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There are many different theories about the creation of the world. The two that rival each other are the religious versions and the scientific version. The quote "They say that every atom in our bodies was once a part of a star", by Carl Sagan an astronomer, supports the scientific theory, which is being accepted as true more and more each day. What the quote tells us is that Carl Sagan believed in the Big Bang theory and the theory of evolution.
This quote supports the Big Bang theory in many ways. First, the big bang theory is the theory that the universe expanded and started to cool after a huge explosion that made planets and solar systems. When it's said that every atom in our body was once a part of a star it literally means that the first species here, bacteria, came from the earth which came from a star and we evolved from that. Which brings me to my next point.
Evolution is the main point if this quote. For us to have the atoms of stars in our body would have had to of evolved from the first things on this earth which were bacteria. As the bacteria and later animals continued evolving they kept passing on the atoms until they evolved in to humans. Many may not believe in the theory of evolution, but there are many findings that help prove it.
One of the findings that help support the theory of evolution is the Neanderthals. Neanderthals are people who started living around 190,000 years ago and died out only about 28,000 years ago. Neanderthals look very much like your modern man. They we a species made to endure hash weather and live off the land. Though they had a stronger build in body and a larger brain, when modern man showed up the Neanderthals died out. These people may well be our ancestors, but the point is that we are very much alike and the people before them alike the Neanderthals making it seem as we have evolved from them through a series of events.
Another finding that reinforces the theory of evolution is the recent finding of the little people in Flores, Indonesia. These people are not your average person, but are very much like us. These people that were found are a smaller species of human. They were about half our average weight and size but besides that we were very much alike. The species is hypothesized to have gone to the Island after some terrible event and the only people that could make it there were the small people. Then once they got on to the island the people mated and their offspring were the first in a new species. Without the theory of evolution how could you explain this phenomenon?
While the theory of evolutions is that everything evolved from single celled bacteria many need this proven to them to believe it, so one man will try to prove it by showing you his journey to the origin of human kind. This is done by tracing DNA. It is believe that all if human kind evolved from one tribe that gradually populated the world because of their journeys out of their tribe at a better place. The reason why this is believed of them is because they hold the features of every race in their tribe. Their blood has also been passed down from generation to generation and because of the intermingling the blood is weaker in some places and stronger in others. Another thing about them is they are the only ones that use popping sounds as a part of speech. This is believed to be because they were the first humans and that when some had spread out and left the language had changed but the original language left home. Now how would you be able to explain all of these fascinating things outside of the evolution theory?
The final reason why I believe Sagan wrote this quote is to show people the Big Bang theory and the theory of evolution so that in the end they human race can come together as one. With all of the religious theories of


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"If there is a problem somewhere this is what happens. Three people will try to do something concrete to settle the issue. Ten people will give a lecture analyzing what the three are doing. One hundred people will comment or condemn the ten for their lecture. One thousand people will argue about the problem. And one person – only one – will involve himself so deeply in the true solution that he is too busy to listen to any of it.
Which person are you?"
-Father Longere
Excerpt taken from Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour.

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Stephen Chadwick looks at the business value of hyperconnectivity and offers some guidance on its deployment to achieve sustainable enterprise wide innovation.
An abundance of mobile devices, sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled businesses to transform themselves and their customer's experiences on the cloud.
Companies, organisations and communities can now collaborate, innovate and develop new relationships that deal with challenges and develop new business and social models. Understanding hyperconnectivity is the first precept to taking the right actions to capitalise on the business benefits that it offers.
Moving to cloud
Hyperconnectivity offers companies competitive advantage by linking all parts of the value chain. The result is a world in which physical assets have become unnecessary for some of the most successful hyperconnected businesses. For example, Uber owns no cars but is the world's largest ride-for-hire company while Airbnb has become the world's largest accommodation provider – without owning any rooms.
Companies today are faced with the challenge of a complex and ultracompetitive global market. Strong competition from emerging economies coupled with increasing costs of innovation make product and brand differentiation a challenge. For these companies to thrive globally they need to speed up internal decision making throughout their value chains because it allows them to better respond to market demands with more innovative products.
At Dassault Systèmes we see that one of the compelling benefits of the cloud is that it serves as an integration backbone for enterprise collaboration allowing data to be exchanged at any time and from anywhere using any smart device. This enables more confident decisionmaking based on accurate and current data which in turn efficiently drives innovation within a networked and connected enterprise.
To accelerate the move to sustainable innovation and more efficient business practices companies need to think strategically, not project by project. This is because everybody within and beyond the enterprise needs to be included through data access rather than creating islands and silos of data that are not or cannot be universally shared.
Companies must be willing to replace current systems and processes in order to use data in better ways. And companies that do use big data have been found to generate higher revenues than those that do not, often through developing entirely new revenue streams based on the data that they hold.
Markets disruptors
Further business value can be derived from cloud based connectivity because it facilitates information availability on any device. This means it can be easily shared among team members, partners, suppliers and customers. Organisations can become more agile because new team members have instant access to the platform with no requirement for IT skills.
Many of the companies that Dassault Systèmes works with capitalise on digital data to become market disruptors. This is achieved by rethinking the business model around data rather than current procedures. By developing a portfolio of options that look long term at the commercial landscape, companies can build networks of partners and customers that interact to create mutual value. This involves aligning the value chain towards common goals so that new opportunities to address and enhance market demands and experiences can develop.
Successful hyperconnectivity depends on technology, people, process and companies that promote speed, risk taking and experimentation based on all the company's knowledge, and that of its ecosystem, rather than a subset that does not reveal the complete picture.
Is it safe?
For many companies, security concerns are a significant barrier to hyperconnectivity through the cloud. They believe that on-premise data is more secure than hosting in the cloud. However, evidence shows that the opposite is true and that professionally managed cloud data is safer because according to industry followers around 43% of security breaches come from within organisations. The technology deployed by cloud hosting companies that governs data access is as robust as any achievable on-premise. This means that hackers on the outside will face state of the art security, and those on the inside are likely to be discovered immediately.
While security is a constant threat to all enterprises, version control and change management are crucial for product designers and manufacturers. Expensive errors and wasted effort occur when people are working on wrong or non-current data sets. When the constraints of using numerous data sources are removed and all data is integrated, current, and its usage tracked, there is only one version of the truth and it becomes impossible to access or use the wrong data.
Customer engagement
Because companies that partner with us deploy hyperconnectivity on the cloud are able to engage directly with their customers via social networks, business models are changing fast. To accommodate this move, old systems are being replaced with a unified platform on which to operate any business paradigm. Because no-one can accurately predict the future or know what businesses will look like in years to come the platform must be future proofed. In the case of Dassault Systèmes customers this is achieved by deploying the 3DExperience Platform that, rather than restricting data access, allows it to become a usable, useful and profitable business asset irrespective of how it is accessed. The only route to this level of business innovation is to adopt unified cloud hosting to reveal and release the sustainable business benefits of hyperconnectivity


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High quality protein is any food source rich in protein and nutrients and containing little or no cholesterol or saturated fats. Foods that are high in protein are essential to the body's development and overall functioning, and they play a pivotal role in the creation and maintenance of muscle mass. In addition to individual foods, high quality protein is also available as nutritional supplements — usually in powder form — and as protein bars.
Consuming sensible amounts of high quality protein at each meal has many benefits for the human body. It creates the sensation of being full and thereby functions as an appetite suppressant, signaling to the brain that the stomach has had enough to eat. The body also converts into carbohydrates. Given the nutrient-rich qualities of the protein consumed, the body is more apt to process them as carbohydrates than as fat. This also helps the body burn calories when at rest.
Traditional nutrition studies have suggested that animal-derived foods are the only sources of high quality protein. While it is true that certain meats prepared correctly are indeed rich in protein, more and more evidence has emerged that vegetable-sourced foods can be just as protein-packed. The proteins gleaned from vegetables contain little — if any — cholesterol, and the body has a much easier time absorbing protein that comes from vegetable sources.
