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The lord of believers (saas) says: "... THE IMAM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL BETTER KNOW WHAT IS TRUE AND WHAT IS FALSE. HE WILL DO AWAY WITH FALSE LAWS. HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL PREVENT DANGERS AND NEUTRALIZE YOUR UNJUST RULERS AND WILL CLEANSE THE WORLD OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT HONEST. HE WILL ACT WITH EQUITY AND BUILD A MERCIFUL SCALE OF JUSTICE AMONG YOU... If you wait, you will be rewarded and YOU WILL REALIZE THAT IS DEFINITELY THE ONE WHO WILL SALVAGE YOUR RIGHTS and take revenge for the injustice inflicted upon you. I swear by the name of Allah, that Allah is with the truly devout and those who do good."
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Numerous weather and climate extremes impact human society, the societal infrastructure, and the natural environment. The main purposes of this study were to review the historical record of weather extremes in the United States, identify the frequency and intensity of severe storms in the historical record, and examine the extent of economic damage resulting from those extreme events which occurred over the most recent decades. Potential changes in climate are forecast to result in possible frequency and/or intensity changes in extreme events, increases in precipitation, decreases in extreme low temperatures, increases in extreme high temperature, and changes in ecological systems such as climate-induced phonological shifts and possible biological extinctions. However, the impacts of tropical storms, hurricanes, and rainfalls on society and the nature systems need to be further investigated due to the difficulties of evaluations on variations of storms' activities (intensity and frequency). Climatologists, biologists, and social scientists need to work together to bridge the gaps among the disciplines. Future research may consider focusing on future trends and changes in frequency of extreme events based on the outcomes of the most integrated climate models to evaluate the relationships between the severe weather extremes and the continued greenhouse gas scenarios of the coming decades.
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The Trucking Conditions Index fell more than 5 points in March, but the environment remains favorable to carriers. Source: FTRThe Trucking Conditions Index fell more than 5 points in March, but the environment remains favorable to carriers.
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for March fell more than five points from the previous month's record high. But it remains indicative of a favorable environment for carriers.
March's TCI fell to 10.30 from 15.41 the month earlier, but was more than triple March 2017's TCI reading of 2.97. While the number fell in March, FTR says that it was not indicative of a fundamental change in the current freight demand climate.
FTR expects the carrier-favorable environment to continue through the rest of the year with even more favorable conditions possible during the second and third quarters.
"While diesel prices increases are a negative for the carriers, the relatively modest uptick in recent fuel costs is more than offset by significant gains in pricing and overall strong demand for transportation," said Jonathan Starks, chief intelligence officer at FTR. "The Market Demand Index published by Truckstop.com and FTR shows that the spot market is once again tightening, rising each of the last four weeks to 58.1 in week 18. It is likely to hit new record highs as we approach the summer shipping season at the end of May."
Favorable conditions are likely to peak and then stabilize in 2019 as fleets continue to add capacity and suppliers adjust new regulations.
"The latest data suggests that the capacity crunch has stabilized somewhat following the electronic logging device implementation, but it certainly has not abated,"said Avery Vise, vice president of trucking research at FTR. "The most recent jobs report serves as a warning that carriers might find adding capacity tougher in the months ahead, an outcome that could help maintain margins but limit revenue opportunities."
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Over the past 30 years, the gay rights movement has moved from the margins to the center of American politics, sparking debate from bedroom to boardroom to battlefield. Out of the Closets and into the Courts analyzes the most recent gay rights cases, and explores the complex relationship between litigation and social change. Ellen Andersen describes what happens when these cases—many overseen by the Lambda Legal Defense Fund, the nation's oldest and largest gay rights defense firm—enter the courtroom, and explains why they have met with mixed success.
Out of the Closets and into the Courts explores both the promise and the limits of using legal mobilization to effect social change. Crossing disciplinary boundaries, Ellen Andersen draws on the accumulated knowledge of political science, law, and sociology to explain the origins and outcomes of gay rights litigation. The resulting book is essential reading for anyone interested in gay rights, legal change, and social movements.
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Aperitivo zamaro is an aperitif-style amaro created by Kiki Braverman. It is inspired by the bounty of botanicals found in the northern alpine environment of her home country Bavaria, Germany.
The perfect amount of bitterness is balanced by subtle sweetness, astringency, acidity, floral and herbal notes to create optimal balance. It took several years to perfect the composition of aperitivo zamaro: Researching prescriptions that date back to the renaissance, experimenting with local botanicals, arriving at the perfect recipe at a time of renewed interest in amari and the aperitif culture. Just like all pür•spirits distillates, it does not contain artificial ingredients and is colored with the bright red of real natural cochineal only.
'Amaro' is Italian and means 'bitter liqueur'. Bitter liqueurs have a long tradition south and north of the European alps. They were carefully composed by alchemists, pharmacists and in monasteries. The idea was to extract bitter components from plants to improve digestion. Before distillation arrived in Europe in the late middle ages, the medicinal properties of botanicals had to be extracted in hot water. Through distillation much more potent elixirs could be made by steeping herbs, roots, berries, flowers, barks and spices in high-proof alcohol. Honey was added to make the bitter potions more palatable and the bitter liqueur 'amaro' was born.
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NFLkicks off the season
It all started at the beginning of summer. Throngs of hopeful athletes frequented gyms across the country. They worked out, they jogged, they ran, pumped thousands of reps of iron, increasing the weight each day. They sacrificed time and energy that should have gone to their families. They adhered to rigid diets, and attended every Tai-Bo, aerobics, and heart-thumping workout class they could cram into their busy schedules. All this to get in the best shape possible. Then they studied the playing fields, sharpened their focus, took notes, and memorized stats. They can call their playbook and game plan to the forefront of their minds in a split second. They know the options. They flew through the pre-season with ease. When the whistle blew, signaling the kickoff for the first NFLgame of the year - they were ready.
