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Fired by gas2 min read . Updated: 19 Sep 2007, 12:22 AM IST
Fired by gas
Fired by gas
The pricing of a mineral resource has never been so contentious as in the case of RIL's KG basin gas. This is partly due to the volumes, capable of meeting half the gas shortage in the country, and the consequent politicization of the issue. Adding fuel to the fire is a poorly drafted production sharing contract, which allows for varied interpretations.
Against this backdrop, the eGoM recently arrived at a decision on the price issue, but there's still much confusion about the applicability of the finalized formula. Indeed, the very fact that the minutes of the eGoM are not in the public domain, but seemingly a premium document makes its decisions open to much misinterpretation. The answer lies in the government lending clarity to its decisions—both on the terms of the RIL deal and on communicating the same in the public domain. For, at stake is a premium public asset; the country's natural gas resources.
While there's been much debate at each stage of the evaluation of the gas price formula—right from the cabinet secretary's note through the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and finally, the eGoM, it is the last that is significant now, being the final word.
What has the eGoM done? First, it has arrived at a formula applicable for the first five years after the Reliance KG basin gas hits commercial production next year, having taken into account recommendations of the EAC and others. This means that after five years, the price basis is re-opened for revision. Second, it has determined the lowest price that it will approve for the other 160-plus contracts in operation in the domestic exploration business under the new exploration licensing policy (Nelp). Third, it has said the price discovered after the latter formulae get approved will be uniformly applicable to all user industries (industry, power, fertilizer, et al.).
In other words, the eGoM has apparently arrived at a politically acceptable solution of a highly controversial issue, by getting the instant case pricing lowered to $4.2 per mBtu from the submitted $4.33 per mBtu. It has, apparently, maintained sanctity of production sharing contracts by retaining the concept of bidding by gas buyers for future price discovery. It has also, apparently, not given in to any political pressures that may have come in for letting the power and fertilizer sectors get the gas cheaper than other sectors.
However, there seems to be a window left open for political manoeuvring—according to the eGoM minutes, the government is still to decide if it will extend the administered pricing for natural gas for the fertilizer sector or provide subsidy to it through the Budget. This is too ambiguous.
The next big concern is that of allocation of the gas. As its press release said, "The eGoM will take up issues relating to commercial utilization of gas under Nelp in due course." But directing how the gas will be sold to user industries doesn't uphold the concept of price discovery allowed in the contracts. True, the gas market is not well developed, but it will mature in time as gas pipeline connectivity expands and the consumer profile becomes more broad-based. The eGoM would do well to keep that in mind.


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Somehow I lost the settings that appear in the top of the screen such as: FIND, VIEW, TOOLS, etc. As a result I have no way of getting in to my print from the find position or the many icons that include the PRINT icon.
Alt V will open the view menu. Check the toolbars that you want to see.
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What Not to Wear, Deuteronomy, and the Clarity of Scripture
For the record: I'm still confused. Our prior work (RuPaul and the Clarity of Scripture) prepared me to translate our text:
A woman must not wear the things of mighty men,
nor a man dress in women's garments;
for whoever does is abhorrent to the Lord your God. (Deut. 22:5)
I admit that it's easier to read a text a quickly assume we know it's "clear teaching"; after all, the text says what it means and means what it says, right?? It's more difficult to ask probing questions. What is the surrounding text about? What is an "abhorrent" thing? What did ancient Israelites wear? And what does any of this have to do with us? It's time to put more information on the table and watch how it clears everything up. (I'm laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair typing that sentence.)
Let's begin with literary context. Deuteronomy consists of speeches from Moses to the Israelites as they are poised to enter the Promised Land. The second speech (5:1-29:1; in which we find our text) addresses diverse topics, from establishing leadership positions in the new nation to the problem of a rebellious son/child, and almost everything in-between. I draw our attention to two features.
First, the term translated "abhorrent" or "detestable" in our text appears ten other times in this second speech. Most things that are abhorrent have to do with the worship of other gods (12:31; 13:14; 17:4; 18:9, 12; 20:18; the fees of prostitutes may also refer to the practice of sacred prostitution as/in worship, 23:18). Other research also suggests a link between cross-dressing and the worship of Ishtar and other gods and goddesses of Israel's era. Otherwise, objects or practices that are abhorrent include inappropriate sacrifice (17:1), improper remarriage (24:4),[1] and honest business practices (25:16).
Second, thirteen texts/topics surround our text:
Marrying a female prisoner of war (21:10-14)
Honoring the right of the firstborn (21:15-17)
Stoning a stubborn and rebellious son/child (21:18-21)
Regulation of capital punishment "on a tree" (21:22-23)
Returning a stray animal or lost property (22:1-3)
Assisting a fallen donkey on the side of the road (22:4)
Our Text (22:5)
Removing eggs from a nest, but not taking the mother (22:6-7)
A safety regulation for new houses (22:8)
Not sowing two types of seed in one field (22:9)
Not plowing with an ox and a donkey (22:10)
Not wearing clothing of wool and linen (22:11)
Wearing tassels on the four corners of a cloak (22:12)
As a matter of practice, we have responded to these laws in various ways. In some cases, we've endorsed the action or principle (#5, #6, #8, #9), in other cases we've rejected the idea (#1, #3), and most of the time we ignore these instructions because they are unique to Israel and don't fit our culture (#2, #4, #10, #11, #12, #13).
So, how does the context of 22:5 help clear my confusion? On the one hand, we may suspect that our text also refers to a practice peculiar to ancient Israel's culture; a custom that has no more to do with us than the ban on wearing clothing made from two types of material. Maybe. On the other hand, based on the typical use of the term "abhorrent" in this speech, we may suspect that 22:5 has something to do with the worship of other gods. Maybe.
Let's move along to clothing. What did men and women wear in ancient Israel, and what was the difference? [2] Men's clothing included an inner-garment (ketonet) wrapped around the waist reaching mid-calf or the ankles (like a kilt) with a leather belt from which a man could hang a knife or other tools and valuables. With or without this "kilt" men also wore a "tunic"—one piece of cloth draped over a shoulder or two pieces sewn together with a hole for the head and sleeves, both types reaching below the knees. A man's outer-garment consisted of a cloak or mantle—a square garment of cloth or animal skin draped around the body, over one shoulder, and belted at the waist. This cloak was the most essential garment, used to carry things and sleep in. Thus, it was forbidden to keep the cloak of a poor person (Exod. 22:25-26). Decorated cloaks with sleeves denoted special status or wealth. Finally, men wore leather sandals, with later evidence of some footwear that covered the entire foot. To go barefoot indicated poverty, mourning, or standing on holy ground.
Information about women's clothing is sparse. As a preface: women and men worked hard in agriculture with separate responsibilities for food preparation, hunting, and other tasks. So it's no surprise that their clothing was similar. Women wore an undergarment similar to males, a long ketonet (kilt) or a long tunic/robe with sleeves. As for an outer garment, women also wore a cloak—a square piece of material wrapped around their body, covering one shoulder. A versatile garment, it could be pulled over the head as a hood or pulled up to cover the face. Wealthy women might wear robes with sleeves and/or a decorated cloak. Women wore veils only on special occasions to denote their status or character. And typical women's footwear differed little if any from men's, thought wealthy women might have more elaborate or decorated footwear. [3]
So where does all this new data leave me? Honestly, I'm even more confused by a text that's not nearly as clear as it first appears {that others regard to be clear}. The text may have to do with the worship of other gods or some other cultural practice that we do not share. And while I have no doubt that there was some difference between men and women's clothing in Israel, I can't specify this difference. [4] Meanwhile, I still recall that 22:5 says women shouldn't wear "the things (keli) of mighty men"—without using any of the typical words for clothing. So where do we go from here? We take up one more perspective, another way of thinking about the subject—perhaps even the most important viewpoint… in my next (and last) blog on Deuteronomy 22:5.
[1] It's curious that some Christians teach the opposite of this particular law, claiming a divorced and remarried person must return to their first wife/husband.
[2] This section is summarized from "Dress and Ornamentation" by Douglas Edwards in the Anchor Bible Dictionary and "Clothing" by Roland Harrison and Edwin Yamauchi in Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity.
[3] Generally speaking, with the advance of time and increased wealth both men's and women's clothing became more ornate.
[4] Often, those who point out a difference between men's and women's clothing cite our text, Deut. 22:5.


