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Virtual Dance Animations
- Single dance animations: free - L$250 (US$1.32*).
- Group dance animations: free within groups/clubs that make them available, up to L$10,000 (US$40.79*) for purchase of individual HUD packages.
- Investment: Depending on how much you go out virtually clubbing and value individual expression (as well as how you define individual expression and originality), the cost for the latest and greatest dance animations and/or packages can be considered a waste of money or priceless. When starting out, the freebies are certainly entertaining, and a gateway into the virtual world of animation on the free and open metaverse. Whether one ventures out to buy the more impressive commercial animations depends on the variables of whether one wants to shell out money for the particular commercial dance or package, or if they want to put in the time to learn a software program that is able to make poses and animations.
On the value of spending money on dances, the factor to consider is that, what is the latest and greatest US$40 package one day, may be resold some months or year or so down the road for at least half as much. Cost of virtual goods always is a depreciating expense, and you're none the better for it beyond the basic experience that comes from using the animation(s). However, if you put in the time, and possibly a bit of money invested into learning an animation software, or a multipurpose 3D program like Blender, you have learned a skill that has a certain amount of transferability into real life applications.
Real Life Dance Lessons
- Single/Individual Dance Lessons: Depends on the instructor, but generally around US$45 - US$65 per hour lesson.
- Group Lessons: Depends on the group, but can be anywhere from free to US$12 per hour session.
- Investment: For real life dance lessons, the investment is always personal. It's dependent upon what you value more. If you want the individual attention of a professional instructor for the purposes of honing in on personal dancing skills for a particular dance style or method, then a personal instructor is the way to go. However, if you are seeking a more social route to either learn the basics or just enjoy learning and improving skills among a peer group of dancers with similar interests in dancing, then group is much better. Dancing in real life is a use it or lose it sort of deal. Sure, as you grow older, depending on how one's health depreciates, so too will one's ability to dance depreciate. However, if you have a passion for dancing, and are willing to commit to the cost of the lessons, for those that enjoy dancing, and work hard to maintain their health and physic as best as possible, the value is priceless.
The point is that your money goes to what you value. If you're willing to shell out between US40 on up to nearly US$70 (which are fairly conservative estimates, both for virtual and real life), then that is your prerogative. Likewise is true if you prefer to put more time and effort into group/community oriented activities. What shows, really, and maybe not entirely objectively, but objective enough that generally, the individual activities cost more in money. The more group/community oriented cost more in time and effort. This is what investors don't always get. Well, aside from focusing on the family - often the wealthy, supposedly non-dysfunctional, practically a fantasy family that goes to Church at least every Sunday -, the Dave Ramseys of the world just don't get why community projects and experience is important. Either that, or they are to focused on partisan politics and counting their money to care about real people beyond a superficial monetary 'need' - and I use the tern 'need' rather loosely here.
* All exchange to US$ currency is according to current SL lindex Buy L$ calculations as of 8-15-2012, 11:15AM PST.
The information on real life dance prices comes from the web page info Cost in Learning to Dance from the Kansas City Social Dance website, Copyright © 1999. Therefore, current prices may vary.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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NJIT Makes Highlander History with a Top-Ten Finish in the Steel Bridge Nationals
NJIT's history-making steel bridge team
Assembled under the watchful gaze of five judges at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., NJIT's student bridge team achieved high marks for construction economy and efficiency, as well as lightness and durability. NJIT bested large schools such as Penn State, Clemson, Virginia Tech, and Texas A&M to secure its top-ten ranking.
"We improved a lot, going from 12th place at last year's national competition to sixth this year. Our bridge got a lot lighter and we figured out a new way to connect it that was much faster," said Matt Tchorz '15, of Wallington, one of the team co-captains.
"We were so excited when we realized we had a chance to be in the top ten. We could barely wait for our results," said Kevin Alvernaz '15, of Newark, also a team co-captain, who described the experience as a little nerve-wracking because NJIT was the last team of 47 to build. "I was too nervous to watch the others," he added.
The team's advisors praised the students for their "incredible teamwork and dedication by every member," while pointing to standout performances such as the "smoking" 12.92-minute bridge construction time posted by builders Oscar Chaves '15, of Newark, and Devin Berniz '15, of Budd Lake.
The team's time was notable in that it represented a strategic risk that paid off. Following the Highlanders' first-place finish in the regional contest last month, where a three-man team assembled the bridge in 10 minutes and 45 seconds, the captains decided to enter a team of two. If successful, the smaller crew would earn NJIT high marks for reducing the cost of construction – an important metric.
"The strategy worked out well for us," said Alvernaz. "There is always a balancing act between the number of builders and the time, but we calculated in advance the time we had to achieve with a two-man team and made sure we could meet it."
In other noteworthy achievements, the team placed second for lightness with a 95-pound structure capable of supporting a load of 2,500 pounds over a clear span of 19 feet, fifth for construction economy and ninth for structural efficiency.
"NJIT had two good innovations this year," said John Schuring, a professor of civil and environmental engineering in the John A. Reif., Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), who is a team advisor along with department coordinator Heidi Young and Andrew Flory, the CEE laboratory supervisor. "First, using a temporary beam spanning from one abutment to the next saved the team time and manpower, eliminating the need for a third crew member to hold the bridge up during construction. And second, the team blended what is known as a 'classic queen post' truss with a high-tech wing-shaped top chord, giving the bridge superior structural stiffness."
Schuring, who characterizes the competition as "engineering meets athletics," noted that the strict contest rules "still leave room for imagination."
