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We headed for downtown to find some place to eat. Megan had really wanted to go to Rainforest Cafe, so I decided to make that hope a reality. After finally securing a parking spot for the van, not too far from the restaurant, we started on our adventure. The wait for dinner was about thirty minutes so we wandered around the shopping area and looked at some of the fake animals that are displayed around the place.
Dinner took a little while to be served but that was only the beginning of our waiting. We left downtown a little before 10:00 pm and started our way back home. Kade was asleep in a matter of minutes. After encountering much traffic and seeing a sign that said something about 80/90 closed in Indiana I decided that we should head back west and then take 294 home.
It looked like smooth sailing as we headed towards 294 and even as we started down that road but then things came to a complete stop. For the next 2+ hours we sat for 2-3 minutes then we moved up about ten to fifteen feet. Finally a police car came by on the other side and said that 294 was completely shutdown and that all six lanes of traffic were getting off on the next exit. Oh my! We started working our way over to the right side of the traffic, which was an adventure in and of itself. Finally making it over to the last "real" lane, since the 6th lane was actually the shoulder that people had decided to use as a lane, we slowly crept our way towards the exit.
Megan got quite the kick out of the guy in the lane next to us who kept falling asleep. You would see his head tilt down then all of a sudden he would realize that the cars in front of him had moved and he would catch up and then nod off again. We never tried to take the spot in front of him because I was fearful that he might hit the gas while nodding off. It was actually a little scary to watch.
Finally off of 294 we, and the rest of the traffic jam, headed through Hammond Indiana. It was a long stretch of road filled with traffic lights every other street. When I saw the big green sign showing the way to the Toll Road I got too excited and made my way through the traffic and thought we were home free. I should have realized why everyone else was not taking the same route. I looked and we were on the ramp heading West to Chicago. Unbelievable! Oh well I knew at some point I would be able to turn us around and head for home but what I didn't know was that opportunity would not present itself like I thought it would. Megan will tell you that I made a u-turn on the Toll Road right next to a sign that said not too. I figured after all that we had been through I would start crying and gladly explain to the officer why I had done this. Luckily there was no need for this drama.
Now we were finally headed in the right direction and there was really not that much traffic after that. I put the pedal to the medal (again figuring I could work up some good tears for anyone pulling me over) and cruised the rest of the way home. We pulled into the driveway at exactly 2:30 am.
What an adventure! I really hope the rest of the days without Kelly don't turn out to be this adventurous.


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NFL Reportedly Considering Regular-Season Games in China, Germany
The NFL could play a regular-season game in China as soon as 2018, Alex Marvez of Fox Sports reported on Monday. Marvez also reported that several teams have expressed interest in participating.
"More than we can handle, and that's a good thing," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday on the interest from multiple teams, per Marc Sessler of NFL.com.
On Wednesday, Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times reported that "there will be a 2018 game in China with the Los Angeles Rams as the home team."
Troy Renck of the Denver Post noted that the Denver Broncos are "open to [the] idea" of playing in China, and it would not compromise a home game.
"The size and influence of China in the global marketplace can't be ignored," Goodell said, per Sessler. "We have fans and potential fans there."
Albert Breer of NFL Network confirmed Marvez's report, saying the league is "reviewing options." Breer also noted that the league had scheduled a preseason game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in 2007 to be played in Beijing, but the NFL called off the exhibition to focus on bringing games to London.
The NFL may also play a regular-season game in Germany in 2017, according to Breer.
Several German cities reportedly expressed interest in hosting an NFL game, according to Barry Wilner of the Associated Press in October. Germany had five teams that played in the now-defunct NFL Europe—the Berlin Thunder, Cologne Centurions, Frankfurt Galaxy, Hamburg Sea Devils and Rhein Fire—so the league has something of a foothold in the country.
The NFL has continued to emphasize overseas games as part of its future, with three games set to be played in London in 2016.
The Indianapolis Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in Week 4, the New York Giants will play the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium in Week 7 and Washington will face the Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley Stadium in Week 8.
The league is also returning to Mexico in 2016, as the Oakland Raiders will play the Houston Texans at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Nov. 21 for Monday Night Football. According to NFL.com, "NFL owners approved a resolution in 2015 to extend the ability to play international regular-season games through 2025 and enable the league to play games in countries other than the United Kingdom."
While the popularity of sports like basketball and baseball has grown in China, the country remains a fairly untapped market for the NFL. As Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk noted, "China is a massive market that represents an area where both the league and individual teams can grow interest and sell merchandise that would continue to grow revenue."
The NFL has made it a priority to build an international presence like the NBA, NHL and MLB already have. Playing in China and Germany would be a major move in that direction for the most popular sport in the United States.
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NY Yankees 4 Boston Red Sox 2..A CLUNKER
Jon Lester ran out of gas after just five innings, but left with a 2-1 lead en route to a 5-2 Red Sox loss. There were over 350 thrown, and many were ugly. They can't ALL go your way and this win surely didn't. NY takes the series 2 games to one and I expected so much more. But it was not to be, not even close. I'll have a full wrap-up later today. Thanks. Click on this post's title for more on the game. Jon threw 151 pitches in these innings
Here's Boston manager Terry Francona...
"Long games -- we're all tired. Tonight, we just didn't swing the bats that well. We move on and try to win tomorrow."
It was a long time coming and the loss was inevitable. It's as if the writing was on the wall before the final pitch was thrown. Maybe it was.
It's bye bye time. I'll be back in a few hours. I thank you for coming in.


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Approximately half of new mothers are concerned about their mental health and they are suffering in silence, according to research by the NCT. There are a range of symptoms and conditions that fall under perinatal mental illness, including antenatal or postnatal depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder – and dads can be affected too. If left untreated it can have a devastating effect on the whole family.
We've selected a few of the top tips we've come across from working with new parents every day, and also through our partnership with the NCT as sponsors for The Big Push.
Talk About Your Feelings
Whatever you're going through, it's important to talk. By vocalising your problems, you will see your way forward more clearly. What's more, whoever you speak to may offer you important advice, or make you see everything in a different way. Who you talk to doesn't really matter, all that matters is that you trust them and you can confide in them. Counselors and doctors are ideal if you need medical or psychological support. But if you don't feel comfortable doing this, there are plenty of local support groups who specialise in helping women through postnatal depression. If you decide that support groups aren't for you, opening up to a friend or family member can be just as helpful. If you know any other mums, they'll be able to offer you sound advice, too. Whatever you're going through, it's likely that they've been through something similar, so don't be afraid to open up. Most women who go through postnatal depression feel an overwhelming sense of isolation. This means that, unfortunately, many don't speak out about their feelings and suffer in silence. It is important to override this feeling of loneliness as much as possible, and find people who are able to support you.
Make Time for You
When you become a parent, it can feel like your only purpose in the world is to look after your child, and that you have lost the life you had before you had your baby. But it's important to remember that you're an individual as well as a parent, and that you can still make time for yourself. You might feel rushed off your feet, but by making time for friends and family, you can enjoy the company of your loved ones, helping you to feel less isolated. Finding time to be by yourself can be helpful, too. If you can organise a sitter even for just an hour or two, this gives you the chance to relax and unwind with your favourite home comforts, whether that means watching a funny TV show or delving into a new book. Having time out will help you to feel rested. Taking up a hobby or setting yourself a manageable goal, like learning a new skill, anything from cross stitch to playing an instrument, will also help you to feel better. By achieving something like this that's separate to your family life, you will feel more positive and empowered.
Eat Well
It's no secret that, if you eat well, you will feel well. By consuming healthy, natural fats and protein based meals, you will start to see a difference in your mood. By eating dishes that contain high-energy protein, like oily fish and filling vegetables (for example avocado), you will feel more energised. Everyone should treat themselves, but there are certain things you should avoid where possible. Many new mums avoid alcohol if they breastfeed, but it's advisable to avoid drinking if you're feeling vulnerable after having a baby, anyway. Alcohol is essentially a depressant, so it is likely to make you feel much worse overall if you drink regularly.