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While Vice President Joe Biden was at a Navy shipyard in Portsmouth, N.H. praising Democrat Jeanne Shaheen for fighting base closures, Shaheen's campaign was busy releasing a statement "to reiterate her strong opposition to the administration's base closure recommendations and highlight the important ongoing work at the base."
Meanwhile, the NH GOP was bust linking Shaheen to the Obama administration, which remains incredibly unpopular there, as well as elsewhere around the country. If anything, Obama's numbers have continued to sag since this late August poll in New Hampshire.
Thirty-seven percent approve of the job Obama is doing as president. But 59 percent disapprove, and Brown leads 71 to 17 percent with this group.
Obama has been widely credited for helping Shaheen to win her seat in 2008. Now, with his numbers under water in the state, the outcome remains very much in doubt.


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This is funny. If you look at this picture up close it looks like Albert Einstein but if you get and move back several feet from the picture and view it it is Marilyn Monroe.
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Event :: Art Book Show & Tell
Date :: Friday, February 23, 2018
Time :: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location :: San Francisco Center for the Book, 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA
Tickets :: Admission is FREE! R.S.V.P. here.
Join us for an Art Book Show & Tell on Friday, February 23, 2018. Light refreshments are provided and admission is FREE!
It's time to show off all those gorgeous books you've got hiding away on your shelves! This isn't a presentation. It's just a casual evening of book browsing, exploring beautiful books and making new friends.
Here's how it works: bring 2 or 3 favorite art books from your own collection (artist's books, zines, photography, design, architecture, fashion, things you picked up, book arts projects: it's all welcome!), and let others browse them as you make new discoveries from their libraries.
Art Book Show & Tell is part of the bi-monthly Book Talk series at San Francisco Center for the Book.


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#TheWorldIsListening: The social media buzz around the 2013 Grammys
The biggest night in music has arrived and you can get updates from the comfort of your couch thanks to social media.
No longer do you have to wait for the six o'clock news to find out the award-winners, with social networks such as Twitter delivering real-time updates – sometimes from the Grammy-nominees themselves!
Awards shows such as the Grammys demonstrate the shift toward more social media-friendly content, with the group organising their own Twitter page to keep their followers – which number over 620,000 – updated with the latest on the red carpet and the ceremony itself.
This year's theme is #TheWorldIsListening, with the hashtag plastered on Grammy posters, encouraging engagement and activity on its social networks.
"Fans are more passionate than ever about being part of an engaged music conversation," said Evan Greene, chief marketing officer for The Recording Academy.
"GRAMMY Live provides access to exclusive GRAMMY Week content, and allows fans to connect with each other, as well as follow their favorite artists."
Executive vice president and general manager of Entertainment, News and Sports for CBS Interactive Marc DeBevoise added that they aimed to deliver a digital experience that was worthy of music's biggest night.
"Judging by the 13 million social comments and one million unique viewers that tuned in to GRAMMY Live online and on mobile devices last year, fans want a second-screen experience that brings them closer to their favorite musical acts and gives them an opportunity to truly take part in GRAMMY events," DeBevoise said.
Twitter posted in its blog on February 8 that this year's Grammys "promises to be its most social yet", with iPads stationed around the Staples Center allowing award winners and presenters to Tweet photos of their Grammy moments backstage and on the red carpet.
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One of the group's main projects is related to educational text mining, a technique used to identify relevant terms and relationships in texts. The project's flagship is its text mining tool called Sobek, which has been used in several applications in different educational settings, such as elementary school, higher education and distance learning. The tool is distributed freely and can be downloaded from Sobek's own website.
Another project consists in the implementation of a tool to support the development of projects. The activities proposed by the tool, called Toth, allow students to create projects related to a subject chosen by the teacher. During this process, the tool suggests related materials that are updated in real time, according to the text written by the student. The tool also encourages collaboration through message exchange, comments and suggestions of related projects. More information can be found in Toth's own site.


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The coolest ongoing documentary series has announced its line up for Season 3.
Revealed during a panel presentation this weekend at San Diego Comic Con, Season 3 of The Toys That Made Us will feature such classic, fan-favorite brands as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wrestling, My Little Pony and Power Rangers respectively.
This will officially bring the total number of episodes up to 12, joining the likes of the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Masters Of The Universe, Star Trek and more as part of an entertaining and informative look at the toys that we all know.
The Toys That Made Us is easily one of the best titles available to Netflix subscribers, and we're quite excited to see what Brian Volk-Weiss and his crew have in store for fans next season!
Look for additional information over the next little while!
Source: The Toys That Made Us
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2017: Retrospective & Awards Eligibility
While 2017 has been a trying year, it has also been my most productive year (so far, at any rate) in terms of publications. It's been a joy to see these stories make it into the world, especially since they're all in venues whose work I enjoy and admire:
The Falling Game in Liminal Stories
Ravana's Children in PodCastle
Skins Smooth as Plantain, Hearts Soft as Mango in The Dark
Hidden in Skin in Gamut
If you are the awards-nominating type and are looking to focus on one piece in particular, I'd point you toward "Skins Smooth as Plantain, Hearts Soft as Mango." It's a story about British colonialism, Guyanese food, and a boy who lives with a parasitic beast in his stomach. It's been included on recommended reading lists from A.C. Wise, Sam J. Miller, Merc Rustad, and Jason Sanford; Paula Guran, Charles Payseur, and Alyssa Wong have also said nice things about it.
I'm proud not only of the work I've done this year, but also of the incredible work being done in this field. Short SF/F constantly pushes the limits of what fiction can do, and this year showcased so many stories doing just that. I'm excited to read the fiction that will make 2018 a better, kinder place.


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AVEX – to be held on 11th-13th June 2013, NEC Birmingham – attracts all the key players from the vending and water industries. Conceived in 1969 and the first exhibition of its kind, it has grown to be a highly respected and well attended event.
AVEX is the largest UK exhibition for vending and water. It takes place every two years and is attended by visitors from around the world. You can expect to see over 150 exhibitors including the industry's major manufacturers, leading operators and service companies. AVEX offers visitors the most up to date and complete range of products and services available.
Building on the success of AVEX 2011 where 122 companies exhibited and 3,000 visitors attended, 2013 will see a host of new initiatives and concepts aimed at making the visitor experience even more informative and enjoyable.
At the event, the organisers are launching The FM Vending Show – a show within a show and created specifically with the Facilities Manager in mind. This area will focus on delivering real advice on how to increase profits by introducing an array of educative workshops and seminar sessions. The leading national and regional operators will be there to demonstrate their latest innovations and opportunities and there will be pre-arranged "Meet the Buyer" sessions.


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Feb 19 2012 About six months ago Mr.B bought me a beautiful leather wrap bracelet after he saw one in a post I wrote about beautiful jewellery on Etsy. I loved it. Then my friend who owns The Beaderie in Cambridge started making them in the clornamentes she runs and when I saw her finished bracelets I knewGet step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a diy wrap bracelet for a fraction of the cost of designer bracelets like Chan Luu.All right if you read here regularly then you probably remember the woven wrap bracelet from earlier this month. I promised to make a little easier tutorial. Both versions turned out great but if you are a beginner this is an easier one to start with. What do you think What you will
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Deep Trekker Travels to Roatan, Honduras
Opinion Pieces, Underwater Discovery and Research
Over the holidays, the Deep Trekker team took a diving trip to Roatan with a Deep Trekker DTG2 Worker Unit. Having warm beautiful waters to explore was quite the treat for us Canadians! Below are some of our favourite shots of the Deep Trekker from the trip.
Did you go anywhere warm over the holidays? We'd love to here what you discovered.