What's that? What team do they play for? They don't play for any team. Why do you ask? Oh . . . you thought we were talking about football players . . . No . . That was never mentioned. We just said, "the first NFLgame of the year." It's sort of a reference point for the beginning of the season. You know . . . the shopping season. We're talking about shoppers here. Football is just a distraction for couch-potato husbands and boyfriends so they have something to do while the real action takes place in the malls. With shopping centers as their playing fields, shoppers take their role in life seriously. We're talking about women who look fabulous at the beach because they work out all summer in preparation for the pre-season. That's the end of summer clearance sales, and the back-to-school warm-up that happens a couple of weeks before the real season begins. It's kinda like pre-season games that loosen up the kinks and get the players back into the rhythm of things. What things you ask? Things like swiping credit cards through the little machines. You understand. I know you do.
The women we're discussing with the well-tuned and toned bodies are indeed a sight to behold. They work so hard to get that way. And to think, you thought they did it all for you. Guess what - you are delusional. They did it to get in shape for the season. Navigating those mall parking lots, fighting for sale merchandise, and holding on to their place in the checkout lines is no easy task. Not to forget carrying all those heavy packages chock full of stuff that they bought and you paid for. Not to worry, though. They are in shape, and they can survive contending with the competition.
Although it is difficult to believe, sometime around the end of December, the chance of them getting into the clothes they purchased at the end-of-summer clearances are - zero. Not after they've packed on that holiday poundage. Nope. That little shopping spree was a waste of time and your moolah. Speaking of which, I hope you have a lot.
You see, the season tickets you bought, and the tailgate parties you planned, and the Sunday night and Monday night get togethers with your football buddies that you've looked forward to all summer long . . . Well . . . Those little events will cost a pittance compared to what your wife or significant other is gonna spend at the mall while you're indulging in your favorite couch-potato pastime.
And what is the point of all this foreboding information, you ask? The point is to let you know that you will be punished if you are not paying attention. Wives, significant others, girlfriends, or however you want to identify them don't like to be neglected. If you happen to have one that appears to like football and watches the games with you, don't for even a nanosecond believe that she is watching because she enjoys the competition. No . . . she enjoys looking at those hunks in uniform, and you can bank on her thinking: Hmmmm . . . you used to look like that. What happened?
Gentlemen - they do not like football. They do not like being neglected. They do not like their husbands or significant others to look like 10 pounds of fat in a 5 pound bag. If you are addicted to football and fall into the couchpotato category - get over it. Otherwise, they are going to make you pay. All you have to do is pay a little attention. Take them out occasionally, and go to the gym once in a while. Let them know that they mean more to you than having a personal bartender and waitress. Cause if you don't, NFLis going to take on a whole new meaning. Try No Funds Left. It's just part of that system you best learn to understand.


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Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer. He is a middle order batsman, who can also open the batting. He can also bowl right arm medium pace. Kohli was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia. He represents Delhi in first-class cricket and plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. He also played for the West Delhi Cricket Academy.[2] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in 2008 and was part of the Indian team which won the 2011 World Cup. Despite being a regular in the ODI side, Kohli only played his first Test in 2011 against West Indies in Kingston. But on the disastrous 2011/12 India tour of Australia, in which India's senior batsmen struggled throughout, Kohli stood out, scoring his first Test hundred in Adelaide. Virat Kohli is currently
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The President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, paid a visit to the Home of FIFA on 23 January, taking time out of his busy schedule to meet and discuss key issues with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.
"I thanked President Blatter warmly for his invitation to FIFA headquarters, the home of the game that we all love," the Tanzanian politician told FIFA.com. "And I also complimented him on the football development work that FIFA has carried out since he took up his post. The sport has made huge progress in that area."
Tanzania, which emerged from the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar on 26 April 1964, is bordered by Uganda and Kenya to the north, Burundi, Rwanda and Congo DR to the west, Zambia and Malawi to the south-east, and Mozambique to the south.
I'm especially appreciative of the interest that President Blatter has shown in Africa. It's really due to his efforts that we now send five teams to the World Cup, and that the last tournament, in 2010, took place on African soil.
The developing country, which boasts a total surface area of over 945,000 km2 and more than 43 million inhabitants, is not generally regarded as a major footballing nation, as demonstrated by their 124th placing on the January FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, but the sport is still extremely popular with Tanzanians.
President Kikwete, who was elected in December 2005, said: "Tanzania has received considerable support from FIFA for many years and I hope that that will continue, particularly so that all our young boys and girls can be introduced to the game. Unfortunately, at the moment we're struggling to reach the upper echelons of world football, but we just need to be patient – success will come, I'm confident of that."
The Taifa Stars take on Morocco in March in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifier, a Group C clash that could go a long way to deciding whether the team progresses any further in the competition. A former basketball player and head of the Tanzania Basketball Federation, President Kikwete remains a big fan of the world's most popular sport.
He said: "I played basketball and football, but I was definitely more suited to basketball, a sport in which I showed quite a bit of talent. That's why I was encouraged to keep up with it rather than football, which I left to those who were better than me. I think I made the right choice!"
The African head of state is also keen to highlight FIFA's unwavering commitment to helping football to flourish in Africa: "I'm especially appreciative of the interest that President Blatter has shown in Africa. It's really due to his efforts that we now send five teams to the World Cup, and that the last tournament, in 2010, took place on African soil."
Stepping back to look at the wider picture, the Tanzanian President, who has played a key role in bringing peace back to the African Great Lakes region, particularly in Burundi and Congo DR, and in rebuilding and integrating East Africa, believes in football's power to bring people together.
"Football can make a real contribution to peace, via different means," he said. "Even when countries are at war, people play football. And nations who are not on friendly terms, politically or diplomatically speaking, often find themselves playing each other on the football pitch, and there are never any problems."


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> An Introductory Discourse
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Volume I: January.
The Lives of the Saints.
An Introductory Discourse
of the principal martyrs, fathers, and other more illustrious saints, whose memory is revered in the Catholic church, are here presented to the public. An undertaking of this kind seems not to stand in need of an apology. For such are the advantages and so great the charms of history, that, on every subject, and whatever dress it wears, it always pleases and finds readers. So instructive is it, that it is styled by Cicero, The mistress of life,
and is called by others, Moral philosophy exemplified in the lives and actions of mankind.
