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The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III reports the Minnesota Twins reassigned P Jose Mijares, C Drew Butera and IF Alejandro Machado to minor league camp. C Jeff Christy will stick around until Saturday, April 4, and then he'll be cut.
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|Twins | Sign 10 to minor league deals
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The Sports Network reports the Minnesota Twins signed free-agent SP Mike Gosling (Blue Jays), RP Ben Julianel (Marlins), RP Robert Delaney (Twins), SP Kevin Mulvey (Twins), C Jeff Christy (Twins), SS Alejandro Machado (Twins), 1B Brock Peterson, 3B Daniel Valencia (Twins), OF Dustin Martin (Twins) and OF David Winfree (Twins) to minor league deals with invitations to Spring Training Wednesday, Jan. 14. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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The Minnesota Twins have assigned C Jeff Christy to their minor league camp, according to USAToday.com.
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The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports the Minnesota Twins have reassigned C Jeff Christy to the team's minor-league camp.
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It's no secret that the first several pages of your manuscript are of the highest importance. The truth is that agents and editors size up your writing within a minute at the most. If you don't have their attention on Page 1, they stop reading. It's that simple. Because it's imperative that your work starts strong and avoids overused techniques or cliches, we've enlisted literary agent Kathleen Ortiz of New Leaf Literary to help. Kathleen is teaching "Your Story's First Pages: How to Engage Readers" — a new webinar (with a critique of your first 500 words!) on Jan. 24, 2013. Read on to learn more.
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I translated a little poema. It's meant to be sung to Bruce Dickinson's version, so the rhythm varies. (the meter is 12/8, with the last beat generally a quarternote, if that makes any sense or excuse.)
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold;
Bring me my arrows of desire;
Bring me my spear; O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
Illisne antiquo pedibus
Montes sunt gressi Anglici?
Agnusne Sancitissimus
In pascuis Angliae fuit?
Et semel luxit facies
Nimbatis diua collibus?
Ierusalem apud machinas
Instructum Satanae atras?
Arcum meum aureum tu feras
Etiam sagittas mihi uoti
Hastamque; nubes cedite!
Nunc mihi currus ignis sit!
Proelio mentis non desinam
Nec ferrum cadet de manu
Si haud struxerimus Anglica
Virente Ierusalem rursum
If you like it, let me know, along with any other comments/suggestions.
If you don't like it, the same applies.
If you think it should have been in some quantative meter, you're lucky it's not!


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Post the song you are listening to at this moment!
Hollywood Undead - Been to hell
Post the song you are listening to at this moment!
Hollywood Undead - Been to hell
Quiet by The Smashing Pumpkins. Really been into that band recently, they are awesome
Looking Down The Barrel of a Gun by Beastie Boys
fuck fuck shit fuck
bicycles for afghanistan by crime in stereo
I've recently got into Bad Astronaut...
When they said "sit down", I stood up.
Nice. I love these guys, even though their music can be so sad sometimes.
I've felt like crying after listening to Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment, but i'm not sure if it's just the music, or the context/backstory to the recording of the album. They're supposedly been talk of them releasing a rarities/bsides album too.
Good Morning Night is my favorite song:
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Director-General supports World Soils Day proposal by Thailand
Thailand a pioneer in soil health
20 June 2013, Rome, Italy – FAO backs a proposal from Thailand to create an International Soil Day. At a meeting on 18 June with the Thai Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Yukol Limlamthong, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told him that FAO will give support to this initiative when it is discussed in the General Assembly.
Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, Permanent Representative of Thailand to FAO, was recently elected as Chairman of the Global Soil Partnership Assembly. His election recognizes Thailand's leadership and active engagement in soil health and in promoting greater awareness of the importance of soils.
Click here to listen to H.E. Yukol Limlamthong.


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If you haven't travelled in Vietnam, stop what you're doing, scroll down the page, and book yourself onto one of our awesome tours. Go on. We'll wait. This country is mesmerizing, hypnotic and delicious. Stake your claim at a rooftop bar in Ho Chi Minh City at sunset, make friends at a homestay on the Mekong, cruise the stunning islands on Nha Trang and Halong Bay, deck yourself out in brand new threads in Hoi An and explore Hanoi's art scene while munching on a baguette.
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Vietnam and Cambodia - you won't be disappointed. Culture, history, great nights out all rolled into one. The people are humble and overall very friendly. There was not a second of the trip that I didn't enjoy, even the train journeys, as it was all part of the experience. The tour guide will ensure for the extrovert and the introvert that you will have a holiday of a lifetime.
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This tour is truly an experience to be had. Chaotic and mellow Vietnam has it all. Boat tours are the highlights by a mile, mud baths to get super personal and the delicious food for days. Pack light, bring a camera and run wild... Just keep an eye on the traffic.
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Halong Bay
Halong Bay's coves, caves and limestone pillars have been formed by centuries of erosion. Yeah, science can be pretty damn cool sometimes
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Largely ruined by war and overgrown with jungle, Hue's Forbidden City was essentially a fancy man cave for 19th century emperor Gia Long.
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Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh's legendary street food scene. Bahn mi, pho or grilled seafood? Decisions, decisions.
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Chinese temples, Japanese bridges and French colonial houses. Find a little bit of everywhere in Hoi An.
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Vietnam Traveller, September 2018
Caitlin McCague
This is perfect for first time solo travellers. You have multiple optional activities everyday, so if you're nervous about going solo, do all the optionals with everyone else on your trip. If you're wanting to do your own thing, this is possible too. Overnight trains weren't as bad as anticipated, just bring a pillow case and sleeping liner, otherwise you can buy a sleeping liner in Hanoi at most market stalls really cheap. Would highly recommend doing this trip if you're considering it.
Review submitted 18 Sep 2018
Articles on Vietnam
Vietnam holiday information
Vietnam Facts
Customs and culture
Geography and environment
Shopping guide to Vietnam
Vietnam Festival Calendar
Food and drink in Vietnam
Further reading
Transport in Vietnam
Why hail a plain old cab when you could ride a bike or jump onto a cyclo? Half the fun of travel is experiencing a destination just like the locals – including how they get around. Wherever possible, Geckos Adventures uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport. This way we can reduce our environmental impact, support local operators and have a great time.
Overnight sleeper train
Climb aboard the Reunification Express and watch Vietnam's lush countryside whiz past your window. Not only is the overnight train a great way to get from A to B, it's also a good opportunity to mingle with the locals.
Whether it's a leisurely ride past rice paddies or through rural villages in country Vietnam, life is so much sweeter from the saddle.
Say hello to the Vietnamese version of the tuk tuk and rickshaw. These forward facing rides mean you can see more of Hanoi and less of the driver's head.
Vietnam travel FAQs
Australia: Yes
Belgium: Yes
Canada: Yes
Germany: No, not required for trips less than 15 days (effective until 30 June 2018)
Ireland: Yes
Netherlands: Yes
New Zealand: Yes
South Africa: Yes
Switzerland: Yes
United Kingdom: No, not required for trips less than 15 days (effective until 30 June 2018)
USA: Yes
Travellers from most nations are required to obtain a visa to travel to Vietnam. There are several ways to obtain this, but we recommend you apply at a Vietnam embassy or consulate. It usually costs between USD 60 and USD 100 for a single-entry 30-day stay and can take up to 30 days to process, though prices and processing times can vary.
Passport holders from some countries (including France, Ireland, Italy, German, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America) are eligible to apply for a single-entry eVisa, valid for stays of up to 30 days. Visit the immigration website for more information.
You can also apply to obtain a visa on arrival if you are entering Vietnam through an international airport. A number of companies offer this service, and while some are legitimate, many are not. In order to avoid being scammed, we recommend obtaining your visa directly from an embassy or consulate prior to your arrival.
