based Workers' Stadium to offer HD RF coverage for the host world feed. This feed will be used by broadcasters from around the globe.
The Nucomm system was used during portions of the opening ceremony as well as during several competitions including the Keirin Track bike racing event, where one of the CamPac 2s will transmit via camera-back system for a follow camera, and the equestrian event, in which the other CamPac 2s will link back to POV shots during the event's featured jumps.
3G Wireless has worked on and tested the transmitter-receiver system design in Beijing since the end of 2007, monitoring all of the powering issues and mounting brackets as well as planning the configuration and product interface.
In coupling the wireless CamPac 2s with the Newscaster DRs, broadcasters gain more shot options, which is particularly important when shooting within such harsh and saturated RF environments as the Beijing Olympics. The Nucomm system provides virtually unlimited mobility to roam freely throughout the venues because the system isn't susceptible to signal interference.
For more information, visit www.nucomm.com.
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BLT sandwiches are a classic, one that you and I have likely had our fair share of, no doubt. Over the years, I've seen the BLT take on many forms, one of which is a favorite of mine, BLT Flatbreads with Avocado Spread (seriously, yum!). I've also seen BLT dip, and this recipe for BLT pasta salad is always a hit. With bacon, how can you go wrong?!
When I decided I wanted to make a BLT Wrap, I didn't want it to be ordinary, so I thought about a way I could distinguish it from other BLT options without messing with the key, oh so very important ingredients: bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Typically the BLT has mayo which would be quite boring on a wrap, so I decided to make things more exciting and come up with a sauce, a special sauce, just for these BLT Wraps!
Sauces are kind of important, ya know? I mean, what would ribs be without the BBQ sauce? Or veggies without ranch? I didn't want to mess this up, so I tried several different combinations of ingredients before finally settling on the trio of…. cream cheese, a little mayo, and dijon mustard. It may sound weird, but guess what? It's delicious!
I started out by cooking bacon, about 10 thick cut strips. My favorite way to cook bacon is in the oven. Here's my guide on how to bake bacon. I line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and arrange the bacon slices, then place the tray in a cold oven before turning it on to 400 degrees from anywhere between 20-25 minutes. Once the bacon is crisp, I pull it out of the oven and transfer the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. It's the easiest, simplest way I know of to cook bacon that actually tastes good (Oh, the microwave, you suggest? I said tastes good! ;) …)
Instead of using a traditional tomato, or even roma tomatoes, I decided to go with quartered grape tomatoes that I seasoned with a little salt and pepper. Perfect! Feel free to use whatever tomatoes you have on hand. And then of course you'll need some shredded lettuce.
Can we talk about the sauce again? Who would have thought that a combination of cream cheese, mayo, and dijon would pair so perfectly with the BLT? If you don't have cream cheese or dijon mustard on hand, regular ole mayo will do the trick but the sauce compliments these wraps perfectly.
Once you've prepped all of the ingredients, you'll combine them together in a big bowl. Then you'll scoop about 1/2 cup of filling into each tortilla. I used big burrito sized tortillas and they worked perfectly.
Arrange the filling towards the bottom 1/3 of the tortilla, and then roll 'em up really tightly. Sort of like you're making Skinny Creamy Taquitos. Once they're rolled up tightly, you'll cut them in half, on an angle if you want to be fancy. Sometimes I like to be fancy.
Ta-da….. BLT Wraps! Look how pretty they look! We thoroughly enjoyed these guys! I was able to make 4 burrito sized wraps out of this recipe. I cut each wrap in half so that I ended up with 8 halves. They are best eaten fresh, as the sauce tends to make the rest of the ingredients soggy. They work perfectly for lunch, a snack, or even an appetizer!
- 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- Dash of salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 4 burrito sized tortillas
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened (room temp is best)
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- In a small bowl, toss quartered grape tomatoes with a dash of salt and pepper.
- In another small bowl, combine softened cream cheese with mayo and dijon mustard. Mix well.
- In a large bowl, combine bacon, lettuce, and tomato with the sauce.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the 4 large burrito sized tortillas. Place the mixture on the bottom 1/3 of the tortilla.
