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Nellore court sentences psycho to death! - NTv
Fourth Metropolitan Magistrate of Nellore sentenced 'Suthi Psycho' Venkateswarlu, to death by hanging. He had been tried in the murders of four persons, including the wife of an advocate, Nageshwar Rao. An aged priest couple and another woman were also brutally attacked and killed. The psycho used a hammer to smash the heads of his victims, while attacking them. All the deaths occurred in and around Kavali, in Nellore. He was caught dramatically, when he killed the advocate's wife, by entering their house. Locals locked the door from outside and battered him before handing him to the police. However, a local court pronouncing death sentence is creating sensation.


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Happy Friday to all our Digital Delights friends. Hope you have had a wonderful and crafty week. Busy time of year here with school starting next week and this weekend is my boys first soccer tournament of the fall season.
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Fridays here on the blog and in the DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP are always fantastic because each Friday there's something new to look forward to - sometimes they are free, sometimes not, but ALWAYS at EXCELLENT prices. I can't wait to see what next week's Bargain Friday will be! Remember, you have until the end of the month to pick up August's set, but why not start today?!?


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An Offbeat Interview with Michael Amott of Arch Enemy, submitted by a friend to Sick Drummer Magazine out of Chicago… Oswald's Ghost
Oswald: So I saw your new Dean signature models at NAMM, I know you had a lot of input on their production. Can you talk a little bit about those?
Michael: Yeah I mean, when I went to Dean I knew I wanted to do a flying V because that's what I'm known for, that's what I've been playing for a long time. But you know, we did something new with the shape, it's a mahogany body, very simple two humbucking pickups. It's just a good guitar, the whole neck profile and everything, how it's put together is to my specifications. It fits my playing very well, and it seems to be going down very well, everyone who plays it seems to like it.
Oswald: Your bridge pickup on there looks pretty stacked, is that a signature idea?
Michael: It's got those big lugs on the there – the chrome lugs. Yeah I mean that looks really cool, and that's something I wanted. I wanted it to look very metal. It's actually not a super high output pickup. It looks more aggressive than what it actually is. Because I don't really like super high output pickups that much. This one is a great pickup, very well rounded and it's got great tone. It's a signature pickup that Dean will be selling separately from the guitar as well.
Oswald: How do you go about selecting guitars when you go in to track a new record?
Michael: Oh, I bring a lot. I own about 40 guitars, and I bring them all. [Laughs] Which is a lot of work. We just go through them, but to be honest with you I usually end up with the same few guitars that I always do. But it's great. I've got some Strats and stuff and they're great for clean things. And I've got some great Dean guitars now that I use as well. I used my Bloodstorm, the signature model, for my leads on the new record The Root of All Evil. Which was cool to get that in there, I just got it in time as well for that.
Oswald: The production on your records, the last couple in particular, has been very huge sounding. Can you go into the process of how you achieve that, record after record?
Michael: I guess it's in how we play, and how we record, and ya know, the band has just been getting better and better. We tour these massive two year cycles and the band just kind of, I don't know, every time we go back into the studio to cut a record it seems like we've just gotten a little bit better. It's inspiring because usually things start to get a bit stale after a while after a few years, but not with us, not yet. [Laughs]
Oswald: With your recent departure from Randall, what are you currently using and rocking on the tour?
Michael: I actually hooked up with Marshall, which is the classic brand of amplifiers I guess, and I've always been a fan of the Marshall sound. It's what I started out on. I've kind of come back to that now, and they do some great new heads that actually are great for metal stuff as well. Both me and Chris are using the JBM 410 heads, the four channel JBM head that they do. Good stuff.
Oswald: How do you write your leads and riffs? Do you ever have a lead melody first, and then build a riff around it? Is it a process, a free for all?
Michael: Hmm… Ya know, we've got a million different ways to…not a million [laughs]. We've got hundreds of different ways of putting together songs. From humming a melody into my phone when I'm on the phone when I'm on the bus and I'm like 'Shit, I've got to remember this!' And there's no guitar around, to just sitting around jamming at home on the guitar. Or just improvising when we rehearse or at sound check, and we just tell the sound guy tape this jam, because there's probably going to be something cool in there. Sometimes I write both the chords and the melody to present to the whole band, or Chris does that. Or sometimes the drummer's got an idea, or we just improvise stuff. We tape everything and archive it, which is what we're in the process of doing now because we're writing a new record. We're kind of saving it and archiving all of our ideas, then when we get back home we're going to get into our rehearsal studio and sift through that and work on that stuff.
Oswald: How do you guys decide on your set lists for each tour?
Michael: Oh yeah, it's getting increasingly difficult because now we're sort of over what is now- in effect I guess- eight studio albums. You get the increasing list of 'have to play' songs. Once you've got those in, you've got your "Nemesis," "We Will Rise," "Dead Eyes See No Future," "Ravenous," then you sort of go 'Wow okay we've already got 45 minutes and now we can only add so much more.' It's difficult, we try to switch around songs, now we're playing a couple of songs from The Root of All Evil record, we're playing "The Immortal" and "Bury Me An Angel" and those are fun to play because we haven't played them in such a long time.
Oswald: Are there any moments on this tour so far that stick out in your mind, positively/negatively, good experiences/bad experiences?
Michael: The New York show was great. We had 1,700 fans there, which is a big New York show for us. We just did three shows up in Canada- Toronto, Quebec, and Montreal as well. And the fans up there are just crazy. We had sold out shows, and it was just killer. Bad stuff, I don't know. Border crossings going in and out of Canada, just boring ya know? You just sit there for an hour and a half, two hours maybe, in the middle of the night. It's not fun, but whatever it takes I guess.
Oswald: Any stops you really look forward to when you're on the road, any locations where you know it's just going to be slammin'?
Michael: Canada is always great for us. The crowd up there, seems to be something in the water up there. They're just absolutely nuts for European metal, so that's always a lot of fun. Other than that, I'd say the big cities are always great for us. New York, LA, Chicago- you can be surprised as well. Sometimes you play somewhere that you've never played before and it's great.
Oswald: Is there any kind of pre-game ritual you have to prepare for a show?
Michael: Nothing really, apart from playing a lot of guitar. Today I've got a lot of press, so it's difficult to get those hours in, warming up.
[Laughs] Sorry about that.
[Laughing] No, no but I try to play guitar for about a solid hour up to the show. We might have a glass of whiskey or something, a beer, couple of beers, nothing too much. If I drink before the show too much, I can't really play. There's a lot of precision in what we do, so I can't go on with a buzz on. I just try to play as much guitar as possible, we talk about the set, little things we want to change. Or reminders like 'remember last night, don't do that again' [Laughs] Ya know, stuff like that.


