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Talk story about what happened in the District Attorney's offices the Tammany Hall offered the nomination for dist. attorney to Frank S. Hogan, adm. assistant to Dewey, and a man with an impressive anti-Tammany record. Dewey's headquarter got the message from a Daily News man at Tammany Hall. Lamoyne Jones, the Dewey publicity man was in Dewey's office when Dewey's secretary whispered the news to Jones. Dewey heard it and said. "I'll be god-damned." Paul Lockwood, the man the Rep. and Fusion were considering for the post was also in Dewey's office, he said that he wouldn't think of running against his friend Hogan. In 1936, Lockwood lent Hogan a silk hat for his wedding. Lockwood told Hogan he could still have the hat anytime he wanted it.


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Den 24. Verdens Kongres i International Rehabilitering bliver afholdt i Danmark.
Den vil finde sted i Aarhus fra den 8.-10. september 2020.
Kongressen vil tage udgangspunkt i "Moving Society".
Borgere i rehabilitering, deres netværk, professionelle der er involveret i rehabilitation og ikke mindst politikere enten ene eller i virksomheder vil være MOVING SOCIETIES.
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Rehabilitation Internationals 24th World Congress 2020 will take place in Aarhus, Denmark's second city and European Capital of Culture in 2017.
The World Congress will run from September 8th to September 10th 2020. It will focus on "Moving Societies".
People in rehabilitaton, their network, professionals involved in rehabilitation services and not least politicians on all levels seperately as well as in corporation may be "Moving Societies".
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Investcorp posts 5pc increase in net income
MANAMA, February 5, 2019
Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced a net income of $58 million for the first six months of its fiscal year (H1 FY19) ending December 31, 2018.
The figure is 5% higher compared to $55 million posted for the six months ended December 31, 2017 (H1 FY18).
On a fully diluted basis, earnings per ordinary share were $0.74 for H1 FY19, up 6% from $0.70 for H1 FY18. Investcorp attributes its resilient performance to the firm's continued focus on delivering the strategic objectives, said a statement.
Gross operating income was $199 million in H1 FY19 compared to $208 million in H1 FY18. Fee income was $150 million, up 7% compared to $140 million for H1 FY18 as AUM fees grew by 5% from $79 million to $83 million and deal fees increased to $67 million, up 10% from $61 million in H1 FY18 resulting in further improvement in Investcorp's quality of earnings. This was offset by lower asset-based income of $49 million compared to $68 million in H1 FY18, largely attributable to lower private equity and absolute investment returns, it said.
Operating expenses for H1 FY19 were $111 million, down 5% compared to $117 million in H1 2018 in line with reduced revenues for the period but also reflecting an improved cost-to-income ratio (calculated by dividing operating expenses by net income before operating expenses and taxes) of 64% compared to 66% in H1 FY18.
Investcorp remains well capitalized with total assets of $2.4 billion and total equity of $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2018 as compared to total assets of $2.5 billion and total equity of $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2018. Its capital adequacy ratio of 33.0%, up from 31.5% at June 30, 2018 is more than double the requirements of the Central Bank of Bahrain (12.5%).
Total accessible liquidity increased to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2018 from $1.0 billion at June 30, 2018.
Investcorp's credit rating was confirmed at Ba2 and Stable Outlook by Moody's and Fitch's rating was confirmed at BB with Stable Outlook.
Some of the highlights for Investcorp during the period included:
- It completed the acquisition of a strategic stake in Banque Paris Bertrand
- It successfully closed a $185 million continuation vehicle with HarbourVest
- Investcorp signed a secondary transaction with Coller Capital (expected to close in late Q1 2019, subject to receipt of relevant regulatory approval) to create a European private equity buyout fund of $1 billion
- First private equity deal, United Talent Agency, fully placed in the United States
- Launched debut investment in China and, after period end, acquired IDFC Alternatives Limited's private equity and real estate investments businesses in India
• Deal by deal placement for H1 FY19 was $571 million, up 23% compared to $463 million in H1 FY18, reflecting strong client demand in both private equity and real estate
• As of December 31, 2018, the capital adequacy ratio was 33%, up 150 basis points compared to June 30, 2018
• As announced on January 22, 2019 Investcorp is undertaking an important proposed transition towards an organizational structure more aligned with its global asset management peers and believed to be better suited to support our business strategy and better serve our clients.
Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman, said: "Our improved first half results are a testament to Investcorp's ability to perform well despite ongoing challenges in global markets. This is due to our determination to expand globally, to increase our commitments from institutional clients, and to offer more products to our clients. Over the period we have achieved several firsts; our first private equity investment in China, our first acquisition of a private equity investment to be fully placed in the US and, after the period end, our first foothold into India with the acquisition of a private equity and real estate investment business. This diversification strategy continues to be supported by our robust balance sheet position.
"We will remain focused on achieving our ambitious growth targets of reaching AUM of $50 billion in the coming years while prudently managing our balance sheet and liquidity, and we are well positioned to continue delivering shareholder value and interesting investment opportunities for our clients." –TradeArabia News Service


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Squamish Benefits From A Telus Donation to Community Trails
December 18th, 2013
Community partners that joined Telus to help the Squamish Trails Society re-surface the Golf Course River Dyke Trail
From left to right: Vic Drought (STS), Amy Fast & Greg Parker (Coast Aggregate/Cardinal Concrete), Bob Brant (STS), Jeff Cooper (Telus), Mayor Rob Kirkham (District of Squamish) offering thanks to all, Brian Avey (Squamish Valley Golf Club), Linda Godin (Telus), Keith Strom, Steve Jones & Steve Booth, unable to attend was Eron Herd (Coast Valley Contracting); photo by Chris Dale
One year ago, Linda Godin, Project Manager (Telus Customer Service Delivery), contacted the Squamish Trails Society inquiring if we'd be interested in a donation through their Telus Optik "TV For Good" campaign, which would be held from February to August of 2013. Funds would be allocated from new Squamish Optik TV subscriptions, meaning each new subscriber would help a community trail project.
Lisa LaMothe, TELUS General Manager Sea to Sky Corridor stated, "TELUS is very proud to be supporting the Squamish Trails Society to improve these multi-use trails that will encourage residents to get outside and enjoy a healthy and safe active lifestyle, and we thank all of our new Optik TV customers in Squamish for helping make this gift possible."
Naturally we were very excited about the prospect of such a donation, deciding to dedicate the "TV For Good" donation to upgrading as much of the Golf Course River Dyke Trail as possible. This section of the very popular and heavily used trail was very worn, exposing large rocks, making for a rough walking/running experience.
On May 18th we were the further benefit from Telus through their "Telus Day of Giving", at which time we had a very large crew of Telus workers and STS volunteers brushing back the Golf Course River Dyke Trail, preparing it for the upcoming trail surface upgrade.
During the latter part of November and early part of December we put the Telus donation to work and with the great value contribution from Coast Aggregate for crush and Coast Valley Contracting for trucking, as well as the great trail work of the Squamish Valley Golf grounds crew we have been able to re-surface a kilometer and a half of this well-used community trail.
We sincerely appreciate the support of Telus and all contributing partners to help us accomplish this welcome upgrade to a popular local trail…this collaborative effort truly epitomizes the Squamish Trails Society mantra, "Together On Trails".
Condition of Golf Course Dyke Trail Before Re-Surfacing - 'Before'
May 18th, 2013 "Telus Day Of Giving" Workparty With STS
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December 18th, 2013 - Re-Surfaced Trail - Night & Day to 'Before'


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HUNCHUN, Jilin - A city in Northeast China is aiming to import coal from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as part of its effort to establish an international coal production base in the border area.