A total of 224 bridge teams from engineering schools across the U.S. and abroad entered the contest this year, and 47 advanced to the national round. The teams are judged on seven categories, including adherence to the specifications, time, weight and stiffness, among other factors.
NJIT's team has been working on the bridge's design since last summer, analyzing more than 30 bridges before selecting one to construct in the allotted 45 minutes.
Following their win in the regional round, the team captains attributed this year's success in part to their design, but also to the advice and training they received from past captains. The team was accompanied to Kansas City by CEE alumni Giancarlo Fricano and Tom Woloszyn, who worked with the team throughout the year.
Schuring echoed their remarks about the powerful NJIT legacy, noting, "This win reflects the excellence of this year's team, but is also an acknowledgement of past teams. Each year we see improvements. You don't achieve success in a single year."
The competition is organized by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The NJIT team was sponsored by Acrow USA and Schiavone Constructors and Engineers.
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You mess up a task at work. Everyone makes a mistake once in a while. But your Supervisor just won't let it go. Everything you do is 'tainted' by that Incident. Come year end appraisal time, no matter how well you delivered on your other tasks, all your Supervisor wants to talk about is the 'incident'. It's called the 'horns effect'. When one bad thing clouds all other good things. Now, does this one incident make you a bad employee? A poor performer? No. It just means you have a bad Supervisor.
Scenario two.
Your child tells a lie for the very first time. You are distraught. You discipline your child and explain the consequences of lying. You explain how God sees liars, the faithless and cowards in the same light as murderers (I was shocked too but just saw this in Revelations the other day). Child says sorry and promises to never lie again. You pray with child, s/he repents, you kiss and make up. Child never lies again but you, dear parent can't help second guessing every word that comes out of his/her mouth. Even though when checked you find only truth. Who has the problem here? Of course. You. The parent. You are unable to trust your child even though s/he gives you no reason to doubt.
Scenario three.
Your spouse falls and falls badly. You choose to forgive him/her. You didn't have to. You could have ended the marriage and as some say, it would have been biblical being as it was adultery. But you did not. You chose to forgive. Forgetting is harder but in forgiving one assumes that you want to forget to. Like God would. Like God does. The fallen spouse knows this second chance cannot be messed with and commits to doing all to gain the lost trust knowing that it would probably take a life time. But you won't give it. Not even a little. You choose to distrust every move, every word, every thing. You refuse to live above the trust line. But while it breaks your spouses's heart, s/he maintains peace because s/he is not the one with the problem. You are. The fallen spouse's love is big enough to absorb what most would not in the name of 'showing sorrow and doing restitution' but your love, dear spouse that was hurt is not. Your love is not big enough to live above the trust line. What does that even mean? It means if your spouse tells you A. You believe it is A UNTIL you have concrete evidence that it is Z.
To the employee with the bad Supervisor to the child with the parent that won't believe to the Spouse whose spouse refuses to stop living in the past, here's my advice to you:
Just live right as unto your God. Dear employee, keep doing your work excellently well unto God, dear child, mommy/daddy loves you. Ok? You just be sure that only truth comes out of your mouth, dear spouse, it is well. Building that trust is a lifetime matter. Just ensure your hands and heart are clean always. That's all you can do. You can't make anyone believe what they don't want to. As much as you love them, they are not your God. And God alone is your judge. More importantly? Don't let them make you feel bad about yourself because you fell. It's in your past and you don't live there anymore.


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The next blast will be much bigger than the first one earlier Wednesday morning.
Channel 2's Dave Huddleston was there when crews stuck a stick of dynamite about 4 feet into the ground and blasted a hole for a new pumping station.
Right before the blast, Huddleston saw members of PC Construction checking out the blast site.
Huddleston also got video of heavy machinery loading flat metal covers over the hole before the blast to keep rocks and boulders from flying into the air.
After a couple of safety whistles, the first blast was underway.
One of the construction supervisors explained the process.
"This first blast was roughly about a 4-foot-deep blast," he said. "(We've) got a series of blasts that will be about 8 feet deep and we'll go into a series of 12-foot-deep blasts. Normal production will be 12-feet blasts and we will blast about 312 feet deep straight down in one shaft and about 250 to go in the other."
That second and bigger blast will be about 5 p.m. Wednesday.
There will be about 4 months of blasting.
The project is to build and connect a tunnel to the Chattahoochee River to increase Atlanta's water supply.
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It can be real tempting but let me tell you before reading any further - don't do it for Nikon products.
The big problem is that Nikon no longer sells most repair parts to third party repair shops - almost all repairs go straight to Nikon regardless of the repair shop or facility you actually sent the item to for repair.
Here's the rub - Nikon absolutely WILL NOT repair or warranty a grey market item. The only exception is if you bought a camera overseas and you still have the receipt and can prove you bought it overseas.
Nikon knows the intended market for all items because they track them via the serial number and it provides an undeniable system. And when your item arrives at the Nikon repair facility the first thing they do is check that serial number, if it doesn't match up they box it up and ship it right back out and charge you the shipping costs. You end up paying shipping to and from Nikon and end up with the exact same broken camera you had previously. It's unlikely that Nikon will even bother explaining why they shipped you an unrepaired broken camera. It's grey market and they don't care. It's that simple.
There are some differences in how Nikon treats different classes of items, a camera body is treated differently than a lens or a flash unit. But overall you're gambling big time if you purchase a grey market item.
Here's another rub in the grey market. Some vendors, particularly on Amazon and most likely on ebay as well, will not disclose grey market items in their listings so you MUST READ CAREFULLY before purchasing.
