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Tutorials Sites Hosting
Information is the main reason why people surf the internet today. People are always searching the net for instructions or tutorials on how to do things that they do not know how to do. When they are looking for specific instructions and examples, they will often head to tutorial sites to find either text, visual, or audio instructions on how to program things, design things, cook food, or put stuff together. There are many tutorial sites for everything on the web today but one of the problems with many of these sites is that they are constantly down. The reason for this is because they did not find a web hosting company that fits all the site needs of a tutorials site. When buying hosting for a tutorial site you need to consider the technical support of the host, the amount of CPU/RAM you are allowed to use, he amount of Space and Bandwidth you have on the site, and the types of files you are allowed to upload on certain web hosts.
The technical support of the host is crucial for tutorial sites as these types of sites often run into problems with uploading files or user interaction. You will want technical support that can respond to you in at most a 6 hour time-frame and provide knowledgeable support to quickly solve the problem. Tutorial sites often have SQL database errors and if you are not very good at programming, you may need to ask your support staff to repair or re-align your database so it updates correctly for your site. Technical support staff should also know how to make emergency backups for all your tutorials and data in case the server needs a re-load and there is a chance that your data may be lost in the process. In addition to this, the support staff should have some basic programming knowledge to be able to help you with PHP server issues. It is quite common that after a server upgrade some of your scripts will not work right because the default settings for the newer OS version are different from that of the old one. If this happens, you'll need support staff that is knowledgeable in this area to either re-configure the settings so that they match with the old settings or tell you what you need to change or enable in order to make your site function correctly again. Support staff is also important in case of network outages or server crashes to help you get your site back up and running as quickly as possible. To get an idea of the quality of technical support at a hosting company, it is best to check on a large web hosting forum such as webhostingtalk.com and ask questions about their customer service. Forum members will be able to honestly tell you their past experiences with the host you are thinking about. Hosting review sites such as hostjury.com are also a decent source of information regarding the webhost, but since many of these hosting review sites are owned by hosting companies or sponsored by hosting companies, the information presented on these sites can easily to biased.
Another important factor for tutorial site hosting is the amount of CPU/RAM usage that each account is allowed to use. Since uploading tutorials, having members submit tutorials, allowing ratings and comments and ratings on tutorials, an just browsing a tutorials site will take both PHP or ASP code executions and SQL database queries, tutorial sites can easily take up a lot of CPU and RAM power. The amount of CPU/RAM power that these sites take up depends on the number of visitors your site gets and what features you have enabled on your tutorials script. The allowance of CPU/RAM usage varies from host to host and can be as little as 1% of total server power to as much as 10% of total server power. When choosing a host, be sure to read the Terms of Service agreement and find out the exact amount you are allowed to use. If you cannot get an exact amount from their Terms of Service agreement, ask their support staff until you get a rough idea of how much you can use. The number of simultaneous MYSQL connections is another thing to look for when choosing a host as this will directly limit how many users can be on your site at once. For a tutorials site, you should be looking at a limit of more than 15 at once. When asking about resource usage, also ask if the host has optimizations such as Zend optimizer and server caching set up as these features will reduce the stress that a script such as a tutorials script puts on the server. In additional to the usage factors, ask the host about their account suspension policy and find a host that has a more lenient policy. This is very important because some hosts will suspend you without giving you a fair warning while others will warn you well ahead of time so you can fix the problem because the account suspension happens. Finding a host with a more lenient policy on account suspension may save you hours of downtime in the future.
Aside from CPU/RAM, the other resource you have to look at is the amount of space and bandwidth allowed. The amount you'll need depends on what kind of tutorials you are doing a site for, the content of those tutorials, and whether you will be hosting the tutorials on your own server. If you are not planning to host the tutorial files on your server and are just linking or framing other people's pages, then there is no need to worry about these things as you will probably never hit your space and bandwidth ceiling before you hit a ceiling for CPU and RAM usage.
However, if you are hosting all the content on your server, you will need to take space and bandwidth into consideration. Its hard to say how much you will need as the kind of tutorials you are hosting and their content will determine this completely. If the tutorials are just plan text with no audio, visual, flash, or movies then there is no need to worry about space and bandwidth as text tutorials take up almost no space and bandwidth at all.
If the tutorials do contain downloads, audio, flash, or visual content, you will need to carefully calculate an average file size for each tutorial and multiply this by the number of tutorials you plan to have and add 30% on to this figure to get a rough estimate of how much space you will need. Having this much space will ensure enough space for your content as well as a decent amount of expansion space. For calculating the bandwidth, take the average file size of a tutorial, multiply by the number of page views your site gets a day, and multiply this by 30 to get a rough estimate of the monthly bandwidth usage. In reality, it will probably be somewhat lesser than this number because of browser caching and other factors. While space and bandwidth are two things that you should look at, most of the times on shared hosting CPU/RAM is much more of a limiting factor and should be given more attention when choosing a host.
The other thing you should ask your host about(especially if you are on a free host) if the file types you are actually allowed to upload and whether or not you can CHMOD files to high enough permissions to allowed uploading by users via a web form. Some hosts have limitations on the types of files you can upload and many others do not let uses upload via web form. Be sure that are your file extensions are allowed before signing up with a web host.
Now that we have looked at the requirements, here are some companies that I personally recommend for hosting tutorials sites.
1. Zoomcities– If you are looking to start on a free host, Zoomcities should be your top choice. They are selective in who they host and you will have to post in their forums to get their hosting service. However, this is well worth it as Zoomcities is by far the best free hosting service out there. They give you enough space and bandwidth to grow your tutorial site up to a decent size and provide unheard of quality in technical support for a free host. There is also a community of IT professionals to help you build your site.
2. Steadfast Networks– One of the best paid hosting services on the web, steadfast offers shared hosting as well as dedicated servers. Their technical support is top-notch and are always there around the clock to help you. Nearly all customers who have used them are more than satisfied with their service and the price on their hosting plans is very reasonable for what they offers.
3. Medialayer– My choice for serious shared application hosting. Media layer has most all the server optimizations in place which means your site can handle more visitors before it hits the CPU/RAM ceiling. Their plans are a bit pricey but for the quality of hardware you are getting and the excellent technical support staff, it is well worth the price.
4. Liquidweb– Boasting heroic support and service, they have grown into one of the biggest and most trusted providers in web hosting. Offering anything from shared hosting to dedicated servers, Liquidweb staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The only few complaints I have heard from some non-US users is their billing systems but the vast majority of customers do not have this issue.
All of these providers above are excellent choices to start your tutorials site on and all provide great upgrade paths when you outgrow your plan. Ask around online for more information but starting with one of these four hosts will give on a good footing for success.


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Montrose Beach Dog Park
Montrose Beach Dog Park
Overlooking Montrose Beach Dog Park, Chicago IL
It was a beautiful afternoon to watch the dogs and owners frolic in the waves.
This watercolor was painted en Plein Air by Ray Vlcek on 6/15/2016
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Painted by Ray Vlcek en Plein Air on 6/15/2016. View of Montrose Beach Dog Park, Chicago, IL
Materials used are watercolor and gauche paints on paper.
Image size is 2.75" x 10.25"
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s the thing that's been missing from your hand. With it, you feel right. You feel complete.I think the reason I don't read is because, when I'm reading, I feel like I'm missing out on something else. You know, What are my friends doing? Where's my girlfriend?
Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need to know of hell.
I sit here and wonder if you'll ever understand just how much of me belongs to you.
A day without you is like a day without sunshine… I miss you…
I don't miss you: I miss the person I thought you were.
I did three things today; miss you, miss you, and miss you.
Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.
A day without you is like a day without sunshine… I miss you…
You know you love someone when the mere thought of losing them brings you to tears.
Darkness isn't the absence of light… it's the absence of you.
For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.
I miss you like my hand misses a beer.
A dog it not lonely, but a dog missing another dog is.
I still miss my ex-girlfriend, but my aim is improving.
I'm in the middle of a battle here, can I miss you later?
Oh why u had to be so cute, it's impossible to ignore you.
When I miss you, I re-read our old conversations and smile like an idiot.
I miss you like a retard misses the point.
I miss you. The old you… The new one sucks.
Yeah, I miss you too. It's a lot less satisfying to steal pens from your own home, you know?
Marge, I'm going to miss you so much. And it's not just the sex. It's also the food preparation.
It's possible. You are very lovable. I'd miss you if I broke up with you. Just trying to be supportive.
Sometimes I miss you… Then I remember the shit you put me through and I'm like "Fuck this shit".
When I text you it means I miss you. When I don't text you it means I'm waiting for you to miss me.
I wanna write "I miss you" on a rock and throw it at your face so you know how much it hurts to miss you.
Don't think of it as a cigarette. Think of it a
If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.
The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.
A hug for you means I need you. A kiss for you means I love you. A call for you means I'm missing you.
I'm holding on to something that used to be there hoping it will come back, knowing it won't.
As contraries are known by contraries, so is the delight of presence best known by the torments of absence.
