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I have been to Israel 45 times, and every time my spiritual life has been enriched. I recently took a video cameraman with me and had him shoot on the fly as I led a pilgrimage group to the land. We began in Tel Aviv, and went from there to Tiberias in the north, and then back to Jerusalem.
I hope to share some of the sermons I presented from that trip with you. As I do so, I think you'll come to understand why a person once wrote, "A pilgrimage to the Holy Land converts the Bible from black and white into Technicolor."
My first message was presented on a visit to Independence Hall in Tel Aviv.
Birth Pains for a New Nation
Independence Hall in Tel Aviv was built in 1911 and was the home of the mayor at the time. When he died, he gave it to the city of Tel Aviv. It became an art museum and later was used for Israel's Declaration of Independence, but years later afterwards just fell into disrepair. Finally, the government took it over and restored it to look exactly the way it was on the day that the Independence Declaration was pronounced in this very spot. It's been open ever since the 1970's and Israel's government has been renovating it year after year.
I would like to begin by reading a verse from Isaiah 66 that has to do with what happened here in this room.
There are many more prophecies in the Bible concerning the regathering of the Jewish people and the re-establishment of the State of Israel. In fact, there are more prophecies in the Old Testament about the regathering of the Jewish people and the reestablishment of the State of Israel than any other topic. It's the most prolific prophecy in the Old Testament. Just over and over and over God talks about how He is going to regather the Jewish people in the end times in unbelief, and how their state will be re-established.
The reason I'm going to read Isaiah 66 to you is because it's my favorite prophecy. It's a symbolic prophecy put in symbolic terms, but those terms are very, very descriptive.
Reading from Isaiah 66 beginning with verse 7, "Before she was in labor, she gave birth. Before her pain came, she delivered a male child. Who has ever heard of such a thing?" Have any of you ever heard of somebody giving birth to a child and then having the labor pains afterwards? "Who has seen such a thing? Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day? Shall a nation be born all at once?"
That's exactly what happened. In one day the nation of Israel was reborn here in the city of Tel Aviv, in this place where I'm standing. The birth pains began the next day when five Arab nations attacked Israel, and the birth pains continue till this day.
The first birth pain was the War of Independence in '48 and '49. Second, the Suez War in 1956. Third, the Six Day War in 1967. Fourth, the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Then came the two Arab Intifadas and the first Gulf War. It's just been war after war after war. The most recent ones being the war with Hezbollah and then the war with Hamas
Everything's building up for what's probably going to be the great war as the Arab nations close in and try to take Jerusalem. It's going to be the most destructive war for Israel.
Israel will become extremely dangerous, which is why I probably won't be making a trip here again anytime soon. In the past I would bring groups over to Israel during wars because it was very safe, but that won't be true in the future, because the future war that's coming is going to be a missile war. Thousands of missiles are going to launched from Iraq, Iran and from the north by Hezbollah and from the south by Hamas. They are just going to be pouring down like rain. It's going to be a very, very dangerous time. The people in Tel Aviv are the ones who are most subject to these attacks because they are the focal point. This is where the nations are going to aim their missiles because they are afraid if they shoot into Jerusalem they may end up hitting the Dome of the Rock; which by the way, I think would be very appropriate, but nonetheless they don't want that to happen.
The Founding Father
With Isaiah 66 I read earlier in mind, let's talk a moment about what happened here. When we arrive in Jerusalem we're going to go to Mt. Herzl Cemetery and we'll see that at the centerpiece of that cemetery is the tomb of the man, Theodore Herzl. We'll talk more about him when we get there.
All I want to say right now about Herzl is that he was a Hungarian Jew who lived in Austria. He always wanted to be a playwright, but never made it. Theodore Herzl was a writer and a great intellectual, but he was an egomaniac. Nobody could get along with him. But, he was a man who had a vision for the Jewish people, and that vision was to bring them back to their homeland.
In 1896, Herzl wrote a book called The Jewish State. It wasn't really a book, but it was more of a booklet. In it he said it's time for the Jews to go back home. He had a premonition of the Holocaust coming, so he said it's time to go back home. The Jews must go back to their homeland.
Preparing the Right Man
There were only two people in the entire US government who favored the creation of the State of Israel. One was President Harry Truman and the other was his right-hand man, his counselor, his private lawyer – Clark Clifford. Clark Clifford favored the creation of the State of Israel because he was a Bible student and he believed that the Jewish people needed to go back to their homeland, as did Harry Truman who was also a Bible student.
I don't know how much you know about Harry Truman, but he was a remarkable person. You can look at his story and see God's hand orchestrating Harry Truman into this position. Prior to Truman, the Vice President of the United States had been Henry Wallace, who the president – FDR – just dropped summarily and said, "I want Harry Truman to be the next Vice President." As we'd learned, Henry Wallace turned out to be an extreme Socialist, a Communist sympathizer, and an extreme liberal. So, we know God orchestrated Truman to take Wallace's place.
Harry Truman comes into office even though FDR barely knows him, because they'd only met once before. During Harry Truman's vice presidency, he wasn't really kept in the loop. So, when he became President, he didn't even know there was an atomic bomb. They had to call him in and tell him about the project because FDR had never shared that with him.
Now here's an interesting thing about Harry. Just watch how God's hand is in Harry Truman's life.
First, He orchestrates for Harry Truman to become President. Second, Harry Truman was a child prodigy. He was reading at age three, and by the time he started school at age six, he'd already read the Bible twice. Third, his parents were devote Christians. They were Baptists. Truman knew the Bible backwards and forwards by the time he started school. Fourth, he was a guy with a photographic memory.
I used to teach a course on the presidency, and every year when the course was over my students and I would travel up to Independence, Missouri to meet with Harry Truman, which was after his presidency, by the way. You could ask Truman just about anything about any president of the United States. We'd ask him questions about different presidents like, "How many children did he have?" "What was his wife's name?" He was just unbelievable! Truman was a walking encyclopedia of history on the Presidents of the United States.
In the second and last part of this sermon from the Holy Land given at Independence Hall, the battle that went on behind the scenes over whether the United States would support Israel becoming a nation will be revealed.


