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"If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner..." -- LUKE 7:39
She's an outcast. A nobody. Probably a prostitute. Despised by all except her employers. She's a disgrace to society, worthy of stoning. No one who was respectable associated or looked upon someone of her filthy trade.
To top the icing on the cake, she randomly shows up at a private dinner party and falls at the feet of Jesus. What's even worse, she grabs the feet that not even John would untie the sandal throngs from. She didn't just grab them and spill her torrent of tears on them - she kissed them.
The pharisee watching exploded - this woman is a sinner! Is this Jesus too blind to see that He is associating with this woman? Jesus should have sent the blubbering wretch away from His presence seconds before.
Humans see people. When I look at you, I automatically come up with my opinion of you before you utter a word. We, as humans, love the lovable - the ones we can get along with. We're attracted to the attractive. We avoid the dimwits, the hygiene deficient, and the "questionable" characters we meet through life. The broken, the "naughty" the filthy, dirty, scraggly-bearded homeless - we'd choose to ignore. Everyone knows that most (therefore all) homeless people can't be trusted! Everyone knows that the street prostitutes are despicable! We don't enjoy the company of ex-convicts, or tattooed folks with language stinkier than a garbage bin. The girls who dress like goths or beach bums, with the gaudy makeup and ten-foot stiletto heels do not associate with proper folk.
And then God says: He looks at the heart. He said Himself that He didn't come for the righteous white-washed pillars, but for the unrighteous. That's broken-hearted and the repentant, folks. He didn't condemn the filthy rotten to leave Him alone and go find another Savior. He sought out the sinners, the outcasts, the ugly, even the demented. To the broken He gave healing, and to the stupid He gave wisdom. The ones the world categorizes as least worthy of love received it. The prostitutes were not ignored. The heathen were not destroyed. Contrarily, the pious-righteous were passed by as He reached His hand to the garbage.
Naturally, red flags go up. W-a-a-a-a-i-i-t a minute, God! What about all the folks who are really good? God doesn't really ignore the good people in this world. We know the Pharisees were arrogant, but not like the good, righteous, Christian girls - we're not like that! We're better than the prostitutes who gave up their dignity. We're more comely than the make-up drowned fashion models!
Somewhere in the Bible it is said it's harder for a rich man to get into the kingdom of God than a camel going through the eye of a needle. I would argue, it's even harder for a righteous person to get into the kingdom of God. Actually, it's impossible. Because somewhere else in the Bible it is also said that there are none righteous.
How easy for me to rationalize that so-and-so can't be saved, because their life proves it. To prove that I must assume no one can sin after they're saved, or else they're not saved. I hope you agree that's a stupid statement and that's impossible. I remember seeing a man tattooed completely all over his face, but referred to as "our brother". I was thinking, "ummm??" If you think you're righteous (you can get by with those daily "little" sins) - there's something seriously wrong with your theology.
I don't know about you, but do you ever have those moments when you are like super spiritual? It's not like you're super spiritual but you know that you're deep down better than - say - your best friend. Or that new Christian girl who still dresses like...a Christian wouldn't dream of dressing. (It probably didn't occur to you that the way you treat your siblings can be just as despicable as how she dresses, so you both are in error but are still saved).
Thoughts like that alone prove that you're not. If we, as Christian girls come to that period of self-righteousness, we completely dumb down the whole gospel, repentance, God's grace and inflate our image, reputation, and a works based salvation (which is non-existent). We open the door wide for gossip, arrogance, and twisting the gospel for who we think Jesus can save.
I remember complaining to my blogger friend Kendra about not feeling spirituality strong. I really wanted to be a strong Christian and I just wasn't. All I could see of myself was my miserable existence my frequent mistakes, and my incredible weaknesses. She responded, frankly telling me she didn't think anyone was a strong Christian. Their strength is not themselves but God in them. Which we, after all, know that is true.
I guess for me, I never really thought about it much. To me, it's very disappointing that I'm not righteous or strong, hopelessly weak, making mistakes 24/7, and barging into the throne room weeping at Jesus's feet.
On the other hand, isn't it exciting that even though we are weak, miserable, ridiculous, cowards, and sinners by trade - that God can pour His strength and demonstrate His power through creatures such as us?
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According to Chea Bunheng, general secretary of the Ministry's Sports Club, 50 participants from 20 clubs have already signed up to compete across three age categories – over 45s, over 50s and over 55s.
"We could host this friendly competition due to support from the Ministry's Sport Club [as well as] Sar Kheng, the Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister," added Chea Bunheng. Winners of each division will receive sport shoes, kit and rackets.