Keep Fit
It might sound simple, but if you exercise regularly, you will start to feel healthier, both mentally and physically. In their study, Be Active and Become Happy, researchers Kanning and Schlicht found that participants felt content, awake, and calm after periods of simple exercise. On the other hand, participants who did not exercise had a low mood. What's more, by taking up regular exercise, you will be able to socialise more. Plenty of new mums take up new sports and exercise classes in their local areas, so you won't be alone if you take up something new. A popular choice among new mums is to take their little ones to local swimming classes. Here, your baby will be able to flex their muscles, and you will also get a gentle work out. By supporting your baby in the water taking part in gentle, water-based exercises, your bond with your baby will grow and you'll get to keep fit, too.
Get the Help You Need
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you talk to someone about what you're going through and introduce approaches into your daily life that will make you to feel positive. From strengthening the bond between you and your baby, to offering you both some gentle exercise, there are so many benefits swimming lessons can offer you. More than anything, if you are going through postnatal depression, remember that you're not alone. Many women experience postpartum mood disorders, so make sure you speak out and get the support you deserve.
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It has been revealed that Edo State is now awash with the posters of Cyril Oshiomhole, the first son of the immediate past governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole for the vacant seat of Etsako Federal Constituency.
The seat became vacant after Philip Shaibu, former occupant, was elected deputy governor of the state last September.
It is reported that, since the swearing in of Mr. Shaibu as deputy governor, a number of heavy weights in the Edo State politics, particularly in the Etsako area, comprising three local governments, have indicated their interest to run for the office.
We also learnt that, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state had earlier informed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of the vacancy, but no schedule has been made for the conduct of the election into the office.
Other APC aspirants include Johnson Oghuma, former member of the state assembly; Blessing Agbomhere, former governorship aspirant; John Akhigbe, former executive director, protocol under Mr. Oshiomhole; Waziri Erameh, Professor of Opthamology, University of Benin; Luqman Mohammed, former member of the state assembly; and Joseph Ugheoke, former commissioner for lands and survey.
Donald Oboh, also a former commissioner for lands and survey, is aspiring on the platform of the People's Democratic Party, PDP.
As reported, Cyril's posters were seen pasted in strategic locations in Auchi and other major communities in Etsako East, Central and West Local Government Areas.
The posters have also been extended to Benin City, specifically in front of Denis Osadebe Government House as well as the state secretariat of the APC.
The Chairman of the APC in the state, Anslem Ojezua, said earlier that, the party was yet to invite aspirants to pick forms to indicate their interest in the office.
"We have to notify INEC for the vacancy and that we have done; but INEC is yet to give us a timetable for the election," he said.
"We cannot begin to speak on who is interested right now because we have not even invited anybody to collect forms to indicate interest in the office."
Mr. Ojezua also could not confirm if the former governor's son had joined the race, saying unless Cyril himself, announces his intention, it would be difficult to ascertain whether he had joined race.
"Even with posters, you cannot tell if he is the one that owns the posters," he said. Mischief makers could be pushing the posters out."
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The goal of the project is the development of an overall strategy for reduction of turbidity/TSS, with sets of sediment reduction initiatives and actions for various sources, to address the Minnesota River Turbidity TMDL and the South Metro Mississippi River TSS TMDL.
The overall goal of this project is to perform water quality monitoring duties to accomplish MPCA's SWAG monitoring efforts at the four sites listed in Section IV of this application for the Middle Minnesota River stream sites selected in Renville, Redwood and Brown counties and allow for the assessment of aquatic life and aquatic recreation use for those reaches of the minor streams.
This project goal is to conduct water chemistry monitoring at seventeen stream locations, to record and submit all data collected through this process, and to provide the information necessary for the calculation of water quality pollutant loads using the FLUX32 program.
This project will monitor six sites within the Minnesota River Basin: Hawk Creek near Maynard, Hawk Creek near Granite Falls, Beaver Creek near Beaver Falls, Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine River near Hanley Falls, and Spring Creek near Hanley Falls. The sites will be monitored according to MPCA's Major Watershed Load Monitoring (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedure, which is the procedure being followed for sites currently monitored by the Hawk Creek Watershed Project (HCWP).
This project targets retrofit stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) on public land to assist partnering Local Government Units (LGUs) achieve water quality goals identified in local stormwater plans. The Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides technical assistance and distributes Clean Water Funding (CWF) to leverage local funding through its time-proven Stormwater Retrofit Partnership (Partnership) cost share program.
This project is a continuation of the Dakota County Community Initiative, which has received Clean Water Funds in 2012 and 2013. It will provide cost share funding to organizations and associations who voluntarily construct medium sized water quality best management practices (BMPs) in Dakota County.
Lower Prior Lake was the target of a 2011-2013 diagnostic and feasibility study that identified projects and ranked subwatershed by phosphorus loading to the lake. This project is in a high loading subwatershed and includes three elements designed to reduce phosphorus loading and control rates and volumes of stormwater runoff: 1) retrofitting an existing ditch section with in-line iron-sand filters; 2) expanding storage capacity and creating wetland upstream of the ditch; and 3) installing a new control structure in an existing berm.
Arctic Lake, while not listed as an impaired water on the statewide 303(d) list, both regularly exceeds the statewide phosphorus standard for shallow lakes and drains directly to Upper Prior Lake, which is impaired for nutrients Reducing Phosphorus to Arctic Lake will help reverse the current declining water quality while also reducing the loading entering Upper Prior Lake.
This project will use the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District's existing Conservation Initiative Funding program to provide technical assistance and monetary incentives for targeted, medium-sized projects such as raingardens, bioinfiltration, biofiltration, bioswales, shoreline stabilizations, and other best management practices (BMPs). Project proposals will be solicited from faith based organizations, homeowner associations, school organizations, lake associations, and others that own or manage large areas of land.
This project proposes significant improvements to the City of Bloomington's Anti-Icing/Brine making capabilities. The use of anti-icing technology reduces the amount of salt needed to clear snow and ice from city street. The improvements work to address the chloride impairment in Nine Mile Creek and the metro area by reducing the amount of salt applied to the streets and thereby reducing the amount of chlorides entering our surface water systems.
As part of the Dakota County Transportation Department's highway 78 road reconstruction project, the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization is partnering with Dakota County to install a nitrate treatment practice on a tributary to the South Branch Vermillion River adjacent to the road. The South Branch Vermillion River subwatershed is the highest nitrate loading subwatershed in the Vermillion River Watershed and is a significant contributor to contaminated drinking water in the eastern portion of the watershed.
This project builds on the momentum and success of previous Clean Water Fund grants in making significant non-point source pollution reductions that address state-identified turbidity, excess nutrient and dissolved oxygen impairments of the Lower Minnesota River and points downstream. These water quality improvements will be achieved by constructing high-value, cost-effective conservation best management practices in Scott County directly tributary to the Minnesota River.
The purpose of this program is to engage community groups for the installation of community accessible rain gardens and other water quality best management practices in Ramsey County. The goal is to install 6-12 storm water best management projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes. The installed practices will reduce an estimated 10 acre-feet of storm water runoff, 9 pounds of phosphorous, and 3 tons of sediment annually. Significant measurable outputs, with development of long-term partnerships, are primary objectives for this program.
The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure and is not duplicated by any other source of funding.The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses.
Peer Engineering, Inc. (Peer) will evaluate and recommend to MPCA groundwater monitoring staff prospective sites/locations for the installation of groundwater monitoring wells to evaluate contaminant/pollutant concentrations from various sources. Peer will oversee the installation of monitoring wells by retaining a state drilling contractor or preparing bid documents to retain well driller through the Department of Administration. Superfund staff will assist in the project by providing oversight of contractual requirements and provide technical assistance as needed.
This project will complete the installation of four nested wells to the Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Network and relocated one well in the City of Saint Paul. Braun Intertec will coordinate site access and oversee the well installation by a state drilling contractor.
The goal of this project is to use the We Are Water MN exhibit and their technical knowledge in relationship-building and storytelling to increase community capacity for sustainable watershed management in the Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi-Headwaters, Mississippi-Grand Rapids, Mississippi-Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River and St. Louis River watersheds.
South Central Technical Service Area (SCTSA) will use this Clean Water Fund grant to provide Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other local organizations in its eleven-county area with a Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician to assist in using available GIS information to target specific locations where Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be installed to help improve water quality.
This project will provide condition monitoring and problem investigation monitoring at the following sites.
Mississippi River: Tributaries include Bassett Creek, Cannon River, Crow River, and Minnehaha Creek.