Certain meats, eggs, and low-fat dairy products offer excellent sources of protein. Roast beef, roast chicken, and fish are exceptionally high in protein content, as are cheese and milk.
Some vegetables and grains can also provide considerable supplies of protein. Wheat, rice, corn, tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus, and lentils are ideal examples. Tofu and soy milk can also be high in protein content and offer a nutritious alternative for those who don't eat meat.
It is easy to garner the necessary amounts of protein, especially before a workout or while on the go, by using high quality protein supplements. Protein powder can be made into healthful shakes; protein powder is available in a variety of types, including rice protein, soy protein, and high quality whey protein. Bars can be packed with an abundance of protein and are prepared in a variety of flavors. When consumed before or after a workout, protein bars help boost energy levels and support the growth of muscle mass.
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September 26, 2008
1. Russia's Vladimir Putin has agreed to provide weapons and nuclear technology to Hugo Chavez and Venezuela as well as embark on a joint oil development venture between the two as ties deepen.
2. China's Sinopec Oil has bought Syria's Tanganyika Oil for $2 billion and should begin developing fields in Syria soon. Meanwhile, Venezuela has agreed to boost oil exports to China by 25%.
3. While the Pakistani investigation into the Marriott bombing continues, the United Nations may soon pull its people out of Pakistan.
4. Two suspected Somali terrorists were arrested by German police after boarding a flight to Amsterdam. In their apartment were found notes indicating the pair wanted to die for the "jihad."
Al-Qaeda's opportunity to hurt the US - Asia Times
Car Bomb Strikes Abkhaz Capital - NY Times
A Conversation with President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili - SWJ
Two Somali terrorist suspects arrested after boarding KLM flight - AP
Indian PM Meets Bush as Congress Weighs Nuke Deal - ABC
Attacks on Christians by Hindus focus of protest during US visit - Washington Times
Russia forces West to go it alone against Iran nuclear programme - Telegraph
Timeline (Basic): Iran nuclear standoff - Guardian
CodePink Activists Talk Love, Not War, With Iranian President - FOX News
Iraq launches major offensive against Qaeda - Alsumaria Iraqi TV Network
How to Understand Reports of Infighting Within the Iraqi Awakening Movement - FDD
More Political Progress in Iraq - Commentary Magazine
Proposed U.S. Ambassador to Libya Sent Packing, Awaiting Qaddafi Cash - CQ Politics | SpyTalk
Generals still rule Myanmar with firm grip - International Herald Tribune
Cyber Warfare in Myanmar: The Saffron Uprising - IntelFusion
Marriott Tragedy: No Illusions! - The News (Pak)
Brigade 313: Al-Qaeda, HUJI, LJ nexus suspected in Marriott attack - The News (Pak)
Is Fidayeen-e-Islam claim for responsibility a cover up? - The News (Pak)
Pakistan says 5 top militants among 1,000 dead - AFP
U.S., Pakistan troops exchange fire on Afghanistan border - Los Angeles Times
Pakistan, US blow hot and cold over flare-up - DAWN
Context: Shots And Salt: Measured in Grains - ThreatsWatch
United Nations May Remove Staff From Pakistan - Sky News
Govt won't enforce 'true' Shariah in Malakand - The Post (Pak)
Islamist Insurgents take upper hand in Somalia - Garowe Online
Mystery assassination of IAEA-Syria 'interlocutor' stalls nuclear probe - Los Angeles Times
China's Sinopec to acquire Syrian Tanganyika Oil for $2 billion - Canadian Press
Al-Qaeda man suspected of 1998 US embassy bombings thought hiding in Tanzania - ThisDay
Anthrax Suspect Wrote to Himself About Mailings - NTI
How Safe is our Nuclear Cyber Network? - IntelFusion
Russia Offers Venezuela's Chavez Weapons, Nuclear Cooperation - Bloomberg
Venezuela, Russia join forces on oil ventures - The Australian
Chinese military planes for Venezuela - Press TV (Iran)
Venezuela to Boost Crude Oil Exports to China by 25% - Bloomberg
Three blasts rattle police stations in southern Yemen - M&C
Yemen sets free journalist jailed for supporting Yemeni Shi'a - BBC


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A listing of important dates, past and future, of importance to the theories of this site:
1998 - 2002
2003 - 2019
My painting on COVID-19
PROPHECIES AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2020 - 2021 - 2025. THE END TIMES EVENTS AND DISASTERS COULD OCCUR IN 2020 - 2021 - 2025: THE ANTICHRIST RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN ATTEMPTS TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD. ALIEN UFO INVASION IN 2021-2025, AND THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE RIDING. THE FOURTH HORSEMAN OF THE APOCALYPSE DEATH RIDING AS A CORONAVIRUS WORLD EPIDEMIC IN 2020, AND COVID-19 HAS SET THE THIRD HORSEMAN ECONOMIC DISASTER RIDING IN 2020. WATCH OUT FOR GIANT VOLCANO ERUPTIONS AND EARTHQUAKES MAGNITUDE 8 AND 9 AROUND THE WORLD IN 2020 - 2022. ALIENS MAY BE SETTING OFF VOLCANOES TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING TEMPERATURE RISE. THERE WAS AN ASTEROID NEAR-MISS and HIT IN RUSSIA ON FEBRUARY 15 2013. MORE ASTEROIDS MAY HIT SOON AS PROPHESIED IN REVELATION 8, RELATES TO THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST PUTIN IN RUSSIA. THE PROPHECIES OF NOSTRADAMUS PREDICTED THE RISE OF THREE ANTICHRISTS - THE FIRST TWO WERE NAPOLEON AND HITLER, THE THIRD IS PUTIN. THE 4 HORSEMEN RIDE IN 2020 TO 2025: THE ANTICHRIST PUTIN ATTEMPTS WORLD CONQUEST, ECONOMIC CHAOS, WAR (IRAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA), DISEASES. THE ANTICHRIST PUTIN INVADES OTHER COUNTRIES - UKRAINE AND OTHERS, AND RUSSIA IRAN OR NORTH KOREA STARTS A NUCLEAR WAR IN 2021 - 2022. IN RUSSIA STARTS NUCLEAR WAR? RETURN OF CHRIST WITH ALIENS ON UFOS, BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON, DEFEAT OF THE ANTICHRIST IN 2021 - 2025.
This web site includes a discussion of the Book of Revelation, the last chapter of the Bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 - 2025. These inclu5e earthquakes (such as the giant Indonesia earthquake and tidal wave in Dec. 2004 and the Japan magnitude 9 quake in 2011), wars, diseases (such as Coronavirus or Bird or Swine Flu), economic chaos, weather changes (global warming and superstorms like Hurricane Katrina), and the rise to power of an evil dictator, called the Antichrist. He is identified by the number 666. Also in Revelation there are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse -- the Antichrist, the conqueror, on a white horse; war, on a red horse; economic depression, on a black horse; and death rides a pale horse, and hell rides with him. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are said to ride as the Antichrist rises to power. Also in Revelation, there are descriptions of angels, but the angel there can be an angel of death, carrying plagues. There is also a description in Revelation 8 of what appears to be an asteroid or comet hitting earth, destroying much of life on earth.
In Revelation Chapter 1: John, on the island of Patmos near Greece, sees Christ, as he is exiled on this island after the death of Christ. Christ appears among 7 golden candlesticks. This may be the John who was Christ's disciple, or it could be another John. Christ shows John visions of events to occur in the distant future, during a period of time in the future called the End Times. Christ refers to himself as "Alpha and Omega" to John in this vision, and since Alpha in Greek represents the number 1, and Omega represents 800, this gives us a number of 801. My painting shows Christ among the 7 golden candlesticks, with UFOs and an angel in the background. I believe there is a Christ - UFO connection, where Christ is an alien, refer to Revelation 19 on this, where Christ returns in the future leading a fleet of UFOs.
