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Raising Our Perspective
If you ask the question "Why are you here?," most believers would say, "I am called to be a pastor or evangelist." Perhaps, they would say, "I am called to be a teacher" or "I am called into a career in medicine."
Identifying our specific calling is important. However, fulfilling our specific calling is not the fundamental reason why God put us here.
In Genesis 1:27, God created man in His image to walk in union with Him in His likeness. Still, in Romans 8:29, we find that God's desire is to conform fallen man into His image. Brothers and sisters, we have missed it, if we are living for any other purpose than to express the beauty and likeness of God in character and stature.
"We exist for God's Glory – His Purpose – His Praise!"
Raising Our Perspective
Romans 8:18
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
Perspectives differ from one person to the next. Many believers, perceive life as it relates to our time on planet earth. However, the scriptures remind us that our time on this earth cannot compare to the glorious time that we will spend with God throughout eternity.
Beloveds, planet earth is just our training ground. I believe that we will carry our gifts with us into eternity so that we can glorify God throughout the ages! Beloveds, we haven't seen anything yet!
This life is hard. Our suffering is a result of living in a fallen world. God will use the circumstances in our lives to shape us into His likeness.
God's ultimate goal for our lives is found in Jude 1:24: "Now to the One who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy…"
God's ultimate goal for our lives is for you (and me) to be presented blameless before Him on that great and glorious day!
Knowing God's intent as a good Father, I can rest assure that He will walk me though my valleys, so that I can stand upon the high places with Him in this life and throughout all eternity.
"The more intimacy I experience in my walk with God, the more like Him I become. That which has our focus also has our heart. "
With God's perspective in mind, I am encouraged that no matter what I experience in this life, God will be glorified through it all!!!! Through our tests and trials, we become eligible to experience life with God throughout the ages to come.
Encountering God
Encountering God must be an integral part of our lives. When we approach the Father's throne we hear the sound of music and dancing. In this season, God is awaking the slumbered. God will make known His awe, beauty, splendor, and wonder. The entire earth is waiting for the expressions of the glory of God.
This is a season of renaissance, recovery, and reawakening. We must take the challenge to come up higher. We must return to that secret place, where we are fascinated with His beauty; in awe of His splendor; and exhilarated in His presence.
There is no end to the purposes and plans of God. There is no end to the richness of His glory in this life and throughout all eternity.
In Loving Memory – Neville Johnson
"God's great general, brother Neville Johnson went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2019.
Neville Johnson was to the United Kingdom, New Zealand & Australia as Billy Graham was to the US.
Neville Johnson was a general in God's army, who had a strong prophetic gift for the end-times, in which he shared with the nations.
Well done brother Neville! You have graduated into eternity! Thank you for expressing the beauty and grace of God in your ministry. Thank you for pouring out to us, what Abba poured into you!!!
It is such an honor to share with you Neville Johnson's final sermons. Please CLICK HEREto view a catalog of Neville Johnson's 2019 video archives.
"There will be times in life, when God will throw us into the 'deep-end' and say swim. If we sink, God will pull us out, give us a break, and then throw us back into the 'deep-end' again and say swim. All for the purpose of training us, refining our character, and transforming us into His likeness. When we pass the test, we gain a testimony!!!"
—Neville Johnson

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Empire Soundtrack
Listen the Songs / Music from serie episodes:
S03E18 – Episode 18 – Toil and Trouble, Part 2 – Season Finale
S03E17 – Episode 17 – Toil and Trouble, Part 1
S03E16 – Episode 16 – Absent Child
S03E15 – Episode 15 – Civil Hands Unclean
S03E14 – Episode 14 – Love is a Smoke
S03E13 – Episode 13
S03E12 – Episode 12 – Strange Bedfellows
S03E11 – Episode 11 – Play On
S03E10 – Episode 10 – Sound and Fury
S03E09 – Episode 09 – A Furnace for Your Foe
S03E08 – Episode 08 – Unkindest Cut
S03E07 – Episode 07 – What We May Be
S03E06 – Episode 06 – Chimes at Midnight
S03E05 – Episode 05 – One Before Another
S03E04 – Episode 04 – Cupid Kills
S03E03 – Episode 03 – What Remains Is Bestial
S03E02 – Episode 02 – Sin That Amends
S03E01 – Episode 1 – Light in Darkness
Empire Season 3 Promo Songs
Watch the Trailer:
About the Show: The drama returns in Empire Season 3, as the battle continues for the Soul of Empire. Each member of the Lyon family must cope with the events that were set in motion in the Season Two finale. Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while also clashing with his half-brother, Tariq (Morocco Omari), who is leading a federal task force investigating him. Cookieaims to start over, in pursuit of her own happiness – a series of flashbacks reveal how Loretha Holloway became Cookie Lyon and how Cookie met Lucious. Meanwhile, the Lyon brothers – Andre, Jamal and Hakeem – all are determined to overcome the events of last season and move on, but the choices they face will become a battle for the soul of the Lyon family.
Cast: Terrence Howard, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, Taraji P. Henson
Empire Soundtrack Season 3 – Songs List – Tracklist – Listen to the playlist of all of the songs played in the tv show, who sings them, including end credits and scene descriptions.