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The final day of DreamHack Austin was filled to the brim with explosive Melee plays, from Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman's incredible run through the loser's side of the bracket to Daniel "ChuDat" Rodriguez taking down some of the game's finest on his road to the top. Comparatively, the grand finals of Melee were a little disappointing.
Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma is one of Melee's best, the reigning champ of last year's EVO World Championship and part of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Games, Class of 2017. So when faced against ChuDat's Ice Climbers in the grand finals on match point, knowing the kill power the dual climbers had, Hungrybox made the smart play and ran the clock.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, players win by knocking their opponents off the edge of the screen and taking away all four of their lives (called "stock"). If both players still have stock when the timer hits zero, the player with more stock wins; otherwise, the game goes into sudden death.
While the Ice Climbers have a lot of kill power with their grab attacks and hammer swings, Jigglypuff has significant mobility advantage in the air, able to float around just out of reach. Hungrybox realized fairly early on in game five that it would be safer to dance around ChuDat than engage, and so he played the mobility game. Once it became clear what was going on, ChuDat even sacrificed a stock to respawn with both Ice Climbers (though the character is a duo of Climbers, the blue one is the "main" Climber, while the pink one can be eliminated but not count as losing a stock).
Despite having both Climbers in, ChuDat couldn't close the distance to secure the win and reset the bracket, and so Hungrybox emerged the victor of DreamHack Austin. Even after winning, you can see him acknowledge that while it was the smart play, it wasn't the most entertaining to watch.
Reactions in Twitch chat during the event were, naturally, vitriolic, but social media was a mixture of acceptance and disappointment. It's like watching your favorite football team run down the clock in a championship game: you're happy they won, but it's hard to be excited about the way it happened.


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Thursday, 15 September 2016
Straight outta the Colon........................from Rico
Once upon a time, after the liberation of Kuwait, I would have voted for Colin Powell the 4-star general had he run for President.
- Then he exposed himself as just another back-stabbing [read: dolchstoss] Democrat asshole in a system where a 'friend' stabs you in the chest. Now I refer to him as Colon. He was never a friend.
In a 28 Jul 2014 e-mail Colon writes that Hillary is "greedy" and that "he'd rather not vote for her"...but that was before she tried to blame him for her private e-mail system.
- After she tried to throw him under the bus, I wonder how he'd word that e-mail were he to write it today? Quite differently I'd bet.
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The illustrious Mr. Powell is an AA special, and a Rove Republican on top of that. One does not go much lower. And by the way, anyone who hadn't noticed those two facts LONG before now clearly does not have much situational awareness...
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Meet Nitin Khanna – Portland, Oregon Based Entrepreneur
As a man with many feathers to his cap, Nitin Khanna is known for his myriad business successes. Being the CEO of MergerTech, a global M&A Advisory firm for technology entrepreneurs, he is also renowned as a gracious leader. His business excellence and leadership story is one that caters to the inordinate good, with success an expected outcome of his determinations.
It is remarkable to see the connection that MergerTech has with its customers. What according to you are the underlying factors for this?
MergerTech is guided by two key factors, customer insights and brand benefit. It is true that merger and acquisition as an industry were termed as 'low involvement' till a decade ago.
When we started the organization, we focused on building trust for the brand and availability. Today, the environment is different. Businesses while planning for mergers and acquisitions go through multiple thoughts and experiences in their decision-making processes, there is a much higher degree of involvement and triggers that drive the choices of the brand. Also, we are now well experienced to hand-hold customers through their M&A journey, from the targeting end to the closing of the deal, this extended effort of ours is much appreciated by the consumers. As one of the leading M&A brands, we have helped hundreds of clients attract a broad range of partners and buyers that helped increase their value through M&A.
Today's consumer is an evolved, discerning one, demanding more extensive results. How do you plan to meet the needs of this worldly-wise consumer?
As a lucrative market for premium brands as M&A is viewed now, MergerTech is an established player that has taken long on the communication route of projecting ourselves as an expression of art and a brand that enhances businesses.
What has been keeping the technical M&A busy in the recent months?
M&A in the technical sector has been a veritable hive of activity in the recent months, surrounded by hot issues such as the ongoing sectoral transformation being caused by the emergence of technologies like cloud, mobile, social and Big Data analytics, all brought to the fore by a plethora of deals that rank at the upper end of the noteworthy scale.
What are the key challenges you are looking to tackle in order to grow the company further?
From the industry point of view, the organized and the unorganized divergence is a testing area, however, with a passage of time, consumers are getting more connected and becoming aware of the shift towards better brands. This brings across new challenges of gaining mind and wallet share of the customers who are now spoilt for choice.
In short, the changing business profiles hold the biggest challenge today. We recognize it and will continue to invest in the innovation and the capabilities to deliver the best in class merger solutions to consumers as per their business needs.
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Canon's new Laser Multi-function Printers targets SMEs
- Offers regulated power consumption, enhanced memory space and optimized printing solution
- Media dimensions become customizable, including Indian Legal Duplexing
- Aims 25% market share in Laser MAHE segment by 2016
Canon India Pvt. Ltd introduced the new "MF 200" range of business Laser Multi-function printers (MFPs) designed for small businesses, enterprise, BFSI segment and Government. The new Laser MFDs – MF 221D, MF 217W, MF 226dn and MF 229dw – come loaded with a host of productivity and convenience features, some of them made by Canon, especially for the Indian user. Ultra-Fast Rendering (UFR-LT2) for instance, optimises printer and desktop data processing; Indian Legal Duplexing helps print on customized media dimensions; On-Demand Fixing Technology regulates power consumption. All of these together, offer seamless printer performance for an office environment.
The MF 200 series will address customer requirements like lowest cost per page with the bundled toner cartridge delivering up to 1,700 pages. Indian organizations are looking at consolidating their print environment and with the help of MF 200 series customers can get fast quality prints and scans, copy, fax solutions, easy-to-use features and versatile connectivity. These printers offer high memory capacity, intuitive touch-screen and energy consumption. The new-age designs of these printers are scratch proof and resistant to dusty environment. The new Laser MFDs are suited for office environments of sectors like BFSI, Government, Enterprises and SMB customers.
Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India Pvt. Ltd, said, "Indian offices across various verticals are adopting Laser MFDs to improve their productivity, save cost, be more efficient and simplify their printing infrastructure. Our new range of Laser printers is designed to simplify their printing environment and workflow, making it an ideal office printer. We have plans to focus on MAHE segment and are targeting a business growth of 25% by 2016."
Mr. Gautam Paul, Assistant Director & Head – Consumer Systems Group, Canon India, said, "We have dedicated teams within Canon to work with B2B and B2G segments and our new MF 200 series will help address the requirements of these sectors. With the help of our new programs, we will closely work with the VARs and SI community to expand our reach even in tier II and tier III cities."
Canon will be launching new dedicated Partnership programs for VARs and SIs namely Canon Corporate Reseller Program (CCR) and Office Cartridge Reseller Program (OCR) to target the B2B markets. With their help, Canon will be focusing on cities namely Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Chandigarh for the MF 200 series.