Minnesota River: Tributaries include Eagle Creek,Riley Creek, and Valley Creek tributary to the St. Croix River
This project will support updates to the Draft Bald Eagle Lake TMDL. The updates will address comments received during the public comment period. The comments resulted in the development of individual Wasteload Allocations for stormwater sources in the Bald Eagle Lake watershed.
The Plymouth Creek Restoration Project will improve water quality in Plymouth Creek and Medicine Lake, the creek's primary receiving water. The project will reduce total phosphorus and suspended sediment in Plymouth Creek and Medicine Lake stemming from streambank erosion. Streambank erosion is a common source of pollution, particularly in developed landscapes where flows in streams are considered flashy and can easily scour unprotected and disturbed streambanks.
This project engages private property owners including non-profits, businesses, and institutions, in the Harrison Neighborhood of Near North Minneapolis to install storm water best management practices. The BMPs will reduce pollution in Bassett Creek including chlorides and bacteria, for which the creek is impaired. The primary focus is on Glenwood Avenue, a focal point in the community and a highly impervious area.
Installation of a 43,000 sf infiltration gallery in Becker Park in the City of Crystal to infiltrate 0.5 inches of runoff from a 147 acre currently untreated mixed use subwatershed with 51% impervious surface. The project will reduce total phosphorus to Impaired Water Upper Twin Lake by 118 pounds annually, and reduce street flooding on Bass Lake Road (Hennepin County Road 10).
With over 500 public water lakes in Becker County, we are blessed with abundant and diverse lake resources that, like those of much of lake country, are at risk of degradation due to increasing development pressures, redevelopment of non-conforming lots, rising stormwater runoff and land use changes within their watersheds.
Recent efforts by Carver County Water Management Organization Staff have centered on removing point sources of bacteria in both Bevens and Carver Creeks. These efforts have shown improvement in water quality; however the creeks are still above the state standard for E. coli. Early results from field surveys have pinpointed areas where livestock have uncontrolled access to streams. Five sites over a twenty mile stretch of Bevens Creek have shown evidence of livestock access to streams and associated damage to streambanks.
This project will provide administrative support to the Clean Water Partnership (CWP) loan program. By initiating the CWP loan program in Sibley County it will provide low interest loans to bring 21 non-complaint or failing existing systems into compliance by replacing them with new single sewage treatment systems.
With limited funds and limited staff time available for targeting critical service areas and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs), Geographic Information System (GIS)-based tools that pinpoint locations where BMPs will have the highest effectiveness are increasingly important. The Blue Earth County/SWCD Watershed Implementation Targeting project will utilize LiDAR topographic data to determine areas of high importance for BMP implementation. The county is located in the Blue Earth, LeSueur, Watonwan and Middle Minnesota watersheds where there is a high density of impaired waters.
This project will conduct Inventory and Inspection of four drainage ditches in Blue Earth County: JD116, CD5, CD86 and CD56. The inventory of these drainage ditches is important in order to identify where erosion, sediment and/or nutrients contribute substantially to water quality degradation. The project will also prioritize sites for future side inlet control, buffer strip implementation, and/or storage and treatment implementation.
This Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project will develop a TMDL Report and Implementation Plan defining the sources contributing to the impairments and outlining the steps necessary to bring Bluff Creek back to meeting water quality standards.
In 2002 and 2004, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed Bluff Creek for turbidity and biological integrity. A Total Maximum Daily Load report and implementation plan were finalized and approved in 2013. This project was identified as a high priority site for culvert restoration and bank repairs.
This project will develop a Final TMDL report and Implementation Plan for the Bluff Creek Watershed. The main outcomes of this project are the development of a Final TMDL Report approved by MPCA and EPA and a Final Implementation Plan approved by MPCA.
Currently, over 235 miles of open ditch are under the jurisdiction of the Brown County Ditch Authority. A majority of Brown County public ditches drain into large, impaired rivers including the Minnesota River (Turbidity), Cottonwood River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform), Little Cottonwood River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform) and Watonwan River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform). Thus far the Brown County Drainage Authority has been inventorying ditches as requested for repair by residents in the ditch system.
This project will work in cooperation with individual volunteers to perform grab samples and visual assessments of four waterbody sites in Brown County. The data collected will be an educational tool to inform the County's citizens about water quality concerns. Using volunteers to collect the water quality samples and visual assessments will result in the volunteers taking personal pride and stewardship in clean water throughout the County.
This is the second phase of building the Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) model for the Buffalo River watershed. The project will result in a completed model including necessary calibration and validation phases.


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On August 28th and 29th fans were treated to an unprecedented performance by Supertramp's Rick Davies and legendary guitarist GE Smith as they resurrected Ricky and The Rockets at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett. Iconic promoter Ron Delsener, who was responsible for the venture, joined the sold-out crowd that included Eric Fischl and April Gornik, in singing along to Supertramp staple "Don't You Lie to Me."
Ricky and The Rockets originated in 1985 when, after playing an almost three hour set, several band members were "too wired to go sleep," said Davies recently at his home in East Hampton. He found a baby grand piano in a hotel bar and after a round of drinks and the addition of a guitar, sax, bass, and drums, they were performing the music that influenced many of Supertramp's songs: jazz and blues. These always unannounced after hour gigs became an anticipated sequel to the main concert with the tour manager or local promoter securing a venue, be it a small club, hotel bar, or "any small space," said Davies.
After being diagnosed with incurable multiple myeloma, Davies was forced to cancel his sold out 2015 European tour to seek treatment. Local musicians Bryan Beyer, Dave Giacome and Pure Prairie League's Mike Reilly would stop by his home to jam and boost Davies' spirits. Upon learning of these visits, Delsener, who lives close to both Davies and Smith in East Hampton, suggested that they meet. "I didn't even know that Rick lived so close—about a mile away!" said Smith of their December 2017 meeting, "He and his wife Sue came over and Rick started playing this 1930's blues slide piano and I picked up my guitar…" And the idea of bringing The Rockets back to life was on its way.
While introducing "Downstream" at The Talkhouse, Davies thanked his friends for their support during his recovery; singling out Sue he said, "I wouldn't have gotten through the last couple of years without her."
In the audience, Sue wiped away tears as he sang,
"To know you as I know you now
That is all I need
And we will get along somehow
If we both believe"


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On the same day "Eric Hoteham" (who is probably a Clinton associate named Eric Hothem) registers clintonemail.com for the private server in the Chappaqua house where Bill and Hillary Clinton live, he registers two other domain names: wjcoffice.com and presidentclinton.com. "WJC" most likely stands for Bill Clinton's full name "William Jefferson Clinton." The FBI will later determine that this "was primarily a legacy domain that contained mostly forwarded email." But presidentclinton.com will be used for email accounts of Clinton Foundation employees and other employees of President Clinton.
These other two domains are also based in Clinton's house, on the same server that will become infamous for containing all of Hillary Clinton's emails during her tenure as secretary of state. Apparently, the server won't become operational until around June 2008.
Bil Clinton doesn't maintain an email account on the server. His wife Hillary won't start using an email account on the server until January 2009. (ABC News, 3/5/2015) (The New York Times, 3/4/2015) (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 9/2/2016)


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The Daily Numbers - Sept. 30
Statewide the number is 8.9 percent, up from 7.9 percent.
25 percent increase in clients reported by the Loaves and Fishes Pantry in Prospect Park.
14,000 dollars in charges racked up on his credit card that a blind lawyer from Broomall is fighting to make his credit card company pay. He says they got rung up by a prostitute. A judge tossed his claim.
39 weekends in jail for an Upper Darby woman who left her 2 kids home alone.
6.5 million dollars in savings expected to be achieved by the county in refinancing its general obligation bonds.
14 people busted as they protested at construction site for the Sugarhouse Casino on the waterfront in Philadelphia.
13.6 million dollars New Jersey says it is losing to those cheating the system on New Jersey Turnpike tolls.
3.8 million vehicles being recalled by Toyota to check floor mats that cause the accelerator pedal to stick.
1 person killed when an ATV slammed into a wall last night in West Philadelphia.
2 people busted at Philadelphia International Airport for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country by swallowing them wrapped inside pellets.
3 teens in Lehigh Valley killed in car crashes in just 4 days.
3 kittens believed tossed from the back of a bus parked on a street in Philly.
6 upscale homes that have been targeted by a burglar in neighborhoods north of Wilmington.
