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For a community which brags the support of 70 percent of this nation, the LGBTI lobby is strangely opposed to a popular vote.
Why? Because even "Yes" voters are finally admitting that the same-sex marriage movement is threatening the fundamental freedoms of the Australian people, in particular freedom of speech.
While this information may finally be dawning on some, it's old news to the majority of Australians, who have been the victims of the LGBTI lobby's silencing tactics for years. According to Coalition for Marriage spokesman, Lyle Shelton:
[A] popular vote is exactly what the same-sex marriage lobby does not want.
Claiming young LGBT youth would commit suicide if a plebiscite were held, the Labor opposition led by Bill Shorten teamed up with cross-bench senators to block legislation last December that would have triggered a compulsory attendance plebiscite.
The aim of the same-sex marriage lobby was to force the government to break its election promise by instead holding a vote on the floor of Parliament, where the numbers are tight and same-sex marriage activists think they have their best chance of winning.
Throughout the long decision-making process regarding the marriage vote, same-sex marriage advocates have recurrently proven that they will stop at nothing to silence the majority. Now, as 7 November draws closer, even opponents of the "No" campaign are starting to second guess themselves. They are well aware that if same-sex marriage is the outcome, then anti-discrimination laws will inevitably be weaponised, particularly in respect to the education system.
Last month, in chastising a Canberra Christian school for urging its school community to vote no, the Australian Capital Territory's education minister, Yvette Berry, vindicated the Coalition for Marriage's key claims by saying schools had no right to refuse to teach gender fluidity and same-sex sex education programs.
In countries like Canada, where same-sex marriage is legal, it is even more evident that the LGBTI lobby is intent on shutting down conversation which does not actively promote their beliefs on gender identity and sexuality:
A follow-up Coalition for Marriage television ad featured Canadian father Steve Tourloukis saying that once same-sex marriage was legalized in Ontario, the courts said his children must be taught to celebrate homosexuality.
But it doesn't stop there. Transcending both the political and education platforms, the attack on our freedoms is now being waged on a social level.
Yes supporters continue to prove that their campaign threatens the freedoms of dissenting Australians.
Just last month, a business owner sacked an 18-year-old for putting up a No campaign meme on her Facebook page. Some have called for a Roman Catholic archbishop to be fined for distributing a pastoral letter on man-woman marriage, and acts of violence have been committed against No campaigners at universities and against the Australian Christian Lobby.
Presently it may seem as though only proponents of the "No" campaign are suffering under the "Yes" campaign's relentless attempts to restrict freedom of speech. But eventually, regardless of where we stand on redefining marriage, one thing is certain: the legalisation of same-sex marriage will result in the effective removal of everyone's fundamental freedoms.
Is this what we want for Australia?


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Mr Wee promoting the need of having a clean environment for the stall vendor while Yong Qing,our member was listening attentively.
These shows how rampant Singaporeans' littering habits are.The picture on the left shows residents picking up litter near a litter bin! Even there are litter near litter bin!The litterbug do not even bother to throw rubbish into litter bin that is within reach.On the right picture,it shows the amount of litter the event had gathered around the area.About 1m high of litter found within a few minutes
Professor Vilma (second from left) and and Celiene (far left), founders of the Cicada Tree Eco Place, were also there to lend us their support.At the end of the event,THE ESS ARMY posed for a picture with Mr Wee.
Today's event was great and I enjoyed it as I gain a lot of new experiences.
My friends and I put up a skit about 'how to be clean and healthy' in front of Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang MPs.
Of course we were very nervous as all of them sat right in front of the stage, but we overcame our fear and did it.
Yuxi's mic was not working properly and he had to shout, I hope that everybody could hear him as his lines were all very funny.
The purpose of our skit was to tell people and kids on how to keep themselves clean and healthy.
We shared the danger of living in a dirty environment with them, as it could spread diseases very quickly.
Thus, we urged them to: 1.wash their hands before they eat, 2.throw litters to the litter bin, 3.ensure that their toilets are clean. Our skit was very simple and easy to understand and the message was clear.
Earlier on, we talked to Mr.Wee Siew Kim, the MP of AMK GRC. He is a very nice man and thanked us for being there to help to conserve the environment.
He said that today, the issue of climate change and global warming is very popular and each and everyone of us have to take part to save the world from these emerging problems.
We also took picture with him and followed him and other MPs walked around AMK Ave10 to pick up some litters. Those litters would be accumulated into a litter meter box.
We actually set up a booth to help to promote Shoo Mozzie, the organic insect repellent. By doing this, we hope that people would stop using their current insect repellent and use shoo mozzie instead.
It is environmentally friendly and is made up of locally available renewable resources. It will not endanger anybody and it is nice smelling too!!
I hoped that we had done something useful to the environment and contribute something to the society. I wish that people are now aware of their surroundings and are moved to keep their environment clean.
Reflection by Yong Qing
It was a beaufitul sunday. Tanya, Jill, Yu Xi, Chong Kunn and I woke up early in the morning for a community project: Project CLEAN.
When we first reached there, we set up our booths before Jill and I had our breakfast.
After awhile, the MP came and we introduced the organic pesticide to him and his entourage of grassroots helpers.
Chong Junn went up to him to introduce the Shoo Mozzie. As Chong Junn introduced the Shoo Mozzie to the MP, I realized something.
People in Singapore are really enthusiastic about environmental problems. The only obstacle they face is that there are simply insufficient talks and community projects to educate them on environmental awareness.
I sincerely hope that my friends and I can do our part in environmental awareness. We hope that through the worldview 360 competition, we can do our part in promoting environmental awareness and come up with ideas that will be beneficial to the environment.
At around 9:30am, we performed our skit. I guess I can summarize our performance in one word- ecstatic. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of educating the public on environmental awareness as well as their health.
What really gave us the drive to do well was the audience. My group and I really appreciate their kind attention.
After our skit and a short talk by the MP, Yuxi, Chong Junn and I followed the MP to collect litter around the neighbourhood while Tanya and Jill followed the Ang Mo Kio SMC group to collect litter in another part of the neighbourhood.
As we picked up the litter with the MP, I really felt honoured. I was really touched by the MP's effort. Despite being very busy, he could still take out some time for this event.
As he picked up the litters, I felt that since the MP is also doing this, then why not the people. After picking up the litters, we threw all our litter bags a big bin.
I was really surprised that the litter collected in the neighbourhood could reach a height of 1m. At that instant, I felt that if everyone could do their part, then less money would be spent on making new products that will be exploited from the environement as more can be recycled.
At the end of the event, I felt a sense of achievement because i strongly believe that what i have done today will leave an impact on the residents living there as well as raise their awareness on environmental problems.
Reflection by Teo Chong Junn
On 25 May2008, Jill, Yu Xi, Yong Qing,Tanya and I participated in the Project Clean at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.We set up our booth in the area and started promoting climate change to the residents there.
As it was early morning, most of the audience were young children and senior citizen.These were also the audience we wanted as they are the age groups that are the least exposed to climate change message.
Young children still are not educated about the imminent threat of climate change because lower primary school education does not include this topic in depth. Thus we feel the need to start sharing with the youth.Senior citizen too as it was until around1970s then scientists agreed on global warming.
We also introduced our banner to Mr Wee Siew Kim,MP of Ang Mo Kio GRC who agreed in the importance of promoting climate change and applauded us for our efforts to also promote SHOO MOZZLE, an organic insect repellant where production of it will has lesser carbon emission than conventional ones.
Next,we also performed a skit named A Clean and Healthy Me.The skit was to educate young children on how to be clean and thus be healthy.The skit was short and simple but have clear message-to have proper hygiene standard by washing hand,stop littering and keeping toilet clean.We hope that through this skit,children will stay healthy.
EDIT 27/05: We made it into an article in a local newsletter in Jalan Kayu! Here's an excerpt:


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1. Trump has been bragging that trade wars are easy to win. In fact, he claimed in his speech at the UN security council, "We are winning at every level." However, there are signs that the outcome is just the opposite. In addition to impose heavier tariffs on a growing list of Chinese goods, Trump is resorting to every means to achieve his aim.
(a) The billionaire CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, Mr Richard Liu, was arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct and later released. Whether the accusation is true or not, we can't help wondering the coincidence in the timing of charging a founder of a Chinese tech heavyweight during the trade war.
Moreover, such charges are rampant in a country where the head of state is miraculously getting "immune". How laughable! In the hostile atmosphere of the escalating trade war, Chinese government officials, diplomats and businessmen have to safeguard their moral integrity by bringing their wives along whenever they visit the US.
(b) Recently Trump keeps harping on his unsubstantiated shocking claim that China is meddling in the 2018 midterm elections. Perhaps he has woken up to the reality that his tariffs are getting unpopular with Americans but it is too late for him to make a quick U-turn. Everything has gone out of control for him. He has discovered that he is going to lose the trade war!
His unsubstantiated accusation against China's election meddling is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the domestic economic problems caused by his tariffs and sanctions, not to mention the scandals surrounding his administration.
When Trump pulls a rabbit out of his hat, it has to be thoroughly examined to find out whether it is real. Similarly US lawmakers must not sit idly and laugh, taking his unsubstantiated accusation as one of his many silly jokes. Instead, they must go after him for "solid evidence", check his emails and interrogate him and his team just like what they are doing in the investigation of Russian election meddling.
(c) The US has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military over its purchasing of Russian military jets and surface-to-air missiles. China's Equipment Development Department (EDD) and its head, Li Shangfu, are sanctioned for completing "significant transactions" with Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport.
The EDD and Mr Li have been added to a Blocked Persons List, meaning any assets they hold in the US are frozen and Americans are "generally prohibited" from doing business with them. Furthermore, the EDD is denied export licences and excluded from the American financial system.
Beijing has not joined in the sanctions imposed on Moscow by the US and its Western allies since 2014. Hence it laughable for the US to punish a country that has the right to trade freely with Russia.
More laughable is that the US has been banning arms and high-tech exports to China all these years. It actually can solve its alleged trade deficits with China overnight just by lifting its ban on exports of arms and high-tech goods to that country. However, it stubbornly and foolishly refused to do so. How pathetic!
(d) The Trump administration says it has approved the sale of military aircraft parts worth 330 million dollars to Taiwan. The State Department notified Congress of its decision to sell spare parts for F-16 fighter planes, C-130 transport planes and other aircraft deployed in Taiwan.
As retaliation, China should impose sanctions on the US military over its arms sale to Taiwan and brazen meddling in China's domestic affairs. If Taiwan dares to accept the US arms offer, China should ban its participation in the next APEC meeting.
(e) Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela asked the US to respect his country's sovereignty after the US recalled its envoys from El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, as well as its charge d'affaires from Panama, to protest the diplomatic switch from Taiwan to Beijing.
This is brazen meddling in China's domestic affairs and disregard for the sovereignty of the three Latin American states.
(f) A Chinese man, Ji Chaoqun, 27, has been arrested for allegedly spying on US engineers and scientists on behalf of Beijing. He arrived from Beijing in August 2013 on a student visa and studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He later earned a Master's Degree in electrical engineering in 2015.
Perhaps it is high time for China to ban all its nationals from touring the US and its students from studying in low-quality, profit-orientated colleges or universities. In addition, it must warn its businessmen that they are travelling to the US on their own risks without bringing their wives along.
As the Trump administration's suspicion and hostility towards Chinese nationals in the US grows in tandem with the trade war, there is a danger that Chinese-Americans may suffer the same fate as Japanese-Americans and German-Americans (who were forced to evacuate their homes to barbed-wire-encircled camps) or Italian-Americans (whose movements were forcibly restricted nationwide) during World War II.
P.S. It won't be surprising this list of Trump's desperation actions to win the trade war will get longer and longer day by day.


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Adventures on the Road—Flying Horses
Brian J. Sullivan
Last weekend while traveling through Georgia on my way to an art fair in South Florida, I saw my first flying horse. More correctly, I should say that I saw a whole flock of them. How many I saw is hard to say because it was getting dark—that time at dusk just before the sun drops below the horizon. The sky was going from dark blue to black as my eyes struggled to adjust. I was following my philosophy of traveling along back roads and exploring our country's bountiful scenery.
The name on the rusted county road sign had all but faded from existence—its pole leaning slightly to one side. Macon was the last major city I had passed, albeit some time ago. I was now on some dusty gravel road, south of Pebble City, west of I-75 along State Route 37. Telephone poles with multiple wires drooping from one to another were on my right. To my left were tall old growth cypress trees with expansive canopies. Dried tobacco plants were in the fields beyond. Nothing was of any particular interest until I began to hear this incredible cacophony of chatter, the sound of which was unlike any I have ever heard before. I could best describe it as a cross between a donkey's bray and the cackling of a flock of starlings roosting high up in the trees. The sound of branches breaking also was present. Dark figures were silhouetted against the sky.
That's when I got my first hint that something was amiss. I slowed my van down to a near crawl. I noticed rapid movement—first among the foliage of the trees, then occasionally on top of the telephone poles. These shadowy figures I called flying horses, but they were not large winged mammals flying gracefully through the air like depicted in Greek mythology as Pegasus. No, these elusive creatures were more strangely configured. They were approximately the size of small ponies, had short sets of wing-like appendages on their backs which under no circumstances could support their weight. This made them appear rather clumsy, since the farthest they could "fly" was as far as they could jump, "fly," and then glide from spot to spot. They had large powerful hind legs like that of a kangaroo and small front legs which were more hand-like for grabbing on. Their ears were long and floppy like those of a basset hound. They "flew" from one tree to another in unorganized groups (think of monkeys chasing each other around in the trees). Occasionally one would "fly" over the road in front of me to the top of an adjacent telephone pole. Being large and rather awkward, their landing was more of a crash-like affair. Every so often, one would fall through the branches of the tree and land on the ground, at which time this creature would stumble around, right itself, and unceremoniously head back to the comfort of the tree tops.
My loyal and faithful traveling companion, "Charles," a mixed breed dog, had witnessed it too but shared little interest in it. And unfortunately my camera was locked way in the back of the van, inaccessible at the moment. Then as quickly as they had appeared, they vanished, leaping from tree to tree towards the horizon, leaving me with only a brief moment in time in which to register such an event into my memory. I continued on, wondering how this experience would impact the future of my art work.
So remember, as you travel from one art fair to another across this vast continent we call the United States, it is in the journey, not the destination in which we find life's greatest treasures. And if I could leave you with any parting thoughts, they would be:
Get plenty of rest
Eat well
Stay fit
Be open to new experiences
Take risks
Travel the road less traveled
Take my advice
Take your time
Take your camera
And see you under the canopy.


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Jim's Bio
Dr. James (Jim) Johnson is the Director of Testing & Educational Technology in the Morgan Local Schools in Southeast Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Secondary Education certification from Muskingum University. He also holds a Master of Education from Ohio University in Curriculum and Instruction with an Education Technology specialty. Jim completed his Ph.D. at Indiana State in Curriculum and Instruction with an Education Technology concentration and holds a P-12 Indiana Teaching License in Computer Education. James has worked as a director of technology and computer science teacher at the K-12 and university levels since 1997 and has taught several graduate courses as an adjunct professor for several universities. He also operates his own business, JohnsonTech Computer Services. His research interests include social networking, free and open source software, mobile technology, digital textbooks, and teacher technology skills of pre-service and in-service teachers.