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As a branch off from taking photographs, I have become more interested in the world of digital art/photo manipulation. There's just something about a fantasy/surreal picture that speaks to the artist in me, plus its always fun fun to learn something new! I've been practicing with some photoshop tutorials on composites with stock photos just to see how things work in photoshop (I fear I will never learn everything this program has to offer). After doing about 3 tutorials over the past week, I decided to try out something using my own photos and myself as one of them. It's by no means perfect, and there are things about it like shadows that frustrated me to no end that I couldn't figure out how to fix, but when all said and done, I kind of like it!
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Gingerbread, Gumdrops, Girls, and Giggles!!
Today I had the
of spending the day with 4 amazing women!! We got together to make the Gingerbread House Pillow from my new pattern Gingerbread and Gumdrops. It is so amazing how a needle and thread can bring different women together and create a bond!! WE had a GREAT time working with wool, sharing about our lives, laughing at life and creating our pillows. We will meet again next week to finish our projects and have more fun!!
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Induction stoves are becoming more and more popular in the last few years. Most of the people are aware of their advantages but are not aware that these type of induction stove, as electric stoves, emit Extreme low level (ELF) magnetic fields.
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of time the ELF is emitted is dependable on the level you set the stove to. The ELF magnetic field can be measured up to 2 meters from the stove. Please take this into consideration
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For years, car companies have been using the aerodynamic technology in cars, however, no one has done anything for trailers yet. As of present, trailers are like oven toasters with wheels.
Mercedes-Benz knows the need for a trailer designed with a front airdam, rear diffuser, rear end special design and lateral panels. Which are found in the Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer. The three star brand also figures that the trailer can travel at 150,000km per year and the fuel consumption will be reduced by 5%.
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A federal judge decreed a prison term of more than seven years Thursday for Bernie Ward, whose 15-year career as a leading liberal voice on Bay Area talk radio disintegrated when he admitted downloading graphic images of child sex and distributing them on the Internet.
Ward's case is a "personal tragedy," and a prison term may not be the best way to help him or the children exploited by pornography, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker said as he imposed the sentence in a San Francisco courtroom. But he noted that federal law requires at least a five-year sentence, and said some aspects of the case were disturbing.
Walker said Ward, a former Roman Catholic priest whose KGO broadcasts included the Sunday morning "God Talk" program, "had an opportunity to think long, hard and deeply about the problems of child abuse" in the Catholic Church. Why, the judge asked, "when he encountered his own predilection (for child pornography), didn't he seek treatment, seek help?"
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10) DIY Subway Tile
The kitchen got some much needed, yet unplanned changes this year. The subway tile project was both hard work, yet rewarding. Such a nice and bright change to the kitchen. To see more about this project, click here.
9)Thrifted Bar Cart
I purchased this storage cart from Goodwill and gave it a quick and easy makeover.
8) Family Room Changes over the Years
My family room has undergone so many changes over the past several years . Check out the evolution here.
7) 5 Simple Ways to a Guest Ready Storage Closet
Although this post is recent, it is pretty popular. Who knew so many people could identify with my storage struggles:) You can check out the post here.
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Dear people who live in my house,
I appreciate your resourcefulness, in un cleaning every room today. I see all your hard work has paid off. I know you are aware of the party ensuing in the next hour. Although the masterpiece in the sink with the toothpaste may be a sought after piece of art in a backwoods trailer park, conveniently placed by the front entrance, it is not appreciated in our humble abode.
I will take the time to inform you that we do in fact have a hose, you know the thing you used to shower off with in the summer. Remember how I said the nomadic style of living was so last year? Yes that thing, it is OK to use to hose the mud off your feet. It relieves the need to track mud across a shiny clean floor and into the guest bathroom. The same guest bathroom you felt the need to clean your feet in the sink. I know you are boys and you are more than willing to live in the woods and eat off campfires and piss in holes. You would probably be ok with crapping in a box, and leaving it for the raccoons to feast on. But, really let's get our shit together and at least pretend to be civil.
Lastly, to the child who left a brown handprint on the bathroom door. I realize this is a Halloween party, but chocolate syrup on the bathroom door is for the April fools joke. Guests won't realize the chocolate syrup spilling from under the cabinet and the handprint on the door are in fact chocolate. They will think that you aspiring yokels shit under the sink and barehanded it. Not cool, folks. Not cool.
We are all friends here, we can figure this out...As long as you listen to your mother.
FYI, I did not say this to my children, but at least I can remind them to clean up after themselves with a smile...
Friday, October 26, 2012
The letter I would love to post on my wall
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I have 2 girls. It isn't a whole lot different. lolReplyDelete
If this posted more than once, I apologize. The pages is acting kind of weird.
Hey...as long as it's not a chocolate butt print...I'm sure it's all good.ReplyDelete
I raised 3 boys....you have my sympathy!ReplyDelete
I love this so hard.ReplyDelete
Ah, the old chocolate handprint on the bathroom door trick ... truely a disgusting classic.ReplyDelete
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Paper Bag Turkey
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I don't have any time right now to post new crafts, but I want to share a few of our favorites from last year in case you're looking for some Thanksgiving crafts to do.
You'll need: paper bag, google eyes, construction paper, glue, something to tie around the bag and newspaper.
Stuff half of the bag with crumpled up newspaper.
Twist the middle of the bag and tie something it around to hold it in place (I used brown ribbon). Then stuff the top of the bag with more crumpled up newspaper. Tape the top of the bag shut.
Add a face to your turkey.
Add some feathers.
The finished paper bag turkey.
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ADCB To Give Away One Million Dollars.
In an unprecedented move by any bank in the UAE, ADCB today announced the launch of Million Dollar Dreams.
A product that will excite the whole nation, Million Dollar Dreams promises to instigate investor's interest while giving one person in five thousand the opportunity to win One Million Dollars.
According to ADCB, there are major differences between Million Dollar Dreams and other similar products in the market, and it is these differences that make it so appealing.
Firstly, the winning amount is in US Dollars and not Dirhams, meaning that the winner will become a millionaire in the true sense of the word.
Secondly, with one winner in 5,000, the chances of winning are higher than with other products.
But most importantly, when you invest in Million Dollar Dreams you still earn guaranteed interest of 2% p.a over the one year tenure of the Million Dollar Deposit.
ADCB's Head of Consumer Banking, Mr. Alaa Eraiqat says' "We wanted to create a product that really captured the imagination of the people - not just our customers - but everyone. We believe that an investment that pays interest while giving customers the opportunity to win One Million Dollars is exactly that kind of product. Million Dollar Dreams will appeal to the cautious investor who will still want to see a return, but he will also be thrilled by the possibility of becoming wealthier than he ever imagined."
Million Dollar Dreams is open to both ADCB and non-ADCB customers. The minimum investment to enter Million Dollar Dreams is AED 30,000 or US $ 10,000, and the process to enter couldn't be simpler. Every additional certificate entitles the customer to increasing his chance of winning a Million Dollars. You can invest at any of ADCB's 40 branches, call 800 2030 or visit the bank's website at www.adcb.com
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- Follow the leader.
- My DSLR camera is something I always take with me on vacation.
- To achieve your goals, you must have realistic and achievable goals. Don't dream of the impossible!.
- I am not a snob like most people would think when they first met me is something I'd like you to know about me.
- I have a book on Idiot's guide to Digital Photography that I still have not read.
- I miss the A&W rootbeer floats.
- And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to quiet evening with the family, tomorrow my plans include helping a family friend move to their new home and Sunday, I want to start cleaning up the junk in the basement!
Friday Fill-ins #5
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- Fleur de Lisa said...
I don't go on vacation without my DSLR either!
- 4:51 PM, October 17, 2008
- Smilingsal said...
I am so camera dumb that I don't know what DSLR is. Please come visit and see my answers. While there, check out the BOX of new books I'm giving away.
- 5:03 PM, October 17, 2008
- AlwaysEvolving said...
Most people think I'm a snob when they first meet me, too. Don't know what's up with that.
- 5:28 PM, October 17, 2008
- ~ Mhay ~ said...
I miss A&W Rootbeer floats too! :)Happy Weekend :)
- 5:52 PM, October 17, 2008
- Elisabeth said...
Happy Weekend!
- 6:27 PM, October 17, 2008
- sara said...
A & W root beer floats were the best!! I still remember going there as a kid and having them hook the tray on the window.....that was such a treat for us!
- 6:39 PM, October 17, 2008
- Florinda said...
I think I got my husband a copy of that book, but he hasn't read it either. (He's also devoted to his DSLR camera.)
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
- 7:47 PM, October 17, 2008
- LarryG said...
i love your fillin! - something is in the basement, waiting ! lol
- 5:01 AM, October 18, 2008
- Whirled Peaces said...
Hi Jo,
Thank you for visiting my blog. And, mmm, A&W Rootbeer floats. I had forgotten all about those!
Hope you have a great weekend!
- 8:03 AM, October 18, 2008
- marathon mom said...
I would like a DSLR but, yet another hobby/craft I don't need!
Here's mine: marathonmom
- 5:26 PM, October 18, 2008
- fennymun said...
which DSLR are you using? yes, certainly we can't travel without a camera, can we? :0
- 7:37 AM, October 19, 2008
- JO said...
Hi Everybody,
Thank you all for visiting!
Hi Fenny,
I got a Nikon D-40. And I loved it!
- 2:00 PM, October 21, 2008


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I recently discovered Naturally Ella's blog via my friends over at A Couple Cooks. So many tasty things!
I bought a butternut squash at the farmers market last weekend and had been looking for some new ways to use it, so when I saw this recipe, it looked just about perfect! The only thing I would change is to add more squash and increase the recipe a bit, it didn't make quite as much as I had hoped. Only enough for three tostadas, however, they were pretty hardy, so it worked out.
They turned out delicious! We'll be making this again for sure!
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tostadas
Adapted from Naturally Ella
roughly 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 yellow onion diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
juice of one lime
olive oil
.5 - 1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 TBS honey
tortillas (we used whole wheat)
goat cheese
Toss squash, onion and jalapeno with a TBS or two of olive oil, a bit of salt, and crushed red pepper to taste. Spread on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 425 for about 30 minutes until starting to brown.
Once the squash mixture has baked, mix in a bowl with black beans, lime juice, another TBS of olive oil, and 1 TBS of honey.
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Tactical Intervention First Official Tournament Series Starts December
Publisher 1337 Games and developer FIX Korea have been working continuously on the implementation of a tournament system for their free-to-play FPS Tactical Intervention. On December 21, the first tournament of the Tactical Intervention WinterClash is going to take place. Furthermore, there are new maps and missions to be checked out.