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Friday, October 5, 2012
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Another wonderful quilt! Great job!
- October 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- Michele Bilyeu said...
You are one of our rare quilters who truly has such a signature style of her own. Your quilts stand out like a clarion call to the beauty of handiwork and the depth of the deep pangs we all feel thinking of this disease.
Another very special, and dear little quilt. Just lovely!
- October 8, 2012 at 8:47 AM
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Winter's here
I've been in that situation several times before where I can't get all the way up a hill and have to try to back, back down. The problem is with my little garbage truck you can't ease back down because on the slippery stuff, the front brakes lock up and you can't steer at all. The front end will go where ever it wants and it's soon becomes a wild ride. I've tried tapping the brakes, lightly holding them or not even using them at all. No matter what I try it's a hair raising experience until I come to a stop at the bottom.
It's been cold here with a little bit of snow cover. The sides roads still have quite a bit of snow stuck on them and are slippery in spots, though they do a pretty good job of sanding them. For the past few days I've been using the pick-up truck with our dump trailer to pick up garbage because the little garbage truck has a bad wheel bearing. One nice thing about the pick-up is it has four wheel drive.
I have these things I call "cleats" that I put on the tires of the garbage truck. They go on like chains but they aren't chains. They're made of small cables inter connected like chains. They work well but, the down side is your not supposed to go over 30 miles per hour with them on and not on dry pavement either. Around here in the winter often the main roads that are salted the pavement becomes dry. Not all of my routes are on the side roads. I frequently drive the main roads getting from place to place.
It takes me longer to do the route when I use the pick-up and trailer because it takes longer to turn around and such, so my dad went with me yesterday and is going with today to help out again. He really shouldn't be doing much because of his heart but, he likes to help out when he can. If you would, please pray for my dad, his name is Larry, the doctors say he needs a valve replacement and he might be going in for heart surgery before long. We are hoping for a healing because God can certainly heal him if He so chooses. My dad has had a number of healings in his life and we don't see this condition any differently than things he's dealt with in the past. But, if not, then we are hoping and praying for all to go well with surgery.
We hadn't expected winter type weather to set in so quickly this year. We were expecting some more mild weather to get some things done. The way things look right now we could be in for a long old winter. We still have a hundred chickens on pasture too. Didn't plan on that either this time of year. We couldn't get chicks when we wanted them so this last batch is running quite a bit late. We have been thinking about putting them in the green house to finish them. We just have to harvest out the rest of the carrots that are up there and Kelli has some herbs that are still going. We thought it would be cool for the chickens to go in there and clean up all the beds for us. The only thing is, we have some stuff stored in there that we'd need to cover up other wise the chickens will poop all over them. That's one thing about chickens, they're pooping machines. Great fertilizer that's for sure, but a chicken has no discrimination as to what they'll poop on. If they can get on it they'll go on it, period!
Well, I thought I'd make a quick post this morning because I had a little time to kill, so here it is. Now my time has quickly run out and I gotta get, sooo..........
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The sixth annual Craft Brew Smackdown is Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, from 2 to 7 p.m. in Downtown Albany. This is your opportunity to sample beverages as breweries, cider houses and distilleries offer tastings at Downtown businesses of their specially crafted beverages.
Tickets go on sale two weeks prior to the event at the Albany Visitors Association (110 3rd Ave. SE) and the Albany Downtown Association (126 Ferry St. SW). For $20 you get 10 tasting tickets, a pint glass, a map of the locations and a beer passport for your chance to win a prize. Additional tickets are available at the tasting locations, five tickets for $5.
This fundraiser is brought to you by the Greater Albany Rotary Club and the Albany Downtown Association.
For more information, contact Jessica Pankratz at 541-740-1466.


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Our most popular menu offering is back on the Cibo menu! Made to share, these small bowls and dishes of antipasti are the perfect start to a meal out!
Available to order mix and match, Scodellina is available at $8 individually or two for $15, three for $22, four for $29 or five for $36! Reserve your next table at Cibo here!
Bread for the Table
sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar
Warm House Marinated Olives
orange, garlic, oregano, chili
Roasted Eggplant
goat cheese, sun-dried tomato, garlic, crostini
winter squash, chickpea, cranberry, pumpkin seed oil
Salt Roasted Beets
currants, honey, pistachio
Lamb Meatballs
tomato, black olive, spinach, pecorino
saffron risotto, tomato, roasted chili
fig jam, grana padano, 12 year old balsamic
The Scodellina section is just one of many additions to Cibo's new menu! View the full menu here!
Head to our instagram page @cibocalgary and tell us who you would share your scodellina with for a chance to win a mini scodellina feast for two!


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Circle of Quilters By Jennifer Chiaverini
This is the most recent in the Elm Creek Quilt novel series. As in all of the other novels these are the stories of women and the stories of their quilts. In this installment, we meet all of the original members of the Elm Creek Quilters and we are introduced to some new and wonderful women who would like to work at the quilt camp. The lives of these characters reflect the lives of women today, and of the past through the stories of their quilts.
The quilting history is very interesting to a quilter - and perhaps would encourage women to want to learn to quilt if they do not already.
The Elm Creek Quilters are looking for new staff members to teach at their quilting retreat.
There are several candidates - all with the potential to be not only good teachers, but to become members of this very strong group of friends.
There is a young mother, wishing she could find some meaningful work part-time while raising her young children, as she struggles with accepting that her husband has his career while she has given up hers. There is a male quilter who has taken up the craft after the death of his wife.
Male quilter
"He quilted in the evenings in front of the television, as Elaine used to. Something about the repetitive motions of quilting allowed his mind to disconnect from himself, to float on a stratum out of reach of his anger and the slow, steady ache of loneliness. In those moments he could remember Elaine without pain".
This man started to quilt initially in order to finish her quilts, and then began to design and quilt for his own satisfaction and for the comfort that quilting brings. It is very often during times of grief that people begin to quilt and find it becomes a life-long passion.
We also meet a woman who works in a geriatric centre and discovers a quilt at a garage sale - a quilt made of many small blocks - all different. She researches the history of the quilt and the woman who made it, leading her into a career as a quilter and an author.
Another woman is training as a chef but considers that quilting may enable her to save money to purchase a restaurant of her own, with surprising consequences.
The outcome is somewhat predictable but that does not reduce the enjoyment of a day spent with this book, or any other in the series - especially if you are a woman and a quilter.
I always feel somewhat reluctant to review this sort of novel - and to admit to reading them - but it is simply the book form of television for me. A relaxing read , some truths about life as a woman, and great quilting history and lore. Almost as much pleasure as quilting!