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As per Icelandic media outlet RUV, 600 Bitcoin mining machines which were stolen earlier this year in Iceland could be in China. Icelandic police have sent Chinese authorities an inquiry after the news of Chinese authorities confiscating 600 mining rigs in northern city of Tianjin broke. Police in the Tianjin area reportedly seized the machines after detecting unusually high electricity consumption.
Big Bitcoin Heist
Last year around 600 mining rigs were stolen from data centers in Iceland via four (4) separate burglaries in December'2017 and January'2018. The estimated value of the stolen equipment exceeds 200 million krónur i.e, $2 million and is believed to be an organized crime leading to Iceland's biggest ever theft. After the theft, a 60,000 dollar reward was offered by the owner of the machines to anyone who could give information that could lead to the recovery of the computers.
Icelandic police were able to identify and arrest two suspects in February 2018. However, the alleged mastermind of the theft 'Sandri Thor Stefansson' had escaped a low-security prison in Iceland before fleeing to Sweden. He is now set to be extradited to Iceland from the Netherlands. Thor is said to have fled the country after dramatically escaping from an Icelandic prison through a window before taking a 60-mile trek to Keflavík International Airport and then boarding a plane which was also carrying the country's prime minister. Thor said that he escaped for being held illegally without any evidence of theft. He complained of continued harassment by the police even after failing to get information that linked him to the theft. After the escape, he was ready to go back to the country but on the condition that the charges against him were cleared. He was subsequently arrested in Amsterdam a week later and has since expressed regret for fleeing from that safe and comfortable prison in Iceland.
Power Theft & the Detection
Chinese authorities detected unusual spike in power consumption in the area. So they started investigating and were able to uncover the "the largest power theft in recent years in China." The people running the mining factory had short-circuited their electricity meter in order to avoid receiving a bill for the energy used to power the mining machines. If the miners had not tampered with the meter, then they would have received a bill of thousands of Yuan. Along with the mining rigs Chinese police could confiscate eight (8) high power fans, which were used to cool the mining operations.
It's however not clear whether the seized mining machines have any relationship with Iceland's stolen mining rigs. Curiously, the machines seized in China have the same count as the number of machines stolen in Iceland i.e., 600. Chinese police have not yet responded to the Icelandic enquiry. Now, only time will tell if there is a connection between the two incidents in Iceland and China or a case of mere coincidence.


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Library Service Support Assistant
- Recruiter
- Newman University
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Salary
- £17,326 - £19,306 per annum
- Posted
- 13 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 27 Jul 2018
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Library Service Support Assistant
Salary Scale: £17,326 - £19,306 per annum
37 hours per week, full time permanent post
(Post Reference: NU1618)
Newman University is seeking to appoint a Library Service Support Assistant to work in our busy Library. Responsible to the Library Service Support Manager, Library Service Support Assistants work behind the scenes in the day-to-day running of the Library, undertaking a range of administrative activities to support the access and use of library resources by students and staff.
This post works across the areas of acquisitions, circulation support and document supply. Initially, the main responsibilities of this post will be document supply, focussing on inter-library loans and scanning services using the Digital Content Store.
Applicants should have experience of working in an administrative role, together with the ability to work methodically and accurately, with meticulous attention to detail.
Closing date for applications: 5 PM, Friday 27th July 2018
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits which include 35 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays and closure days, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, child care vouchers and an onsite crèche facility, health care and cycle to work schemes, sports centre facilities, chaplaincy and spiritual care, free tea and coffee, a staff room, free on-site parking, and a discounted travel scheme. For further information on these and other staff benefits please visit our website www.newman.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department.
Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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text: Have you ever wondered why we as humans are so prone to shooting our own wounded? Have you ever struggled with sin, but felt Church people were the last ones you could tell? Have you ever struggled with the paradox of "hating the sin, but loving the sinner?" If you answered yes to any of these questions then the Apostle Paul's message in Galatians 6:1-3 is just right for you. Join us as we study this passage line by line with the intent of discovering God's plan for helping the hurting.


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You can't ignore the fact that Aussies are living longer now than ever before. More and more people from all over Australia are reaping the benefits of a much longer life.
There is no doubt that Australia is such a beautiful country. Few other nations on Earth are as obsessed about enjoying the wilds as the Aussies are. This is why the outback is such a favourite destination for family and friends.
The same adventure-crazed people, however, are also extending their life expectancy to record levels. Credit that to a much-improved Australian system.
In Record Numbers
It's no secret that Australia's ageing population is growing by leaps and bounds.
According to Australian government data, at the start of the 1970s, those who were 65 years old and over only made up 8% of the population. Experts have predicted that over the next decades, this same demographic will instead be 25% of the population.
Following more gender-specific projections, a female born in 2013 has a life expectancy of 84.3. A male born in the same year has a life expectancy of about 80. There may be some problems with an ageing population, but the fact that more people are living longer speaks of an overall better system for everyone.
Hitting 100
To a large extent, the rise of life expectancy can be traced back to a much improved Australian healthcare system. No one should also ignore many Aussies' greater focus on well-being.
Smoking is on the decline all over Australia. General improvements in the quality of life are also factors in leading not just longer lives, but healthy ones too.
More seniors would mean, of course, a greater demand for quality home care for the elderly. Having good home care services ensures older individuals continue to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
Along with ageing comes the need for the management of age-related diseases and conditions. As people live longer lives, home care services will be important in addressing their health needs.


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We worry about what our medical doctors will tell us – and so do they. Medical doctors, scientists and medical researchers weigh in on health care and better health practices. Watch out of your nonverbal physique language. Make eye contact, act involved and anxious, however not overly fascinated. You do not need to make the affected person feel like you're coming onto him/her. Meanwhile, the highly powerful establishment of speculators" and middlemen function in a approach that effectively decouples costs from the demand-provide equation of the market. As a result, it is practically inconceivable for individuals to guard themselves from manipulations.
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Your aim is to forestall the bacteria that irritate your skin from spreading to new patches. When you cease reinfecting your skin, your body will naturally start to heal, even the areas already infected. for our students then this will likely be benefit of the health and effectively-being for our college students. Third only to US and Canada, Brazil has the highest proportion of firms providing health and productivity programs. We ask Dr. Antonio Jorge Gaulter Kropf, with Amil, a UnitedHealth Group company and Brazil's largest healthcare company, whether Brazil has turn out to be one of many world's healthiest locations to work.
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Stingray Reef Snorkeling
The 10th most popular snorkel dive spot in Exuma Cays.
Sunday 10 July 2016 06:43 GMT
North of Georgetown off the east coast of Great Exuma, the snorkeling at Stingray Reef offers views of an old spur-and-groove reef with large brain coral heads in the sand flats. This boat-accessed dive is in 25 foot deep waters known for moderate surf. There are plenty of sea fans and sea plumes. It is located to the northeast of Conch Cay.
To reach the snorkeling at Exuma Cays, most travelers will fly commercial airlines into Nassau on New Providence or fly into Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. To reach the out islands from Nassau, you can either use Bahamas Air (which is known for late departures) or use the mail boat ferry service (393-1064). The main airport at Exuma Cays is the Exuma International Airport (GCT). Note, it is sometimes possible to fly commercial air from southern Florida into Great Exuma Cay, such as the United/Silver Airways flights from Ft Lauderdale to Georgetown. The capital city of Georgetown makes a good base.
Tip: Keep in mind while snorkeling Stingray Reef off Exuma Cays, the water temperture is known to vary greatly from summer (78F-84F) to winter (68F-76F).
Overall, Stingray Reef is the 10th most popular snorkel dive spot of all 20 snorkeling dives in Exuma Cays.