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Here are the top 5 places to visit in Peru
Let's get to it: Peru is the place to be.
Peru is a destination that begs to be explored. In this vast and storied land, ancient, colonial, and modern traditions meld together for an unforgettable cultural experience. No matter the type of traveler—history buff, adventurer, or foodie—Peru offers a myriad of activities to satisfy every appetite. It's no surprise that its ancient sites, beautiful topography, and diverse ecosystem attract visitors from all over the world, making it one of the most popular destinations in South America.
Known as the City of the Kings, Lima is Peru's capital city and a symbol of its Spanish colonial history, industry, and independence.
First-time visitors should check out the local museums and get a taste for Peru's depth of history. Museo Larco has an ancient collection of pre-Columbian exhibits of Peru's indigenous people, where guests can also enjoy beautiful gardens and an on-site restaurant.
There's no better way to enjoy the coastal views of Lima than in the lush neighborhood of Miraflores. Stroll through Parque del Amor, which offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, or head to the ancient clay pyramid of Huaca Pucllana for a dose of history. You can visit during the day or at night when lights make it a sight to behold. If you need to get some shopping in, the Larcomar is the place.
If you have some extra time and money, consider a food tour while in Lima. The Lima Gourmet Company offers morning and evening tours for about $130. Looking for something cheaper? Haku Tours offers a wide variety of group outings not just limited to food. It's also a perfect way to meet fellow travelers.
Lima may hold the title as the official capital of Peru, but Cusco is the original seat of power for the Inca empire. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983, it is apparent why it deserves that title.
Cusco is a beautiful city. From its Inca and 16th century colonial architecture, to its narrow, winding streets, the city has a romantic vibe with a distinct European feel. While there are many places to stay, Inkaterra La Casona is a standout. The 16th century manor house was restored into a 11 suite boutique hotel situated in the historic Plaza de las Nazarenas. Cozy features, traditional Incan and Spanish décor, and a central open courtyard make for an unforgettable stay.
Cusco's main square, the Plaza de Armas, is perhaps the city's most iconic site and a prime spot for a leisurely stroll and people-watching. The square is also surrounded by many eclectic shops and restaurants. The awe-inspiring Cusco Cathedral sits on periphery of the square and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archeological relics, artifacts, and colonial works of art are displayed within.
After a long day of touring the city stop at the Museo del Pisco, which offers cocktail classes and flight tastings of pisco, a distinctly Peruvian aperitif. Sit back and enjoy the scenery.
If you have the time, there is an all-day excursion from Cusco to the famous Rainbow Mountain (also known as Vinicuna). The elevation is high, so you need to take that into consideration for the hike. It is definitely worth the trip as the site is stunning!
The Sacred Valley of the Incas
The Sacred Valley, also known as Urubamba Valley, is a prime destination for exploring Inca ruins and enjoying outdoor activities. You can easily make day trips to this region from Cusco or Machu Picchu, but consider staying a night or two at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba to explore the region. The hacienda-style hotel is nestled in the center of the Sacred Valley and includes multiple excursions with your stay. Guests can choose from several hikes that vary in activity level, and tour the on-site ecological farm that supports the farm-to-table cuisine served at the hotel.
You can book adventure tours for mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and rafting with agencies throughout the region. KB Tambo Tours are well priced and can accommodate various activity levels.
There are several breathtaking locations to explore in the Sacred Valley before making your journey to Machu Picchu. The Salinas de Maras is a network of nearly 3,000 salt pans that are filled by an underground spring. The terraced ponds are a beautiful sight and worth the trip. Just 3 miles away is the ancient site of Moray. The deep, bowl-like impressions in the Earth (about 100 feet) are believed to have served as an Incan agricultural laboratory. Your last stop should be the town of Ollantaytambo, home to an Incan fortress with large stone terraces built into the hillside. It is also a common starting point for the Inca Trail, a hiking route to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu
This seminal destination is probably what drives most people to visit Peru. Considered one of the new 7 Wonders of the World (alongside heavy hitters such as the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum) Machu Picchu doesn't disappoint.
One of the most memorable ways to get to Machu Picchu is via the Inca Rail, which departs from Cusco or Ollantaytambo. The rail journey transports passengers through the spectacular views of the Sacred Valley's countryside. Besides, who doesn't love a majestic train ride?
- Nat Geo Expeditions
To visit Machu Picchu you need to buy your ticket in advance of your trip. To help regulate the amount of people who visit the site each day, there are a limited number of tickets available. You can purchase them online at the Ministerio de Cultura's webpage. The ticket purchasing site is only available in Spanish, so follow this guide.
The weather here can be temperamental—sunny and warm one moment and gray and raining the next. Be sure to dress in layers, pack light, and bring waterproof jackets and gear. Enjoy the view and the few native llamas and alpacas that call Machu Picchu their home!
A great place to stay is the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, which is situated in the cloud forests at the base of the Incan citadel. This natural wonderland is home to over 200 bird species unique to the region and over 300 species of orchid that grow among the winding stone pathways to the guest rooms.
The Amazon
The Peruvian Amazon covers about 60% of the country and is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Get ready to get up close and personal with wildlife and creepy crawlers! Fun fact: the notorious anaconda calls these lands its home.
One of the easiest ways to get to the Amazon is by plane from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado—a quick, 50-minute flight. Book your stay at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción, an eco-friendly National Geographic Unique Lodge that offers an impressive array of tours.
One standout experience offered to guests is a visit to Lake Sandoval, home to river otters, caimans, and howler monkeys—to name a few. Other not-to-miss adventures are the guided night walk through the Amazon jungle (you'll be seeing a potential variety of creepy to cute; tarantulas to kinkajous), the twilight river excursion, and the not-for-the-faint-of-heart canopy walk.
Caity Garvey and Jess Mandia are producers with the National Geographic Travel digital team. You can follow them and their travels on Twitter: @caitygarvs and Instagram: @caitygarvs and @jessmandia.


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Meet Frank Buffum: Radiology Student
South College student Frank Buffum represents the radiology department on the Asheville Student Activities Committee. As a 43-year-old student, he also represents the population of non-traditional students that make South College–Asheville unique.
We wanted to find out more about how South College became Frank's perfect fit for changing his career later in life, so he shared a few details with us.
South College: Tell us about life before South College.
Frank Buffum: I owned my own computer and technology business. That was before cell phones and tablets became really big … then I got into home building in North Carolina. As I got older I realized I couldn't keep building houses because there's not a lot of retirement or benefits – you have to pay for everything yourself and match your own taxes.
SC: Why did you choose South College?
FB: I did some research on the school and it said the average age at South College was a little bit older and that it had a more relaxed atmosphere and that's what got my attention at first. I'm 43, I didn't want to go to UNC-Asheville where it's all kids that just got out of high school. Student interaction and study groups are important for me, but I wanted it to be with people my own age.
SC: What's unique about South College?
FB: I feel like I am a part of South College, not just some student who goes here. I am seen as me, not just another number … At a big college, where you are one of thousands, you get lost in the shuffle. I appreciate the specific attention you get as a student. At South College there are classes with six or seven people, it doesn't seem as chaotic and you can learn as an individual. The instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and their credentials are impressive.
SC: What attracted you to radiology?
FB: I knew I needed to get into something with long-term options and there will always be a need for healthcare. I looked into the medical field and this seems to be the biggest job market around here. Also, I think X-rays and MRIs are interesting to learn about.
SC: What advice would you give to someone looking to go back to school as a non-traditional student?
FB: If you are not happy with what you are doing, which I wasn't, you need to look at your options, pick something you want to do or that you have a passion for and just do it. If you sit around for 10-12 years, like I did, it just passes you by. You need to just get out there and go where you want to go with your life.
We agree with Frank; if you have always wanted to change your career and you need a degree to do so, now is the time! South College is waiting to help you make your dreams come true. Contact us today!


