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[I ♥ The PC Engine] Alien CrushPosted on June 30th, 2009 12 comments
Maker: Naxat Soft
Release Date: 9/14/88
Price: 5200 yen
Media: HuCard (2 Mbit)
Genre: Table
PC Engine FAN Score: 22.66 / 30.00
Kōgien: "The pinball table is laden with aliens which you must defeat through your ball control. Fulfill the required conditions and shoot the ball into the alien's mouth to reach a bonus stage. The enormous table is divided into two vertical screens."
A couple of firsts in PCE history here — the first game from Naxat Soft, and by relation (since they coded a lot of their PCE games), the first of several classic titles on the system that Compile was involved with. (The TG16 release of Alien Crush has a Hudson Soft credit, but I don't know how they got into the act, unless they were responsible for redrawing the US version's title screen — the only difference between the two cards.)
I could write an MBA thesis about Compile — the company that made its new employees wear pink shirts for the first year on the job — but I want to save that for later so I can discuss Naxat Soft/Taxan/Kaga Electronics. At the late '80s, there was only Kaga Tech, an electronics distributor that used "Taxan" as their US/Europe consumer brand. Largely they worked in monitors, and I remember all the Apple IIs in the middle-school lab sporting off-brown Taxan amber-screen jobbies. They went into the video-game biz big in 1988, taking a surprisingly hardcore approach to the console industry. Naxat released games like…well, Alien Crush; Taxan licensed classics like Star Soldier and commissioned the chronically underappreciated KID shooter Burai Fighter exclusively for America. The Naxat label survived through the 16-bit generation before losing its way on the PlayStation and releasing everything from soccer simulations to ridiculous fighting game Killing Zone; they changed names to Kaga Tech in 1998 and gradually descended into girl-game purgatory.
The PCE was Naxat's canvas of choice; they put out 50 games on the thing and were one of the few third-parties in Japan to throw a bone at the PC-FX, albeit a rotten mahjong one. Their debut effort is, I feel, a game that defines the early PCE better than most other titles — dark, dank, not appetizing to casuals, more rewarding as you plunge more and more time into it. The game's a little bare-bones by modern standards — one two-screen pinball table, four bonus stages that are all kind of the same thing; Devil's Crush improved mightily on those faults — but in many ways, it's the most impactful release of the TG16 launch era. Everything oozes atmosphere, from that cute hive-mind thingie on the bottom screen to the bonus-screen music, which uses a bass instrument that sounds like it came off an Atari 2600. Can't get enough of it.
I wonder if NEC should've pushed this a little harder in America. Aliens wasn't that old back then, either. The game has some programming issues that could've used fixing — it's disorienting when the ball flits between screens rapidly, and the sound effects have a tendency to horn in on the music channels, ruining the song — but it's still an amazing piece of audiovisual work.
Alien Crush is perhaps famous for its ending — a silly, 5-second-long one, accessible only by spending approximately 12 hours straight, no saving or passwords or nothin', to max out your score. Instead of inlining that video, I want you to view this general gameplay clip, which should give some clue to both the game's primitive pinball simplicity and that atmosphere I keep harping on.
We couldn't even bite into the churrosPosted on June 28th, 2009 No comments
Maybe it says something about fans of MMORPGs when Sony Online Entertainment holds a weekend-long Fan Faire and the first thing people complain about on their forums is that there was not enough food.
Gentlemen, it's a nerd convention, not the Steakountry Buffet.
Here's a picture of the woefully nourishment-denied EverQuest II fanbase attending one of the panels, as floated across twitpic:
[I ♥ The PC Engine] Mashin Eiyuuden WataruPosted on June 27th, 2009 11 comments
Mashin Eiyūden Wataru
(Keith Courage in Alpha Zones)
Maker: Hudson
Release Date: 8/30/88
Price: 4900 yen
Media: HuCard (2 Mbit)
Genre: Action
PC Engine FAN Score: 19.48 / 30.00
Kōgien: "A game themed after the TV anime of the same name. The peppy music and animation are enjoyable. Play is divided into two sections: the Wataru part where you gather information and purchase items, and the largely battle-oriented Ryūjin-maru part."
I hate this game so much! Nobody likes it! It's so crummy, it makes my eyes turn red and my nose ooze pus! I hate the inane action, the tinkly music, the cheap deaths, everything! Nobody in Japan likes it, either, because thanks to its release in the early region of the original anime's TV run, it shares only a passing resemblance story-wise to the show it's based on.
Mashin Eiyūden Wataru, the anime, ran from April 15, 1988 to March 31, 1989 on NTV. The very short version of its plot: 9-year-old Wataru Ikusabe is taken to the God Worlds when he visits a pond known as Ryūjin-ike, or Dragon God Pond. In the middle of this land lies Sōkaizan (創界山), the Montain of the Creation of the World. The evil emperor is holed up in there, ruling over the mountain with some other gods, and Wataru has to pilot the Ryūjin-maru robot to get back the mountain's seven symbolic rainbows and restore peace to the land. He requires forty-five episodes to accomplish this, but you only need a few hours and the debug-mode cheat, you lucky man.
If anime dorks know this series, it's strictly because a 21-year-old Megumi Hayashibara got her first really big voice-actress role in it, playing the girl that Keith Courage calls "Nurse Nancy." If video game dorks know this title, it's strictly because it was localized into the worst pack-in game ever devised.
Why all the hate? Just look at this video, depicting the final level of the game. Note how many enemies require multiple hits for no reason. Marvel at how the game doesn't scroll vertically unless forced to at gunpoint, making spikes (which end your game immediately with a single scrape) invisible to you until it's too late. Be amazed at the fact that, once again, if you were a launch-day adopter you would've been paying over $300 in 2008 dollars in order to purchase a TG16 with this pack-in.
The Legendary Axe was right there, people! Why?!! *turns into robot, cuts metallic wrists*
Sad newsPosted on June 26th, 2009 2 comments
Nihon Break Kogyo is apparently no more. The Yokohama-based demolitions firm was an Internet sensation about five years ago because one of their contracted part-time employees (who's now a full-time professional musician) created a "company anthem" that totally rocked. You may remember it from the below video:
NBK commissioned this anthem in 2002 as part of a new PR package for its clients; it got into the hands of Tamori sometime in late 2003, he introduced it on TV, and it became a huge hit, even winding up on a Taiko Drum Master disc.
Their site suddenly went offline June 19. People assumed they had simply been done in by the poor economy, but the truth is far stranger:
"The 43-year-old president of a subsidiary that handled management rights for the NBK anthem, and his mother, a 65-year-old that had been with the company since its founding and ran all of its accounting, conspired together to embezzle the majority of the outfit's money. A paper company that the woman's new husband was president of was also involved in it. They were exposed in January this year, but they took the company for at least 500 million yen [$5.22 million] over the past three years — and that's just what they've found so far. The company's total yearly income only averaged 150 million yen, so they were in no shape to continue functioning."
The company's 20-person staff were all laid off in January, leaving only the president and founder, who's preparing to sue the perpetrators in civil court. The article states that the mother-and-son team handled all of the royalties from the song, which means NBK itself never saw a single aluminum 1-yen piece from the massive, stereotypically Japanese boom.
