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The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is just around the corner and in a surprising turn of events, the attention has all of sudden shifted from the American bride-to-be to former bachelor, Prince Harry.
The wedding is scheduled for May 19th, 2018 at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. With the day quickly approaching, the public is getting quite antsy that for private details. Weeks before the wedding, the creator and baker of the wedding cake was announced and let's just say- the internet nearly collapsed.
Most recently, some even bigger news has made its way to media headlines and people are going nuts over the subject. So, what is the subject, you ask?
Prince Harry's wedding day attire!
Typically, the groom gets very little attention during the wedding planning. His details and requests are vastly overlooked by the bride's vision, but in the instance of Meghan and Prince Harry, he's getting all of the attention!
Prince Harry is considering two very different looks for his big day! He will either be dressed according to British etiquette in "Morning Dress" (which would entail a high-end tuxedo), or he'll be in his military uniform!
The Duke of Cambridge wore his gorgeous red Irish Guards Mounted Officer's uniform for his wedding to Kate Middleton. According to a royal expert and officer of arms Alastair Bruce, "the Duke wore his official uniform because he recently been appointed by the Queen and his wedding, as a future monarch, was more a ceremonial event."
Bruce shares that Prince Harry may consider his own uniform since he is now Captain General of Royal Marines. However, he thinks Harry will opt out of wearing his uniform as it will "Change the day." He goes on to say, "The way this is different is that [Harry] is not in the direct line of succession. He is a member of the royal family so he can do that if he wishes."
While those are two choices for Prince Harry's wedding day attire, the world will have to continue wondering what the groom will wear. What do you think he'll be in on his big day? Morning Dress of official uniform?
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A medical facility in Tennessee suffered data breach when employee was burglarized and the hard drive was stolen. Reportedly, the personal electronics was also stolen from employee's home. According to the Baskin Cancer Foundation statement, the device contained patient demographic information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and first and last dates of clinic visits. In terms of employee data, the hard drive contained titles, office location, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay rates, hire dates, and termination dates (if applicable).
Highlights of the data breach and statement:
- The employee was properly authorized to work on the data at home as part of his job.
- The hard-drive was not encrypted
- The affected individuals are patients who were seen at each of Boston Baskin's office locations between 2008 and July 2014.
- All affected individuals are being notified by mail.
- Patients and employees may wish to place a fraud alert on their credit reports. Questions may be directed to a toll-free helpline
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A&E is developing "Bates Motel", a prequel series based on the famed hotel featured in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" says The Live Feed.
The series would offer insight into how Norman Bates' psyche developed and would tell the back story of his relationship with his mother Norma and her lover, eventually transforming him into a serial-killing motel owner. Anthony Cipriano penned the script.
NBC previously tried a similar spin-off film back in 1987 with a TV movie of the same name. The 1990 cable TV movie "Psycho IV: The Beginning" explored just such a storyline with Henry Thomas playing a young Norman Bates and Olivia Hussey as his mother Norma.
A&E is also developing a remake of the Danish series "Those Who Kill" about a female police detective and profiler who hunts serial killers.


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Commonwealth Bank quadruples its donation to $1 million
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank, David Murray today announced that the Commonwealth Bank would raise its cash donation by $750,000 to assist those affected by the Asian Tsunami, taking its total donation to $1 million.
The Bank, last week, joined with the Australian Red Cross by donating $250,000 to their international relief appeal and also opened its branch network to collect donations for Red Cross.
The Commonwealth Bank today pledged a further immediate donation of $500,000 to the Red Cross international relief appeal. He said, "no-one understood the magnitude of the disaster this time last week and as time passes it becomes more evident that an enormous amount of assistance is required. In recognition, I am pleased to announce the Bank's additional support".
A further $250,000 will be distributed in consultation with Bank staff either directly affected or whose families have been affected by the disaster.
The Bank is assisting the Australian Red Cross with branch collections and taking telephone donations in Bank call centres and both Red Cross and World Vision with credit card collections. Customers wishing to remit funds to their families in the affected areas can do so free of normal bank fees.
Mr Murray on behalf of all in the Commonwealth Bank, once again, expressed sympathy to the families and communities affected by this tragedy.
Donations can be made through any Commonwealth Bank branch across Australia to:
Account Name: Australian Red Cross – Asia Earthquake and Tsunami appeal
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Account Number: 063010 10972355
The Australian Red Cross can be contacted via its web site at http://www.redcross.org.au


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It's been years since I've run an Oscars pool -- that happened about the time that the number of movies I saw in a theatre dropped to a dozen or so (but, hey, I love you, kids!) -- though I did catch part of last night's ceremony, including the announcement of Best Original Song, which went to Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova for their lovely and aching "Falling Slowly" from the movie Once.
It was a little surprising, the win. Alan Menken, whose brilliance as a movie-musical composer cannot be denied (think all the classic Disney animated movies from nearly 20 years ago) had the misfortune of being nominated three times with Stephen Schwartz for Enchanted in the category, which meant that voters too blinkered to recognize the best song of the three (note: "Happy Working Song," duh) split his vote.
Not that I'm complaining. It's a stunning song from a great little movie. The soundtrack is nice, but I've found that it never quite moved me the way the movie did. The soundtrack version of the Oscar-winner adds a string section which, while sweet, takes away from the central core of the movie, the way these two artists create a singular musical voice. Much better is the movie's version. Less than 20 minutes into the movie, you hear this duet, and it floors you. The clip below is from the movie.
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - "Falling Slowly"
And in case you feel like you need a kid-friendly version (or at least one the kids might be a little more interested in -- initially), you can click here. I wouldn't recommend it, though -- it's absolutely awful. Update: And Bill notes that MST3K alum Mike Nelson feels similarly.
Once is out on DVD now, and if you haven't seen it, you should.