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Dave Bowes' Heavy Vibes Of 2014
27th December 2014 at 11:30 am
I'll admit it right off the bat – I'm shite at these things. I'm either completely predictable and return to old favourites, or I'm easily swayed and love everything and everyone. This year, I did both. Bands I love have released some bloody great…
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Tim Hecker / Merzbow-Gustafsson-Pandi Trio @ Oval Space, London 14/04/2014
28th April 2014 at 12:22 pm
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Hey OSM! How are you doing? Say, go to the grocery store.
There at the checkout line you will find, in the magazine racks between the unbelievably repulsive tabloids, like a pearl tossed amidst a herd of swine, the latest issue of American Vogue Magazine. And on its cover you will behold with delight a breathtakingly lovely photograph of you-know-who. Though I was too rushed to look just now I'll bet there are more pictures of her inside the magazine too, done up in the wonderfully high photographic quality that has always characterized that magazine.
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Protecting children from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse is among the highest moral obligations in our society. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and today, we highlight the role of mandated reporters in our schools, licensed day care centers and other institutions. Below are some of the questions and answers about the requirements mandated reporters must follow and how the law helps keep children safer.
What laws are in place to protect kids in schools?
School district employees who fail to report "reasonably suspicious" abuse incidents under mandated reporter laws are subject to criminal actions. A principal was recently convicted for failing to report suspicious activity of a teacher who molested several students.
Who are mandated reporters?
All school district employees are considered mandated reporters. Essentially, teachers, counselors, coaches, instructional aides, certificated employees, teacher aides or assistants, nurses, administrators and classified employees such as clerical and custodial are all classified as mandated reporters. Community College employees, and administrators, whose duties bring them in contact with children on a regular basis, or who supervise employees who are in contact with children on a regular basis are also considered mandated reporters. A common example would be those employees and administrators who work within or supervise employees in a community college child development center, sports or science camps and summer programs with children under 18 years of age.
Why have mandated reporters failed to report suspicious activities?
Employees often anguish over making reports because the alleged abuser is someone they have known for years or might respect well such as a teacher, principal or coach. Some employees feel that district management may disregard their complaints, or that internal investigations are conducted with no negative findings and never reported.
What is a school district's responsibility?
Prior to employment, anyone who is categorized as a mandated reporter must sign a statement that they have knowledge of the mandated reporter requirements. This statement must be provided by the employer. The statement must inform the person that he or she is a mandated reporter and inform the person of their legal reporting obligations. The signed statement should be retained by the employer and placed in the employee's personnel file.
What are the mandated reporting requirements?
Mandated Reporting laws require reporting "immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible by telephone and transmit a written follow up report within 36 hours of receiving the information." The report must be made to the police (not the school police) or Child Protective Services (CPS).
What if someone files a suspected abuse report, but it turns out to be a false incident?
A mandated reporter has immunity from civil and criminal liability, even if the report is incorrect, negligent, reckless, or intentionally false. Immunity applies even if the mandated reporter acquired the knowledge or reasonable suspicion outside of his or her professional capacity or outside the scope of employment. The best practice is to err on the side of caution and report.
What are the mandated reporters' and the district's responsibilities to maintain confidentiality?
Mandated reporters are held to the strictest standards of confidentiality. The required Suspected Child Abuse Report must be sent to your local Child Protective Services (CPS). The report must not be disclosed to anyone other than the local CPS or your local police or sheriff department (not the school police). Districts, and district employees, can be liable for negligent disclosure of the report.
How can mandated reporter training be provided to employees?
AB 1432, which was effective January 1, 2015, requires that all school districts, county offices of education (COEs), state special schools and diagnostic centers operated by the California Department of Education (CDE), and charter schools and their school personnel in California, provide training to employees on child abuse and neglect reporting. In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1207 (Chapter 414, Statutes of 2015). AB 1207 requires all licensed child day care providers, administrators, and employees of licensed child day care facilities to be trained regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Keenan SafeSchools has developed two courses to address Mandated Reporter training requirements within the education community.
Child abuse prevention is nationally recognized each April, but we all need to be actively vigilant every day of the year to make schools and communities safer places for our kids to grow, thrive and succeed.
About Kathy EspinozaKathy is Keenan's ergonomist and conference speaker, authoring numerous articles on ergonomics, injury prevention and management issues that have an impact on Keenan clients.


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I can almost see him now before me. What would I say to him, if he were really here? Forgive me, I have never known this feeling. I've lived without it all my life. Is it any wonder, then, that I fail to recognize you? You– who brought it to me for the first time. Is there any way I can tell you how my life has changed? Any way at all to let you know what sweetness you have given me? There is so much to say…I cannot find the words. Except for these –
I love you!
- Somewhere in Time
I've been accumulating this massive collection of movie quotes, something I've been doing for years, and I thought, why aren't I posting some of these awesome ones on the blog? So, now I am!
This week I have a couple of exciting posts coming up, including a brand spanking new engagement session on Thursday (along with one of Brian's amazing engagement trailers), and an FAQ post on Friday. Plus, tomorrow learn my two secrets on what helps me get through the day (Instagram followers may already know!)
In the meantime, here is a sneak peek of this weeks engagement, taken at the Coker Arboretum in Chapel Hill. Looking forward to sharing the rest!
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Water Diverting Toilet
The Reinvent the Toilet Challenge is initiated by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and has its focus on the development of off-grid public toilets for urban slums. I collaborated with the design of a special toilet that diverts water from waste, allowing on-site treatment of water and efficient processing of waste through a process called plasma gasification. Check out the website for more detailed information.
For more pictures check out the flickr account - rttctudelft
Project Summary
TU Delft has been a participant in the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge since 2011. This video shows the progress we have made on the development of a self-sustaining sanitation system based on microwave-assisted plasma gasification.
Working Principle
The following video shows the working principle of the mechanism and the user interactions related to it. The system consists of four main components: two diverting flaps, the flushing mechanism and the anal cleansing water system.