Shame. The song's pretty "I was diddling with my Casio" in style, but you can't deny it's catchy. There was a period in 2004 where you couldn't walk ten feet in Akihabara without hearing this melody wafting through the air, offering a slight (very slight) respite from the hateful Sato Musen and Sofmap jingles of death.
Michael JacksonPosted on June 26th, 2009 No comments
360 :名無しさん@十周年:2009/06/26(金) 07:29:08 ID:ewvqKG6bP
I don't get any of this
Someone explain it in Gundam terms
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Char dies in battle in Episode 1
Mr. Takanori HashimotoPosted on June 25th, 2009 2 comments
Hello, Magweaselers. Today I want to talk to you about Mr. Takanori Hashimoto, 7th dan in professional shogi over in Japan.
Here's what Hashimoto looks like:
Let's Play "NEC Product Manager"Posted on June 25th, 2009 4 comments
The next game chronologically on the ol' PC Engine release docket is Mashin Eiyūden Wataru — better known to us red-blooded U.S.Americans as good ol' Keith Courage in Alpha Zones, the worst pack-in game ever packed-in to anything.
While playing (more like wading my way) through Wataru, I ran through a mental exercise in my mind: What, if any, better game available at the time of the TurboGrafx-16's August 1989 launch would have been a more suitable pack-in? Well, if we're counting the entirety of Japan, quite a lot. R-Type, for example. But that's a 4-megabit HuCard. Let's say that NEC wanted to keep the pack-in game to two megs to save money. What then? This is an extremely important decision, you know — the pack-in gives your audience their very first impression of the console, and it better be a good one, or else they won't see any point in buying the thing. (Let's ignore the fact that NEC thought Bikkuriman World was a great launch title for the Japan market.)
For reference, I've scanned in two relevant pages from the Sears Wishbook: Holiday 1989, which devotes five pages to the NES, three to the Genesis and Master system, four to Atari's assorted systems (sheesh), and a single spread to the TG16. Given that Sears put out their wishbooks around October, this is a pretty good outline of what was available for the Turbo at launch. If you were NEC's US video-game project manager, which game would you throw into the system box?
The answer's actually pretty simple. The $59 games are all three megabits, so those get cut out immediately. That leaves Keith Courage, Victory Run, The Legendary Axe, Alien Crush, and China Warrior. Hmm. To me, the choice is between Legendary Axe and Alien Crush, and between those two I'd take Legendary Axe 'cos it's fast action, it's pretty fun, it looks demonstrably better than anything the NES could manage, and it's from a genre that has universal appeal. (I always thought it was a mistake for Atari to make Pole Position II the pack-in for the 7800. Not the greatest mistake they made with that platform, but…)
My guess is that NEC USA had a similar conversation going on internally but went with Keith Courage because their main partner Hudson, and not a third party, coded it. Life can be unfair like that sometimes. NEC made up for it with their 4-in-1 TurboDuo CD, but by then it was far too late.
(PS. What's worse — spending $199, or $341.31 in 2008 dollars, for a TG16 with Keith Courage, or spending a total of $589, $1012.28 in '08 dollars, for the right to play Keith Courage…and Fighting Street?)
[I ♥ The PC Engine] Pro Tennis World CourtPosted on June 23rd, 2009 8 comments
Pro Tennis World Court
(プロテニス ワールドコート)
(World Court Tennis)
Maker: Namco
Release Date: 8/12/88
Price: 4900 yen
Media: HuCard (2 Mbit)
Genre: Sports
PC Engine FAN Score: 23.25 / 30.00
Kōgien: "A truly excellent tennis game, one that was later actually ported to arcades. A variety of ways to enjoy the game, from the multitap four-player matches and RPG-like quest mode to single matches against some very unique players."
Hey! Where do you think this music comes from? An RPG? A fancy medieval military situation? Pfft! Whatever! If you said "an arcade port of a tennis game," then you win the glory, the immortality, the genteel comfort that arises from knowing so much about tennis games.
Namco's PCE library is chock full of arcade ports (they didn't put out an original game until '89), but this is a bit of a different case. World Court is a port of the Famicom title Family Tennis, released over there in December of 1987, the first of a long line of tennis games that can be traced all the way to 2007's Smash Court Tennis 3 on the PSP. It could be argued that Family Tennis was the first video-tennis title of the 8-bit generation that both was fun and looked recognizably like tennis. I owned Nintendo's own Tennis as a child, hated it, and still played it to death. I was a child, so I had a tolerance for this sort of thing.
Like the baseball titles of the era, all the players in the game have names that are highly reminiscent of real athletes, but not enough to elicit lawsuits — Ivan Lendl becomes "Condle" こんどる, and Mats Wilander is "nirande-ru" にらんでる, Japanese for "staring at you." Horrible puns are the order of the day here.
This PCE port, besides featuring nicer graphics, allows for 4-player doubles via the Multitap, making this the first title on the system that could be called a multiplayer "killer app" with a straight face.
But the real highlight of the PCE World Court, in my uncultured opinion, is undoubtedly the cheapo RPG mode they threw in. The fact there's an RPG in World Court should give you some idea of how intensely popular role-playing was as a genre on Japanese consoles around this time. (It's also amusing to think that this is the PCE's second RPG chronologically after Jaseiken Necromancer.)
The RPG mode is, to say the least, pretty forced. You are the hero of the land of Ohanahan (a spoof of Aliahan, the world Dragon Quest III is set in), and you must go out on a quest to eliminate the evil tennis overlord who's stolen a mystical tennis ball and passed out pieces of it to his underlings. Instead of random battles, you have random challengers who you run into on the world map; you have the right to refuse their challenge (ie. run away from battle), but sometimes it fails and you're forced to play a game of tennis anyway. There is no experience system, so instead you power up by earning money from tennis games and purchasing equipment in towns — rackets increase your serve velocity; shirts make it easier to refuse matches (how does this work?! Am I wowing the dude with my rad '80s tennis gear?!); and shoes bump up your running speed.
There is something very charming about this mode, despite its lame RPG elements and loony, in-jokey dialogue (the humor of which is sadly erased in the poorly-written TG16 localization). It's mainly the quick pace, I suppose — you can warp between previously-visited towns at will, and none of the tennis battles take more than a couple minutes to resolve. A good player can wrap everything up in a couple of evenings, and the gameplay — like I said, this is the first really fun 8-bit tennis game — more than keeps your attention.
I'm a bit torn over which video to include with this entry. YouTube is more convenient for all of us, I know, so I'll just paste this video of some sample gameplay. I'd really like to attach this Nico-video, though — it shows a player fighting the last boss without collecting all the pieces of the magical tennis ball, which means that the tennis overlord's serves are ridiculously fast. Hilarious to watch.
[I ♥ The PC Engine] Galaga '88Posted on June 22nd, 2009 5 comments
Galaga '88 (ギャラガ'88)
(Galaga '90)
Maker: Namco
Release Date: 7/15/88
Price: 4900 yen
Media: HuCard (2 Mbit)
Genre: Shooting
PC Engine FAN Score: 23.06 / 30.00
Kōgien: "An upgraded Space Invaders-type game, but one with a lot of depth. The power-up system, where you rescue and join with fighters captured by the enemy, is in this game as well. A passable arcade port."