170 million dollar jackpot up for grabs in tonight's Powerball drawing.
105 million dollars at stake in Friday's Mega Millions jackpot.
12,496 votes for Republican Rep. Bob Mensch, who looks like the winner in the special election to fill the 24th District state Senate seat.
25 years in jail for a former Penn professor on child porn charges.
2.53, average price of gas in the region. That's down 2 more cents.
1, Phillies Magic Number after they won and the Braves lost last night.
12 wins for J.A. Happ, first Phils' rookie to do that since Jim Owens in 1959.
97 mph, what Ryan Madson's fastball was clocked at in the ninth inning last night.
7 career grand slams for Pedro Feliz, who sent the crowd into a tizzy and the Phils up 5-1 when he went yard in the fifth with the bases jammed.
32, age of new Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. Why does he seem older than that.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Maybe now we can finally dispel that curse of 1964. Repeat after me. The Phillies are headed to the playoffs.
I Don't Get It: Maryland has now banned texting while driving. In D.C.
today the government will take up the issue of distracted driving. What is Pennsylvania waiting for?
Today's Upper: Kudos to the Phillies and Eagles, who are teaming up for a T-shirt featuring the city skyline and both teams' logos to fight cancer.
Quote Box: "In a three-month period, we lost 120 families through evictions, foreclosures and people who moved in with family or friends."
- Linda Freeman, director of the Loaves and Fishes Pantry in Prospect Park.


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Insurance companies use a variety of factors to determine a policyholder's likelihood of experiencing an accident or loss. Some factors include but are not limited to: driving history; type of vehicle (including model, year and value); territory (where you garage and drive the vehicle); number of accidents; gender; age; and credit scores. Driving record history can only be used for three years.
What To Ask Your Agent:
Ways to Save Money:
You may qualify for discounts on your rates. A three-year discount is mandatory if you successfully complete an accident prevention course approved by the insurance company of the policyholder.This discount does not apply if the course is taken for any court order in connection with a motor vehicle violation or an alcohol/drug-related offense.
Other optional discounts may be available including, but not limited to:Anti-theft devices
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balloon angioplasty
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Related to balloon angioplasty: Bypass surgery
an angiographic procedure for elimination of areas of narrowing in blood vessels.
balloon angioplasty angioplasty in which a balloon catheter is inflated inside an artery, stretching the intima and leaving a ragged interior surface after deflation, which triggers a healing response and breaking up of plaque.
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty a type of balloon angioplasty in which the catheter is inserted through the skin and through the lumen of the vessel to the site of the narrowing.
balloon angioplasty
A procedure in which a catheter with a tiny balloon at the tip is inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by the accumulation of fatty deposits, and the balloon is inflated to widen the arterial opening.
balloon angioplastyA minimally invasive procedure in which a catheter with an inflatable balloon tip is inserted through the femoral or brachiocephalic artery and manoeuvred to a previously identified (by angiography) zone of arterial stenosis or occlusion. Once in place, the balloon is inflated, expanding the lumen of the stenosed vessel. BA is used primarily for coronary and carotid arteries, but may be used for other arteries.
Angioplasty successfully opens 90% of occluded coronary arteries; 40% of patients with successful angioplasty suffer recurrent stenosis at the site of balloon inflation.
balloon angioplastyCardiology A minimally invasive procedure in which a catheter with an inflatable balloon tip is inserted through the femoral or brachiocephalic artery and 'snaked' to a previously identified–by angiography zone of arterial stenosis or occlusion. See Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Cf Stenting.
bal·loon ang·i·o·plas·ty(bă-lūn' an'jē-ō-plas'tē)
Dilation of an obstructed atherosclerotic artery by passage of a balloon catheter through the vessel to the area of disease where the plaque is compressed against the vessel wall.
balloon angioplastyThe use of a BALLOON CATHETER to restore more normal width to an artery narrowed by ATHEROSCLEROSIS. The catheter is threaded along the artery to the site of the narrowing and the balloon is then inflated, crushing the atherosclerotic plaque into the wall.
Balloon angioplasty
The use of a balloon attached to a catheter to widen an artery that has become narrowed. As the balloon is inflated, it opens the artery.
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It feels like air travel has reached its peak today, it has in fact only just begun. The aircraft production has more than doubled every decade since the 70's, and it is expected to continuous this growth in the same or even faster pace.
This does not only put enormous pressure on the industry to increase its productivity. New aircrafts will be designed using lighter and more sustainable materials, which creates the need for new assembly methods.
The global middle-class is growing and our urban areas are expanding rapidly. It has been estimated that the number of megacities (with over 10 million people) will rise from 55 to 93 until year 2035. Urban citizens are mobile by definition, and a majority of the world's population will soon have the urge and economy to travel by air in the years to come.
The amount of aircrafts in the sky will be double in 15-20 years. This is around 40.000 and on top of this, 75% of the existing aircrafts has to be replaced. Consequently, it means a production number of 35.000 aircrafts.
The aerospace industry needs to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50 % over the next 30 years. This can be accomplished party by producing more efficient flying vehicles, but the manufacturers will also need to improve production methods and use smarter tools.


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Anti-Sai Propaganda Takes A Nose-dive:
As one can easily notice, the number of Anti-Sai propaganda articles (put out by critics, skeptics and ex-devotees) has been steadily declining, year by year, since 2002. This objective information proves that Anti-Sai Activists are waging a losing and lonely battle against Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and the Sai Organization.
Facts About The Numbers Of Critical Articles Against Sathya Sai Baba:
The graph numbers include:
- Multiple and repetitive articles with different links but having the same content.
- Articles taken from other online media sources (casually referring to Sathya Sai Baba).
- Anonymous postings made on internet forums or discussion groups.
- Email correspondence pages.
- "Page harvesting" articles. "Page harvesting" is when one article, which is located on one page, is divided into multiple anchor-links (an "anchor-link" being ascribed to a new paragraph or section on the page), making it appear as if there are 5-20 articles, when in fact there is only one.
- Prior to 2006, blogged articles were included in the number tallies. Post 2006, blogged articles are no longer being counted because ex-devotees are now creating many blogs through which they repackage and regurgitate their same outdated, repetitive and obsessive stalk material against Sai Baba.
Almost all of these articles (going back to 2000) deal with superficial attacks against Sathya Sai Baba and do not further any of the unsubstantiated allegations of sexual impropriety, fraud, murder, racketeering or any other sort of alleged criminal activity. To Date: Sathya Sai Baba and the Sai Organization have never (ever) been charged with any crime, sexual or otherwise. Consequently, these articles are simply Anti-Sai Propaganda.
These article numbers were taken from the ExBaba "News Section", which contains all of the links (in English) relating to Sathya Sai Baba. The "News Section" also provides links to articles published on other Anti-Sai websites and sources. Therefore, these numbers represent the totality of English articles published against Sathya Sai Baba by former followers, critics, skeptics and those holding an unfavorable view about the Indian Guru.
Year 2006 In Review:
2006 was an eventful year that dealt major blows to the Anti-Sai Movement, which has all but incapacitated Anti-Sai Activists and effectively brought their Anti-Sai Movement to a screeching halt. Anti-Sai Activists are now resorting to redundancy and frothing-at-the-mouth rhetoric to advance their whiny, snippy and bitter arguments against Sathya Sai Baba.
- Major 2006 Developments:
- Alaya Rahm Self-Dismissed His Own Lawsuit Against The Sathya Sai Society
- Scathing Response To Critics About Alaya Rahm's Failed Lawsuit
- Alaya Rahm – A 6-Year-Long Daily User Of Illegal Street Drugs And Alcohol
- Update To The Secret Swami BBC Production
- 22 Sai Students Respond To The Allegations
- Anti-Sai Deception: Paul Lewis And The Guardian Article Against Sai Baba
- The Truth About Vir Sanghvi
- Salon.com and Michelle Goldberg's Hidden Anti-Sai Bias
- CONFIRMED: Unesco Expressed Regret And Removed Media Article
- CONFIRMED: The Christian Movements Against Sathya Sai Baba
Year 2007 In Review:
- Major 2007 Developments:
- U.S. State Department Removes All Indirect References To Sathya Sai Baba
- Alleged Victims Can No Longer File A Court Case Against Sathya Sai Baba In India
- Refuting The Untruths That Court Cases Have Been Filed Against Sai Baba In India
Propaganda Against Sathya Sai Baba – In Conclusion:
Anti-Sai Activists are waging a lonely and losing battle against Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Because Anti-Sai Activists have made no leeway against Sai Baba since 1997, they have become more and more desperate, obsessive and bold in their defamations against him. Nevertheless, the objective facts speak for themselves:
- Sathya Sai Baba has never been proven to be a "charlatan".