- Roll the wrap up tightly and cut in half on a diagonal.
- Best eaten fresh! Enjoy!
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The Manufacturing Pull vs Push PowerPoint Template is a strategic model presentation for logistics and supply chain concepts. The companies dealing with supply chain management can present workflow as push or pull scenarios. However, this push and pull strategy is also a useful marketing tool. Walmart, for example, uses Push-Push strategy for both supply chain and marketing. This template provides two slides to explain a concept of push and pull in strategic model of supply and demand. It contains three slides comparing these two terms in first template as overview and display separate visual models afterwards.
The Manufacturing Pull vs Push PowerPoint Template is a visual illustration of product development and distribution. Because it displays an assembly line of warehouses, stock shelves, workstation, and transportation. The arrow lines assist presenter to explain this model through direction of process flow. Furthermore, the shapes and elements of manufacturing line are flat vector editable objects. Therefore, users can add, delete, or duplicate these objects along with other customization features. Such as, recolor, resize, or shape effects.
Both push and pull manufacturing models are different way to deliver same outcome i.e. different supply and demand strategies. For example, in push strategy, the work flows from manufacturers to consumers through wholesalers or retailers. Whereas, in pull, the customer survey comes first. The customer reaches out to retailers for demand of a product which goes into manufacturer's backlog.
This manufacturing strategy PowerPoint of Push vs Pull can assist professionals working in supply-chain, sales & marketing, or educational institutes. Since graphics of this PowerPoint enhance visibility of informative slides, it will familiarize audience with manufacturing and marketing model. Basically, company decides on push or pull system to include in manufacturing strategic planning. And, this PowerPoint is one way to present or brainstorm on possibilities with team members.


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Violin maker Robert Isley, who maintains a two-room studio in downtown Rye, says that a considerable amount of detail goes into crafting the string instruments.
For centuries, the surface of these instruments have been made from the wood of Canadian and Swiss spruce trees. The back, sides and neck are made from Maple trees from the Alps, Balkans and Bosnia.
Only "hide" glue, an adhesive made from the connective tissues, bones and skins of animals (usually cattle), is used to assemble them.
Isley studied the violin while a music major at East Carolina University.
Once, Isley said, while he was taking a lesson, someone walked in and exclaimed, "I quit."
As a student, Isley needed some extra cash, so he grabbed the job and starting fixing and maintaining all the school's string instruments.
After graduating from the university with a degree in music, Isley gave up on the idea of making a living playing violins and starting learning how to make them.
He studied the craft at the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Isley discussed the Stradivarius when talking with a visitor recently about the differences between a good instrument and a great one.
Considered the most expensive violin, Strads are often purchased for investment purposes.
Isley said that if you were to examine a random collection of Strads, you might find that only a handful are of investment quality.
Violins require constant tune-ups and repairs to keep them in mint condition, and not all owners do that, he said.
Sometimes owners believe that they are sitting on a ton of money only to find -- after the instrument has been examined by experts such as Isley -- that the bow is more valuable than the violin itself, he said.
It's all part of the rich and interesting mosaic of timeless musical instruments, the sounds they make and the values they create, Isley said.
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The low-carb plan isn't for everyone, but if you can stick with it, you can lose body fat and gain lean muscle mass.
ON DAY 5, I went to the store and bought the fanciest stick of butter available.
I was hungry, and desperate.
I was trying to convince my body to burn fat on a ketogenic diet, also known as a low-carb, high-fat diet. My body had to fuel itself without staples like potatoes. Instead, I was eating butter, olive oil and coconut oil. Yup: fat.
I was skeptical at first about keto. My approach to nutrition has been based on Whole30 (the strictest form of the paleo diet) — eat protein and fresh vegetables; cut packaged foods, sugar and alcohol. It has always worked.
But a friend had great results from keto, losing 15 pounds of fat while lifting heavier than the rest of us at my gym.
Keto is not for everyone, particularly if you are prone to high cholesterol, or have a family history of heart disease or previous disordered eating, so check with a professional. I went to my friend's naturopath, Kelsey Klausmeyer. He considers a ketogenic diet effective for many folks, particularly obese patients. He monitors patients using a bio-impedance assessment test, which documents fat, lean muscle mass and hydration.