September 2017. The Cassini Saturn space probe crashed into Saturn/Satan. Cassini's connection to Putin: Putin first rose to power on August 9 1999. Also then, the day of the Astrology Grand Cross in the sky: August 18 1999, was the day after Cassini, carrying Plutonium, passed close to earth. Also a solar eclipse over Europe then. And 1999 has 666 upside-down, 666 being the number of the Antichrist in Revelation 13. This August 1999 Grand Cross, which is one of the most amazing astrological alignments ever seen in history, consisted of: the Sun, Venus, and Mercury in the sign of Leo, Mars and the Moon in Scorpio with Pluto close by in Sagittarius, Saturn and Jupiter in Taurus, and Neptune and Uranus in Aquarius. If Scorpio is considered to be the Eagle, and Aquarius the man, then we have the four beasts seen in Revelation 4 that sit at the throne in heaven, that have the faces of an eagle, a man, a lion, and a calf. This seems to indicate an important time for mankind; I think it may also relate to the rise to power of the Antichrist in year 2000 as Russian President Putin, especially since there was a cross pattern. Note that Putin first rose to power in Russia in August 1999, becoming 2nd in command in Russia then, thus the significance of this Grand Cross Astrology pattern in August 1999. Also, note that August 13, 1999 was Friday the 13th, said to be an unlucky day. Also note that August 9, 1999, was the 30th anniversary of the Charles Manson group's murder of Sharon Tate and others in Los Angeles, significant because of the Charles Manson group's Satanic-like cult.
Also: August 13 1999 was the significant future date on the Aztec Sun calendar from Mexico of 500 years ago, and August 13 1999 was predicted by the Aztecs to be an important day of change for mankind, that would change the world, as described in the book: "Day of Destiny, Where will you be on August 13 1999?", by John Mini, published 1998 by Trans-Hyperborean Institute of Science.
Considering again Cassini going to Saturn: as for the planet Saturn, possibly Saturn represents "Satan"-- the Antichrist is said to be a Satanic imitation of Christ, actually the son of Satan. So the journey to Saturn actually may be the journey of mankind to "Satan". Also note that in Greek, where each letter is also a number, "Titan" totals 666, another indication of the Cassini landing on Titan being connected with the Antichrist. Note that Titan (representing the Antichrist?) revolves around Saturn/Satan.
This site proposes that events described in the Bible's Book of Revelation are coming true now, as described on the first page. This site has my vision, my visions and prophecies. Astrology and New Age ideas are also discussed on this site. Chaos in the world today I think is caused by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse riding, in particular the Third Horseman Economic Chaos. The Fourth Horseman Death could ride with Coronavirus or H1N1 or Bird Flu. There is also concern over the Second Horseman War riding in 2020-2025 (Iran, Russia - Ukraine invasion, Russia invades other countries, Middle East, ISIS terrorists, Syria, China. Conspiracy theory and theories, on world events.
An evil dictator called the Antichrist, described in Revelation 13, is in my opinion Russian President Putin, and an evil alliance of the dragon-lion-bear to take over the world (from Revelation 13: the Antichrist has the mouth of a lion, feet of a bear, and gets his power from the dragon) is Red China-Hong Kong (Hong Kong a former British colony, so the Lion symbol)-Russia, which is forming as part of the alliance against the U.S., consisting of Russia, China, and other (former Soviet) nations:
A second meaning of the lion is Iran, where before the Islamic Revolution Iran had a Lion on its flag, indicating a Russia-China-Iran military alliance, with Russia helping Iran build the A-Bomb by helping it with its nuclear program, and Russia has been selling military equipment such as missles to Iran.
Osama bin Laden is "The Destroyer", an evil demon from Hell in Revelation 9:11. There are actually two evil beasts forming: the red beast of the Antichrist and the terrorist dragon of Al Qaida and ISIS. See King James version Bible Code Part 1j: The New Russians Submarines and Missiles to threaten NATO and the U.S.
Note: One reason why a Southern California large earthquake has not occurred is because there may be an alien UFO base off the coast of Los Angeles (LA), and the aliens may be preventing a Southern California San Andreas Fault quake which could damage their underwater base. They may be slowly releasing the earth stress to prevent a quake there. A lot of UFOs have been seen entering and leaving the deep water off the coast of L.A., so its very likely they have an underwater base there. Therefore it is unlikely there will be a major Southern California Quake in future years. Controlling earthquakes is easy for these aliens.
This page has a calendar of predicted world events, and astrology and astronomy alignments, with predictions based on astrology, New Age ideas, Bible prophecy including the Book of Revelation, the King James version Bible Code, and numerical analysis.
The King James English Bible Code:
Also, see the pages on the King James bible code which discuss King James Bible code patterns in matrices I generated on my computer, using Bible Code software.
An asteroid hits in the ocean, causing a giant tidal wave, and splitting into 7 pieces, so 7 impacts; and also a disease plague.
The giant star Eta Carinae could turn into a giant supernova.
Prophecies in the Psalms:
See the section on this page on J.R. Church's excellent book "Hidden Prophecies in the Psalms" (published by Prophecy Publications, 1990), J.R. Church discovered a pattern where events in years in the 20th century correspond to Psalms of that year number (Psalm 48 corresponds to year 1948, for example, and the birth of the state of Israel then; Psalm 67 would correspond to 1967 and Israel conquering Jerusalem then), from the point of view of Israel and the Middle East.
This pattern may continue with Psalm 101, since September 11 occurred in 2001, and Psalm 101:8 "...cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord". Could that be about New York City, which is a very religious city, having two great cathedrals.
And the Psalms pattern may agree with the predictions for future years on this page, for years 2020 - 2028, corresponding to Psalms 120 - 128. And even up to 2050, corresponding to Psalm 150.
-- Psalm 113: Could it be about 2013, "The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens." "...to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth". Note that there was a bright comet in March 2013 and also November 2013.
-- Psalm 120:4 "sharp arrows", 120:7 "they are for war". War with Iran in 2020? Coronavirus epidemic.
-- Psalm 121:1 ..."which made heaven and earth." Alien invasion of earth? THIS MAY INDICATE THAT 2021 IS THE YEAR OF ALIEN INVASION!
-- Psalm 122:3 "Jerusalem is builded as a city". Could this be in 2022 Revelation 21:2, 10-26, where a New Jerusalem comes down to earth from outer space. Apparently an alien UFO invasion installs this giant city on earth as a new world headquarters, with the returned Christ as lead alien.
-- Psalm 123:1 "Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens." Alien invasion?
-- Psalm 127:1 "build the house" - building of the New Jerusalem in 2027? A new reorganized world, after alien invasion?
-- Psalm 128:5: mentions Jerusalem. The building of the New Jerusalem continues in 2028?
-- Psalm 150: Refer to Psalm 150: "in the firmament of his power". About alien takeover of earth, completed in 2050?
So the Psalms may have prophecies describing world events over 150 years from 1900-2050.
