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Lesson 6: What is Spiritual Direction? What is Spiritual Deception?
-spiritual deception= prelest (Russian), plani (Greek) – delusion or illusion, but closest English word is actually beguilement- almost like a spell has been cast – "I was beguiled by her blue eyes"
-various forms: 1. Imagination: more ready to believe our imagination than reality, refuse to be corrected
-Fathers say this can even lead to suicide- become so wrapped up in delusion that it leads to despair
-2. fancy: feelings of delight, pleasure; not as ruinous as imagination but can lead to frightful delusions
-everything in life predicated on whether it will bring pleasure- another form of self-deception
3. opinion: hold opinion unwaveringly, w/ conviction even though may lead to grave trouble
-if your opinion is unOrthodox it can lead you out of the Church
-very easy to be deceived in our fallen state, we often deceive ourselves by trying to understand wahts going on, thus very important to have spiritual father
-basic cause of deception, despair is lack of repentance – proper repentance leads to joy bc gotten into touch with your true self as a creature, God is creator
–St. John Climacus: Ladder of Divine Ascent: repentance causes joyful sorrow- a spiritualized emotion
-joy bc in touch with what you really are, sorrow bc what you are is unimpressive- but no despair bc now youre on the path of salvation, grace is starting to work
-our culture feeds our need to feel special
-in large family parents don't always have time to make all kids feel special, but those kids are often more emotionally healthy- realize theyre just one of the group and need to get along with normal feelings- more realistic sense of what life is about
-uncorrected spiritual deception can lead us out of the Church
-Church is spiritual hospital, not association of pious ppl – its Body of Christ where healing happens
-primary physician is Christ Himself, priest represents Him
–St. Gregory the Theologian calls priest therapists bc they are to cure men's souls, so priest himself must be well on way to healing- cant give what you don't have
-priest doesn't give out tickets to Heaven, he's there to assist in spiritual and sometimes physical healing
-priest is spiritual father, therapist but NOT psychologist
-psychologist's approach is man-centered, priest's approach is God-centered
–St. Gregory the Theologian: first principle of spiritual direction is to affirm that ppl are different in temperament and circumstance-tailor to individual needs
-have to know about family of person who came to you
-ppl develop differently at different speeds
-spiritual director must be empathetic, have genuine compassion w/out entering into their illness or tragedy to such a degree that is ability to help is weakened
-ppl often looking for priest to be father they never had- generally not good idea to work out history with your father with your priest- not fair to him and he might not have tools to do that – let him be the priest
-don't enter co-dependent relationship with priest- don't define well-being by whether he talks to you that week
-not priest's job to be your friend but to give spiritual authority – don't need rich, full relationship with him
-in 12 yrs Fr. Alexey never had more than half-dozen long convos with Fr. Seraphim but he got wonderful advice from him, never thought of him as friend, never expected more than that of him
-parish priest is automatically spiritual father of his flock unless parishioner specifically arranges to go elsewhere, not good to go shopping around though for priest that will be nicest or whatever- need a priest who will tell you the truth, be severe when necessary – not looking for friend but spiritual director
-priest tries to give good remedy, but he's not infallible, he can make mistakes but they don't mean harm
-fringes on bottom of epitrachelion symbolize priest's spiritual children that he carries around his neck as Christ carries sheep on His shoulders
-spiritual father leads you to God-centeredness – ppl may resist this- enjoy their web of prelest
-spiritual life is full of contradictions, ups and downs –spiritual father calls us back to reality
-no better knowledge than to know how you stand before God- science of sciences bc if well with God then well with everything, if not well with God then not well no matter how you have in eyes of the world
-wrong ways of trying to find out how you stand with God – to pester spiritual father about it
-there may be small signs of grace that priest can help you see:
1. if discontented with spiritual state then be thankful to God– one of best gifts is to be dissatisfied, good spiritual father keeps children in state of dissatisfaction- don't rest on laurels – we're always either progressing or digressing
2. sign of growth that we make new beginnings, fresh starts– start again no matter how many times you have to do it, don't get discouraged
-making new beginnings is not being fickle if its about true return to God
3. sign of progress when we have something definite in view: not just vague concept of spiritual direction
-priest ought to have some sense of where you're going, what your spiritual gifts are, discernment of how to use them to find fulfillment
-to overcome vice or habit it helps to have particular goal, work on with spiritual father – by this day I will stop doing x, y, or z
-being too vague is like attacking no particular part of enemy's line, shooting without taking aim
4. strong feeling that God wants something particular from us: even if don't know what it is- means theyre not self-satisfied, really struggling for discernment and focus- external or internal calling
-sometimes called having a "spiritual attraction" – what direction the heart is leading, pulling- very great gift to have these attractions- important to share them with spiritual father
5. active desire for holiness: contact with genuine holiness hurts bc we're so wretched, self-centered, spoiled, ungrateful
-canonization of St. John Maximovitch was a blessing, but a blessing that hurt- pain of heart that reminds how far from holiness you are
-Fr. Alexey converted bc came into contact with holiness- specifically St. John, and others- Fr. Alexey wanted what he had so had to live his life – meant becoming Orthodox
–St. Theophan the Recluse: think of toothache before its fixed- it hurts but must carry on with regular life- constantly there nagging in the background- that is what pain of heart, longing for God, desire for holiness should be like – always there nagging in the background- constant reminder – Its later than you think!
-desire for holiness, even if comes and goes, is sign of progress- has nothing to do with pride- desire for holiness means awareness of how unholy we are, means we're not lukewarm – thank God!
-spiritual father can be very helpful in this regard
-short time on earth, but on this time eternity depends- give account to Christ for every moment
-much work to do –dangers to face, difficulties to master, etc – no room for laziness, even days of rest like Sunday should involve acts of Christian mercy
-life should be arranged to be perpetual service to God, begin every work with invocation of Trinity
-be mindful of God in all you do- babas and yiayias even bless oven when cooking, etc- even food was kind of sacrament- kind of temporal communion
-recognition that we're only here at His disposal
–St. Innocent: if examine ourselves more attentively it becomes clear that its not bc way is difficult that we don't enter Heaven, but bc we have no real desire to do so, don't want to trouble ourselves about it, he who earnestly desires will always seek despite obstacles, he who goes on path fervently for every victory, every sorrow, every victory over himself, every restraining of himself, for every act and good desire, intention will be rewarded 70 x 7 even in this life, what awaits in Heaven cant even be told or imagined, so don't be afraid to follow Christ, don't delay, go while Doors are still open, even while still a long way off our Father will come to meet us on the way, kiss us, put on garment and lead us to wedding room where He dwells with Apostles, martyrs, all Saints- you will dwell with true and eternal joy; BUT when Doors of Kingdom are closed to you- if die w/out repentance then however much you want or try to enter you wont be admitted, you knock and say Lord we know Thee, we were baptized in Your name, we have worked miracles, etc but Christ will say "I dont know you, youre not Mine, depart into eternal fire prepared for devil and his angels, weeping and gnashing of teeth. Amen, amen.
Q: despair is lack of repentance, knowing that despair is bc of lack of repentance leads to more despair, how to break cycle?
A: spiritual father leads to true repentance- real turning away from sin
-often have regret over what we did but didn't turn away from it- this often causes despair
Q: insight into Fr. Seraphim Rose
A: convert from southern CA, died at 48, converted into ROCOR in early 60's, met St. John from whom received spiritual direction
-trained in theology by St. John at cathedral
-met Fr. Herman, blessed by St. John to form lay brotherhood of Fr. Herman, started Orthodox Word with blessing of St. John
-Fr. Alexey met Fr. Seraphim in '65 or '66 as Catholic laymen searching for truth, running Eastern Orthodox Books and Icons, printing OW on hand-press in back
-shop smelled like incense and cabbage soup- smells he now associates with holiness (!)
-Fr. Alexey was searching but thought he could take what he liked from Orthodoxy and apply it to Catholicism, have best of both worlds – Fr. Seraphim perceived this quickly, insightfully- had had almost no conversation but he looked at him and said "you cant be both" – Fr. Alexey was offended by his "intolerance," then he said "you don't even have correct understanding of Mother of God"- again offended bc as Catholic he had high view of Theotokos – Fr. Seraphim didn't engage in small talk, just went to heart of matter- nothing frivolous
-suggested book "Against False Union" by Kalomiros- Fr. Alexey didn't know what to make of it, knew he wasn't on Fr. Seraphim's level and couldn't discuss it with him
-later Fr. Alexey met St. John, went to his funeral which was incredible, continued contact with Fr. Seraphim- was always troubled by what he said to him- he needed an answer and couldn't figure it out in his own, knew he had to take seriously his words that you cant be both or you'll become neither and be very unhappy
-'66/'67 Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Herman moved to Platina, later tonsured
-Fr. Alexey and family converted – attributed it directly to St. John; Abp. Anthony appointed Fr. Seraphim as his spiritual father- lasted next 12+ years