He ran one on me. It showed I was 26 percent fat and slightly dehydrated. I was surprised. While I enjoy meals out and treats, I cook most of my food. I work out, obviously.
With my diet and activity level, Klausmeyer said, I was a perfect candidate for keto.
In the name of nutrition, energy and higher lean muscle mass, I took keto on for almost three weeks.
To help my body adapt, my goal was fewer than 40 carbs per day, while checking for ketosis with urine strips (available at drugstores). I picked up electrolytes; branch-chain amino acids for workouts so my body would burn fat, not muscle; and MCT oil, which drives fat loss.
I tracked my food and discovered carbs are everywhere. One scone or flavored latte will do you in for a day.
I also fasted. Intermittent fasting, which has been gaining popularity, pushes your body into ketosis quicker. Your body excels at feasting and fasting, Klausmeyer said; most of us only feast. When you fast, once your body uses up stored glycogen in your cells, it turns to fat for fuel.
I fasted 14 hours a night, a good time frame for most people, he said. I drank coffee with butter and MCT oil in the morning to take the edge off, even though it felt blasphemous — and convenient — to skip breakfast.
Eating properly was harder. I was hungry as my body adapted. I slathered butter on my meat and drenched my salads in olive oil. I figured out I could eat green vegetables and stay in ketosis without tracking carbs. I sneaked in cheat meals, including the fish and some chips at Alki on a sunny weekend.
Two and a half weeks in, I had lost one pound. I wasn't in it to lose weight, but it seemed like a lot of work for one pound. I had been tired and off during regular weightlifting workouts, and my weightlifting coach had me adjust my protein for how much I lift and do yoga. I wondered whether keto was worth the effort.
Then I went back for a second test. In two weeks, I had increased my lean muscle mass by one pound and lost two pounds of fat. My hydration was up. My base metabolic rate, already high, was up, which means I'm burning fat quicker. Klausmeyer was impressed; I was shocked. Keep up the pace, and I could lose six more pounds of fat in six weeks to hit 20 percent, a good range for a woman for athletic performance.
More athletes are taking on keto for performance and endurance. It's functional medicine to find your sweet spot, Klausmeyer said. Your energy also evens out over time; hunger goes away; and brain fog dissipates, a huge factor for many, he said.
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The HTML5 specification is (for the most part) fairly clear and well understood, making many online resources an improvement on the hit-and-miss approach to HTML that have characterized web development coverage in the past.
For learning HTML5 I would suggest sticking to sites that have an established track record of evangelizing the new language and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the specification. "Johnny come lately" sites tend to focus on one or two "cool features", rather than gaining the whole picture, and have articles that are preserved in digital amber, that do not reflect recent changes. Some suggestions for quality online sources would include:
"Dive Into HTML5" was one of the first HTML5 evangelist sites, and is still one of the best, evidenced by the fact that the text content of the site was used as the basis for a well-regarded O'Reilly book that I have suggested as a reference in the past.
HTML5 Doctor takes a different approach, "diagnosing" questions related to the spec. Also has a very useful HTML5 element index, with brief articles on each.
HTML5Rocks is another excellent site that keeps itself updated with articles. It also has a useful code sandbox playground, studio and extensive tutorials, which can be listed by feature type (including multimedia, storage and mobile development).
Of course the canonical references continue to be the W3C HTML5 and WHATWG sites, but those may be a little too technical for most.
If you have other suggestions for online HTML5 resources, please feel free to suggest them in the comment section below!
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Check out Two editorial curiosities by Mike Pope<firstname.lastname@example.com>. Here is an excerpt:
I'm on hiatus at the moment (more on that next week), but I did want to break radio silence briefly to note a couple of editorial things that I've run across recently.
The first is a variation on the common confusion between rein and reign. For example, people often write reign in when they mean…
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The 5 essential objects for camping holidays in Finistère
That's it! That's it! This weekend the whole family has agreed and it is in Finistère that you will spend your next holiday camping. You won't regret it! Soon will come the long-awaited time to pack, without forgetting anything. To help you, here are the 5 objects you will absolutely need during your stay in Finistère. To be taken in the second degree, for once;)
A YELLOW CIRÉ, because it rains all the time in Finistère!