- Sathya Sai Baba has never been convicted of any crime.
- Sathya Sai Baba has never been charged with any crime.
- Sathya Sai Baba has never had even one single complaint lodged against him by any alleged victim, first-hand, in India. As a matter of fact, not even one alleged victim has even tried to file a basic police complaint or court case against Sathya Sai Baba in India (the only place where courts would have jurisdiction over Baba as an individual defendant).
These are the cold, hard facts and no rationalist, critic, skeptic or ex-devotee can provide a scintilla of verifiable evidence to the contrary.
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Hey Lis–Reading this was so amazing and inspiring but it made me sad that I haven't seen you since 1998. Remember that trip when we met my bizarre friend–no longer–Caryl who was so jealous of our friendship. Very sad for women who don't love other women. I met my fabulous husband Lenny shortly after I returned but never saw you again. I hope to remedy that someday but at least we have a much easier way to communicate than in the old days. You were always something really different and special. Remember how much my mother adored you also? I have many wonderful women in my life and always try to keep things positive. I've reconnected with quite a few friends from elementary school and the memories we share and their kind souls have made me love them all over again. One thing about Florida—it seems everyone from NY and Boston eventually find their way down here–even if just for vacation. Here's to you beautiful lady and your forever fresh starts. There are no limits!
Oh I'm sooooooooooo thrilled you found this, Lisa!!!! You make me teary!!!! I also am sad that I couldn't meet up with you and Len when you visited SF some years ago, probably due to family stuff. Well, the kids are almost all out now (last one leaving in a few months) and I will definitely have more time for trips and visits. So come back to the Bay Area!!
Was that 1998? Geez! It was a fun visit, despite your spiteful friend, I thought she was just kind of comical and sad. I hope she's learned to love herself by now. Because that's where it all comes from, being jealous, I think. If you truly love yourself, then you truly love your friends and wish them nothing but happiness and success. Too many women don't really love themselves. But when you visit Lisaville, I hope people will realize that they are in a place where they are completely loved and valued. I have big dreams for this venture, LOL!!!
I will never forget darling Florrie and how welcome and loved she made me feel. I know you know how lucky you are to have had her for your mom.
I can hear your beautiful voice and laugh as I read your words, NY accents have so much feeling. Keep in touch, and sign up to be a follower here, cuz you never know what a wild ride you might have in Lisaville (you already have a key to the city, being a fellow Lisa).
To my glamorous, sweet, caring GORGEOUS dear friend: I LOVE YOU LISA!!!
Hi, Lisa, sweetest of women! Of course, you would gestate this inspiring means for us to all speak to each other. My DAY ONE was yesterday: I've been sick for a FULL WEEK and going steer-crazy. But finished up the week feeling grounded and a sense of well-being. Things really seem to have aligned on Dec 21st and the warmth continues to radiate.


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Review of Rent The Latest RCMPI Production
Web posted on May 22, 2014
Royal City Musical Productions Inc (RCMPI) presented its latest musical production RENT at the River Run Centre from April 24 to 27, 2014. The show was so successful that they added an extra show on the evening of the 27.
RCMPI has been entertaining Guelph audiences with its musicals since 1978. The success of the company stems from the talent and hard work of its volunteers. This is the second RCMPI musical that I have seen, having thoroughly enjoyed their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the winter. I was especially looking forward to this performance as a friend was performing in the show.
RENT is a rock musical with lyrics and music by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme. The plot focuses on several poor artists living in New York's Lower East Side during the onset of HIV/AIDS. It touches on themes of sexuality, gender, death, friendship, love, art and the bohemian lifestyle. RCMPI described the play as being "about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today."
The musical is narrated by Mark, a filmmaker who lives in poverty with his roommate Roger, a struggling musician and recovering addict who is also HIV positive. Other characters include Mimi a club dancer and Roger's love interest, Tom an anarchist and college professor, and Angel a drag queen and Tom's lover all of whom are HIV positive. There is also Maureen a performance artist who left ex-boyfriend Mark for a lawyer named Joanne, and Roger and Mark's former roommate Benny, a sellout who marries into a rich family and now owns the building they live in.
The cast was composed of very talented singers, musicians and dancers reflecting the artistic nature of the play's characters. Their portrayal of struggles with addiction, death and sickness were very moving and real. Catchy musical numbers and moments of comedic relief offset these somber themes. Some highlights included Maureen's performance art protest, and a foul-mouthed elderly homeless woman who told off several police officers and Mark.
RCMPI did justice to the popular musical and brought a fun and youthful feel to the story. They were also able to highlight important social justice issues in an entertaining way. The show was thoroughly enjoyed by all audience members who sang and clapped along to musical numbers and gave the cast a standing ovation.
RENT not only includes timeless themes of love, life and death, but also touches on timely issues of homophobia, HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender. It was great that volunteers from HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH) were available to promote awareness of these issues and their connection to the Guelph community. They even have an easily accessible app H3, which includes information on how HIV is contracted, a homophobia quiz, comebacks to homophobic remarks and tips on addressing the stigma of HIV.
Musicals like RENT are not only entertaining but also bring awareness to important real life issues. It is important that citizens be informed in order to create a supportive community. ARCH is a great organization that fosters awareness and supports community members. Connecting with the organization is a great way to stay informed and connected. You can visit their website at http://www.aidsguelph.org to learn more.
RCMPI is an excellent company that provides a great opportunity for Guelph and area performance artists to display their talents. They will continue to entertain Guelph audiences for years to come and I would encourage anyone with a love for theatre to attend their productions.


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Intel's first 64-bit Pentium 4 microprocessors were quietly added to the company's price lists on Sunday, heralding their entrance into the marketplace.
Four versions of the Intel Pentium 4 6XX series were announced at speeds up to 3.6-GHz, a frequency grade lower than the existing 5XX series. Prices will range from $224 to $605. Intel also added the 3.73-GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition to its lineup, a $999 chip that is fabricated on a finer 90-nm process than its older 130-nm P4EE components.
In addition to the Intel's 64-bit EM64T support, the new Pentium 4 chips also support the Execute Disable Bit, an additional megabyte of level-2 cache, and the Enhanced SpeedStep capability included on Intel's mobile processors. On the other hand, rival AMD began shipping its first 64-bit Athlon 64 processors in September of 2003, almost 18 months ago.
The 6XX series will likely be the last major enhancement to the Pentium 4 line before the introduction of the Pentium D "Smithfield," Intel's first dual-core part.
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Can U transfer un-uploaded tour to other MSP6570
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|Good Day. I did a tour for another service provider. He is in Florida, I am in Texas. I did the tour on my account since I was not a member of his account prior to the tour. Is there anyway to transfer the unloaded raw data tour over to his account? I worked on this for hours, since it was after 5pm on a Friday, I could not get a hold of Matterport Support, but have placed a call and an email.
I have now, uploaded the tour to my account per Florida MSPs instructions. I am hoping that the uploaded completed tour on my account can be transferred by Matterport to Florida MSP account. Just seeing if anyone has had any type of experience with this situation?
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At the very minimum you can contact Matterport Support and they will transfer it for you. I've had to do it with a tour I did for WeddingWire that I accidentally uploaded to my account.
You could also have the Florida MSP make you a collaborator and you could upload it to his account. This will incur another processing charge though.
Some of the more experienced people here might have another way. I'll look forward to seeing what they say!
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Here's the new easy-peasy way to transfer Matterport 3D Tours to other Matterport accounts... "Matterport Transfer Space" ...
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|Cannot thank you guys enough for the information. I am so glad I became a Standard Member of this forum.
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|@MarkCantu You were asking if the raw data could be transferred, right? Did you find out if that's possible?
We've had other MSPs do scans for us, and we've always just given them an email address to a collaborator account we've set up... but that's just having the processed scan show up in our workshop... we've never had the pre-upload raw data sent to us.
We've had to rely on the other MSP to do the uploading, and if there were any tweaks necessary we've had to ask them to adjust trim lines and window/mirror markings and re-upload.