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We are a class of Year 2 and 3 students at Hamilton East School in Hamilton, New Zealand. We love learning together and sharing our learning with others.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Recycling Bottle-Top Fun
Look at our recycled flower garden surrounding the Totara sand pit. We had a lot of fun creating this bright beautiful mosaic!
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Minibeast Inquiry Art Attack
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Friday, October 16, 2015
Cricket Skills with Hamilton Cricket
We were very lucky to have two men from Hamilton Cricket teach our class some batting and fielding skills this week.
We practised swinging the bat and try to accurately hit the ball.
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National Shake Out Day
Our class participated in the International ShakeOut Day of Action at 9.15am yesterday.
We, along with other classes all over New Zealand practised correct earthquake drill procedures.
Drop Cover Hold
We practised our drill by finding solid tables to take cover under.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
5 Minute Rubbish Challenge
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Little Kitchen Experiment. Making Jelly
This morning my class made some delicious jelly. It tasted like fruit- like strawberry. It smelt like peaches. Ashen
Jelly is yummy and it tastes like lollies. It's delicious but when I eat the jelly, I want to have some more. Soni
The jelly looks like gel. It tastes delicious. It also looked dazzling in the light. It smells good and tasty. It was in the fridge for a long time. It took a long time to set. I had mine in a little cup and when I had it I felt happy. It felt slippery and slimy on my tongue. Charlotte
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LBN's Bob Donley notes that August has returned, and with it comes municipal elections, including in Phoenix. This election will be one of the least competitive in the last fifteen years. The biggest contests on the ballot are two initiative proposals.
In the mayor's race, Greg Stanton—seeking a second term—has two challengers. One of them, Matt Jette, proposes to use local college campuses to stimulate the economy. The other, Anna Brennan, says she will use her business experience to help create jobs by making Phoenix more business friendly. Four city council members are running for reelection, but only one of them is actually in question. Daniel Valenzuela is being challenged by Felix Garcia. The other three seats are uncontested. The predictable low turnout for an election like this one should help the incumbents.
The tougher question relates to a pair of ballot proposals. Proposition 103 is aimed at helping the city better manage its growing pension deficiency and better balance the budget. Opponents say it is anti-labor. The other issue is Proposition 104, usually referred to as the transit tax. [Note: Proposition 104 has been the subject of previous reports on LBN, including this one.] The proposal is a 35-year plan to increase and expand sales taxes.
The promise is that light rail and bus service would improve and potholes would be fixed. Critics, on the other hand, say the tax proposal is a "billion dollar boondoggle," throwing good money after bad. They say that the tax proposal would not do what is promised.
The election is August 25, 2015.
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English filmmaker Danny Boyle is the artistic director of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, and today he revealed his plans to turn the Olympic Stadium into a British countryside on July 27th.
Those who remember the revolutionary opening ceremony in Beijing for the 2008 games can expect a humbler show this year.
The ceremony is set to cost 27 million pounds (about $42 million), and will feature 70 sheep, 12 horses, 10 chickens and three sheep dogs, according to The Telegraph.
The 3.5 hour show will reconstruct classic bits of life in the English countryside, and there will even be fake clouds to provide rain in case the weather is clear.
Here's a model of what the Olympic Stadium in London will look like for the ceremony.


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Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases For The First Half of 2016
I was on vacation last week and didn't get to post this, and since I am terrible at resolutions, I am going back and posting this list. I love that the list gets split between the first and second half of the year. I agree with the logic, the books that come out later in the year just don't get the love. Here are the books that I am most anticipating that will be published between January 1st through June 30th.
Expected publication: May 3rd 2016 by Putnam Juvenile
The first book in this series was my favorite of last year, so it stands to reason, this is my most anticipated book this year. I want a copy of it NOW.
Expected publication: January 7th 2016 by Chicken House
I liked the first book in this series, so I am looking forward to the second. Full disclose, I will probably have to go refresh my memory on the first book, but the Romeo and Juliette factor of this series has me intrigued.
Expected publication: April 26th 2016 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Siobhan Vivian, wrote one of my all time favorite books, so I will always eagerly anticipate any future books she writes.
Expected publication: April 5th 2016 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Emery Lord is becoming one of my go-to authors when I want an awesome contemporary read. All her books are just so well done.
Expected publication: April 12th 2016 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
I can't wait to find out how this final book in the series turns out. I've really enjoyed this series so far. Between the kick butt heroine, the paranormal element, and the humor that are a trademark f Rachel Hawkins' books, this one is a must read.
Expected publication: May 3rd 2016 by HarperTeen
My love/hate relationship with this series will continue as I read this next (final?) installment in the series. If the series does last much longer, we may have to break up though.
Expected publication: April 5th 2016 by Razorbill
I love Richelle Mead, so this book is a must read for me. This may also be one of my favorite covers of any of her YA books, so that always helps.
Expected publication: May 10th 2016 by Dial Books
I finally read a JCW book this past year, and it was pretty awesome. That means this book becomes one of the most anticipated books for me.
Expected publication: February 9th 2016 by HarperTeen
I read the first book in the series pretty late in the year, pretty much when I saw it popping up on so many people best books of 2015 lists. I can't wait to read where the story goes next.
Expected publication: February 2nd 2016 by William Morrow
The lone adult book on my list. But really it's kind of a fake adult book since it continues a YA series. Either way I can't wait to see what these characters are up to.


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Guild Kin
*To see what's happening in the life of Guilds, go to www.guildcreatives.com
I'm starting to understand how important it is for people to know why they're doing what they're doing. There are a thousand things you can say 'yes' to in a given week as a New Yorker, and you're being silly if you think you can say yes to all of them. We're grateful that many of you put creative guilds on that yes list.
This past Saturday, we hosted the first Guild Kin with one of our goals being to let you guys know why guilds are a consistent 'yes' for those of us who lead them.
We started guilds to foster creativity and create spaces for people to collaborate with their medium and cross-medium. Collaboration can take us and our ideas to brand new places beyond where we could've gone on our own, and the community we build in the process can help us creatives work through struggles and our identity as artists.
For Guild kin, our leaders all created 8 minute sessions to take people through, giving them a sense of part of the process involved in the other guilds which most of them hadn't been to before. Everyone saw and experienced something new, which was precisely the goal.
This fall, on September 13th, we're holding our 2nd annual Guild Collective. Our theme for this year is 'Search: A celebration of process', giving us the chance to shift our focus away from polished work, and onto the beautiful steps involved in getting 'there'.


