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DIY Workshop: How to rewire a Les Paul
Think twice before you install that set of boutique PAF clones – you might be surprised by how much extra clarity you can get from your beloved Gibson by simply upgrading the wiring and components.
There are plenty of reasons to rewire a Gibson-style solidbody. Pickup swapping is commonplace but most people leave the controls and wiring as is. You may be happy with your pickups but if you research potentiometers and capacitors, you might discover that there's still headroom to improve your guitar's tone and response.
Perhaps you've finally lost patience with that noisy, crackly switch and want to upgrade the other components and try out some trick wiring while you're at it. If your guitar wasn't that expensive to begin with, upgrading the pots and caps may improve tone and reliability.
The cheapest option is to buy all the components and wire everything yourself – but this can prove fiddly. DIY Les Paul harnesses can be a challenge for soldering novices, and even those with expertise would struggle to better the Six String Supplies prewired harnesses featured here. Fancy wiring your Les Paul Jimmy Page-style for various out-of-phase, in series and coil-split options? It's a seriously daunting proposition.
Prewired harnesses are sold by various companies and make rewiring your guitar considerably easier. Les Paul harnesses are available with long and short potentiometer shafts, so you may need to remove a couple of potentiometer nuts and pointer washers to determine which you need. If you end up ordering long shafts by mistake, you'll still be able to use the harness, but if the maple cap is too thick for short shaft pots, you won't be able to install it.
We're approaching this as a complete rewiring project, and stripping everything out of our donor guitar. But if you're only interested in doing a partial job, that's fine. You can replace the controls but leave the switch and pickups where they are or, if you're only replacing the switch wiring, you can leave the pickups and controls in place, though you may need to lift the pickups out of the body in order to send the switch wires through the routed channels. Hopefully there'll be something for everybody in this DIY Workshop. Use whatever you need.
Whether you're rewiring a Les Paul or wiring one up for the first time, there's a series of steps you should follow for the best results. Unlike traditional Fenders, some Les Paul electronic components are installed from the front and others from the back. Unless you approach this systematically, you'll have bits falling off the guitar every time you flip it over, which you'll need to do more than once.
Begin by removing the rear plates that cover the control and switch cavities. Place the bits you remove somewhere safe so you don't lose them. The plastic containers from takeaway meals are ideal – if you're working on a few guitars at once, just put the lids on and label the contents.
If the cover plates are wedged into their rebates, don't try to prise them out. Instead, roll some masking tape into a loop with the sticky side outwards, place it onto the plate and press down firmly. The tape will stick to the plate and your fingers, and it should lift out easily.
Have your soldering iron at the ready because it's time to start unhooking those wires. If you're just changing the switch, you'll only need to disconnect the wires leading to the output jack and volume controls.
The signal wires will be connected to the centre tags of the volume pots and the ground connections may be made to the pot casings or a separate ground connection – on a PCB or tag strip, depending on the guitar. The best way to disconnect the jack socket is to unscrew the plate, pull it clear of the body and desolder the wire from the socket.
If you're taking the controls out, you'll need to disconnect the pickup wires too, along with the ground wire from the bridge that enters the control cavity through a hole in the side and probably connects to one of the pot casings.
Back to front
Flip the guitar onto its back and work from the top. If you haven't done so already, you'll need get the strings out of the way. But first, measure the bridge height using a ruler or, better still, digital calipers, so you can easily return your guitar to the way it was set up before work began. Remove the strings, tailpiece and bridge, and set them aside.
To remove a pickup, take out the four surround screws, lift the whole assembly off the guitar and carefully draw out the hookup wire along with it. If the guitar has two pickups, it may be easier to remove the bridge unit first but the procedure for removing the neck pickup is identical.
Before detaching the switch wires, it's advisable to label them if you intend to keep the same switch. Removing the knurled nut that holds the switch in position is easy but doing so without damaging the poker chip – or the finish in the absence of a poker chip – is less straightforward. Use the correct tool for the job, such as an Allparts toggle-switch box spanner (part number LT-4201-023).
If you can't get one or don't want to, and opt to use pliers instead, be sure to protect the poker chip or finish around the switch with masking tape. You could wrap tape around the jaws of the pliers too, but if you mess up, don't say we didn't warn you.
Drop the pots
With the knurled nut loose and the chip removed, you should be able to pull the switch out, and the wires should follow. On occasion, wires may be bundled together with plastic cable ties. If that's the case, remove them before pulling the wires through so there's no chance of them snagging the body's wire channels.
Now it's time to flip the guitar back onto its front. It's always advisable to conduct work like this on a soft surface – carpet offcuts are suitable, as are folded blankets or bath towels. Take care to set any parts you remove to one side, especially sharp metal ones.
Again, pliers are not the best option for fixing and removing pots. For CTS pots, you need a half-inch socket. Undo and remove the four nuts, along with the washers, and allow the controls to drop into the cavity. Congratulations, you've turned your guitar into a husk. Now you have carte blanche to do whatever you want to it.
Taking back controls
Getting a prewired harness into a guitar is trickier than mounting individual components. It's best to work with the top facing upwards and lift the controls in from underneath – each pot has a star washer over its shaft to prevent it from spinning once it's been bolted down, and if the pot shafts are lifted up into the holes, gravity keeps the star washers where they're needed.
Hold the controls in place with one hand and use the other to slip the pointer washers and nuts over the pot shafts, and turn each until the nuts have grabbed onto the threads. With both hands now free, use a half-inch socket to tighten them further, making sure the pointers line up. Tightening by hand is fine too. You don't need to crank them right up with a wrench handle attached to the socket. We're talking potentiometers here, not cylinder heads.
Keep the ground wire that leads from the tailpiece posts tucked away to one side throughout, until it's time to reattach it to one of the control pot casings – the neck volume pot being the usual spot. Melt a little solder onto the pot casing, press the ground wire into the solder using the iron tip, and add a bit more solder. Use a flat-head screwdriver to hold the wire down as the solder cools.
Switch switching
For this project, we're installing a Six String Supplies' pre-wired Switchcraft switch that comes with colour-coded hookup wires. Look inside the switch cavity and you'll see the opening of a channel that runs through both pickup routs and leads all the way to the controls. The wires go into the channel first and should emerge in the neck pickup rout.
You can pull gently on the wires as the switch is introduced into the cavity. It's a tight fit so remove the switch tip first, and you may need to bend the wires slightly near the switch. Once it's in position, place the poker chip over the switch and screw the knurled nut onto the switch to secure it.
In this instance, we had to re-use the original knurled nut because it had a little more depth than the one that came with the Six String Supplies kit, and this LP Traditional needed it. If you bought that Allparts toggle-switch box spanner, you can use it to tighten the switch in place.
Continue feeding the switch wires through the body and eventually they'll emerge into the control cavity. The yellow tagged cable connects to the output jack, so bend that back and tape it out of the way for the time being. The red and blue tagged wires go to the neck and bridge, respectively.
If you're connecting up a switch that you wired yourself, make the jack-socket wire noticeably longer. You can then use the continuity setting on a multimeter to determine which wires correspond with the neck and bridge switch positions.
Assuming you're working with vintage-style braided wire, melt some solder onto the top of the two volume pot casings before attempting to connect the switch wires. Cut the wires to length – leaving some extra wiggle room – and draw back the braid to expose about 10mm of the black cloth-covered wire inside.
Draw back the cloth covering to expose a few millimetres of wire, twist the strands together and tin the wire by melting solder into the strands. Tin the braid wire in the area where it will ground against the pot casing too. Solder the signal wire onto the centre tag of the volume pot first, then melt solder onto the braid as you use the iron tip to press it tightly against the pot.
When the solder flows, press the braided wire down with a flat-head screwdriver, remove the soldering iron, and allow the solder to cool. With both switch wires soldered to the volume pots, it's time to install the pickups.
Pickup hook up
The procedure for wiring the pickups onto the volume pots is almost identical to the switch wiring, the difference being that the signal wires are soldered to the outside tags. Start with the neck pickup, feeding the wire through to the controls and fixing it in position with the surround screws. Flip the guitar over, solder the wire onto the appropriate volume pot – the one nearest the bridge – and repeat the procedure for the bridge pickup.
To complete the installation, slip a plastic tube over the jack wire that has, until now, been taped out of the way. About 120mm of mains-cable insulation stripped off the wires is ideal. Feed the end of the wire through the hole for the output jack, solder the wire back onto the jack socket and screw the mounting plate back onto the body. You're done – but be sure to check the circuit works before restringing the guitar.
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BJC-led coalition urges President Biden to protect sacred Oak Flat from devastating mining operations
A letter to President Joe Biden signed by nearly 60 religious and religious freedom groups asks for more action from the administration to protect sacred land located in the Tonto National Forest known as Chí'chil Biłdagoteel (translated as "Oak Flat"). Without action, multinational mining companies are poised to destroy it for the copper located deep beneath its surface.
The interfaith coalition BJC brought together warns that "[i]f the administration and Congress fail to work together to protect Oak Flat, the Western Apache peoples will suffer the permanent closure and total destruction of their sacred site."
Here is an excerpt explaining the significance of the site:
Oak Flat is part of the ancestral homelands of not only the Apache, but also the Yavapai, Hopi, Zuni, and many other Tribes in the Southwest. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property because for centuries it has been the site of religious and cultural ceremonies, a burial ground, and a place for tribal members to find medicinal plants, food, and water. Just as the Abrahamic faiths hold various parts of Jerusalem as sacred because of unique encounters with G-d, the Apache believe Oak Flat is sacred because it is one place where prayers can go directly to the Creator who gave life to all things.
As I explained in a post earlier this year, a legislative provision buried in the 2015 defense spending bill directs the land to be given to Resolution Copper Mining LLC – a joint venture of two foreign mining companies – soon after an environmental impact study is issued. After a federal court rejected religious freedom claims brought by a group of Apache Tribe members, the current Department of Agriculture withdrew the Trump administration's study just before the land transfer was scheduled to take place, temporarily halting the move. Still, more action is needed to rescind the transfer altogether. The coalition in its letter urges the president and Congress to enact the Save Oak Flat Act into law and protect the land permanently.
In a piece for BJC's Medium channel, Chairman Terry Rambler of the San Carlos Apache Tribe explains the devastating impact of the planned mining project known as the Resolution Copper Mine:
Resolution Copper plans to destroy Chí'chil Biłdagoteel to develop a massive mine. The sprawling operation will plunder the groundwater, create a massive toxic waste dump and industrialize a vast portion of the Tonto National Forest. In addition to Chí'chil Biłdagoteel, hundreds of our cultural resources will be destroyed. The mine will enrich shareholders of two of the world's largest mining companies, BHP and Rio Tinto. The raw copper will almost certainly be exported overseas, most likely to China. BHP and Rio Tinto each have a notorious history of destroying sacred aboriginal sites.
Would Resolution's supporters callously dismiss religious beliefs if an ore body were located beneath their church, cathedral, the Vatican, Arlington National Cemetery or Mt. Sinai? The answer is a resounding no.
"Massive mine" is perhaps understating the size of Resolution Copper. The coalition's letter explains that the hole resulting from the extensive excavation at the sacred site would be large enough to engulf the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and "deep enough that if the Washington Monument stands upright at the bottom, it barely reaches the midway depth of the crater."
Kudos to these diverse organizations for speaking with one voice in support of religious liberty for all. You can read the entire letter and view the list of signatories here.

