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Sunday, August 6-12, 2017
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
Did you know that even now the blood of Jesus can still help the lame to walk, help the blinded eye to see, can still heal the deaf ear to hear, can still heal our marriages, heal our finances? Do you know that the blood still works?
I was amazed of what God had done for so many people. In so many different areas He was healing and restoring. For many however I could see that there was still a great deal of pain. There were many whose heart wanted to believe, but yet the circumstances that they faced made believing almost seem impossible. The blood covers a multitude of sin. The blood still saves. The blood that flowed from Calvary's mountain is still flowing today. It is still slaying giants. It is still healing, setting free and delivering. It is still doing what The Trinity purposed for it to do when Jesus hung upon the Cross for you and I.
So today I say to the Saints of God don't give up and don't give in. You must purpose in your heart to believe that God can and God will. You must believe that the blood is still working in your life. When our Jesus hung His head and died it was so that we might live. So trust today that the blood still works and it is doing what it is so supposed to do as we line our lives up to Will of God. Amen!!!
Greater Grace Family Ministries Church


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Films don't always work, just ask Gus Van Sant. Despite the filmmaker's prestige and a stellar cast including Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts and Ken Watanabe, his new feature "Sea of Trees" has forged a painful path to the screen.
The film follows an American professor who heads to Japan to kill himself in a famed 'suicide' forest – only to cross paths with a enigmatic stranger – together embarking on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last year and was eviscerated by critics, since then it has kept to itself with little word on a release.
Now, it is finally set to hit screens with a limited theatrical run and VOD premiere on August 26th. Check out the just released U.S. trailer for the feature below.

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Career Expo
Duration: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Description: The Career Expo is one of our most useful events for students here at TechFest. It allows all of you to expand your professional networks and get a taste of what real people are doing every day in regards to STEM-based careers. All of the companies come out for you so you get to be the center of their attention. Come up with some questions before hand; get to know someone new. You may find out something that propels you to pursue a career in STEM.


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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
We also have information on the following:
- About BMI for Adults: Information about BMI and interpreting this number for adults
- About BMI for Children and Teens: Information about BMI and interpreting the BMI percentile for children and teens
- Nutrition and Weight Resources: Links to additional resources for BMI
Note that the information about children and teens is written primarily for parents, but it may also be of interest to others, such as healthcare providers and the general public.
Content Source: Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.
Website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Another article by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Article source: BMI — Body Mass Index
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Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd (CEF)
Contact Details
|PO Box 786141, Sandton, 2146
|CEF House, Block C, Upper Grayston Office Park, 152 Ann Crescent, Strathavon, Sandton, 2031
|010 201 4700
|010 201 4820
OverviewThe mission of the Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd (CEF) is to grow the energy sector to be the catalyst for economic growth and poverty alleviation through security of supply, and access to affordable energy in Africa.
The Fund's objectives are: to finance and promote the acquisition of coal, the exploitation of coal deposits, the manufacture of liquid fuel, oil and other products from coal, the marketing of the said products and any matter connected with the said acquisition, exploitation, manufacture and marketing; the acquisition, generation, manufacture, marketing or distribution of any other forms of energy and research connected therewith; and any other object for which the Fund may be applied, and which has been designated or approved by the Minister of Energy with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites, Lake City, FL
538 Southwest Corporate Drive, Lake City, FL 32024
Located in the city known as the 'Gateway to Florida', this 88 room hotel is ideal for business or leisure travel. The hotel offers spacious rooms and suites with luxurious bedding, in room coffee / tea service, 32 inch HDTV's and high speed wireless internet access.
Other amenities include free continental breakfast, indoor pool and a 1,000 sq ft conference room. The hotel's location makes for easy access to attractions in nearby Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa, Orlando and Tallahassee.


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PS 201 – Intro
Ages 9-12
9 yrs – AAA, AA, A , 10 yrs - AA, 11 yrs – A, 12 yrs, A & HL
Power Skating 201 Intro is the second phase of a players skating development. This program will focus on Forward and backward edges, forward crossovers, tight turns, figure 8's and 360's. When your player first started skating - they primarily skated back and forth in a straight line - in a straight line to the puck.. As their ability develops the need for lateral movement helps with increased alternatives to moving around the ice. Forward inside and outside edges are the foundation for crossovers and turns. Mastery of these edges are essential for strong crossovers and turns. We will teach proper weight placement on the blades and body transfer from edge to edge.
Please Note: This level is open to all players from A-AAA because we work on personal skill building. As a result, progress is tracked on an individual basis.
The following skills must be mastered:
- Forward inside with a puck
- Forward outside Edges
- Forward Crossovers
- tight turns with a puck
- Figure 8's
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- 360's
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Language Training Dispatcher in Columbus
Two Birds One Stone Learning, LLC
3700 Riverside Drive, #21861
Columbus, Ohio, USA 43221
Phone: 614-219-9757
E-mail: email@example.com
Are you in need of language training delivered in your workplace or language classes in Dublin/Hilliard, OH?
Send us an email at email@example.com
to set up a free "getting acquainted consultation" with Columbus, Ohio's premier language training dispatcher.
We respond to all messages within 48 hours. If your email is not replied to, kindly give us a call at 614-219-9757.


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Dry brittle beauty
Contains dignity in form
Remains of summer.
Art Prescription: Whew!! busy day. Up before the sun, went to feed/love on neighbor's cat, fed my three, off to work, three surgeries, off to farm to do evening chores, 4 1/4 bales of hay and 4 clean troughs later, back home to feed/love neighbor's kitty and my three, shower…not much time for art, except a quick sketch. Happy to have horses and cats in my life!!
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Stay at our 4-star boutique hotel this September and October and enjoy a stay from £125 for a limited time only!
Enjoy a relaxing break at our Bury St Edmunds hotel, with our special autumn offer. Make the most of an exclusive 20% off our Best Available Rate and complimentary breakfast, with rooms available from £125. The perfect autumn treat! Limited time only - only available when booking direct.
Terms and Conditions: Rate inclusive of accommodation, full Suffolk breakfast, VAT, WIFI & parking | Subject to availability | Book before Sunday 17th September | Available for stays from 4th September until 31st October 2017 | Call our team on 01284 714007 if you have any questions, quoting autumn17 | Rate not applicable with existing bookings


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Pictures Photo: VippPhoto: Vipp
The new piece of furniture from Vipp combines powder-coated steel, industrially tooled and refined by Vipp, with the light tactility of fine ceramic stoneware. The result is a modular embodiment of the classic, functional Vipp aesthetic.
The engineered process behind the Vipp rack demonstrates a legacy of allowing functionality and meticulous details to shape the aesthetics of a product.
The delicate stoneware shelves are given a seamless, floating expression next to the steel frame. Rounded corners matching the design language of the rest of the Vipp product family add a layer of semi-organic softness to the rack's industrial appearance.
- The rack is a refined retake on the classic industrial rack that you find in many hobby and storage rooms. We wanted a tall rack for a lighter storage opportunity in the kitchen, and a lower version for use in various living spaces around the home, says Morten Bo Jensen, Chief Designer at Vipp.
The new rack is available in four configurations, mimicking the building block approach of the Vipp kitchen.
The shelves can be rearranged to fit individual needs. A tall or low rack can be combined with a corresponding tall or low extension unit, making it possible to build the rack system of your choice