But of all the parts of history, biography, which describes the lives of great men, seems the most entertaining and the most instructive and improving. By a judicious choice and detail of their particular actions, it sets before our eyes a living image of those heroes who have been the object of the admiration of past ages; it exhibits to us a portraiture of their interior virtues and spirit, and gives the most useful and enlarged view of human nature. From the wise maxims, experience, and even mistakes of great men, we learn the most refined lessons of prudence, and are furnished with models for our imitation. Neither is the narration here interrupted, nor the attention of the reader hurried from one object to another, as frequently happens in general history. On these and other accounts are the lives of eminent personages the most agreeable and valuable part of history. But in the lives of the saints, other great advantages occur. Here are incidentally related the triumphs of the church, the trophies of the most exalted virtue, and the conversion of nations. What are profane histories better than records of scandals? What are the boasted triumphs of an Alexander or a Cæsar, but a series of successful plunders, murders, and other crimes? It was the remark of the historian Socrates, that if princes were all lovers of peace and fathers of their people, and if the lives of men were an uniform and steady practice of piety, civil history would be almost reduced to empty dates. This reflection extorted from the pen of a famous wit of our age, in his history of the empire of the West since Charlemagne, the following confession: This history is scarcely any more than a vast scene of weaknesses, faults, crimes, and misfortunes; among which we find some virtues, and some successful exploits, as fertile valleys are often seen among chains of rocks and precipices. This is likewise the case with other histories.
But the lives of the saints are the history of the most exemplary and perfect virtue and prowess. Whilst therefore, all other branches of history employ daily so many pens, shall this which above all others deserve our attention, be alone forgotten? Whilst every part of the soil is daily raked up, shall the finest spot be left uncultivated? Our antiquaries must think themselves obliged by this essay, as the greater part of these saints have been the objects of the veneration of the whole Christian world during several ages. Their names stand recorded in the titles of our churches, in our towns, estates, writings, and almost every other monument of our Christian ancestors. If the late learned bishop Tanner, by his
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deserved the thanks of all lovers of antiquity, will they not receive favourably the history of those eminent persons of whom we meet so frequent memorials?
Besides the principal saint for each day, in this collection is added a short account of some others who were very remarkable in history, or famous among our ancestors. The English and Scottish churches had, by the mutual intercourse and neighbourhood of nations, a particular devotion to several French saints, as appears from all their ancient breviaries, from a complete English manuscript calendar, written in the reign of Edward IV. now in my hands, and from the titular saints of many monasteries and parishes. Our Norman kings and bishops honoured several saints of Aquitain and Normandy by pious foundations which bear their names among us: and portions of the relics of some French saints, as of St. Salvius, kept in the cathedral of Canterbury, have rendered their names illustrious in this kingdom. The mention of such, were it but for the satisfaction of our antiquaries, &c. will, it is hoped, be pardoned. Though the limits of this work would not allow long abstracts of these secondary lives, yet some characteristical circumstances are inserted, that these memoirs might not sink into a bare
or barren list of dates and names. For, unless a narration be supported with some degree of dignity and spirit, and diversified by the intermixture of various events, it deserves not the name of history; no more than a plot of ground can be called a garden, which is neither variegated with parterres of flowers, nor checkered with walks and beds of useful herbs or shrubs. To answer the title and design of this work, a short account is given of those fathers whose names are famous in the history of the church, and in the schools; but who have never been honoured among the saints. But such fathers or other eminent persons are spoken of only in notes upon the lives of certain saints, with which they seem to have some connexion. It was the compilers intention to insert among the lives of the saints an account of none to whom public veneration has not been decreed by the authority of the Holy See, or at least of some particular churches, before this, on many just accounts, was reserved to the chief pastor of the church. The compiler declares that the epithets of Saint and Blessed are never employed in this work, but with entire submission to the decrees of Urban VIII. on this subject; and that if they are any where given to persons to whom the supreme pastors of the church have never juridically granted this privilege, no more is meant by them, than such persons are esteemed holy and venerable for the reputation of their virtue; not that they are publicly honoured among the saints. The same is to be understood of miracles here related, which have not been judicially examined and approved, the part of an historian differing entirely from an authentic decision of the supreme judge.
The actions of several apostles and other illustrious saints were never committed to writing: and, with regard to some others, the records of their transactions, by falling a prey to the moths or flames, have perished in the general wreck: yet their names could not be omitted. If their history afford little to gratify vain curiosity, at least a heart which seeks and loves God, will find, even in these scanty memoirs, every thing interesting and entertaining. If the names of some saints have been transmitted down to us without particular accounts of their lives,
their virtues shine with no less lustre in heaven: and this very circumstance is pleasing and favourable to humility, which studies and loves to lie concealed and unknown; and it was pointed out by the hidden life of Christ. It is also objected, that certain actions of some saints, which were performed by a special instinct of the Holy Ghost, are to us rather objects of admiration than imitation: but even in these we read lessons of perfect virtue, and a reproach of our own sloth, who dare undertake nothing for God. But some may say, What edification can persons in the world reap from the lives of apostles, bishops, or recluses? To this it may be answered, that though the functions of their state differ from ours, yet patience, humility, penance, zeal, and charity, which all their actions breathe, are necessary virtues in all persons. Christian perfection is in its spirit and essence every where the same, how much soever the means or exercises may vary. Though edification be the primary view in works of this nature, the other ends of history are not neglected, as it becomes more entertaining and useful in proportion as it is more clear, complete, and important. This, it is hoped, will excuse certain short digressions which are sometimes inserted, and which the laws of correct writing allow when not too long, frequent, or foreign, when they have a natural connexion with the subject, and when the want of regularity is compensated by greater perspicuity and utility. This liberty is more freely taken in parts which would have otherwise seemed barren. Notes are added, which seemed useful to the bulk of those for whom this work was designed, or likely to attract the curiosity of some to whom these lives would otherwise have seemed obscure, or not sufficiently interesting. This method renders sacred biography a more universal improvement in useful knowledge, and, by enlarging the view, becomes more satisfactory and engaging.
Certain critics of this age, as they style themselves, are displeased with all histories of miracles, not considering that these wonders are, in a particular manner, the works of God, intended to raise our attention to his holy providence, and to awaken our souls to praise his goodness and power; often also to bear testimony to his truth. Entirely to omit the mention of them would be an infidelity in history, and would tend, in some measures, to obstruct the great and holy purposes for which they were effected. Yet a detail of all miracles, though authentically attested, is not the design of this work. Wherefore, in such facts, it seemed often sufficient to refer the reader to the original records. But miracles may be the subject of a particular disquisition.