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Monday, 8 April 2013
Sheena on the Tele
I hope you enjoyed the little taste of Spring we were treated to over the weekend. Hasn't it been lovely?
I just popped by to let you know that Sheena is on Create and Craft tomorrow with the rescheduled shows from the other weekend when her car broke down and she didn't make it. The shows are 8am and 11am and it is Stamping Sheena Style so there's bound to be plenty of paints and ink in the mix.
I was really surprised and honoured to spot on the Easter Saturday shows a card I'd made for the Floral shows some weeks ago that Sheena had taken apart and put in a frame. This was the original.
I painted the Magnolia fusion style and then embossed it with the gold powder to put the details back on. The background was all sorts of Distress and Adirondack inks mixed.
Well, short and sweet from me today so thanks for stopping by and I hope your Monday has got the week off to a good start.
9 comments:
- Jill said...
Hi Lisa, your card is really beautiful, those colours are just so perfect for such a wonderful flower.
The weather here is still windy which gives me no incentive to go in the garden and although the weathermen tell us its warmer, certainly doesn't feel like it with the windchill!
Have a good week. Jill x
- 9 April 2013 at 07:09
- Hettie said...
oh Wow Lisa! This is gorgeous with a capital G!!
The weekend was rather good wasn't it once the wind died down. I was not that far away from you in Nottingham (closer than usual anyhoo)! Met Robin too!
- 9 April 2013 at 13:03
- Beryl said...
It's beautiful Lisa - apart from the fab magnolia - the inky background is fab.
Had a lovely time on Sunday - lots of messy fun and is was lovely to meet Fiona too. Had to go for some Fantasy paints didn't I?
Beryl xx
- 9 April 2013 at 13:09
- SYLVIA-ANNE said...
Hi Lisa, this is such a beautiful card - love the inky background and the colours, and the gold embossing adds a really rich look to the design.
Watched Sheena this am. and spotted your beautiful acetate card.
Hope to see you soon - hugs, Sylvia xxx
- 9 April 2013 at 19:17
- Claire Phillips said...
Really lovely card - fab background. I guess you are on Easter break at the moment, hope you are having a lovely time. I am having a quick catch up after our hols which were splendid! Cheers Claire x
- 10 April 2013 at 17:26
- Diane said...
Hi Lisa, I've admired this card on a couple of Sheena's shows now and I just love the colours and everything else about it!
Really looking forward to actually meeting next month!
Diane x
- 11 April 2013 at 10:56
- sandra de said...
Beautiful card I can see why it she framed the detail is gorgeous.
- 12 April 2013 at 11:42
- Sally H said...
Wow, Lisa! Can't believe I missed this one. It is GORGEOUS!!! I love it! I do have the stamp now too, so I will have a play after I have finished my Samples for Deby. Thanks so much for your kind comments.
- 12 April 2013 at 20:27
- Elizabeth said...
Hi Lisa, recorded and watched both shows later but did here your name mentioned and your stunning card discussed ... fame at last :)) Elizabeth xx
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Imagine for a moment that joy is as available in your life as oxygen is available in the air around you. Sometimes you notice it, but mostly it does not hold your attention. When your attention is focused on other things and feelings, you don't notice the joy that is available for you. But, it is still there, ready for your attention and enJOYment!
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However, I just finished Katherine Center's newest and loved it, so I wanted to share.
In Happiness For Beginners, Helen is on unsteady footing after her divorce, so she decides to shake up her life and take a wilderness survival course, even though she's not the least bit outdoorsy. From the Booklist review:
The camaraderie of the shared experience and the difficult physical and mental challenges of back-country hiking bring Helen new wisdom. The quiet allows Helen to reach deep inside herself, to face difficult questions and answer them truthfully. Center has written a wonderful story, a fast-paced read with sharp, perfectly written dialogue. Her newest does exactly what we want a good novel to do, introduce us to characters who engage us and take us on a journey.
I have to admit, I was unsure about this one, because if you had a list of all the things I'd be interested in doing...hiking and/or taking a wilderness survival course would be near the very bottom of that list. So I was afraid that I might not be able to get into the book. Well. Knowing how much I've enjoyed Center's sense of humor and realistic characters in her other novels, I should have realized that it wouldn't matter. Center writes in a way that lets you really connect with the characters and feel like you're right there in the story. As I always say, the main reason I love WF is because I like to read about familiar people and situations. And Center captures real life so well, I have to wonder if she really just takes things that have actually happened to her. (Example: when Helen's high school ex-boyfriend exclaims, upon seeing her again 15 years later, "You got better looking!" and then repeats it a few minutes later...I swear I could picture that actually happening.) And the scene where Helen "teaches" Jake to kiss is, frankly, marvelous.
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TONY BURTS, PLAINTIFF,v.GAMBERG, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and is before the undersigned pursuant to plaintiff's consent. See 28 U.S.C. § 636; see also E.D. Cal. Local Rules, Appx. A, at (k)(4).
On May 4, 2010, the court dismissed this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Dckt. No. 15. On May 24, plaintiff requested an extension of time to file a motion for reconsideration. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). Before the court ruled on that request, plaintiff, on June 3, 2010, filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's May 4, 2010 order dismissing this action.
Although motions to reconsider are directed to the sound discretion of the court, Frito-Lay of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Canas, 92 F.R.D. 384, 390 (D.C. Puerto Rico 1981), considerations of judicial economy weigh heavily in the process. Thus, Local Rule 230(j) requires that a party seeking reconsideration of a district court's order must brief the "new or different facts or circumstances . . . [which] were not shown upon such prior motion, or what other grounds exist for the motion." The rule derives from the "law of the case" doctrine which provides that the decisions on legal issues made in a case "should be followed unless there is substantially different evidence . . . new controlling authority, or the prior decision was clearly erroneous and would result in injustice." Handi Investment Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp., 653 F.2d 391, 392 (9th Cir. 1981); see also Waggoner v. Dallaire, 767 F.2d 589, 593 (9th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1064 (1986).
Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate any new or different facts or circumstances which did not exist or were not shown when the court dismissed this action pursuant to § 1915A(b), and thus, his motion is denied. See L.R. 230(j). Nor has plaintiff identified any other ground that would justify relief from judgment. See Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah County, Or. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1263 (9th Cir. 1993) (setting forth grounds for reconsideration).
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text: The parade celebrates the adoption in 1950 of the Indian Constitution and the day India became a republic [Screenshot] Barack Obama has become the first US president to be the guest of honour at India's annual Republic Day parade, a colourful display of the South Asian nation's military might and cultural diversity in the heart of the capital, New Delhi. Despite intermittent rain, large crowds flocked to see the show on Monday morning and catch a glimpse of the US president and his hosts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. "I'm honoured to be the first American president to attend this celebration, as well as the first president to visit India twice," Obama said. The invitation to the annual celebration is one of the biggest honours the country can bestow on a foreign leader and underscores the growing closeness between Obama and Modi. The parade celebrates the adoption, in 1950, of the Indian constitution - the day that India became a republic - three years after gaining independence from Britain. Speaking at the ceremony, Mukherjee gave a stern assessment of India 65 years after it declared itself a republic, criticising parliamentary dysfunction and the overuse of decrees.India's largely ceremonial president was also critical of violence against women in India.Mukherjee said the opposition should debate laws responsibly rather than disrupting the houses of parliament, and cautioned Modi's government against governing by decree.He was referring to 10 "ordinances" issued by Modi, including ones to raise the foreign investment limit in insurance, auction coal mines, and ease land acquisitions. Modi issued most of the decrees after opposition parties prevented parliament from functioning in protest against comments made by members of the ruling party against religious minorities.Mukherjee's message might be of interest to Obama, who was in town as chief guest for the 66th Republic Day celebrations. At home, Obama has sidestepped a fractious Congress by issuing executive orders. Mukherjee said there can be "no governance without a functioning legislature".On Sunday, Obama and Modi announced a breakthrough on an agreement to provide civilian nuclear technology to India that was signed in 2008 but had been held up by US concerns over liability in the event of a nuclear accident.They also extended a defence pact and agreed to enhance cooperation on climate change. But the focus was on the warming of relations after a tense diplomatic row in late 2013, rather than specific policy announcements. SOURCE: Agencies Politics Barack Obama Narendra Modi