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George W. Bush took Miley Cyrus to New Orleans football game today and discussed her experimentation with Salvia Divinorum.
"We just had us a couple of beers," said G.W.,"Little Miley has a good head on her shoulders and I told her about some of the things my daugthers did. She said she knew about some of the things they did, that's why she turned to drugs. I thanked her for that, because I always like to get feedback on my and Laura's parenting skills.
"Anyway, I told her that what she did was wrong, but by agreeing to let me and others help her, what she did was right...er, well you know what I mean. This drug Saliva is dangerous and we have to nip it in the bud, so to speak, cause its a herb as I understand it and if you nip the buds off, they can't grow no more."
Miley Cyrus had no comment, but apparently there is a new video of her and the former commander and chief trying out a beer bong.
"It wasn't really a beer bong," said one of the former presidents secret service men,"I was just an I.V. sack with a 1 inch tube attached to it for them to drink from."


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A rocket launch is the takeoff phase of the flight of a rocket. Launches for orbital spaceflights, or launches into interplanetary space, are usually from a fixed location on the ground, but may also be from a floating platform (such as the Sea Launch vessel) or, potentially, from a superheavy An-225-class airplane
Launches of suborbital flights (including missile launches), can also be from:
Launches not into space can also be from:
A skyrocket is launched from some stand.
"Rocket launch technologies" generally refers to the entire set of systems needed to successfully launch a vehicle, not just the vehicle itself, but also the firing control systems, ground control station, launch pad, and tracking stations needed for a successful launch and/or recovery.


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Draw and quote wire mesh products directly in the browser
The family-owned company Garantell AB has fully digitized their B2B sales process of wire mesh products and industrial walls. With the help of an online Customer Portal, several DynaMaker CAD configurators, and a flexible automated manufacturing process they make customized wire products as easily as traditional mass manufacturing.
Garantell digitized their sales process with:
- DynaMaker configurators for every product family
- Parametric configuration combined with drawing and mouse interaction in 2D / 3D
- Automated exports of PDF, DXF, STP for quotation
- Automated exports for manufacturing
- Seamless integration between configurators and customer portal
- User handling and login
The DynaMaker solutions enable the customer portal users to design, configure and upload their own drawings to get an instant quotation with detailed drawings and CAD files auto-generated for every quotation request.
"SkyMaker has helped us to really get CAD accessible on the web and they have often got us to raise the level of automation above our initial plans with their solutions and ideas."Erik Axelsson, Head of R&D at Garantell AB
Garantell AB won the Smart Industry award in 2018 thanks to their digital journey as a manufacturing company in Sweden. The award is handed out yearly by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.


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ATTRACTIONS Best Historic Walking Tour: PORTSMOUTH HARBOR TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS TOUR, Portsmouth Delve into the city's rich past on this hour-long walking tour of Colonial residences and historic landmarks, and hear the stories of early townspeople (merchants, politicians, and laborers) who helped build it into a four-star destination. Call for seasonal schedule. Reservations recommended. Greater Portsmouth […]
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May 28 2009
Best Historic Walking Tour:
PORTSMOUTH HARBOR TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS TOUR, Portsmouth
Delve into the city's rich past on this hour-long walking tour of Colonial residences and historic landmarks, and hear the stories of early townspeople (merchants, politicians, and laborers) who helped build it into a four-star destination. Call for seasonal schedule. Reservations recommended. Greater Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 603-610-5510, reservations 603-436-3988; portsmouthchamber.org
Best Revolutionary War Experience:
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM, Exeter
The Ladd-Gilman House and Folsom Tavern were pivotal meeting places in the 1770s. Today these historic buildings contain exhibits documenting early New Hampshire history and the role New Hampshire colonists played in founding a new nation. 1 Governors Lane. 603-772-2622; independencemuseum.org
Best short family hike:
PONDICHERRY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Jefferson
A level 1.5-mile hike (the State Rail Trail) takes you to a platform with sweeping views of Cherry Pond and the White Mountains. Off Airport Road. Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, 413-548-8002; fws.gov/r5soc
Best Children's Theme Park:
STORY LAND, Glen
Most parents who were raised in New England visited here as kids. You'll see why the tradition continues when you ride the "Turtle Twirl," watch the "Farm Follies" barnyard show, and more. Route 16. 603-383-4186; storylandnh.com
Best Way to Keep Your Cool:
KAHUNA LAGUNA, North Conway
Surf's up way up north, thanks to the 40,000-square-foot aqua park at Red Jacket Mountain View Resort. You'll find two tube slides, two body slides, wave and swimming pools, a water basketball court, and one big (25-person) hot tub. 2251 White Mountain Highway. 603-356-5411; kahunalaguna.com
Best Roadside Attraction:
SHRINE TO OUR LADY OF GRACE, Columbia
Find more than 50 monuments at this open-air venue. A favorite sculpture represents the annual "Blessing of the Motorcycles" held here each June. Route 3; columbianh.org/theshrine.htm
Best Kids' Rainy-Day Activity:
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Dover
Two floors feature old favorites such as "Dino Detective," plus new exhibits where kids can try on masks, get a bird's-eye view of the Cocheco River, and play with kaleidoscopes. 6 Washington St. 603-742-2002; childrens-museum.org
Best Covered Bridge:
CORNISH-WINDSOR BRIDGE, Cornish
The country's longest wooden bridge (450 feet) features lattice trusses and rough-hewn boards. It spans the Connecticut River and connects to Vermont, but New Hampshire lays claim to it. Off Route 12A. Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce, 603-543-1296; claremont.accountsupport.com
Best Scenic River Drive:
THIRTEEN-MILE WOODS, Berlin/Errol
Even the U.S. Postal Service agrees with us. Last May, it issued a Scenic American Landscapes series stamp of this section of forest and river. Places to picnic, go bird- and moose-watching, take pictures, and enjoy the natural springs and undeveloped beauty. Route 16. 603-482-3906; umbagogchambercommerce.com
Best Museum Gift Shop:
CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART, Manchester
The Currier's reopening last spring, after a two-year expansion project, reinvigorated its gift shop by tripling the space and adding inventory. Here you'll find New Hampshire artisans and exhibition-specific merchandise, plus items inspired by the permanent collection, such as a zodiac pendant. 150 Ash St. 603-669-6144 x128; currier.org
Best Wedding-Gift Ideas:
SIMON PEARCE, Hanover
Hand-blown glass pieces, from vases and pitchers to cake platters and stemware, are beautiful and elegant for any occasion. 10 South Main St. 603-643-0100; simonpearce.com
Best Traditional Salt-Glaze Pottery:
SALMON FALLS STUDIO AND SHOP, Dover
This historic brick building is stuffed with pottery featuring American country-blue designs such as blueberries and vines. The Engine House, 75 Oak St. 603-749-1467; salmonfalls.com
Best Cottage-Style Home Decor:
HOME COMFORT MARKET SHOP, Center Harbor
Furnishings and linens, candlesticks and pillows, all featuring country charm befitting a lakeside camp or North Woods cabin. Look for carved decoys, botanical print quilts, hooked rugs, and bentwood furniture. Route 25B. 603-253-6660; homecomfortnh.com
Best Place to Find Something for Everyone:
RUGGLES & HUNT, Walpole
This small dry-goods store in an old firehouse is packed with items for every room in the house, plus gifts for the reader, child, or fashionista in your life. 8 Westminster St. 603-756-9607
Best Hand-Turned Burl Wood Bowls:
Dustin Coates Gallery on the Hill, Etna
The artist favors timber that has unique features such as whorls and live edges. Some people use his bowls for serving salad; others treat them as works of art. 5 Trescott Road; 603-643-3499
Best Independent Bookstore:
VILLAGE BOOK STORE, Littleton
This storefront spans about a half-block and stocks more than 75,000 titles and an outstanding children's section. Find books by regional authors, plus a sizable selection of local maps and outdoor guides. 81 Main St. 800-640-9673, 603-444-5263; booksmusictoys.com
Best Baby Gifts:
STORK ORGANIC BABY BOUTIQUE, Milford
New mothers and moms-to-be will appreciate the emphasis on organic-cotton products, from necessities such as onesies, blankets, and cloth diapers to much-used items such as biodegradable soaps, organic-cotton toys, and natural-rubber pacifiers. 273 Union Square. 603-673-5381; storkorganicbaby.com
Best Nursery Display:
BETHLEHEM FLOWER FARM, Bethlehem
Long identified with its pink-painted barn, Bethlehem sells more than 150 varieties of daylilies. Enjoy the gardens and mountain views and order some stunning blooms. 4123 Main St. (Route 302). 603-869-3131; bethlehemflowerfarm.com
Best Chocolates:
BYRNE & CARLSON, Portsmouth
This small shop offers handmade treats, created in small batches nearby. 121 State St. 888-559-9778, 603-559-9778; byrneandcarlson.com