Even still, you can do all the research possible and still end up with a grey market item. You can determine this by going to Nikon USA's website and registering the serial number. If it's grey market the Nikon web page will tell you.
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Useful organisations and websites for elderly drivers
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Action on Hearing Loss (AHL)
Previously known as the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, AHL is a charity that provides excellent information for people with partial or total hearing loss.
Telephone: 0808 808 0123
Website: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk
Age UK
Independent charity giving advice to older people, including on driving, other transport options and concessions.
Telephone: 0800 169 6565
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
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A charity aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia.
Telephone: 020 7423 3500
Helpline: 0300 222 11 22
Website: alzheimers.org.uk/
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Government website providing a search function to find community transport in your area.
Website: www.gov.uk/community-transport-services-shopmobility
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Government website advising which health conditions must be reported to the DVLA.
Website: www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving
Rica (formerly Ricability) is the trading name of the national research charity Research Institute for Consumer Affairs. They focus specifically on issues of concern to disabled and older consumers. Their website has many guides to products relating to mobility, the home and technology.
Telephone: 020 7427 2460
Website: www.rica.org.uk
Road Driver
Organisation campaigning to make roads safer, which offers useful hints and tips for older drivers.
Website: www.roaddriver.co.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
The RNIB offers information, support and advice to partially sighted and blind people of all ages.
Telephone: 0303 123 9999
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Charity providing excellent fact sheets to help drivers stay safe.
Website: www.rospa.com
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Telephone: 0844 41 41 850
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In its ongoing effort to open its doors to the next generation of writers, Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop) has announced the creation of the LCT New Writers in Residence program.
Spearheaded by LCT3 Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Associate Director Natasha Sinha, the year-long, no strings-attached residency will provide a home to new writers by providing them the use of free office space and other resources to enable them to create, hone their craft, and continue their creative growth in New York City.
Chosen by Cabnet and Sinha, this year's 8 participants in LCT's New Writers in Residence program are Ngozi Anyanwu, Jocelyn Bioh, Sarah DeLappe, Olivia Dufault, Julia Jarcho, Jason Kim, Phillip Howze, and Jiehae Park.
"We are so happy to be able to do this," said Andre Bishop. "All we want to do is to be helpful and supportive of these gifted young writers."
Ngozi Anyanwu is an actor, producer and playwright. She was recently awarded the inaugural Center Theatre Group/Humanitas Award for her play Good Grief (Kilroys List 2016) which is scheduled to have its world premiere at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2017. Residencies include Djerassi, SPACE on Ryder Farm and the summer program with Page 73. Ngozi holds an MFA from the University of California San Diego and is a producer for NOW AFRICA's Playwrights Festival.
Jocelyn Bioh is a Ghanaian-American writer and performer born and raised in New York City. Her plays include School Girls (Kilroys List 2016), Nollywood Dreams (Kilroys List 2015), African Americans, and The Ladykiller's Love Story with music and lyrics by Cee Lo Green. Her acting credits include Men on Boats (Playwrights Horizons), An Octoroon (Soho Rep.), Neighbors (The Public), and the Tony Award winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. A MFA Playwriting graduate of Columbia University, she has received commissions by Manhattan Theatre Club and Atlantic Theater Company.
Sarah DeLappe's play The Wolves was the recipient of the American Playwriting Foundation's inaugural Relentless Award and a finalist for both the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and the Yale Drama Series Prize. An alumna of Clubbed Thumb Early Writers Group and the New Georges Audrey Residency, she has also been a resident artist at Sitka Fellows Program, SPACE on Ryder Farm, and is currently a member of Ars Nova Play Group. She is in the process of completing her MFA at Brooklyn College.
Olivia Dufault's plays include Year of the Rooster, The Toom of King Tut (New York Times Critic's Pick); The Messenger; and For Want of a Horse. She is the recipient of the 2015 Playwrights of New York Fellowship, a 2013 Sloan Commission, the 2013 David Colicchio Emerging Playwright Award, the 2010 Lipkin Playwriting Award, and the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Harle Adair Damann Playwriting Award. She is a member of New Dramatists, and the Obie award winning Youngblood Playwriting Group. Olivia currently writes for the AMC television show "Preacher."
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I have listed here the changes in the playing rules for the 2014 Korea Baseball Championship season. The Korea Baseball Organizaion's (KBO) Official Playing Rule Committee held a meeting on December 12 to go through the official rulebook and discuss whether any changes should be made or any new rules should be added. These rules will eventually be cascaded down to the amateur level in the near future. I have tried my best to keep the translation direct as possible, and included any additional words in brackets or parenthesis to help your understanding.
Official Baseball Rules
6.10(b)ⓒ – Substitution of Designated Hitter
– Added: If a Designated Hitter is ejected from a game, the manager [of the ejected Designated Hitter's team] shall immediately notify the Umpire-in-Chief (plate umpire) of the substitute hitter who will bat in the batting order of the Designated Hitter.
- Note: I am thinking the addition of this clause has something to do with Seoul Doosan Bears designated hitter Hong Sung-heun's (홍성흔) ejection during a game on April 5. Once the plate umpire signaled the ejection, the entire coaching staff came out from the dugout (when only the manager is allowed to appeal) to argue the call, thus causing a delay. Kim Jin-wook (김진욱), who was the manager back then, was criticized by the KBO for protecting his player. So, this feels pretty much like a don't-argue-with-the-authority rule.