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Launch Consulting, with an assist from Gradient Metrics, developed a statistical model (have a peek under the hood in this white paper) to assess soccer team strength across all national teams to have ever played a match. Using a comprehensive dataset of all ~40,000 international matches dating back to 1872, data scientists Eric Thompson and Tom Vladeck constructed a multilevel regression model to evaluate team strength. This could be a powerful tool for predicting World Cup matches, and we will try to do just that!
Prior to the tournament, our model predicted 13 of 16 of the final teams, missing only entrants Switzerland and Mexico, as well as Cinderella story Japan. In what many consider a whack and wild World Cup, our model performed quite well. Have a look at the table below to see which teams are rated highest heading into the final matches of the 2018 World Cup.
So what's our bet on the knockout stages? Below is the complete bracket our model implies.
Because this model provides an overall assessment of Team Strength for all international teams ever, controlling for opponent, the home/away effect, and unique "stadium effect", the model can be a powerful baseline tool to begin to model teams from entirely different decades or generations. The model uses the negative binomial distribution, commonly used in experimental biology (e.g. RNA sequencing) and in retail (e.g. modeling customer purchase frequency when groups of buyers exhibit distinct heterogeneous behaviors). The model could also be naturally extended into applications for other team sports, with lacrosse and volleyball being interesting applications due to the structure of those sports. (In our whitepaper, see Sections "4.0 - Model" and "7.0 - Extending this Work" for lengthy detail on these topics.)
This model has already been showcased across South America at partner events for a major tech company, and now Launch is able to offer predictive modeling as a service.
Interesting findings from the model
See "Section 6.2 - World Cup 2018" in our whitepaper to easily evaluate the final teams' strength.
Pre-tournament Vegas favorite Germany stumbled early in its opening 0-1 loss to Mexico and was ultimately eliminated by the South Koreans. While Germany was a favorite to many forecasters, our model found them to be only the #3 best team since 2016, behind Brazil and Spain.
Netherlands and Italy must be kicking themselves (pun intended) because, although they didn't even qualify for the 2018 World Cup, they grade out near the top of our rankings, as the #6 and #7 strongest national teams since 2016 according to our model.
What else? Let's talk about home field advantage for a moment.
Bolivia isn't known for its football prowess, having been outscored by a total of 834-450 in the team's history. But Bolivia boasts our model's #1 home-field advantage, at almost double the #2 team. Our model estimates a baseline increase of +0.47 goals scored/game for a typical team's home-field advantage, but on top of that, Bolivia receives an addition "stadium effect" of +0.42 goals/game. This is by far the largest in soccer, at almost 4.5 standard deviations above the mean. This unique advantage may be tied to the team's high elevation of play. In 2007 FIFA temporarily banned World Cup qualifying games from being played in Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbia due to high elevations affecting players' health. Perhaps not surprisingly, other high-elevation teams are littered throughout our ranking of top stadium effects, with Mexico and Ecuador ranked at #4 and #5 respectively.
In addition to having some fun, we hope this project opens your eyes to the possibilities of predictive modeling in your own business. Do your customers all purchase with homogeneous frequencies? Of course not. Thus they perhaps need to be modeled as "nested" groups, using a hierarchical approach such as we've done here. Give us a shout and we'll chat!
Whoever your team is, good luck / buena suerte / boa sorte / bonne chance / lycka till / sretno / held ogg lykke / がんばろう this weekend.


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Kidney tumors represent 3% of adult cancers. The low grade tubular-mucinous carcinoma is defined by the classification of kidney tumors published by the world health organization in 2004. This tumor is poorly described in the literature. We report a case of 30 year-old-woman with a primary low grade tubular-mucinous kidney carcinoma which was revealed by sensation of heaviness located in the left lumber zone. Physical examination was normal. Ultrasounds and abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a solid mass in the middle of the left kidney. The patient underwent left radical nephrectomy. Pathological and immunohistochemical study of the nephrectomy specimen confirmed the diagnosis by showing fuso-cellular tumor proliferation and the expression of epithelial tissues markers: cytokeratin 7/19, AE1/3 and racemase. The outcome was favorable after 20 months of follow-up. The prognosis of this pathological type is very good in the literature because of the low grade of the tumor.
Kidney tumors represent 3% of adult cancers [1]. The low grade tubular-mucinous carcinoma is a new entity defined by the classification of kidney tumors published by the WHO in 2004.
This tumor is poorly described in the literature [1]. We report a rare case of a primary low grade tubular-mucinous kidney carcinoma and discuss the diagnosis and management challenges.
The purpose of this observation was to describe the therapeutic and prognostic characteristics of this rare histological type.
A 30-year-old woman without medical history presented a sensation of heaviness located in the left lumber zone for twenty months. The sensation was persistent and not related to exercise or any other activity.
Physical examination was normal. Ultrasounds and abdominal CT revealed a mass in the middle part of the left kidney which was well circumscribed and measured 4 x 4cm, with no thrombosis of the inferior vena cava nor metastases. No nodes were visible. The patient underwent left radical nephrectomy. Pathological study of the nephrectomy specimen showed fuso-cellular tumor proliferation respecting the hilum and fat without capsular break and without nodes (Figures 1, 2). The immunohistochemical study showed the presence of antibodies: cytokeratin AE1 / AE3 (Figure 3) and cytokeratin 7 (Figure 4), without markers expression of the angiomyolipoma: AML and HMB45.
The combination of cytological, pathological and immunohistochemical data (Figures 1-6) confirmed the diagnosis of the low-grade tubular-mucinous carcinoma.
The size and limits allowed to classify the tumor pT1bNoMo.
No adjuvant therapy was indicated for the patient after multidisciplinary consultation meeting. The final evaluation 16 months after treatment showed no suspicious lesion in the left renal lodge, lung, hepatic or lymph nodes.
Actually, the patient is in complete remission after 20 months of follow-up.
The low-grade tubular-mucinous carcinoma is a new entity in the WHO 2004 classification of epithelial tumors of the kidney. Histological subtype is unique and has been described for the first time in 1998. Less than 80 cases have been reported in the literature. It is also called low-grade spindle cell carcinoma. It preferentially affects women of the fifth decade [1-4]. The patient of this observation was 30 years old.
According to the French Association of Urology, conservative surgery should be avoided if central location or tumor size are greater than 4 centimeters [5]. This kidney tumor was classified in the high complexity group according to morphometric scores which were calculated (RENAL score: 11a, PADUA score: 11), so the patient underwent left radical nephrectomy.
Analysis of the specimen showed a well-demarcated medullary tumor measuring six centimeters. Fericot et al. reported in 2005 a series of 15 patients: the macroscopic appearance of low-grade tubular-mucinous carcinoma was circumscribed medullary tumors and the mean size was 6 centimeters. It was gray-white lesion with rare hemorrhagic and necrotic remodeling [2]. This was consistent with our findings in macroscopic analysis of the nephrectomy specimen in our case.
Histologically, the tumoral tissue contains two cell contingents: tubular and spindle areas. That is why this histological type has a second nomination « low grade spindle cell carcinoma » [1, 4].The immunohistochemical study of tubular-mucinous carcinoma showed the presence of epithelial tissues markers: cytokeratin 7/ 19 , AE1/3 and racemase [2].
In our case, the immunohistochemical study was positive for cytokeratin 7 and AE1 / AE3 and racemase (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6).
In terms of molecular biology, no signaling channel or specific genetic alteration has been described [1-4].
The prognosis of these tumors is very good as reported in the literature because of the low grade of the tumor [1].
Low-grade tubular-mucinous kidney carcinoma is very rare tumor. The prognosis is very good because of his histological characteristics. Carcinogenesis mechanisms are still unknown and should be defined in the future.
No competing interests declared by the authors.
All the authors contributed in this manuscript.
- Compérat E, Camparo P. Classification histologique des tumeurs malignes du rein à l'heure des révolutions diagnostiques et thérapeutiques. Journal de Radiologie Diagnostique et Interventionnelle (2012) 93, 243—253.
- Ferlicot S, Allory Y, Comperat E, Mege-Lechevalier F, Dimet S, Sibony M, et al. Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma: a report of 15 cases and a review of the literature. Virchows Arch. 2005;447:978-83 pubmed
- Weber A, Srigley J, Moch H. [Mucinous spindle cell carcinoma of the kidney. A molecular analysis]. Pathologe. 2003;24:453-9 pubmed
- Compérat E, Vasiliu V, Ferlicot S, Camparo P, Sibony M, Vieillefond A. [Tumors of the kidneys: new entities]. Ann Pathol. 2005;25:117-33 pubmed