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About Lam & Company
Lam & Company is locally owned and operated by Russ Lam, CPA, President. He is the Accounting & Auditing Managing Partner in charge of the firm's Quality Control Program and provides client services, including pre-issuance reviews of audit & other attest engagements, engagement partner duties, and research and support of clients accounting and financial reporting requirements. Bryce Bowley, CPA & CFE, is Senior Vice President, and Renee Babb, CPA, is Senior Vice President, serving clients as engagement partners.
Who We Are
Lam & Company is a team that practices public accountancy in Texas and New Mexico. Our clients include public, private, and not-for-profit entities in the financial institution and oil & gas servicing industries, and other entities in this region. We provide assurance services (audit, review, compilation, and agreed-upon procedures), outsourced internal audit, FDICIA and Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and compliance, outsourced loan review, write-up, merger, acquisition and sale transaction support, and other advisory services.
Our Core Values
The core values that guide our business decisions follow:
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Alone on the beach, walking, walking on the edge of land and sea, a dead jellyfish, a gull and its flap and its cry, and gray water swirling into gray sky and breathing the salty damp and his hair stiff with it, and his face painted with it, and his white clothes pressing against his flesh, the wet holding them to him like transparent skin.
And he saw the speck of another's approach. He hated the intrusion into all the gray, the flannel of his existence. a speck, a she no less, with hair blowing and Picasso lines and sand daring to verify, she was real.
Slow rise and her head turned to the ocean, then looking down, then looking up. Was she The Dreamer come to life? For him she was. And so….
She glided, and a skirt blowing and a sash, blue, directing the water's crash and rush…and when she got near, so near he saw the flair of her nostrils and the tremor in the tight bow of her upper lip…and he knew she was going to smile, just smile, a flash, a click, for all time… hello…good-bye.
And he stopped and said, "I'm…Edward Cullen."
And he was. He'd forgotten, but that didn't take it away…the truth.
She stopped.
"I'm…I live up there," and he thumbed toward the three storied Victorian his grandfather Douglas built. And he, Edward, had been sent here by his concerned aunt who knew he needed a place to shed his snakeskin, to come up pink and ready to try again.
"I was…it's so gray," she said, her voice soothing against the careless waves, their heavy sloshing power, but her voice floating.
"You're sad," he whispered.
She smiled and started to continue her walk and he turned and followed the direction she went, toward his house, his home.
Side by side now, and he watched their feet, all bare, and hers, and his, and she looked back, over her shoulder and he saw it too, the ocean's lick working to erase, to erase them.
"I'm Bella," she said, drawing him back.
And he had nothing to give that could come close, she already had his name.
"Are you here for the winter?" he asked because he could be proper if it came to it.
"I'm here for three weeks," she said. "I…will resent you…so you know…now that we've spoken."
He didn't comment right off…too many things.
"You resented me first, though," she said.
"I…I'm just walking," he said, but he thought, my god.
"You're private. I'm intruding. Now you're…escorting me?"
"It's on my way," he defended.
And so they neared his house…his life.
She finally spoke, "What if we go through the whole process…and the last night we dare to get honest and real and discover we really like each other and we wasted all this time?"
She stopped walking…she waited for him to respond. He hadn't left the confines of quiet. Until he'd met her on his path.
"But you can't just leap to the end of the story like that," she said, as if to retract.
"You can…leap to the end," he said, thinking of the piles of books in his room, opened like tents, a tent-city spread across his floor, words and stories living in them…him reading the last page only, one night stands….
She led now, away from the water…following his tracks, the new ones, and the old ones, from too many walks like this and him returning without a catch…she put her little feet in his big footed impressions, and she muddled the course of his life….
She took in a breath before taking on the stairs leading to his house. It was imposing, he knew, in competition with the sea and with nothing around it, for it was a sizeable piece of land that came along with, and those who would seize it for development didn't have enough, couldn't find enough.
So he followed her there, and he saw this house completely differently now.
"I wondered about this place," she said, leading him onto the huge wrap-around porch.
She went in first, and he followed her long skirt, as it sailed his moors, his threshold. He was her guest. This house was splendid…and neglected. Not from dirt…it was cleaned three times a week…Mrs. Cope. But from life. It had no life.
He hadn't noticed before, just that it was large, that it cried out to accommodate so much more, so many more. Would it draw her where he couldn't?
Her hair was long, down her back, a mermaid's hair. What if she was? A mermaid?
She turned to him, and the color in her face, the light, the awakening of this place…"I don't see you yet…your room. I need to see your room."
He shook his head. He had no idea…he didn't allow Mrs. Cope in there.
"Up…." he whispered, and the grand sweeping staircase rolled down into the center of this great room like the house had a tongue, she was already running there, skirt pulled tight in the back over a shapely round rump as she'd raised and gathered the light fabric and her legs flashed cream and the bottoms of her feet were a dark pink and he sprang to life and followed.
She went down the left side of the landing, looking room to room, and he panted from his run on the stairs, and she found his room at the end and she called out and he went in after and she was in the middle of the room, spinning round, looking at the books, their spines, their flapped covers. "There's so many," she cried. "Oh," and she went to them, one and the other, but she did not try to save them or pick them from the floor or close them, she wanted their names, and she let them be, gulls with wings spread, dying on the beach, his floor, each cawing, a story, a story, a story.
She faced him. "You're…," she said softly, her hands gathered under her chin.
He didn't know what he was…but her….
"I'll come tonight. We'll meet on the beach."
He shook his head no. He didn't know. "Yes," he whispered.
She walked quickly to him, and his heart…he felt it move, and he smelled her skin, the salt on it. "I…I don't know if we'll leap…to the end."
He didn't know either…or anything.
"Well…good-bye," and she smiled, and he let her go for three seconds and he followed and she was already half-way to the stairs.
He called out, "Wait."
She turned to him, such beauty.
"I…what time?"
"Dark," she said. Then light as a wisp, her skirt vibrating around her legs, she descended, the tongue, and went out.
He wouldn't go. She was obviously mental and he didn't want this. It was his refuge and she'd come inside…he couldn't have this.
But he met her hours later. He was first. He told himself it's what he did, walking there. It's what he did and he wouldn't stop for her. So he met her in almost the same place and like before she approached, only this time she hurried to him. "Hello," and she took his hand and he turned and she pulled him toward his house.
All the while he was quiet. She was beautiful. He'd not been remiss in what he knew when he'd first seen her. She was lovely.
She hurried up the stairs to his porch and he followed, like a boy, an eager boy. She hurried to his room, and he followed. "What are you doing?" he said, but even he heard the lack of conviction.
She turned to him, letting the cloth bag she carried drop to the floor. "We're to the end…the end," she said, in the center of his room, and the books he'd stacked against the wall, and she untied the knot at her side and her dress opened and she let it fall from her shoulders, and slide down her arms and her bare skin and feminine form, her beauty, and, "My god," he said again.
She was crazy. Crazy and astounding. "Why are you doing this?" he asked, almost pleading with her.
"It's the end. We'll work our way backwards. We'll start here, and we'll move to the point we were at this morning…when we met…and smiled…and you said your name…and then beyond to where we don't know one another at all. By then I'll be gone. Three weeks."
"I'm here," she whispered, stepping to him, her hands lifting to rest on his chest, her face, breath soft. "Leap," she said. "Leap with me. You like endings. Like your books."
But…he didn't know her. So how could he leap….
"Pretend," she whispered.
And she looked at his lips as she raised on her toes and her lips, slowly against his own, kiss, and the whispered word, "Leap," and he closed his eyes, not that he wanted to, but it was right enough and real enough, and she was flesh and soft and round and willing…and warm…and kind.
He had never…leapt…in flesh. And his hands on her pulling her in…and another kiss, and he fell into it now, leaned into her, then she pulled back and led him to his bed.
He stood and she undressed him and he looked at her, all of her…leaping. He took off his pants and she removed his underwear, and then she took his hand and laid down on his bed, and just that…he lay beside, and they looked a one another for a long time, and he touched her then, and moved his hand all over her skin.
The next kiss went deep and he was gone, flying and floating and burning up. He brought her up, to sit atop him, and he pulled her forward and moved her back, she moved then, yes he wanted her on him…it…on him, streaking him, painting him with her sweet scent, her wet response, her seeping need…leaping.
When it was time…he took her, he laid her beneath him, he filled her, he reached frenzy with her that culminated in breath, in clawing gasp, in release, oh my god.
Then tender fulfillment, and he dropped beside her and pulled her to him. "Thank you," he whispered.
"Thank you," she laughed, tamed and still and supple flesh, and the shadows on the ceiling and the dark gray beyond and they stilled and they were as the ocean lifted them, lifted the house, and they floated…they swayed….
And the next thing he knew he was awakening and the gulls and sunlight, and the heavy roll of the sea, and his mind and memory sparked and the bed empty and just a note and one word, hyphenated, good-bye.
And so it was the end. And the beginning of the almost end. Day two.