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Bibliographic mentions of family names.
Category: Reference, Education and News
Asked by: lavergne-ga
List Price: $30.00
05 Sep 2003 12:52 PDT
Expires: 05 Oct 2003 12:52 PDT
Question ID: 252675
On what sites or databases, free or pay, can I find mentions in newspapers, magazines, books, etc. of any given surname throughout American history and then go to which places on the internet to read the article or etc. within which the name is mentioned? I'm not looking for particular families or commonly known historical figures.
Re: Bibliographic mentions of family names.
Answered By: pafalafa-ga on 05 Sep 2003 15:41 PDT
Hello lavergne-ga, and thanks for your interesting question. There are actually quite a number of resources available to search on surnames, and uncover a bit of history about them. Many of these are focused on genealogical research, for people who are delving into their family trees. Others are research tools of a general nature, but are nonetheless very powerful for conducting historical searches. And lastly, is the internet itself, which is also a wealth of information for any persistent researcher. Here are some of the key resources, all of which I use on a regular basis in my own research work: ----------------------- For searches in documents dating back to the 1970's or so, there's no better resource than the LexisNexis database at: http://www.nexis.com/research There are several options for signing up to their research service on a long-term basis, but for occasional use, it's best to avail yourself of their "Pay as you go" options. Just click on the "Not a subscriber" button, and then the "Pay as you go" button. Sign on with your credit card, and you're off. A very nice feature of LexisNexis is that you can conduct a search at no charge -- you only pay if you access the full text of a document. Select the "News" search, then on "General News" and that will bring you to the search box. Enter the name you want to search on, select "News -- All Years" in the Source box, and click on search. You'll get a list of results of newspapers, magazines and other sources that contain the name. [Note...this will work well with uncommon names, but a common name will return too many results. To narrow down your search results, read the "Help" section that LexisNexis provides]. If you want to read the full articles, click on them...LexisNexis will charge you $3.00 per article. ----------------------- If 1970's era information isn't quite far enough back for your interests, then your next stop should be one of the genealogy sites. The best known such site is probably ancestry.com, but I actually like the interface to ancestry.com provided at another site: http://genealogy.lv/search/ancestry.htm Enter the name you want to search on in the Surname box, and you'll be amazed at what pops up (and while you're at it, take note of the 14 day free trial - that can get you a ton of additional information). A search on my very uncommon last name came up with: Featured Databases 93 matches Ancestry World Tree entries 1994 Phone and Address Directory 28 Social Security Death Index 27 1930 United States Federal Census 17 California Death Index, 1940-1997 17 1920 United States Federal Census 4 Your search returned 114 matches in the databases below. Census Records 22 matches 1930 United States Federal Census 17 1920 United States Federal Census 4 New York Census, 1790-1890 1 Birth, Marriage, & Death Records 52 matches Social Security Death Index 27 California Death Index, 1940-1997 17 Michigan Deaths, 1971-96 3 Florida Death Index, 1996 1 Florida Death Index, 1967-69 1 New York City Births, 1891-1902 1 Florida Death Index, 1994-95 1 Florida Death Index, 1990-91 1 Biography & History 4 matches Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) 4 Immigration & Naturalization Records 2 matches New York City Immigrants (Austria, Galicia, Poland), 1891 2 Periodicals & Newspapers 4 matches Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) 4 Directories & Membership Lists 30 matches 1994 Phone and Address Directory 28 New Haven Area, Connecticut City Directory, 1931 1 New Haven Area, Connecticut City Directory, 1932 1 ----------------------- Another family history search database to be aware of has received a lot of very positive attention. I haven't used it much myself (yet) but I would encourage you to explore this one as well. It's the FamilySearch database assembled my the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp It's pretty self-explanatory...let me know how it turns out. ----------------------- One of my favorite sources of old materials is the Making of America data base. This collection of thousands of books, journals and other printed material is housed at the University of Michigan, and has been augmented by thousands of additional materials from various university collections. You can search these here (and forgive them fo the unwieldy URL): http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=amverse;c=blaketc;c=bosnia;c=busadwp;c=bwrp;c=conraditc;c=crossc;c=did;c=eebodemo;c=evansdemo;c=fung1tc;c=gandf;c=lincoln;c=mfs;c=moa;c=moajrnl;c=mqr;c=mqrarchive;c=ncosw;c=postid;c=roper;c=tmr;c=umhistmath;c=umr;c=umregproc;c=umsurvey;c=umtri;c=womv;xc=1;sid=8a94dfc013681fcb73880a900aeba967;page=simpleext Click on the "check all" box and enter the name to search on in the "Find" box. A nifty thing about the results is that you can view them as text OR you can pull up the original page image from the old documents in the collection -- it's a lot of fun. ----------------------- I'll mention, very briefly a useful, but troubled, service that can search old newspapers at: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ I used to use this service constantly, but lately they've run into problems with copyrights and technical bottlenecks, so I can't say I wholeheartedly recommend it. But keep it in mind, just the same, and in a spare moment, give it a whirl. ----------------------- Lastly, but by no means leastly, there's Google. Run a search on any name of interest, and you'll be impressed, I assure you, at the zillions of results you're likely to get; ://www.google.com/ ----------------------- Well, I hope this gets your searching off to a robust start. Just these sources alone can provide a life time of treasure hunting for bits and pieces of information about people, places, things, and ideas. Have a blast. If anything here is unclear -- or if you run into any problems using a site -- let me know by posting a Request for Clarification, and I'll be happy to assist you further.
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On July 2011 Vancouver City Council passed a motion to create a new community plan in West End neighbourhood in consultation with local and city-wide communities of interest.
On January 28, 2012, the planning process began with a community workshop to confirm planning priorities, principles, and objectives, and to begin creating a network of community leaders.
The City of Vancouver is inviting the community to participate in the creation of these community plans over the next 18 to 21 months. The City has created three ways to contribute in the month of June.
June 2012 – Opportunities to Contribute


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In this particular products Elagance Leather Backgammon Set Porch by Yenigun, We use 16mm and 8mm 1. Quality MDF which is bought from the best and well-known manufaturers. The design transferred to the backgammon board then the backgammon boards surface are applied by 3 layer of varnish in order to protect the surface, then again applied 3 layers of glossy polyurethane varnish to finish the surface. The outer and inner sides of the backgammon boards are painted by varnish and in colors as wanted and again 3 layers of glossy polyurethane varnish to finish the backgammon surface. For the open-close mechanism of the board, we use high graded magnets or high quality metal clips changing for different backgammon products. After all painting and finishing process are done, first quality leather strips are applied to outer sides of the backgammon sets. Each Leather Backgammon Set Porch is being packed with OPP nylon and put into its own carton boxes .Accessories; 15 dark, 15 light color checkers, 2 pcs 10mm dices (in box or pounch), All the production proceedures are made in our factory. Currently stocked in one size, for different measures please contact us.
Product Measures: 50.5cm x 25.5cm x 7.5cm = 19.9'' x 10'' x 2.95''


