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Perform 1 set of each "station" in succession for 60 seconds (doing as many reps with perfect form as possible) using a weight that's challenging for 15 to 20 reps.
Give yourself 15 seconds to move between stations.
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So, I'm back. 2018 has started off great. That thing back on the 1st was probably due to interrupting my sleep schedule. I'm trying to wake up earlier in the morning which results in having to go to sleep earlier in the evening. So, staying awake past midnight would definitely disrupt a sleep schedule. Anyways, […]Read more "Friend-Group Problems"

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I consider myself a pretty decent person. Sure I get upset and I've done some bad things in my life, but I think I've lived a pretty normal life without too much trouble. I also realized today that I've always been somewhat afraid to revolt against authority figures or the "system". I even have a hard time raising hell in a restaurant when my food is wrong. I will usually just pick at it, pay for it and then leave.
I don't know. I think I've gotten better in some ways, but today I had to deal with the fact that I am firmly in rebellion.
I have a bill from a doctor's office that I am refusing to pay. I've said things like that before, but I've always caved when things got hard and just ended up paying it or whatever. Not this time. This time, I am prepared to go the distance.
The great thing about today is that I finally decided to stop dealing with the doctor's office altogether, because they so obviously don't want to deal with me. Since they blamed my EOB and the fact that they need to bill me how my insurance company paid the claim, I decided to give them a call.
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I was humbled and amazed that the insurance company actually helped me. After hearing my story, the lady on the phone decided to give my claim an exception and she is going to submit the claim for processing (even though it was out of network). Not only that, she said I could file an appeal if they try to bill me for the remaining balance. She basically said they should be writing it off, but if they aren't going to do it nicely, then we have other ways of getting it done.
I honestly cried. This has been such a nightmare and I'm just happy I found someone who agreed with me and is willing to help me.
I plan on never going to that clinic again. Now that I'm thinking about it, I should honestly post their information on Facebook and what-not, but I'm not at that stage yet. I guess I'm in revolt, but only to a certain degree.
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Joey Votto reminds fan he can't run for president while trading for his shirt
Joey Votto proved why he's a fan favorite Monday when the Reds took on the Pirates.
During the 5-1 loss, Votto noticed a fan wearing a shirt labeled "Votto for President". The first baseman liked it so much he made a trade with the fan, offering a signed Votto jersey in exchange.
On the Reds jersey, Votto, a Canadian, reminded the fan that he can't run for president, signing it "More like Prime Minister".
This is Kyle. Joey liked his "Votto for President" shirt so much that he brokered a trade.— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 3, 2018
Only one problem: Joey Votto can't run for president. So he signed it, "More like Prime Minister!"
Never, ever, ever change. pic.twitter.com/SQsvhVLjqz
The Reds (59-79) have the third worst record in the National League. But one way to ensure fans remain in seats is to interact with them. Votto might have just helped keep a fan faithful through tough times with his comical trade.


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This Bugzilla instance is a read-only archive of historic NetBeans bug reports. To report a bug in NetBeans please follow the project's instructions for reporting issues.
There is a severe exception occurring in NetBeans 6.8 that I first observed in NetBeans 6.7. For no identifiable reason, when attempting to access the project properties dialog in the NetBeans UI, nothing happens whether attempting to access the project properties dialog via right-clicking on a project for the pop-up menu or from the NetBeans menu bar.
The only way to remove the problem requires completely uninstalling NetBeans including the user data, then reinstalling NetBeans. If the user data is not deleted during the uninstall, the problem persists after NetBeans is reinstalled.
I had hoped that this problem had not been inherited from NetBeans 6.7, but that unfortunately appears to be case. Whether it now persists in the newly released NetBeans 6.9 is to be seen.
This is a very serious problem.
Never heard of such a problem. Need a way to reproduce; or info about what exact files in the userdir, when removed, fix the problem; or relevant log file excerpts showing an error.
This same problem occurred repeatedly with version 6.7, and I reported it: https://netbeans.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=177335
The problem never occurred in version 6.5, and, was therefore, created by something that was changed between versions 6.5 and 6.7. I have been using version 6.8 for months on a daily basis and had not observed it until yesterday. The only remedy is to completely uninstall NetBeans along with the user data, then reinstall NetBeans. It's possible that something in the IDE is corrupting data being stored in the user data that makes modifying the project properties impossible.
Just because someone who's been working on NetBeans hasn't heard of a particular problem before doesn't mean that it can simply be dismissed and declared "resolved" when nothing was done to identify the problem and repair it. I'm sorry that I don't have log data to provide to you, but when I was using version 6.7 and this problem was occurring far more often, there was no relevant information being stored in the log about what was happening and the only way to restore the ability to modify a project's properties was to delete that information (along with all the user data) along with NetBeans in order to make NetBeans usable again.
I never knew when the problem was going to happen before with version 6.7. I would be using NetBeans, opening, editing & closing files contained within a project; then, if I needed to modify the project's properties, it would be inaccessible. There was no way to predict or reproduce the problem and several coworkers also using NetBeans experienced the exact same problem and, like me, never knew when it was going to occur.
What ever this problem is, it is certainly not resolved and I am marking it as such.
There is no way I could identify the problem without more information from you, which is what the INCOMPLETE resolution signifies. See for example: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
If deleting the user directory (or simply using a new one, with --userdir) causes the problem to disappear, then presumably some file in the userdir is a trigger. If so, a simple bisection procedure can be used to identify that file: back up your userdir first; then delete half of it randomly (e.g. half of the top-level subdirectories), and restart the IDE. If the problem still occurs, try to delete half of the remaining files. If it does not, restore half of the deleted files. Continue until the responsible file has been identified. The identity of this file on its own might be enough for me to guess what the actual problem is, or it might serve as a starting point for constructing a reproducible test case. (It is possible for problems to arise from deleting some but not all of a set of userdir files unrelated to the bug being investigated; but in general NetBeans is designed to treat userdir files as optional overrides of a default configuration, so that for the most part they can be freely deleted if they pose any problems.)
Or the problem might be triggered by some environmental change, such as to XP's window management settings, or to the JDK used by NetBeans.
Definitely if any warnings or exceptions appear in the IDE's log file when the problem appears (but not before), that would be relevant information.
Jesse, please see:
I talk about it some there. Anyways, the file storing the settings is:
and that is a feature to keep the position. I added it with another NB dev a while back. All the original code I provided is not there though. See:
and look for the usages of CUSTOMIZER_DIALOG_HEIGHT. You'll see what it is doing with the other information along with the height (x,y, width, height).
I'll try to fix it and provide you a patch and a check in if satisfactory sometime soon unless you see it right off. But, the issue is if the x or y, either one, is less than or greater than the current displays max or min in either case then x and y should be recalculated to center on the display which WindowManager.getDefault().getMainWindow() resides and then perhaps the width and height should be recalculated to fit on that screen more correctly, but only in the situation where x and y must be recalculated.
The reason that feature is there, to keep coordinates and size, is that one resizes the project properties dialog to see certain things depending on their screen size and the amount of information they want to see on the screen. I do that quite often. By storing that information for the next time the dialog is shown, the developer/user doesn't waste time resizing the dialog over and over. This is often needed to be able to see paths better in tables etc and other values which are too long for the default dialog sizes and positions. Sometimes I will have the dialog resized over mutliple displays too. So, this helps support multiple monitors better as well.
I added the original feature because I found myself wasting quite a bit of time on projects with longer paths in certain fields I couldn't see right off.