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Sunday, Oct 27th at 4:45 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
A teenager explores an abandoned house in modern-day Salem and accidentally frees a coven of evil witches played by Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal. Hocus Pocus was released in 1993 and received some pretty harsh reviews but has since become a cult classic. 95 min / rated PG
Hocus Pocus is part of Cat Fest on October 27th at the BCT
The NY Cat Film Festival: 2pm
Hocus Pocus: 4:45
Bell Book and Candle: 7pm
Individual Films – $8 in advance / $10 day of show
All Day Pass – $12 in advance / $18 day of show
Children 10 and Under – Free!
You can purchase tickets here


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"Thank you so much for picking me up at the bus depot. I don't know where we would be if it wasn't for you. You've helped us so much in so many ways. I'm glad I got to meet you and I wish I could have stayed longer to know you all better. You were like our hero. Thank you so much."


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Changan is aiming to sell 3 million cars by 2025, and 4.5 million by 2030. The Chongqing-based automaker said that out of this number, they expect 30 percent of volume to be outside of China by 2030.
The target closely mirrors that of Geely which earlier revealed that they plan to hit 3.65 million units globally by 2025.
Changan's chairman Zhu Huarong also said that 35 percent of its total sales will be New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) which will be composed of full-electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2025, and 60 percent by 2030.
So far, in the first seven months of 2021, Changan has already sold more than 1 million vehicles—a 46.1 percent growth year-on-year.
In July alone, the Chinese brand exported 10,347 units. In China, the CS35 is the best-selling small Chinese SUV selling 6,755 units, while the CS75 sold 20,119 units—the 16th consecutive month the compact SUV was able to hit that mark.
Moving forward, Changan is partnering with Huawei to develop electric vehicles.
By 2025, the Chinese government expects that 20 percent of all vehicles sold there will be NEVs.


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8.30 pm: Yesterday, I saw two people, in and on my way to town, just moments after I'd thought about them. This is not an uncommon phenomenon, I'm given to understand. Today, I experienced a momentary, olfactory illusion. As on previous occasions, the scent was that of a woman's perfume. With it came a feeling of extraordinary well being.
9.00 am: Studiology. The workforce on the scaffolding outside the studio window were making noises uncomfortably like a dental hygienist's burnishing tool. Since I couldn't continue composition at the mixing desk under these conditions, I turned to 'The Talking Bible' sound system, and tested the MacBooks' play and record functionality. (Better to discover a problem now than on the day.):
I'm conscious that the system is getting unwieldy. This is inevitable when the it has to live independently of any support currently provided by the studio's equipment. Metaphorically, this 'baby' has to be viable outside the 'womb' on Monday. The fundamental structure of the system is straightforward: all the effectors are connected in series. It's, rather, the accumulation of effectors that creates the complexity. For most of the morning I bounced between three MacBooks and an iMac, like a circus plate-spinner, processing sounds, files, and technical strategies.
At this stage of preparations, I turn my mind to what was uncomfortable, inadequate, redundant, and dysfunctional (myself included) the last time I conducted a 24-hour event. Most definitely, I need to take more warm clothes, a pair of carpet slippers (for the night watch), a kettle, some pot noodles, and additional sugary things. The enterprise feels as though its a cross between readying for a marathon and a long-haul night flight. I remember my leg-stretching forays into the dark corridors of the Library outside the Drwm. There was at least one other person in the building, but I saw them only once:
With the digitisation of the first five books of the Bible (Torah) complete, I mixed down all the files, superimposing book upon book. Afterwards, I did the same with all the gospels, letters, and accounts making up the New Testament. The combined sound is evokes that of an enormous congregation of glossolaliacs (tongues-speakers), combined with the drone of many murmured prayers.
By lunchtime, the whole system had been tested successfully:
2.00 pm: After lunch, I put the network of effectors through their paces using the recordings of the Revelation of St John the Divine as my source. A suitably dark and unsettling soundscape emerged. Mid afternoon, I interrogated the ergonomic of the main table. There was a little too much clutter due to inappropriate cable lengths.
7.30 pm: A grizzly evening attempting to respond to an on-line Module Evaluation Questionnaire that refused to save my input. Life is too short for this!


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Stretch of the Week: King Arthur Stretch
Week 2 of this months quadriceps stretches is the King Arthur stretch. Hopefully you have tried week one, frog stretch I, and you have gotten some insight as to how tight your thigh muscles really are. If you have not tried that stretch yet, please go back and attempt it, as it is a good warm-up for this stretch. I do not recommend this stretch for people that have knee injuries or severe chronic knee problems, as it is hard on the knee. The benefits of this pose are: it stretches the hip flexors and the quadriceps. (more…)
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Be Proactive…Prehab!
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Last night I stood out on the patio when the pupsters went out and stared at the stark white tree branches jutting above the various buildings blocks away. They resembled skeletal hands reaching toward the sky.
I read that there's a strong dog flu going around. Never heard of this. But even though Charlie's fur is growing over his eyes and Abi looks like a fluff ball, they won't be going to get groomed while this flu is a problem. Because I don't want them around other dogs that might be sick.
I got out my box of receipts and wrote down the things I can deduct on my taxes, as I'm seeing my accountant on Thursday morning.
This is always an unwelcome chore and a scary couple of hours. Because the tax laws change every year and I never know what I'm going to owe to the state and federal government before I get out my checkbook.
I finished "The Good Daughter" by Karin Slaughter. What a thrilling and suspenseful read. I will be reviewing it soon.
I worked on my blog getting my book reviews in order. I typically work on this blog on something or other off and on from around 8-9 a.m. until 4-5 p.m.
I'm always reading other blogs and thinking: Maybe I need to write more posts on DIYs or How-To's or something. (Of course that would mean I'd actually have to create something, and I'm kind of in inactive mode right now.)
I've found that, for the most part, most of you seem to respond more positively to my posts that are like this one. The posts about my ordinary life.
I feel like my life is pretty boring.
But I like to take a survey about once per year to ask you what kind of posts you most want to read. So feel free to convey your feelings and suggestions in the comments. Your opinion may have changed since last year.
Yesterday I got mail from Healthcare.gov and BCBS.
One was a letter telling me they were reviewing my application, (which of course has been done and I already have the insurance.)
Another was a letter informing me that I need to pay my bill if I want my coverage to begin on February 1. (We already took care of that and reinstated it for January.)
And yet another letter informed me that they were pleased to inform me that my coverage began on January 1, 2018. This one was actually correct.
Friday I called BCBS just to make sure they had my premium payment coming straight out of my bank account.
And alas they did not. So I had to provide my bank information all over again. I emailed Katie and told her about it. She responded with: But I was on the phone with you a week ago when you already gave them that information.
There MUST be an easier way to provide folks with health insurance. But after all I've been through the past few weeks, I'm quite sure this country has yet to figure it out.