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This is the last time I'm going to practice…
Natsuki Enomoto, a third-year student at Sakuragaoka High School, has feelings of unrequited love for her childhood friend, Yuu Setoguchi.
Unable to be true to her own feelings, Natsuki tells Yuu that she is merely using him as a stand-in to practice confessing her love to.
As Natsuki continues to pretend not having any feelings for Yuu, her classmate Koyuki Ayase asks her out on a date.
Will Natsuki ever be able to stop "practicing" and actually confess her love to Yuu?
(Source: Aniplex USA)
Type: TV
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 23, 2016
Studios: Qualia Animation
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Kadokawa Shoten, Movic, Fuji TV, Milestone Music Publishing, Lawson
Genres: Romance, School
Duration: 1 hr. 3 min.
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older
Audio: Japanese
Subtitle: English/Softsub
Fansubs: GJM
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Data visualization is a dull term for a sharp tool. Better to call it idea mapping --- the process of turning concepts and problems into graphical displays. Maps take the usual one-dimensional course of a conversation and lift it into a higher space, and thereby tap simple but profound sources of power:
Deep magic --- like creativity, and progress --- comes from the combination of these elements.
Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at 05:43:41 (EDT) = 1999-10-19
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List of the Most Scenic Roads of Europe
This is a list of the most scenic roads of Europe, part of the top-100 list of scenic roads in the world.
Wild Atlantic Way (Completed)
The Wild Atlantic Way runs the entire west coast of Ireland, over 1500 miles. This stunning stretch of road is broken up into six different and distinct regions. I spent ten days road tripping from the northern headlands of Donegal to the southern peninsulas of Killarney, to the west Cork Beara Peninsula and only explored a fraction of this awe-inspiring land. The angelic tapestry that forms Ireland's landscape has taken thousands of years to weft and warp into a masterpiece that only nature could weave. The grass is so long in places that it braids together, eventually leaning to one side and crushing the grass beneath, forming a quilted layer of landscape that yields only for the flow of a small stream or livestock. The rural farmlands have sheep wandering aimlessly with cattle making their home in actual old homes.
- Transalpina
- and Transfagarasan– Two of the most extraordinary roads in the world.
La Route des Grandes Alpes – The La Route des Grandes Alpes, France, or Great Alpine Road is a 684km-long road that traverses the French Alps, starting from Lake Geneva and ending on the Mediterranean coast, with some of the most jaw-dropping mountains passes Europe has to offer along the way. This beautiful road takes you through rich mountain country, with authentic French cuisines and culture and picturesque villages that take you back in time. It's a road trip you will never forget.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo to Huez
- Bari to Ecomuseo Di Valle D'itria
- Strada Statale 163, Amalfi Coast – Italy is one of the most scenic road trips in the world. Hanging precariously between the sky and the sea, Amalfi is regarded as one of the most romantic places on the planet, and the Strada Statale 163 will take you through the enchanting city. The road offers spectacular views of the shoreline as it takes you through the many picturesque little towns along the way. It's hard to imagine this beautiful road was built as far back as 1850!
Route 1
Iceland's Route 1 is the country's main ring road spanning 828 miles. The road takes you through the dramatic Icelandic landscape of fire and ice, with stunning highlands, breathtaking geological formations, and the spectacular Snæfellsnes peninsula. The ring road takes you in a circle around Iceland from south to north, with views of the Icelandic flora and fauna, rivers, settlements, and a view of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in all of Europe. Make sure to go in summer, spring or autumn as parts of the road is closed in winter.
Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
The 5.2-mile-long Atlantic Road offers a breathtaking view of an untamed ocean as it crisscrosses the municipalities of Averoy and Eide, taking you through picturesque countryside and a foaming Norway sea. The road has eight bridges, and there's an abundance of fishing bridges where you can soak in the beautiful environment while catching some fish. The Fræna peninsula offers a spectacular birdwatching experience and marine life.
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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
A fast metabolism — how quickly your body burns through calories — seems the Holy Grail for weight maintenance. Instead of carefully watching every spoonful, some people seem to eat what they want and not gain an ounce. Local experts say there isn't really one way to "hack your metabolism" despite what social media and advertisements claim.
But you can make a few changes that can improve your metabolism. Alternatively, cosmetic procedures such as Body Sculpting or minimally invasive body contouring may be considered to help you lose weight.
Tips from Kathleen Bump, registered dietitian nutritionist, Nutrition Team leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County:
• "Many factors affect a person's metabolism/metabolic rate such as age, gender, height, weight, body composition, health status, hormones and genetic makeup. Individuals with more lean muscle mass will typically have a faster metabolism and will require more fuel/energy than people with a higher percentage of body fat. As we age our muscle mass decreases.
• "Metabolism is like a furnace that needs constant and consistent fuel to function properly. Providing your body with meals at regular intervals throughout the day is important to keep the furnace burning and functioning properly. Nutrient-dense foods keep you fueled for longer to keep the furnace burning.
• "Unfortunately, there is little evidence to support that any particular food will jumpstart or slow our metabolism. A balanced diet comprised of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy and whole grains will keep our bodies satisfied. Eating energy dense foods like refined carbohydrates and processed foods will have the opposite effect. Energy dense foods are often loaded with added sugar, salt and saturated fat. These types of foods are digested faster causing a person to always feel hungry and never satisfied which can lead to mindless eating and therefore additional calories resulting in weight gain. People interested in losing weight should read Alpilean ingredients to see how it helps with weight loss.
• "When we skip meals or restrict our diets, our bodies will adapt to the calorie restriction/deficit and will automatically use fewer calories to perform routine tasks. The body will hold on to those calories because it thinks it is going into starvation or famine mode and will need to do more with fewer calories. This is often the case when people go on very low-calorie diets that are too restrictive in calories. Restrictive diets will promote rapid weight loss; however, it is very difficult to sustain the weight that was lost."
Tips from Jill Murphy, certified personal trainer and co-owner Mission Fitness Corp., East Syracuse:
• "Try a cardiovascular workout called HIIT: high intensity interval training. That's where we often have clients do it on the elliptical machine. There's not a lot of impact on joints. You work as hard as you can 30 seconds, then allow the heart and lungs to recover 90 seconds, then do it again. Do eight intervals — 30 seconds, plus a rest is one interval — with a warm up and cool down. Because the intensity is high, don't do it every day, but least one time week.
• "The number one thing that would increase metabolism is weight training because the more muscle someone has, the more calories they burn at rest. Women don't have the testosterone as men have to get big and bulky. It's about getting in the gym once or twice a week and pushing to failure at each resistance exercise with a short rest. Do five to 10 reps for the upper body and eight to 15 reps for the lower body. The key is you go very slow at a controlled pace. You keep momentum out of the equation so you don't jar the joints. It stimulates the muscle. As your body repairs itself is how you can increase your metabolism. After 25, our bodies begin to lose muscle."
Tips from physician Leila Kirdani, board-certified in both metabolic medicine and family practice and owner of Quality of Life Medicine in New Hartford and Rochester
• "The biggest thing with this is exercise. It's a sad, hard truth for people who don't like to exercise. When you build muscle, you build microchondria. It has a higher metabolic rate than other cells. Walking is wonderful, but if you're really trying to speed up your metabolism, it requires a more aerobic exercise and weight training.
• "High intensity interval training has been shown to increase metabolism more quickly than conventional exercise. It's not as good at reducing obesity and helping cholesterol levels, but if the goal is to increase metabolism, it's fabulous.
• "Things that help microchondria health include supplementing with alpha lipoic acid. This is an enzyme helper where the body makes molecules of energy. It can help increase the metabolism, keep cholesterol panels good and is a powerful antioxidant.
• "Supplement with D-ribose, a sugar that doesn't raise your blood sugar but makes up part of the molecule of energy. If you take it before a workout, your body will able to burn more energy."
Tips from Laura Kirkpatrick, nutrition and health coach with Metro Fitness and physical therapist with Onondaga Physical Therapy
• "Green tea and spices help with satiety, increased metabolism and therefore help with weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight. Also, increase satiety and boost the metabolism with oatmeal (preferably steel cut or organic oats), eggs (up to two, three times a week), almonds, beans, lentils, peas, Greek yogurt, healthful fats, berries, and up to two cups of coffee daily.
• "Foods that negatively impact the metabolism include high sugar foods and drinks, highly processed foods and convenience foods and foods high in saturated fat and trans fat.
• "Try not to eat too close to going to bed. Plan to have consumed most calories at least three hours prior to going to bed.
• "Try to eat majority of (preferably complex) carbohydrates during the first part of the day and fill the dinner plate mainly with lean protein, healthy fats and non-starchy vegetables. Include a cup of tea after dinner or prior to bed."


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Hardback and paperback books are popular collectible items. Comic books and old magazines are also high sought after collectibles. Condition and rarity is everything. CollectiblesClearinghouse.com has several books that are over 100 years old.
Books as part of a home decor are very important in making a room seem inviting and interesting. Collectible books are great conversation pieces. Who doesn't have a favorite book or author? Childhood memories of reading about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer or the Nancy Drew mysteries are thought of fondly. Old or new, books are great gifts and can be enjoyed for many generations.
Grading books is important to a collector. The most valuable books are often graded Very Fine which means they are without any faults or defects. Practically in new condition. This is difficult to achieve for even brand new books can get banged up in handling. The next level is called Fine. Fine books are in very good, close to new, condition, but perhaps not as crisp. A fine book would have been read, but not showing any defects or wear. The third grading level of books is Near Fine, which is having the same characteristics of Fine, except some minor issues. The fourth level is Very Good, which are books showing some signs of wear in either the binding or dust jacket. Books graded as Good are basically your average used book with a few issues that should be pointed out. Fair books have the complete text or content of the book within its covers, but perhaps missing a few pages. The dust jacket would also have issues. A poor book is very worn and hopefully still containing its content. Its condition is often soiled, torn, scuffed up, and has spots or stains, loose pages or failing binding.
There are other types of books that should be noted, such as, ex-library books, book club editions, and endorsed books.
"Laurels and Jewels for the Sunday School" by William B. Bradbury
"Golden Thoughts on Mother Home and Heaven" by Theodore L. Cuyler


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They say life doesn't give you anything you can't handle. But that doesn't mean you have to handle it alone. These days, it's more important than ever to make sure you have a financial professional by your side; someone who can help evaluate your needs, assess the current economic landscape and recommend a plan of action that will help protect your family's wealth, lifestyle and dreams for the future. Let's get started - there's no better time than now.