Travellers from France, Great Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy do not need to obtain a visa for stays of up to 15 days, though if you are planning on staying longer, you will need to obtain a visa extension in advance from an embassy or consulate.
Keep in mind that visa requirements can change at any time. Check you local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information. It's a good idea to make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Vietnam and has a few blank pages for stamps.
Tipping isn't customary in Vietnam, but feel free to leave restaurants, driver or service workers a small tip if the service has been particularly good. It's always appreciated.
Internet can be accessed at hotels and internet cafes in large cities and tourist areas, but is limited in rural and remote areas.
Mobile phone coverage is generally good in Vietnam's urban areas, but may not be available in more remote and mountainous areas. Ensure global roaming is activated with your service provider before leaving home.
Vietnam has a mix of both squat toilets and western-style flushable toilets. It's a good idea to carry your own toilet paper and hand sanitizer, as they are not always provided. Don't flush toilet paper. The toilets in Vietnam can't handle the paper so there's usually a wastebasket provided to use instead. Some public toilets charge a small usage fee.
Glass of bai hoi = USD 0.50
Bowl of pho from a street stall = USD 1 – USD 2
One-hour massage = USD 6 – USD 20
Sit-down dinner at a nice restaurant = USD 8 +
Drinking water isn't recommended in Vietnam. Avoid drinks with ice and make sure to peel fruit before eating it. Help the environment and try to avoid buying bottled water. Instead, fill a reusable water bottle with filtered water. Your leader or hotel can tell you where to find filtered water.
Credit cards are usually accepted by hotels, large retailers and tourist sites but are less commonly accepted by smaller vendors and family-run restaurants in rural areas. Market stalls and street vendors will not accept credit card. Always carry enough cash for smaller purchases in case credit cards are not an option.
ATMs are widely available in larger cities but are less common in small villages or rural areas. Make sure you have enough cash before leaving urban areas.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Geckos are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of your trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance
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Jan 28: Vietnamese New Year (Tet)
Jan 29-Feb 1: Tet Holidays
Feb 3: Founding of the Vietnamese Communist Party
April 6: Hung Kings Commemorations
April 30: Liberation Day
May 1: Labour Day
Sept 2: National Day
Some of these holidays change each year as they are celebrated on a lunar cycle. For a current list of public holidays in Vietnam go to: https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/asia/Vietnam/public-holidays/
No vaccines are required in order to enter Vietnam but some are recommended for protection against disease. Visit your doctor or travel clinic for advice and make sure to schedule vaccinations 4-6 weeks before your departure date, as some require time to become effective.
Recommended vaccines:
- Hepatitis A (transmitted through contaminated water)
- Typhoid (transmitted through contaminated water)
- Japanese Encephalitis (transmitted through mosquitoes)
Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis are mosquito-transmitted disease found in mostly rural parts of Vietnam. Dengue fever is a mosquito-transmitted disease common across all of Southeast Asia. You can protect yourself by wearing light coloured clothing when travelling in these parts and by using a good bug repellent. There is also a vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis. Talk to your doctor or travel clinic for advice.
General speaking, Vietnam is a hassle-free destination for LGBTQI travellers. Same-sex relationships and same-sex sexual acts are legal. While a ban on same-sex marriages in Vietnam was lifted in January 2015, official legal recognition of same-sex marriage has still not been granted. Vietnam is increasingly recognizing the role of the LGBTQI community, with VietPride marches taking place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and gay characters appearing in mainstream television and films. While Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have gay scenes, many LGBTQI Vietnamese tend to hide their sexuality from their families.
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A public lecture series 'Internet Forum'
Welcome to discuss current topics and the opportunities related to digitalisation. The lectures will be open to everyone free-of-charge.
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In autumn 2017, Aalto University will organise the Internet Forum a series of public lectures that will focus on 'The future and safety of technology". The eight lectures in total will focus on the possibilities presented by digitalisation from various perspectives. The development of digitalisation is one of Aalto University's key areas in research and teaching.
Each lecture can also be viewed either via a live stream or at a later time online.
The Twitter hashtag for the lectures is #aaltodigi.
The lectures will be open to everyone free-of-charge. Participation does not require signing up in advance. The lectures will be held in English.
Link to the live stream and earlier broadcasts
Ti 19.09.2017 17:15 - 19:00
How does technology change the world and the man?
- Dr. Johanna Kohl, VTT
- Esko Kilpi, Esko Kilpi Oy
Ti 26.09.2017 17:15 - 19:00
The importance of technology and security for companies
Pasi Eronen, Technology Industries of Finland
- Mika Susi, Confederation of Finnish Industries
Ti 03.10.2017 17:15 - 19:00
The influence of technology in the media and communications environment
- Elina Melgin, ProCom
Ti 10.10.2017 17:15 - 19:00
Algorithms, filter bubbles and narratives: organizing our everyday on social media
- Salla-Maaria Laaksonen, University of Helsinki
- Jan Staf, IBM
Ti 31.10.2017 17:15 - 19:00
The effect of digitalization on leadership and organizations
- Sami Honkonen, CEO TmrwLabs
- Mikko Rusama, Yle
Ti 07.11.2017 17:15 - 19:00
The position of large corporations in the future of technology and security
- Max Mickelsson, Microsoft
- Marja Laitinen, Microsoft
Ti 14.11.2017 17:15 - 19:00
The future of Internet and digitalization
- Yrjö Länsipuro, ISOC Finland
- Sirkka Heinonen, University of Turku
Ti 28.11.2017 17:15 - 19:00
Military technology - present and future
- Olli Klemola, Research Director at Finnish Defence Forces
More information:
Professor of Practice Jarno Limnéll
tel +358 40 527 6173
Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering
Twitter: @JarnoLim


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Gold dropped to the lowest in more than three months as signs that U.S. lawmakers may be closer to a budget deal boosted equities and reduced demand for the metal as an alternative asset.
House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama are negotiating to avert the more than $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts set to start in January. Obama proposed a plan that would cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending and raise a similar amount in taxes in the next decade, and House Republicans will meet privately later today to hear details of a backup plan being pushed by Boehner. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index of equities reached a two-month high.
"If we're seeing something substantial come out of the budget talks in terms of finally getting spending under control, then that's bearish for gold," Edward Meir, an analyst at INTL FCStone Inc. in New York, said in a telephone interview. "Gold has its hay day when spending is out of control."
Gold futures for February delivery lost 1.6 percent to settle at $1,670.70 an ounce at 1:44 p.m. on the Comex in New York. The metal touched $1,662 earlier, the lowest for a most- active contract since Aug. 31.
Trading volume today was 60 percent higher than the 10-day average on the Comex.
The S&P 500 advanced as much as 1.2 percent to 1,447.32, the highest since Oct. 19.
The prospect of a sweeping budget deal "takes some of the crisis demand out of gold," Frank McGhee, the head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC in Chicago, said in a telephone interview.
Silver futures for March delivery dropped 1.9 percent to $31.669 an ounce on the Comex, after touching $31.40, the lowest since Nov. 7.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, platinum futures for January delivery lost 0.9 percent to $1,593.70 an ounce.
Palladium futures for March delivery decreased 1.1 percent to $690.95 an ounce.
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By Taylor Miller
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Oklahoma State wrestler Jon Morrison is nearing the end of his collegiate career, and he's got a lot to show for it. But he has a few more things to chase down.
Morrison has been on a four-year journey to achieve an individual NCAA title. He suffered bumps and bruises along the way and faced many obstacles, but the fifth-ranked 133-pounder never backed down.
He began his collegiate career wrestling at 125 pounds. In 2011, his redshirt freshman season, he entered the Big 12 tournament as the No. 1 seed, but was unable to perform due to a leg problem that had him hospitalized that week. In his freshman and sophomore seasons, he put together a 39-18 record. But after the 2011-12 season, he recognized things needed to change.