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01 December 2009
Fuzzled Like A Fuzzly Thing - November's End
I do apologise for my lack of posting on Friday and my late posting today. The last five days have been made of sheer insanity, what with training new people at work, spending a day making gingerbread houses, engagement parties, birthday parties, bridal showers and so on and so forth.
The good news is it's all over and everything went well, huzzah :)
So, back to November and the Ultimate Question: Did I, or did I not, win Nano?
A theoretically simple question, with a complicated maybe-maybe not answer. How can it be complicated, you ask? Well, it goes like this.
In November, I wrote 50,894 words. Of that:
* 1528 were on Hunter Hunted;
* 49332 were on HNOT; and
* 34 were on Jess. Yes, 34. That's right :P
Soooo. We can look at this in three ways.
1) The total word count for November is 50k+. Win.
2) The November wordcount for HNOT is less than 50k. Lose.
3) I actually wrote 686 words of HNOT before November; the total wordcount for HNOT is 50k+. Win.
Personally, I decided that the extra words in 1) made up for the false addition of words in 3), and entered HNOT for a win :D I squeaked in with (according to their count) 3 words and 5 minutes to spare, after an insanely busy day wherein I did a whole bunch of stuff plus wrote nearly 4700 words - my biggest day ever!
I do hope you all don't think too badly of me because of this :D hehe. To celebrate, I did a wordle of the manuscript so far.
So, what did I learn from the process this time around? Mostly that 1600 words a day is really Not That Bad any more. This time, I mostly didn't struggle at all to keep up with the wordcount (though having 2 days off per week helps; mind you, I had that in '07 as well). The first time I did NaNo the word count nearly killed me; I was writing an average of 175 words a day in 2007, peaking at 391 words/day in May.
This year, I'm averaging 376 words/day, peaking in September with 667/day. In effect I'm writing double what I was two years ago on average - which is actually quite a nice thing to know. Huh. *pleased* :o)
Aside from sheer wordiness, this NaNo has been a really squeeful experience for me in terms of writing progress. For the first time ever, a novel is flowing properly for me, and it's been absolutely fun to write. I always knew writing a novel was supposed to be fun; but now I know how that feels. Thanks to techniques I learned in How To Think Sideways and learning to really listen to my characters and let them direct the plot rather than forcing them into a mould, the book has been practically devoid of middle-of-the-book blues, and interesting things keep happening. It's all terribly, terribly exciting! :D
Where to from here? In December I hope to finish HNOT (another 20-30k required) and also pick up HH again, which I haven't touched since November 8. I'd really like to finish it this month if I can, and given it only needs another 5k-ish, that should be do-able.
Also, I'm taking Holly Lisle's How To Revise Your Novel course, so I plan on working through that with Jesscapades :) Who knows? Maybe this time next year I'll have not only 4 complete novel drafts (TBAEO, my first nano; Jesscapades; HNOT, this year's novel; plus a draft for next year), I might have two edited drafts, too! (Jess & HNOT) Fingers crossed, and here's hoping :o)
So. How was your month? If you entered NaNo, did you win? What was the most exciting thing you learned? And what do you plan to do in December?
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- Tricia J. O'Brien said...
I entered NaNo never having done it and simply curious. I had an idea for a YA that I'd been thinking about for a couple of years but no ouline. At first, I thought I'd never be able to write that much. But I surprised myself and wrote 50,455 words of it. Still need to write about 25,000 more but WOW. I did it. Feels great.
I like reading your take on it. I, too, felt like it was fun, like it was the way it was meant to be.
- December 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- Beth said...
Much 'zzahfulness, Inky! I'm happy for ya!
Verification word, btw, is hilarious:
Supiti. Supiti-doo-da! Ha!
- December 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- Charmaine Clancy said...
You've done really well! I had to write like a maniac to get my word count, and I didn't have to squeeze in a day job as well!
I've loved this month, gave me an excuse to just write, let me know what sort of daily wordcount I'm capable of (although if I stick at that rate, I'd like to have weekends off). And I have my first finished manuscript for editing.
Now just one more chapter on Dog Show Detective, if I can remember the story?
- December 1, 2009 at 5:02 PM
- Natalie said...
I think that absolutely counts a win. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I wrote about 17000 words on 3 different projects, so definitely not a win for me. But I got some good words out of that and I'm happy with the experience.
- December 2, 2009 at 2:17 AM
- Gay Degani said...
Reprint at FFC Amy????
- December 2, 2009 at 5:07 AM
- Snazel said...
That is definitely a win! Your novel sounds wonderful, too. :D
Um, I was aiming for 80k, and I hit 66.69k. The number amuses me. *cough* And I haven't finished yet, and it keeps getting darker, but I still like it! FINISH SOON???
- December 2, 2009 at 5:11 AM
- Tere Kirkland said...
Sounds like a win to me. Congratulations!
Good luck finishing up your wip!
- December 2, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Inkblot said...
Tricia - Congrats on your first NaNo win! That's awesome! Yaaaay! *\o/*
Beth - Thanks so much :D And lol @ word verification!
Charm - Yar, that was what I found best about my first nano too - all of a sudden I knew what I was /actually/ capable of, and it was a lot more than I'd thought :o)
Natalie - thanks! :) And so long as you're happy, that's what really counts. I think that's an emotional win, even if not a verified one ;)
Gay - Absolutely; I emailed you :)
Snaz - lol @ your wordcount, and great going! I've enjoyed reading your updates :D hehe. *high five*
Tere - thanks, I think I'll need it o.0 NaNo's over and the external motivation has disappeared...... O:)
- December 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Merc said...
It's definitely a win, Inkster. Way to go! :D
Though not doing NaNo, I still managed to write about 40k in November on various projects, which way surprised me. I didn't expect to get even half that.
This is what I plan to do in Dec.
As for learning, hrm. Definitely that a slower pace works well for me, even when I can do several k in a day. I'm probably happier with the drafts because I'm spending more time trying to get them decent as I write, so they don't suck AS much. ;)
That, and I also can write well collaboratively with Sparky. B-) (We can finish things, le awe! lol)
- December 2, 2009 at 12:18 PM
- Krispy said...
A little late, but obviously, CONGRATS!
I plan to SLEEP in December. Seriously.
- December 2, 2009 at 3:13 PM
- Inkblot said...
Merc - sounds like a great plan. And it's weird, isn't it, how by taking the pressure off you seem to write just as fast or faster o.0 Bizarre.
Krispy - sleep, oh yes. This sounds wonderous indeed :)
- December 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM


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Interchill Compilation
I must confess that this album was on my Bandcamp wish list, so I was delighted when Woodzee offered me the chance to review it.
First thing that struck me is the beautiful artwork adorning the front cover- the morning sun (I assume), in a clear blue sky partially hidden by the girder of a bridge. A perfect moment of stillness.
The artwork appropriately sets the mood for the music contained within. This is a selection obviously compiled with great love and attention to detail and as such it seems a bit churlish to have favourites. In saying that I'm going to single out the tracks that I either knew beforehand or grabbed my attention at first listen
First off is the effusive tones of Bruce Bikerton aka Alucidnation. I've known of Bruce's music for a good few years now and love the warmth and generosity of his stuff. I was lucky enough to have Bruce compile a sublime selection for my radio show a year or so ago- (https://hearthis.at/thehouseoftheflyineyball/network16-alucidnation/)
Next up is the sublime Tom Green aka Another Fine Day with a track from his most recent album 'A good place to be'. On remix duties is Greg Hunter who comes up with a delightful little twist taking in elements of Dub and Didgeridoo. The Kaya Project's 'Desert Phase' (Hibernation remix) is a more up-tempo offering, yet still proves to be a gorgeous slice of aural sunshine.
This is followed by the dreamy vocals of 'To Mend' by Bluetech & Lynx & Janover. I must admit that I far prefer this version to the harder original with the softer approach that Bluetech has taken the piece. Whilst Tom's 2nd inclusion on this compilation is the delicate and playful 'Dusty Feet'. This track is the aural equivalent of summer rain, all light and refreshing
Spiral System follows up perfectly with the aptly named 'Rain'. A great bass line provides the foundation for a lazy, hazy meander. Then Liquid Stranger takes us for a little diversion into 'Zero Gravity' before the brief interlude of Sunmonx laid back number 'Run'. Then the Kaya Project return with their second offering the even shorter, but appropriately named 'Flicker'. Short but extremely sweet.
Sinepearl serve up the aptly named and blissful 'Ceremonial Tea' and Ishq follows with a sublime slice of ambience. Best let these last two just work their subtle magic over you and please don't attempt to operate any heavy machinery!
Alucidnation return for their second offering 'Genetics'. This time remixed by the incomparable Mixmaster Morris in his much loved Irresistible Force incarnation. For me Morris can pretty much do no wrong and this track has long been a favourite of mine. I'm very much looking forward to the new Irresistible Force album seeing the light of day, hopefully in the New Year.
Liquid Stranger finishes off the delights with a final slice of excellence, which puts me in mind a little bit of Global Communications, remix of Chapterhouse 'Pentamerous Metamorphosis'. Which is no bad thing at all.
In my honest opinion this is a sublime selection of chilled and ambient tunes to keep away the winter chill and I heartily recommend adding this to your collection.
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Bangladesh resistance delays the inevitable
Bangladesh 233 for 5 (Omar 62, Saleh 51) and 89 trail Sri
Lanka 577for 6 dec by 255 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
How they were out
A smattering of spectators had come to see the obvious denouement to what had hitherto been a lopsided contest but were instead treated to a gritty fightback by Bangladesh. The hope held out by a spirited 86-run opening stand between Shahriar Nafees and Javed Omar and a 67-run stand between Rajin Saleh and Mohammad Ashraful was however frittered away towards the end as Ashraful committed hara-kiri and Bangladesh trailed by 255 runs, with five wickets standing, at stumps at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
Sri Lanka's first challenge was served even before a ball had been bowled. Vaas had fired a barb, perhaps as well-intended advice, at the visitors last evening. "Bangladesh's players should put their heads down, concentrate more. You can't throw away your wicket at this level."
Omar and Nafees seemed to have taken the suggestion to heart. The action began in the fourth over of the day when Omar unleashed three square drives - a couple of which were played uppishly and kept Chaminda Vaas interested in bowling full - that crashed into the cover-point boundary. Nafees drove one elegantly down the ground in the next Vaas over and suddenly the batsmen had begun to find their feet.
But the contest of the first session was between Nafees and Muttiah Muralitharan, who came on in the ninth over. There was a man at deep midwicket and one at long leg yet Nafees went for his slog sweeps. Murali adjusted by bowling fuller and he was drilled down the ground, and once, through the cover region. After he was slog swept for yet another boundary, Murali ripped one full and outside off. Nafees attempted another slog sweep but misjudged the length and the ball went to the left of Murali, who pulled off a sharp catch.
The bowling got more incisive in the second session as the seamers found some reverse swing; Lasith Malinga slung in furious yorkers which dipped in late to threaten the toe if not the stumps, while Vaas got his offcutters to tease the outside edge and the batsmen were on the back foot.
Malinga was the first to strike. A searing yorker crashed into the back boot catching Omar plumb and leaving him hobbling in pain. Jayawardene immediately went for the kill and replaced Murali with Vaas, who started to get the ball to cut away from the batsmen. Saleh hung on, stabbing at a few that didn't carry to the slips. Habibul Bashar played a few drives but Vaas induced a nick from one such attempted drive.
Even Murali looked more dangerous in the second session. There wasn't much bite in the track, which offered slow spin, and Murali had to rely on flight and variation to test the batsmen. Ashraful and Saleh approached him with different techniques: while Ashraful chose to lunge forward to smother the spin, Saleh preferred to go back and play it off the track. Both edged a few on to the pad to keep the close-in fielders interested but none popped up into the palms.
The game entered the final session, something that had looked remote after Bangladesh's dismal first-innings display. Saleh played an immensely patient knock, the state of play fitted him to a T. All he had to do was defend and forget about scoring runs. He got into a few problems while pressing forward and was reprieved twice, on 37 and 43. On the first occasion he hung his bat out at a Fernando delivery but Kumar Sangakkara let him off at first slip; he then played a loose defensive prod at Murali without leaning fully forward but a simple chance was messed up by Malinga Warnapura at short-leg.
Fernando, who was the best seamer on view in the pre-lunch period, continued to steam in in the last session. Balls leapt up from a sluggish track, surprising the batsmen into ungainly prods. After seeing Saleh hanging back to keep away his short-pitched stuff, he went around the wicket to change the angle. He slipped in a few full-pitched deliveries that went with the angle to beat the bat. He would have got his man had Sangakkara held a relatively simple chance.
Fernando's duel with Ashraful was equally fascinating. There was a volley of bouncers, some of which hit the gloves and a couple crashed into shoulder but Ashraful, who had got out pulling in the first innings, desisted from attacking.
Ashraful was admirably patient for the best part of his stay but the demon of impatience resurfaced every now and then. He had faced 94 balls for just 22 when he charged down the track to Murali to loft him just over mid on. That four had a rather strange effect on Ashraful. He twice tried to reverse sweep Murali in the same over and was lucky to get away the second time when Asad Rauf negated a close shout for lbw.
However, 32 balls after that shout, the adrenalin rush returned to terminate his knock. Saleh had just fallen but Ashraful charged out to Murali only to hole out to long on. The Bangladesh wall had begun to crack.
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Fang-A-Thon: The Fangover: Day Three (via @DemonXDiantha)
Favorite Character:
Salome Agrippa
I started out this season not exactly liking Salome.
I wanted her dead. However, as soon as I realized that she was supposed to be the Salome from the Bible, it really piqued my interest. To see someone who was so villianized over the death of John the Baptist, and then to watch her descend into the religious crazyfest, was an actual adventure. I think the idea, the belief of Lillith, was something that struck true to her. To have been there when Jesus walked the earth, to have seen what he influenced, and to have watched it grow. She must have wondered, "if a man could do that, what could a vampire do." She saw the men of the bible, who many people hold in just as much regard as God himself; only she saw them as what they really were: men. I think it made perfect sense for her to believe that a woman was God. That she was chosen, to live through all of history, physically, for a reason, while these other men had not.
Sorry to see you go, Salome.
I liked your wardrobe almost as much as Pam's.
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- 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1) Completely submerge the can in a pot of boiling water and simmer for 3 hours.
Anddddd that's it!? You literally put the can in the pot, check it 2-3 times over 3 hrs to ensure can's still covered, top it up with some water, and BAM you have this perfect caramel sauce, ideal for ice cream sundaes, a whole plethora of recipes or just straight up eating it from the jar.
Thanks to one of my fav chefs, Chef Michael Smith for the tip!
Oh and let's not forget the photographic evidence of me and my new obsession! 7 foods down, 3 more to go!
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I'm working on a major craft room overhaul right now, so I've been out of my normal routine of creating! So, I've been living vicariously through some talented bloggers. Here are some fabulous projects and tutorials that I can't wait to try out!
Vintage Linens Apron
Little Boy's Retro Duffle
Basic Kid's Pants (In pinstripe seersucker, no less!)
Toy Bags (perfect for our upcoming flight)
Play Mat in a Messenger Bag
Plus, I really want to learn how to sew zippers and needle felt. Can't wait for things to be organized!


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The football world said good-bye to a legend of the sport Tuesday. Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films, died of brain cancer just weeks away from 70th birthday.
Sabol took over the mantle of NFL Films from his father Ed, who founded the company. Steve learned in March of 2011 that he had a brain tumor that couldn't be removed. Steve introduced his father during Ed's emotional enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August of 2011.
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OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a federally chartered stock savings bank with $2.3 billion in assets and twenty-three branches serving Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. The Bank is the largest and oldest community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey.
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It's our worst nightmare as parents. Your kid is being teased or picked on at school. Or perhaps your kid is accused of being a bully. A one time offender is not really a bully. But, what is a bully then? J. Richard Knapp, a former school principal, tells us about how he defines bullying. It's so tempting to just delegate the problem of bullying at the school, but are they the only ones responsible for solving the problem? J.Richard Knapp shares his thoughts on what parents should do to prevent bullying at school and what they are responsible for in solving the problem.
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The Incarnation resulted in a Being who was both God and man: Jesus was very man and very God.[1] What are some of the evidences that Yeshua was truly human, that He was a real man and did not merely have an appearance of man? There are ten ways to show that Yeshua was indeed a real man.
First, His humanity is seen in that He had all the essentials of human nature: body, soul, and spirit. First, He had a real body (Mat. 26:12, 26, 28; Lk. 2:21; 24:39; Jn. 2:21; Heb. 2:14, 10:5, 10). Secondly, He had a soul (Mat. 26:38; Jn. 12:27; Acts 2:27). Thirdly, He had a human spirit (Mk. 2:8;8:12; Lk. 23:46; Jn. 11:33;13:21). Jesus clearly had all the essentials of human nature.
Secondly, His humanity is seen in that He had a real human birth. Again, it is not His birth that was miraculous, but it was His conception that was miraculous. His birth was like that of any other human being (Mat. 1:18‑2:12; Lk. 1:26‑38; 2:1‑20). This is stated as a doctrine in Galatians 4:4 where Paul wrote that Jesus was born of a woman.
Thirdly, His humanity is seen in that He had a human ancestry, being of the ancestry of Abraham and David (Mat. 1:1;Rom. 1:3).
Fourthly, His humanity is seen in that He had human names. He is called Jesus or Joshua, a common human name of that day. He was called the Son of Man eighty‑two times, a title that emphasizes His humanity.
Fifth, His humanity is seen in that He was actually called a man by others. John the Baptist called Him a man in John 1:30; the multitudes called Him a man in John 10:33; Peter called Him a man in Acts 2:22; and Paul called Him a man in Acts 13:38; Romans 5:15; I Corinthians 15:21, 47; Philippians 2:8; and I Timothy 2:5.
Sixth, His humanity is seen in that He called Himself a man in John 8:40.
Seventh, His humanity is seen in that He was subject to all the laws of human development (Lk. 2:40, 52). Like every other human being, He developed in four areas: mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
Eighth, His humanity is seen in that He was subject to all human experiences: He was hungry (Mat. 4:2;21:18); He was thirsty (Jn. 19:28); He was weary (Jn. 4:6); He was sleepy (Mat. 8:24). He was subject to all human emotions: love (Mk. 10:21); compassion (Mat. 9:36); anger and grief, which He demonstrated in weeping and shedding tears (Mk. 3:5; Jn. 11:35; Heb. 5:7). Furthermore, He agonized (Lk. 22:44); He was troubled (Jn. 12:27); He was tested (Heb. 2:18;4:15); He needed to pray (Mat. 14:23; Mk. 1:35; Lk. 6:12). These are all evidences of His humanity.
Ninth, in His humanity, He had limited knowledge; there were things He did not know. Two examples of this limited knowledge are Mark 13:32 and John 11:34.
And tenth, His humanity is evidenced in the fact that He died (Jn. 19:30, 34; Heb. 2:14; 5:8).
[1] This post is a modified version of Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum's original Messianic Bible Study. The full version may be obtained here.