Hunchun, a city wedged between the DPRK and Russia, has coal reserves of 1.2 billion tons, and supplies the fuel to Jilin, Liaoning, Jiangsu and Shangdong provinces. It currently produces about 6 million tons of coal annually.
"We plan to raise our production to more than 10 million tons a year by importing and exploiting coal both from the DPRK and Russia," said a senior Hunchun city official, who declined to be named.
In January, coal was shipped for the first time from Hunchun to Shanghai via the DPRK port of Rajin, following a deal made by a Chinese company to renovate that port.
The 20,000 tons of coal mined in Hunchun reached Shanghai in three days in the transportation trial. Normally, it takes more than 10 days to transport that amount of coal by train from Hunchun to Shanghai.
"We will try to deliver coal by this new shipping route in the future, because it saved a lot of money in transportation costs," the government officer said.
The city government also intends to transmit the electricity power generated by its coal-fired power plant to the DPRK.
China has been striving to establish an international sea route through the two countries to boost bilateral trade.
Dalian-based Chuangli Group invested 30 million yuan ($4.6 million) in improvements to Rajin last year, according to officials.
The Dalian group expanded the port's annual shipping capacity to 1 million tons last year, after reaching a deal to lease and reconstruct it in 2009.
Hunchun officials said the city's foreign trade volume has quadrupled in the past three years, thanks to improved international shipping.
By taking advantage of cross-border energy production and transportation, Huchun expects its coal production to rise by 22 percent during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).
The Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported earlier that the DPRK plans to cooperate with Chinese enterprises on exploiting mineral resources in Hamgyeongbuk-do in the DPRK, which has about 200 million tons in coal reserves.
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WASHINGTON, March 18 - The top Marine officer in Iraq said Friday that the number of attacks against American troops in Sunni-dominated western Iraq and death tolls had dropped sharply over the last four months, a development that he called evidence that the insurgency was weakening in one of the most violent areas of the country.
The officer, Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, head of the First Marine Expeditionary Force, said that insurgents were averaging about 10 attacks a day, and that fewer than two of those attacks killed or wounded American forces or damaged equipment. That compared with 25 attacks a day, five of them with casualties or damage, in the weeks leading up to the pivotal battle of Falluja in November, he said.
In a wide-ranging, 45-minute telephone interview from his headquarters just outside Falluja, General Sattler said temporary checkpoints set up by Marine patrols had disrupted insurgent activity.
He said that several hundred hard-core jihadists and former members of Saddam Hussein's government and security services were still operating in Anbar Province, but that the declining frequency of the attacks indicated that the rebels' influence was waning.
"They're way down on their attempts, and even more on their effectiveness," General Sattler said.
Several senior military officials have noted, however, that many insurgents fled before or during the Falluja battle to fight elsewhere in Iraq. And although there are fewer lethal attacks in western Iraq, commanders say, remotely controlled bombs used against American and Iraqi forces in other parts of the country have become more deadly. Many bombs, for instance, are artillery shells strung together and buried under roadways.
Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a tour of Iraq and other Persian Gulf states this week that the number of attacks throughout the country had fallen to 40 to 50 a day -- far fewer than in the weeks before the Jan. 30 elections but roughly the same number as a year ago.
Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that 12,000 to 20,000 hard-core insurgents were operating in Iraq. That is about the same range American intelligence officers have given since October.
"We still have a lot of work to do," acknowledged General Sattler, who will wrap up a seven-month command tour on March 27 and hand off to Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Johnson of the Second Marine Expeditionary Force.
General Sattler, who said on Nov. 18 that the offensive in Falluja had "broken the back of the insurgency" there, said Friday that the remaining insurgents in Anbar Province, a region the size of Rhode Island, numbered in the hundreds and were rapidly losing public support. He said about one-third of Falluja's 250,000 residents, most of whom had fled the violence, had returned.
One tactic the Marines are using with increasing effectiveness is to set up random checkpoints. Marine patrols establish 20 to 40 every day around the province, both as a deterrent to insurgents and as a way to seize potential bombers who are stopped and found to have explosives in their cars.
A year ago, just before an aborted April offensive in Falluja, General Sattler said there were virtually no competent Iraqi security forces in the region. Today, he said, there are 5,000 Iraqi soldiers and police commandos in and around Falluja and Ramadi. "By putting Iraqi capability on the street, it's earned people's confidence," General Sattler said.
Still, Iraqi and American officials have "locked down" Ramadi because of security concerns, requiring residents and visitors to pass through a series of checkpoints, he said.
In Falluja, he continued, six Iraqi Army battalions and two security battalions that arrived after November's battle are functioning so well that the Marines have been able to reduce their presence to two battalions, from four, and turn over more security duties to the Iraqis.
Inside the city, a huge rebuilding job lies ahead. Between 75,000 and 90,000 residents have returned, but only 25 percent have electricity, the general said. Iraqi officials hope to have power back to all residents by the end of April, he said.
The city's water-pumping stations are operating, but crews are still working to repair pipes to individual homes, General Sattler said. American and Iraqi officials estimate that $400 million worth of reconstruction work lies ahead; so far, $100 million has been set aside for rebuilding. In just the last few days, the Iraqi government has written checks for the first 10 Iraqi property owners eligible for compensation for damaged buildings, he said.


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On 6th September Canada's Enbridge announced its intention to acquire Texas-based Spectra Energy, a gas distributor. The buyer offered a price of USD 40 apiece, which represents a 12 per cent premium over the target's close of USD 36 on 2nd September, the last trading day prior to the deal being announced. The acquisition is worth around USD 28,000 million and is Enbridge's largest to date, according to Zephyr, the M&A database published by Bureau van Dijk.
Listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange, Enbridge will issue new shares as consideration for the target. Upon closing, Enbridge's stockholders will hold a 57 per cent stake in the merged entity (valued at USD 127,000 million), while the balance will be held by Spectra Energy's owners. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, the acquisition is set to close early next year.
The oil and gas transportation sector has recently been plagued by low commodity prices and public backlash against pipeline constructions, triggering a wave of consolidation in the industry, Bloomberg reported. Last year, the US government decided to halt TransCanada's plan to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, which was intended to transport bitumen from the oil sands in West Canada to the Gulf Coast of the US. Commenting on the verdict, US President Barack Obama stated that the project was not in the interests of the country and would undermine efforts to fight climate change. Similarly in Montreal, protestors last week disrupted hearings on TransCanada's proposed Energy East pipeline project. Some of the activists were later arrested by the police for obstruction and assault.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Spectra Energy takeover will allow both companies to expand their distribution networks without having to construct costly pipelines to fuel growth. As Enbridge currently derives most of its earnings from crude oil transportation, the merger also marks its pivot to the natural gas sector, the newspaper noted.
With enhanced financial flexibility and a larger business scale following the deal, both companies are confident about their future growth, which they expect will boost dividends by up to 12 per cent every year through 2021. Greg Ebel, chief executive of Spectra Energy and soon-to-be chairman of Enbridge, said: "Together, the merged company will have what we believe is the finest platform for serving customers in every region of North America and providing investors with the opportunity for superior shareholder returns."
Following the announcement, Spectra Energy's shares, which are traded on the NYSE, surged 13 per cent to close at USD 41, while Enbridge's equity was up 5 per cent from USD 41 on 2nd September.
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Chicago's Jewish leaders are testy about criticism of Israel. Jewish directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs apparently pressured its director to cancel a talk by Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer last year. Now some of the same figures may have deemed an art exhibit at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies too hot to handle. As a result, the exhibit, Imaginary Coordinates, which featured works investigating Israeli and Palestinian concepts of homeland, has been shut down two and a half months early because of complaints that it was anti-Israel.
What precisely was so threatening? In one video installation, an Israeli artist appeared nude on a Tel Aviv beach spinning a barbed-wire hula-hoop as it lacerated her skin, symbolising fortified barriers which cause pain to those they encircle.
