text: Nature Parks MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Colorado Nature Parks MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Colorado NPM-DVD-127 In Stock $ 15.99 USD TravelVideoStore.com Buy and Download > Description The Mesa Verde National Park is located 60 kilometres from the small town of Durango, in the U.S. state of Colorado.Various spectacular vantage points are located along the park's winding road, such as that of Park Point, which at 2,613 metres above sea level, is the highest section of the park and makes the panoramic view across the extensive desert foothills of the Rocky Mountains seems almost endless.Unlike most national parks in North America, and despite the magnificent rock and stone formations of the region, the observation of nature is not the main reason that most people visit the park, as the Mesa Verde is where the origins of an advanced North American civilization are to be found.The oldest traces of this region's human habitation date back almost 12,000 years when for several centuries, the Native Indians lived on top of the high plateau. At that time, the Indians possessed no building skills, thus the Anasazi Indians lived within large, natural caves.Created and inhabited by the Anasazi, the impressive cliff dwellings of Spruce Tree House were most likely established in the 12th century. Steep cliffs still show traces of climbing, the ancient paths of the Anasazi and ceremonial buildings, such as the Sun Temple, were most likely the result of amicable communication between the neighboring villagers of the canyons.Square Tower House, at Navajo Canyon, was probably built between 1200 and 1300 A.D., during the latter period of the Anasazi civilization. The highest vantage point of this settlement is situated close to the main road. With a total of 80 rooms and seven ceremonial areas known as Kivas, this is one of the region's most remarkable cliff dwellings.Although the Anasazi civilization that once lived among the canyons of Colorado were forgotten for many years, they now enchant and fascinate people from around the world. Compared to other national parks in North America, the Mesa Verde unites the beauty of nature with the unique remnants of a remarkable period of human history. The Mesa Verde National Park is located 60 kilometres from the small town of Durango, in the U.S. state of Colorado.Various spectacular vantage points are located along the park's winding road, such as that of Park Point, which at 2,613 metres above Direct Link https://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=910206 https://store.payloadz.com/details/910206-movies-and-videos-action-nature-parks-mesa-verde-national-park-colorado.html Tags traveldocumentaryMESA VERDE NATIONAL PARKColoradoNorth AmericaUnited StatesNational ParksColoradoNorth AmericaUnited StatesMesa VerdeArcadia FilmsGlobal TelevisionNature Parks United States of AmericaMesa Verde National Park Action Movies and Videos


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Working in biomes across the world from tropical rain forests to Arctic tundra, the Ecology and Global Change (EGC) group aims to determine the nature of environmental change at a range of temporal and spatial scales. EGC has made major advances in understanding the sensitivity of vegetation to orbital millennial scale climate forcing, carbon cycling in tropical forests and ecohydrological responses of peatlands to past climate change.
One of our key research areas has been the global monitoring of forests by setting up and leading international projects RAINFOR, FORESTPLOTS, AFRITRON, AMAZONICA and TForces. As a result, our work has made important contributions to both international and national climate and environmental management policy agendas. Within the broad interests of the EGC group, there are four interconnected research themes:

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The success of the Morgan Motor Company was founded on an icon, the Morgan Runabout. This brilliant but simple design by skilled engineer and company founder Harry Morgan became one of the most successful lightweight cars of the early days of motoring. The principal of fitting a powerful motorcycle engine and simple transmission into a lightweight chassis and body inspired a new type of relatively low cost three-wheeled vehicle, which generically became known as the 'cycle-car'. With this step, the freedom of the open road was introduced to those of more modest means.
Built at the original Morgan factory, Malvern Link, not only was the Morgan Runabout one of the first cycle-cars, it was without doubt, the best engineered, the most reliable, and the most successful vehicle in its class and set the standard for other manufacturers to follow. It featured a simple two-speed transmission (fast and very fast), but no reverse gear (to go backwards required gravity, or the driver had to get out and push!). Engines were usually J.A.P. V-twins, although the simplicity of the chassis design allowed other makes to be fitted.
Within a few weeks of its launch at the Olympia motorcycle show in London in November 1910, Harry Morgan entered the Runabout in the MCC London to Exeter Trial, and his remarkable performance won a gold medal. This was the first of many such victories in all forms of motorsport, including reliability trials, racing and record-breaking, particularly at the Brooklands Autodrome. By the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Morgan's had secured ten world records for various classes of cycle-cars, won twenty four gold medals in major reliability trials and had achieved numerous victories on the race track.
When peace returned in 1918, Morgan was one of the first manufacturers to resume full production, mainly due to the simplicity of the design. Most manufacturing operations were now moved from the Worcester Road works to the new factory in Pickersleigh Road (although the first two workshops at the site had been completed before the war). A few years earlier, the WWI flying ace Captain Albert Ball had ordered a special-bodied Grand Prix, of which he said "to drive this car was the nearest thing to flying without leaving the ground".
So advanced had been Harry Morgan's first designs that little alteration, apart from bodywork modifications, were required for some years. The car retained its sturdy, lightweight construction and the two-speed transmission system remained in production for many years. A Family Runabout was introduced with four seats, to offer inexpensive motoring for the whole family. As a result of reliability trials experience, front brakes were installed and more powerful V-twin engines were also fitted, giving Morgan's an exceptional level of performance for their time.
Throughout the 1920s the Runabout continued to have success after success in racing and was so fast that at Brooklands it was required to start a lap behind four wheeled cars in the same class! Likewise, Morgan's were dominant on the trials hills, where they won more medals and trophies than any other comparable machine. The rugged strength of the Morgan and its excellent traction meant that it always performed well on muddy tracks when taking part in reliability trials and hill climbs.
Racing successes encouraged the introduction of another sporting model in the late 1920s, called the Super Aero with lowered streamlined bodywork. Not only were the cars dominant on the racetrack they were now one of the most fashionable machines to be seen driving on the open road. During 1930 Mrs Gwenda Stewart broke the one-hour world record at the banked racetrack at Monthlery, south of Paris, maintaining a speed of over 100 mph. Two years later, Morgan introduced the four-wheeled 4/4, although the three-wheeler Runabout remained in production and continued to sell in record numbers.
Car production stopped completely during the Second World War but resumed in 1946. The last twelve twin cylinder three-wheelers were manufactured in 1946 using a stock of pre-war parts and were shipped to Australia. The 4/4 continued to be built alongside other Morgan models, but due to post-war shortages, export orders were favoured over those for the home market when allocating supplies of steel. Three-wheelers did not enjoy this popularity overseas and therefore the decision to discontinue their production was made in 1950. The last Morgan Runabout left the factory in 1953.
It is now nearly sixty years since the last Morgan Runabout was built, and the world is very different today. However, skilled craftsmen at Malvern Link are once again building three-wheelers, in line with the belief that downsizing and simplicity are ways of dealing with the serious issues facing road transport in the 21st century. The new Morgan 3 Wheeler is a fusion of modern technology and classic design. However, the feeling of freedom and contact with the road through the front wheels still brings to mind the joy of driving cars from the 20s and 30s, but with none of their fragility or temperament.
