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All-American Rejects finish third album
'When the World Comes Down' due Nov. 18NEW YORK -- The All-American Rejects have wrapped their third album, "When the World Comes Down," and will release it Nov. 18 via Interscope. First single "Gives You Hell" will debut via a mobile campaign where fans text a special code to obtain it.
The set is the follow-up to the Rejects' 2005 album "Move Along," which has sold more than 2 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
"World" was produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Smash Mouth). Other songs include "Mona Lisa," "The Real World," "Breaking's What the Heart Is For" and "Another Heart Calls," a duet with the Pierces.
"There's definitely some of the hardest moments we've ever had and some of the softest moments we've ever had, and everything in between," guitarist Nick Wheeler said. "We're just trying to make it better than the last one, because we want to and it needs to be."

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Most Ghanaian men don't pay attention to their health.
They see health and grooming as a woman's things and are so damn careful of their fragile masculinity that some don't even shave properly. And just like everything else, good health is not appreciated properly until it is lost.
When you're young and healthy, it's easy tend to forget the importance of practicing a healthy lifestyle which includes things like eating healthy, exercising and getting enough rest.
So here's a wakeup call by the good guys at YEN on the things about your body that you should really start giving a damn about NOW before it's too late;
1. Their Skin
I'd bet my last pesewa in this Mahama-hardened economy that most Ghanaian men don't give a hoot about their skin. They'd go about popping zits and not groominh their epidermal layer as much as they should. Technically, we have being trained to believe that dermatological care is just something women should pay attention to.
That's a lie!
EFFECTS: You end up looking way older than you are
2. Their Liver
Atemuda, Akpeteshie and all those bitters are doing wonders for your sexual prowess but greater harm to your liver.
EFFECTS: Liver Cancer
3. Their Hair
Ghanaian men can be categorised into two sects based on hair practises; there'd be those who splurge on hair products and those who don't use any.
EFFECTS: Baldness
4. Their Teeth
Not brushing, flossing, or visiting the dentist every 6 months, not doing anything that would amount to any proper oral hygiene.
EFFECTS: Not being able to smile because you're embarrassed about your teeth... and you left your dentures at home.
5. Their Feet
Most Ghanaians end up wearing stylish-but-uncomfortable shoes that don't provide adequate support.
EFFECTS: Poor posture, which has been linked to all sorts of health problems.
6. Their Spine
Not sitting upright or exercising more often is not a sign of swag.
EFFECTS: Chronic back pain which can be the bane of your existence throughout the rest of your life.
7. Their Cholesterol Intake
Again, not eating right and not exercising enough are the hallmarks of young Ghanaians. That "domedo" and constant fufu won't help you in the future.
EFFECTS: There's a reason why heart disease remains the number 1 killer in the world. Don't end up being part of that statistic.
8. Their Eyesight
Staring too long at screens on your gadgets without taking any breaks.
EFFECTS: Cataract surgery, which involves burning a hole in your eye AND your wallet.
9. Their Sleep
Partying all night long or binge watching your favourite shows until 4am.
The consequences: Just like time, there's no way to make up for lost sleep. Being constantly exhausted affects judgment, decisions and overall work performance, which can result in making some pretty poor choices in your life.
Now you know to to stay healthier and alive for longer.
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With the holiday season in full swing, Simon Property Group (SPG - Free Report) is leaving no stone unturned to attract consumer to its shopping malls. In its latest efforts to counter the e-retail pressure, this mall giant launched "Santa Messenger Bot" which will link retail experience with the digital world through Facebook Messenger.
The Santa Bot add-on on Facebook Messenger will guide shoppers to purchase gifts by locating an appropriate retail outlet based on their interests and preferences. The company has also organized a series of interesting activities and programs at selective malls. It is set to roll out an augmented reality game — Santa's Helpers — on a new Simon Family app, which will require gamers to help Santa get ready for Christmas.
For added consumer convenience, Simon Property has arranged the "Santa by Appointment" option through which shoppers can make reservations online. Also, the 'Fast Pass' option will help customers book an exclusive two-hour window to meet Santa. Further, Simon Properties Malls will be buzzing with programs like "I Saw Santa," "Pet Photo Night" and "Caring Santa."
Given the ability of people to spend more during the holiday season, such recent efforts to enhance shopping experience will likely drive mall traffic and boost sales.
Notably, in a bid to beat the retail blues, Simon Property is focused on offering a comprehensive digital experience to its customers. In August, it rolled out the industry's first concierge bot service, available on Facebook Messenger, to guide customers at its 208 malls. This chatbox seeks to offer real-time information about Simon's malls, including store locations, hours of operation, promotions, and other amenities offered in the mall.
To make its shopping malls more appealing, the company is overhauling its properties and increasingly adopting omni-channel strategies. It has also resorted to micro-retail modeling that offers store units ranging from 20-200 square feet of space. Further, amid rising popularity of Internet purchases, Simon's efforts to introduce online brands in the showroom retail space bode well.
Although such revolutionary initiatives are encouraging for the company, retail landlords, including Simon Property, Regency Centers Corp. (REG - Free Report) , Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM - Free Report) and Taubman Centers (TCO - Free Report) , have felt the heat due to consumers' preferences increasingly shifting toward online retail. This has also resulted in widespread store closures and bankruptcy filing by the owners.
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Happy New Year….. Kinda crazy that it's 2016. This year went by really fast… Although parts of it went quite slow (like newbornhood). Hope everyone had a great New Years Eve…Can't say I made it to midnight but I did manage to sneak away with Howie and go to a friends house for a few drinks and still be home and in bed by 11 (because kids don't know you were out late and are still up at 5:30AM).
I must say I am probably the only person who is excited that tomorrow is Monday. I'm ready for Lilly to go back to school and to go back to a normal routine. I feel like it has been a week and a half of staying in pjs until noon and eating Christmas cookies for breakfast. Being back into a routine again will be sort of nice.
The weather has been getting cooler so it has started to feel like winter. We took a drive out to Shelter Island just to enjoy the quieter season. Love going out east and to the Hamptons in the off season. It is so nice not having to deal with crowds. I hope everyone had a great Holiday week and that going back to work tomorrow is as painless as it can possibly be.


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Lincolnshire heritage film company WAG Screen are bringing a piece of World War One history to life in Thimbleby with the telling of the story of the Crowder brothers.
Robert and William Crowder fought in the First World War and, sadly, as William was embarking for France in November 1917 his brother Robert was killed in action on the same day.
The brother's story is now being told by WAG Screen in their film 'Tell Them Of Us' through letters which were written home by Robert during the war.
WAG Screen Chairman John Bennett said: "We focus on issues which are particular to Lincolnshire.
"We wanted to make a film which was a memorial for the 'everyman'.
"After searching for a memorial we found Thimbleby's, which is dedicated to five men from the village who died in the war."
One of the names is Robert Ashley Crowder, who died aged 21.
The other men remembered are; John William Blakey, aged 37, Henry Lammiman, aged 30, John Lancaster, aged 41, and George Taylor, aged 34.
Filming has been taking place in Thimbleby and Baumber. The memorial to the fallen is in St Margaret's Church, Thimbleby, as well as a stained-glass window in dedication for Robert and William.
"People in the village have done research on the families to aid us," John added. "It's wonderful having the opportunity to film in the village where the brothers are from.
"Unfortunately their old house is now part of their family garden centre, but another member of the Crowder family has allowed us to use their property which looks very similar.
"They have been so supportive in helping us create this film, and we are using William's memoirs which have been put together by his grandson Robert Holland.
"It's a very unique story and one that is typical of rural Lincolnshire.
"Descendents of all the families we were touching on in this film have also shown their support."
WAG Screen managed to track down a Studebaker Tourer made over 100 years ago after finding a picture of Robert Crowder behind the wheel of one.
At first, the Crowder family were sceptical of their ancestors owning the car due to its expense.
However, after contacting the Lincolnshire Archives, they found the original registration documents confirming that it was a 1915 Tourer.
Just three working examples of the Tourer survive in the UK and the owner of a 1913 model, Gordon MacFarlane, allowed his car to be used in filming and the car was seen in Thimbleby two weeks ago.
"We had one gentleman come outside and ask us what was going on," John continued. "We told him that we were filming with this car and he said that his 101-year-old mother was inside the house - so the car was made in the same year she was born."
Filming is set to be completed by the end of the summer.


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The other day I decided to collect some red clover blossom (and a little yarrow & rosa rugosa) that grows in the pasture leading to one of the beautiful, little, private beaches in the area.
It was Mu's first experience with tall grass and let me tell you, she was quite the ham hopping to a fro' through the field! Purely comical!!!
Veda was also enjoying the grass by having many grand rolls and snarfing out loud. Then it was on to the beach for a little cool down.
I am thankful for the beautiful day, I a thankful for the beautiful environment around me, I am thankful for the plants I harvested and I am thankful for some pretty stinkin' cute pupparoos!


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And whaddayaknow, a second new website is here!
Along with my new store, today I'm launching an updated version of my old Sea Freak site under its new title, Dear Creature. Check out a fresh version of the polished first chapter, still free to one and all. I'll also be keeping Dear Creature specific news and promotions up to date over there, especially in these months leading up to the October release from Tor!