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Excerpt from today's San Francisco Chronicle
Pennsylvania is key
[Tom] Ridge also predicted that whoever wins Pennsylvania will win the presidency.*
McCain is pinning his hopes on winning Pennsylvania's 21 electoral votes, his last shot at offsetting a string of potential losses in states that President Bush won in 2004. Democratic nominee John Kerry won Pennsylvania in 2004, and a raft of polls give Obama a double-digit lead.
The McCain campaign has "virtually surrendered 21 electoral votes in New Mexico, Colorado and Iowa that were won by Bush, there's no Kerry state he's winning, and Bush won by 16 electoral votes," said Pennsylvania pollster G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. "A third-grader can figure this out. They've decided that it's 21 electoral votes in PA or it's over."
Pennsylvania "has an electorate that is older, conservative, blue-collar, Catholic, Hillary voters, Reagan Democrats," Madonna said. "They picked it. Why? Because they're out of options. They've not only rolled the dice; it's the only game in town."
* (Tom Ridge is the former governor of Pennsylvania. He is a Republican and was in the running for the VP pick)


text: The inscription below Erased de Kooning Drawing was executed by artist Jasper Johns (b. 1930) using a lettering device. The paper bearing the inscription is normally framed by a window cut into the work's mat board. In this conservation image we see the entire sheet, with remnants of tape along its edges and slight staining caused by exposure to light and the acidic backing board on which the drawing was originally mounted.