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It's really, really nice out today. Not really a day for knitting.
Here are some photos of the felted bag I'm working on:
I'm making this bag in Cascade 200, which I'm told is excellent for felting. It was recommended to me by the ever-friendly staff at Wool 'n Things, a great store in Orleans, an Ottawa suburb. I have to make mention here about how well I think this store is doing. The shop opened in December, and they've far surpassed the selection that was previously available here in town. When I went in on Saturday, I was surprised to find a very complete line of Rowan (hard to find in Canada), and lots of fun stuff like Southwest Trading Company's Soy yarn, which is like candy on a string. They also stock lots of Phildar, have lots of sales, and keep very current on what's going on in knitting land. They take online orders, but their website doesn't do much to show what they actually stock. Kudos to them for doing such a great job in giving us Ottawa knitters something different.
I haven't spent much time on this bag since I picked up the materials last weekend; I've really only sat down with it once during a one-hour show earlier this week. Much of that time was spent learning how to knit continental, and I'm eager to sit down with it again (when it's not so nice outside). I'm loving the colour, I think this stuff's going to be a regular part of my collection from now on.
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A couple of media outlets have today excused shoplifting on the basis that self-service checkout tills are "faulty"; see this article in the Daily Mail for example. Dressing up shoplifting as some justifiable technophobic rebellion truly is a low point in the rather low-brow publishing history of everyone's least favourite paper.
They don't really elaborate on "faulty" beyond people finding them difficult to use. Sure, sometimes they can be a little frustrating. But I use them at least once a day (I live next door to Sainsbury's) and I experience very few problems and when I do the staff are usually there within seconds to help. On occasion I've had to wait for the staff to show up but never did it cross my mind to think of walking out the door without paying. When I go through a manned checkout, an experience I avoid due to their tediously slow nature, I don't walk off in frustration with my goods when the person at the checkout goes a bit too slow for my liking!
Every single day I see people who turn up at the machine and pay no attention to what they are doing. They, inevitably, experience difficulties as they forget to put an item they've scanned down before trying to scan the next one. Today the lady next to me stormed off in a huff ("Oh for God's sake!") when the machine asked her, for the first time, to put the item she'd scan into the bagging area. She continued to clutch the magazine completely ignorant to the concept of how the machine itself worked as she attempted to use the next machine along.
My favourite example was of a middle-aged couple coming the self check-out next to me and staring, dumb-founded, as I scanned and bagged my shopping in a relaxed (as relaxed as I get) manner. When their experience did not go according to plan (they were doing things at cross purposes) they seemed to get jealous (literally the man got more upset with each successful scan I did) of my ability to continue bagging my shopping and threw their shopping down on the floor (literally) and stormed off screaming bloody murder about infernal machines. (By the way I'm not particularly nosey about other people's business it is just some people are so loud or intrusively curious, as with this couple, as to be unavoidably noticeable)
Some people just aren't cut out for self-service machines. There is no shame in that. We're all different and some people are technologically challenged. But let's not blame an inability to operate machines, or to cope with a couple of minutes wait if it does do something silly, for someone shoplifting!


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Some fabulous things arrived today via the UPS man!!! Heather Ross is finally here and man, is she sweet!! This installment of her far far away series includes Snow White and her companions, all of their laundry hung on the line, some fabulous wildflowers and a few little girls playing with horses.
I have to say that I really love all of her lines, they always have just the right amount of whimsy! All of the prints are printed on a linen cotton blend (85% cotton and 15% linen) that is perfect for bags and other accessories but still light enough for clothing. They are not as heavy as the last line, they are more like a traditional quilting cotton weight. The girls playing with horses are the same heavier weight as her last line.
Here are some things I made with her last collection.
The cotton/linen blend is the perfect weight for this skirt pattern! It has just enough body to allow the skirt to stand away from the body slightly. It spins wonderfully too! :)
I also used it for the adorable bento lunch boxes that the girls got for easter baskets. Ayumi's pattern calls for interfacing but with this fabric it wasn't necessary. It's so nice when you can omit a whole step! Since some of the prints are lighter, it will depend on which one you choose as to whether you need interfacing or not.
So, there are a few reasons why I LOVE this line! I would love to hear what you would like to see made with it or what print is your favorite!


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How do you create buzz on a new truck model? As Volvo Trucks launches the 700hp FH16 - the world's strongest truck - the company's marketing strategists are reaching out to new target groups through new communication channels.
"We've succeeded in reaching visitors who would not normally visit our website and got them to spread the news themselves," says Niclas Hermansson, communication strategist for digital media at Volvo Trucks. "We created an entirely separate site called www.strongesttruck.comwhere you can compete with other visitors and download films, pictures and music. We want to offer a fun, interactive holistic experience of the world's most powerful truck."
10,000 visitors a day
The site, which is available in six languages, already has about 10,000 unique visitors every day - and that's without Volvo having invested a single 'bean' in buying advertising. Blogs and chat rooms have also written a lot about the new truck and the specially designed game that can be found on the website. The game requires speed, safety and precision and every two weeks a new winner is announced when he or she will receive a prize of an exclusive leather jacket from Volvo's own FH16 merchandise collection.
Visitors make their own versions
"Many visitors also download films, pictures and music from the site. By giving visitors the opportunity to be creative and to design their own versions of the material we provide, we promote involvement, participation and promote further distribution of the material. Some enthusiasts have even made their own film about the competition and placed it on YouTube !" adds Niclas Hermansson.
Important to reach a wide audience
So why is Volvo Trucks focusing on reaching out to more than just truck customers and drivers? "As society changes, so too must we adapt our communication to suit. By embracing new ways of communicating, we can create interest in both our products and our brand, not just among the already converted, but also among the next generation's drivers, mechanics, customers, employees and others," explains Niclas.


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Are You Planning To Buy, Rent, or Renovate a Massachusetts Home Built Before 1978?
Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly.
By 1996, federal law will require that individuals receive certain information before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing:
LANDLORDS will have to disclose known information on lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases will include Federal form about lead based paint.
SELLERS will have to disclose known information on lead-based paint hazards before selling a house. Sales contracts will include a federal form about lead-based paint in the building. Buyers will have up to 10 days to check for lead hazards.
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Sukanya Samriddhi Account Interest Rate 2016-17 AY 2017-18
Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate 2016-17 has been revised downwards. Till last year it was the highest among all deposit schemes if you ignore the senior citizens schemes in post office. Starting from 1st January 2017, the new interest rates will be applicable upto 31st March 2017. Previously it used to be announced on yearly basis, however from 2016-17 onwards it is being decided quarterly.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Account was launched with a much hyped interest rate of 9.1% and then reached 9.2% which was the highest interest rate among all small savings schemes in India. But after budget 2016, the new interest rate of SSA has been reduced to 8.6% which is really disappointing.
Checkout the Sukanya Samriddhi interest rate calculator to calculate the amount with new rates and also read Sukanya Samriddhi Account 2016 new Rules to know more about other important changes.
As the interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Account was not fixed, it created many doubts among investors whether it will remain same or change or go down in long run.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Interest Rate 2016-17
After 2014-15, Govt. had declared new interest rates for all deposit schemes. It was 9.2% for the financial year 2015-16. But as per new amendments, Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate 2016-17 will be 8.6%.
The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana interest rate has gone down-warded from the previous year, but Govt has made sure that Sukanya scheme is going to get much importance by keeping the interest rate at per with other schemes. This step will definitely encourage people to know more about this scheme and further invest for their girl child.
The new rate are effective from 1st April onward. You can use Sukanya Samriddhi Account maturity amount calculator to find out how much will be the benefits after maturity.
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Govt. has changed the interest rate of senior citizens savings scheme (SCSS) to 9.3% from existing 9.2%. PPF account, NSC certificates, Kisan vikas patra, recurring deposit etc. was kept as it is.
When private sector banks (ICICI, HDFC, Axis etc) are reducing the interest rate of fixed deposit schemes, Govt. is also reducing the rates to make the interest rate of Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme at per but with better benefits.
However, we can hope that, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Interest Rate 2016-17 will not hamper the interest among the people in any part of India. Many special campaigns and awareness programs can be organized to make people aware about the advantages of Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme.