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Hailing the decision to hang parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said on Saturday that it was important to follow law and order.
"The law should be followed and respected by one and all. Whatever has been done, it has been done according to the law - whoever the accused may be - you, me or someone else," the 70-year-old told reporters at his office.
Afzal Guru was convicted for his role for the attack on Indian Parliament in 2001.
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Nairobi: Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slapped a one-year suspension on Kenya`s head coach Adel Amrouche for his undisciplined behaviour against a match official.
In a letter to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Monday, the continental football governing body Secretary General Hicham El Amrani said Amrouche was suspended after being found guilty of spitting at a match official.
Amrouche is accused of spitting at the fourth official during Kenya`s match against Comoros last month, an offence that saw him sent off.
CAF will, however, not fine the Belgian coach.
"The suspension is effective from Sunday," El Amrani's letter has said.
Amrouche is still away in Maseru where Kenya played Lesotho in the Africa Nations Cup qualifier match. Kenya lost the match 0-1 and will host the southern Africa side in Nairobi in a fortnight.
The coach was earlier slapped with a two-match suspension pending the submission of the matter to the CAF Disciplinary Board.
The board, chaired by Raymond Hack from South Africa, held its sitting Thursday at CAF headquarters in Cairo.
In its ruling, the board found Amrouche guilty of breaching Article 129 (c) of its rules, which provides for a 12-match ban to anyone spitting at a match official.
The decision, the letter says, will be communicated to the world governing body FIFA, which may extend the sanction internationally.
"The decision can be contested before CAF appeal board. The party intending to appeal shall announce this intention in writing within three days of notification of the decision," said the letter from CAF.
However, FKF chairman Sam Nyamweya said he is not aware of the suspension.
"It is true we had appealed against the two-match suspension slapped on Amrouche because we felt it was unfair. We are still waiting for an answer from CAF on the matter," said Nyamweya.
Amrouche, who was hired last year in February, took over from Frenchman Henri Michel, who quit after seven months in office.


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Having a panic attack on a plane can be very frightening. Even if you don't necessarily have a fear of flying, there may still be factors that contribute to panic attacks in these types of situations.
In this article, we'll take a look at all of the potential reasons that panic attacks on planes occur, and what you can do to stop them.
Panic Attacks on Planes?
If you're someone suffering from panic attacks in any location, it is something you can control. Make sure you take my free 7 minute anxiety test right now to start learning what you can do to stop your panic.
Causes of Panic Attacks on Planes
Phobias themselves can cause panic attacks, but are technically still phobias. They cause extreme fear that may create panic attack symptoms. But not everyone's panic attacks are phobias, even on a plane, and while fear may be involved they are rarely the only cause/symptom. Learn more with my free anxiety test.
There are many reasons that panic attacks on planes are common. Obviously fear is one of them - even though panic attacks can hit when you have no anxiety, the additional anxiety of being on a plane makes the more common. But there are other reasons as well, including:
Plane "Symptoms" Being on a plane can cause physical sensations that may trigger panic attacks, especially in those that overly monitor their own body. For example, ear popping and fullness, feeling "lighter," and pressure changes may all be triggers of panic attacks, or at the very least increase the amount of self-monitoring a person does in a way that makes them more prone for attacks.
Plane Monitoring Anything that causes someone to overly monitor themselves may make them more prone to panic attacks, which is why a similar problem occurs when people start to overly monitor the plane. Those with panic may be more prone to noticing every right or left turn, every change in elevation, and anything that makes them feel that something is "off." Even if they know it's nothing, it's not the noticing that's the problem - it's the tendency for people to retreat into their own mind and notice even more.
Discomfort Of course, simply discomfort could lead to a likelihood of panic disorder. Planes are extremely uncomfortable. The seats are cramped, the seatbelts are tight, and there is barely any room to move. Comfort for those with panic attacks is very important, and there is nothing about being on a plane that is comfortable.
Hyperventilation Some of the issues may be related to the way people breathe on planes, which is partially anxiety and partially pressure changes and seat comfort. Many people with panic attacks tend to hyperventilate on planes. Their breathing speeds up because of anxiety, their stomach is pushed from the seatbelt, and breathing in general feels weird on a plane. Hyperventilation is one of the most common triggers of panic attacks and creates most of the symptoms, so this is a problem for those prone to them.
Motion Sickness Those that are prone to motion sickness - especially mild motion sickness - may also be more prone to panic symptoms on planes. Planes are notorious for creating motion sickness, and when they do they can cause nausea and faster breathing, both of which may lead to panic.
Fear of Panic Attacks And, of course, fear of panic is one of the most common triggers of anxiety and panic attacks, and when on a plane people tend to think about their panic attacks a lot. It's hard to control, but unfortunately the more you think about panic the more likely you are to get one.
Fear is, of course, the clearest reason for the increase in panic attacks. Everything about going on a plane can cause more anxiety, even if you don't necessarily have a specific fear of flying. From rushing to the airport, to parking, to checking in, to security, to getting a seat, and finally to takeoff - there are so many different issues that create anxiety, and unfortunately the more anxiety someone with panic attacks has the more likely they are to trigger it on the plane.
How to Control Plane Panic Attacks
Ideally, reducing panic attacks on planes starts on the ground. It's better to try to learn how to cope with panic long before you're ever in the air, since there are too many things related to flying that may trigger further anxiety. You should also research as much as you can about plane panic attacks before you go on a plane, much like you're doing now, because for many this type of knowledge helps them understand themselves better in order to reduce plane anxiety.
But if you're already on a plane, then consider the following techniques for controlling panic attacks:
Breathe Better Remember that hyperventilation is one of the biggest issues with regard to panic attacks, so make sure that you're breathing in a more efficient way. Take 5 seconds to breathe in, hold for 3 seconds, and breathe out for 7 seconds. This will help you improve your Co2 levels and reduce your panic.
Talk to Your Friend Another unfortunate thing about planes is that telling others you're scared is tough, because many people are scared and they do not like talking about it. But if you have a friend with you, talk to your friend about what you're feeling. You don't want to be in your own head too much, and talking to someone you know can be comforting.
Improve Your Comfort Try your best to reduce any discomforts. Loosen your belt a bit, find a comfortable spot in your chair, loosen your seatbelt slightly - do things that will at least make it easier for you to sit without feeling all of the different things around you.
Do Games/Tasks Try to keep your mind as active as possible. It can be hard to do this when you are already panicking or have anxiety, but it does help you decrease the severity of the attack. See if you can talk to your neighbors if you have no games ready, since talking to others is known to decrease fear.
Unfortunately, most panic attack coping needs to happen before you ever go in the air. You need to make sure that you're already equipped with tools to cope with anxiety before you ever get on a plane.
For those with severe panic attacks on planes, make sure you take my free 7 minute anxiety test now. You can learn more about how your panic attack symptoms work and what you can do to stop them in any situation.
Author: Micah Abraham, BSc Psychology, last updated Sep 28, 2017.


text: With their slinky trousers, delicate slip dresses and wavy cropped hairdos, the models at this season's Armani Prive Haute Couture show were pure Old Hollywood glamour. The color palette was kept light – nude being the reigning color – and a number of high shine fabrics were used to underscore the sensual and feminine nature of the designer's streamlined collection. The skillfully embroidered flesh colored eveningwear pieces, which included a number of sheer paneled floor length gowns that brought a younger edge to the collection, were particularly remarkable.