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Jonathan Hickman's relaunch of the X-Men franchise has been absolutely brilliant. Both House of X and Powers of X are fantastic reads. I have no doubt that Powers of X #3 will be another well written and engrossing read. Let's go ahead and hit this review!
Words: Jonathan Hickman
Pencils: R.B. Silva
Inks: R.B. Silva and Adriano Di Benedetto
Colors: Marte Gracia
Story Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
Art Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
Synopsis: We begin in X2: The X-Men Year One Hundred. We are at the Temple of Accordance of the Church of Ascendency. The half human-half machine priest talks about how humans are inferior to machines. That humans exist to be slaves to machines. That it is better to serve in Heaven than the rule on Earth. The priest then injects a small infant with a techno-virus that turns it into a half machine-half human. This is done so that humans will know that there is something perfect trapped in their flawed human shell.
Suddenly, Magneto, Xorn, Rasputin, and Cardinal appear on the scene and attack the Church.
We then get two informational pages about the surviving Sol mutants. We see Apocalypse and his new Four Horsemen. Wolverine is War, Xorn is Death, North is Pestilence, and Krakoa/Cypher is Famine. We see Akkabah is the Mother. We see the Cylobel, Percival, Rasputin, and Cardinal serve her.
We cut to the Tower of Nimrod the Lesser. Omega tells Nimrod that the Church of the Ascendency is on fire. Nimrod says that he does not care about humans or their Church. He says that they shall let it burn. Omega says that it is being reported that it is a team of mutants that is attacking the Church. That all available Sentinels have been dispatched to the scene.
Nimrod wonders why the mutants would attack the Church. Nimrod says that mutants have long thought that there was some hope that if they freed the humans then mutants and humans could work together to defeat the machines. Omega says that there is no longer any common ground between humans and mutants and that they will never work together.
Nimrod sarcastically says that it is a wonder he can sleep at night. Omega says that they don't all sleep. In fact, mutants say that the fact that machines do not dream is what is wrong with them. Nimrod replies that dreams are useless. That the mutants' dream is almost as extinct as mutants themselves.
Omega says that they should investigate the attack on the Church. Nimrod says that he won't waste his time going to see what certainly is a pointless attack by the mutants. Omega flies off and heads to the Church.
We shift back to the Church. We see Cardinal taking out some human soldiers. Cardinal says that he ate a terminal seed so that he could overcome his pacifist beliefs and engage in fighting and killing. Cardinal asks the human why he does not rebel against the machines. The human says that he does it for the Great Machine. That he does it for his god. (Cardinal should be able to relate to that.) Suddenly, Omega appears on the scene. Omega is flanked by Sentinels.
We cut to the inside of the Machine Archive. Apocalypse, Wolverine, and Krakoa enter the archive. Krakoa says that with the information that they stole earlier he now knows exactly where to look in the archive to find out when in history Nimrod came online.
We cut back to the Tower of Nimrod the Lesser. Nimrod receives a red alert about the mutants in the Machine Archive. We hop back to the Machine Archive. Krakoa says that he has the information. He downloads it into a crystal. Wolverine then sniffs the air and says that something is not right. Suddenly, there is a massive explosion and we see Nimrod entering the scene.
We slide back to the Church. Cardinal has been taken down. Xorn is lying on the ground. Rasputin kneels next to Xorn. Rasputin tells Omega to stay back or else she will remove Xorn's mask. That Xorn has a singularity in his head and removing the mask will unleash it. Xorn says that this is the ending he has always wanted.
Omega doubts that there is a singularity in Xorn's head. Omega asks if Rasputin knows what lies at the heart of a real black hole. Omega says that she will give Rasputin a clue: That it is where they are all headed.
Rasputin replies that she does not know what is at the heart of a black hole and that they should find out now. Rasputin lifts Xorn's mask. Omega gasps, "No." A massive black hole is unleashed and devours the area.
We hop back to the Machine Archive. Apocalypse hands Wolverine the crystal and tells him that Wolverine knows what to do with it. Apocalypse says that he will fight Nimrod and his robots. Krakoa then makes a gate for Wolverine to hop through. We see Apocalypse valiantly fighting all of Nimrod's robots.
Wolverine is transported into a tomb with a sarcophagus in it. Inside of the sarcophagus is Moira. Wolverine says that it is time for Moira to wake up. Wolverine places the crystal on Moira's chest. The crystal then transfers its information into Moira. Moira wakes up and says that she now has the information.
Moira asks Wolverine what is next. Wolverine says that Apocalypse told him that he is supposed to send Moira on her way because there is nothing left to save here. Wolverine pops his claws and says that he is sorry.
Moira says that she has what she needs and that this is okay. Also, this is what Wolverine does. Wolverine then stabs Moira with his claws and kills her. This is the end of the ninth life of Moira X.
We then get an updated version of the infographic of the ten lives of Moira X. End of issue.
The Good: Powers of X #3 was another incredible read. Jonathan Hickman is firing on all cylinders and keeps delivering wonderfully detailed and fascinating reads in House of X and Powers of X. It is such a pleasure to pick up a comic book and be confident that you are in store for a truly well-written story with each issue.
Powers of X #3 breaks from the prior issues in that this issue only focuses on one timeline. This entire issue centers around X3: The X-Men Year One Hundred. This is the timeline that is based around the Man-Machine Supremacy and mutant kind nearing extinction. This timeline also takes place during the Life Nine of Moira X. The ninth life is also one of only two lives in the infographic that we originally got in House of X #2 that did not have an end to it.
Hickman uses Powers of X #3 to continue to flesh out the setting for the X-Men Year One Hundred timeline. I already loved the setting from this timeline and found it to be quite detailed. However, Hickman knows no bounds when it comes to crafting intricately detailed settings. Therefore, Hickman performs, even more, world-building with the Year One Hundred timeline and treats the reader to plenty of new information.
The concept of the Church of Ascendency is fantastic. I love the idea of a religion built upon humans accepting their inferiority to machines and committing themselves to a life of slavery out of religious convictions. The further twist of having all humans injected with a techno-virus upon birth that makes them half-machine and half-human is pure Hickman brilliance. The idea of having a taste of what perfection could be like but still having to live with being an imperfect creation takes classic religious guilt and sinfulness to a whole new level!
This also shows the incredible talent of Hickman. There was no real "need" for Hickman to deliver such incredible world-building with the Church of Ascendancy. Most writers would have just focused on the team of mutants attacking a generic Church in order to give a distraction for the team sneaking into the Machine Archive. Most writers would have simply thought that all that matters was the diversion and the ensuing battle. Hickman, however, views this as another opportunity to add another layer of richness and depth to this world.
To be sure, Powers of X #3 is full of glorious world-building as this issue offers a dense read full of complex plot-lines and intricate detail. Hickman also continues to do a masterful job plotting this story. Powers of X #3 moves forward at a steady pace and in a logical and organic fashion. Hickman continues to peel back more layers to this story and reveal a bit more to the reader with each issue and to show how some of these different pieces all slide together.
Hickman does a great job continuing to show the reader how Nimrod has evolved far beyond his original programming. Nimrod is no longer merely independent from any human control or influence. Nimrod is also beyond being antagonistic toward his creators. We now see that Nimrod views humans as a pointless irritant that exists far below his plane of existence. Nimrod views humans like a human would view insects. Humans are simply something to be ignored as useless and antiquated.
This continued insight into the Man-Machine Superiority shows the reader that it is far less about mankind and their battle with mutants and more about the machines gaining control and dominance over the world. Again, this begins to tie the One Hundred Year timeline into the One Thousand Year timeline. We saw in Powers of X #2 that Nimrod has created a Worldmind society that has evolved far beyond mankind. Powers of X #3 shows the beginning stages of what will eventually evolve into the technology that will create the Worldmind in the Year One Thousand timeline.
Hickman also reveals that mystery surrounding the information that the mutants are desperate to find in the Machine Archive. This information is the period in time in which Nimrod came online. With this revelation, Hickman is able to tie the Year One Hundred timeline into the Year Ten timeline where our heroes are rushing to stop the Mother Mold from going online/ The reason being that Moira told Charles and Magneto that this is the point in history where Nimrod comes online.
Powers of X #3 also delivers two big bombshell moments. The first is when Rasputin removes Xorn's mask and unleashes the singularity. This was an epic moment. Xorn is properly nihilistic right up to the end. And Rasputin? She gets some amazing last lines and gets to go out like a bad-ass. I also love Omega's stunned reaction. It was a classic moment of the cocky and egotistical villain getting their proper comeuppance.
The second big bombshell was the stunning ending to Powers of X #3. The reader sees what is coming, but it is still an impactful moment when Wolverine kills Moira by gutting her. This scene was also important since Hickman is able to further tie the Year One Hundred timeline into the Year Ten timeline by revealing just how Moira knew when in time Nimrod came online. Hickman already revealed in House of X #2 that Moira possessed this information. However, the reader was left wondering how Moira gained this information. We now know. And what a hell of a way for her to get the information.
Apocalypse's plan to have the information given to Moira and then for Wolverine to kill her made perfect sense. This is more logical storytelling by Hickman. It makes sense that a character like Apocalypse would come up with this plan. It makes sense that Wolverine would be the X-Man to carry out this plan. And it makes sense that Moira should die since this timeline was already lost and Moira would be able to be reborn and armed with this critical information in order to stop the creation of Nimrod. This is an excellent use of Moira's powers to show how she uses each life to gain even more critical information in order to win the war against the Man-Machine Supremacy.
With each issue, Hickman continues to fill in the blanks between the Year One, Year Ten, Year One Hundred, and Year One Thousand timelines and create connective tissue between the timelines. It is satisfying to see how these detailed timelines are all connecting to each other in such an organic and logical fashion.
Hickman also serves up some great character work in Powers of X #3. Yes, the heroes are a bit bland. However, we all know that truly excellent stories rely on the quality of the villains and not the heroes. And Powers of X #3 is blessed with two excellent villains in Nimrod and Omega. These two characters are the stars of Powers of X #3.
I continue to adore Hickman's Nimrod. What is so impressive is that Hickman is able to give Nimrod a fantastic sense of humor, but never have the humor contradict Nimrod's character. The humor never feels inconsistent with Nimrod's personality. Nor does the humor ever feel forced and awkward. Hickman balances this great sense of humor with a real sociopathic streak in Nimrod's personality. Nimrod is violent and selfish. There is no doubt that he is a villain.
Omega is a great character, as well. Though Omega does not rise to the incredible level of Nimrod's character, she is still a wonderful villain. While Nimrod is the type of villain that the reader will find charismatic and secretly root for, at times, that is not the case with Omega. Omega is that cold and egotistical villain that the reader absolutely loves to hate and roots against. Omega is the kind of villain that the reader eagerly awaits to see her get her ass kicked.
Even though the heroes in this issue are bland, Hickman does do a nice job with Wolverine. Hickman has a good feel for Logan's personality and absolutely nails Logan's weariness but unwavering willingness to do what he does best. Hickman gives Wolverine the proper gravitas that his character demands.
Hickman also gave the reader a cool character moment when Cardinal, under the influence of the terminal seed, asked why a human would fight for the Machines. The human's response that it is his belief in his god and his religion that causes him to fight for the machines is like a slap in Cardinal's face. The human soldier has the same faith and belief in his religion that Cardinal has in his religion.
This moment highlights how religion and faith can make men do seemingly irrational acts. It was a small moment, but it showed how even in a fight scene Hickman is always looking to deliver some character work and further flesh out the setting.
Hickman also crafts some excellent dialogue all throughout Powers of X #2. The dialogue has a pleasant flow to it. The dialogue never comes across as awkward or rambling. The characters also have their own unique external voices.
Powers of X #3 does present the reader with some cool informational pages. To be sure, the reader gets far fewer informational pages than what Hickman has delivered in prior issues. However, what we got was great. I liked the two pages concerning the remaining mutants of Sol. There was no real new information of any serious substance in these pages. However, I liked seeing which roles of the Four Horseman that Wolverine, Krakoa, Xorn, and North were playing.
I particularly enjoyed the updated infographic on the ten lives of Moira X. We see Life Nine gets updated with Moira's death. What is also interesting is that Hickman made some changes to both Life Nine and Life Ten.
In House of X #2, Life Nine ends with Year 42 with the beginning of the Apocalypse War. In Powers of X #3, we get plenty of more information with Life Nine as we get several facts added to the timeline between Year 42 and Year 123 with Moira's death.
Life Ten also receives several changes. In Powers of X #3, the Life Ten timeline's last marked year is Year 49 with the Genocide at Genosha. The Life Ten timeline drops the Year 50 mark where Moira fakes her death (Shi'ar golem) and Year 52 mark that mentions the House of X #2. This is an interesting deletion of information off of the Life Ten timeline. I am not sure why Hickman went in this direction.
What stays the same is that Hickman still leaves Life Ten as the only timeline that is still open-ended. It is also important to note that Life Six is still missing. I am so curious to find out what is going on with Life Six and why Hickman is keeping it a secret. This should be an excellent plot twist at some point in the future. I fully expect that Life Six is going to be a game-changer.
Powers of X #3 also serves up some quality action. In fact, this may be the most action that we have gotten up to this point. At any rate, it is nice that Hickman kept the issue lively by giving the reader some fighting.
R.B. Silva and Adriano Di Benedetto combine to make Powers of X #3 a good looking issue. Silva does an excellent job drawing Nimrod, the Tower of Nimrod the Lesser, and Omega. The scenes at the Machine Archive are also cool looking. And best of all is the final scene. I absolutely love the silhouette effect at the end of the issue which serves to make Wolverine killing Moira even more powerful.
The Bad: I have no criticisms with this issue. Again, readers who love fast-paced stories may not be thrilled with Hickman's more measured pace.
Overall: Powers of X #3 is another absolute gem of a read. Jonathan Hickman is putting on a clinic and showing writers how you perform world-building and deliver a complex and detailed story with finely crafted plot-lines and deliver it in an intelligent and entertaining fashion. House of X and Powers of X continue to be the best comic books that Marvel is currently publishing. And it is not even close. I would highly recommend getting aboard Hickman's X-Men train and start reading both House of X and Powers of X. These titles offer the reader such excellent value for the money.
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Demo Africa has announced the names of startups to pitch at DEMO AFRICA 2015 event in Lagos and Nigeria tops the list with these 8 finest startups from the Country.
Startup: Mavis Computel Limited
Entrepreneur: Chizaram Ucheaga
Category: Education
Mavis Computel Limited provides various world class ICT solutions for various industries (on special request) – healthcare, enterprises, government, military, and more.
Startup: OgaVenue
Entrepreneur: Andrew Airelobhegbe
Category: Transport & Logistics
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Startup: Talking Bookz
Entrepreneur: Kolapo Ogungbile
Category: Education
Using Audio books, TalkingBookz seeks to disrupt the traditional book publishing market and redefine how Africans consume books
Startup: Carparts Nigeria Automobile Ltd
Entrepreneur: Ade Oladapo
Category: Transport and Logistics
CarPartsNigeria.com is one of the leading online car and truck parts and accessories stores in continental Africa. We have a complete selection of high-quality parts for a wide range of new and used vehicle makes and models - offered at the lowest prices. There are millions of inventoried parts in the CarPartNigeria.com database, and the search is quick and simple.
Startup: Zuvaa
Entrepreneur: Kelechi Anyadiegwu
Category: Retail
The Zuvaa Marketplace is a premier online destination to find unique and one of kind African Inspired pieces
Entrepreneur: Molawi Adesuyi
Category: Education
Startup: PoshRite
Entrepreneur: Chidimma Nwankwo
Category: Media and Entertainment
PoshRite is an online beauty social network that aims to encourage women to express their inner beauty by offering a web platform with rich content,quality beauty enhancing products and interactive applications.
Startup: iKon Tracker
Entrepreneur: Adedayo Charis
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The 8 Nigerian startups will join 22 others across Africa in a mentorship programme running till September 22 to help the startups improve their pitching skills.
DEMO Africa 2015 is scheduled to take place from 21th and 25th September at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.