I am waiting and hoping and wishing for the time, when we can be together again! I Miss You!
If you think missing me is hard, you should try missing you.
Life is so short, so fast the lone hours fly, We ought to be together, you and I.
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THE Scottish Government has launched a new initiative to encourage more children to take part in regular exercise.
The Take Life On campaign is set to use press, TV, radio and a dedicated website to help spread awareness of the benefits physical activity can have for youngsters.
The programme is part of a number of schemes ministers are launching ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A recent survey showed that 70% of children achieve the minimum amount of daily exercise.
The Take Life On drive encourages 60 minutes or more of activity per day in the hope of preventing problems associated with weight amongst youngsters.
Dr Andrew Murray, the government's physical activity champion, launched the initiative in Edinburgh.
He said: "As a day-to-day GP, I know that Take Life On is a fantastic investment in Scotland's health.
"Getting your children active and keeping them active has huge and lasting benefits, and can be great fun."
Dr Murray, who ran from John O'Groats to the Sahara Desert in just 78 days, added: "Being physically active improves achievement and concentration at school, and also prevents heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer in later life. It is the single best present you can give your children.
"Just 60 minutes of physical activity per day will help your children become healthier, happier adults. I'd urge everybody to take life on today."
Take Life On is just part of a number of health-related programmes for children starting in Scotland, especially in areas of regeneration.
Sport minister Shona Robison said: "One of the most fundamental health challenges facing our nation is convincing young people to spend more time taking part in physical activity.
"The Scottish Health Survey shows more needs to be done to increase the number of children getting enough exercise."
People can find out more at http://www.takeonlife.co.uk


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SNAP is an innovative new tool that makes cable management – a Snap!
Compatible with all standard 2 inch (48-51mm) truss cords and lighting bars, SNAP is a plastic, single molded, highly flexible tool that attaches in seconds, using a side holder to maintain order in your cables. The cable holder has a locking connector to ensure that cables don't fall out of place. Additionally the cable holder can be opened or closed with a single hand making cable management a considerably easier task.
SNAP can hold cables of many sizes, from single core, up to standard Socapex multicore. An optional O-ring is available to secure single, or small cables in place within the standard holder.
One of the many smart things about SNAP is that it is highly robust and completely reusable. This brings with it huge benefits, from the time and cost saving of having to secure your cables with E-tape or zip ties, to having nice clean lines when your setup is complete. As well as not having to worry about cleaning adhesive residue from your cables once you get back to the shop.
Not only does this make it an environmentally sound solution for cable management. But it is also cost effective, normally paying for itself within a single show.
SNAP is available in a variety of colors allowing easier management and identification of different cable types (lighting / audio / video etc.) when run in the same areas.
SNAP also provides a handy way of putting wire rope around a truss cord, but without damaging the cord itself, and ensuring that the wire rope stays in place. A handy cutout has been designed into the product to allow for this specific use, adding further to its capabilities.
Using a non-scratch design that won't damage painted trusses. SNAP is also available in multiple colored options, along with the standard black and silver, to match in with any system.
SNAP is designed and manufactured in Germany and distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by GLP.
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Click here to enjoy the April 21st "Alter Ego Show" on WEFT 90.1–Maggie, Holly and Liz guest appeared on the local morning show to talk about the Delight Flower CSA–you can catch our part specifically in the last 30 minutes, but we highly recommend you give the whole show a listen-great music and talk show on Champaign's Community Supported Radio Station-WEFT.
And for your enjoyment, here is my Delight story:
When all the world is quiet, when I can get away and all of the chaos of chaos lifts, I find myself happiest in a patch of grass admiring the flowers and the bees and the fresh air. When I'm left to the land I feel quite simply at home, enveloped in care, and most connected to myself, others, and the clarity of what love feels like. In nature, we can plant seeds, give them the purest love and attention, and in return, we are given the most glorious gifts I've ever seen.
It was last Winter when I bumped into Maggie in the street, it was the evening time and the snow was coming down and she was walking home from work, I was walking in the opposite direction. She said she'd come to where I was going because she wanted to talk to me about something, and once we sat down she told me about the flower garden for the first time. We had only been becoming friends since that Fall before, but we had a lot in common and we knew that about each other, so it only seemed fitting that this was happening and I never hesitated in knowing that I could be there for her.
What I mean by this was that Maggie had started a community supported and shared flower garden three years before that time, this was her business, her hobby project, and now she was facing not being able to continue because her body was about to undergo surgery due to a spinal condition. She had heard I'd been working on gardens and farms in my recent past and we must have spoken at some point about how much I loved such work and the natural lifestyle. In the dim lighting, over a drink and the murmur of the crowd around us she told me more about this surgery to help her back; she was still uncertain, it was risky, the recovery was long, and she wasn't sure it would work. But it was either that or her back would only get worse and she knew she needed to be brave. There was another thing, the matter of the flower garden, she'd be in recovery during much of the beginning of the season, she needed an assistant to keep it going. She asked me if I thought I could help her, she assured me she would do what she could until it was time for her surgery, and from there I had know idea how I could help us succeed. I had never taken on such a serious gardening project before, I had less experience than I think Maggie or I knew that I had at the time, everything else in my life was transforming at an overwhelming rate, and there would be shareholder's money at stake if I failed. But without knowing what I was saying, and recognizing this gift as absolutely extraordinary, I told her that I would be able to help her.
We started out the first few weeks together, she taught me the basic techniques and plan, we dug the first few beds together and planted some seeds before it was time, and from there she came to be my mentor. I visited her weekly to learn what I should do in her stead while she healed, and I would walk over to the garden in the early Spring and dig beds with my hands, and pick out all the weeds that I could, sometimes I would have help from my friends, sometimes Maggie would come out and sit by the garden and guide me, other times I would pass hours of the afternoon nearly unknowingly, planting seeds, always weeding, thinking that it felt like meditation.
Weeks passed and seeds turned into flower sprouts and more and more of the little garden plot became groomed beds, and with each turn of soil it seemed that Maggie became stronger and stronger in her body. I too felt that I was becoming stronger in my body and in my mind and myself, surely more so than ever before. I remember the first time Maggie walked over to the garden from her house, it was just down the street but the sun hadn't shined like that in a long time and Maggie had not been able to do something like that in weeks. By that time it was getting close to our first harvest. We still weren't there yet, there were some late seeds that had yet to be planted, some gladiola bulbs, Maggie still couldn't push her body too hard yet, healing is slow, her strength grew like the seeds, slowly but steadily, and with care and patience. More weeks passed and sprouts turned into flowers and lots of bees started visiting the garden and Maggie started to be able to move with more ease, and nearly two months later we had a quarter of our plot filled with blooms and it was time to deliver the first share of bundles to our 8 starting members of 2014.
We had goosenecks and asters and cosmos, coneflowers and daisies, others I've already forgotten the name of, just enough to fill all the water buckets we'd place the cut flower stems into as we picked the harvest in the early morning before the heat of the day struck. The season had officially begun and it seemed that although still taking it easy, Maggie was back in action and we still had the rest of the garden to finish up. We took our time and gently finished weeding the plots, planting the finals seeds, and tending to the garden as the summer days passed, making sure not to push ourselves to hard-life, flowers, seeds, the body-all too fragile.
Ten weeks passed and zinnias, sunflowers, gladiolas, dahlias, more and more zinnias all came up, the asters and the cosmos lasted all summer long, the first seeds we planted together. Maggie's recovery went smoothly, and I learned so much about myself, about care, giving, friendship, commitment, community, and my connectedness to what I do during this whole experience. From start to finish we worked on this for about six months.
It's one year later and we are only a few days after the time when Maggie had her surgery. We're already about a third of the way done with prepping the garden-weeding, bedding, planting-we're much further along than we were at this time before but we've had so much extra energy this year. Maggie has made a full recovery, I am by her side again with last year's experience under me, and our friend Liz has joined our efforts, she lives at the house where this garden grows and is enthusiastic to be a part of the Delight CSA project. So many people working in the Delight garden has meant we've been able to redesign the space to be in the pattern of a sun, creating more room for more flowers and more members, each ray varies between a garden bed and a walking path. We're also reconstructing the fence, moving the compost pile out of the garden to plant in the rich soil beneath, adding more perennial plants to grow back every year, and making room for a sitting area for the gardeners and the CSA members to enjoy.
Only six days remain until the deadline and only a few spots are left for this year's CSA season, so sign up while you can! I'm so excited to be able to be a part of giving this gift back to the community.
Holly Monet


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One of the SUM ladies shared on facebook that she heard from the spirit for us to read Nehemiah, so I started reading a little bit on my prayer walk in the evenings. I want to keep all the passages and notes in one place, so I have decided to share them here informally.
Jul 31
Ne 1:3,4 Survivors in terrible shame, jerusalem's gates broken down and destroyed by fire. When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days; and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. …
Then I wept…fasted and prayed. My heart, it is with those in that room. it broke all over today- for them. Lord, deliver your people! Deliver your people from slavery and shame!