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The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help identifying the owner of a two-person kayak found approximately two miles west of the Captain James Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island, Wednesday.
The kayak is orange and red with the words Tropic II on both sides. The paddles appear to be in the stored position.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
At 10:37 a.m., watchstanders at Sector Honolulu Command Center received a relayed report from the Department of Land and Natural Resources informing them that the operator of the Makana Lani had recovered the kayak while transiting two miles west of Kealakekua Bay.
Sector Honolulu watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast notice to mariners and launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point to conduct a search of the area.
There are currently no reported signs of distress or missing persons in the area.
"The Coast Guard strongly encourages owners to label their gear with a name and contact information. Also, if the gear is lost, report it to the Coast Guard with a good description so that we can eliminate any unnecessary searches," said Lt. Nicholas Spence, a search and rescue coordinator at the Sector Honolulu command center.
The Coast Guard offers free "If Found" decals to be placed in a visible location on small, human-powered watercraft through the Operation Paddle Smart program. The information on the sticker can allow response entities to quickly identify the vessel's owner and aid search and rescue planners in determining the best course of action.
The stickers can be obtained for free at local harbormasters, through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, from Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron offices and at select marine retail and supply stores.


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The 16th temple of the pilgrimage is just a few hundred meters from Kumano Taisha, and not surprisingly it has historical links with the shrine.
All that exists is the single Kannon Hall enshrining an Eleven Faced Kannon. It is a Soto Zen temple and is in the grounds of Joe-ji, a temple founded by the Amago Clan. It is also a Soto temple.
Fusaiji was moved here from its original site about 100 years ago. It was located on Tengu Mountain, the mountain behind Kumano Taisha that was the original shrine enshrining Susano. The Kannon was associated with a water source on the mountain.
So, almost halfway through the temples, but less than halfway distancewise It was time to head home fro a break. From the temple down into Yakumo was just a few kilometers, and from there I could catch a bus.


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Welcome to the concluding part of the series "Put your Finance together!"
Let's do a quick recap, shall we?
In the first article in the series, we talked about the importance of being financially secure and the discussed the four elements of Financial well-being according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In summary, the elements include having control over day-to-day, month-to-month finances; the capacity to absorb a financial shock; the financial freedom to make choices to enjoy life and the freedom of choice which puts you on track to meet your financial goals
The second article showed us the importance of having a financial plan which entails creating a vision statement, evaluating your current financial situation (Calculating your net-worth) amongst other things.
In this concluding part, we will discuss a bit about Debt Payments and the way forward.
Read Also – Put your Finance together! Part 1
Debt and its' cohorts:
- The first step in managing debts is to stop creating more debts. Literally. Stop! It is impossible to get out of debt if you can't restrain your financial habits right now.
Financial peace of mind will make you happier than having more stuff than you can pay for.
- Now that you've stopped creating more debts, you need to evaluate what kind of debt you are dealing with. Is it good or bad?
Debt incurred to buy a home or for education is considered a good debt. This kind of debts will in the long run help boost your financial position. Make adequate plan for regular instalment payments.
In the reverse, any debt that does not improve your financial position or you can't pay for in the shortest period is considered a bad debt. While you should not allow yourself to be under pressure to pay off a good debt, it is important to pay off a bad debt as soon as one can.
You could consider paying off the debts with the highest interest rates first or pay off the smaller amounts after all "A small victory can give you the momentum to stick with the program," says Anisha Sekar, VP of credit and debit products at Nerdwallet.
Now that we've got the debt thing figured out, let's create a strategic spending plan.
Create a Strategic Spending Plan:
While creating our financial plan, we talked about how we need to know and track income and expenses for every month.
Now rank your expenses in order of importance to you. Look at the items on the bottom of your list and decide whether you'd rather have them or be financially stable.
The objective is to create a Strategic Spending Plan where your expenses are lower than your income.
Things to include in strategic spending plan:
Rent, Groceries, feeding (Eating out and food stuff), Clothing, Entertainment/Fun, Emergencies, Debt Repayment etc.
Read Also – Put your Finance together! Part 2
Pay your Debts:
A method I particularly like for debt repayment is called the Stack Repayment method.
The first thing is to try to make the minimum payment on every debt even the debt with the highest interest rate.
Go back to your Debt repayment allocation from your strategic spending plan and use the balance (if any) to pay off the debt with the highest rates. Do this until the debt is paid off
After paying off the debt with the highest rate (Target Debt), move the Stack Repayment (which includes the previous minimum payment as well now) to the next debt with the highest interest rate. This becomes the new Target Debt and you are using your Stack Repayment amount plus the minimum payment for the new debt.
As you decrease a debt you actually increase your Stack Repayment amount. This means the second debt will get paid off even faster, the third even faster than that, and so on and so on until you are completely debt free.
Like every new habit, life will test your commitment to your new responsible money attitude and it's up to you how you respond. When things go wrong, you need to shrug it off and get back on track. Show compassion when you accidentally go over your Strategic Spending Plan and decide to do better next week.


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"A Chinese draft law that threatens to fine news media for reporting on "sudden incidents" without permission applies to foreign as well as domestic news organizations, an official involved in preparing the legislation said Monday."
Andrew Heavens reports on another Internet censorship story which is getting very little press attention.
Ethan Zuckerman complains that while a lot of news organizations talk a big game about "public insight journalism" and participatory media, few actually walk the talk, and public radio's Marketplace is not one of those few.
"What poor nations want, Cohen argues, is more globalization, not less."


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APC June AGM and Year End Gala with storm chaser, George Kourounis
The APC is excited to have global explorer, adventurer and storm chaser, George Kourounis as guest speaker for our June year-end gala..
Tuesday, June 25th, 2018 at 7:00 PM
St. Francis Centre for Community,
Arts and Culture
78 Church St SOUTH, Ajax, ON
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Welcome, all APC members and photo friends for a fun-filled photo evening with food and refreshments. Our June
Agenda for the evening:
• 6:30 pm Doors open
• Lobby: Year-end print contest display and Main Theatre: slideshows
• Announcements & executive election
• Guest Speaker George Kourounis
• Epic Adventures from inside Volcanoes
• 3rd Photo Clinic Results Slideshow
• Social time with fellow members.
Our year end gala will be catered by Cafe Jole and will include light snacks and refreshments.
APC welcomes back, George Kourounis a global explorer, adventurer and storm chaser to our year-end gala and AGM.
George has spent years photographing some of Mother Nature's most elusive and dangerous phenomena. He has chased tornadoes, giant hail, dust storms, hurricanes, avalanches, volcanoes and lightning among other things. His website site contains a variety of photographs and video images of these encounters with wild weather and other forces of nature.
Based in Toronto, his efforts to document nature's worst weather conditions have taken him all over the globe, into places most normal people are fleeing from. Whether it's a tornado outbreak in Kansas, a monster hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, forest fires in British Columbia, or even an erupting volcano, he's usually in the middle of the action with his camera rolling. His efforts have been seen around the world on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Explorer, BBC-TV, CNN and of course, his own adventure TV program Angry Planet which has been broadcast in over 100 countries. The program airs on OLN, City TV, The Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, Halogen TV & others.
He started chasing tornadoes and other storms 20 years ago and has continued to expand his explorations to include
You can view more of Georges work on his website: www.stormchaser.ca
A big THANK YOU goes out to the executive team, volunteers and all who helped make this year a great success. Let's celebrate another amazing year of The Ajax Photography Club.
APC members can RSVP to this meeting via our members only Meetup site HERE
(Volunteers to help clean up after the meeting is greatly appreciated)