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Thursday, March 3, 2011
It Takes A Village
Nathan and I will never ever be able to express the depth of gratitude we feel for all that is being done on our behalf during this time. And it is a testimony to you, our loved ones, when we find out that, for example, one of our friends' cousin's aunt's church is praying for us. It is a testimony to you because that means they honor the relationship they have with you. Please take a moment of gratitude for yourselves to see that the love coming to us is often coming through you and that means you are a conduit of love and kindness and generosity. We are blessed to have you in our lives. This is a perfect example of ripples of love. And if there are any positive side effects to having cancer, feeling waves of love coming from all corners of the planet is definitely one of them.
Please keep sending the emails, texts, comments, cards, etc. They buoy are spirits immensely. Some of you have asked if there are any other practical ways in which to help at this time. I am learning to accept help, which I thought was one of Nathan's life lessons but, apparently, it is one of mine as well. Therefore, in an effort to practice "accepting help", I wish to guide you to contact Lara Bianchi at email@example.com or Laura Gentles at email@example.com. They will keep you in the loop.
Again, we are forever grateful for your love, support and assistance.
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You do have a city. You don't know me but I could be you, I have a little girl at pre-school right now in Clinton Hill. So I will pray for you, Bond family. And "prayers amount to something". Also telling your cool organs to encourage the others am sure WILL help you. You can also tell the cancer to leave you, because "it" does not belong, and you may want to yell at it! Your body is not cancer and cancer has to leave. I hope I don't make it sound like your situation is easily fixed, I just want you to know that talking to your body has been done and for the better and it does not make you crazy. (and again don't want to minimize what you are going through, just sharing a tiny example I witnessed in my life: I told my ever-recurring wart of 10 years to leave. Every shower, speaking to it aloud:"you are not me, you are not welcome here, just leave my body" and then one day it wasn't there... ).ReplyDelete
stranger in chicago here - stumbled across your blog via nytimes. you both are amazing - your daughter is lucky to have parents like you. wishing you comfort and good health.ReplyDelete

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Hello, having problems using the Environment - Location Tab, World Origin Coordinates, me too. (applies to TANE and TRS19, probably TMR17 also, have yet to test it)
If you are trying to change just the elevation, be advised. As of this writing, the dialog box in Surveyor is broken. Currently the only way to set the Altitude, aka Elevation, is by editing the config.txt of the route.
To set the altitude of your Route, you will need to set the 'world-origin' script
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As a retired railroad worker and someone interested in all facets of railroading, both prototype, and model, I have a substantial amount of knowledge and information available to me.
If you have a question about U.S. railroading please feel free to ask me. Unless it is covered by NDA (Non-disclosure Agreement) I will be happy to share what I know or can research.
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I am making a unstoppable remake in Trainz a new era but some of the downloads that I are not always working. I keep getting a message that says missing dependicies or faulty. and i have no one who plays this to help. Can someone help me?
First thing done was the safety items. The east whistle posts are back in South Amboy - replaced the old wood posts with new type - and the speed limit on the Metalcraft spur.
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Internship Program for Law Students
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India Law Offices runs a paid internship program for aspiring law students with excellent academic record. This program has been formulated with an objective of giving a meaningful experience and mentorship across a range of practice areas to the budding talent in the field of Law.
ILO Internship Program
India Law Offices provides opportunities to students from law colleges/schools from all over the country to undertake an internship at their New Delhi and Mumbai office. During the internship, the interns are supervised by the partners and associates with experience in a range of Corporate, Litigation, Regulatory Compliances, Tax advisory, Investment Strategy and related areas.
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The interested law graduates or law students pursuing studies (2nd and 3rd year of three-year and 3rd to 5th year of five-year law degree course only) at any recognized College/Law School/University may send their application in the enclosed format.
The filled in application form along with candidate's CV needs to reach us at least two months in advance from the desired date of internship.
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Applications may be sent by email at [email protected]
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All the applications will be scrutinized and the actual offer will be sent to the selected students after an interview session, subject to the availability of slots.
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- ILO pays the following stipend to the interns during their different Internship Programs
- 4 weeks and 8 weeks period – a stipend of Rs.3,500/- is payable to the intern for a full time internship.
- 4 month period –this Program is applicable for 2nd year students in case of 3 year degree course and the 4th year students in case of 5 year degree course including the final year students. A stipend of Rs.7,500/- p.m. shall be payable to the intern for a part time internship of 4 hours every day
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- A certificate will be issued to the intern at the end of his/her internship after assessment of the work.
- As a part of the program, an intern would definitely get experience of-
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text: Don't miss Tybee's annual celebration of America's birthday withIndependence Day Fireworks on July 4, 2017. Come early and plan to stay late as this is one of Tybee's busiest days of the year and the island fills up fast. The show starts around dark thirty (around 9:15 p.m.). The fireworks are staged on the pier, but they are easily viewed from any of Tybee's eastern beaches. For more information about the Independence Day Fireworks on Tybee Island, call (912) 786-5444 or (800) 868-2322.


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The Children's Manifesto
The Children warned us about this coming Ice Age but we didn't believe them. They told us about this coming mindlessly mechanical age, this Robotic Age, this AI Age but we were too busy pushing buttons to listen. They warned us about the end of humanity and the end of childhood but we didn't listen until it was too late. For now there is blood on our hands. The blood of that innocent tribe of messenger children whom we, ourselves, murdered when. . .


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This piece from Cafe Hayek (Link Here) by one of our best economists about a distinction that we don't hear much about. Generally speaking, government bailouts saved lenders and management, not shareholders.
Moral Hazard is not some academic theory. It is exactly why the financial markets unwound in 2008. The consequences of risk were distorted and difficult to trace – often the owners of the upside potential of investments had no downside, having passed that risk on to unsuspecting bondholders who thought the rating agencies, who had nothing at stake, had correctly assessed the risks of securities that were rated as AAA (or some other 'investment grade' rating).
Neither greed nor deregulation caused the financial markets to seize-up in 2008. A disconnect between risk evaluators and risk takers caused much of the problem. Risk takers naively let others with nothing at risk evaluate the risk takers' exposure. That never has worked.