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Wear it Pink Day 2013: Stoddart's staff raise money for breast cancer charity with flamboyant display
25th of October 2013
Stoddart's had a little break from the norm when a wave of pink descended upon the Broxburn site in West Lothian. With florescent shirts, ties, wigs and sunglasses on display, holding back was not an option for our dedicated staff.
Alongside the sea of pink, 'The Great Stoddart's Bake Off' took place with many culinary delights brought in from staff that would make Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood proud.
Stoddart's would like to thank everyone for a fantastic team effort, which although enjoyable, raised money for a very good cause. Stoddart's would also like to give a special mention to Hygiene Manager Julie Dennison for winning best dressed category and Planner Wilson Hendry for winning the Bake off with his delicious Victoria Sponge.
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Chapter 200: Causing trouble for his highness
"Reporting to the princess, little sister Xiao Ru is still at the horse track. She said that she would wait until you return, otherwise she would not leave even if she died." Xia He said.
Chen Ning's heart felt warm. She murmured, "That silly girl."
"Xia He, go to the horse track and find Xiao Ru. Tell her that I'm fine and she no longer needs to worry."
"Yes, princess consort." Xia He replied. When she prepared to leave, she suddenly saw Mo Chuan's figure and was shocked.
"Ah! Where did this man come from! Who are you?" She pointed at Mo Chuan as she screamed out.
Mo Chuan did not saw a word and did not even look at her. His body just released a cold aura that allowed no living being to approach him.
Xia He felt a chill run down her body and curses she wanted to scream was swallowed into her stomach.
This man was so terrifying!
"Chun Tao, Xia He, he is my saviour, it was him who saved me. His martial arts is really good, so I asked him to come be my bodyguard. You can call him Bodyguard Hei. Bodyguard Hei will be living in the Flowing Cloud Pavilion from now on and you two must be respectful to Bodyguard Hei. You're not allowed to be the slightest bit rude, do you understand?"
Chen Ning had a solemn expression on her face as she spoke to the two maids in a serious voice.
She did not want the two maids to accidentally offend Mo Chuan, otherwise they wouldn't even know how they died.
"Yes, princess consort. This servant understands." Chun Tao and Xia He replied at the same time.
The two of them secretly looked over at Mo Chuan. When they saw that he didn't even look at them, they secretly thought, isn't he just a bodyguard? Even if he did save the princess consort, it isn't all that special. What was so special about him?
"Chun Tao, prepare a place for Bodyguard Hei to live in. Un, it's best if it's the room right beside mine. Chen Ning thought about it and thought it be safest to let Mo Chuan live close to her.
The two maids couldn't help curling their lips as the looked at each other.
"Why are you not going?" Chen Ning lifted her eyes.
"Princess consort, this servant has something she isn't sure if she should say." Chun Tao worked up her courage as she carefully looked at Chen Ning.
If it was the previous her, she definitely would not dare to say anything. After being with Chen Ning for a while, she knew that Chen Ning was a reasonable person, so she worked up her courage.
"Say it."
Chun Tao secretly looked at Mo Chuan and then quickly turned her eyes after being scared off by his cold aura.
"Princess consort, you bringing Bodyguard Hei into the palace and letting him live in the Flowing Cloud Pavilion, shouldn't we report this to his highness first? Princess consort has a distinguished identity and if we have a guard living in the princess' courtyard, this servant is worried that his highness would not be willing to accept this." She tactfully said.
What she was thinking in her heart was that the princess consort was truly too daring, not even caring about his highness at all. She had brought an outside male bodyguard into the palace and even allowed him to live in the room beside her. Wasn't this just causing trouble for his highness?
Even if his highness did not like the princess consort, he would not be happy to see his legal princess and a male bodyguard living in the same courtyard.
Not to mention, they all liked to see Chen Ning and were hoping that his highness would change his mind. They hoped that his highness would make up with the princess consort and fix their relationship. After all, his highness' palace was the princess consort's permanent home.
"Un, you're definitely right. Chu Shao Yang will definitely not agree to this." Chen Ning smiled as she nodded. Then she asked Chun Tao, "But, does it matter to me if he's willing or not? Why does this princess need to care if he's willing or not?"