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Dear Pretentious A-hole,
I am writing you a little letter to ask, why it is you turned out the way you did. Once we dig up how you were slighted or who did you wrong, I would like to find a black hole in space, time travel back to your childhood and help mend the fences or bridge the gaps that caused you turn down the deep, dark, twisty path that led you to this point.
Now, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt; second chances help to make this world the beautiful mess that it is after all. But, I swear to high heaven that if you make my dear friend cry one more time, I will become more than the "passive agressive bitch" (that is what you so kindly called me and my friends who were caring for a crying comrade, is it not?) and turn into an over protective mama bear, and believe you me, you do not want to see that, though my claws are something magnificent to be hold and my snarl is far worse than my bite.
How is it you believe your time is worth more than all others who dare enter a room? Why do you feel that your presence automatically negates that of anyone else in the vicinity. Not to mention the fact that you weren't invited to the party and you showed up with the hope of ruining someones night or "getting lucky", your gall sir, is astounding.
I would like you to know your "innocence" and "no harm ment" attitude is fooling no one. Please, I implore you, seek help for your narcissism post haste and return only after you realize how much hurt you have inflicted. She, the one you made cry, is one of the most amazing people I know. The girls you referred to as "bitches" are my bitches (said with love and endearment, not spite and loathing, you uninformed little twit) and it is not your place to refer to them in such a derogatory manor. They are the most caring, talented, open hearted, and fantastic human beings to grace this city and you aren't worth the time you have been given.
And so dear Hater, please take note, I will give you a chance, listen to your side, and kindly move on. But please consider the words that come out of your assuming mouth, because it only makes an Ass out of U and Me.


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Watch Floyd Mayweather flip out with woman who fails to recognize him
Floyd Mayweather is the highest earning sportsman in the world - topping a recent Forbes list after bringing in well over $100m over the last 12 months.
Floyd Mayweather remains undefeated as a professional boxer, his recent unanimous decision win over Marcos Maidana taking his record to 47-0.
Floyd Mayweather is clearly a man that feels that these sort of accomplishments should be acknowledged.
A fact made clear by this video of the boxing great flipping out with a woman in London who failed to recognize him.
The video comes from a recent trip to the English capital made by Mayweather, and the veteran boxer clearly doesn't like to be interrupted when having his hair cut - especially by someone who has the audacity not to know who she is speaking to.
After quizzing her on her ownership of a television, her knowledge of Forbes magazine Mayweather ends the confrontation by telling his new friend that he earns $100 million in just 60 minutes of work.
You stay classy Floyd Mayweather.
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Whilst it is funny to watch his female acquaintance do what Mayweather's 47 opponents inside the ring couldn't do and take the US fighter down a peg or two we can't help but share Mayweather's astonishment that she has no clue who he is.
You may not like Floyd Mayweather but his constant feuds, Instagram posts and headline grabbing antics make him one of the most recognizable faces on the planet - and that is before you get to his undeniable talent as a boxer.
How to get her attention?
So how does a man who spends his down time boasting about his wealth to millions of social media followers go about getting even more attention?
Well taking his ongoing war of words with long time nemesis Manny Pacquiao into the ring would be a start.
With the two continuing to rile each other by trading insults over the past couple of weeks there is increasing talk regarding a long awaited fight between the two finally materializing in the near future.
Both Mayweather and Pacquiao have hinted that it could happen but as we have come to learn with these two - rumors and heresay often lead to disappointment.
Maybe Floyd Mayweather can get his female friend a front row ticket when it does finally happen in order to show her first hand just who 'Money Mayweather' is?News Now - Sport News


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Masai Mara
Exciting Safaris in a Postcard Setting
There is a very good reason the Masai Mara is such a popular safari destination. It is hands down the best place to see wildlife in Kenya. It is also stunning. The Mara River winds through vast, open short-grass plains and the Oloololo Escarpment provides a breathtaking backdrop. Flat-topped acacias occasionally dot the landscape, and ballooning over this area will give you silent, low-level views of hippos, buffalo, giraffes, elephants and, of course, herds of wildebeest and zebra that you will never forget. The reserve is actually a continuation of the plains of the Serengeti as they cross the border from Tanzania into Kenya.
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Bring home a piece of Africa, whether it's a small momento or an incredible piece of art that captures how you feel in this incredible environment.
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Learn fascinating facts and understand the bigger picture. Knowledge can make safari viewing even more enthralling.
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What lies underneath the water's surface? Wild and wonderous species of fish you may never have seen before.
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Head out into the wilderness to see the incredible daily drama of predator/prey and the ancient circle of life.
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A Breathtaking Journey Over the Famous Plains
Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-colored canopy, you're off for a game-viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective.
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At night, the nocturnal animals awaken and treat you to a show that daylight game drives miss.
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In national parks and some other reserves, rules prohibit leaving the designated safari paths. But the wildlife are not always considerate enough to stay nearby. Get better vantages (and better photos) by heading off-road.
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A lunch or dinner out in nature is one of the hallmarks of a luxury African experience. Your connection to the landscape is undisturbed and the food tastes even more special in this most wonderful of settings.
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Scenic Helicopter Flight
Buzz above the scenic landscape and get a bird's-eye view of wildlife. A scenic helicopter flight is a unparalleled way to experience Africa.
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Treat yourself to a spa service. It's a great way to feel civilized in between wild experiences.
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Jammin to Bollywood Tunes
You will be astonished at the popularity of music especially in the Indian context. People swear by Bollywood songs and to Download the Latest Bollywood EDM remixes and Songs is all the rage amid Indian populace irrespective of their age, gender or location. Thus, it should not come as a surprise to see people Download bollywood mix Songs fanatically from the World Wide Web. Downloading Bollywood Songs of every genre be it romantic, ghazals, sad, hip hop, wedding songs, new baby songs or even dancing tracks. Populaces are all going gaga over the music industry and every new release is greeted with much pomp and enthusiasm.
Every occasion is a milestone which stays in the memory in accordance to the fun factor of the celebration that you are involved with while listening to the music. The very fact that you can access these songs 24 x 7 i.e. all round the clock, makes downloading Bollywood songs much more alluring and lucrative. Thus, if you want to make a specific occasion memorable, you should pitch in for Personalized Unique gifts such as engraved items or Personalized Songs. A personalized song is a regular Bollywood number which will be altered to put your lover's name in it. With a bit of innate search on the web you can also find regional songs in your own mothers tongue definitely making you feel awesome!
You always have the opportunity to look around the internet for personalized unique gifts and ask the online store to door deliver to the person you want to gift it to. Download bollywood mix songs, personalize and make them unique and gift it. If only doing it was as easy was writing this line, everybody would have chipped in. but there is a lot more than this. You can not deem this as a do it yourself project as you will need a recording studio, male and female vocalists and a lot more.
For exactly this reason, there are web portals such as meridhun which will fabricate and alter the lyrics of your favorite song just for your beloved one. These types of songs are perfect for wedding anniversaries, memorials, engagement parties, Personalized Children's Song, Valentine's Day, etc. This little bit of effort on your part will exponentially escalate your love towards your near and dear ones and they will feel the care amid the lyrics of these songs. Just make sure that you give everything on your part to make her happy and you will never regret the decision of gifting her personalized song. People who look forward to download bollywood mix songs have various considerations for them. First of all; the songs should be qualitative and should give clear listening experience to the listeners. In addition; the songs should be in tru MP3 format and should not be some abridged or broken pieces. It is also necessary that the site has all the desired songs in genuine versions.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Bread Bag Giveaway
I have made another bread bag and, with Plastic Free July only a week away, I thought I would give this one away.
All you need to do is leave a comment on the post telling me one way that you could reduce plastic in your home. A winner will be chosen by random on Friday morning Western Australia time. I will happily send this anywhere in the world.
(The winner must promise not to look too carefully at sewing. Some seams might be more even than others)
Take care
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May I enter? I'd use that lovely bag for my home baked bread instead of reusing old plastic bread bags.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Love the little bike on the bag.ReplyDelete
The one thing I could do to reduce plastic in our home is yell at Daddy Eco more each time he brings home yet another plastic bag from the shops ;-)
Hi BM I am doing plastic free July too and have organised with my butcher to take in my own containers. No doubt I will keep doing it in the future.ReplyDelete
I think that I need to make some more sandwich wraps for the kids for school lunches. It cuts the use of glad wrap dramatically!ReplyDelete
I could be more organised and reduce the amount of plastic in our home - like remembering to take bags to the shops, spending time to sew bags for vegies,and using sandwich wraps for lunches.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous bag, I love the print! I've been looking at making fabric sandwich and snack bags to reduce the amount of ziploc bags I go through. I'm also trying to remember to freeze in decor containers rather than ziploc bags...I use waaaay too many!ReplyDelete
I do love your bread bags. I have to remember to pack the pyrex containers before I rock up at the butcher each week.ReplyDelete
Pick me! Pick me! I want to make some of those mesh bags like yours for fruit and veg too.ReplyDelete
I am trying to reduce the number of plastic toys in my house and I rock cloth diapers on my baby!ReplyDelete