8.05(b) – If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—
– Before change: The pitcher, while touching his plate, feints a throw to first and fails to complete the throw;
– After change: The pitcher, while touching his plate, feints a throw to first or "third base" and fails to complete the throw;
8.05(c) Comment:
– Before change: A pitcher is to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base but does not require him to throw (except to first base only) because he steps. It is possible, with runners on first and third, for the pitcher to step toward third and not throw, merely to bluff the runner back to third; then seeing the runner on first start for second, turn and step toward and throw to first base. This is legal. However, if, with runners on first and third, the pitcher, while in contact with the rubber, steps toward third and then immediately and in practically the same motion wheels and throws to first base, it is obviously an attempt to deceive the runner at first base, and in such a move it is practically impossible to step directly toward first base before the throw to first base, and such a move shall be called a balk. Of course, if the pitcher steps off the rubber and then makes such a move, it is not a balk.
– After change: A pitcher is to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base, and is a balk, if the pitcher steps towards a base and does not throw to that base (except to second base). It is a balk if, with runners on first and third, the pitcher, while touching his plate, steps toward third and does not throw, merely to bluff the runner back to third; then seeing the runner on first start for second, turn and step toward and throw to first base.
- Note: This rule was enforced in Major League Baseball beginning with last season. It actually began, however, with the 2013 World Baseball Classic. So, this is basically Korea complying with the international standard.
Official League Guidelines
Speeding-up the Game, 6 – The Rosin Bag
– Before change: If a pitcher applies excessive amount of rosin, a a warning shall be issued to the pitcher, and any subsequent violation shall be called a ball.
– After change: Neither shall the pitcher be permitted to apply excessive amount of rosin nor apply rosin to any other parts (arm, cap, uniform pants, etc.). No pitcher shall also be permitted to grab and dust the rosin bag. If a pitcher violates any part of this rule, a warning shall be issued to the pitcher, and any subsequent violation shall be called a ball.
- Other than the fact that fooling around with the rosin bag delays time, it seems some pitchers have been notorious in trying to distract the batter by dusting it around himself as if the rosin was some sort of magic dust. The league has finally decided to put an end to this.
Addendum, 5 – Bat Grip Sprays
– Before change: No spray shall be permitted to use during a game.
– After change: Bat grip sprays shall be permitted to use during a game as long as the product (bat grip spray) does not contain freon (CFCs).
- This rule has actually been amended to speed up the game. Back in 1997, as the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change neared, the entire nation went anti-CFC frenzy. This affected baseball as well, and every batter had to go back to the old-fashioned pine tar, which ate up game time, for better grips ever since. However, around five years ago, a Japanese CFC-less bat grip spray was introduced in Korea. Players have demanded the KBO to allow the use of these environmental-friendly sprays, and the KBO said they will consider about it. It took five years to consider about it.
Speeding-up the Game – Substituting Pitchers
– Added: When a pitcher is replaced during a game, the substitute pitcher shall move promptly to the mound as soon as the substitution is announced. When pitchers are changed during an inning, the time of the substitution shall be 2 minutes and 45 seconds from the point in time when the substitution is notified to the scorekeeper, and the time limit for the substitution shall be indicated on the scoreboard. The Umpire-in-Chief (plate umpire) shall signal "one more pitch" from the 2 minutes and 30 seconds mark even if the pitcher has not reached the required amount of preparatory pitches.
- A pitching change in Korean professional baseball feels like it is taking forever, because no time limit has been mentioned in the rulebook. But, this 2'45" does not seem like a short period of time. It's actually longer than the time limit for in-between innings.
Speeding-up the Game – Pitch at the Batter's Head
– Added: The Umpire-in-Chief (plate umpire) shall primarily issue a warning to a pitch (fastball) at a batter's head, and expel the pitcher when it (pitched ball to the batter's head) hits or touches [the batter] regardless of what his thought may have been.
- If you have been following Korean professional baseball, you will have an idea where this all came from. On September 8, LG Twins starter Radhames Liz drilled Samsung Lions' Bae Young-seop (배영섭) in the head with a 94 mph fastball. Bae had to be carried off the field as he eventually left the game with a concussion.
- This have created the first heated discussion of the new year in Korea's baseball realm. This rule actually existed for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Notice that I have underlined the word "fastball", because during the two previous seasons that applied this rule the league did NOT mention the type of the pitch. Pitchers had been thrown out of the game after mistakingly throwing a bad change-up to the batter's head. What is more is that the rule was abused to the point where batters intentionally stood still on a change-up to the head in the hopes of knocking out a pitcher, who is in complete control, to an early shower. 10 pitchers in 2003, and 24 pitchers in 2004 had been automatically thrown out of the game for being an alleged headhunter. Now the league has specifically mentioned "fastball", and we will have to see how this will play out. Will this rule keep pitchers from making inside pitches?
- This is a very unique approach towards the whole "headhunting" (referred as "head shot" in Korea) issue as I have never heard MLB or Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) come up with a decision like this. This may have a link to the Korean culture of partnership (동업자 정신) enforced in their very own way. Deep remorse must be expressed when injuring a competitor in your business because of the mutual connection you have with the competitor. In this case, (and I have heard this notion from multiple fans) the pitcher who drills a batter in the head, regardless of his intention, should be pulled out from the game by his manager as a token of remorse. Back to the Liz story, Liz was booed pretty hard by Samsung fans after staying in the game, and those boos were not only meant for Liz, but for the whole LG Twins organization. They strongly believed the Twins were being rude to leave him in the game after such incident.
- Wait! One more thing before I finish this post. Why is this categorized under "Speeding-up the Game"? My wild guess is that the league believes the ejection will eliminate any potential of a bench-clearing brawl …?