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Welcome to our archives
This is our archive page, a place where you can see past events held at our club and learn a little more about what we have been doing over the years.
events listed newest to oldest
08/30/2018 - New Metal Targets installed on North pistol range Click Here for Details
04/17/2018 - Austin High School Clay Target Team Annual Fund raiser Click Here for Details
03/23/2018 - Arlen Schamber recognized as "Person of the Year" by Outdoor News Magazine. Click Here to Read the Article
07/15/2017 - We had a memorial fund raiser for one of our past President's, Don Hanson, on July 15th 2017. Click Here for Details.
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- Designing a Simple Report (3)
- Data sources and datasets (1)
- Tables (5)
- Grouping tables (6)
- Expressions (8)
- Pages and printing (2)
- Parameters (9)
- Indicators (3)
- Gauges (4)
- Matrices (5)
- Charts (6)
- Data bars and sparklines (2)
- Lists (4)
- Subreports (2)
- Revision of expressions (3)
- Variables (3)
- Embedding code (3)
- Basic Custom Assemblies (2)
- Examples of custom assemblies (1)
- Customising reports (2)
- Stored procedures in SSRS (2)
- Parameters using Stored Procedures (2)
- Dropdown parameters (9)
- Multivalue dropdowns (1)
- Improving report navigation (2)
- Linking reports (drilldown) (4)
- Dynamic reports (2)
SSRS Reporting Services | Multivalue dropdowns exercise | Multivalue dropdown of film certificates
This exercise is provided to allow potential course delegates to choose the correct Wise Owl Microsoft training course, and may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any format without the prior written consent of Wise Owl.
The answer to the exercise will be included and explained if you attend the relevant Wise Owl course (sadly, only in the UK for now).
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Create a report such that you can choose one or more film certificates from a Multivalue droplist:
You can choose one or more certificates, or click on (Select All) to choose all of them.
Unless you have a LOT of time and energy, build queries (rather than using stored procedures) for the two datasets required for this exercise.
When you choose to view the report, you should see all of the films for that combination of certificates:
If you choose U and PG for example, you'll see this list of films (notice that we've also changed the title to show the certificates chosen).
Try seeing if you can get the choice for the drop list to default to all certificates, by setting its default values to be the same as the available values.
It doesn't look pretty (and you should be glad there were only 8 certificates, not 80).
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The deprived people are taking part in demonstrations across Iran. It has been going on for days and the protesters have no plan to stop. They have pledged to do this every day until freedom and rule of law is restored in the country that has been ruled by despots claiming their mandate is given by God.
Obviously, as all despots do, the regime is planning an all out crackdown. Already Internet is restricted and bloggers are being arrested. We need your help to be able to echo the voice of the voiceless Iranian people desperate for basic human rights and freedoms that we take for granted. Your contribution to this campaign acts as new blood in our vein. Please click here to make a donation.
Also we need your voice to be added to those in Iran. Please write to the Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, and ask him to take a firm stance in defence of the most basic right of the people of Iran; the right to freedom of expression.
You can find here a sample letter that gives you an idea of what needs to be said. Please use your own words when writing to the Foreign Secretary.
His email is email@example.com
Please also send carbon copies (cc) to: email@example.com
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What is RegionsAdapt?
RegionsAdapt is the first global initiative for regional governments to take concrete actions, cooperate and report efforts in climate adaptation. It is led by the Network of Regional Government for Sustainable (nrg4SD).
What is the background of RegionsAdapt?
RegionsAdapt was launched on 3 December 2015, alongside COP 21 in Paris, thanks to the initiation of the Governments of Catalonia and Rio de Janeiro. The Declaration of Adhesion of the initiative was signed by 27 regional governments and since then grew to almost 70 signatory regional governments and associations of regions on five continents. Nowadays, it counts with the support of nrg4SD as its Secretariat and of CDP as its endorsing partner.
What is nrg4SD?
The nrg4SD (Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development) is a network of subnational governments that shares common interests in climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. In the area of climate change, nrg4SD acts as the Secretariat to the RegionsAdapt.
Please find more information on the nrg4SD here.
Who can join RegionsAdapt?
RegionsAdapt is open to all governments placed between the local and the national level from across the world, regardless of their size or the stage of implementation of their climate policy. In addition to regional governments, the initiative also welcomes technical partners (e.g. international organizations, networks, academic institutions and NGOs) and financial supporters (international and national funds, development banks, financial institutions, private sector, among others).
Why is this initiative focused on regional governments?
Regional Governments have a critical role to play in addressing climate change and ensuring concrete results of adaptation actions since they usually have authority over key aspects of climate policy, including energy, transportation, and the build environment. Furthermore, they play a fundamental coordination and cooperation across all levels of government and they are in their capacities to [politically and technically] commit to certain objectives.
Why should my Regional Government join RegionsAdapt
By joining the RegionsAdapt initiative, governments:
- Join an ambitious global group of subnational governments who are pioneer in climate change adaptation;
- Have a platform to showcase their regional actions on adaptation;
- Establish an extensive communication with other governments, offering and learning best practices;
- Become part of a global, standardized reporting system;
- Take part in CDP's global reporting system and join over 6,300 companies, 500 cities, and 100 states and regions that already measure, manage and report their vital environmental information.
By joining RegionsAdapt, what do regional governments commit to?
The participation in RegionsAdapt consists of different rounds of 2-year commitments in order to increase ambition and leverage visibility of actions. Please find more about these commitments here:
What are the services my Regional Government will have by joining RegionsAdapt?
RegionsAdapt provides different resources and opportunities to participants, including:
- The RegionsAdapt Secretariat, which offers support to interested and participating governments in English, Spanish and French;
- Working Groups established around the key priority areas of the initiative, gathering RegionsAdapt signatories upon their interests;
- Webinars to discuss topics of interest of all participants organised together with partners;
- Networking opportunities organised to foster exchange and help participants to be part of a community of practice;
- Workshops and events alongside major conferences to raise awareness about the initiative, its opportunities and the benefits of action;
- Call for Projects for RegionsAdapt participants who are also nrg4SD members;
- Materials and publications foster the visibility of participants' adaptation activities.
Are there any membership fees required to join RegionsAdapt?
No. However, RegionsAdapt is open to voluntary contributions from its members and in ongoing search for new financial and/or technical sponsors supporting specific projects within RegionsAdapt.
What are the main aims of the initiative?
The RegionsAdapt initiative seeks to inspire and support regional governments to take action, collaborate and report efforts on climate change adaptation.
More specifically, RegionsAdapt is a platform for:
- Tracking regional adaptation plans and strategies across the world;
- Promoting the acceleration of the adoption or revision of regional climate adaptation plans and strategies;
- Promoting concrete actions on adaptation;
- Regions to cooperate and share best practices within their different capacities and experiences on climate adaptation;
- Reporting and monitoring adaptation processes, actions and their outcomes.
What are the priority areas included in the initiative?
The seven priority areas included in the initiative, as agreed by its founding members, are the following:
- Water Resources and Management;
- Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction;
- Agriculture and Zootechnics;
- Forestry, Protected Areas and Biodiversity;
- Infrastructure (including Transport and the Energy Sectors) and Territorial Planning;
- Economic Impacts and Opportunities;
- Social Adaptation and Impacts.
Do members need to get involved with all priority areas once joining the initiative?
No. Members commit to take concrete action on adaptation in at least one of the key priority areas, but not necessarily all of them. Likewise, members are invited to nominate representatives to join Working Groups related to these priority areas, upon their expressed interests, in order to exchange information, cooperate and explore possibilities in carrying out joint projects. The participation in these Working Groups is strongly encouraged but not compulsory, and there is no limitation for the number of Working Groups that each regional government can participate.
What is the working language in RegionsAdapt´s Working Groups?
English is the working language in RegionsAdapt´s Working Groups. If needed, the Secretariat can support participants, upon requirement, with consecutive translation into Spanish, and French.
Is RegionsAdapt exclusive to nrg4SD´s members?
No, but signatories of RegionsAdapt who are also members of the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD) have additional advantages. E.g. of being eligible to participate in call for projects that the Network promotes and being part of an internationally well recognized network among UN Agencies and Research Institutions.
Are there already other synergies working with RegionsAdapt?
Yes. The two flagship initiatives of nrg4SD, RegionsAdapt and the Regions for Biodiversity Platform (R4BLP) are exploring synergies in overlapping areas of interest.
In addition, RegionsAdapt works closely with UN bodies and other key partners to ensure synergies with other initiatives, particularly:
- Marrakech Partnership on Global Climate Action: The RegionsAdapt is actively involved in the Partnership and part of the Human Settlements Content Group;
- Nairobi Work Programme: nrg4SD as the Secretariat to the RegionsAdapt is one of the partner organisations of the NWP, supporting it in producing and disseminating information and knowledge on adaptation to climate change;
- Local Government and Municipal Authority Constituency: nrg4SD as the Secretariat to the RegionsAdapt is part of the LGMA Constituency to the UNFCCC, aligning forces with other city and region networks accredited to the UNFCCC;
- UNFCCC NAZCA portal: RegionsAdapt is working on ensuring that relevant data collected on state and regional government climate action is fed into the NAZCA portal (Non-state Actor Zone for Climate Action).
I'm interested. Who should I contact with?
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The Boston Red Sox might not need another No. 2 starter after all; they might already have one.
Curt Schilling made his weekly appearance on WEEI's "Dennis & Callahan" on Wednesday, and the former Red Sox pitcher said some really nice things about left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. So nice, in fact, that Schilling sees some awards in the 22-year-old's future.
"Given what I've seen, I don't think there's any question that Rodriguez is every bit a potential David Price when he's healthy," Schilling said. "I think David is going to be just the perfect guy to have to help him move along. The other guys, people tend to forget that Rick Porcello is 27 years old. He's been around a long time. What you're looking for from them is consistency. With that bullpen as good as I think it's going to be, you're trying to get the starters to consistently give you innings."
And that's the biggest problem for Schilling. With the potential Price starting his season on the disabled list, Schilling is worried the real Price might be under too much pressure if the rest of the Red Sox's rotation doesn't perform.
"The guy's a Cy Young winner," Schilling said. "There's no question he's really, really good. A lot of it's going to have to do with how the four guys line up behind him, and how consistent they are. Because it becomes a very challenging situation when your team's struggling, and it feels like the day you pitch is the only day people are expecting (your team) to win. That's a different kind of pressure, and it's not fun. But I think they're going to be all right."
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This post is a guide on how to play DVD on LG Smart TV beautifully without hassle.
LG Smart TVs are very popular in the market; many customers bought Smart TV to play high-definition movies on it. Nowadays it is convenient to put movies on USB flash drive and play on LG Smart TV via USB port, but many users have video playback problems when they play DVD movie files on LG Smart TV through USB.
Recently, i just got Brorsoft DVD Ripper used for ripping my old DVD movies for display on LG Smart TV without DVD player. This amazing software is convenient and easy to use. It can rip your DVD into any format you choose. I recommend it to first-time users and even to users who need something that is both powerful and fast.
For Mac users, please turn to DVD Ripper for Mac, which enables you to convert DVD, ISO image files, Video_TS to HDTV friendly video on Mac OS X.(macOS Sierra/El Capitan included). Follow the easy steps to rip and convert DVDs to HD TV compatible video.
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If you wanna to view Blu-ray movies on LG Smart TV, here Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper (or Blu-ray Ripper for Mac ) is right for you. It is not only a Blu-ray Ripper, but also work well with DVDs, just like the Blu-ray Player can work with DVD disc well.
Besides DVD and Blu-ray , if you wanna to change some digital files such as VOB , MKV , MP4, MOV , FLV files to viewed on LG TV, the all-in-one Video Converter Ultimate program will a nice choice for you. It is a yet professional all-in-one Blu-ray Ripper, DVD Ripper and HD Video Converter, which comparatively has better output quality, in particular HD videos and intuitive interface. What's more, its deinterlacing function and merging, cropping, trimming, adding subtitles ability are what its many competitive products lack of. If you are Mac users, please turn to iMedia Converter for Mac.
Guide: How to Rip a DVD for Viewing on LG Smart TV
Step 1. Launch the DVD Ripper for LG TV. Insert the DVD disc to your computer drive, and then click the "DVD disc" icon on the interface to navigate to the movies you want to convert. You can also add ISO file, IFO file or DVD folder.
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1st Feb 2007, 13:12
Well seeing as the brits are 1 week behind you americans and me personally will be 2 weeks behind(as i order from asia as its cheaper), i was wondering what the multiplayer maps are like in the game? 1)which are the better ones? 2)are they much bigger? 3) does the radar/map 'visual' range still cover the majority of the map? 4) most importantly are there some good strategies which people are using in order to win (just so i dont end up losing constantly when i end up playing americans whove had the game longer and have the strats down pat)-ps please dont say kill the shipyards/other units cos i know my question is open to sarcasm?