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Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Red & Gold for New Year
17 comments:
- Lisa Lynn said...
Pat, your card is adorable. I'm sure she will love your stunning card.
- 17 February 2015 at 04:27
- Sharon said...
So pleased you enjoyed your birthday Pat.
Your card is stunning. Love the adorable image and the design and the colour are fabulous.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Hugs Sharon. x
- 17 February 2015 at 05:05
- Stamps and Paper said...
Pleased you had a lovely birthday Pat and that you got spoilt....love your oriental card...
- 17 February 2015 at 06:04
- Doreen said...
A fab image and design,just gorgeous.xxx
- 17 February 2015 at 08:09
- Laine said...
Wonderful image and a true oriental feel to your creation Pate.
- 17 February 2015 at 11:36
- Leanne said...
Wow and the year of the goat, great job. Love the colors and the easel cards are so awesome. Cute image and colored wonderfully. I love those flowers as well. Thanks for playing our challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
Leanne DT
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- 17 February 2015 at 11:52
- Pat said...
Beautiful card Pat, love the image and design. So glad you had a good birthday.
Pat xx
- 17 February 2015 at 12:24
- cotnob said...
This is a gorgeous card Pat, such fabulous colours and design.
I'm so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful birthday.
- 17 February 2015 at 13:30
- Jacee said...
Lovely card Pat, great design!
hugs Jacee
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- 17 February 2015 at 14:07
- coldwaters2 said...
Oh my word Pat this is so beautiful I love that image so much also the wonderful design and colours a striking card a superb make.
lorraine x
- 17 February 2015 at 15:29
- Judith said...
stunning card Pat - just love the red and gold and cute image, so glad you enjoyed your birthday hugs Judith xx
- 17 February 2015 at 18:11
- elame said...
Hi Pat,
My mom bought home the card today and it is absolutely stunning, we really look forward to your lovely cards each year :)
Thank you :)
- 17 February 2015 at 23:48
- Craftin Suzie (Susan Flynn) said...
Oh wow Pat how fabulous! You have really captured the Oriental theme with the red and gold palette. Love that image and her paper pieced tunic. Susan x
- 18 February 2015 at 03:23
- Pia S said...
Everything you've put on this card seems to work perfectly with the oriental theme. My camera doesn't like green, yours seem to love red, giving it a red fruity kind of shine.
Whatever the true colors of your card I can't imagine it being anything but beautiful:)
- 18 February 2015 at 16:13
- Faith A said...
Stunning Pat, the red is, of course, perfect for the occasion. Love all the detail too and that image is so lovely.
- 18 February 2015 at 16:43
- Ema M said...
This is gorgeous and I love all that red! Thanks for joining us at My Time to Craft Challenge Blog. Hope to see you again and good luck!
DT Member
- 19 February 2015 at 12:13
- MagsB said...
What a cute and clever card, Pat! I love the Marci image, and the red colours are so cheerful! Happy Chinese New year, and thanks for joining in at My Time to Craft!
love Mags B x
- 20 February 2015 at 19:54


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Hermosa brings the excitement and aromas of Spain to Westfield Chermside's new dining precinct.
Created by the people who gave you Olé at South Bank, Hermosa is a vibrant restaurant that captures the feel of sunny Spain and the bold flavours that have made its cuisine so famous.
Start your dining experience here with a wine cocktail from the selection on the sangria menu. There are three made on full bodied red wine, and two on a fruity, sweet white wine. Watermelon mint and lime topped with fresh lime leaves was refreshing. Next time I'll try the Winter Tinto mix of blood orange, cinnamon and cloves.
In addition to Australian and New Zealand wines on the list, there is a choice of 10 Spanish wines, with many available by the glass. Four Spanish beers are available including Hermosa's own lager on tap.
Tempting tapas
Nice to see a choice of three types of Jamon (cured ham), a sweet and soft Serrano, a richer Iberico, and the crème de la crème, Paleta Iberico de Bellota. The acorn-fed, dark cured Iberico Bellota ham has been matured for two years and is served with crusty bread and grated tomato. It has an almost gamey flavour which is to be savoured. If you just want a great ham taste, go for the less expensive jamon.
It's hard to get past the tapas menu as the choices are many and tempting. We started with the paella bombas, which were crisp-coated balls of chorizo-pink coloured rice with an oozy, San Simon cheese interior. Dipped in lemon flavoured yoghurt, they were an excellent way to begin the meal.
A light and crisp coating on the baby calamari made this a very moreish dish, while the 12-hour slow cooked, pimento-crusted beef on mini tacos was deliciously tender.
When a steaming pan of paella arrived at the next table, I definitely experienced order envy. It's a sizable dish designed for two or three people to share and a must for paella lovers.
We didn't even start on the bigger share plates, sides and salads but the dessert menu did catch my eye.
Did someone say churros?
If you enjoy a churro, you'll find they have taken these sticks of fried doughy, sugar-coated goodness to a new level at Hermosa. Filled with lemon crème patisserie and topped with soft Italian meringue finished under the grill, these are little masterpieces. There are four on a plate, and I was happy to share this rich treat.
Where is Hermosa?
Find Hermosa on Level 2 of the Outdoor Dining Precinct at Westfield Chermside. It is open for lunch and dinner.
Bottom line: Tapas $8 to $18; Paella $43 to $47; Desserts $13.
Must try: Finish the evening with a glass of Pedro Ximenez port for $10. Disclaimer: Ed+bK was a guest of Hermosa and is a Westfield Ambassador. This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are my own


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Controversy Looms over Sale of Atlantic Club as Losing Bidder Seeks Rehearing
Controversy continues to hound Atlantic Club Hotel Casino even now when it is about to close officially, and its assets about to be taken by court-approved buyers Caesars and Tropicana Resorts. Sobe Holdings LLC, one of the losing bidders to the bankrupt casino's auction proceedings, announced that they will submit a formal request for a rehearing of their bid.
Actually, a legal representative of the Florida-based company had already raised objections over the presiding judge's decision during the auction hearing last December 2013. The lawyer argued that Sobe's offer of $24.49 million was higher than the combined bids of Caesars at $15 million and Tropicana at $8.4 million, totaling $23.4 million. Moreover, the company's plans for the distressed casino include revitalizing its operations as well as maintaining status as employment provider. Still, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gloria M. Burns deemed it fit to overrule the objection, by citing as main reason her concerns over Sobe's financial capability to make good on the acquisition deal.
Sobe's legal counsel contended that if such was the basis, then Caesars should have been disqualified from the deal as well. The latter is heavily indebted as it has more than $20 billion in long-term debts to settle. Yet it seems Sobe's lawyers failed to raise this issue during the two-day auction, since Judge Burns stated that they should have pointed this out beforehand.
Apparently bent on acquiring the Atlantic Club, Sobe Holdings LLC intends to bring the matter to the court of appeals, should the bankruptcy court deny the company's request for a rehearing.