If you've chosen Finistère, it's because you've had enough of hot, sunny summers where you can't wait for a refreshing drizzle to arrive. You did well because in Finistère, it rains all the time! As much to say that votre yellow ciré will quickly become the essential garment of your holidays. Beware however, because it is very frequent that the sun makes an appearance between two showers! As an accessory and as a precaution, bring your sunglasses and your tube of sun cream... you never know!
A KIT D'ALPINISTE to undertake the ascent of the Monts d'Arrée!
Harness, rope, ice axe, crampons, altimeter and compass... this is what you need to venture into the high mountains of Finistère and attack the Armorican Massif! If you camp around Brasparts or the Huelgoat forest in the heart of Finistère and you are passionate about mountaineering, you will absolutely have to take up the challenge of climbing the Monts d'Arrée, the highest mountains in Brittany! After the difficult and very physical ascent of Roc'h Ruz, whose vertiginous summit exceeds 380 meters of altitude and discourages the most experienced climbers, you will be amply rewarded by a magnificent view on the long ridges, the pretty valleys and the wild landscapes covered with moors of heather and gorse.
A PERFORMING GPS so you don't get lost at the end of the world!
With all these villages that start for "plou" and end with"-ec", we quickly get lost in the Finisterian pampas and find ourselves at the Pointe du Raz, in other words at the end of the world, without even realizing it! At night, lost a thousand miles from your campsite, it is better to have a GPS that works well at the risk of having to sleep in the car, camping wild on the beach (which is forbidden!) or bivouac in the forests that we say are populated by korrigans and other small creatures...
A FRENCH DICTIONNAIRE /BRETON to get used to the language!
We advise you to always carry a small French Breton dictionary. Indeed, in Finistère, traffic signs are written in Breton. Even if it doesn't sting as much as Cyrillic, it takes a little time to adjust. If you are camping in South Finistère, near Concarneau, Fouesnant or Trégunc, open your eyes wide and look for the signs indicating respectively "Konk Kerne", "Fouenn" and "Tregon".
A BRETON COIFFE, indispensable to be accepted in South Finistère!
If you have booked your campsite near Penmarc'h, Loctudy or Lesconil, here you are in the heart of the Bigouden country, a territory of Brittany with its own rules and codes to decipher. If you want to have a good holiday and get bigoudens accepted, ladies, you'll have to wear the famous bigouden headdress, you know, the one you see in the Tipiak ad. If they see you and tell you you're competing with Eckmühl's lighthouse, that's a good sign.


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Open houses this weekend in Groton Long Point, Gales Ferry, Mystic, Ledyard and North Stonington.
See below for locations and times. I hope to meet you there!
39 Middlefield Street Groton Long Point – Open House: Saturday, 11/03 from 11-1:00
Bungalow Ranch with 3 bedrooms in highly desired Groton Long Point. Hardwood flooring. Living Room has wood stove. Front and rear patios. Many Association amenities include club house, tennis/basketball courts, golf course and so much more. Be a part of this wonderful water community. Walk to water with beach rights!
10 Woodland Lane Gales Ferry – Open House: Saturday, 11/03 from 11-1:00
Waterfront Colonial on Smith Pond! 4+ bedrooms with 1 full and 2 half baths situated on cul-de-sac. Large living room with bay window overlooks the water. Large bonus room off the Master bedroom. This Colonial offers plenty of room with an office and family room as well. Full basement partially finished. Attached garage. Enjoy the outdoors while sitting on the deck and take in the serene waterviews.
25 Nantucket Drive Mystic – Open House: Sunday, 11/04 from 11-1:00
Charming 3 bedroom Ranch in nice Mystic neighborhood. Updated eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances with an addition off the back. Spacious dining room can be used as a family room with French doors opening to backyard with beautiful stone wall. Full basement and a large detached 2 car garage.