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Food & Drink
Block & Grinder closes earlier than planned
If you were planning on one last grassfed-beef burger at Block & Grinder before it closes, you're too late.
In a Facebook post Monday night, executive chef Ben Philpott announced the restaurant has officially closed, rather than waiting until Thursday as originally announced.
In a farewell post, Philpott wrote: "Well folks...That's all she wrote for Block and Grinder. We figured out today that we will not be able to stay open through Thursday. As of today we are officially closed."
The restaurant, which had locations in the Cotswold area and in the Langtree development near Mooresville, announced last week that it would close, citing the high cost of locally sourced ingredients as well as rents.
Kathleen Purvis: 704-358-5236, @kathleenpurvis


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This week's success story features Strabane man, Eamon Cooke and his journey through the Training for Success programme to full-time employment.
When I left school at the age of 16, I had no immediate career plans. I applied for numerous positions but had no success. I visited several training agencies but I could not find a course that appealed to me. I then decided to pay a visit to Rutledge in Strabane and after a chat with the branch manager Monica; I decided to enrol for an NVQ Level 2 in IT.
The course itself involved both practical and theory based elements; providing me with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for working in the IT industry. During my time at Rutledge, the tutors prepared me for job interviews and provided me with guidance on how to develop my CV to a high standard. The NVQ consisted of 4 days placement and 1 day training at Rutledge, my placement was with the Civil Service.
On completion of my NVQ I was hired by Northbrook Technology, which has since been renamed to Allstate. I worked there for 18 months until I joined the Civil Service on a full time basis as an Administrative Assistant. Within 3 years of working in the Civil Service, I was promoted to Administrative Officer.
The guidance I received and the qualification I earned during my time at Rutledge has been fundamental to the success I've had in my IT career. I believe that without the help and guidance I received during my time at Rutledge, I would not be in the position I am in today.


