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Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín has long been considered one of the country's leading figures in national cinema. Since the mid-2000s, he has ceaselessly reinvigorated Latin American cinema through his neoteric perspectives and rich cultural authenticity in examination of his country's tumultuous political history, creating a damningly fresh and unyieldingly honest cinematic experience.
Larraín's piercingly assertive, grimly violent and exquisitely poignant films paint an electrifying portrait of Chile's turbulent political climate in the 20th century, most notably in his frequently dubbed 'trilogy' – Tony Manero (2008), Post Mortem (2010) and No (2012) – spanning from the final days of Salvador Allende's presidency in the 1970s, to the apex of Augusto Pinochet's 17-year long dictatorial reign and the cessation of his power in 1988.
After co-founding Fábula, a Chilean company in which Larraín develops his creative and advertising projects – including his 6 extant feature-length directorial productions and a string of commercially successful productions – Larraín released his inaugural directorial feature, Fuga (2006). An enigmatic drama centring on tortured Chilean musician Eliseo (Benjamin Vicuna), who becomes obsessed with a melody accidently produced on a piano after witnessing the brutal rape and murder of his sister, as well as ungifted Argentine music student Ricardo (Gaston Pauls), who rediscovers fragments of the enigmatic symphony and journeys to find the composition's mysterious creator, Eliseo.
Despite Larraín's family ties to the Chilean ring-wing government – he was born to senator Hernán Larraín, a member of Chile's ring-wing, conservative Independent Democratic Union and Magdalena Matte, former minister of Housing and Urbanism to the country's former president Sebastián Piñera – his work as a helmer veers distinctly to libertarian, left-wing sensibilities, as Larraín himself has publically voiced in his anti-Pinochet sentiments. In regards to the intensely impassioned and violent political climate of the period deftly observed in his films, Larraín declares, "In Chile, the right, as part of the Pinochet government, is directly responsible for what happened to culture during those years, not only by destroying it or restricting its spread, but also through its persecution of writers and artists."
Larraín's genre-bending sophomore film, Tony Manero, demonstrates that antipathy through the dark humour pervasive in the machinations of a sociopathic criminal zealously fixated with John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" alter-ego, all against the allegorical backdrop of the feverish heights of Pinochet's rule. Set in 1978 Santiago, the film illustrates how the country's repressive political regime deleteriously impacted the lives of ordinary people through its ubiquitous dog-eat-dog mentality, epitomized by the low-life antagonist who – in a particularly vicious scene – brutally attacks and robs and an old woman to whom he had seconds earlier feigned friendliness by helping her get home.
Larraín's third production, Post Mortem, is a deeply detached yet intensely moving portrayal of the degradation of a nation's spirit through the love affair between an outwardly spiritless pathologist's assistant, Mario Cornejo (Alfredo Castro), and weary show girl Nancy (Antonia Zegers). Set during the 1973 military coup that seized power from Allende and instated the dictatorship of Pinochet, the couple sees their relationship disintegrate when the latter's family is torn-apart following a military raid at her home, resulting in the disappearance of her father and brother. The forlorn spirit of film is illustrated by Cornejo's reflection on the disorder in which his city remains, with wrecked cars, deserted street and numberless bodies piling up at the morgue where he works.
In 2011, Larraín briefly departed from feature productions and began co-directing the HBO Latin America television series, Profugos, about a family who inaugurates the eldest son to be the head of cartel following the father's death, swiftly followed by Larraín's fourth feature film and the final of the Pinochet-era trilogy, No. A victory for democracy and the definitive rejection of Pinochet's brutalising regime is presented in the film, adeptly depicting a triumph over hardships for advertising company executive René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal). Saavedra fronts a campaign in opposition to the 1988 Plebiscite devised in favour of maintaining Augusto Pinochet's dictatorial power, with Larraín incorporating television footage from the 80s to recreate with striking realism the exhilarating political climate of the period.
Larraín deviates from the relatively light-hearted tone of No, by returning to the intensely sombre qualities of his earlier films in the sinister, psychologically-complex drama The Club (2015), presenting a completely new vantage point from which Larraín explores his welcomed themes of oppressed freedoms and the misuse of power, namely through the abuses of the Catholic Church. Larraín presents an alterative form of spiritual suffering through the experiences of a group of exiled Catholic priests who live hermetic lives in a secluded house, that is until the fragile stability of their situation is disturbed. The arrival of crisis counsellor, Father Garcia (Marcelo Alonso), brings the horrors of the past to the present and reveals a narrative in which Larraín is relentless in the resoluteness of his political convictions.
Larraín together with Guillermo Calderón, his screenwriter from The Club, have crafted the helmer's most recent production, Neruda (2016), a quasi-fictional account of celebrated Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's (Luis Gnecco) trying ordeals at the provenance of the Cold War's spread in the country. The persecuted poet's clashes with the Chilean government, his impeachment, his exile and continual hounding by the police authorities, are captivatingly portrayed alongside his ripe creative inspiration that resulted in the creation of his epic collection of poems, Canto General – Neruda proves that the raw volatility and fearless dynamism of Larraín's filmmaking most definitely endures.
The distinctiveness of Larraín's cinema lies in his dexterous ability to rigorously scrutinise political contrivances – not through glaringly direct critiques – but a sensitively nuanced subversion; through the abnormally distorted love story of Post-Mortem, the freakish sociopathic misdeeds of a fanatic in Tony Manero, or an executive's endeavours to sway a majority vote against an oppressive regime – not through moral imperative – but by his shrewd advertising prowess in No. Larraín's reported directorial involvement in a new film version of the 1983 classic Scarface is sure to possess the same fresh fearlessness as demonstrated in his impressive body of work.


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As Danica Patrick continues to be a back-packer on most weekend grinds on the NASCAR circuit, the chance of a complete makeover looms more and more as a possibility.
Is Formula One in her future?
There is a logical window of opportunity. Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing and one of Patrick's bosses, needs to fill two seats for his F-1 startup team within the next two seasons. He was asked last week if Patrick could be in the mix of drivers.


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New signing follows cup victory
The manager has agreed a deal with Telford to take talented right sided player Wes Baynes on loan until January.
The Chester-based player who is 26 next month, came through the ranks at Wrexham and has helped both Chester and Telford to Conference North championship triumphs in the last two seasons. He has been playing at right back at Telford previously this season, but says his preferred position is right wing and has a reputation for a fierce right foot shot from distance which should bring an added goal threat to the Seagulls. .
"When I played with him at Wrexham I remember him scoring three or four 30 yarders," recalled Frank.
"I know Liam Watson at Telford very well and when he told me that Wes was available it was too good an opportunity to turn down. He can play in two or three different positions, right back, right midfield or up front, so he certainly strengthens the depth of our squad."
Baynes, who says he can't wait to get started with the Bay, was at the game today to complete the paperwork and see the Seagulls win a hard-fought cup tie which boiled into life with four goals in the space of eight second half minutes.