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Monday, May 19, 2014
1.OAK-MARCUS MARIOTA-QB-OREGON-My guess is GM Reggie McKenzie gets fired despite an excellent draft. They spent too much money and overpaid for too many way past their prime players. They probably should give Derek Carr at least 1 more year at QB to see if he's the guy , but new GM's and coaches are famous for wanting their own guy. So I'm gonna say they trade Carr unless he lights it up late in the season, and take the best QB in the draft. Right now I think that's Mariota.
2.CAR-CEDRICK OGBUEHI-OT-TEXAS A&M-Jordan Gross retiring seems to have caught the Panthers by surprise, and they didn't do much to remedy it in the draft. Their plan to move Byron Bell to the left side smacks of desperation to me. Even a physical specimen like Newton can only take so many hits and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets hurt. At least they made a concerted effort to get him a better(and more reliable and supportive) receiving core.
3.JAX-RANDY GREGORY-DE/OLB-NEBRASKA-While they drafted pretty well for the long term this year , their choices didn't exactly scream win now. A project QB in the first round and a injured CB in the 4th makes this season ,less likely to end well. With those 2 red-shirting ,and the underwhelming Chad Henne manning the ship for at least half the season, this year looks like a lost cause already.
4.TENN-BRETT HUNDLEY-QB-UCLA-Despite his obvious talent Zach Mettenburgers knee/back an inability to avoid off the field troubles made him free fall to the 6th round. With so little an investment in him a new top QB can easily come in to replace Jake Locker if he fails again.
5.PITT-LEONARD WILLIAMS-DT/DE-USC-Williams is the perfect 3-4 end. Tall. long arms, strong, quick. You name it he's got it. He can rush the passer well enough to be a 3 technique when they go to nickle..
6.NYG-SHILIQUE CALHOUN-DE-MICH. ST-Strahan. Tuck, JPP. Retired, a raider, not the same after back surgery. Nuff said.
7.WASH-VICTOR BEASLEY-OLB/DE-CLEMSON-If Brian Orapko can stay healthy all year the skins probably pay him , but I doubt he does. Beasley was a likely first round pick this year who returned to school. His best fit is a 3-4 OLB even if he puts on another 20 pounds this year.
8.MIA-JAMEIS WINSTON-QB-FSU-I think Ryan Tannehill can stilL be a franchise QB but I think he goes when Philbin gets fired and the new guy wants his own QB. If Winston can stay out of trouble he can be a great pro QB.
9.CLEV-(buff)-AMARI COOPER-WR-ALA-Even if Josh Gordon comes back his actions have shown that smoking weed is more important to him than football. Can't count on him. Personally I think they should draft 2 receivers in the first 3 rounds just to be safe.
10.DALL-MARIO EDWARDS-DE-FLA.ST-Even if Demarcus Lawrence works out at one end spot the front four pass rush is the key to this defense, and aging/injured Anthony Spencer probably can't be counted on long term. Edwards was the only player I saw give #2 overall pick Greg Robinson trouble in the run game this year. He is a physical specimen that can be the next Bruce Smith if he wants it bad enough, but his motor wasn't always on this year. This team can go 5-11 or 11-5 depending on Romo's(back disc surgery!) health alone.. His over/under is 10 games to me and I'm betting the under right now.
11,.DET-IFO EKPRE OLUMNU-CB-OREGON-The lions keep drsfting corners in the 2nd round and later. This time they make sure and get an elite talent by drafting one first.
12.HOU-BRANDON SCHERFF-OT-IOWA- Tom Savage? meh. Ryan Fitzpatrick? Nope. Coach O'brien decides to go with a known commodity by signing free agent Ryan Mallet. However Mallett is a statue in the pocket. Maybe watching Brady move around in it has helped him some, but he will never be elusive or mobile.. The weakest link on the Texans on O-line right now is right tackle, and Scherff can help fix that.
13.ATL-DANTE FOWLER-DE/OLB-FLORIDA-Despite it being the second largest need on their team the Falcons waited until the 4th round to draft an edge rusher.
14.SD-PJ WILLIAMS-CB-FLA-ST-After drafting Jason Verret the chargers now have 2 for sure good players in the secondary. Even if somebody else steps up here at least one more corner is needed in today's pass happy NFL.
15.TB-CAMERON ERVING-OT-FLA.ST-Maybe Anthony Colins will surprise me and be a franchise left tackle, but I doubt it.
16.NYJ-TODD GURLEY-RB-GEORGIA-Remember when the ground and pound jets were making the AFC championship despite a crappy QB? A bruising running game was the key just as much as the defense.
17.CLEV-TRE JACKSON-G-FLA.ST-Keep bolstering that interior line so Manziel has a pocket to step up into.
18.CHI-MICHAEL BENNET-DT-OHIO.ST-The best 3 technique in the 2015 draft to anchor the bears Tamp 2 defense.
19.KC-BRYCE PETTY-QB-BAYLOR-Either Alex Smith takes less money or Andy Reid will replace him. Undersized & smart 5th rounder Aaron Murray looks more like a great backup to me, but in this west coast offense he does have a chance.
20.MINN-DENZEL PERYMAN-LB-MIA-A 3 down middle linebacker with a high football IQ is the missing component to this defense.
21.AZ-MELVIN GORDON-RB-WISCONSIN-A complete every down back that can take a full load of carries that I doubt Andre Ellington can. Gordon can take it the house and is a surprisingly physical runner for his build. He hasn't shown much as a receiver or in pass pro yet, but I imagine he could do some serious damage if he caught the ball in an open space,.
22.BALT-DEVONTE FIELDS-DE/OLB-TCU-edge rusher is still the one position the Ravens haven't drafted well in recent years.
23.PHIL-SHAWN OAKMAN-DE/DT-BAYLOR-Chip Kelly likes tall guys with long arms on defense. That is Oakman to a tee. Think somewhere between Calais Campbell/Michael Johnson and you are on the the right track.
24.STL-NELSON AGHOLOR-WR-USC- In back to back years the rams have used 2 high picks on receivers. A 2nd and 4th in 2012 and a 1rst and a third in 2013. While all are still young none of them look like a #1 receiver to me , although Tavon Austin and Steadman Bailey do look like long term contributors .In 2013 they just ignored the position in the draft. Here is to hoping Nelson is the guy.
25.NE-DEVIN FUNCHESS-TE-MICHIGAN-The entire offense the Patriots want to run is predicated on 2 tight end sets . Right now even if Gronk is completely healthy for the season he is called on to block a lot , because he is far better than any other blocking TE the pats have. They shocked us all and didn't draft any in 2013. Doubt that happens this time around.
26.INDY-ANDRUS PEAT-OT-STANFOIRD-I have never thought Anthony Costanzo was meant to be a left tackle. After all the hits he took last year I bet Andrw Luck agrees,.
27.GB-HRONISS GRASU-C-OREGON-Maybe Corey Linsley works out but he seems more like a smart interior line backup to me.
28.SEA-JARVIS HARRISON-G-TEXAS A&M-They over-drafted Justin Britt this year but did little else to help the O-line. Even if he works out well Russell Wilson better keep his cardio up.
29.CINC-JAELEN STRONG S-LSU- The Bengals need a safety that can cover man to man. Strong is former corner who improved after moving to safety last year.
30.49ers-ERIC STRIKER-OLB/DE-OKLAHOMA-Aldon Smith is not someone I would want to count on long term.
31.DENV-RAMIK WILSON-ILB-GEORGIA-Lamin Barrow may play alright as an outside LB but I think he currently lacks the football IQ and instincts to succeed inside,
32.NO-ERIC KENDRICKS-ILB-UCLA- The saints scheme calls for fast middle linebacker that can blitz and cover a lot of ground in coverage.
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- AnonymousMay 21, 2014 at 12:28 AM
Chicago will be running a different defense. The Tampa 2 was Lovie's. DT will still be a need, but not their biggest. I think they go S or CB.ReplyDeleteReplies
I read the same thing, but Mel Tucker played mostly Tampa 2 looks last year, with a little more blitzing mixed in when the front four wasn't getting enough pressure. Too me Tucker and Rod Marinelli in Dallas have been saying similar stuff, but until I see new formations from them I will continue to doubt it some, Both Chicago and Dallas were badly hit by injuries on defense last season. That is the reason I believe both were so bad , not the Tampa 2. With a lot of new & healthy players I see both defenses playing a lot better no matter what schemes they run. I guess time will tell.Delete
I think that Denver will win the SB over NO, but I agree with their pick, and your analysis of Barrow. He is more of a nickel MLB, not a three-down 4-3 MLB.ReplyDeleteReplies
Its obvious that Denver is all in with the Peyton window being so short , but until he can show enough arm strength to stretch the field against a good defense I feel they will come up just a bit short, I really do like their free agent and draft additions though.Delete