Namco's second PCE game, and another well-done arcade port that would've been perfect if the staff had just a little more than 2 megabits of space to work with. (The PCE port lacks a fair bit of animation and the interstitial alien cutscenes, but includes a hidden "Second Quest" of sorts that has different endines and power-ups dropped by enemies. Access it by holding Up and pressing Run on the title.)
Galaga '88's Wikipedia page is remarkably detailed and more complete than even the Japanese-language one. To it I'll only add that the PCE port plays very close to the arcade, as close as is really possible given the comparatively cramped screen. (The home game is a bit more difficult than the 1987 original simply because the horizontal TV screen means there's less empty space between you and the aliens.) Like Yōkai Dōchūki, the game's from the golden age of Namco — nearly every one of their System 1 arcade titles have a lovely, refined, avant-garde audiovisual sense that is like nothing games saw before or since.
(In many ways Namco valued style just as much as gameplay during this era. You can see this in the bonus stages, where you get just as many bonus points for just sitting there and enjoying the Galactic Dancin' as you would've received for a perfect performance.)
More console-recorded super playing. Take a look at this video if you don't what I'm talking about in the previous paragraph. Then take a look at the X68000 port, which has an exclusive Arrange Mode with Namco characters of all sorts making cameo appearances.
(Buttons I and II both fire in Galaga '88, making rapid fire easy and also kind on the fingers.)
Your Right to Pretend RapePosted on June 19th, 2009 3 comments
I really didn't know a lot about the Ethics Organization of Computer Software before they got mentioned in The Phantom of Akihabara. By sheer coincidence, they're front-and-center in the Japan news media right now thanks to RapeLay, so I thought I'd discuss what they do for a bit and how it relates to the current state of Japan's eroge business.
Before the EOCS (usually called "Sofu-rin" ソフ倫 in Japanese) was established in 1992, there were not much regulation at all of Japan's adult game industry. There were occasional controversies, such as when 177 was brought up within Japan's House of Representatives, but largely the industry enjoyed a remarkable amount of freedom. This all changed with the 1991 release of Saori, an adventure game which features non-censored depictions of (among other things) lesbian incest, fauther/daughter incest, and the game's heroine taking a piss. A Kyoto middle-schooler was caught shoplifting Saori, causing a news sensation in Japan when the game's content was fully examined. The developer and publisher had their offices raided by the police, and the president at the time was arrested for the sale of indecent images.
In response, adult-game publishers stepped up their own standards (starting with blurring sexual organs, just like adult video-makers had to do) and limited sale to people 18 and over. There was no unified system, however, and things got worse for the industry when the southern prefecture of Miyazaki banned the sale of several titles in 1992 that did not explicitly state "18 or over" on the box. (One of these, Cybernetic Hi-School, was produced by GAINAX, the Evangelion company. They fought Miyazaki prefecture all the way up to Japan's supreme court, but lost the case.)
In response, the Japan Personal Computer Software Association (JPSA) requested that adult game publishers establish a cross-industry system to more effectively deal with legal challenges. This led to the founding of the EOCS in August '92 and the creation of a standard "18+ only" sticker for game boxes. The EOCS initially rated software 18+ or general-audience, but introduced a 15+ rating in June 1994 for games that had some objectional content (such as underage drinking) but no graphic sex. EOCS member companies are obligated to have all of their software rated by the outfit, including any non-adult-oriented stuff they release.


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One on one with Gladys
As the NSW Coalition Government heads back to parliament this week it is more important than ever that the NSW Nationals bring a strong voice back to Sydney to fight for the issues which are vital to Regional NSW.
Over summer I have travelled across the state to visit MPs in their electorates to hear more about what we need to do to improve services and deliver infrastructure in our regional communities.
We have achieved a lot but the job is far from over and we are determined to meet the expectations of all our communities in Regional NSW.
Our immediate priority as parliament returns will be to take action on council amalgamations.
We will fight to overturn all pending council mergers in Regional NSW, those which are locked in legal action.
The NSW Nationals are the only party with our roots in the regions and the only party which is able to deliver the funding Regional NSW deserves to fix roads and rail, upgrade local hospitals and invest in local businesses and community clubs.
The NSW Nationals have made great strides, spending over $90 million in government funding to fix country roads, and over $200 million on new health, education and tourism projects in mining impacted regions since 2012.
We have spent more than $205 million on water security projects in Orange, Molong and Forbes and in Bourke, Brewarrina and Boggabri.
There is energy for action in Regional NSW and the NSW Nationals has plenty of work to do.
The economic achievements of the NSW Coalition Government are driving an infrastructure boom across the state and it's time Regional NSW received its fair share.
It is our turn!

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The Toronto Blue Jays (64-57) managed to accomplish a few rare feats in last night's 16-2 thrashing of the Boston Red Sox (69-54).
First, the Blue Jays beat Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester.
Going into play against Toronto, Lester was 2W-0L with a sparkling 1.38era this season, and he held a 2W-0L, 0.81era lifetime record against the Jays at Fenway Park.
Second, by scoring 16-runs against Boston, the Jays scored the most runs in their long-standing rivalry against their AL East counterparts.
Third, this was the first victory for Jays pitcher Brett Cecil in four career starts against the Red Sox.
Fourth and finally, Jose Bautista hit his league leading 38th homerun of the season, which extends his streak of consecutive-series with a homerun to an impressive 14.
After suffering a power outage in the final two-games against Oakland (both losses), the blue birds smashed 4 homeruns, raising thier leage leading total to 187 (second place goes to Boston with 166).
Two of those Blue Jays homeruns were by 1B Lyle Overbay.
Overbay, who has been under a constant microscope this season and has heard the constant speculation that he will be moved (as aresult of the former Brett Wallace watch), has continued to chug-along. With last night's 7-rbi performance, Overbay took another positive step towards earning a contract with another team next season by raising his total homerun's to 15, rbi to 54 and his season averagge to .253.
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Adorations for Vocations 2017
Join us in supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. There is power in prayer, especially before the Eucharist. We are committing to 72 hours of Perpetual Adoration during the same time that the vocation retreats are occurring for our diocese again this year. Please commit to an hour before our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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Marriage Devotional Online: Believe
Rhonda Robinson
I Can't Believe I Married Him
During the first few years of my marriage, I had many "I can't believe I married him" moments. Like the first year, when he decided to tile the floor in the one and only bathroom we had in the house. The tile job expanded to tiling the bathtub area and then he decided to expand the bathroom, so he tore out the wall around the tub. Let's just say it did not end well and on top of that I was pregnant with our first child and quite the unlovable person, by my own admission. I even suggested that he go live with his mama, during my 8th month of pregnancy, because I could not believe I married a man like him.
Then there was the time he decided to use our wood floors in the house as a testing ground for his new business in floor restoration and carpet cleaning. I was again pregnant and I came home to a house with dust everywhere from the sanding of the floors. I remember vacuuming, before I could lay down and for some reason I had to sleep on the living room pull out sofa. That was another, "I can't believe I married him" moment.