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The John Deere Aerocore is used to make thousands of small plant pots at about 2 inch square spacings and about 1 inch deep.
We then use a broadcast spreader to apply the seed and a light dose of poultry manure.
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File or API?
There are two ways to give us your data. First, and recommended, is our API which allows you to send your data to our systems automatically. You can find all the information you need to implement that in our API documentation.
Second, you can upload your data by copy and pasting it in the cockpit or upload files, also in the cockpit.
Uploading data via the cockpit
Step 1: Create a new collection in the DATA SOURCES interface or select an existing collection and click on IMPORT.
Import via copy and paste
Step 2a: Copy or write your data into the text window labeled "Put stuff inside me!" or use the data from your file.
Step 3: Press START UPLOAD to send your data to your collection.
Import via file (JSON, CSV, EXCEL)
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A Newlywed's Prayer
Lord, bless us and keep us always with You,
Open our eyes to see each other as You see us.
Open our hearts to love each other as You love us.
Open our minds to the wonder and mystery of who You are
and of who You have created
each of us to be
And let us spend our lifetimes together.
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Thank you so much for featuring one of my poems, "A Newlywed's Prayer," on your blog site. It is very flattering to see my work selected and published on your blog!! Thank you!
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Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT)
Past Life Regression
Hypnotherapists use exercises that bring about deep relaxation and an altered state of consciousness, also known as a trance. A person in a deeply focused state is unusually responsive to an idea or image, but this does not mean that a hypnotist can control the person's mind and free will.
Going back to the time where the disease was created using Regression Hypnosis can release the reason for manifestation of illness.
Using Dolores Cannon's Quantum Healing Hypnosis Method
Hypnosis is a very natural state of mind, we are in hypnotic trance each day for instance; when we are performing mundane and repetitive tasks, day dreaming, driving, reading and watching TV.
Past Life Regressions is a useful and relaxing method of accessing information about your soul's journey. Looking at our past can bring understanding and many times instantaneous healing to our present lives.
A Quantum Healing Hypnosis session will take from 2 to 3 hours (or longer) to complete. Each session in unique, but the general procedure is outlined below.
The Session
To Begin:
We will talk about you and why you are interested in a Past Life Regression. We will also discuss your list of questions, and may even add some new questions.
This times is very important as we are building a bond and trust, you can ask any question you may have about the process.
The Hypnosis
We will begin by getting you settled comfortably reclined with pillows and blankets.
Then I will begin the relaxing induction/meditation. Using your senses you will see how easy and natural visualization is.
During the session you may feel surprised that you don't really feel any different than normal, this is normal because we so easily slip into hypnotic states throughout our daily life we don't readily notice it when you are formally hypnotized. Just relax and go with it.
Once you start viewing your past life I will begin recording the session, I will send you the recording in an email or send you a CD.
The subconscious will always take you to the most appropriate past life and I will be right there with you asking questions about the life to which you will reply. During every step of this process you will lead the way. If at any time you feel uncomfortable I will be there to ease the way, or take you to another place, it is all up to you.
When the lifetime has been explored I will deepen you trance and contact what I call the Higher Consciousness (Higher Self).
There are many names for this part of us that is in constant contact with all knowledge in the Universe and about every life we have ever lived. You may call this the Higher Self, Source, God Self, Soul, or the Collective Mind.
This part of you has access to all knowledge about every life you have ever lived and is capable of answering your questions and if appropriate to do so, will heal your physical body and emotions, sometimes instantly, other times the healing may continue for days, weeks or even month after the session.
The Higher Consciousness always has lots to tell you and is very eager and pleased to have this opportunity to do so. All you need to do is relax and let the words flow, it is that easy.
When your Soul/Higher Self has answered your questions and any needed healing has been completed I will bring you back to full wakefulness, feeling refreshed and rested. We will then discuss the information you recieved.
You may feel as though you remember every detail of your session, but I find the memory is more like a dream. It feels like it is etched in your mind forever, but usually disappears with the next little while. This is why I created a MP3 of your session, so you can review it at any time.
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Barely a week ago, I was sitting atop a prairie with 30,000 beautiful people staring at the sun witnessing the marvel that is a total solar eclipse. We had all come for that one reason, but we had created something even more beautiful together: a city unlike anything the world has ever seen.
No, it wasn't the first festival of its kind and many more thousands of people are currently gathering in the desert to create a different sort've spontaneous city. And unlike Burning Man, the Oregon Eclipse Festival was only possible with an elite crew of amazing workers who gave their blood sweat and tears so that we could party. But anyone who was there will acknowledge that something special happened that week in Oregon, and when I returned to San Francisco I found myself desperate to explore how I can live in a similar environment, but with more permanence.
I've created Symbio.City as a place to pool together resources and organize collectively to help grow that seed. I hope to be nothing more than a caretaker for whatever we build.
This is our home. Let's build it together.
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Kyle Stewart commented 2017-09-06 13:03:04 -0700Why is this "unlike burning man"? The borg has year round staff and hundreds of skilled seasonal workers who make it possible for 70,000 people to party in the desert every year.
I didn't go to either this year and of course heard great stories from friends at both, just curious how the org structure plays into that.
Mike Cummings commented 2017-08-29 17:09:54 -0700I agree and many of my friends feel the same way
Jesse Coburn commented 2017-08-29 14:12:12 -0700It was so amazing. I want to live like that for the rest of my life.


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Napa Valley Wedding
"Love is the greatest adventure!"; that's the story of Yohanes and Christna.
They both first met at SFO International Airport 2 years ago, when this creepy guy, Yohanes ( at that time ) out of sudden send Christina a message that he had been waiting for her at the Arrival Hall. That shocked and crept her at the same time; which is pretty normal when a stranger is going pick you up as they hadn't met each other in person. They were initially introduced by one of their good friend. Christina tried to have a positive thinking that Yohanes had a kind intention and actually he does. "Thats one of the reason , I want to marry him!", smirked Christna as her eyes sparkle with joy.
They have a pretty incredible story, so we're told – which including pulling off one the greatest long distance relationships ever, being almost 12,000 kilometers or 7500 miles apart. Surprisingly, it does actually help when you consistently catch up with the person you fall in love with…
"I can say nothing in this world worth having comes easy. No great love ever came without great struggle. Love finds a way, absence makes the heart grow fonder." – Christna.
Continue the adventure to the Connection Session of Stephanie & Gerry in New Zealand.
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The most crucial element in a kitchen is the cabinets. They make the biggest visual impact, and their style can make a kitchen fail or shine. Lovers of modern kitchens will rejoice in our collection of 10 of the best cabinet designs. They all fit in with crisp and contemporary spaces, but many incorporate some timeless designs.
This micro-loft in the middle of New York City needed to have a simple design that could fit into the small space and allow for maximum storage. Plain pure white cabinets are the perfect fit for this home, especially with the light blue back splash.
Minimalist designs like the last one can take on a whole different look in the evening. This pink neon creates a dramatic and romantic atmosphere that isn't too light. For best results, you'll need your cabinets to be white and shinning, or the metallic silver of the range hood.
Don't feel the need to stay inside the box, so to speak. You can design and special order kitchen cupboards from cabinet makers of various shapes, and they don't all have to be the same colour either. Pick sizes based on the uses you plan for each spot, and go as wild as you want with colours if you have neutral walls and floors!
This white kitchen is very modern, but it has quite traditional cabinets. The white, solid doors are adorned with simple bar handles. For even more traditional kitchens, check out our gallery.
You don't have to follow the usual rules of cabinet layout. Consider eliminating the cupboards on the top of the wall to create a more open look. This leaves room for some fun designs above the counter-top. It's best to do this only if you have a lot of space in your bottom cupboards.
Ever dreamed of having a nice spot for your wine collection? How about a little wine chiller, so your fridge can stay uncluttered? Don't forget these kind of special uses when you're designing your kitchen cupboards.
You may think that wood doesn't quite fit in a modern kitchen-- but look at this lovely example. The wood is high-quality, with a unique pattern, and fills the space with warmth and character. It's certainly a material to consider.
When you need something dramatic, go for high contrast. This brilliant yellow rally stands out against the darker shades of the counter and backsplash.
You can use glass to keep dust out but allow for an open look in the cupboards. Or, you could use frosted glass to get a crsip wintry look that works well with other modern materials.
If you really want an unusual kitchen, try removing some or all of the doors from your cabinets. This also frees you up to experiment more with the base material of the shelf and the size and orientation of them!
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Ceramic wall tile trim Spec and Feature
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3.Easy to cut and construct, and various color options.
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There are quite a lot of people out there that are looking forward to developing their English writing skills as in today's world where mass communication and internet technology has fully integrated themselves into the daily lives of people across the globe, there is bound to be more conversations that you need to be a part of whether at work or play both. The thing is that the majority of our young population is addicted to the use of cell phones, smartphones, and many professionals in their offices are also hooked up to their desktop computers or laptops. Even students who are enrolled for a higher education program at a reputable varsity need to understand the importance of writing skills and how it can help them in delivering spotless essays, assignments, and various other coursework at their academia. Surprisingly what many do not know is the fact that reading habits can tremendously improve one's writing skills and in ways that may sound extraordinary. However many studies concerning this relationship have confirmed that many great writers are often found to be terrific readers as well. Here is how reading can improve your writing skills:
A Definite Boost for Vocabulary
The more you read the more new words show up and to get to the bottom of the context in which they were used, you probably end up finding the meaning of that word. Hence whenever you read be sure to look up at the new words which you might not be completely sure as to what they mean exactly. That way once you find a new word while reading, your know-how will increase and this will help you develop a nice vocabulary at the end of each exercise. Pretty soon you will find yourself using these new words and that is how where reading habits can save you in dire situations.
Develops Your Own Style
When reading material varies a lot and this is the case for bookworms who read a great deal of work, they often come across numerous authors and how they write. This enables the reader to understand how each writer presents their argument in a unique subtle way which can offer readers an incredible source for developing their own personal style of writing. This may take into account use of figurative speech, induction of slice of life, and various other metaphors and idioms into the form of their own writing which essentially creates a unique perspective about how many individuals can define a similar event using differing methods. There is a certain guarantee that the end goal of many writers may be the same but the path they take to inform the reader on the way as to how to reach the end is what makes the narrative either compelling or extremely boring.
Enhances Comprehension Skills
In order to deliver high quality of work that is bound to leave an impact on the audience, one must understand that they need to comprehend the situation and address it adequately before initiating the writing process. Reading helps you develop comprehension skills and allows you to stand in someone else's shoes for the time you are reading. When a time comes where the reader is fully able to understand what is being said in a particular context or part of the narrative, is where the reader is able to comprehend the message given by the writer. All of this makes the reader more curious to know what happens next, and this also enhances their own writing because after reading so much material, they too would like to share with their readers something of value.
Improves Grammar
Many students nowadays use writing tools that help create masterpieces however what they do not understand is that reading itself can help you increase your mastery over the English language. This in return will help you not only to spell the words correctly, but also write proper sentence structures and use punctuation marks appropriately. Continuous repetition of this exercise will help you master English writing skills as more reading will eventually ask you to step up your writing methods and use more interesting and meaningful sentences when you write.
Reading and writing go hand in hand. However for those students who find themselves in trouble of writing an affluent essay then English Essay can help in providing professional support from qualified writers to get the task done well before deadlines.
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Comedy | Sep 19, 2019
Plebs Series 5 Release Date Announced
On Monday 30th September, Plebs Series 5 will air on ITV2 at 10pm with a double-bill, it has been announced.
Created by Sam Leifer and Tom Basden, Plebs is set in Ancient Rome and follows three under-achievers, all of whom are desperate to live up to the 'when in Rome' mantra. The programme has been likened to The Inbetweeners in Roman times.
The returning cast is yet to be confirmed but we can safely assume that the main protagonist Marcus, and his slave Grumio will continue to take centre-stage in the series. This series will see Aurelius (played by Tom Basden) move from a supporting role to part of the main group, following Stylax's departure in the finale of season 4. Nanna, (played by Paola Dionisotti) will also be returning to our screens. Louis Suc guest stars as Barney during the second episode this series.
Plebs has been described as 'a bizarre mix of modern humour and Roman culture together and somehow it manages to pull it off, providing plenty of laughs along the way'.
In case you haven't already seen it, here's a sneak peek at what series 5 has to offer:


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Sick of hearing your friends pontificate about their "perfect" life in their annual holiday letter?
Growing up my parents had friends that sent one every year that went on and on and on about their trips to Aruba, their summer homes, and their honor roll children. We read it with humor more than jealousy at how ridiculous they were–everyone gets at least one of those right?
So years ago I decided to do the opposite. I write a realistic view of my year (originally as a single and now as a family), which has become something that is anticipated by the recipients. After having Zain, I held my letter to go into the baby announcement, and thus it went out late and I was getting emails every day…"My letter didn't get here!"…"Did you take me off your list?" The only complaint I ever get is that its print is too small…a lot of "stuff" happens to us each year and I am NOT having a two page holiday letter. But I will make it 8 point font!
So for the month of December, I'm going to share some of my favorite excerpts from years gone by as my throwback Thursday. Enjoy!
Circa 2003: Combustion
Now that I'm working for myself, I went from taking the train everywhere and driving an average of one hour per week, to spending the best part of each day driving. This fall we traded in the tiny Honda Prelude for a Ford Explorer, but just prior to that I was driving along when I came upon a cushion in the road–not a pillow, but a couch cushion in the middle of the road. I surveyed the situation quickly; there was someone right beside me, and behind me, so in my head I had no choice but to drive over the cushion. After I did, I looked in my rear view mirror to see if it had come out from under me, but there was someone right behind me so I couldn't see, but I promptly went through a huge pothole and was convinced that while our alignment was probably way off, that the cushion would definitely not still be under the car and proceeded on my way. I drove about 2 miles before having to make a series of turns. On my second left turn I pulled over to the side of the road and saw that the cushion was right beside me…I had just dragged it 2 miles under the car! That of course made me crack up. so I proceeded to park and then go inside for an appointment chuckling to myself. About 10 minutes later, I hear a woman say, "There is a cushion outside…" and I interject with, "Yeah, I dragged it all the way from Stop and Shop!" and then she finishes her sentence with "…and the fire department is putting out the fire!" Yes…the cushion had spontaneously combusted! In a review of the situation, Sam explained to me that I had many option in handling the situation like driving up onto the curb, or driving up onto the cushion–funny, those options never entered my mind!
Circa 2007: Thank You Zain
One night, during bath time, Zain had pulled himself up on the circa 1960 integrated soap holder in the beauteous yellow and black tiled shower and proceeded to pull and tug and rock back and forth on the holder as you could almost hear the 47 years of caulking giving way. We got caught up in the moment of the situation, because it was so cute to watch, and allowed him to continue…in retrospect, perhaps not the wisest decision. Because a few tugs later, the 75 layers of caulk could no longer withstand the tugging and it came loose in his hands, which stopped him in his tracks and he looked at us with horror waiting for the scolding. Sam grabbed the handle of the holder and gave it a good tug and 47 years of nastiness came tumbling out of the wall. Zain then proceeded to crawl up my body to escape the avalanche that followed. Once Zain was safely asleep in bed we went back into the bathroom to survey the damage. I had recently purchased a "tile repair" kit so that I could band aid what was becoming an unsightly bathroom, so we took the tools and decided to do some grout and caulking removal to "clean up" the situation around the holder and then we thought we would just tuck it back in place and be "all good". A few swipes later with the grout tool, tiles were popping off the wall left and right clambering into the tub and I thought to myself, I may actually get a new bathroom out of this situation—thank you Zain! It reminded me of when I was about 10 and had hosted a sleepover and drummed up breakfast for my guests in the morning only to have a grease fire in the kitchen before my parents awoke. The flames were shooting out of the very heavy cast iron fry pan and in our 10 year old infinite wisdom knew that we were to throw salt on it to extinguish it, but as my friend Sara shook the salt shaker over the flames (as if that was going to get us anywhere) I couldn't hold the pan any longer spilling molten oil over my mother's kitchen carpet. After a good scolding I was thanked in private since it all had to be replaced—and don't even ask why we would have carpet in the kitchen!
Circa 2004: Angryman123
Sam is forever changing our service providers for our phone service. It seems every day one is outwitting and out pricing the other, so he just goes with the lowest bidder—our phone bill is generally 90% international charges, so I guess price is an issue when you are a chatter box like him! So we were using a group that had promised us a cut rate for calls to Pakistan and Sam talked and talked and talked, but when he got the bill the rate had increased. So while he may seem to be the most reserved of individuals in his everyday life, those that know him well know that he demands exceptional service, so this was not going to do. So he called the company, went from the lackey that answered the phone to the highest ranked individual on duty at 10 o'clock at night on a Sunday until he got the rate back to where he wanted it. He then proceeded to ask how he could monitor his account to assure that this does not happen again. So they told him that they would email him a password to access his account. The next morning an email popped up with his password: Angryman123.
Circa 2010: Worst Vacation Evah
In October I had to go to a conference in Atlanta for 3 days. So we had two choices, I could bring everyone with me or I could go alone and Sam could hold down the fort in my absence. I'll give you one guess what he voted for! So we packed everyone up and traveled together to Atlanta where each day and night I was going to be occupied by conference "stuff" and Sam and the boys were on their own adventures. Before going I decided that I wasn't going to dictate what they did or how they did it—I was going to let them figure it out. So on the afternoon of the first day I called them at 3 and they were at the Children's Museum where they had been all day and no one had eaten. Later they rolled into the lobby where Mir looked like a white trash baby with cracker ick from his mouth to his belly button. So the second day I wrote out a schedule so that at least he would know when and what to feed them. They went to the Aquarium where Sam was tapped on the shoulder by another father alerting him that Mir has squirmed himself out the bottom of his stroller without notice by anyone in our family and was making a get away and upon returning I asked why Mir hadn't had his bottle to Sam's response, "I thought he only had a bottle at nighttime." So much for the schedule. That night I ran back to the room to get something and Sajid was giving the boys a bath in the colossal sized hotel tub and right as I came in Mir had pooped in the bath. Sam was pulling them out and draining the tub when I narrowly escaped being sucked into the drama. I guess he's the better parent. If it had been me I would have moved them both over to the other side of the tub and finished up—did I mention it was a giant tub?
After the conference was over we decided that we would drive the eight hours to Orlando to visit Disney. We headed to Orlando on Saturday with little fan fair outside of sitting in traffic for the last 2 miles which took more than an hour where we kept throwing crackers back to a screaming Mir (on this trip he developed an acute addiction to whole wheat Toppers) and Zain started getting car sick. The next morning we decided to drive out to Kennedy Space Center. As soon as we got there we went to see an IMAX film and when we came out Sam said that he didn't feel good—this is never a good sign. So after spending $120 on a movie we high tailed it back to Orlando where I dropped him at an urgent care facility who took one look at him and sent him by ambulance to the hospital—there goes day 2 of this vacation. Yadda yadda yadda Sam is released from the hospital at noon the next day so we get to Disney at 2 pm only to find out that they would be closing at 7. So we decided that we were going to have lots of fun—fast. Zain and I run off to ride on the flying rockets and return to a frustrated Sam and a screaming Mir. So I take over Mir duties, walking in circles until he went to sleep, while Zain and Sam rode the go-karts. In the next 3 hours Mir waffled between screaming and passing out/sleeping, which was very unusual for him, but since we had paid approximately $1 a minute to be at the best place on earth we stuck it out—I know, great parenting. After leaving Disney we drove directly to the hospital (why did we even pay for a hotel), this time for Mir. After x-rays, an IV and blood tests he perked up and was good as gold, so we still don't know what was wrong with him—perhaps cracker withdrawal.
In the end, after every vacation if you ask Zain what his favorite part was he'll tell you, "the building", which is his term for the hotel. As soon as we check in he goes straight for the phones with the buttons and cords and he has to locate "Gord's book" aka the Gideon bible. So I think this year we'll save ourselves the trouble and go down the street to the LaQuinta and call it a day.