In another video, an Israeli woman drove through Jerusalem asking for directions to Ramallah. Each person provides different directions and describes Ramallah as far away, when it is actually quite close, illustrating how psychic distance affects the maps in our minds.
Ahmad Ibrahim's Memory Map of Jimzu shows every home destroyed in his Palestinian village in 1948.
Another work was a menorah whose candleholders are IDF shell casings.
Challenging? Yes. Provocative? To be sure. But hostile to Israel? How could anyone presume that a Jewish museum would allow itself to demean Israel? Unfortunately, there is no telling what will provoke the sensitivities of those in the Jewish leadership. The artists dared to question a few shibboleths, and local philistines felt their hearts twitter in response. Like the Queen in Alice in Wonderland, they commanded: "Off with her head." And just like that, Imaginary Coordinates has become a figment of our imagination.
This decision reminds me other art museums that have censored or cancelled controversial exhibits. The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum bowdlerised an exhibit about the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. The Corcoran Gallery cancelled an exhibit of photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Rudy Giuliani tried to force the Brooklyn Museum to cancel its exhibit, Sensation, which he deemed offensive to Catholics. Often the institutions came out looking badly in the wider community for compromising their artistic integrity.
Steven Nasatir, president of the Chicago Jewish Federation, told the Chicago Tribune that he felt that the Spertus show was "clearly anti-Israel", though he refused to specify what he found objectionable. About the closing, he said: "It's an institution saying, 'We made a mistake, we're sorry and let's move on.'"
Nasatir's "let's move on" reminds me of the policeman at the scene of a car wreck urging bystanders to move on. It's the call of bureaucrats everywhere who prefer the public not question them.
What should be the nature of a Jewish museum? Should it be a booster to Jewish identity, or should its primary commitment be to artistic integrity?
In an essay for the exhibition catalogue, Spertus director Rhoda Rosen articulated a bold vision for the institution's new $55m building in the heart of downtown Chicago. In hindsight, it is sad and ironic. Spertus, she wrote, is moving "from the parochial toward the civic":
While the new Spertus' starting point continues to be Jewish experience, the institution does not operate from a partisan point of view. ... At times broadly accepted Jewish assumptions will be examined and cherished, and at others they will be examined and questioned.
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How disappointing that such a bracing vision has been stymied.
If it must pull its punches over an exhibit most viewers and artists found well within the consensus of political and artistic discourse, hasn't Spertus lost the right to call itself an art museum? Isn't it more like a glorified gift shop displaying mezuzas, prayer books, tallises and other ritual paraphernalia? Such a museum isn't so much interested in art as in expressing a consensus Jewish view about creative expression and identity. Art that has to toe the line isn't art - at least not art in the traditional, freewheeling sense of the term.
Spertus president Howard Sulkin provides a perfect example of the schizophrenic nature of this issue. "A willingness to experiment is incorporated right into our core principles, and we see one of our roles as being a place that inspires dialogue on the critical issues of our time," he told the Chicago Tribune. But Spertus betrayed that very mission by cancelling Imaginary Coordinates.
Marc Wilcow, another museum trustee, further amplified the problematic nature of the conflict: "When there is a perception that the state of Israel is not being depicted in a balanced way it creates controversy," he told the Tribune. "Spertus is not interested in going around and hurting people's feelings."
So Spertus wants to make people think. But not too hard. And if it does make them think too hard it will recoil from such a commitment. When push comes to shove, Spertus is constrained by the parochialism of the local Jewish community. It has to toe the line and abandon its artistic principles in order to maintain ties to its core, and conservative, constituency.
Do these people think their audience consists of children who cannot reason for themselves? Does the Israeli-Palestinian conflict need to be chewed and pre-digested like the worms a bird feeds her young? Is Israel such a fragile reed that even Israeli artists should not be allowed to question it? What an impoverished Jewish worldview.
This is nothing less than the closing of the American-Jewish mind. We can think for ourselves, thank you. We don't need to be protected from so-called dangerous art.
Rutgers sociology professor Chaim Waxman has noted the declining affiliation of Jewish youth with the organised community. He attributes the decline largely to the close-mindedness of the Jewish leadership. Young Jews look at such closed-mindedness and say: "What do I need this for? I can become involved in the non-Jewish world and express myself more fully without having to censor myself." Young Jews aren't interested in their father's Oldsmobile. They are interested in the world at large, which includes Judaism, Israel and other Jewish issues. But they no longer have to approach them from within the community, especially if that community is hostile to free inquiry and expression.
So when you hear Jewish leaders bemoan the loss of commitment by young Jews to the organised Jewish community, tell them they brought it on themselves. Steve Nasatir thinks he can force these decisions down the community's throat without paying a price. Well, there is a price. It is the withering away of the next Jewish generation.
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"Buckle your seatbelt, Gal. And get ready. Satan won't like this! You better guard your heart."
Pam Case, the director of LifeWay Women (at the time), said those words to me as she threw her rental car into park. I was tracking with her. Or so I thought. What Pam was trying to prepare me for was the journey ahead. I would soon be serving Christ more publicly through our publishing partnership. What she understood that I did not was the enormity of the good fight of faith awaiting any sincere follower of Christ who surrenders all to follow Jesus AND to help liberate others. Little did I know, my entire life and ministry were mere threads away from shredding to pieces.
Oh, the brokenness! Oh, the confusion! Oh, the torment! Oh, the disillusionment and hopelessness!
You probably already know this but I needed a refresher: Sometimes we think we're stronger than we really are. Not only was my thinking legitimately naive, I was flat-out pridefully blind. When the Bible says, "Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall," it means it (1 Corinthians 10:12). I fell so hard into the fiery furnace of affliction that I, at times, loathed my life.
Yet, it wasn't until I was thrown into the fire that I saw myself. The real me. The raw me. The one who, when "sifted like wheat", needed a powerful Liberator to free her captive heart more than she ever conceived.
And, boy, did He ever.
Last November Jesus performed a mighty miracle in my life, and I couldn't be more grateful. I've kept quiet about it since it's taken time to process it before the Lord and to understand what all happened. I certainly don't have all the answers, but I do undoubtedly know this:
Jesus fought for me and saved my life.
Some details are much too private to share publicly, but as I've circled back around the timeline of events trying to understand how and when things went chaotically wrong, the Lord has (and still is) graciously giving me some titanic insight. Thank goodness! For He alone knows how I've begged for understanding.
The lessons I'm learning from that dark season are astounding and too many to share in a single blogpost. Some of it I knew in my head but now I know it in my heart. Anybody who's honest will admit this is exactly where the battle wages every time—those twelve inches are crazy crucial.
One lesson I've learned is:
- A prisoner who thinks she's free is sitting pretty for a Satanic seduction. Unlike us, the powers of darkness are not blind to where we lack the light of Christ within us. Not only do the dark forces see it, but it also sends them into rabid celebration. They lie in wait and want to sink their teeth into any and all areas where the freedom of Jesus has not conquered our wounds or weaknesses with His mighty healing, sanctifying, and delivering power. These days I'm terrified by how insanely blind we can be to certain areas of our hearts, areas where we lack the healing, delivering and sanctifying power of God. We can think we are right about something yet be so astonishingly wrong. Wrong thinking can seep into our heads at such a slow drip that we're oblivious to the patterns our thoughts are forging. Lies can mushroom into baffling demonic proportions, sending us spiraling down into the worst gutter of our believing lives—even to utter madness. The lies can scream all sorts of things; lies about ourselves, about others, lies about God and, even, our very own faith. And it's exactly what happened to me, then nearly destroyed me. The enemy used my past against me.