Thurs Aug 1
Ne 2: 3,5,6 he did all w the king's permission.. W his blessing… He genuinely sought the king's blessing, for what he wanted to do – to me that's not God, that's DH, but I don't know yet what for.
Fri aug 2
Ne 3: 1-15… Rebuild and Strengthen what remains, seems appropriate after today..lol (absolute chaos)
Sat aug 3
Ne 3: 31,32
they saved the best for last: the goldsmiths and merchants- the temples etc..
Sun aug 4
Ne 4: 1 when he heard what the Jews were doing he was angry, and greatly enraged… ' Boy am I sensing some of that spiritually…
What are they doing? Will they restore things? Will they sacrifice??
Yes; w God YES, and yes.
Ne 1:8 angry, all plotting together against them, and to fight and cause confusion!
Ne: 1:9 We prayed to God to guard us! – every week. We must. I must. Tues, and sat night!
Ne 1:10- our strength is failing, we are not able, we are failing at this work– I feel that, discouragement- but God is in control. The enemy seeks to destroy, the good..
14 Do not be afraid of them…
15 So we stood guard, the enemy found out we knew, and we went back to our work
Tues Aug 6
Ne 4:19 we are separated far from one another (SUMites)
Ne 4:21-23 All kept working etc, alert and guarded by night, working by day…Staying strong, weapon in hand– that is prayer, and the sword of the spirit
Fri Aug 9
Ne – 5:1 ….outcry from the brethren, AND THEIR WIVES..
forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves- no God says we are FREE!!
Ne 5:9 The thing that you are doing is not good…
Sun Aug 11
Ne 6:8,9 To frighten us w lies, that our hands would drop from the work.. And it will not be done – The enemy feeds us lies, tries to spread them about us, sow doubts… But we know it is not so..
So We pray, I pray, oh God, strengthen my hands that I may do the work You've asked of me!
Ne 9:6 Thou hast made the seas, and all that is in them– woah
Ne 9:30 Many years thou didst bear with them, and didst warn them by thy Spirit through thy prophets; yet they would not give ear. Therefore thou didst give them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Many years… Thou didst warn them… They would not give ear – DH- and this world
so the Lord gave them into the hands of the people of the lands- that's North America !
Ne 9:36 we are slaves in the land thou gavest…
Ne 9:32 therefore thou oh God, great and mighty and terrible God, who keepest covenants and steadfast love !!! – Wow, so beautiful!
Mon Aug 12
Ne 10:28 All who have separated themselves from the people of the lands to the law of God, WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING !
We have something, beautiful, precious that many others don't have, knowledge of the ways of God, understanding of His great love for us!
Ne 10:31 and if the peoples of the land bring in wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, we will not buy from them on the sabbath or on a holy day; no Sunday shopping, lol
Ne 10:35 We obligate ourselves to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of every tree, year by year, to the house of the LORD; – ** Lord, help me to give more sacrificially, especially the first fruits, show me what that looks like, Lord!**
Ne 12:30 purified, themselves and peoples, and gates and walls ..
Ne 12:44 Judah rejoiced in priests and ministers who ministered…( like us in SUM)
Tues Aug 13
Ne 4:20 in the place where you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there…our God will fight for us.
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and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress which is by the temple, for the wall of the city and for the house to which I will go." And the king granted them to me because the good hand of my God was on me. — Nehemiah 2:8
Abba, thank You for Your favor. We ask humbly for more that we would walk in this great favor and new anointing in our marriages and our lives. We pray that the evidence of Your favor would be so great that our families will be able to see it and that everywhere we go, even strangers will look at us and see Your presence upon us.
Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs, he and his daughters. — Nehemiah 3:12
Lord Jesus, bring purpose and faith even to our children and show them how they are part of the rebuilding. We pray for our adult children as well, that the walls of their marriages be restored and strengthened. Bring unity to our families and let them be cities on hills to proclaim Your presence and restoration to this nation. Let a legacy of faith begin to grow as part of your Great Harvest so that the next generation and the next will already walk in great faith and go beyond what You've called us to do.
Shore up the walls: strengthen: commitment:
Schedule ( rosary, tidy bedrooms, bible/school, story time, clean up and prayer, exercise, supper, Chores ( table!) , family time and:
Bedtime prayers
Date night
Generosity- give w tired feet- don't complain. Give love when feeling unloved…
"Father, help us to build up the walls we need for the protection of our marriages and our children and our own spirits. Help us to build up our faith by reading your word and through prayer. Help us to see where we have cracks in our foundations and we are letting the enemy in. Show us Your glory Lord. We need you, our spouses need You and our children need You, now more than ever. The devil is trying so very hard to take us out, and we stand on your promise today that You are holding us in the palm of your hand. You see our pain, our struggles, but You are there beside us, leading and guiding us. Thank you that you will never leave or forsake us. In Jesus name. Amen."
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<em>"You provided bread from heaven for them for their hunger, You brought forth water from a rock for them for their thirst, And You told them to enter in order to possess The land which You swore to give them." — Nehemiah 9:15
***Lord, You are faithful and You keep Your promises. Thank You for Your provision for us, thank You for taking care of us. You see our needs, every one of them. You are righteous and so faithful. We are overwhelmed by Your passion for us! Overwhelming passion, a holy and righteous anger for us, Your children. We are not forgotten! You see us, everyone of us! We step forward in trust and faith into the places You have promised us.*** Abba, continue to grow a hunger in us for You. Help us to understand where You are asking us to go and help us to be faithful and obedient.
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"Therefore You delivered them into the hand of their oppressors who oppressed them, But when they cried to You in the time of their distress, You heard from heaven, and according to Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who delivered them from the hand of their oppressors. — Nehemiah 9:27
(Let me make a special note here that the Hebrew word for compassion here originates from the same word for "womb." Then Nehemiah speaks of deliverers, which has the meaning of salvation and victory. God's delivery is likened to new birth! And that is what I am sensing is coming, a time of new birth and rebirth for so many.)
Abba, I pray for a fresh anointing over every SUMite. I pray that You will release new gifts, new provision, new strength and prosperity over every single one of them. Lord, reveal and destroy every lie that keeps them from believing how much You love them and that You have given them every good gift. Destroy the lies that tell them they aren't worthy to serve You and replace it with the truth that they are Your precious sons and daughters who You have called specifically to You for such a time as this.
Holy Spirit, give each of my dear sisters and brothers in Christ clear discernment and recognition of Your voice. In the name of Jesus Christ, I break off anything over them that would block or hinder them from hearing Your voice. In the name of Jesus, I break the chains of addiction, of distraction, of deception and of fear. Chains are falling off and crumbling to the ground—we declare this in Your mighty and powerful name, King Jesus!


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A painting is never finished – it simply stops in interesting places.
-Paul Gardner
What moves men of genius, or rather what inspires their work, is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.
-Eugene Delacroix
True life is lived when tiny changes occur.
-Leo Tolstoy
The job of the artist, is always to deepen the mystery…..


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This morning, an individual attempted to carry out an attack in New York City, injuring himself and three others, according to initial reports. This attack is the second in New York and the third on mass transit this year.
Anti-Government Extremists: Lacking Explosive Expertise
New York City Vehicle-Ramming Attack
Yesterday, an ISIS-inspired individual carried out an attack in Lower Manhattan, killing eight and injuring 12, according to initial reports. This is the first vehicle-ramming incident a homegrown violent extremist has conducted in the United States since November 2016, when Abdul Artan drove his car into pedestrians on Ohio State University's campus, injuring 11.
Al-Qa'ida: Reasserting its Influence in Syria
Terrorist Organizations Continue Kidnapping Operations in Africa
Terrorist organizations in North Africa—namely al-Shabaab, al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and Boko Haram—continue to kidnap Westerners for political leverage and fundraising, potentially
impacting business operations for New Jersey-based companies with locations in the region. At this time, NJOHSP has no specific or credible information that these groups are explicitly targeting New Jersey companies or their employees.
ISIS: Capable of Sophisticated Aviation Plot
ISIS: Poised for Attacks in Europe and Australia
HVEs: Radicalization Timeline and Trends
White Supremacist Extremist Imagery
White supremacist extremists often use imagery that can be broken down into four categories—traditional, religious, Nazi-related, and Internet-based—to convey their ideology, show support for a specific group, or intimidate minority populations. These symbols should not automatically be assumed to be hate-related, but should be evaluated in the context in which they are used.
Escalating Violence During Protests
An NJOHSP review of violent protests nationwide indicates an increase in confrontations between white supremacists, militia members, and counter-protesters—including anti-fascist anarchist extremists. Since 2016, there have been at least 11 violent protests in the United States, resulting in one death, at least 75 injuries, and over 300 arrests.
Vanguard America: Expanding Activities
In the past six months, Vanguard America—a white supremacist group—has expanded beyond Internet-based activity to attending violent protests nationwide, distributing propaganda, and intimidating minority populations. The leader of the group claims there are approximately 200 members in 20 states, including New Jersey.