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In New York City, the payphone is out and, slowly but surely, the Link is in.
Link is the city's name for its new kiosks — tall, narrow structures with slick ads on either side, a small tablet in the center, and a beta warning slapped across the back corners.
The LinkNYC program is the city's spiritual successor to the aging payphone, and it's been in the works for years (and years). But the kiosks only debuted last month, when the city flipped a switch and began beaming free Wi-Fi from them, blanketing slivers of Manhattan's 3rd Avenue with connectivity.
Today marks a big step in New York's tedious rollout of the Link: The city is turning on the Link's tablet functionality, enabling passersby to place calls, browse the Web, recharge a smartphone, and access Google Maps — all for free — at select kiosks.
Just 16 of the city's 40 Links are functional today, stretching from 14th Street to 45th. But a city spokesperson tells us "there will be 500+ Links across all five boroughs by mid-July (And 7,500+ across the City over the next 8 years)."
For both the rollout and the tablet itself, the city is deliberately starting small. For now, the Link works like a simple Android tablet void of an app store.
With four apps in total, the Link just barely meets the minimum criteria of what you would expect from a modern-day tablet. But at a press briefing yesterday, representatives of the project described ways the Link may evolve, suggesting features like transit alerts, community notices — even the possibility of turning the Link into a voting booth. While the makers of the Link — the City of New York, Qualcomm, Alphabet's Intersection, and municipal connectivity company Civiq Smartscapes — will remain its gatekeepers, representatives of the group said it will seek out developer submissions and partnerships to bring new apps to the kiosks.


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I know what you are thinking: The word "Amtrak" has become synonymous with laughably poor service and schedule unreliability as bad or worse than the Big Six conjures for us. Probably many readers are writing off this particular blog post merely on the basis on my headline.
But before you click your browser to another place in the ether, consider for a moment the possibility that not all Amtrak trains are operated as poorly as the NY-Florida service or the Sunset service between L.A. and New Orleans. In fact, my family of four enjoyed two days and two nights of superb, friendly service, good food, grand views, and on-time performance in a Family Room (sleeper) aboard the Empire Builder from Seattle to St. Paul over the Thanksgiving weekend. It was so relaxing and so unexpectedly positive that I want to share it. I heartily recommend it!
First, some background about Amtrak's transcon western trains. There are four possible routings:
- The Sunset Limited from the Crescent City to Los Angeles via the old Southern Pacific Sunset route (now Union Pacific) along the bottom of the country;
- The Southwest Chief from Chicago to L.A. via the old Santa Fe railroad route (now BNSF Railway) which used to be the way of the fabled all-Pullman Super Chief through the Southwest;
- The California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco along the old Burlington Route (now BNSF), Rio Grande (now UP), and Western Pacific (also now UP) tracks through the heart of the Rockies west of Denver;
- And finally, the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle and Portland along the old Burlington Route (now BNSF) to the Twin Cities and thence via the old Great Northern "Hi-Line" route (also now BNSF) straight across the top of the country through Glacier National Park in Montana to Idaho, Spokane, and across the Cascades to the Pacific Northwest.
So why is their any difference among these trains? Well, partly because Amtrak is forced to use tracks of the freight railroads that formerly operated the passenger trains (until 1971), and the BNSF Railway does a better job than the Union Pacific in moving Amtrak trains across its territory on time. Another reason for service differentials is that regional Amtrak management styles determine how each of these long distance trains are operated.
The point is, there IS a difference in both service and on-time performance, often a BIG difference. Whereas the Sunset Limited is sometimes 10-12 hours late (for many reasons which I won't recount here), the Empire Builder is mostly on time. In fact, it has the best on-time performance of any western long distance Amtrak train.
AND the Empire Builder has the best service. Thanks to years of cutbacks and underfunding, Amtrak has gone to prepared boxed meals on most of its long distance trains--but not on the Empire Builder. It still has a full service, cook-to-order diner that prepares three hot meals a day. On our train the staff was friendly, efficient, helpful, and downright nice. The service was fast and excellent, and the meals were good to very good.
And did I mention that all meals are complimentary for passengers who have paid for sleeper accommodations? You pay only for alcohol; all else is free. Even the tasty 8 oz. flat iron steak (corn-fed beef, hand cut, aged 21 days) that would otherwise set you back $21.
The Empire Builder consists of Amtrak's "Superliner" cars, which are all high-level, which translates into good viewing of the gorgeous western scenery. There is even a full-length high level dome lounge car, with seats facing the floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides. We sat for hours with our kids watching the snow and the Rocky Mountains through Glacier National Park in Montana. What a thrill! And the lounge bar served us beverages of all sorts all day long and into the evening. Very relaxing and civilized.
Sleepers, too, are high level Superliner cars, and most accommodations are in the upper level. The big double bedrooms even have their own toilets AND showers.
Our "Family Room" (Amtrak's name for our type of accommodation) slept four in comfort (two adults, two kids) and was on the lower level, with toilets and a shower down the aisle. It was extremely private and quiet, since the lower level does not have the end-to-end walking corridor of the upper level.
Family Rooms--just two per sleeper car--are at each end of the lower level and are full width rooms, that is, we had a window on each side of the train. This was possible because there is no corridor beyond the Family Room; we were essentially on a cul-de-sac. This made the room very spacious and comfortable.
Each sleeper has a dedicated attendant, and ours was always available, very nice, and helpful. She even offered to babysit our kids while we accepted Amtrak's invitation to an "adults only" wine-and-cheese tasting (a mid-afternoon affair held in the diner between lunch and dinner). We graciously accepted, and had great fun sampling 3 reds and 3 whites and 6 cheeses.
OK, it wasn't the best vino we've ever had by a long shot (we are very fond of grape nectar), but it WAS a LOT of fun! Zipping along at 79 MPH or faster through the vast stretches of the Great Plains in eastern Montana past Havre while sipping and nibbling was exciting--and quite unexpected, frankly.
I had thought the train experience would be a good one for our kids, but I had steeled myself for poor service on Amtrak. I was wrong: It was great service, and the wine tasting was another innovative example of good customer service. The folks running it made it light and fun for everyone, and at the end asked some seriously dumb and funny questions as an excuse to give away the remaining bottles of wine. We enjoyed our free bottle of Washington State Chard with dinner, and it was delicious!
And here's the final kicker (if all that fun wasn't enough): We left Seattle dead on time; we lost over an hour due to some snow delays en route; and we arrived St. Paul dead on schedule on the second morning of our trip. How many times has an airline provided good on-board service lately and been on time to boot?
In the interest of making this quick to read, I have left out a lot of detail. If you're interested, email me with your questions. Bottom line is I recommend the Empire Builder if you have the time and the inclination. It's a great way to see America and have fun doing it!


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Hope you're all well, sorry for my lack of posting but did you see the weather?! I've accepted the fact that that is our summer over, the joys of living in Ireland! Hope you're all making the most of your summer and lapping up the sun! So, now that the rains back prepare to be bombarded with posts that have been building up for the past couple of weeks!
The first thing that I just have to share with you is this Revlon CustomEyes Eyeshadow & Liner in 005 Gold Spun, which is available here for a mere €2.50 from the ever-amazing Cara Pharmacy! They have a RRP of roughly €9 so this really is a bargain and a half! While on there you should check out all their other great bargains!
The palette consists of 4 eyeshadows and a cake eyeliner, and is available in 4 different shades, I chose Gold Spun as I thought it was the most wearable, I go for a neutral eye most days so this has gotten quite a lot of use! It consists of one satin finish base shadow in a light brown shade and 3 shimmer shadows in gold, white and dark brown along with a matte black cake eyeliner. It comes with a double ended sponge applicator, one end is narrower for applying the eyeliner. If you're familiar with my blog you'll know how I feel about sponge applicators so I prefer to use brushes to apply it and I like to use a damp, thin angled brush to apply the liner.
The pigmentation of this product really surprised me considering how cheaply I picked it up! It's got great colour pay off and doesn't fade or crease. The shadows are extremely soft and blend really easily. The cake eye liner when applied with a damp brush is jet black and stays in place all day without crumbling.
I really can't recommend this highly enough, given the price tag there's no reason why you shouldn't buy it (I'm a bit of an enabler aren't I?) !!
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Naturipe Farms celebrates National Strawberry Month with strawberries in peak supply from California, now through summer and into fall, offering promotion opportunities at retail for the upcoming holidays.
"We are excited to be celebrating National Strawberry Month with record production for the month of May," said Vinnie Lopes, vice president of sales for the West Coast. "Santa Maria is looking strong and Watsonville is here with a bountiful supply available now and expected to thrive through mid-fall."
"Naturipe is offering tools for retailers to promote the various peaks of seasons for strawberries," said CarrieAnn Arias, vice president of marketing. "This is a great time to offer samples, build displays and promote larger pack sizes, as consumers ramp up their summer activities."
With organic demand and purchasing on the rise, production has significantly increased over prior years for Naturipe. "Supplies are plentiful for both organic and conventional strawberries, with weekly promotable volumes available now," said Lopes.
With this increase of promotable supply, Naturipe recommends that retailers upsize customer purchases by offering two-pound strawberry clamshells for Memorial Day, graduation parties and upcoming summer events.