Another lesson I've learned is:
- Jesus really is the safest place for me, for all of us. Each of us has our extremely personal reasons for why we desperately need Jesus. One of those reasons for me is that my past is too laden with years of severe trauma to stray—even the slightest bit—from my Lord and my God. Otherwise, in my raw humanity, I'm far too given to all manner of acute fears, and it's awful, clenching vices. Like many of you, when I'm left to my own patterns of thinking, I self-destruct. And if Satan gets His way he will make sure I do, and he's viciously glad to see it happen. Oh Church, we must guard our hearts and minds like Jesus Freaks who are not ashamed by what it takes to walk in real, authentic freedom. The days are too evil not to, and it's worth every bit of shame or feelings of aloneness it takes to be sane. And not just sane. Happy!
Before I close, can I pray for you?
Dearest Lord, I pray for the one reading this blog who feels helpless, hopeless, or lost. Like You lovingly did for me, would You reach down from on high and rescue their precious life from the darkness? Would You display Your mighty love by delivering them from the vice-grip of evil? Even if they got themselves in this awful place. Please pour forth Your grace on this one's life and usher forth a mighty miracle; because You are a good God and You long to do us, Your creation, good. Then, in Your time and to Your glory alone, I pray You'd raise this one up to declare Your mighty Gospel of salvation, forgiveness, love, grace, mercy and unfathomable saving works in this generation. For Your Name and renown Jesus, and the saving and transforming of many lives. In Your powerful, delivering, and healing Name I pray—Amen and amen!


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What equipment does my child need to play baseball?Updated Friday January 12, 2018 by Whitby Minor Baseball Association.
At the first team meeting, your child will be give a team jersey and baseball cap. Other wise the only required equipment are comfortable, pants, helmet, jock, runners, and a baseball glove. All other ball equipment is provided by the league. *PLEASE NOTE, WE NO LONGER PROVIDE HELMETS*
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Hey everyone and Happy Friday! Sometimes transforming a summer dress into a winter one is as simple as changing your accessories and colors. This dress is a complete spring and summer dress, but sometimes I can't help myself so here I am wearing it in the snow! In the warm months you could find me wearing this with bare legs and arms, colored shoes, pinned up hair, and a pink flower necklace! That, however, isn't practical right now. So I chose to pair a rich dark color pallet with the white lace ensemble. My brown leather oxfords I got a few months ago have been my go to pair of shoes, and so when I found these shiny black ones at a DSW I swiped them up without a second thought! My red lace cardigan ties the lace dress and black bottom half together really well! It matches the top of it with its lace and goes well with the blush belt, and then it's dark color brings the tights and shoes into the outfit fitting as a whole! How are you going to work your other seasonal favorites into this cold winter!?
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Thousands of people like youcome to Waukesha's Friday Night Live
every year. What started out over 15 years ago with a couple of musicians
playing and singing under a single tent, has blossomed into a great event
in the greatest city in Wisconsin – Waukesha!
This year Waukesha Friday Night Live will run every Friday from
June 2nd through September 15th. Over the course of this 16 week event,
Friday Night Live will host 8+ stages of entertainment, over 70 musicians
and entertainers, and dozens of downtown businesses are open to
offer food, candies, drinks, artwork, and much more!
Waukesha's Friday Night Live is only made possible through the work of the
Waukesha Downtown Business Association (WDBA),
and the generous support of downtown businesses, sponsors, musicians,
and thousands of people like you that attend this weekly summer event.
How it Started
Waukesha Friday Night Live began over 15 years ago as
Freeman Friday Night Live when citizens and downtown business owners
gathered to discuss the fact that the city of Waukesha was abandoned and
looked like a ghost town by 7 pm on Friday nights. Businesses were closed
due to a lack of customers, and the only sound that filled the streets
was wind and muffled music from local taverns.
A couple of local musicians, local business owners, and organization
officials decided that sponsoring musicians to entertain on various
stage locationsthroughout downtown Waukesha each Friday would
wake the sleeping city and bring her back to life.
It didn't take long before Friday Night Live as you now know it was born
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The weather took a massive nose dive yesterday and today. Windy, rainy, COLD. But... perfect writing weather for me!
Besides my writing on my Five-O story, Glimpses, Kallie and I were going to convert my pretty new Five-O DVDs for vidding. Although I have all the eps, they are of course with the logos and some have that garbage network TV insists on putting across the bottom third of the screen at the worst possible moment of a scene. Not only that, but now I've got a host of missing scene and the gag reel and other wonderful extras I can use. But the software we use is a bit dated and not meant to handle HD. We flailed around trying to work out a solution. In the end, I finally reached out the LJ group I had created for Five-O vidders and asked for help. Thank you god, someone popped right up with a suggestion they use. And it seems to work! Thank you! So now I'm currently converting the entire first season over. I can do that in the background while I do other things on my laptop.
Speaking of songvidding, my Five-O vid I believe is showing today at WinCon. Man, I wish I could be there to see it. After this weekend, I'll post it for anyone interested.
I did write yesterday. Danny and Steve are finally getting it on in this epic story. It only took them 63 pages to finally decide it's what they wanted. As usual, I grind down to a crawl when writing this stuff. You'd think, for as much as I've written, and what I've written, this would be the easy parts to write. But man I agonize over each and every word and delete more than I keep. *sigh* I'm such a loser, I swear.
Next Thursday I drive down to New Jersey. I'm staying with an old high school friend and we are attending the NJ Chapter of Romance Writers Convention. I hope I don't regret this. The NY chapter does not support e-Book authors and doesn't consider us "published". She has assured me that's not the case at her chapter. I'm going with the hope of getting some attention for the two books I currerntly have out and to network. Hopefully meet other authors from both Lyrical and Breathless as well. But I admit I'm nervous about the entire thing- starting with the long drive. *sigh*
It's my wedding anniversary today. Oh boy. 17 years. It's been a match made just a few feet below heaven. *rolls eyes.*


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Here is Why You Should… !! CHANGE YOUR ROUTER PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY !!
Today, we have an extremely informative article about your router password that everybody including iOS and Android users alike should read and understand. In fact, if you bought a router recently or even within the past 10 years, you should read this article. Please don't take this warning from FBI lightly.
When routers come out of manufacturing factories in Mexico, Asia or United States they are often updated with a default firmware that the manufacture has set up a long time ago. Router software is updated from time to time, but the default username and password stay the same for most part.
Most if not all manufactures set up the initial firmware using a default admin and user password. Often times, the username is blank and the password is admin. This was true for my NetGear and Linksys router. It is important to change this because if somebody has access to your wi-fi connection they can really disrupt or even intercept your traffic through your router access portal. By changing the factory default username and password you will essentially be putting a lock on your router. Preventing anybody including people who have access to your wi-fi to penetrate it.
If you do not make it a point to change your router password after you set up your router, you are probably vulnerable to router hacks.
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To see if your password is vulnerable head over to this site and submit your router manufacture and click "find password"
If you select "Linksys"; you'll notice the page loads up with all Linksys routers and their Model. Select your router from the dropdown and check your router password. The default username and password might still be the same. If you are unable to find the exact model, try a similar model. It's very likely that the passwords are similar.
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Need for Speed: Carbon Review
-Eric Lee Lewis
Let me preface this review by saying that I hate racing games. I'm not a particularly competitive gamer. Sure, like most gamers, I have played Call of Duty and gotten sucked in, but that is the extent of my competitive gaming habits. I guess the real question is, "Why would you play Need for Speed: Carbon, Eric?" Simply put: when it comes to racing games the Burnout and NFS series are the only ones I can stand.
Need for Speed: Carbon does have a story, though it is hard to take seriously. The live-action actors are quite obviously trying hard to seem professional, but come off laughable at best. Not only is the acting a downfall, the wardrobe designer should have been immediately fired. Our main antagonist is dressed in what looks like a horrible anime train conductor outfit. While it is different, this becomes bothersome when trying to take the story as seriously as it tries to take itself.