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Date: April 3
Category: God Answers
2 Samuel 21:14b
"…and they did all that the king commanded. And after that, God heard and answered when His people prayed for the land."
In this story, the Israelites were not in good relation with the Gibeonites. Because of that, it says in verse 1 that God brought about a famine on the land of Israel for three years. So naturally, they were seeking God to find the reason for this famine.
When the Israelites were entering the promise land, the Gibeonites fooled them by pretending to be from a far land because they wanted to make a treaty of peace with Israel. And so they did make that peace treaty. But Saul, in his fury, decided to kill them anyway. Because he broke that covenant, God punishes them by bringing about a famine on their land.
So in verse 3, David asked the Gibeonites how they could make atonement so that they may be blessed with the Lord's inheritance. But the Gibeonites didn't want silver or gold. Instead they wanted seven of Saul's sons, it says in verse 6. "Let seven men of his sons be delivered to us and we will hang them up before the Lord at Gibeau of Saul, [on the mountain] of the Lord. And the king said, I will give them." So King David did just as the Gibeonites requested, except he spared the son of Jonathan because of an oath he made with Jonathan.
So the Gibeonites took the seven men and hanged them. After this was done, we read in verse 14b, "…and they did all that the king commanded. And after that, God heard and answered when His people prayed for the land." So this indicates that God will not answer our prayers until we repent from the wrongful things we have done. After that, we have to also reconcile with those we have wronged and forgive those who have wronged us. In other words, we need to be obedient to God if we are to have answered prayers.
The life that we live makes a difference as to whether God will answer our prayers or not. In the New Testament, we read that if we come to the altar to bring an offering before the Lord, but we aren't in good relation with somebody, then we have to go and reconcile with that person before we can bring an offering before the Lord.
In Matthew 6:15 Jesus says, "But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses." It is so important that we have proper relationships with other people if we want God to answer our prayers.
So if somebody has an offence against us, we should ask him for forgiveness, and if we have an offence against somebody else, then we should forgive that person in Jesus name. It's not to say that we have to approve of what they are doing, especially if they are ungodly acts. It just means that we should let go of the grudge in our hearts.
Carrying a grudge within your heart is like drinking a glass of poison but thinking the other person will die from it. Carrying a grudge in your heart will only hurt you. Eighty percent of all sicknesses are caused by bitterness and resentment. We hurt ourselves by holding on to resentment. So God wants us to let go of that bitterness so He can begin to answer our prayers.
Forgiveness and restoration are very important if we are to receive answers to our prayers. The most important relationship to nurture is your relationship with God. You have to be right before the Lord. The second most important relationship is with your spouse. The third most important relationship is with your family. And after that comes everyone else – co-workers, peers, church members, neighbors, etc.
We should have peace with everyone in our lives. We need to let go of our grudges, forgive those who have sinned against us, and reconcile with those who we have wronged. Only when we do that will God forgive us and answer our prayers.
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Hi my name is Ava. I have one sister named Alexx. I am in the 5th grade. My favorite color is blue or light blue. My favorite food is french silk pie. I enjoy playing with my best friend Savannah (more like my sister Savannah), swimming in my pool, TEXING!, and playing on my iPod Touch. My favorite t.v. show is Victorious. My favorite names are Ashley and Emily. My fav sport is BASKETBALL! I practicew all the time(: i go outside everyday except 4 winter and play basketball for an hour or more and its just sooooooooooo much fun! (: And my life long dream is to be an actress, a lawyer, or a fashion designer and work at Savannah's store! My grandma owns a fashion college and my mom and dad teach me really cool stuff about fashion and art. I am very good at acting because I do it all the time at my house and my sister thinks its real but its really not hehe (: Also I am in acting class and im doing a play!
Hi my name is Savannah. I have 2 brothers named Jacob and Ryan. Jacob is the oldest, then me, then Ryan. I am in the 6th grade. YAHHH!!! :) My favorite color is hot pink. My favorite food is spaghetti! YUMMO!! I enjoy playing with all my friends ( mostly AVA!!), doing gymnastics, fashion, playing on my iPod touch, texting, BUT MOSTLY PLAYING SOFTBALL!! I am more of an outside person!!!!! :) My favorite t.v. show is Suite Life on Deck. to bad its over!! :( My favorite names are Emma and Reagan. MY FAVORITE SPORT EVER IS SOFTBALL AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE!!!!! And my life long dream is to be an actress, a physical therapist, an author, or a fashion designer and own my own store! Ava will work their with me!!!! I really want to become a physical therapist and my side job and author becuz i really enjoy helping people who have back pain, foot pain, leg pain and many more (my mom) !!!!! Also I want to become an author becuz I really LOVE 2 write!!! I have a folder and a notebook of all my books that I writee!!!! I cant wait til i publish my 1st book!!! And also my fav subject in school is WRITING!! And not to brag or anything, i think they are pretty good!!!!!
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How to install window air conditioner in a new home without the outer sill
To install an air conditioner window, a secure hanger is needed to configure the unit. For most of the windows, an outer ledge and the window frame provides a sufficiently large hook for this purpose. However, if you do not have a threshold, you can still install the air conditioner. All you have to do is add a mounting bracket on the outside of the window. The bracket on the same level as the base of the window frame provides the necessary mounting platform. The base of the window frame the same amount of space that you would an external threshold extends, allowing you to place your air conditioning in the frame without fear of it falling due to lack of proper support.
You will need
- Mounting bracket for air conditioning
- Screwdriver
- Wood screws or sheet metal
- Window Air Conditioner
- Extensions for air conditioning
- Putty
- Foam weather-stripping
Unit placement
- Measure the window opening height and width using a tape measure to determine the maximum size unit air conditioner that can be installed in the space available. Buy one small enough to fit on the opening drive.
- Lift the sheet bottom window completely. Locate the center point of the window and mounting bracket positions the unit for air conditioning so that the mounting holes overlap the outer edge of the window frame, with the lip at the top of the bracket upward and level with the plane of the window in which the blade rests when the window is closed. Check the level with a carpenter's level before assembly.
- Set the mounting bracket in place with sheet metal screws through the mounting holes and the window frame. For vinyl and wood frames, use wood screws. To support the weight of the unit air conditioning, mounting bracket serves as an alternative to the outboard end of the windowsill.
- Lower the leg of the stand that rests outside the window so that it is in the farthest corner from the bracket to the wall below the window edge. Screw the leg of the stand to the wall to help keep the bracket under the weight of the unit air conditioning.
- Lift the unit air conditioner in the window. Have an assistant ready outside, if possible, to help you position the unit. Center the unit in the window so that the mounting bracket is also centered. Push the unit through the mounting bracket. A small catch in the bottom of the unit assures the mounting bracket while sliding along the unit by clicking in place when the unit is in the correct position.
- Close the window until it rests on top of the unit air conditioning.
Add Windowing Extensions
- Pull the extensions window on each side of the unit air conditioning to the outside of the unit, until they touch the sides of the window frame. Extensions must be stretched into place like an accordion.
- Ensures extensions on the sides of the window frames by placing screws through the mounting holes on the sides of the extent and under. Using the same screws used for mounting support.
- Extensions ensure sash installing screws through the mounting holes along the top of the extension, in the front of the blade.
Finishing Touches
- Place a bead of caulk around the edges of the unit air conditioning, then smooth the caulk with a wet finger.
- Fill any open along the top of the bottom sheet of the open window between it and the blade of the upper window with weather-stripping to help isolate space.
- Plug unit air conditioner to a nearby outlet and follow the manufacturer's instructions for use in the cooling of your room.