The Seagulls lost top scorer Obi Anoruo with a twisted ankle early in the game, but led at half-time with a goal from Anthony Stephens who scored from the edge of the area after Harrogate failed to clear the ball from a corner.
Rob Hopley had a shot well saved by the keeper and Marc Williams shot narrowly wide, while at the other end Harrogate Railway had a header from a corner cleared off the line.
The visitors equalised from close range through Nathan Cartman on 63 minutes and that sparked an amazing scoring spree which saw Colwyn Bay go 3-1 in front with goals from Marc Williams (65 minutes) with a header from a Tom Buckley cross, before Buckley (68 minutes) broke through the middle to score at the second attempt after the keeper had blocked his first effort.
Three minutes later Harrogate were back in the game with a header by Lamin Colley, who proved a handful all afternoon, and he could have equalised late on when he flicked a big chance over the bar from six yards.
The visitors pressed hard to force a replay, but Colwyn Bay held on with Prince Haywood having a goal with virtually the last kick of the game from Adam Hodgson's cross ruled out for offside.
Manager Frank Sinclair, who used the game to give Liam Sharpe a long-awaited debut in goal, admitted his side hadn't been at their best, but said: "The main thing was to get in the hat for the next round and we got the job done.
"Give them (Harrogate) credit. They came and had a go, matched us at times and could have got an equaliser late on which would have been a nightmare for us having to go there for a replay on Monday night, but we worked hard to ensure that didn't happen.
"Too often we tried the difficult pass instead of playing the simple one, made some silly mistakes and gave the ball away in midfield, but I think we played within ourselves a bit today and would probably have played better against stronger opposition.
"It was a blow losing Obi so early, but he twisted his ankle in a challenge with the keeper and he is such an important player for us that we needed to get him off straight away for some treatment to prevent further damage.
"Sometimes you don't play as well as you want to, but its six games unbeaten now and it is important we keep that run going as long as we can"
Colwyn Bay: Sharpe, Olapade, Moss (Haywood 63mins), Anjos, Bembo-Leta, Stephens, Buckley (Hodgson 90mins), Anoruo (Rey 29mins), Hopley, Williams (c), Royle. Subs not used: Ollerenshaw, Pilliner, Saiel, Mendes.
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My greatest adventure would have to be skydiving. My friend Nikki and I had been planning on it for weeks, and when the day finally came, we had mixed reactions. I was impatient about wanting to be on the plane already, and she was extremely nervous. We finally got our gear on, met our instructors who would be on our backs, and got on the plane. It was a lot smaller than I was expecting, it felt unsafe, but it didn't matter because we were jumping out anyways. It came time to hop out, and the feeling when you are finally freefalling is indescribable. I applaud people who get amazing pictures, because I completely forgot there was a camera I was supposed to be looking at. Five minutes later, we landed on the ground, and I just felt amazing. Apparently you get an adrenaline rush from it, and then get really exhausted. That explains why we were so tired shortly after. I would recommend skydiving to everyone, because it is such an amazing experience. I cannot wait to do it again.
My greatest challenge would have to be learning how to become independent. I was always afraid of going places alone, however that changed in Australia. Some times I would love exploring by myself. I still spent plenty of time with friends, but being on my own in a different country just gave me a sense of freedom that was amazing. I took a bus to the train station and took a train to Brisbane, which was an hour away. And I went to a concert by myself. I introduced myself to people my age, and made friends. I often took the bus to the beach and relaxed while tanning by myself. When you are alone, you do what you want. There is no pleasing anyone else. You don't have to leave until you're ready, and everything you do is up to you. I never thought I would have done so many things alone, and it made me stronger.
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An Interesting Look at MAHC Board Member,
Dwayne Moore
The Messenger staff had the honor and privilege of interviewing one of MAHC's newest board members recently. We learned some very interesting things. Dwayne's answers were pretty impressive and above all we found him to be very sincere. He comes from Bloomfield Townhouses Cooperative, in Bloomfield, Michigan Here is the interview;
MM: Dwayne tell us a little bit about yourself?
DM: Well, I am a widower, my wife died in 2008, I have one daughter and two grandchildren, ages 6 and 4.
MM: Sorry to hear that you are a widower but I bet you adore those grandbabies. Let me ask you; how long you have been on the board at Bloomfield Townhouses?
DM: It's been so long I can't even remember? Probably like 18 years or so.
MM: Wow! That's pretty impressive! What made you want to be on the board?
DM: Well, I came to a board meeting, and since I didn't like a lot of the things that were going on here, I was very verbal and outspoken about my concerns during the meeting. Not long after that a bunch of women appeared at my door and begged me to run for the Board of Directors. The timing was right cause there was an upcoming election basically, they wouldn't let me say "no".
MM: Sounds like destiny to me, Dwayne… Tell me what are some positive things that have happened at your Cooperative since you have been there?
DM: Well, when I first got elected I didn't like a lot of things that were happening. I didn't like the management company and we had a lazy attorney. We fired both of them, and after a trial and error period we now have an excellent attorney and an excellent management company. We revised the budget, and as a matter of fact we were one of the first properties to pay off HUD, not only that we have remodeled about 80% of our units both inside and out.
MM: That is really impressive! What made you want to run for the Board of Directors of MAHC?
DM: From the beginning, MAHC was good to me so I wanted to be good to MAHC. MAHC does so much for Cooperatives. When I first got involved with the Board at my Co-Op it was like I had to start at the bottom, so I was taking classes and learning everything I could about how to make things better at Bloomfield that knowledge and experience has played an important role in my position here as Board
President.. Now as a MAHC Board Member, I feel like I am starting out at the bottom again. But the MAHC Board of Directors is so full of knowledge and so helpful, they help to make the experience worth it.
MM: What you find most appealing about MAHC?
DM: I want to be part of the team that helps every Cooperative grow. You can never stop growing and expanding. And everybody can bring something new to the table.
MM: Well when it comes to MAHC, could you tell us what advice you would offer a Co-Op that wasn't a member of this organization, regarding membership? Why do you think membership is important?
DM: Because you never know what you need to know until you get involved in other things. Being with other MAHC members is like being part of one gigantic family. I think I'd ask them, if they aren't a member. Why? And I'd want to help them understand the need for membership. Some Cooperatives aren't members because they can't afford to be a member. That doesn't mean that we can't help them. I just want to help other cooperatives grow.
MM: We're almost out of time here so let me present you with one more question, are you coming on the Cruise?
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It was following the performance of a dangerous stunt as a fighter pilot in Ishiro Honda's Eagle of the Pacific (1953) that Nakajima was recommended to play Godzilla in the original 1954 film, since donning the heavy costume beneath sweltering studio lights required an unusual amount of strength and endurance from the suit actor.