*** Bug 186402 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 177335 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Am I getting the summary correct? And can I confirm that there is a tested workaround, to delete projectuiapi.properties? If a fix can be verified this might be appropriate for backporting, TBD.
Yes, deleting the file after stopping the IDE, then restarting would fix the issue for that time at least. Too, there are workarounds related to asking to OS to move the invisible window using the keyboard and shortcuts.
For instance, on windows when it happens, one can ALT+SPACE, choose move, and then use the keyboard arrows to put the window back in the visible area. Closing the window after that will correct the issue until it happens again as it will overwrite the values.
I have used both methods on this single system of mine which the issue has arisen. I suppose it happens on this one because I use it with multi-monitors, no external monitor, and sometimes am using a docking station. Something in between all the switching around buggers it up pretty good.
This should really only affect systems which have been using multiple monitors at some point and the positions and sizes have been changed etc.
I need to see if I can figure out exactly how to reproduce the situation easily so I can verify a patch. I will try to work up a patch in the next so many days and get that verified unless you beat me to it. I first need to try to see if I can make it happen more often. Maybe I can move my monitors orientation around a bit while opening and closing project properties and break it. Will report back sometime tomorrow.
A patch would probably not be difficult to write but I am not sure I could properly verify it, so assistance would be great. Certainly I could change screen resolution between IDE runs, but that would not capture problems with multihead displays (which I do not own).
Just an update. I've been trying to make this happen again on my system. No real luck, but haven't had too much time to devote. Will try to figure out more a little later this week and hopefully the patch can be done over the weekend.
If you can produce a tested patch by Friday this can probably be released in a 6.9.x update; otherwise it will have to wait for 7.0.
I'm generating a diff which fixes this. I found I could reproduce on this system by moving my displays inverse of each other while opening and closing the project property dialog. Should have the .diff file attached shortly. This was made against the release691 branch of the releases repository.
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Patch to fix the issue
This patch was made against the releases repository branch release691
The patch is attached Jesse. Sorry it took me until Friday evening instead of morning. I tried to get it last night, but the repos had changed on mercurial (hg.netbeans.org) so I had to reget etc and patch and all.
*** Bug 190228 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Can you review & verify the patch?
Committed core-main #98cb87ec9336 with only minor modifications (unused bogus import; simplified comments & formatting). I am not personally able to verify since (as previously noted) I do not have the right kind of hardware to trigger the bug in the first place. I can verify on Ubuntu that if I open the Properties dialog for a (Maven) project, move it partly offscreen, hit Enter to close, and then reopen the dialog, it is restored to a fully visible position (even after an IDE restart). The patch looks sane but it would be nice to have some more formal verification that it works.
Thanks, I will talk to QE tomorrow if I can get the fix verified before integrating
Integrated into 'main-golden', will be available in build *201010190000* on http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/nightly/ (upload may still be in progress)
Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/98cb87ec9336
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This Sunday, Tony, Gio and I will be driving out to St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Dilworth for one of our all-time favorite food events - their semi-annual Authentic Italian Spaghetti Dinner, or what Tony likes to call, "the best spaghetti and meatballs on the planet."
My family has been enjoying this dinner for as long as I can remember, and I'll never forget Tony's reaction the first time we brought him, nearly 20 years ago. When we told him that we were going to Dilworth to enjoy an authentic Italian feast, he was skeptical, to say the least.
"Where did you say this is? In a church basement?" he asked, the doubt just dripping from his words. We knew he wasn't buying any of our stories about the rich Italian heritage of Dilworth, but we let him join us anyway, and he hasn't missed a dinner since.
There are many factors contributing to the success of this spaghetti dinner, which began in 1912 and has been hosted at St. Elizabeth's since 1939. There is a timelessness to this event that gives us comfort and pays homage to the incredible dedication by the parishioners who work tirelessly to ensure that the experience is consistent from year to year.
If you've ever been, you know exactly what to expect: large slices of white bread with real butter; a seemingly simple salad of lettuce, orange chunks, green onion and peppers, which we have never been able to replicate; a steaming plate heaped high with spaghetti and two large meatballs; and of course, the little carton of vanilla ice cream, served with a wafer cookie on top.
The food is excellent every time, but the real secret lies in the people who make this event happen. While the faces may have changed over the years, the atmosphere is always friendly, warm and welcoming. There is a shared passion among these people, who seem to understand that this event is about so much more than food.
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In our corner of the world, there aren't too many boys with the name Giovanni, and we love being able to share this local Italian tradition with our son. Like every good Italian, Giovanni is passionate about his heritage, and has an inherent love for food and cooking that can only come from his cultural DNA.
Last winter, when we just couldn't wait until the end of April to have spaghetti and meatballs, Gio and I decided to create our own from scratch. While St. Elizabeth's was our inspiration, we deliberately did not attempt to replicate this signature feast, as we wanted to keep that experience special and unique.
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1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 cups tomato sauce (see tip below)
In a large bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and milk together. Add the ground beef, cheese, eggs, parsley and garlic and mix together, using your hands. Season with salt and pepper and mix again until all ingredients are incorporated.
Shape the meatballs to size desired (we recommend approx. 1-inch in diameter, which makes about 30 meatballs). In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the meatballs until they are browned on each side; they will finish cooking in the sauce. Freeze for later use or cook in tomato sauce for at least 20 minutes, turning once or twice. Serve hot.
To Store Cooked Meatballs: Transfer meatballs and sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze for 2 months.
To Store Browned Meatballs: Place the browned meatballs on a cookie sheet and freeze until hard to the touch, so that they will freeze individually and not clump together. Transfer to a plastic freezer bag or container, label with the date and freeze for up to 3 months.
Tony's Tip:
For the sauce, we make our Easy Tomato Sauce recipe, but we add a half-cup of small-diced yellow onion. If you do this, begin the recipe by sautéing the onions for about 2 to 3 minutes before adding the garlic and crushed red pepper.
Easy tomato sauce
Serves 4 to 6
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves, minced
Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, pureed
Salt and pepper to taste
In a medium sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and sauté garlic for about three to five minutes, stirring often and being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the crushed red peppers and sauté for another minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes over low-medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Cover the pot but leave a little room to allow steam to escape. When the sauce coats the back of a spoon, it's ready to serve. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to five days.


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|Timoney Stones - Cullaun - Standing Stone
I have spilt the Timoney stones into two sections. The ones on Timoney Hill (these are sign posted) and the ones on Cullaun.
I knew that there were a lot of stones here ( there are over 70 dots on the OS), but even that didn't prepare me for what I was about to see. There is reportedly over 300 stones here!! I drove up the track, something I would not recommend and a sign at the bottom discourages. You can not see this sign until you come back down the track.
In the first field on the right sit around twelve stones mainly in small groups of around three, but there are some single ones. This in itself would make a good trip!
The next field along on the right holds the largest concentration I saw. There are a few groups of three, an alignment of six stones that is bisected by the track and what could be a 75m diameter stone circle, but there are too many stones missing to tell for sure.
The field opposite has the continuation of the alignment and a couple of solitary stones. One field further along on the left has several large stones that seem to be singular.
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From Roscrea take the N62 south. After the N7 island take the first left and continue to the next junction. Turn right and continue until you reach a fork in the road. Take the right fork and carry on until the road takes a sharp right. Turn left here and continue for about 600m. There is a sign pointing up a track to the Timoney Stones. Park here (if you can work out how) and walk up the track and prepare yourself.