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Jeff Aronson Net Worth $200 Million
Jeff Aronson is an American businessman and he's an estimated net worth of $200 million. He is the CEO of Cash4Gold, an organization that pays for folks's gold, silver or platinum. It was derived from Albar Precious Metal Refining and is based in Pompano Beach, Florida. The company has established in the UK and will soon be establishing in six more countries. MC Hammer is a associate along with the representative for the firm. Aronson co-founded Centerbridge Partners with Mark Gallogly in 2005. Nowadays, it is one of the fastest-growing companies in private equity. It handles more than $15 billion of assets with headquarters in New York City and contains an additional office in London. He was a Securities Attorney with the law firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. The partner graduated with honors from John Hopkins University where he serves as a Trustee and holds a JD from New York University School of Law.
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Philip Haldiman will be on hand May 28-31 at Phoenix Comicon at table 7130 selling a sneak preview of issue No. 3 of his celebrated comic book series 'My Big Break.'
The series chronicles his life in Hollywood, as well as experiences working on the cult film, 'The Room.'
Issue 3 will be released for Comicon attendees exclusively before a national release of the comic book at a later date, according to a press release.
"Aside from my antics with the movie, I also encounter love in Hollywood, but it comes in an unexpected way," Mr. Haldiman stated in the release.
All kinds of new features that fans will love grace the pages of the book, including 'Denny Between the Scenes,' a comic short that fills in the blanks of Denny's on-screen life.
"It's a tear-jerker," Mr. Haldiman stated. "You definitely don't want to miss that one."
The multi-talented Tommy Cannon and Kyle Bennett are the comic book series' artists, according to the release. Mr. Cannon's talent and Mr. Haldiman's tales are backed by the design of Mr. Bennett, a publishing veteran bringing more than a decade of experience to the creative team.
Phoenix Comicon is held at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third Street in Phoenix. For details, visit www.phoenixcomicon.com.