- Korea Baseball Organization – KBO 규칙위원회 회의 결과 발표
- 2013 Official Playing Rules (공식 야구 규칙), Korea Baseball Organization
- 2013 Official League Guidelines (한국 프로 야구 대회 요강), Korea Baseball Organization
- 2012 Edition Official Baseball Rules, Major League Baseball
- 2013 Edition Official Baseball Rules, Major League Baseball
- Ilgan Sports – '데뷔 첫 퇴장' 두산 홍성흔, 벌금 100만 원
- Sports Chosun – KIA 시범 경기 1위 "하늘이 도왔다"
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- Sports Donga – 헤드샷 투구 시 자동 퇴장, 현장은 어떻게 볼까?
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"Satan disguises himself
as an angel of light"
Polymorph, from the Greek words poly ("many") and morphe ("form, shape, structure")
One of the devil's key tactics is to masquerade as "an angel of light" or a servant of righteousness.
Scripture states clearly that "Satan disguises himself as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14);
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Book:Cult Watch:What You Need To Know About Spiritual Deception 1991
(By John Ankerburg and John Weldon, Question No 9, Page 264)
What Does The Holy Bible say
Galatians 1:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
But even if we, or an angel from heaven,
preach any other gospel to you,
than what we have preached to you,
let him be accursed.
Who has been influenced by this Being of Light?
(My Suggestions)
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group emerged from the Bible Student movement, founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell with the formation of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society.
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F.W. Franz during his Scotland trial was asked this question (p.39-40) by the attorney but is there any unique element in association between the belief in the existence of the various ranks of angels and their activities in relation to Jehovah Witnesses Franz states well we believe that the angels of God are used in directing Jehovah Witnesses.
Quote taken from Website: "Let Us Reason Ministries", Angelic Visitations and Revelations.
David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994), frequently known by the pseudonym Moses David, was the founder and leader of the new religious movement formerly called Children of God, now called The Family International. Berg founded this movement in 1968 among the counterculture youth in southern California.
Quote taken from Wikipedia :The Free Encyclopedia
Such as Moses Berg and the Children of God received some their teaching from contact of spirit guides and angels. They told him of reincarnation and contradicted many teachings of the Scripture even though they used the Bible.
Quote taken from Website: "Let Us Reason Ministries", Angelic Visitations and Revelations.
Ellen Gould White (née Harmon; November 26, 1827 – July 16, 1915) was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. Along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, she formed what became known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Ellen G. white of the 7th day Adventist movement was in touch with a "accompanying angel' (Present Truth, pp. 21-22, 1849) who revealed to her the hidden truths of the Bible. On June 27, 1850, her accompanying angel said, the "time is almost finished .... that the last 7 plagues were going to be poured out before the rapture.." (Early Writings, p. 64)
Quote taken from Website: "Let Us Reason Ministries", Angelic Visitations and Revelations.
William Marrion Branham (April 6, 1909 – December 24, 1965) was an American Christian minister, generally acknowledged as initiating the post World War II healing revival. Branham's most controversial revelation was his claim to be the end-time "Elijah" prophet of the Laodicean Church age.His theology seemed complicated and bizarre to many people who admired him personally.In his last days, Branham's followers had placed him at the center of a Pentecostal personality cult. Other than those that still follow him as their prophet, Branham has faded into obscurity.William Branham claimed to have received an angelic visitation on May 7, 1946 commissioning his worldwide ministry
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Mormonism: The Angel Moroni is, in Mormonism, an angel who visited Joseph Smith on numerous occasions, beginning on September 21, 1823. According to Smith, the angel was the guardian of the golden plates, which Latter Day Saints believe were the source material for the Book of Mormon, buried in a hill near Smith's home in western New York. An important figure in the theology of the Latter Day Saint movement, Moroni is featured prominently in Mormon architecture and art. Besides Smith, the Three Witnesses and several other witnesses also reported that they saw Moroni in visions in 1829.
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Islam: According to Islam, Muhammad's first revelation was the event in which Muhammad was visited by the archangel Gabriel in 600 CE, who revealed to him a verse from the Koran. The event took place in a cave called Hira, located on the mountain called Jabal an-Nour, near Makkah.
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I love beetroot.
A burger can't really call itself a burger without beetroot on it. And a salad is sort of 'meh' unless it has beetroot to make it go 'pow'. It's good for dips, salsas, burgers, salads – grated, chopped and diced. The only contending vegetables for top spot in my heart are broccoli and pumpkin, lucky I don't have to choose.
This year I think I've grown a mediocre amount of beetroot to satisfy our beetroot consumption. I thought I was doing well when in fact I should have dedicated more space to beetroot and discovered my fault too late in the season.
Often, when my mother and I make preserves there is enough to hand out. There is no handing out our beetroot. After all – there are only four jars left and the latest crop will only scrape in two more jars. It's probably best we don't share our beetroot … if you sampled it, you would never again be able to eat beetroot from a can.
But until my planting is perfected to provide adequate jars for a years consumption of beetroot AND some left over to share … you'll just have to make your own awesome beetroot. And I suggest you try this recipe:
Spicy Preserved Beetroot
for 1kg of beetroot
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp salt
Wash beetroot.
Cook beetroot in above mixture until soft but NOT mushy.
Allow to cool.
When beetroot are still warm to touch, put on some plastic gloves unless you want purple hands and use your thumbs to peel the skin off the beetroot.
Carefully slice beetroot to desired width.
Place slices in jar.
Scoop liquid & spices into jar to cover up slices.