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While reading what follows, please be aware that Colin Berry denies
that he is Weaving Fan. I believe him. I trust him. We all should.
I knew this sounded really familiar. This month two years ago we were talking about the 3 over 1 herringbone cloth in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (see previous posting).
First we go to Stephen Jones' blog where Stephen has written:
Weave. The cloth's weave is known as "3 to 1 twill" because each transversal weft thread passes alternatively over three and under one of the longitudinal warp threads[16]. This gives the weave the appearance of diagonal lines which reverse direction at regular intervals to create a herringbone pattern[17]. Such complex herringbone three to one twill weaves are known from antiquity, for example, from Egypt and Syria, but they are not known from the Middle Ages.[18]
The footnote (18) points to Ian Wilson, ("The Shroud: The 2000-Year-Old Mystery Solved," Bantam Press: London, 2010, pp.74-75).
Someone calling himself Weaving Fan disputed Stephen in his blog:
S'uch complex three to one twill weaves are known from 'antiquity, for example, from Egypt and Syria, but they are not known from the Middle Ages.'
This is surely not true- your source was certainly not someone who knew about textiles- 3/1 was used extensively especially in ecclesiastical vestments . As one commentator says `'Tablet-woven 3/1 was used to create some of the most elaborately patterned bands of the Middle Ages. Collingwood's Techniques of Tablet Weaving (TTW) illustrates some amazing examples, including the maniple from Arlon, which is my favorite piece of tablet weaving."
The choice of twills is not difficult to make – 3/1 is fairly standard. Gilbert Raes said that the weave in itself could not be used to date the Shroud as examples go back to 800 Bc and certainly throughout the Roman period ( it was common for damask) and Middle Ages.
Stephen shot back. First he quotes Ian Wilson:
A further highly unusual feature of the Shroud's linen is the weave itself. … an altogether more complex three-to-one herringbone twill … To make it, the weaver would have had to pass each weft (or transverse) thread alternately under three warp (or vertical) threads, then over on; creating diagonal lines. At regular intervals he or she would then have had to reverse direction to create the distinctive zigzags. …Even among textile experts, therefore, the search for parallels to the Shroud, whether from the Middle Ages or from further back in antiquity, has not been easy. This difficulty was made very evident when the British Museum's Dr Michael Tite, the official invigilator for the 1988 carbon dating work, was looking for some historical samples of linen resembling the Shroud's weave to use for controls. His plan was that the carbon dating laboratories should not know which of the samples had come from the actual Shroud. He even sought my help on this. But the plan failed. In order to provide controls that were at least all of linen he had to abandon the requirement that their weave should be herringbone. French specialist Gabriel Vial found much the same difficulty following his hands-on examination of the Shroud in 1988. There was literally no parallel that he could cite from the Middle Ages. … Vial found the era of antiquity itself – that is, around the time of Christ – significantly more productive …
But Stephen has more to say:
The fact is that Tite of the British Museum could NOT FIND a medieval piece of linen AT ALL which was 3:1 herringbone twill and therefore visually identical to the Shroud, so that the C14 dating labs could not tell which was the Shroud. But if medieval European 3:1 herringbone twill linen was so common as you claim it was, it would have been NO PROBLEM for Tite to obtain a POSTAGE STAMP sized sample of at least ONE of them.
Weaving Fan had said:
Wilson seems to imply that there were no similar herringbone cloths around in the Middle Ages. This is not true- it is simply that most are in museums (e.g the Victorian and Albert Museum in London) and can not be cut up to provide a control sample.
Stephen now has his hackles up:
This is FALSE. See above.
As I pointed out above, several aspects of your comment I found to be substandard and even offensive, and so according to my policies it should not have appeared (see below). I only allowed it to appear so that I could further refute your argument.
[ . . . ]
I suspected this "Weaving fan" above may have been Colin Berry, who has been permanently banned from commenting on this blog because of his continual substandard and offensive comments.
Now according to this post on Dan Porter's blog it seems it was. Evidently Colin is not troubled by the ethics of posting comments to a blog where he has been banned, by the subterfuge of adopting a new pseudonym for the sole purpose of deceiving its Moderator.
But just as the leopard cannot change his spots, so it seems that Colin Berry cannot change his style, by not posting offensive and substandard comments! So whatever pseudonym Colin uses he won't last long on my blog.
And now, of course, if we are not going bonkers by all this, we go to my blog. The link is two paragraphs up, but by now it is boring.