text: Christie Aides Pushed Project With Threat: Mayor Refused to provide Sandy relief without quid pro quo : Dawn Zimmer By Matt Cantor, Newser User Posted Jan 18, 2014 4:10 PM CST 42 comments Comments FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 file photograph, Hoboken Mayor, Dawn Zimmer speaks to the media as she stands near the Hudson River in Hoboken, N.J. Zimmer, mayor of a New Jersey city that sustained... (AP Photo/Mel Evans,file) (Newser) – Another New Jersey mayor has launched allegations of corruption at Chris Christie's team. Hoboken mayor Dawn Zimmer told MSNBC today that two top Christie staffers said she couldn't have Sandy relief funds—unless she agreed to a particular redevelopment project. With Hoboken 80% underwater following the hurricane, Zimmer sought $127 million in relief cash. So far, the mayor—who hasn't OKed the redevelopment plan—has received a $142,000 contribution to the cost of one backup generator as well as $200,000 in other grants, MSNBC reports. The site notes that emails, diary entries, and public records back Zimmer's case. Zimmer says Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and community affairs commissioner Richard Constable were behind the threat. "It's not fair for the governor to hold Sandy funds hostage for the City of Hoboken because he wants me to give back to one private developer," Zimmer said on UP w/ Steve Kornacki. Constable's department calls the allegation "categorically false," the Star-Ledger reports, while a Christie rep notes Zimmer's previous praise of the governor: "What or who is driving her only now to say such outlandishly false things is anyone's guess." Zimmer's reply: "I'd be more than willing to testify under oath and answer any questions and provide any documents, take a lie detector test." (Read more Dawn Zimmer stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 25% Hilarious 24% Intriguing 6% Depressing 23% Brilliant 9% Scary 13% Ridiculous


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Well I cannot believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve. How in the world did this year fly by so fast? Although I always say that. Well anyway I thought I would share some of my Christmas decorations with you. I would love to see yours. So if you post it let me know so I can check it all out.
This is a photo of the outside of my house. Just real simple icicle lights candles with my frosty blowup (that I fought Clark for in the White elephant game a couple of years ago) YOu cannot see it in this picture but I have a snowman flag and a penguin flag too
So last but not least this is an arrangement Dylan made at school. Didn't he do a good job.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year


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In this unique collaboration London's Subaltern Records and New York's TUBA team up to deliver a compilation featuring some of the finest artists from both sides of the pond. As one would expect of the combined selection of two taste-making labels, they've packed in a weighty 12 tracks ranging from all out system tunes to melodic headphone skankers. Interestingly, several of the producers featured have released with both imprints. The strength and musicality of these tracks demonstrate that Subaltern and Tuba have succeeded in 'bridging the gap' and creating transatlantic musical exchanges. TransAtlantic Volume 1 is due out on February 9th. Volume 2 will follow soon.
Renowned radio host and dubstep veteran BunZer0 throws in what is best described as 'intricate' - this track does many things but it doesn't follow rules. Like a mechanism indeed, it remains high tension all the way through, with mad, syncopated rhythms and driving subs, this one is more than just a tactical weapon for the club. Use with caution.
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Jump-Start Your Discernment
I can tell there's something new and different in the air: The sounds of kids playing in the parking lot in the morning while waiting for their school bus; the flashing yellow light in the school zone on Dixie Highway reminding me to slow down on my way to work; the highlights of high school football games on the evening news; the Glenmary novices being blessed and sent off to their mission assignments. Summer is coming to an end and fall is beginning to arrive!
For me, these sights and sounds are like a new beginning. They make me feel uplifted because they point me toward God's redeeming mercy, which renews us. I realize that I can experience a new beginning as I jump-start what's dying in my life. I am more aware that God loves me and gives me an opportunity to repent, to come back to God and start anew.
In discerning a call to the priesthood or religious life, it's very important to have a healthy awareness of this redeeming mercy of God. I often hear discerners say that they haven't been spending enough time in prayer, they haven't been consistently going to Mass, they could have been more understanding and forgiving towards family members and friends. Our personal shortcomings—whatever they may be—can weigh us down and make us question everything, including our own suitability and worthiness to answer and follow God's call. Being mindful of God's mercy that renews and uplifts us is an antidote.
This change of season can be a perfect opportunity to jump-start your discernment, which may have been stalled. Recognizing God's mercy leads us to a change of heart, so I offer these simple suggestions to guide you:
1. Participate in the sacrament of reconciliation and bask in God's mercy.
2. Commit to praying at least 10 minutes a day.
3. Schedule a "date" with God every Sunday, and meet God at Mass in your parish.
4. Seek a spiritual director to challenge you and make you accountable.
5. Get involved in works of charity that help those in need.
6. Consider attending a Glenmary Come & See mission trip.
As you go about your daily life activities, pay attention to what seems to be new and different around you. Those sights and sounds are God's invitation to keep renewing our lives!
This article appears in the September 2016 Vocation Office E-News.


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In 2013, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, supported NMIMR's research mandate by donating about 715 Kilowatts solar plant. The Institute since then has been a partial donor of solar power to the University. On the 14th May, 2018, the Institute together with school of Engineering sciences and Clue Incorporation held a ceremony to initiate the project to monitor the solar panels under the theme "Strengthening Solar Electricity Generation at the Institute". Clue Incorporation is a Japanese Company who employ the use of drones equipped with infrared sensor to study the surface of the solar panels.
Professor Boateng Onwona-Agyeman, Dean of Engineering Sciences UG, indicated that although NMIMR has been noted for its topical research, he humorously added that the Institute has taken on another mandate of being a power generating station to which he is ready to support the institute to achieve this mandate.
The Director of the Institute, Professor Abraham Kwabena Anang had earlier stated that NMIMR's success has energy as one of its fundamental requirements since it depended on high power to sustain about 100s and 1000s of refrigerators and freezers that stores biological specimen and reagents to -80 and -196 degrees celcius. He further expressed his profoundness to JICA's initiative of monitoring the solar plant and assured sustainability of this project.
A Representative from JICA said "JICA is extremely happy for the establishment of this project".
The Project has a lifespan of 25 years.


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Today: Quality and Innovation
An approach oriented to the market and a model of "pull" type allow to offer clients, a complete range of generators and to satisfy the needs that imply specific design.
Elcos has implemented a quality management system certified by RINA, one of the most renowned and accredited certification bodies worldwide.
The system offers the guarantee that Elcos' products are manufactured according to procedures based on quality, for all corporate processes: from design to the manufacturing of the product, from purchases to sales, until the services offered to our clients.
The certification obtained complies with the latest UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, updated in March 2018.
Elcos is UNI EN ISO 9001:2015
certified; planning, production and sales take place according to procedures aimed at the total client's satisfaction.