As Captain Albert Ball discovered all those years ago, no car captures the feeling of flying quite like a Morgan three-wheeler. It is wonderful that drivers of today now have the option of experiencing the thrill and freedom of the halcyon days of motoring, albeit in a reliable modern day package. If you want to find out more about this amazing car (and maybe even configure your own!) be sure to visit the Morgan 3 Wheeler website (from where the historical content of this article was summarily sourced).


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Fireside Chalet and Cabin Rentals is located near Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Dollywood, as well as dining and shopping locations in Pigeon Forge. Fireside Chalet offers rentals with one to seven bedrooms, including family-friendly and honeymoon accommodations.Continue Reading
The company's properties are in a variety of locations near Pigeon Forge and in the surrounding region. The Fireside Chalet website offers photos and locations of the different available properties.
The units include outdoor hot tubs, fireplaces, central heating and air conditioning, kitchens and satellite or cable television. They also offer Internet, outdoor grills, swimming pool access and other amenities. Guests submit their amenity and location preferences to the Fireside Chalet and Cabins rental agency, which then offers availability and total cost based on the individual guest's needs.
Fireside Chalet and Cabins accepts reservations by email at email@example.com or by phone at 877-774-4121 or 865-774-4121, as of 2015. The agency does not post property availability online but gives information about pricing and availability on request. The reservation department is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.
The company received 3.5 out of 5 stars on Yelp, with the most common complaints regarding the property's cleanliness, and the most common positives being location and scenery.Learn more about Geography


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British singer Ellie Goulding has joined the growing list of stars boycotting Russia in the wake of the nation's anti-gay propaganda laws.
The Burn singer has announced she won't be playing any shows in Russia for the foreseeable future as part of a protest against legislation that was passed last year (13), making it illegal to teach youngsters about homosexuality.
She joins stars like Cher, who took a stand against the laws by refusing to perform at the opening ceremony for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Goulding tells The Hollywood Reporter, "It's probably a no for Russia... I want to know why all of this gay hate just exploded over there."
The British star has previously challenged Russian officials over their decision to jail two members of punk group Pussy Riot for performing a protest song in a Moscow church. The singer called the sentencing "insanity" in a tweet.


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We went back to Ann Arbor for Thanksgiving last week and were welcomed with this beautiful display of lights. Though it wasn't quite as impressive as the annual display back in Brooklyn, I couldn't leave without taking a few shots (thanks 5D for the excellent high ISO settings).
With the holidays now here and the end of the semester creeping up, it's going to be a crazy few weeks, but I'm going to try and start posting more. I've also still helping with my Mom's blog Ninth and Olive, so please check that out periodically for some great cooking, gardening and other fun things. Usually we try and do a big monster blog when we get together, with lots of photos and recipes, so look for that soon since we will be going down to Florida this month.


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Don't give the keys to Newt Gingrich
I am someone who agrees and looks at life from the right side of matters. However, from the left, no better presentation could have been made about Newt Gingrich and who he really is, other than stating flat out -- it is "all about Newt."
Talk about a history, that man has a history, and not one to be proud of. I surely cannot throw the first stone. However, I am not trying to be the leader of our country.
If you think things are bad now, just wait till you hand the keys to dear ole Newt.
We can be forgiven, but where is the repentance?
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Bennett has no peer in area of distortion
The Times-Free Press now has announced an upcoming contest in which readers will be given the opportunity to provide the caption to one of Clay Bennett's upcoming cartoons. The question has been asked, "Are you as clever as Clay?" Whereas I do not offer myself as such an example, I am sure there are others in the Chattanooga area whose wit at least exceeds his. Certainly Bennett is not the only bright light of cleverness shining in Chattanooga.
Another question could be asked, "Can you draw cartoons as well as Clay?" Again, I am sure there are artists here whose skill far exceeds Bennett's banal and inane artistic style.
On the other hand, as to the question, "Are you as partisan as Clay?," the answer is an overwhelming and resounding "no." There is no one to compare with Bennett as a mouthpiece of propaganda offering continually a one-sided, blatantly distorted and extremely partisan view of the political scene. In that regard Bennett stands alone with no peers at all.
LAWRENCE S. NAGLE, Signal Mountain
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Obama greatest food-stamp leader
Fact, not "lie": Mr Obama is indeed "the greatest food-stamp president in American history," for as the Times (Jan. 19) knows and even admits, more people are on food stamps now than ever before.
As for the meaning of the fact, where Mr. Gingrich speaks of people, the Times inserts "(black)." How "racially divisive" of you liberals! Paul Krugman, Maureen Dowd and Satan would be proud of you.
And while president Obama hasn't pushed food stamps in particular, he is trying to give the D.C. bureaucratic 1 percent more control over health care and insurance for us 99 percent. He does promote dependency. Solyndra needed his regime's help; so did the fast and furious drug cartels.
Stimulus? Making independents pay for dependency jobs with borrowed money, despite the failure of president Bush's deficits to stimulate.


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If I had a penny for every time my dear mum told me to "slow down or you'll burn yourself out", I'd have enough money for, well, come to think of it, a 99p bag of crisps, but that's besides the point.
Burn out is something I'm acutely aware of. The Christmas season proved as much; almost everyone I know who has a busy or stressful job got ill during the break the minute they had time to relax. The moment you "stop", your body seems to play catch up with the long hours, commuting and rushing around you've endured all year and decides to get revenge on you by being ill.
My fluey thing started on Christmas Day and lasted until early January. I still don't quite feel myself. It makes me wonder, if I hadn't have had a break, would I not have got ill? Would I have just carried on unaware of the need to stop?
The answer, surely, would be to do as my mother says, and slow down. Try to live life with a little more grace, and less urgency. Mothers are always right, of course. Stop working long hours, stop arranging to see people after work when you're yawning your head off, stop rushing around at the weekend trying to cook, clean, throw dinner parties, party all night. God knows what I'll be like when I have children.
I know all of these things. But I can't help myself. Let's face it, I can't really change my working pattern: I can't just stop working longer hours, stop filing stories or take a three-hour lunch break because I feel I need a break (and for any bosses reading this, of course, nor would I want to).
That means I can only really "slow down" on the things that make me, me, besides work: seeing friends, going out, experiencing London's delights in dining and pubs, spending time with the family and my husband and so on.
And the way I see it, why on earth should I have to sacrifice those things – the things that make me, me are a vital part of me not going insane.
Now don't get me wrong; I'm not about to break my 2013 non-resolution and go out clubbing until 3am just to prove I'm cool. I stopped trying to be cool many years ago, the minute I realised I like nothing better than to come home and watch Hollyoaks.