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by Donald L. Ross, DVM, MS, Diplomat, ACVD
The normal or correct occlusal pattern of the dog is most often referred to as a "scissor bite" in the AKC breed standards. However, few (if any) of these standards go further than describing the relationship of the incisors or stating the number of teeth that should be present. This limited definition is of minimal value in actually describing the canine occlusion or for planning breeding programs.
The final occlusal pattern of the dog is the result of two major factors — the genetics of the individual and the physical forces exerted by the interlocking action of the upper and lower teeth during growth. Genetics includes not only the inheritance of the size and shape of the bones of the face and the teeth but also the factors controlling the timing of the development of the deciduous (baby) teeth, the resorption of the deciduous roots, and the eruptive pathway of the permanent teeth. The mechanical forces generated by the upper and lower teeth during the first few months of life are a major factor in coordinating the growth of the face. The genetic and mechanical forces can act to accentuate, modify or reverse each other as the body grows.
Because the phenotype (appearance) of each dog's bite structure is all we have to base decisions relating to its oral health and breeding potential, it is essential that we use as many observations or evaluation points as possible. The position of the incisor teeth is the easiest to see but the positions of the canine and premolar teeth plus the relationship of the tempro-mandibular joint to the angle of the mandible consistently provide critical information.
Types of Occlusion
Using the terms standard in defining human occlusion, there are four types or classes of occlusion. These occlusal classes are defined as if the upper jaw is normal and relates evaluation to the accompanying position of the lower jaw. The classes areNormal (see the six structural definitions below)
- Normal but with missing or rotated teeth
- Brachygnathic (overshot or longer upper jaw)
- Prognathic (undershot or longer lower jaw)
Each of the abnormal types can have subcategories. However, for the our basic evaluations, it is adequate to just consider the severity of changes in the five structures listed below:
Incisors – the maxillary or upper incisors are positioned in front of the mandibular or lower incisors with the upper incisor tips covering the front surface of the lower teeth. The upper central incisors directly overlap the lower centrals. The upper intermediate and lateral incisors are positioned to contact the interproximal sites between the lower incisors. The midlines of the upper and lower jaw must be in vertical alignment.
Canines – the lower canine teeth occlude between the upper canine and the upper lateral (3rd) incisor. Any shift, so that the lower canine contacts either of the upper teeth, is a degree of an abnormality. Additional severity of the defect would be if the lower canine wears against either upper tooth. A very strong defect would be indicated by the lower canine tooth occluding behind the upper or in front of the upper incisors.
Premolars – the large cusp tip of each of the lower premolars should point directly into the space in front of the upper premolar of the same name and overlap the cusp tips of the opposing arch at least as far forward as the 2nd premolars. When the large cusp tip of a lower premolar points toward any part of an upper premolar tooth, it must be considered an abnormality. When the mouth is closed, the premolars should look like the teeth of pinking-sheer scissors. Any increase in the space between the upper and lower cusp tips indicates a ventral bowing of the mandible that is necessary to accommodate excessive mandibular length.
The angle of the mandible as it relates to the TMJ – the caudal edge of the angle of the mandible should be directly below the tempro-mandibular joint. If the angle of the mandible is caudal to the TMJ, the mandible is too long (prognathic or under shot). If the angle is forward of the TMJ, the mandible is too short (brachygnathic or over shot). If the mandible lacks normal length in the incisor area, it is typically deficient in length at the angle of the mandible. If it has excessive length in the incisor area, there is typically excessive length at the angle of the mandible.
The midline of the head – starting with the occipital crest (top/back point of the skull), the midpoint between the eyes, the midline of the nose pad and the midline of both the upper and lower arches should lie in a straight line (the same vertical plane). Variation from this alignment of the skull forms the basis of the "wry" bite abnormality.
Right Side Defects vs. Left Side Defects (Wry-bite)
Just as the genetics of the upper jaw are separate from those of the lower jaw, the genetics of the right side of the face are separate from those of the left side. As mentioned above, the mid-line points of the head all should lie along the same vertical plane. In this evaluation, the occipital crest and the mid-point between the eyes form the basis of the skull structures. Then the same line or plane should extend forward to the mid-line of the nose pad and the mid-line of both the upper and lower dental arches (the facial bones). More simply, all of these points should be in a straight line. When any of the points at the front of the face aren't positioned along the basic midline of the skull, the resulting abnormal occlusions are called a "wry" bite.
In common usage, the term "wry" bite has been expanded to include any right side vs. left side abnormality. One of the common abnormalities seen is the unequal development of the two bones that house the roots of the upper incisors. Similar variations in the rostoral mandibles also exist. Not much work has been done to study this small group of abnormalities but it is reasonable to just include these in the "wry" group of abnormalities. No easily applied criteria are available for a definitive discussion. When judging the potential impact on future generations, it seems safer to include them in the "wry' group than to ignore them because of not having a solid understanding these problems.
The Genetics of Occlusion
In very general terms, the structure of the face tends to be passed on as an "additive" inheritance pattern rather than just a simple dominant or recessive pattern. Therefore, if both parents have a slightly 'long' lower jaw, the offspring will potentially be worse than either parent. If a 'long' individual is bred to a 'short' individual, the majority of the offspring will be somewhere in the middle.
It is also noteworthy to mention that the general size of the teeth, as compared to the space available in the bone for the teeth, can result in occlusal problems. In a breeding program, it is much easier to change bone size than to change tooth size. This factor is responsible for the crowding and rotation problems in many of the smaller breeds. It also helps explain the greater incidence of periodontal disease and early tooth loss in the smaller breeds. Those breeds that have changed the head shape toward a more refined, tapered face are now seeing an increase in orthodontic problems because they haven't been able to effect a corresponding change in tooth size as compared to the changes in the facial bones. Correction of this genetic factor can't be achieved in just a few generations. It is possible that as many as 50 to 1000 generations will be needed in their breeding programs to achieve a proportional change in tooth size. The total arch length must be maintained in any planned changes in the facial bone or the structural (orthodontic and periodontal) problems of the breed will become a serious problem.
A final point! The bones of the face don't develop like those of the arm or leg. They enlarge much like a balloon; they start small and enlarged in all directions, as predetermined by genetics, to give the final form. If a balloon is shaped like a baby duck, it will look like a duck whether it is empty or full of air. If an outside physical factor is introduced during 'growth', like a wall, the beak may be blocked from normal 'growth' but the rest of the balloon expands slightly more to accept the same total volume of air. If the rostoral mandible is blocked from expansion by the position of the teeth, the middle and back areas of the mandible will deform to accommodate the growth process. We don't understand all the components of genetics and the development of abnormalities. However, we must expand the evaluation of the mouth beyond just the number of teeth present and the position of the small incisor teeth!


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How to Feed Pigs
By Fred Goodson on Jul 05, 2010 with Comments 0
Pigs frequently need nutritious meals constantly to be healthy, cheerful and satisfied. A diet that is high in energy (corn), low fiber (cellulose) and supplemented with plenty of protein is recommended and wholesome to maintain healthy growth of your pig. A pig cannot be called a pig unless it loves its food.
- Pigs are fed concentrated rations predominantly made up of cereals and vegetable proteins (e.g. soya bean). Meat and bone meal is not allowed to be fed to pigs in the UK by law and antibiotics are also prohibited except for some very specific circumstances, and then only under strict veterinary supervision. Most pig food is supplied in bulk.
- Concentrated feed for pigs. The food is mixed in a large mill and turned into pellets and delivered by lorry to the farm. Although the pellets look unappetizing they are nonetheless nutritious and like our breakfast cereal. Pelleting the food reduces the amount of dust at feeding time which could be harmful to both the farmer and his pigs.
- Pigs like eating and are happiest doing it off the floor! This is not very efficient however if a group of pigs are together as bullying and waste result.
- The sows move into their stalls and are shut in for the duration of the meal. This ensures the correct ration and level of feed for all the animals on an individual basis. After feeding the sows are released to return to their yard. Feeding usually takes place twice a day and offers the stockman a good chance to identify reluctant feeders that may have become sick.
- Pig feed can be delivered in bags which are usually the best way when smaller quantities of specialist feed are required. This feed is for freshly weaned piglets and contains a high level of energy and protein that must be kept fresh and palatable if it is not to be rejected by the pigs.
- Piglet feed in the hand. Smaller and more palatable for the young animal. These pellets are about 3mm in diameter in comparison with pellets for an adult animal which may be 12mm or more, in diameter.
- These weaned pigs are in a traditional yard with a large trough that is long enough to give every pig plenty of room at feeding time. Pigs at this stage are often fed adlib (as much as they want to eat). These pigs are 12 weeks old.
- An alternative method of feeding is with an automatic feeder and hopper. This helps to reduce contamination and waste of the food. Feed is available continuously to the pigs but the hoppers are always emptied weekly to ensure that there is no buildup of stale food.
Filed Under: Pets & Animals
About the Author: Fred Goodson has a passion for pets and animals. He has 4 dogs and is planning to have another one. He is also a blogger who writes about pets and animals. Currently, he is living in New Jersey.


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Critics Page
Ode to Gentrification
Old school denizens of this
bleach-boned block say:
the realest thing
about the white woman
and her Yorkie
on this reimagined street
is the leather of the leash
that tethers them.
Your very name, glass
splinter planted deep in the fat
of our vernacular. Gentrification,
rightly mistaken
for juxtaposition:
pretty boys with swagger,
checkerboard trains,
skyscraper sadness,
bodegas sighing out soy.
Peruvian girl and boy fattening
fridges with Fiji between
homeworks, while Pops
slices and dices, and Mom
rocks the register.
Kissing cousin to gratification,
you birth gratitude—
twin to regret.
Call me regrateful.
I am so sorry to thank you
for the manner in which
I participate in your cruel,
and convenient, magic.
You ushered out
the families who dreamed
where my head now rests.
Yesterday, I retrieved laundry
cleaner than bells, unmentionables
caressed by another's
mother's hands.
I sit on the up-
side of your coin,
drinking down the sky's blue
dregs, while the teens I teach,
and the sturdy black
grandmothers I salute
with my seat,
kiss concrete.
ContributorSamantha Thornhill
A singular voice for a new generation of poets, Trinidadian SAMANTHA THORNHILL has traveled globally and works locally to get the word of poetry into the daily dialogue. She has an M.F.A. from Virginia, teaches poetry to actors at Julliard, and is a poetry producer for Russell Simmons's YouTube channel, All Def Poetry. She co-founded PUP.


