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It?s the turn of the 20th century, the golden age of museums. As interest in and accessibility of museums grew exponentially, many institutions underwent an intense period of expansion on both an intellectual and physical level, searching to grow their collections for profit and science.
You play as a curator of one such museum and it?s your job to build the biggest, most coherent collection that you can in this game of collection and bartering featuring over 300 individual illustrations by Vincent Dutrait and featuring authentic architectural facts. But it?s no simple task!
Each player in Museum has a small collection of relics to get them started, after which, they will have to send explorers around the world to uncover others. These relics each have a value which is either the cost to add them to your museum, or how much they contribute towards adding other relics to your museum. ?Spent? Relics are added to your reserve. You can withdraw them from it by exchanging them for an equal amount of items however your opponents also has access to your reserve!
During the game you will be required to assemble different collections. These can be from different categories (war, agriculture, architecture, etc) or periods (Ancient Egypt, Rome, Aztec, etc). Patron cards will give you bonus cards for amassing certain collections. Explorer cards will allow you to hire famous archeologists to confer bonuses to your museum and event cards will provide you with some game changing circumstances that you?ll have to work around, based on historical events!
All these different elements make compiling your collection an interesting and sometimes tricky experience! At the end of the game points are scored based on collections and their value and the player with the most points wins!
The expansion adds an extra step to the game: in order to exhibit precious artefacts in their Museums, our Curators will now need to send their agents out into the world to bring them back first!
Players will have to choose which Continents to send their archaeologists to carefully, as funding expeditions doesn?t come cheap. However, if you don?t have any agents present, you can?t bring objects back from that Continent! Unless of course, you can convince one of your competitor?s staff to lend a hand?
Away from prying eyes?
Museum is about the wonders of the archaeological world, the light, the colour, the textures of these wonders of history put on display for all to see!
What some don?t realise though is that there was a dark underworld that shadowed it. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Black Market, where anything is obtainable?if you can pay the price.
Black Market is the fourth expansion for Museum and adds a market system to the game where you may purchase Objects and Notoriety cards to complete your collections and harass your adversaries. For those of you looking to put a more aggressive emphasis on the interaction between players in Museum, this is the one for you!
The People have spoken...
What would a Museum be without the people that visit it? How would all these treasures shine if not through the eyes of all those that behold them? A Museum lives, and dies, by the will of the public.
In this expansion, you and your friends can battle it out for public acclaim as well adding a 5th player to your games of Museum!
In The People?s Choice, you?ll be competing for a common objective that is drawn at the beginning of the game. For example: The ?B.C.? card awards players with the most BC dated cards in their museum. The player with the most cards takes the People?s Choice token and keeps it until another player amasses a bigger collection.
At the end of the game the player with the token earns bonus points! There are 10 different People?s Choice cards, each one with different criteria: Date, value, regions and themes!
Additionally, by public demand, this expansion also includes the necessary material to play Museum with up to 5 players! This includes a Museum board and tokens for the base game, as well as all the elements necessary to play each of the expansions with up to 5 players.
The World's Fair Expansion introduces two new mechanics to Museum.
The first new mechanic is the 'Pavilion' which introduces new shared objectives.
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"Any animal with a long dependency probably has a lot to learn," he said as we walked with the cubs. "There must be a certain amount of knowledge they are born with, but other things they have to discover or learn--like the Indian cucumber. The only way they can do that is by being out here in the woods."
The success of his technique seemed pretty obvious. The little cubs had been trailing along behind us for a while, occasionally stopping to sniff the ground or the bushes. When we sat down, the cubs took to the woods, chasing each other, tearing apart rotting logs to look for ants and grubs, scampering up trees. They never went too far from us, but Kilham's presence seemed to give them the security they needed to set off, tentatively, on their own.
"Every time I come out here with the bears I learn something just by watching them," Kilham said. "I've noticed, for example, that the cubs hold plants in their mouths before they eat or discard them. They must have some kind of chemo-receptors that analyze the plants and let them know if they're edible. And when they first come out of hibernation, they search diligently for moose and deer scat. They seem to need the bacteria to get their systems going again. If you don't know this, you can feed them all you want, but it's not going to do much good."
The real test of his rehabilitation method, though, is not how healthy his cubs are or how freely they romp in the woods. What kind of adults will they turn out to be? Will they be able to survive as wild bears?
"A lot of other rehabilitators thought my cubs would become nuisance bears because I raised them in this friendly way. They would not be afraid of people and in fact would seek them out for food. But bears are smarter than that. It's not people they have gotten to know, it's me, as an individual."
To prove his point, Kilham took me to visit Squirty, a 3-year-old female who was living in the woods outside of Lyme. She and her brother and sister had been orphaned, and Kilham had raised them much as he was raising Yoda and Houdini. Squirty was now grown up, with two cubs of her own, and seemed to be thriving in the wild.
We drove several miles from Lyme, got on three-wheelers to negotiate an old logging road, then hiked quite a way into the woods. As we walked, Kilham pointed out what he called "bear trees" to me.
"This is one of the many things I've learned from Squirty and her siblings," he said. "Trees like this red pine are the equivalent of bear bulletin boards. If we had a bear's sense of smell, we would know which bears have been here and when. You can see the teeth marks from where they've been biting the tree and leaving their scents."
Kilham is convinced that bears are primarily olfactory animals and that they communicate with each other by leaving scent deposits in seemingly mutually agreed-upon places. Females can advertise their reproductive state, and males can announce to females that they are around and warn other males to stay away. They may even leave messages about the availability of food. Other naturalists have observed bears rubbing on trees, but because his bears tolerate Kilham's presence so calmly, he has been able to decipher the reason for the behavior.
"Watching bears in the wild is extremely difficult unless you have a relationship with them," he explained. "Wild bears become nervous when people are around, so you're not likely to see much natural behavior. My guys just ignore me and go on about their business. Come on--she's just up here."
Approaching cute little cubs is one thing. Walking up to a fully-grown wild mother bear with cubs to protect is quite another. As we neared, Kilham called out to let Squirty know who was coming. I heard a rapid whooshing sound as she warned her cubs and then the scrape of little claws scampering up a tree to safety. I followed Kilham as he walked straight toward Squirty.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Black and white dolly wink inspired nails
Am loving my latest nail designs! ♥♥♥♥♥
Left hand ♥
Right hand ♥
I've been playing with konad stamps again. I am very pleased with how they came out.
It's always a little messy with konad stamp kits but I really think it's worth it.
One of my birthday gifts was more konad image plates; but not just any regular plates, these were massive!!!
In Hong Kong, I could see Dolly Wink products everywhere! Unfortunately I succumbed to it all and purchased one of Tsubasa's dolly wink lashes (No.1 Sweet lashes) DESPITE the fact that I don't often use false lashes and still have trouble putting them on :(
So I purchased cheaper ones to practice until I've mastered putting falsies on and my reward will be dolly wink lashes. *fist pump
Yeah, okay, it probably won't make any sense to some of you... but look at the packaging!
I am such a sucker for pretty packaging ;)
Anyho, together with the kit that good ol' Yenners bought for me, I managed another attempt at Dolly Wink inspired nails. It's all about polka dots, pretty ribbons / bows, and lace; all things girly and cute!