A tedious sameness in the narration hath been carefully avoided, and in relating general virtues, it is hoped that the manner, diction, and thoughts will be found new. Where memoirs allowed it, such a collection of remarkable actions and sayings of the saints hath been selected as seems neither trifling nor redundant, and may serve to express their character and spirit. In this consists the chief advantage of biography, as in painting, a portraiture draws its life from the strength of the features. By this singular excellency doth Plutarch charm his readers, cover, or at least compensate for, his neglect of style and method, and other essential blemishes, and make even the most elegant writers who have attempted a supplement to his lives,
to appear tedious and dull to one who hath first read his work. What eloquence could furnish so fine a description, or convey so strong an idea of the pride of Alexander, as the short answers of that prince to the Cynic philosopher, or to Darius? or of the modesty of Phocion, as the well-chosen circumstances of his disinterestedness and private life?
In these lives of the saints pious reflections are sometimes interspersed, though in general sparingly, not to swell the volume, or seem to suspect the judgment of the reader, or to forestall the pleasure of his own reflections. The study and exercise of virtue being the principal end which every good Christian ought to propose to himself in all his actions and undertakings, and which religious persons have particularly in view in reading the lives of saints, in favour of those who are slow in forming suitable reflections in the reading, a short instruction consisting of maxims drawn from the writings or example of each saint, is subjoined to the principal life for each day, which may be omitted at discretion. A succinct account of the writings of the fathers is given in marginal notes, as a key to young theologians in studying their works; their ascetical lucubrations are principally pointed out, in which their spirit is often discovered, even to better advantage than in the best histories which are left us of their actions.
The compilers first care in this work hath been a most scrupulous attachment to truth, the foundation or rather the soul of all history, especially of that which tends to the advancement of piety and religion. The indagation is often a task both nice and laborious. If we weigh the merit of original authors, some we shall find careless and injudicious, and many write under the bias of party prejudice, which strangely perverts the judgment. By this, James Basnage could in his History of the Jews, (b. 6.) notoriously mistake and misrepresent, by wholesale, the clearest authorities, to gratify his prepossession against an incontestable miracle, as the most learned Mr. Warburton hath demonstrated in his Julian, (b. 2. ch. 4.) Some write history as they would a tragedy or a romance, and seeking at any rate to please the reader, or display their art, often sacrifice the truth for the sake of a fine conceit, of a glittering thought, or a point of wit.
Another difficulty is, that ancient writings have sometimes suffered much by the bold rashness of modern critics, or in the manuscripts, by the slips of careless copiers.
Again, authors who polish the style, or abridge the histories of others, are seldom to be trusted; and experience will show us the same of translations. Even Henry Valois, the most learned and celebrated Greek interpreter, is accused of having sometimes so far mistaken the sense of Eusebius, as to have given in his translation the contradictory of the meaning of his author.
A greater mischief than all these have been the forgeries of impostors, especially heretics. Indeed if the father of lies, by the like instruments, found means to counterfeit forty-eight or fifty false gospels, of which a list is given by Calmet,
is it surprising that, from the same forge, he should have attempted to adulterate the histories of certain saints? But the vigilance of zealous pastors, and the repeated canons of the church, show, through every age, how much all forgeries and imposture always were the object of their abhorrence. Pope Adrian I. in an epistle to Charlemagne, mentions this constant severe law of the church, and says, that no acts of martyrs are suffered to be read, which are not supported by good vouchers.
The council in Trullo,
and many others down to the present age, have framed canons for this purpose, as F. Honoratus of St. Mary shows.
Pope Gelasius I. in his famous Roman council in 494, condemns the false acts of St. George, which the Arians had forged,
&c. Tertullian
and St. Jerom
inform us that, in the time of the apostles, a certain priest of Asia, out of veneration for St. Paul and St. Thecla, forged false acts of their peregrinations and sufferings; but for this crime he was deposed from the priesthood by St. John the Evangelist. No good end can, on any account, excuse the least lie; and to advance that pious frauds, as some improperly call them, can ever be lawfully used, is no better than blasphemy. All wilful lying is essentially a sin, as Catholic divines unanimously teach, with St. Austin, against the Prisciallianists. It is contrary and most hateful to the God of truth, and a heinous affront and injury offered to our neighbour; it destroys the very end and use of speech, and the sacred bond of society, and all commerce among men; for it would be better to live among dumb persons, than to converse with liars. To tell any lie whatsoever in the least point relating to religion, is always to lie in a matter of moment, and can never be excused from a mortal sin, as Catholic divines teach.
Grotius, the Protestant critic, takes notice, that forgeries cannot be charged upon the popes, who, by the most severe canons, forbid them, punish the authors if detected, and give all possible encouragement to judicious critics.
This also appears from the works of innumerable learned men among the Catholics, and from the unwearied labours with which they have given to the public the most correct editions of the ancient fathers and historians. Good men may sometimes be too credulous in things in which there appears no harm. Nay, Gerson observes,
that sometimes the more averse a person is from fraud himself, the more unwilling he is to suspect imposture in others. But no good man can countenance and abet a knowing fraud for any purpose whatever. The pretence of religion would exceedingly aggravate the crime.
If any particular persons among the monks could be convicted of having attempted to palm any false writing or lie on the world, the obligations of their profession would render their crime the more odious and enormous. But to make this a charge upon that venerable body of men in any age, is a most unjust and a notorious slander. Melchior Cano, who complains of interpolations which have crept into some parts of sacred biography, justifies the monks from the infamous imputation which some, through ignorance or malice, affect to cast upon them;
and Mabillon has vindicated them more at large.
On their diligence and scrupulosity in general, in correctly copying the manuscripts, see Dom. Coutant,
and the authors of the new French Diplomatique.