I didn't think there was a way to have the actual raw data from the scan sent to someone else.
Did you find out that this is, in fact, possible?
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The main bedroom has a king size bed and en suite bathroom with a bath and shower. The bedroom does not have a view of the ocean.
The 2nd room is a bedroom or study with glass walls and has a double sleeper couch.
Main en suite bathroom with volakas marble: bath and shower.
Second bathroom with a shower.
Open plan lounge, leading onto a patio with a magnificent view. Floor to ceiling stacking doors offer indooroutdoor living.
Plasma TV, DSTV, DVD, IpodIphone docking station and surround sound.
Open plan dining area - the table seats 6.
Simply the best interior in Camps Bay at Ebb Tide
Modern fully equipped kitchen with Miele dishwasher, Miele wine cooler, Miele stove, Miele coffee machine and Bosch fridge and washing machinetumble dryer combination.
The kitchen has a great view.
Plunge pool, +- 4.5m x 3m and 1.5m deep.
Lift access into the apartment.
Housekeeping Monday - Friday.
Under-floor heating in the bathrooms.
Front patio with a view of the ocean, +- 2.5m x 8.5m.
1 Parking bay per apartment.
Access control.
Situated opposite the sea, 100 meters to Bali Beach, 300 meters to Bakoven beach and 780 meters to Camps Bay beach and the Village.
24 Hour security.
Size: +- 150 square meters.
North Facing.
UPS solar power system.
2 Loungers and outdoor table and 2 chairs.
Nuovo Multi Room Soundsystem.
Unfortunately no BBQs allowed.
Wireless Internet.
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Matthew 24:12New American Standard Bible (NASB)
12 Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.
I hear more and more of sadness and pain.
A man leaves his son in the hot car for eight hours after googling "how long will it take for animal to die in hot car". Meanwhile he's sexting a teenage girl.
A young couple break into an elderly mans home and one beats him while the other tries to open the safe.
An older man sexually assaults his girlfriends 20 year old daughter, who is "severely mentally disabled".
Can I stop now? Are you getting the point?
There is increased lawlessness because people either don't worry that they'll get caught or they don't care. Maybe they think they deserve whatever it is they are trying to get as they break the law. In the above cases that would be 1)freedom from parenthood 2) money to buy drugs 3)the control over a woman, and sex
Why do we feel we deserve anything good? Jeremiah says"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"
Who can know it? We don't seem to understand or know WHY people do these horrible things, but I propose it is simple, the heart is wicked, the heart is deceitful and lies to us, it is unreliable as a measure for what is good or for what is wrong.
How many people do you know who've had marriages break up or nearly destroyed because of infidelity? Even after 40 some years a marriage can fall apart for that reason. And if you ask the offending party they may say "I felt I deserved it." or "My spouse wasn't giving me the attention I deserved, so no wonder I went after this person who gave me attention." or "Yes, I cheated and now I want to be with him/her and I don't care or worry about how it will affect the kids, this is what I want." Do you see the pattern? I I I , what I want, what I deserve, what I wasn't getting. And same goes for the crimes mentioned above. They weren't thinking of their victims, they were only thinking of themselves. Selfish. What does the Bible say about selfishness. Let's see. Here's what we aught to be doing:
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
But when we don't obey this:
Galatians 5:19-20
Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
And here's an example of what that looks like:
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
AHH you see that? This wicked behavior, this jealousy and selfish ambition is not from God, it is from demons. So how can you battle this? How can you arm yourself against such things? For starters you need to seek the face of God, He is standing right there waiting for you to call to Him. Trust that He died for your sins when He came down as a man Christ Jesus, believe that death could not hold Him and He literally, physically rose from death on the third day, and surrender your life to Him. Oh what a freeing feeling it is. When we do this we allow our sins to fall on Him, and accept that His death paid for them all. You see our sins, even one little sin, is enough to keep us from the eternal presence of a Holy God. You may think that's not fair, but it is HIS planet, and we are HIS creation and these are HIS standards.
Romans 6:5-7New American Standard Bible (NASB)
5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin.
So while we may still sin after we have surrendered our lives to Jesus, our sins past present and future are covered by His sacrifice on the cross. Jesus then continues to stand in the gap, to "vouch" for us in modern terms.
Romans 8:33-34New American Standard Bible (NASB)
33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; 34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
So you see, once you have agreed that you have sin, acknowledged that even your small sin is enough to keep you from eternity with God, trusted Him for your salvation, then He will continue to intercede for you. He does other things to. He makes a way for you to escape your temptation. Did you know that? Did you know you don't HAVE to make the bad choice, there's always a way out.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB)
13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
Come to Him, call on Him and seek His face. Even if you don't really believe but you might have a niggling feeling that you're missing something, that you just aren't quite fulfilled in life, I challenge you to get in a quiet place without any distractions and just pray in your mind "God, if you are real, please show yourself to me. God, I am doing all I know how and still feel empty inside. If You made me and You know how best I tick, then You can make me into what You want me to be. Show me how to do that please." Then find your bible or use biblehub or biblegateway and start reading through John. Countless souls have come to Jesus through the reading of John. Maybe your soul is next? I pray it is. I love you friend, I don't know who you are but I love you. I want you to be eternally saved and not eternally separated from God.
Come to Jesus and live.


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Hall of Heroes: Hero of Emoh!
Introduction: Hall of Heroes is a Fantasy Anthology featuring 27 stories by 23 authors. It is free to download on Amazon and many other online booksellers. One of our authors has stopped by today to talk about the inspiration for her story... and here she is!
Hi, I'm Sarah Ashwood.
I'm the wife of a hardworking asphalt plant operator, and the mom of three young boys. This may surprise you, but I don't get out on many wild and crazy adventures anymore. Unless you count flying alone, halfway across the United States, with three young boys to be a wild and crazy adventure. Yes, it's wild. Yes, it's definitely an adventure. No, I wouldn't ever recommend that type of adventure. But, in all seriousness, I still crave travel and adventure, and these days I find most of it in the books I read and write.
I'm one of the authors who has a short story in this Hall of Heroes anthology. When the theme of "heroes" was announced, I thought, Great, this should be easy! It wasn't easy. I rejected several story ideas that just didn't click. I was coming down to the submission deadline with no clue as to what I should write. In fact, I'd about given up and shoved the project aside until one evening when I caught my toddler pulling all of the DVDs off the shelf and scattering them across the living room floor.
"Bubby, your powers of destruction are unparalleled," I said, as I went to pick up the DVDs.
Then, it struck me. Powers of destruction…that sounded magical. Magical powers of destruction. A toddler's magical powers of destruction. Yes, an idea was forming! But how could I place that theme in a somewhat different setting than the (arguably) overdone theme of the hero/antihero born with their powers?
I sat down at my laptop. "Once upon a time…" and the words began to flow. A fairytale setting. A parent's fairytale. An allegory of parenthood. Names spelled backward for hidden—or maybe not so hidden—fun.
They say write what you know. If there's one thing I know by this point, its babies and toddlers. Kids. So I took what I know and what I've experienced (like pulling a living beetle from one of my kid's mouths—gross!) and turned it into the Hero of Emoh. I hope it's a story you can identify with if you're a parent. Even if you're not, I hope it's one you can enjoy. Happy reading!
Author Bio:
A genuine Okie from Muskogee, Sarah Ashwood grew up in the wooded hills outside the oldest town in Oklahoma. Sarah is the author of the Sunset Lands Beyond Trilogy, the poetry volume "A Minstrel's Musings," and the fantasy novella "Amana," along with numerous other published works. In her imagination, she soars effortlessly through historical and fantastical worlds. In real life, she lives (mostly) quietly at home with her husband and three sons.
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Summer time! Kids are free, vacations are planned, perhaps you get a chance to chill at the pool or the beach or an idyllic lakeside cabin!
It's also the perfect time to catch up on your reading. As you know, we at the Fellowship of Fantasy have awesome books you can read, but for a chance we thought you might want to know what we are reading. So here are the top Summer Reading Recommendations by Fellowship of Fantasy Authors!
Author Jessica L. Elliott Recommends:
The Gypsy Pearl trilogy by Lia London. When you're stuck at home, this is a great escape into different worlds. Cas is always on an adventure and makes awesome friends along the way.