It came out much nicer than my first and second attempts; mainly because konad art stamps create much cleaner lines than free-hand nail art and nail art pens.
Hope everyone's had a good weekend.
We in Victoria are enjoying our long labour-day weekend, or at least I am ;) ♥
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Friday, March 09, 2012
Sorry, I was away on a week-long business trip in Shanghai and Hong Kong ;)
It was fourth time to HK, but first time I've visited China.
Shanghai was great! I thoroughly enjoyed myself because the staff in Shanghai were ace!!
I miss them already! :(
Anyway, you don't really want to hear me talk about work! I'm sure you want to see my shopping haul!
Makeup did cost me a fair bit but still MUCH cheaper than if I purchased them in Australia!
Majolica Majorca mascara was half price at AU$15!!
These were less than AU$2 each!
I love crowns!
Love these bags! They both cost less me than AU$60!
Anyway, guess who turned 25?!
Unfortunately I had to leave for my conference the day after my birthday, but it didn't matter. I spent it with my Joshy ♥
Hmm.. actually when I think about it, I met him when I was 20
So in a month and a half's time, we will be celebrating our 5th year anniversary together.
Ah... life is good ;)
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Acupuncture and Related Therapies
Qi Gong exercises can be done lying down, sitting, standing, or moving around. Tai Chi involves a series of stepping or rocking movements. Both focus on learning correct postures, regulating breath, and calming the mind. Practicing these methods can lead to increased vitality, improved resistance to disease, and a calmer disposition. For some, this can be a form of meditation. There are styles that focus on the meridians, as well as arthritis, breast health, and weight loss.
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Warhammer 40K has a deep and extensive lore with a huge number of games across all kinds of genres dedicated to it. Mechanicus is one of the latest entries into the 40K universe which sees the player take control of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Warhammer 40K Mechanicus is a turn-based tactical RPG approaching the beta stage after 2 years of development, and the progress so far is staggering.
Warhammer 40K Mechanicus features fully customisable unit classes, allowing you to develop your characters to suit whatever combat situation you require, which can be further enhanced with the fully customisable equipment management system. Tuning your character's equipment and class upgrades to turn them into the perfect soldier will undoubtedly play a huge role in the full game, with each character having a host of different equipment slots and implant attachment points. Every equipment change and upgrade comes with it's own unique visual change, immaculately well designed in keeping with the 40K aesthetic.
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The Canticles feature allows players to activate a collection of different beneficial buffs, rotating them out each turn in the full game. Players will be able to change which Canticle is active each turn, but unable to select the same one twice in a row, this allows for greater tactical advantages and planning, utilising defensive buffs when manoeuvring units then switching to a damage modifier when everyone is primed to deliver a devastating strike against the enemy.
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Heart of Darkness
I really enjoyed Heart of Darkness, but I'm fairly sure I understood almost none of it. (Lecture tends to be good at clarifying things for me though, so I'm not too worried.) The first thing I noticed was the chunks of text and lack of paragraph separation, I will admit. I grew used to it as […] Continue reading →
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Grimm is about right
To start: "Consider a monologue describing in sequence all of an individual's recollections. It would sound as a meaningless cacophony even to the narrator." (Trouillot 15) As I was reading Heart of Darkness, I came to realize that the whole book can be described (sort of) with this quote from Silencing the Past. I say […] Continue reading →
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"Clever and action-packed, this is just the thing for bored teens to de-stress with" – Amanda Craig, The Times 15.6.2013
"Gripping, psychological (and romantic) thriller about a girl with telepathic powers. Green's previous novels have been well received." The Bookseller
"Pacy, dramatic and thoroughly entertaining" – Chicklish
Published on 27th June 2013 (Piccadilly Press). A gripping new novel from the highly praised author of Cracks and Dark Ride.
Shortlisted for the Portsmouth Award 2014.
Shortlisted for the Oldham Book Award 2014


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I could have sworn I had posted more recently than I last did, BUT I see that was wrong. Wrong wrong wrong!!! So, to the…very few readers I have here, I'm sorry, and I'm still alive!!! Barely so, but alive nonetheless.
Finals are this week….eep!!! I've been anxiously waiting for this week to be here, and in my mind I'd be better prepared, having hunkered down to study, and having spent my entire break studying. So not the case. I spent Thanksgiving doing nothing school related, spent quite a bit of study time with Kalen's Dad and stepmom who were in town (they leave tomorrow), and haven't been feeling too well lately, which means the slacking off is at an all time high.
I already got my main Christmas gift from Kalen – a new camera! It's nice, and I love it, AND he got me the one in plum, which I wanted, even though he thought it was stupid to get it in a color. I took a ton of pictures of Bailey with it, and gave Shauna and David my old, but still excellent, camera because theirs broke right before Bailey was born and they weren't able to replace it. I love buying stuff for people, or giving them something they'll need or that they want. Granted it wasn't a brand new camera, but I didn't use it much, and it was still really nice, and it's going to be used. So, that makes me happy.
Another AWESOME gift from Kalen is the Naked 3 Palette! I had gone to buy it the first day Urban Decay had it on their site but it was already sold out (BOO!), so I signed up to be emailed when it was back in stock. Well wouldn't you know it that I got the email as I was leaving school one day and wasn't able to order it, and I had emailed him and whined about it (I didn't expect him to buy it for me though, and I wasn't asking him to) and he said something like "I'm sorry" or "Yay" because that's just what he does, and then he sent an email of the order confirmation. I was really surprised, and excited, but since I was driving I didn't respond, and he seemed confused at my lack of response. I assured him I was thrilled, and explained he didn't HAVE to order it for me, but it was sweet of him to do so.
I also got my Christmas gift from my Mom early, mainly because she didn't want to have it sent to her house as she didn't plan on wrapping the box, and that great gift is an elliptical! I am super excited to get it put together (after finals) and start using it. Treadmills can bother my knees because I step too hard on them, and I've always loved ellipticals, and this is just the thing I need to hopefully lose weight, especially since I've gained 10 pounds, give or take. I am NOT happy to have gained weight that I worked so hard to lose either. The start of the year will bring about some changes here. More fruits and veggies, definitely more water (I drink far too much pop), lowering my caffeine intake, and eating far healthier meals. Plus, the elliptical, and more kettlebell use, and when it is warm – bike rides!
I need to get healthier and more active. So does Kalen. We've both gained weight (him more than me) and we both need to lose weight for health reasons (me more than him, thanks to the diabetes). It isn't easy to break our bad habits, and he is quite picky so I have to take that into consideration when making meals (although if I really feel the dish needs it, it gets added and he can just pick it out because I don't care haha), and his Mom isn't always too interested in the more healthier dishes, so there is that too. I'm hoping though, that if the two of us are on board with this, that it will be easier. Two against one and all that jazz.
I've gotten a good portion of my Christmas shopping done, or I know what I'll be getting for people. I'll finish it up once finals have ended, but I have the boys completely taken care of, I got my uncle Alan part of his gift, stuff for Lourine and for Karen, stuff for Ashley, something really awesome for Jack, and nothing for my Grandpa, Mom, Auntie, or Kalen. I'm not done with anyone except the boys though. Yay! I'd post ideas because I don't think any of them even know this exists (I don't keep it quiet though) but I know that if I did, they'd suddenly be reading this. That's just the way life works! lol.