In the Penitential of St. Theodore the Studite, a penance is prescribed for a monk who had made any mistake in copying a manuscript. In 1196, in the general chapter of the Cistercians, it was ordered that the church of Lyons and monastery of Cluni should be consulted about the true reading of a passage in a book to be copied. Anciently books were chiefly copied and preserved in monasteries, which for several ages were the depositories of learning. Mr. Gurdon
and bishop Tanner
take notice, that in England the great abbeys were even the repositories of the laws, edicts of kings, and acts of parliament. The history of Wales was compiled and kept through every age, by public authority, in the monastery of Ystratflur for South Wales, where the princes and noblemen of that country were interred; and in the abbey of Conwey for North Wales, which was the burying-place of the princes of that part. Conringius,
a German Protestant, writes, In the sixth, seventh, and eighth centuries, there is scarcely to be found, in the whole Western church, the name of a person who had written a book, but what dwelt or at least was educated in a monastery. Before universities were erected, monasteries, and often the palaces of bishops, were the seminaries of the clergy, the nurseries for the education of young noblemen, and the great schools of all the sciences. To the libraries and industry of the monks we are principally indebted for the works of the ancients which we possess. Grateful for this benefit, we ought not to condemn them because, by a fatality incident to human things, some works are come down to us interpolated or imperfect.
Accidental causes have given frequent occasions to mistakes, which, when we consider, we cannot be surprised if sometimes good men have been deceived by false memoirs. As to authors of wilful forgeries, we have no name harsh enough to express, nor punishment equal to their crime. But the integrity even of Geoffry of Monmouth is no longer impeached, since it hath been proved that in his British history he was not the author of the fables which he published upon the credit of other vouchers.
Nevertheless, upon these, and the like accounts, history calls aloud for the discernment of criticism. And many learned men, especially of the monastic order, have, for our assistance, with no less industry than success, separated in ancient writings the sterling from the counterfeit, and by collating manuscripts, and by clearing difficult points, have rendered the path in this kind of literature smooth and secure. The merit of original authors hath been weighed; we have the advantage of most correct editions of their works; rash and groundless alterations of some modern critics, and the blunders of careless copiers or editors are redressed; interpolations foisted into the original writings are retrenched; and a mark hath been set on memoirs of inferior authority. Moreover, the value of ancient manuscripts being known, ample repositories of such monuments have been made, curious lists of which are communicated to the public, that any persons may know and have recourse to them. It must also be added, that the laborious task of making the researches necessary for this complicated work, hath been rendered lighter by the care with which several judicious and learned men have compiled the lives of many particular saints. Thus have Mabillon and Bulteau written the lives of the saints of the order of St. Benedict; the elegant Touron of that of St. Dominick; Le Nain, of the Cistercian order; Tillemont, the Maurist Benedictin monks, and Orsi, those of the principal fathers of the church, &c.
The genuine acts of the primitive martyrs, the most valuable monument of ecclesiastical history, have been carefully published by Ruinart. Some of them are presidial acts,
i. e.
extracted from the court registers; others were written from the relations of eye-witnesses of undoubted veracity. To this treasure an accession, which the learned Orsi and others doubt not to call of equal value, hath been lately made by the publication of the genuine acts of the martyrs of the East, or of Persia, and of the West, or Palestine, in two volumes, folio, at Rome. Those of the East were chiefly written by St. Maruthus, a neighbouring bishop of Mesopotamia: the others seem to contain the entire work of Eusebius on the martyrs of Palestine, which he abridged in the eight book of his history. Both parts were found in a Chaldaic manuscript, in a monastery of Upper Egypt, and purchased by Stephen Evodius Assemani, archbishop of Apamea, and his uncle Joseph Simonius Assemani, first prefect of the Vatican library, at the charges of Pope Clement XII. who had sent the former into the East on that errand. The manuscripts are deposited in the Vatican library. Joseph Assemani is known in the republic of letters by his invaluable Oriental library, his
Italicæ Historiæ Scriptores,
Kalendaria Ecclesiæ Universæ notis Illustrata, &c.
and Stephen, by his share in the publication of the works of St. Ephrem, and by the
Acta Martyrum Orientalium et Occidentalium.
The learned Jesuits at Antwerp, Bollandus and his continuators, have given us the
Acta Sanctorum,
enriched with curious remarks and dissertations, in forty-one large volumes in folio, to the 5th day of September. To mention other monuments and writers here made use of, would be tedious and superfluous. The authorities produced throughout the work speak for themselves: the voracity of writers who cannot pretend to pass for inspired, ought to be supported by competent vouchers.
The original authors are chiefly our guides. The stream runs clear and pure from the source, which in a long course often contracts a foreign mixture; but the lucubrations of many judicious modern critics have cast a great light upon ancient historians: these, therefore, have been also consulted and compared, and their labours freely made use of.
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Cicero, l. 2. de Orat. c. 9. [
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Voss. Ars Hist. cap. 5. [
Note 3.
Voltaires Annals of the Empire of Germany. [
Note 4.
Some call in question the existence of certain saints, as SS. Bacchus, Quirinus, Mercurius, Nilammon, Hippolytus, &c. because these names are of pagan origin. But that Christians often retained those names is evident, not only from the oldest Martyrologies, but from Eusebius, Theodoret, and other ancient writers, who often mention Christians named Apollonius and Apollinarius, from Apollo, &c. and St. Paul speaks of a disciple called Hermes, or Mercurius; and had another named Dionysius, or Bacchus. Dr. Geddes and others object to the existence of St. Almachius, St. George, St. Winefred, &c. but we shall find their honour supported in this work by irrefragable authorities. Longinus not only signifies a spear, but was a Roman name, and that of a soldier and martyr, on the 15th of March: whether he be the person who opened the side of Christ with a spear or no, is a point of less importance. Mr. Addison and Dr. Middleton thought they had hit on a great discovery when they transformed Mount Soracte into St. Orestes. But that mountain is commonly called, not St. Orestes, but San Sylvestro, together with the monastery on its summit. Moreover, we find both in the Roman Martyrology and Greek Menæ two saints of the name of Orestes recorded, the one on the 9th of November, the other on the 13th of December, who both suffered under Dioclesian, one in Armenia, the other in Cappadocia. The latter is also named by St. Gregory Nazianzen, in his oration on St. Basil. If, by slips of copiers, mistakes have happened in some names, or accidental circumstances; or if certain private persons should be convicted of having been any time deceived in some saint, this would not affect the credit of authentic general Martyrologies. [
Note 5.