But I'm also not going to let work be the only thing going on in my life (again, bosses, nothing to worry about here). I need more. I get bored. I want to do plenty of things and if that means burning the candle at both ends then so be it.
Work hard, play hard sounds all carefree and beautiful but the side effects include making you ill. Perhaps that's a risk I'm willing to take? Perhaps I just can't see another way (suggestions welcome @louisapeacock).
Like fellow Wonder Women writer and entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, I should make a non-resolution pledge this year not to slow down.


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LAKEVILLE — In the year that Lakeville's public access cable company, LakeCAM, has been on the air, a lot of changes have been made, particularly in the number of local programs available for residents to watch.
LAKEVILLE — In the year that Lakeville's public access cable company, LakeCAM, has been on the air, a lot of changes have been made, particularly in the number of local programs available for residents to watch.
"One of the things I am most satisfied with is the quantity and the quality of our programming," said LakeCAM Board of Directors President Robert Marshall. "When Comcast was running it, we had four meetings a month "¦ a lot of stuff going on never got covered. In March, we had 15 meetings we recorded. That's a sign of the kind of growth we've had."
LakeCAM — Lakeville Community Access Media, Inc. — began when Comcast opted not to continue to provide community access programming when its contract was being renegotiated in 2011. Three members of the Lakeville Cable Advisory Committee stepped down to take positions on the LakeCAM Board of Directors, including Mr. Marshall, Donald Foster, and Jose Invencio. The board was rounded out by members Ruth Gross and Jim Kenney.
LakeCAM officially began airing programming last September. It offers three channels: the educational channel with programming from the schools, the government channel broadcasting various municipal meetings, and the public access channel which airs events and programs of local interest for Lakeville residents. The corporation became a non-profit 501c3 organization in March.
The quality of the broadcasts has improved, as well as the number of meetings being recorded. While Comcast had a single tri-pod mounted camera set up in the selectmen's office, for example, LakeCAM has three permanent remote-controlled cameras and a mini-studio set up on site. Mr. Marshall said they hope to broadcast live from the selectmen's office within the next month or two.
Within a few weeks similar cameras will be installed in the library conference room, enabling better recording from that site. A portable switcher, equipment used to add text and switch cameras, is used at football games and other events, enabling those shows to go straight to dvd for faster broadcast.
Mr. Foster, vice-president of the Board of Directors, said the Lakeville Cable Advisory Committee helped organize a TV studio at Apponequet Regional High School several years ago.
"Because of that studio, a few of our young people studied video journalism and actually carved out careers in that field," he said. "Recent budget constraints killed the high school studio, but we think that LakeCAM might provide an alternative path for interested youth."
To that end, LakeCAM has donated camera kits to the Old Colony Regional Technical Vocational High School, Apponequet, and the Freetown Lakeville Middle School. The students have used the equipment to record the "Mr. Cougar" show at Old Colony, and several music video parodies at the middle school.
LakeCAM Executive Director Allen Russell said he would love to see a media club established at the Apponequet High School. Currently he has a group of eight students from Apponequet who have been volunteering for the studio. Several of the students had been making videos for YouTube, and were interested in pursuing more time behind the camera. They have covered high school events, such as sports and music performances, and recently participated in the LakeCAM Film Festival, filming and editing independent films.
"The film festival was open to anyone who wanted to enter. The only requirement was that they had to use our equipment," said Mr. Russell.
He held a series of summer training sessions to help participants and keep them on track, including training on preproduction, camera training, and editing. The winner of the festival will receive an Xbox 360, with second and third place winners receiving Amazon gift cards. The film festival submissions will be viewed tonight, at 6 p.m. at the Lakeville Library, and winners will be announced.
"We realize in the future the people who are going to be shooting for us are going to be coming from the schools, and we want to foster that interest," said Mr. Marshall.
Mr. Russell has also worked with some interns and adult volunteers. Kelsey Simonson, interning from Boston University over the summer, has been working on a four-part documentary on the history of Lakeville, beginning with the time of the King Phillip's War through present day. Cranberry Country Journal host Paul Lazarovich is slated to narrate the documentary, which is planned to be completed by the end of the month.
The year has not been without its challenges. Mr. Marshall noted that the studio's location in the library is difficult to film programming in. They do have access to the Great Ponds Gallery when it is not in use, but where other studios are able to leave their sets up, LakeCAM does not have room to do that. Audio quality at meetings also remains problematic.
"It seems that every month we're exploring new microphones to overcome distracting background voices, noises, static, hum, interference, low level, and other irritating sounds — all in an attempt to bring high quality content to viewers," said Mr. Foster.
LakeCAM is always looking for interested residents to assist in recording meetings and provide programming. Volunteers are paid a stipend of $50 for filming an event or meeting. Experience is not necessary; training will be provided. A training workshop is scheduled for next Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lakeville Library.
For programming information visit LakeCAM's web site, designed by the Old Colony students, at lakecam.tv. LakeCAM programming can be seen on Comcast channels 9, 20, and 95, or Verizon channels 30, 31, and 32.


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Vacation package to be featured on Sept. 2 episode of popular game show
One lucky "Let's Make a Deal" contestant could walk away with a grand prize trip to Niagara USA next week. Niagara will be featured Tuesday, Sept. 2. "Let's Make a Deal" airs locally at 10 a.m. on CBS (WIVB-TV).
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. was contacted by Delaware North Companies to compile the prize package for the popular game show. This is the first time NTCC has provided a prize for "Let's Make Deal."
"Appearing on 'Let's Make a Deal' gives us a national platform to showcase the Niagara USA brand. Having that exposure is invaluable to the destination," said John Percy, NTCC president and CEO. "We are looking forward to seeing our region's beautiful imagery air, and then welcome the lucky winners to explore our region."
The Sept. 2 airing will feature a prize package valued at $1,400. It includes a four-night stay at the Four Points by Sheridan Hotel; passes to more than a dozen Niagara County attractions, including Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises, Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, Old Fort Niagara, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, Aquarium of Niagara, Cave of the Winds, Niagara Gorge Discovery Center/Niagara Adventure Theater and Maid of the Mist; "Vino Visa" passports for the Niagara Wine Trail; and lunch at Top of the Falls Restaurant. Round-trip airfare and car service are provided, too.
The mission of the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara USA communities by generating individual and group visitation.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama defensive end Jesse Williams has found a way to isolate himself from the hype swirling through campus these days.
"I try long sleeves and long pants with a hoodie," he said. "I put my headphones on and just walk around really fast."
Students who pass Williams on campus, however, have no choice but to notice the 6-foot-4, 319-pound Australian with a body covered by tattoos and an accent from Down Under.
Williams has stood out just as much this season with his play on the football field.
A transfer from Western Arizona Community College, Williams didn't begin his football career until most of his teammates were getting their driver's licenses, but he nonetheless moved right into the Alabama starting lineup.