Special effects master Eiji Tsuburaya was so impressed by Nakajima's skill as a stunt performer and choreographer that he featured the actor in nearly every science fiction, horror and fantasy film produced throughout his own illustrious career. In addition to Godzilla, Nakajima would also embody an unprecedented number of notable movie monsters including Rodan (1956), Mogera in The Mysterians (1957), Varan the Unbelievable (1958), Mothra (1960), Matango (1963), Baragon in Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), Gaira in War of the Gargantuas (1966) and even King Kong in King Kong Escapes (1967).
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Christmas is and always has been my favorite time of year. When I was a little girl it used to be all about the toys, and then when I got a little older it was all about the clothes, tack on a few more years and technological gifts take the lead. Now That I am in my 30s when I think about what I would like for Christmas, no gifts come to mind. Instead I picture family, all of us together reminiscing about Christmases past. Spending time together, cooking, playing games, telling stories and just having fun while making memories. In my opinion that is what Christmas is all about, the Memories and traditions. There are quite a few things my family does, without which Christmas wouldn't feel the same.
Recently since I've been married a new Christmas Eve tradition was added to the mix. My husband and I head over to his parents' house for dinner. Every year my mother in law picks a theme and we all come dressed up. This year it's western (I need to get some cowboy boots). After dinner we usually play a game called left right center which is always fun and then we open up our presents to each other and stay up and talk. We sleep over at their house and wake up really early to head to my parents' house.
The day starts with coffee and breakfast. My family always gets a bear claw from Meyer's bakery that we cut up and pass around. We enjoy eating while we open up our stockings. Each year we draw names out of a hat to see who gets whose stocking. When we are all done with the socks we usually take a little break and chat before we move on to the gift exchange. We have a Santa hat that gets passed around depending on who is handing out the gifts and we take turns opening so everyone gets to see what present was given. After the gifts we get out of our pjs and start to cook dinner. We almost always have prime rib with veggies and salad and for desert we get petit fours from Meyer's bakery. After dinner we either play a board game or take my parents dog on a walk as a family. It is all these little events that define Christmas for me and without them it just wouldn't feel the same.
Family is the most important thing and I am looking forward to mixing new traditions with old tradition my husband and I have kids have kids. I have given you a glimpse into my cheery holiday world so now it is your turn. What are your families Christmas traditions? Please leave them in the comments below and I will be sure to acknowledge each and every one of them. Maybe it will give me some new ideas. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas


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I've never broken one in anger, but I have had one that was technically broken/useless as Dual Shocks had a tendency for the X button to stick. As we all know that X button is like the lynch pin of every game on PS consoles.
I've never broken one in anger, but I have had one that was technically broken/useless as Dual Shocks had a tendency for the X button to stick. As we all know that X button is like the lynch pin of every game on PS consoles.
Yes, plenty to be honest, two from my Playstation2 and one from the Playstation3.
Sometimes I get a little bit angry, and let's just say that the controllers suffer the most.
Especially when I'm playing with friends, gaming becomes really intense. hahah
Yes i have. There have been games where i was really amped up with the controller and i pressesd on the buttons too hard. Its was crazy but hey i always found a way to reaplce the broken controllers for cheap anyway.
I've never broken one by throwing it. You know those people that get so frustrated when they lose and toss it across the room? Yeah, no, never me.
Buuuuuttt....I have spilled beer on one.
I think I've never purposely broken one.
But that doesn't mean my dog hasn't. He really loved to chew wires and other things like that. All it took was to leave a controller out, and there goes any chance of playing for a week. I only had about two controllers in the house at any time for my PS2, just so the chances of losing them to my dog would be slimmer. I would also buy the cheapest controllers I could from Gamestop just so that there wasn't as much loss when they were (inevitably) torn to bits.
I'm proud to say that I've never. Even the cheap aftermarket controllers I've bought have held up pretty well, and they took plenty of abuse. They're probably still in a drawer somewhere.
Yep... I broke like 2 or maybe 3 in my whole life... I had really bad anger issues, but that's what I get for having really severe ADHD. I would throw my controller at the TV (they were tube tv's back then), but they wouldn't break, but after doing it multiple times, they broke... I've matured a lot since I was little. Sometimes, I did trip on the cord though or accidentally drop them. I have one that the one of the analogs are messed up but the controller itself still works and I can still use the D-Pad on it.
I did have one Xbox controller (the original Xbox) that was white and I ate Cheetos one time and I couldn't get it off the controller and the wire got a loose connection and it would work sometimes, but years later, all of it came off and it still does it, and I still have it... I actually have all the controllers I broke. Another controller I have is really sticky and still works and I use it for my PSX and PS2 and another one that the wire is hanging out on it (these are PSOne controllers, the really bright white ones), but it still works. Actually, I think all of them work, but they just act funny sometimes. I don't think I have 'broke' a controller that actually does not work and respond before.
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I've never broken a controller on either my PS1 or PS2. I had one (can't remember what system) where one become a bit 'creaky' around the seam and the 'X' button needed to be pushed hard but it still worked. That's been about it… I've never had a total failure. Back in those days you used to get two controllers as standard (a gripe I have with both the PS3 & 4...why get only one?) so it was simply a case of swapping over once it got annoying enough.
I'm still using my original and only controller I got with my PS3. The stainless steel connecting tip bit of the wire, that goes into the controller to control it, is starting to show signs of pitting but that's about it. The controller itself is pretty much as good as new.
Quality wise, they've really stood up to some serious use over the years, including occasionally dropping them and I'm being nit picky. Sony do build them very well indeed. I've got no issue with them at all.
I did once have a wheel and pedals (I can't for the life of me remember what model it was - it wasn't an official one) for my racing games which did eventually go wrong. The spring out of the throttle snapped and the pedal just flopped to the deck. I used to have to hook my toes around the very top of the pedal to control it again! Being a cheap-skate I done this for many months until I got the PS3 where it was no longer compatible.
I've broken an original Dualshock while moving a couch. Sometime later I broke a PS1 when I got upset and pulled the controller. Everything fell except for the TV.
You all forgot about me! I used be your mascot!
heh, only controller I broke was on my PS3 - playing BF3 during multiplayer, one of the buttons was a bit dodgy anyway. Lol I`ve calmed down since then since I had to buy another one. BF4 and Ghosts does annoy me sometimes on PS4 but if they do I go play something else... also the £60 price tag for a new controller says it all!
Never broke a controller through anger. I've had a couple of dodgy hardware faults with a few PS controllers though for the PS2
I've broken a controller (PS2) when the X button was busted.
I've came pretty close a few times today while playing Need for Speed lol
Yeah. I'm ashamed to say I've broken controllers. Sometimes through wear and tear in the old days of Genesis and PSX but I have broken a PS2 controller and 2 PS3 controllers. Though I've gotten very good at fixing controllers. I had always fixed my PS3 controllers. My main one worked fine until it finally wore out. I'm not using another PS3 controller I repaired
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I've never just thrown or broken a controller, but I used to chew on the cord during intense moments or when I was getting frustrated and would fray that part. Plenty of my old controllers have tape around the cord.