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Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2019) Hands-On Preview
We take the newly announced Ultrabook for a spin - now featuring Nvidia MX150 graphics!
We take the newly announced Ultrabook for a spin - now featuring Nvidia MX150 graphics!
Jake has been getting his arse kicked by this Early Access title. So much so that he's leaving bit-tech! Well, that's how we're spinning it anyway.
Rick makes some very serious and important predictions for the year ahead.
Survival on Rimworld's space-frontier is harsh but rewarding.
We look at some of the new Z270 offerings from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI between £100 and £350.
We've got some preliminary benchmarks and overclock results for Intel's new CPU.
Meet PlayStation VR's first killer app, Rebellion's Battlezone.
Arkane's newest immerse sim looks like the bee's knees.
Relic have returned to form with Dawn of War 3; we get hands on.
We locked Jake into the Vive for a day. Here's what the fledgling VRnaut came back with.
Want to reach out and touch someone? Check out this Sniper Elite 4 preview.
They didn't let me drive the tank. 0/10. We look at the tank and new game modes.
This charming and beautiful stealth-based RPG suffers from confused and restrictive systems.
Space Hulk: Deathwing might just be the Space Marines shooting aliens on a ship game you needed.
For returning fans, love is a battlefield. Can the great war make a great game?
Jake feeds back information from Dontnod's forthcoming vampire RPG.
Has Devolver hit the magic formula again? We take a look at Mother Russia Bleeds.
2K's crime game is back to make you an offer you can't refuse.
We take a look at Square Enix Montreal's newest mobile puzzler.
Jake gets his hands dirty with We Happy Few and gets unnerved and overjoyed in equal measure.
No Brakes Games' zany physics puzzler will make you laugh and cry. But mostly laugh.
Jake straps on his headset to find out the truth about Ndream's The Assembly.
Jake reports back from the zombie frontlines of Killing Floor 2's co-op shooting action.
Rick goes hands-on with the community-developed sequel to the multiplayer classic.
Rick plays gaming's first road-trip simulator and finds breaking down more fun than breaking the sound barrier.
In the second of our Rezzed 2016 bits, we look at Black and White Bushido, Jake's game of the show.
We get hands on with DOOM's open beta, and come away feeling DOOMED.
Learning to breath with Manual Samuel, an adventure game mixing QWOP and Monkey Island