Attacks in Spain
Hizballah: Recent Arrests Reveal Pre-Operational Planning
On June 1, federal authorities arrested two individuals tied to Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO)—which is responsible for planning intelligence-gathering, counterintelligence, and terrorist activities on behalf of the group internationally—for attempting to provide material support, among other charges. Ali Mohamad Kourani conducted surveillance on a variety of targets in New York City, including FBI offices, an Army National Guard facility, a US Secret Service facility, a US Army armory, and John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.
Extremists Poised to Continue Using Vehicles in Operations (UPDATED)
Terrorists—particularly homegrown violent extremists (HVEs)—will likely continue using vehicles as weapons based on foreign terrorist organizations promoting this tactic, the success of past attacks, and the ease of vehicle acquisition. An NJOHSP review of vehicle-ramming attacks in the West over the last 10 years shows increases in this tactic and resulting casualties.
Al-Qa'ida Affiliates in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
ISIS: Continues to Withstand Leadership Losses
Al-Qa'ida: Rise of Hamza Bin Ladin
NJOHSP assesses the recent uptick in propaganda from Hamza bin Ladin is an attempt to inspire sympathizers to execute attacks in the West, secure his position as a future al-Qa'ida leader, and attract supporters. Since Hamza's public introduction in 2015, he has produced six audio messages—two were released in the past month.
Al-Qa'ida: Rebuilding Capabilities in Syria
NJOHSP assesses al-Qa'ida is attempting to reform its operations in Syria following a split with its affiliate, the Nusrah Front. Since 2012, al-Qa'ida has maintained an active presence in Syria, taking advantage of the multi-faceted conflict; however, in 2016, the Nusrah Front broke with al-Qa'ida and is focusing its efforts on the Syrian conflict.
ISIS: Magazine Suggests Hostage Taking as a Tactic
On May 4, ISIS released the ninth edition of its online magazine, Rumiyah, which featured an article on detaining people during an attack—stating the purpose is "not to hold large numbers of the [disbelievers] hostage in order to negotiate demands…the objective is to create as much carnage and terror as possible." The article also praises the attacks at the Bataclan theater in Paris and the Pulse nightclub in Orlando as examples for sympathizers to emulate.
New Jersey: Family's Report Thwarts Pressure-Cooker Bomb Plot
A Point Pleasant (Ocean County) man faces federal terrorism charges after a family member notified law enforcement of his erratic behavior—underscoring the role friends, relatives, and close associates play in countering violence. According to authorities, Gregory Lepsky plotted to build a pressure-cooker bomb and detonate it in New York City to "kill as many people as possible" in support of ISIS.


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Three governors have now handed big, unruly messes to Mary Ann Saar. One was a Democrat, one was an independent, and the latest is a Republican.
For her current boss, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Saar proposes to do no less than build two new jails, remake the way prisoners are tended and taught, and abandon or tear down the fortress known as Supermax, which a mere 15 years ago was considered a sparkling new showpiece of get-tough incarceration.
All in a term's work, perhaps, for a woman who seems to have mastered the art of solving big problems in the field of criminal justice, even in times of shrinking dollars. Which may explain why Saar, 63, secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, got such a warm round of applause from the General Assembly last week when Ehrlich invoked her name during his State of the State address, amid an otherwise mixed reception.
"Probably everyone in the legislature came to their feet," said Ehrlich's communications director, Paul E. Schurick. "I think that's a testament to her abilities."
Not bad for someone who got her Cabinet job by applying over the Internet in late 2002. At the time she was hoping to become secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, a job she held under Democratic Gov. William Donald Schaefer from 1991 to 1995. She later held a similar post in the Maine Department of Corrections, as associate commissioner of juvenile services under independent Gov. Angus King, commuting by plane for six years. Then she went to work as the state director for Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat.
But when days passed without an answer to her application to the Ehrlich administration, Saar said, "I figured, OK, that's it. Then one Friday I got a call from Paul Schurick, who I'd known from the Schaefer administration." The juvenile services job was filled, he told her, but would she be interested in public safety?
"Sure," she answered.
A few weeks later, just as she was beginning to think she had again dropped out of contention, she was summoned to the governor's office. "And instead of what I expected, which would have been, 'All right, Mary Ann, what's your vision if you were to have this job, etc., etc.,' it wasn't like that at all, much to my delight. He said, 'Look, I've been looking at this, and I've gone around, and here are what I think the issues and problems are,' and then he said, 'Do you want the job?' And I said, 'Well, sure.'"
Her confirmation was nearly as smooth, but that was perhaps the last time things were to be so easy, which seems to be fine with Saar.
"We're used to being beaten upon all the time" in corrections, she said. "We are much more comfortable in that environment than in the praise environment."
Her previous employers would attest to that. So would the three would-be robbers who fled in 1979 after she pulled a .38-caliber handgun from a purse and took a shot at them, back when she was a Baltimore prosecutor. She missed from close range, and her marksmanship briefly earned her the nickname "Annie Oakley." But her aim in the courtroom was true, earning her the distinction of being Maryland's first female deputy state's attorney.
Later, she took a job with then-Mayor Schaefer, and by working for him and Mikulski she has endured two of the state's most demanding bosses, while professing to enjoy it - and also to learn from it.
"[Schaefer] would say, 'Well, I want this stuff done by tomorrow morning.' And I'd say, 'But that's so much, I can't do it!' He'd look me in the eye - you know how he is - 'Do it!' And you know what? I did it. And once you've done it, you've just broadened your horizons."
Schaefer, now the state comptroller, recalls such moments, but minus her initial uncertainty, saying, "All I had to say was, 'Do this,' and she did it. ... She's smart, she's involved, she's loyal. She's no pussyfoot - she's very tough - but she has great compassion. She has a vision for the future, she knows what she wants, and then she goes after it."
As governor, Schaefer tested her skills most by naming her secretary of juvenile services, after she had helped form the department for him a few years earlier. She then had to clean up the mess at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School for troubled boys, and did so by firing the company running it.
Perhaps an even bigger test would come in Maine, where King asked her to reform the state's juvenile detention system. It had one facility, a decrepit place where the upper floors had been condemned and the practices were woefully outmoded - "It was sort of Dickensian," King said. The state was also facing big budget cuts.
"She was terrific up here," King said. "She really led a complete makeover of our juvenile correctional system, both physical and programmatical, and now I believe we have one of the better systems in the country."
Saar talks with pride of the accomplishment, but has no illusions about what it required of her, saying, "It was a bare-knuckles fight."
In accepting Ehrlich's offer, Schurick said, Saar inherited an agency that was also in bad shape. "It was underfunded, morale was low, and facilities were under tremendous pressure," he said.
She put her management template to work, first by recruiting a leadership staff, then by gathering her new deputies for a retreat, to plan the chore ahead. She counted on having four years to do the job - not out of political pessimism, but because that's the way she has learned to operate in the realm of government.
The staff quickly zeroed in on the biggest chronic problem haunting the agency - a recidivism rate of about 50 percent within three years of release. Inmates were failing on the outside and committing more crimes. And with 14,000 prisoners released each year, that meant 7,000 future criminals were hitting the streets.
They worked up plans for more and better training, education, drug addiction treatment, and behavior counseling, an initiative now known as RESTART. Saar then had to sell it to her boss and to his budget secretary, James C. "Chip" DiPaula Jr.
"So I sat down with the governor and Chip DiPaula, and explained it to them. I said, 'Here's RESTART. You've been talking about putting in treatment for drug offenders and all, here's how we can move, and here's how we can do it. It's going to cost us. The first piece: $9.2 million.' And I could see his eyes getting as big as saucers. And I said, 'But it's not as bad as you think.'"
She then explained that, thanks to a new analysis indicating that the state's prisons had an excess of more than 200 correctional officers, the state could save about $7 million of that total by hiring counselors and educators as the jobs of correctional officers came open through attrition.
"And he was delighted."
Now she has to sell the plan to state legislators, whose budget analysts have expressed skepticism about some of RESTART's purported benefits. State employee unions are wary of the guard cutbacks, saying they'll endanger safety. Many senators and delegates will doubtless have ideas about the best remedies.
But don't expect Saar to shrink from the critics and questioners, said former state Sen. Barbara A. Hoffman, who now patrols the State House as a lobbyist and business consultant. She watched Saar in action while serving as a member of the Senate's Budget and Taxation Committee, and said, "Some Cabinet secretaries say what they think everyone wants to hear. But [Saar] is fact based and data driven, and once she's sure of her ground she doesn't back down easily."
Longtime friend Diane Gordy, acting director of social services in Frederick County, agreed. Gordy, who looks upon Saar as her mentor, said, "She has been in positions where very few people want to tread. She pursues it, and she doesn't let go. I don't know when the woman sleeps."
Mary Ann Saar Age: 63
Family: Husband, Peter Saar, an attorney; and mother, Anna Tuur.