I'm embarrassed to say I have. It was back on the PS1 with the original Tomb Raider. I can't remember exactly what happened to cause me to do it but the end result was me grasping the controller so tight in my hands and twisting in opposite directions that I actually cracked it in half. Games used to make me really quick to anger but thankfully I've got over that as I've grown up.
Nothing to be ashamed of. The PS1 controllers were subjected to plenty of abuse. They weren't the most durable of the Dualshock family, but it earned its stripes.
I did break controllers when I was a kid. I was immature and like to throw tantrums, I also didn't know or appreciate the meaning of value. I tend to get angry at games very easily then so each time I rage quit, I'll throw the controller onto the floor. Did that multiple times and one time the controller finally broke. Good thing was that there were 3rd party controllers that were cheap, I bought a new one for just $15. Now that I'm all grown up, breaking controllers no longer is in my dictionary.
All of my PlayStation controllers have been nothing but good to me. My GameCube controllers, however, were not so lucky. Wore down the analog sticks to a nub.
I have broken several controllers in different ways.
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Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) formally announced his 2016 presidential bid at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.
Vowing to "re-ignite the promise of America," Cruz said, "God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and I believe god isn't done with America yet. I believe in you. I believe in the power of millions of courageous conservatives rising up to reignite the promise of America. And that is why today, I am announcing that I am running for president of the United States. It is a time for truth. It is a time for liberty. It is a time to reclaim the Constitution of the United States. I am honored to stand with each and every one of you courageous conservatives. As we come together to reclaim the promise of America, to reclaim the mandate, the hope and opportunity for our children and our children's children."
"We stand together for liberty, he continued. "This is our fight. The answer will not come from Washington. It will come only from the men and women across this country, from men and women, people of faith, from lovers of liberty, from people that respect the Constitution. It will only come as it has come at every other time of challenge in this country, when the American people stand together and say we will get back to the principles that made this country great. We will get back and restore that shining city on a hill that is the United States of America. Thank you and God bless you!"
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'The Elusive Highland Beauty' from The Elephant Sessions "… unbounded spectrum of shimmering music"(July 07, 2014)
There's that instant when you hear something and you know it's going to stay with you for a long time to come. It's that often hard-to-find 'I'm going to love this' moment. 'The Elusive Highland Beauty', the debut album from The Elephant Sessions falls squarely into that category. The band call themselves a 'neo-trad quintet', well that's alright by me, call yourself what you will, but to my ears this is five highly-skilled, creative musicians freely mixing whatever aural colours intrigue their collective musical pallets into an unbounded spectrum of shimmering music.
It has been said that any instrumental album 'stands or falls on what it lacks, that most versatile instrument of all, the human voice'. Well that doesn't apply to this instrumental album. 'The Elusive Highland Beauty' lacks nothing and needs no more than it already offers. It's brimming with outstanding levels of innovation, inventiveness and discovery wrapped around a touchable energy that pervades every track. And what you hear first time is definitely not all you get. The intricacy of this music is such that every time you listen another facet shines through – currently still listening and still finding more.
The Elephant Sessions engages you first with 'Ainya's' and in a few seconds you know you're listening to something exceptional as the tune jaunts to unexpected places, then before long you're heading into the superbly constructed abundance of 'The Elusive Highland Beauty'. This music thrives on the dash of fiddle, guitar and mandolin duelling with one another, while bass and drums lay down an attention-grabbing barrage, add synths and piano to the brew, and you have a mix that intoxicates.
With the suite of tunes that form 'The Treble' the band embarks on another journey through their diverse repertoire – from the stately portents of power in 'Chase'through the darker snaking auguries of 'Sinners' to the exhilarating form and presence of 'The Empress' – imagination flies free. With yet more of their ever-changing experimentation, allowing just enough time to breathe with an intro of softly soothing strings, 'The Sea Tune' too takes off into another maelstrom of sound.
The Elephant Sessions are Euan Smillie (fiddle) Alasdair Taylor (mandolin) Mark Bruce (guitars) Seth Tinsley (bass) Greg Barry (drums, vox) Colin Train (synths, vox) and Chris Waite (piano, whistles).
The Elephant Sessions morph traditional instruments and tunes into an amalgam of synthesised exploration built around their own eclectic expression; and the result is 'The Elusive Highland Beauty' … it's stunning and ultimately elusive.
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We've long felt that the term "life enrichment" encompasses the true essence and value of activities provided in senior facilities.
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Kaeden is learning to talk.
He can already pronounce some one syllable words. We think we hear car, mommy and daddy. Our parental desires, however, may be influencing what we are 'hearing'.
Have you ever asked yourself, 'Why are all the 'best' swear words so easy to say'? So many of them are one syllable. That concerns me as a father. It will be easier for my son to pronounce the F bomb than the word fornication (an F word that is far more neglected in our culture).
Justin Bieber 'wrote' a song called Pray; it's about prayer. Somehow I saw the music video which ends with this quote, "God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer".
God does speak in the silence of the heart, but is listening the beginning of prayer?
When the disciples asked Jesus, 'Teach us how to pray'. Did Jesus respond with silence? Did he say, ' first things first, listen'. No. He gave them a pattern of petitionary prayer that begins with the spoken words 'our Father'.
Prayer is a conversation with God. Prayer is a child learning to talk to their perfect heavenly Father. Yet many people say they don't know how to pray. They may know how to converse with a stranger on a bus but not with the God of the Universe.
Perhaps, it's because we've made prayer something it isn't. We've made it too formalized. Prayer becomes less like a child learning to talk to their parent and more like a theologian discoursing on the incommunicable attributes of God's nature (by the way incommunicable attributes are those characteristic's of God that he doesn't share with people eg. all-powerful, or everywhere present) .
To hear people pray like that can really intimidate the beginner.
Or the language of prayer can seem really foreign to people when we start using words like 'thou', 'thee' and 'though art', or my favorite prayer word 'beseech'. I try to use the word 'beseech' once a day in ordinary conversations. It's difficult to slip it in.
I know some people would respond that it's important to use special words in addressing God because it's a sign of reverence. To speak to God in every day speech is too familiar, too irreverent. If you address God as 'dude' I see their point.
But again, prayer is a child talking to their heavenly father. You can certainly respect your father without addressing him in 17th century english and cliches.
If prayer is a conversation with God prayer must also involve listening. Kaeden is learning to talk. He is also learning to listen. Kind of. Like most Christians in prayer Kaeden is better at talking than listening.
Kaeden is learning to speak by spending time with his parents. If you want to learn to pray rub shoulders with people who already know how to pray. Plunge into the Psalms, which is like enrolling in a school of prayer.
Lastly, remember the heart of God for his people. I will be delighted to hear my son's first crystal clear word because I'm his father. To hear him call me 'daddy' for the first time will be a sweet sound to my ears.
Our prayers can delight God in the same way (Rev 8:4).