Need for Speed has never been what some racing games try to be: a simulation. If I wanted to drive in real-world manner, I would just get in my car and drive. Instead, Need for Speed: Carbon is an arcade racer with a boat-load of customization. Maybe "boat-load" is an understatement. Anything you see on your car can be customized. If I had the ability to capture footage from my console, I would proudly show off my Empty Wallet Gamer-inspired Nissan 350 Z.
While games like Gran Turismo are all about the driving simulation and gorgeous graphics, the NFS series is about good graphics that just blur as you race. Now that I think about it, the Need for Speed games may have started the speed-blur effect with the Underground games. While the blurs may inhibit you from checking out the scenery, it's not so bad. The cities are bland and all blend together. It's hard to tell one area from another, but as previously stated, this game isn't about graphics, it is about fun and it provides about 8-10 hours of campaign mode fun.
The campaign of NFS: Carbon is a mixed bag of events. Events are done to take over territory from other racers. While I had only mentioned the train conductor inspired antagonist earlier, there are 3 others that are just used as stepping stones. The characters range from stereotypical Japanese racer to stereotypical tough girl racer to another forgettable mini-boss that I can't remember at the moment. The events are as follows; Sprint, Circuit, Speed Trap, Checkpoint, Drift, and Canyon races. I enjoyed doing these different race types for the most part, but they did get repetitive after the first couple of times.
The sound design in Carbon is stupendous. Every car seems to sound different from the next and will change as you upgrade engines and transmissions. Not only do the cars sound good, when you crash into an object it sounds like what you would imagine hitting that object would sound like. The only real drawback to the sound is the music. The music has a small variety, but tends to repeat the same song over and over. Yeah, there's the ability to turn off certain songs. though it will just repeat another song multiple times.
It seems to be a reoccurring trend in racing games to be repetitive and Need for Speed: Carbon is no exception. I know that there isn't much more to do in a racing game besides race, but a little more diversity in the world design would have been nice. Though NFS:C does have a lot of entertainment to present, the lack of variety does hold it back, if only a little.
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It's about 8am. All twenty of us arrived last night, and we were put up in a hostel by the airport in Guayaquil. We'll be leaving in about an hour for Cuenca, where we'll be spending our first two weeks doing Spanish tutoring and curriculum preparation. It's hotter and more humid in Guayaquil than it'll be in the rest of our trip, so keeping that in mind helped when we were (happily) sweating through our sheets last night.
Sights: It was almost midnight here when we arrived last night, but on our way to the hostel I saw some scooters and closed storefronts through the condensation on the bus window. There are high, pastel colored walls with locking gates around almost all of the buildings on the streets, presumably for safety during the night.
Sounds: Snappy bird calls. The parakeets outside our window started around 6am, and are a tad harsher (more harsh?) than our birds back home. Thankfully, the window was right by the head of my bunk bed, so I didn't miss a second of it.
Smells: Faint whiffs of human sweat. 100% of us traveled for at least nine hours yesterday and about 30% of us have showered.


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The Legerdemainiacs was a New York City group in the 1930s or 1940s of Abe Hurwitz's proteges.
It included George Sands, Jerry Bergman, Stan Burns, and Harry Rifas. Some youngster at the time who were allowed to hang out with them were George Schindler, Howie Schwarzman, Al Goshman, Ken Krenzel and Danny O'Brien.[1]
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I now work mainly with dyed merino wool carded with additional fibres and textural threads. The tactile manipulation of the felting process always proves satisfying. There is always a sense of anticipation when trying a new and innovative technique: sometimes an unexpected result is achieved, giving an element of surprise as well as a new dimension to the work.
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It hurts so much.
My body trembles. My head wants to break apart.
Still, I am in my blue pajamas, I am in my bed.
In my bedroom. In my Zone.
I am safe, in my Zone, so why am I in so much pain?
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Suddenly, I open my eyes and I see the ceiling. Its not mine. My ceiling, in my bedroom, is white.
This ceiling is orange.
When Alice Lorange, a young autistic teenager, finds herself trapped against her will in a mysterious house with other girls, also named Alice, shell experience quite a journey. Will she find a way out and return home?
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Three men in Banteay Meanchey province were charged and placed in pre-trial detention on Saturday for allegedly passing counterfeit currency after local vendors in Mongkol Borei district complained, police said yesterday.
Provincial military police spokesman Lak Phy identified the suspects as Prey Veng province natives Heang Poch, 28, Ki Chantha, 20, and Hok Duk, 45, all of whom are road workers for a Thai company in Mongkol Borei district. Phy confirmed that the men were charged yesterday, but said he did not know which prosecutor was in charge of their case.
Phy said authorities became aware of the trio's activities when the owner of "Leap Chea" phone shop in Russey Krork commune's Russey Krork village noticed something awry with the $20 bill the suspects had given him as payment for SIM cards and phone apps and reported his suspicions to Mongkol Borei district military police.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday evening, having returned to the same shop. Phy speculated they had been emboldened by the shopkeeper's acceptance of the first note. A further four counterfeit $20 bills were allegedly found on their persons.
All three were charged by a Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court prosecutor on Saturday and are currently being detained at Banteay Meanchey Provincial Prison pending trial.


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Alan worked for the Evening Times newspaper some years ago.
Anyone who has knowledge of Alan's relatives is asked to contact the Administration Department at London Road Police Office via 101 between 7am-4pm, Monday – Friday.


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Jonny May banked two early tries and England held on for a 12-6 win against Wales in a crunch Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
The England winger dotted down twice in the first 20 minutes, with Owen Farrell adding the extras to the second of those scores to give the hosts a 12-3 lead in what looked like becoming a one-sided affair.
But the defending Six Nations champs were kept scoreless for the remainder of the contest as unforced errors and poor execution in worsening conditions halted promising forays.
The opportunity was there for Wales to upstage their rivals, but they too couldn't produce sufficient continuity or tactical ingenuity to shift the momentum, and the visitors could only double their score in the second half with a Gareth Anscombe penalty.
Though some will view it as a dour Test match because of a 50-minute spell without any movement on the scoreboard, it was a performance to remember for May who, despite playing in 30 Tests, crossed the line for his first Six Nations try, and then added another at the end of the first quarter.
Wales battled hard and deserved more than just the Rhys Patchell and Gareth Anscombe penalties they had to show for their efforts.
The impressive Anscombe – a late call-up for the injured Leigh Halfpenny – was cruelly denied a first-half try by the TMO while only a fantastic covering tackle from Sam Underhill kept Scott Williams out in the second.
But it was England who held on in this low-scoring affair to make it two wins from two.
Eddie Jones remains unbeaten at Twickenham and his side are level at the top of the standings with the also unbeaten Ireland – although Joe Schmidt's side are top on points difference.
England are on a three-match winning run against Wales and they came flying out the blocks in wet conditions.
Anthony Watson spilled the ball from the kick off, but made up for it by beating Patchell to a high ball and knocking it back to Owen Farrell and the Saracens man sent a perfect kick to the corner for the quicksilver May to slide on for the game's first try after only two minutes and 22 seconds.
Farrell could not add the extras however while Patchell – after Halfpenny's late withdrawal – also missed a long-range penalty.
But it was England, with Farrell and George Ford again dovetailing nicely, that were on top and as the pressure mounted a second try seemed inevitable.
The Welsh defence held firm for phase after phase until Farrell flung it wide to the left and Joe Launchbury produced a sublime offload before being pushed into touch and May was the gleeful recipient to go over for his second.
This time Farrell made no mistake with the conversion and England were 12-0 to the good after the first quarter.