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By Tali Zeloof
Adopted from the streets after being forbidden by law, graffiti finds an unlikely home scribbled, scratched and sprayed onto the walls of the Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles. Art in the Streets, the first U.S. museum survey of street art, offers audiences an entrée into a countercultural movement that has overcome odds to cement itself in the contemporary canon. Director of the museum and curator of the exhibition, Jeffrey Deitch, stated that he 'put street art into the context of the museum to engage new audiences' (Lyn Winter 2011). While Deitch's innovative curation and mega-marketing budget brought in a diverse crowd, the record-breaking attendance is largely due to the generous donation made by acclaimed British street artist, Banksy. Justifying his sponsoring free admission every Monday, Banksy claimed, 'I don't think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it' (Juxtapoz Magazine 2011). Although spoken with tongue-in-cheek humour, his statement highlights the ambivalent relationship street artists have with the commercial art world, while insinuating that despite the recognition of graffiti as a legitimate art form, street artists still grapple with their dichotomous insider/outsider status.
Entering a grunge warehouse turned contemporary art museum in the middle of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles audiences plunge into a cross-cultural environment evoking the mash-up of eclectic genres and styles that influence street art. It feels like the Geffen Contemporary has been put in Little Tokyo to gentrify the downtown area, which is brilliantly appropriate when you think about graffiti as beautifying a city. Twice a week the Nike skateboard team visits the museum to perform freestyle tricks on a series of custom-made ramps designed by pro-skater Lance Mountain and artist George McFetridge. The skate-ramp, located at the beginning of the exhibition, instantly arouses an atmosphere of fun and frivolous youth. The wheel tracks marking the steep inclines of the structures offer metonymic traces of risk, rebellion and raw adrenalin, the vibrancy and precision of design fulfilling the duo's 'goal of making an artwork truly skatable' (Salo 2011). The building's acoustics enable the sound of skateboarding to echo throughout the space to assault and amplify audiences' sensory experience.
The introductory 'period' rooms historically contextualise the street art movement. Curators have done this by displaying authentic newspaper clippings of anti-graffiti campaigns, photographs capturing early attempts of political street art as well as a collection of spray paints that dates back to the 1960s when it was first invented for industrial markets. Exhibited in transparent vitrines, the spray paints are artifacts of the graffiti movement, tangible evidence of the art-making tools used by countercultural creatives before pre-made stencils were invented. By charting street art's evolution, Deitch encourages visitors to shift perceptions of graffiti as vandalism and try to understand the political dimension of this democratic practice that implores the public to engage with the semiotics of the street (Deitch 2011). Although the period rooms seem to offer audiences a holistic history of the street art movement, the absence of female graffiti artists perpetuates the idea that street art is a 'boys club' (Acevedo 2011, p.1). So while Deitch advocates the democratisation of image-making, his egalitarianism fails to translate into equal representation of genders.
Although the curators concentrated on street art in key cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sao Paulo, it was a rookie error to leave out Paris, where graffiti art has its genesis with the Situationist movement and Guy Debord. Debord was the founder of the anti-establishment movement known as the Situationists. Their famous slogan "Never Work", graffitied on Parisian streets, signalled the start of street art as a form of social and political critique (Andretti & Xavier 1996). The Situationists significantly influenced the oeuvre of stencil and graffiti artist Shepard Fairey whose iconic Obey sticker (displayed in numerous incarnations throughout the exhibition), drew inspiration from Debord's critical theory on the predictability of bourgeois urban life. According to the exhibition wall text, although the Obey sticker started as a stencilling experiment, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon with pro-wrestler Andre the Giant's face becoming ubiquitous in major city streets around the world. In contrast to the signage associated with advertising campaigns, the Obey sticker has no apparent commercial motives and so it forces the public to read further into the image and question other manipulative forces enacted by the ruling class.
A visual emblem of the 2008 Obama presidential campaign, Fairey's Hope poster employs a Russian Constructivist colour palette to depict the then presidential candidate with the words 'Hope' printed beneath his portrait. The iconic poster appears in the exhibition next to a letter from President Obama thanking Fairey for his contribution to the campaign. However, there exists an irony in the head of state sanctioning images which he claims, 'have a profound effect on people, whether seen in a gallery or on a stop sign' (Fairey 2008). While Obama's letter recognises the potential of street art to polarise public opinion and bring attention to global issues, his praise perpetuates double standards in street art culture. While an unknown graffiti artist would be fined for sticking his/her stencil on public street signs, the rock stars of graffiti receive thank you letters from the President. Even in a movement characterised by democratic values, there is still hierarchy.
The majority of the exhibition space feels like a candy-coloured jungle gym with ramps constructed to seamlessly guide visitors from room to room. The vibrant murals depicting cartoon creatures with bulging eyes, bucktooth teeth and distorted features create a carnivalesque ambiance that is at times dizzying. In stark contrast to this lollypop land is the immersive installation entitled Street Market, a facsimile of a bleak narrow street. The brainchild of legendary street artists Todd James, Barry Mcgee and Stephen Power, Street Market reflects society's disillusionment with the 'new consumer culture that emerged after World War II' (Los Angeles Times April 15 2011, p. 2). Lit with cheap neon lights and lined with miniature shops, some of which have bullet holes puncturing their front windows, it is an attempt by the artists to authentically simulate society's moral decay, but the installation felt contrived, over-worked and at times indulgent. Perhaps installing a pseudo street in an exhibition about street art is a little too obvious.
A taxidermist dog casually marking his territory on a serrated steel gate greets visitors as they enter the central gallery. Could the dog be the animal incarnation of a graffiti artist who marks public property as a way of conquering and reclaiming public space? Furthermore, the urine, which is an abject bodily fluid that causes a visceral repulsion in audiences, parallels the negative view of graffiti as a desecration of public streets. In the same gallery, a stencil of a male figure kneeling next to a bucket of paint in a prayer position is superimposed on a wall that Banksy and the students from the City of Angels school graffitied on to resemble a stained glass window. This image of worship perhaps alludes to the ritualistic strategies employed by street artists, some of which include working late at night, wearing inconspicuous attire and signing their work using pseudonyms. The quasi-religious iconography aroused by Stained Window is juxtaposed with war arms that include a gun sporting a string of coloured pencils instead of bullets and an army tank with a heart-shaped balloon hanging from its rocket launcher. Violence is subverted with quirky creativity that articulates Banksy's anti-war stance.
The Italian street artist known as Blu by his peers also offered a politically charged critique of war. However, his large-scale mural that depicted wooden coffins draped in American dollar notes instead of American flags had to be painted over due to the controversy it generated. Although Blu's mural had a fleeting life on the outer wall of the Geffen Contemporary, it achieved exactly what a lot of street art tries to, and that is make people question political ideology and no longer accept it as gospel. His correlation between capitalism and causalities offended Bible-belt America; however it is through provocative content that Blu was able to bring the uncomfortable question of 'Who profits from war?' into public consciousness (Lambert 2011, p. 2). By refusing to change the subject matter of his mural, Blu preserved his integrity, autonomy and credibility in the street art world. The erasure of his mural highlights just one of the dilemmas that arise when taking art from the streets and inserting it into the museum (Lambert 2011, p. 2).
The exhibition is littered with Banksy works that subvert street signs' original meanings. A personal favourite was a sign that read 'any person found painting graffiti on these premises will be reported' and then crudely scribbled underneath Banksy wrote 'to the nearest art dealer'. Although this text-based work critiques surveillance and the commodification of art, it's an ironic statement coming from Banksy who counts Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as clients and whose works are held in major museums worldwide. So while Banksy has maintained a mystique around his true identity, his status in the art world and the $500,000 price tags his works fetch makes one question whether he is complicit in his own commodification.
Art in the Streets amalgamates under one roof some of the most cutting-edge, creative and thought-provoking graffiti art. If you have ever paused to contemplate urban art on a brick wall, stop sign or highway, this exhibition is a must see.
Art in the Streets, The Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 17 April-8 August 2011.
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Audubon Birdwalk along the Rio Laja
By Signe Hammer
With leaders Bob Graham, Luke Rich, Signe Hammer and Mike Wheatcroft, we'll head to the bridge over the Rio Laja at Montecillo de Nieto, just past the back road into Atotonilco. From the bridge and along the banks of the river we'll look for birds that flourish in a riparian habitat. Last year at this time, birds we saw included a Green Heron, American Wigeon and all three egret species—Great, Snowy and Cattle. In the trees we saw a Ladder-backed Woodpecker and Black-vented Oriole, while over the surrounding fields we spotted an American Kestrel and Northern Harrier.
Audubon Birdwalk
Sun, Jan 19, 7:45am-noon
Meets in front of Instituto Allende
Ancha de San Antonio 20
Bob Graham, 154-9856
Members free, non-members 150 pesos or US$15
The walk is open to beginning and experienced birders. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water and a hat. Carpooling is necessary, so if you have a car, please bring it. Plan to arrive at 7:45, as we leave promptly at 8. For more information, go to the Audubon website at: http://www.audubonmex.org/.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, chaired by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, today released a rebuilding strategy to serve as a model for communities across the nation facing greater risks from extreme weather and to continue helping the Sandy-affected region rebuild.
The Rebuilding Strategy (PDF format) contains 69 policy recommendations, many of which have already been adopted, that will help homeowners stay in and repair their homes, strengthen small businesses and revitalize local economies and ensure entire communities are better able to withstand and recover from future storms.
"President Obama was clear that his Administration is committed to staying in the Sandy-impacted region until the work was done, and today marks a crucial step in that journey," Donovan said. "This Rebuilding Strategy will protect families, small businesses and communities across the region, and the taxpayers' investment in them, from the risks posed by sea level rise and more extreme weather events – risks that are made worse by the reality of a changing climate."
"We thank HUD for their leadership in moving rebuilding efforts forward in a smarter and better way. This is especially important here in New Jersey where Governor Christie is implementing policies that leave our coast vulnerable to the next storm. Hopefully this will help us make changes to state policy here in New Jersey," said Jeff Tittel, director of the NJ Sierra Club. "This report lays out an important program to make our state more resilient. It will help protect the environment, grow our economy, and protect the state from climate change."
"Sea levels are rising in New Jersey, which will have enormous impacts on residents, business and communities. They need help to prepare and adapt." said Chris Sturm, New Jersey Future's senior director of state policy. "The task force recommendations provide important guidance on how to incorporate future risk assessments into rebuilding efforts. We are still waiting to see how the Christie administration will incorporate sea level rise into its long-range planning, and how they will help folks at the local level to do the same. For example, we have not yet heard whether the state Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) currently under revision and the $2.5 million grant program for county HMPs (which is mentioned in the task force report) will include sea level rise among the risks considered."
"This important report lays out where we are in our Sandy recovery, and what lessons we can learn from our experiences thus far. While much has been accomplished, we know that much more work remains to be done," said U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ.) "As this report indicates, the Administration recognizes the need to address the escalation of flood insurance costs. While we work in Congress to develop a long term solution, the SHORE Act – which I introduced in May, would help address this problem by slowing the increase in premiums paid for flood insurance. I look forward to continuing to work with Administration to comprehensively rebuild New Jersey better and stronger than ever before, and I call upon my colleagues in Congress to support maintaining the federal flood insurance subsidy, for now, to aid in our Sandy recovery."
Among the recommendations that will have the greatest impact on federal funding is a process to prioritize all large-scale infrastructure projects and map the connections and interdependencies between them, as well as guidelines to ensure all of those projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change. The strategy also explores how to harden energy infrastructure to minimize power outages and fuel shortages – and ensure continuation of cellular service – in the event of future storms.
The goal of these and other recommendations in the strategy is to:
- Align federal funding with local rebuilding visions.
- Cut red tape and get assistance to families, businesses, and communities efficiently and effectively, with maximum accountability.
- Coordinate the efforts of the Federal, State, and local governments, with a region-wide approach to rebuilding.
- Ensure the region is rebuilt in a way that makes it more resilient – that is, better able to withstand future storms and other risks posed by a changing climate.
In addition to the recommendations that are directly linked to Sandy Supplemental funding, the Rebuilding Strategy also includes additional policy recommendations that will have a significant impact on how the region rebuilds. Finally, in recognition of the increased risk the region and the nation face from extreme weather events, the Rebuilding Strategy includes recommendations that, if implemented, will improve our ability to withstand and recover effectively from future flood-related disasters across the country.
Several of the policies and principles developed by the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force were also incorporated into President Obama's Climate Action Plan, which laid out a series of steps to prepare communities for the impacts of a changing climate, including the need for the federal government to make investments based on the most up to date information about future risks.
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A slim and trim Robby Robinson of the Big Toho Marina is challenging all East Lake anglers to a bass tournament tonight in St. Cloud.
The contest, the last of its kind this year, will get under way at the St. Cloud city ramp at 7 p.m. and end at 3 in the morning. Entry fees for all you night owls is $25 per boat.


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Posting ID : A1068453038
Date Posted : 2015-08-18
Category : Security
Admiral Security Services a leader in the security industry is hiring for a School Security & Safety Officers. Teachers are not the only professionals in a school, they are accompanied with other professionals who undertake specific tasks, essential for the school's function. If ?you ?have ?a ?passion for providing crucial security & safety services and seek a challenging ?role ?with an enthusiastic? team this is for you.
Duties and Responsibilities essential to the job function:
*Ensure compliance with the general and specific post orders for assigned positions.
*Respond in a timely manner to events, issues, safety concerns, and client requests.
*Initiate preliminary investigations and write incident reports.
*ID Checks, refuse entry where necessary
*Exercise crowd control and evict trespassers, including during school events
*Defuse potentially volatile situations and intervene when necessary
Minium qualifications
*High school diploma required, some college preferred. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Must have and maintain valid CA Guard Card.
*Must posses advanced skills and professional experience in the areas of people and conflict management with tact and discretion.
*Most posses the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management.
*A dependable team player with business maturity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
*Must be flexible and possess the ability to function in stressful situations.
*CPR certified or be willing to become certified.
To apply please send your cover letter and resume to firstname.lastname@example.com come with "Campus Security Officer" in the subject line.