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What Is The NextGen Campaign?
The NextGen Campaign is about our church focusing on reaching the next generation like never before, investing our time and financial resources to …
- Give our children and students the facilities and equipment they need to grow in their faith
- Reach 500 new children and students in our local area
- Reach 400 new children and students by planting new churches internationally
- Double our international child sponsorships from 305 to 610
How will this be accomplished?
Our focus on reaching the next generation will be accomplished in three main ways …
- Staff, support, facilities, and equipment investments for both children's and student ministries
- Reaching children and students regionally and internationally through special outreach events and planting new churches with the help of our international missions partners
- Strengthening our financial base as a church, ensuring we stay strong and are equipped to accomplish this mission
How can I get involved?
The NextGen Campaign is a three-year financial commitment on the part of our church family, to serve and to give financially to reach the next generation. The campaign began in November 2016 and will end in November 2019. To date, our church family has committed a total of $1,325,364 to this campaign and giving toward this commitment began in mid-November 2016.
If you are interested in being a part of the NextGen Campaign, you can still make a commitment to give by completing and submitting a NextGen Campaign Commitment Form HERE. You may also give to the campaign (many people do!) without making a commitment. Simply indicate the amount of your gift on your offering envelope, write "NextGen" on your check, include "NG" when giving via text, or select "NextGen" from the drop-down menu when giving online or using the mobile app.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
To learn more about the NextGen Campaign, contact Kevin Stone, Executive Pastor of Operations, and NextGen Campaign Director, at email@example.com or (610) 792-0777 extension 208.
How can I get the latest update?
NextGen Campaign updates are done periodically in a number of ways. Most of the time an update video is produced and featured during services on a Sunday morning. The video is also shared on social media and here on our website.
To view the final NextGen Campaign update, click on the button below …


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"She didn't start off the right foot," one congressional aide told me recently, referring to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the seemingly ubiquitous, electrifyingly charismatic former bartender-turned-freshman congresswoman from New York. Less than one week after her victory in the midterm elections, after all, A.O.C. had joined environmental activists in a protest in Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. Later, on a call with the progressive group Justice Democrats, she encouraged activists to support an effort to primary Democratic House incumbents. Then, during the first week of the 116th Congress, Ocasio-Cortez dropkicked leadership by taking a stand against the House rules package. Many Democratic caucus-goers wondered if she was more interested in building a grassroots movement or establishing her own political brand than passing collaborative legislation. As one congressional aide to a progressive House Democrat characterized it to me, "a cloud" hovered over Ocasio-Cortez after the elections.
Months later, however, much of that skepticism has dissipated. Democratic lawmakers and congressional aides I spoke with over the past week see A.O.C. as a charismatic young lawmaker eager to learn the ropes and build relationships. The progressive aide, who has had multiple interactions with the freshman lawmaker, described her as having "an incredible Obama-esque factor" when connecting with people but surprisingly lacking an ego. The first congressional aide echoed the sentiment. "She has a willingness to work with people and develop positive relationships, and I think we should let her do her job for a little while and wait to determine if she is going to be a flamethrower or someone who will do more and do something real," this person told me. "I think there are other members that can be more of a pain than A.O.C."
Notably, some suggested, Ocasio-Cortez has accrued praise by handling herself admirably in the face of criticism, which has occasionally been laced with overt sexism—such as Washington Examiner reporter Eddie Scarry's widely criticized tweet that her wardrobe betrayed her socialist street cred. ("I think a lot of members think that she is probably being treated unfairly," another congressional aide told me.) Sources I spoke with said Democrats were also encouraged by comments from A.O.C. that suggested she was backing away from threats to primary more centrist colleagues. ("I'm focused on my job," she told Politico.) Moreover, others have been impressed by her swift mastery of procedure. Late last year, Elijah Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, specifically requested that A.O.C. be tapped to serve on said committee, hoping that she would ask the questions no one else was. "A lot of people said that she might not be a team player, and I have found it to be just the opposite," he told me. "She has been a breath of fresh air."


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Situated just two miles outside the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Salomons Estate is a stunning Victorian mansion, designed by the acclaimed architect Decimus Burton. Set in 36 acres of rolling gardens, parkland and woods, it enjoys an enviable location in the heart of England's garden, yet within an hour's travel of Central London.
The extensive offering at Salomons Estate includes an impressive Victorian theatre, seating up to 230 guests and an intricately decorated Gold Room, a private and intimate function space located on the South side of the Terrace, with direct access to a range of gardens and woodland.
With available space encompassing the entire Mansion House, Salomons offers a flawless setting to your corporate meeting, networking event or private function.
Salomons Estate found on the edge of Royal Tunbridge Wells has a rich and eventful history. The name of this historic estate helps preserve the memory of three generations of the extraordinary Salomons family: Sir David Salomons, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London, who courageously campaigned for the political rights of religious minorities; Sir David Lionel Salomons, a scientists, engineer, photographer and inventor; and Captain David Reginald Salomons, whose heroic self-sacrifice during the First World War has been dramatised in 'The Dreamers', a West End musical.
Sir David Lionel Salomons' passion for photography, lighting and mechanical devices is evident throughout the house. He was the first person in the country to introduce electricity to his home and he also added a private theatre equipped with one of the finest electrically driven philharmonic organs (now the only one left in the world).
The former country house has been now been sympathetically converted into a series of flexible function rooms.
Admission is free and it is open daily from 9am until 5pm.
Formed from two ground floor rooms and packed with fascinating exhibits that chart the history of three remarkable generations of the Salomons family, the Salomons Estate Museum helps bring to life the people and events that helped shape this 'mansion of many marvels'.
The museum's unique collection of paintings, photographs and mementos documents the history of the lives of The Salomons family.
Find out more about this fascinating family by visiting our museum or by reading our museum brochure. If you would like a more in-depth look at the fascinating history of Salomons Estate then please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01892 515152 and arrange to meet with the museum curator.
The Science Theatre houses one of the finest Welte player pipe organs ever installed in Britain.
In 2003 the organ was fully restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund and is now regularly played.
The Welte Organ is unique in that it has always been in situ in the Science Theatre, this outstanding example of a private Victorian theatre is largely untouched by time or cosmetic modification. To walk into this superb building is a breath taking experience as one is immediately aware of its almost cathedral-like atmosphere.
The organ and a professional organist can be hired for use at private functions such as weddings, banquets and other celebratory occasions. Please contact Salomons Estate for more details and to arrange a free consultation with our Organist in Residence.
Our woodland walks take place in the beautiful grounds of the Salomons Estate where you can explore the abundance of wildlife and natural habitats within the 36 acre estate. Explore the grounds independently and see what you discover. The walks take place on gravel paths and woodland trails so make sure you have suitable footwear as it can get muddy underfoot. Don't forget- dogs are welcome to join you on your woodland walk!
Situated just 30 miles from London, three miles from the A21, and two miles from the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Salomons Estate is easily accessible by car or rail.
Leave the M25 at Junction 5 and follow the signs for A21 Hastings. Then proceed onto the A26 signposted to Southborough and Tunbridge Wells. Once you have reached Southborough turn right at the second set of traffic lights into Speldhurst Road (by the Majestic Wine Warehouse). Then take the second turning on the left into Broomhill Road and the entrance to Salomons Estate is immediately on your right.
From Tunbridge Wells follow the A26 (St John's Road) towards Southborough and Tunbridge Wells. You will pass the Cross Keys public house on your right hand side. Turn left at the traffic lights into Speldhurst Road (by the Majestic Wine Warehouse). Then take the second turning on the left into Broomhill Road and the entrance to Salomons Estate is immediately on your right.
Salomons Estate welcomes coach parties from every corner of the UK for a variety of visits whether you are with us for 1 night or a long stay, parties will find Salomons Estate the ideal base for all kinds of tours.
There are many different things to do in Tunbridge Wells which offer the visitor a variety of memorable experiences all year round, The town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is most famous for the historic Pantiles and Chalybeate Spring Previous guest tours have included garden visits, golfing and fishing breaks, cycling tours plus many more.
There is plenty of space for coach parking on site.
We regularly accommodate group bookings at Salomons Estate and are able to offer a discounted rates to groups, from just £55pp including dinner, bed & breakfast.
Salomons Estate Laser Challenge is a tactical test of skill and agility.
This high-adrenaline, action-filled laser tag contest is fun for both children and adults alike, Laser Challenge is new to Salomons Estate and has all the fun of paintball but with none of the pain!
Perfect for birthday parties, stag and hen do's and staff team days out.
Set in 36 acres of gardens, parkland and woods, Salomons Estate was built for Sir David Salomons in the 1850s by the architect Decimus Burton.
Many visitors simply come to enjoy a stroll around the beautiful grounds and explore our Museum, where you can discover more about the people and events that helped shape this 'mansion of many marvels'.
After your walk, join us in the main house to enjoy a delicious lunch or Afternoon Tea.
Please note: Salomons Estate is dog friendly!