The rest of the half was scrappy to say the least, man of the match Mike Brown near flawless under a Welsh kicking bombardment while Maro Itoje and Alun Wyn Jones – British & Irish Lions teammates in June – were getting re-acquainted.
Anscombe thought he had brought Wales back into it when was quickest to a loose ball following a clever Patchell kick but the TMO ruled he had not applied enough downward pressure.
Patchell did slot a penalty however and while Wales grew into the half, it was the hosts who went in 12-3 in front.
Sam Simmonds was forced to withdraw at half time meaning Underhill was introduced but it was England who started the brighter – Watson going close down the right after a half-break from Jonathan Joseph.
That was Watson's last involvement however, the winger limping off to be replaced by Jack Nowell and Wales appeared to have weathered the storm.
Aaron Shingler went charging into the clear soon after and the Welsh kept coming, George North introduced for Patchell before the hour mark prompting a reshuffle in the backs as Josh Adams went to fullback with Anscombe shifted to flyhalf.
And it was Anscombe who was really beginning to influence things as the hour mark came and went.
Only an astonishing cover tackle from Underhill denied Williams in the left corner after Anscombe and then North had worked him clear down the left.
England were now on the back foot, but the kicking from hand of Ford continued to relieve pressure as Eddie Jones turned to his replacements bench.
Richard Wigglesworth was on for Danny Care while Ben Te'o came on for Ford, moving Farrell to flyhalf, but still Wales kept coming – North and Anscombe once more to the fore in outstanding individual cameos.
Anscombe's late penalty trimmed the lead to only six points but that proved enough as England held on and are still on track to become the first team to win three Championships in a row.
Tries: May 2
Cons: Farrell
Pens: Patchell, Anscombe
ENGLAND: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Danny Care, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Chris Robshaw, 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Maro Itoje, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley (c), 1 Mako Vunipola
Bench: 16 Jamie George, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Harry Williams, 19 George Kruis, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Ben Te'o, 23 Jack Nowell
WALES: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Steff Evans, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Josh Navidi, 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 4 Cory Hill, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Rob Evans
Bench: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Bradley Davies, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Aled Davies, 22 Owen Watkin, 23 George North
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Reynal (France), Nic Berry (Australia)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)


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By Brittney Reed-Saltz.
This is the second installment of a series highlighting genre fiction that centers marginalized peoples and perspectives. You can view the first post here.
In my post about people of color in science fiction and fantasy, I pointed out the value of representation for all kinds of people in imaginative and speculative fiction. After all, if we can have a story about dragons and space travel and arcane magic, there is no reason why that story and others can't feature the same diversity that exists in our world.
That counts just as much for members of the LGBTQ+ community. We still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in sci-fi and fantasy, but more and more books are being published that center characters who are not straight and/or cis.
Here are some SFF novels available through RCLS with LGBTQ+ characters. If you're looking for more, I highly recommend this post on The Illustrated Page. I consulted it frequently while compiling my list, and I found so many books that sound wonderful. If you see something that we don't have, be sure to request that we purchase it or get it as an Interlibrary Loan!
Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Quicksilver by R. J. Anderson
False Hearts by Laura Lam
Planetfall by Emma Newman
An Unkindness of Ghosts by River Solomon
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
Huntress by Malinda Lo
The Steel Seraglio by Mike Carey
Black Wolves by Kate Elliott
The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Island of Exiles by Erica Cameron
The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley
Dreadnought by April Daniels
When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
The Stone in the Skull by Elizabeth Bear
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden


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Futuristic Gifts You Can Buy Right Now
The future is now — and you'll believe it once you see some of the hyper-futuristics gifts you can buy for friends, family, or yourself...
Growing up, most of us have had a major love for science fiction. There's something always so cool about the idea of checking out what the future will be like. We love the idea of being real-life heroes or villains in the sci-fi world, right?
Well, this is reality and most of us will not be super villains or superheroes. That doesn't mean that we can't reap the rewards of living in an age where futuristic things are readily available on the market.
Right now, there are some really amazingly futuristic gifts you can buy right now — and if you wear them right, you'll look just like you popped out of Blade Runner or any other cult sci-fi flick you love.
Genetic Testing by 23andMe
Ever wonder what your ancestors look like, or what kind of heritage you really have? Then you might like 23andMe's genetic ancestry testing. It's one of the most futuristic gifts you can buy for a curious friend, and unlike others on this list, it's not just kitsch — it's legit gene testing!
This awesome kit allows you to find out where your ancestors came from, and what your heritage really is. Overall, it's one of the coolest ways to bring movie-level super-science into your real, true life.
Soylent by Soylent
Not to be confused with soylent green or the movie by the same name, Soylent is one of the most futuristic gifts you can buy. This drink is specially designed to be a nutritionally sound food replacement.
Every "meal" costs around $3 a pop, delivers all the nutrients you need, and is optimized to help you lose weight, avoid digestion problems, and keep yourself healthy. They come in a variety of different flavors, and free you from the need for food.
Soylent is not a crash or fad diet; it's a long-term solution to a very long-term problem. Oh, and it's not made of people, either. So, it's one of the better gift ideas for people who aren't cannibals.
Hyperadapt 1.0 by Nike
Perhaps one of the coolest futuristic gifts you can buy right now comes from Nike, and gives you a classic Back to the Future boost of cool. The Hyperadapt 1.0 sneakers are some of the world's first self-lacing sneakers.
So, if you want to get in touch with your inner Marty McFly, Nike can help out with that. It's ironic since Back to the Future's future actually takes place in 2015 and Nike made a special Back to the Future pair earlier on.
Self-lacing shoes aren't the only thing Back to the Future predicted correctly, so that just makes this gift all the more awesome.
Moov Now Tracker by Moov
One of the other futuristic gifts you can actually buy for a sporty friend is the Moov Now activity tracker. What makes this different from Fitbit and other similar trackers is the fact that it doubles as an audio coach that walks you through exercises — and that the training is customized to suit your needs.
Zcan Wireless Scanner Mouse by DTOI
The future is all about getting extra functionality from every day objects, right? Of course! That's why one of the most futuristic gifts you can buy for your favorite coworker is Zcan, the wireless scanner mouse.
All you have to do to scan important documents and photos and instantly transfer them to your computer is swipe over them with your mouse. This unique mouse also delivers the first "scan to speech" functionality we've ever seen, too.
Glowing Bluetooth LED Headphones from iHome
If we've all learned anything from cyberpunk anime shows and classic cyberpunk novels, it's that glowing headphones without wires are futuristic. These awesome color changing Bluetooth headphones from iHome are one of the most futuristic gifts you can buy under $75.
Good sound quality, easy recharge sessions, and comfortable padding are what make these headphones worth every penny. You'll look like the sexiest person from the year 3000 — we promise.
Alpha 1S Bluetooth Humanoid Robot by E-Z Robot
Robots are, and probably always will be, futuristic. That's part of their appeal. This Bluetooth-controlled humanoid robot does kung-fu kicks, looks cool as sin, and is actually meant to be built by yourself.
E-Z Robot made the Alpha 1S to help kids and adults get interested in STEM, and that makes it one of the most fun educational toys out there. The Alpha 1S is fully flexible, which means your bot can put on a dance-off for you — if you program him to!
The Smart Rearview Mirror by Junsun
Ever see crazily-modded cars in sci-fi films? Well, you don't have to be in Mad Max or Tron to end up with a car that feels like it's driven straight out of the future. This specialized dash cam smart rearview mirror is made to let you see in your blind spots... and also give you a killer dash cam.
Junsun's dash cam also has added perks, including internet surfing and GPS. So, if you're looking for one of the more practical but futuristic gifts you can buy for the roadtripper in your life, this is it.