The amazing thing about life is that situations are temporary. If, we could all just BELIEVE that God wants the best for His children, especially in the covenant of marriage. My husband only wanted to give me a beautiful big bathroom, in the beginning. That was his true intentions, not to make me uncomfortable or unhappy. Even, though he is no handyman he did the best he could in taking on a project that he thought would make me happy and improve the house. Then when he tackled the floor, he was only trying a new venture to better our income, so I could live comfortably at home, not to mention we had a new mouth to feed. Unfortunately, I was to blind and selfish to see that during these occurrences, I made the experience into an event that started to shape the way I viewed him as a person and I challenged his character as a man.
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Am I to believe that when things don't occur in the way I want, that I am being punished or that someone is doing things to irritate me deliberately? What a warped and selfish way of thinking I had about life and especially my husband. God does not want you to believe the lies of the enemy or the opinions of your friends and families about your spouse either. We give the devil a whole lot of credit for our own fallen human nature being the culprit in many situations. God wants us to protect our marriages; His Word says that love covers the mistakes.
1 Peter 4:8 English Standard Version (ESV) 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
So, today I challenge you to believe the best of your spouse again. Truly, ask God to give you discernment in your spirit of what their true intentions are in the everyday occurrences of life and stop making mistakes major events. Also, everybody doesn't need to know when your spouse fails or makes a mistake. Protect your spouse and give them the same measure of respect that you want for yourself. God's Word tells us how two can uplift and help one another. Be your spouse's lifter, not the enemy, they have enough circumstances trying to defeat them daily.
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Ecclesiastes 4: 9 English Stand Version (ESV) 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Philippians 2:3 "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;" (NASB)
Colossians 3:12 "So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;" (NASB)
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When it comes to tablet market across the globe, Apple iPad/iPad mini dominate the segment till last year, but at the same time the market has shown some ups and downs, which can result in some dramatic changes by the end of 2013.
According to IDC latest report, the popularity of the iPad will fade away to some extent with the diversity in the tablet market. Also, IDC predicted that Android-based devices will make up about 48 percent of the tablet market in 2013, while iPad slates will settle in at 46 percent.
It is evident as the Android tablets are scoring massive sales in the 7 inch market segment beating the iPad Mini. Also, following the launch of the iPad Mini, the other manufacturers out there have also come up with 8 inch tablets in order to outshine the Apple tablet.
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At the MWC 2013, Samsung announced the 8 inch rival to iPad Mini - Galaxy Note 8.0 aka Note 510 in India. The tablet was launched in the country the following month and is now available on the Samsung eStore for pre-order at a price of Rs 30,900. Also, the company is offering a free Book Cover worth Rs 2,699 for every booking.
Samsung has made the tablet available for pre-order just a day after the release of Asus FonePad, the voice calling tablet with 3G in India at Rs 15,999. Well, the FonePad was released in the nation on April 25 at an event in New Delhi and the tablet will be made available for purchase starting from April 30, 2013.
Now, two different tablets have entered the Indian market with different traits. One is a 3G voice calling tablet and the other is an 8 inch device with a stylus. If you are planning to buy a tablet, today's GizBot comparison might help you to decide which one might suit you.
Form Factor: Obviously, Galaxy Note 510 measuring 210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm in in dimension and weighing in at 338 grams is lighter and thinner than the FonePad carrying a dimension of 196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4 mm and weighing around 340 grams.
Galaxy Note 510 houses an 8 inch WXGA multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and 189 ppi pixel density.
In comparison, FonePad boasts a 7 inch multi-touch IPS capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 800 pixels and 216 ppi pixel density approximately.
Further, the Galaxy Note 510 comes with S Pen support, optimized applications including S Pen Gesture, Splanner, Air View feature, WACOM technology and more.
Processor: Galaxy Note 510 grabs the score as it is packed with a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos as compared to the 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor in FonePad.
The Exynos 4 Quad SoC uses 20% less power and being a quad core chipset, it results in effective multi-tasking performance, whereas, the Intel Z2420 chip Hyper-Threading technology offers impressive performance for quick web browsing and great multimedia experience.
Operating System: Both the tablets run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS and hence, they will have software features including Project Butter, which offers faster, smoother and responsive performance, on-screen navigation buttons, expandable and contractible Android notifications, resizable App Widgets functionality, high resolution contact photos, Android Beam app and more.
Camera: In terms of camera optics, Galaxy Note 510 has a 5MP rear camera with autofocus, geotagging and 1080p video recording ability and a 1.3MP front camera for video calling.
On the other hand, 3.2MP rear camera with autofocus and a 1.2MP secondary camera for video calling.
Storage: Galaxy Note 510 is a winner in terms of storage as it comes with 16GB/32GB onboard storage, 2GB RAM and micro SD card slot supporting up to 64GB additional storage. In comparison, FonePad has 8GB internal storage, 1GB RAM and a micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB additional storage.
Connectivity: Galaxy Note 510 and FonePad are packed with features including dual band Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and micro USB 2.0. The Galaxy Note 510 comes with IrDA connectivity as well.
Battery: While Galaxy Note 8.0 has a non-removable 4,600 mAh Li-ion battery, FonePad is equipped with a 4,270 mAh battery that is claimed to deliver up to 9 hours backup.
Price: Galaxy Note 510 is available for pre-order at Rs 30,900 and FonePad is launched at Rs 15,999.
Other Features: Galaxy Note 8.0 is packed with a plethora of software features including Samsung Apps, Samsung Kies/Kies Air, Samsung Hub, ChatOn mobile communication service, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Page Buddy/Tag Buddy/Word Buddy, Paper Artist, Flipboard and Multi-View.
At the same time, Asus FonePad comes with SonicMaster Audio Technology with the award winning Maxx Audio processor by Waves to ensure clear and well rounded sound quality. Also, FonePad offers 50GB lifetime Asus WebStore storage for free, which enables users to view, create, edit and share their documents anywhere anytime via the cloud storage service.
Both Galaxy Notw 510 and FonePad are Android Jelly Bean tablets are advanced offerings available in the market at different price points.
For those who like to opt for the tablet that can make voice calls with a SIM card slot, free cloud storage and a relatively low priced device, Asus FonePad is a better option.
On the other hand, if the concern is on a lightweight device with stylus support and advanced software features, the Samsung Galaxy Note 510 should be a right choice.
In the end, Gizbot has left the decision to the readers on which is a good tablet on the basis of specs, features and price.


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Hedge Fund Exec Ordered To Pay $1.6M In Misused-Funds Case
Gregory Tindall, one of four fund managers charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, received the maximum civil penalty allowed by law. Tindall did not fight the charges, and in May Judge James D. Whittemore entered a default judgment against him.
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SCADA – Control Systems
Campbell Scientific SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems consist of a supervisory computer running HMI (Human-Machine Interface) software and control units performing data acquisition and control functions. The control units make measurements as well as report back to and execute commands from the supervisory computer. The versatility and reliability of our control units set our systems apart from others. These units provide many benefits that PLCs do not.
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- Control units function as PLCs, RTUs, or DCUs.