Recently, since it's been really cold, I was laying in bed shivering like I had hypothermia, and I asked Kalen to grab the afghan down that my Gma had made (the last one before she died) and put it on the bed. We have just a plain gray quilt, but it's pretty cozy (king size on a queen size bed) and we have a king size down blanket but I get hot easily, and Kalen is like a personal little heater, so I end up sweating and waking up and not being able to sleep. If he'd let me turn on both fans and not just the one, we'd be fine and could use the down blanket. As of right now it is a waste of money. If we kept the door open would could better utilize it, but it seems that if we do that, Rosie jumps all over the dressers and cube shelves, and since I have a lot of breakables, I just keep the door shut to prevent her from breaking anything. During the day she's fine, and just sleeps, but at night she goes crazy.
Well, I'm waiting on Kalen to bring me home some Taco Bell (I was sick today and I'm starving, and while it MIGHT not be the best choice, it's what I have a craving for), and he just pulled in, so I'm going to end this. 🙂


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|česky: Martin Jiri Tlusty
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Generally useful sites
Free SMS to ALL mobile phone operators in the Czech Republic
SMS for free to the nets in some other countries:
Slovakia (and through it TO THE WHOLE WORLD):
www.free-sms.sk www.smsky.sk
UK: www.cbfsms.com
USA + Canada: www.ezmsg.com
Poland: www.bramka.info
Germany: www.bigsms.de
Austria: www.sms.at
Web design
META TAGS HELP & TUTORIAL by Submit Express.
Interesting personal sites
Milan Markovic
Jan Burian
Martin Eisler
Ivo Paulik
Wojtek Starck´s yacht Weather on the sea
Leon Wubbe
Vratislav Pokorny; Shop Veletrzni 19, Praha 7
Tomas Houska
Marek cejka
Blanka Valcharova
Fuat Atabey
(Ruzenka, Radim, Marie)
David Halbrstat
Felix Baumgartner with wings
Prof. PhDr. Dr. Tomas Halik
Historical Text Archive
E-books - many links
E-books in Czech
Christians & missionaries
Christian churches in Prague
13 examples
(listed according to when they begin = from Sunday morning ... till the end of the week)
Sunday 9:30 + Wednesday 17:00)
Obec Vysehrad Cirkve cs. HUSITSKe
Vratislavova 8, Praha 2, 128 00
pastor: Mgr. Marika Paulikova (my daughter)
mobile: 604 113 989, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
parsonage: 224 917 450, email@example.com
office hours: Wednesday 13 - 17
Wednesday od 17:00 = Bible study
Web: http://sites.google.com/site/ccshpraha2vysehrad/home
Sunday 10:00)
Slovo zivota Praha
Sokol Vysocany, Novoskolska 2, Praha 9
(near the metro stop B "Vysocanska")
pastor: Martin Janda
+420 603 208 503, firstname.lastname@example.com
Sunday 10:00)
JINa church
(Apostolska church BEZ HRANIC)
Casa Gelmi, Korunni 30, Praha 2
pastor: Stanislav Bubik : 739 524 714
2nd pastor Dobroslav Makovicka: 739 524 716, pastor for the youth: Miriam Suss
office Sokolska 35, P.2: 222 514 296, email@example.com
Sunday 10:30)
OaZA (OASIS)
= Holy Ghost End Time Min.Int. + Gospel Singers
Radlicka 3, Praha 5, metro B Andel
pastor: Festus Nsoha (Nigeria)
Bible in pictures by Petr Andrt
in English ->with interpretting to-> Czech
Sunday 10:30)
Kresťanske Centrum NEW BEGINNINGS (NOVe
directly at the metro stop MB Vysocanska
pastor: Jerry Lillard (USA)
cell phone: 774 080 856; email: email@example.com)
in English ->with interpretting to-> Czech
Sunday 12:30 + Tuesday 17:30 + Wednesday 19:00***)
= Mountain of Fire & Miracles = Hora ohne a zazraku
Hussite church Praha 10 - Vrsovice, Moskevska 34, 1st floor
(tram stop Vrsovicke namesti = 22 and 4 from I.P.Pavlova)
(*** on Wednesday = teaching in the pastor´s flat)
pastor Ing. Yomi Akinyemi (Nigeria)
(+ wife Jinca and children Philip + Esther + Dorca)
cell phone: 608 864 347, land line: 257 215 139
in English ->with interpretting to-> Czech
V. Lamr o MFM
. . . . . . . .
Sunday 13:30 + 14:00, Friday 18:30, Saturday 14:00)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God CZECH MISSION
- Christ The Redeemer´s Ministries o.s., Czech Republic
Sunday: 13:30-14:00 Bible study, 14:00 Main Service, Saturday: 14:00 = meeting of workers, Friday 18:30 = prayers,
1st Sunday in the month = whole day thanksgiving
28.pluku 15, P.10 Vrsovice, building of Apostolic Church
(bus 135 from nam. Miru /124 and 139 from Zelivskeho/ to the stop Na Micankach)
pastor: Ing. Augustine Otekhile
email@example.com, 776 563 684, 222 928 461
in English
Sunday 13:30 and 14:00 + Wednesday 18:00 and 19:00)
LETNIcNi spolecenstvi Praha
Tynska 7, P1 - goticka kaple vchod ze dvora
(Tynska enters to the Old Town square =Staromestske namesti= between the Tyn cathedral and the house At the stone bell);
pastor: Roger Buckland (USA)
Sunday 13:30 = prayers, 14:00 = Service
Wednesday 18:00 = prayers, 19:00 = Bible study
in English ->with interpretting to-> Czech
Sunday 15:00 + Wednesday 18:00 + Friday 18:00)
church zIVy KaMEN World Outreach Min.
Wuchterlova 5, Praha 6, Husitska modlit., siň J.A.Komenskeho
(stop M.A Dejvicka, pak nahoru po kolejich smerem k hradu a through the 2nd street to the left)
BRNO: Saturday 15:00 (info Svatana +420 776 598 707)
Friday 18:00 = domaci skupiny (Praha: Svetlana +420 603 176 663)
ZAMBIA: Sunday 15:00, Kasenga Plot 199, Chongwe, J.Mutale +260 977 990 350
pastor: Martin Njamba (Zambia) + (Czech) wife Martina
608 700 556, 608 445 629, firstname.lastname@example.com
in English ->with interpretting to-> Czech
Sunday 16:30 + Friday 16:30)
TRIUMFaLNi centrum viry
Delnicka 12, P7-Holesovice
(Rosmarin B. Center, MC Vltavska -> 2nd stop Delnicka -> 1st to the left)
pastor: Milos Kozohorsky
pastor´s brother Martin Kozohorsky: sweb.cz/martin-tcv
Friday 16:30:= Andel, P.5 (in front of the Center N. Smichov and bookstore Knihy Kanzelsberger)
Sunday 16:30)
Sluzba SMirENi
Zakladni skola, Londynska 34, P.1
(from the Namesti Miru square through the street Rumunska down and then through the 1st street to the left)
pastor (and a school care-taker): Martin Vorac
Wednesday 18:30)
UZDRAVENi (HEALING)
Na zertvach 23, P.8- Libeň (building of KS Praha)
(stop MB - Palmovka map here - corner house diagonally opposite to TV Prima)
pastor: Marie Elena Ruzicka (Argentina)
Historie sluzby v cR..