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Good evening, vapers. (Or afternoon/morning, depending on when you're reading this.) I hope you've had a fabulous day. I would like to share my Decadent Vapours It's a Trifle eliquid review with you today if that's okay? I've taken my time with this range of juices, and you'll learn why as you read through this review, and the ones that are coming, too.
About Decadent Vapours
Who are Decadent Vapours? Well … when I went looking for more information, I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. I genuinely considered copying the entire list of stuff from their website, but I have instead decided to direct you to the 'About' page of DecadentVapours.com. I didn't know half of the stuff I found there, such as, the brand started in 2009 and was one of, if not the first, to do a whole bunch of stuff in the UK for eliquid/vaping. For example, the first company in the UK to offer savoury flavours, first to offer PG, VG or PEG 400 eliquid combinations, and the first company to make a flavour that registers at 500,000 on the Scoville heat scale.
What?! That's not real … is it?
Like, what the actual f?
This is the second 'lot' of Decadent Vapours eliquids I've received and reviewed, and you can find a few of the others here:
- Decadent Vapours Eliquid Review [Video] — Toffy, Purpello, Café Brasiliano, Crème Anglais & Froot Bomb
In this particular range (and it's a really good range), you will also find the following flavours:
- Choccywoccymoo (I've talked about it enough, I know, I'm sorry!)
- Tropi-Bongo
- Strawberry Bonbon
- Lemon Puff
- Bluebarb
The eliquids are all made in the UK, and are free from the bad shiz, like Acetyl Propionyl, Diacetyl, and DEG. You'll find them in both 50/50 and high-VG and in various strengths (0mg, 3mg, 6mg). The high-VG stuff ends up being 60% VG and 40% PG when you add the nicotine shot and diluent.
My kit contained 1 x 10ml 100% VG Diluent + 1 x 1.8% 10ml Nicotine Boost (98.2% VG).
You *DO* get both the nic shot and diluent in the kit, so there's no need to buy anything extra. At the moment, the 60ml eliquid kit is £14.95, regularly priced at £17.95 and you'll find It's a Trifle right HERE.
Decadent Vapours It's a Trifle Eliquid Review
So, I'll be doing the review in two parts. I vaped with It's a Trifle right away, straight after I mixed it up, and then I left it on the shelf for a few weeks before giving it another shot. It was the second of the range I put together, after falling hopelessly in love with Choccywoccymoo. I'm trying to use that choco-delight sparingly because it's one of my favourites and I like to use those as little treats.
Get that project done this week, Kim, and you can treat yourself to some of the good stuff at the weekend.
YAAAAASSSS! It's Choccywoccymoo time!
I'm kidding, obviously, but that hot chocolate ejuice is definitely one that I can chain-puff the crap out of. For such a sweet eliquid, I'm surprised I don't find it too sickly-sweet after a while. I just love it.
It's a Trifle flavour description:
"Juicy peach slices is a raspberry and strawberry jelly, all topped with a dollop of custard, rich whipped cream, and sprinkles."
Source: decadentvapours.com
I actually think trifle might be one of my all-time favourite childhood desserts. There's only one more that beats it, but I've got a review of that flavour coming in the next few days so I'm not going to reveal my fave just yet … (You'll just have to come right back and read more, won't you? 😝)
Taste – Immediately After Mixing
If I'm being entirely honest with you, I didn't love this eliquid flavour right away. I mixed it together and vaped it, not allowing for any steepage time, and it was so peachy that I was instantly reminded of the nights I'd gotten drunk on Archers or Peach Schnapps. They weren't good memories. I'm pretty sure I threw up in someone's fish pond once after a heavy night of drinking mostly Archers and I didn't even know the people who lived in that house.
My teens … they were fun and crazy years. I haven't been able to drink peachy-flavoured alcohol since that night. (I don't drink at all now. Almost two years!)
Once I'd made that boozy-peachy connection (NOT Decadent Vapours' fault), it was game over. I did two tankfuls of the stuff in my Smok Helmet tank and then put the bottle back on the shelf. Too peachy for me, and not enough of the trifle. I was there for the custard and whipped cream, perhaps the strawberries, but alcoholic peach was the last thing on the list I wanted in abundance. It made me a little sad. Trifle is one of my favourite childhood desserts after all. (If my mama could get to the ladyfingers before I ate them, dry.)
Taste – Six Weeks Later
You don't *need* to leave the juices to steep, but I personally think this one tastes much better if you do. I pulled It's a Trifle from Decadent Vapours back off the shelf just a few days ago, and I'm finding it much more palatable. (For me … Remember that flavour is subjective.)
That bold peach flavour has definitely toned down; it tastes so much more like an actual trifle now and less like a bad n' boozy night out. I've been vaping with It's a Trifle for two days now, And I no longer taste a boozy peach flavour, but a very decent trifle flavour. It's moreish — not too sweet, and not to overpowered by any of the individual elements. I can't taste the peach or the raspberries on their own, but more a blend of them both, with the custard-cream finishing things off nicely. I definitely think it's a better flavour match now, after a few weeks of steeping than right at the beginning.
I'm starting to learn some very important lessons as far as eliquid and steeping is concerned. You *can* vape most eliquids immediately, like Choccywoccymoo, but others sure as hell taste nicer after you leave 'em for a wee while.
Throat Hit & Vapour
The first time I gave It's a Trifle a shot, I was also testing the Smok Helmet tank and one of the 0.4-ohm coils. The second time was in the Jac Vapour Series-S22 vape kit because JV sent me a second device after the first one spectacularly flunked.
I don't think the Series-S22 kit provides the greatest amount of vapour production and throat hit if I'm honest. I find it a bit … limp. The Smok Helmet tank, on the other hand, delivered in true style, pumping out clouds after clouds with each hit. It is such a shame that the tank is so hit n' miss all the time. It had the potential to be a really decent tank. Humph.
Coming back to It's a Trifle by Decadent Vapours, the vapour production was very much dependant on which tank I used (obviously), but on the really good devices, was more than enough to keep me happy. (And, in turn, annoy Mister best-ecig by fogging up the living room.)
The throat hit was pretty much what would you would expect from 3mg eliquid. It wasn't too scratchy or too smooth — somewhere in the middle. Just right.
Decadent Vapours It's a Trifle Eliquid Review – Conclusion
Yep, I'm a big fan of this one, but only after a couple of weeks of steeping. That peachy-booze connection really put me off at the beginning. That has nothing to do with Decadent Vapours juice, of course. More poor decision making as a youngster …
If you really like the taste of Archers, I reckon you'll love this one right off the bat, but if you're on the hunt for some genuine trifle goodness, give it a couple of weeks after mixing for absolutely delightful results.
Would I buy Decadent Vapours It's a Trifle eliquid again? Yes, I would re-buy this one when the bottle runs out. This is the second juice from the range I've tried and I actually can't wait to try the next one. I might tell you about Lemon Puff next … what do you think?
Buy here 👉🏻 Decadent Vapours It's a Trifle Short-Fill 60 ml Eliquid
Don't forget to check out Decadent Vapours here too:
*Prices & information correct at time of writing.
HONESTY POLICY: This eliquid was sent to me by Decadent Vapours for a review. I did not pay for these vape products. I was not paid for my review and I will not be paid for my HONEST review. All opinions are mine and in no way included by the store, brand, or manufacturer.


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Excited to share Thanksgiving dinner with your family? Would you like to help another family have a great Thanksgiving too? Many families in our local community are struggling to have enough food to eat. These families rely on food pantries and donations to make ends meet. But you can help give families in Caln a nutritious and delicious Thanksgiving meal!
During November, we will be collecting food donations to be packed in backpacks for the children at Caln Elementary school who are part of the Chester County Food Bank backpack program. Then at fam jam on November 24th, we will pack each of the 75 backpacks with food items to be delivered to the children to take home on Monday. Food items to be placed in each backpack include:
- box of stuffing (6oz)
- packet of mashed potatoes (4oz)
- dry gravy mix
- can of green beans (14.5oz)
- can of cream of mushroom soup (10.5oz)
- fried onions (2.8oz)
- can of cranberry sauce (8oz)
- lg can of chicken (10 or 12oz)
- apple or cherry pie filling (20 oz)
- Jiffy pie crust mix (9oz)
You can help in three different ways:
- Purchase the food for a whole backpack (a great activity to do together with your kids!)
- Donate a few items from the list above
- Sponsor a backpack with a financial donation of $15
Food donations can be dropped off at Thorndale United Methodist Church Monday-Friday between 8:30 and 4:00 or on Sunday mornings before or after worship services. For more information contact the office at 610-384-2433 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for helping make this Thanksgiving wonderful for every child!


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Maintenance Notice - January 03, 2019
Dear Explorers:
To offer you a better gaming experience, our servers will be down for maintenance for some time. Check the information below to find out when the server will be up again in your area:
EST (New York): January 3, 2019, 0:50 AM - 3:00 AM
UTC-2 (Saint Paul): January 3, 2019, 3:50 AM - 6:00 AM
UTC (London): January 3, 2019, 5:50 AM - 8:00 AM
UTC+1 (Berlin, Paris): January 3, 2019, 6:50 AM - 9:00 AM
UTC+9 (Tokyo, Seoul): January 3, 2019, 14:50 - 17:00
Completion time may be extended if maintenance cannot be finished within the expected time. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience in such an event, and thank you for your support and understanding.
[Update Notes]
1. Mall Adjustments:
(1) Slightly adjusted the price of some items in the mall.
(2) Carnelian Pack now available. Open for a chance to get the legendary RPG7 Carnelian skin, other rare skins, gold and more.
2. Adjustments to Traps and Gadgets:
(1) An all-new trap, Time Bomb has been developed and can now be manufactured in the Workshop. After use, the Time Bomb will countdown for 30 seconds and then explode, dealing great damage to all characters and objects within a 20 meters radius.
(2) Beehives and LN2 Thrower will no longer be forced to be placed with a board. They can now be attached to any ceiling and wall that meets the placement requirements.
3. Enhanced the display effects of throwables. Explorers can now view the special explosive effects of certain throwables on the display interface.
4. Weapons displayed in the lobby, rankings and display interface can now be set in the Gallery and Depot. Changes will not count towards your look score.
5. The guild creation discount event will end after the maintenance on January 3.
6. Fixed the issue the mission to use an F-1 Guided RPG could not be completed.
You can learn about the latest C.D. news and give us your valuable feedback via:
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text: There are many people in the world who've said "I wish I could compete in a triathlon." Some of these people proclaim it from a life they consider a personal prison. A notable amount of them are addicts. Kyle isn't an addict, but he seeks to empathize with those who are fighting their connection to smoking. "Every environment you go in, you go in to seek understanding," Kyle told me he's learned. As the founder of Nicotrax, a startup that creates smoking cessation solutions, he's built a company on a foundation of empathy. Nicotrax carries the understanding that you can't simply ask someone, "Why don't you quit smoking?" Kyle focuses his efforts on contextualizing issues, studying behavioral patterns and, most importantly, being a human. The secret Kyle and I have both learned about successful business is that it's not solely based on creating an exceptional product. The secret is being an authentic experience. Businesses try their best to deliver the experience in their occasional, sometimes daily, output. Where they fail is that many do not know what their internal culture is about. Where they fail is not being honest about their failures. "I think of building a company like building a ship. You keep it from sinking," Kyle chuckled. Sometimes one of the best moves a brand, or just a person, can make is to be honest about some of the holes they harbor and how they mended them. When we do that, it attracts authentic people and inspires customers to be honest about their deep needs. That data is essential for a company to be exceptional at solving problems. That information is imperative for molding an enriching community.