Career highlights: Became Maryland's first female deputy state's attorney in 1977. Headed Baltimore's Office of Criminal Justice under Mayor William Donald Schaefer in the 1980s. Was tapped by then-Gov. Schaefer to run the Department of Juvenile Services, a position she held from 1991 to 1995. Worked for Maine's Department of Corrections, serving as associate commissioner of juvenile services for six years. Was appointed state director for Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat.


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It's not too late hmm?
So I'm entering the first category (dcb guidebook) with my fanart of Mio(&Mayu) from second game.
Also, critique and comments are always welcome. ヽ(○´∀`)ノ♪
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Posted 25 July 2013 - 12:59 PM
It's not too late hmm?
- midwinter, Hex, ItsukiFace and 1 other like this
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Posted 26 July 2013 - 01:59 PM
Oooh, I like this a lot! It's very clever how the red streak draws your eye to the shadowy Mayu standing behind Mio, and the colours are really simple but effective. Nice work, and thank you for entering!
Posted 27 July 2013 - 05:12 PM
Thanks! Hope that more people will participate the contest! : )
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Posted 06 August 2013 - 03:29 PM
Wow I really like your picture. How simple it looks when you first see it, but then you realise: "Is that Mayu standing behind?" Like midwinter said, the red line is really effective. Meaningful piece of art, good luck with the contest
Posted 07 August 2013 - 08:33 PM
Thanks! Good luck to you as well! : )
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Posted 11 August 2013 - 06:10 PM
Oooh, this makes the shot of them back-to-back in the opening seem a lot creepier. What is Mayu hiding? I love the simplicity of the colors, too. Thank you for sharing!
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This is second of my occasional communication with members and affiliates of the Canadian Theological Society.
1. You will have already received an email message with this year's CTS Call for Proposals. It has also been posted online. The deadline is January 29, 2017. Please distribute this widely to those who may have interest and encourage those who have not engaged with CTS before to become involved. You will note that there is a change from previous years in the pattern of CTS meetings at Congress. Meetings will begin on Sunday afternoon, May 28, and end Tuesday evening, May 30.
2. At our 2016 AGM, the membership approved the establishment of an ad hoc Equity Committee in order to address the issue of persons and groups that are underrepresented in CTS and the theology in Canada more generally. The committee itself will refine its mandate and terms of reference in consultation with the CTS Executive. Jane Barter, who is also CTS Program Chair, has agreed to serve as the Chair of the Equity Committee. Nominations, including self-nominations, to serve on this committee are welcome. Please contact Jane at: email@example.com
3. Some regional meetings of the AAR will be held this year in Canada
- The Pacific Northwest Region, which includes BC, Alberta, and Yukon, will be in Calgary, May 7-10, 2017
- The Eastern International Religion, which includes Ontario and Quebec, will be in Waterloo, April 28-29, 2017
The full list of regional meetings, along with CFPs, are here.
4. The Engaged Scholar Journal is looking for additional material for an upcoming Special Issue on Faith and Engagement. The deadline has been extended to October 15. More information is available here.
5. A graduate student conference on the theme "Religion, Ideology, and Violence," will be held at Concordia University, Montreal, January 19, 2017. Call for Papers deadline is October 14.
I expect to send out a message like this one every 6 to 8 weeks or so. Let me know if you have an announcement of broad interest to CTS members.
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Coolermaster is one of the most famous manufacturers of gaming components; today we will tell you about our experience building a gaming PC only with Coolermaster components.
Some manufacturers are capable of giving us everything we need in order to build a computer. Coolermaster is a perfect example: they have PSUs, cases, cooling systems and even hardware such as mice, pads and keyboards. Today, we used some of the latest Coolermaster components to build a gaming computer every gamer would feel proud of owning.
Case: Coolermaster Cosmos II
This is one of the latest Coolermaster components. It can be described as a smaller version of the Coolermaster Cosmos, with some of the features that made it great. Design-wise, the Cosmos II is very similar to Coolermaster's first Cosmos, which became the company's trademark.
This case is capable of housing any component and the latest cooling systems, as well as big-sized graphics cards. Its design makes it possible to hide the cables, configure the position of the bays to suit your needs and use any cooling system you want.
You can install up to three simultaneous 120-mm lateral radiators, and 280-mm ones on the upper part as well as 360-mm frontal ones. It also has two 3.5, two 5.25 and two 2.5.inch bays, as well as enough room for any GPU. It costs around 299 dollars, an excellent price considering its characteristics.
It includes four fans, a 120-mm one in the rear, a 140-mm one on the upper part and two frontal ones with blue-colored LEDs –which you can control, turn on and off with the two frontal buttons on the case-. It also has two frontal USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ones, anti-dust filters. A version with an acrylic-made lateral panel is also available.
Power Supply Unit: Coolermaster V550s
I believe gaming rigs must adapt to the task at hand. While it's true that we tend to use the latest components, in this "Coolermaster Gaming Rig" we've opted for a more modest –but still high-quality- semi-modular power supply unit. Coolermaster's V series are designed with a single 12v rail, which means every connector has always the same power and you can forget about overdoing it with one rail.
This 550w models offers a power of 45 amperes at 12 watts with a normal efficiency of 92%. This means this is an 80 Plus Gold power supply unit, compatible with the latest Intel Haswell processors. The 120mm fan always keeps below 2000rpm, and the noise is kept around 30dBA.
Its semi-modular 150mm design make this power supply unit perfect for any case, allowing you to have your components perfectly organized.
This power supply unit is designed for a single mid to high-end graphics card that uses up to two 6 or 8-pin PEG connectors. This is more than enough for a PC that combines SSD and mechanical storage devices and a mid-level graphics cards. Most cables are 550mm long, so you can even use them in bigger cases like the Cosmos SE. This power supply unit costs approximately 54 dollars.
Efficient design with PCB connectors to ensure the best possible quality at all times.
Cooling system: Coolermaster Seidon 120m
Pre-mounted liquid cooling systems are more popular each day, since they make users avoid most of the hassle that comes with installing one on their own. We think they're very nice alternatives, not only because they're efficient and user-friendly, but also because they tend to be very good-looking. Also, thanks to their design, they almost never need maintenance.
Coolermaster's Seidon 120m is one of the most affordable (71 dollars) and features a 120-mm radiator with a PWM fan with speeds that range between 600 and 2400rpm and noise between 19 and 40dBA. It also features an integrated pump; it's designed to adapt to any processor, from the latest to some older ones, so you can use it in pretty much any computer and every processor out there. The pump has a 70000-hour service life.
Small and effective: The Seidor 120m is very easy to use and offers top-notch results.
The dissipation block features a copper-made heat exchange surface to take full advantage of the water flow. The radiator is aluminum-made, and the block is made from copper, so if Coolermaster didn't use the correct liquid, this can translate into galvanic corrosion.
Complete rig
It's time to add the high-end components Coolermaster has for us. We opted for an Ivybridge processor, Z77 motherboard and 16GB of DDR3 RAM. We also added a Revodrive from OCZ, which can now be found for less than 150 dollars, and an old but still powerful graphics card, the Radeon 7950, which is faster than even the Radeon 270X and therefore capable of displaying games at 1080p resolutions even in monitors with high vertical refresh rates. IT's perfect for games like Battlefield 4 or the most recent and upcoming games.
Processors like the 3770k we used can also be found for cheap, and along with a Z77 motherboard, we can have a very powerful PC to enjoy the latest games. We also have various over clocking options and the usual high-end features like USB 3.0 connectivity, SATA 6gbps and more.
With a little bit of more RAM, which is a little on the expensive side as of now, we can have the perfect rig. The approximate price of our rig is about 900 dollars without extra accessories or components.
Personal experience and conclusion
Good hardware always means good results. Coolermaster's components are top-notch and the cooling system, which we expected to be a major hassle to install, was very easy to use and offered a great performance with the Ivybride 3770k working at 4.4GHz. No noise and no issues.
The power supply unit performs just like we expected it, and its design make it easy to always have our cables well organized, something essential for any computer; the semi-modular design of this power supply unit as well as the excellent design of the case do help to achieve this.
The Cosmos SE is much smaller than the conventional model, but it's pretty much the same design-wise. It's impeccably made and follows the latest trends in regards to gaming computers, like mounting big radiators in different positions. Although the components we used aren't that complex, which means this case is definitely capable of much more. If you're willing to spend a bit more, you'll have an absolutely powerful gaming computer that will last for a while.


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Nine more Syrian refugees brought to Rome (Vatican Radio) A group of nine Syrian refugees, including two Christians, arrived in Rome on Thursday from the Kara Tepe refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, following the visit of Pope Francis to the island on 16 April, when he accompanied three families of refugees back to Rome...
Cardinal Parolin embarks on visit to Ukraine (Vatican Radio) Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, is on a six day official visit to Ukraine where he will meet with both Church and state officials. On Friday morning he celebrated Holy Mass at the Cathedral church of St. Alexander in Kiev and delivered a homily on the theme of the gospel warning "not to store up treasures on earth..."