Saturday 11:00)
Mesiansky sbor
CHAJIM CHADASIM = NOVy zIVOT
building of Evangelic Church Methodistic Jecna 19, Praha 2
visiting guest rabi: Alan Friedman (Berlin, originally N.Y.) - once a month
Chajim Chasidim, o.s., *02.03.2009, IcO: 26567202, Plzeň, Spolkova 19
2009-11-15 from their visit in KS Prague-South:
- introduction, songs, dances (22:37) » mp3:9.1MB
- preaching of Alan Friedman: Mesianic Work (38:48) » mp3:15.1MB
photos by Petr K.
7 additions
Addition 1:
Evangelistic meetings
Sluzba moci vzkriseni = Ministere de la PUISSANCE de la ReSURRECTION
Evangelist Jean Francois (Ivory Coast)
in French ->with interpretting to-> Czech
(Czech) wife (and interpretter) Marta: 775 288 267;
VIDEA: www.kjf-mpr.net/videos
web: www.kjf-mpr.org
pristi akce: www.kjf-mpr.org/Agenda.aspx
1 video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN1yGYhRoXU
Friday 31st December2010 from 20:00 at Na zertvach 23, Praha 8:
Addition 2:
1 church near Prague
Sunday 15:30) Kresťanske spolecenstvi JUDA (= chvala) MeLNiK
Every 1st Sunday in a month: prayers for the sick
Dum deti a mladeze, Na Polabi 2854, Melnik
pastor: Tomas Korcak
www.juda.cz , 607 971 453, 315 623 508, 315 626 670, email@example.com
Addition 3:
1 church in the South Czech
Sunday 9:00) Cesta zivota cESKy KRUMLOV
(church Cesta zivota --originally Slovo zivota-- in Czech Krumlov (cesky Krumlov) is a part of God´s movement, which started in 1989 in Prachatice.)
Main building of AMBIT, Horni Brana 512, c. K.
pastor: Petr Petrasek
www.cestazivota.cz/krumlov.php?idc=1 , 775 253 260, firstname.lastname@example.com
Cesta zivota c. Budejovice:
Sokolovna, Sokolsky ostrov 1, 370 00 c. B., Sunday 15:00
preaching v MP3, podcasting
27.1.2011 v 16.30: Meeting with Dr. Sussan Kokkonen,
director of the Christian department of the Museum Jad Vasem in Jerusalem.
Addition 4:
1 church in the East Czech
Sunday 8:30 + 9:30 + Tuesday 9:30 + Thursday 6:00 + Friday 18:30)
Slovo zivota PARDUBICE
SOKOLOVNA v Pardubicich, Jiraskova 29, 1.p.
pastor: Ing. Pavel Radosta
(+ asistentka pastora PhDr. Marie Dusilova)
missionaries from USA: Jimmie + Hulda Bennettovi, John Behrends
www.szpce.estranky.cz , 775 253 260, email@example.com
praising group "Abraham team":
Vitek + Milan Abrahamovi, Zdenek + Monika + Katka Dlabolovi, Eva Halbrstatova
Addition 5:
1 church na Morave
Sunday 10:00 + Monday 18:00 + Wednesday 18:00) church Stanek Probuzeni - VIZE 100 MeST KROMeriz
Bilanska 3320, Kromeriz, 767 34
pastors: Vojtech a Jitka Gocaltovsti
www.stomestopcz , 605 464 867, firstname.lastname@example.com
Addition 6:
1 church in Slovakia
Sunday 9:30) Radostne srdce PARTIZaNSKE
Kniznicny klub beside the cinema,
each last Sunday of the month, 16:00: concert
pastor Peter Wiesner : +421 0903 402 915
2nd pastor Peter Mekys: +421 0918 462 783
photos z Sunday 7. cervna 2010 (den me navstevy)
addition 7:
1 church in Ukraine
Embassy of God - KIEV
Meetings in Kiev - see:
main pastor: Sunday Adelaja
Will White:
I like this website in Australia: www.eternitychurch.com.au.
They left the fellowship church I was part of when I was in Prague.
They have many sermons online that are very good. Ned Davies. Mike Mastin. Greg Johnson.
www.jsm.org is the best place to learn about the cross.
Watch The GOD Channel ON-LINE
InterlinearBible - the best means for understanding Bible, which I ever saw in my life
Pastor, who was coming to pray for my father to the hospital, where he was in the year 1993 in a really serious condition, almost dying, untill God answered his prayers and helped my father, who begun to breath himself again and recovered.
Links from the Victory Church website:
The Bible Gateway Charisma Magazine CBN
The Church On The Way Kenneth Copeland Ministries Jesse Duplantis Ministries
Kenneth Hagin Ministries Mac Hammond Ministries Benny Hinn Media Ministries
Joyce Meyer Ministries John Osteen Promise Keepers
Rhema Bible Church Sky Angel TBN
World Changers Ministries WWSPN Channel 55
Personal testimony of pastor Bill DeConna, how he prayed for my father.
(Ruzenka, Radim, Marie)
My friend Mark Huba
& Upper Room Apostolic Church, New Port Richey, Florida
Sun by Galileo, June 2-26, 1612
|Interactive map of Prague. Clicking on the city part will open its website.
|© IMIP 1999 Ing. Michael Taborsky, Martin Dolezel (from http://184.108.40.206/mestske_casti/default.asp)
Sir Nicholas (Nicky) Winton
The Queen knighting Second World War hero Sir Nicholas Winton at
Buckingham Palace, 11 March 2003. Sir Nicholas rescued 669 young Jews by
transporting them out of Czechoslovakia before the German occupation.
Just 29, he tried to find British families willing to put up
£50 and agree to look after the children until they were 17.
See website Royal Insight .
Presentation showing education of Palestinian children (Power Point Presentation; 0.7MB) (supporting "My NOTE" in "my own works")
Operation Esther
, who maybe saved existence of Israel by warning her on Syrian, Iraqi, Libyan and Iranian nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare capabilities (what was in accordance with USA-Israel agreement on mutual exchange of information from 1983). Despite this, he is inprisoned since 1985 (without any court), because he had to break subordination, because his boss was against it.
Jonathan Pollard
Justice for Jonathan Pollard
Merv + Merla Watsons & Old Testament Secrets
14 examples of practical help to Israel (by Merv and Merla)
You can also call or fax - numbers:: http://www.un.org/Overview/missions.htm
Israeli-made products can be found on these sites:
Czech Union of Jewish Youth
Jewish music
www.jewishmusic.com - CDs to listen
jukebox -- of radio Arutz 7 -- to listen
eiskografie.htm - mentioning Esther
Jewish culture
Jewish Community Prague
Jewish Museum Prague
Bejt Simcha Prague (House of Joy)
Chagall windows (in Hadassah) with a link "Chagall"
Live camera on the Wailing wall
Live camera on the Ascension Chapel on the Mount of Olives
other live cameras in Israel
Live broadcasting of Israeli Radio 7
The JERUSALEM POST
Ha Aretz (in English)
We Start Where The Media Stop
Elyakim Haetzni (Oct. 13, 2001): We Will Not Be Czechoslovakia!