Spectacles by Snapchat
Say what you will, but smartglasses are definitely some of the most futuristic gifts you can buy. Spectacles are a little bit less dystopian than Google Glass, because, well, less "Big Brother" elements will be going on here. All these glasses do is post stuff to Snapchat — and that somehow makes them a bit less scary.
Fiber Optic Hoodie by HolyThreads
Admittedly, light up clothing is nothing new. However, we'd also be lying if we didn't say that this looks like something straight out of Tron or Akira. It's so mesmerizingly well-done, and it features no LEDs in it. Rather, it's all done via fiber optic wiring.
If you're looking for one of the most futuristic gifts you can buy for your favorite EDM-loving raver, this is it. Sure, it's worth a pretty penny, but it looks so cool that you just can't look away.


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I figured it was worth responding to this recent blog, since there were many great points in it. My text is in bold. Parts of the original blog have been skipped for brevity. Please read the original for full context.
As of 2019, I have been apart of the Paint community for seven years. That's a pretty long time. Over time, I have seen the community grow, fall, crash, burn, and then come back.
We as a community persisted through the modern age, and even though there are better and more convenient ways to talk to friends... something about this place always seems to bring us back.
I care about this website, this community. And I'm sure you guys do too. But there are issues here that are undeniable and need addressing.
This is NOT meant to attack or ridicule HullBreach or anyone else. This is to be taken as criticism and advice to push Paint farther into the modern age and make it a better place for everyone.
:-) (That's a bold smilie.)
I once respected and feared the admin team. The trusted members who would lead and often make fun of us defined the site back in the day. When you think of the word "admin" you probably think about a trustworthy, responsible, and helpful person. Over time, that definition has dumbed down a disrespectful, irresponsible person who seem to care more about getting a laugh out of members than actually being a leader (note: this is not ALL admins here. You know who you are). The admin team either takes the website as a joke and has no interest in being a responsible leader, or sit back and watch as said events take place. It's a disgusting trade off of corruption and lack of action. You were chosen by HullBreach and other overlords to look over the site and moderate; but instead all we see is fooling around.
These rules should give members rights while limiting the power of admins. An admin should ONLY ban based on rules, not based on personal feelings. For example, a rule for bullying could go a few ways. Is it targeted harassment? (i.e. relentlessly leaving mean/annoying comments and constant insult bombardment in chat that the other party does not like) Give a warning. If it continues, it's a 24 hr. ban. Ban situations should also be a innocent until proven guilty situation. Is what they were doing actually ban-worthy, or was it an overreaction? Admins should take a few minutes to address the situation before taking action. If an admin make a mistake or bans without reason, they should lose their position, after a fair amount of offenses. Also, an actual warning system would be nice, not just a /alert command. Warnings that are logged. This should hopefully create a balance between the balance of power and rights of the common member.
But in order to not have issues with admins continuing to not take things seriously... we need a new admin team.
Last night I stripped admin and overlord powers from several members. This included both those who have not been active in over 3 months and those who have been abusing their powers in various ways. I will continue to monitor existing admins and overlords to determine which ones should stay as it and will also monitor active members who are deserving of promotions, as needed. Feedback would be appreciated, but please don't beg to be an admin.
The original blog discussed areas where there is disagreement with respect to featuring content in blogs, etc. I've always tried to go by the "common sense" rule, but we probably need something more structured. It's worth discussing in more detail what guidelines should be put into place for all content creation aspects of the community that involve admin approval, including blogs, paintings, polls, pinned BB threads, etc.
Did I mention the site bugs yet?
Now, I'm WELL aware of the progress Hull has made to update the joint and I appreciate him for it. But my man, you gotta listen to your site members. We've been telling you these things for a long time and they're only just now being fixed. I feel like some things need more attention than others that just aren't being prioritized.
Over the past 12 years, this collection of websites (starting with HullBreach Online) has lived through my growth as a Web developer and experienced all kinds of feature creep and splatters of spaghetti code as technology has changed, and as members have requested new featuresets. I'm currently in the process of trying to balance work, family, and other projects, with a complete overhaul of every website in the community. For those familiar with programming: I'm converting mostly procedural code into the model-view-controller paradigm and splitting out CSS from the code base to support skinning and theming of the websites. This has been on-going for several months and is probably about half way done. You will notice gradual changes happening when visiting the community, but behind the scenes EVERYTHING is changing. You may see a period of a week or 2 with only a few apparent tweaks or some temporary appearance changes, but there could actually be numerous changes behind-the-scenes to enhance security, privacy, and future growth.
First thing; security. I remember Hull mentioning that security has been updated but it still says "site unsecured" on every browser I try. This might just be me problem but if it isn't, it's still an issue and I hope it gets fixed soon. Every user's IP is exposed 24/7 via the site (without a VPN of course).
Try visiting the websites with https:// :-) The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS don't seem happy with the SSL encryption, but all other browsers I've tested give a nice padlock on the addressbar.
Another large issue is constant lag and crashes from the website at seemingly random intervals, which Hull has yet to comment on. Be it in the middle of a chat, posting a blog, or just chilling on the homepage, the site will just lag and crash out of nowhere. Now, I have no idea how something like this is caused and I won't pretend to, but... stability should be a larger priority nonetheless, at the least larger than icon or emoji updates. At the moment we're looking at the biggest site breakage since the 2017 Database Migration.
I know that lag, crashes, etc., are big issues. This has been a long-time struggle. I decided a while back that I didn't want to sell out member information to sleazy advertisers, so I removed all third party ads from the community once Project Wonderful shut down. Back at the height of the community, there were about 7000 visitors per day, and ad revenue easily covered hosting costs that were about $350/month at the time, plus hardware and software I needed to keep everything updated and running. When traffic started falling a couple years ago, I merged the community under the umbrella of HullBreach Studios, our game development hobby/company that released a few indie titles on the Wii U. Revenue from those games sustained the costs, but the Wii U quickly died off once the Nintendo Switch arrived, so game revenue has not covered the server costs in a couple years. Samantha pays for her share of the server for a Sims 4 website she runs, but that still leaves a revenue deficit so far that HullBreach Studios is nearly folded.
That is all why I set up the Patreon account last year. The goal was to reach the threshold of $100/month in donations to cover server costs. I'm very grateful to those who have donated - since that has considerably helped - but the donations have unfortunately not closed the deficit for hosting costs. For that reason, I've been trimming services behind-the-scenes. Right now, the server's hard disk is 92% full, and I just had to trim the database from 1GB RAM to 512MB RAM to cut costs. The latter seems to have led to all the recent issues we are seeing. I don't say all this to beg for donations; I just want to be transparent. I'm considering pulling about $500 from my savings to fund the server for several more months in hopes that we will have some new apps and games out by then to close the deficit. If that doesn't happen, I'm not sure what the next step will be.
The new PM system has also been a hot topic recently. Now, it's relatively new, so I don't know if it's going to change, but what we have at the moment is... clunky, to say the least. It tries to emulate a newer chat system like Discord or Twitter DMs, but what it makes is a hard to read mess of a system, not to mention the years it takes to load each message. It would be better to style the new DM system after said modern chat systems, and have more contrasting colors to make it easier to read.
This goes back to the earlier discussion. I'm playing around with some styling changes and coliciting feedback but the front end will be very easy to change once everything is in place. I could even give several options on layouts. Some members want a more traditional message threading; some want a chat type threading; others want an email appearance. We could potentially have all 3. Keep the feedback coming!
3DSPaint is what started my life on the internet and jumpstarted a lot of my hobbies like gaming and writing. I'm sure everyone here loves this place as much as I do and doesn't want to see it go down the dark path it's been on. Hopefully HullBreach reads this and listens, for a better and more fun Paint. Let us know any other concerns in the comments.
Thank you for reading. I love all of you.