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And I've been delighted to meet Trish in person at a couple of M&B lunches, too!
I should point out that I'm not the only one celebrating a milestone book at the moment – Trish is also celebrating, with her 25th. Power to your elbow, Trish, and here's to the next 25!
Over to Trish:
50 is such a cool number, whether it's scoring 50 runs at cricket, reaching your 50th wedding anniversary or even turning 50 - it's a milestone - you made it! (Even if you still tell everyone you're 39:-) And having 50 Harlequin Mills & Boon romance titles to your name, that is a pretty awesome, not to mention one very cool milestone. Congratulations, Kate!
And how best to celebrate this fantastic achievement? Well, I could talk about my latest book, but seeing this is a celebration, I thought you might prefer some happy snaps instead:-)
I had the chance to go to SeaWorld recently. Sea World is on the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland and it's been there since 1971. It's an institution. I remember going as a kid and it was fun then. Nothing's changed, the entire day I spent there was a party, as if news of Kate's fabulous achievement had traveled nEmo-mail across the seas.
You see? These dolphins were literally dancing with excitement.
But what better way to celebrate anything than with a parade? Here's SeaWorld's Spongebob Parade brightening up everyone's day.
... so if you ever do get a chance to come on down, do take the trouble to get to SeaWorld, it is so worth it and definitely one of the happiest places you can possibly go.
See you there!
You can find out more about Trish at her website http://www.trishmorey.com or on her blog at http://trishmorey.wordpress.com
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"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. And I will give her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day whom she came up out of the land of Egypt."
God never forgets his people, but it cannot be said that they never forget him. They are full of waywardness and rebellion, which call forth his fatherly chastisements to reprove and correct them. It seems incredible that the people especially blessed with the presence of the Lord, and who had witnessed again and again his omnipotent power and omniscient oversight working in their behalf, could ever forget him or grow cold and indifferent toward him; not only so, but that they should give themselves over repeatedly to the foolish vanities and idolatries which they had before learned could bring them naught but shame and sorrow, seems far more incredible; but of all this was national Israel guilty at the time of the prophecy quoted above. This nation so singularly chosen of God from among all nations of the earth, whereby it pleased him to show forth his honor and glory, was seen lusting after heathenish idols, forsaking the law of her Maker and all his holy ordinances as prescribed by Moses, to seek the satisfaction of her natural inclinations in bowing the knee unto the gods of the Gentile nations about her. She had forgotten God's wonderful deliverance of her from Egyptian darkness and bondage, of his parting the Red Sea waters that she should pass through dryshod, and had entirely lost sight of his guidance of her through the forty-year wilderness journey in the cloud by day and fire by night. In the time of great thirst he caused the rock to be smitten, that it should pour forth a stream for her sake; but it was forgotten, together with that time of great hunger when he sent manna from heaven for food. "The service of the holy temple, the intercession of the high priest and the offering for sin were all forgotten. God brought her safely through Jordan's swelling flood into the promised land (Canaan) flowing with milk and honey, gave her the victory over her enemies and established her in that country which he gave her for her own. What more evidences could she require of his faithfulness? And how did she requite Him! Her answers were rebellion, pride, depravity and idolatry. At the time of the prophet Hosea, Israel was steeped in national corruption and was standing on the verge of the Babylonian captivity, and in all this was an ensample unto the Israel of the gospel age, not very far distant. These events of national Jewish history typify spiritual truths imparted unto the gospel church at the present time. There is a proneness to wander felt by the child of God that often gives him great concern, and this very concern, so long as it is present, is in itself a safeguard against yielding to temptation, but when one comes to that state wherein his wanderings do not cause anxiety, he is treading very near Babylon's captivating lure. When in the christian experience one passes from law to gospel, nature to grace, first realizes a hope in the virtues of Jesus' blood and sings for the first time the new song of praise unto God, then in the ardor of his first love is lost entirely to view the weakness of the flesh which will later endeavor to ensnare him into yielding to its temptations. Were the new birth a change wrought in the old man of our Adamic nature, no such danger could exist, nor would one ever wander after the false gods of the flesh. The new birth is the coming into manifestation of a new creature, created in righteousness and true holiness, but it is not a renovation of the old creature of sin and depravity. This makes the subject of grace a dual being experiencing the warfare between the flesh and the Spirit. There are times in the experience of gospel churches, and of individuals, when there seems to be little or no response to spiritual things, and a coldness as of frost seems to nip in the bud every good and beautiful tendency to higher and better things; accompanying this condition there is also no manifestation of anxiety or grief concerning the matter, but instead an inclination to worldliness is manifested in a careless walk or conversation unbecoming the profession of a disciple of Christ, and a disposition to use the principles of Bible doctrine as a cloak to cover one's actions or utterances. This condition of a church or an individual answers to the condition of national Israel in the type at the time of Hosea's prophecy. The remedy for this condition is not in our hands, but in God's hand, and he will distribute to us of reproof and correction that we shall be ashamed before him for all our ways, and confessing our sins, be brought unto repentance and forgiveness. The child of God that bugs some fleshly idol to his heart is sowing to the flesh, and will of the flesh reap corruption. Do any of us ever strive to lay up for ourselves treasures on the earth! Scarcely any are guiltless on this score, but labor and sorrow are all we get for our pains. This state of affairs cannot long exist with the Lord's people, for he is a jealous God and will not give his glory to another, nor his praise to graven images. "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve," is a command that must be fulfilled, and as surely as God has determined it, so shall they most certainly be brought to serve him to the exclusion of all things else.
"I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness." To allure is to attract and entice. In being thus drawn into a snare one is not conscious of his danger, nor that he is being tempted. Our slight indulgences of fleshly impulses unconsciously lead to more and more ungodliness, until we are enmeshed in a web from which we are unable to extricate ourselves. The wilderness referred to in the text is the utter worldliness of Babylon, and represents the wilderness of total depravity. It is waste howling. "Waste "because it is entirely destitute of any spiritual qualities wherewith to satisfy the desires of the new creature, and "howling "because it is full of the wild beasts of our nature, prowling around seeking what they may devour. When dominated by the flesh a child of God is drawn away by the lusts thereof and enticed. He is led into the wilderness, but when, within him, the motions of eternal life manifest themselves, total depravity becomes a mightily oppressive burden; then one knows the panting of the soul after God and what it is to be as a pelican in the wilderness, or as a sparrow alone upon the housetop; this is the depth of woe and the pit of miry clay. One deeply questions whether the Lord has forgotten to be gracious, and if his mercy is clean gone forever. I trust I do no violence to the text when I say that our fleshly lusts are those "principles which allure us toward Babylon, although the pronoun "I" in the text refers to God. Our heavenly Father not only takes cognizance of our fleshly wanderings, but ordains them, not as an end in themselves, but as evil out of which good shall come. We, his people, are not at liberty to do evil that good may come, but God has a perfect right to appoint such a path for us if he so chooses, and that without in the least impeaching any of his divine attributes. Whatsoever he does is right, because he does it. By causing his wayward children to realize the bitterness of the fruits of their idolatries, they are brought into that attitude of soul towards him of which he says: I "will speak comfortably unto her." Words able to comfort must be spoken by one fully acquainted with the needs of the case. Herein does the repentant child touch the Daysman, the Mediator, Christ Jesus, who was tempted in all points like as his people are, yet without sin, and is able to succor them when tempted, for he is touched with the feeling of their infirmities. He is the speaker of the comfortable words. Thus amidst the shattering of one's idolatries there arises a blessed communion with Christ as he comes near to comfort her who had wandered from her true Husband after false lovers.
"I will give her her vineyards from thence." The fruitfulness of the church arises from her realization of the vanities of the flesh and of the value of Christ to her. When mindful of her inherent weakness and infirmity, and aware that without him she can do nothing, she is not in danger of being taken captive by unbelief, but treads softly and humbly, leaning upon the staff of his precious promises. It is in her high-mindedness and self-confidence that temptation lurks, and until the Husbandman prunes these dead twigs the fruit of the vine will not come to perfection. It is in being made to realize the utter spiritual destitution of the wilderness of the carnal mind and heart that the soul is prepared for the growth of those vineyards whose grapes are the fruits of the Spirit enumerated by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatian Church. (Gal. v. 22, 23.)
"And the valley of Achor for a door of hope." This is the valley wherein Achan, he that troubled the peace of Israel with his relics of Jericho's corruption, was stoned to death with all his house. It is the valley of purging or of purification, and is the place wherein we are made to fellowship the sufferings of Jesus, who purged away all our dross and tin and purified us of unrighteousness. The golden wedge of self-confidence is often buried in our tents, but when the light of Jesus' truth discovers its hiding-place, a sense of guilt fills us with anguish, and we are found crying, "Lord, save us: we perish." This is the fiery trial wherein is wrought the refinement of faith's gold and the destruction of unbelief's wood and stubble. This deep distress which serves to tear our idols from us and turns our faces toward the temple again, is the door of hope, or that by which hope enters anew and afresh into our souls. When we were drifting idly and calmly upon the smooth surface of fleshly security, we lost sight of our hope or any necessity for such an anchor. But in the midst of the storm its "anchor pull" is felt, for the severity of the tempest tests its security. If our hope were centered in some earthly thing, it could not endure the tempest's rage, but the christian's hope, though lost sight of in times of fleshly ease, is anchored in heaven above, in God's love and power and infinite mercy. The higher we are tossed on the billows of trouble, the nearer we approach unto our anchor (hope), which is never so precious as when earth and its idols perish.
"And she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt." She shall sing "there;" in that very place where has been witnessed her humiliation and distress she is made to sing; not in some other place, but there, where she has experienced so much hunger and thirst of spirit, shall she rejoice unspeakably. The very wilderness wherein her entanglement caused shame and sorrow shall be glad for her with the rising of the Sun of righteousness. The desert wherein her strength utterly failed shall blossom as the rose with the presence of Him, the Bridegroom of her soul. God does not need to remove us from amid desolate conditions in order to make us happy in him. A prison is just as good to dwell in as a palace if Jesus dwells with us there. God does not wait until our bodies die to impart unto us the doctrine of the resurrection and its experimental comforts and benefits, but while yet in this time state we come forth from death in Adam unto life in Christ, and, like Paul, die daily, but nevertheless live by the life of Christ, which dwells in us. Though the experience of the wilderness causes repentance in sackcloth and ashes, yet it is where Jesus speaks comfortable words to his tried ones, and when he has revived their hope from the valley of trouble they find again that song in their heart which was theirs in the days of their spiritual youth, when in their first love and first enjoyment of a hope in the virtues of Jesus' blood. This song of praise, yea, even God's praise, testifies to the victory which God through Christ has given the church over all enemies of righteousness.
Unto all those that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and truth, I affectionately tender the above message, I trust, in the fear of God.
Yours in gospel bonds,
Warwick, N. Y., Dec . 11, 1907.
Signs Of The Times
Volume 76., No. 1.


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We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing.
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