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Busan, South Korea
July 9, 1987
Class and I sent one package. Went to get my shoes but they weren't what I wanted plus they were big. We'll see. I went and had 보신탕. I bought some 무좀약. It stung worse than anything in the world.
July 10
Class and down to Daeshin to get some papers documented and then to have some 보신탕 and evening class. Tomorrow to KBS and no more plans.
July 11
In the morning to KBS and back. I had planned to go golfing and then go play at the Bistro but on the way to the green net driving range I met Lee Me Ja. She offered to buy me a drink so I accepted. I offered to take her to a movie, she accepted. Then we had dinner. We saw 안개기둥. The sound was terrible. My Korean is very poor. I should practice, study, and concentrate... Only about 6 hours with a student I hardly know. It was fun though.
July 13
Mr. Shin's mother is very sick. Lung cancer. That's too bad. Today to Wendy's.
July 14
Class and the Bistro alone. I saw some rad videos. Class and no Han Mi Hap Dong. I called Carrie. It was a mistake to get involved. I almost feel a little used to aloneness. I ate 주물럭* alone today.
*Jumulleok (주물럭), beef short steaks marinated with sesame oil.
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When I posted an article on Facebook about 'Secret Egypt' at the Shrewsbury Museum I thought – what a good idea for half term! Peter, my youngest, was doing Egypt at School and would love it – and the rest of us had never visited Shropshire beyond driving though! So I looked on the map of Shropshire bunkhouses on the Independent Hostel Guide and booked a couple of nights with Frankie at ALL STRETTON BUNKHOUSE and we were set!
Day one we drove to Shrewsbury in Shropshire for the start of our adventure.
Straight to the exhibition and got up close and personal with some Mummies! The Egypt section was great but we also thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the Museum – my older kids even joined in trying on the 'speaking' costume hats.
The museum was followed by a trip to Bellini's – a café that did wonderful ice cream milk shakes, can thoroughly recommend them. Then we were off to the bunkhouse. We found the bunkhouse easily and were instantly blown away with the beautiful location. The bunkhouse has good parking and we were welcomed by the owner – Frankie – who gave us some tips for what to do! The bunkhouse has 3 rooms and we had sole use for our time – but it is big enough for sharing. The beds were comfy and linen was provided – so we trotted off for a quick walk before tea – then got back to settle down for Pizza followed by a long session of card playing – (cards are provided). Frankie thinks of everything – so there is tea and coffee if you've forgotten yours – and also tea towels and plenty of crockery and pots and pans etc – there's even a supply of ear plugs!
Day 2 Carding Mill Valley in Shropshire
The Next morning we did a walk from the Bunkhouse to Carding Mill valley – about 30-40 mins – a really stunning walk – I had no idea Shropshire was so beautiful. At Carding Mill there is a tea room and a little 'Adventure' trail for the kids to follow. You walk up the valley stopping at the various activities for the kids – a jump over the stream to a rope to pull yourself up a steep hill – a wooden fort and a bird watching hut – and at the top is a reservoir.
On Leaving Carding Mill Valley – we were delighted to see some of the wild ponies that live there (we had no idea). We headed for Church Stretton – approx 30 mins – as I felt the need for chips! We stopped at the local fish and chip shop – before carrying on back to the Bunkhouse. Another night of food and card playing – and a little 'Midnight' – well not really that late, but very dark, night walk to see if we could see some night nature before bed – we found lots of sheep!
Day 3 we went in search of an Iron Bridge – and we found one – in Ironbridge – as we knew nothing about it before we went it was fascinating to read the history then take a walk across the bridge. As it was a bit of a wet day we did a bit of a drive around the area before heading back to Derbyshire – a thoroughly lovely few days!


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One of the questions that I get asked the most as a Priest, especially to those who seek to come and take a tour of the Church, is: "What is all of this? What is Orthodoxy?" This of course is a question that I think that all Orthodox Christians have been asked from time to time, especially around Great and Holy Pascha, which usually is on a different day than Western Easter.
There are a number of ways to answer this question. Some explain it as the Unchanged Ancient Christian Church and Her teachings. Others say it is the Church of the Apostles. But perhaps the best answer to this question is: "I can't explain it in words…come and see".
I bring this question up this morning, because this is exactly the question that was being tossed around the head of the Great Saint who the Church celebrates today, Prince Vladimir of Rus. Here was a ruler who understood the great importance and role that religion plays, not only in the spiritual life of people, but also in the political, cultural, and social advancements of a nation.
In his search for truth, Prince Vladimir asked that same question: "What is Orthodoxy?", and in what is one of my favorite stories in history, he sent his emissaries to go and find out exactly what this ancient form of Christianity was all about. Here is the response he received:
"We went to Greece, and the Emperor himself led us to the edifices where they worship their God…and we knew not whether we were in heaven, or on earth. For on earth, there is no such splendor or such beauty…and we are at a loss on how to describe it. We only know that God dwells there among men…for we can never forget that beauty."
The Orthodox Faith, described perfectly by complete strangers to Christianity, who only had to enter into one Divine Liturgy to discover an escape from darkness, and an entrance into Grace, Love, and Eternity.
Anyone who has ever been to a pilgrimage to a monastery knows that same feeling that those emissaries described all of those centuries ago. When we visit those "Gardens of Eden", we leave behind the digital age, we leave behind our televisions, social media, and cell phones, and enter somewhere that is truly not of this world. And it is in those precious moments, after taking some time to adjust, that we remember what it is like to be a human being in the presence of God.
This is a theme that we have touched a lot on here these past few weeks in our little Church in the woods. With the visitation of the miraculous weeping icon here at the Church and the baptism of Luke that we had just last week, we have been asking ourselves that all important question of what it means to be a true human being. Why was it that when we stood in the presence of that miracle, despite all of the troubles we have going on in our individual lives, everything seemed for that entire weekend just felt "right"?
The answer, is because to stand in the presence of God and radiate his light into the world, is the very reason that you and I were created. We were not put here to make money, to set up endowment funds for our children, to buy the nicest car, to have the nicest house, or to gain the most power. We were made to stand in the presence of God, and to spread His Grace, Light, and Hope to the rest of His creation, who are craving for something "more" in this life.
This experience, this worship, this truth, this faith…is a gift from God to a world that is full of people that desireto draw themselves of the muck…out of the darkness of secular life…and into something that is beyond their comprehension.
The world is thirsting, brothers and sisters…it is crying out for order in the midst of chaos. Creation groans for beauty in the midst of ugliness, and it is begging for light in the midst of darkness.
So much of our troubles in the world exist because we don't know or realize what darkness is, until it conquers one of us, and it is a sad reality that so many in our country are finally waking up to. I know that there are a great many of you here today, who have come for the memorial service that we have for a young man, who just one year ago had a battle with darkness that he lost, which resulted in a tragic loss of life. We saw first hand on that day, and we are reminded again today, of how difficult it is to live that life in the midst of darkness, and how important, vital, and LIFE SAVING it is for us to seek a relationship with God in our lives.
The world is full of people who are suffering through difficulties and struggles with demons, to the point where it feels like there is no hope, and no way out. It is our pledge as Christians to bring that same peace, love, and Grace that those emissaries felt centuries ago, to the rest of the world.
We read in Isaiah: "The People who walk in darkness have seen a great light…they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined." May we all become a worthy reflection of that Light that has shined to the whole world!


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MFM Loves- Coworth Park
Last week we talked about how being in nature helps to balance the mind and emotion, you may think that being in the city, it is not as easy to be totally in nature. True, and it is a small effort you need to make to get out of the city.
A very great place that we love, and highly recommend, is Coworth Park in Ascot, England. Only around 40 mins train from Central London, you arrive to complete tranquillity. On the borders of Windsor Great Park, the luxurious country house hotel is a perfect place to pamper yourself, to take your mind off the buzzing city life and to rejuvenate.
If you fancy staying over a night or two, you will not be disappointed; and if you just want to be in nature for a day, enjoy the picturesque scene, have a stroll in the park and do a bit of hacking, you will be grateful that you did. It is an effort worth making. Your mind will be so relaxing when you are there and in return more focus when you get back to work.