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Blaze The Fire Dog
On a nice, balmy summer day a beautiful and spry little Dalmatian came to the Fire Hall beside Haynesfield School. It seemed as if it had been a while since he had last eaten and he seemed to be rather hungry. He was a very shy dog, scampering away anytime one of the brave firemen would try to pet him. He acted as though he had no family and hadn't been given a lot of attention. No one knew if he had a name or not. The firemen began setting out a little bowl of food and water for their new friend and the next thing you knew the dog with no name was showing up each day. While the firemen would go about their daily chores and training with their trucks and big fire hoses the little Dalmatian would sit over to the side under a tree or in the grass and watch very intently.
When the friendly firemen would finish with whatever they were doing for the day the little dog would take off to the pool to watch the kids frolic in the water or go to the park and watch kids play on all the playground equipment. The firemen noticed that the little fella liked being around kids but was still very shy and would run in the opposite direction if they would come over to pet him.
In the past few weeks the firemen had been making friends with this dog. He even has become their buddy and will allow them to pet him. With all this in mind the fantastic firemen came up with a great idea….."Let's adopt him," suggested Firefighter Steve, "We will have a contest and let the children from the city come up with a name. We will give him his name in October at the Fire Department's Open House."
With that, the quest began! All the planning for the new "fire dog's" naming party and open house started. Of course there had to be food, prizes, fun things to do and lots of things to learn about fire safety.
So on Saturday, October 4, 2014 the dog made his first appearance at the Fire Department's open house. Hundreds of children from throughout the community submitted a name. Gracie Peters of Bristol, Tennessee who is nine years old received the honor of naming the fire dog, Blaze. The Bristol Tennessee Fire Department is excited to have Blaze as part of their team.
The firemen have now started caring for the dog each day and have even given him a place to live at the fire hall, but they are very aware of just how shy Blaze is and have asked him to only make an appearance once a year to meet with the kids of Bristol.
Blaze may be shy but he loves to talk to the kids and is keeping a Fire House Blog called Blaze's Fire Hall Journal where you can go play games, find helpful fire tips and lots of other information. You can also send Blaze an email to ask questions if you like.


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Give Window Cracked a listen - it's a new offering from GhostWridah, featuring Freeway. It was dropped on Saturday, March 26th, 2011. GhostWridah's musical situation is improving with every new release, and Window Cracked will most definitely help the cause. It's a fine addition to the growing body of work GhostWridah has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're looking forward to what GhostWridah has in store.
Have you heard Ghostwridah's Bandwagon, featuring Paul Wall? If you're down, make sure to visit Ghostwridah's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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Community Habilitation For Children
Community Habilitation Services are designed to promote independence and community integration by offering skills, training and other habilitation supports in non-certified community settings. We currently serve almost 100 children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Our Community Habilitation Staff:
- Work with individuals on a one-to-one basis
- Help children achieve the valued outcomes stated in his or her Community Habilitation plan
Examples of Some Valued Outcomes:
- Assisting with homework and other academics
- Teaching appropriate socialization skills
- Teaching daily living skills
- Accompanying individuals to various community resources for recreation
- Promoting positive behavior supports
- Promoting independence and individuality
We're Here To Help!
For more information, please email us or contact Ms. Sybile Waisome, Director of Community Habilitation Services at (718) 720-9233 Ext. 5048.


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White Water Rafting Vacations & Adirondack Kayaking Tours: Information and FAQs
Whether you're planning a family white water rafting adventure, a long-awaited Adirondack kayaking trip or a group adventure outing, Wild Waters Outoor Center makes it easy! Our whitewater paddling experience is extensive, and we know the Adirondacks and the Hudson whitewater intimately! Call 800-867-2335 today, or reserve your trip online!
When do I need to Check-in and When Will I Return?
Check-in for Hudson River Gorge trip: 8:30 - 9:00am. Return: 4:00pm.
Check-in for Sacandaga River trip: A 1/2 hour before your trip time (for example: if your trip time is 12pm, check-in at 11:30 am) Return: Two hours after your trip time (for example: if your trip time is 12:00pm, return time is 2:00pm).
Check-in for Overnight Hudson trip: 8:00am. Return: 4:00 pm the following day.
These check-in times are important! If you are late you run the risk of not participating in your scheduled trip. If you arrive late and miss your trip, you will not receive a refund.
What does my trip include?
The Hudson River Gorge trip includes: all equipment, lunch, dinner, shuttle, and NYS licensed guide.
The Sacandaga River trip includes: all equipment, shuttle, and a whitewater paddling guide.
Kayak Clinics include: all equipment, shuttle, lunch, and instructor.
The Top Ten Questions Asked on The Hudson River Gorge
- Where do I check in? Please check in at the Glen Lodge and Market, using the entrance across from the top of the handicap ramp. Vehicles should be parked in the bus lot. After check in, proceed to the outfitting area where you will be outfitted for your trip. Bathrooms and changing rooms are located in the outfitting area.
- What do I need? You'll be most comfortable whitewater paddling in clothing that can get completely wet. For spring and fall rafting, you'll want synthetic long underwear, and perhaps even a fleece or wool insulating layer, as well as a warm hat and socks. For summer rafting, bathing suit/shorts and a T-shirt will usually work fine, along with a cap and some sun block. For the cool or rainy days we rent spray tops and pants for $5.00 each. Please go to the store for details. Please ask one of our guides if you are not sure how to dress for the day's weather. If you have forgotten anything, the Glen Market is well stocked with polyester long underwear, socks, hats, glasses straps, sun block, and waterproof cameras.
What to Bring
The Adirondack Mountains have four distinct rafting and whitewater paddling seasons. While WWOC will outfit you with a wetsuit and booties (Spring only) you may need to bring additional clothing to wear under and over your wetsuit depending on the time of the season of your trip. Please review the list below and dress accordingly. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to give us a call. If you are a trip leader, it is important that you supply this list to every member of your trip. WWOC reserves the right to require or restrict certain clothing on trips when the weather conditions warrant.
- Wool Sweater/Fleece sweater
- Wool gloves, socks and hat
- Wool or polypropylene underwear
- Nylon spray top and pants
- Bathing suit (optional)
- Wool or polypropylene underwear
- Wool gloves, socks and hat
- Wool sweater/Fleece sweater
- Bathing suit (for under the wetsuit) optional
- Bathing suit
- T-Shirt
- Old Sneakers, water shoes, sandals--no flip flops
- Wool Sweater/Fleece sweater
- Wool polypropylene underwear
- Wool gloves, socks and hat
- Nylon spray top and pants
- Does everyone in my group need to sign a Release Form? YES! We need to know every rafter's medical history so we can care for them in an emergency, and acknowledgement that they understand the inherent risks involved with whitewater.
- Should I bring my wallet, keys, and valuables on the river trip? NO! We are not responsible for them, and they will get wet and perhaps lost. Lock valuables in your vehicle. We will be happy to store your keys behind the wetsuit counter during your trip.
- Can I go barefoot? NO! All rafters must wear shoes, sneakers, or sandals (with a heel strap) that will stay on their feet. Flip-flops are not acceptable for this reason. The riverbed and shoreline are made up of rocks, gravel, etc. that can be very tough on bare feet. If you do not have appropriate footwear, water shoes and sandals can be purchased at the Glen Market.
- Is this trip safe? Why do we wear helmets? Do we have to keep them on all the time? Whitewater rafting, like all outdoor adventure sports, has some degree of inherent risk. We are very proud of our training level and safety record with individual and family white water rafting vacations. We provide helmets to all of our clients on all rivers because it decreases the chance of minor head injuries. Helmets are mandatory at all times on the river.
- How many people fit in a raft? We use 16 and 14-foot self-bailing rafts that hold as many as 4 to 10 rafters.
- How deep is the river? The river depth varies significantly from several inches to perhaps 40 feet in some of the calm pools on either side of the river. This variation in depth helps to create whitewater.
- Is it okay to tip my guide? Tips are an important part of your guides pay. If you enjoyed your trip, feel free to tip your guide whatever you feel is appropriate.
- How do I order a picture? Fill out a photo order form after your trip. You'll need to know the date and the name of your guide. We'll mail your order within 14 days, satisfaction guaranteed. If you need to contact the photographer from your trip at a later date, our Sacandaga River photographer Sonni Woolley can be reached at email@example.com . Our Hudson River photographer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. If your Hudson River photos were not displayed on the television screen during dinner, they can be viewed online at http://jamesswedberg.zenfolio.com/ .