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PERIPHERY Unveil Heavy New Song, "Blood Eagle," from Periphery IV
It's official, Periphery will release their fourth studio album, Periphery IV: HAIL STAN on their newly formed 3DOT Recordings, to be released April 5th.
"We finally spent a year on a record," explains guitar player/programmer Jake Bowen. "We've never been able to do that. The quality and pacing of the work show we took our time with this one. That's an important note about this. We really got to do everything we wanted to do in the space we had to do it." Mark adds, "I think you can hear the adventurous intent behind much of this material as a result. We're all the happiest we've ever been with a release, and it's no coincidence. Can't wait for you all to hear it."
A ton of pre-order packages are now available. Periphery IV: HAIL STAN tracklist:
- Reptile
- Blood Eagle
- Garden In The Bones
- It's Only Smiles
- Follow Your Ghost
- Crush
- Sentient Glow
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The following contribution is from another author.
Everyone looks at parts of their home and thinks that it needs revamping or renovating. Everyone. Not everyone gets the chance to do anything about it. So, when the opportunity arises to upgrade your home, you're going to want to grab the bull by the horns and get everything completely spot-on, right? You're by no means an architect, builder, or interior designer, but there are things you can do to get a home renovation right. Read on if you want to know more.
Choose Carefully What You Want
This is probably going to be the easiest part of the entire process, right? This is the fun part, and you should probably enjoy it because from here on in, the hard work really begins! For this particular segment, however, you get to let your creativity run wild. There's no real wrong answer here unless you want something completely ridiculous! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so you can pick whichever designs you want. Just make sure they're doable, and that it's not asking too much – you don't want to get into this project and then change your mind after lots of hard work has been put in.
Look At Your Finances
You're only going to be able to do as much as you can afford, unfortunately! It would be nice to be able to go wild and install whatever you wanted, but these things cost money. Look at your money and create an appropriate budget. While this is an important project to you, your finances take precedence, so don't do anything reckless with your money.
Prepare Properly
Before the practical work starts, you're going to have to get a few things in order. Preparation is key to any big project, so you'll need everything in place if you want things to go smoothly. Obviously, this is going to affect a big part of your domestic life, so make sure you plan your life around it. You're also going to need to get the home completely ready for the work and the workers! Call up a residential waste disposal company and hire a skip for a few weeks so you can deal with all of the old, discarded stuff easily.
Check With The Neighbors
There's probably going to be a lot of noise, a bunch of clutter, and a group of strangers constantly roaming around. If you're not prepared for that kind of thing, then it can catch you by surprise and upset you. Just knock on your neighbors' doors and let them know what's going to be happening over the course of the next few days or weeks. Something like that would go a long way. Stress would be taken away from all parties.
Enjoy The Process As Much As You Can
This project is going to take a little time, and you might start doubting whether it was a good decision or whether it was a good investment. That's a completely natural way of behaving, so you should worry about your thoughts in that regard. It will be a good idea, and you know it, so you shouldn't have a little crisis over it. Enjoy what's happening – your home is about to get a huge makeover. Lots of people would dream of being in your shoes.


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One can only speculate how the final weeks of the 2004 baseball season unfolded for New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Perhaps Alex was jogging in Central Park, too preoccupied to notice the missed call that went straight to voicemail on his cell phone. Unable to recognize the number, Alex would have listened to the message with concern and trepidation.
The caller would have been none other than Gene Orza, chief operating officer of the Players' Union, calling to warn the newly-minted highest paid player that bad news lay in store. Alex may have been startled but barely surprised at the message: he would have to be tested once again for performance-enhancing drugs. After all, the homerun hitter had taken the same test just one year earlier.
Although the information above is merely speculative, what we do know as fact is what follows.
In 2003, while with the Texas Rangers, Rodriguez underwent an experiment that was instituted by Major League Baseball and approved by the Players Union, one that called for the testing of baseball's athletes. The test was administered in an effort to address the growing number of baseball players using performance-enhancing drugs. Rodriguez and his fellow players were under the impression that the results would be made anonymous and later destroyed, with the only penalty for positive results being the burden of having to take the test again.
Unfortunately for Rodriguez and 103 others, the results came back positive. In turn, they were scheduled to take the test again at the start of the following season. Months passed, the guilty parties were re-tested, yet the original evidence of the positive results was never destroyed as agreed ending up in the hands of the federal government.
Fast forward to February 2009, SI.com, the web site of Sports Illustrated, leakes Rodriguez' test results to the public. In an exclusive interview with ESPN's Peter Gammons, Rodriguez willingly admits to using a banned substance during the 2001-2003 seasons and now feels confident that he has gotten the "monkey off his back." He recalls his days as a Texas Ranger using such words as "naïve, stupid, and young." Throughout the interview, the former three-time MVP pleads incessantly and asks several times for his fans to forgive him. "I am deeply sorry and I apologize," Rodriguez said. "I'm ready to move on."


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Beirut explosion
Two government ministers resign as world leaders pledge hundreds of millions of dollars at emergency donor conference.
Police beat protesters as exit poll gives President Lukashenko 79.7 percent, with rival Tikhanovskaya at 6.8 percent.
Coronavirus pandemic
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Civilians in conflict-hit Sudanese region face attacks and arrests even after removal of ex-President Omar al-Bashir.
Attempts to stabilise the stricken vessel and pump 4,000 tonnes of fuel from its hold have failed.
US State Department shows support for former Saudi intelligence agent who is suing Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
Government denies accusations of stifling dissent amid growing anger over deepening economic crisis.
Pravind Jugnauth says response crews bracing for the worst as nation battles an unprecedented environmental emergency.
After public outcry, British broadcaster expresses regret for 'creating distress amongst many people'.
Rescuers searching for missing person as dozens are evacuated after storms devastate central island of Evia.
US-based researcher says the armed group is 'regrouping' and remains a 'persistent' threat in the oil-rich nation.
President Ghani's statement comes after Afghan grand assembly passed a resolution on Sunday morning.
Egyptian national has been held for more than 1,300 days despite repeated calls for an end to his 'arbitrary detention'.
Beirut's governor estimates about 300,000 people have been displaced as Lebanon braces for devastating economic effects.
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BBC apologises over use of racial slur in news report
Saudi oil giant sticks with dividend plan despite major earnings drop amid fall in demand and prices due to coronavirus.
Measures include additional unemployment benefits, payroll tax holiday, eviction protections and student loan relief.
Trump signed an executive order on Saturday temporarily deferring the collection of payroll taxes.
Researchers at the New York Fed identify three key drivers for racial disparities in COVID-19 business closures.
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Calum Scott to Perform at Meet d3
The singer's hit single 'Dancing on my Own' is currently topping the charts
Meet d3 recently unveiled that singer-songwriter Calum Scott will be performing at the event on December 9. The artist is sure to wow the audience at Meet d3's second edition. He will perform ahead of the headline act - Grammy award winning artist Jess Glynne.
Calum rose to fame when he was selected as Simon Cowell's golden buzzer selection in Britain's Got Talent in 2015. Starting with his cover version of Robyn's Dancing on my own, Calum's original take on the song charted at No.2 in the UK billboards this year.
Meet d3 is a community event celebrating all things creative. This event features large-scale installations, unique retail and food concepts, music and other special commissions suitable for all ages. It brings together designers, artists, musicians and architects from all over.
INFO: Meet d3 will run from December 8 to 10 at Dubai Design District. The 3-day festival is free for the public and open to all ages, www.meetd3.com