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How Support Orders & Enforcement May Impact a Payor's Immigration Status/Relief
- Many forms of immigration relief have an element of discretion, either by the immigration judge (if the person is in removal proceedings) or the USCIS adjudicator (if the person is applying for affirmative relief).
- The willful failure to support dependents may preclude the favorable exercise of discretion in certain types of immigration relief.
- The willful failure to obey a lawful order of support may result in a jail term for the respondent.


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David Letterman is an award-winning television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He had his own shows titled Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman. He has had a total of 6,028 episodes for both of his shows, which surpass the record of longest-serving late night talk show. He is also a part of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list that was created by the TV Guide. His years in the entertainment industry started in 1970 and to this day, he still continues his active work.
David owns Worldwide Pants, a television and film company responsible for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Everybody Loves Raymond. He is considered to have great influence to other talk show hosts famous today such as Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Conan O'Brien. David's first show was in 1980 and had the title The David Letterman Show.
Early Life and Education
David Michael Letterman was born on April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived with his family in the Broad Ripple area. Growing up in an area that is near the Speedway, he had grown interested in collecting high-end cars and racing cars.
He studied at Broad Ripple High School while working at the Atlas Supermarket as a stock boy. For his degree, he went to Ball State University after failing to meet the required grade for admission to Indiana University. In Ball State, he enlisted to be a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He graduated in 1969 with a degree from the Department of Radio and Television. He also enlisted for the U.S. Military but was not drafted for the deployment in Vietnam.
Family and Personal Life
His father was Harry Joseph Letterman. He was born on April 15, 1915, and provided for his family by working as a florist. He suffered a heart attack for the first time in 1951 and another fatal heart attack that took his life in 1972.
His mother was Dorothy Marie Hofert Mengering. She was born on July 18, 1921, in Linton, Indiana. She used to be a church secretary before casually appearing in some episodes of David's show. She was known to the audience as "Dave's Mom." She was born to Lena M. Strietelmeier and Earl Jacob Hofert. She came from German ancestry with maternal grandparents named Fredricke Hilgediek and William Strietelmeier. Her brother was Earl Jr. and her sister's name was Hazel. Dorothy died on April 11, 2017, due to natural causes.
Wife: Michelle Cook
He was first married to Michelle, his girlfriend from college, on July 2, 1968. They stayed together for about nine years before their divorce was finalized in October 1977.
Wife: Regina Lasko
He got married again to Regina on March 19, 2009. While still in a relationship, David met Regina and started a relationship with her in 1986. After he has ended his relationship with his then-partner, he and Regina continued living together. They share a son named Henry Joseph Letterman born on November 3, 2003. While their son was two years old, police officers discovered a kidnapping plan of him. Conspirators were arrested and charged.
Net Worth
David owns a wide array of model cars. He has about eight Porsches, ten Ferraris, two Honda motorcycles, four Austin Healey, and one from brands of Chevy, Jaguar, Pontiac, Mercedes-Benz, and MG. He also owns a 1995 Volvo 960 station wagon. His estimated net worth is about $425 million.


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8 KEMCO JRPGs Are Just $0.99 in Celebration of the Holidays
KEMCO has announced a special Christmas sale. 8 diffrent KEMCO iPhone titles will be on sale for up to 90% off for a limited time. The sale has already begun and will last through December 25.
The titles on sale are:
Alphadia Genesis
Fanatic Earth
Soul Historica
Chrome Wolf
Chronus Arc
Bonds of the Skies
Fortuna Magus
Link of Hearts
You can pick up all of these great games for $0.99 each on the App Store.