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Aviva is an antibody production company with offices in the Sorrento Valley, San Diego biotech community. We have manufactured over 30,000 antibodies to date. Many are currently on the website at www.avivasysbio.com, but we have others available which we may consider for future testing. Please note that 100% of our antibodies on www.avivasysbio.com are manufactured and quality control tested by us and are in inventory in our San Diego facility. Aviva's extensive catalog of high-quality antibodies positions the company well to fuel antibody array development.
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An antibody array allows for the screening/profiling of multiple proteins within a samples entireproteome. The methodology behind antibody arrays is much like that of an ELISA.Antibodiesare immobilized and bound to the slide support through covalent interactions.Proteinsare extracted from control and experimental samples and labeled with appropriate conjugate (biotin or biotin-fluorophore). After cleanup to remove any unbound, free label, the proteins are allowed to bind to antibodies on the array (membrane or glass). Once bound, the array can be visualized for those proteins labeled with a biotin-fluorophore. If proteins were labeled with biotin alone, visualization is done through fluorescence or chemiluminescence, usually involving a streptavidin conjugate. Depending on whether a membrane or glass slide array is used, visualization can be done using a microarray scanner or by exposure to X-ray film. Each array includes positive, negative and internal controls. Redundancy in the number of antibodies spotted onto the array ensures effective and accurate results.
- Vortex
- Centrifuge
- Orbital Shaker
- Microarray Scanner (DNA scanner may substitute)
Reagents Needed:
- 1X PBS (pH 7.4)
- Extraction buffer
- Lysis buffer
- Lysate purification column
- Biotin reagent
- Dimethylformamide (DMF)
- Labeling buffer
- Biotin labeling stop reagent
- Blocking solution
- milli-Q or distilled water
- Antibody Array Slides (coated with nitrocellulose and spotted with antibodies)
- Coupling reagent (antibody probe 0.3-0.6 mg/ml)
- Streptavidin reagent
- Detection buffer
Sample Preparation: Proteins from a variety of sources can be used in antibody arrays.
- Obtain 1-5 million cells from culture and wash with cold (4C) 1 X PBS 3 times
- Centrifuge cells at 4C and remove supernatant
- Re-suspend pellet in extraction buffer or lysis buffer. For 1-2.5 million cells add 100 uL of extraction buffer and for 2.5-5 million cells add 200 uL of extraction buffer
- Vortex briefly, but make sure all of pellet has been re-submerged and mixed into solution
- Incubate cells (in extraction or lysis buffer) on ice for about an hour. Mix occasionally during incubation
- Centrifuge for about 15-20 minutes at 4C and collect supernatant
- Obtain 10-40 mg of tissue and add extraction buffer (100 uL extraction buffer for 10-20 mg of tissue, 200 uL for 20-40 mg tissue)
- Keep sample on ice and homogenize thoroughly
- Centrifuge for 15-20 minutes at 4C
Lysate Purification and Quantification:
Column purification of lysate further purifies protein sample by removing unwanted buffer and reagents
- Column purification using proprietary column
- Measure UV absorbance of lysate and verify that it is greater than 4.0 OD (280nm); ideally, you want protein concentration to be 2-10 ug/uL
Protein Labeling:
- Add Biotin reagent to 100 uL of DMF
- Add 25-40 uL of labeling buffer to protein sample (10-25 uL of sample or 40-100 ug of protein). Labeling buffer and protein sample should equal around 50 uL
- Add 1.5 uL of Biotin/DMF to protein sample
- Agitate gently for 2 hours at room temperature
- After 2 hours, add 25 uL of stop reagent and incubate for another 30 minutes
- Warm slides and blocking solution mix (with appropriate amount of dry milk added) to room temperature
- Submerge glass slide in blocking solution for 45 minutes with gentle agitation
- Wash slide using milli-Q or distilled water 5-10 times, thoroughly
- Make sure to shake off excess water before continuing to next step
- Mix appropriate amount of coupling reagent (with dry milk added) to 40-100 ug of Biotin labeled proteins
- Of this mixture, pour solution into a well and completely submerge slide in solution
- Incubate with gentle agitation for an hour. Note: if working with nitrocellulose membrane instead of glass slide, may need to incubate overnight
- Wash slide with 1X wash solution for 10 minutes with gentle agitation. Repeat twice more
- Rinse glass slide with milli-Q or distilled water 5-10 times, thoroughly. Shake excess water off
- Add Streptavidin reagent to appropriate amount of detection buffer
- Allow slide to incubate in Streptavidin solution for 45 minutes with gentle agitation. Note: shield from light; make sure petri dish or slide container is covered with aluminum foil or incubation is carried out in a dark room
- Rinse slide with 1X wash solution twice (for ten minutes each with gentle agitation)
- Slide can be dried through centrifugation or by using compressed air/nitrogen
- Use microarray scanner or similar device for detection. Note: if using a nitrocellulose membrane with streptavidin-HRP, expose membrane to x-ray film for 1-10 minutes
Antibody Array FAQ:
What researcher needs are addressed by antibody arrays?
- Compare the expression levels of many proteins in one cell/piece of tissue at a time
- Protein ExpressionProfiling (quantitative + qualitative)
- Measure changes in phosphorylation at specific sites
- Look at differences between normal, diseased, or treated samples
- Identification of biomarkers
- Development of drug compounds
What kind of samples can I test on arrays?
- Prepared cells, tissue or serum
Are array results quantitative or qualitative?
- Antibody arrays provide mainly qualitative information aboutprotein expression. This ratio is produced by comparing one sample's protein expressionto a reference sample
How is background dealt with?
- Deal with blocking issues by making sure slides are rinsed extensively with distilled water after blocking reagent
What is the range of the # of antibodies/array?
- Dependent on array type, range is as little as 10 antibodies/ array to over 200 antibodies/array
Membrane Arrays vs. Glass Arrays
Membrane Array | Glass Array |
Less proteins can be detected per membrane (less antibodies on membrane) | A larger number of proteins can be screened for in one glass chip (versus a membrane) |
More Expensive | Less Expensive |
Longer assay time | Shorter time for assay |
Mainly Chemiluminescent Detection | Mainly Fluorescent Detection |
More sample needed for detection | Less sample needed for detection |
What data is generated and how is it analyzed?
- Results of detection are typically based on signal intensity, average intensity (for replicate spots), coefficient of variation for replicate spots, ratio of protein signal in a diseased sample versus a control sample
Examples of antibody array utility:
Disease detection
Disease/condition-specific antibody arrays exist for kidney injury, fertility hormones array, cardiac arrays, drugs of abuse arrays, growth promoter arrays, synthetic steroid arrays, etc.
This effort attempts to identify biochemical markers for screening and early intervention in women for psychosocial stress using biochip arrays. Plasma concentrations of 17 different cell signaling proteins were measured in 195 women on long-term sick-leave for a stress-related affective disorder, 45 women at risk for professional burnout and 84 healthy women. Significant increases in the levels of MCP-1, VEGF and EGF were found to be potential markers for screening and early intervention of women for prolonged psychosocial stress.
Biomarker analysis
Identify key components of certain diseases at different stages of development
Metastasis is a biological cascade of multiple steps: loss of cellular adhesion, increased motility and invasiveness, entry and survival in the circulation, exit into new tissue, and eventual colonization at a distant site. This suggests that cells containing metastatic lesions would have to accumulate expression of multiple, if not all, genes necessary for successful execution of the metastatic cascade from the primary tumor. Therefore, important and long-standing questions that remain concern the identity of genes that mediate these metastasis-promoting processes. Identification and characterization of these genes will not only shed new insight into the molecular basis of cancer metastasis but also inform therapeutic strategies to improve the outcome of treatment of human cancers. Arrays were used in this paper to give insight into factors that promote metastasis of human cancer cells.
Pathways analysis
Various players in different signaling pathways can be monitored (e.g., cytokine profiling, insulin signaling, angiogenesis, phosphorylation, etc.)
The development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes is determined by various factors, including defects within the insulin signaling pathway. These mechanisms are still largely unresolved because of the complexity of the molecular events. In this study, an expression and activation state profiling of multiple known key signaling biomolecules involved in insulin metabolic and mitogenic signaling pathways was evaluated using a phosphospecific antibody array platform. This insulin signaling antibody array provides a powerful and effective way to investigate the mechanism of insulin resistance and likely assist the development of innovative therapeutic drugs for type 2 diabetes.
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Ginseng has been shown to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, however the mechanisms underlying this inhibition have yet to be elucidated. Using antibodymicroarrays, it was determined that several key cell survival proteins were altered in Ginseng-treated cells, including several members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family. These results suggest that American ginseng may act to inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation by increasing the expression of RKIP, resulting in inhibition of the MAPK pathway. This novel mechanism has implications in the potential prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
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This terrific book/CD pack provides a step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques used on 13 R&B classics. Also features interesting commentary by Dave Rubin on the development of the R&B genre, and The Guitars of Motown. Listen to music, follow the tabs and play like your favourite musician.
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As part of the OECS Commission's commitment to drive youth development in the region, it has become a nominating agency for the One Young World (OYW) Summit held in London, United Kingdom, from 22 – 25 October 2019. This Summit seeks to encourage peer to peer learning, mentorship by leading figures in various sectors who pursue social reform and change; and provide the opportunity for global networking among young social leaders.
For this reason, the Commission has sought to ensure that our region is well represented by individuals engaging in innovative initiatives which have and/or promises to have a high social impact at both the national and regional levels. The five selected individuals are Dionne Browne from Saint Kitts and Nevis with the Boys Mentorship Programme, Amanda Scott from Grenada with Fireflies: Girls (6-12) mentorship and empowerment organisation, Jasmine Duncan, Saint Lucia; Reimagining used tires in the construction industry, Mitchel John, Dominica; Agrosuede Backyard gardening: use of social media to promote good agricultural practices, and Chad Greaves, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Vincy Aspire: use of technology to promote the social and educational development of youth.