April 7 2019. 66 years, 6 months, (666) since the Antichrist Putin was born in 1952, could relate to the Antichrist Putin . (Also note - April 6 - 4/6 or 46. 46 is the number of man, since man has 46 chromosones. And in Revelation 13, the Antichrist has the number of man and also 666). Putin is attempting to destroy NATO and take over the world. Do not underestimate Putin - Putin has hypnosis mind control powers he can use to control people, hypnotizing them by staring at them, his eyes are said to be intense and hypnotizing. Others who could hypnotize people with their gaze were Rasputin and Hitler. At Armageddon, World War 3, of Revelation 16, there is a great nuclear war centered in the Middle East. So will Putin launch a nuclear missile attack in 2020 - 2022? Starting World War 3? The Antichrist is defeated by the returned Christ, as described in Revelation 19. The returned Christ (possibly returning in 2021-2022) with his armies (of aliens and UFOs) may actually be an invasion of earth by aliens in UFOs in 2021 - 2025, read Revelation 19 and it sounds like that. PSALM 121 MAY INDICATE THAT 2021 IS THE YEAR OF ALIEN INVASION! Likely the Christ will return on a UFO beginning a UFO invasion of earth as described in Revelation 19. Revelation 19:11 King James version: "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse" (UFO). 19:14 "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses" (UFOs), 19:15 "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations" (powerful UFO weapon defeats the nations of earth). My painting of Christ leading a UFO alien invasion of Earth:
And the 144,000 chosen ones will gather with the Christ, as described in Revelation 7 and 14, and these 144,000 will assist the Christ in taking over earth in an alien invasion of earth and the coming of the New Jerusalem city down to earth from outer space. The New Jerusalem will become the world headquarters of the returned Christ and the alien invasion force once they take over earth. A reason for invasion may be that the aliens are concerned about global warming and the destruction of the environment of earth, refer to Revelation 11:18 "shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth". Could the invading UFOs and aliens be W56 aliens, see this page on W56 aliens. Also, possibly "The Rapture" where millions of people on earth disappear, could be related to aliens: millions of people abducted by aliens during alien invasion of earth.
(These 5 paintings by T. Chase. Shown here is the alien invasion of earth and the aliens at their home planet that has 2 suns.)
(Another painting by T. Chase. UFOs emerge from their underwater base, 1 is shown emerging from the water.
(Paintings by T. Chase - Christ returns on a UFO as described in Revelation 19. And the New Jerusalem is brought down to earth.).
And the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21 could be a giant alien city that comes down to earth after the alien invasion in 2021-2022. Revelation 21:10 "and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God." Revelation 21 and 22 seem to be describing the reorganizing of earth by aliens. Revelation 21:1 "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth". Reorganizing of earth under Christ/alien government, maybe even earth passes into another dimension.
So Christ would be lead alien. Revelation 7 and 14 discuss the 144000 chosen ones, who gather with the Christ, I think in New York City, in Revelation 14. These 144000 are sealed in their foreheads, I think that means they are alien abductees who have been given brain implants by the aliens in their foreheads, in preparation for the alien invasion. They assist the Christ lead alien in taking over the earth.
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Revelation 22:
22:1 "And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal..." 22:2 "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life..."
"River of water of life" - this would be DNA. "tree of life" - that is the evolution of life. This mention of DNA in Revelation 22 may mean that aliens will modify human DNA. Maybe they modify DNA to make man more peaceful and bring a world government run by the aliens: 22:2: "and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations". The Nostradamus page at the end of it discusses 3 Nostradamus prophecies on this alien takeover of earth. Also see the section on this page on the German prophet, who predicted in the future the rule of the "Great White King" who will bring peace on earth, which sounds like Christ/alien takeover of earth.
A 2015 book to read on the idea that aliens are preparing to takeover earth now, by putting alien-human hybrids that are half-alien into the human population on earth. But they look like regular people. They could be your neighbors. And that alien invasion of earth may be soon. A serious and very scary book: "Walking Among Us: The Alien Plan to Control Humanity" by David Jacobs. What is super-creepy is these insect-like aliens are the head aliens, they look like a praying mantis. They are like the queen bees, that control the other aliens with their psychic powers. And there are these alien-human hybrids that are being created to infiltrate the human race and take over earth. Note Revelation 9:3 (King James version) "And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth...". Locusts - similar to the praying mantis - like lead aliens.
Another very interesting book on aliens on earth, but it does not focus on the alien invasion idea. It says there are several different alien groups with bases on earth now: "Earth: An Alien Enterprise", by Timothy Good.
January 12 2020. An unusual planet conjunction of Saturn and Pluto at 22 Capricorn, and the Sun at 21 Capricorn, Mercury at 22 Capricorn. And Jupiter nearby at 9 Capricorn. Note: Saturn - Satan, Pluto -Death, meet then. Note that a return of a Coronavirus 2019-nCoV COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 similar to SARS was reported in Japan and China on January 15 2020. Could a Coronavirus be back as the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse Death? With this planet conjunction it could be the 4th horseman, Coronavirus returning. And COVID-19 has set the Third Horseman Economic Disaster riding. COULD ALIENS HAVE CREATED CORONAVIRUS AND BE CAUSING ITS UNEXPLAINED SPREADING AROUND THE WORLD TO SLOW DOWN GLOBAL WARMING? AS A PRELUDE TO ALIEN INVASION IN A FEW YEARS? SEE THIS VIDEO: ON CORONAVIRUS. Note that it is believed this Coronavirus came from a Horseshoe Bat that is the carrier, and was being sold in a Chinese market. Note the name HorseShoe Bat - perhaps this is the horseshoe of the Fourth Horseman Death, a pale horse, in the Bible's Book of Revelation 6:8.
October 7 2020. Putin the Antichrist is 68 years old. Revelation 6:8 is the man on a pale horse, Death. Could there be a worldwide deadly disease epidemic then, the Fourth Horseman Death riding?
December 14, 2020. Total Solar Eclipse. Followed by December 21 2020, conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the Evening Sky, so close that they appear to merge, so this is also a Jupiter - Saturn Astrology Conjunction. This is the Astrology chart. A very ominous alignment, it could mean disaster for the world.
2022. The year of alien invasion of earth by the Anunnaki aliens, according to the book: "Anunnaki: UFOs, Extraterrestials", by Maximillien de Lafayette, published 2008 by Amazon.com Company. See this page. Predicts that the Anunnaki take over earth then, and use antimatter to "clean" the earth and humans. And Christ returns also then.
Nov. 4 2022. 100 years since King Tut's tomb was discovered in Egypt in November 4 1922 by English archaeologist Howard Carter, unleashing the Curse of King Tutankhamun as Hitler rising to power then, a curse on England and the world. Will King Tut's curse be unleashed again as the Antichrist Putin, the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse, asteroids hitting earth, solar flares, earthquakes, and nuclear war? The Nov. 4 1922 Astrology Chart has a Grand Water Trine pattern, a powerful Astrology pattern with planets in 3 water signs in a triangle shape.
The Nov. 4 2022 Astrology chart has grouping of planets in 2 water signs, Scorpio and Pisces, so it is similar.
April 8 2024. Solar eclipse across the U.S.. 3 solar eclipses across the U.S. in 2017, 2024, and 2045. Astrology chart:
February 3 2029. According to UFO contactee Billy Meier, the Age of Aquarius begins on Feb. 3 2029, ending on Feb. 3 3999. (Note that Billy Meier also said that the Age of Pisces ended on Feb. 3 1844, and then there was a transition period to the Age of Aquarius, with its second half of the transition period beginning on 2/3/1937.) Reference: "And still they fly!", by Guido Moosbrugger, Published by Steelmark, 2004.
March 11 2029. Powerful astrology pattern of a Grand Earth Trine, with planets in a triangle shape in Astrology Earth Signs, and a planet cluster in Pisces-Aries.
May 28 2032. Cluster of planets in Gemini: Sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus.
2038. Refer to the page on 666 day intervals, a 17 666 day cycle of 31 years beginning in 2007 ends on August 1 2038. Is this 31 year phase about the rise of the antichrist and completes the alien invasion of earth?
To summarize:
17 cycles of 666 days = 31 years. Note that the first 31 year period began with the start of World War 1, August 1914, and ended when World War 2 was over, August 1945, and saw the rise and defeat of Fascism. The second 31 year period ended in 1976, with a series of disasters and the death of Chairman Mao, and Communism was declining then. The third 31 year period ended in 2007, with the Antichrist Putin rising to power. The next 31 year period ends in August 2038, possibly with alien invasion of earth, after the rise and fall of the Antichrist Putin.