This is an explanation of (and a bit of a disclaimer for) the coordinates I provide.
Where a GPS figure is given this is the master for all other coordinates. According to my Garmin these are quite accurate.
Where there is no GPS figure the 6 figure grid reference is master for the others. This may not be very accurate as it could have come from the OS maps and could have been read by eye. Consequently, all other cordinates are going to have inaccuracies.
The calculation of Longitude and Latitude uses an algorithm that is not 100% accurate. The long/lat figures are used as a basis for calculating the UTM & ITM coordinates. Consequently, UTM & ITM coordinates are slightly out.
UTM is a global coordinate system - Universal Transverse Mercator - that is at the core of the GPS system.
ITM is the new coordinate system - Irish Transverse Mercator - that is more accurate and more GPS friendly than the Irish Grid Reference system. This will be used on the next generation of Irish OS maps.


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Christian Center Macedonia currently has seven pastors and ten active churches which differ in size. Their focus is missions with an emphasis on planting and starting new churches. Elected in 2010, Rev. Zoran Spasovski serves as president of Christian Center Macedonia.
Executive Leadership
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Christian Center Macedonia
P.O. Box 351
1000 Skopje
Tel: 389 75 276 826
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Visit Macedonia Christian Center at www.ccmkd.info.
Evangelical Church in the Republic of Macedonia has 26 officially registered churches as well as 15 local gatherings. There are 13 ordained pastors and approximately 1,000 adherents.
Missionaries have been sent to Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia.
There are seven church buildings. Three buildings are in the process of being built, including a Bible school in Kumanovo.
Most of our pastors and leaders hold a BA degree in Theology.
Mirco Andreev has been the General Superintendent since 1996.
Mirco Andreev
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F. Ruzvelt 16
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General Superintendent
Assemblies of God of Madagascar
B. P. 3963 Antananarivo 101
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Malawi Assemblies of God has 2,000 churches, 500,000 members, and 2,100 trained ministers. A non-governmental organization (NGO) called A/G Cares responds to natural disasters and initiates developmental programs in the community such as provision of safe drinking water through drilling boreholes, assisting the community to achieve food security, and provision of HIV/AIDS education and care.
All Nations Theological Seminary trains ministers for Master of Arts programs in conjunction with Global University. There is also an East Campus for Pan Africa Theological Seminary (PAThS) for doctoral degree programs.
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Malawi Assemblies of God
P. O. Box 1220
Lilongwe, MALAWI
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Pentecostal Assemblies of Malawi
P. O. Box 2071
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Assemblies of God of Malaysia
P. O. Box 499
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General Superintendent
General Council of Assemblies of God of Malta
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Pembroke PBK 1910
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Assemblées de Dieu de Martinique
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Mauritius Assemblée de Dieu
6, Robinson Street, Rose-Hill
Indian Ocean
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Superintendente General
El Concilio Nacional de las Asambleas de Dios
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15900 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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General Council of the Federated States of Micronesia
PO Box 1041
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Mongolia Assemblies of God
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Christ Gospel Church
Kralja Nikole 264
81000 Podgorica
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Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de Moçambique
Caixa Postal 70
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Namibia Assemblies of God
P. O. Box 30214
Pioneerspark, Windhoek
Southern Africa
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Assemblies of God Nauru Anibare District
P.O. Box 291
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Central Pacific
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Verenigde Pinkster-en Evangeliegemeenten (VPE) is a fellowship of 130 Assemblies of God churches, with 26,000 members and 200 pastors and preachers. Beginning in 1907, Pentecost came to the Netherlands. In 1967, the U. S. Assemblies of God helped to start the Dutch Central Bible College.
The VPE includes a variety of ministries, such as ministry groups for our pastors and other ministers, Youth Alive, Teen Challenge, Europe Advance (Church Planting), Passion4Worship, Missions, Convoy of Hope, Azusa Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and Masters Commission. The churches are sending out missionaries all over the world, including Bangladesh, South Africa, Malawi, Spain, Brazil, Aruba, and other nations.
Sixty thousand Christians from all denominations come to a yearly Pentecostal festival to meet God and receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The AG (VPE) of the Netherlands expects and prays for a new Spirit-led Christianity in their nation. With God's help they desire to play their role in it.
Rev. Machiel H. Jonker
General Superintendent
Verenigde Pinkster-en Evangeliegemeenten
Hoofdstraat 51
3971 KB Driebergen
Tel: +31 (0) 6 43 83 37 65
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Pastor Yvon Dea
General Superintendent
Union of Assemblies of God in New Caledonia
370 rue Jacques IEKAWE, Lot N°3CA
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The Assemblies of God in New Zealand was formed in 1927 and currently consists of more than 230 churches with over 25,000 attendees. We are a multicultural movement that is consistently growing, and we have contemporary, passionate Christians who are enthusiastically involved in the local church and their communities! We know the Church is not an organization but a living breathing organism that is made up of individuals – people.
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Assemblies of God New Zealand
PO Box 58067
Botany, Auckland 2163
New Zealand
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The Assemblies of God Nicaragua currently have 1,893 pastors, 80 Lay Ministers and 120 Evangelists. We have 1,164 organized churches and 87 churches in plantation, with an approximate membership in the country of 646,663. We also have 3,500 students in our biblical institutes.
Cross-cultural missionaries in the following countries:
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Conferencia Evangélica Pentecostés de las Asambleas de Dios en Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua
Km 10.8 Carretera Vieja a León
500 metros al lago
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Niger is situated in West Africa with a land area of 1,287,000 square kilometers and a population of about 14 million. According to the United Nations Development Program, Niger is the poorest country in the world.
Islam is the major religion in Niger, with 95 percent of the population adhering to Islam.
The Assemblies of God in Niger started in 1990, with missionaries from France, Burkina Faso, and the United States. They were followed by missionaries from Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, and El Salvador. In 2006, the national church was formed, and it is led by national leaders.
Our vision is to win the country for Christ. The Assemblies of God of Niger has 60 churches, 50 pastors, and approximately 4,000 members. It is organized in the following departments: children, women, youth, and an NGO. The NGO's name is Kamna, which means, "love" in Hausa, the major language in the country.
Through Kamna, the Assemblies of God church wants to fight against extreme poverty by offering services in education, health, and water solutions. Thank you for praying for us to reach our mains goals: evangelizing the entire population by church planting in every town or village and helping to solve poverty.
Pasteur Abdoul Kader Korao
General Superintendent
Assemblies of God of Niger
B. P. 12239, Niamey
NIGER, West Africa
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The Assemblies of God, Nigeria, has a population of 2.6 million adherents and members worshiping in over 14,300 churches in Nigeria. The General Council with its Headquarters in Enugu in Enugu State of Nigeria provides ministerial credentials to more than 11,650 ministers, including more than 50 missionaries in over 9 countries and territories of the world.
Rev. Ejikeme Ejim
Acting General Superintendent
Nigeria Assemblies of God
P. O. Box 395
Enugu, Enugu State
NIGERIA, West Africa
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General Council of the Assemblies of God of the Northern Mariana and Palau Islands
Grace Christian Ministries
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Saipan, MP 96950
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Pentecostal Movement of Norway
Postboks 7007, St.Olavs plass
N-0130 Oslo, NORWAY
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El Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios en Panamá
Apartado 0819-05318 El Dorado Oficina
Central Ave 12 de Octubre y Transistmica
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General Superintendent
Assemblies of God of Papua New Guinea
PO Box 1283
Boroko, NCD
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Rvdo. Juan Duarte
Presidente Nacional
En Concilio de las Asambleas de Dios en el Paraguay
San Alfonso 4380 c/MacArthur
Asunción, PARAGUAY
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Superintendente Nacional
Las Asambleas de Dios del Perú
Av. Colombia No. 325
Pueblo Libre
Lima, PERÚ
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The Philippines Assemblies of God was organized in 1953. The AG has grown to be the largest evangelical group with 4,000 local churches.