Vatican message: Christianity and Islam both believe in a merciful God (Vatican Radio) Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, has delivered a message to the Muslim world on the occasion of the month of Ramadan. In the message, Cardinal Tauran extends best wishes for a spiritually rewarding fast, supported by good deeds. Making a pilgrimage to obtain God's pardon for both for the living and the dead, he says, is truly a salient practice among believers...
Orthodox council: Greek Foreign Minister gives dinner for patriarchs (Vatican Radio) Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias hosted a dinner for the Primates of the Orthodox Church who are presently in Crete ahead of the official opening of the Holy and Great Council of the heads of all the autocephalous Orthodox Churches, scheduled to take place from Sunday until the end of the month...
The "immovable ladder" of Jerusalem (The Irish Catholic) Over the years, the various communities have found it virtually impossible to agree on renovations [at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre], with each side jealously guarding their prerogative. The most potent symbol of this is the so-called 'immovable ladder' perched on the façade of the church leading up to a window. First placed there in the 18th century, the ladder is referred to as immovable due to an understanding that none of the six Churches may move, rearrange, or alter any property without the consent of the other five...
Some of CNEWA's greatest heroes are heralds of hope.
That would include Sister Lilly Chirayath, C.H.F., who runs the Holy Family Asha Niwas in New Delhi, otherwise known as the "House of Hope":
"Our main mission is taking care of our orphanage," Sister Lilly explains. "It's where we help neglected and unwanted street girls 4 to 18 years of age."
More than 25,000 families live in the slums of southwest New Delhi, where even menial work is hard to find. Many people turn to petty crime or worse. And for the homeless girls the sisters have taken in, the orphanage has been a place that has literally saved their lives.
"These girls had been wandering around railway stations, markets and streets," Sister Lilly points out. "Some lost their parents or are abandoned. Others have been ill-treated by their drunken fathers. They were exploited by antisocial elements. Many are undernourished, both mentally and physically."
The sisters help them in many ways — from providing shelter, food and clothing to ensuring each girl receives an education. As Sister Lilly says, "We believe they should have vocational training, health care, counseling and guidance."
"Our main mission is taking care of our orphanage," Sister Lilly explains. "It's where we help neglected and unwanted street girls 4 to 18 years of age."
More than 25,000 families live in the slums of southwest New Delhi, where even menial work is hard to find. Many people turn to petty crime or worse. And for the homeless girls the sisters have taken in, the orphanage has been a place that has literally saved their lives.
"These girls had been wandering around railway stations, markets and streets," Sister Lilly points out. "Some lost their parents or are abandoned. Others have been ill-treated by their drunken fathers. They were exploited by antisocial elements. Many are undernourished, both mentally and physically."
The sisters help them in many ways — from providing shelter, food and clothing to ensuring each girl receives an education. As Sister Lilly says, "We believe they should have vocational training, health care, counseling and guidance."
On her orphanage's website, Sister Lilly explains even more about the hope that animates her mission:
Jesus said, "When you do something for the least of my brethren, you do it for me."
Children are the loveliest creation of God. They are so innocent, so unblemished, so lovely, and so marvelous. They deserve everything best in the world. They deserve love, they deserve to be happy and they deserve to be well taken care of. God entrusts them to us, elders.
But what do we see in the world? For me, a child being treated cruelly is the most painful thing in the world. The most terrible poverty is loneliness and feeling of being unwanted.
Love the children; care for the children, help the children to grow up happily, and the world will be beautiful.
When one is happy, he/she spreads that happiness to others, to the society, to the whole world. So fill the hearts of children with love and make them fully active, creative and enthusiastic.
Jesus said, "When you do something for the least of my brethren, you do it for me."
Children are the loveliest creation of God. They are so innocent, so unblemished, so lovely, and so marvelous. They deserve everything best in the world. They deserve love, they deserve to be happy and they deserve to be well taken care of. God entrusts them to us, elders.
But what do we see in the world? For me, a child being treated cruelly is the most painful thing in the world. The most terrible poverty is loneliness and feeling of being unwanted.
Love the children; care for the children, help the children to grow up happily, and the world will be beautiful.
When one is happy, he/she spreads that happiness to others, to the society, to the whole world. So fill the hearts of children with love and make them fully active, creative and enthusiastic.
It is something Sister Lilly and her sisters happily do with boundless compassion, tenderness and joy.
The tragic situation in the Middle East has challenged Muslim thinkers and religious leaders to analyze the almost total breakdown of civil society, sectarian violence on a historically unprecedented scale and widespread human suffering the region has not seen for centuries.
What can be done?
In recent months, two gatherings of Muslims scholars have attempted to deal with the situation and to offer possible solutions. A very important conference took place earlier this month in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. It was held 2-4 June 2016 under the co-sponsorship of the Hikmah Center for Dialogue and Cooperation (Najaf, Iraq), the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) (Norway) and the Center for the Study of Islam and the Middle East (CSIME) (Washington, DC). As such, it was the second major recent attempt by Muslim scholars to deal with the situation in the Middle East.
The first attempt was a meeting of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies. It took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, 25-27 January 2016. It was attended by Muslims from 120 Muslim majority countries from around the world. The Marrakesh conference dealt with the topic on a global scale and generally speaking from a Sunni perspective. The Marrakesh Declaration uses as its point of departure the so-called Constitution of Medina, which is an agreement the Prophet Muhammad made with the citizens of Medina delineating their rights and obligations when he came from Mecca and took over leadership of Medina. The Marrakesh Declaration challenges Muslim majority countries to: "develop a jurisprudence of the concept of 'citizenship' which is inclusive of diverse groups. Such jurisprudence shall be rooted in the Islamic tradition and principles and mindful of global change."
The Erbil Declaration, however, is different in significant ways.First, it deals specifically with the situation in Iraq. Secondly, the document has been influenced by Shi'ite thought through the co-sponsorship of the Hikmah Center for Dialogue and Cooperation and also the CSIME. The presence of PRIO provides an non-Muslim perspective. The first thing that one notices is that the Erbil Declaration relies less on traditional Islamic categories and more on contemporary political theory. This is by no means to imply that the Erbil Declaration is a break with traditional Islamic thinking but rather that it is a contribution to its development.
Several very important concepts form the framework of the Erbil Declaration: citizenship, civil society and government, which is "responsive to all its citizens equally and regardless of their religious or ethnic identities."
Dr. Ahmad Iravani, the president of CSIME, delivered a paper at the forum entitled "Inclusive Citizenship amid Cultural and Religious Diversity." In the paper Dr. Iravani makes several important points. First, he states that "power-sharing through both direct electoral participation and civil society involvement is an absolutely integral part of building a social and political trust." Religion is seen as having played and continuing to play an important — though not exclusive — role in civil society. Iravani notes that "...civil society engagement should be utilized to promote social harmony and religious pluralism within Iraq and demand a government that is responsive to all citizens...."
Recognizing that the notion of citizenship cannot simply be translated from a Western context into Iraq, Iravani notes: "Building a harmonious social compact that includes all Iraqi citizens is achievable perhaps only through the notion of citizenship. Although a modern concept...without it [citizenship], and given the diversity and recent conflicts and insecurity in Iraq, it would be very difficult to build a harmonious social order based on trust and mutual state-society responsibility."
The Erbil Declaration then makes concrete applications of these principles:
Given the situation in Iraq and elsewhere, the principles of the Erbil Declaration provide a clear, practical and contemporary framework for rebuilding societies that have been destroyed. Although specifically proposed for Iraq, the principles can be far more widely applied.
You can download the full text of the Erbil Declaration here.
Patriarch Bartholomew urges leaders to attend pan-Orthodox meeting (CNS) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on his brother patriarchs and primates of the Orthodox churches to honor their commitments and join him for the Great and Holy Council of the Orthodox Church. Four of the churches — the Antiochian, Bulgarian, Georgian and Russian Orthodox — announced they would not attend the gathering scheduled for 19-26 June on the Greek island of Crete...
Iraqi militants attack fleeing civilians, displaying Christian symbols (Fides) In recent days, pictures have been circulating in the media and in social networks, showing some militiamen operating in paramilitary groups who participate in operations displaying crosses, effigies of Jesus and other Christian symbols.The Chaldean Patriarchate issued a statement to express the condemnation of such acts, and to reiterate that the perpetrators cannot claim any relationship with Christianity...
Pope thanks ROACO for support of Eastern Churches (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Thursday with members of the ROACO (Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches) Assembly which raises funds for Christians in the Eastern-rite Churches. Among those taking part in the meeting were the papal representatives from Jerusalem, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine, Iraq and Jordan, as well as the new Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton...
Russia wants "long-term ceasefire" in Aleppo, Syria (BBC) Russia has called for a long-term ceasefire in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, hours after declaring a two-day pause in the fighting there. The Russian defense ministry said the "regime of calm," which went into effect at midnight, was an effort to stabilize the situation in Aleppo...