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The unexpected ways Marie Kondo's book changed my life (to the tune of $10K)
A few months ago I was suddenly flooded with messages from the universe that I should read a little book I'd somehow never heard of, even though it had already caught fire, called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I couldn't have imagined what it would really mean once I did it, but suffice to say it was life-changing.
The Japanese author, Marie Kondo—dubbed the "guru of tidiness and a warrior princess in the war on clutter" by The Times of London—is the real deal. She's been organizing since the age of 5, when the rest of us had to be nudged repeatedly to clean up our bedrooms, and she's on a mission to free us from the tyranny of our stuff.
But the method is less about getting rid of as much as possible and more about loving what we have. Surrounding yourself with quality rather than quantity. And the quality is based on what your heart feels about it—not your mind.
This is the magic of the "KonMari method," as it's known. It's not an intellectual process; it's closer to a meditation.
If you have been holding onto things for emotional reasons (or use the H-word to joke about your relationship to your things), then the KonMari method is perfect for you because it calls on you to rely on your intuition and it honors how you feel about your possessions. The method is not clinical or cold.
Here are the most important points to follow, plus all the ways my own life changed when I tried it out. —Jennifer Kass
For more information, visit tidyingup.com
• Tidy all at once—which was a six-hour day for me, in a small one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment.
• Tidy in the correct order: clothes first, then books, papers, komono (miscellany), and lastly, mementos. Kondo explains that this sequence "sharpens our intuitive sense of what items spark joy inside us," which accelerates the speed of our decision-making.
• Tidy by category, not room (this is one time when "location, location, location" isn't correct).
• And then, the big one: Hold each piece and ask yourself, "Does this spark joy?" If the answer is no, let it go.
• Finally, throw out the old stuff before organizing what's left. My favorite organizing tip was to hang light colors and fabrics to the right to energize your closet.
Now, besides the sheer liberation of having exactly what feels right in my apartment, here are five unexpected ways tidying up did magically change my life.
1. My self-care elevated. The energy shift in my home was palpable the morning after, and without even realizing it I was doing exactly what I needed to do without getting distracted or lazy with my self-care. I breezed into the kitchen and made myself a glass of water with fresh lemon—a first in months—and I found myself tidying everything up before leaving the apartment so I could come home to calm and order.
2. I felt more mindful in really practical ways. Since I was a little girl I learned how to take care of my things from watching my mother. I watched her hand-wash her delicates and hang dry every item of clothing she owned. Everything she did, she did with love and presence. Cooking, putting outfits together: all of it held a high-quality energy. Over the years, I got lazy and would let clothes I tried on pile up, and I didn't always put things away because there was no real place for them. Everything has a place now—it takes two seconds to tidy up because there's no excess and it all has a home. A new appreciation—not attachment, but gratitude—poured in for my belongings, and I take pride in what I own again.
3. My wardrobe got upgraded. I've always loved beautiful things. I used to care about the little things like handmade lace undergarments. But over the years everything started feeling very "practical" and uninspired. I woke up to get dressed the next day to discover I had no bras, so I put on a sports bra and made a trip to my favorite lingerie store for the first time in a year. Before I knew it I found myself slowly, joyfully building a new wardrobe that feels creative, uplifting, and inspiring.
5. I took up tennis. Creating space in my physical world created space for more of what I love, including new passions. Tennis has been the most fun surprise in my life after making room for it to find me. —Jennifer Kass
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Factors in teen driving crashes/
Traffic crashes account for one-quarter of all teen deaths, according to a recent report co-authored by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The four factors that most influence teen crashes are failure to use seat belts, speeding, alcohol use, and distracted driving. The report concludes that most teen driving crashes are attributable to inexeperience, and advocates for allowing teens to gain experience under lower-risk conditions, such as limiting the number of passengers in the teen's car.
For other recommendations for ensuring your teen's safety behind the wheel, check out the seven suggestions for parents we posted earlier. If you've got any other recommendations for keeping teens safe, we'd be happy to post them here.


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Follow the Guide!/
15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. – John 14:15-17
Christians have been known throughout the centuries as "Christ Followers" or simply "Followers of Jesus." The common interpretation has been that we follow the ways and teaching of Jesus, which of course is true. We learn His word and study His ways, doing our best to represent Him well.
However the gospels paint a different picture of following Jesus. When Jesus called someone to follow Him it quite literally meant follow…
…Like right now.
The idea was… "Stop what you're doing, come and follow me."
This was not an easy call.
Jesus never gave His followers the month's schedule or presented a detailed itinerary. In fact, they often misunderstood His true plan or purpose until well after something had occurred. He rarely asked their opinion on the plan, and He never took votes. He would simply lead and they were expected to follow.
For those of us who like to be in control, this is kind of a scary thought! Can you imagine Jesus being with us 24/7 and us simply being expected to follow? No…many of us prefer to think of our faith as though Jesus left us a map to follow as we see fit.
Part of me loves the map! I get to choose how I go, what pace I take, which stops are essential, etc. With the map, I get to retain a fair amount of control over my daily affairs. There's just one problem…
Jesus didn't leave us a map.
He left us a guide.
In John's gospel, chapter 14, Jesus promised that His followers wouldn't be alone because He would send the Spirit of truth to be with us and in us! That means the very Spirit and presence of Jesus is with us 24/7, and that we are expected to follow His leadership, daily, just like His first followers! The good news is, not only is He there to lead us, but He is also there to empower us! His Spirit will supernaturally enable us to accomplish whatever He calls us to do, as we follow Him!
I never had a map that could do that!
Following Jesus is not easy, but it is actually fairly simple: listen for His voice (through His word and prayer) and do what He says. That's when the power of God becomes real!
Once you've followed His voice and seen His power, you'll never go back to the map!


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Earning It: A Complete History of U.S. Army Berets and Who's Allowed to Wear Them by Meghann Myers - Army Times
It's official: Seventeen years after adding another color to its array of distinctive headgear, the Army is getting another beret.
And, this time, the outcry came fast and hard.
Earlier this year, the Army began standing up a new organization devoted solely to training, advising and assisting the conventional forces of foreign partner nations. As the first class finished their stint at the Military Adviser Training Academy, word got around that soldiers in these new Security Force Assistance Brigades would be unlike most others — because they'd be getting a distinctive colored beret.
"With respect to the beret, this is a unique, niche capability — we're going to be asking them to do a strategic mission — so I think it's warranted," acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, a veteran of the 75th Ranger Regiment, which wears the tan beret, told Army Times.
A photo of a conspicuously green-looking beret, first posted by Soldier Systems Daily, made its way around social media in late October.
It was supposed to be an olive-brown color based off the British Anglian Regiment's brown infantry berets, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley, a former team leader in 5th Special Forces Group, told Army Times.
But there was a big problem, a former Ranger, Green Beret, and Special Forces historian told Army Times on Nov. 7.
"It was green," retired Sgt. 1st Class Greg Walker said. "That's a well-worn, sun-bleached green beret."
Current and former Special Forces soldiers flooded Army Times with social media comments and emails, protective of the elite community's legacy as the original wearers of a colored beret…
If I were still in the Army, I'd jump at the chance to serve in the SFAB; and a beret wouldn't be an incentive to do so. I suspect others who volunteer for the unit probably feel the same. The opportunity to do something different and a bit unique would be enough. Just drop the SFAB beret idea.
Also, why an arrowhead patch with a tab over it for SFABs? A bit dodgy I think. I figured the first SFAB would be the 162d Infantry Brigade that was stood up at FT Polk to train STTs and SFATs. Why not use the following designations for these advisor brigades: 161st through 163rd as infantry-centric SFABs, & 164th through 166th as the armor-centric SFABs...?