"After my sophomore year, I realized that I hadn't done what I wanted to do and only had two more years to do it," Morrison said. "I didn't want to think 'what if' after my career was over. I was tired of the disappointment. I decided to go all in and get want I want out of this, and that made a huge difference for me."
During the 2012-13 season, Morrison bumped up to 133 pounds, where he compiled a 30-8 record, highlighted by 11 wins over ranked opponents, a 133-pound Southern Scuffle title, a Big 12 title and All-American honors.
Morrison credits much of his recent success to coach John Smith and his coaching staff.
"After I struggled those first two years and didn't allow myself to really be coachable, a lot of coaches would have gone out and recruited someone else, but our staff stuck it out," Morrison said. "Coach Smith never gave up on me. He had faith in me and believed in my abilities. The other coaches really stuck with it, and I think that even though I worked hard to get here, I couldn't have done it without them believing in me and pushing me."
Now, Morrison, who spent several weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation, is 14-1 on the season, repeating as the 133-pound Scuffle champion. His lone loss came at the hands of No. 5 Tony Ramos of Iowa, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Smith said Morrison has put it behind him and is focused on the next bout.
"Jon doesn't wear too much on his sleeve," Smith said. "He's brushed it off and moved on, and that's what we do. We look at what we did wrong or what we didn't do, and we fix it. He's got a great arsenal of skills on his feet and we just need to continue to develop him and make him sharp."
Morrison said he's heading into the last half of the season focused and ready to take what is his.
"I need to continue to focus on the end goal, which is an NCAA title, and build toward that every day," he said. "During the second half of the season, I have to push through that mid-season grind and work toward that NCAA title that I know I'mcapable of getting."
Morrison is a Big 12 champion and NCAA All-American, but those aren't the only things he's cherished about this journey.
The senior from Orland Park, Ill., joined the OSU program in 2009 with the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation. He was brought in with Oklahoma natives Dallas Bailey, Ladd Rupp, Blake Rosholt and Chris Perry.
Morrison said he thinks one of the most underrated things about wrestling for a Division I wrestling program is the bonds made with teammates.
"You take that for granted when you're younger--coming to practice every day and being around all your friends," Morrison said. "Really, it's like a fraternity. Your teammates are pretty much your brothers and, it's awesome. I've been thinking about that a lot more lately and not taking that for granted. I want to make sure that I don't let any days slip past me."
The thrill of the chase is also something that has made his career special.
"The feeling of being able to chase something is awesome," he said. "There's nothing in life like this where you can chase something that not everyone gets the opportunity to chase. I've reflected on that a lot this season."
With just a couple of months left in the season, Morrison looks back on his time as a Cowboy and smiles.
"I've definitely enjoyed it. I'm an Oklahoma State Cowboy, and that's pretty awesome."


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Coast Begins Trailer Remodel in 'Project Terry'
June 4, 2013 by Bob Ashley · Comments Off on Coast Begins Trailer Remodel in 'Project Terry'
As part of an unusual new promotional project, Coast Distribution Systems Inc. has begun the renovation of a 1978 Terry travel trailer that will leave the exterior primarily intact, but equip the interior with modern amenities such as air conditioning, solar power, LED lighting and Corian countertops — all products supplied to the aftermarket by the West Coast distributor.
Proceeds from an auction, scheduled for next March on eBay, will be donated to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind.
"We want this trailer to look like a nice, clean '78 Terry but when you open the door it's going to be completely renovated inside with appliances and accessories that might not have been available in 1978, especially as an OEM trailer," said Steve Holt, director of brand and corporate marketing for Morgan Hill, Calif.- based Coast.
The renovation — "Project Terry, Extreme Mobile Makeover" — is being chronicled by Oregon-based freelance writer/technician Larry Walton in RV Magazine, a bimonthly consumer periodical.
Suppliers of 11 brands will provide products that will be used in the renovation and receive mention in the series of articles by Walton that will appear in RV Magazine through May 2014. Separate articles with several photographs will detail the processes involved in renovating running gear, the exterior, plumbing and electrical, appliances and the interior.
The wood-and-aluminum Terry, purchased online through craigslist.com for $1,700, was built by now-defunct Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., Holt said. Coast will invest some $25,000 in modernizing the Terry.
"We looked for a Terry that had good bones and still had the same paint and appliances as when it was built," Holt said.
The renovated Terry will be on display at the dealer-oriented Elkhart County Open House in September and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) Louisville Trade Show the week after Thanksgiving. Following the shows, the Terry will be taken on a five-day road trip to test the system and then delivered to the Hall of Fame.
"We wanted to auction it off and give the proceeds to a worthwhile organization," Holt said. "The RV/MH Hall of Fame will resonate with readers of RV Magazine."
The brands participating in the renovation include Coleman-Mach, Dicor, Suburban, JR Products, Vent-Line, Thetford, Carefree, Winegard, Norcold, Powerhouse Generators and Husky Towing Products.


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Reviews: Books
Dumb and Dumber: Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge?
"Ms. Jacoby doesn't expect to revolutionize the nation's educational system or cause millions of Americans to switch off 'American Idol' and pick up Schopenhauer. But she would like to start a conversation about why the United States seems particularly vulnerable to such a virulent strain of anti-intellectualism… Avoiding the liberal or conservative label in this particular argument, she prefers to call herself a 'cultural conservationist.'" READ MORE >
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Catholic College Leaders Expect Pope to Deliver Stern Message
"School presidents insist that truth-seeking is part of their institutional purpose. 'Every university is committed to the pursuit of truth,' said Georgetown President John J. DeGioia, 'and we want to ensure that there is the opportunity for both academic freedom and for the free exchange of ideas and opinions across all issues.' But David Gibson, the author of a Benedict biography, said the pope will ask, 'If you're not going to be an authentically Catholic, orthodox institution, why should you exist?'" READ MORE >
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An upcoming Friday morning could be the most important hour and a half of the season, according to Carl Anderson, a Texas A&M Extension economist.
A Web presentation on the latest developments in the cotton industry will take place Friday, July 13, at 7:30 a.m. Central, at the New York Board of Trade in New York. O.A. Cleveland, Mississippi State University economist, Anderson, and Jarral Neeper, Calcot, Bakersfield, Calif., will provide snapshots of what is happening in the cotton markets and an update on crop conditions from USDA's July 11 Crop Production Report.
Growers can listen and/or participate via the Internet or at local county Extension offices.
The event will also feature special guest speakers who will provide broader cotton industry updates. John Maguire, vice president of Washington operations, National Cotton Council, will give a Washington outlook. Joe Nicosia, CEO, Allenberg Cotton, Co., will talk about world demand and his market outlook, and Jerry Rowland, president and CEO, National Textiles, will discuss domestic demand and the state of the U.S. textile industry and what it means to the cotton industry.
Hosts of the Web presentation are the New York Board of Trade, the Ag Market Network and Farm Press Publications.
Why is the event so important to cotton producers? "This is one of the few places where the entire industry can get a broad perspective on whatí's happening in cotton," Anderson said." Right now, we have high demand for extremely low quality cotton and high demand for extremely good quality cotton, and the middle quality cotton is just sitting there.
"Merchants can't move it. That ties into the problems that the American textile industry is having."
Anderson says by mid-July, information on production and yield potential for the new crop should be falling into place. Analysts will likely provide some early guesses on where prices are headed and what pricing strategies might be employed by producers. Anderson says ag lenders could also benefit from the information.
When the speakers are finished, there will be a period of open discussion, followed by questions from the chat room, which is accessible by all those listening on the Internet. These questions will be projected onto the wall at the New York Board of Trade.
Anderson says it's essential for cotton producers to develop an understanding of the cotton industry beyond the farm. These days, such knowledge can be as meaningful to a grower's bottom line as a long, steady rain.
"The farmers who are not interested in expanding their understanding are the ones I'm seeing get a step or two behind," he said.