News and Views from Israel:
News Ticker provided by GAMLA
, who maybe saved existence of Israel by warning her on Syrian, Iraqi, Libyan and Iranian nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare capabilities (what was in accordance with USA-Israel agreement on mutual exchange of information from 1983). Despite this, he is inprisoned since 1985 (without any court), because he had to break subordination, because his boss was against it.
Technical inventions
David Freeman: 2003:
Saving oil by use of fuel cells and Hydrogen; Anti-oil
Californian points to vapor economy;
and solar to power fuel cells
CPV - Concentrated Photo Voltaic
i.e. solar panels for production of electricity, whose economy is improved by cheap optical directing of more light onto ther expensive PV panel
October 27, 1999: Solar cell efficiency makes big leaps
From the site Global Energy Transition:
Part III: Concentrated Insolation Focused on High Efficiency PV Cells for the Production of Electricity and/or Process Heat: nrel.gov/icsec
Examples of CPV technologies:
cnn.com/NATURE www.spectrolab.com sunflower www.Amonix.com Solar Systems nrel.gov/docs/ nrel.gov/docs/
Solar Thermal Concentrator technologies:
Cars with lowest consumption
VW 1 liter "Wundercar I" and VW 2 liter "Wundercar II"
Air-driven car
Gone with the wind - compressed-air-driven cars and comparison with other drives
from www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,588-957436,00.html
March 18, 2004; William Diem; Experimental car is powered by air
Fortyn´s devitalization (devascularization) of tumors (ligature of veins feeding and draining the tumor)
Cryodestruction and high-frequency thermocoagulation
at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson
Dr. Patrick Sewell, utilizing "radiofrequency" (overheating) and "cryotherapy" (freezing by the probe "Cryohit", produced at Galil Medical Ltd. Yokneam, Israel) for destruction of tumors
Kidney tumors frozen, then stabbed to death
Cold cure for cancer
The "downloadable" surgeon (Dr. Sewell is "father" also to the distant transmission of operations)
VIDEO Cranes fly with rogalo
(Anna Mary Robertson Moses, 1860-1961, farm woman who became an art superstar, painter closest to my mother. However, my mother´s paintings are not in digital form, yet).
|Original Lyrics
|Robeson Changes
|Dere's an ol' man called de Mississippi;
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd like to be!
What does he care if de world's got troubles?
What does he care if de land ain't free?
Ol' Man River,
Dat Ol' Man River
He mus' know sumpin' But don't say nuthin',
He jes' keeps rollin',
He keeps on rollin' along.
He don't plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
But Ol' Man River,
He jes' keeps rollin' along
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racked wid pain -
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk,
An' you land in jail...
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin';
Ah'm tired of livin'
An skeered of dyin',
But Ol' Man River,
He jes' keeps rollin' along
There's an ol' man called de Mississippi;
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Caldwell, N.J. (4/2/19) The Dominican College softball team dropped both games of a conference doubleheader to the Caldwell University Cougars. After both losses, the Lady Chargers drop to 10-13 (7-3 CACC). The Cougars improve to 13-13 (6-2 CACC) after the sweep.
Game One: The Cougars started off strong with three runs in the first inning to open the game. Paige Sandavol and Christina Misiur combined for the three runs in the first inning with Sandavol driving in the first run and Misiur driving in the next two.
DC recorded a run in the second inning to get on the board. Maya Rodriguez extended the Caldwell lead to 5-1 with a two-run single in the fourth inning.
The Lady Chargers answered back again with two runs in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 5-3 after Rajene Bowe (Ellendale, Del.) roped an RBI triple and Emily Luzetsky (Bel Air, Md.) followed with an RBI single. That would be all for the scoring in the game as the Cougars would go on to win 5-3.
Game Two: The Cougars followed up their game one victory with a 4-1 win in game two over DC to complete the sweep.
Carly Testa got the Cougars off and running with a first-inning home run to give the Cougars a 1-0 early lead. Christina Misiur drove in two runs with a double in the third inning to extend the lead over DC to 3-0.
The Lady Chargers got on the board in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 3-1, but the Cougars added another run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Jessie Johnston on their way to a 4-1 victory in game two.
For the Lady Chargers, Rajene Bowe recorded two more hits. Alyssa Seiss (Queens, N.Y.), Taylor Gilligan (Medford, N.J.), Andrea Hester (Yorba Linda, Calif.), and Shailei Kraft (Waverly, N.Y.) all recorded hits for DC.
The Chargers will be back in action when they return home on Thursday, April 4th when they return home to host Felician University. Game one is scheduled for 2:30 PM and game two is scheduled for 4:30 PM.


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Are You Hungry for Love?
I am sick and tired of talking about Muhammad, so I decided not to write about him today. I want to write about love, especially our hunger for love.
I think most marriages and romantic relationships fail because of people's disappointment in the ones they love. The desire and hunger for love can overwhelm them and can create so much sadness and anxiety in them. They expect too much from the ones they love. They expect to be loved unconditionally and to be fed with love. I often hear both men and women complaining about the lack of their emotional attunement with their significant others. They also complain that the ones they love do not reciprocate with them and do not love them as expected.
An author once described people who are in love as stupid idiots who put up with abuse and end up abusing their lovers. I'd been there. I loved someone and tolerated her emotional distancing. I also yearned for her to love me back, but she was cold as ice. For some reason, I held to the naïve expectation that she will change and love me, but she did not and I started to get angry with her. My anger suffocated her and she decided to leave me. This was a huge blow for me. I felt that my life stopped and I could not eat or sleep for weeks. In retrospect, I think I expected too much from her and was angry when she did not provide it. I expected her to give me something that would tame my hunger for love, but I was not even able to describe it to her. I think we will never get rid of our hunger for love, but we need to notice it and not let it take us over. Some may say that Jesus may help us with this hunger if we accepted his love; afterall, who would die for you these days as he did 2000 years ago? Others may say that no one can help us with this hunger. You decide!


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The best Super NES 'Star Wars' game comes to PlayStation this week
Previously banished to the mists of time (and the Wii Virtual Console), Super Nintendo classic Super Star Wars will make a surprise return on Nov. 17 with a PlayStation 4 and PS Vita release.
The side-scrolling, run-and-gun adventure follow the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, taking a few liberties in the name of fun. (We're pretty sure Luke Skywalker never fought his way to the top of the Jawa Sandcrawler.) It's not so different from other games released around the same time, but its sharp look and great design quickly established it as a fan favorite.
The PlayStation version doesn't change the core game, but does make some additions in the form of an improved save system, leaderboards and Trophies. This is the first time Super Star Wars has been released for anything other than Nintendo hardware.