Buy The Gypsy Pearl Trilogy
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Author Katy Huth Jones Recommends:
Lots of great fantasy, but one I recommend for a summer read (because it has lots of light-hearted moments) is Shari L. Tapscott's Pippa of Lauramore. It has romance, chivalry, dragons, and fairies, with laugh-out-loud moments and gasp-producing suspense.
Buy Pippa of Lauramore
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Author Lia London Recommends:
Cassidy Jones Adventure Series by Elise Stokes. Step aside, Spiderman. It's time for a female teen superhero! Cassidy Jones Adventures are fast-paced, full of action, a great love triangle, comic-legend-worthy villains, and good ol' family values. You'll get a cardio workout just reading it!
Buy The Cassidy Jones Adventure Series
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Author D.W. Frauenfelder Recommends:
This is an old-school play, but I love Momo by Michael Ende. It's a short book that's more a fable or parable than high fantasy, but the message is even more relevant today than when it was written. Momo is a worthy heroine and the Grey Men perfectly terrifying villains.
Buy Momo
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Author Heather Hayden Recommends:
Where Carpets Fly by Elise Edmonds. Elina makes friends as she studies magic in Kamikan--only to find herself caught up in political intrigue between her country and the neighboring one of Pallexon. I love the characters, the magic system (FLYING CARPETS!), and the plot (which is as well-woven as said carpets.)
Buy Where Carpets Fly
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Author Jenelle Schmidt Recommends:
The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcheramzn.to/2sWk9Os. Because it is a fun, intricate fantasy adventure with a steampunk feel and I really enjoy getting to read Jim Butcher's unique style without the grittier side that he incorporates in his Dresden Files. Also: AIRSHIPS!
Buy The Aeronaut's Windlass
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Author Meredith Mansfield Recommends:
Well, you can't go wrong with the classics. Just started my umpteenth re-read of Tolkien, starting with The Hobbit. Does this one really need a reason? Okay. Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and Legolas. There, that's five reasons.
Buy The Hobbit
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Author Kandi J. Wyatt Recommends:
On my summer reading list is Brian Rathbone's Godsland series. I love the adventure and humor sprinkled throughout. Two summers ago, I read the first three books and this summer want to read at least three more.
Buy Godsland
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Author Sarah Ashwood Recommends:
The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa. Great YA fantasy series. Perfect summer reading, as Kagawa tells a story that pits the Winter Fey against the Summer Fey in an alternate world, while throwing in an entirely new race--the Iron Fey. Made ever better with surprise appearances from a few Shakespearean characters!
Buy the Iron King
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Author Elise Edmonds Recommends:
I would recommend HL Burke's - The Complete Nyssa Glass. It would make a great summer read because it's five books in one and they are easy to read, super-fun steampunk adventures. I burned through the whole thing in two days - very satisfying!
Buy The Ultimate Nyssa Glass
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Author H. L. Burke Recommends:
I like light, quick paced, relationship filled stories with dragons. Because of this I'm recommending Lea Doué's The Firethorn Crown. It has as many princesses as you could hope for, and while it is a standalone, it opens up the potential for a story for each princess in your future! Plus ... dragons!
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A blog about all things fantasy from the elements we all love to how to write it. Posts are from our very own Fellowship of Fantasy authors.
November 2019


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Important Terms & Definitions
Who is a Representative of Athletic Interests (Booster/Donor)?
NCAA rules indicate that all alumni, friends, and employees of the University are categorized as representatives of athletics interests. The NCAA stipulates that once an individual has been identified as a representative or booster/donor of the University's athletics programs, he or she retains this status forever even if the individual is no longer associated with the athletics program. Furthermore, the NCAA states that it is possible to be a representative of athletics interest at more than one university at the same time.
A representative of athletics interests is anyone who has ever:
- made any type of contribution to the athletics department or to a booster club
- joined the institution's booster club or any sport specific support group
- provided or helped arrange employment for a student-athlete
- provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families
- assisted in any manner in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes
- promoted the institution's athletics program in any manner
- been an employee of University of the Sciences
- been involved with the USciences athletics program in any capacity
- you are a parent of a USciences student-athlete
- you are the spouse of a USciences athletics department employee
As a representative of athletics interests (booster/donor), you may not:
- contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an effort to evaluate a prospect
- visit the prospect's institution to pick up film or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect's ·academic eligibility or athletic ability
- contact a prospect, his/her parents, legal guardians or spouse on or off campus
- contact a prospect by telephone or by letter
- make special arrangements for entertainment for recruiting purposes
- provide extra benefits to a prospect, student -athlete at USciences or another institution or to the parents, family and/or guardians of the prospects or student athlete's.
Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete?
NCAA rules stipulate that a prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for the ninth (9th) grade, regardless of his/her athletics ability and /or participation.
- A prospective student-athlete remains a prospect even after he or she has signed a National Letter of Intent or accepts an offer of financial aid to attend an institution.
- The prospect remains a prospect until he/she reports for the first day of classes for a regular term (fall or spring) or the first official day of practice (whichever comes first).
Transfer Students
As a representative of athletics interest you are not permitted to contact any student-athlete or the family member/guardian of a student-athlete who is or has enrolled at another institution for the purposes of recruiting and/or to determine the possibility of transferring to University of the Sciences. The same rules apply to these students as they do for prospective student-athletes.
What is an "Extra Benefit"?
The NCAA defines an extra benefit as any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interest ("booster/donor") to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete's relative or friend) a benefit that is not generally available to other University of the Sciences students and their relative and/or friends. Therefore, please be aware of the following:
- A student-athlete cannot accept anything from an employee of University of the Sciences or athletics booster/donor (e.g., use of a car, hair cut, clothing, gifts, money, tickets for any kind of entertainment, payment of long distance telephone calls).
- A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced cost room and/or board from any University of the Sciences employee or booster/donor of University of the Sciences's athletics programs. This includes in on or off campus, in the student-athlete's home city or any other location. This would preclude a student-athlete from "house sitting" without paying rental costs at a comparable rate for similar housing in that locale.
- A student-athlete may not accept free or reduced cost storage room for personal belongings for the summer months from any University of the Sciences employee or booster/donor of University of the Sciences's athletics programs.
- A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced merchandise or services from any merchant unless that free or reduced cost item is also available to the general public.
- A student-athlete cannot eat at a restaurant as the guest of an athletics booster/donor or an employee of University of the Sciences.
- On infrequent, special occasions (e.g., a birthday, Thanksgiving, etc.), a student-athlete may accept an invitation to the home of an employee of University of the Sciences or an athletics booster/donor for a meal.
- A student-athlete cannot use a Department of Athletics copy machine, fax machine or make long distance phone calls using departmental equipment or the long distance access code of an employee of University of the Sciences or athletics booster/donor.
- Members of the Department of Athletics staff or an athletics booster/donor are not permitted to type reports, papers, letters, etc., for a student-athlete.
- A student-athlete cannot receive a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase (e.g., airline ticket, clothing), or service (e.g., laundry, dry cleaning) from an employee of University of the Sciences or an athletics booster/donor.
- An University of the Sciences employee or a booster/donor cannot provide a student-athlete with a loan of money, a guarantee of bond, the use of an automobile or the signing or co-signing of a note to arrange a loan, or pay or provide other compensation for work not performed or at unreasonable levels for work performed.
- An University of the Sciences employee may provide a student-athlete only reasonable and occasional local (i.e., within a 30 mile radius of the University of the Sciences campus) transportation. However, a University of the Sciences employee may not utilize a University vehicle for purposes of assisting a student-athlete's move from one residence to another.
What are the consequences of NCAA violations?
Recruiting violations by University of the Sciences employees and/or Representatives will result in the prospective or enrolled student-athlete becoming immediately ineligible to represent University of the Sciences in intercollegiate athletics. A major recruitment violation can cause a prospect or current student-athlete to become permanently ineligible for intercollegiate athletics at University of the Sciences.
Therefore, University of the Sciences encourages all employees and representatives of University of the Sciences athletic interests to contact the Department of Athletics if there is doubt concerning their contact with potential or enrolled student-athletes. Should you, at any time, have a question please do not hesitate in directing these inquiries to:
Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance
University of the Sciences
Department of Athletics
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104-4495
Promotional/Charitable Activities
University of the Sciences student-athletes are often asked to participate in promotional activities (e.g., speaking engagements). However, student-athlete involvement in a promotional activity is also subject to specific NCAA rules and is limited to institutional, charitable, educational and/or nonprofit activities.