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|NEW ROLE PLAY PRESENTATION PROCEDURE; Read this now, this affects all current proposals and future proposals
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Nhas berhu uhna'dha!
Instead of us mods/admins having to accept your proposals, you as the creater of the role play decide when you want to start it. In order to start a role play it must
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|I also believe that the presentation thread and actual thread have to share the same name, or else it will cause confusion.
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I agree with Red.
But wasn't this already established on the previous presentation sticky...?
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A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Health Care Policy!
|Over the past forty years, since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, health care has been a hotly debated public policy issue. In the eyes of many, the U.S. health care system suffers from three major challenges: It does not cover and provide access to enough people, it functions inefficiently, and it could provide a better quality of care.This is Voices of Detroit Initiative's (VODI) first book summarizing five years worth of work on helping and understanding the issues behind caring for the under and uninsured. This book covers the experience, trials, successful results and policy implications of the three major health systems in the City of Detroit as they tackled this issue head on. An easy read, but full of facts, statistics and more importantly, a model of how a community, city, county, state or nation can pool and share resources to effectively care for the uninsured. It shows with hard evidence how to bring a sustainable health care model to the uninsured.Authors include:
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DAR207: Actions of New Westminster and The Episcopal Church Dominate Agenda
New Primates could tilt the Anglican Communion in any direction
By David W. Virtue in Dar es Salaam
WHITE SANDS HOTEL, Dar es Salaam--The actions of the Diocese of New Westminster to bless same-sex unions and the consecration of the homosexual Bishop of New Hampshire will dominate the agenda of 34 Primates meeting here (four are absent) as they begin their deliberations Thursday, amidst tight security.
Both conservatives and liberals alike are determined that the foibles of the TEC are not primary issues facing the Anglican Communion, (even global warning was listed as one of several important issues which the Primates may be called upon to make some comment), liberal Southern Africa Archbishop Ndungane has stated that sexuality is a second tier issue, and the CAPA primates have said that world impoverishment and AIDS are more deserving of their attention than American sexuality, nonetheless the first days' agenda announced by the Most Rev. Phillip Aspinall, Primate of Australia signaled that the response to the Windsor Report was a priority among the primates.
Canon Gregory Cameron, Deputy Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council said the agenda would be devoted to following through with the implications of the Windsor Report, pointing up the actions of New Westminster and the TEC's confirmation of the election of Bishop Gene Robinson, and these would highlight the meeting here.
At a press conference, Aspinall reported that earlier today he had presented to the joint meeting of the Standing Committee of the Primates and the Anglican Consultative Council a proposal for a worldwide study of hermeneutics. "It was well received", he said. An observer noted that this seemed to be upgrading the "listening process" preparing a higher ground for diverse interpretations of the Bible in the name of hermeneutics (a theory of interpreting texts) that could allow a technical basis for the Episcopal Church's innovations in sexuality.
Aspinall announced that there were fourteen new primates, - including the Archbishop of York - two new as of last week, making a third having never met before, and with four absent, observers could only speculate as to the outcome of votes on any issues. Aspinall said it was a considerable number, "certainly more than a third, getting somewhat towards a half of the primates present new," and making any votes on sexuality issues far less predictable in outcome.
Aspinall, a soft-spoken liberal, said the range of issues confronting those provinces is very diverse indeed. "The Primates this afternoon shared some issues they are facing in their own contexts. They included, issues of drought affecting climate change (an issue for Australia) for global warning; issues of rural decline and depopulation; a shortage of young clergy in some places and abundance of young clergy in other places and changing relationships between church and state and the impact of the role of education in some places. A very significant portion of the agenda time of the Primates is being devoted to following through the implications of the Windsor Report."
Cameron noted that the Anglican Communion consists of 38 provinces, 44 churches living by a principle of interdependence; that share its life with other Anglican Churches in Communion. "The relationship of the provinces is one of interdependence," he said. He said the actions of North America had generated wide distrust citing the election of Robinson, the public authorization of same sex unions. and in order to rebuild trust a moratorium on such blessings would have to happen.
In response to a question about Episcopal boundary crossing, Cameron said, quoting the Windsor Report, that there should be a cessation of those interventions. "But when the Primates got together in Dromantine the feeling was so sensitive in North America that it was not right just to cease them, and part of their intention in founding the Panel of Reference was to try to find a mechanism whereby there could be some partially objective assessment which sought to ease the situation. What the primates will want to consider is the effectiveness of the Panel of Reference." He said the Primates would not be able to stop such interventions until such time as they were reassured that the parishes they were trying to help have a secure place.
Mrs. Katharine Jefferts Schori, titular of The Episcopal Church, arrived yesterday and is scheduled to meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury and three American bishops tomorrow.
When asked if Archbishops John Sentamu of York and Mrs. Schori would be seated, Aspinall said no decision had been made. "The Archbishop of Canterbury will consult the Primates at the beginning of the meeting," he said. Significantly, the leader of the Global South primates, the Archbishop of Nigeria, Dr Peter Akinola, yesterday flew in an extra archbishop of his own, Nicholas Okoh, Archbishop of Bendel. He is one of the nine archbishops in the Anglican Church of Nigeria and has nine dioceses in his province, according to The London Times.
IN OTHER NEWS, VirtueOnline has learned that the Archbishop of Nigeria, Peter Akinola has sent a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury said to express some of his concerns about the seating of both Sentamu and Schori, but no definitive word could be obtained as to its full content.
Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan had his laptop stolen, but said it was a case of simple larceny. One priest, however, who asked not to be named, said it was like having America's nuclear codes stolen and hoping no one could decode them.
What is clear is that the subtext of this meeting is the Episcopal Church's failure to live out the demands of the Windsor Report. Mrs. Schori is "determined" to stay for the full duration of the Primates meeting and will do her best to meet with those who disagree with her said a spokesman for the national church.
But one thing is clear, despite the possibility of a new camaraderie among first time Primates, the wild card of biblical sexual morality will be played by Archbishop Peter Akinola and supported by other CAPA archbishops, and he will force the issue out into the open one way or another in his determination to rid the Anglican Communion of unrepentant North Americans.
But the chemistry of the Primates has now been changed with the new constellation of Archbishops, and it is now uncertain how they will influence each other and how they will be moved to vote.
---Canon J. Gary L'Hommedieu contributed to this report
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There are two parking lots where you can park your bike for a small fee. If I remember correctly it should be 20 baht for a motorbike.
Coming from Kamala the first parking lot has a somewhat steep trail. Instead, drive to the second parking lot. Trail down here is not so steep, but longer.
Laem Sing Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on Phuket Island, so long you don't mind sunbeds. There are also several restaurants under the trees along the beach.
Beach vendors are common at Laem Sing. A few minutes after you have settled down to relax, their radars will have detected you and will approach you with very nice goods. But don't expect to pay a reasonable price for anything they sell on the beach.