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Most of the executives and managers with whom we come into contact already have a pretty good idea about where improvements need to be made, or could be made, in their operations and their supply chains.
Typically, we hear about areas like
- Better customer service levels
- Reduced inventory
- More accurate demand planning
- Increased transportation efficiency
- Improved visibility
- Enhanced procurement processes
Setting goals for improvement projects
By now, almost all our readers have probably heard the popular acronym for goal-setting. Using S.M.A.R.T., these state that all goals should be
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Time-related
Let me say from the outset that I, personally, do not see a lot of distinction between "attainable" and "realistic." Clearly, in my mind, an unattainable goal is not a realistic goal either; and an unrealistic goal is likely unattainable for one reason or another.
The How-To of setting S.M.A.R.T. goals
Let's walk through how we might help a client start to set S.M.A.R.T. goals for an improvement project. For this example, we will say that the company's current customer service levels average around 84 percent as calculated using this formula:
Average Number of Customer Order Lines Shipped Complete and On-Time / Average Total Number of Customer Order Lines to be Shipped
Or, in this specific case,
18,480 / 22,000 (per month) = 84%
Next, for our hypothetical case, we will say that their cross-functional team has created a plan to move to a full-fledge Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) implementation. They have laid out a rational plan, with our help, that says they can complete the implementation in about 90 days to 120 days. They believe that improvement will begin to be manifested at 60 days into the implementation, and that the company will improve to a 98 percent customer service level within six (6) months.
Furthermore, the plan suggests that they can achieve this improvement in customer service levels without any additional net investment in average inventory dollars.
This gives us two factors to measure:
- Customer Service Levels
- Averaged Inventory Dollars
This satisfies the first two S.M.A.R.T. requirements: we have specific metrics, including rules for calculating them. And, with the rules in place, we know how to measure them. They are, therefore, measurable.
We have also factored in a time-related element.
It will be simple enough to create a Microsoft Excel® workbook that can track and chart over time Inventory Dollars on-hand against the baseline average. In the same workbook, we can create a sheet—and a chart—that tracks week-by-week Customer Service Levels. This would be compared to a forecast improvement that begins at 84 percent 60 days after the commencement of the DDMRP implementation, and follows a straight-line trend up to 98 percent over six months.
That takes care of the 'T' in S.M.A.R.T.
Now, let's talk about Attainable and Realistic
The 'A' and 'R' the very heart of S.M.A.R.T. Nevertheless, they are the most overlooked part of creating truly "smart" goals for improvement projects.
Read that paragraph again, above, that begins "Next, for our hypothetical case, we will say…."
In a great many cases, the attainable and realistic analysis never gets much beyond the kind of language contained in that paragraph. The fact that someone—or some group of folks—have convinced themselves that their actions will improve customer service levels from their current level of 84 percent to 98 percent over six months does not, in itself, make the goal either attainable or reasonable.
Unless a cross-functional team has clearly identified the bottlenecks in the current modes of operation that have, heretofore, kept the firm and the supply chain from achieving a consistent 98 percent customer service level, then the "goal" is little more than wishful thinking.
I say this because, if such an improvement could be achieved without a clear comprehension of what is presently keeping it from being achieved, then it would already be done.
Our approach is to help the supply chain's (or, company's) cross-functional team come to an indisputably clear understanding of their current situation and its bottlenecks by helping them apply the Thinking Processes originating with Eliyahu Goldratt (Theory of Constraints). By constructing and refining a Current Reality Tree (CRT), the team comes to find real clarity about the causes of their current situation and the fundamental changes that need to be made.
Building on this understanding as a solid foundation, they are then able to extrapolate to the clear and concise strides that are needed to carry out step-by-step improvements necessary to actually achieve the targeted 98 percent customer service levels.
In the absence of this clarity and detail, there is no "attainable" or "realistic," there are only wishes and desires.
Smart cannot be spelled without the 'A' and the 'R.'
Proceeding without these two elements makes your team only 'S.M.T.', not S.M.A.R.T.
We would be delighted to hear from you. Tell us about your successes with using S.M.A.R.T. goals for improvement. Or, if you have questions, we'd be happy to field those, as well.


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Ideal for test on small cross-sections on wire or cable , the WIRETEST 1 instrument measures the pull-out forces or crimp force for terminals up to 100lb.
The WIRETEST 2 motorised wire pull tester is designed to test the quality of terminals connections in place. The success of a connection is related to the quality of the setting tools and the proper adjustment of the setting machines. Because these settings tend to evolve over the course of production, it is essential to check them regularly.
Ideal for testing pull force on wire terminals, the WIRETEST T1 system measures the break forces for terminals connections up to 500 lb.


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Over the past several years, fiber has become a major focus for many businesses, even small businesses in the telecommunications field. Savvy business professionals know that having fiber run to their business will allow for faster internet speeds, which are crucial to heavy reliance on web resources. More bandwidth means less latency and ultimately, a more productive workforce.
Of course, it's not as simple as having a cable service installed at your home. The infrastructure has to exist before it can be utilized. These efforts are often quite expensive as a handful of skilled contractors will be required to excavate an appropriate route, run the lines and tie it to both a node at a switch station as well as interface the connection with a business. If a company is in a remote region, as in more than a few miles from a node, this can be quite expensive.
Finding Fiber
Companies are searching for professionals that can provide these services but some are finding that these laborers can be somewhat limited in certain parts of the world. For example, in the rural United States and even in smaller metropolitan areas, many businesses are seemingly limited to a very few number of providers. This isn't always the case but the fact that some providers are somewhat transparent will be problematic for the future if they should remain invisible.
This leads to another big topic of today which is that of market control. Google Fiber has become a well-known fiber service from the computing giant which is in the beginning phases of its US expansion. Other big names like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast have entered into the market place as well. These companies will make the most impact on the fiber market however, smaller companies will be able to support parallel services and in some cases, more custom solutions. A few notable companies have already laid infrastructure and are currently recruiting customers.
Small Fiber Providers
Unlike the mobile market, where widespread, high availability networks are essential to providing optimal service, the fiber market needs small businesses to keep the market competitive. It is possible for smaller existing telecommunications providers and others entering the marketplace to do just that. The problem lies in the availability of knowledgeable installers and adequate training to develop journeymen into competent fiber installation technicians.
The beginning of fiber in small cities
Wicked Broadband
Google Fiber is not a national solution just yet. The company is currently only offering solutions in Kansas City, KA and will soon be providing service to Austin, TX. Fortunately, one company has established an initiative for creating a competition near the landing site of the soon to be ISP titan.
The company Wicked Broadband was featured in a Wired article a few months ago where actions are described for creating infrastructure for providing service to the Kansas city of Lawrence. A great point was alluded by the founder, Joshua Montgomery, that if Google were to even hint towards plans of providing service to the area, lending institutions would be disinclined to offer financial services for the capital required for such an initiative.
The company is also taking measures to future proof the business against being overtaken by Google or another company with deep pockets. Whereas most companies will run one or two fiber lines to each location, Wicked Broadband is providing four lines to each location. This will enable the company to lease additional lines to any company that wishes to provide broadband services to these locations. This competitive act will be ideal when larger providers such as Google decide to provide service to the area.
Gigabit Squared
Seattle has its own small provider which has taken on a large effort to lay a large conduit across span of the city. This will enable Gigabit Squared to offer high speed capabilities to both residences, commercial facilities and even to outlier locations. A "super pipeline" of sorts will have the capacity to power virtually every micro-community, healthcare facility, educational institution and more.
The company has partnered with two major players to help make this endeavor as effective as possible. The City of Seattle is on board to help harbor economic development. Another company with a hand in the venture is the Zayo Group. This company currently serves major metropolitan areas in 45 states and also has European branch that serves such cities as London. These two are assisting in the funding the enterprise, likely with a portion of profits coming back to the company (the CEO of Zayo, Dan Caruso, is also part of Onvoy group and a known angel investor.)
Metronet Zing
A company called Metronet is partnered with the City of South Bend's non for profit organization DTSB. The company is expanding fiber to the metro area as well as to adjacent cities Notre Dame and Mishawaka. A couple of their clients have large operations, each lying roughly 15 miles outside of the current service area which are further in opposite directions. A great expansion will be needed to adequately outfit their clients with fiber to provide their clients with fast enough service to support Cloud PC's hosting service. Fortunately, Metronet will be able to provide fiber which will enable a multitude of businesses to have fiber access from different providers who may lease rights to the lines.
Small providers are on the rise which is great for the fiber market. Such strives in the telecom industry will ultimately benefit the consumer at the end of the day. As long as electrical companies stay up to date with fiber implementation techniques, these small providers will have the tools to affordably create great infrastructure for clients the nation over.