Mrs. Dacier, Mr. Rowe. [
Note 6.
This made Theodoras Gaza say, that if learning must suffer a general shipwreck, and he had only his choice left him of preserving one author, Plutarch should be the man. [
Note 7.
With this fault the famous king of Prussia, who is perfectly acquainted with the affairs of the North, charged the florid author of the history of Charles XII. of Sweden. Nor could this historian, as it is said, give any other answer to the complaint of the Hamburghers, that he had notoriously slandered them with regard to their conduct towards the citizens of Altena, than that his fiction was plausible and ingenious, founded in their mutual jealousy, according to the maxim of dramatic writers,
Feign with probability.
Of this cast indeed, though we have many modern examples, we know, perhaps, none among the authors of antiquity. [
Note 8.
Thirty thousand various readings were found by Mr. Mills in the Greek New Testament: Dr. Bentley reckoned twenty thousand in Terence, and twice as many as there are verses in the poet Manilius. Even the most valuable Vatican and Alexandrian manuscripts of the Bible abound in faults of the copiers; and editions of works made from single manuscripts are always very defective; witness those of Cornelius Nepos, and the Greek Hesychius. Patrick Young, (called in Latin Patricius Junius,) when keeper of the kings library at London, scrupled not to erase and alter several words in the most valuable Alexandrian Greek manuscript copy of the Bible, as is visible to this day. What wonder then (how intolerable soever such liberties are) if the like has been sometimes done by others in books of less note, with a presumption like that of Dr. Bentley in his amendments of Horace. [
Note 9.
Prelim. Dissert. on St. Matthew. [
Note 10.
Sine probabilibus autoribus, Conc. t. 7. 954. [
Note 11.
Can. 62. [
Note 12.
Règles de la Critique, T. 2. p. 12. 20. et Diss. 3. p. 134. [
Note 13.
See Mabillon. Disquis. de Cursu Gallic, s. 1. [
Note 14.
Tert. l. de Bapt. c. 17. [
Note 15.
Catal. Vir. illustr. c. 7. [
Note 16.
See Nat. Alexander, Collet, Henno, &c. in Decalogum de Mendacio. [
Note 17.
Grot. l. de Antichr. T. 3. Op. Theolog. [
Note 18.
Gerson, ep. ad Morel. [
Note 19.
De Loc. Theol. l. 11. c. 5. [
Note 20.
Diplomat. l. 3. c. 3. [
Note 21.
Coutant, Vindic. veter. Cod. Confirm. p. 32. 550, &c. [
Note 22.
Diplom. T. 4. p. 452, &c. [
Note 23.
Gurdon, Hist. of Parliament, T. 1. [
Note 24.
Pref. to Notitia Monastica, in fol. [
Note 25.
Dissert. 3. de Antiq. Acad. [
Note 26.
How easy was the mistake of a copyist or bookseller, who ascribed the works of some modern Austin to the great doctor of that name? or who, finding several sermons of St. Cæsarius annexed in the same copy to those of St. Austin, imagined them all to belong to one title? Several disciples, published, under the names of St. Austin, St. Gregory, or St. Zeno, sermons or comments which they had heard from their mouths; by the same means we have three different editions of the confession of St. Ephrem. We have already seen many works falsely published under the name of Boerhave, which never came from his pen; as, The Method of Studying Physic, Materia Medica, Praxis Medica, and a spurious edition of his Chemistry, which seem all to come from the pens of his scholars. [
Note 27.
Among the compilers of the lives of saints, some wanted the discernment of criticism. Simeon Metaphrastes, patrician, first secretary and chancellor to the emperors Leo the Wise, and Constantine Porphyrogenitus, in 912 (of whose collection one hundred and twenty-two lives are still extant,) sometimes altered the style of his authors where it appeared flat or barbarous, and sometimes inserted later additions and interpolations, often not sufficiently warranted, though not by him forged; for Psellus, in his panegyric, furnishes us with many proofs of his piety. See Cave, (Hist. Litér. t. 2. p. 88.) who, with other judicious critics, entertains a much more favourable opinion of Metaphrastes than Baillet. See Metaphrastes vindicated by Leo Allathis. (Diatr. de Nilis, p. 24.) James De Voragine, of the order of St. Dominick, and archbishop of Genoa, author of the
Golden Legend,
in 1290, wrote still with less judgment, and, in imitation of Livy, often made the martyrs speak his own language. Lippoman, bishop of Verona in 1550, and Laurence Surius, a Carthusian monk of Cologne in 1570, sometimes wanted the necessary helps for discernment in the choice of materials. The same is to be said of Ribadeneira, except in the lives of saints who lived near his own time, though a person otherwise well qualified for a writer of sacred biography. Several who have augmented his works in France, Spain, or Italy, laboured under the same misfortune, and often gathered together whatever the drag-net of time had amassed. John Capgrave, an Austin friar, some time confessor to the Duke of Gloucester, who died at Lynn in Norfolk, in 1484, compiled the legend of the saints of England, from a more ancient collection, the Sanctilogium of John of Tinmouth, a monk of St. Albans, in 1366, of which a very fair manuscript copy was, before the last fire, extant in the Cottonian library. By the melting of the glue and warping of the leaves, this book is no longer legible, unless some such method be used as that which is employed in unfolding the parched and mouldering manuscripts found in the ruins of Herculaneum.
On the other hand, some French critics in sacred biography have tinctured their works with a false and pernicious leaven, and, under the name of criticism, established scepticism. [
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In another sign of better times ahead for San Joaquin Delta College employees, trustees Tuesday night approved modest pay raises for staffers, police officers and managers.
Delta's classified staff, in particular, suffered during the Great Recession through layoffs, attrition and furloughs.
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The fact that it isn't launching with Honeycomb seems to be a sticking point for some and if you are a developer (or a user for that matter) that just wants the Android tablet reference design obviously you are not the target for the Flyer. However, if you are assuming that because it isn't Honeycomb it isn't optimized for tablets then I think you need to take a second look at what HTC has done with Sense and Scribe on the Flyer. In my opinion it looks potentially more like a tablet optimized experience than anything I've seen short of the Courier mock-ups.