Israel plans concrete wall along Gaza (The Jerusalem Post) Israel's defense establishment plans to build a concrete wall that goes tens of yards underground as well as above ground along the Gaza Strip border. The plan, revealed on Thursday on the front page of the Israeli daily newspaper Yediot Aharonot, will cost an estimated $568 million, less than previously estimated, according to the report. A wall that stretches underground is believed necessary to combat the proliferation of attack tunnels running under the border between Gaza and Israel...
The title of the 1970 film, "Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came," has recently morphed into the question "what if they called a Great and Holy Synod and nobody came?"
Since 1961, there has been talk among the 14 autocephalous (or independent) Orthodox churches, comprising some 300 million people, about the possibility and necessity of a meeting — a Pan-Orthodox Council or, more formally, a Great and Holy Synod. The obstacles to convening a synod of the Orthodox churches have been many and sometimes great. But, finally, after decades of negotiating and tumultuous change in the lands of most of these churches, a synod was planned for June 2016. The original venue was scheduled to be in Istanbul, the seat of the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, but that was unacceptable to the patriarch of Moscow of the Orthodox Church of Russia. Instead, the synod is to take place in Crete from 19 to 26 June.
The idea of a synod of all the Orthodox churches began in 1961 with Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras of Constantinople. While the ecumenical patriarch is recognized as the "first among equals" in the Orthodox communion of churches, he has no authority over those churches that are fully independent. Consequently, issues of leadership surface, raised especially by those Orthodox churches backed by powerful civil governments.
While synods of bishops generally govern each of the independent Orthodox churches, meeting at least annually, the Orthodox world has little experience with general councils: Occasional synods and councils, with varying degrees of participation and canonical recognition among the churches, stretch back to Nicaea in the year 787, when the last of the universally recognized ecumenical councils was convoked by the emperor of the Romans.
The proposed Great and Holy Synod has been compared in the media — especially in the West — with the Catholic Church's Vatican II. In actuality nothing could be further from the truth. Should the synod take place, each of the 14 churches will be a full and equal member — there is no emperor or pope to convene and preside. And no single individual will approve the decrees of the synod; they are accepted or rejected by unanimous consensus.
A gathering of Orthodox leaders — a Synaxis of Prelates — met in January 2016 and set six issues on the synodal agenda: ecumenism, marriage, fasting, autonomy of churches, the diaspora and mission. But there is little unanimity on any of the topics. Ecumenism is a major issue of contention. Some Orthodox churches do not consider any other Christian body to be a valid church. These churches do not recognize the baptism or other sacraments of other Christians. Marriage between an Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christian, even if the non-Orthodox individual is a baptized Christian, is forbidden. Other Orthodox churches are more open in their acceptance. At present there is clearly no consensus.
Deep theological issues, however, are not the only obstacles to the synod. There are conflicts among several of the Orthodox churches. Almost all of the objections can and are articulated in theological terms, making dialogue and compromise more difficult.
At present, five of the 14 autocephalous churches — Antioch, Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Georgia — have indicated they will not attend. The patriarch of Antioch has broken communion with the patriarch of Jerusalem, who has appointed a bishop in Qatar, traditionally the territory of the patriarch of Antioch. Thus the Orthodox Church of Antioch, one of the first patriarchates and the third most in importance, will not participate in the synod. The Orthodox Church of Bulgaria has decided not to attend the synod because, among other things, it was not happy with the seating arrangements.
For an outsider this is a tragedy. The world has changed since Athenagoras first proposed a pan-Orthodox synod. One of the greatest strengths of Orthodoxy has been its ability to enculturate and adapt to the culture where it lives. While that is still of great value in the homelands of Orthodoxy, it proves an anomaly in the diaspora. More and more Orthodox Christians are living in the "New World," which is culturally, linguistically and philosophically very different from the homelands of these churches. Almost every Orthodox Church is represented, for example, in North America. Very often they have little to do with other Orthodox churches in their area — despite being in full communion. As they lose contact with the ancient homeland, they run the risk of becoming ghettoized in the new world, isolated from the home church and also isolated from each other.
It is an open question whether the Great and Holy Synod will take place and, if it does, whether it will have any impact on Orthodoxy in particular and Christianity in general. It is not an open question whether the Great and Holy Synod is necessary. It is very necessary if Orthodoxy is to remain an integral part of the modern, globalized world.
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Pope: "Recognize the Lord in refugees, the poor, the disabled" (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis encouraged believers on Wednesday to open their eyes and hearts to God's love for the poor and to the gift of healing that he offers to all who turn to him in faith...
Sunni Islam university condemns Orlando attack (Fides) Egypt's Al-Azhar, the highest seat for Sunni Islamic learning, condemned Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Orlando, in a gay nightclub, but also expressed concerns about utilizing the incident to intensify anti-"Muslim rhetoric" campaigns...
Advocacy group accuses U.N. of not being neutral in Syria (The New York Times) An international advocacy group accused the United Nations on Wednesday of not being neutral in the Syrian conflict, claiming that the world body is prioritizing its relationship with the Damascus government over delivering aid to civilians. The Beirut-based Syria Campaign said in a scathing report that the U.N. has "allowed the Syrian government to direct aid from Damascus almost exclusively into its territories," at the expense of establishing regular aid access to hundreds of thousands of Syrians besieged by government forces...
Jordan's queen visits Caritas' Restaurant of Mercy (Fides) In the holy month of Ramadan, Caritas volunteers who since December have been offering meals to those in need at the Restaurant of Mercy in Amman, in the Jabal al Weibdeh area, have modified their work plan: to adapt to the needs of their customers, mostly Muslims. They do not serve meals at lunch but they are opened in the evening, to offer, to those who observe the fast of Ramadan, the only meal eaten after sunset. On Tuesday, 14 June the restaurant and the other realities run by Caritas Jordan at the center of Jabal al Weibdeh received a welcome visit of Queen Rania of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah II...
Chaldean patriarch responds to criticism over call to fast during Ramadan (Fides) The request made by the Chaldean Patriarchate to all Iraqi Christians to unite for a day of fasting practiced by Muslims during Ramadan has provoked some criticism, also expressed "with inappropriate words" through social network. To clarify the true extent of the initiative and unravel possible misunderstanding, the Chaldean Patriarchate, through its official channels, has called the practice of fasting, prayer and penance as ordinary tools with which, from apostolic times, the Churches of the East and all Christian communities over the world express their supplications to the Lord, even before the situations of suffering and war, such as those currently experienced by all the Iraqi people, to ask for the gift of peace...
Religious in India urged to "answer the call" to mercy (Vatican Radio) "The Year of Mercy is something real, it is not simply something where we say a prayer or attend a conference. We can answer the call of Pope Francis by generously launching concrete action plans, in favor of the poor and the suffering": says Salesian Father Joe Mannath, to Agenzia Fides. "The need is urgent, the possibilities are big, and we religious are in a better position than most people: our contribution can make a difference," explains Father Mannath who is the National Secretary of the "Conference of Religious Indians" (CRI), which unites the congregations and religious orders in India...
In 1993, when CNEWA started supporting institutions of the newly resurrected Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, very few people had heard of Borys Gudziak. However today Bishop Borys Gudziak is known as a leading spokesperson of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and is well-recognized for making extraordinary contributions to Ukrainian society and the entire Catholic Church.
At CNEWA, we have decided to feature Bishop Borys among our 90 heroes because of his exemplary leadership and wise stewardship of resources entrusted to his team by our agency over the last 20 years.
Bishop Borys was born 1960 in Syracuse, New York. After completing his undergraduate studies in philosophy and biology at Syracuse University, he continued his education in theology at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. While living in Italy his spiritual formation was nurtured by the late Cardinal Joseph Slipyj. From 1983 to 1992 Borys Gudziak was working on his doctoral thesis at Harvard University, focusing on the analysis of the Union of Brest of 1596.
In 1992 he moved to Ukraine, where he played an instrumental role in the development of a number of research and educational projects, the most prominent of which is the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv. (You can read his full biography here.)
Borys Gudziak was ordained a priest in 1998 and became a bishop in 2012.
After half a century of being suppressed by communist regime, the Lviv Theological Academy reopened its programs in 1994 with several dozen students. At the time, they were based in a modest building of a former kindergarten. As a result of Bishop Borys's charisma and vision, this educational institution has grown into a major center of learning and evangelization in Ukraine. As of today, it remains the only Catholic university on territories of the entire former Soviet Union. Current programs offered by the Ukrainian Catholic University range from undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology and humanities to the highly-sophisticated training opportunities in business, computers sciences, journalism and other areas. (There is more about this extraordinary school in the recent edition of ONE magazine.)
Bishop Borys also offered spiritual and moral support to his people during the uprisings in Kiev in 2013. He wrote about his experience on the front lines of that conflict in ONE, noting, "I trust in the Lord's presence and work amid these long-suffering people and in their witness to the world."