August 12 2045. Solar eclipse across the U.S.. The 2024 and 2045 eclipses form an X across the U.S. with the intersection in Arkansas. Astrology chart:
2050. Refer to Psalm 150: "in the firmament of his power". About alien takeover of earth, completed in 2050?
3010. Satan released from prison, after 1000 years of imprisonment, and new wars of conquest and another Armageddon?
Revelation 20 and years 2001 to 2014
Another possible pattern of Bible passages corresponding to future events, is that Revelation 20:1 to 20:14 may correspond to events in 2001 through 2014. The serpent being chained and cast into the bottomless pit in 20:3 may correspond to the capture of Saddam Hussein in 2003 in Iraq, Saddam being one of the most evil people on earth.
Revelation 20 (King James version):
"1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (This could relate to the Iceland volcano and other volcano eruptions in 2010.)
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. (Note the July 2013 astrology patterns)
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."
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The Haringey Huskies, a brand new ice hockey team for the 2018 season competing in the NIHL (national Ice Hockey League) Div 2 playing out of Alexandra Palace. I have been following and photographing the Huskies (and previously Racers) for a number of years. If you are interested in technique for photographing ice hockey please check out some comments I have added at the foot of this blog.
I have been following and photographing the Huskies (and previously Racers) for a number of years and confirm whilst it is an exhilarating sport to follow its more than a challenge to capture. I am still learning. Poor lighting and shooting through a net as we have at Alexandra Palace (rather than plexiglass) are a few. Shooting wide open at f2.8 on a longish lens (70-200mm is ideal) for losing the nets. 1/1000 or 1/800 will capture most of the action though with high ISO resulting and some obvious grain.
Purpose built rinks generally offer better lighting and plexi-glass which once you find a good spot can make shooting much easier. The last set of photos in this blog were shot at the Raiders home rink and you can see the results.
My approach and recommendation is to use a variety of approaches try … (i) a fast shutter speed and simply capture the action – stand anywhere with a view of the goal (ii) try panning shots, i use 1/50 to highlight the sheer speed of the game – there are more opportunities around the centre line for this as they gather speed, and (iii) be nimble in swapping from a high shutter speed to a low 1/250 or 1/500 to reduce ISO after a score to capture the celebration in optimum quality.


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Hello guys
Today, I'll show you how to setup failover in pfsense. Using failover configuration, when your gateway is disabled, another gateway will be active automatically. Actually, if a gateway is disabled in pfsense, another active gateway will quickly be active and network traffic will continue.
Important : If you want to setup failover in pfsense, you have to set up two or more gateways. Because, when first gateway is disabled, another active gateway will still be active.
Important : This configuration is the same for pfsense versions 2.3 (including latest and earliest) and the process is the same.
Let's start.
We have to enter to System > Routing tab. There is a "gateways" tab. There are active gateways here.
Let's continue. Now enter to "Gateway Groups" tab and than click "+" button to create a new group. Here, I'm telling, if "WAN1GW" gateway is disabled, another active "WAN2GW" gateway will be active. Here is the ranking like this 1, 2, 3, 4.
Group Name : Enter the name.
Gateway Priority : From here to precedence prepare gateways. ( wan1gw be one, if you disable that wan2gw will active.
Trigger Level : From here to precedence prepare trigger level. Choose the "Packet Loss or Hight latency"
Description : You may enter a description here for your reference.
We created failover group and now we'll use this group in firewall rules. I'll show you. In the main menu enter "Firewall" > "Rules" > "LAN" tab. I gave an example, in the example I'll describe a rule for my LAN network. If you have another interface, you should use yours.
Don't save the rule, scroll down. You'll see "Extra Options" option. Here, click to "Display Advanced" option. We created a group (failover) and now we'll choose our failover group, and then scroll down to the bottom line, click "Save" button to save settings.
The final version of the rule will be as follows. I want to say that " LAN network users within the internet normally. When first active gateway disabled after that network traffic will pass through over second gateway.
Gateways View
If you want to see active gateways, you can follow this way Status > Gateways. From here you can see active gateways and status of gateways. Packet loss, status of gateway, RRT etc.
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Plaza de la Merced
This beautiful square is a must-see for so many different reasons.
Firstly, it is the birthplace of none other than Pablo Picasso. Málaga's most famous son was born in the house on the most north-westerly corner, which has now been converted into Casa Natal (birth house) where you can visit more of the city's Picasso offering.
Secondly, no night out can begin without a visit to one of the several bars. By day, Plaza de la Merced is a tranquil ornate square, but by night, this is where the party begins!
Thirdly, in the centre of the square, you will find the obelisk in tribute to General Torrijos who was put to death after leading an ill-fated expedition to overthrow Ferdinand VII. In 1831, Ferdinand VII had been restored to the Spanish throne by the British, but he had rejected the liberal constitution of 1812. His repression of any opponents to his autocratic rule drove many into exile, including Torrijos, who sought refuge in London and became the leader of a group determined to defend the cause of liberty in Spain.
They set sail (financed largely by Robert Boyd, a former British Army officer in India from Northern Ireland, who also accompanied the expedition) and eventually landed, expecting to lead an uprising, on the 'El Charcón' beach near Fuengirola. However, they had been betrayed by the governor of Málaga, Salvador González Moreno, who sent a message to Madrid asking what he should do with the rebels. King Ferdinand VII wrote back: "Shoot them all". They were shot by firing squad on the beach of San Andrés in Malaga, on December 11th 1831.
The obelisk in the Plaza de la Merced was put up by popular subscription as a monument to Torrijos and all the men who died with him. They now lie buried beneath it, with the exception of Boyd, who was buried in the English Cemetery.


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Native of Honea Path, South Carolina, Rev. Williams has been married 29 years to her best friend, Lee A. Williams. To the union of their marriage, God has blessed them with two children – Mattison Lee (26) and Morgan Alexis (20). She is a 1985 graduate of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC where she earned a BS in Marketing and a BS in Insurance and Economic Security. In 2010, she earned her Master of Divinity in Christian Education from Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. Rev. Williams heard the voice of God calling her to the preaching ministry in the latter part of 1997 and eventually she submitted to His will. Rev. Williams says, "I didn't want to preach because I didn't want the responsibility of handling God's word or His people. I just wanted to serve Him. God will allow you to exercise your free will until it interrupts His divine will. I had to learn that God has the last word. "
Many years ago the Lord told Rev. Williams she would glorify him by counseling, teaching, and preaching His word to the nations. Since that time, she has served in various ministry capacities within the church. She loves to evangelize the lost, leading souls to deliverance by the power of prayer and God's word. She enjoys writing and teaching creative Bible studies and ministering to the church. She is a co-founder of The Master's Joy, a discipleship teaching ministry. Additionally, Rev. Williams is also the founder of Graceful Fire, a ministry which provides teaching, training, mentoring and ministry consultation, outreach and global missions training. Rev. Williams consistently provides pastoral counseling, mentoring to other ministers and trains women to walk in the godly virtues of Christ. She has over 20 years of service as a regular minister to the inmates of the SC Department of Corrections, where she has conducted weekly bible studies and led monthly worship services. She is a trained hospital chaplain and passionately ministers to the poor and those infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Rev. Williams has also served as a missionary on the field in Africa to the natives of Southern Sudan and Uganda, also in India to the Dalit people of New Delhi and Lucknow.
Rev. Williams, a licensed and ordained minister, is affiliated with Cedar Creek Community Church, under the leadership of Rev. Charlie Butler, Winnsboro, South Carolina. Rev. Williams believes that every Christian has a personal responsibility to "love your neighbor as yourself" and to "make disciples of all nations". She believes this is foundational to the growth, maturity and power of the Body. In the same way the cross was evidence of Christ's love for mankind, genuine and loving concern for all authenticates who we are to the world (John 13:35).