25 Canterbury Road, Mystic – Open House: Sunday, 11/04 from 1:30-3:30
3 bedroom Ranch in Mystic! Living room has beautiful French doors leading to the eat-in kitchen. Hardwoods throughout the living room and bedrooms. Thermopane windows, full basement, attached garage and a spacious deck with attractive white railing off the back of the house.
1917 Center Groton Road Ledyard – Open House: Saturday, 11/03 from 1:30-3:30
Historic 3 bedroom Cape Cod with 1639 sq. ft. on 5.14 acreage. Charming Home has 3 fireplaces! A fireplace in the living room, family room with wood stove and a stone fireplace in the Master bedroom all on the main floor with 2 bedrooms upstairs. Thermopane windows and hardwood floors throughout. Detached garage with breezeway to Home and brick patio in backyard. Walking distance to many nearby amenities.
43 Lakeside Drive North Stonington – Open House: Sunday, 11/04 from 11-1:00
Direct Waterfront with this 3 bedroom Ranch! Open floor plan home with 1.5 baths. Eat-in kitchen has white cabinets and skylight. Thermopane windows. Wood stove in living room brings cozy feel to room with slider walk-out onto large screened-in porch overlooking picturesque waterviews of lake. Seasonal residency maximum any 6 months of the year.


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Minecraft has set a new record in December 2017 with 74 million monthly active users. The game has sold over 144 million copies across all platforms to date.
Helen Chiang was contacted by Popsugar's Chelsea Hassler few days ago, and the newly appointed head of Minecraft, revealed that her main goal is to continue building Minecraft's community.
[quote style='1′ cite=" title="]We just recently set a new record in December for monthly active users, so now we're at 74 million monthly active users — and that's really a testament to people coming back to the game, whether it's through the game updates or bringing in new players from across the world. That's really our goal, to keep building the community that we have.[/quote]
Chiang wanted to bring the community together, regardless of what platforms players are playing on. The "Better Together Update" is one of the cross-play features that Minecraft had implemented in September 2017, and it was the company's initial step towards bringing all the players together.
This great feature allows players to play Minecraft through its unique multiplayer option where players on various platforms such as Xbox, mobile, VR and PC can game together. Sharing contents from one device to another was also made easier through its enhanced marketplace in the "Better Together Update".


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Colorado Megachurch of 4,000 Votes to Split From PCUSA
A Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in Colorado with an estimated 4,000 members is one step closer to breaking ties with its mainline denomination.
First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs put its decision concerning breaking away from PC(USA) to a vote Sunday, and 88 percent of its members voted to leave the denomination.
Alison Murray, leader of staff for First Presbyterian Church, told The Christian Post that the church members voted to leave for many reasons that are connected to "the decline in the PC(USA)."
"What we are trying to do is make an adaptive change that would keep us engaged and relevant as a faith community in today's culture," said Murray.
"We don't feel that the PC(USA), the way its structured, is really supporting the local churches in their outreach Kingdom building efforts. So really that is what this is about."
In the months leading to the congregation's vote, church leaders had discussed and planned a break with PC(USA) over issues like the mainline denomination's growing acceptance of homosexuality.
According to Murray, the weekend vote involved "asking the congregation if they were in agreement" with the dismissal proposal and if "they want to continue in the process of dismissal."
With the overwhelming support from the congregation, the church leaders intend to continue with the dismissal process and will look to join the recently created Evangelical Covenant Order (ECO), a more conservative body established by the Fellowship of Presbyterians.
"The goal of ECO is to create a structure that is more entrepreneurial," said Murray, who stated that ECO would better "support the church's work in the local community."
"[ECO] lifts up the local church and allows the local church to be connected to other local churches, and that's what ECO is about."
Ronald D. Anderson, executive presbyter for The Pueblo Presbytery, which is the PC(USA) regional body that First Presbyterian Church belongs to, told CP that the presbytery will accept whatever decision the church makes regarding whether or not to leave.
"We have a 'gracious dismissal policy' under which a church and the presbytery work together in love to maintain the ministry of Jesus Christ as found within both the church and the presbytery," said Anderson.
"This careful, deliberate and gracious policy is very unlikely to end up in a fight over property."
Murray also felt the policy Pueblo had was "a very thoughtful process."