Anderson noted that cotton's latest boom period, from 1985 to 1995, saw domestic cotton use climb from 5.5 million bales to over 11 million bales and total market offtake shoot from 11 million bales to 18 million bales."That was really a big boost to our growers and our infrastructure," Anderson said."It gave them a lot more volume."
But demand has leveled off recently and it's time to rethink approaches to cotton production and marketing, according to Anderson.
"To start, our producers need exposure to what's happening with the big merchants in the international markets," he said. "They need to know what's happening to the American textile manufacturers. The producer is not going to sell cotton unless there is some user in America or elsewhere who is going to buy that cotton.
"There are lot of things changing, and producers and others who can anticipate and make necessary changes will be OK. They'll be the survivors."
You can join the discussion via the Internet from your own computer, or at one of numerous county Extension sites listening in by teleconference. The teleconference sites may also be linked to the site via computers and the Internet.
You can call your local Extension agent or the Ag Market Network to find the nearest location for a teleconference broadcast, but the sponsors of the event encourage you to participate through your own computer terminal.
To register, contact the New York Board of Trade at Four World Trade Center, New York, NY, 10048 or 800-HEDGE IT (800-433-4348) or e-mail [email protected].
You must also register as a user on the NYBOT site (www.nybot.com), which you should do early. You can also download Real Player, a software program you will need to participate in the event, at this time. Click on the "NYBOT/Live on the Web" icon after you've registered and then the RealPlayer link.
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Here's how.…
On the morning of July 13, you may "get your seat" 30 minutes prior to the event by going to www.nybot.com and clicking on the Cotton Roundtable banner.
During the conference, you can listen to the speakers and pull up charts they are referring to. You can also enter a chat room to view questions or comments that other participants are asking the speakers and ask your own questions.
If you do happen to miss the program, an audio recording of the event and the charts will be available at www.nybot.com shortly after the eventís conclusion.
"Thereís no other place short of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences where you can get this type of information so quickly" Anderson said


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NEW YORK (AP) — Less than three weeks after Superstorm Sandy came ashore on the East Coast, three television networks will offer the chance to relive the experience on the same night.
PBS' "Nova" series will air a one-hour special on Sandy on Sunday evening, the same night that History is scheduled to run "Superstorm 2012: Hell and High Water." The National Geographic network first airs its Sandy special on Thursday but will rerun it on Sunday night.
Two of the specials, on PBS and National Geographic, will directly compete with each other Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
The National Geographic special is being made by Pioneer Productions, which has also made the extreme weather specials "Raging Planet" and "The Year the Earth Went Wild." Producers of "Superstorm 2012" promise to include home video, news footage and computer recreations to tell the storm's story and its effect on people.
History turned to a British production team to make its special, which was initially scheduled for an hour but cut back to 30 minutes. Scientists and meteorologists are interviewed to discuss how the storm formed, along with people who lived through it.
"Nova" also shows storm footage but spends time on the question of whether superstorms are becoming more frequent and what can be done to protect coastlines. It airs directly before a Ken Burns special, "The Dust Bowl," about another extreme atmospheric event.
Many of the people affected by the storm will be unlikely to see the TV specials. Thousands of homes remained without power Thursday.


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I Give It A Year
Comedy / Romance
Director: Dan Mazer
Running time: 97 mins Released: 8th February 2013
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About I Give It A Year
Ambitious Nat (Rose Byrne) meets struggling novelist Josh (Rafe Spall) at a party, and despite not being exactly the same in every aspect of personality, temperament and socio-economic standing they get along famously and eventually get married. All of their friends and family share the opinion that soon Nat and Josh will realise that they aren't compatible and their union will explode in a hail of emotional disappointments, bruised feelings and ugly crying. Nat and Josh muddle through in the face of all naysayers and seek counselling to make their marriage work, but Josh's ex-girlfriend Chloe (Anna Faris) reappears to distract him and a handsome work colleague (Simon Baker) catches Nat's eye.
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Current Exhibitions:
THE CUTTING EDGE Life-size wood cutouts by Susan Sills will be on view. Pictured above is Monsieur Magritte and Mademoiselle De La Tour. Thru May 14, Tues. Sat. from 10:30am 6pm. Meet the artist Sat., May 7 from 3-5pm. Artist talk at 4pm. Viridian Artists, Inc., 530 W. 25th St. 212-414-4040. www.viridianartists.com.
PAINTINGS OF NEW YORK CITY Romantic images of New York City by painter Stephen Magsig will be on display showing the city as a dynamic metropolis. Pictured above is 53 Grand/Le Straghe. May 10 June 4. George Billis Gallery, 511 W. 25th St., Ground Floor, bet. 10th & 11th Aves. Opening reception will be Thurs., May 12 from 6-8pm. Gallery hours are Tues. Sat., 11am 6pm. 212-645-2621.
FLOATING OVER THE F TRAIN: VISIONS OF HOME A selection of allegorical landscapes by Brooklyn-based artist Tina Gauthier will be on view synthesizing the dreams and memories of Gauthiers native landscapes of Watertown, Connecticut with the images of the Lower East Side and Brooklyn. Thru June 5. Sunshine Factory, 11 Essex St., bet., Canal & Hester. 212-420-7240.
SHEILA SCHWID PAINTINGS Recent paintings by Sheila Schwid will be on display including a small group of watercolors, featuring flowers, and some oil paintings, abstracted and synthesized from the watercolors. Opening reception is Sat., May 7 from 5-8pm. Continues thru May 29. Westbeth Gallery, 57 Bethune St, bet. Washington & West Sts. 212-989-4650.
THE GESTURE OF NATURE A solo exhibition by New York artist Phyllis Rosser featuring a fantasy garden of bare branches as well as large wall-mounted constructions of wood stripped of its bark and woven into densely-layered forms. Pictured above is Pufferfish. April 26 May 21. Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27th St. 212-947-6100.
VIDEO INSTALLATION AT THE KITCHEN Matthew Buckingham & Joachim Koesters Sandra of the Tuliphouse or How to Live in a Free State, reflects the history of Christiania, in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the best-known anarchist communities in the world. Pictured above are squatters in Christiania, 1971. Photo: The Royal Library. Opening reception, Tues., April 26 from 6-8pm. Continues thru June 18. Tues. Sat. from 12-6pm. 512 W. 19th St. Free.
SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE Art by Jennifer Formica will be on display reflecting her interest in the way color, pattern, texture and form play a role in the natural selection process of living organisms. Pictured above is Moths Wings Study #4. On view April 13 - May 12. Gallery 138, 138 W. 17th St., 5th floor. 212-633-0324.
Brooke alexander, 59 Wooster St., 212-925-4338: Structure & Color, sculpture by JOSEF ALBERS & DONALD JUDD, through May 21.
Cheryl pelavin fine arts LLC., 13 Jay St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-925-9424: Cythera, paintings by HARRIET SHORR, Feb. 24-April 2.
The clayton gallery and outlaw museum, 161 Essex St., call for hours, 212-477-1363: The 80s: 326 Years of Hip, a group show of four octogenarians from the Lower East Side, through Feb. 27.
The cooper union, Humanities Gallery, 51 Astor Place, 1st fl., Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 212-353-4158: A Revolution in Orange, documentary photography of the demonstrations in Kiev that led to a new election, Feb. 28-Mar. 10.
Deitch projects, 18 Wooster St. & 76 Grand St., Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-343-7300: KEITH HARING, sculpture, through Mar. 5; Super Mario Movie, work by CORY ARCANGEL, through Feb. 26.
Denise bibro fine art, 529 W. 20th St., 4th fl., call for hours, 212-647-7030: Death and the Maiden, paintings by NORA SPEYER, through Mar. 19; MARY KING, recent work, through Mar. 19.