It's not the only trip to George Lucas' galaxy far, far away we'll see released this week. Star Wars: Battlefront is out on Nov. 17 as well, reviving the popular online shooter with a new take that bumps up the visual fidelity and pushes for a more authentic sense of scale in every encounter.
Both games live in service to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which hits theaters on Dec. 18.


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- Basket Beginnings in Oregon, IL. I am working here for a couple hours today. It isn't much, but I love it. The store itself is beautiful and you can get anything from yarn to basket supplies to handmade jewelry and bags to gently used clothing to candles shaped like wine corks (I bought one for Nikky & Yan for part of their wedding gift) to horse tack to Linda, the owner, is an incredible lady full of crafty talent that I hope to attain to much like the talent of my Grandma Cheatwood. I may even learn how to weave sometime in the near future. I am pretty excited about that prospect.
- Oregon Healthcare Pharmacy Services, Inc. Another wonderful place that I work, and today I found out they should be needing me full-time through the rest of the year which is wonderful since I have been home and without work all week because I finished the project they had hired me on for. I'll have normal hours again starting next week.
- Brisk Unsweetened Ice Tea. I stopped at the Mobil in the village today and was planning on getting a crazy large soda simply because I could, but instead ended up getting myself a healthier and tastier alternative in this tasty tea.
- Feelings of accomplishment. I managed to schedule my gym orientation for at the Grove, set up a dentist appointment and a doctor's appointment as well all within about 20 minutes this morning. Things I should have done a long time ago, but I have been worried about money and time amongst other things. I am glad to have this done though. I makes everything a little easier.
- Yarn. Especially from Basket Beginnings. I bought five more skeins today to work on a very special blanket for a very special little boy who will be coming into the world for his big debut in about 6 weeks. This blanket will be soft and durable. It will also be machine washable and dryable, so that will make this a little easier. Plus it is in a nice set of lovely but not overbearing colors. Hopefully he'll like the blanket and his parents will too.
- Conor. I shall soon have a nephew named Conor. My very best friend in the universe and her husband are going to be proud parents very, very soon, and I will be an insanely proud aunt who has a hard time not spoiling her nephew. This special little man has already brought me more light and joy this week than I have had in a long time. I cannot wait to meet him. If this list was in order of things I am most thankful for at the moment, he would be at the very top of the list.
- Having a little money. I am not rich. I am, in fact, quite broke, but I have just enough money to take care of my immediate and most pressing needs at the moment. I have no idea if/how I will pay for returning to school if I head down there in the spring, but for the time being, and partially because of item #2 on this list, I will have the money I need to take care of my car, my doctor's appointment, gym membership (which I really do need, I am so horribly out of shape), and Christmas presents. It may not be much, but it is enough. God is good.
- Christmas shopping. I realize many people have very negative things to say about Christmas shopping or they find it stressful and overwhelming, but I adore Christmas shopping. I love finding things or what I need to make gifts for the people I love. I do not believe you have to spend a ton of money on the gifts you want to give people, but I do believe good gifts deserve some thought. This year I am already looking forward to the look on my mom's face when she sees I finally found her a copy of a movie she has loved for years and years that we've never been able to find. I am also looking forward to seeing my youngest brother reading a book I bought him. ACTUALLY READING! Considering how brilliant he is, you'd think he read all the time but that isn't the case. I found out that there is a fourth book in a series he absolutely loves, and I know he will read it. What's there not to love about a book filled with pirates, adventures, hilarity and ham? It will be great.
- My ears. They may not be my favorite physical feature, although I don't mind my ears, but what I love about them is their glorious ability to hear. Music and laughter are two things I would be sad to live my life without hearing.
- Warm blankets. I love making them, I love cuddling up with them, and I love that they make it hard to get out of bed in the morning. I may stay in bed for as long as I can on Saturday. I thought about it this morning, but the idea of coffee pulled me out of bed long before I expected. This thought leads me to #11...
- Coffee. God bless the wonderful individual who realized that coffee was something a person could drink. It makes every morning a little easier and warms me up on cold evenings alongside a tasty slice of homemade pie. As Shane points out in Agnes & the Hitman, it reaches up into the brain and presses GO. What's not to love about that?
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I've never ever tried this sort of photography and have no idea what I was doing.
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This stimulating research review analyses how the theory of the firm evolved from several core concepts and building blocks that underpin this important area of economics. It discusses a variety of perspectives from leading scholars in the field, including the basic elements of: risk and uncertainty; information and knowledge; bounded rationality and decision making; motives and incentives; resources and capabilities; and transactions. The review goes on to examine how the various elements are integrated into the modern Theory of the Firm with the notion of organization coming increasingly to the fore. It focuses on norms; rules and routines; the entrepreneur; governance; hierarchies; co-operation, teams and networks; innovation and appropriability. This comprehensive review will be an invaluable reference tool for all researchers and students with an interest in the modern theory of the firm, highlighting how it needs to evolve further to address the important management and policy issues of our time.
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View of Lastochkino Gnezdo and the New Home of Father Tiverii Novyi Afon, Monastery
In 1905 Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863–1944) traveled and photographed extensively in the Caucasus region. In the spring of 1912, Prokudin-Gorskii returned to photograph in the Caucasus region and along the coast of the Black Sea, including in the area of Abkhazia, located in the northern part of Georgia. Much of the Transcaucasian area was dominated by the Ottoman Empire during the 16th century. The Turks were expelled from Sukhumi, the major city in Abkhazia, in 1810, and the area was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1864. To the northwest of Sukhumi was the settlement of Anacopia, located near the Psyrtskha River. In 1874, a group of monks arrived here from the Saint Panteleimon Monastery, the Russian part of the monastic complex at Mount Athos in Greece. Work soon began on the New Athos Monastery, dedicated to Saint Simon Cananeus. Although interrupted by a brief Turkish occupation in 1878 during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78, construction was largely completed in the late 1890s. This view from the monastery looking toward the east shows an area called the "Swallow's Nest," with the new residence of Father Tiberius. Mount Iverskaia is to the left; visible on the mountain is a remote monastic retreat. This image shows damage spots on the magenta and cyan layers that were created during the three-stage negative exposure used by Prokudin-Gorskii in his photographic process. Prokudin-Gorskii used a special color photography process to create a visual record of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. Some of his photographs date from about 1905, but the bulk of his work is from between 1909 and 1915, when, with the support of Tsar Nicholas II and the Ministry of Transportation, he undertook extended trips through many different parts of the empire.
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Вид на Ласточкино гнездо и новый дом о. Тиверия. [Новый Афон, монастырь]
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- Prokudin-Gorskii's photographic work survives primarily in two forms: 1,901 black-and-white triple-frame glass plate negatives, made with color separation filters, which Prokudin-Gorskii used to make color prints and lantern slides; and 12 albums of sepia-tone prints, made from the glass negatives, which Prokudin-Gorskii compiled as a record of his travels and studies. The Library of Congress purchased the glass plate negatives and the albums from the Prokudin-Gorskii family in 1948. In 2004, the Library of Congress had digital color composites made from all the surviving glass negatives using a software algorithm to automatically align the color components. As with most historical photographs, title and subject identifications are corrected and enhanced through new research. Current information on the collection is at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/prok/.