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Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Deads kids are put on pedestals, but mentally ill kids get hidden under the rug.
So many times I have picked up a YA book about mental illness and realize with horror that the books is romanticizing it (*cough* All the Bright Place *cough*). But Neal Shusterman has done an excellent job showcasing mental illness as it actually is: painful and embarrassing. He shows not only the descent of Caden's mental state but also the start of the uprise and all the messy moments in between. From lashing out, to disturbed cognitive behavior, to hurt friends and family, to vomiting because sometimes the medicine just make you do that.
As someone who has been hospitalized due to mental illness, who has suffered through that mental collapse, I can honestly say that I've never read a book that got it this right.
I was I could write a review that would do this book justice, but I can't. There's no words to describe how much I loved and appreciated every moment of this text.
I will say to keep an eye out for the drawings in the book. They were drawn by Brandon Shusterman, the author's son, during his own hospitalization!
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My preferences are not important. Just look at what I've read, note what's lacking, and tell me to read it posthaste.
Conflict is the engine of every narrative, but it is the engine of every individual life, every culture, and every age. Because conflict takes up so much of our time and energy, we often look to the past, the conflicts of which all have-- or at least appear to have-- cemented resolutions chronicled by museums, monuments, and books. Because past struggles have endings, which even an amateur historian can see, the present, the order of which is more often to meet conflict than it is to rejoice inconflict overcome, seems like exile from an Eden we have lost.
Though Tuchman subtitles her book as The Calamitous Fourteenth Century-- and medieval Europe has received little to no commendation as any kind of Golden Age-- before cataloguing the trials that beset that time and place Tuchman notes that any age, even a troubled one, has light against which the darkness appears that much more threatening. Even amongst the draconian taxes, brigandage, and plague life often found a way to continue in relative peace. Even Tuchman's choice of protagonist for her narrative history book is an exception that proves the rule. Enguerrand de Coucy VII, though living in times where the rule was licentiousness and vainglory, was, as far as can be gleaned, a man who practiced temperance, and level-headedness.
Using Coucy's life as a focal point, Tuchman addresses the day-to-day of the nobility, the peasantry, and the clergy; she pauses to contextualize Coucy's marriage to Isabella of England within the larger goings-on of The Hundred Years' War, his campaigns in Italy within the Papal Schism, and his fateful journey to Nicopolis within the chronic medieval crusading. Always striking a premium balance between accumulative of raw data, and a lucid structure, Tuchman's benchmark for popular history is well worth a read, especially for someone looking to move up from the sophomoric, dumbed-down pseudo-medieval histories that dominate a lot of the fantasy and historical fiction clogging up the shelves at Barnes and Noble.


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Such a beautiful Spring Day in Paris and La Tour Eiffel was calling to me to visit.
I thought I would test out the G10 and bask in the Magnificence of the day
Reed, how are you? Isn't Paris just....perfect. I don't know if I will ever get a chance to travel there again but I would drop nearly anything to go for the chance. Thanks for the beautiful pictures that remind me of a perfect city.
Hope all is well,
Love Jenny Mead
Jenny ! I am good ... It's so good to hear from you ! Thank you for the compliments on the blog .. Its fun to post ! Just go to Paris .... Its so nice !
My condolences to you and your family about the news of Mr. Tumbles
Take care
My favorite place in the world. It's so impressive and I think you have captured the essence of being there...


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Culinary Tours in Nashville
Take a delicious bite out of Nashville, TN with a culinary tour while you're in the city. Taste some of the incredible barbecue and other fine cuisines that Nashville excels at with a tour like the Taste of Franklin. You may never want to leave after one of these unique tours of the city. Book your culinary tour of Nashville today!
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Tropical forests, volcanoes that fire water, a diverse and colorful fauna, endless miles of virgin coastline, authentic seas of fresh water and cities that combine their colonial charm with the authenticity that very few places in the world brought to the 21st century. This is Nicaragua, the best-kept secret in all the Americas.
León, the second biggest and most authentic of its cities, will be your stepping stone into this fantastic new world. Spend the day exploring its lively streets, squares and markets and let the idea of living surrounded by a horizon populated with volcanoes get under your skin. By sunset, ending your day in a local bar while enjoying the delicious local rum will already feel like an old habit.
With your heartbeat finally set to the peaceful and undisturbed pace of Central America, it's time to venture in its unique nature. Follow the path of centenary turtles towards deserted beaches and enjoy the sunrise and sunset atop a surfboard in the Pacific waves. Live among traditional fishermen while enjoying the unspoiled shoreline. And when the curiosity about the cone shaped mountaintops dominating the background becomes irresistible, take shelter at the slope of a volcano in the spectacular island of Ometepe. Once there, conquer its top in a quest amidst rainforest and dare to dive into the cold waters of its crater.
This journey will as well take you to Esteli and the country's rural north landscapes, where some of the best tobacco in the world is grown. And Granada, of course, with its almost too proud, yet enticing colonial charm.
Last but not least, for those who are not ready to face the cold and boring nature of the reality awaiting across the Atlantic just yet, Little Corn Island, a tiny piece of paradise made of palm trees, white sands and crystal clear water still lost somewhere in the Caribbean sea.
Next editions
August 6 to 20
May 13 to 27
December 30 to January 13
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distance. 800km
type. Nature /Adventure / Cultural
difficulty. medium
visa. not needed
starting point
León, live Nica as a Nica, enjoying its authentic everyday life in lively, though always stress-free streets, markets, bars and local restaurants;
Jiquilillo, a virgin paradise on the Pacific's coast, which you will share with local fishermen and turtles alone;
Redefine your concept of challenge while observing a newly hatched baby turtle conquering the ocean waves and venturing in its deep waters in search of its first meal awaiting amidst the Pacific several days and dozens of miles away;
Esteli, a quiet and pleasant town located in the heart of rural Nicaragua, surrounded by mountains of rainforest and tobacco plantations;
Hike, swim and climb along the striking Somoto Canyon;
Granada, centered in its markedly colonial and flawlessly preserved old town, the charisma of this ancient capital remains equally intact: haughty, conservative… irresistible;
Laguna Apoyo, the unexpected paradise of quiet waters inside a volcano's crater;
San Juan del Sur, the bohemian side of the Pacific coast;
Playa Maderas, surf, a hut and a beach located in an spectacular piece of virgin coastline;
Ometepe Island, two volcanos emerge from the Cacibolca lake to form an astonishing and striking island in the middle of Central America's biggest lake;
Conquer the top of Volcano Maderas, a 4h and 4,5km climb through dense rainforest culminating in an unexpected dive in the lake located in its crater, 1400m above sea level;
Little Corn Island, a tiny island of white sands, crystal clear waters and coconut trees with less than 500 inhabitants, one of the last lost paradises in the Caribbean Sea (optional extension).
number of participants
airport Pick up and drop off
access to the Jiquilillo turtle's sanctuary with the chance to interact with baby turtles
trekking up the Maderas volcano (Ometepe Island) with local guide
entrance in Ojo de Agua Park (Ometepe Island)
accommodation in guesthouse and B&B, breakfast included (14 nights)
entrance in a private area to access Apoyo's Laguna
2 typical meals
outlines leader in charge of the driving and the programs' organisation
transportation between all destinations and activities included in the program
welcome pack
travel insurance
meals not mentioned in the program
other activities and places not mentioned in the program
personal expenses
flights to and from Managua (about 800€)
extension to Little Corn Island
extension to Surf Camp
visits to museums
salsa classes
diving and snorkeling activities (in Little Corn Island)
surf (with possible classes), fishing and other water activities in Jiquilillo and Playa Maderas
hiking and trekking (besides the activities already mentioned on the program)
volcano Boarding
photo coverage of the entire trip
single supplement
population. 6,1 million
capital. Managua
area. 129,494km2
language. Spanish
hour. -6 GMT
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Best of the week:
the cows
paddle in the milky way—
upturned milk truck
This was inspired by the most exciting event that happened in the village since the hay wagon overturned a couple of year ago; last weekend the milk lorry overturned! That's what passes for entertainment round here, overturned vehicles, police and firemen, what a combo. Our excitement knew no bounds. You'll be pleased to know that in both cases the only thing hurt was the pride of the driver.
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Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, [Thou shalt not steal.]
Q. 74. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth, and outward estate of ourselves and others.
Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbour's wealth, or outward estate.
Q. 1. What is presupposed in this commandment?
A. It presupposeth that God hath given every man a propriety in his estate, and that no man's goods are common to others, except by his consent in times and cases extraordinary; Acts 2:44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common.
Q. 2. What is required in this commandment?
A. It requires of every man diligence in a lawful calling, to get and p reserve an estate for his own and other's good; Proverbs 13:11. He that gathereth by labour, shall increase. Ephesians 4:28. But rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Q. 3. What else is required in this commandment?
A. It requires us not only to get and keep the things of the world in a lawful manner, but to distribute and communicate them to those that are in want, and not cast them into temptations of sin, or inevitable ruin; Isaiah 58:10. And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: Then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon-day; 1 John 3:17. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Q. 4. What else is required in this commandment?
A. It requires in every man a public spirit to procure and promote the good and prosperity of others: 1 Corinthians 10:24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
Q. 5. What else is required in this command?
A. It requires restitution of all goods, unjustly gotten, or taken from others; Leviticus 6:4. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, &c. And the restoring of pawns and pledges, when they are due; Ezekiel 18:7. And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, &c. Or things lost, if we can discover the true owners.
Q. 6. What is the first sin forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids all cozening and cheating of others in our dealings, and civil commerce with them; 1 Thessalonians 4:6. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, &c. Proverbs 26:28. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Q. 7. What is the second thing forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids all exaction and oppression of our neighbour, by going beyond them, or working on their necessities, or detaining their dues; Leviticus 25:14. And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another; Proverbs 24:28-29. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause: And deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Q. 8. What is the third thing forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids all unlawful weights and measures, which is no better than theft in God's account; Micah 6:10-11. Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
Q. 9. What is the fourth sin forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids all family frauds by children; Proverbs 28:24. Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer. Or servants; Titus 2:9-10. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity, &c.
Q. 10. What is the fifth thing forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids all tempting of, or encouraging others to defraud those who have any trust committed to them; Psalm 50:18. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him; Proverbs 24:24. Whosoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul, &c.
Q. 11. What is the sixth thing forbidden in this command?
A. It forbids the taking away of another's goods by open robbery by sea or land; Job 5:5. And the robber swalloweth up their substance. Or clandestinely and privately; 1 Peter 4:15. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, &c.
Q. 12. What is the danger of this sin?
A. It brings men's souls, bodies, and estates, under the curse of God; Zechariah 5:3-4. Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: For every one that stealeth shall be cut off, as on this side, according to it : I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief.
Q. 13. What is the first instruction hence?
A. Let all that are guilty of this sin repent, and restore, as they expect mercy from God; Ephesians 4:28. Let him that stole, steal no more, &c. Luke 19:8. And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken away any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Q 14. What is the last inference from hence?
A. To excite all, to whom God hath given a competency of the things of the world, that they bless God for keeping them from the temptations of this sin; Proverbs 30:8-9. Give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? Or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.