Since the beginning of CNEWA's involvement in Ukraine, the Lviv Theological Academy that later transformed into the Ukrainian Catholic University has been agency's main Ukrainian support recipient. CNEWA is proud to be able to make such a wise investment and is grateful to Bishop Borys for his wise stewardship. CNEWA's team wishes Bishop Borys many of God's blessings as he continues to serve the Catholic Church as an Eparch of the Paris Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great, as President of The Ukrainian Catholic University and as a visionary leader who wears many other heavy hats.
Editors note: Earlier this month, CNEWA hosted a special fundraising reception at Gallagher's Steakhouse in New York City, to raise awareness about CNEWA's work in the Middle East. What may be most surprising, though, is that this event was the brainchild of a 17-year-old young man from Long Island, Christopher O'Hara. Here, he shares his story.
I am a junior in high school, and I came to be involved in CNEWA in a rather unusual way. I spent a month last summer in rural Tibet studying Chinese and living with a local family. When I returned home, I was looking forward to spending the rest of my summer reading at the beach. But on one of those first quiet days, I ended up having a long and detailed conversation with a good friend of my parents, who wanted to tell me about an incredible organization she had been involved with, CNEWA. Her enthusiasm was contagious. The more I listened, the more I thought this was something I needed to look into. I did some research on CNEWA, and I could not have been more impressed. My parents' friend put me in contact with Lauren Lozano, a development associate at CNEWA.
In my conversations with Lauren and her colleagues Norma Intriago and Philip Eubanks, we discussed how someone in my position could raise awareness and funds for CNEWA. At the same time we were having these conversations, the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq was exploding, and I thought the subsequent lack of international response was appalling. The professionals at CNEWA informed me of the real threat facing Christians in the Middle East, and I decided that my focus would be on their charitable operations in that region. I reached out to faculty and administration at my school, Chaminade High School, but I wanted to do more. It became clear that I should organize — with the help of my family and friends — a fundraising event. I told the people at CNEWA my idea, and we were off and running.
The staff at CNEWA is exceptional. They spent hours and hours helping me plan and organize a reception for roughly 100 people in New York City. I was astounded by the level of effort and detail required to pull off an event like this. Thankfully, Norma and Philip were there for me every step of the way, and the event was a tremendous success.
Looking back at that night, I realize how truly blessed I am. The night opened on a high note when the owner of our venue, Dean Poll, came over to tell me he was so impressed with what he had learned about CNEWA that he decided to donate the room, the food and the refreshments. It was an unimaginably generous act, and set a great tone for the evening. The steady stream of family, friends, and supporters of CNEWA that followed made an already great night even better.
The Rev. Elias D. Mallon had the full attention of those gathered as he explained the magnitude and severity of the crisis and the importance of maintaining a Christian presence in the Middle East. I was fortunate enough to be able to introduce Father Elias and to address the audience after his remarks.
It is an experience that I will never forget, but I hope that it is just the beginning a long and lasting relationship with the work of CNEWA.
The event at Gallagher's was just the beginning. We've established a CrowdRise page to help Christopher O'Hara continue raising funds for CNEWA. Visit this link to contribute.
If you would like CNEWA to visit your parish or organize a presentation about our work, please contact our development director Norma Intriago at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Metal-detecting in 1993 and 1994 recovered a gilded Roman brooch and a post-medieval button. Further detecting in 2008 and 2010 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins, a post-medieval jetton, Early Saxon and post-medieval metal objects including Early Saxon brooches and a post-medieval book clasp. Metal-detecting in 2011 recovered Romano-British, Middle Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval pottery, Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins, a Roman spoon, Roman/Early Saxon strap-end, Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragments, Middle Saxon tweezers, Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap-end, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects including a medieval dagger quillon, medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel sherd and a post-medieval unidentified lead object.
1993. Metal-detecting.Roman gilded bronze crossbow brooch (hollow), squashed! Ie. Sheet metal, 350 to 400 AD.Identified by D. Mackreth, April 1994.W. Milligan (NCM), 2 December 1993.1994. Metal-detecting.17th century button, convex, with relief rosette within pelleted border.Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), April 1994. Polaroid (S1) NCM.W. Milligan (NCM), 21 March 1994.Before 17 December 2008. Metal-detecting.Four Roman, four medieval and one post-medieval coin, and one medieval jetton.See lists in file.A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 March 2009.Before 28 September 2009. Metal-detecting.One Roman and three medieval coins, post-medieval jetton, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.See lists in file.A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 February 2010.Before 1 March 2010. Metal-detecting.Six Roman and seven medieval coins; Romano-British, Early Saxon and medieval metal objects. See lists in file. A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 April 2010.Before 17 May 2010. Metal-detecting.Seven Roman, four medieval and two post-medieval coins, Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.See lists in file.A. Rogerson (HES), 15 September 2010.Before 28 March 2011. Metal-detecting.Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval sherds, 6 Roman, 1 medieval and 3 post-medieval coins, Roman (S2), Early Saxon, Middle Saxon, Middle Saxon/Late Saxon, medieval (S3), medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.See lists in file.A. Rogerson (HES), 13 July 2011.
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Element Assignment Character, Prop & Line Requirements
At the Kickoff Event we will announce a character, a prop and a line of dialogue just a few minutes before the Official Filmmaking Period begins.
These elements must be included in your film.
The elements will vary from city to city, but in each location ALL teams will have the same required elements. It's up to each team to decide how to integrate them into their own film. Teams compete for most creative use of these elements.
Examples of Previous Characters
Jenny or Jimbo Sanders, Real Estate Tycoon Memphis, Tennessee 2012
Jacob or Janice Simon, Instructor Salt Lake City, Utah 2008
Anthony or Anna Loomis, Reporter Hampton Roads, Virginia 2007
Tom or Tina Percival, Historian Salt Lake City, Utah 2013
Examples of Previous Props
a toothbrush San Antonio, Texas 2016
a coffee mug New York, New York 2011
a wallet Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2009
Examples of Previous Lines
Do you think you can do that again? Washington, District of Columbia 2010
Say it like you mean it. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2011
"Interesting theory. Where's your proof?" OR "Interesting theory. Where is your proof?" Kansas City, Missouri 2019
How many times do I have to tell you? Greensboro, North Carolina 2017
Required Line
The required line of dialogue must be heard or seen - it may be written. It may be in a foreign language; however if it is not clear that this is the required line, it should be translated.
Required Character
The required character does not have to be the star, but we must actually see him/her on the screen. Name tags, etc. are not necessary so long as the audience can infer who he/she is.
Required Prop
The required prop must be seen, and it should be used in your film in some way.
Adherence to Assignment
Did you know judges base part of their scores on a film's adherence to assignment? This refers to the genre and required elements.
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The required elements must appear in the story of your film. Use of the elements only in the end credits will NOT fulfill the requirement.


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She doesn't even have a boyfriend (that we know of) but singer Simphiwe Dana is apparently pregnant.
Moles at Move magazine say that they saw Simphiwe at the Four Leaf Clover Pre-Awards dinner looking like she might be.
They say that she was hiding her chubby body behind oversized clothes and was constantly touching her belly.
Maybe she had just eaten lunch, guys? Maybe...
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Watch: Companies Explain 'Why I Chose to Rebrand'
The annual Natural Products Expo West is one of the most awaited events in the natural food industry.
Retailers, distributors and investors rush the show floors with the same questions on their brains: What brands should I be looking at and who will be making the must-have products of the year? But for brands, in a sea of over 80,000 industry professionals and 3,100 exhibits, the question is how to stand out from the crowd.
For some, a new look may do the trick.
Numerous companies including Nothin' But, Grainful and The Jackfruit Company used Expo West as their own red carpet to highlight recent rebrands. While at the show, the NOSH team spoke with these companies to hear about their new looks and the motivations behind them.
For snack brand Nothin' But, the hope is to embrace the fun side of functional food. Jeff Dworzanski, director of product innovation at Nothin' But, told NOSH that the rebrand is the biggest change for the granola cookie bites and snack bars company since being acquired by natural frozen food maker Dr. Praeger's in 2017.
Grainful is hoping to stand out from the sea of white frozen food plates. Jan Pajerski, Grainful president and cofounder, explained in the video below that by utilizing bright colors and updated formulations, the Ithaca-based company can better appeal to retailers on a larger scale. In 2017, Grainful was accepted into the Chobani Food Incubator. The company said the program helped them better understand where its product and packaging needed to evolve.
The Jackfruit Company's founder Annie Ryu explained in the video below that her company also looked to bright colors to better highlight the whimsical nature and exciting opportunities that the misunderstood jackfruit has to offer. The new look comes on the heels of executive changes at the meat alternative company. Earlier this month, The Jackfruit Company brought on 34 Degree's Wes Brasher as its COO.


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Saturday night we had friends over and I thought it would be cool to make bar food. I made mini sliders and potato skins (not pictured). MK and I thought it would be fun to both make a pizza. I made the white and he made the pepperoni.
Sunday, we had our family over for homemade spaghetti. I have such a love for making food and feeding people. Making pasta is so much fun for me! I also made a baguette, because you can't have pasta without delicious bread.
A weekend of cooking was just what I needed!