Permissible Activities (Bylaw 22.214.171.124 Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions)
A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g., fraternity, sorority or student government organization), a member conference or a non-institutional charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may use a student-athlete's name, picture or appearance to support its charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the student-athlete's participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met:
(a) The student-athlete receives written approval to participate from the director of athletics (or his or her designee who may not be a coaching staff member), subject to the limitations on participants in such activities as set forth in Bylaw 17;
(b) The specific activity or project in which the student-athlete participates does not involve co-sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency other than through the reproduction of the sponsoring company's officially registered regular trademark or logo on printed materials such as pictures, posters or calendars. The company's emblem, name, address and telephone number may be included with the trademark or logo. Personal names, messages and slogans (other than an officially registered trademark) are prohibited;
(c) The name or picture of a student-athlete with remaining eligibility may not appear on an institution's printed promotional item (e.g., poster, calendar) that includes a reproduction of a product with which a commercial entity is associated if the commercial entity's officially registered regular trademark or logo also appears on the item;
(d) The student-athlete does not miss class;
(e) All moneys derived from the activity or project go directly to the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency;
(f) The student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency related to participation in such activity;
(g) The student-athlete's name, picture or appearance is not utilized to promote the commercial ventures of any nonprofit agency;
(h) Any commercial items with names or pictures of student-athletes (other than highlight films or media guides per Bylaw 126.96.36.199) may be sold only at the member institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled, institutionally controlled (owned and operated) outlets or outlets controlled by the charitable or educational organization (e.g., location of the charitable or educational organization, site of charitable event during the event); and
(i) The student-athlete and an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency sign a release statement ensuring that the student-athlete's name, image or appearance is used in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section.
If your organization would like to utilize University of the Sciences student-athletes to participate in an event, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at 215-596-8818.


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The Rs 12,999 Battle!
Technology does change ever so fast. If you had told us this time last year that one of the biggest rivalries in the smartphone arena would be between two phones that cost Rs 12,999, we would have laughed at the very notion. After all, rivalries are supposed to be high profile, aren't they? They are supposed to be like iPhone vs Galaxy S or Galaxy S6 vs LG G4. And yet, today, if there is a question that one gets asked most often, and often among the college going crowd, which is not always overflowing with funds, it is: should I go for the XiaomiMi 4i or the new Moto G? Both phones cost Rs 12,999, and both claim to deliver near flagship level performances at that staggeringly low price. But which is the one for you? Well, let us see if we can help, shall we?
On paper, this would seem to be a landslide victory for the Mi 4i. It is a mere 7.8 mm thin as compared to the 11.6 mm thickness of the new Moto G, which seems like a blast from the past. At 130 grammes, the Mi 4i is also much lighter than the 155 grammes heavy Moto. Although both devices sport 5.0-inch displays, the Mi 4i is the more compact – just 138 mm long as compared to the 142 mm of the Moto G. Still, the dotted, textured back of the Moto G is going to attract people as is the fact that it is resistant to water and can even stay underwater for a short period of time. Those going for pure aesthetics might prefer the sleeker Mi 4i, but we think we can see an equal number people liking the textured back and water resistance of the Moto G.
Tie (those loving the sleek will like the Mi 4i, those preferring the sturdy, the Moto G)
And this is an absolutely massacre, for on paper, the Mi 4i makes mincemeat of the Moto G (3rd generation). It comes with full HD display as against the 720p HD one on the Moto, and an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor as against the Snapdragon 410 on the Moto. Both devices sport 13.0-megapixel rear and 5.0-megapixel front facing cameras and come with 16 GB storage, but the Moto G scores by getting expandable storage. Both are dual SIM devices and come with similar connectivity options, but the Mi 4i beats the Moto G in the battery department as well – packing in a 3120 mAh battery in a smaller frame as compared to the 2470 mAh one on the bulkier Moto G.
XiaomiMi 4i
If the Mi 4i scores on hardware, the Moto G pulls back some ground on the software side. Yes, we love the feature laden MIUI 6 interface on the Mi 4i, but it can gobble a lot of RAM, whereas the Moto G runs on the latest version of Android with no overlays whatsoever. Those who love colourful icons and wallpapers and a frequently updated UI will prefer the MIUI, but pure Android fans will love the Moto G.
Moto G (3rd generation)
Multimedia and Gaming
Bring on the cameras and sound and the pendulum swings right back to the Mi 4i whose 13.0 megapixel camera is a clear notch above the one of the Moto G, even though the latter does have an impressive turn of speed. In terms of sound too, the Mi 4i seems to have an advantage with the new Moto G not having the stereo sound of its predecessor. The better processor also gives the Mi 4i the edge when it comes to gaming – it can actually handle titles like FIFA 15 without too many headaches, while the Moto G gets distinctly laggy. Finally, the full HD display makes videos and Web pages a whole lot more fun to read on the Mi 4i. Another round to the Xiaomi device, then.
XiaomiMi 4i
General Performance
Which brings us to the general performance or the "doing routine stuff" section and here we see the Moto G inching ahead of the Mi 4i. The Mi 4i does tend to lag sometimes (we suspect that the RAM-hungry MIUI 6 is to blame) and although it is more adept at handling games and multimedia tasks, it does tend to heat up. On the other hand, the unfettered Android on the Moto G rolls though routine tasks with silky smoothness and also scores on call quality – a traditional Motorola strength. Battery life turned out to be a much closer shave than we thought, given the significantly larger battery on the Mi 4i – the Xiaomi device did win by lasting more than a day, but the Moto G almost got through a day itself.
Moto G (3rd generation)
So that adds up to two rounds apiece and one tied. Which one would be the better choice? Honestly, we think that both devices are meant for different audiences. We can see the Moto G striking a chord with those who want a more "basic smartphone" with some high-end features like a good camera and the water resistance. On the other hand, those seeking performance and high-end, or close to high-end specs would prefer the markedly superior display on the Mi 4i. If we had to pick one of the two, we would go for the sleeker Mi 4i, thanks to its superior hardware and ability to hand more tasks. That said, the Moto G is right at home in rain and shine and is a smooth operator as long as you do not push it too much. The choice is yours…
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You know segmentation can help increase open and click through rates and even sales, yet…
Most businesses still don't do it…
It can be hard to find the best way to segment leads.
SurveySlam has every option covered, wether you want to segment existing leads or even brand new leads that have just converted on your landing page.
today we are going to look at a feature called form path that is ideal for segmenting brand new signups to your lead magnets or offers.
Many of you have simple lead capture forms on your blog posts and landing pages, the reason being you want to capture the email of the visitor before anything else.
this is a good option if you want to build a large email list.
the alternative is to have segmentation options built into your signup form.
however, you are usually sacrificing the amount of signups you get for more qualified leads.
There is no right and wrong, only what works best for your business.
well, we decided we wanted to provide a solution to give you the best of both worlds.
it's a simple two step process.
step one; capturing the lead
step two; segmenting the lead
we are going to seperate the two processes so you can :
a] capture the leads that just want to sign up quickly but are unlikely to fill out a longer form
b] still have a sequence in place to further qualify all those leads via a segmentation survey
this is a powerfull method
you are still capturing the majority of your leads via a simple signup form with a compelling offer
however, they are then redirected to a second segmentation survey to pre qualify them further so you can provide them with a more personalised sales campaign.
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so how do you get high conversion of the second phase – the segmentation survey.
you need to remember, your signup is hot right now, and we are sending them straight to a segmentation survey while they are still hot.
they don't have to go back to their email inbox or any of that jazz. so your conversions should be pretty solid right off the bat.
however, there are a few things you can do to make them even better.
now most of your audience is used to signing up to a landing page and being redirected to a thank you page.
thats pretty standard.
you should think of your segmentation survey as a thank you page.
ideally you want your thank you page or segmentation survey to build a even stronger relationship with your leads.
what you should remember is how SurveySlam is designed to only show content in blocks.
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the first block could be the standard thank you message with a twist.
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just answer a few quick questions and we will upgrade your xxxx'
you just turned your thank you page into a content upgrade that segments and prequalifies your leads to your future products or promotions..
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i hope you enjoyed this article and it helps you get some great results…
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