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During the summer of 2010 researchers from the University of Kentucky's Vis Center imaged the Chad Gospels, an ancient manuscript from Lichfield Cathedral's library that combines Irish and Anglo-Saxon heritage. It is similar to the Lindisfarne Gospels, which were written before the Chad Gospels, and the Book of Kells, which was written about 70 years after the Chad Gospels. Researchers chose this manuscript because it has been photographed multiple times since 1912. This collection of historical images presented the opportunity for researchers to explore organizing images diachronically, meaning the images are of different ages, and to track how the antiquity had changed over time.
The St. Chad Gospels, also known as the Lichfield or St. Teilo Gospels, are the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and some of Luke. The earliest recording of its whereabouts is in Wales: a note in the St Chad Gospels records the act of Gelhi trading his best horse for the manuscript and donating it to the altar of St Teilo at Lllandeilo Fawr (Wales). Because of the St Chad Gospels' time in Wales, the manuscript contains the oldest surviving Old Welsh writing in its margins. How the St Chad Gospels returned to Lichfield is a mystery, but marginal evidence supports that it has been there since the early 11th century and perhaps before. A second volume, containing the remainder of the gospel texts, was lost sometime prior to the early 1670s. Some scholars believe it may have been lost during the British Civil War that lasted from 1640 to 1650.
The Chad Gospel represents one of the earliest decorated manuscripts of the Latin Vulgate New Testaments. The vibrant colors in the illuminations come from local organic pigments. In addition, the manuscripts are recognized for their detail. For instance, drawings of Celtic knots are separated by the width of only two pixels. Historians believe the monks created these images without a magnifying apparatus.
A facsimile version of the manuscript has never been published, so access to the manuscript has been limited. The project's digital copy opens access to the manuscript for scholarship. In addition, the multi-spectral images deliver information about the manuscript that is invisible to the naked eye, so scholars may gain more from the digital version than the actual manuscript.
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As you may or may not know, Country Girls enforces a no sweets rule - no sweets, no ice cream after nine, no carbonated drinks. After much discussion, an exception was made earlier this year for days that had a four in them. This allowed a certain PM to celebrate a special day with cake, as she does every year.
Anyway, at a release event, Yamaki proposed that they add an exception to their banlist: manju, a type of Japanese confectionary. The following is based on reports by Twitter user @asami_konno (No relation to the idol Konno Asami).
|Sweet-lover Maimi with momiji manju, a maple-leaf shaped manju normally associated with
On the 24th of September, Ozeki Mai-chan had an event at Hiroshima, and she bought some momiji manju 🍁 since they were delicious. But she bought so many that she couldn't finish eating them up within the 24th itself. [1]
Yamaki: Country Girls has this rule that bans sweets, so we can only eat sweets on days that have a '4' in them. So when I met Mai-chan on the 25th, she asked me if momiji manju were sweets. I was like, 'Obviously', so she got moody [2]
Yamaki: But when I went back and looked it up, they're made using koshian. And koshian is made from adzuki, and you know what adzuki are? They're beans. And beans aren't sweets, right? There's just a smidgen of sugar added, but they're more than 90% beans! [3]
Yamaki: What's more, adzuki are rich in vitamin C, so they're good for health. And they contain minerals as well, so they're good for swelling. And what more! They have good anti-aging effects!
Tsugunaga: Wait a minute, why are you looking at Momochi with that gleam in your eyes? [4]
Yamaki: If you compare manju with a shortcake, the sugar content of shortcakes are much higher, and manju has 1/25th the fat! Even if you eat manju, it'll just store the adzuki in your body, so you won't get fat, so it's not a sweet, right!
So let's allow it! [5]
Tsugunaga: Risa-chan, it's wagashi, a Japanese confectionary. Con-fec-tion-nery. You know the Japanese word for confectionery, 'gashi'? It's in the word for sweets, 'okashi', right?
Funaki: Even I know that.
Tsugunaga: And what's more, if you're talking about beans, where do the ingredients for chocolate come from?
Yanagawa: Cocoa beans
Tsugunaga: Therefore, proposal rejected [6]
Tsugunaga: If you were to ask me, I'd prefer to eat chocolate rather than manju!
*The rest agree*
Tsugunaga: If chocolate is okay, then in exchange, we can accept manju
Yamaki: Eh---
Ozeki: Risa-chan, you can't accept our opinion, yet you persist in your opinion
Tsugunaga: Such a princess [7]
*Ends up being Yamaki vs the other five*
Ozeki: The other day, when it was soda jelly (?), everyone else said it was fine, yet Risa-chan vetoed it since it had carbonic acid!
Morito: [The five of us] are united in this
Tsugunaga: Right, we should have this discussion backstage, ok? [8]