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When Sneer Campaign started, one of my longer-term goals was to write something that would make it to The Toast. If you've never read the content on The Toast or heard of it at all, I have bittersweet news for you: the site is no longer updating, but there is plenty to read if you're new to it.
The Toast is a humor-y site, just like Sneer Campaign but with probably a much wider range of topics. It was started by Daniel Mallory Ortberg and Nicole Cliffee but had many writers over time, including a goodbye message from Hillary Clinton.
If you're familiar with The Toast and its magical, hilarious, and thoughtful writing, you'll know that this post from us is well overdue, as the site essentially stopped updating in 2016. It was a very girl-power site, in the best ways. The site has amazing feminist write-ups, reviews of books about women, and jokey posts about women in pop culture. I always looked to it as a more specialized, often funnier, McSweeney's Internet Tendency.
"The Toast is a long email chain about force-ranking the Mitford sisters. The Toast prefers free weights to circuit machines but also enjoys a good sit. The Toast doesn't care how much you or Marilyn Monroe weigh. The Toast is happy, then dignified. The Toast is not haunted, but would welcome a visit from ghosts."The Toast's About Page
Good series/columns and posts:
- Dear Business Lady
- How to Tell If You're in a Novel
- How to Change His Entire Name
- How to Really Make Friends as an Adult
- RSVP No
- Lord Byron"s Fare Thee Well, etc
- Thanksgiving Facts
One of the amazing things about The Toast was the community. You didn't read a post and then scroll to comments to see things like "hey that was great" followed by a racist comment and then three spam instances. NO. You would look and it would be excited, friendly, witty community of people who love The Toast's writing and edge. People made friends with each other, shared jokes, and were always eager to see more, more, more writing.
The Toast even dedicated weekly posts to the community. These posts, titled Open Thread, were for US, the fans. It wasn't new posts, pleas for donations, or new book reviews (which, to be clear, would have been just fine). It gave us something different. As someone who spent much of my life on forums/messageboards and in IRC or now Discord/Slack, I felt at home, as a reader. It brought me back to the days of posting my first of 10,000 comments on a forum dedicated to webcomics, the real foundation of Sneer Campaign. They have a whole section of the site dedicated to community posts, link sharing, open threads, and more.
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Another wonderful thing that The Toast did for me was to introduce me to Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist, Difficult Women, and World of Wakanda, to name a few. She's an amazing speaker, a sassy Tweeter, and is one of my favorite contemporary writers. In fact, I'll even read her cookbook reviews.
While you skim through the graveyard of The Toast, forgive any dead links, missing SSL (just like Sneer Campaign!), the weird spammy ads, and the difficulty of finding a Popular Posts section. It's worth it. Thank you, Toast.