Place lid on jar.
Store jar in cupboard.
Don't allow anyone to take any of your beetroot.


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Why Is Nespresso Pixie More Expensive Than Inissia? Which One Is Worth The Money?
When it comes to Nespresso machines and it's wide range of models, the two models people are torn between are the Pixie and Inissia due to similarities in function but big price difference. So you know for sure you want one of these Nespresso machines, but how do you choose the right one?
Is There a Difference Between The Nespresso Pixie and Inissia?
Let's look at the features of the Pixie and Inissia:
Image Feature Easy insertion and ejection of capsules; For use with Nespresso coffee capsules only
Compact brewing unit technology; Fast preheating time: 25 seconds; 19 Bar high pressure pump
2 Programmable buttons for Espresso and lungo preparation
Removable 24 ounce water tank; Folding cup tray accommodates tall recipe glasses; Used capsule container holds 9-11 used capsules
Energy efficient; A Class energy rating; Automatic power off after 9 minutes of inactivity
Programmable buttons for espresso and lungo, folding drip tray for larger cups and recipes, brew ready in 25-30 seconds
Backlight indicators, water level detection, auto power-off, used capsule container, convenient power cord storage
12.83-Inch length by 4.33-Inch width by 9-1/4-Inch height
24-Ounce water tank
Title Nespresso Inissia Espresso Maker, Black Nespresso Pixie Espresso Maker, Electric Titan Height 9 inch 9.25 inch Weight 5.3 pound 9 pound Width 4.7 inch 4.33 inch Reviews Read Reviews Read Reviews Link More Info More Info
- Both Nespresso makers are compact in size: Pixie is (W x D x H) 4.4 x 12.8 x 9.3 in and Inissia is 4.7 x 12.6 x 9 inches.
- Both have quick start up time of 25 seconds.
- Both have 24 oz water tank capacity.
- The pump pressure on both machines is 19 bars.
- Both have reprogrammable Espresso and Lungo buttons.
So far, both the Pixie and Inissia are identical. So, what could possibly make you want pay more for the Pixie?
- The Nespresso Pixie is built with such premium design and quality that is reflected in its price.
- It has a metal exterior, unlike the Inissia which is built of plastic. It has aluminum side plates and a sleek steel handle.
- The Pixie is equipped with LED lighting in the used capsule drawer. This lighting isn't only decorative, although it makes the machine look gorgeous sitting on your countertop especially in the dark, it also serves as indicator for low water level. The light flashes in red when the water tank is almost empty, otherwise, it lights up in blue/gray.
- Pixie more energy efficient with A-40% Energy consumption class.
Click here to learn more about Nespresso Pixie, read the customer reviews and buy it.
Is It Worth It To Pay More For the Nespresso Pixie?
This is ultimately up to you. It's important to note that whether you choose Nesprsso Pixie or Inissia, you will be getting the same coffee quality, and that's the best part. However, you should decide if it's up to you to get a better design and more premium build quality, as that's exactly what you'll be paying for.
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Chair - Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Recruiter: Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £50,795 for c14 days per month
Posted: 05 Oct 2017
Closes: 30 Oct 2017
Job Function: Chair
Industry: Health
Could you be our Outstanding Chair?
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (NTW) provides a wide range of mental health, learning disability and neuro-rehabilitation services to a population of 1.4 million people in the North East of England. We are one of the largest mental health and disability organisations in the country and are one of only two mental health and disability trusts to be judged 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.
At the heart of all we do is a commitment to developing services that enable and empower our service users to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives.
We are now seeking a non-executive Chair to lead our Board and our Council of Governors. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and will play a pivotal role in shaping the Trust's strategy as the NHS continues to develop. It is also a role which requires you to help us to fulfil our vision of championing those we serve and you will need empathy, compassion and the ability to connect with service users, their families and their carers. As Chair, you will need to represent NTW effectively at all levels and across the North East's health and care system, and this demands experience of complex stakeholder relationships as well as a high level of personal credibility. We are therefore seeking a strategic thinker with high levels of empathy, a natural ability to inspire others and with board-level leadership experience gained within large complex organisations.
As a Foundation Trust, we are led by our Board with oversight from our Council of Governors comprising elected members from our population and staff and stakeholder representatives. Candidates should have a strong connection to the NTW area.
To learn more about us visit www.ntw-appointments.com and to discuss the role further contact Robin Staveley of GatenbySanderson on 0113 205 6097.
Closing date: Monday 30 October
Stakeholder Day Tuesday 12 December and Final Panel Thursday 14 December 2017.
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Georgia and Russia stood at the brink of an all-out conflict August 8, after Georgian Interior Ministry units opened a campaign to retake the separatist territory of South Ossetia. Civilians were scrambling to escape the conflict zone, amid reports that Russian armor and aircraft had entered the conflict.
Georgian Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze has said that the government will continue the campaign against South Ossetian separatists until "a durable peace" can be established in the breakaway region. [For background see the Eurasia Insight archive].
Tbilisi claims that the fighting began in the early hours of August 8 after South Ossetian separatists attacked two nearby villages and peacekeeper posts, leaving several dead and wounded. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili had offered a cease-fire the night before.
"To protect [the] peaceful civilian population and stop [the] military attack, [the] Government of Georgia was forced to take adequate measures," an official statement reads.
Tbilisi claims that it has largely reestablished control over the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali, in addition to establishing full control over several nearby Ossetian villages. The government charges, however, that Russian planes have begun a bombing campaign in response to the fighting.