Dfn gallery, 176 Franklin St., Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 212-334-3400: We, mixed media works by CEDRIC SMITH, through Mar. 5; Riverine, acrylic paintings by TIM DALY, through Mar. 5
The drawing center, 35 Wooster St., Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-219-2166: Its a Room for 3 People, drawings by RICHARD TUTTLE, through Feb. 26.
The educational alliance gallery, 197 E. Broadway, Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-780-2300: The Red Thread, glimpses of the international art scene in Vienna, Austria, Mar. 11-31.
Feigen contemporary, 535 W. 20th St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-929-0500: DOUG HALL, large scale color photographs, Feb. 24-April 9.
55 Mercer gallery, 55 Mercer St., Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-226-8513: Eye Witness, new paintings and videos by CHRISTINE BAEUMLER & SHANA KAPLOW, through Feb. 26.
Franklin 54 gallery, 54-56 Franklin St., Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-732-0009: JAMES GRAHAM, paintings, through Feb. 26.
Fusionarts museum, 57 Stanton St., call for hours, 212-995-5290: Then & Now, Lower East Side art in this group exhibition of NYC artists, through Mar. 20.
Gallery 138, 138 W. 17th St., call for hours, 212-633-0324: Desire Submerged into the Earth, group exhibition, through Mar. 4.
Henry street settlement, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-598-0400: At Home: Visions of Our Place in the World, group exhibition by guest curator Lois Stavsky, through Mar. 1.
Here arts center, 145 Sixth Ave., Sun.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., 212-647-0202: Weird NJ: the Exhibition, sixteen artists working in photography, video, installation, painting & sculpture, through Mar. 5.
Hospital audiences, inc., 548 Broadway, 3rd fl., Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-575-7696: Contemporary Outsider Art in America, group exhibition of self-taught artists, through Mar. 15.
Jack shainman gallery, 513 W. 20th St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-645-1701: The Whole World is Rotten: Free Radicals and the Gold Coast Slave Castles of PAA JOE, group exhibition, through Mar. 12.
Jane hartsook Gallery, Greenwich House Pottery, 16 Jones St., Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-242-4106: Points of Entry, earthenware works by JOSEPHINE BURR, Mar. 3-April 16.
Jasper, 504 Laguardia Place, call for hours, 212-475-9601: Underground Underglass, paintings by BRYCE HAMMOND, through Mar. 10.
June kelly gallery, 591 Broadway, Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-226-1660: Shhh...Secrets, Status, Society, ceramic sculpture by SANA MUSASAMA, Feb. 24-Mar. 22.
The kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-255-5793: Something New, two animation based video works by SOWON KWON, Mar. 4-April 16.
Leica gallery, 670 Broadway, Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-777-3051: Tango, Never Before Midnight, photographs by ADRIANA GROISMAN, through April 2.
Maiden lane exhibition space, 125 Maiden Lane, daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-206-6061: Garden of Wishing Trees, installation by BARBARA EDELSTEIN & JIAN-JUN ZHANG, Feb. 24-May 12.
Manhattan graphics center, 57 Bethune St., Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-219-8783: Face/Scapes, group exhibition, through Feb. 28.
Michael ingbar gallery of architectural art, 568 Broadway, Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-334-1100: NYC Day Into Night, paintings by DEREK REIST, through Mar. 5.
Museum of chinese in the americas, 70 Mulberry St., 2nd fl., Tue.-Sun., noon-6 p.m., Fri., noon-7 p.m., 212-619-4785: Living Through History: Chinatown Stories, large collection, open ended; Have You Eaten Yet? - The Chinese Restaurant in America, historical exhibition, through June 2005.
Nancy hoffman gallery, 429 W. Broadway, call for hours, 212-966-6676: RICHARD PURDY, wax/encaustic paintings, through Mar. 2; CAROLYN BRADY, watercolors, through Mar. 2.
National association of women artists gallery, 80 Fifth Ave., Suite 1405, call for hours, 212-675-1616: Catchi, a Celebration of 50+ Years with NAWA, selection of work by CATCHI CHILDS, Mar. 3-April 16.
NYU Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East, Tue., Thu.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed., 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 212-998-6780: Mapping Sitting: On Portraiture and Photography, 20th century portrait photography from Lebanon, Egypt and Iraq, through April 2.
Nyu 80 washington square east galleries, 80 Washington Sq. E., Tue., 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed.-Thu., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 212-998-5747: 28th Small Works, group exhibition, through Mar. 11.
Nyu tisch school of the arts, Gulf & Western Gallery, 721 Broadway, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., noon-5 p.m., 212-998-1930: Thesis Exhibition One, 10 graduating seniors from the school exhibit almost one hundred prints of their photographs, through Feb.
The nomadic museum, Hudson River Park Pier 54 at West 13th St., 212-715-1644: Ashes and Snow, exhibition of more than 200 large scale photographic works, through Mar.
The painting center, 52 Greene St., Tue-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-343-1060: DOUGLAS WIRLS & COLLEEN RANDALL, two person exhibition, Mar. 1-26; Reconnaissances, paintings, Mar. 1-26.
Paul kasmin gallery, 293 Tenth Ave., Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-563-4474: Color, group exhibition, Feb. 24-Mar. 26.
Pratt Manhattan gallery, 144 W. 14th St., Tue.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat., noon-5 p.m., 212-647-7778: Cut & Construction: The Foundations of Fashion, group exhibition on the craft of dress making, through Mar. 28.
Ricco maresca gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 3rd fl., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-627-5117: Saint and Exiles from Stories Never Written, sculpture by TRICIA CLINE, through Mar. 19; What We Dont Know - Vintage New York, photographs by LISETTE MODEL, through Mar. 19.
Ronald feldman fine arts, 31 Mercer St., Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-226-3232: Roman Allegories, staged photographs by ELEANOR ANTIN, through Mar. 12.
Salmagundi club, 47 Fifth Ave., daily, 1-5 p.m., 212-255-7740: Annual Members Exhibition, through Feb.
The skyscraper museum, 39 Battery Place, Wed.-Sun., noon-6 p.m., skyscraper.org: City of Change, historical exhibition on skyscrapers, through May 29.
Soho photo, 15 White St., Thu., 6-8 p.m., Fri.-Sun., 1-6 p.m., or by appointment, 212-226-8571: Close Encounters, photography by CHRIS WELLES, through Feb. 26.
Staley wise gallery, 560 Broadway, Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-966-6223: HERB RITTS, Body: 1984-1999, through Mar. 19.
Steven Amadee, 41 North Moore St., Tue.-Fri., 11-7 p.m., Sat., 11-6 p.m., Sun., noon-4 p.m., 212-343-1696: Signs of Life,photography exhibition by DAVID ROBIN, Mar. 10-April 30.
Streits Matzos, 148-154 Rivington St., varying hours & by appointment, 212-677-0876: Grand opening of The Matzo Files, an open ended group exhibition of over 250 artists presented in boxes & files, with a rotating selection of featured, curated art shows, call for more information or go to matzofiles.org for more information, an alternative, non-profit organization supporting local & outside artists who are emerging, all work is for sale.
Studio 18 gallery, 18 Warren St., Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m., 212-385-6734: LARRY WEBB & BOB WITZ, paintings, through Mar. 12.
Swiss institute, 495 Broadway, 3rd fl., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-925-2035: Body Proxy, project developed by NORMA JEANE, through Mar. 26.
Synagogue for the arts, 49 White St., Mon., Wed.-Thu., 1-5 p.m., Tue., 1-7 p.m., or by appointment, 212-966-7141: Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, group exhibition, through Feb. 27.
A taste of art, Mon.-Fri., noon-8 p.m., 212-964-5493: Japanese Illustrators, group exhibition, through Mar. 7.
Tracy williams, ltd., 313 W. 4th St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-229-2757: Traces Everywhere, group exhibition of works on paper, through Feb. 26.