- Control units perform advanced measurement and control independent of the central computer.
- PID control continues, even if communications to the main computer are lost.
- Control units have many channel types to measure most available sensors.
- Systems are compatible with our own or other vendors' HMI software packages.
- Control units have their own UPS (during AC power loss, they continue to measure and store time-stamped data).
- Control units provide on-board statistical and mathematical processing.
- Systems are easily expandable: add new sites or add sensors to existing sites.
- Control units have wide operating temperature ranges and operate in rugged environments.
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Our control units, the CR800, CR850, CR1000, CR3000, or CR5000 function as PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), RTUs (Remote Terminal Units), or DCUs( Distributed Control Units). These control units can be linked using Ethernet (10 or 100 Mb Tlink) or other communications options. Because they have their own operating systems, control units can be programmed, without ladder logic, to perform advanced measurement and control functions. This eliminates the need for the supervisory computer to do the minute-by-minute control and data acquisition and means that PID control continues, even if communications to the supervisory computer are lost. The control units also provide on-board statistical and mathematical capabilities for data reduction at the remote site and can store up to 2 million time-stamped data points, depending on the model used.
Another major advantage of these systems is that they are easily equipped with an Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS), typically rechargeable batteries and/or solar panels. During power loss, they continue to measure and store time-stamped data, which can be later transmitted to the supervisory computer.
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Almost any sensor may be used with the measurement and control system, allowing customization for each operation. Each of these control units features a variety of channel types for flexibility in measuring many different types of sensors. For example, magnetic flow meters can be measured using pulse counting channels instead of being measured as a 4-20 mA signal. Likewise, ultrasonic level transmitters can be measured using SDI-12 protocol on digital ports instead of as a 4-20 mA signal. Our control units also provide extensive signal conditioning and are easily expandable.
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The control units support multiple communications options, including: Ethernet, radio, telephone, cellphone, voice synthesized phone, and satellite. They also feature peer-to-peer event and polled communication, and can call out to a computer, telephone numbers and/or pagers. Remote lift stations, reservoirs, and pumping stations transmit data via dial up leased phone lines, cell phone, radio, or wide area network T1 links.
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The supervisory computer consists of a PC running either Campbell Scientific's HMI software (RTMC) or another vendor's software. InTouch, Intellution, Lookout, VT SCADA, and other software packages can be used in conjunction with OPC client/sever software application. Like other HMI software packages, our software provides a graphical interface that the operator uses to view the status of remote sites, acknowledge alarms, and control the units.
Checkout VTScada HMI Software. (Compatible with Campbell Scientific Systems)
One of our recent projects is included as an application note on the Campbell Scientific Web site.
Case Study for SCADA system in Utah.
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What separates the preaching of today's celebrity preachers like Joel Osteen from some of the great preachers of history like Charles Spurgeon?
A lot separates them for sure but when it comes down to it there is one core difference that places these preachers on opposite ends of the homiletical spectrum.
Namely, it is the focus they place or don't place on the clear Gospel message of Jesus Christ!
In this episode of Now Is the Time I share with you why we need more sermons with more Gospel and more preachers who, like Charles Haddon Spurgeon make the Gospel of Jesus Christ central every time they preach.
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In the News
- Pray for our coworker John Taylor who fell last week and injured his neck and shoulder. They were scheduled to fly out of Ukraine but had to postpone their flight because of the injury.
- Pray for Christina and the translation team as they are working towards finishing the translation of the Biblical counseling material for the Pro-life ministry.
- Pray for our refugee outreach this Sunday and Tuesday, pray they will respond to the Gospel. Pray also for heat in their building.
- Pray our online Spiritual Formation class coming up.
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This past summer a team from our Church started regularly doing outreaches to a group of refugees who live not too far from us. As I started preaching there it became evident that these people needed the simple truths of the Gospel.
I shared with them about How God created everything from Genesis and I shared the Gospel.
I shared with them how Adam and Eve sinned and I shared the Gospel.
I shared how God made a covenant with Abraham and I shared the Gospel.
Yes, I realized that the Gospel needs to be included in every sermon. It was refreshing to preach the Gospel like this and then I started asking myself,
"Why do my sermons often lack Gospel in other contexts?"
I came to the conclusion that there needs to be more Gospel in all of my preaching.
Spurgeon's Gospel Focus
Then I picked up this short book by Stephen J. Lawson called "The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon" I had already started writing this podcast episode before I read the book. However, after reading it I was that much more convinced of the need for more Gospel in my sermons.
7 Reasons Why We Need More Gospel in Our Preaching
1. Jesus preached the Gospel.
When Jesus came to earth he preached and his preaching didn't just include the Gospel, it was Gospel!
"Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draws near. Repent and believe in the gospel." Mar 1:14-15 (Also Mat 4:23, Luk 8:1)
Jesus' preaching condemned people for their sins and called for repentance, he also exhorted them to believe in Him as the only way and invited them to become disciples.
For a great study on how the Gospel Jesus taught and the Gospel Paul taught fit together I recommend you take a look at this article from John Piper called, "Did Jesus Preach the Gospel of Evangelicalism?"
2. The early Church preached the Gospel
Acts starts with Jesus giving the Church a command to "be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8).
Peter preaches the Church's first Gospel sermon in Acts 2.
The Church made a practice of preaching the Gospel wherever they went.
"And every day they did not cease teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus the Christ in the temple, and house to house." Act 5:42
Throughout the rest of the book you find Gospel preaching in almost every corner. Check out these texts Act 8:4, Act 8:12-40, 10:36, 11:20, 13:32, 14:7-21, 15:7, 15:35, 16:10, 20:24
3. It helps you avoid theological drift
I wrote a full blog post on this about a year ago here. Theological drift tends to happened when the Gospel is removed from it's proper place in the center of our ministry and life.
To simplify things the progression often looks something like this:
- Preacher starts out solidly on the foundation of the gospel.
- Preacher continues with some success.
- Preacher slowly gets out of the habit of rigorous study.
- Preacher, without even knowing it, starts preaching his own opinion instead of God's Word.
- Preacher moves away from preaching about gospel topics like sin, repentance, hell and salvation.
- Preacher begins to focus exclusively on practical matters like marriage, money and success.
- Preacher compromises the gospel message in an effort to "win" more people's approval.
4. It goes to the root of the problem.
I'm not against preaching about how to have a good marriage, how to be successful at work, or how to break addictions and bad habits.
I am against making this type of preaching the main staple of any congregation. I'm also against any preaching that sidelines the vital importance of the Gospel in any of these issues of life.
Ultimately why do we have problems with our marriage or anything else in life?
It's because of sin.
The Gospel goes to the root of our problems and changes us from the inside out.
5. It alone has the power for real life change.
Everyone wants change and as a preacher I'm eager to offer people a way they can change their life, that's why it's tempting to give them "7 Secrets to Living a Fulfilling Life" or "9 Keys to Raising Happy Kids."
Unfortunately the best advice without the power of the Gospel behind it just adds another layer of make-up to the corpse.
Real and lasting change only ever happens when the Holy Spirit sparks life in that cold heart.