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Speaking up in meetings is usually beneficial.
Doing so provides a platform for you to contribute ideas, engage with teammates, and add value. And so, there's a lot of helpful advice available for people who may be hesitant to share their ideas.
But those searching for the confidence to speak up aren't the only ones who have trouble navigating meetings. It's also a challenge for people who tend to talk too much.
I know, because, that's me. Here's actual footage of me from a recent meeting:
GIF courtesy of Giphy.
OK, so I've gotten the hand-raising under control. But even if you don't look exactly like you're going to burst, if you're someone who gets excited to share your ideas, it can be hard to convey that you're still listening (and not just restraining yourself until it's your turn).
So, I was on the hunt for a solution that would do two things: remind me to be patient and not interfere with my ability to give the speaker my full attention.
Thanks to weekly conference calls on Google Hangouts, I began to notice something: I naturally rest my hand on face when I'm listening, as do many of the people I work with.
GIF courtesy of Giphy.
This is the look of someone who's thoughtfully listening. And here's the best part: If you just slighly shift your hand, you can give off the same impression—and have a physical barrier (a.k.a., reminder) that it's not your turn yet.
It looks something like this:
GIF courtesy of Giphy.
It's not quite so exaggerated, but you catch my drift. In fact, if you look around the next meeting you're in, I bet you'll notice people with a finger or hand over their mouths as they listen or think.
To everyone else, you look engaged. But you'll be hyper-aware of when you're about to speak up, because you'll have to physically move your hand.
Translation: If you've been struggling with a reputation as an interrupter or a know-it-all, this could just be the simple fix you can implement right this moment.
The last time I wrote about ways to avoid contributing too much, I—understandably—received some feedback that I shouldn't encourage anyone to play down their thoughts and abilities. And to be clear: That's not my intention.
This strategy is for the times when you know it wouldn't be respectful or appropriate for you to chime in—say, if someone else is in the middle of speaking of presenting. In these instances, having an easy, unnoticable way to keep yourself from streamrolling others can help you get ahead.
Are you going to give this a shot? Tell me on Twitter.
TopicsTools & Skills , Syndication , Meetings , Communication , Bad Habits
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Perception of Time
I looked into the sun and sneezed as my eyes watered and my face felt warm deep into my skull. A 5 year old really does not know any better. Mom held my hand as I cried, blood still fresh on my arm and my clothes. The doctor tried to ease the pain, but the cut was deep to the bone. A 10 year old and a new pocket knife are the first of many hard lessons one can only learn and not be taught.
As I looked out over the ocean towards a distant horizon, I became smaller as the world grew in size around me. The sun set and darkness fell upon the moonless waters. My hands disappeared before me. Startled by unfamiliar sounds and the roar of crashing waves, I sought refuge and safety within. Eyes closed, only the wind leaves tactile traces of the outside world. A waking dream. Floating on the ocean in a boat of own my making. At thirty one only begins to comprehend the scope of the universe and her place on Earth.
The time in between is perceived in growing increments of ever faster moving time. At 48 I remember seeing that 5 year old standing on the side of the road, her gaze always upwards. I remember the sun, the blood and the pain, laughter, love, the open ocean 100 miles from shore and a lifetime of living with spectacular highs and crushing lows. I look back and see that little girl is me and she is still looking to the sky and out in to the distance as the journey unfolds.
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Michael A. Moore March 11, 2014 at 8:27 am
Very good. I too had a learning event with a sharp pocket knife ending up with thirteen stitches. That same weekend my mother & I sat up watching a lunar eclipse on the roof of our farmhouse porch. That was my realization of how small humans are compared to the planet, space & time. I'm now 57 and she is 77 with a slipping of her mind on most subjects except the events in the cosmos.
Best Wishes & Thanks for the memories.
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Final Fantasy X-2 – Normal Ending Translation
PlayStation 2
Normal Ending Translation by JillV
Version: Final | Updated: 05/09/03
-- Final Fantasy X-2 --
-- Normal Ending Translation --
-- By JillV AKA Kairi Li (firstname.lastname@example.com)--
-- Final Version --
This is the normal ending that you get if you just beat the game.
Take note this is NOT a direct translation, it was first translated
from Japanese to Chinese by the Hong Kong Gamestation Magazine. All I
did was translated it back to English.
*Luca stadium, we see Baralai, Nooj and Gippel at the throne thing*
Nooj: One day, I had hope to said a ship together with my friends, this
is the thought and dream I had always had in my mind. Later, I decided
to gathered a group of comrades, and it gave born to a great ship, this
was called the Youth Alliance
Baralai: I created another ship, called the New Yevon group, and it
held many people
Gippel: Because nobody would want to sail alone, for it's lonely, so I
hoped to ride a ship with many of my friends, and I was one of them.
Baralai: When there's something, that you can't do by yourself, If you
had friends to help you, it'll be a lot easier
Nooj: We used a lot of power and control to find a ship that we can all
join in.
Baralai: But we used the power wrongly, causing conflict between our
Nooj: For that, we are sorry.
*All three bow their heads *
Baralai; We had forgotten, that ever since we are born, we all are
already on a great mighty ship, this ship is called Spira
Nooj: No one can tell, where this ship is going exactly, but no matter
where we'll go, we will still be at peace. We are still alive, and the
eternal calm will continue till the end of time.
*Crowds cheer*
Gippel: During this event, we have all been gathered and reunited,
thank to her.
*More cheering*
Gippel: Yeah, everyone knows who she is! We had hoped she would have
come and join us today, but...
* Flash back to several hours before the speeches*
*We see Yuna deep in thought at Luca harbour, then she claps her hands,
Yuna: I 'm going back to where I was.
*High fives Paine and Rikku*
*Flash forward back to the staduim*
Gippel: She's now flying free in the skies above, all this was what she
wanted us to say.
*we see the airship Celieus flying up and away*
Aniki: The Gullwings bid fare well! We'll meet again!
*we see Yuna and co. on the roof of the ship*
Rikku: Shouldnt' we have stay there longer? There could be a big party
going on!
Paine: Here, everyday's a party!
Yuna: Fly higher!
Aniki: Rodger!
*Flies higher*
Yuna: Fly faster!
Aniki: Rodger!
Yuna: LOUDER!
Aniki: ROOODDDGGEEERR!!!!!!!
A lot of things have happened in the past, and this the beginning of
even more things to happen...We'll cry, laugh, get upset, the we'll
smile again, we'll keep changing ourselves. This is my beautiful story.
It all started when I saw the sphere with you...
Credits Roll
And thanks to Gamestation magazine for publishing a fully translated
guide book so I can make this FAQ
Copyright JillV AKA Kairi Li 2003
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I recently came across a post in a moms group that I belong to on Facebook, in which the writer wrote about how she was returning to work full-time and feeling guilty about not seeing her toddler at all on weekdays. It was heartbreaking to read, and brought me back to those early days, when as a new mom I felt guilty about every decision I was making as a parent. Some decisions were bigger than others, but all of them stressed me out. Here's a sample list:
I'm not stimulating my kids' minds at every moment.
I'm not giving my kids enough time to be bored.