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Sunday MorningIt's Sunday morning. Warm yellow sunlight is creeping through the curtains. Time to load up a camera and take some photos.
I love the light we get in February and March every year. The sun is in just the right position to give us a beautiful warm glow almost every morning.
As I snap away, Lili is in the kitchen building the perfect cup of cappucino.
I have to work today.....the final class in a lighting course I've been teaching since just after Christmas. I set up a small gallery of photos I took the other week of the particpants in the workshop. I used my 1970's vintage Canon QL17 rangefinder and Ilford XP2....a great combo! Click on the link below to see the images.


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We always knew that P26 was going to draw on all our skills to be able monitor him and his survival and we have not been disappointed. As mentioned in a previous post we monitor each pangolin before release. This helped us to build up an idea of each individual's behaviours and activity patterns so we are best informed about how they are doing post release. From watching P26 we always knew that he was slightly lazy, only emerging for short periods of time usually around 7/8pm and then between 11pm and 2am, again for short periods of time.
After release we tracked him to a hollow underneath the roots of a tree. We don't just track which tree the animal is in, but if possible whereabouts in the tree it is and then seeing if we can catch a glimpse of the animal. This was important for P26 as we suspected that it would take him a while to adapt and the only way we would be able to tell if he is surviving is by tracking small changes and small movements or changes in the orientation of the transmitter.
After releasing him on the Wednesday we found him on the Thursday with few problems. Friday morning he was still in the same location and didn't look like he had moved. We came back in the evening and set up camp 60m away. We had taken a bearing from this location in the day as a reference so we could tell when he was active at night. When we arrived in the night, the bearing was slightly different, we went and checked and although he was still in the same den site, the orientation of the transmitter had changed, hence the change in bearing. The first clue that he was still alive. This was reassuring as he was not active for the rest of the night.
Over the weekend we tried to pinpoint the location of the transmitter as closely as possible. He was still essentially at the same tree, but he was digging underneath the roots and we could track where he was. When monitoring on Monday we noticed that at 12:15am the signal didn't change in direction, but got a lot stronger. Again a clue that the transmitter had moved, possibly he came outside. Activity at this time fitted in with the time he was usually active in captivity. We didn't go and look directly as we also know he is very wary of people and our presence would stress him. However, this recording was important as on Tuesday morning he was in the same location as Monday.
By Wednesday he had buried into the a neighboring tree and was in a hollow at ground level. He has been found here every morning since then but we have been unable to see him. So how do we know he is still alive? On Wednesday night there were changes in the signal between 1-1.30am and on Thursday again at 8pm and between 11pm-12.30am, fitting in with what we had seen in captivity.
These changes are small, for example the signal sounding louder, or changes in the fade in/fade out of the signal (i.e. the signal can be heard over a much wider angle, but the calculated bearing remains fairly unchanged). It is purely our experience with the other five animals that we have tracked with a prior knowledge about P26 that mean we are able to use these subtle clues to monitor him.
In terms of feeding, we are not sure as yet about his feeding habits, what we do know is that he is a large individual and is currently not expending too much energy so not need to worry too much. We will continue to provision him with food, but to date he has not fed on them. It is also likely that within the tree hollow and under the roots he has access to ants or termites attracted by the rotting wood of the tree.
For any of you still not convinced he is alive this morning, with my head stuck right into a tree hollow, I saw the element of the transmitter. I tried to give it a little pull to see if it was attached to a body or not (we couldn't actually see him). However, before I had the chance the element started moving of its own accord and we heard some movement. The transmitter is certainly still attached to P26 and P26 is still alive!


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He told me it was my fault he couldn't move on.. But he keeps telling me he has to move on. It's funny how I'm the one who has nothing to lose. I'm not grasping at anything.
Every little foolish move made its my fault.. Sure I know I can't stay here. I'm the one who never wanted anything. Why does someone care for someone so much they won't let them go but they won't chose to be with them either. Instead they keep trying to find others and it never works because the feelings aren't there..
Sometimes I wish I never met you..
How dare you the one with the problems make it seem like it's my fault. He said we could have worked if we took it slow. I laughed. He said I wanted to see him daily. Nope. At anytime he could have went home after work. He's the one who came each night, he's the one who started the relationship. I wasn't looking for anything. I didn't really think he would take me on.
All the blame is to me, when he knows he wanted to be here. Now we play games. He can't seem to be happy he tells me. He can't give his all. When I met him. He gave me his all. No secrets I knew him. Now he hides himself. Now he tells me he can't get over me. But yet move on. He moves on to settle. These girls will never do all I did..
Why the hell am I so good to keep you wanting me but you don't want to try.. I want the words I want the answer but I'm sure it will be another lie. I can't expect a boy to take on a woman. Can I?


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Learn about the boat rentals, dancing, and picnicking by large numbers of "day trippers" who came visiting by train from the city starting in 1868.
Stop by any time in this one-hr. window.
All programs are FREE and open to the public. An adult must accompany children 12 and under. The daily parking fee is $8.00 per vehicle with Massachusetts plates, $10 per vehicle with non-Massachusetts plates.
On hot summer days, holidays, and weekends, Walden Pond often closes for capacity.
Please call ahead or come early to insure parking is available. For more information please call the park, or visit our website http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/walden-pond-state-reservation.html
Sundays: September 6, 20, & 27 from 11:00am-12:00pm


text: When David Wilson's wife falls victim to cancer, he becomes a single father who must care for his autistic son, who is in sixth grade. Patrick, who prefers to be called "Po," is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds.


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The Ancient is a novel by R. A. Salvatore set in his world of Corona. The Ancient is the sequel to The Highwayman. It is about a crippled man named Bransen Garibond, also known as the Highwayman. After being kicked out of Pryd Holding, Bransen is searching for his long lost father, traveling with his wife Cadayle, and her mother Callen.
He gets tricked into fighting a war against the Samhaist leader, Ancient Badden. On a lake just below Badden's Magical Ice Castle, there are societies in the middle of their own conflicts, unaware of Badden's plan to destroy them. Bransen becomes the only person able to save all of the lake's inhabitants, and stop all of northern Honce from being under Badden's Control.
The Grid.
A digital frontier.
I tried to picture clusters of information as they Moved through the computer.
What do they look like? Ships, motorcycles.
With the circuits like freeways.
I kept dreaming of a world I thought I'd never see.


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"Baring his soul, creating music is second nature to Corey Primus who offers lyrically, timeless melodies resonating with all who listen.
Rooted up north, years of lyrical inspiration were brought to life in "cross roads mill town" Prince George, British Columbia, where Corey produced his most recent album Something's On Fire with sweet notes infused by close family as heard in "Away" and "Love is Always". Tucked away in a family home, the serene setting organically set the tone for the album reflected in "Long Road Quiet Night" and was illuminated by the melodious voices of family.
Familiar sentiments of loss, hope and love are ingrained in his lyrics bridging together pleasant harmonies with thoughtful poesy that grips your spirits most notably in "Misery". Relationships, past and present, are pivotal to the core of Corey's songs in former and current singles including "Waiting", "Back to You" and "Middle Way" wherein raw, honest and passionate emotions are revealed. Earlier songs from Directions in a Foreign Tongue beat to an edgier sound whereas Something's On Fire takes you on an alternative journey through composed harmonies. Either way, Corey Primus' music is multi-generational and remains contemporary in any age.
As for the future, expect new material from Corey exploring a fresh, pop sound with young musicians from These Kids Wear Crowns."
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text: Pamela is an entrepreneur, attorney and educator who has spent most of her career working in and advising small businesses. As a founding member of Empowered Law PLLC, she is a widely respected authority in the use of bitcoin's multisignature feature for corporate governance and consumer protection. Her practice focuses on digital currencies and legal innovation using technology to reduce risk and uncertainty in business and legal settings. As a founder and CEO of Third Key Solutions, she now spends much of her time working with bitcoin companies to implement multisignature, key management, cold storage, and recovery solutions.


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BCSD El Salvador (CEDES) was founded in 1995. Its main objective is to promote sustainability as a fundamental element of corporate strategy. CEDES provides targeted support to the private sector by way of sharing information on best practices and sector-specific sustainability trends, technical workshops and events. Through these activities, CEDES helps companies define sustainability objectives and indicators for their business, in an effort to measure performance and strive for continuous improvement. The work areas for 2015 are: Action 2020, Energy, Water, Environmental Footprint and Waste Management.