"who also made us able ministers of a new covenant, not of letter, but of Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive." 2Co 3:6
6. It keeps you and your people from losing their first love.
There's nothing worse than a Church whose theological acuity and hermeneutic accuracy has so pierced their hearts with spiritual pride that there is left no room for the simple and raw preaching of living hope to dead sinners.
Rather than shed tears over their arrogant disposition they would prefer to spar on the high theological ground of some unpronounceable word.
Yes, we need theologians who dig deep into the mysteries of the Word but we must never stray so far that we lose our awe of Gospel truth. Pursuit of theological truth should lead us to a deeper sorrow over sin and more acute knowledge of God's goodness in the Gospel.
7. It brings an eternal perspective to your life and ministry.
All too often we suffer from short-sightedness in ministry. Our tendency towards a temporal mindset often tempts us to focus on the transient over the timeless and the fleeting over the forever.
The Gospel helps us to see through our finite problems to the infinite solution. The Gospel gives us an unchanging outlook on a changing world. It anchors us to the imperishable while life all around us perishes.
When the Gospel is woven in and through our preaching it changes our perspective and helps us to view our lives and the lives of those we minister to from an eternal point of view.
7 Quotes from Charles Haddon Spurgeon on the importance of Gospel preaching.
Note: You can find all of these quotes in Stephen J. Lawson's book, "The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon (A Long Line of Godly Men Profile)"
"To preach the gospel is not to preach certain truths about the gospel, not to preach about the people, but to preach to the people. To preach the gospel is not to talk about what the gospel is, but to preach it into the heart, not by your own might, but by the influence of the Holy Ghost—not to stand and talk as if we were speaking to the angel Gabriel, and telling him certain things, but to speak as man to man and pour our heart in to our fellow's heart. This I take it, is to preach the gospel, and not to mumble some dry manuscript…. To preach the gospel is to proclaim with trumpet tongue and flaming zeal the unsearchable riches of Christ Jesus, so that men may hear, and understanding, may turn to God with full purpose of heart."
"Avoid a sugared gospel as you would shun sugar of lead. Seek that gospel which rips up and tears and cuts and wounds and hacks and even kills, for that is the gospel that makes alive again. And when you have found it, give good heed to it. Let it enter into your inmost being. As the rain soaks into the ground, so pray the Lord, let his gospel soak into your soul."
"Preach the gospel, the gates of hell shake. Preach the gospel, prodigals return. Preach the gospel to every creature, it is the Master's mandate and the Master's power to everyone who believes."
"This is the sum; my brethren, preach Christ, always and evermore. He is the whole gospel. His person, offices, and work must be our one great all-comprehending theme."
"The more gospel we would preach, the more of Christ we must proclaim."
"The preaching of Christ is the whip that flogs the devil. The preaching of Christ is the thunderbolt, the sound of which makes all hell shake."
"If I had only one more sermon to preach before I died, it would be about my Lord Jesus Christ. And I think that when we get to the end of our ministry, one of our regrets will be that we did not preach more of Him. I am sure no minister will ever repent of having preached Him too much."


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Student: What does any of this have to do with our lives? What does the absolute truth, the night, have to do with my life?
Almaas: Many of us will ask this question. We have to get up in the morning, brush our teeth, drive cars, go to work; we have troubles, taxes, and all of that. However, when you actually experience and understand what the realm of the night is, when you allow the annihilation to happen, this question simply does not arise. The only thing that your consciousness will be concerned with is an appreciation of the beauty, majesty, and reality of the night. Who cares what happens! You are so bedazzled by the beauty that your heart is completely upside down, your mind is evaporated. So from this perspective, such a question simply doesn't arise. Daily concerns and activities will be there, but as various differentiations in your consciousness, nothing else. That totality of the consciousness with all of its differentiations, which is the whole universe and all universes, is simply the clothes that you are wearing. It is the manifestation of your mind, the appearance of your cosmic body. So while you are brushing your teeth, who is brushing your teeth? You are not brushing your teeth, driving your car, paying any taxes. Nobody is paying taxes to anybody. There is only one, you see. Nobody has a hard time. Nobody is happy. There are no separate entities. There is simply a witnessing, an observation of all these things happening. On the level of the differentiated person, on the level of entityhood, this sounds meaningless and even terrifying. But our feelings will change when we realize we are not that entity. The entity can only look from the perspective of entityhood. If you are identified with being a separate entity, some people are going to give you a hard time, some people are going to give you a good time, you are going to be happy or miserable. There is no other way of experiencing reality if you think of yourself as an entity. You stop thinking this way when you go beyond the realm of entityhood. Then you realize one consciousness everywhere. You understand that you and the rocks over there are made of one blissful consciousness, one luminous light. Everything you see is made of the most scintillating, the most delicious and cozy intimacy.
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Education and training programs to ensure there are enough trained professionals to deliver radiotherapy is just as important as ensuring there is enough radiotherapy equipment. It is clear that novel approached to radiotherapy training must be implemented to facility the global needs for radiotherapy. The aim of our education survey is to understand the current state of RT education, what training resources are currently available, and what are the challenges faced by countries that do not have enough trained professionals. If you are a radiotherapy professional please give us your feedback. The links to the surveys are below:
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If you're wanting to make the perfect gift for the little princess in your life, you will LOVE making this Anna Crown with Hair!
Every little princess needs a crown, right? I think so too! That being said, whenever I made the Elsa crown for my oldest daughter's birthday my other two girls declared they needed crowns with hair as well!.
One of the princess crown requests was Anna from the ever so popular Disney movie, Frozen.
After trying my hand at designing a custom ordered Maleficent Crown, I knew I had to design my own Anna crown as well. One of my favorite things about these crowns is the hair!
Growing up I had such a tender head I wasn't allowed to have long hair. It never wanted to brush it or maintain it because of how much it hurt to deal with and so, short haircuts (sometimes TOO short if you ask me) were easier maintenance on this tomboy!
So to me, the idea of a princess crown with long locks just seems like a dream! Okay so maybe I'm living a little vicariously through my crochet and knitting projects…but that's alright!
- 1 skein of purple yarn
- 1 skein of burnt orange yarn
- size E hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- piano bench (WHAT?! Just follow along in the pattern and you'll see why!)
I used one of the regular Red Heart yarns for the crown. Some refer to it as a scratchy yarn. I feel it is quite durable for the beating it will take when being played with on a daily basis. For the hair I opt to go with the Red Heart LOVE line of yarn. This yarn is softer to the touch and it has a texture which I believe is perfect for hair!
(Burnt orange yarn) CH 72; SL ST to connect; CH 2
Rnd 1 – HDC all the way around (72 sts); SL ST to the top of the CH 2 space
Rnd 2 – (purple yarn) CH 1; SC all the way around (72 sts); SL ST to the top of the CH 2 space.
Rnd 3 – CH 2; HDC all the way around; SL ST to the top of the CH 2
Rnd 4 – CH 3; skip next ST; DC in next 3 STS; CH 1: skip next ST; DC in next 3 STS; repeat until the end where you will finish with 2 DC and a SL ST to the top of the CH 3 space.