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CV Sciences, Inc. Announces the Retirement of Its Founder and Management Restructure
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) (the "Company", "CV Sciences", "our", "us" or "we") announced that Michael Mona, Jr., the Company's Founder and former President and Chief Executive Officer, has retired from his position as an employee with the Company. The Company also announced that it has eliminated the title of President, and Michael Mona III, will continue as the Company's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer.
"I can speak for the entire Board of Directors in expressing our gratitude to Mr. Mona Jr. for all of his efforts since the Company's founding in 2012," stated Joseph Dowling, Chief Executive Officer. "Mike was the visionary in founding this Company and solidifying our primary competitive advantage in the CBD consumer product marketplace - securing key supply agreements from the most respected growers in Europe, ensuring our products the highest quality offered in the marketplace." Mr. Dowling continued, "Without Michael Mona, Jr.'s vision and fortitude to take on a nascent and competitive industry, CV Sciences would not be the industry leader we are today."
In mid-2018, Mr. Mona Jr. stepped down as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and assumed the role of an employee to manage the Company's supply chain relationships. Since June 1, 2018, Mr. Mona Jr. has worked to ensure a seamless transition of these relationships. On January 18, 2019, with those relationships solidified and strong, Mr. Mona Jr. tendered his resignation as a CV Sciences employee.
"When I founded this Company six years ago, I believed the health and wellness benefits of cannabidiol [CBD] would be realized and, as a result, public acceptance and demand for CBD products would increase exponentially," stated Michael Mona, Jr. "I am proud to say that CV Sciences is now the preeminent supplier of the highest quality CBD products, and the top-selling retail brand of hemp-derived CBD on the market."
Mr. Mona Jr. continued, "This has been the most rewarding business journey of my life. As I now move into retirement, I know the Company is in good hands with a stellar management team, a board of directors of unparalleled industry excellence, and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable workforce. I want to thank the board, the management team, our employees, our customers and our stockholders for the opportunity to found, build and grow CV Sciences into the Company it is today."
The Company also announces that Michael Mona III has resigned from the office of President of the Company, and the board of directors has eliminated the position. Joseph Dowling shall continue to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Michael Mona III shall continue to serve as the Company's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer.
Stated Mr. Dowling, "Michael Mona III's success in leading the Company's operations related to raw material procurement, extraction and refining, product development and manufacturing, quality control and fulfillment has been a key element in our growth and success, and the Company is well-served with him as its Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer." Dowling continues, "The Board of Directors' decision to eliminate the office of President is simply a move to focus Michael Mona III's responsibilities on critical supply chain operations as we increase our operating scale to meet the significant CBD product category growth anticipated over the next several years."
In addition to consumer product sales, the Company continues to pursue its drug development program aimed at treating smokeless tobacco use and addiction, and continues to advance its novel drug candidate, CVSI-007, for the treatment of smokeless tobacco use and addiction, an epidemic currently without effective treatment.
About CV Sciences, Inc.
CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) operates two distinct business segments: a consumer product division focused on manufacturing, marketing and selling plant-based CBD products to a range of market sectors; and a drug development division focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics utilizing synthetic CBD. The Company's Plus CBD Oil™ is the top-selling brand of hemp-derived CBD on the market, according to SPINS, the leading provider of syndicated data and insights for the natural, organic and specialty products industry. CV Sciences, Inc. has primary offices and facilities in San Diego, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional information is available from OTCMarkets.com or by visiting www.cvsciences.com.
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Hello ladies and gentlemen, Muldoon here in the midst of SXSW. While I've fortunately caught a number of great films, a few days in and I'm still consistently surprised with movies I'd never heard of, covering topics and people I've not yet been introduced to. One of the films that's opened my eyes to something incredible is Ryan Steven Green's THE HOLLYWOOD SHORTIES.
The film beautifully covers the rise and fall of a group of incredible individuals, a number of Hollywood's Little People, folks who came together to do something bigger than themselves, to play sports, entertain, and ultimately put smiles on the faces of anyone who had the pleasure of seeing them. As someone who lives nowhere near Hollywood, and simply wasn't around in the 1980's, I had no idea The Hollywood Shorties existed, but am more than glad I've now been introduced to their history.
The film features a sense of community for a small percentage of individuals who simply wanted to get together, share their experiences, their frustrations, and ultimately just wanted to escape the reality of their lives as Little People. Through a heavy amount of archival footage and interviews with the key players, THE HOLLYWOOD SHORTIES paints a picture that's inspiring, funny, and informative – all while not feeling forced. Through interesting graphics, a solid score, and a wide assortment of clips from numerous films, the movie pulls you in and introduces you to the personalities behind a team that performed numerous events that peaked in the 80's.
While acting wasn't a prerequisite to join the team, there are an incredible number of famous Little People actors, with real-talk interviews with folks like Tony Cox and Martin Klebba, amongst many others. Ego, humility, and drama fill the 85 minute runtime perfectly. At its core, there's a genuine sincerity throughout the film as many people reflect upon the glory days, when the team was led by George Rossitto. I'll admit, when I see a movie I don't necessarily want to think of that actor's personal life unless it's on display, since I just don't want to be taken out of the story. This film, provided it's a doc, shines some light on some rather impressive folks and what they truly care about in life, and surprisingly it's not all about acting or fame, but about acceptance and doing what you love, while not being preachy.
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If you're at all interested in seeing something different, this film is for you. I mean, holy hell… there are numerous clips of Tony Cox hitting three pointers, even making baskets from half court. I can barely wrap my head around those images, but that's the beauty of the whole thing… Personal reflection here, but the film smacked me in the back of the head with "Well, why is it so difficult to imagine someone like Tony Cox making those baskets?" It beautifully displays how to properly handle playing the cards you're dealt to the best of your abilities, but isn't told in any sort of fake sympathetic way. It's not set up to necessarily change your views like I might have it suggest, just provide a slice of life in individuals that Hollywood has marginalized. It tells a story I've not yet heard or seen.
There's film history, genuinely legendary actors popping up with their thoughts, an education featuring things like the DAAA (Dwarf Athletic Association of America), and more here. The amount of content Greens was able to showcase here is mind blowing as even now just popping around Google, there's not much information on the team. Without a doubt, THE HOLLYWOOD SHORTIES was one of my favorite films I've seen thus far at SXSW (as you can probably tell…), and while I'm not sure exactly when it comes out, I definitely suggest you ladies and gents seek it out. Consider me a fan.
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In keeping with our week's theme (the revival of BUNGALOW 8), we would like to take a moment to catch you up on the whereabouts of one of the stars of the old Bungee, Armin Armiri. Armin's Socialista lounge sent schools of socials swimming to the West Side. Unlike many of his rivals, Armin chose to make the upstairs room the uber-exclusive, door-managed area, instead of the basement which he made a cafe, open to the mortals. Oftimes, this is not the case (think La Esquina, Martignetti's, Kingswood, Butter, subMercer etc.) And now, word on the street is Armin is ready for a change.
Taking cues from his contemporaries, Armin has decided it's time to make the whole joint exclusive, not just the upstairs. So, he's converting the recently closed basement cafe into an exclusive diner (ala Florent), which will be a "24 hour diner, but from 11pm to 4 am, it's going to be guest list only."
I want to know if costumes will be encouraged on opening night, because if so, I will obviously have no problems at the door.
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Apparently I was in serious danger of having my geek card revoked, because early Friday morning I hopped a train for San Diego and spent a day at Comic-Con International for the very first time.
"This is the Comic-Con Express," came the announcement over the station PA system as the train pulled in. You didn't have to tell me. I could have figured it out just from the little girl in the Supergirl outfit in the seat right behind mine.
After plunging into the pulsating throng of humanity that is the incredibly over-full San Diego convention center and obtaining my press pass, I managed to make my way to a session about how the digital revolution is affecting comic retailers. (Yes, faithful reader, the reason I made the trip to Comic-Con this year was to see just how the iPad and similar devices are affecting this industry.)
As you might expect, there's a lot of concern among comic-book retailers about a future in which comics come as digital downloads and not bundles of paper sold in their retail stores. This is an industry grappling with potentially gigantic changes that may be forced on it by technological advances, and as someone who works in both the journalism and technology fields, I get the feeling that I've seen some version of this same slow-motion train wreck before.
First, the good news: The appearance of the Marvel Comics app as one of the most prominent apps available when the iPad launched in early April gave the entire industry some time in the spotlight. Clearly everyone in the comic-publishing industry thinks that digital comics have the potential to broaden their market. If you look at the list of top-selling digital comics, it's quite different than the top comics sold in specialty stores, and is dominated by familiar heroes and brand names, including movie tie-ins.
"These people are not your core comic-book buyers," said David Steinberger of Comixology, the company behind both Marvel and DC's iPad apps. Instead, Steinberger said during the panel on digital comics, these are the sorts of people who went and saw Kick-Ass in the movie theater and then were interested in seeing the original comic on which it was based.
But the comics industry seems convinced (or at least quite hopeful) that the coming digital comic revolution, in which devices such as the iPad eliminate the need for reading printed media, will end up driving readers into comic-book stores in search for the good stuff—on paper.
"We'll do the drug dealer stuff," said DC sales and marketing vice president John Rood, suggesting that digital comics serve as a way to get people hooked, especially via free samples. DC has been doing a lot of experimenting with freebies, including a 10-page sample of the re-launched version of "Wonder Woman," and Rood said that the company was seeing six times as many free comic downloads as paid downloads.
"[Comic shops] are cultural centers," Steinberger told the audience, populated mostly by comic retailers. "People who are involved with [shops] want to be involved… but other people don't know the stores are even there." Comixology's apps include a store-finder database that points readers at brick-and-mortar locations where they can buy comics in the flesh.
So can printed comics thrive in the iPad era? Steinberger suggested they could, likening them to boutique vinyl record stores. I'm not so sure. I recall people in the music industry talking in much the same tone about how record stores would always thrive because people wanted to go and hang out there, but the last time I checked, my local record store was being turned into a Trader Joe's. And bookstores face the same challenge, as readers turn both to e-books and to buying direct from Amazon. The survivors are likely to be retail chains or independent stores with a very good sense of what it takes to create a pleasant, appealing retail environment—pretty much the antithesis of at least one class of comic-book store.
The iPad is just the first of a series of devices that will provide a reading experience that's able to match anything print had to offer. That simple fact is going to cause enormous disruption in the comics industry. There's a good chance that the graphic-publishing industry as a whole will be the better for it, in the end, since the potential audience for their material could grow dramatically. I can't be the only kid who used to dig through the spinner racks at the local supermarket, started to visit a comic shop regularly as a pre-teen, and then drifted away from the medium entirely in high school and college. I'm buying comics monthly again, but I'm doing it on my iPad.
The fact is, today the iPad (and iPhones, and Sony PSPs, and the like) are imperfect reading devices. Double-page spreads don't look good. The huge-format Absolute editions offered by DC are gorgeously crafted hardcover books, and I own more than my share of hardcover comic collections.
But technology's march is relentless. It's not outlandish to think that in six months, Apple might release an iPad with an ultra-high-resolution Retina display. Add in a flow of Android-based tablets with large screens, and maybe even color-capable Amazon Kindles.
That's why, as comics-industry executives talk on stage about using digital comics to hook people into buying print, I get the distinct impression that they're just trying not to spook the comic retailers who are responsible for a huge percentage of their revenues. Clever ideas like offering the buyers of print editions a digital copy of the work to take with them will only go so far. The future of this industry is digital, and the publishers know it.
The big question is, can the industry walk a careful line, expanding digital comics while not utterly decimating the money it makes from print retailers? Already every comic that's published is scanned and posted on pirate sites within hours of release. It's very much a situation analogous to what the music industry faced during the Napster era. Meanwhile, the legitimate means of buying comics digitally are hopelessly out of date, offering up ancient issues rather than the latest and greatest. Publishers fail to properly bundle up stories and market them more effectively toward the an audience that isn't aware that Amazing Spider-Man #542-545 encompass the complete "One More Day" story arc. Most people who want their comics digitally aren't going to be satisfied by a free 10-page teaser and an exhortation to visit their local comic-book store.
In the end, prodded by Apple, the music industry finally embraced downloads. Consumers got the digital convenience they sought, and it's generally been a success—for Apple, for consumers, for music companies. And for my local Trader Joe's, which gets to expand into the space where I used to buy CDs by the handful.