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The Path to Inner Peace
Inner peace lies close at hand. You can always reach it, just as Glinda tells Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, "You've always had the power to go back to Kansas." "I have?" Dorothy asks. "Then why didn't you tell her before?" the Scarecrow demands. "Because she wouldn't have believed me," Glinda says. "She had to learn it for herself."
You may imagine inner peace to be as distant as the legendary kingdom of Oz, and getting there to be as fraught with perils as Dorothy's journey to the Emerald City, yet once you have found inner peace you may say with Dorothy, "If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard." (And Glinda will say, "That's all it is!") But it may be useful to offer a few hints to guide one's journey toward inner peace.
As with any goal, it helps to have a clear vision of the destination. What does inner peace mean to you? You may begin with negative definitions, like the absence of worry or freedom from stress and turmoil. But eventually you may be able to arrive at a positive formulation of the goal, such as a calm confidence in facing life, an internal gyroscope that keeps you on course, or an attentiveness to the "still, small voice" within. These phrases are merely suggestions. You will need to give serious thought to what inner peace means for you personally.
It may be helpful to think about times in your life when you felt truly peaceful. I keep returning to the distant memory of several hours spent on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco on the day after Christmas. I would never have described my life at that time as peaceful, yet for several hours I did nothing but contemplate San Francisco Bay, a thoroughly uncharacteristic pastime for me.
Try to get in touch with the sensations associated with any past experience of peace, however fleeting. For me it involved being outside of time, at least the kind of time referred to in Rudyard Kipling's celebrated poem, If: "If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run." Up to that time, and for many years thereafter, I devoted myself wholeheartedly to fulfilling Kipling's formula. Yet for several hours on Telegraph Hill I had no thought of productivity or accomplishments.
Make a list of all the adjectives describing what you consider to be the negative aspects of your life. If you find yourself desperately searching for inner peace, your list may contain words such as driven, compelled, beleaguered, speedy, overworked, overwrought, disconnected, disharmonious, fragmented, isolated, dehumanized, hopeless, etc. Make the list as long as you can, and try to get in touch with all the feelings that compiling such a list evokes.
Then try to find alternatives for each word in the list, words that would be more consonant with your desired state of inner peace. This list might contain words such as serene, untroubled, tranquil, flowing, harmonious, accepting, and the like. Try to get in touch with the feelings that these words evoke, then seek opportunities to use these words as often as you can. Your daily vocabulary has a surprising influence on your state of mind. Transform that vocabulary and you can transform your thinking.
If you find solace in scripture, it might occur to you to seek out every instance of the word "peace" in your holy book and to produce an index card for each passage that you find meaningful. You might want to locate a peaceful image to accompany each passage. Carrying out this exercise, presumably an unaccustomed activity, may in itself lead you away from the harried and frenetic and toward the calm and contemplative. (You can see one person's realization of this idea at http://oakvillepsychotherapy.com/Pathways.pdf)
I associate inner peace with slowing down. When in Toronto I try to spend time in the city's historic houses, whose recreation of calmer times immediately brings my pulse rate down. Of course it is much easier to slow down in nature. For centuries spending time in natural refuges has been prescribed as an effective treatment for many human ills. During the twentieth century this traditional wisdom was rejected for lack of scientific evidence, but recent studies have detected the actual chemical basis in emissions from trees that make time spent in the forest so refreshing and restorative. Japan, whose forests offer an unusually rich and diverse biosphere, has actually designated a number of forest trails for use in regaining mental and physical health.
You can try an easy experiment in this regard: consciously slow your pace and take note of the physical sensations that this exercise produces. At first you may be conscious only of other people speeding past you—and getting to their destinations before you!—but as you persist with your slower pace you will probably discover pleasant sensations that get lost in dashing about. You may be sufficiently intrigued with this phenomenon that you slow down still further, and then further yet, so that you barely seem to be making any progress at all. But at this point, as you focus not on the goal but on the process, you are engaging in mindfulness, a trendy term for tuning in to your interior reality.
I associate inner peace with the experience of being balanced, or centered. You may have appreciated the distinct sense of well-being that you experience when centered without knowing how to achieve it voluntarily. One road toward inner balance is meditation. Meditation for some people has become so overlaid with discipline and ritual as to obscure its fundamental simplicity. Here are three different possible entry points to meditation requiring no courses or spiritual masters. I invite you to try one. (1) Focus on your breathing. Pick some point in the breath cycle and notice each recurrence. When your mind begins to wander, gently direct it back to the point of focus. (2) Choose a mantra—some simple word or phrase—and repeat it over and over to yourself. Controlled studies have had subjects repeat a number over and over, and that will have the same effect as a mantra, but to me seems lacking in poetry or spiritual value. When your mind begins to wander, gently direct it back to the point of focus. (3) Darken a room, light a candle, and focus on its flame. Notice how it almost seems to be alive in its constantly varying movement. When your mind begins to wander, gently direct it back to the point of focus. All three exercises, by helping you to detach from thoughts and feelings, lead to a sense of inner balance. Remember that the object is not to prevent the mind from wandering—it will almost always do that—but to develop a habit of gentle restraint that brings your mind under your quiet control.
Centering can also be invoked through controlled breathing. Yoga adepts know dozens of different ways to breathe, each with its own purpose. The method described here may be one of the simplest. Place your hands on your stomach and breathe in such a way that when you breathe in, your stomach goes out, and when you breathe out, your stomach goes in. This so-called "belly breath" is the way you breathe when you sleep, but not the way you breathe when you run. Like meditation, breathing in this fashion requires concentration, so you need to distance yourself temporarily from life's demands and give full attention to your breathing.
Breathing sounds too simple to be effectual—after all, we breathe from the moment we are born until, literally, our last dying breath. Yet "belly breathing" has a profound influence on our organism. If we are stressed, belly breathing has the effect of commanding our emergency system to stand down. Six or seven belly breaths suffice to change your mood. (I have found a variation on the belly breath to be particularly effective: as soon as your reach the point of maximum intake of air, immediately begin releasing air without pause; when you reach the point of maximum exhalation, immediately begin taking in air without pause. In this way you can become conscious of creating a continuous loop of breath.)
Inner peace goes hand in hand with relaxation, properly understood. Relaxation in the sense I am using the word does not mean sitting in front of a television set or tossing down a few beers at the bar. Relaxation as I intend it means releasing physical tension. You may find it possible to relax your muscles one by one simply by focusing on the act. But muscles that have been held too long in a state of tension may not be able to relax in this way. To overcome that problem, adopt a reclining position and, focusing on each muscle in turn, beginning with your head and working your way down your entire body, consciously tense each muscle and then allow it to release. A number of relaxation tapes exist in which a calm voice directs your attention to each muscle in your body, and you may find such assistance helpful.
Time spent in nature, a deliberate pace, meditation, breathing, contemplating meaningful words, or altering the vocabulary with which you describe your life: all represent pathways to inner peace. When you discover yourself more attuned to peace you may marvel with Dorothy that the way stood so close at hand, and hear the echo of Glinda's words, "That's all it is!"
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Google Monday announced that local business owners can now add YouTube videos to their listings in Google Maps.
Google said that adding the capability to Google maps was a natural extension to its move last year to allow geotagged YouTube videos to run in Google Earth. Users can launch videos on Google Maps from the 'Photos and Videos' tab of the information bubble that appears when a user clicks on a listing.
"While I love watching videos on YouTube, the experience is even better for me when I can view their geographic context," noted Julia Li, a Google strategic partner manager. "In addition to using Google Maps to get local business details, read reviews, and check out photos, I can now also get a sneak peek with embedded videos."
Business owners can add videos to their business listings by uploading videos to YouTube and ensuring that the 'embed' option is turned on. Then, they can associate their video to their business through the Google Local Business Center. For example, this San Francisco-based bakery's Google Maps' listing includes a video interview with its owner along with several different cakes sold there.
Erick Schonfeld, a TechCrunch blogger, noted that combining the power of YouTube with Google Maps should make Google's local listings much more appealing.
"Now any local business can essentially put a television ad on Google Maps," he said. "But the most effective videos will be the ones that don't seem like ads at all, but rather show the real people behind the businesses that are listed."
He added, however, that it is unfortunate that Google chose to make the feature only available to businesses that list on Google.
"As far as consumers are concerned, they can watch the geo-videos but not create their own," he noted.