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A Tale of Two Cubas through the Eyes of Two Leaders
A simple word that any YFU student knows is anything but simple. We've been back for two weeks from Cuba, and just this past week, we held our "re-entry orientation" with the program participants. Historically these YFU sessions are for teenagers, who experience great reverse culture shock when they return to their native countries. This version would be with 40-plus adults who were gone for a much shorter time but who experienced no less intense a transition home.
Part of the reason for that tough transition was in the duality of Cuba itself, which in some ways can best be illustrated by our visits with two key figures: a private dinner with Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Havana (our de facto Ambassador); and a lunch with Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro and the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education.
Both leaders were hopeful for the future of Cuba and predicted very different pathways for the nation. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, Ambassador DeLaurentis was very pragmatic about what he saw after the normalization of relations between the US and Cuba. He summed it up by saying (and I'm only slightly paraphrasing), "What will happen next depends on the Cubans."
I met Mariela Castro at a private luncheon for our delegation on Day 7 of our trip. We had thought that she might stop by during our meeting with CENESEX days prior, but we were told that in addition to her role as Director of CENESEX, she also was a member of the Cuban Parliament, which was convened that week. As she walked into our dining space, she said she had recently had significant back problems, showing us a small brace and noted that this was the first day she was really allowed to be out and about. Cuban politics are still an artform in managing perception and power.
Castro shared with us a nearly 40-minute treatise on realizing LGTB civil rights in her country. It was easy to see how people could be charmed by her and her family. Her speech was warm, hopeful and extremely practical. While she cited that the only way to create new civil rights in a society is by changing attitudes from the ground up (versus the government down), she did note that in some of her efforts, when a group disagreed, "sanctions" were necessary. I found her to be a compelling leader, even if I didn't agree with her government's stance on achieving the means to the end.
Truth be told, we were "stage managed" through much of our public appearances in Cuba. It was seldom lost on our group that the public presentations were intended to give us exactly the view the government wanted on US-Cuban relations, but the complexity of another Cuba shows up in talking to the people.
Young people, in particular, are frustrated with the pace of change. Those we had a chance to talk to believe two things quite powerfully: 1) that the embargo never hurt the Castros at all, despite that being its intent. As they note, the ruling class continues to lead very comfortable, lavish lives, have never been without food and don't experience the housing shortage, and 2) the Castros and the current leaders will only allow things to normalize and free-up if it also can happen with them still being firmly in control.
Mariela herself hinted at this when we asked if she thought Wal-Mart or Starbucks would be welcomed on the island as restrictions ease. "Cuba will decide what comes to Cuba. We aren't going to welcome Wal-Marts just because they want to come if it's not best for the ideals of the Revolution." (again, only a very slight paraphrase). I was struck by the way she evoked Fidel Castro's name as if a Biblical figure: "As Fidel said in 1974…" The Revolution was very much alive for many.
There was much to wonder about for the future of the country. The infrastructure is way behind, as is the economy overall. We were stuck in the Havana airport for an extra four hours, we later found out, because communication between the island and the United States was down: the passenger manifest had no way to be cleared by Homeland Security to allow us to depart. So much work was needed. As Ambassador DeLaurentis noted: it was up to the Cuban government whether normalization of relations would do much to fix that.
One of the Cubans we met put it more starkly: "The sad thing is that too many Cubans believe the normalization of relations is going to fix all the ills of the current Cuba. That's not going to happen if the government feels it will lose control in the process."
Part of any exchange experience is asking participants to see a culture not through one's own eyes but also through the eyes of the people you are visiting. At YFU, we conduct a workshop called "Colored Glasses," which refers to the well-known analogy of the sunglasses, which represents the cultural filters through which we observe and interpret reality. Re-entry has been so hard for our group because our visit challenged us to find our own truth about Cuba, and in many ways, a new or revised truth about our own country in the process.
Two leaders: a US diplomat and the daughter of a founder of the Revolution. Both have great hopes for Cuba, and yet both see different roads to the same destination. For our group, we fell in the love with the people and the culture. As the US and Cuba open up to one another again, I can only hope we attempt to see the future through the "colored glasses" of the other. If we do that, perhaps both the US and Cuban peoples have reason for esperanza.


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|40 g
|fresh herbs
|eggs (divided)
|50 ml
|1 tsp
|mustard (hot)
|250 g
|sour cream
|20 g
|Parmesan cheese (grated)
|150 g
|200 g
|Parma ham
|3 tbsp
|clarified butter
|3 tbsp
|vegetable oil
|lemon (juice)
Peel and finely chop shallot. Wash herbs, shake them dry, and finely chop. Wash and peel kohlrabi, halve, and cut into thick slices.
In a medium pot of boiling water, add some of the eggs and cook for approx. 10 min. Remove eggs from pot, drain, peel, and mash with a fork.
To make the sauce: In a large bowl, mix together herbs, milk, shallots, mustard, sour cream, and mashed eggs, until combined. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a large pot of boiling water cook kohlrabi for approx. 5 – 6 min. Drain and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining eggs together with salt and pepper. On one plate, mix Parmesan and bread crumbs, and add flour to another plate. Wrap kohlrabi slices with Parma ham and dredge them in flour, then beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs. Gently press to seal.
Heat clarified butter and oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add kohlrabi and fry for approx. 5 min. on each side, or until browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve schnitzel with green sauce. Enjoy!


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Prince George's is trying to be serious about transit-oriented development
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Prince George's County officials want everyone to know that the county is serious about transit-oriented development and making the most of its Metro stations. A promise to plan needed streets, sidewalks and parks around a short list of stations could be an important change to county spending that's been focused on big-ticket road projects.
The county has been lobbying hard to get the FBI headquarters at the Greenbelt Metro station. Next week, officials break ground on a new Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development headquarters at the New Carrollton station. And the county has committed to locate a $650 million hospital at Largo Town Center station.
All are examples of the county's strategy targeting five Prince George's Metro stations: Largo, New Carrollton, Prince George's Plaza, Branch Avenue, and Suitland. The county will speed up the approval process around these sites and offer financial incentives for transit-oriented development.
The county has also committed to plan infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, and parks around each station. For the last few years, the county's requests to the state government for transportation projects listed infrastructure at Metro stations, but did not make a detailed request. County officials now are committing to assessing specific station area needs, to make sure that infrastructure at Metro stations are in the line for funding from the county, state, or other sources. The current draft of the county's 20-year land use plan also calls to revise the county's capital project lists to align with its transit-oriented development priorities.
But apart from the Purple Line, which isn't entirely in the county, the lion's share of local and state funds continue to flow to expensive road widening, interchanges and other facilities that chase sprawl.
The county has won a state commitment to spend $150 million on an interchange at Suitland Parkway and MD-4, and a new interchange for MD-210 (Indian Head Road) at Kerby Hill Road for $100 million. The Suitland and MD-4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) interchange feeds development at the 6,000-acre greenfield Westphalia project, which is a bad deal for the county.
The county's top request from the state this year is to fund another interchange for MD-210, which could cost close to $100 million. The complete plan for 7 interchanges along MD 210 prices at more than $600 million. Those numbers dwarf the $26 million the state committed last year for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
Rushern Baker's administration's pledges to help spur development at priority Metro stations are very welcome. Residents are hoping to see them follow through.


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"I never was afraid of ghosts in the days of my youth, would probably be fearless still if not for meeting you..."
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Helen Thinks: "Of Ghosts" is a lovely piece of angsty poetry by Sam Mariano. Now I know that sounds more like an oxymoron because can angst be lovely? Yet this poem is the proof that it most definitely can! The writing is flawless, the tone soft, gentle and yet there's an edge to it that helps the meaning behind the prose jump off the page at the reader because I bet that the situation detailed is something that most of our readers can relate to. Who doesn't have that one ghost in their past that stops them from taking a leap into progressing into their future selves? "Of Ghosts" is a simply fantastic poem that has left me hoping that the writer will write more!