Williams has started all eight games this year in Alabama's 3-4 alignment, helping open lanes for linebackers as a space-eating presence for the nation's No. 1 defense.
He hopes to keep it up when LSU enters Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night for the first 1-2 matchup in Southeastern Conference regular-season history.
"They're big and strong, but we play against a lot of big and strong teams," he said. "We're just going to do what we have to do, play Alabama football and be more physical than they are."
Williams has 12 tackles this season, including 3.5 tackles for loss.
He has drawn comparisons to former Crimson Tide lineman Terrence "Mount" Cody, an All-American on the 2009 national championship team who, like Williams, came to Alabama via the junior-college ranks.
But more than most players, Williams still had much to learn when he enrolled at the school in January and joined his new teammates for spring practice.
"We saw a lot of talent and ability and a big guy who could move, but maybe hadn't played as much football as maybe some other guys and maybe wasn't quite as instinctive," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "But because he was smart, the progress he made from spring practice to the fall was phenomenal. He's continued to make that improvement and do a really good job."
Williams began playing football at 15 for club teams in Brisbane, Australia, after spending his childhood playing basketball and rugby.
He was good enough to land at Western Arizona, where he quickly blossomed into a top Division I prospect. Williams signed with Alabama after registering 76 tackles, including nine sacks, in his two seasons at the junior-college level.
"He's come a long way from the spring through camp to a point where he's really comfortable right now," Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson said.
Johnson described the lineman's role succinctly.
"He keeps blockers off me," Johnson said.
A big body who plays a selfless role on the field, Williams has the personality outside the white lines to match his massive frame.
The junior gets ready for games by covering his face with eyeblack, a quirky ritual that usually draws strange looks from his Alabama teammates.
"They stare at me like they should say something," Williams said, "but they never say anything. It's been all good so far."
Williams doesn't need the paint on his face to get noticed.
His play on the field is working just fine.


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LOOKOUT!!! Republic of Korea.....don't be surprised if some cataclysmic event starts to unfold in that country.
UN to Israel: Surrender!
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday reiterated that the world body expects Israel to immediately surrender to internationally-backed Arab demands that it relinquish all claims to the Jews' biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria and half of their ancient capital of Jerusalem.
The Jewish presence in the so-called "West Bank," which includes the eastern half of Jerusalem, is "morally and politically unsustainable, and must end," Ban insisted during a press conference in Uruguay.
Meanwhile, the Palestinians are moving forward plans to unilaterally declare an independent state with the support of the UN, outside the framework of a land-for-peace deal with Israel.
Palestinian leaders indicated that they will make such a move later this year. The motion is almost certain to be shot down in the UN Security Council, where the US exercises veto power, but will be widely adopted by the UN General Assembly, which most will see as more than adequate for "Palestine" to be declared a state.
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The UN is wanting Israel to surrender - it is just a matter of time, folks!
i got a feelingWed, 03/30/2011 - 15:37
does anybody else have a feeling that they have never had before...like are time is very very very short
Most certainlyWed, 03/30/2011 - 16:07
Our time is very, very short. I believe that each day the Lord tarries is a gift to those who do not know Him. It's a gift to them to have us Christians around for a couple of reasons. 1) It's one more day God is giving them for the Christians to be a witness to them and to share the Gospel, and 2) Once the Christians are gone all hell is going to break out!!! Think things are bad now in the world? Wait until the Christians are gone. Of course all one has to do to go to heaven when Christ come to call His church (the Christians) home is believe in and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
very true.Wed, 03/30/2011 - 16:24
I don't know about ya'll, but I'm definitely ready to get out of here. I've told Jesus that on a couple of occasions now. This world is getting worse and worse...by the day it seems.
Ready, Set, GoWed, 03/30/2011 - 16:52
At any second the trumpet will sound, this is what I awaken each day in anticipation of. Oh Yes our time is most definetely short and getting much shorter. Continue to sound the alarm watchman and don't be discouraged by thier faces. God will be here really soon.
There are several opinionsWed, 03/30/2011 - 17:02
There are several opinions regarding the milestones involved in the ET chronology. Here is what I believe are some important events and ideas based on years of study, evaluation, and prayer.
- The ET clock started ticking on May 14, 1948 when Israel became a nation,
- A generation is 70 years,
- the pre-trib rapture and the 2nd coming are two distinct events separated by approx 7 yrs,
- knowledge will be revealed to certain faithful in the ET,
- Not knowing the "day or hour" is a term tied to the full-moon appearances during Feasts,
- knowing a day and hour is not un-heard-of in scripture (as in Noah and Lot),
- the Rapture will occur when the "full number of Gentiles," is reached,
- many "birthpangs" are underway as listed on this website,
- 1948 + 70 = 2018, and
- 2018 - 7 = 2011
All this means is, that based on what is known, 2011 is a good candidate for the Rapture. The next best candidate is 2030 based on a generation after the 1967 war to take Jersualem. (1967 + 70 - 7 = 2030). This could all be wrong or misinterpreted. If so, the Holy Spirit will guide us and open our eyes to new revelations and interpretations.
I've always been very gun-shyWed, 03/30/2011 - 19:04
I've always been very gun-shy about trying to predict any time periods regarding the rapture. I will say that I've felt that 2011 could very well be the year we get to meet Jesus in Heaven. I'm always intrigued by the math behind people's predictions.
I, like you, believe the "kick-off" for the end times was 1948 with the founding of Israel. You make some pretty good points. Keep praying...and, keep looking up my friend.
not even the angels knowFri, 04/08/2011 - 13:59
Thanks for the encouragement you gave us, i feel it is very close also, the signs are there. Everything is set up, but Jesus said not even the angels in Heaven knew-only the Father. Ya know, you must be pretty smart to be calculating all that. God bless you. We must wait and hope and encourage each other with the hope of the Rapture. But noone really knows. People that really set dates-it is a sin.But you were only estimating to encourage us, but the people that set them like on billboards, everywhere-declaring them-that is wrong.
thank youWed, 03/30/2011 - 17:46
thank you all for being on this site...i feel very alone sometimes and its the greatest blessing to find like minded Christians. i know that the hardships we all face will be rewarded. THANK YOU! and bless you all my friends!
encouragement for end-times watchersThu, 03/31/2011 - 16:07
This is not written by me, but thought it was noteworthy for people like us, watchmen. Feel like we are "embracing these abilities (technology/this website) for the Kingdom."
~Tracy B.
"...back and forth..."
March 28, 2011
"...back and forth…"
Blessings Folk!
I continue to be amazed at the amount of information that the Lord has given us in His Word related to the "last days".
The Prophets are loaded with details. We do well to pay attention.
One particular verse continues to draw my attention…
Daniel 12
4 "But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase."
The Lord gave Daniel specific instructions related to what was to be done with the book that Daniel was writing…
conceal these words
seal up the book
Because it was to be a book for the "end of time".