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Below is the most common coupon lingo when learning how to coupon. If I missed any, please feel free to comment and we will add:)
Abbreviations and Money-Saving Terms:
GM = General Mills
PG = Procter & Gamble
RP = Red Plum
SS = SmartSource
+Up Reward – See Catalina and RR (Rite-Aid catalina)
RR = Register Reward – Walgreens and Rite-Aid money(can use on your NEXT transaction).
IVC = Instant Value Coupon – found in the monthly Walgreens EasySaver booklet
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy One, Get One Free
B2GI = Buy Two, Get One Free
BLINKIE OR TEAR PAD – coupon from a small blinkie machine or pad – typically near the relevant product ( No need to do the "blinkie dance" it comes out every 30 seconds:)
DND – Do not double
Catalina (OYNO) – print outs after you pay for your order and can be used on your next transaction
ECB – Extra Care Bucks (Cash to be used on your next order at CVS) – Usually used on your next order (OYNO)
GC = Gift Card
IP = Internet Printable
MC or MQ = Manufacturer's coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiration Date
NLA = No Longer Available
OOP = Out of Pocket
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August 11th 2006
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Well I haven't written for a long time mostly because Alana who is travelling with me has been writing so I didn't feel the need to but there is one island I went to that she didn't so I will describe it. It was Roxa in Portuguese but Canhaba in Bijago. I went with an English banjo researcher we met at Bubaque, the most developed of all the islands. Bubaque seems to have seen more prosperous days. Laundry dries on old sagging power lines, and the only electricity is by generator. There are a lot of ghostly old ruins of hotels. The scariest was on the other side of the island where we cycled to. It was during a sort of storm, so the shutters were banging, and it was all decrepit. I could imagine Portuguese people on holiday sitting on the overgrown deck eating, 30 years ago, before the independence and the war(s). It's all overgrown now, but the caretakers shack behind is still inhabited and I think he raises some cows there. There are a couple of other, completely in ruins. I am shocked... I guess the locals prefer huts to squatting in abandoned luxury hotels.
The ruins of a hotel
Canhaba never saw any development or any colonial administration of any kind. I think the people there have just sat out the slave trade, colonialism, the wars without really changing the way they do things. We were late getting there, so as we manouevered up the river through the mangrove marshes, the tide was sinking. It was a cloudy day, and the only sound was some isolated birds squawking. The mangroves are so thick you can't see even a few yards inland, and I thought of Heart of Darkeness while going up the river.
Eventually the tide got too low and we were stuck in the mud, and had to wade through thigh deep mud for about 15 minutes before we got to solid river bed and continued on to the beginning of the trail. We were there with the owner of our hotel, Titi, and the crew of the small canoa we came on. The jungle was really dense at first, almost so much that it seemed dark, but it eventually became lighter and eventually turned into low underbrush with nothing but palm trees sticking up. The main produce here seems to be palm oil. We saw the
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On the way to Orango
fruit all over on the ground, about the size of two basketballs with red buttons all over it. You can probably look it up if you want to see. There were some monkeys leaping around in the trees. They are cautious of humans because they are a favorite meal in Guinea.
Titi had told me about a tradition on this island. When a man likes a woman, he goes out into the forest and hunts a rat. He kills the rat and prepares it in a dish and then offers it to the girl he likes. If she accepts, she goes with him to her family, and if they accept also then they can become a couple. The society on this island is matriarchal so children take their mothers name, and people can change partners if they want. After about an hour of walking through the forest, we arrived at the village, the biggest on the island with about 400 or 500 people.
The only sign of modern life was some plastic buckets and on old propane tank in the middle of the village on which we sat. Everything else was as I imagine it must have been for hundreds of years. We sat under a mango tree for an hour while the people of the village stared at us. After a while some of them started playing a Portuguese card game on an old cow skin. The village was mostly empty because most of the people were out in the fields working. It seems like most people in Guinea work at subsistence agriculture, and they get a lot of their electricity from solar power. It seems like a hippie's paradise, but all the men here just seem to want to go to the US to work. They don't use very much currency on the islands, just some to buy candles and rope and things. It seems a lot like a place where hippie's in the US would live, but it's just a natural state of being, poor, but everyone gets on well enough without much medicine or things of that nature. Eventually a man came, and interesting looking man with a good energy, and I bought a rooster for him for the ritual I had come for.
After another half hour of sitting we went into a small hut, and 15 or 20 people crowded into a dark room about the size of an American bathroom. The village chief, a woman, who we had met earlier, was there, wearing her palm fiber skirt, looks like a grass skirt, that the Bijagos are famous for. She was also wearing a broken calebash on her head with designs painted on it. Only the chief can wear this calebash. A calebash is a round wood like thing that in Africa is used to make bowls, musical instruments, and other things. It is smooth, round and hollow. She gave the okay for the ceremony and I gave the priest man a bottle of rum and some tobacco. The chief gave her okay. She would talk to the priest, he would talk to a village boy, the village boy talked to Titi, Titi talked to me, languages went from Bijagos to Bijagos, to Crioulo, to French. It was a lot fo translating. He poured some rum on a small altar on the floor. He then took the chicken and cut its head off. It started flopping around like mad, thrashed into the corner and then out the door and into the bush. I was surprised it didn't crash into anyone, but it did knock over the altar. He sent a kid to bring it back and then he cut out the intestines and showed them to me. According to the color he said that the ritual was good and it was a good sign, that I would have a safe trip and that I could continue travelling. We went out and the English guy cleaned blood off of his shoe. Since he is searching for the African root of the banjo we then asked about musicians, but the only had percussion. So he consented to record some drumming and singing. We gave the village older people more rum and tobacco and they told the boys to do the dance ceremony. They came out in elaborate costumes that I can't describe. I didn't take any photos either, I didn't bring my camera to the island. It was really lively dance, not even closely resembling anything I've seen in life or in National Geographic. Amazing, they had a fire at first but then they were dancing so wildly through and around the fire that the stamped it out with their bare feet. Then, unfortunately, after about ten minutes, a torrent of rain interrupted the singing and dancing and everyone ran into a hut. We waited for about half an hour, and since we wanted to leave the same day and catch the tides, we said our goodbyes and left, walking through the rain and mud. I almost stepped on a little black poisonous snake on the way back to the boat. When we got back to the boat we found we had come to early, so we sat in the pouring rain for a while. Then I had 7 mud wrestling matches with the biggest and strongest of all of the crew of the boat, all of which I lost. Then we got the boat out of the river and headed back home, powered by an outboard motor. There was pounding rain and thunder and lighting and waves. The Englishman huddled in the bottom of the boat. He kept panicking, thinking we were going the wrong direction, since there was no visibility. He was convinced that the distance of thunder was 1 mile for every three seconds between lightning and thunder, not one, and was sure we were going to be struck by lighting. There was really no cause for concern though... I never worry until I see Africans worrying, and then I really worry. That's fairly rare though. We arrived safely in any case, but very wet. I was shivering. All in all it was a very good day, so it's a good one to describe, and that's the only one I will describe for the moment. We are going to Guinea Conakry, or French Guinea, tomorrow.
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Brief history of Guinea-Bissau
Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable upheaval. The founding government consisted of a single party system and command economy. In 1980, a military coup established Joao VIEIRA as president and a path to...
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Enjoyed this. I correspond with a family in Bafata through Childreach in an economic fostering. I've heard of this island and am happy now to have read your history there. Pithy your comment on not worrying until the natives do, wise words. Glad you had good guts.
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this is a very good note i like to read things and when i read that i thought about how if i was like that how would i feel
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The Philadelphia Department of Prisons has started testing all inmates for hepatitis C and treating those who will be incarcerated long enough to be cured. Officials at the jail estimate they will cure 700 people in the course of a year, costing $9 million in city funds.
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First thing was easy: Forget that overpriced breakfast at your hotel! Put on your dressing gown and run down the street to a HEMA store which has a restaurant and get your €1 breakfast! We are not talking about something cheap here, for €1 you get a cup of coffee, croissant, omelet sandwich AND if you can find another 25 cents somewhere in your bag you can add 2 slices of bacon to that. If you really want to spoil yourself, get the orange juice for 60 cents.
Last minute attractions are a bit scarce with that budget, but you could do the Sandeman New Europe Free Tour and tip your change to the guide. It's a bit stingy, but the Dutch are know to be stingy so When in Rome …
And after that my experiment fell apart, like a cheap croissant. I could have sworn that you could get a lot of fast food at snackbar Febo. Like a typical Dutch frikandel or kroket from the wall at FEBO (a local snack bar chain that sells Dutch fast food in a wall vending machine) but they have criminally raised their minimum price to €1,50.
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During the Month of August we are taking time to Pray for WIVES!!! Either you are a wife and praying for yourself or praying for when you become a wife, praying for a wife you know, OR a husband praying for his wife.
Proverbs 31:12
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
Dear Lord, I pray that I will a companion to my husband that brings inspiration, encouragement, and blessings to him all my days. May I be the spouse that compliments my husband while we grow together.


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