text: Providence is top city in contest of ideas Written by staff and wire services reports When Angel Taveras, the mayor of Providence, R.I., got wind of a lucrative contest among mayors over ideas for improving their cities, his mind turned immediately to children, the New York Times reports. A product of Head Start and later Harvard University, Mr. Taveras had been longing to do something for children whose parents could not afford preschool. His idea, using some spiffy technology to track the number of words that children 5 and under are exposed to each day, won his city first place and $5 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the foundation of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York, which oversaw the contest. Four other cities — Houston, Chicago, Santa Monica, Calif., and Philadelphia — were whittled down from more than 300 that competed for the innovation grants at a time when most American cities are struggling to pay for existing programs to improve life there, let alone establish new ones. Those cities will get $1 million to get their new projects going. "As cities are seeing cutbacks," Mr. Taveras said, "it's critically important to create innovation." Click here for the full story


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My post today is the result of some of these photos being sent to me by Henry Bossett. It is moments like this when one stops and counts the years. It is now a long time ago. 1970? We won almost everything. We had a good time doing it, or at least I did.
I had a conversation today with another college sailing mate, Bill Johnson, we were reminiscing about bygone days on Salt Pond. If you haven't remarked yet; we look a little rag tag, certainly compared to today's college sailing.


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Attention all babysitters, parents and giant adult-kids: the biggest family-friendly event of the year is here (and the queues aren't nearly as bad as Maccas at 3.45pm).
To celebrate the official first day of the 2018 Festival of Racing, Caulfield Racecourse will chauffeur in a line-up of scream-worthy rides, activities and family entertainment on Saturday 10 February.
The kiddies won't have time to whine with superhero-themed dress-up encouraged all day with prizes awarded for best dressed (adults are welcome too, just don't end up as Robin). Roaming #legit superheroes will be around on the day for pictures, and you're invited—nay, encouraged—to throw down strength challenges to see if you can beat Batman in an arm wrestle.
A pop-up outdoor cinema will be playing superhero classics throughout the day, or if you're a more involved type of hero, there will be a laser skirmish area and dedicated Superhero Battle zone for you to test your skills.
There will be a DIY superhero mask area, plus juicy milk bun burgers by local favourite, The Royale Brothers. Expect impeccably seasoned chips and a wide variety of gourmet burgers from the Brighton-based joint.
A pop-up Bondi Sands Pool Party will also be set up trackside, complete with live DJs and lazy pool-side summer lounges. Do note that the pool is for your eyes only, since you've put so much effort (and moneyz, think of the MAC on your face) into your superhero costume.
On the horse front: the C.F. Orr Stakes is the first Group 1 race of the year, running 1400 metres and paying a massive $500,000 in prize-money. Kids under 14 get free entry, so bring your whole Justice League crew.
The Details
What: Stakes Family Day
When: Saturday 10 February
Where: Caulfield Racecourse
Book tickets here.
Image credit: Provided.
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The Commercial Integrator 2019 BEST Awards highlight the most impressive commercial tech & AV products of the year. Click here to see the complete results.
Category: Audio Distribution Systems
Winner: Just Add Power — 3G+ 767DSS Dante Enhanced Sound System transmitter
In addition to distributing Ultra HD and 4K video over a Cat-5e cable, the 3G+ 767DSS transmitter adds compatibility with Dante and AES67 audio networks, with separate switching of audio and video. The transmitter is the first to support the latest Dante chipset for the delivery of 8×8 channels.


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|Mulberry crumble
From farm to fork to happy belly, Una Greenaway takes participants full-circle in her "Ono Grinds" cooking class.
In addition to coffee and cacao Kuaiwi Farm grows a large assortment of fruits and vegetables, many of them rare exotics. Cooking class participants enjoyed a tour of the farm, picking produce as they went, including surinam cherries, chayote shoots, mulberries, and kale. The farm has several traditional garden plots dispersed among avocado, lime, and jabuticaba trees. It was inspirational to see the variety of produce that can be grown on only five acres. And they do it all organically, amazing.
|Trees dripping with rangpur limes
|Yacon "chips"
Outside on the lanai overlooking the farm, we enjoyed plates piled high with roasted taro, sauteed chayote shoots, Kabocha squash with a goat cheese sauce, kale salad and homemade sauerkraut. We ended the afternoon with a mulberry crumble that was sweet, delicate, and perfect.
|Chayote shoots and kale
|Our lovely meal


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With 50 days duration of the deadline of demonetisation coming to an end, the people across the country along with other political leaders, especially those who are in opposition, are wondering about what's going to be Prime Minister's next move.
Thus, to figure out what the general public think about demonetisation after 50 days, InUth conducted an opinion poll on Facebook.
According to the poll conducted, more than 3300 users polled in favour of PM Modi's decision of demonetisation whereas only 847 users voted against it. Despite of facing massive criticism against the move from the opposition, the results of the poll could be considered as the surprising one.
Earlier, The Prime Minister had asked the Indian citizens to bear this pain which demonetisation will cause. He also urged people to punish him if he fails in his plan. Government said that this decision is a key to fight the black money menace and a war against corruption.
Despite opposition united to slam the Prime Minister over the move and protested massively, Modi didn't take back the decision and asked people to go cashless while promoting digital economy. The government came up with several measures to simplify common man's woes due to the prevailing cash crisis. He also thanked people for who came out in support of the move.
But on a whole, it would be interesting to see what the Prime Minister has to say in his final speech of the year which he is going to deliver on December 31 at 1930 hours.