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Cultural City
Located in Shibin El-Kom Cultural City is in the north of Menoufia , Egypt on the Nile river side.
The entire project covers an area of 85,000 square meters, with a construction area of 25,000 square meters.
Different from surrounding buildings that are normally located in the city, with a unique form.
Emphasizing the role of culture in the development of society, I proposed the establishment of a cultural city in the governorate of Menoufia because of its important role in social, political and cultural development.
I noticed that the city activities are limited to the popular ones (football,shopping ..) ,
so i came up with an idea aiming to reach everyone in society of different age and ideologies throw new entertainment activities.
The concept here is to persuade people to express themselves and there opinions throw the feeling of flowing walls formed of parts that have different views and orientations, means to accept and respect different views each other.
The site was chosen in a vital region with very effective surroundings like university of engineering, Medicine, Literature, accounting , football stadium and a branch of the Nile river.
Depending on the white color which is associated with purity, innocence, heaven, safety, understanding and spirituality delivering the idea.
The structure is consists of two collaborating systems a concrete structure combined with space frame system in order to achieve large-scale column-free spaces that allow the fluidity of the interior.
Space frame can be formed either in a flat or a curved surface and usually mass produced
units can be easily transported and rapidly assembled on site (lightweight structure).
The architectural complex hosts a Theater , Auditorium , MPU , Art Gallery , Library , Art workshops , Ballet rooms , book stores and Services.
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Using 2d sketches i started 3d modeling with (3Ds Max), using Nurbs curves
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Render done by (Lumion 6)
Post production final images with (Photoshop Cs6)
I have received surprising responds from people about how different is the form and it's simplicity
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Todd Palin has filed for divorce from Sarah Palin after over 30 years of marriage.
According to court records obtained by E! News, Todd filed for divorce on Friday, Sept. 6 at an Alaska courthouse. The Anchorage Daily News reports the 55-year-old cited the cause of their split as an "incompatibility of temperament between the parties such that they find it impossible to live together as husband and wife."
In the filing, Todd requested joint custody of their son Trig Palin. Their other children, Willow, Track, Piper and Bristol Palin, are all over 18.
This August, the high school sweethearts celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary. In a 2011 interview, the former governor of Alaska shared that she and Todd eloped in 1988 because they wanted to save their parents from having to pay for an elaborate wedding. However, she later said that she told her kids, "Don't do what I did."
The Palin family later rose to fame when Sarah was named as Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections. At the time, Palin was the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, but her quirky anecdotes about things like seeing Russia from her house made her a hit in the pop culture world, particularly on Saturday Night Live.
Moreover, her daughter Bristol made an even bigger impression on the world with her growing baby bump at the tender age of 17.
The entire Palin family continued to make headlines over the years, with Bristol's breakups and makeups becoming regular tabloid fodder. The nearly-consistent family drama made her a prime candidate for the MTV show Teen Mom, which she joined during its eight season. When the show premiered, Sarah made a few appearances until Bristol left the reality series in April 2019.
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Atheist Says He's Been Booted From Boy Scouts
A teenage atheist said he has been kicked out of the Boy Scouts for refusing to declare a belief in a higher power. Darrell Lambert said he was told of the decision earlier Monday by the Chief Seattle Council, the Scouts' regional governing body. "Am I bitter? No. Disappointed? Yeah," he said. "We're in the 21st century. Our country was founded on religious freedom, and the Boy Scouts of America are still discriminating." Lambert said he plans to appeal the decision within the Scouting council within the required 60 days. He is a top-ranked Eagle Scout with 37 merit badges. |
So in other words, nobody won. Lambert was kicked out of an organization that meant a lot to him and stripped of an honor he had earned. The council avoided having to mature and learn to respect others' beliefs. And Scouting as a whole lost a good Scout.


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Georg Jensen Magic Collection
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Georg Jensen birthed a new form of modern jewellery wearing by fusing acclaimed arts and crafts designer, Mogens Ballin efforts with the organically-balanced expressions within Art Nouveau. Georg Jensen intended each of his pieces of jewellery to be practical and functional as well as beautiful. Designs from the innovative Magic collection were just that. These modern designs have since become one of the most popular choices for those ladies who like contemporary jewellery combined with Danish flair. The Scandinavian company boast over 100 years of expertise and know-how, which has allowed the company to grow and develop over time. By honing into a lady's needs when creating these special pieces of jewellery, Georg Jensen Magic jewellery manages to strike the perfect balance between glamorous and timeless.
Georg Jensen Magic jewellery is inspired by the sensual forms of nature. The collection comprises rings, earrings and bracelets which are all specifically designed to be compatible with one another. Ladies in search of some luxury jewellery pieces to complete a classic black evening dress, will be able to find the perfect duo in the Magic collection. These white gold and diamond jewellery pieces show-off the lady's personality and individual taste. Crafted from the finest materials and adorned with precious stones that have been ethically sourced, these designs meld the contemporary with the glamorous.
Our collection of Magic jewellery here at Berry's, highlights some of Georg Jensen's most impressive craftsmanship. The designs span from beautifully flowing 18ct white gold and 18ct yellow gold sculptures, with round cut brilliant diamonds nestled into the ends of the metal or secured inside modern rub over sets. Our collection offers many matching earring and necklace sets, which can either be purchased together or worn individually if wanting to achieve a subtle touch of finesse with an outfit. The Georg Jensen Magic 18ct yellow gold diamond pave set centre ring features a double row of glistening diamonds encased within claw sets. The band is developed from the finest 18ct yellow gold and has been executed with a smooth polished surface on the underside - perfect for providing round-the-clock comfort whilst worn hour after hour upon the hand.
The Georg Jensen Magic 18ct white gold diamond set earrings are a beautiful addition to any lady's jewellery collection. This timeless design is perfect for combining with smart office attire or a seductive black dinner dress, especially when married with the matching Magic necklace design. The earrings create the look of liquid golden drops, showcasing a mesmerizing round brilliant cut diamond at the tip of each design. The designs from this collection - where nature's organic forms meet the Danish manufacturer's cutting edge skills and contemporary design - make for splendorous additions to wear to special occasions, formal meetings or whilst travelling in style.