Rev. Rey Calusay
General Superintendent
Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God
BBC Compound, Gov. I. Santiago St.
Valenzuela City, Metro Manila 1440
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There are 230 churches with 23,000 believers. Bishop Kaminski has been in ministry for 20 years.
Our vision is simple:
One of our main cares is to prepare the young generation of ministers for the future growth.
Marek Kaminiski was elected bishop of the Pentecostal Church in Poland in October 2009.
Dr. Marek Kaminski
Pentecostal Church in Poland
Naczelna Rada Kosciola
ul. Sienna 68/70
00-825 Warszawa
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Assembleia de Deus de Almada
Av. Almirante Gago Coutinho, 158
1700-033 Lisbon
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Eglise des Assemblees de Dieu du Congo
B. P. 5212 Brazzaville
Rep. of CONGO
Central Africa
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Reunion Assemblies de Dieu
Pasteur Clermond RUPPY
Responsible for all Pastoral Ministries (Principal Leader)
6 Ancient Cité
Terre Sainte
97410 Saint Pierre
Reunion Island (Ile de la Réunion)
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Responsible for Missions, Literature and Evangelism Ministries
875 Rue du Butor
97440 Saint André
Reunion Island (Ile de la Réunion)
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Tel: +262 692 42 42 27
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Responsible for Youth, Children and Family Ministries
6 Rue des Flamboyants
97440 Saint André
Reunion Island (Ile de la Réunion)
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Responsible for Human Resources, Properties and Legal Matters
160 Rue François de Mahy
97490 Sainte Clotilde
Reunion Island (Ile de la Réunion)
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The history of the Assemblies of God in Romania goes back to 1924, when the missionaries from the Bible school in Poland came to evangelize the country. They have started many churches all over Romania. The ministry went very well until 1950, when the communists started to lead the country. In 1950, the Assemblies of God in Romania was closed. They functioned in that time under the name "Christians baptized with the Holy Spirit." Many churches were closed and pastors lost their licenses.
Before 1950, Romania functioned as three Pentecostals movements. After 1950, only one movement was allowed, called the Apostolic Church of God. The relationship with the US Assemblies of God, was renewed by Robert Mackish who was sent to be the Area Director for Eastern Europe. He served until 1990. During that time under his leadership many churches were built with the support of the US Assemblies of God. In 1989, the revolution came and communism fell.
In 1990, a new Area Director came, Rev. Bobby Beard. Under his leadership and with the help of Rev. Roland Dudley, a Bible School was established in 1993 (the Romanian Bible Institute, today called the Romanian Bible University). This institution has trained hundreds of students who are working all over the world. On the 4th of July, 1996, the Assemblies of God in Romania was recognized by the Romanian government.
On May 30, 1997, an agreement of cooperation between AG Romania and AG USA was signed. The key people used by God to form and develop AG Romania were Rev. Loren Triplett, Rev. Jerry Parsley, Rev. Bobby Beard, Rev. Tom Paino, Rev. Sam Johnson, and Rev. Robert Crabtree among many others.
Presently there are 62 churches, 111 ministers, and many preaching points.
Dr. Ioan Ceuţā
Assemblies of God Romania Office
Str. Rasaritului, Nr 59
Sector 6
Bucharest, ROMANIA 061203
Tel/Fax: +40 21 777 07 95
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Visit Romania at www.aog.ro.
Rev. Alexander Purshaga
General Superintendent
Russian Assemblies of God
Ul. Schorsa 9
119620 Moscow
Tel: 7 495 505 2141
Fax: 7 495 195 3704
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Bishop Eduard Grabovenko
Head Bishop
The Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith (Pentecostal)
Fabritsiusa Street, 31 A
125363 Moscow
Tel: +7 499 493 15 41
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Claver Kabandana
Rwanda Pentecostal Assemblies of God
B.P. 957, Kigali
East Africa
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Fred and Sis' Chicken
Fred, Mary and Dusty Burrill at the house in Lakeville on Lombard Lake.
My sister Mary does not like to cook. She is actually a very good cook, and a very careful cook so she is very consistent. This simple casserole is too much for her to bother with, but oddly enough, Fred likes it so much he does it himself. He likes to take it to events such as pot lucks.
A little salt and pepper might not hurt this.
Cube 6 boneless chicken breasts.
soak in 2 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon of Accent for one hour.
Flour the chicken cubes.
Brown in butter and drain.
Layer into a casserole with sliced mushrooms and Muenster cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Using 1 cup of chicken broth, baste twice in the first 15 minutes of baking.
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Título: Digital Data Networks Design Using Hybrid Metaheuristic
Autores: Sousa Filho, Gilberto F. de; Cabral, Lucidio dos Anjos F.
Resumo: This work emphasises the contruction of two strategies for refinement phase used in the hybrid metaheuristic GILS for configuration of a service, called Dynavideo, applied in the video distribution. This problem can be formulated as Steiner Tree Star Problem (STSP). At first strategy is employed the Descent Method in its Local Phase, at second is used a hybridization of GILS with a restrict formulation of the mathematical model for the STSP. In following, we describe some computational experiments compared with the instances of literature. The results indicate that the new strategies discussed were able to improve some results better than previous solutions.
Palavras-chave: Steiner Tree Star Problem; Metaheuristics; GRASP; ILS
Páginas: 8
Código DOI: 10.21528/CBIC2011-21.5
Artigo em pdf: st_21.5.pdf
Arquivo BibTex: st_21.5.bib


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FromSoftware has given us a few hints regarding their upcoming game, which is going to be the first big project since the closure of the cult Dark Souls series in 2016.
This new game has finally been revealed, and it bears the title Sekiro – Shadows Die Twice. The game seems to expand upon the Souls formula rather well, but what does this mean for Bloodborne 2?
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Bloodborne 2 Teaser Trailer
For a while, many were sure that the Sekiro teaser seen below was actually teasing a sequel to Bloodborne. Unfortunately for all the bloodthirsty hunters out there, as of E3 2018, the "Shadows Die Twice" teaser was revealed to be a teaser of an entirely new Souls-like game mentioned above.
All in all, it is not difficult to see just why fans were so sure that this teaser was somehow related to Bloodborne:
- The overall aesthetic was similar to that of the original Bloodborne teaser.
- The themes of death, birth, and rebirth are central to the story of Bloodborne.
- Oriental cultures were already shown to exist within the "Soulsborne" macroverse. Most notably, there was Yamamura in The Old Hunters DLC.
But all of those things aside, there was ultimately that enigmatic mechanism which heavily resembled a new kind of trick weapon. With the unveiling of Sekiro, however, this was revealed to be a prosthetic arm, although it seems to be similar to a trick weapon in its own right.
Bloodborne 2 Release Date – Will We Ever See It?
The several Bloodborne easter eggs featured in FromSoftware's PSVR game, Deracine, got many fans' hopes up. Many thought that these were a confirmation that Bloodborne 2 was in the pipeline, however, Hidetaka Miyazaki dispelled those rumors, saying that they were in no way indicative of a potential sequel being in the works. FromSoftware is reportedly working on two new games that are still unannounced, and it's unlikely that Bloodborne 2 is one of them.