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Travel Scotland is packed full of useful travel information which will help you plan or dream in detail about a holiday in Scotland. Their 'Guide to Scotland' is the most detailed Scottish guide online and will help you decide what to see and do before you arrive. They have a wide range of different accommodation across all Scotland; from 5 star hotels to humble guesthouses, to cottages and apartments. Many are available for online, others are on request basis only. They search through 30 different sites for the cheapest hotel prices and apartments throughout Scotland just for you. Why do the searching when they do it for you! With their hotel comparison service you can be pretty sure of getting the cheapest price: whatever else you have saved yourself an awful lot of trouble! For more information or for booking check out travelscotland.org.
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By Park Si-soo
There is no doubt that English is "the world language" with nearly 360 million people speaking it as their first language and many more as a second language.
French President Emmanuel Macron recently vowed to make French the most spoken language in the world.
French would "be the first langue of Africa" and "perhaps of the world," Macron told students in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou last week.
"The radiance, the attractiveness of French does not belong just to France," he said.
French is reportedly the fifth most-spoken language, with 274 million speakers worldwide.
The French leader did not elaborate on how his mother tongue would challenge English's long-established hegemony.
British newspaper The Independent said Macron's bold pledge was based on projections of rapid growth in the population of Africa, where French is commonly spoken due to French colonialism in the 19th century.
The French investment bank Natixis forecast a few years ago that the number of people speaking French could overtake English, Mandarin, and Spanish and become the most-spoken language by 2050.
Brexit is seen as another "golden" opportunity. The newspaper said Britain's departure from the European Union (EU) would give French a chance to be designated as the bloc's benchmark legal language, something France tried to do a decade ago but failed.
Internally, France is trying to make its territory more French-friendly. The French government periodically updates a blacklist of distasteful "Anglo-Saxonisms" such as "le weekend."
The law has even been deployed to defend French. In 2006 a French subsidiary of General Electric was fined 500,000 euros for publishing a software manual in English.


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On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Rob Crowther <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Tab Atkins Jr. wrote: >> >> If you want elements to absorb space based *purely* on their flex, the >> solution is to set width:0. The 'width' property sets the preferred >> width, which is used as the base atop which free space is assigned. >> > Just checking: Is this the solution that will work when the spec has been > implemented, or is this expected to work in Firefox 4 now? I find if I set > width to zero the flexbox stops taking up the available width. The former. I'm writing the editor's draft now that will have that behavior. On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Sylvain Galineau <email@example.com> wrote: > Setting width:0 does the trick; that it's not obvious is one thing. But if authors > had to explicitly set width:0 every time they make an element flexible then something > is wrong; could width:auto resolve to 0 if the element is flexible ? Maybe. Is that the most useful behavior? Is it more useful to have 'auto' resolve to 'min-content'? Is it most useful to have 'auto' resolve to 'max-content' by default (as it does now) and just require authors to set something other than 'auto' when they have content-full stuff? This can't be solved theoretically, as it's purely a matter of what's the most useful, given the use-cases we expect. Note that this is only a problem for horizontal flexboxes containing horizontal text or vertical flexboxes containing vertical text. For example, one use-case for horizontal flexboxes is implementing a flexible navbar, like in my old company's site at <http://igofigure.com/>. In something like this, it seems to be usually best to flex with a preferred width of fit-content, so that each entry has the same amount of space around it. Using min-content wouldn't be quite right, because the entries with two words wouldn't take up enough space. But fit-content doesn't work for Daniel's use-case, because it acts similarly to max-content. Like I said, I've already given this some thought, and I believe the best answer is to have 'auto' resolve to 'min-content'. That's closer to the ideal solution for navbars (and authors can adjust it themselves if they need more precision), and it gives better results for Daniel's use-case. ~TJReceived on Wednesday, 12 January 2011 20:43:46 UTC
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Ken Bone, the new internet sensation who asked one of the final questions in Sunday's presidential debate, told CNN on Monday that his now famous red sweater was really his "plan B" outfit.
In his interview with CNN's Carol Costello, he revealed that his original plan was to wear "a really nice olive suit" until he hit a snag.
"Yeah, I had a really nice olive suit that I love a great deal and my mother would've been really proud to see me wearing on television," he told the CNN host. "But apparently I've gained about 30 pounds, and when I went to get into my car on the morning of the debate, I split the seat of my pants all the way open."
"So the red sweater was plan B," he continued, "and I'm glad it worked out."
Bone asked the second-to-last question of the debate, focusing on how each candidate's energy policy would be good for the environment and jobs. Videos of him shaking hands with former President Bill Clinton and taking photos with a disposable camera went viral online, and soon a Facebook fan page for the Missouri man gained thousands of followers.
In his Monday-morning interview, Bone wore the same red sweater that his newly found fans raved about online in the hours that followed the debate.
"I don't see how I could have not worn the red sweater this morning," he said. "It's more famous than me. I just had to bring myself along."
His popularity also helped him grow his Twitter following considerably.
"I went from last night having seven Twitter followers, two of which were my grandmother because she had to remake her account because she forgot her password, to now I have several hundred," Bone said. "I don't know why they care what I have to say but I'm glad they're engaged in the political process."
He said the debate consisted of a lot of bickering between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump, saying that it "felt like mom-and-dad fight" and that "it was really uncomfortable."
But the undecided voter added that he thought both presented compelling, substantive arguments on the issues once viewers could get past the vitriol.