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Last updated on July 28th, 2019 at 02:31 pm
During the first night of two at The Palace Theater, The Decemberists commanded the stage, and the attention of the audience, with the ease and calm of a veteran band, which they have become. They are simply a good band with good songs. Sometimes that is all it takes.
After a rockus classical intro, the band launched into "Everything Is Awful," one of the highlights from the new album, and ended the song with a seemingly sarcastic blast of streamers and confetti into the crowd. The spotlight had literal trouble keeping up with singer/songwriter Colin Meloy, he was often cast in darkness during the early part of the show. Other than that small detail, the presentation at The Palace was excellent. The sound in the venue is great for the sort of folk-rock The Decemberists dish out, every note from the multi-instrumental group was audible and clear.
The Decemberists have moved elegantly through a career marked by conscious independence and hip originality. For years, they were everyone's favorite band no one had heard of, producing some of their best work and honing their sound while flying under the radar of the mainstream. They ascended through the ranks of indy rock fame, releasing strange, melancholy albums focused on days-of-yore subjects and sound.
"We love you, Jenny!" someone called out from the rafters after the band had settled in. Keyboardist and accordion player Jenny Conlee smiled coyly back as Meloy quietly asked, "Did you show 'em your cape?"
She danced out to center stage to show off a shinny silver cape. Then, it was back to business. Rounding out the group Trading in any larger theatrics for streamlined musical magic, the group paused only long enough to switch instruments and for Meloy to introduce the next tune. "This one is part of the 'Ghost Stories' portion of the set," he remarked before launching into "Leslie Anne Levine."
Stellar violinist and Duluth native Gaelynn Lea opened the show and will play again on Saturday night. After shaking off some initial nerves in front of the capacity crowd, Lea and her 2 piece accompaniment wove a tapestry of heartfelt lyrics, looped violin melodies, and traditional strumming and percussion into a passionate and charming blanket of sound. She played songs from her upcoming album and showcased the talent that recently won her the Tiny Desk Contest. Ms. Lea also sat in with her "favorite band" later in the night.
The Decemberists have always moved according to their own motivations. For example, as their notoriety increased after the release of their second album, their followup was a twenty-minute epic single called The Tain. While breaking convention and maintaining an integrity that sometimes keeps groups from larger fame, The Decemberists have defied that logic. After moving from the indy label Kill Rock Stars to Capital Records and finally achieving a number one album, aptly titled The King is Dead, the group has continued to maintain their style and fresh attitude, even as they enjoy a wider, more diverse audience. They still manage to satisfy fans both new and old.
Their latest album, I'll Be Your Girl, has been called a departure and, in many ways, it is. While the sound is obviously more pop-oriented, a step away from The Decemberists folk-Americana roots, all the things that make the band unique are still present. Interesting, layered arrangements and quirky vocal harmonies still abound, though filtered through a more electronic vibe. The band always seems cohesive, while still allowing room for Conlee, bassist Nate Query, drummer John Moen, and stoic guitar virtuoso Chris Funk to display their personal talents, which are many. Colin Meloy's style is becoming one of this generation's most iconic and recognizable voices, and there is still plenty of nostalgic storytelling on songs like "Cutting Stone." The band played quite a few tracks from the new album, including the title song and new hits like "Starwatcher," "Once in My Life," and the singalong, "We All Die Young."
The real departure of the new material is from the open intimacy so obvious in some of the band's earlier work. The lyrics are more direct, frank, without metaphor, including lines like, "For once in my life, could just something go right" and "everything is awful" as repeating refrains. The new record seems tailored to the times, both in commentary and presentation. At its best, it looks to critique the click-happy, black-and-white opinions of Trump-era America, and at it worst it feels like the band has put up a wall, using slick production and more accessible messages to show they worked harder to present a less personal product. Perhaps a consequence of their growing fame, I feel less like the band is playing directly to me. This quality, however, is stripped away when the group plays the songs live and their passion is on display. The deep emotional core of the show and the new album (and one of my new favorite songs) came early on when Meloy announced a 'sing-along suicide song' and the launched into the wrenching "Sucker's Prayer."
Both shows sold out, with people piled up all the way to the back of the hall right up until the encores (yes, plural) when the band played the Hamildrops cut "Ben Franklin's Song" and then unleashed an inflatable whale into the crowd.
Saturday night saw some changes to the show. Lea's band expanded to a five-piece, adding drums and bass and deepening the effect of her message of love and larger connection. The Decemberists switched out much of their set, leaving the new songs intact but dusting off a few old favorites including "Calamity Song," which Meloy confessed he was surprised they made it through. Also included on night two was a mid-set, solo performance from Meloy of "Red Right Ankle," one of my personal favorites.


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Sam Jones -- Merciful Judge Gives Acting Pass
Sam Jones Merciful Judge Gives Acting Pass
Sam Jones has been on his best behavior since he was let out of prison in 2012, so much so that a judge cut his probation short so he could go work on a new movie ... TMZ has learned.
As TMZ first reported, Jones was released from federal prison after serving 10 months following a guilty plea to conspiracy to sell more than 10,000 Oxycodone pills.
Jones was offered a role in the movie version of his show "Blue Mountain State." Problem was ... the movie was shot in Montreal, and Jones couldn't enter Canada while on probation.
He wrote to the court, "I really need this freedom to practice my craft again. It's been a rough road, coming back. But I'm almost there ... I need to work on this 'Blue Mountain State' movie. I need to work as an actor again."
The judge was merciful and ended Jones' probation early ... complimenting the actor for helping young people and the homeless.
If Jones wins an Oscar, he should thank the judge before his agent.


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Minnie Mouse and her Clubhouse friends are ready to rock out on stage! These fun Minnie Mouse printable coloring pages featuring Minnie, Mickey, Daisy, Donald and Pluto are sure to be a hit with your Clubhouse gang. Be sure to check back soon for the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Pop Star Minnie DVD kit giveaway and activity pages I will be posting. Use these fun Minnie Mouse printable coloring pages for next time the kids are snowed in, rained in, or even for a fun Minnie Mouse themed birthday party as an activity for all the children. The girls love Minnie and all the Clubhouse friends and really enjoyed coloring in these Minnie Mouse printable coloring pages.
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Printable Coloring Pages
For a full size printing, click on the link or page so that it opens in a new window.
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Coloring Page – Minnie Mouse is ready to sing you a tune!
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Mickey Mouse Coloring Page – Mickey Mouse is sure to put on a show!
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Daisy Duck Coloring Page – Daisy is ready to rock out with Minnie Mouse
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Coloring Page – Donald sure knows how to kick up his feet and dance
Pop Star Minnie Mouse Pluto Coloring Page – Pluto has his rock star collar on and is ready for the show
Who is your child's favorite Mickey Mouse Clubhouse character? Who is your favorite character? If you are looking for more printable coloring pages and activity sheets, be sure to check out all the previous ones I've posted! The Mickey Mouse Pop Star Minnie DVD will be out available on February 2nd, but you can pre-order it now from (affiliate link) Amazon with a low price guarantee.


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Helfgott Shines In 20th Anniversary Recital
David Helfgott, one of Australia's most cherished musicians performs a one-off recital of popular romantic works for piano in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Oscar wining film Shine, the film that catapulted Helfgott (played by Geoffrey Rush and directed by Scott Hicks), to worldwide fame.
This matinée recital for piano lovers of all ages, will feature Helfgott's selection of much-loved romantic classics including Beethoven's 'Appassionata' Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G minor and music by Liszt.
The programme: Beethoven – Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 "Appassionata"/ Chopin – Ballade No 1 in G minor, Op 23/ Liszt – Etude No 3 "Un Sospiro"/ Liszt – Les jeux d'eaux a la Villa D'Este/ Liszt – Ballade No 2 in B minor/ Liszt – Mephisto Waltz No 1
Bookings: www.sydneyoperahouse.com or (02) 9250 7777


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Represent a true icon of the Christmas season with this Grinch tee! It is the perfect long length to tuck into jeans, or size up and wear it oversized with leggings. We would wear this while shopping for gifts or to a casual holiday get-together!
• The Grinch Christmas Tee
• Round neckline
• Short sleeves
• Shirt reads "Give Me Presents"
• Lightweight, cotton feel
• Fabric 100% cotton
• Measurements approx. (size S) 6.5" sleeve, 27.5" length
• Kim is wearing the size S
This tee is so nice and soft, I love the fit of this too! I would say it's unisex and slightly relaxed in fit. It's a basic cotton tee and will be perfect to wear through the holidays everywhere you go! I am wearing the size small and it fits great with a tiny bit of room!
Who doesn't love the Grinch!? Hands down one of the best Christmas movies around! It is a longer fit, so perfect to throw on with leggings or it is just as cute tucked as well! I love having a little cuff to the sleeve too! I am wearing an XL and it's a great fit!