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But the ending that ultimately came to pass — José Altuve's two-out, two-run, ninth-inning, walk-off homer against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, which gave the Astros the pennant and sent them into a World Series matchup with the Washington Nationals — was more than merely dramatic and satisfying. For telling the story of these Astros, the twisting and turning ALCS and the way baseball is played here at the end of 2019, it was the perfect vehicle.
ALTUVE SENDS THE @ASTROS TO THE #WORLDSERIES! pic.twitter.com/NYx1yzRFDY— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
Why was Altuve's pennant-clinching homer so fitting a conclusion? This is why:
• It was Altuve, the 5-foot-6 force of nature who defines the Astros better than anybody.
"It could have been nobody else but him," Astros pitcher Justin Verlander told reporters in their champagne-soaked clubhouse late Saturday night. "It was so perfectly fitting."
Altuve, the 29-year-old second baseman, is the longest-tenured player on the Astros, predating even the regime of General Manager Jeff Luhnow. Signed out of Venezuela at age 16 in 2007 for a mere $15,000 — after his father begged an Astros scout to give him a tryout despite his diminutive size — he blossomed into an MVP (2017) and a central character in the Astros' current, five-year run of success.
He was there for the 324 losses between 2011 and 2013 as the Astros endured an ugly teardown/rebuild, and he has been there for every step of the climb to the top: the out-of-nowhere playoff appearance in 2015, the World Series title in 2017, the 103 victories in 2018 and the return to the World Series that he ensured with one swing of the bat Saturday night.
"He's been here since the beginning. He's had a lot of big moments," Luhnow said in front of the hastily assembled stage where the Astros received the AL championship trophy. "But to hit a walk-off homer to send your team to the World Series after what happened, where we blew a lead, that's storybook stuff, and there's no player I'd script that for better than Altuve. He's ready for that moment. He was ready for that pitch, facing one of the best closers in baseball. That's something we're going to be reading about for a long time."
• It was at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros are so good at home — a major league-leading 60-21 this regular season, 15-5 over the past three postseasons — that when they lose a game there, as they did in Game 1 of the ALCS, it carries an element of shock.
On Saturday night, even after the Astros blew a two-run lead in the ninth — on DJ LeMahieu's game-tying homer off Houston closer Roberto Osuna — there was a sense of inevitability, particularly as the top of the Astros' lineup came around against Chapman in the ninth, with George Springer drawing a two-out walk ahead of Altuve's turn.
"It's going out to left," ace Gerrit Cole, as later recounted to Fox Sports, predicted on the Houston bench when Altuve came to the plate in the ninth. "And it's going deep."
The 107-win Astros holding off the 103-win Yankees in September to claim home-field advantage throughout the playoffs was no small matter. They rode their top players and their best pitchers late in the season to achieve it — precisely so they could play the most important postseason games, such as Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays (a win), Game 6 of the ALCS on Saturday night (another win) and Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, in their own building.
"This is one of the best places to play," Manager A.J. Hinch said. "To reward [the fans] with that experience of the walk-off homer, give them a chance to just go crazy at close to midnight and know that we've got more baseball to be played. We still have home field for the World Series. It's why we worked our tail off to get as many wins as we could. It is for them. We want to hang another flag for them, and we're four wins away."
• It was a homer.
As everyone knows by now, this was the Year of the Home Run in baseball, with a record 6,776 hit this year, 11 percent more than any previous season in history. And as everyone predicted, this postseason was going to come down to homers — the team that hit the most was going to prevail.
But guess what? It hasn't exactly happened that way. The ALCS was the eighth series of this postseason, including the wild-card games, and the team that hit the most homers is just 4-4 in those series. That includes this ALCS, in which the Yankees out-homered the Astros 10-8. (The Rays out-homered the Astros 7-6 in the division series as well.)
But what matters more than the sheer number of homers is the magnitude and the circumstances — having runners on base when the homers come and hitting them late in games and in the highest-leverage situations.
Yuli Gurriel's three-run homer in Saturday night's first inning, off Yankees "opener" Chad Green, was a perfect example. It was the seventh three-run homer in this postseason overall, with three of them coming by the Astros against the Yankees in this series. Two of those, one each from Springer and Carlos Correa, came in their pivotal Game 4 win at Yankee Stadium.
Likewise, there have been 11 homers hit this postseason in situations designated as "high leverage," according to baseball-reference.com, and five of those have been hit by the Astros, two by Altuve.
• It was off Chapman, and on a slider.
If anything, this series demonstrated the acute limitations — dare we say the folly? — of trying to do what the Yankees did this postseason, essentially attempting to ride an elite bullpen to sustained success over the course of what could wind up being a four-week enterprise. In stark contrast to the Astros' starter-reliant approach, they consistently pulled their starters in the middle of games and leaned on five key relievers.
It almost worked. But it had an inherent flaw.
One of the reasons relievers have become so successful in modern baseball is the element of novelty — when a batter sees a top reliever only once per game, and perhaps a few times in a season, it is tougher than facing an elite starter for a third time in a game or a 10th or 12th time in a season.
But when Green faced Gurriel in the first inning Saturday night, for example, it was the fourth time they had met in this series, the first three of which resulted in outs.
The Astros also knew Chapman well, having beaten him in Game 2 of the 2017 ALCS — with Altuve starting the winning rally with a one-out single — and already had seen him twice in this series, including Game 2, when they extended him to 25 pitches.
On Saturday night, the Yankees could have chosen to walk or pitch around Altuve and face light-hitting defensive sub Jake Marisnick instead. But they pitched to Altuve, with Chapman throwing a lazy, 2-1 slider that he pounded high off the stadium facade in left.
It was poor execution on the part of Chapman but also poor decision-making. Among other reasons was this: Although this may be the era of slider dominance — with that pitch rising in usage across the majors in each of the past five seasons, to a high of 18.3 percent of all pitches in 2019 — the Astros are the best at neutralizing it, slugging .492 against sliders, more than 50 points better than any other team in the majors.
The Astros are now closing in on dynastic status — or at least as close as any team has come since the 1996-2000 Yankees. They are four wins against the Nationals away from becoming the first team since the 1942-44 St. Louis Cardinals to win 100-plus games in three straight seasons with at least two World Series titles in the same span.
"Our goal was to win multiple championships," Luhnow said late Saturday night. "We're not there yet. We won one. Now we're going to another [World Series], and hopefully we'll get that done."
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I am a native of Trinidad in the Caribbean. Several decades ago when making my first trip to the U.S., I read about snow and thought about white, fluffy stuff in the sky. Before coming, I practiced holding ice in my hands for long periods of time to give myself an idea of what it's like. I thought myself quite knowledgeable about what winter must feel like, considering I never had reason to own even a sweater for warmth. To my surprise, I arrived in New York City in February to find six inches of snow on the ground. You can imagine the culture and climatic shock I experienced.
It's the same reaction you might have when you witness the environment of child-headed households. Can you picture an 8 year old managing a household with two siblings? Like me, unless you have a real life frame of reference, you could not begin to envision that reality. This is why I secured sponsorship and engaged the extraordinary talent of various artists to create an incredibly moving and dynamic coffee table book, The Hope Seekers –Survival of Southern African Child Led Households in the Shadows of HIV/AIDS.
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Taste test: These cookies followed a similar formula to Moon Pie's mint chocolate version, with two oversized Oreo-like cookies coated in chocolate and filled with peanut butter in this case.
Unfortunately, the results were far worse, as the "creamy peanut butter" it claimed to contain was much more creme than peanut butter and tasted really fake and sugary. It didn't look like peanut butter, it didn't feel like peanut butter, and it didn't taste like peanut butter. Not very good.