This can be seen in simple observation of Biblical commentary of the past couple of centuries. Godly men that wrote volumes on a few verses, would often have few, if any, words to say related to Daniel.
I believe that the Lord has now opened/continues to open Daniel to understanding.
(This command is the opposite of what we see here…
Revelation 22
10 And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
God tells us even more.
He states that "many will go back and forth."
A simple understanding is that people will have ability to move about. The AV states "many shall run to and fro". We are such. We think nothing of taking a day trip of many miles that in recent generations would have taken many days/weeks. If needed, most of us could be on the other side of the planet this time tomorrow. Amazing.
Then, there is this.
"Knowledge will increase."
Knowledge has increased.
Access to knowledge even more.
In the past, a person had to go to "where the book" was. That is the basis for the university system. One had to go to where the books were...the library.
Today, I can access libraries worldwide through my phone.
What would Daniel have thought?
We live in the times that God spoke to Daniel about.
So, I encourage you to do something.
Embrace these abilities for the Kingdom.
I have and continue to do so.
You will be amazed at what the Lord will do.
i was looking tooFri, 04/08/2011 - 14:02
i was looking too for a place i could read about news and prophecy and talk to other people. I prayed that God would help me find that place. He did. Here.
Just found this , have notWed, 03/30/2011 - 23:05
Just found this , have not looked into all of the data.....
to hosscartwrightThu, 03/31/2011 - 10:27
please give me more info about your item #5 above with the "day or hour" being a term tied to the full moon during feasts-I am intrigued. My 5-year-old seems to have a gifting - he is able to tell if people are Christians by looking at them-regularly approaching total strangers and giving the ones who are hurting a hug. He has been telling me lately each night that he will wake up in Heaven, as Jesus will come that night. I think he may be sensing the times' being short. He is a former miracle preemie who has always been able to see angels.
Aimee, the more correctThu, 03/31/2011 - 13:49
Aimee, the more correct statement in #5 is that the "day or hour" concerns the "New Moon" at the Feast of the Trumpets aka Rosh haShanah. The official Jewish confirmation of the "New Moon" is subjective and a couple of witnesses are needed to confirm it. This year the Feast of the Trumpets is Sept 29-30. No one knows for sure when the "New Moon" is acheived on those days. It appears that every verse that contains "no one knows the day or hour" is referring to the 2nd coming and not the Rapture. The first coming of Jesus occured at the Spring Feasts; the second coming is said to occur during the Fall Feasts. The is one remaining Feast -- Pentecost which occurs 7 weeks after the "Feast of the First Fruits" which happens to correspond to what Christians call "Easter." Here are a couple of links: "http://gracethrufaith.com/selah/holidays-and-holy-days/pentecost-and-the-rapture-of-the-church/""http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/which-is-the-fall-feast-of-the-2nd-coming/"
Feast of TrumpetsTue, 04/12/2011 - 08:43
I have this posted on the bottom left of my home page (tractline.com), I found a lot of information concerning the Feast of Trumpets and the time being during the New Moon, this posting comes from bibleprophesy.org, I have a few tracts of my own and I also post information from other Prophetic teachers and Watchman.
Hope this helps!
aimee..Thu, 03/31/2011 - 13:23
hey i saw your question to hoss.. and i remember someone had posted these videos by Mark Blitz..i don't remember who did but in these videos he explains "the day or the hour"
sorry ....Thu, 03/31/2011 - 15:14
sorry if i missunderstood you Hoss, forgive me.
Please don't apologize. I'mThu, 03/31/2011 - 15:56
Please don't apologize. I'm sorry I didn't make it more clear originally. I hope I answered your question.
The Feasts of the LordThu, 03/31/2011 - 15:32
I am so pleased to see all the interest in the Jewish Feasts and appointed times & seasons. I feel that this is something God is calling us to become more aware of -because of the times.
feastsThu, 03/31/2011 - 16:01
I spent a long time doing a three-layered timeline diagram/chart a couple of years ago on the Jewish Festivals/Feasts, Jesus in the Jewish Feasts (during His time), and the Feasts as Tribulation outline. So kind of a Old Testament/New Testament/Tribulation look if that makes sense. It was fascinating to layer all three on top of one another and check out the timing with the feasts being the central thread tying them all together.
InterestingThu, 03/31/2011 - 16:03
can we see a copy of your work? I am always looking for more perspectives.
Hesitant "yes" with a BIG disclaimer :)Thu, 03/31/2011 - 16:50
I don't mind, but I have to add a BIG disclaimer IF I can figure out how to put it in a format you can read.
1) I am NOT an expert on Scripture. I am an avid student/reader, of 16 years, but feel so totally unworthy to even think about saying that this is a 100% correct look at this topic and that I stand behind it 100%. So I'm not doing that. It can be full or errors for all I know. I did it for me, to organize some thoughts about ties/links I was coming up with in my studies that seemed to connect regarding the feasts. So I'm not putting this out there as "gospel Truth." It's just part of my internal studies. I'm sure there are those out there who can pick it to pieces. I welcome suggestions, absolutely though, of something somebody thinks I need to delete/add/rethink based on knowledge of Scripture. So keep in mind, again, that it's a working template that I did for me.
2) I went into this with no preconceived absolutes about pre-Trib rapture or mid-Trib rapture. With all my heart, I want a pre-Trib rapture; I pray for it, and that is what I've always been taught. I understand the Scriptural support behind it. But I also believe that none of us really knows this 100%, the exact timing of it. So, I looked at both possibilities, a pre-Trib version & a mid-Trib version.
NOW...as stated previously, I am certainly no expert. So go gently on me. There are greater minds out there than my raisin noggin, for sure, to weigh this stuff.
Any ideas on how to transfer a keynote document? It's in a structured chart form, so I can't copy/past.
Finally figured it out, Kingskid...Thu, 03/31/2011 - 23:45
I had to put it in a published form to be able to share; tabled charts would've gone askew if I didn't do it that way. Here you go:
AppreciatedFri, 04/01/2011 - 06:45
Thanks this is very interesting for future and present times.