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CommandFusion BlogLatest news @ CommandFusion
Announcing the release of iViewer 5.
We are releasing a new licensing platform shortly to make managing iViewer licenses easier than ever, and to prepare for this we have pushed the latest round of iViewer changes as a new app to the Apple and Android app stores. ... read on »
Have you been waiting for more news on our upcoming all-in-one networkable controller - the Solo? Well the wait is over, you can pre-order the Solo right now!
CommandFusion Solo
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Visit us at ISE to Preview Our Upcoming Cloud Service: Control Center
Posted By Aaron Green - 23 Jan, 2015
Come and visit us at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam to be one of the first to see our upcoming cloud service: Control Center. ... read on »
We are very happy to announce that Bass Products have been announced as the first Distributor of CommandFusion hardware in the USA.
... read on »CommandFusion will be introducing a new series of products later this year, which will be called the "LAN" series. The existing offerings will now be referred to as the "Pro" series. ... read on »
We have yet another distributor announcement for you guys! We are proud to appoint Media-Sys as the exclusive distributor of CommandFusion hardware covering the regions of Spain and Portugal. ... read on »
AV Technik Waidhofer Appointed as Distributor Covering Austria
Posted By Aaron Green - 15 Apr, 2014
For our second distribution announcement in the last week, we are happy to let everyone know that AV Technik Waidhofer have been appointed as the exclusive distributor of CommandFusion hardware products covering the region of Austria. ... read on »
As you may be aware, CE Pro is currently running their annual Quest for Quality Awards and we need you to vote for us! ... read on »
We have made no secret of the fact that we will be announcing a new hardware product at ISE Amsterdam 2014. We are so excited about this product, that we cant wait to give you more information - so we have now released full details of the CommandFusion Solo.... read on »
Custom Code Crafters have just sent us over their Xenon theme for guiDesigner. These themes contain everything you need to easily and quickly create an professional looking GUI from scratch, without the need for any graphics knowledge.
The theme comes in two flavors - large and small. Large is optimized for larger displays such as iPads and other tablets and small is designed for smaller displays such as iPhones and other smartphones.
The themes are also fully compatible retina displays.
So head over to our store and order yours now!
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CommandFusion IR Learner Software Updated - Crestron .ir file support, waveform view and more!
Posted By Aaron Green - 20 Aug, 2013
We have just added some new functionality to our IR Learner Software to make it even more powerful! It now has the ability to import and export Crestron .IR files. Also included in the latest beta update is the ability to view the IR waveform and store a photo of the actual remote control within the IR file. ... read on »
We are very happy to announce that FG High End have been appointed as the exclusive distributor of CommandFusion hardware covering the region of Chile. ... read on »
GUI ja Board 'Streamline' iViewer Templates Now Available
Posted By Aaron Green - 30 Jul, 2013
For information on the new hardware packs, 15% off C3 iViewer templates and more - check out our July newsletter. ... read on »
Custom Code Crafters iViewer Templates Now Available In Our Store - 15% Off For 2 weeks!
Posted By Aaron Green - 10 Jul, 2013
We are pleased to announce that CommandFusion users can now purchase the entire range of Custom Code Crafters (C3) iViewer templates directly from our online store!
To celebrate. we are offering 15% off all C3 templates purchased from our store until July 25th 2013.... read on »
New Distributor of CommandFusion Hardware Appointed in Malaysia, Indonesia & Brunei
Posted By Aaron Green - 05 Jul, 2013
CommandFusion are pleased to announce that we have appointed Hitecindo Kharisma (M) Sdn Bhd (HIKA) as the exclusive distributor of CommandFusion Hardware in the regions of Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. ... read on »
We have just added the IR Blaster Pack to the store. Buy this pack to get everything you need to quickly and easily send commands to all IR controllable devices in a single room. Also receive a free iViewer 4 License for a limited time!... read on »


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Nothing's smoke and mirrors in Smoke and Sacrifice
Solar Sail Games is the developer of the game Smoke and Sacrifice. The game has been released on Nintendo Switch and PC today. You can buy it on the Nintendo Store and on Steam. The game will be released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later on this year. Get it in the first two weeks and get a 20% discount.
Play as Sachi and discover the reason as to why your child was sacrificed to the Sun tree. You better strap on your boots, because Smoke and Sacrifice is a lengthy survival RPG game.
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Maharashtra is a western state of India and third largest state of India. Maharashtra has 48 parliamentary constituencies and 288 assembly constituencies. Last assembly elections in Maharashtra were held in 2014 in which Bharatiya Janata Party was the majority party, however, it could win the necessary seats to form the government. Therefore, they had to take the support of Shiv Sena to form a government.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2014
Last legislative assembly elections were held in 2014 on all 288 seats of Vidhan Sabha. The polling date was 15 October 2014 and elections were held in a single phase. Results of 2014 elections were declared on 19 October 2014. The Bharatiya Janata Party won 122 seats. Shivsena won 63 seats. Indian National Congress managed to win only 42. The Nationalist Congress Party won 41 seats. Out of 288 seats, 145 seats are required to win and form the government in Maharashtra.
The BJP was the largest party at that time and needed support of any party to form the government. Therefore, they made and alliance with Shivsena to form the government in Maharashtra. After their alliance, total seat count reached to 122+63= 185 seats. Congress and NCP alliance was ruling in the Maharashtra before these elections. Devendra Fadnavis was chosen as the chief minister of Maharashtra after 2014 assembly elections.
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About Maharashtra Assembly
Maharashtra is a big state in area and population. 288 assembly seats are present in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, 145 seats are needed to win the elections in the state. Mumbai is the capital of the state and also known as the commercial capital of India. The duration of current tenure is 10 November 2014 to 9 November 2019. Current term of Maharashtra assembly will expire on 9 November 2019 and fresh elections will be needed in 2019 to form a new government.
Main Political Parties of Maharashtra
Main political parties of Maharashtra are Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),Communist Party of India (CPI), Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), etc.
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A young woman shares how her mother's experience as a refugee shaped her – and inspired her to study in Costa Rica
Solange Ingabire, 22, writes to her Mum, who raised her in Kiziba refugee camp, Rwanda, after fleeing the threat of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1996. Solange was born four years later in the camp. Now a student in Costa Rica, she recalls the incredible influence her mother has had on her, championing education despite not having had the opportunity to study herself.
This letter has been edited for length and clarity.
Listen to Solange read the letter:
Dear Mum,
As I write these words, some 12,000 kilometres away from you, I imagine you spreading love in the camp as you always do. You must either be busy helping out neighbours, or going around selling potatoes and plantains from local producers.
I am excited to write this letter appreciating the love and care that you have always shown me. Mum, you have been such an exceptional parent, my role model, and the reason for who I am today.
Education always seemed an unattainable goal to me, until you sat me down and started sharing with me your journey, how you struggled to go to school, walking miles every day until you could not do it anymore.
Despite your limited literacy, you have become a champion for education and when you told me that I am nothing without education, I could not forget that advice. You have always given me reasons to think beyond the challenges we were facing. The memories we shared (good or bad) are my strength and my motivation for success.
I remember one midnight when just the two of us were sleeping in a tent, and suddenly it started raining. I can recall I was in a deep sleep, and in a calm voice you woke me up and said; "my daughter the house is full of water, and it's leaking everywhere."
I will not forget how gently you covered me with your garment to make me a bit warm waiting for the rain to stop. That was one of the longest nights I have ever had. I was surprised to see your beautiful smile in the early morning despite the sleepless night, and this left me with an important lesson of being happy and grateful in all circumstances.
My childhood is full of memories worth remembering, with all your stories, teaching us the hymns, and biblical verses, and praying for us before we went to bed. That daily routine made me spiritually strong and a prayer warrior – developed a singing talent in me.
"Sharing the little you had was your habit."
I can never forget the many faces you put smiles on. You would often bring people with mental health disorders home, wash them and feed them. Some were your neighbours in Congo before the war. Sharing the little you had was your habit.
As a child, all I wanted was the love and care from my family and it was given to me even beyond what I expected. However, as I started growing up, the question "where are you from?" remained a mystery. Because I never stepped foot in my homeland even a single day, I could have thought of myself as nobody, a worthless person, vulnerable, and of course, a refugee. Thank you for encouraging me to think beyond this and to focus on the impact I can have in the world. I can't imagine what could have happened to me without your guidance.
I can remember the family's excitement when I got selected for a scholarship to study in Costa Rica, and of course no one could believe it, not even myself. I can remember the joy of boarding the plane for my first time, the takeoff, and the landing. That was the most amazing feeling I have ever experienced.
My life in Costa Rica was a bit challenging at the beginning because it was my first time going outside of Rwanda and being far from our family. Learning Spanish was hard but you and the siblings made the experience fun on our video calls, asking me to greet you in Spanish and repeating the words after me.