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This set also has a coordinating die: Hedgehog Hollow Die Set
This adorable 4 x 6 stamp set features sweet little hedgehogs! These charming woodland cuties hanging out with ladybugs and mushrooms are perfect for sending a happy hello for any occasion. Pair them with puny sentiments like "living on the hedge" and "hedge hugs" to send sweet wishes to all your friends and family!
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This 4 x 6 photopolymer stamp set includes 12 stamps: 9 images and 3 words and sentiments
Approximate image sizes:
Teacup Hedgehog: 1 3/4" W x 1 3/4" H
Mushroom Hedgehog: 1 1/2" W x 2 1/4" H
Hedgehog with Acorn: 1 3/4" W x 2" H
Ladybug & Hedgehog: 2 1/4" W x 1 1/4" H


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Chances are that you've never heard these tips before:
1. Adjust your side-view mirrors out wider.
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By adjusting your mirrors in this way, you will broaden the field of view to eliminate (or at least shrink) your blind spots. Having a better awareness of the traffic to your right and left could help prevent a fatal crash.
2. Don't hit the brakes following a blown tire.
Everyone experiences a flat tire from time to time. Sometimes, the flat is a slow leak. Other times it's a fast blow while your driving at high speed. If the tire blows, many people will slam on the brakes, but this is a sure-fire way to lose control.
The wisest course of action is to apply a little gas and slowly let up until your car comes to a safe and controlled stop.
No matter how safe we try to be, there's always the danger that an unlawful, reckless or negligent motorist could hurt us. If something like this happened to you, learn about your options to pursue financial compensation in court by getting in touch with our law office.


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Feel like a Champion = Perform like a Champion
I had a great visit today at my office by two Southern Professional Hockey League Champions. The Team Captain of the Knoxville Icebears Jason Price along with "Enforcer and a Fan favorite" Dennis Sicard…Sicard…Sicard!! (Sorry, you had to be there) stopped by good ol' Trinity Chiropractic to get a "tune-up" and an overall wellness evaluation. After making sure that their spines were in tip-top shape, I had an opportunity to ask them to reflect over this past Championship season and ponder on how Chiropractic played a part in bringing the President's Cup back to Knoxville. Here's a portion of what they had to say:
"Throughout the season my hips would get so out of place that they would pull and create pain on the inside of my thighs. I don't think I would have made it through all 56 games without Chiropractic care. The adjustment was exactly what I needed for immediate results. The physical play also put tremendous strain on my neck and back. With Dr. Evan's care, I was able to maintain optimal health and performance. Thanks for everything!!"
Jason Price
"Without my weekly adjustments before each game (and sometimes during and after) I would not have been able to play at my highest competitive level. The work Dr. Evan did on my neck not only made me feel better BUT gave me back full range of motion!! As an athlete I rely so much on my body to perform each and every night. Without people like Dr. Evan, that would not be possible. A HUGE thanks to Dr. Evan for his support and dedication to the Ice Bear Organization."
Dennis Sicard
Well there you have it folks. Straight from the horses….I mean Icebears mouth. Chiropractic does a body good. When you feel like a Champion, you play like a Champion. If you or someone you love suffers from low back pain, neck pain or headaches, maybe it's time to give Chiropractic a shot….
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Having suffered a stroke which left him with partially sighted and with poor mobility, Mr Martyn was admitted to hospital for review. While making his bed, nursing staff placed Mr Martyn in a moulded plastic chair with no arms or sides. He fell out of the chair, suffering concussion and died shortly afterwards.
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Stadio Olimpico
Stadio Olimpico
- Stadium tickets in the grandstand with designated seats
- Private car equipped with A/C to and from Hotel for the entire duration of the tour
- Lunch (complete menu - beverages not included)
- Tips
- All that is not expressly stated in "THE TOUR INCLUDES"
To begin this tour your driver will accompany you from your hotel to a local Roman tavern. Here you will enjoy a pre-match lunch to "ward off any bad luck" and then it's off to the stadium.
You'll be an integral part of the chants, banners and colors that have made the Roman fan famous in Italy and around the world.
Your presence at the Stadio Olimpico doesn't guarantee the outcome of the match, but we are certain that you will have an unforgettable afternoon where you will surely emerge as "winners"! After the match, you'll be accompanied back to your hotel.


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Wedding Planning: Doing it your own way!
by Wedding Planner & Stylist, Carolyn Louise
There are many traditions when it comes to weddings but many of these traditions are seen as old
fashioned. Lets take the throwing of the bouquet as an example. Flower trends have changed
over the years and many bouquets now are beautiful works of art and so big and sometimes
heavy that you are likely to knock someone out even if you do manage to throw the bouquet! This
is definitely a tradition that isn't really seen anymore.
Anyway, this blog post is about 'doing it your own way' and emphasising to couples that it is OK
to do whatever you want to do! It's your day and it should reflect both of your personalities,
interests and personal style. Don't feel guilty about wanting to do something different.
Before I work with any client on a full wedding plan I will carry out a full consultation to find out as
much as I can about the couple and what makes them tick and most important what do you and
what do you want your guests to remember about the day. One of the biggest trends at the
moment is creating a guest experience, there is so much choice now when it comes to where you
get married, what type of food you eat, music and entertainment, you can literally choose to have
whatever you want. People aren't choosing traditional wedding venues anymore because they
want the freedom and flexibility to bring in their own caterers or decorate the venue how they
want. I think many people decide to go down the traditional route because it's 'easy'. A venue will
provide you with a package and really you don't have to worry about hiring furniture to a remote
field in the middle of nowhere - so if you can't afford a wedding planner to help you plan and style
your non-traditional wedding, there's a few top tips below to help you get started.
#1 Decide exactly what kind of day you want
Have an open and honest conversation with your fiancee about what you both want at the
wedding and how you visualise your day. Then talk to your parents or close family members who
are potentially helping you pay for the wedding to manage their expectations about what you
want - this will help avoid any arguments or awkward situations later down the line, especially if
they assumed you would have a 'traditional' wedding.
#2 Decide on your budget
Getting married in a dry hire venue doesn't mean more expense, you may have family that live on
a farm or have enough land to hold a marquee or you may opt for a reception in a village hall and
put on afternoon tea. It's important to work out your budget before you choose a venue.
#3 Make a list
Dry hire venues have less restrictions and will be a lot more flexible in allowing you to style the
venue exactly how you want. However you may need to hire in extras, for example if you are
getting married in a remote location or in a marquee, you may need to hire in toilets, lighting and
#4 Give yourselves plenty of time
If you aren't getting in expert help in the form of a wedding planner then ensure you give
yourselves plenty of time to plan the wedding. A non-traditional wedding can take more time to
plan and involve more suppliers and logistics.
#5 Get a team of people onboard to help
Make sure you give yourselves plenty of time for the set up and break down of your wedding. It's
a good idea to have a team of friends and family that will help you in the few days before the
wedding and make sure you have someone to greet suppliers on the day of the wedding as if
you're the bride you are going to want to be getting ready for your big day and not worrying about
the set-up of your venue. A wedding planner often offers on-the-day co-ordination services which
would be a lot cheaper than hiring them for the full wedding plan but may be worth considering to
help run the day of the wedding and finalise logistics and set up schedules for suppliers.
Carolyn Louise is a Wedding Planning & Styling business, specialising in planning and creating
beautiful, luxe-elegance and romantic style weddings, offering a range of services from venue
search to full wedding planning.
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Quotes about Contemporary Romance
"Dean!" Unable to repress my amusement, my eyes flew wide and my grin grew.
"Either that, or we can go all Sweeney Todd on him and--"
"Oh, will you stop?" My laughter was crippling. "There will be no calls to your uncle and no trip to the barber shop--please, leave Sweeney Todd out of it.
"They're not that bad."
"Turn around so I can fasten the damn thing for you."
She refused to let go. Suddenly it seemed important to do this one small task alone. "I can do it, Wade. I need to get used to doing things with this cast."