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I was prescribed Neurontin instead of Lyrica because I also take Paxil, I also take Hyrodiuril for swelling, and Cyclobenzpr [generic for Flexaril for stiffness and pain. My fibromyalgia makes me really tired during the day, I can see how someone with the ailment would get really discouraged and depressed because it keeps me from doing some things I did before. I was also diagnosed with Thoracic Kyphosis Acquired which means I have a sight hunch in my spine, I haven't gotten any advice on what I can do about this problem. I have a broken collar bone from when I fell down as a kid that has not been fixed. So is Neurontin {100mg} the right drug? I haven't had a seizure since I was a toddler after a car accident in the early 1970s.
Will Neurontin help with Fibromyalgia?
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- 16 Jul 2012 by Farrah Fabulous
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- 13 May 2017
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- lyrica, neurontin, paxil, pain, fibromyalgia, generic, swelling
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Unless you have issues with your Dr's judgment, I would say it was probably prescribed because it will help with something. Among other things it's prescribed for nerve pain. I suggest you tell you Doc about your concerns. Hope this helps.
Oh goodness Farrah,
I don't have fibromyalgia yet or just haven't been diagnosed so far, but I'll try to answer your question. I like Neurontin or gabapentin as it is great in controlling, to a point, my nerve pain, haven't tried Lyrica and won't as I was on Cymbalta and it did nothing for my pain or depression. I believe Lyrica is pregabalin, why not try the total gabapentin? I hate flexeril because it didn't work for me, but Robaxin 750 does.
Paxil is a SSRI, if that's not working for you, there are others to try. That's my experience with those meds in particular.
Anyone with the physical problems you listed and the modifications made in your life because of these disorders, would be depressed. That's a fact with chronic depression and pain issues. I would suggest a good shrink to manage your depression simply because that is their specific job in this health care mess we're in. I would take a guess that your seizure as a small child might have been a febrile seizure and would never happen again. That being said, you deserve health care that meets your needs. If you don't like the one you have now, do not be afraid to change docs.
Be sure to ask questions until you understand what, when and why of meds you are on and if any changes are made.
Keep us posted on your progress. There are a whole big bunch of people on this site with the same problems as yourself, sometimes I can't believe the information I get here. The people, for the most part are kind, caring, compassionate on this site and would truly hope to help you with your problems. Just ask.
The Hipster
The Paxil makes my feel like doing cartwheels, which I don't know how to do, the Neurontin is great, there are no side-effects, and the Gabapentin added to the the mix is perfect, I wonder how the doctors figure out what works together and what doesn't, my guess is they look them up of their computers, ipads, ipods, laptops, iphones, tablets, and maybe the old fashioned way. Docs can make mistakes.
Hi Farrah Fabulous, & welcome to the site. I have tried gabepentin & it didn't raally help my pains problems, but then my hubby takes it, & can really tell a difference. I think it's different for each person, but it is used in chrontic pain, but more for nerve pain, & fibro is not rerally caused by a specific nerve. I also have severe osteroporosis, & have 7 spinal fractures with thoraic kyphosis. several rib fractures, wrist, fingers etc... I was on every bone building drug on the market & this is somethig you need to conisder as this is why you have kyposis.You also need to be on calcium with magnesium & zinc to help build those bones back up. Also have your doctor check your vitamin D level, & do a complete thyroid panel, not just a T4 which most docs run.
I have gone thru all the bone building drugs an now on Forteo shots & they are working! First times in 20+ years I have had new bone growing instead of more dieing away.You have to try the others first as Forteo is considered last ditch effort to save your bones. I am surprised you are just now finding out out about your kyphosis, a my breaks were & are very painful.I have several other things wrong with me so I am on oxycodone, but if fibromyalgia is your main issue, I haver a stie for you to look at DRDryland.com. He has some interesting ideas on fibro, & has sucessfully treated a lot of people. A lot of things in common with fibro are allergis, tendancy to IBS, back problems, the list goes on. It is thought that a traumtic incidence in your life whether it be physicl or mental can trigger fibro for you to have it the rest of your life. Maybe the car accident as as child? I know now that I have had it most of my life starting at the age of 5. Of course it wasn't diagnosed until 1992 by a rheumatologist so every doctor I saw & complained to said it was all in my head! Right! Live in my body for 24 hours & we'll see what's in your head or not! I told one doctor this & he didn't have anything else to say.The best treatment for fibro is a good diet, supplements, & yes, exercise even if it hurts! You have to keep moving. When that couch looks so inviting, just pass it by & find something to do like some yoga exercise or a long walk. The fresh air & sunshine & walking will do more than anything you take by mouth. I worked & raised 3 boys as a single parent with fibro & 2 failed back surgeries til I was 44 & my bones finally gave me up! My doctor insisted I go on disability because they were running out of ways to tape me back together again! With my other problems, (read my profile) I finally had to give in & take opiate pain meds darn it! They don't help the fibro at all. I'm still stiff & sore all the time. That's when I usully try to keep busy & not sit or lay down feeling sorry for little ole' me. I really feel better afterwards. I walk my dog every morning because she wants me to not because I want to, but I always feel much better afterwards. My first rheumatologist had me on a different med every 6 weeks & I felt like he was just a pill pusher. None of them worked. His theory was the REM sleep deal where fibro patients don't go into REM sleep & it affects our bodies. Tried elavil, trazadone & several others can't even remember, but they only worked for a short time in helping me sleep. Always had to increase the dose & the fibro symptoms were still there. I felt like a guiena pig. I finally just read every thing I could on the subject & there is a lot to read. I have severe allergies, & this is also another thing that fibro patients have in common. Food allergies can be a real killer too. I love ice cream & am allergic to milk proteins! Wahhh! I had an ice cream bar last night, & am very stiff & sore this morning.Paybacks are (as another member put it HELLO)You need to have a DEXA scan on your hip & ankle. It doesn't hurt, & it will give the results of your bone density. I would bet you have had a few fractures causing the kyphosis.You need to start supplements & bone density drugs ASAP! Your doctor is the best for this as he knows the best ones to use. I wish you all the luck in the world. Let me know how you are doing...
I should also have added that I ws on Lyrica ever since it was aproved by the FDA for fibro, but after so mnay years of it, found it was the cause of my wight gain being all water. It really did help with the fibro pain, but I got high blood pressure & lost over 25 pounds of water after being put on a diuretic for the water weight. It is a good drug, but does carry a lot of side effects too. I also had very blurry vision while on it, & believe it or not, I don't miss it at all.
Hi Mary,
I was interested in your mention of Forteo. I can no longer take Fosamax and am now scheduled to be infused or injected with Prolia which is fairly new on the market. I wondered if you had tried that and what happened with it.
Thanks so much.
Hi Sarah, No I have not tried that one as I have been on Forteo almost 2 years now. They didn't try the infusion type at all. I will have to go back on an oral or infusion type when I finish my 26 months of Forteo.I've been on miaclacin, boniva, actonel & another one can't remember all the names of them, but none worked at all. I have heard the infusionones work better tho'. good luck to you with this. Hope it helps... Mary
Hi, I'm don't think the Gabapentin really working either, I still feel nerve pain in my leg most of the time. There aren't any side-effects on either of my drugs, they are all doing what they should I assume. I'm not going to sound like a know-it-all because I don't like to be around those types {the know-it-all folks that really don't know much about what they claim they do w/o studying the facts.
Wow, I should ask for a bone density test. I got the kyphosis from bending over the side of different bathtubs we've had in the houses [we lived in 3 houses but in 2 of them I was old enough to wash my own hair] we've lived in, I wanted to wash my hair quick without having to settle into a full blown shower session if I felt I didn't have enough time, that's what I did and I did that ever since I was 12 or 13 [not anymore]. I know, it sounds weird but that's what I did, than I discovered spray-on shampoo called Pssssst {spray-on powder} you spray in your hair, shake your head to fluff hair, and brush out, it's great for travelling or even camping and even between regular shampoos.
To Farrah,
I find this the only way to offer an answer to your posting, since I responded to Mary.
I have not been able to handle any of the other fibromyalgia meds such as Savella, Cymbalta, Lyrica and Neurontin. But Trazodone has helped my fibromyalgia tremendously. Am currently having a flair of it, but that's unusual. I had to start at a fairly low dose which just knocked me out. Then gradually through the years I was able to increase it to 150mg which helped me the most.
Your fibromyalgia could also get better than it is currently. Exercise is supposed to be one of the best remedies, but only in moderation and start very gradually.
And as has been said previously, you really need to get treatment for your bones ASAP.
Wish you the best.
I've taken neurtontin for 12 years 1600-2400 mg a day. It has been a life saver. Knowing that Lyrica is suppose to be a cleaned up version of Neurontin, I'm not sure I want to try Lyrica. I have never talked to anybody it helped but I think all had dosages way too low.
I noticed that you listed that you listed you were only taking 100mg of Neurontin. That is a Very low dose of this medication & you did not mention how long you have been on it. More than likely you will need to talk to your Dr. to increase the dosage.
I have Fibromyalgia & several different nerve issues.
And I have been on Neurontin for about 10 + yrs and I currently take 900 mg three times day and have found it to help alot.
So you might want to give your Dr. a call if you are not getting any releif yet.
Best of luck, Kathy
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Light a boiler with blow torch…that's a KABOOM!!
A [UK] man had a lucky escape when he tried to light his boiler with a blow torch – and the gas canister caught fire.
On Friday evening, fire-fighters were called to a house in Halifax Road, Nelson, after the incident. Watch Manager Mark Woodward said: "The occupier was trying to light the boiler using a blow torch and the LPG vapour leaked and caught fire. "He was lucky not to be injured and the occupants left the house and called us. We put the fire out and removed the blow torch to vent it off."
There was severe fire damage to the blow torch and light smoke damage to the boiler room.
Watch Manager Woodward said: "We would suggest people should not light their boiler with a blow torch. You should make sure boilers are maintained and checked every year by a Corgi-registered engineer."
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The September issue of Brooklyn Family magazine tells the story of the PS 102 mural. Here's an excerpt.
"PS 102 Principal Theresa Dovi welcomed the concept wholeheartedly introducing the idea of the public art mural to the school's families early in the year, and invited them to answer the question: 'How does your family welcome guests into your home?'
"In response, students submitted a variety of drawings, photos, writings and belongings. The arts committee received more than 100 submissions that reflected the wide range of cultures, customs and traditions at the Bay View School. Judah submitted one of his favorite quotes: "A stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you and you shall love him as yourself."
"Curtis and Wisneski helped the arts committee sift through the contributions — flags, pinatas, Arabic tea sets, family photos, pictures of the Taj Mahal, drawings of the earth, beloved toys, and a variety of writings — to identify overall themes to inform the mural. The artists designed a narrative mural consisting of nine panels, each telling a part of a story about a young boy being welcomed into a new community by a culturally-diverse group of people. He is first greeted by a classmate who introduces him to a larger student body, part of a diverse neighborhood, within a global city, in an interconnected world.
"The kind, simple gesture sets the picture in motion, guiding the eye through a vibrant celebration of respect, acceptance, sharing and love. That sentiment is echoed in words of greeting, spelled out in 43 different languages on the wall, some written on the sidewalk in chalk, others on building marquees and walls, and still others waving from colorful banners."