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There is a lot of work that goes into hiring an event planner in your area, from determining your goals to creating a budget that works for you. One step that is very important is taking your time to source a qualified planner. Word of the mouth is not enough when you are hiring a planner to take care of your event. There are organizations and communities to research when checking the reputation of your potential event planner.
Professional Membership Groups: You can start sourcing event planners in NYC by checking with local and national chapters of professional membership groups. Members of the chapter can point out experienced planners and planners who are new to the industry. The chapters include the Association of Wedding Professionals, National Association of Catering Executives and International Special Events Society.
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There is nothing wrong with listening to your peers and checking references when looking for a qualified planner. However, it is important to expand your search to professional organizations and communities. This way, you can find out who has a strong reputation among other event planners in your area.
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Spring Migration Walk
May 7, 2017 8:30 AM
Spring Migration Walk
May 7, 2017 8:30 AM
It was a nice morning, although kind of chilly for May. The group grew to about twenty five birders and we set off for Hunter Island. For those unfamiliar to the area, Hunter Island is obviously no longer an island and was filled in by orders from Robert Moses a long time ago. Our first birds were about a dozen Greater Yellowlegs. They were feeding in a pond created by the rainwater of the last few days. Some of us were able to see the birds yellow legs and they flew. It was not evident from them wading in, up to their bellies. We heard the knocking of a woodpecker and June was able to spot it in a nearby tree. It was a female Downy. As we proceeded up the hill we first saw an Orchard Oriole and then a Baltimore Oriole nearby. The group stayed a while observing and discussing the differences. Our next bird was a singing Yellow Warbler. Yellow Warblers nest in Pelham Bay Park and are fairly common here during migration. A very cooperative Eastern Towhee called nearby and we were all able to enjoy his color for ten minutes. The highlight of the walk was the Red-headed Woodpecker. This bird has been hammering away adjacent to a tree cavity it wants. It is being occupied by Red-bellied Woodpeckers. The Red-headed has gone into the tree cavity and has removed the eggs destroying them. The photo below, taken a day or two ago by Bruno Attisani, shows the Red-headed with an egg in it's mouth. We were able to see both the Red-headed and the Red-bellied Woodpecker near the tree cavity.The Red- headed being a fairly unusual bird for this area, was a treat to observe. He is particularly striking. Things were slow and the social aspect began to take over the walk, until two Great Horned Owls were spotted. It was a terrific spot and a few of us got to see them. Now we were getting back on track. Our next terrific bird was a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. This bird was very cooperative and we got lots of great looks. The sun went in and became a bit more windy and chilly as we proceeded along the coastline. There were a bunch of other birds along the way but everyone loved seeing the female Eastern Towhee that came in close. So we got to see the male early in the beginning of the walk and the female toward the end. At the turn of the trail was a Common Yellowthroat that was calling and we were all able to get good looks. It wasn't particularly a birdy day but we had many good birds up close. It was about noon when the last of us decided it was time for lunch, or breakfast for some.
Photo: Gerry McGee
Here's the Red-headed removing the Red-bellied eggs and destroying them. Photo Bruno Attisani
Here's the Red-headed near the tree cavity he mortgaged. This must be the fifth avenue penthouse he always wanted. Photo Gerry MCGee
One of several Yellow Warblers we saw today. Photo: Joe Morales
A female Eastern Towhee like the one we saw today.
Another bird we saw was the Common Yellowthroat.
We had the American Goldfinch as our last bird.
"It's over there, behind that tree at 2 o'clock. Find the crooked branch with the green leaf and it's right there! Oh, sorry, it moved."
"I don't understand, it was here yesterday."
" Yes, it is a beautiful day."
"Any moment a bird will fly in."
"I'm not sure if it went east or west."
Species Account
Greater Yellowlegs
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow Warbler
Parula Warbler (Heard)
Baltimore Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Great Horned Owl
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Common Yellowthroat
Mourning Dove
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
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At Sharp, we have the privilege of working in an industry that improves the lives of patients around the world. Today on International Clinical Trials Day, we reflect on what it means to be involved in clinical trials and how our work contributes to improving patients' lives. #ClinicalTrialsDay #ICD2018
Mia Kobuta, Logistic Client Services Manager, describes what it means to her to work in clinical trials, "Working in clinical trials fulfils my dream to be a part of something bigger – helping people. I couldn't imagine having a better job than helping to bring innovative drugs to those in need."
In his role as Director of Sales and Marketing for Sharp Clinical US, Joe Scollins said "I am a part of a collaborative and dedicated team who strive to support all our customers to achieve the same goal – the advancement of science and medicine. My contribution to that process matters."
In her role as Head of Sharp Commercial Services at Sharp Clinical UK, Rachel Curran told us, "It is very rewarding to know that the packaging and distribution of patient supplies we carry out at Sharp can be life-saving for some patients and life-changing for others. Being part of this immensely important research is very gratifying."
Marius Oprean, Senior Business Development Manager at Sharp Clinical UK tells us how he views the impact of his work in clinical trials, "The work that we do at Sharp helps to bring new medication to the market for the benefit of patients today and in the future – Our work matters."
Kerrie Evans, Head of Project Management at Sharp Clinical UK describes why she is proud to work in clinical trials, "The medication we deal with will be taken by real people and the benefit of new drugs can change people's lives. This is something that I am proud to play a part in."
Melissa Peirsel, IRT Manager at the Sharp Clinical facility in Phoenixville, describes how she views the impact of her work, "The clinical trials we work on may improve someone's quality of life, extend their lifespan and even reverse life-threatening diseases. The quicker we can help our clients bring these therapies to market, the sooner we can bring hope to patients. Being involved in that process is truly humbling."
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Free Valentines Day Embroidery | Kids Mini Heart Pillow
If you'd like to show the little ones in your life even more love, this free Valentines day embroidery design makes a mini heart pillow to snuggle up with. The finished pillow measures around 19cm (approx 7.5″) so it's the perfect size for you – and them – to cuddle.
You will need
- the template which you can download at the end of this post
- embroidery threads in 5-6 colours including red and dark brown.
- a 7″ or 8″ embroidery hoop
- needle and scissors (of course)
- about 75g of toy filling (I like this one) Choose a washable one so you always put your heart through the washing machine if you ever need to.
- an air erasable ink pen
How to make the Valentines Day embroidery pillow:
- Print out the template and tape it to a window. Place one of your squares of fabric over the top and using your air erasable pen, trace over the outline and patterns. Don't cut it out yet!
- Put your fabric into the embroidery hoop and position it so you can see the outlines clearly. Refer to the stitch guide and pattern for stitches – you can download it for free at the end of this post.
3. Once your embroidery is finished, cut out the heart shape. Lay it on top of the other piece of fabric and use it as the template to cut out the second heart shape.
4. Lay the two pieces with right sides together and stitch most of the way around the edge, either with a sewing machine or by hand in backstitch. Make sure you leave a gap of around 5-8cms (or 3 inches) for turning.
5. Turn your heart the right way out through the gap and fill the shape with the toy stuffing.
6. Close the gap with a small hand stitch or machine sew. Now cuddle up!
If you like this project then please share it with other makers. I love to see how your projects turn out so why not post yours on Instagram with the #gidsyandjogang tag and let us show you some Valentines love!
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Today, I finally plucked up the courage and enthusiasm to head to the gym - a scary thought after leaving it so long! I strolled in all guns blazing ready to run like the wind on that treadmill. As always, I overestimated my running ability and promised myself I would run 5k. Now, for someone who hasnt particularly ran in quite a long time (guilty!) this is a ridiculous task. However, I am the kind of person who, when I put my mind to something, I HAVE to do it. Alas! I ran 5k (just about) in 32 minutes. I know I know, nothing in comparison to others - but to me, thats a huge achivement.
I then went onto weight training and got myself onto the power plate! Have you ever tried the powerplate?
It's supposed to improve your workout by around 10% - without feeling like you have done more.
I LOVE the powerplate. Its vibrates like a crazy electric toothbrush which makes your muscles contract twice as much. I do the plank, push ups and tricep dips on the plate as these are the area's I want to target most of all!
I am just writing this post as I wait to attend my first appointment at the beauty clinic for electrolysis permanent hair removal. This is something I will go into in more depth after the experience and a few sessions when I start seeing results.
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Multi-class Protein Fold Recognition Using Support Vector Machines and
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Chris Ding and Inna Dubchak. Bioinformatics , April 2001, Vol 17, No 4, pp.349-358.
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US Sailing Celebrates Summer Sailstice! Will you join them?
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US Sailing has signed up to celebrate Summer Sailstice 2018, and you're invited to join them!
US Sailing has schools across the US so chances are there's one near you. To give you an idea, here are a couple already signed up -
Club Nautique in Alameda, CA is hosting a full day of sailing, education and fun including sailboat rides, seminars, music, food and drinks at the Ballena Isle Marina. Plus, you can attend the Boat Show and tour the all new line of Jeanneau Sail and Power yachts!
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Arkansas Elite Camp: Top Performers – Henry Black, CB, C/O 2015
- Updated: June 26, 2014
The Arkansas Elite Prospect Camp was last Thursday and some of the best underclassman talent within the state of Arkansas, and some even from out of state, were there to showcase their skills. Although receiver Jordan Jones stole the day with an outstanding performance, one player was able to handle Jones. That was Henry Black of Shreveport Woodlawn.
Vitals: 6'0"/ 182lbs/ 4.53 40/ 4.25 Pro Agility/ 32" Vertical
Camp Analysis: Henry Black was the best corner of the day in my mind. It wasn't just his performance in the 7-0n-7 portion of the camp, but it was his entire body of work that was impressive. He timed well in all of his runs, his height and weight are right where you would like to see a big time college corner to be, and he was a leader during the individual position drill time. Black's demeanor on the day was very competitive. He was out there to not only impress the Arkansas coaching staff, but to satisfy himself. Obviously though the highlight of the day was during the 7-on-7 period when Black was matched up against now 2016 Arkansas Commit, Jordan Jones. Black and Jones went back and forth. Black would cover Jones some to where it would force an incompletion and there were plays that Jones just powered through to make the reception. Black's physicality was what shined from all of that. A corner that is willing to make a lot of contact at the line of scrimmage is a good corner to have. Both Jones and Black showed that they were formidable opponents for anyone at that camp. It was enjoyable to see those two battle.
Take Away: Henry Black could and probably should be an SEC level cornerback during his college career. He has the size and the skills to be able to compete at the highest level. Black comes from Shreveport where numerous SEC athletes come out of, and Black could very well be the next one. Black made a good decision of coming to the camp, because Arkansas has taken many athletes out of the Shreveport area in the last 10 years or so. Black will be evaluated more as the summer goes and as long as his season goes as expected, I don't doubt an SEC offer will come his way.
Black's Thoughts: Henry Black knows that he has the size to compete with any receiver, and he uses that as an advantage on the field. "I have good size, I can mess the receivers off their routes, and get them off their routes and slow their timing down," Black said. Black thought that his adversary Jordan Jones was very talented, but wasn't fazed by his talent either. "He's [Jones] pretty lengthy and pretty fast, but I think that I'm competitive with him," Black said.
Moving Forward: Henry Black showed a lot of good things last Thursday at camp and is a very promising prospect. He was one of the older guys at the camp, and his experience showed quite evidently. Black has a bright future and will be able to compete at a very high level in his next stage of his football career. A lot of eyes will be on him this upcoming season.
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I visited the inner wall city today, yani Jaipur has an old historical center inside pink walls, with decorated and impressive gates...inside there are many shops, various shops selling almost anything...but i was not in the mood to shop..somtimes I just don't feel like buying anything...I don't want to buy stuff, just cause I can afford it and then have no use for it! i have to plan minimum beforehand what I'd like to buy otherwise, i don't buy...even if those shopkeepers in India try very hard to sell their goods to any tourists I don't know if there is some kind of equation like, white=$$$ ...
I was followed most of morning by a guy.... first he was cycling on the road and when reached me said to me I love you...I thought that'll be all, but he was like allways on my way afterwards, i don't know how! everytime i didn't notice he just pumped from nowhere passing close to me trying to touch me...*disguting*I became paranoid, kept on looking backwards all the time...after 1 hour he probably got pissed off...and left me alone finally!
indian streets are very dirty, trashes everywhere, people (men) peeing on almost any corner...it is not really nice...and also cows and other aimals (camels, goats...) are ****ing on the streets so with the brilliant sun, it is really stinking! but I guess I got used to it because I don't really mind now!...oh there are also garbages on the streets, and animals are eating them!
fortunately some shops are seling garlands of flowers close to hindus temple so it is a relief from bad smell!, I like jasmine and roses smell very much!
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Another nail was driven in the coffin of democracy today.
The granting of the quo warranto petition to remove the Chief Justice signals another serious regression in the system of checks and balance in the country. It is another act of tyranny that only empowers the Executive, while further undermining whatever is left of the separation of powers of the three co-equal branches of government. Constitutional safeguards have been demolished in favor of those who already wield tremendous power.
The people reject in the strongest terms this unjust decision of the High Court.
What was really on trial here were all three branches of government. The Executive maneuvered to remove the Chief Justice and consolidate its control over all the branches. The Legislative embarked on a fishing expedition via impeachment hearings to destroy the reputation of the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court exposed itself as a willing tool in undermining judicial independence because they had an ax to grind against the Chief Justice.
All three branches of government have failed the people. All three branches have only exposed the rottenness of the current ruling system. There will be a time for accountability. Right now, the people are justified in their indignation. The people are right to protest the rising tyranny of the Duterte regime.
In these dark times, the people are called on to stand together and resist. Makibaka, huwag matakot! Tuloy ang laban!