While the emphasis on the pen might make this feel like a bit of a niche device HTC does have you covered if you are interested in videos or gaming on your tablet. The HTC Watch service looks competitive with the other offerings out there presently and the OnLive gaming integration is potentially quite interesting.
Before you rush to hit that pre-order button, I'm sure you take my advice that seriously, I want to be clear that I haven't used one personally yet so I can't attest to whether HTC has delivered on what they are promising. Two basic concerns I have with the pen are that it is an optional accessory which considering its deep integration with the device seems bizarre and as the former owner of a pen-enabled tablet I can assure you that the inability to store the pen in the tablet will be frustrating. With that said I have heard good things from a number of individuals that I trust who have had hands-on time with the Flyer so I'm not just being blindly optimistic.
Based on the video its safe to assume that HTC is focusing mainly on the student and/or enterprise user, which are the same demographics that manufacturers have failed to capture with Windows tablets for the last decade. If you fall into either of those categories I'm particularly interested in your opinions on the Flyer, but feel free to sound off even if you are just looking for a tablet for personal use.


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Treestyle Hostel
If you are visiting Budapest and looking for a friendly place to stay in, in the heart of the city, there is no need to look any further. The Treestyle Hostel is an eco-friendly, clean, recently renovated hostel awaiting guests for more than 2 years now. Clean rooms, never-ending supply of hot water, comfortable beds, free WIFI, a well equipped dining and common rooms make our hostel an ideal place to stay while visiting Budapest.
Most of the inner-city sights and tourist-locations are close by and reaching these public transportation stops couldn't be easier. We are just 3 minutes away from the main metro lines, night buses and trams, so we provide an ideal base for exploring not only Budapest's rich past but it's vibrant, colorful present as well, like the beautiful building of the Parliament or the Basilica and many more which are well worth the visit.
Our friendly staff is always at your disposal to help you with directions or just ask us about the current events which are around the city are ones that you don't want to miss out on.
We care about the environment; we live in a "Treestyle" way using environmental friendly methods in housekeeping and cleaning.
We are just 5 minutes away from the world famous ruin pubs in a city that barely ever sleeps. We are the perfect place for people looking to have some fun and explore the capital city of Hungary.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Adaptors
- Breakfast Not Included
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Reading Light
- Steam Room
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Vending Machines
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note :
Minimum night stay : 2 nights
Cancellation policy : 24h
Check in : 15.00
Ckeck out : 11.00
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
'Keleti' railway station:
- Take the red line underground (M2) in the direction of Deli Pu., go 1 stop and get off at 'Blaha Lujza' square. Then take tram no. 4 or 6 in the direction of Margit hid (Szell Kalman ter), go 1 stop to Wesselenyi utca. Get off at 'Wesselenyi' stop and turn to the left direction. You can find our hostel at no. 32, on the 3rd corner on the right side.
'Nyugati' railway station_
- Take tram no. 4 or 6 in the direction of 'Petofi hid' get off at 'Wesselenyi' street (3 stops). Then turn to the right direction on Wesselenyi street. You can find our hostel at no. 32. on the 3rd corner on the right side.
From 'Nepliget' International Bus Station:
- Take the blue underground line (M3) and get off at 'Corvin negyed', then take tram no. 4 or 6, go 4 stops in the direction of Margit hid (Szell Kalman ter) that brings you to Wesselenyi utca (1 stop). Get off at 'Wesselenyi' stop and turn to the left direction. You can find our hostel at no. 32, on the third corner on the right side.
Located Near
In a 2-minute walk you will find:
38 pubs, 23 restaurants, 5 night clubs, a public park, 3 24/7 grocery stores, a vegetable market, underground line 2, 4 bus lines (2 night bus lines), the major tram line, a tourist info and a travel agency
In a 10-minute walk you will find:
all underground lines, countless pubs, restaurants and night clubs, most tourist attractions, the River Danube
In a 20-minute walk you will find:
everything you may want to see


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OL Donnell Stanley of Latta attended USC's junior day Saturday, the latest in several trips he's made to Columbia.
"It was all pretty good," Stanley said. "I toured around the stadium and talked to coaches, and saw the basketball game. I've been there a bunch of times. They want me to just keep on coming to South Carolina and get my family there for a tour."
That will happen March 13th when he plans to come in for a baseball game. At that time he plans to chat with Gamecock baseball coach Chad Holbrook about possibly playing baseball. Stanley is a first baseman he hit over .430 last season.
Stanley will go to North Carolina for a junior day February 23rd, and he'll probably go to Clemson for a baseball game. He has a top group of USC, Clemson, North Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State with no favorite.
"I'm looking for a good tradition, a winning school," Stanley said. "I'm also looking for good academics and a nice atmosphere." Stanley said there is no timeline for a decision and he's not decided on which national all star game he will play in.
Some of his other offers are Notre Dame, Florida State, LSU, Virginia Tech, NC State and Southern Cal.


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Admission Requirements | Nutrition | Health & Behavior StudiesSkip to content Skip to main navigation
In the Department of Health & Behavior Studies
Admission Requirements
Dietetic Internship Program applicants must provide:
- Dietetic Internship Program application via DICAS,
- Teachers College online application,
- Official transcripts from each college/university attended, including evidence of completion of baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution,
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores,
- Personal statement about advanced study and intended professional work,
- Three original recommendation letters,
- Didactic program (DPD) verification statement.
Students may only begin the Dietetic Internship Program in the fall semester.
All applications to the dietetic internship are due to DICAS by February 15th.
Dietetic Internship Program applicants must be admitted to the Nutrition Program. Priority admission to the internship will be given to those students completing both the master's degree and the Dietetic Internship Program at Teachers College.
Students must also submit the proper computer-matching information to D&D Digital Systems.
Graduate students currently in the Nutrition Program who are interested in applying to the Dietetic Internship Program need to submit all materials required via DICAS online application system.
For more information about application/admission: See Application to Dietetic Internship Program tab.