"The Pueblo Presbytery placed a gracious dismissal policy last October 2011 and that regards every church in our presbytery who wants to be dismissed," said Murray.
Other PC(USA) churches within the Pueblo Presbytery are divided over the actions being taken by First Presbyterian of Colorado Springs. The Rev. Tom Trinidad of Faith Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs told CP that this move was harmful to "the unity of Christ."
"When churches split, it obscures the unity we have in Christ and are called to manifest in partnership with one another, so First's decision to leave is grievous," said Trinidad.
"We believe it's better to have disagreements and diversity and stay together than to pursue same-mindedness at the expense of Christ's Body and our witness to God's Kingdom."
Rev. Rory A. Gillespie, pastor First Presbyterian Church of Lamar, told CP that not only is he supportive of First Presbyterian's efforts but that his congregation is also planning to leave.
"The ordination of sexually active gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people certainly has been the tipping point, but we are leaving because of decades-long struggles with an increasingly liberal denomination," said Gillespie.
"As a congregation we are tired of explaining to others in our community that, while we are Presbyterian, we don't always agree with the actions of the PC(USA) that get reported in the national media."


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Sunday Morning:
Call To Worship # 89 "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Hymn # 93 "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"
The Offertory Hymn # 91 "Silent Night, Holy Night"
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Children Go To Children's Church
Solo #121 "There is Room in my Heart for Thee"
The Message "Is There Room In Your Heart For Jesus?" (Luke 2:-7)
The Invitation #
1. There will be NO service here tonight or Wednesday night.
2. We are having a Diaper/Wipes Shower for Deanna and Jeffrey Stokes.
3. Cookbooks are still on sale! They are $5. (Regular $15)
4. Ladies' Night Out will be Monday, February 18. Please turn in your ticket money by December 23 to Christine or Anna.
5. Don't forget to check THE LOTTIE MOON POST OFFICE box in the Men's Classroom. Your Christmas cards may still be there.


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Juan Croucier Shares 'The Coming Death Of Just About Every Rock Legend'
Juan Croucier: I came across this article this morning and thought I would share. Interesting read and assessment.
Just about every rock legend you can think of is going to die within the next decade or so.
Bob Dylan (78 years old); Paul McCartney (77); Paul Simon (77) and Art Garfunkel (77); Carole King (77); Brian Wilson (77); Mick Jagger (76) and Keith Richards (75); Joni Mitchell (75); Jimmy Page (75) and Robert Plant (71); Ray Davies (75); Roger Daltrey (75) and Pete Townshend (74); Roger Waters (75) and David Gilmour (73); Rod Stewart (74); Eric Clapton (74); Debbie Harry (74); Neil Young (73); Van Morrison (73); Bryan Ferry (73); Elton John (72); Don Henley (72); James Taylor (71); Jackson Browne (70); Billy Joel (70); and Bruce Springsteen (69, but turning 70 next month). -Read the Article-
I came across this article this morning and thought I would share. Interesting read and assessment.https://t.co/OqtSHdhziR
— Juan Croucier (@Juan_Croucier) September 1, 2019


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Posted: October 27, 2013
Treasures N' Beyond will be holding its annual Fall Fling sale on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday Nov. 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The inside/outside sale will feature Christmas items, Christmas books, collectibles, pictures and frames, baskets, toys, stuffed animals, jewelry including watches and bracelets, and more. The store is currently seeking additional volunteers and donations to help with the Fall Fling.
Treasures N' Beyond is a thrift store that was established by the Pacific Christian Women's Association as a way of supporting the students of Hope International University. Profits made from the sale of donated items are sent to HIU to fund projects and scholarships.
Since its doors opened in 1984, Treasures N' Beyond has donated over $850,000 to HIU for scholarships and projects. Located at 400 E. Commonwealth Ave in Fullerton and staffed with volunteers from HIU, the community, and local churches, the store is managed by Katherine Rowe, wife of Dr. John Rowe, Liaison to Treasures N' Beyond and Senior Development Officer at Hope.
For information on donations and volunteering, contact Katherine Rowe on Mondays or Ruth Mullikin on Wednesdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at 714-447-3016.