Furthermore, let us not forget that the current console generation is drawing to a close, meaning that the PlayStation 4 is soon to be superseded by the PlayStation 5 which is bound to launch no later than 2021. As such, there would be little sense in FromSoftware rushing to release a sequel to Bloodborne for the PS4, what with so many other high-profile exclusives on the way, such as Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, and The Last of Us Part II.
In any case, the devs have openly stated that they are not very keen on developing sequels and prefer to work on new, fresh IPs. But seeing as Bloodborne is arguably one of their very best games and considering that it was one of the critically acclaimed exclusive titles that helped establish the PS4 as the dominant console early on in this console generation, chances are Sony will want to have a Bloodborne 2 released for the PlayStation 5, sooner or later.
The Final Word
So, ultimately, this is all guesswork and we cannot be certain that a Bloodborne 2 will ever actually be released. The game's popularity and the great demand for a sequel among the fans is a good indicator that it will, so it would be very counter-intuitive for Sony to just shelve the IP when it has so much potential.
On the other hand, as mentioned above, the masterminds at FromSoftware have stated time and time again that they do not like stretching existing IPs thin with sequels. As such, if they decide that they are done with Bloodborne entirely, then the fate of the phantom sequel would be dubious to say the least.


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Ahmedabad: Veteran Indian cricketer and IPL superstar Virendar Sehwag was having breakfast at a 5 star restaurant where our reporter caught up with him for a short interview and discussed in detail about his hitting strategies for the upcoming IPL matches.
Reporter: Hello Viru
Sehwag: Hello ji hello
Reporter: Viru let's get started. International cricket, as we know it, is very competitive today. And each match is a pressure match. Consequently prior to every match every batsman strategizes his shots selection and prepares himself against key bowlers from the opposite team. Well known batsmen have been known to watch detailed videos of their old innings to learn from their mistakes. How do "you" specifically prepare before international matches?
Sehwag: I generally prefer to have a big glass of lassi before the match, that's a must. It should have loads of sugar for energy and a bit of mint for taste. And if hot samosas are available in dressing room I take one big bite into the aloo part of it. That's it.
Reporter: No I did not mean that, I meant the night before the match, your batting strategy, analyzing old innings videos etc.?
Sehwag: Ye sab chhuchhundar baazi nahi karta main. Mera balla hi hai meri strategy. Bachpan se I have learned only one thing, that a batsman should not think who the bowler is, will he bowl an in-swinger or a leg-break? Will he pitch it short or right near the pads? I don't pester myself with such inane questions. I just gotta swing my bat at whatever comes my way. After that either it's my way or highway. That's what years of gully cricket in streets of Najafgarh has taught me. And that's why I hate spinners.
Reporter: You hate spinners, why so?
Sehwag: Abhi bola na? Ok let me explain. See, with pacers I can comfortably swing my bat at whatever they throw at me, because ball comes on the bat quickly. But spinners bowl so slow that I end up "seeing" the ball before it reaches me, I just hate that. That makes it even harder for me. To avoid that I generally keep my eyes closed when spinners or medium pacers bowl to me. Even if for some reason I really have to keep my eyes open then I keep looking at umpire's hat or I keep on focusing on the crowd. That's precisely why I also hate playing the game of soccer. In soccer you have to concentrate on one ball all the time, that's what I hate to do.
Reporter: Wow, we never noticed that you keep your eyes closed till you hit the ball. But what about after you have swung the bat and hit the ball, then you do focus on where the ball is going, don't you?
Sehwag: Well no, even then I am more concerned about how the crowd is reacting to my shot, that tells me where the ball went, and I act accordingly.
Reporter: What if you are batting at 99, then you would definitely look at the ball before hitting it?
Sehwag: (Laughs) You really think so? … 9 or 99 or 299 … I don't care. If in future ICC starts some new format of 10 day matches and I am batting on 999, I won't still look at the ball, I'll just hit it. Batting with concentration is just not my thing you see. … Well I got to rush now to get some sleep, if you don't have any more questions.
Reporter: Thanks Viru for this interview, we have brought a gift for you as a token of thanks for this interview.
Sehwag: Great, what is it?
Reporter: Here is a set of 6 red colored hand-made cricket balls, crafted with your name on each of them.
Sehwag: Oh no no don't show them to me, I hate to see the cricket balls, just quietly keep them in my bag please. Thanks for the gift though.
Reporter: Ok thanks for your time and best of the luck for the next match.
As we left Viru's table we saw Ravi Shastri joining Viru for breakfast and after a few minutes they got into a verbal spat. Among other phrases, 'Cricket will still be a winner' was one phrase we could clearly decipher as Shastri was repeating it multiple times.


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after three years
The ocean
Your sea, unruffled, then
An ensemble, impatient
Billowing from Sundays to the boys
I wreathed my linens with
It was all lush, dripping, salt water
On your pink, unclouded skin
A university flame shelled
By full moon worships
When the tide is obtuse, when you slither
To solid grayness and become
My favorite storyteller
I forgot Superman, I forgot
Diana Ross, the rosary you taught me to pray.
The daft whimpering pigeons on the roof
My tears on your lips
The ocean.
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Breakfast buffets feel like a candy store to me. As breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, having absolutely everything I want is like winning a lottery somewhat. What I didn't realize though, what if you have to deal with the same breakfast buffet for consecutive days? Does that take away from the excitement? How many creative combinations and permutations can you make until you can say you are bored and tired of it?
I had that realization today. It puts me in a quandary of how I will manage it for the days to come. Shall I say, weeks to come...
This is my dilemma.
So I am to stay in my hotel in Dushanbe for 17 days. Imagine, 17 breakfasts in the same place. Yes, it is free and included with the room rate. But then the interesting thing is, it features the same items on the buffet. Day in and day out.
The spread is modest. It offers some local breakfast fare. Various cereals, dried fruit and nuts, two types of bread, jams, fresh fruit and vegetables, yogurt and dairy products, hardboiled eggs, some cold cuts and cheese, porridge, tea, coffee and apple juice.
You could do a lot of mix and matches if you think about it. But for how far and how long?
By the third day, I was growing tired of it. At that point, I had tried all the items on the buffet. I find this amusing, and my family and friends can attest to this. I can eat grilled cheese sandwich and tea for breakfast for days on end and not grow tired of it. But here I am struggling with this variety, growing tired of it so quickly.
I guess it is a mix that I am not really accustomed to. Very soon, I will have to go out early and have breakfast elsewhere. But meantime, I had a plan.
I made several trips to the grocery. During one of those, I found this spreadable cheese with mushroom that I absolutely love. It just goes so well with Tajik bread, it is addicting. This has enhanced my breakfast in so many ways.. One such way was building my own breakfast toast.
So I picked up a hardboiled egg, some olives for contrast and color, and the brown bread that I liked.. I selected the table farthest from everyone, turned my back at them so to give me some privacy. In my own corner, I started a bit of cutting, slicing, peeling on the table top. I pretended it was my own kitchen. Did a little this and that. And then suddenly, the world was bright again.
It was tasty, and satisfying, and visually appealing.. At least to me :)
With this savory delight, I needed a bit of sweet.
The Tajik porridge, "gardob" made with from flour, water, oil and milk, served on the buffet was very interesting. It was sweet, but not over the top. It tasted like oatmeal, but better. I could practically eat it by itself. But with some toppings, it was a whole new ballgame. This was something that could take me through, way beyond lunch!