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SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - March 10, 2011) - In 2009, 8.6 million viewers streamed live video of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, a 25% increase from the year prior. In 2010, viewership exploded 36% to 11.7 million viewers. This year, with March Madness On Demand adding broadcast capabilities to smartphones and mobile devices like the iPad, viewing is expected to grow almost 50%. As exciting as the technology is to college basketball fans, the sheer bandwidth required to view these games has the potential to crush businesses' network performance, not to mention employee productivity. In response, today Cymphonix announced a series of events taking place throughout the country aimed at helping network administrators respond to the coming onslaught.
"Around March, it's almost a tradition that we see an increase in calls from people who've realized their networks may not be prepared for what's around the corner. We love taking these calls, because it shows some real savvy out there around the limits of traditional filtering modeled solely around 'block and allow,'" said Brent Nixon, President and CEO of Cymphonix. "They typically come to us for help shaping bandwidth and prioritizing traffic -- basically looking for methods to keep March Madness viewing in check."
To more efficiently field the increase in queries on the topic, this year Cymphonix is working with its channel partners to host a series of seminars called, "March Madness without the Network Madness: How to Keep from Going Crazy During the NCAA Tournament." The goal of the seminar is to help organizations understand the implications March Madness will have on the entire organization, particularly on their network, and to cover proactive methods for getting control before the start of the games.
"Obviously, employees watching the NCAA tournament online can't be productive. What businesses sometimes don't realize though, is that these employees also directly affect the productivity of every other employee, because their bandwidth usage competes with the bandwidth that's critical to business operations," Nixon stated. "At the end of the quarter, when Salesforce.com comes to a crawl because of March Madness, you can be sure senior management is going to be asking some very pointed and difficult questions of their technical people."
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Oldest rock pushed back to 4.28 billion years
A new study by McGill University geologist Jonathon O'Neil reports the discovery of basalt rocks from northern Quebec that date to a record 4.28 billion years ago – a time when the planet was still a primordial hellscape of gnarled volcanic slag, steaming oceans, and a heavy sky filled with screaming incandescent bombs from space.
Dating from a period just after the accretion of the planet and the formation of the Moon, these are the oldest intact Earth rocks ever found. Older mineral particles have been found, dating to 4.36 billion years, but those were individual grains of rare and long-lasting minerals like zircon, and were found inside much younger whole rocks.
Unlike meteorites and the Moon, very few rocks on Earth's surface date from the accretionary dawn of the planet. Our world has wind and water and plate tectonics, all of which constantly recycle surface materials. Finding rocks from such a primal phase of Earth's formation tells us not only what the planet was like back then, they give us crucial information about how rocky planets like ours form, and how quickly, elsewhere in the universe.