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Most large amusement parks use Flossugar, however, many professional midway operators simply add about one or two heaping tablespoons Flossine to every 10 lbs. of regular granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly and it's ready to use. Flossine has been a favorite of professional Cotton Candy operators since Gold Medal introduced it in 1948. Flossine absolutely will not clog the ribbon heating elements. However, be careful of the sugar you mix with - some contains corn starch which will clog the ribbons! Flossine gives your Cotton Candy the proper look - the proper aroma - and a great taste in every flavor! Be sure to change colors every time you fill the floss head. A variety of colors helps you sell more. Packed in 1 lb. jars, Pink Pina Colada flavor.
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Re: Cuban Missile Crisis [21 Jan 2012] (Final GFX)
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:57 pm
Jippd wrote:Jamaica still does not contain a neutral. Was this supposed to be in the update?
Just started this dubs game Game 10662714...thankfully I dropped jamaica bonus and not the other team.
Apologies, perhaps my use of the term, "updated", was misleading. I meant the most recent XML I posted, not the most recent XML uploaded.
Jippd wrote:Also for the missle bonus "+2 for any three +5 for any six" Do they have to be the same image three or can you mix and match to achieve this three?
You can mix and match.
Mikey-T wrote:Great map! It looks awesome, one minor note though, on the legend under Bay of Pigs Invasion Authorization it says 'hold this operation and 2 Cuban missile bases for +3; 5 bases for +7' but there's only 4 Cuban missile bases
Should this say 4 bases or does it mean 5 bases of any kind?
No. By "Cuban missile bases", it means the bases on the island of Cuba, which includes all 4 Soviet missile bases and Guantánamo Bay.


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A drug-free solution for canine anxiety, the Thundershirt™ is recommended by thousands of vets and dog trainers worldwide. This ingenious device wraps around your pup like a warm hug, applying gentle, constant pressure to soothe and comfort. Alleviates anxiety caused by loud noises, separation, travel, and crate training, as well as negative behaviors such as problem barking and hyperactivity. Join the tens of thousands of dog owners around the world who call the Thundershirt™ a miracle cure!
- 55% cotton, 35% polyester, 10% spandex
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- August 15, 2018
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- June 20, 2017
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- July 3, 2015
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My dog is terrified of thunderstorms and fireworks. She trembles, pants heavily and gets a terrified look in her eyes and holds her ears back. We have tried many things and the Thunder Shirt has changed everything. We have used it multiple times since recent purchase and the results are amazing. She is noticeably calmer and my only regret is that I didn't buy this sooner. Try it and know that if it doesn't work for your pet you can donate to your local animal shelter. Our dog is picky about wearing anything but she wears her thunder shirt and it's been a complete transformation from her first time wearing it during a storm. It was worth the money for the calm that it has provided our dog. It also seems to help her with her separation anxiety issues. Amazing product.
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So far I have only had the opportunity to use T/shirt twice since I got it two weeks ago. Scruff woke me up in the middle of the night when we had some thunder and he was shaking and fidgety. I put the T/shirt on him and he was fast asleep in less than a minute.... snoring!!! Since I have two Jack Russels I'm definitely going to invest in another T/shirt b/c I think it's not fair to comfort one dog at a time! Then maybe I can get some peace too! When I took a stray dog to a shelter a few years ago I noticed the majority of dogs were Jack Russell's! I was stunned and enquired... I was told that they are such a high energy breed that people realize after awhile that they cannot keep up w/ their natural hyperactivity.Apparently they are the breed most abandoned! I couldn't believe it but it made so much sense to me given my dealing w / two Jacks! So I would highly recommend the T/shirt to anyone who buys or rescues a Jack or for that matter dogs like Chihuahuas that shake naturally. The T/shirt is so comforting to Scruff when he shakes.... not only calms him down but puts him to sleep! I always used to say I luv my Jacks most when they are sleeping but now I can just put the T/shirt on them and they behave like normal dogs! I think if I had T/shirt from the time they were pups, it might have changed their disposition, and I could have focused better on training them instead of figuring out ways to calm them. Bottom line - highly recommended by me for daily use especially for certain breeds! Thanks to my Auntie for the best gift!!


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Geneva Lab thinks it has a stylish enough Bluetooth speaker option to set it apart from the ubiquitous competition by way of the GenevaSound Model XS, which has just been announced by the Swiss company.
The suave-looking clamshell style travel speaker comes in white, black or red and each model boasts a piano-lacquered HD composite.
Tech-wise, it packs a 2.1 speaker system with two 1-inch tweeters and one 2.25-inch woofer hidden within its diminutive chassis as well as digital amplifiers for optimal audio performance (or an analogue amplifier when in FM mode) with a 12W (2x3, 1x6) output and a frequency range of 80Hz to 20kHz.
Each speaker is individually powered and chambered for "accurate acoustics" and there's a rechargeable lithium battery with more than 5 hours play-time. As well as Bluetooth, aux-in and FM radio, the Model XS also offers a digital clock with alarm, an LED display and backlit, touch-sensitive controls.
Out this month, the GenevaSound Model XS will cost you £179.


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By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Syrian chemical weapons attack killed 1,429 Syrian civilians, including 426 children, an unclassified report by U.S. intelligence agencies concluded on Friday.
President Barack Obama is using the report to make the case for retaliation against the Syrian government.
The report, based partly on intercepted communications, said U.S. authorities have a high degree of confidence that the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad was responsible, which it said is the strongest position the U.S. intelligence community can take short of confirmation.
A central piece of intelligence included a communication that was intercepted from "a senior official intimately familiar with the attack," who confirmed that chemical weapons had been used by the government on August 21 and was "concerned with the U.N. inspectors obtaining evidence" about it.
The report said a nerve agent was used in the attack, which took place in the Damascus suburbs and was aimed at ridding the area of those trying to topple the Assad government.
The death toll given by the report was the first precise number and far larger than previously estimated. A senior administration official who briefed reporters said the number could rise.
The report said the conclusion was based on human, signals and satellite intelligence as well as a significant body of public material, such as amateur videos.
The report said three hospitals in the Damascus area received some 3,600 patients showing symptoms consistent with nerve agents in less than three hours on the morning of August 21.
Rejecting claims by the Syrian government that the Syrian opposition conducted the attack, the report said the rebels had no capability to fabricate all of the videos and the physical symptoms verified by medical personnel.
(Reporting by Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton; Additional reporting by Tabassum Zakaria; Editing by Vicki Allen)