RaptureFri, 04/01/2011 - 00:54
Sorry friends but the return of Yeshua for His bride will only happen after we see the signs in the sun, moon and stars. Matt 24, Luke 21, Mark 13, and Joel chapters 2,3,4. These signs need to happen before Adonai's WRATH is poured out! This wrath isn't the Tribulation! The Tribulation is CUT SHORT for the sake of the elect.... The pre-Tribulation rapture theory was thought up in the mid 1830s by John Nelson Darby and Edward Irving. I would suggest listening to these youtube clips from Messianic Jewish believer Marv Rosenthal. :)
Welcome toFri, 04/01/2011 - 06:34
Welcome to Rap-Con....but...... I'm afraid you're severely outnumbered here. The tidal wave of evidence against your stance will be overwhelming. Please have an open mind and don't take the rebuttals personally. For me, the thing that solidified my stance on the ET was the realization that its all about God's love for the chosen ones-- the Jewish people. His promise was sealed through a series of covenants. The Age of the Law provided for Temple worship and the rituals attached to it. (It was unavailable to Gentiles) During this Age, The Holy Spirit dwelled in the Holy of Holies and was not available for personal relationships. The Age of the Church began with the death and resurrection of Yeshua haMashiach and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It was obvious to me that the Age of the Law stopped (paused) when the Age of the Church began. Another way to say it: the Holy Spirit cannot dwell in both places at once. However, the Age of the Law isn't complete -- there are still 7 years left to complete it (Daniel 9:24-27). Something has to happen to the Christians because we were promised a "Helper" (John 14:26) and nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39). It was from here that all the scripture supporting the Rapture fell into place. And BTW, an early church father mentioned the Ratpure in 373 AD -- Epharaem of Nisbis (Syria) said: "For all the saints and Elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to come, and are taken to the Lord lest they see the confusion that is to overwhelm the world because of our sins."
RaptureFri, 04/01/2011 - 06:19
I agree that there is evidence supporting these non-pre-trib ideas. I think there is enough evidence, however, for hope -so I pray for a pre-trib rap.
I dint think the 1830's date is of any significance because things are clearly revealed as we come closer to his return.
Do you watch for his return? If so, why?
We know, through carefulFri, 04/01/2011 - 09:15
Israel and the Gentile nations have always been separate in the Bible. With this in mind we need to look again, because there are two different plans for two different peoples. Those who go through the tribulation never leave the earth. They repopulate the earth at the Millennial reign of Christ. If there's a "catching away" why would we go up to meet Him in the air just to turn right back around and come in the clouds to defeat His enemies? If so, it would not matter, we will be with Him forever. But i do have to say here that the Body of Christ is the Church. The Bride is believing Israel. Is it not? With this in mind , maybe we are translated and immediately come with Christ to defeat our enemies. And honestly, i am for either of these events. Being the body of Christ, we have been tortured and killed through out history just as He was. But , is there more to come? and then we ascend to meet Him? If the Body of Christ is still on earth then this passage does not sqaure with that thought,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:9, "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"
- Revelation 13:7, "And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."
The focus of the rapture and the Second Coming is placed upon two different sets of people. The rapture focuses on Christians as ones who are looking for and awaiting the Lord's return. In addition to 1 Thessalonians 4, Matthew 25:1-13 it tells the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Those who had extra oil and were waiting and prepared for the return of the bridegroom were taken while those who were foolish and ran out of oil were left. Our rapture passages make it clear that the Lord's return is imminent. We find from Matthew 24:43-44 and Revelation 3:3 that the Lord's return will also be like a thief in the night. Those who are not watching will be surprised.
The Lord's Second Coming must be preceded by certain events however. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8 we learn that the man of lawlessness must first be revealed. He will then be destroyed by the splendor of Christ's coming. If the restrainer is taken out of the way so anti-Christ is revealed , and we are not taken away, then God breaks His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us.
wellMon, 04/04/2011 - 15:42
mathew 25 1-13 is referring to the great tribulation graft that parable is not for the church it's for believers who have to maintain their faith during the great tribualtion but the pre trib view is undeniable the church must be gone before the antichrist can be revealed and do his worst.
I finally read this-thank you hoss & pookaloo for respondingMon, 04/04/2011 - 16:01
I just realized-duuuh-that i could read old posts that were removed from the front page, and i checked to see if anyone had responded to my question about the feasts' being tied to the full moon, etc. Thank you, Hoss and Pookaloo for responding, and, Pookaloo, i am glad you re-posted those videos-I was looking for them, too, not having had time to watch them until they had been bumped off the home page by the large volume of recent end times event articles. :o) Since I thought all was lost with a response about this question, i did some research and stumbled on Mark Blitz's site.
I am SOOOO excited. Putting this info into my everyday life (like living as though I may not even be here in October) is totally weird. Think about what it will cause...all children will be taken. Pregnant women will be suddenly not pregnant. Schools and day cares will have to close. Not to mention the downed planes, wrecks, etc. I am wondering if, in the Jewish wedding tradition, since the Bride was typically come for by night, if that means that, for those in Israel, that they will be taken by night, and, therefore, He will come by day here in the U.S.?
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Located at the mouth of the Tweed River is coastal rainforest leading to the headland and Fingal Lighthouse. Cook Island and its marine reserve can be seen just offshore and the area attracts a variety of bird species and is a favourite with birdwatchers. Whales can be easily seen from Fingal Head as the ocean is very deep and the whales can come in very close.
Cudgera Creek estuary is a safe place to swim, snorkel, hire a kayak and explore the estuary. Fish from the beach or estuarie or explore the wonderful and marine protected rock pools on the seaward side of the headland at low tide. Humpback whales can be seen from the Hastings Point Lookout during their annual migration.
Cycle on our mountain bikes amongst the farmlets on the roads leading to our Rainforest Retreat, taking in the fresh air of the beautiful Tweed Valley. This has to be one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, with picturesque mountains, rivers, forests, green rolling hills and stunning beaches.
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Hobart – Overland Track, Tasmania, Australia
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As with Launceston, I only spent one night in Hobart, but wished I'd had more time to explore Tasmania's bustling seaside capital, with architecture reminiscent of English towns. The best I can do is point you towards the visitor information centre and tell you where not to stay. The main reason I stayed at The Pickled Frog Hostel (281 Liverpool St) was its location right near the transport station, because I had to catch the airporter for an early morning flight. The Pickled Frog was one of the dirtiest hostels I had ever stayed in, and the room's door did not even lock. As the airport shuttle picks up from most accommodation in the city for transport, I would recommend finding a nicer place to bed your head. Several other hostels are listed at Hobart Hostels.
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A new purported photo of the iPhone 5 front panel shows off a centered front-facing camera and both a black and white design.
The photos come from Apple.Pro, courtesy of 9t05Mac, and show the front plates of a device that may be Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 which is rumored to be coming out this fall.
These front panels show off an iPhone that has a centered front-facing camera and a white front frame for the iPhone 5, something that has only shown up in renders.
The front panels seen here seem to match up with our exclusive iPhone 5 engineering samples that point to the iPhone 5 as having a taller display with a smaller bezel.
This leak comes shortly after the iPhone 5 reportedly went into production with a new look and a release date pegged for the month of October.
New photos reveal that the iPhone 5 may sport aluminum instead of glass, a move that Apple has been rumored to be making several times in the past.
Rumors also suggest the new design is taller and thinner, but not wider, because Apple wants to accommodate a larger 4-inch display. The screen rumors suggest Apple will make the display taller, opting for an aspect ratio closer to that of a HDTV.