Westbeth arts gallery, 57 Bethune St., Thu.-Sun., 1-6 p.m., 212-989-4650: JANE BOLLMEIR, early and recent paintings, Feb. 26-Mar. 20.
Yeshiva university museum, 15 West 16th St., Tue.-Thu., Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 212 -294-8330: Manhattan Mincha
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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Expresses Condolences Over the Death of LAPD Officer
LOS ANGELES – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued the following statement on the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Nicholas Cheong Lee, who died this morning in the line of duty:
"On behalf of the California Department of Justice, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Nicholas Lee, who died this morning in the line of duty. His death is a grave loss for the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department and the whole of California's law enforcement community.
Our thoughts are also with the officer who was critically injured alongside Officer Lee. Across the state, brave police officers work tirelessly and place themselves in harm's way to keep us safe and serve our communities. For this, we owe all of our uniformed men and women our gratitude, our respect and our steadfast support."


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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Nov. 29 about Sen. Daniel Akaka's final committee hearing, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Akaka was the first Native person to chair the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian to chair the committee.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Sen. Akaka drops gavel on final committee hearing
Hawaii senator begins end of 22 years in Senate; last hearing focuses on Native identity
By SUZANNE GAMBOA
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The goodbyes are beginning for Sen. Daniel Akaka (uh-KAH'-kuh), who will retire when the lame-duck session ends after 22 years in the U.S. Senate.
Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian in the Senate and the first Native Hawaiian to chair the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. He has held 43 hearings over two years as chairman, with his last one on Thursday.
Fellow senators lauded the Hawaii Democrat for his work for Indian Country. The hearing focused on preserving Native cultures and identities.
Akaka grew emotional before dropping the gavel for the last time. Rather than goodbye, he said: "It is with much aloha that I say to you now, 'A hui hou (ah hoo-EE' HOH'-oo),' see you again." Aloha is a Hawaiian greeting that also means love and care.


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22 May the table set before them become a snare;
may it become retribution and[a] a trap.
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,
and their backs be bent forever.
24 Pour out your wrath on them;
let your fierce anger overtake them.
25 May their place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
26 For they persecute those you wound
and talk about the pain of those you hurt.
27 Charge them with crime upon crime;
do not let them share in your salvation.
28 May they be blotted out of the book of life
and not be listed with the righteous.
29 But as for me, afflicted and in pain—
may your salvation, God, protect me.
30 I will praise God's name in song
and glorify him with thanksgiving.
31 This will please the Lord more than an ox,
more than a bull with its horns and hooves.
32 The poor will see and be glad—
you who seek God, may your hearts live!
33 The Lord hears the needy
and does not despise his captive people.
34 Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and all that move in them,
35 for God will save Zion
and rebuild the cities of Judah.
Then people will settle there and possess it;
36 the children of his servants will inherit it,
and those who love his name will dwell there.
1 Hasten, O God, to save me;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
2 May those who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
3 May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
turn back because of their shame.
4 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
"The Lord is great!"
5 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
come quickly to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay.
1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
turn your ear to me and save me.
3 Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,
my confidence since my youth.
6 From birth I have relied on you;
you brought me forth from my mother's womb.
I will ever praise you.
7 I have become a sign to many;
you are my strong refuge.
8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
declaring your splendor all day long.
9 Do not cast me away when I am old;
do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
10 For my enemies speak against me;
those who wait to kill me conspire together.
11 They say, "God has forsaken him;
pursue him and seize him,
for no one will rescue him."
12 Do not be far from me, my God;
come quickly, God, to help me.
13 May my accusers perish in shame;
may those who want to harm me
be covered with scorn and disgrace.
14 As for me, I will always have hope;
I will praise you more and more.
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
of your saving acts all day long—
though I know not how to relate them all.
16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord;
I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
18 Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come.
19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
you who have done great things.
Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
and comfort me once more.
22 I will praise you with the harp
for your faithfulness, my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
Holy One of Israel.
23 My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you—
I whom you have delivered.
24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long,
for those who wanted to harm me
have been put to shame and confusion.
1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,
the royal son with your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people in righteousness,
your afflicted ones with justice.
3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 May he defend the afflicted among the people
and save the children of the needy;
may he crush the oppressor.
5 May he endure[c] as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish
and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
8 May he rule from sea to sea
and from the River[d] to the ends of the earth.
9 May the desert tribes bow before him
and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores
bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba and Seba
present him gifts.
11 May all kings bow down to him
and all nations serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence,
for precious is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba be given him.
May people ever pray for him
and bless him all day long.
16 May grain abound throughout the land;
on the tops of the hills may it sway.
May the crops flourish like Lebanon
and thrive[e] like the grass of the field.
17 May his name endure forever;
may it continue as long as the sun.
Then all nations will be blessed through him,[f]
and they will call him blessed.
18 Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 Praise be to his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen.
20 This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
1 Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong.[g]
5 They are free from common human burdens;
they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.
7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity[h];
their evil imaginations have no limits.
8 They scoff, and speak with malice;
with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance.[i]
11 They say, "How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?"
12 This is what the wicked are like—
always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
and have washed my hands in innocence.
14 All day long I have been afflicted,
and every morning brings new punishments.
15 If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it troubled me deeply
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!
20 They are like a dream when one awakes;
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
1 O God, why have you rejected us forever?
Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,
the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—
Mount Zion, where you dwelt.
3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,
all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.
4 Your foes roared in the place where you met with us;
they set up their standards as signs.
5 They behaved like men wielding axes
to cut through a thicket of trees.
6 They smashed all the carved paneling
with their axes and hatchets.
7 They burned your sanctuary to the ground;
they defiled the dwelling place of your Name.
8 They said in their hearts, "We will crush them completely!"
They burned every place where God was worshiped in the land.
9 We are given no signs from God;
no prophets are left,
and none of us knows how long this will be.
10 How long will the enemy mock you, God?
Will the foe revile your name forever?
11 Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?
Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them!
12 But God is my King from long ago;
he brings salvation on the earth.
13 It was you who split open the sea by your power;
you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.
14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan
and gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.
15 It was you who opened up springs and streams;
you dried up the ever-flowing rivers.
16 The day is yours, and yours also the night;
you established the sun and moon.
17 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth;
you made both summer and winter.
18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord,
how foolish people have reviled your name.
19 Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts;
do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.
20 Have regard for your covenant,
because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
21 Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace;
may the poor and needy praise your name.
22 Rise up, O God, and defend your cause;
remember how fools mock you all day long.
23 Do not ignore the clamor of your adversaries,
the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.
1 We praise you, God,
we praise you, for your Name is near;
people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, "I choose the appointed time;
it is I who judge with equity.
3 When the earth and all its people quake,
it is I who hold its pillars firm.[l]
4 To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,'
and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns.[m]
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;
do not speak so defiantly.'"
6 No one from the east or the west
or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 It is God who judges:
He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the Lord is a cup
full of foaming wine mixed with spices;
he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth
drink it down to its very dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever;
I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 who says, "I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up."
1 God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.
2 His tent is in Salem,
his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[o]
4 You are radiant with light,
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared.
Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge,
to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[p]
11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;
let all the neighboring lands
bring gifts to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
he is feared by the kings of the earth.
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[r]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 "Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?"
10 Then I thought, "To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds."
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
1 My people, hear my teaching;
listen to the words of my mouth.
2 I will open my mouth with a parable;
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
3 things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.
5 He decreed statutes for Jacob
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
6 so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.
7 Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.
8 They would not be like their ancestors—
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to him.
9 The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows,
turned back on the day of battle;
10 they did not keep God's covenant
and refused to live by his law.
11 They forgot what he had done,
the wonders he had shown them.
12 He did miracles in the sight of their ancestors
in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
13 He divided the sea and led them through;
he made the water stand up like a wall.
14 He guided them with the cloud by day
and with light from the fire all night.