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brkt: infrastructure and rigidity
January 10, 2009
It is fairly obvious how a rigid infrastructure — the interstate highway system, for instance — can allow the architect some measure of influence, while also being appropriated by the people of a city1. But to combine appropriate and influence within a project that is less rigidly defined (given that rigid definition typically comes at the expense of the homes of the poor) is considerably more difficult. Appropriate is not difficult to imagine — that might be the core of being less rigidly defined, in fact — but what/where is the space for influence? In particular, where is the space for generative influence, an influence that gives more positive shape to the coming city? Should that be abandoned as too hubristic?
Or does the infrastructure take various forms, reacting to the degree and kind of influence that is desirable? More rigid, more generative in the portions of the city inhabited by those with the wealth, time, and ability to influence the placement of the infrastructure as it is designed, while more flexible, less controlled, placement and deployment driven more by the needs and whims of the inhabitants in the musseques? This would suggest at least two cases: the musseques and the city-center (or ocean-side strip).
[1] An example:
"But the breakthrough came when he noticed that these self-organizations from the informal Alaba Market to the sea of informal traders around the trains and highways are completely dependent on the formal infrastructure of the modernist infrastructure of the 60's and 70's."
more luanda photos
December 31, 2008
For sketching, photoshopping, etc.
Highly recommended slideshow:
This set is also oddly affecting (I take it to be family photos from colonial Luanda just before independence):
The Imbondeiro, National Tree of Angola:
Individual Photos:
http://flickr.com/photos/focalplane/307585268/in/photostream/ – the obelisk
http://flickr.com/photos/focalplane/307528334/ – shipping containers as temporary office space
http://flickr.com/photos/molinaz/2524514352/ – apartment building
http://flickr.com/photos/makgobokgobo/1157325411/ – beachfront high rises
http://flickr.com/photos/skifatenum/437995324/ – cemetery (no larger image)
likely a common street scene (wealthier area — razor wire = valuable items inside) – http://flickr.com/photos/51944602@N00/2092951527/
http://flickr.com/photos/sojourners/351137269/ – informal housing
http://flickr.com/photos/sojourners/283035301/ – same site as above, different view
http://flickr.com/photos/afribrasil/290749153/ – informal housing, fantastic shot
http://flickr.com/photos/skifatenum/438003314/ – more containers: this time as a school
http://flickr.com/photos/paulocorado/1202583219/ – coastal suburb
http://flickr.com/photos/skifatenum/438000775/ – high rise flats: unfortunately low quality jpg, but a good shot
http://flickr.com/photos/7762498@N02/460625509/ – informal housing, low quality jpg, good shot
http://flickr.com/photos/marcelvandervliet/3038631116/ – quality shot of street
brkt: infrastructure and the musseques
December 19, 2008
As I have been thinking about it, it seems clear to me that it is essential that, if our infrastructures are proposed as potentially placed in the musseques, then the infrastructure must not be merely advantageous to the inhabitants of the musseques (as we define advantageous), but manipulable, subject to the desires of the inhabitants as they express them.
I find Lebbeus Wood's thinking (in a proposal for the insertion of a 'capsule' into slums) on this particularly clear:
From the side of the slum dwellers, it might seem an unwelcome intrusion from outside, just another quick fix imposed by the economically advantaged on the desperately poor, serving the interests of the rich by transforming the slum according to their well-intentioned but—to the slum dweller–necessarily opposed values. It is especially important, then, that the transformative capsule enables the slum-dwellers to achieve their goals, serving their values, and does not reduce them to subjects of its designers' and makers' will. Inevitably, the values, prejudices, perspectives and aspirations of the designers and makers will be imbedded in the capsule and what it does. Therefore the slum-dwellers should, in the first place, have the right of refusal. Also, they must have the right to modify the capsule and its effects as they see fit. It cannot be a locked system, capable of producing only a predetermined outcome. The implication of these freedoms is that the capsule, whatever its capabilities, could be used to work against the intentions of its designers and makers. Because the effects of the capsule would be powerfully transformative, its possession would involve risk for all the groups, and individuals, involved.
This also suggests to me that it is problematic to think of the infrastructure as funded by or inserted by the government of Luanda/Angola, given the conflicts of interest that have already arisen between the government and musseque-dwellers.
Perhaps it is better to think of the infrastructure as flexibile not just in terms of deployment, affect, effect, etc., but also flexible in terms of ownership and funding.
angola: population, precipitation maps
December 15, 2008
2. UN FAO Africa water maps (precipitation, evapotranspiration, etc. — not terribly detailed)
angola: general information
December 14, 2008
Angola: a country study (somewhat dated, but good for background information and history, particularly on pre-colonial, colonial, and early post-colonial periods) [link]
Angola in the CIA Factbook (current information, political status, economy, etc.) [link]
Angola on wikipedia (all wikipedia caveats apply) [link]
Sonangol, national oil company of Angola // link to a (rather attractive, actually) map of the oil concessions off the coast
AllAfrica.com Angola feed (seems to be something close to a feed of government press releases)
An extremely comprehensive compilation of links related to Angola, via Stanford [link]
Angola country analysis brief, US Department of Energy (likely of particular use in case we want to show the relationship between new energy production and current energy production) [link]
angola: maps from the seventies
December 14, 2008
These are old, but fantastic (especially the map of industries, which I could see being altered to reflect current reality and future infrastructures, as a diagram).
Link to source (UT-Austin).
on intervening in slums
December 1, 2008
Insightful commentary on _urb_, from Mark Collins of proxy:
"Slum 'upgrading', as it is understood by municipalities across the world, is about infrastructure. Sao Paulo has been extremely aggresive in introducing electrical metering, road construction, sewage channeling and other infrastructural efforts to alleviate the ill-effects of overcrowding and unplanned growth. These efforts were highlighted in a recent 'Global Dialogue', which brought together representatives from governments in China, India (Mumbai), Egypt (Cairo), Kenya (Nairobi). Sao Paulo's methodologies were hailed as the standard bearer for slum upgrading and each delegate seemed to suggest that it could serve as a template for urban remediation in their own locality.
But what about the space? Infrastructure upgrades invariably mean demolition, wich means relocation…
At the Slum Lab, we have identified three modalities of approaching the slum, each of which can be engaged in in parallel, continuing within the framework of opportunism. One can sense the need for preservation, albeit frustrated by the slum's insistence on continual self-transformance. We have engaged in attempts to record the spatial characteristics of the favela, through photo, video, 3d models and data sets. You can approach the slum as a researcher and look to formulate hypothesis and construct models. That is our preferred modality at Proxy – we are foremost interested in architecture as an informational medium. Finding connections between emergent morphology and the myriad variables of sociability, financing, politics and physical circumstance is a deep project, which is made more substantial by the availability of new data and more capable software (software that speeks specifically to the 'bottom-up'). Lastly, the slum is a place of architectural intervention and invention. It must not only act in unconventional ways, but it must do unconventional things. By necessity, infrastructure, community and sustainability invest projects with a moral compass while the challenges of geography frustrate normative designs. These are interesting places for creative minds to work and experiment – especially given the void of conventional practices – but it means coming to terms with 'bottom up', whether through grudging co-existance or synergistic opportunism."
This is a challenge for our project. I think we have the outline of an 'unconventional practice', but the territory that we aim to act in is unstable; it has emergent intentions and immediate needs of its own. Because our project is a proposal, it will be our responsibility to allow the territory to imprint itself on the project. It would be easy to ignore the intentions and needs of the slum in favor of using the slums (to present ourselves as 'sustainable' or as 'community-minded' or even just 'hip'); we will have to work to avoid that (though I think our preferred methodology, of intervention through the insertion of a flexible and responsive infrastructure, is a great starting point for accomplishing exactly that work).
A couple of news items that intersect with these concerns:
Angola 'made thousands homeless':
Angola's government has been criticised for forcibly evicting thousands of people from their homes to free land for new housing projects in Luanda.
A report by Amnesty International also says the Catholic church has been involved in evictions in the capital.
According to Amnesty, homes have been demolished repeatedly in one district since September 2004 to make room for new public and private housing.
It says none of the affected residents has received compensation.
Neither have they been offered adequate alternative accommodation, the human rights group says.
Making way for Angola's middle class:
The Angolan capital of Luanda is home to five million people, about a quarter of the country's entire population, with most living in "musseques" or slums.
One of those used to be Lucas Kaxingadoes, who has lived in Bairro Cambamba on the southern outskirts of Luanda for several years and where some families occupied the land 30 years ago.
His family began by farming the land and built houses with whatever materials they could find.
But they also took manual jobs in the city, saving what they could and eventually building houses made of concrete.
Lucas, however, doesn't have a house any longer.
His home, like many others, was cleared to make way for new property to house the country's burgeoning middle class.
Lucas says policemen came and destroyed his home and those of his neighbours in an effort to clear the land to make way for new developments.
brkt: drawing two [enabling]
November 30, 2008
Explicating the method of fog farming and potential applications for water derived. I think this focuses on the enabling properties of the infrastructure, bracketing both the generative qualities (generative qualities I think would probably include the architectural qualities of the infrastructure, as well, as noted here with thoughts on tube perception) and strategies for deployment.
Components of the drawing, then:
1. the fog farm
a. structure for harvesting
in terms of material construction, this would be a typical fog farming setup.
study of three types of fog nets in Oman
2. uses of water
a. algae tubes
should include some indication of what the algae tubes are, as well as subuses.
i. algae create power
ii. cleaned water can be used for other (2) uses
b. growing plants
c. drinking water
diagram of the diagram [which is not intended to show graphic intent; nor is that sickly green color on the left something i was going for. cmyk–>rgb fail]:
[this page supersedes "the technique of fog farming", I think]
brkt: luanda images
November 28, 2008
The Luanda Wiki page has some nice hi-res views
link to google map of Luanda with images
Some standouts from the google map I'd like to keep track of:
a couple more:
dry lake: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12892120
this is not a good source of drinking water: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2064146
brkt: luanda videos
November 28, 2008
has HQ version @ youtube
great, but skip the first 3:40
awesome, and HQ version @ youtube
this is probably enough for now, there are a ton more – especially ones from windows of hotels, and on taxis.