Russian planes reportedly dropped bombs on four separate locations within Georgia: the regional center of Gori, about 25 kilometers from Tskhinvali; the nearby town of Kareli; and two military air bases outside of Tbilisi (Vardziani and Marneuli). The Georgian Interior Ministry reports that three men were killed in the Marneuli attack.
Anti-aircraft artillery stands at the ready along the Georgian-controlled road heading from Gori into Tskhinvali.
Moscow has not yet confirmed the reports of bombing Georgian territory, though the Kremlin has warned that it will take all possible measures to defend the safety of its citizens within South Ossetia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Georgia of attempting to conduct "ethnic cleansing" in Ossetia.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in Beijing to attend the opening of the Olympic Games, vowed that Russia would retaliate. With Russia's support, South Ossetia broke free of Tbilisi's authority in 1992 following a brief conflict. Since then, Moscow has granted Russian citizenship to a large number of Ossetians, despite the fact that the United Nations has always recognized Georgia's territorial integrity.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev echoed Putin's sentiments. "I am obliged to protect the lives and dignity of Russian citizens wherever they are located," Medvedev said in televised remarks. "We won't allow the death of our compatriots to go unpunished."
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry insisted that Tbilisi would be solely responsible for the casualties and destruction. "Bloodshed in South Ossetia will weigh on their conscience," said a Defense Ministry statement.
Amid growing international concerns that war between Georgia and Russia could be in the offing, Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze told a morning news briefing on August 8 that Georgian forces were determined to keep pressing on. "Our priority is the establishment of peace in Ossetian territory," he said. Once peace is established, he continued, "the dialogue [with separatists] will continue."
Meanwhile, Saakashvili assailed Russia for intervening. "We are right now suffering because we want to be free and we want to be a multiethnic democracy," Saakashvili said in a television interview broadcast by CNN.
Confusion prevails about the status of Tskhinvali. While Georgian forces maintain that they hold 70 percent of the city, separatist South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoiti told Interfax in the early evening on August 8 that the South Ossetians will retake the city "very soon." A tank battle with Georgian forces, he said, was taking place to the south of the city.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has denied the report. Spokesperson Shota Utiashvili told EurasiaNet, however, that some 150 Russian tanks have moved into the district of Java, to the north of Tskhinvali. Russian planes, he added, are continuing to bomb Georgian positions near the town.
Many of the claims and counter-claims by Georgian and Ossetian leaders cannot be independently verified. Access to Tskhinvali is blocked and phone lines from Tbilisi are not functioning.
However, EurasiaNet correspondents traveled extensively in the conflict zone and report that the situation remains fluid and dangerous.
The bombing was not limited to the conflict zone. About 25 kilometers outside of Tbilisi, a pair of bombs left two gaping craters at the military base of Vavziani, a facility recently renovated with US assistance. There were no casualties. "I came here with my son since he was called to duty as a reservist," said 50-year old Mediko Pirtskhalava. "And then out of nowhere this jet came. There was a terrible explosion and we all lay on the floor for safety."
From a relatively safe position near the Georgian village of Ergneti, local and international journalists watched the shelling of nearby targets as the Tskhinvali area was constantly covered in smoke. Fighter jets flew overhead and fired ordinance at various targets. It was difficult to determine which planes were Georgian and Russian. However, Georgian Ministry of Defense press officer Nino Rusadze believed a barrage of jet-fired missiles west of Tskhinvali towards Tamaresheni and Ksuisi were aimed at Georgian positions there. "Georgia controls three villages there. Two are Georgian and the Ossetian one was brought under control last night," she said.
A EurasiaNet correspondent witnessed a jet dive and fire missiles toward Mereti, a Georgian village southwest of Tskhinvali. As a group of journalists traveled in the direction of the village, women and children were being packed into taxis and minivans, and heading toward safety. Mereti was full of Georgian troops. Getting closer, a standard truck-type personnel carrier burned, as shots could be heard nearby. Villagers confirmed that a plane had fired missiles at the village and had hit two trucks. No deaths were reported, but wounded soldiers could be seen being evacuated. Elsewhere, residents of the Georgian controlled village of Tamaresheni, contacted by telephone, said they were waiting out an artillery barrage in their basement.
Later, a group of journalists visited the former factory Kombinat, site of an alleged Russian jet bombing in Gori. Zurab Totalidze, a watchman at a telephone transmitter, witnessed a plane fly overhead and drop a bomb in the vicinity of a Georgian village south of town and return to drop a bomb in Kombinat. He believes the telephone transmitter was the target. "It happened so fast I didn't have time to be scared," he said.
In Gori, calm prevailed, despite a heavy presence of armed interior ministry troops. Outside one hospital, guarded by rifle-toting troops, relatives and friends of wounded troops gathered in the early afternoon to gain what information they could from hospital staff through the hospital gates. Fliers where placed on a tree in front of the hospital listing the names of 96 wounded troops. A line under one name indicated the death of a soldier.
Hospital staff member Ilia Chorgolashvili told EurasiaNet that there were up to a hundred wounded troops treated at the hospital. "Now it's a bit calmer, but they have been bringing in scores of wounded military in the night," said Chorgolashvili, his rubber gloves covered in blood. "Some of them are beyond treatment…. Those who are given emergency treatment are taken to Tbilisi to give place to the new arrivals."
A bomb, dropped earlier, allegedly by a Russian warplane on the outskirts of Gori, sent the hospital staff into panic, he added. "We thought that was it," Chorgolashvili said.