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Fareeda Ahmad – UK, The Review of Religions, October 1996
One of the most elusive historical figures to exist today is the Exodus pharaoh, the cruel tyrannical figure who enslaved the Israelites during their sojourn in Egypt. Of him it can justifiably be said, 'they seek him here they seek him there, the archaeologists seek him everywhere'. To be strictly fair, it is a vacancy that has only recently cropped up. The Pharaoh had been identified, wrapped up (quite literally) and presented to the world in the last century as Ramesses the Great, son of Seti the first, of the 19th Dynasty. The minds of Biblical archaeologists having now been swayed due to factors I will explain shortly, a considerable gap has been left in Biblical History and a series of Pretenders to the Throne have been bought forward for public acclaim, each with his own background and new theory. In this series of articles it is these theories that we hope to examine. I start with the theory of a Volcanic Exodus taking place under the auspices of the pharaoh Tuthmosis the third, one that is gaining considerable popularity and due mention in the media.
I am basing my discussion on two books in which the theory is presented; The Exodus Enigma, by lan Wilson (1985) and Return to Sodom and Gomorrah by Charles Pellegrino (1994).
I will also use the evidence for the Exodus as presented by the two religious sources available to us; the Holy Bible and the Holy Qur'an. It is the story of the great Prophet Moses (as), who is brought up in the Egyptian court and who God sends with warnings and signs to the disbelieving and arrogant Pharaoh, who has set himself up as a god.
Signs Given to Prophet Moses by God
At first glance one thing comes to mind, despite many similarities, in the Biblical account the signs are more profuse and elaborate and it is the differences in the two accounts rather than the similarities that provide us with vital clues about the actual events.
In the Holy Qur'an the audience that Moses (as) has with the Pharaoh is described on several occasions. From these accounts we can glean much of the background to the event. The Holy Qur'an mentions nine signs amongst which are years of drought and scarcity. Again with reference to timespan, Allah instructs the Israelites to build a township, something which would take years rather than days.
According to Biblical commenters, the Bible contains two accounts or sources of the signs, one in which Aaron is playing a prominent role and the other in which Moses (as) is the key player and Aaron is not mentioned. Hence, the signs of the staff, frogs and mosquitoes are shown by Aaron whilst the death of livestock, the sign of hail and the three days of darkness are due to Moses (as). Two other notable points are seen, firstly the sorcerors of the pharaoh are able to match the signs of staff, blood and frogs but fail in their attempt to match the mosquitoes. Secondly, the effects of the signs are felt differently by the Israelites and Egyptians. The Egyptian livestock die whilst those of the Israelites survive and while we are informed of the Egyptians suffering from a plague of boils, no mention is made of the Israelites suffering in a similar way. We are told that the land of Goshem is free from the plague of hail and during the three days of darkness, 'Where the Israelites lived there was light for them'. Clearly then, the Bible makes a distinction in the way that the wrath of God is felt by the Egyptians and how the Israelites are safe from it. In the end the Israelites are led into the Sinaii desert by the Lord having the appearance of a pillar of fire.
This brings us to the convenience or suitability of an Exodus/Volcano Theory, the origin of which is seemingly two-fold:
- The convenience of ascribing a set of catastrophic events to a single cause.
- The description of the Lord as a pillar of fire.
The latter description, noticeably absent in the Holy Qur'an, is so similar to the sight of a volcanic plume that Biblical scholars being aware of this were actively on the lookout for a suitable volcano.
References to Exodus in the Bible and Qur'an
(a) The Holy Qur'an - 9 Manifest Signs 1. The rod turns into a serpent (Al Araf: ch 7, v 108) 2. Sign of the hand turning white (Al Araf: ch 7, v 109) 3. Years of Drought and scarcity of fruit (Al Araf: ch 7, v 131) 4-8 The Storm and the Locusts and the Lice (Al Araf: ch 7, v 134) and the Frogs and the Blood 9. Parting of the Sea (Al Shu'ara: ch 26, v 64) (Al Dhakhan: ch 44, v 25) (b) The Holy Bible - Exodus 1. The staff turns into a serpent (Exodus 4:5) 2. The hand of Moses turns leprous white (Exodus 4:6) 3. The 10 Plagues of Egypt The water turns to blood (Exodus 7) The Plague of Frogs (Exodus 8) The Plague of Mosquitoes (Exodus 8) The Plague of Gadflies (Exodus 8) The Death of Livestock (Exodus 9) The Plague of Boils (Exodus 9) The Plague of Hail and Lightning (Exodus 9) The Plague of Locusts (Exodus 10) The Plague of three days of darkness (Exodus 10) The Death of the first born (Exodus 12) 4. The Lord as a Pillar of fire (Exodus 13:21) 5. Parting of the Sea (Exodus 14:21-23)
Development of the Theory
As early as 1873, the Exodus events were related to volcanic activity by an Englishman called Charles Beke. He conjectured as to the possible volcanic nature of Mt. Sinaii and finding no evidence of this gave up. Early this century the idea was given credence by the German scholars H. Gunkel, Eduard Meyer and by the English scholars John Garstang and Canon W. J. Phythian Adams. A connection with Mount Thera was made by John G. Bennet in 1925, when he witnessed a small burst of volcanic activity there. The leading Egyptologist, Dr. Hans Goedicke from John Hopkins University, Baltimore, developed the idea and delivered a much publicised lecture on 3rd May 1981 connecting Mount shifting the capital from Thebes to the Nile Delta and it was there that the Israelites were settled in Egypt.
This opinion was further confirmed when Pierre Montet (1920's) discovered an apparently new city with the greatest collection of Ramesses monuments outside of Thebes. This was called Tanis. Tanis was equated with Pi-Ramesses, a city the Israelites built from scratch while Ramesses II was the Pharoah of the oppression. However when research was begun, Tanis was found to be a city built in the 21st dynasty and the reason that it had Ramessid monuments from the 19th Dynasty was that they had been transported from the real Pi-Ramesses when it had become impossible to continue there due to silting from the Nile.
Ramesses II places the Exodus in the 13th century B.C. and according to Wilson, this date is inconsistent with other events described in the Bible. According to the Bible, the Israelites spent 40 years wandering in the desert after the Exodus before proceeding to capture the Promised Land by a rapid and rather brutal capture of the flourishing and fortified towns of Jericho, Ai, Hebron, Gideon and Hazoor etc. Modern Archaeology has shown that these towns were destroyed between 1550-1450 B.C. (Middle Bronze Age), which means that if the Exodus had taken place in the 13th century B.C., Joshua and his companions would have found nothing more than ghost towns in which they could have walked in without a fight. The Israelite conquest of Canaan is therefore better fitted to an earlier Exodus.
Again according to the Torah dates, the period between the settlement of Canaan and the institution of the monarchy was covered by a succession of judges whose reigns totalled 350 years and ended with the coming of the Philistines (1194 – 1163 BC), even if we do not take this number literally this again supports an earlier Exodus date, to give the Israelites enough time to wander for 40 years and then capture Canaan and become strong in order to challenge the Philistines.
In the 1970's the real city of Ramesses was discovered (by Prof. Manfred Bietak and colleagues) and instead of being a brand new city as thought, Pi-Ramesses was located at Avaris the capital of the Hyksos invaders of Egypt, of the 17th and 16th centuries BC. For Wilson, this one tenuous point seems to be definitive, since the city was not built from nothing, it did not require the kind of extensive work described in the Bible. In addition whatever city the Israelites built, the reason that it is referred to in the Bible as the city of Ramesses is simple. As has been found many times, Ramesses II had an unfortunate habit of writing his name on other people's monuments and similarly if a new city had been built it could easily have come to be known as the city of Ramesses when he came to power. Thus the reference to Pi-Ramesses is anachronistic.
Wilson believes that the Israelites came into Egypt some time after the 1900's BC and that during the Hyksos reign in Egypt (1700 – 1550 BC), they rose to greater status. The Hyksos were expelled from Egypt by the great ruler Amose (1550 – 1525 BC) who began a new era in Egyptian history, the 18th Dynasty. Previous kings were now called Pharaoh's, militancy grew, tombs of kings were less ostentatious and hidden in the Valley of Kings.
Wilson believes this is the real setting for the Exodus. Tuthmosis I was a descendant of Amose the liberator, he died leaving no male heir but a daughter, Hatshepsut, whom he proclaimed Pharaoh before his death. Hatshepsut married and ruled with Tuthmosis II, her half-brother and the son of Tuthmosis I from a secondary marriage. He died young and was succeeded by Tuthmosis III, his son by a concubine who ruled with his step-mother Hatshepsut. The partnership was quite uneven with Hatshepsut playing a dominant role; she dispatched Tuthmosis away for military training and continued to rule as Pharaoh from Thebes for about 20 years. She adopted the guise of a man, establishing trade with the Minoans and using enforced labour. After her death, Tuthmosis defaced and erased all mention of her from monuments and buildings.
Wilson continues his discussion with another important link with this time — the eruption of Mount Thera. He begins with the work of Syridon Martinos (1930's) who was investigating the destruction of many Cretan towns from that time. The presence of pumice there suggested seismic activity, which Martinos believed had occurred in Minoan times compatible with Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis. He published his conjectures in Antiquities in 1939, in which he also suggested that massive tidal waves (Tsunami's) would have been generated by the sea based volcano and may have caused strange dislocation of masonry at some Cretan sites. Martinos' work led him to Thera in the Aegean where he proceeded to discover an underground Minoan city, buried ten times deeper than Pompeii. The city shows a civilisation from before the Greeks which was incredibly advanced, with multistory buildings and running water and the basis of the legend of the lost city of Atlantis. Pottery and art may be used to date the eruption; they are seen to be contemporary with paintings in the subjects of Tuthmosis III and Queen Hatshepsut and belong to the category Late Minoan 1A. Martinos' original conjecture was proved wrong. The eruption could not be held responsible for the destruction of the Cretan towns which according to their pottery (1B) had been destroyed a generation later. The theory was modified to suggest that the towns had been destroyed by invaders but only because they had been so weakened by the Theran eruption.
With reference to the known or documented effects of recent volcanic eruptions e.g. St. Helens 1980, Mt. Pelee 1902, Tambora 1815 AD, Krakatoa 1883 AD, Wilson proceeds to explain how he thinks that the ten plagues of Egypt can be linked to volcanic activity. The volcanic ash cloud could be responsible for the plagues of insects and frogs (who have been seen to swarm and behave strangely in the build up to an eruption) and the ash cloud would appear as a rain of hail. Death of live-stock would be due to asphyxication and the presence of volcanic ash (red iron oxide) in the water would cause the rivers to turn red. Skin irritation in the form of boils and sores would occur when people came into contact with the ash. Huge ash clouds would blot out the sun and cause daytime darkness, the pillar of fire as mentioned is the volcanic plume and the death of the first born is seen as a ritual sacrifice to appease the gods.
Yet another Biblical event has also been linked to this explosion and that is the parting of the Sea, And with a blast of thy nostrils the waters were piled up. The floods stood straight like a wall (Exodus 15). The exact location of this miracle is not known, the Hebrew Yam Sup, was often wrongly translated as 'Red Sea' but is know understood to be 'Reed Sea' and refers to Northern Egypt's papyrus marshland on the Nile Delta which was guarded by sentries. As Goedicke explained in his lecture, this description in Exodus is almost identical to the way that a Tsunami striking Java after Krakatoa was described. Although fairly gentle on the ocean, a rising and falling wave of about 3 feet. (Tsunami) is reflected upon reaching the shore and is compressed and enhanced by the reduced distance between the water and seabed A Tsunami would be able to reach the Nile Delta in 60 – 90 minutes, and a precursor to such a wave is the withdrawal of the sea for several hours. In support of his theory, Goedicke put forward a reference from the rock temple of Hatshepsut, (Speos Artemis), the inscription here talks of battling against Asiatics, the rest is translated by Gardiner as 'such has been the guiding rule of the father (of my fathers) who came at his appointed times', a passage which has been controversially translated by Goedicke as 'Such was the directive of the Primeval Father (literally Nun, the primeval water), who came one day unexpectedly.'
To formulate his theory further, Wilson talks about the traditional hindrances to the 15th century date, the fact that Moses (as) dealt with a man is explained by Tuthmosis carrying out his military training at Avaris, a garrison city. According to Wilson, Tuthmosis III often nicknamed Egypt's Napoleon, would have been a much more forceful contender than Ramesses. In addition the 18th dynasty practice of adopting the sons of subject princes and bringing them up at court is well established. Wilson also explains that although the 13th century Exodus date was previously thought to be consistent with archaeological evidence of settlement of the lands of Edom and Moab, this evidence had now been discredited.
On the way to Canaan, Moses (as) sent envoys to the King of Edom at a time when the King's Highway was supposedly controlled by three kingdoms. Nelson Gleuck made a survey of surface pottery at these sites in the 1930's and declared them to be uninhabited in the middle bronze age, that is between the 19th and 13th centuries. His findings have since been shown to be wrong on the basis that he used incorrect methodology, the accepted view is that these areas did maintain a steady population.
Wilson is therefore content that this objection to the 15th century Exodus is removed and is also of the opinion that a 15th century conquest of Canaan by the Israelites makes good sense. Why, he asks, should the Egyptians destroy towns in Canaan when they were known to have benefited from the prosperity of the area, which kept them supplied with commodities while under their control. The 40 years wandering of the Jews is also explained — the Israelites were simply avoiding Tuthmosis III (1458 – 1473 BC) and his expeditions (albeit peaceful) into Canaan and his sentries on the Northern Coast.
This then is the Volcanic Exodus theory. I will put forward my objections shortly but first it is necessary to summarise the work of Charles Pelligrino.
Pelligrino in his book discusses the Exodus as just one of many Biblical stories which have been tied in to factual archaeology in previous years. His stance is that of a reluctant convert to the idea that what he hitherto had dismissed as fable may yet contain an element of truth. He begins with the work of Spyridon Martinos which he deals with in a detailed and descriptive manner, especially the discovery of a ruined mile wide city dated as 3600 years old, beneath Akrotori with a civilisation so advanced that it included flush toilets and central heating, running water and bathtubs. He says the pottery found is characterised by spirals and leafy vines which is late Minoan, he omits to mention the controversy explained by Wilson, that this pottery is proof that the Theran eruption did not destroy the towns on Crete, or that the pottery found there shows images of fishes and other sea life, a kind of acknowledgement of the eruption.
Pelligrino goes on to date the eruption. Unfortunately in the nine years since Wilson's book the eruption has conclusively been dated to 1628 BC; this means that the explosion is now incompatible with a 15th Century Exodus date. For Pelligrino, a paleontologist who works in millions of years, the shift of time by 120 – 200 years is not a major problem, in fact he is astounded by the reactions with which his theory is greeted (one archaeologist threatening to commit suicide). He believes they should be grateful that the pottery clock has been shown to be accurate to within 3% and goes on to describe the effects of the explosion and the methodology used to date it. He uses the discovery of 1/4 inch of volcanic ash found in the Nile Delta in 1988 as definite proof that the effects of the volcano were witnessed there and that a quarter inch of ash was enough to cause havoc.
Mount Thera Whereabouts and Eruption
The Aegean Sea around Crete is unstable due to the movement of plates forming the earth's crust. It is prone to earthquakes and features the Eastern Mediterranean's most active volcano (an island group), Thera. According to legend, Thera was once a circular island rising a mile up out of the sea but now remains as a wasted body. Geological investigations of the sea bed show two levels of volcanic ash corresponding to staggering eruptions, one in Minoan times and one 25,000 years ago. When Thera erupted, 50 cubic miles of rock were hurled into the sky, heavier debris rained down over the Eastern Mediterranean and the lighter ash formed a canopy of atmospheric dust eventually returning as rain. The ash cloud was seen to have bisected Crete and drifted southeast. The volcanic ash spread less than 100 miles west but in Turkey and Cyprus (approx. 200 miles east) several feet of ash were deposited, suggesting a powerful squall from the west (frequently observed in Autumn) stopped it and hurled it east.
The release of huge volumes of volcanic ash would be the longest and most impressive phase of the eruption and would have been 50 – 100 miles high or more. The eruption is estimated to have been 50 times as violent as that of Krakatoa and therefore one of the six most explosive events in the last 10,000 years. Harold Edgerton showed with his new side scanning sonar, that Thera had torn up the Eastern Mediterranean with cracks in the earth from the island up to 100 miles long. An eruption of this size would have been clearly visible in the Nile Delta, although Egypt was out of the direct line of fire. Ash was found in the Nile Delta (Daniel Stanley, 1988) and the dust cloud must have gone over the River Jordan since mud sediments 200 miles west of Tel Aviv are thick with ash.