I'm driving the older kid to all her lessons, while the younger kid does nothing but ride around in the car.
I no longer spend enough time with the older one, now that the younger one is here.
I'm not spending the time to make a nutritious dinner from scratch every night.
I put my kids in front of the TV so I have the time to make a nutritious dinner from scratch.
I say "no" all the time.
I said "yes" to something, and now my kids are on the path to becoming self-entitled monsters.
I should be taking more pictures.
Now that I've taken all these pictures, I should be organizing them better.
I don't let my kids do arts and crafts in the house because it's too messy.
I let my kids do arts and crafts in the house, and now I'm yelling at them for making a mess when it's not their fault.
I'm staying at home with my kids, and I don't love it all the time like I should.
I'm working, and I don't spend enough time with my kids anymore.
Bottom line: The mom guilt is constant and it can be agonizing. Most of the time, it also makes no sense. If I were being logical, I'd see that it's pointless to think this way. But it's hard for most moms to be logical. Our emotions are in charge. We want so badly to get it right.
To that mom on Facebook, I ended up posting a comment in reply about my own mom, who was recently talking to me about how she stayed at home with me until I started elementary school, then returned to work full time. This casual revelation blew my mind, as I had absolutely no idea that she was ever a stay-at-home mom! I have no real memories from that time period. All these years, I thought she just worked my whole life (which is, by the way, something that I never even considered holding against her).
So maybe a lot of our guilt isn't warranted, especially when the kids are really young – will they even remember the gargantuan amount of time we spend feeling guilty about our parenting decisions?
Here's what I think: At least our guilt shows that we care about getting it right. It stems from our love and dedication to our kids, and above all else, that's what matters. If you're determined to be a great parent, then it probably means that you are a great parent already. I'll bet your kids know it, too.


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Viewing your reports
While you are working in the Gplus Adapter for Salesforce, you can view reports and statistics at any time. This information is important for you to see so that you can gauge the call wait times and monitor your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Reports and statistics are available to you through the main menu. You can access the following Adapter views:
Reports view
The Reports view for voice interactions displays two pages: My Call Activity and My Handle Time. To navigate between the pages, use the arrows on the left and right side of the Adapter.
- On the My Call Activity page, you can view a diagram that represents the averages of calls per hour and call time. Call Activity metrics include Total calls, Inbound calls, Outbound calls, Internal calls, and Consult calls.
- On the queue statistics page, you can select a queue from the drop-down list and see corresponding statistics such as the number of calls waiting, the maximum wait time, and the average wait time.
- On the My Handle Time page, you see metrics (in minutes) for Total time, Talk time, Wrap Up time, Ready time, and Hold time.
My statistics view
The My Statistics page of the Adapter displays the list of your statistics, otherwise known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
You can access the My Statistics page from the main menu at the top corner of the Adapter. The statistics that you see depend on how your administrator has configured your account. For example, you might see agent statistics, skill statistics, and queue statistics. If your Adapter does not include a My Statistics option on the main menu, your administrator might not have added any statistics to your agent account. In this case, contact your administrator.
You can expand sections by clicking the arrows next to the section title.
You can also type a value into the search field to filter the list of statistics that are displayed.
Note: Statistics about the Routing Points, Queues, and so on, are displayed in the Contact Center Statistics tab.
Contact center statistics view
The Contact Center page on the Adapter displays a summary of your Routing Point metrics, which might include:
- Average Waiting Time
- Waiting Calls
- Max Wait Time
- Service Level
- Abandoned
- Answered
Your Adapter might display more, or fewer, metrics depending on how your administrator has configured the Contact Center Statistics view.
You can also type a value into the search field to filter the list of statistics that are displayed.
You can access these statistics from the main menu. You may also be able to view these statistics by clicking Statistics from the bar at the bottom, if your administrator has configured this option.
The number on the Statistics icon might display the value of a statistic configured by your administrator. You can identify the statistic name by hovering or placing the mouse over the Statistics icon.
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How many times have you promised yourself that you will make time for exercise not just for weight loss reasons but for the massive health benefits it can give you? In all honesty, were you able to keep up with your promise? I knew it! You wouldn't be here if you have, but don't worry because you are not alone. Just like many of us, making time for exercise is a real struggle. As a matter of fact, according to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, only 3 out of 10 adults are actually getting the recommended amount of exercise daily. Now, if you want to be the 4th on the statistics, you gotta start doing something about it seriously…
The Health Benefits of Exercise
I am pretty sure that we are all aware of the countless health benefits of exercise and yet we still fail to make time for it. For review (in case you have been bargaining whether you really need a daily dose of it or not), here are some of the notable benefits of regular exercise:
- It helps you maintain or lose weight
- It decreases the risks for cardiovascular diseases
- It decreases the risks for Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases
- It decreases the risks for some types of cancer
- It makes our muscles and bones stronger
- It boosts our mood and mental functioning
How Do You Really Make Time for Exercise
It is very easy to come up with an excuse or two whenever a friend invites us for a group fitness session or each time we pass by our treadmill at home. This is usually true on days when we feel really tired from work and all we want to do is rest, thinking that exercising will just make us feel more tired. However, it isn't the case because exercise can actually help us feel more relaxed because of the happy hormones we release during our workout. Plus, sweating will help detoxify our body and we will be able to have a good night sleep every time we finish our post-work workout.
Perhaps you are wondering how others are able to squeeze in regular exercise in their daily schedule no matter how busy they are. Well, the answer is fairly simple – they consciously make time for it! Yes, exercise, just like any other key decisions in life is a matter of commitment. We make time for the things we prioritise, so the first step that we need to do is to actually put it on our priority list. This way, we are like signaling our brain that something urgent is needed to be done. Now, if these words aren't enough fitness motivation for you, might as well check out the tips below to develop a commitment for regular exercise.
Make it fun
Exercise shouldn't be routinary or you'll end up getting bored. You can try other forms of physical fitness like swimming, social dancing, badminton, and more besides daily gym sessions or track running. This will make you look forward to every single fitness hour.
Have a fitness buddy
Let's face it. We cannot always motivate ourselves because of uncontrollable circumstances. This is why we need a fitness buddy who will keep us motivated and engaged in doing our daily exercise and vice versa. You know, it's more fun exercising with someone we enjoy spending a few minutes or an hour with daily.
Track your results
Another way to keep yourself motivated is by tracking your results. When you start seeing positive changes, you'll definitely crave for more physical activity.
Reward yourself
Exercise is not a punishment because we had cheat meals or we've abused our bodies. Instead, it is one good way of rewarding bodies because it deserves to be in its optimum form. So, for every month that you did not miss an exercise, I suggest you reward yourself more with something you desire like a new pair of running shoes or a spa treatment.
Re-design your home gym
If your home gym has been hanging around for quite some time now and you start to see spider webs on your equipment, perhaps you need to enliven it. How about painting your walls a happy shade or getting a new set of sound system so you can groove to the music while exercising or how about buying a new fitness equipment like vibrating plates?
Often, it is ourselves that we have to overcome and the same is true when it comes to doing regular exercise. With these handy tips, we hope that you can start a new journey to becoming physically healthy! For more information, click here >> allvibrationplates | vibration plate reviews