For my concoction, I topped it with raisins (I've never seen raisins these big before), walnuts and orange marmalade. Yummy!!
I gave myself a pat in the back after this meal. For being resourceful and creative with my food.
Anyway, tomorrow is another day. We find out what surprises it has in store.
This article originally appears on my personal blog, Chowpowwows, where chow is always on the lowdown.
Published by Michelle Africa


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Paza + Penya
5:15am my watch keeps telling me. I throw back the covers and tiptoe out onto the cold deck of our river tent. We're slated for an early morning walk with Paza and Penya. It's been a year and we're both anxious and excited to see how these two lovely ladies have grown in our absence.
Elephant Research (Part 1)
It's our first elephant research session and we're supposed to be gathering census information on them, but it's like searching for the proverbial needle in the haystack. How does 7,000 kilos of pachyderm hide itself so effectively?
My Favorite Things
A list of some, but by no means all, of the many animals we were lucky enough to witness while in Africa, and even luckier to recall.
Really, What's Not to Like?
Craig and I acknowledge that there are some things here that we're not entirely happy about, and there are some things that are just simply different from what we've known these past couple of weeks. But that was the point of this part of our trip. It wasn't meant to be the same as the first part of our trip; it was meant to be intentionally different. We're settling into a groove here at Elephant Plains: outstanding wildlife viewing, delicious food, a luxurious room, spa treatments. Really, what's not to like?


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What you need to know about bicycle clothing and tips to help you select the right clothes, even from apparel you may already have.
Today's bicycle wear is made of materials that have the ability to wick moisture away from your body and help regulate the skin temperature, keeping you warm or cool. Wool was the miracle fiber that provided this not that long ago. Wool has the ability to wick, it can keep you warm even when wet, although it does sag a great deal. It also causes some people to itch and can shrink. The new fibers are light; they don't shrink and will take cleaning in the washing machine. They also last longer and dry left hanging in the air.
Bike shorts come with some type of padding in the seat area. They used a leather chamois years ago in the seat padding where moisture collects the most. Today's padding is far superior and doesn't need the care that leather does. They not only give you extra padding where you sit but do an excellent job of keeping you dry all day. Bike shorts are designed to be form fitting. The multi-sided panels form around the body so that little or no folds occur in the fabric. This is important because a fold in the fabric can irritate the skin by rubbing against it with repeated motion, as in your leg going up and down from pedaling while sitting in the saddle. It also keeps moisture away from your skin. If a cut or abrasion develops on your skin in an area that's dark and moist, you have a perfect venue for infections and bacteria build up.
If you plan to do only short rides. Such as to the park or store, where you will be on the bike for a short time or with minimal sweating, you can use a pair of loose fitting shorts from your wardrobe, something without a reinforced seam that could damage the skin from chaffing. If you plan any type of rigorous workout, climbing hills, or distance, then you need a pair of lycra cycling shorts.
All manufacturers of cycling shorts cut them differently. It is best to try them on first before buying. If you're using mail order, be prepared to send them back if they don't fit. It is very important that they fit you well. Don't buy shorts too small, thinking they naturally expand and you plan to loose weight. If you are going to error, do so toward the larger size. When you try the shorts on, see how well they hold when you bend over and twist. Remember, your backside is going to be leaning over, so you want the shorts to come up high on the waist. A more expensive bike short is the bib short. They are a one-piece outfit designed with shoulder straps. Many cyclists prefer these because there is no elastic grab at the waist, making for a very comfortable fit when bent. Pads and people's bottoms are all different. Some people want heavy padding and others don't. What's important is that the cut of the pad doesn't dig into your skin. If the pad doesn't fit well in your crotch area, you will be very uncomfortable in a short period. Walk around when trying them on and see how the pad feels as your legs work.
They make cycling shorts that are loose fitting. Designed more like the shorts you wear for casual wear. These are fine, as long as they come with a well-fitted pad. They are used for casual riding. Remember though, that if you plan being in the saddle for hours, take breaks along the way and check for any kind of abrasions.
Jerseys come in a variety of styles and colors. The one thing you might look for in a jersey is a long zipper. This way you can control the amount of air coming in. Bright colors will give you more visibility if you're on the road or in brush. The new fabrics work best when next to the skin, so they can wick. While this is important for shorts, it's not quite as important for jerseys. I like a loose fitting jersey and find they wick just as well. You don't want to wear a T-shirt however. A cotton shirt wicks very poorly and you soon end up with sweat building up that chills your skin on the downhill. Almost all jerseys come with pockets in the back. Make sure the pockets are large enough to carry what you want, such as a windbreaker.
Headgear can consist of a bike cap, sweatband or bandana. Sweat forms easily with your helmet on and you need something that can absorb and direct it off your face. I use a bandana folded and tied in the back. I can wring it out, they're inexpensive and easy to use. I carry an extra bandana in my jersey to wipe my face or the grime from my hands after changing a flat. They make bike caps that tie in back like a bandana. They also keep bugs that are caught up in the air vents of your helmet from "˜bugging you' once inside the helmet and next to your scalp.
Socks are important. Bicycle socks fit well to your foot for the same reason as bike shorts. You can use any sport sock if you like, they will work just fine but there is a difference in feel when wearing a pair of good cycling socks. The cut and design of a bike sock gives padding where needed. Bicycle shoes, have a stiff inflexible sole. A good bike sock has softer, heavier material in the sole to help with comfort.
Gloves come in a variety of styles and are very important, especially if you fall. What is the first thing you do when you fall? You put out your hand. If you don't have a glove on, you can tear the skin on your hands easily. Mountain bikers like full finger gloves because they ride through brush with their hands at the end of the bar. The full finger glove protects them from rocks and brush they might graze by on the ride. Find a glove that gives your hand maximum protection against the sun where exposed while holding the handlebars. Some gloves have openings for air or where they secure, leaving the area on the top of your hand exposed to the sun. If you don't use sunscreen on your hands, the skin is left unprotected.
One of the hardest things to decide when dressing for cycling is how much clothing is enough. A good way to judge this is, after ten minutes on the bike, you should feel comfortable with what you are wearing. Too cold, you need to put something on and if you're too hot, open the zippers or take off your jacket. There are a number of garments you can add to your basic clothes list to help keep you warm. The most useful of these is an undershirt. Don't use a cotton undershirt but one with the new fibers that wick moisture away from the skin. Silk undershirts work very well or any undergarment made for hiking or outdoor activity. A windbreaker is a handy item. You want one that breathes and has vents under the arms or back to release moisture buildup. With the undershirt and a windbreaker, you can cycle comfortably in most cool weather. Take the windbreaker off when the air temperature warms and the undershirt will work fine on the cool downhill slopes.
There are leg warmers and arm warmers, these garments only cover the legs or arms. Kept in your jersey pockets, you can take them off or on as needed. Rain jackets, made especially for cycling in the rain are available, but are expensive and moisture does build up inside them.
You can use in emergencies, everyday items to keep you warm. A cheap pair of women's panty hose will keep your legs warm and when finished, just toss them if you want. Newspaper laid against the chest inside your jersey is an excellent barrier to the cold. If you're caught in a downpour, a garbage bag over your head with a tear or punch out in the bottom to fit your head through and holes punched out on the sides for your arms, will get you by very well. If you don't have booties for your shoes, place your feet inside plastic food bags or wrap them in plastic wrap and put your shoes on over them. That makes an excellent barrier against the cold.