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Hello loves!
For this week, I bring you a special recipe. A gift for our pearly whites.
My friends asked me if all the products that I use on my body are made by me, and if they are not, do I know the exact ingredients they contain. I thought I did, until I did inventory of the products I have. I realized that the only one I did not know what it exactly contained was my toothpaste. Research has proved that most toothpastes contains harmful ingredients. Some of these ingredients such as fluoride can become toxic if constantly ingested. I realized my toothpaste was NOT Raw Love Pure Skin approved.
Here is a recipe that I would love to share with all of you. It is easy to do and affordable.
And as usual, only 3 main ingredients are needed.
- 3 tablespoons Baking Soda
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 20 drops of Peppermint Oil
Other Materials:
- Mason jar
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing stick
I like to use a mason jar because it keeps the toothpaste fresh. I recommend that you buy them in bulk for future use. In my recipe I like to play around with the amount of peppermint oil that I put. I usually put 20 drops which is 2 droppers.
Mix all ingredients until you reach a tooth paste like consistency.
Let me know how your toothpaste turned out!
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6th Fundamental Rights Platform meeting
The Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) meeting is one of the flagship events of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). The meeting brings together participants of the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) – the agency's network for cooperation with over 300 civil society organisations working on a variety of fundamental rights issues across the European Union.
The meeting aims to:
- encourage a European debate on fundamental rights among different civil society organisations;
- facilitate knowledge and exchange of good practices among FRP participants;
- inform the work of the FRA about challenges and promising initiatives on the ground;
- create opportunities for networking and further cooperation between civil society, the FRA and other actors.
Focus themes
This year specific focus will be dedicated to two issues - non-discrimination and hate crime. A panel debate on the first day will consider how civil society organisations together with other actors can contribute to further advancing anti-discrimination policies in the EU. On the second day, victim support organisations and other practitioners will share their experiences helping victims of hate crime and together look for promising practices in the field.
As in the past, the meeting will also invite FRP participants to discuss emerging fundamental rights issues, exchange knowledge and good practices at 'The Floor is yours', and learn more about the work of the FRA through Thematic workshops.
Open day at the FRA
This year for the first time, the FRA is also hosting a pre-meeting event, offering participants the opportunity to meet its experts face to face. The FRA open day will take place at the FRA premises on Wedneday, 24 April 2013, from 14.30 to 18.00.
Only organisations which are part of the Fundamental Rights Platform may participate at the meeting. Participation by other guests and observers is by invitation only.


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A brand advocate's job is to create and curate information that connects potential clients to the company they represent. Not surprisingly, advocates sometimes approach this by flooding social media channels with their presence, hoping to get one or two click-throughs. That is the same principle telemarketers use, the ones who hound you at dinner with your family. Is that the way you want to represent your company, or further, yourself? Appearing on a client's screen means little unless you really have something to offer. With this idea in mind, here are four reasons why brand advocates should post quality over quantity:
1. Don't flood your followers. If you follow hundreds of people over numerous social media platforms, you understand by now that much of what you're reading is just garnish on an empty plate. So be an example by posting only when you know you have something valuable to say and consider how to say it best. If you don't post every day, you won't be forgotten. But if you post well, you will be appreciated.
2. Build credibility in your subject field. Whatever position you hold at your company, from sales to manufacturing to shipping or customer service, you are a specialist. Many of your followers are in different fields than you and benefit greatly from your insider knowledge. It's an old cliché, but great advice still: write what you know.
3. Gain influence. If you are posting sparingly and making each one count, you will quickly gain credibility and influence as someone worth listening to. As a brand advocate, this is of course good news for your company, but it's also good news for you. Your personal brand's equity is something you should value. If you are a standout on social media, your bosses may notice and incentivize you to expand your role as brand ambassador.
4. Be authentic. It's important not to sound like a drone whenever you post, but even more so when acting as a brand advocate. A simple way to write in an authentic voice is to first say aloud what you eventually want to write down. Record your voice on your phone and familiarize yourself with your normal cadence. Then clean up any "uh's" and "you knows" and post with your true voice. If you can represent your company with an honest voice, it lends credibility to the brand as a whole. No matter what subject you write about, an authentic voice is heard over the chatter of the masses.
When brand advocates generate thoughtful content, their contacts are bound to appreciate it. And on a personal level, having good copy attached to your name can lead to opportunities for career advancement. Make sure your time and efforts are not wasted on deaf ears. It's not just your company who will benefit.


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The Sales Executive Intern will gain an understanding of the Insurance Industry and the distribution models for Insurance Products. The program will provide our interns with a broad understanding of Business to Business and Business to Consumer sales for Financial Products. Our interns will build valuable skills in identifying and developing new business opportunities by developing desired outcomes for specific issues facing private and public entities.
Primary Responsibilities
During our Internship Program, the Sales Executive Intern will complete a rotation through critical teams which help assess issues, develop solutions, negotiate risk transfer contracts, and provide claims advocacy on behalf of policy holders. Our Interns will develop critical sales skills in opportunity identification, lead nurturing, effective sales process, and implementation of financial products.
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university. Ideal candidates will be outgoing, professional, and congenial - with inquisitive personalities and critical thinking. Candidates must also be driven, self-starting, and entrepreneurial while demonstrating a high level of maturity. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents, and a high degree of retention are critical.
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Yet, insofar as you're mindful of the dangers connected with evacuating this simple connection to crisis administrations, I'll demonstrate to you a couple of workarounds that will at long last dispose of Android's "Crisis Call" catch.
Technique 1: Install a Lock Screen Replacement App
On the off chance that your gadget is not established, the best way to dispose of that troublesome "Crisis Call" catch is to introduce an outsider lock screen application, which will supplant the stock lock screen on your telephone. Our most loved such application is called Hi Locker, and it can be downloaded for nothing from the Google Play Store.
Introduce Hi Locker for nothing from the Google Play Store
The most effective method to Remove the "Crisis" Call Button from Your Lock Screen
In the event that Hi Locker isn't exactly your style, look at some of these options, which every offer a lock screen substitution that doesn't have that irritating "Crisis Call" catch:
AcDisplay – Active notices on your lock screen
SnapLock – Snappy AOSP-style lock screen
SlideLock – Simple lock screen with additional notice components
NiLS – Lock screen with included "heads up" notices
Once you've introduced your new bolt screen application and set it up, you'll need to impair the old lock screen with the goal that you don't need to open your gadget twice. Head to the Security menu in Settings, then pick the "Screen lock" choice. From here, select "None," then squeeze "Yes" if incited. Whenever you open your gadget, you ought to be welcomed by your sparkling new bolt screen, and that dumb "Crisis Call" catch will at long last be no more.
Tips & Trick to Remove Emergency Call Button (from Rooted Devices & Non-Rooted Devices)
1. Rooted Devices
Now need to download any applications to remove emergency call button on android devices, here we are suggesting simple steps to done this easily with the help of xposed installer and gravitybox module. Its already have in your smartphone so just followed the simple steps to complete this app.
Step #1 – First try to Install gravitybox
Step #2 – Check your android version –
Going to settings > about phone > android version
Step #3 – Download and Install from Xposed Installer
Download Section > Xposed Installer
Step #4 – Search and Download gravitybox
Step #5 – Check Modules section & Activate the Gravitybox
Step #6 – Reboot the phone and open the gravitybox
Step #7 – Click on lockscreen tweaks section
Step #8 – Here You can find the "Disable emergency call button" memu at the bottom part with Enable that option
Now after doing this exercise, the emergency call button will be successfully removed (disabled) from your android lock screen.
2.Non-Rooted Devices
Lock Screen : The lock screen apps is the best one to remove and disable Emergency Call Button in non-rooted android devices.
CM Locker: Also another important app is CM Locker which will help you to remove emergency button from the lock screen and you can easy download from Google play store.
Go Locker: This is featuring highly-recommended security, stability and compatibility. With the help of this Go Locker app you can read your message directly from the lock screen and it fully protect your privacy as well.
Solo Locker (DIY Locker): This application is help to remove emergency call button from home screen and allowing you to lock your phone with photos. Solo Locker app is very smooth, lite, and ready to increase your privacy security. it provides DIY pattern locker in the style of material design.
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The Pavé Liga: Who's Racing Hillsboro-Roubaix
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This Saturday's Hillsboro Roubaix is first the road race of The Pavé Liga. The point strategy and tactics are different in a road race compared to a criterium event where you can double or triple up on races (here are current PL Standings) If you haven't already, pre-registration ends Thursday. The PL teams and number of racers registered so far for Hillsboro Roubaix:


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Welcome to the web site of the
Northwest Synod of Wisconsin's Lay School of Minstry.
click on the menu items to the left and below to access information on
these Lay School of Ministry topics.
Lay School 1st and 2nd Year
Registration Form (.pdf file)
Information Letter (.pdf file)
LSM Cover Letter (.pdf file)
Mentoring Guidelines (.pdf file)
LSM Books available on Amazon
LSM Bad-Weather Information