The beach is divided in two with lots of rocks in the water at the south end. The north end and most popular part of the beach has only a few rocks in the water.
Snorkeling is best at the south end, with okay snorkeling along the rocks.
Don't waist your time snorkeling at the north end. Walk south!!!
If you are bored with swimming or snorkeling, there is always the option of Jet Ski, Banana Boat or Water Ski.
Laem Sing Beach is a favorite beach for many people and the parking lot is always packed in high season.
Photos of Laem Sing Beach
Here's our list of Phuket's best beaches:
- Bang Tao – north of Patong, Bang Tao has a soft white sand beach
- Kamala Beach – a quieter beach to the north of Patong
- Karon Beach – the second most developed beach after Patong
- Kata Beach – a clean, but busy tourist beach with good surf
- Laem Sing Beach – a small bay with stunning views, between Kamala and Surin Beach
- Nai Harn – a quiet beach (perhaps the best) in the south, near Phromthep Cape
- Patong Beach – the largest beach resort, known for its nightlife and shopping


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A prototype linebacker and a prototype wide receiver are at the head of the Herald-Leader's 19th annual Class of the Commonwealth.
Lamar Dawson, Boyle County's hotly recruited linebacker, and DeVante Parker, Ballard's acrobatic wide receiver, are the biggest stars in this year's salute to 22 of the top high school football seniors in Kentucky.
Dawson, who led Boyle County to back-to-back state titles, will choose from among Kentucky, Louisville, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, Southern California and Tennessee.
Parker, who caught everything thrown his way this season, has committed to Louisville, where he hopes to be a prime target for Seneca's strong-armed quarterback, DaMarcus Smith. Louisville Coach Charlie Strong also has commitments from Class of the Commonwealth's Jamon Brown and Jerrell Moore of Fern Creek.
Kentucky Coach Joker Phillips expects to sign at least five players off this year's all-star team: Jon Davis of Eastern, Josh Forrest of Paducah Tilghman, Daylen Hall of St. Xavier, Darrian Miller of Bryan Station and Zach West of Lexington Christian.
Phillips and Strong each would like to add Dawson and Christian County's Marcoreyon "Bubba" Tandy to his recruiting haul.
Players were chosen for the Class of the Commonwealth based primarily on their individual and team accomplishments, with consideration given to college potential.
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Jamon Brown, OL/DL, Fern Creek
Jon Combs, QB/DB, Hazard
Branden Cresap, QB, Collins
Jon Davis, RB/WR/TE/DL, Eastern
Lamar Dawson, LB/RB/TE, Boyle County
Josh Forrest, WR/DB, Paducah Tilghman
Luke Guhy, QB, Mayfield
Daylen Hall, RB/DB, St. Xavier
Flo Hardin, RB/DB, Ballard
Conner Hempel, QB, Ryle
Mitchell Henry, TE/DL, Elizabethtown
John Dudley Hilton, LB/RB/TE/K, Bell County
Chris Kelly, RB/LB, Newport Central Catholic
Chad Lawrence, QB, Simon Kenton
Darrian Miller, OL/DL, Bryan Station
Jerrell Moore, RB/WR/ATH, Fern Creek
DeVante Parker, WR, Ballard
Neal Pawsat, QB/DB, Mason County
Landon Savoy, RB/DB/ATH, John Hardin
DaMarcus Smith, QB, Seneca
Marcoreyon Tandy, WR/DB/ATH, Christian County
Zach West, OL/DL, Lexington Christian


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International Solar Alliance - Programme "Affordable Finance at Scale"
On 22 April 2016 in New York City, Ministers from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Uganda, India and France jointly announced under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance the launch of a Programme « Affordable Finance at Scale », to reduce the cost of finance for solar projects and mobilize more than one trillion USD of investment in photovoltaic assets in solar rich countries by 2030, and sooner if possible. This was one of the main objectives set by the 30 November 2015 Paris Declaration on the International Solar Alliance.
The cost of finance is today the main hurdle that stands in the way of deployment for mature solar technologies. Ministers agreed to begin work at the earliest, by designating in their countries Representatives responsible for the full design and implementation of this Programme, who will report to them. They agreed to take stock of the steps taken by the end of the year. They invited Ministers from all solar resource rich countries to join this Programme.
Countries joining this Programme intend to :
- design a set of best practices and measures required to set up large scale portfolios of projects eligible to common credit enhancement mechanisms ; and as a first step settle a common set of contractual documentation and practices for Power Purchase Agreements in public tenders and power procurement processes ;
- set the ground for the establishment of an international Credit Enhancement Mechanism that will help de-risk investments and reduce the cost of financing for solar projects in eligible ISA member countries ;
- conduct discussions with the Corporate sector, inter alia through the Terrawatt Initiative, on the optimal terms and conditions for investment flows in ISA member countries ; and organize on an annual basis RE-Invest fora that will materialize this multi-stakeholder dialogue based on mutually conditional objectives.
Speaking of the "Affordable finance at scale" Programme, H.E. Mr. Piyush Goyal stated that despite rapid advances in technology Solar energy is still costly to finance. He mentioned that the transition to solar energy will require huge investments from both the public and private sector over the coming decade. He said that financial incentives from government, loans and capital investment from banks, private investors, venture capital funds ; as well as new innovative market instruments are needed to undertake solar projects of scale and make solar energy affordable.
H.E. Mrs Royal, President of the COP 21 warmly welcomed the "Affordable Finance At Scale" Programme as a major breakthrough for the actual implementation of the Paris Agreement and a decisive move toward a long and fruitful cooperation of stakeholders, Governments, Businesses, Financiers to better serve the needs of the population, the economy and the climate in ISA countries.
The International Solar Alliance is an initiative jointly launched by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30 November 2015 at Paris, on the sidelines of COP21. It aims at addressing obstacles to deployment at scale of solar energy through better harmonization and aggregation of demand from solar rich countries lying fully or partially between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn.


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Regulators Aim for Google's Heart The fight between the European Union and Google is just starting. The two entities will not give up. EU regulators are fast on Google's trail for allegedly using its influence to manipulate many aspects of tech. The EU considers the web giant a monopoly. Google faces a number of anti-trust cases and suits. All of these are of incredible concern for Americans watching. The fallout likely creates a precedent for American courts and regulators. All of this … [Read more...]
The "Right to be Forgotten" and Legal Precedent
The Future of Search Engines There are many parts of our modern tech world that people didn't expect. Furthermore, there are incredible leaps and bounds of the internet and beyond still unforeseen. This goes doubly in the world of search engines. In many ways, search engines and their parent companies know more about you than you do. They track nearly every segment of the internet and provide a packaged, categorized version. It is easy to understand how big tech companies abuse this … [Read more...]


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a crazed cat fan takes on life and living, one pie chart at a time
N Anne Abernathy
I blog about misery but don't ever think I'm miserable.