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In addition to a new design and a 4-inch display, the iPhone 5 is rumored to be coming with a number of upgrades from the iPhone 4S.
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The iPhone 5 doesn't yet have a specific release date although the phone is rumored the coming out in August, September or October of this year..
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Jennifer Klugh was the first women's cross country runner to double up as Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Big South Runner of the Year since 1999.
Liberty redshirt sophomore Jennifer Klugh has been named to the 2010 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I Women's Cross Country All-Academic team. To qualify for the USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic team, a student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 and have either earned USTFCCCA All-America status or finished in the NCAA region's top 15 (or top 10 percent) in 2010. Klugh, a mathematics major with a 3.39 GPA, came in 15th at the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championships, successfully meeting both criteria. Klugh was previously voted Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's cross country, becoming the first sophomore to win the award since 1995. She was the first Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year since 1999 to also win the conference women's cross country individual title. Liberty's first Big South women's cross country individual champion since Heather Sagan in 2001, Klugh enjoyed a breakthrough season. She was a two-time Big South Runner of the Week and set the Liberty women's cross country 6K record with her 20:58 clocking at the Brooks Paul Short run on Oct. 1. Klugh has carried her cross country success over into the indoor track & field season, qualifying for the ECAC meet in the mile, 3K and 5K. Most recently, she broke the Liberty and Big South Conference 5K records, running a 16:56.14 at the Flotrack Husky Classic on Friday. Entering the Big South meet, Klugh ranks No. 1 in the conference in both the 3K and 5K and No. 2 in the mile. The 2011 Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships will be contested Feb. 24-25 in Clemson, S.C.
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This embroidery project is just a little of what I've been working on lately. I'll be heading up to the high country to go camping for my family reunion in a week and wanted some hand-stitching projects that I could work on while we are there, so I'm preparing several projects to take with me. This is just one of them. I plan to frame this and hang it by our front door.
I've also decided to join a group called A Lovely Year of Finishes {go check out their page to get more details}. I'm joining a little late, but it's never to late to get projects done right? So this is my project for July.
Some of my other hand-stitching projects include:
* pillows (with hexies)
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text: Advancing the Common Good through Community Service at Bowdoin College Dawn Riebeling '07 Dawn Riebeling '07 Major: Government & Legal Studies (International Relations) Hometown: New Milford, CT Service activities: Common Good Grant Extension Committee '04-05, '05-06, Leader '06-07 Adopt-a-Grandparent '05-06 Environmental Studies Service Learning Project Fall '05 Common Good Day: The Commons '04, Tedford Shelter '05 Kids' Fair Spring '04 Elementary school Halloween parties with Class of 2007, Fall '04 Weekly visit with Norm & Mary Seagrave, local elderly couple '05-06 Wind ensemble performances at nursing homes Fall '05 Cookie-baking with Independence Association Fall '05 How did you first get involved in service at Bowdoin? After getting engaged in the community mostly through National Honor Society and French Honor Society during high school, I had to look a little harder for opportunities at college. Once I got involved, I found the Community Service Resource Center extremely helpful and just brimming with activities. I helped organize Kids' Fair and tutored some my freshman year, but joining the Common Good Grant Extension Committee for its pilot year really jump-started my dedication to the common good. What have you gained from your service experiences and working in the community? Serving the common good jars me out of the self-oriented college bubble and connects me with fantastic people. I come away from a kids' Halloween party refreshed and invigorated (if a little weary), any lost faith in humanity having been restored. The Common Good Grant Committee is a fantastic program because I have not only seen the fruits of my efforts but also learned about the grant process and donor relations. What does it mean to serve the common good? My concept of service is particularly broad. I do not believe that service must be a selfless sacrifice: we can take actions that benefit everyone, including ourselves. I work for the common good by pursuing an education and applying my skills to a field I am passionate about. Becoming empowered and helping others to do so is the most effective means. My service has primarily played out in teaching and consulting roles, where I can take a leadership role and yet continue to learn from others. I am more engaged in improving policies and helping people make educated choices than one-time charity offerings. I believe each of us has a particular role to play in ensuring equal opportunities for success and happiness. Story posted on November 29, 2006 « Back | More Community Service Profiles | Go to News Home


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The Jungle Book, and other childhood favorites
29 February 2016
We've got a Kids Club special, and Autsim-friendly screening of the Disney classic this weekend!
There will forever be something mesmerizing about re-watching films from your youth, as the feelings of awe and your captivation for the characters linger. In simpler terms perhaps, they act as a time machine, whisking you back to the memory of looking up at the television, the present you hovering in the doorway reflecting on the past version, curled cross-legged under the television set, eyes drawn in to the adventures of Mowgli, Bagheera and Baloo, rooting for them, dancing with them, defeating Shere-Khan together.
That is the thing we remember most, isn't it? The fight, the victory of our favorite characters, the comedic villainous creatures being outwitted by our heroes; from Cinderella and the evil Stepmother, to Ariel and Ursula, to the Dalmatians and Cruella De Vil, the unlikely victories of these underdogs (pun intended) against their adversaries ignited in children an unbreakable sense of good defeating evil.
The seeming inevitability in the triumph of those with strength of heart and a strong system of moral codes, the child overcoming the adult became instilled in the minds of children raised upon Disney. As a twenty year old, I believe you can spot a Disney enthusiast, and more often than not of course they are the people who surround me. My friends, fellow movie lovers, appreciate the depth of the work and heart in these cinematic texts, as well as their loveable nature; friends' boyfriends have been able to incorporate their inextinguishable passion for animation into their degrees; parents whose love was reignited following a Disney Renaissance as a result of having children, revisiting – such as I am now – the classics of their youth.
As a child my favourite films to get lost in were coincidently the only two VHS tapes my grandmother owned: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937) and The Wizard of Oz (1939), so back when the summers were long each morning started with one of these two, in my humble opinion, works of art.
Snow White's impact on me, however, in spite of this being the princess I emulated the most – my earliest memory of 'dress-up' was as her, an actual Snow White costume purchased for an early birthday I was immediately in love with the colours, the fabric, the fantasy – was for lack of a better word, minimal. Or perhaps I mean lacking in longevity?
My fascination, and similarly, my friend's fascination with the princesses of Disney was short, sweet and intense while it lasted. My childhood group of friends consisted of a Snow White, a Belle, an Ariel, a Mulan, a Jasmine, and the love for Disney's creations was strong and appeared to be unyielding. And it was, at least for a few years. The awful phase of children progressing into what they deem 'adulthood' and the sudden, abrupt decision that everything from your life prior to this change is 'uncool,' and 'childish' is a notion which would disappoint our heroes immensely.
The most beautiful thing about remembering, reminiscing and re-watching our youth incarnate on notably larger television screens is the cropping up of that burning question – why did I ever stop watching and re-watching you? There is no good reason for this foolishness!
So indulge yourself - revisit places, people and narratives you thought long forgotten, because they have not, nor ever will forget you. Mowgli and the others are eager for your return.