At 3pm Tbilisi time, Tbilisi Mayor Givi Ugulava declared that Georgia would observe a cease-fire for three hours to give civilians a chance to exit Tskhinvali and other points in the conflict zone. Many residents of villages in the vicinity of Tskhinvali were leaving their homes, piling into city buses or minibuses; others refused to leave, but evacuated their children. In the village of Tkviavi, a few kilometers shy of Tskhinvali, a group of villagers stood together chatting and watching Georgian troops. "They kept shelling our village all night long and this morning," said one resident, in reference to separatist forces. "Jets were darting very low over the houses," he added showing a part of what he thought was an exploded mortar.
Zaur Edisharshvili, 52 year-old resident of Megrevski, a Georgian controlled village bordering Tskhinvali, said his neighbor's house was totally destroyed. He also said residents have sent their children away, while everybody else stayed behind despite the constant shelling nearby. "I told me wife to go too, but she stayed. All our women stayed," he stated.
A woman hitched a ride with EurasiaNet car to travel closer to the front lines to bring back her grandchildren from a village nearby Tskhinvali. "Now it's calmer but I fear it is going to erupt again in the night," she said.
Elizabeth Owen is EurasiaNets Caucasus news editor in Tbilisi. Giorgi Lomsadze is a freelance reporter based in Tbilisi. This story contains reporting from Paul Rimple.


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A couple of times in the last few months, lunch at the cafeteria has come with free ice cream. There has been a theme, shall we say, to the free ice cream selections. For example, twice we had vanilla and chocolate soccer balls on a plastic whistle stick. Said soccer balls never appear in the "for sale" ice cream section. They only show up when it is free ice cream day. That led to speculation about the source of the ice cream, in line with the cafeteria's known predilection for serving leftovers. These speculations were confirmed this week when the following was our free dessert:
My free ice cream cone
Logo at the bottom right
The waffle cone was a little soft. What do you mean? Of course I ate it. It's free ice cream.


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-Here's a shout out to Bryan! "Hey B-man! S'goin on?"
Here are some pics of Barkley and Sisco that I took today. Also, I discovered my 401K from Allens still has three hundred bucks in it! Retirement here I come!!!!
This picture pretty sums up Barkley's whole existence. Looking over his shoulder in fear of my wrath! Mwahahaha!
I couldn't get any good pictures of the wee one. She's def which means I can't get her to look at the camera. Oh well. As always, Peace!


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The G Pen by Grenco Science is a nifty little device that is a combination of power and portability. Joining the long list of vaporizer pens, the G Pen is a sleek device that fits in any pocket and many people will just mistake it for an electronic cigarette. But is it one of the best portable vaporizers out there on the market? I'll answer that my G Pen review.
What is it?
The G Pen is one of many pen vaporizers available to consumers. It can only be used with concentrates such as oil, butter, and shatter (there is an herb tank option to use with green and I will discuss that later in the G Pen review). There are many versions of the G Pen and in many different styles. Grenco Science has really concentrated on many different versions of their G Pen. They even just announced a Snoop Dogg version of their G Pen. Although looks may be important to you, all of these pens use the same internal mechanisms. The G Pen is split into three parts. There is the mouth piece, the heating element and battery compartment, and the vaporizing chamber. All of these parts are replaceable if the need ever arises.
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How to Use it
The G Pen has a tiny heating coil that is used to vaporizer the concentrates. First, you have to pull the mouthpiece off the G Pen to get access to the vaporizing chamber. This is where you encounter one of the biggest problems of the G Pen. There is a rubber cap that seals off the vaporizing chamber and it must be removed to fill it. However, getting this cap off is very cumbersome and difficult. There have been instances where I've damaged the filling chamber while trying to get the cap off. The cap is so troublesome that I usually leave it off to save the trouble of taking it out again.
Filling the chamber is very simple with one of the included accessories. After you have filled to your desired amount, close it back up and press the button. Then all you have to do is inhale and enjoy that vapor. Like any vaporizer, it is better to take a consistent drag to get the maximum effectiveness. The vapor from the G Pen does not taste very good and even sometimes tastes a little metallic. I've taken dabs before and that is a much tastier option.
The G Pen's battery life is one of its strongest selling points. When fully charged, this baby will last you many sessions before you need to plug it back up. This is key because it adds to the portability and ease of use of the G Pen.
Herbal Chamber
The base G Pen only vaporizes concentrates. If you wanted to use bud then you need to buy the herb tank. I've used the herb tank a few times and I have to say it is an essential accessory for the G Pen. It takes very little green to fill and gives you a lot of hits. However, this turns your G Pen into an electronic pipe, not a vaporizer. The Herb Tank uses combustion to burn the green instead of vaporizing it. So if you're looking to just stick to vaping, then this accessory is not for you. But, if you don't mind smoking, then this is a great accessory. This turns the G Pen into one of the strongest, yet most efficient devices I've ever used. You use just a little green but the strength is very high. The G Pen with the Herb Tank is one of the strongest devices I've used to enjoy green.
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Is it Worth it?
The G Pen retails for around $100. This puts it in the same category as the Magic Flight Launch Box and other similar pen vaporizers. You can find much cheaper options on other websites such as eBay, but be aware that there are a lot of fake G Pens out there.
At $100, I would say the G Pen is not worth it. The device is well made and works well, but I don't find it strong enough for my uses and there are other options out there. I would only recommend it if you were to use it with a herb tank, but that adds to the costs. However, if you are able to snag a G Pen for under retail price and also buy the herb tank, then I would say that it is worth it.
Bottom Line
Buy it for under retail and get the herb tank and you'll have one of the best portable vaporizers around.


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Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
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