15 He split the rocks in the wilderness
and gave them water as abundant as the seas;
16 he brought streams out of a rocky crag
and made water flow down like rivers.
17 But they continued to sin against him,
rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
18 They willfully put God to the test
by demanding the food they craved.
19 They spoke against God;
they said, "Can God really
spread a table in the wilderness?
20 True, he struck the rock,
and water gushed out,
streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
Can he supply meat for his people?"
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
his fire broke out against Jacob,
and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
or trust in his deliverance.
23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
and opened the doors of the heavens;
24 he rained down manna for the people to eat,
he gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Human beings ate the bread of angels;
he sent them all the food they could eat.
26 He let loose the east wind from the heavens
and by his power made the south wind blow.
27 He rained meat down on them like dust,
birds like sand on the seashore.
28 He made them come down inside their camp,
all around their tents.
29 They ate till they were gorged—
he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved,
even while the food was still in their mouths,
31 God's anger rose against them;
he put to death the sturdiest among them,
cutting down the young men of Israel.
32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;
in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he ended their days in futility
and their years in terror.
34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek him;
they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,
that God Most High was their Redeemer.
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,
lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal to him,
they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;
he forgave their iniquities
and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger
and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,
a passing breeze that does not return.
40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness
and grieved him in the wasteland!
41 Again and again they put God to the test;
they vexed the Holy One of Israel.
42 They did not remember his power—
the day he redeemed them from the oppressor,
43 the day he displayed his signs in Egypt,
his wonders in the region of Zoan.
44 He turned their river into blood;
they could not drink from their streams.
45 He sent swarms of flies that devoured them,
and frogs that devastated them.
46 He gave their crops to the grasshopper,
their produce to the locust.
47 He destroyed their vines with hail
and their sycamore-figs with sleet.
48 He gave over their cattle to the hail,
their livestock to bolts of lightning.
49 He unleashed against them his hot anger,
his wrath, indignation and hostility—
a band of destroying angels.
50 He prepared a path for his anger;
he did not spare them from death
but gave them over to the plague.
51 He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt,
the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham.
52 But he brought his people out like a flock;
he led them like sheep through the wilderness.
53 He guided them safely, so they were unafraid;
but the sea engulfed their enemies.
54 And so he brought them to the border of his holy land,
to the hill country his right hand had taken.
55 He drove out nations before them
and allotted their lands to them as an inheritance;
he settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.
56 But they put God to the test
and rebelled against the Most High;
they did not keep his statutes.
57 Like their ancestors they were disloyal and faithless,
as unreliable as a faulty bow.
58 They angered him with their high places;
they aroused his jealousy with their idols.
59 When God heard them, he was furious;
he rejected Israel completely.
60 He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh,
the tent he had set up among humans.
61 He sent the ark of his might into captivity,
his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
62 He gave his people over to the sword;
he was furious with his inheritance.
63 Fire consumed their young men,
and their young women had no wedding songs;
64 their priests were put to the sword,
and their widows could not weep.
65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
66 He beat back his enemies;
he put them to everlasting shame.
67 Then he rejected the tents of Joseph,
he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;
68 but he chose the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion, which he loved.
69 He built his sanctuary like the heights,
like the earth that he established forever.
70 He chose David his servant
and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep he brought him
to be the shepherd of his people Jacob,
of Israel his inheritance.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;
with skillful hands he led them.
1 O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;
they have defiled your holy temple,
they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
2 They have left the dead bodies of your servants
as food for the birds of the sky,
the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.
3 They have poured out blood like water
all around Jerusalem,
and there is no one to bury the dead.
4 We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,
of scorn and derision to those around us.
5 How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever?
How long will your jealousy burn like fire?
6 Pour out your wrath on the nations
that do not acknowledge you,
on the kingdoms
that do not call on your name;
7 for they have devoured Jacob
and devastated his homeland.
8 Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;
may your mercy come quickly to meet us,
for we are in desperate need.
9 Help us, God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name's sake.
10 Why should the nations say,
"Where is their God?"
Before our eyes, make known among the nations
that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times
the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
we will proclaim your praise.
1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock.
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,
shine forth 2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.
Awaken your might;
come and save us.
3 Restore us, O God;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
4 How long, Lord God Almighty,
will your anger smolder
against the prayers of your people?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears;
you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
6 You have made us an object of derision[u] to our neighbors,
and our enemies mock us.
7 Restore us, God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
8 You transplanted a vine from Egypt;
you drove out the nations and planted it.
9 You cleared the ground for it,
and it took root and filled the land.
10 The mountains were covered with its shade,
the mighty cedars with its branches.
11 Its branches reached as far as the Sea,[v]
its shoots as far as the River.[w]
12 Why have you broken down its walls
so that all who pass by pick its grapes?
13 Boars from the forest ravage it,
and insects from the fields feed on it.
14 Return to us, God Almighty!
Look down from heaven and see!
Watch over this vine,
15 the root your right hand has planted,
the son[x] you have raised up for yourself.
16 Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire;
at your rebuke your people perish.
17 Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand,
the son of man you have raised up for yourself.
18 Then we will not turn away from you;
revive us, and we will call on your name.
19 Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
1 Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
2 Begin the music, strike the timbrel,
play the melodious harp and lyre.
3 Sound the ram's horn at the New Moon,
and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;
4 this is a decree for Israel,
an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 When God went out against Egypt,
he established it as a statute for Joseph.
I heard an unknown voice say:
6 "I removed the burden from their shoulders;
their hands were set free from the basket.
7 In your distress you called and I rescued you,
I answered you out of a thundercloud;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.[aa]
8 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—
if you would only listen to me, Israel!
9 You shall have no foreign god among you;
you shall not worship any god other than me.
10 I am the Lord your God,
who brought you up out of Egypt.
Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
11 "But my people would not listen to me;
Israel would not submit to me.
12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
to follow their own devices.
13 "If my people would only listen to me,
if Israel would only follow my ways,
14 how quickly I would subdue their enemies
and turn my hand against their foes!
15 Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him,
and their punishment would last forever.
16 But you would be fed with the finest of wheat;
with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."
1 God presides in the great assembly;
he renders judgment among the "gods":
2 "How long will you[ab] defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?[ac]
3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;
uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 "The 'gods' know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 "I said, 'You are "gods";
you are all sons of the Most High.'
7 But you will die like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler."
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.
1 O God, do not remain silent;
do not turn a deaf ear,
do not stand aloof, O God.
2 See how your enemies growl,
how your foes rear their heads.
3 With cunning they conspire against your people;
they plot against those you cherish.
4 "Come," they say, "let us destroy them as a nation,
so that Israel's name is remembered no more."
5 With one mind they plot together;
they form an alliance against you—
6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites,
of Moab and the Hagrites,
7 Byblos, Ammon and Amalek,
Philistia, with the people of Tyre.
8 Even Assyria has joined them
to reinforce Lot's descendants.[ae]
9 Do to them as you did to Midian,
as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the river Kishon,
10 who perished at Endor
and became like dung on the ground.
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,
all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
12 who said, "Let us take possession
of the pasturelands of God."
13 Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
like chaff before the wind.
14 As fire consumes the forest
or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,
15 so pursue them with your tempest
and terrify them with your storm.
16 Cover their faces with shame, Lord,
so that they will seek your name.
17 May they ever be ashamed and dismayed;
may they perish in disgrace.
18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord—
that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
Lord Almighty!
2 My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
3 Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,
Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.[ah]
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
they make it a place of springs;
the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[ai]
7 They go from strength to strength,
till each appears before God in Zion.
8 Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
9 Look on our shield,[aj] O God;
look with favor on your anointed one.
10 Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
12 Lord Almighty,
blessed is the one who trusts in you.
1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people
and covered all their sins.[al]
3 You set aside all your wrath
and turned from your fierce anger.