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Having made a string of insurance agency acquisitions, Northeast Bancorp a year ago was projecting 10% annual growth in its insurance business.
But the economy hasn't cooperated. Although the Lewiston, Maine, bank's insurance unit is eking out growth of 1% to 2%, the poor market means its plans for fast growth will have to wait, said Jim Delamater, the bank's president and chief executive.
"We're still growing net positive despite the soft market and the economy," he said. "If it changes, and we see our normal market, we'll be very excited."
Agencies are encountering prospects and clients that have been battered by the poor economy, noted Michael White, president of Michael White Associates in Radnor, Pa.
Indeed, Northeast is seeing clients cancel policies and risk being uninsured because they need to save money, Delamater said.
Agencies for years have been suffering from a soft market, and the poor economy has worsened matters. That softness of demand seems to have no end in sight "apart from the occasional, temporary slowing of the decreases in premiums for a line or two of business," White said.
Between 2007 and 2009, Northeast bought 10 insurance agencies. From 156th place at the end of 2005, the bank now ranks 70th among banks with at least $500 million of assets that report insurance brokerage income, according to the Michael White-Prudential Bank Insurance Fee Income Report.
Northeast's aim was to create a business with $35 million to $45 million of annual premiums, which would allow it to do business with a wide range of insurance carriers, Delamater said. Northeast did about $35 million in premiums last year.
Northeast mostly sells property and casualty insurance, but has discussed plans to expand its small foothold in health insurance. The bank is doing a better job of offering this to its existing small business clients, but overall, the weak market has limited the progress of that business, Delamater said.
On a relative basis, Northeast continues to look impressive. Its $5.9 million of insurance brokerage income in 2009 ranks it fourth among bank holding companies that have between $500 million and $1 billion of assets, according to the White report.
Its insurance brokerage fee revenue accounts for 20.8% of the bank's net operating revenue, according to the report. That ranks Northeast third among 264 insurance brokerage-earning bank holding companies with assets of $500 million to $1 billion.
Another key metric for gauging banks' success in insurance sales is the insurance brokerage income as a percent of noninterest income, according to White.
Northeast's ratio is 53%, meaning that more than half of its nonlending income comes from insurance brokerage, according to the White report.
The $610 million-asset bank ranks eighth nationally among all 603 bank holding companies that report insurance brokerage income and that have assets of greater than $500 million. In fact, Northeast has moved up three places in that statistical category, from 11th in 2008.
Finally, compound annual growth rate for the bank's insurance brokerage income over the three years that ended Dec. 31, 2009, was 44.3%.
As the president of a bank, Delamater said, his insurance learning curve has been steep. "Every day in this business has been a good learning experience for me," he said.
The biggest adjustment has been understanding and accepting that bank and insurance products are delivered in very different ways, he said. Referrals from bankers to the insurance business are going smoothly now, but it took a lot of education and personal meetings with top bank and insurance executives to get all the bankers on board, Delamater said.
"We had our agency and senior management of the company go door to door and talk with each office and employee to explain what we were doing," Delamater said. "We had tried doing it other ways, and it just didn't work."
Among those meeting with staff at all 12 Northeast branches was Delamater himself.
Northeast has taken advantage of the slow market to unify its sales and service model across the insurance business.
Because technology has been standardized across the acquired agencies, each can do things like accept payments for others and service customers hundreds of miles away. And the bank's call center can refer customers to any available agent.
The raft of improvements "sets the stage for growth without more hiring," Delamater said.
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HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2017 / Takung Art Co., Ltd. (NYSE American: TKAT) ("Takung" or the "Company"), an online trading platform that facilitates art collectors and art-interested investors to obtain and trade shared ownership units in Asian and international fine arts, announced today the launch of Takung Unit+, a new unit trading platform for collectibles. Similar to Takung's flagship art unit trading platform, or Takung Unit trading platform, Takung Unit+ will allow investors to buy and trade shared ownership units of portfolios of collectibles, however, unlike the Company's standard Unit trading platform, each Takung Unit+ portfolio will contain multiple numbers of the same item, and traders will have the option of direct ownership with physical delivery by trading the units they own for one or more of the items in the portfolio. Just as in the standard Unit trading platform, Takung will collect listing fees on the initial listing values of new portfolios, commissions on trades made by investors using the platform, and management fees for the storage, transportation, and insurance of the items in the portfolio.
The Company further stated that the platform's inaugural offering - which began trading today - is a portfolio of 60 official gold-backed reproductions of the first printing of Ta Kung Pao, China's oldest active newspaper, which Ta Kung Pao produced and issued in honor of its 115th anniversary. The portfolio is valued at HKD 1.2 million, which means that 1.2 million units will be available for investors to trade. Investors will have the opportunity to directly own one or more items in the portfolio by submitting an online application and exchanging 19,800 units of portfolio ownership per item.
Mr. Di Xiao, Chairman and CEO of Takung, commented, "We are confident about the potential of the new Takung Unit+ platform. Takung's ability to form partnerships with organizations such as Ta Kung Pao and to obtain unique, authentic collectable items from prestigious brands differentiates the Takung Unit+ platform from other platforms. As Takung Unit+ traders become more familiar with using the platform, we believe some will also become interested in our standard Unit trading platform as well as Takung Online."
The Ta Kung Pao portfolio has excellent prospects for investment appreciation since the portfolio includes a duplicate of the very first issue of the newspaper. Collectible newspapers in China have seen market values rise into the hundreds of thousands of RMB. For example, the October 1st, 1949, editions of the People's Daily, Liberation Daily, and Guangming Daily have become extremely valuable. Collectible editions of the People's Daily and Liberation Daily marking the 1997 handover of Hong Kong as well as the fiftieth anniversary of the People's Daily have also been highly valued by collectors.
"We believe Takung Unit+ will contribute additional incremental revenue for the second half of 2017 and into 2018. Also, we expect to announce additional exclusive partnerships to Takung Unit+ in the coming months for sports memorabilia as well as other collectable items and look forward to updating investors on the progress of this exciting new unit trading platform," Mr. Xiao concluded.
About Takung Art Co., Ltd.
Takung Art Co., Ltd. operates a unique, proprietary online trading platform which facilitates art collectors and art-interested investors to gain and trade shared ownerships in Asian and international fine arts. Takung is headquartered in Hong Kong and operates primarily in Hong Kong through our direct wholly-owned subsidiary HongKong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co. Ltd. and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries in Shanghai and Tianjin that facilitate service and support to its PRC-based traders on the Company's platform. The Company's online trading platform which converts the ownership of artworks into ownership units, enables China's growing middle class to invest in fine art as an investment opportunity. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.takungart.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future financial performance. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding our future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy, plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Takung Art Co., Ltd.
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SOURCE: Takung Art Co., Ltd.
Released September 6, 2017


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