Rnd 5 – DC in CH 1 space, DC in smae CH 1 space, CH 3 SL ST to the bottom of the CH 3, add 2 more DC into the same CH 1 space (this gives you a total of 4 DC in the same CH 1 space. ); skip the next ST; SC in the next ST; skip the next ST; add 2 DC in the next CH 1 space, CH 3, SL ST to the bottom of the CH 3, add 2 more DC in the same CH 1 space.
***as you're working along, hopefully you will begin to see the crown peaks forming. Once you get to the fron center of the crown you will add one oversized peak to make a distinction of the front of the crown
front peak – 3 TRC, CH 3, SL ST to the bottom of the CH 3, 3 TRC all in the same CH 1 space
continue around with the normal peak pattern you were doing. Finish with a SL ST to the CH space with the first DC ogf the round; tie off; weave in ends.
Now I mentioned in my 'what I used' list a piano bench. Here's how I used this object…
I wanted to make sure the hair was even. I also didn't want to spend forever trying to lay out the hair. So I laid the bench down on it's side and wrapped the orange yarn around the legs. I wrapped the yarn about 140 times and then I cut the hair on one side.
I prefer to double up the hair strands. The first time I made an Elsa crown I only used one strand for hair and I didn't feel like it was thick enough. This time I opted for a thick hair-do and so I used two strands.
Hair attaching is easy! All you do is take your hook and insert it into a bottom stitch on the orange yarn. You will yarn over the hair strand at the center and then you will pull it all the way through. It is sort of like a SL ST. Just make sure your ends are as even as possible. Don't stress too much about evenness because you're going to trim the hair at the end.
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The Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International (1919–1943), was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919. The International intended to fight "by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State."[1]
The Comintern was founded after the 1915 Zimmerwald Conference in which Vladimir Lenin had organized the "Zimmerwald Left" against those who refused to approve any statement explicitly endorsing socialist revolutionary action, and after the 1916 dissolution of the Second International..
The Comintern had seven World Congresses between 1919 and 1935. It also had thirteen "Enlarged Plenums" of its governing Executive Committee, which had much the same function as the somewhat larger and more grandiose Congresses. The Comintern was officially dissolved during 1943.
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PERFECT way to START my day...COFFEE and Professor Snape!
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In MEMORY of Alan Rickman .....Rock ON... YOU AND the Universe!!
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everyone is saying the mug is small, it stated that it holds 11oz, that is NOT big.
Severus Snape's coffee mug
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I bought it for my husband so he could use it for coffee. He likes it but I thought it was going to be bigger than it is. It keeps the coffee really hot.
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After several times through the dish washer, the mug has noticeably faded.
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Classic Snape on a solid ceramic mug! Used mine the day after I received it. I wanted a Snape mug for my collection and this fit in perfectly. It is not a thermal mug just in case you are looking for that style.
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We decided to do this hike at the recommendation of our hotel staff. It was an easy walk on a mostly paved path with beautiful views along the river. Took about an hour and it's about 2 miles round trip. You walk to the end...More
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We decided to do this hike at the recommendation of our hotel staff. It was an easy walk on a mostly paved path with beautiful views along the river. Took about an hour and it's about 2 miles round trip. You walk to the end...More
This is an easy hike located at the last shuttle stop in the main canyon. It ends where the Narrows "trail" begins. There is simply too many amazing scenes/views along the way, including hanging gardens and a swamp. Can you believe it, a swamp in...More
If your after a nice easy stroll this is it, serine views the sound of the river, lots of deer roaming near the trail and in true Zion style towering red sand stone cliffs either side, if your looking for something more active and your...More
This is probably the easiest trail in Zion, good for all ages, and is mostly flat. It is paved and wheelchair and stroller accessible. You will need to walk this trail to get to the narrows. Otherwise you can walk back, making it a 2...More
When you visit Zion National Park, this is a must-do trail. The problem is that is true for every single person who comes to Zion, so at times it feels like you're visiting Times Square. What makes this trail a must-do is that it takes...More
This very popular walk begins at the Temple of Sinawava shuttle stop (the last stop). It is about a mile each way, paved throughout and is relatively flat. It follows the river and provides beautiful views along the way, ending where The Narrows begin. Unfortunately...More
We saw deer and chipmunks and beautiful plants and flowers. Beautiful easy trek which could be more strenuous if you went through to the Narrows.
We did this walk today, taking the paved trail to the Narrows and walking along the river on the way back. Both trails were easily accessed and nice to walk. There is little change in elevation so, no steep hills. The scenery is breathtaking.
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The Opening Ceremony of "Winter Wonders" will be leaving from Grand Place accompanied by the young traditional dancers and musicians from Bulgaria: Folk Students Group of Shiroka Lukka!
For this particular event, we would like to thank the Bulgarian Embassy in Belgium, as well as the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 40 years National School for Folklore Arts "Shiroka Lukka" has the mission to preserve and train the young Bulgarian generations in the traditional singing, traditional instruments and dances.
The curricula of the School is in vocal singing, traditional musical
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The School works with prominent Bulgarian composers, singers and instrumental players. The students have participated in many international festivals in Italy, Libya, Switzerland, Greece, Belgium, France, Germany, Morocco and Poland.
Opening Parade – Friday 30th November 6.00 PM – Grand Place
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Alan Wallis joined the team at Peachcroft Christian Centre (PCC) in 2010 in a part-time non-stipendiary role. He continues to preach, lead worship and demonstrate his various skills as he ministers to all who come to PCC, whether for Sunday services or on Tuesdays for Café Eden.
Alan was Licensed as a Lay Minister in March 1992 at St George's Garrison Church, Celle (north west of Hanover) by Bishop David Smith, the Bishop to the Armed Forces, while serving with 14 Signal Regiment (EW).
He left Germany and the Regular Army in 1995 to take up the post of Parish Administrator at St Mary's Church, Reigate. In addition he was active as a Licensed Lay Minister and playing in and helping to lead the worship band.
He moved to St Matthew's, Oxford in 2001 to become their Parish Co-ordinator. He was Licensed at Christ Church Cathedral, and began preaching and leading at St Matthew's and St Luke's. His musical skills were again demonstrated in leading and playing in the worship group.
At the end of July 2007 he took on the role as Membership Development Officer with the Armed Forces Christian Union. This included organising three National Days of Prayer for the Armed Forces at various London locations, visiting members and setting up and running conferences in UK and Germany. He was involved in leading activity events, taking services, running the AFCU stand at New Wine and various summer shows. He helped to set up the first Alpha Course at the Military Correctional Training Centre in Colchester and a myriad other tasks both large and small.
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What if I told you that you didn't have to wait until you die to enter heaven? What if I told you that Jesus taught us how to enter heaven in our current body? I quote him below:
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3-4).
The above verse states that once you become like a child, you are already great in the kingdom of heaven—no need to wait until you're dead, right? Jesus also confirms this line of thinking when he stated that the kingdom is within you. These verses suggest that heaven isn't a place where only born again Christians go to for eternity when they die.
Many years ago, when I was a young man in the mainstream church, I discovered that the Torah, the first five books of the Bible—and supposedly the very foundation from which all other scriptures was built—said nothing of an afterlife. This disturbed me. Deeply. If the Torah was truly the foundation for the rest of the Bible, there should have been something about an afterlife, and, more importantly, heaven. But there wasn't. No matter how deep you dig, it's just not there.