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Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King', the jumbo ostrich fern, is a huge spreader ready to fill your vacant meadow! It is native to much of northern North America (the state vegetable of Vermont) and with its cold tolerance leads off the spring with magnificent fist sized green fiddleheads. The height approaches seven feet when the ostrich is well watered. (No head in the ground for this bird!) Fall turns the deciduous sterile fronds a glowing golden yellow while the separate fertile fronds fade from green to brown and remain erect throughout the winter. Underground runners run" out forming surrounding colonies making this very useful for a quick cover. And if you don't like it you can always eat it as these are the fiddleheads of gourmet restaurants. This fern normally prefers northern climates.
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When Trying Harder Doesn't Work
Spiritual problems require spiritual solutions.
"Trying harder" doesn't work when it comes to fully living out the life of following Jesus. We merely spin our wheels and don't go anywhere. I guess it's the whole "apart from me you can do nothing" thing from John 15. And yet we try and try to live out Christianity on our own power. When in reality, it's a simple dependence on the Spirit that lives out this life.
(Side Note: I'm not implying that we should create false compartments of life that are "spiritual" and "non-spiritual." All of life is spiritual. Rather I'm talking here more about attempting to follow Jesus by the flesh vs. being led by the Spirit. See Romans 7)
Sensing spiritual attack? It requires a spiritual solution.
Trying to reconcile a relationship? It requires a spiritual solution.
Wrestling with sin? It requires a spiritual solution.
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4 Ways To Make Your Curls Last
In the past few years, I have noticed more people just simply not having time to do a lot of things. Especially, when it comes to hair. Some people stopped making time. Most were looking for styles that a low maintenance. In result of that, the world started to see an increase in weaves, women with super short hair and dreadlocks returned. But even our natural sisters who rock the curly fro are looking to cut down their hair time without cutting their hair. They want the style but not the time that goes into it! Some think having natural hair requires a lot of time to maintain, but it doesn't. Here are four ways to preserve your curls, longer. You can be sure your hair routine is about to get a lot easier and faster with the guarantee of long lasting curls.
1. A PineappleDoing a pineapple is my favorite method. This technique is more geared towards women who have longer hair. The way to achieve this is by flipping your head downward so that all your hair can fall forward. Then, you would either want to tie your hair up using a loose ponytail holder or place a scarf around your head, so it keeps your hair up. It may be best to lean towards the scarf method so that you don't end up with any indents from the ponytail holder. Doing a pineapple is super simple because when it comes time for you to take your hair down, just release the scarf or holder, shake your head a few times and boom, you're off to start the day! Also, this method is great when preserving a flexi rod style! Because who wants to go another night while wearing flexi rods, or even perm rods! This way, you only have to set your hair one night, and then for the duration of the style, just pineapple it up!
2. Twist OutStyling your hair in a twist out will never get old. It may be one of the few styles you can do, where it can be turned into so many different looks! Talk about a super versatile look for literally any occasion! Normally, when doing a regular twist out, it's done on wet hair and twisted in small to medium sizes. Once taken down, the first-day hair normally produces a tight twist. Now, to preserve the twist, just re-twist but do much larger sections. The great thing about this method is that each day you unravel the twist; they will give you more volume. More volume means bigger fro' ladies! Even twisting small will sort of give the same effect but once again, you lose time. Because the hair is already curly, the larger twist protects it. Also, there's no need to add any more product to your twist unless your hair is dry. So, if you're all moisturized and twisted up, throw a bonnet on and call it a night! In the morning, unravel, pick and go!
3. Pin CurlsPin curls have to be one of the oldest hairstyles ever or maybe after sponge rollers. But it's a style that you really can't go wrong with! Pin curls always produce such a nice soft curl. There are many times when women get their hair curled at the salon then go home and realized they don't know how to preserve it going forward. Well, pin curls would for sure be your go-to method to help keep the curls just as they are. You would want to section the hair in medium parts, grab the tip of the hair and begin to roll the hair in a circular motion going up towards the scalp. Once at the scalp, you would lay the circled curl flat down and then secure with a bobby pin. Some people prefer to use a bonnet to cover their hair, but I suggest a regular satin scarf, so the curls stay in place. Once you're ready to take down, just slip the bobby pin out, and your beautiful curls will bounce back in place! No more going to the hair salon every Friday or putting unnecessary heat on your hair. If you're still stuck on how to get the perfect pin curls, there are loads of tutorials available.
4. Wash n' GoWash n' go literally means just that! You wash your hair and GO! Of course, adding some hair product and a couple passes with your comb. To preserve these special curls, I would recommend two methods.
The Banding MethodThe first one is "banding." The banding method will allow your hair to be super stretched without losing the curl pattern. To achieve this, you would grab a bunch of hair bands, I suggest using the fabric bands that are used on children because they are soft and will also protect the curl without indents. You're simply going to make medium sections, wrap a band around the hair like a ponytail, and continue that process on that same section. So, each section should have at least two hair bands, depending on the length of hair. Once you're ready to take your hair down, just fluff and go.
Use A BonnetThe second method I recommend would be to just simply throw a large bonnet over your hair! When you're ready to take down, the curls should look slightly matted, since wash n' go curls are super tight. You will then just lightly spritz water throughout your hair. Lastly, pick for fluffiness and shake your head a little bit and you're done! We all know that time management is important and we're all looking for ways to simplify most of the things we're doing. I like to use the phrase "work smarter, not harder." That statement can literally be applied to anything, even down to how you style your hair. Most times we're doing way more than we need to because we don't know any other way. Hair is beautiful, but it also can be time-consuming, if you let it. So, with these 4 steps on preserving your hairstyles longer, you should be able to incorporate them into your hair routine. You can now continue to be beautiful, in half the time!
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday ordered an investigation into allegations that Alphabet Inc's Google abused its Android operating system's position in the country's smart television market.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), which last year began looking into a case filed by two lawyers against the U.S. tech giant, said its initial review found Google had breached certain anti-competitive laws.
The CCI said that based on information available, including submissions made by Google, it was "convinced that a case is made out for directing an investigation" by the CCI director general.
Google has denied wrongdoing. In a statement on Tuesday, it said the emerging smart TV sector in India was thriving in part due to Google's free licensing model and said Android TV competed with several well-established TV operating systems.
"We are confident that our smart TV licensing practices are in compliance with all applicable competition laws," a company spokesperson said.
Smart TVs, or WiFi-enabled TVs with apps for streaming services, are increasingly popular. Data from Counterpoint Research shows 8 million smart TV sets were sold in India in 2019, with three in five based on Google's Android system.
Kshitiz Arya and Purushottam Anand, two Indian lawyers who filed the case, told Reuters they welcomed the probe, saying Google had restricted the development of many virtual goods and services.
The case will be Google's third ongoing antitrust investigation in India, where it faces a probe into its payments app and Android mobile operating system. Reuters reported https://www.reuters.com/world/india/exclusive-india-expedite-amazon-flipkart-antitrust-probe-tech-focus-intensifies-2021-06-15 last week that an investigation into the smart TV case was likely soon.
The CCI in June 2020 began looking https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-google-antitrust-exclusive-idCAKBN26S1M1 into allegations that Google engages in anti-competitive practices by creating barriers for firms wanting to use or develop modified versions of Android for smart TVs, such as Amazon Fire TV's operating system.
The CCI order said Google occupied the "most significant" position in the relevant market of smart TVs and the initial probe had shown the U.S. firm curbed the ability of device-makers to sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android.
(Reporting by Zeba Siddiqui and Aditya Kalra in NEW DELHI; Editing by Edmund Blair)