If you are buying items to go on a bicycle tour, it's a good idea to buy enough for three days of riding. Each night you can wash out a jersey and a pair of shorts. Roll them up in a dry towel and wring; they will be dry the next day. With three days of clothing, you can skip a day if you're tired and still have bike clothes ready.
Clean garments are extremely important in cycling. Never wear a pair of bike shorts two days in a row without washing. The build up of bacteria in the crotch area can cause boils and infections in a short period. Soap residue can cause severe rashes. Use soaps that are gentle and rinse the garments thoroughly. I wash bike clothes at home by themselves, after one wash cycle with a mild soap, run them through another wash cycle without any added ingredient. If you allow your cycling clothes to dry in the air, rather than the heat of a clothes dryer, they will last a long time. The heat of dryers will quickly damage the fabric and within a few months, you would need to replace them.
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For the eighth time Penn State and Stanford will play for the USA Rugby Women's DI College Rugby Championship Saturday.
Stanford defeated American International, although they did fall behind 5-0 early on.
Led by the redoubtable Jess Davis, AIC did not back down but did struggled to convert early pressure into more tries. Far too many knock-ons for the Yellowjackets hurt them. And Stanford, after a few miscues themselves, tied the game after a long run then a pick-and-jam from the forwards. Madeline Wilson produced some big runs and set up the go-ahead try, and then in the second half it opened up as AIC started getting yellow cards.
Stanford won 29-15.
In the second semifinal of Friday evening, Penn State were just too much. Lock Beth Rose was a powerhouse with the ball in hand and Penn State's superior ball movement and physical defense shut out West Chester.
The Nittany Lions were led in the backs by center pairing of Lauren Barber and Corey Meanix were excellent. Barber set up countless gainline-breaking runs for others, and Meanix scored three tries. Flyhalf Gabby Cantorna scored two for Penn State, who were rarely threatened by a hard-working, but overmatched West Chester squad.
This sets up a classic clash between two longtime rivals. Since 2005 these teams have met seven previous times in the national final. Stanford won in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Penn State won in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012.


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Lectio Continua: a complete reading of the passage
Lectio Semi-continua: a shorter reading of the passage
Lectio Divina
Old Testament
The exiles living in Babylon blamed their troubles on their parents' generation. "Our parents ate sour grapes and left a bad taste in our mouth" (Ezek. 18:2, paraphrase). In other words, we are stuck here in Babylon because our parents messed up! However, God will not abide blame shifting!
The prophet tells a story of a father who lives righteously. He doesn't worship idols. He doesn't commit adultery. He follows even obscure laws to a tee. Plus, he is honest at work, doesn't take advantage of the poor, and helps those in need. This man will live! His son, however, does the opposite of his righteous father in every area. Therefore, he will die. His son decides to also do the opposite of his father, and so he follows in the steps of his grandfather. He, like his grandfather, will live.
The lessons of individual responsibility and accountability to God were too long neglected in a culture where community was so highly prized. The communal ethos of Israelite culture made the people more susceptible to blame shifting. While there is no denying that what our fathers do affects or influences us, it is equally true that children can and do make different choices than their parents. Some children decide to rebel against the teaching and example of good parents. Meanwhile, other children decide they want nothing to do with a bad parent's lifestyle choices.
"I will judge you, each one according his ways" is the lesson of today's reading, and it's a message of hope (Ezek. 18:30). God deals with us where we are in the moment, not where our parents were ten years ago. If we are righteous and veer off God's path, He will discipline us. If we are wicked and turn from our sin, God will bless us. Even if your heritage is one of wrong choices and rejection of God, you can do life differently. You can choose to love and serve God. Yours are the choices for which you will be judged.
New Testament
The writer to the Hebrews issues a series of final instructions on a variety of topics. I wish to focus on one that is often neglected, the ancient practice of showing hospitality. Hospitality (entertaining people, having people over to your home, or taking them out to eat) is an important Christian tradition that proclaims the message of God's generosity toward His people. He has provided acceptance, warmth, food, shelter, friendship, joy, refreshment, and all the things that hospitality represents.
Think about what it says when someone invites you to their home. It says, "We invite you into our lives, we accept you for who you are, we want to serve you and refresh you, we want to enjoy being with you." That is huge! Sure, some people are better at it than others, but every Christian should show hospitality because of the hospitality he or she has been shown by God.
As the writer notes, you never know who you are entertaining. "Entertaining angels" does not mean literal celestial beings. The writer's point is that you don't know what good may come for either the person you host or for you. Your guest may be the next Billy Graham or Mother Theresa. He may be the person who helps your son land his first job or the person who is there for him when he is going through a tough time! You never know. The primary motive for hospitality is love for others, but in showing love to others we often build important relationships that will be a blessing forever! So break out the calendar and invite some people over.
Lectio Divina is written by F. Lionel Young III, who serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is the author of A New Kind of Missionary, a popular introduction to global Christianity.


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Petrol prices hit 14-week highWeekly Petrol prices; China inflation
Petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 4.4 cents to a 14-week high of 151.0 cents a litre.
China consumer prices: Consumer prices rose by 2.3 per cent in the year to August (forecast 2.2 per cent), up from 2.1 per cent in July. Over the year to August, food inflation lifted by 1.7 per cent – the strongest growth rate in five months. Non-food inflation rose by 2.5 per cent over the same period.
China pork inflation surges: Pork prices rose by 6.5 per cent in August – the strongest monthly increase in three years. But over the year to August, pork inflation is down by 4.9 per cent.
China business inflation: Producer prices rose by 4.1 per cent in the year to August (forecast 4.0 per cent), down from 4.6 per cent in the year to July.
What does it all mean?
Global crude oil prices have lifted since August on increasing concerns about supply, despite lingering concerns about slowing Chinese demand, the strengthening US dollar and the escalating US-China trade war. Instead, traders have focused on expectations for lower Iranian oil exports due to US sanctions. And oil services company Schlumberger has warned that output growth in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico is slowing due the pipeline bottlenecks.
It is no surprise, therefore, to see retail unleaded petrol prices again averaging $1.50 a litre across Australia. Prices rose 15 cents a litre last week in Melbourne after the discounting cycle ended. Prices are expected to eventually fall as the latest price discounting cycle commences. Prices in some western suburbs have already begun falling towards $1.45 a litre today. Brisbane and Adelaide prices also rose by around 6 cents last week and are near cyclical peaks, and are expected to fall towards the end of this week.
Inflation in China remains contained for now – well below the Chinese government's consumer price index target of three per cent for 2018. But pork prices surged by the most in three years as concerns over the spread of African swine fever escalated, pushing up overall food prices. China has the world's largest pig herd. And two cases of the pig killing disease – in central Henan province and the north-eastern province of Liaoning – have seen thousands of pigs culled by the local authorities, driving up pork prices.
Business inflation continued to decelerate, down for a third successive month, with producer prices lifting by 4.1 per cent over the year to August. The slowdown in business inflation is not ideal for corporate China as profits can be adversely impacted by falling factory gate prices and rising consumer prices. And raw materials prices have lifted by 7.8 per cent over the year to August, pressured by rising oil and gas prices and an escalation the China-US trade war.
What do the figures show?Petrol prices
According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 4.4 cents to 14-week highs of 151.0 cents a litre in the past week.