4 Restore us again, God our Savior,
and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love, Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—
but let them not turn to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,
and our land will yield its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.
1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust in you.
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
listen to my cry for mercy.
7 When I am in distress, I call to you,
because you answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.
11 Teach me your way, Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and have mercy on me;
show your strength in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
just as my mother did.
17 Give me a sign of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are said of you,
city of God:[am]
4 "I will record Rahab[an] and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush[ao]—
and will say, 'This one was born in Zion.'"[ap]
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
"This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her."
6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:
"This one was born in Zion."
7 As they make music they will sing,
"All my fountains are in you."
1 Lord, you are the God who saves me;
day and night I cry out to you.
2 May my prayer come before you;
turn your ear to my cry.
3 I am overwhelmed with troubles
and my life draws near to death.
4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit;
I am like one without strength.
5 I am set apart with the dead,
like the slain who lie in the grave,
whom you remember no more,
who are cut off from your care.
6 You have put me in the lowest pit,
in the darkest depths.
7 Your wrath lies heavily on me;
you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.[at]
8 You have taken from me my closest friends
and have made me repulsive to them.
I am confined and cannot escape;
9 my eyes are dim with grief.
I call to you, Lord, every day;
I spread out my hands to you.
10 Do you show your wonders to the dead?
Do their spirits rise up and praise you?
11 Is your love declared in the grave,
your faithfulness in Destruction[au]?
12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness,
or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?
13 But I cry to you for help, Lord;
in the morning my prayer comes before you.
14 Why, Lord, do you reject me
and hide your face from me?
15 From my youth I have suffered and been close to death;
I have borne your terrors and am in despair.
16 Your wrath has swept over me;
your terrors have destroyed me.
17 All day long they surround me like a flood;
they have completely engulfed me.
18 You have taken from me friend and neighbor—
darkness is my closest friend.
1 I will sing of the Lord's great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
3 You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
4 'I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.'"[ax]
5 The heavens praise your wonders, Lord,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?
7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.
8 Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?
You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
9 You rule over the surging sea;
when its waves mount up, you still them.
10 You crushed Rahab like one of the slain;
with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
11 The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
you founded the world and all that is in it.
12 You created the north and the south;
Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
13 Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, March 17, 1911
Repairs to steamer Conanicut to put her in readiness for the summer have begun.
A large number from the island were in Newport Saturday afternoon and evening to witness "Madame X."
Ferryboat John A. Saunders is being taxed to her full capacity in carrying the heavy teams which are carting the cement from Newport for the reservoir work on Fort Greble.
The telephone poles have been set for a line connecting Beavertail light, but as yet the telephone has not been installed, though it is expected to be in a few days. This is an improvement, which many have advocated for several years.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, March 16, 1936
At the mortgage sale Saturday afternoon at the Robert Henderson property, on the East Shore road, consisting of house, farm building and 20 acres of land, the property was bid in by mortgagees, Sears and Roebuck.
From the Newport Daily News, March 17, 1936
The fast Jamestown basket ball team undefeated in their season's play will meet the Jewish Men's championship series sponsored by the Sunset League at Rogers High gymnasium Thursday night.
From the Newport Daily News, March 19, 1936
J. Howard Bowen, who is selling the equipment of his Harbor View garage on the East Shore road, adjoining Harbor View Inn, is to convert the garage into three modern apartments of three rooms each. The grounds will be landscaped with trees and flowers.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, March 16, 1961
The Jamestown School Committee last night agreed to ask the state Board of Education to evaluate the quality of instruction given in Jamestown Elementary School. The subject has been a matter of controversy within the committee for a long time.
25 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, March 19, 1986
The long-awaited extra token baskets for the Newport Bridge could be in use as early as the end of the week. The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority also disclosed that last month Newport Bridge revenue was $375,312, up from $359,358 for the previous February.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press, March 14, 1996
Senior citizens petitioned the Town Council Monday to increase the tax exemption for property owners who are over 65 and have limited incomes.
The Town Council Monday passed a resolution that grants the Veterans' Memorial Square at East Ferry to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion in perpetuity. The resolution also stipulates that if the memorial ever has to be relocated, the town will do so only after consulting with veterans groups and holding public hearings.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press, March 15, 2001
Jamestown's newest toy is 35 tons of gleaming chrome and flashing lights. It smells of new leather and rubber, and sports a cartoon panther scaling a ladder in the side of its cab. It's called The Prowler, and is causing quite a stir for everyone who lays eye on it. The new toy is a fire department ladder truck, which will replace Ladder 1, a truck that has been in service on the island for 30 years.


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Box Breaking has become big business over the last year. Even sports card manufactures, like Topps and Panini America, have taken notice; showing signs of encouragement for some of the top box and case breakers. By adding the element of live video, box breaking has become an innovative facet of the sports card hobby, revolutionizing the game of card collecting.
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Hello, i just signed up yesterday as my search for an answer to a question brought me to this board, but i am going to have to ask the question since it was not answered and this looks like the place with the people in the knowwho could answer my question plus i am tired of googling it .
Now i have several question on this topic .
The other day on a chat service a chatter was telling people that if they feared someone hacking their computer to use a comand line promt {msdos} of netstat 10 and you could see the ip of the person hacking you and report them True or False ? .. netstat 10 does bring up connections to your computer but what i am wondering is if the run this is it like pinging or giving away my own ip at the same time it is showing incomming connections to my computer or is netstat 10 only showing the connections at 10 second intervals ?
i know anolog x has a program called nestat live that i think does a simular job.


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Let's start with babies. The most dangerous toys are those squishy plastic teethers and bath toys (waterproof books and rubber duckies) that contain PVC and phthalates. Some companies (Disney, Evenflo, The First Years, Gerber, Hasbro Little Tikes, Mattel (Fisher-Price) and some states, have eliminated phthalates from teethers and other toys. Since pacifiers are in baby's mouths for extended periods of time, they are an important source of concern. Use silicone pacifiers, or even better use natural rubber. Natural sourced pacifiers are produced by Natursutten from rubber trees and available on several websites. Many plastics will leach into foods, so do not put baby's food into plastic cups, plates, and spoons. Use glass bottles with silicone nipples, not plastic bottles.
Toddlers frequently put toys in their mouths for oral stimulation and play. Giving them toys made from wood and cloth will decrease their exposure to plastic. Avoid plastic sippy cups. Use metal cups and water bottles (made by SIGG or Klean Kanteen).
Plastic manufacturing involves the use of many toxic chemicals and is awful for the environment. Landfills are the final dumping ground for plastic that never degrades. The less plastic we use the safer our world will be. Avoid plastic bags, plastic packaging, and plastic toys as much as possible. And recycle the plastic you do use to keep the world a cleaner place.


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Bioshock Computer Game Character Statue
Height: About 7ft
Status: Open
Other information: The seller wants this piece of artwork to go to a good home, and doesn't particularly want to put it on Ebay, as the audience isn't necessarily targetted. Will accept any reasonable offer and answer questions regarding the product, shipping costs etc.
We reckon this would go in any front room, gaming room or even as an out of the ordinary garden Gnome. As this is the first post of this kind, we will be sorting out a more automated way of passing seller information onto enquirers.
So if you have any second hand books, collectables or anything remotely scifi/horror/fantasy to send to a good home, then please let us know through the contact form.
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Group seeks to nullify CCC toll election results
Group seeks to nullify CCC toll election results
BATON ROUGE, La. —
A hearing is being held in Baton Rouge on Tuesday on the Crescent City toll extension.
A judge will decide if the results from the election will be nullified.
The group, Stop The Tolls, claims about 1,000 voters didn't get the opportunity to decide on the referendum and were given provisional ballots with only federal elections on the ballot.
The referendum passed in November by a slim 18 vote margin. After a recount, the margin grew to a 36 vote margin.
The decision is expected to come Tuesday afternoon.
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