Dating of Thera eruption
- Two ash layers were found on the sea bed of the east, one corresponding to Minoan times, the other about 25,000 years old.
- Carbon dating of charred tree stumps from the bottom of the Theran Ash layer gave a date of 1640+/- 30 years, 200 years earlier than the traditional Minoan timing.
- Claus Hammer, looking at the annual accumulation of the Greenland ice sheets has identified acidic layers due to volcanic activity corresponding to 1624 – 1664 BC.
- Peter Kuniholm, paleobotanist, has identified abnormally narrow growth rings in 17th century BC oak trees that are preserved in Irish Peat Bogs by Tannic acid. Narrow rings are located to the decade of the 1620's.
- Core Samples of Bristlecone Pines in California (some even 5,000 years old) have enabled paleobotanists to find wood peppered with dark cells due to ice scarring from Tambora (1818 AD) and 1627 BC from Thera (indicating that the explosion in 1628 was followed by an ice cold summer).
In addition to this, Pelligrino gives external evidence of the explosion. Although none of these can necessarily be evidence of the Exodus, these include: a poem of Hesiod from the 8th century BC describing a 15 stage war between Kronus and Zeus which matches stage for stage the Theran eruption; Plato's legend of a lost civilisation who were ancestors of King Minos and imparted knowledge to the Greeks (approx. 350 BC); Strabo's legend of an ancient army drowned off the coast of Canaan (60 BC – 20 AD); Phoenician legend of a pharaoh's grandson who escaped to Argos after committing murder and whose inhabitants were punished by a tidal wave (Herodutus, 425 – 484 BC), Ipuwer the Egyptian poet who was contemporary with Tuthmosis and Hatshepsut and in his lament literature speaks of devastation, blood, pestilence and a foreign bow people. Ipuwer's account is almost exactly the same as Exodus. An overcarving inscription of unknown date on a stela of Amose I recording a storm which caused devastation. The Exodus account (Amos, Hosea and other 8th century BC prophets). And finally independant affirmation of climatic change has come from cross-referencing 1628 with histories of Chinese Emperors which are annotated with lunar and solar eclipses and indicate that year came under Emporer Chieh who had ice in summer and seven years of disorder, starvation and warring.
Pelligrino is telling the same story as Wilson but nine years later. In the meantime, the eruption is now pinpointed to a specific year and perhaps for this reason Pelligrino makes no mention of Wilson or his book all of which is aimed at a 15th century Exodus. The explosion is still supposedly contemporary with Tuthmosis III and therefore the traditional date of this Pharaoh must also be changed. Pelligrino is working with a different time scale of Egyptian history, in which the Hyksos invasion occurred in 1800 – 1900 BC, the revolt against the Hyksos and their expulsion was in 1730 BC and Tuthmosis III reigned in about 1630 BC. To test the theory, we must follow it through logically. The volcano erupted, and in the aftermath, the Exodus occurred. Wilson tabulates the Exodus effects as mentioned in the Bible and connects them to documented volcanic effects from violent eruptions in recent times. The water turns to blood through the presence of iron dioxide in the water, the animals swarm in anticipation of the eruption, the subsequent ash that falls causes asphyxication in animals and skin complaints and the waters part because water based volcanoes give rise to huge waves on the coast line.
Objections against the Ten Plagues being linked to Thera
We must now investigate whether the description in the Bible and Holy Qur'an matches that of the volcano. We find that the signs are not given in the order in which they are given in the Bible account in which a timespan of days is mentioned between the signs. The first effect that the Bible mentions is that the water turns to blood but the volcanic ash cloud cannot effect the water before it has been the cause of skin complaints, storms etc. If we were to believe the Exodus account literally then we would have to believe that after the ash passed over, the effects were staggered and in addition there is no explanation for the different effects on Jews and Egyptians, and there is no explanation for the fact that the land where the Israelites were did not suffer from darkness.
The reference to the Lord as a pillar of light is not given in the Qur'an. In the Bible it appears in Exodus and again in Numbers, Pelligrino believes as a literary motif. Wilson regards the fact that in direction it was in front of the Israelites as literary license but omits to mention its presence continues for 40 years which is taking even literary license too far.
The effects were more dramatic in Turkey, Cyprus and Greece, therefore we expect more information from there. In Egypt if felt so strongly, why is there so little evidence to support this theory? Except for the lament poetry of Ipuwer which we are told is compatible with Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis but we are not told why.
Tsunami – giant tidal waves
In the midst of the explosion, the Israelites somehow manage to gather together and leave the city while the Pharaoh himself manages to lead an army out after them. The Israelites are stuck with no route forward over Thera to the Exodus and thus placing it within the realms of known history. The theory is set out in detail in The Exodus Enigma and Return to Sodom and Gommorah, and seems to be gaining popularity. As a consequence of this theory, not only is there a reappraisal of the Exodus Pharaoh but a change in the timeline of Pharaohs is also demanded.
The Exodus Enigma
According to Ian Wilson, there is no external evidence for the Exodus an event that is remembered by so many people even today. In the Bible, the Pharaoh of the Exodus is not mentioned by name but according to an account in 1 Kings 6:1 the construction of King Solomon's temple was begun 480 years after the Exodus which places the Exodus within the reign of Tuthmosis the third (1479 – 1425 BC). Traditionally however, this figure of 480 (440 in the LXX version of the Old Testament), was regarded as symbolic. The Bible provides other additional clues, the Israelites were made to work as slaves building new store cities at Pithom and Pi-Ramesses.
Now if the City was the City of Ramesses, does this mean that the Pharoah in question was called Ramesses? Biblical archaeologists of the last century certainly thought so. Ramesses I only ruled for one year and therefore was not considered, Ramesses III was contemporary with the Philistines who invaded Canaan after the Exodus, therefore he could be ruled out, but Ramesses II was a favourite, a prolific builder whose name appeared on countless monuments, and who with his father, Seti I was responsible for the Reed Sea when suddenly a strong eastern wind parts the waters for them and they are able to cross, whilst the army rushes in after them. This parting of waters has been attributed to a Tsunami, a volcano based tidal wave.
Computer modelling can be used to simulate these waves, and based on these, waves piling up and crashing on the Turkish shore were up to 800 feet high and 30 miles inland. The northern coasts of Egypt would have seen 40 feet high waters crashing on the rim of the Delta. Goedicke supports his theory with a contemporary reference from the rock temple of Hatshepsut, in which a reference is made to the father of fathers, Nun, the primeval water. Goedicke's translation is both controversial and obscure and the reference itself is unclear as to why it can only be pointed out that the water came unexpectedly but makes no mention of what it did? If Egypt suffered darkness, hail, drought, famine etc, why single out the least damaging effect that of a coastal tidal wave which would not even have come much inland and to whom the only damage attributed is the drowning of the army. In other countries affected by much more severe tidal waves, much more damage should have been done, but instead of producing evidence of it, we are told Martinos only suspected that it may have dislodged masonary at Zakros.
Pelligrino paints a charming picture of the soldiers marvelling at the exposed sea bed some 40 feet deep and coaxed into it in wonder and amazement only to be caught by the returning tide. This suggests, in contrast to Wilson's several hours, that there was little time between the withdrawal and return of the water which Pelligrino suggests would have drained half a mile out. The fact that this was a volcanic effect and should have been accompanied by complete upheaval, darkness swarming etc. is not mentioned. Some questions arise: How were the Israelites and Egyptians coaxed in without being suspicious, especially of the sucking sound and the darkness and the storm? How were the Israelites saved from the returning waves?
It seems to me that the Tsunami explanation of the parting of the sea has done little to support the theory, with little evidence from literature to support itself and is treated as a different entity to the explosion.
I have explained that it does not seem that the volcano fits in with the Qur'anic version and it is therefore necessary to explain exactly what events would fit the description of the Qur'an. The Holy Qur'an is talking of a series of natural disasters spread over several years; drought and scarcity of fruit are easily understood since the whole of Egyptian civilisation is so dependent on the Nile, any fluctuations can have a severe impact on the harvest. The waters of the Nile have been observed to turn red due to deposits of silt and reddish soil, insects swarm close to the banks of the Nile and their effects would be felt differently by people on lower or higher ground. The Qur'an does not mention the daytime darkness, nor the pillar of fire. The Bible and Holy Qur'an both mention the parting of the waters and in both accounts the Israelites and Egyptians fare differently. In both cases, the parting of the waters is a separate incident from what goes before. Rather than a Tsunami, it is much easier to conceive of a retreat of the tide allowing the Israelites to cross and in their haste to catch up, the Egyptians crossing upstream and being caught by the returning tide. The bigger waves would be due to a swelling of the Nile due to increased rainfall. I have no doubt that the Biblical account has been heavily influenced by ancient accounts of the Theran eruption which can explain their similarity.
We have looked at the individual effects of Thera to see how they are tied in to the Biblical account as the theory unfolds but there is another aspect, the date of eruption of the volcano. If Thera could be proved to be responsible for the Exodus, it could also be used to date the Exodus itself and place it within the reign of a particular Pharaoh. The date that has been given to Thera by geologists, scientists and others is the Autumn of 1628. Unfortunately the upheaval has been made contemporary with Tuthmosis III who was previously from the 15th century. On what basis?
Pottery found in Theran houses buried under ash by Martinos was contemporary with pottery found in tombs compatible with Tuthmosis III and Hatshepsut. At this time trading with Crete and Greece was common. A Wall fresco in the tomb of Semut, architect and foreign minister to the queen, shows a procession of Minoan men wearing kilts identical to those on Theran walls, she is therefore thought to have ruled before the upheaval. In the tomb of Rekhmire, vizier of Tuthmosis III, there is a fresco of a procession of 14 men bearing gifts from Crete, a gift bearer whose kilt has been overpainted to depict the longer more ornate Greek kilt suggests a change of leadership within his lifetime. Wilson and Pelligrino both believe that the Minoan civilisation was not completely extinct by Thera but continued for a while and that later there was a change on Crete from Minoan to Greek leadership.
This leadership has been related to the chain of events in the following way: Hatshepsut was ruling before Thera and in some way it caused her fall from grace. Tuthmosis III became Pharaoh and went to Avaris and made expeditions into Canaan, obliterating all mention of the Queen. The other possibility is that Hatshepsut died before Thera and it had nothing to do with her. If the second is true then how can the evidence from her temple be talking of the Tsunami and how can the general theory that it was the Theran disaster that brought Tuthmosis to power be fitted in? The first possibility must obviously be the most sensible but raises more questions. Is there any definite proof that Tuthmosis was in Avaris while doing military training or is it conjecture? What was the status of Tuthmosis, Pharaoh or co-regent, who was actually in power? Most of all do the Holy Qur'an and Bible suggest the Pharaoh is a subordinate military leader in a deserted garrison city, or a fully established Pharaoh in his own thriving seat of government?
I also wish to comment on the external evidence cited, I believe that the fact that Theogony echoes the Theran eruption stage by stage is only proof that at some point Thera erupted and was thereafter recorded in tradition. I am surprised that we are told that Ipuwer and Exodus are so similar they are obviously based on the same source. Why should it not be the case that Ipuwer being the older should have been the basis of Exodus? In fact none of the evidence given can link the Israelites to the Volcano.
If the aim was to prove that Thera never erupted then I might face difficulty. But here, I am presenting the facts as preserved in the Holy Qur'an I have no doubt that Thera erupted, I am simply saying that there is no reason to link the eruption to the Exodus. Thera does not need to be linked to the Exodus to have occurred and vice versa.
The history of religion shows that God's intervention into man's affairs is not always a trumpet blowing and cataclismic event. Often there are Signs given to man by God, so that those who wish to believe and those who disbelieve may do so. Even without this general principle, a brief look at the Qur'an shows that the events described are not those described by Wilson and Pelligrino, that the Pharaoh relents or cannot be bothered to hinder the Israelites in the midst of a world wide disaster (We know that he could be bothered and even pursued them). Pelligrino is quite candid when he says,
I have a nagging suspicion that if we had access to the ultimate archaeological tool – a time machine… and ask Tuthmosis the third what happened when Thera exploded…he would tell us about the ash and the darkness…If we were to press him about the Hebrews and Moses, we might gasp at his total, almost contemptuous lack of interest ('A Hebrew exodus? Israelites? I don't remember them!') in events sacred to modern Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
The order of events in both the Bible and Qur'an are different from the volcanic events and the theory does not fit the facts in every way, but the details are not considered important and where the clash cannot be ignored, for example the mutual incompatibility of Thera Tuthmosis and the 15th century, obviously one of these must change. Hence we sacrifice the timeline of Egyptian history and pull Tuthmosis back 200 years. Both books are well written and very interesting. Pelligrino, with whom I take exception, simply believes the Muslims have inherited Biblical stories and incorporated them into the Qur'an. I believe he is being unscientific. This could only be the case if the Qur'anic stories were proved to be a derivative of the Biblical ones. As the case stands it is the Biblical version of the days before the Exodus that seems more embellished.
Furthermore, if the Qur'an were based on the Bible, it should be careful not to differ in it's version of events and yet differ it does. Leaving aside whether Pelligrino and other scholars believe the Qur'an is written by God or the Holy Prophet (saw), it should still be treated as an older text (7th century AD), preserving a different version of events. This is easier to comprehend if we remember that the Latin Vulgate, which is of great importance dates to approximately 400 AD and that the definitive Massoretic text is from the 10th century AD.
The two books whilst presenting basically the same theory do not back each other on the question of time, I am surprised that Wilson believed Thera's eruption was dateable to the 15th century BC and that Pelligrino believes it is 17th century and yet they quote the same evidence. In this, however it is Pelligrino who is more thorough and who covers it step by step, but it is not only the Egyptian timeline that they are chewing over — their concept of events is also radically different.
Wilson is a traditionalist, he believes the Exodus took place as described in the Bible. Pelligrino is not so simplistic. He is aware that to simply say that this happened is not enough, he believes that the Exodus question is also linked to the expulsion of the Hyksos, he regards the Biblical version as everything rolled into one dramatic account. He thinks that we are seeing the story of multiple oppressions and expulsions telescoped into one, which is also the most dramatic. This is an important point for believers of the Bible to note. This theory does not support the Bible it merely shows that the Israelites exaggerated their own importance in the chain of events in Egypt. The events that are described by Wilson and Pelligrino would mean that instead of God sending warnings to the Egyptians and allowing them time to repent, it means that Pharaoh was given only one chance and thereafter inflicted with a grievious punishment. And yet in the Qur'an the real conflict is that of an increasingly arrogant and daring Pharaoh, who despite being given both time and chances, continues to oppose God.
This then is the price that we must pay for being allowed out of the realms of fable and into factual history. We are being given a framework into which we must do our best to modify and fit our theory. Wilson and Pelligrino are well satisfied and may not understand what all this fuss is about but that is because our starting premise is different from theirs. Instead of believing that the Holy Qur'an merely contains snippets of truth passed down by oral tradition, we believe it to be the Word of God. The burden of it's truth therefore rests with us.
We cannot say exactly what occurred but noting those guidelines given in the Holy Qur'an, it does not appear that Tuthmosis III is the man we are looking for, a co-ruling military commander, who is stationed in a garrison city who comes to power after or during a national disaster and spitefully erases memory of his predecessor. We are looking for a bona fida pharaoh, a family man with children, with great power and arrogance, in a busy and settled city. The kind of man who writes accolades to himself and who has surpassed himself in arrogance to believe that he can challenge God.
As for the explosion of Thera, in all probability it happened, but rather than propelling the Israelites out of Egypt, if it had the wide ranging climatic effect suggested to cause a change in weather and drought and famine and change of leadership it may even have been instrumental in propelling them into Egypt in search of food.