I get a bad wrap for being a big bitch. That's not what this post is about, but I figured I'd put that out there anyway. I do have a reputation for being negative. I guess it's an occupational hobby hazard when you run an unsuccessful, sardonic, self-deprecating WordPress blog. Or so I hear. Truth […]More
Now leaving the launch complex
Remember this movie? Hell yeah you do. How could you forget? Look at that beautiful dumb idiot; who hasn't lost themselves in those eyes for a week or two … OK, definitely not the point. I've spent a considerable amount of time, as some might suggest, starring in my own Failure to Launch movie. Produced […]More
Cold-Filtered Fitness
I am, though, thankful that I didn't seriously injure myself, and that's what dodging and drinking a Silver Bullet at the same time looks like.More
Who You Can Count On Not Being Able To Count On
Breakups are terrible. No one is immune to the resulting devastation, unless you're a sociopath—something I have found myself aspiring to be over the last few months. (I realize, of course, that this is not a condition you develop through hard work and federally funded education.) But seriously, consider a few of the defining behavioral characteristics […]More
Merry Bitchmas!
Hello there! You know what day it is … yep, it's the day that America's shitty humans forget how to operate their motor vehicles, but nevertheless take to the nation's roads and highways in droves. Oh, and it's Christmas, too. Merry Christmas, but back to the point. What is it about this time of year that causes […]More
Pay me to make you pee a little.
It wasn't a December to remember but it certainly was a bender to remember. By bender, here, I am referring to unrelenting work and little else. I can see how you'd be confused–most of my benders revolve around candy and beer cans, which happens to be what I have planned, starting now. It all started […]More
a carpenter's dream
I have vivid memories from childhood of other kids calling me a carpenter's dream–you know, flat as a board and stiff as a nail. But once I hit puberty–or, more aptly, once it hit me–that claim could be made no more. Unless, as I now suspect, a carpenter's dream is also a hot chick with […]More
There are winners and then there are me.
Despair comes in many shapes and sizes but none quite as off-putting as having to return to work the day after not winning the Mega Millions lottery. Actually, it's been two days, but I spent all day yesterday formally grieving in a bathtub of caramel-covered marshmallows. It was a sticky situation. I have never played […]More
A Chance Excounter
Never walk out of the house looking anything but incredible. I read that tidbit of advice recently but I can't for the life of me remember where, and this lack of attention that I dedicate to everything in life, including reading, bit me in the ass this weekend when I ran into my ex–and did […]More
Mayhem or May(be not)hem
Remember when Alice Copper was cool?! If the answer to that question is no, you're probably too young to be reading this blog. Or too young to care. Anyway, I remember, and I'll tell you what, he can feed my Frankenstein anytime. Still. That was some music, at least some music that you'd find me […]More
Move over Mustache Movember
Looks like it's that time of the year again. Time when men around the country prioritize making me not want to sleep with them by growing disgusting mustaches and blaming it on a charitable cause that they just can't remember right now. I could throw 100 men committed to Mustache Movember into another crowd of […]More
Happy HalloWhy Can't I Go Party?!
Happy Halloween everyone! This is my favorite holiday of the year–hands down–capping off my favorite month of the year, in which I've probably watched the entire repertoire of can't-miss-but-wish-you-could awful horror movies. Oh, and Tremors. What can I say, old habits die hard, and so does my crush on Kevin Bacon. Every Halloween I have […]More
Feline aficionados unite!
Today is National Cat Day and to celebrate I took my cat for a walk. This did not go so well. First off, he is–apparently–too fat to fit into his cat harness, evidenced by the impact it had on his equilibrium and balance. My order of feline wine hadn't even come in yet and he […]More
acceptance can be hard to accept
Coming to the conclusion that you are not destined to be a great mind, agent of change, or contributor to the good of humanity can be hard to accept, at least initially. It's kind of like coming to the realization that your mother's reluctance to share the results of your childhood IQ tests is more […]More
Race for the … Can't I get another tote?
I participated recently in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, although I use the term "participate" lightly here. So as to not paint myself an athlete, in full disclosure I did the walk portion, during which I raced at an absolutely glacial pace along with thousands of other human beings with whom you'd […]More
seat 16b(aby)
The baby is the longtime dreaded seat partner on an aircraft, with the growing exception of the massively obese person who hasn't given themselves the courtesy of purchasing the seat block that their body necessitates. However, the unfortunate overweight partner can often justify a move to another seat, on the theory that a) you cannot […]More


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I'll probably get some flack for sharing this publicly, but in all honestly I'm all about keeping it real. Even when it ain't popular to do so. Here goes… My mother separated from my father in my early teens and began dating other men almost immediately. At the time, I …Read More »
10 Clear Signs He's Just Not Into You
There are many telltale signs that reveal when a man isn't invested in a woman, yet when a woman has her mind made up about the guy she desires, her common sense and deadbeat detector shuts down in order to get that big flashy new toy as soon as possible! …Read More »
Daddy's Little Girl Syndrome: Cycles of Dysfunctional Relationships
I grew up learning to invest in men who didn't invest in me. I always saw their value (sometimes before they saw it in themselves), but they never seemed to actually see or honor mine. It was later in my life when I finally realized this, and it wasn't until …Read More »
Repeating Relationship Mistakes
Jesus spoke to the woman at the well about her multiple relationships. How many relationships will we go through before we finally wake up to Christ and the glory He's calling us to reveal in the kingdom, and be for our own future husbands? What will it take to stop having premarital …Read More »
The Harsh Truth About Men Who Won't Meet Your Father
Not only is it an old school tradition to bring the guy who is interested in you to meet your father before you engage in a relationship with him, but it's also a Biblical one. In scripture, men were not allowed to pursue the women they wanted unless her father gave …Read More »
3 Relationships Every Woman Should Have
"Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back" In our current culture, women often carry an anti-female mentality when it comes to befriending other women. The common idea is that women are catty and too drama-filled; therefore, we are generally unpleasant to be around. …Read More »
Being Called "Sexy" Is Not a Compliment
Compliments are supposed to be like little confidence boosters. A compliment is when someone expresses their admiration for how well we did something or how well we look. A kind word really does go a long way. Especially when we are single and it comes from the opposite sex. But not everything …Read More »
Thirst Traps: Christian Women on Social Media
I have noticed for awhile that some of the most followed social media accounts within the body of Christ are those of beautiful, seductive Christian women. That doesn't sound right, does it? 'Seductive' should not be an adjective that anyone should be able to use to describe a Christian woman. …Read More »
What Can a Modest Woman Wear to the Beach?
Because I promote modest dress codes for women of standard, I often get the question,"Well, what do you suggest we wear to swim TorahCents??? A sweater and some JEANS????" If the only modest attire you can think of to wear to the beach is a sweater and some jeans, you don't …Read More »
Why Strong Women Should Stay Single
I have heard many women who want to be in a relationship attempt to rationalize why they don't have a man by saying things like: "It takes a strong man to HANDLE a strong woman like me!" which usually translates to… "It takes a strong man to handle my lack …Read More »


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Dolce Vita Slide Shoes
Anytime, anywhere. Slip into sleek effortless style with these versatile Dolce Vita slides. Designed with beautiful hand-stitched leather detailing on the upper, these slide sandals will become your favorite pair this summer.