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Welcome to episode 13 of the Burn After Writing podcast, today we are joined by synth-pop artist Lizzy Farrall.
Lizzy released her debut album Bruise last week via Pure Noise, and it's one we took to right away as her blend of frantic synth-pop and emotive lyrics makes Bruise an instantly accessible record which works on several dimensions.
Throughout the conversation we discuss the album itself, as well as releasing it when the world in is lockdown, how artists are attempting to work around a calendar packed full of uncertainty, recording in New Jersey, Lizzy's on the spot Modern Baseball songs and much more.


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A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle that offers parents a way to save money for their child's future education expenses. Each state administers its own 529 plan but parents must adhere to federal tax guidelines when taking distributions. The IRS has specific rules governing what you can use 529 plan funds for, and parents need to be aware of which expenses qualify for withdrawal purposes.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are generally the largest expense that you can use 529 plan funds for. There is no limit on how much money you can withdraw to cover tuition expenses. According to IRS rules, money in a 529 plan can be used to cover tuition expenses only at eligible educational institutions. This includes all colleges, universities, vocational schools or other post-secondary educational institutions that are eligible to participate in federal student aid programs. Educational institutions outside the U.S. may qualify if they participate in U.S. Department of Education aid programs.
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You can also take a 529 plan distribution to cover the cost of room and board. To be considered a qualified expense, your child must be enrolled at least half-time. The IRS does not require that students live on campus for room and board expenses to qualify, but there is a limit on the amount of expenses that are covered. As of 2012, 529 plan funds could be used to cover room and board expenses up to the actual amount charged to the student if they reside in campus housing. Students who live off campus are limited to the amount of the housing allowance included in the school's cost of attendance.
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WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Obama's faith-based advisory council urged clearer guidelines on church-state separation in faith-based funding, but members differed on some critical details.
The 25-member commission, which includes three Jewish leaders, presented the White House on Tuesday with an array of recommendations having to do with poverty, the environment and families.
The crux of the report, however, was its final section on reforming the White House faith-based funding office established by President George W. Bush.
The council urged the White House to "clarify prohibited uses of direct Federal financial assistance," but it could not agree on mechanisms to keep government from funding religious activity. Some council members wanted the government to urge religious grantees to set up separate tax-exempt bodies, while others were concerned that this would be overly burdensome.
In another example, some council members wanted grantees to be careful not to conduct activities in rooms replete with religious symbols, while others felt this went too far.
The disagreements reflected the broad range of organizations Obama invited to participate. Among the council's three Jews, Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Reform's Religion Action Center, and Nancy Ratzan, the president of the National Council of Jewish Women, are known for taking a harder line on church-state separation, while Nathan Diament, who directs the Orthodox Union's Washington office, has counseled allowing grantees a greater deal of discretion in accommodating their beliefs when using government funds.
A number of other top Jewish officials joined council task forces on poverty and development.
Separately, the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination, an alliance that includes six national Jewish groups — including two allied with Saperstein's RAC — urged Obama to adopt the council's recommendations, and also to amend Bush's orders establishing the office to prohibit groups from discriminating in hiring for the programs that use the federal funds.