-Essay by Aaron "Thi500" Medina, special thanks to TulipsOfLove for the extra boost in confidence to write this.
:-) (That's a bold smilie.)
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04 Feb 2019 09:24
Your doing your best man, I can see that and I feel sorry that you have to deal with this sht while supporting a family.
01 Feb 2019 18:01
why is monstercat not overlord yet
02 Feb 2019 20:10
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01 Feb 2019 18:02
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also why did the voting buttons change
02 Feb 2019 20:11
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01 Feb 2019 13:42
Bless Hullbreach for not selling our member information like every other social site.
01 Feb 2019 20:13
In reply to Finrod
01 Feb 2019 17:47
In reply to Finrod
*cough cough facebook*
Dsi gamer
01 Feb 2019 01:58
we need more stuff on dsi paint... (and more fun)
31 Jan 2019 18:11
Thank you Hull for continuing to balance everything on here along with the strides you're making in your personal life. It's appreciated by everyone on this site, thank you
31 Jan 2019 17:17
I knew SDKcommunities was popular back when I was in middle school and highschool. However, I never realized we had
+ members on daily!! That's amazing!
Thanks for the post, Hull.
31 Jan 2019 17:57
In reply to TulipsOfLove
Visitors, not members. There's a significant difference between the two and I think it's important that you see that.<3
01 Feb 2019 20:17
In reply to Rlad116
Thanks for correcting me.
I got a bit excited. Either way though these sites used to be very popular. I remember DSiHub had a few thousand registered accounts. Thus why I got so excited.
31 Jan 2019 13:38
Thanks for the response, honestly means a lot. I'm foresee things getting a lot better around here.
I'm willing to discuss structured rules with you and other admins any time you are ready.
31 Jan 2019 17:08
In reply to Thi500
Same for me about the rules.
31 Jan 2019 18:00
In reply to TulipsOfLove
To add on to this I feel as though us as admins should have meetings, say once a month, every other week or what not to see what we can come up with so that we're not making Hull do all the work. We're old enough and intelligent enough where we can brainstorm as a team and come up with something and Hull can tweak it if needed. That's just my 2 cents
01 Feb 2019 05:40
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Gemini Guardian
01 Feb 2019 02:42
In reply to Rlad116
i agree with this
31 Jan 2019 22:37
In reply to Rlad116
I also agree
31 Jan 2019 19:10
In reply to Rlad116
Yes I agree 100%
M.J kInG
31 Jan 2019 12:36
Good to see the chain are moving.
Gemini Guardian
31 Jan 2019 06:03
thank you hull, very cool!
Divine Crusader
31 Jan 2019 05:40
Thank you for the updates you've managed to push so far. Still not sure how you manage to find time to work on it. I personally had to drop the programming hobby/interest because it took too much out of me. Especially when it comes to rehaulling without breaking stuff.
As for the point about the content creation. There's not too much of a concern there. For the most part, people follow the same approach as you. But I'll carry on helping to clean it up where I can.
31 Jan 2019 04:10
I can't read the bold text, bolding is broken on blogs (on DSi), but I think I can make it out.
Sorry to hear about not making the funds needed
Having more UI options would be very nice of you
31 Jan 2019 04:03
yes nice
31 Jan 2019 04:00
Very nice
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Have you ever wished for an adventure or for the courage to go after a crazy opportunity? These three ladies either quit or put their jobs on hold so they could to dedicate themselves to a 5-month, cross-country RV road trip. They volunteered their time, gave a voice to hundreds of women and, in exchange, received an adventure of a lifetime.
Two years ago, Women In Tech Week was only a week of personal development where women could tell their stories and build a community. At the end, $50 000 in scholarships were given across the country to women in coding programs and various organizations. Today, thanks to these ladies, it has become so much more.
Why do you feel like this initiative is important?
I don't think women's stories are being told. StatCan, for example, provides quantitative data, but that doesn't capture women's experiences. A lot of women want their voices heard. We want to understand the situation, understand what's happening in the tech community and figure out the best ways or practices to improve it. So far, we've spoken to 700 people, both women and men.
What are you ladies focusing on in your research?
We're approaching women in tech and non-tech roles, and we're asking three core questions:
1. Who are women in tech?
2. What are the things they are experiencing? What are the barriers, challenges and successes?
3. What new ideas and best practices can we identify and implement in Canada to ensure future generational success?
Have you figured out some of those best practices yet?
Primarily, we need to connect the network of resources that already exist. We need to raise awareness about each other, so that everyone in the tech space know what the formal resources are, where to find them, who to talk to. We've also identified mentorship as a key missing part in the ecosystem.
Why did you put 'women' in the title of your organization?
The reason we include the word is to create a safe space for women to share their experiences. We want them to identify easily with us. We want to see them participate more in events and in the tech community overall. We want to build their confidence. A lot of women who run their own business in this space don't necessarily consider themselves as women in tech. A lot of women that we contacted in the beginning felt like they couldn't contribute because they had taught themselves how to code, they hadn't received any formal or official training and didn't have much to offer. A lot of women don't see themselves as belonging to this space, and we'd like to change that.
Are you nervous that this initiative will make men feel excluded?
For us it's extremely important to bring men into the conversation. Their opinion matters, and we make sure all of our events are inclusive. At a Women's Pitch Night, held in partnership with Women In Tech World, we had about 18 companies and 100 women come to the event. Their stories were incredible, but what was interesting were the second and third events. The audience was about 50/50 men and women. Men actually came up to Melanie to thank her for the event, because they hadn't realized how "badass" women are in the tech world. For the first time in their lives, they were actually going to go out and hire women.
What's the biggest challenge you've had to deal with so far?
Women's belief that they shouldn't be singled out. Often, they tell us, they just want to get on with it and do a good job.
What are you hoping to achieve?
We want to change the stereotypes of computer science and the roles you can have with that degree. A lot of high school girls don't think this a field they should be considering, but tech is a booming sector. It's infiltrating all industries and women should consciously and unconsciously allow themselves the chance to work in this space. Our ultimate goal, though, is to not be needed in the long term, and I think through this journey, we're able to effect that positive change.
If you want to know more about Women In Tech World, or if you want to read this article on their site, click here. Did you like this article? Please share with a friend and be sure to follow us on social on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, OR LinkedIn!
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Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his side deserved to be "punished" by Kilmarnock last night.
The champions led twice, thanks to goals from Leigh Griffiths and Nir Bitton, before eventually being forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Scottish Premiership match.
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I was looking through Logan Gourlay's book on Laurence Olivier, made up of interviews with numerous acquaintances of the great actor who mostly talk about his work in the theatre.
And yet, I've read enough about Olivier (as well as contemporaries like Gielgud and Richardson), and seen so many photos of him in costume, that I feel I know quite a bit about his stage career.
I could list a lot of Shakespearean roles he performed in such plays as Romeo And Juliet (alternating as Romeo and Mercutio with Gielgud), Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello (in different productions he was Iago and Othello), Henry IV (1 and 2), Henry V, Coriolanus, Antony and Cleopatra, Twelfth Night (at different times as Sir Toby Belch and Malvolio), Titus Andronicus and The Merchant Of Venice.
And also contemporary works such as Private Lives, The Entertainer and Rhinoceros.
I even know, generally, how these performances were received. Some were triumphs, some were failures, some were considered controversial.
Even though I've never seen Olivier perform live for one second, it's odd how I feel like I know him as a stage performer.


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Hips & Shoulders with Jeanne and Lesley
Saturday, January 13th
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Join Jeanne and Lesley for an interactive workshop. We will use different modalities to create a new approach to familiar poses. There will be an emphasis on hips and shoulders but we will not neglect twists, forward folds or backbends.
Come join us with an open and curious mind for a playful event.
The room will be heated.
$30 in-advance ($35 drop-in)