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Two immigration-related bills pending in the Ohio Senate would do little more than nibble at the edges of a problem that is national in scope and difficult to solve without a national consensus.
Two immigration-related bills pending in the Ohio Senate would do little more than nibble at the edges of a problem that is national in scope and difficult to solve without a national consensus.
Many Americans are alarmed that more than 12 million foreigners live and work in the U.S. without permission. These citizens consider illegal immigration a manifestation of disrespect for U.S. law and a threat to public safety and American jobs.
Many other Americans see immigrant labor, legal and illegal, as an indispensible element of the U.S. economy and don't believe employers in fields such as agriculture and construction could function without it. Others point to the immigrant origins of this country and advocate compassion for those trying to make better lives for themselves and their families.
The clash between these viewpoints long has made it difficult to form a coherent national policy on immigration
The two Republican-sponsored Ohio proposals appeal to those who deplore illegal immigration, by trying to give local law-enforcement agencies authority to do something when they believe someone is in the country illegally.
Most local police officers and sheriffs have taken the stance that immigration laws are federal and can be enforced only by federal agencies.
Senate Bill 35, sponsored by Republican Sen. Jimmy Stewart of Athens, would authorize the state attorney general to pursue an agreement with the U.S. Attorney General to allow Ohio law-enforcement officers, with proper training, to enforce federal immigration laws. Such agreements were authorized in a 1996 federal immigration-law overhaul.
Most likely, many local law-enforcement agencies wouldn't want to take on such added responsibilities, considering their costs in manpower, time and money.
Stewart's bill addresses that with an amendment making participation by police agencies voluntary.
Advocates for immigrants worry that local attempts to ferret out illegal immigrants would lead to harassment of all who appear to be immigrants, regardless of their status. They also fear that once local police become immigration enforcers, legal and illegal immigrants alike would be more reluctant than ever to seek law-enforcement officers' help when they need it or come forward with information when they could be of assistance.
Another measure, Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Sen. Gary Cates, R-West Chester, would authorize county sheriffs to help federal authorities investigate civil and criminal immigration-law violations, including looking into whether employers are knowingly hiring illegals.
Such hiring is at the root of illegal immigration, but deputizing county sheriffs, with limited budgets and expertise, to deal with it is an unlikely fix.
Sensible national immigration-law reform requires addressing several issues:
� Getting control over the porous U.S.-Mexico border.
� Clamping down on employers who knowingly hire illegals, to reduce the demand that attracts people to immigrate illegally.
� Providing legal paths for those whose labor is needed.
The Ohio bills might satisfy the desire of some to do something about illegal immigration, but they wouldn't offer a meaningful solution.


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My personal insight as led me to this claim. I'm not sure if there is any way to test it out, but I wish to share it:
When you, for example, look at nature, then all the information of the trees, rivers, etc. is flowing through your brain. The moment you get a positive emotion from nature, then that naturalistic information in the brain gets combined with that positive emotional state. Thus, producing a positive emotion that literally contains a naturalistic quality to it. The same thing would apply if you got a positive emotion from looking at something artificial such as a lit flashlight. The positive emotion would take on the artificial tone of that flashlight. So, instead of seeing the flashlight and all its qualities, you are actually feeling all of its qualities. It would be no different than tasting a sweet piece of candy.
You could either look at the piece of candy and all its sweet and delicious attributes, or you can taste them. In a way, I guess you could consider our positive emotions to be the taste we get from life itself. This means that, as I explain later on here, emotions are a sense like taste, sight, hearing, etc. Now, here's where things get interesting. I established earlier that our positive emotions are like the sense of taste. This means that if we have a good value judgment from nature or a lit flashlight that makes us feel a positive emotion from these stimuli, then we are sensing something good in our lives. Likewise, when we have a bad value judgment that makes us feel a negative emotion, then we are sensing something bad in our lives. Therefore, our positive emotions are a sense like sight and hearing.
Without them, then we can see nothing good in our lives because it would be no different than a blind person. No value judgment this blind person makes can allow him to see just as how no value judgment of our lives having good value to us can allow us to see any good value without our positive emotions. The same thing applies to negative emotions. By the way, many people make a distinction between two types of emotions. The first type they would describe as the "lower emotions." These emotions are euphoric or dysphoric states. For example, a state of euphoria would be what I've described earlier as being a state induced by the brain's biochemicals such as a feeling of excitement or joy from the idea of getting a new movie, a feeling of love, or a generalized feeling of well being (i.e. calmness and relaxation).
As for the 2nd type of emotions, these are the higher impulses. They would be something such as choosing to help someone in need when you don't have the 1st type of positive emotions at all. I personally think these 2nd type of emotions aren't anything at all. They do not allow us to perceive our lives as having any value to us. So, I will be referring solely to the 1st type of emotions when I discuss my whole theory to you in this topic.


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Friday, December 3, 2010
"Finders Killers!"
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Your first paragraph asks the interesting question of how did readers keep up with their reading during the pulp era of 1900-1955. I have an extensive pulp collection, including over 1,000 issues of DETECTIVE STORY, and I've often wondered this myself. But not only was this the pre-television era, but it was the pre-computer and pre-electronic gadget period also.ReplyDelete
The modern reader is so distracted and over loaded with TV, cellphone, computer, blackberry, i-pod, texting, etc, that many just do not do any reading at all except for what is online. But back in the time when newstands groaned under the weight of pulps and slicks, many readers kept up not only with a weekly like DETECTIVE STORY, but also several other magazines.
With the exception of the time spent at movie theaters and listening on the radio, you could read books and magazines for several hours each day. Those days are gone forever and there are fewer and fewer readers that spend alot of time reading authors like JDM and other vintage paperback, digest, and pulp authors.
I guess that's why I love your website, Mystery File, and Bare Bones E-zine. They deal with the great pulp and digest era.
Thanks for the great comments, Walker, and thanks for the wonderful Mystery*File article on Detective Story, which was obviously part of my research.ReplyDelete
I grew up in a house full of books and my mother was a compulsive reader, going through an average of a book a day and making two or three trips to the local library every week. But out of her four children, I'm the only one who inherited her love for the written word. And my own son doesn't read much. In an era where there are far too many distractions for anyone to get interested in fiction, I fear that reading will become more and more marginalized.
JDM one hailed the advent of the computer age, because it would at least require the ability to read. I doubt if he could have envisioned people communicating with sentences like "RUOK? LOL! ;)"