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Sam Allardyce has praised the reliability of West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell.
Sam Allardyce has hailed Aaron Cresswell as West Ham United's 'Mr. Dependable', because of his ability to stay clear of the treatment table.
Cresswell's has rarely suffered with any injuries throughout his career to date and Allardyce believes that is a major plus side to his game.
Indeed, he says that, fitness-wise, the former Ipswich Town man is ahead of anybody at the Boleyn Ground.
"When I talk about injuries the game record of Cresswell is better than anyone at the club," he said to the Guardian. "He played three seasons for Ipswich at 40-plus games. He did the same for Tranmere.
"We only have 38 games in the Premier League. Mr Dependable, not only in terms of his performances but his reliability. I hope I'm not jinxing him."
Cresswell is looking like one of this summer's bargain-buys, with his initial performances for the Hammers catching the eye.
The 24-year-old has been in brilliant form since arriving at the London club this summer and his ability is already winning him a number of admirers.
Cresswell looks one of the finest left-backs at the top-level and he stole the headlines at the weekend, as he scored the only goal of the game during the Hammers' match against Newcastle United.
It was a win which has pushed West Ham into fifth place in the Premier League table and continued their fine start.
The Hammers have earned a large amount of plaudits due to their attacking style and they will be looking to maintain their high standards as the campaign progresses to keep them in the upper echelons of the table.