The metropolitan petrol price rose by 5.6 cents to 151.1 cents per litre and the regional price rose by 2.2 cents to 150.9 cents per litre. The gross retail margin rose by 1.0 cent to 11.28 cents a litre.
Average unleaded petrol prices across states and territories over the past week were: Sydney (down by 0.9 cents to 152.0 c/l), Melbourne (up by 14.7 cents to 155.7 c/l), Brisbane (up by 5.8 cents to 147.0 c/l), Adelaide (up by 5.6 cents to 151.3 c/l), Perth (up by 0.3 cents to 143.8 c/l), Darwin (down by 0.2 cents at 154.5 c/l), Canberra (up by 0.5 cents to 153.2 c/l) and Hobart (up by 0.5 cents to 158.9 c/l).
Today, the national average wholesale (terminal gate) unleaded petrol price stands at 141.0 cents a litre, up by 3.0 cents over the week. The terminal gate diesel price stands at 145.5 cents a litre, up by 3.2 cents over the past week.
The national average diesel petrol price rose by 1.2 cents to 153.7 cents a litre over the week. The metropolitan price rose by 1.1 cents to 153.9 cents a litre with the regional price up by 1.4 cents to 153.6 cents a litre.
Last week the key Singapore gasoline price rose by US$1.25 to US$87.15 a barrel. In Australian dollar terms, the Singapore gasoline price rose $3.55 or 3.0 per cent last week to $121.87 a barrel or 76.65 cents a litre – the highest level in 16 weeks.
China Inflation
Consumer prices rose by 2.3 per cent in the year to August (forecast 2.2 per cent), up from 2.1 per cent in July.
Consumer prices rose by 0.7 per cent in August after increasing by 0.5 per cent in July. Food prices rose by 2.4 per cent in August to stand 1.7 per cent higher than a year ago. Pork prices rose by 6.5 per cent in August, but were down 4.9 per cent over the year. Non-food prices rose by 0.2 per cent to stand 2.5 per cent higher than a year ago. Consumer goods lifted by 2.1 per cent and services goods rose by 2.6 per cent over the year to August.
Over the year, food, tobacco and alcohol prices rose by 1.9 per cent; health care prices rose 4.3 per cent; transportation and communication prices rose 2.7 per cent; rent, fuel and utilities were up 2.5 per cent; education, culture and recreation prices increased by 2.6 per cent; household goods and services prices were up 1.6 per cent; clothing prices rose by 1.3 per cent; and other goods and services increased by 1.2 per cent.
Producer prices rose by 4.1 per cent in the year to August (forecast 4.0 per cent), down from 4.6 per cent in the year to July.
Over the year, the prices of raw materials were up by 7.8 per cent; the cost of processing was up 3.5 per cent; the means of production were up 5.2 per cent; extraction costs rose 12.1 per cent; consumer goods were up 0.7 per cent; food production prices lifted 0.7 per cent; clothing prices increased 1.1 per cent; daily use goods increased by 1.2 per cent; consumer durables prices rose 0.2 per cent.
What is the importance of the economic data?
Weekly figures on petrol prices are compiled by ORIMA Research on behalf of the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP). National average retail prices are calculated as the weighted average of each State/Territory's metropolitan and non-metropolitan retail petrol prices, with the weights based on the number of registered petrol vehicles in each of these regions. AIP data for retail petrol prices is based on available market data supplied by MotorMouth.
China's National Bureau of Statistics releases its monthly economic statistics around mid-month. Quarterly GDP data is released around the 19th of January, April, July and October. China's Customs Office releases trade data, and the People's Bank of China releases financial statistics, around the 10th of each month. China is Australia's largest trading partner and changes in the Chinese economy have major implications for the Aussie economy.
What are the implications for interest rates and investors?
Global crude oil prices are on the rise. In fact, the benchmark Singapore gasoline price is now near 3½-year highs, signalling more pump pain for Aussie motorists in the short term, especially with the Aussie dollar near twoyear lows against the greenback.
The swine flu epidemic is being met with increasing alarm in China. Pork prices lifted in August amid a widespread cull as the disease appeared to spread. While the weighting for food (and more specifically pork) in the overall China consumer price index basket has declined in recent years, it is worth noting that pork prices surged by almost 87 per cent in 2007 as the blue ear porcine epidemic wiped-out large heards, pushing up China's inflation rate to the highest level since 1996.
CommSec expects interest rates to be unchanged until late 2019.
Published by Ryan Felsman, Senior Economist, CommSec
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New. York. Friday. October 1.st. 1841.
A fine cool day, too cool for comfort. I walked out with the three children to Canal St. and purchased them some toys. waggons, horses, and centre table for Sis. 6 shillings. Returned home, and went out again to see Aunt Remsen, at the Athenaeum in Broadway. Sat an hour with her, she, and Matilda are both invalids. They promised to dine with me on Monday. I returned home Missed my Mosaic Pin, a gift from my grandmother Remsen, very valuable to me both from age, and affection. Looked through all my drawers, to no effect. Fear I have dropped it last night, as the pin was not safe.
[If anyone has information on the "Athenaeum" please send it in. Thanks ~Susan]


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We all know the struggle of hardwood floor upkeep. There are so many things to think about and be aware of. It's like walking on thin ice — except you're walking on your beautiful hardwood flooring. One that you paid good money for and should utilize without constant fear of fading or scratch damage. Here are a few simple hacks to handle your hardwood floors, and keep them looking brand new with virtually no extra work.
Cleaning can be tricky. Harsh chemicals may get the hard dirt and grime off of your floors, but over time your floor's protective finish will wear away. This will allow for greater scratch damage and discoloration over time. Thing like water and vinegar, soap-based cleaners, wax and steam cleaners are some of the most commonly used cleaning methods that can cause damage. Instead, try plant-based cleaners for a more natural and safe solution. The safest bet is to get your floor cleaned professionally at least once a year.
Simple Maintenance
To avoid a great deal of costly repairs, always watch out for water damage. Water is one of the most dangerous things for hardwood floors. Puddles left on your hardwood floor can cause softening of the wood and even mold. Even with a glossy finish, wood is still an organic material and it will rot if given the chance. Maintenance can be as simple as taking off wet shoes before coming inside or cleaning up a spill soon after it happens. Don't let a little water be the reason for your hardwood floor damage!
Avoid Scratches
Hardwood floors are scratch magnets, at least that's what it seems like. Scratches can be caused by moving furniture, heavy shoes, and even animal nails. One way to avoid this is by picking up furniture when moving it. If you have dining room or kitchen chairs that are moved frequently, try using stick-on Velcro strips (the soft side) on the bottom of the legs. This reduces the chairs ability to scratch up your beautiful floors. Take off your shoes at the door. This keeps the soles, along with the rocks and debris that may be stuck in them, from leaving scratches. Keep your pet's toenails clipped to dodge a great deal of damage as well.
Add Some Style!
Some damages seem to be unavoidable, especially in high traffic areas in the home. When so much foot traffic comes through in a given day, it can be hard to keep up with all the little tricks to save your floors. For an easy fix, try putting a stylish rug in those high traffic areas. This way you avoid dirt being tracked to those areas and scratches are more under control.
Spot Clean
You don't always have the time to clean all of your hardwood floors as regularly as you may want. As long as you can stay on top of little spots, you're better off than before! This reduces water damage by allowing you to control the amount of liquid used on your floors and still keeps them clean.
Don't let the fear of hardwood floor damage keep you from fully enjoying your beautiful floors. These practical solutions and hacks will help keep you and your floor happy!