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14th Sunday C 2013
The prophet Isaiah describes Israelreturning from exile to her homeland. Jerusalemis described as a mother, caring for, healing and comforting her children. Could there possibly be a greater image to evoke feelings of hope, love, and security? It is a beautiful "welcome home" to the exiled people who were leaving the foreign land where they had hung up their harps in captivity because they couldn't sing anymore. God tells them to suck fully of the milk of Jerusalem's comfort, that you may nurse with delight at her consoling breast! … As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms, and fondled in her lap.
But the prophet goes even further. Notice how the prophet shifts from his vision of Jerusalemcaring for her children to that of God mothering and comforting the people. Not only will the people find comfort in Jerusalem, they will find the same motherly love and comfort from Almighty God!People will feel God's love so deeply there that it will be as if they were children enjoying the warmth and safety of their own homes.
The first Pope John Paul, that smiling priest whose papacy lasted only a few weeks, reminded us that God is not only a father, but a mother as well. Was he influenced by the words of Isaiah, "As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you"?
Most of the imagery in the Bible depicts God as a strong Father or a mighty warrior or a jealous lover seeking out his unfaithful bride. But even Jesus talked about his longing to gather his people as a mother hen gathers her chicks.
We are not used to thinking about God as a nurturing mother. The image suggests a privileged intimacy, a wondrous dependency, even a child's first delight. Like a nursing babe, arms outstretched and lost in speechless joy? Is that what Isaiah was getting at? Is that how God is to us?
In today's Gospel, Jesus offers clear and concise directives to those who are to be his disciples in the world. First among these directives is the commission to go forth to bring the good news to the people and places Jesus would visit. All three synoptic Gospels record a mission of the Twelve. The mission of the Seventy is peculiar to Luke. There can be little doubt that the number seventy is symbolic. The mission of the Twelve represents the Church's mission to Israel(twelve tribes); and the mission of the Seventy, its mission to the nations of the world .
Paul's simplicity, and that of the other early disciples, calls each of us to reflect on our own lifestyle and our discipleship.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, is said to embody simplicity and to be dedicated to evangelization and social justice, as was his namesake, Francis of Assisi.
Instead of packing for each and every eventuality, the seventy were to travel lightly and to rely on the hospitality of those they went out to serve. The directive to stay in the same house and eat and drink whatever is offered was meant to encourage the disciples to maintain a simple lifestyle, as well as to indicate that they were no longer bound by restrictions about what and with whom they might eat.
This mission of Christ to proclaim the "Kingdom of God has come near to you"; to proclaim "Peace" ; to accept hospitality from those we share the gospel are important directives in the church's missionary work.
In a book, "All About God", Samir Selmanovic, a Catholic convert from Islam speaks about the negative impact and divisions that are created through strident orthodoxies: "We are right. We have the truth. You are misguided!" My sister sent it to me at Christmas and finally last week on holiday, I was able to read it.
He has stated that "To say that God has decided to visit all humanity through only one particular religion is a deeply unsatisfying assertion about God." We must learn to recognize that God is not absent beyond our faith or church. He asks the question: "What if God is on the outside too? Does God have to be absent out there in order to be present here?"
He has come to understand perhaps clearer than most of us, because of his life as a Moslem convert to Christianity the deep divisions that have separated peoples who claim to be saved by a loving God who invites us to love one another. He was rejected by his Moslem family because he accepted the Christian faith. He married a Catholic. As life moved on he began to realize that he had no friends other than Catholics. He knew the life and the love of his family and relatives yet somehow because of being right and the other wrong, even family members were unable to set their eyes beyond just peaceful co-existence to learn to thrive interdependently. He says that "The way religions contradict or collide with one another is not nearly as important to them as the way they complement and illuminate one another."
The word for God in many religions is "Compassion" and getting back to feminine images of God, he states, "They say that God is "like a womb". As a woman feels compassion for the child who comes from her womb, so God has great compassion for us. As a child feels compassion for a sibling because they both come from the same womb, so every human being should have compassion for every other human being."
In the city mosque, a man knowing his situation opened the Quran and read to him: "There shall be no coercion in the matter of faith.""
"If those of us who are Christians do not find a way to acknowledge that God is everywhere, we might lose the basis for seeing God anywhere."
"People want God, but not one who is captive of a religion."
"Most people are accustomed to thinking of religion as a journey to answers." The evangelist dishes out the answers to the rest of us who were hungry for certainty."
"In words, we attempt to hold God. In silence, God holds us. God is a mystery we cannot speak of." "Hindus insist we must put "neti, neti" (meaning "not this, not that") before we say anything about the Divine." "Mystics held that the desire for God is sweeter than any knowledge of God. They would say that we are "nourished by our hunger" for God." Even Atheism can have a role to play in keeping religion honest! "Atheism", he says, "is therefore a heat-inducing friction that prevents our liquid images of the divine from cooling and solidifying into an idolatrous form." Idolatry is "We have God. Others do not have God."
"Neither Christianity nor God's acceptance nor eternity is the pearl. The pearl is the Kingdomof God, an invitation to learn to love well."
The kingdomof Godis near!