Come in any of the available leather colors below.
Shown in Vintage Camel.
-Leather lining and insole
-Slightly padded footbed
-Leather and rubber outsole
-Leather and rubber sole
Not sure what size to order? See the size chart or measure your foot and send us the details when placing an order.


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One of the must-see sight in Ibiza is Es Vedra.
The uninhabited rocky island, which is approximately 400 metres high, is predominantly made of limestone. It raises majestically from the mediteranean sea about 2km off the west coast of Ibiza, in the Cala d'Hort area.
Surrounded by myths and legend, Es Vedra is said to be the third most magnetic spot on the planet (after the North Pole and Bermuda Triangle) so compasses notoriously do not work when close by.
As well as its powerful magnetic energy, the island is said to radiate positive and healing powers. Kylie Minogue spent many hours sitting in front of the rock during her battle with cancer.
One Es Vedra myth is that it was home to the sirens and sea-nymphs who tried to lure Ulysses from his ship in Homer's Odyssey. Another is that it is the birth-place and holy island of the Phoenician goddess, Tanit. There has also been several UFO sightings above the island. The phospherent light that sometimes emits from the rock is said to attract the alien life from space.
Because of the special energy of Es Vedra it has become a spiritual place, popular for blessings and weddings. The only way to get up close and personal with the island is by boat. This is a truly beautiful experience which we highly recommend.
To enjoy Es Vedra by boat drop an email to firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Elusive 50th Salon for Essential Beauty
Essential Beauty, Australia's leading beauty franchise, with 49 locations across Australia, has just opened its 50th beauty salon at Watergardens, VIC. With an excellent and efficient team, Essential Beauty will bring in the same great expert advice in products and services to Watergardens that it has done across the country.
Mr Tony Maiello, CEO of the Essential Beauty Franchise commented, "We are absolutely delighted to let everybody know that we have finally broken through the "five- oh" barrier. It has been an amazing journey and with the opening of Watergardens in Melbourne, it has made it a very reflective time for all of us at head office".
As we go through life and we take control of our destiny, it is important to remember that tasks that seemed unachievable at various times become our sweet victories in due course using patience, understanding and hard work as our guide.
For our franchisees, many have come from paid employment-a very secure environment and then suddenly they are in business under our guardianship and the Essential Beauty model.
It is an exciting time but also an anxious time for these people who undertook this journey years ago and are experiencing success today. They are testimony to our system. People who applied the essential beauty system to their advantage and won!
So at this reflective time let me say on behalf of the company that we are very proud of achieve this goal.
We would love to help you achieve your goals using the Essential Beauty systems and help you take control of your destiny as well!
About Essential Beauty
Essential beauty is a modern day beauty salon combining traditional beauty therapy with the latest services and products our customer''s desire! We are located in high profile shopping centres and we need motivated individuals and couples to join our team!
If working for yourself in business has always been a dream of yours and if you've wanted to escape the clutches of the 9 to 5 work day, then talk to us about the endless world of opportunities within Essential Beauty. We would be delighted to hear from you!


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Congress Grant
Do you want to be a congress grant winner?
Are you going to attend the 19th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery taking place in Valencia, Spain (May 6 – 8, 2018)?
Would you like to win a travel grant of EUR 1,000?
Do you fulfill the criteria?
If your answer to all questions below is "Yes", seize this chance and apply now!
The prerequisites are:
- Age below 35 (date of congress is decisive)
- Specialist or Specialist-in-Training in Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Submission and presentation of an accepted abstract
- Documented scientific activities
- Submission of the required documents (letter of intent, CV, list of publications, letter of recommendation)
- Short report about the congress after the event
- Individual member of ESTES or intention to become an individual member of ESTES
To apply for a grant, please return the filled-out application form and all required documents to the ESTES Administrative Office: firstname.lastname@example.com, fax: +43 1 58804 185
Application Deadline: Friday, January 26, 2018Application form


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In BMW circles both noelle motors and the 750i are legendary names. Company founder Karl-Otto Noelle was the former head of engine development at Alpina in the 1980s where he extracted impressive power from engines, sometimes using turbocharging.
Another legend among BMW enthusiasts is the 750i, a badge that first appeared on the bootlid of the V12 powered (E32) 750i. The current car that wears this label only has eight-cylinders, but thanks to a pair of turbochargers, direct injection and Valvetronic it generates a much more potent 450 hp and 650 Nm.
Exploring the significant headroom in the bi-turbo V8 (N63B44) motor, the engineers at noelle motors mapped out a three stage upgrade programme.
With just software optimisation the noelle motors S1 conversion takes output to 570 hp with 740 Nm, which shaves the benchmark 0-100 km/h sprint from the standard cars 4.7 to 4.0 sec.
The S2 conversion combines a free-flow exhaust downpipe with the appropriate ECU remap for 600 hp, 770 Nm and a 0-100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds.
The peak of the noelle motors 750i engine upgrade programme is the S3 version, which adds modifications to the turbochargers to the larger downpipe and tailored ECU remapping for 629 hp and 820 Nm of torque. This delivers a 0-100 km/h time of just 3.6 seconds, placing the noelle motors 750i firmly in the super sports car league.
Virtually no other factor influences driving pleasure and the sensation of engine power more directly than the ideal axle ratio. However, the ECE test cycle used to determine the respective CO2 emissions is driving the trend among vehicle manufacturers for longer rear-axle ratios as a means of complying with increasingly stringent CO2 limits. In many cases, a vehicle's dynamic performance suffers as a result.
Parameters that deliver theoretical fuel consumption benefits on the test bench generally have little to do with real-life driving conditions. On specific vehicles, a shorter rear axle ratio can even achieve better fuel consumption figures because the need for drivers to downshift – several times in the case of the eight-speed automatic transmission – when accelerating is eliminated.
<p">With this in mind, noelle motors has developed a shorter rear axle ratio with an electronic locking differential for the current BMW M5/M6 with the V8 bi-turbo engine and 7-speed DCT transmission. The ratio is reduced from the standard 3.15 to 3.64, thus turning seventh gear into a "driving gear" and enabling a theoretical maximum speed of 370 km/h at an engine speed of 7200 rpm.
A sports rear-axle differential is also available for the current BMW 550i, 650i and 750i models (without xDrive) equipped with the V8 bi-turbo valvetronic engine (N63TUE) and eight-speed automatic transmission. In this case, the ratio is reduced from the standard 2.81 to 3.46. As a result, Vmax is now reached in eighth gear rather than seventh, offering a theoretical maximum speed of 361 km/h at 6,500 rpm.