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Source:IWBBIO 2014 (2nd International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering), Granada, Spain, 2014
Most of the current docking procedures are focused on fine conformational adjustment of assembled complexes and fail to reproduce large-scale motions. Our approach based on the coarse-grained modeling of flexible macromolecules overcomes these limitations. CABSDock procedure used in this work employs coarse-grained model CABS – efficient and versatile tool for modeling of proteins structure, dynamics and interactions [1-4].
In this work CABSDock was used to model assembly process of troponin C(TnC) with the N-terminal helix of the troponin I(TnI). TnC/TnI binding was investigated for both cardiac and skeletal troponin. TnI fragment was modeled allowing its unbiased movement. Entire structure of TnC domain was also treated as fully flexible, although its motion was restricted to near-native conformations. Binding of the TnI fragment changed the orientation between both domains. This picture provides valuable insight into mechanistic description of troponin function.


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Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir Dead At 96
Shamir was a hardliner who had a deep distrust of Arabs' intentions.
Shamir succeeded Menahem Begin as prime minister in 1983 in the aftermath of Israel's disastrous 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
His term was marked by the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, and the 1991 Gulf war, when Iraq fired 39 Scud missiles at Israel.
During the Gulf war, Shamir went along with American demands not to retaliate for the Iraqi missile strikes. After the war, the United States stepped up pressure to start a Middle East process that could lead in only one direction — compromise with the Arabs.
Exasperated by Shamir's stubborn refusal to go along with their plans for a regional settlement, then-U.S. Secretary of State James Baker once went on television, recited the switchboard number of the White House and told Shamir to call when he got serious about peace.
In the end, American pressure bent even Shamir. Despite his deep mistrust of Arab intentions, he agreed to attend the 1991 Middle East peace conference in Madrid, sponsored by the United States and Russia.
Shamir hotly rejected the deals his successors made with the Palestinians, in which Israel turned over control of some West Bank land to the Palestinians.Click here for reuse options!
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