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Friday, November 5, 2010
Christmas Table Topper
Hi everyone. A quick update. Here is my latest creation. It's a great Christmas Table Topper quilted with metallic gold thread. I made one of these from Autumn fabrics also and sold out all the kits I had. I've just had to order a second lot of fabrics for the Christmas version. It was a great project to practice mitered borders. Better go now - have lots of projects on my list.
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The latest malware threat doesn't encrypt your files, delete your data, steal your information, or even deface your website: All it does is steal your productivity and electricity in order to make money for the attacker. And it's becoming a huge threat to corporate IT. Unethical and criminal cryptocurrency miners have discovered that the cheapest electricity is power that someone else pays for, and the most plentiful space that in someone else's data center. And the rewards of cryptocurrency speculation make the (currently small) risk of discovery worth it for many actors.
In a new report, researchers at Secureworks note that the cryptocurrency market grew from approximately $18 billion to more than $600 billion during 2017. The rise in value has been accompanied by a rise in crypto-miner malware. Secureworks says that the number of alerts related to cryptocurrency mining they've seen in their client base has jumped significantly, from 40,000 in May of 2017 to over 280,000 in October 2017. While settling back slightly, they say that the number of "cryptojacking" alerts has remained high through February of this year.
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From 1963's "The Seventeen Magazine Book of Etiquette and Entertaining"
|Why I'd love to come to dinner! I'll just get my "Seventeen Magazine Book of Etiquette" out for a few dining tips.
Table Manners That Take You Anywhere
|Depiction of a typical place setting for a more formal dinner.
Wait 'til a few others have been served before starting. When you are a guest, take your cue from your hostess; some families say grace before a meal. Mind her, though, if she says "go ahead" and don't wait for her.
A napkin goes on your lap unless you tuck it in under your chin at a spaghetti or lobster feast. When you leave the table, deposit it at the left side of your plate; the only time you fold it is when you're given a napkin ring.
|An explanation and depiction of flatware one may find at a dinner.
Fidgeting spoils the appetite (the other fellow's). Stop it if you find you're carving patterns on the tablecloth with a fork, fiddling with the silver or running a finger idly around the rim of your glass.
If you're not sure which fork to use, eye your hostess. Most tables have the silver set from the outside in, toward the plate, in the order in which it will be needed. Many restaurants put every piece of silver they can find at each place; that's when you have to take your chances. Most people will just think you're absent minded if you take the wrong implement.
Food stays pretty much at plate level until you're ready to put it in your mouth. Hold bread close to the butter plate when you break and butter it.
Elbows stay at table level even if the meat is tough to cut.
You don't reach across anyone else's place. "May I have the salt, please?" is the way to get it.
If you drop an implement, leave it on the floor until the meal is over. If you're in a restaurant, you don't pick it up at all.
|"It's a nice idea to pat your mouth with a tissue before drinking out of a glass; it avoids unaesthetic smudges... At least that's what the book says."
It's a nice idea to pat your mouth with a tissue before drinking out of a glass; it avoids unaesthetic smudges.
The long spoon served with iced tea, a soda or a milkshake goes in the saucer when you're not using it. No saucer? Leave the spoon in the glass and brace it with your forefinger when you drink so you won't jab your eye.
Mouths are zipped up when chewing. Soup is not slurped. Teeth are not clicked noisily with spoons. Only puppies are cute smacking their food.
Follow pattern of host or hostess before you pick up drumstick or chop bone. Some people do. Some people don't.
Learn to answer a question neatly when your mouth is full.
But not too full! Food should be cut to manageable size -- one piece at a time. A plate of minced-up food looks right at a toddlers place, not at a teen's.
|You sit up straight with the chair pulled into the table. You'll look better and the food won't dribble onto your clothes.
If there is no spoon for the salt dish, use the blade of a clean knife.
Be matter-of-fact about removing the uneatable from your mouth. Slide prune pits out of your mouth onto your spoon and then to the plate. Olive pits, fishbones and slivers of bird and chop bones should be chewed reasonably clean before you remove them with your fingers. A piece of meat you can't chew is slid onto the fork and put on the rim of your plate. (Don't retire behind your napkin for any of these maneuvers.)
Choking a little? Take a sip of water -- or leave the table 'til you've recovered.
When a platter or dish is served to you, use the serving fork to steady the food and a serving spoon to lift the food to your plate. Then replace the fork and spoon, side by side, so handles stay clear of food. Take small portions; you're almost sure to get a second chance. When a serving dish is passed around the table, hold or steady it for the next person.
Hand a pitcher with a handle pointing towards receiver.
Put sandwiches and other finger foods on your plate before eating them.
Implements you have used never go in dishes others will share -- your spoon in the sugar bowl, as an example.
If you see an implement in a dish, use it instead of fingers -- a pickle or lemon fork, sugar or ice tongs, nut spoon.
Never leave a spoon in the coffee, egg or soup cup or in the dessert dish. Rest it on the saucer or plate beneath.
When you pass your plate for seconds, or when you've finished, place the knife and fork, the spoon or fork, or the dessert spoon and fork side by side on the plate -- so the handles rest on the rim and the tips are in the well of the plate. That keeps the silver from bouncing off.


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This may come as a surprise to most Americans, given the trillions of dollars in debt added to the country's balance sheet and the sacrifices made by the country's armed forces fighting terrorism and radical Islam since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, but according to the Beijing-based Global Times newspaper, which often expresses the views of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the U.S. is the biggest source of global strategic risks.While discussing Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing on Saturday, the Global Times said that China and Russia vowed to strengthen global strategic stability.
"To strengthen global strategic stability is a new way of speaking to remind people of the US being the biggest source of global strategic risks," the article states. "The joint [Chinese-Russian] statements have released outright criticism against the US, showing both Beijing and Moscow are fed up with Washington's pursuit of hegemony."
A China-Russia alliance will bring a game-changing impact on world order, the article added, while "the US' efforts to encroach on China and Russia's strategic room has rendered an interdependence between Beijing and Moscow over some core interest issues."
"The US has never given up its ambitions to become a global empire. Its Prompt Global Strike system is a direct threat to any country's national security. Forced by the US' relentless efforts to squeeze China and Russia's strategic room, Beijing and Moscow have to deal with the US back-to-back."
The article makes makes for good press, playing into popular Chinese nationalism at home. However, cutting deeper into the Saturday meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping and Sino-Russian relations is a little more problematic.
Historically, there has been little love loss between China and Russia, including during the Soviet Union era. In fact, what should have been natural allies, two major powers, both communist in ideology, turned into mutual suspicion and even animosity.
It was souring Sino-Soviet relations that allowed President Richard Nixon to jump start Sino-U.S. relations in 1971. China and the Soviets fought a brief border war two years earlier, and according to one Chinese historian, the Soviet Union was on the brink of launching a nuclear attack against China in 1969 and only backed down after the U.S. told Moscow such a move would start World War III.
China's communist party for its part vowed to learn lessons from its Soviet counterparts, particularly why it was crumbling apart in the late 1980s, which is one reason for Beijing's brutality in Tiananmen Square in 1989 – the same year that communism collapsed in Eastern Europe.
Even after the Soviet Union collapsed and was replaced by the Russian Federation, there was still mistrust between Beijing and Moscow, including up to the time Xi Jinping took office in late 2012.
However, Xi Jinping is a pragmatic politician if nothing else. As his own geopolitical ambitions gathered momentum, particularly in the South China Sea, Sino-Russian relations thawed. Russia, who has its own geopolitical agenda to gather back many of the states that were once part of the Soviet Union, including Crimea and Ukraine, also needed to move closer to China.
A series of multi-billion oil and natural gas deals were soon inked between the two fledgling allies. Now, China and Russia are deepening ties even more – and rightly so, at least from the perspective of Beijing and Moscow.
Russia for its part has been crippled economically by western sanctions placed against its energy sector due to its annexation of Crimea. The U.S. and EU have also blacklisted dozens of senior Russian officials, separatist commanders and Russian firms accused of undermining Ukrainian sovereignty. As a result, Russia's GDP shrank by 3.7% in 2015 and is predicted drop nearly 2% this year due to sanctions.