If I had known then what I know now, I would not have been disturbed. As you'll soon see, the truth about heaven is far greater and more satisfying than spending eternity in some golden city or floating around in the clouds. The reason? The law of impermanence, which states that everything in this universe is in a constant state of change. To anyone who has already established that heaven is a place of permanence, this idea seems dreadful. But it needn't be. The law of impermanence means that there's always an opportunity for spiritual and mental growth. Whether you reincarnate back to earth, or graduate to a higher realm, there is always a chance to choose conscious growth. To me this is much more satisfying than being in one state for eternity.
The catch is that sometimes impermanence means hellish experiences. Pain, frustration, and negativity are realities that we all go through. But Jesus suggests that we can have heaven with us now, in the midst of a world full of misery. This makes sense, because if heaven is within us, then we should have the power to manifest it.
That power is in understanding Jesus' statement to become like a child. The answer lies in their natural tendency to live from BEING, and not within the confines of the mind. To become "converted" as the child is to revert back to this state of BEING.
Most adults miss life. The older they become, the faster it seems to fly by, and the more they seem to miss. Why? Let's look at this from the standpoint of the ego.
Remember that the ego is just an idea we have of ourselves and our situations in the mind. These ideas define who we are and what our situation is. Most of us don't like our current situations or idea of ourselves. This builds resistance. Resistance is the path to hell.
The key is to be released from resistance that is created by the ego. Look at little children. For the most part, they can enjoy themselves because they don't resist the moment. Even when a child is in a long-term unfortunate circumstance, they are able to manifest moments of peace and happiness, especially very young children. The main reason is because the ego hasn't had the time to fully develop yet.
When Jesus says that we must become "converted" and "become like a little child" he is telling us how important it is to BE in the present moment. We convert by living from BEING and not the ego.
Make every act holy, no matter how simple or how complex it is. Whether you are cleaning out the gutters on your house or enjoying a fishing trip with friends. BE in the moment, consciously aware of what's take placing around you and how you are interacting with your environment. Living from BEING is allowing consciousness to shine forth, thereby overcoming the ego.
For many people, the man-made concept of time helps strengthen the ego. This is true especially for people who dread going to work or fear something they will undergo in the future. Sometimes people live in denial and regret of the past. These are all forms of resistance. These are also cases where consciousness is experiencing from the confines of the mind instead of BEING itself. This creates the concept of hell on this earth. When someone lives from BEING they are creating the experience of heaven on earth.
Living in the present moment is also a form of meditation. In fact, it is ongoing meditation. The person that masters living in the now has mastered life. Now you understand why Jesus said:
"…take no thought for your life…And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If you then be not able to do which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?" (Luke 12:22-26)
Being converted as the child makes you become great because then you live by taking care of that which is least. Be faithful with the little moment in which you have been given, which is NOW. Doesn't consciousness itself, the very thing which you really are beyond the ego, deserve to be fully present to experience all that the moment has to offer?
The key to manifesting heaven is to make peace with the present. This doesn't necessarily mean you want to stay in the present moment forever. I certainly do not wish to be in pain or suffering all of the time, but in the long run, if it means that temporary pain and suffering will teach me how to consciously grow, it's worth it. By experiencing the moment fully we bring consciousness to the forefront. By living from BEING, conditions always will begin to change for the better.
This is the real reason the Torah doesn't say anything about an afterlife. What need is there? The Torah, at its most basic function, is a collection of works meant to explain living life in the here and now, abundantly. It does not concern itself with the afterlife and neither should you. As Jesus said, take no thought for tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Isn't this true about the afterlife as well? If you focus on entering the kingdom here, a conscious experience in the afterlife will be more pleasant no matter what the conscious experience becomes. Please don't misunderstand. I'm not saying the afterlife isn't important. It most definitely is. And I believe it's quite a different experience for everyone, most of which eventually reincarnate back into gross matter. But my point is that we must change the way we think about life today by making peace with the present. Then we can live the realization that it's not about getting into heaven, it's about manifesting heaven!
Why this concept of heaven is so much better than the one taught by the church
Manifesting heaven is so much better than traditional concepts of heaven because it means that heaven isn't static; it's dynamic, just like life itself. That's good news, because no matter where you are or who you're with, you can enjoy heaven in many different states. Heaven isn't the same for everyone. What kind of heaven would that be?
How does this knowledge help us?
This knowledge is crucial. For one thing, it lets us know that we can't sit back and wait for heaven to come to us at death. This knowledge begs for us to get working on entering heaven right now. Working on entering heaven right now will also assure that you continue in this state during the transition to the afterlife when your physical body wears out. My grandmother once told me that wherever you are with God in this life when you die is where you will start off with God in the next life. This statement always struck me as containing a profound truth. This life right now is the place and time to enter the kingdom.


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Hello! My name is Erin. It's hard for me verbalize the true essence of myself. So I decided that the best way for you to get to know me is through pictures because as we all know, pictures are worth a thousand words. So here we go!
22 years ago, I was born weighing 10 lbs, 11 oz. Obviously I don't remember day 1 of my life, but my mom does and she hasn't let me forget how heavy I was. I believe I was just a couple of months old in this picture.
I grew up with only brothers until I was 8, so I was a lot like them. We would play outside together, whether it be tag or hide and seek. Sometimes we would play pretend in the back yard. I was really interested in rolly polly bugs, but occasionally we would find some critters a bit larger that I wouldn't hesitate to play with. In fact I was probably having the time of my life here.
I also have a thing for giraffes. Ever since I was a little chunky baby, I liked them. The middle photo is when I went to Niger, Africa on a mission trip with my church and we saw giraffes in their natural habitat. The last picture was while I was visiting my family in upstate New York.
This picture sums up a few of my favorite things: mugs, Christmas, and warmth. I collect mugs because I enjoy having practical souvenirs that don't cost a lot of money. Christmas is just wonderful in itself, but my favorite part is the cheer in the air. Then lastly, I just like to be cozy next to a fire. I hate being cold.
Here's my family! They're a weird bunch, but I love them to pieces. My parents are in the middle, then from oldest to youngest is Nathan (blue shirt and sunglasses), Simon (big guy in the middle), me, Benjamin (button down shirt), and Lilly (pink shirt). Some people ask if I like having a big family. I'd have to say the pros outweigh the cons.
I just wanted to point out my sister, because she's also my best friend. We fight sometimes, but more often, we have fun together. It may be strange only because, like I implied earlier, we're almost 9 years apart! It definitely doesn't look like it. Many people think that we're both in high school when, in fact, neither of us are. She's just really great and I love her a lot, so I thought she deserved something extra special.
Well that just about sums up who I am and the people/things I love. Of course there's more to me than what's above, but you'll get to know me the more time you spend on my website! I hope you enjoy yourself!


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For the better part of two hours, ``News At Eleven,`` a CBS made-for-TV movie (Wednesday, 8 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2) about the rigors and ramifications of local television news, struggles to find its news lead.
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