He crossed his arms over his chest as he watched her struggle. "Is it so hard to ask for help from me, Gracie?"
She tried the two small hooks once more, but failed to get them both attached. "No, it's just that I'm not used to people offering, I guess."
He moved around her and helped fasten the contrary hook. When she turned to tell him thanks, he placed his finger over her lips and murmured, "If you thank me, I'll spank you. Knowing I haven't been able to catch your stalker, that he broke into your home and trashed your things and I wasn't able to stop him makes me feel as fucking useless as tits on a bull. The least I can do is fasten your bra.
to which I add;
If not now...then when?
"It's pronounced intelligence, Kirk.
"Why is that any business of yours?"
"Because I want to fuck you, Eva. I need to know what's standing in my way, if anything.
"You're small enough to fit in my pocket.
"Yeah, right."
"Oh, ye of little faith."
"You realize that solving world hunger would mean you'd be doing something good for a change?"
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Kimco Realty Corp. /zigman2/quotes/202836571/composite KIM +5.08% today announced transaction activity for the third quarter and year to date 2019.
During the third quarter, the company sold eight properties and two land parcels totaling 1.0 million square feet for $166.7 million. Kimco's share of the sales was $70.9 million.
The dispositions included Shoppes at Midway Plantation , a 323,000-square-foot shopping center located in Knightdale, North Carolina for $43.6 million, Corona Hills Marketplace , a 149,000-square-foot shopping center located in Corona, California for $31.5 million, Fairmont Shopping Center , a 103,000-square-foot shopping center in Pacifica, California for $39.3 million and Tacoma Central , a 112,000-square-foot shopping center in Tacoma, Washington for $29.9 million.
Year to date, the company's sales included 20 properties and three land parcels, totaling 3.0 million square feet, for a gross sales price of $392.8 million. Also, during 2019 Kimco acquired three grocery-anchored parcels at its existing properties through a sale-leaseback transaction for $31.2 million. Kimco's allocable share of year-to-date total dispositions, net of acquisitions was $200.8 million. The blended cap rate for the property sales for the quarter and year-to-date remains within the company's expected range of 7.25% to 7.75%.
About Kimco
Kimco Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in New Hyde Park, N.Y., that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers. As of June 30, 2019, the company owned interests in 428 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 75 million square feet of leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years. For further information, please visit www.kimcorealty.com , the company's blog at blog.kimcorealty.com , or follow Kimco on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kimcorealty .
The company announces material information to its investors using the company's investor relations website ( investors.kimcorealty.com ), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, and webcasts. The company also uses social media to communicate with its investors and the public, and the information the company posts on social media may be deemed material information. Therefore, the company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the company to review the information that it posts on the company's blog ( blog.kimcorealty.com ) and social media channels, including Facebook ( www.facebook.com/kimcorealty ), Twitter ( www.twitter.com/kimcorealty ), YouTube ( www.youtube.com/kimcorealty ) and LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/company/kimco-realty-corporation ). The list of social media channels that the company uses may be updated on its investor relations website from time to time.
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The statements in this news release state the company's and management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections of the future and are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the company, (iv) the company's ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations and management's ability to estimate the impact of such changes, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and management's ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) risks related to the company's international operations, (viii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities, and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (ix) valuation and risks related to the company's joint venture and preferred equity investments, (x) valuation of marketable securities and other investments, (xi) increases in operating costs, (xii) changes in the dividend policy for the company's common and preferred stock and the company's ability to pay dividends at current levels, (xiii) the reduction in the company's income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xiv) impairment charges and (xv) unanticipated changes in the company's intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and/or hold certain securities until maturity. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings. Copies of each filing may be obtained from the company or the SEC.
The company refers you to the documents filed by the company from time to time with the SEC, specifically the section titled "Risk Factors" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as may be updated or supplemented in the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the company's other filings with the SEC, which discuss these and other factors that could adversely affect the company's results. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SOURCE: Kimco Realty Corporation
David F. Bujnicki
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Keggie Carew was born in Gibraltar. Before writing, she worked as a mixed-media artist with exhibitions in Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.
When her father was 86, Keggie found a note in his pocket reading: "My name is Tom Carew, but I have forgotten yours." It confirmed her worst fears that her father had dementia. This led to a ten-year journey to piece together his history before it was too late.
As her father's memory failed him, the first-time author set about scouring personal archives, military museums and her father's own sometimes muddled recollections to uncover a family history, committing the highs and lows to paper in a part detective story, part memoir. Dadland is a story that has resonated with many people and it became a word of mouth success, not least in Suffolk Libraries where it has never stopped issuing since we bought it. If you have not read it yet I would strongly advise you to. It is an extraordinary read. This was recognised when Keggie won the Costa biography prize for 2016.
1. Who were your literary influences as you were growing up?
As I child I would obsess about anything with animals or fairies. Mum read us Pooh, Wind in the Willows, and Rudyard Kipling. I loved narrative poetry, and learnt The Ancient Mariner off by heart.
Dad gave me The Story of San Michele by Axel Munthe when I was 18 - which I write about in Dadland. Later it was Tolstoy - for his interwoven historical and emotional landscapes - just wow. Then it was Michael Ondaatje, whose voice I liked hearing in my head, he has been a great teacher for me in the opening of possibility - I'm thinking particularly of his The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, a collage-poem-narrative where Ondaatje gets behind Billy's eyes and under his skin. To this I would add George Orwell and obscure gems like Sheila Stewart's Lifting the Latch.
2. What was it like writing Dadland? As a reader I found it funny and emotional and very moving.
Well, it was funny and emotional and very moving for me too! And there were times when it was hellish. Some things were hard to relive or revisit, and some things were difficult to read. There were times I had to stop, and dig deep to carry on. But some things were utterly amazing!
To discover things about your father that were so much more than you had ever imagined (and that from someone who knew what a wild card he was), it was jaw dropping. And I loved the detective element, unearthing one thing that led to another. Like the 1945 film of him coming out of the Burmese jungle in a sarong at 25 years old with a beard and dagger on his hip, and a very mischievous look on his face.
There was a gift horse (an Irish gift horse, Dad would say) showering me with the most incredible events that would never survive in fiction, and the stories kept on coming - all through Dad's life. Anyone passing my writing shed would have heard loud laughter coming out quite regularly. I still read passages and burst out laughing with the memory of some mad episode.
3. Did the fact that you did not come from a writing background help or hinder as you wrote it?
For the unconventional nature of Dadland - its structure, the personal episodes, and stitching it together in the way I have - I think it helped, because I was able to follow my instinct without too many restraints. This is also how I work as an artist. I had a very clear picture of what I wanted in my head when I began, but it took some balancing to get it right, and a lot landed in the bin.
I wanted Dadland to do lots of different things at the same time. I wanted it to be accessible and funny but also serious and deep. The area that tested me was putting Dad's exploits in the context of history. I had to consume a mountain of files, documents and history books, digest, understand, then distil what I needed and get it into my voice.
But I think wherever you come from, you still have to do your time, and I certainly did that. What did Malcolm Gladwell reckon … 10,000 hours practice before you are good at anything?
4. How did it feel when you finished writing the book?
I cried. I did. It was a massive journey, not just through Dad's life and such incredible moments in 20th century history, but through my whole life too. It represented so much. It was everything, and I knew it was the most important work I had ever done. I had put everything into it. It was utterly, utterly draining, but at the same time I was immensely proud of it. And after scrutinising a life so minutely there was also a feeling of acceptance - of this challenging, charismatic father and everything that happened to us. The wheel turns round and it is never going to be roses all the way. But by digging deep, there your answers lie.
I also had no idea, after all that, if anyone would be interested. Only my husband had read it, so when people I didn't know began to respond well to it, and when so many publishers were interested in it, I was frankly overwhelmed. It was scary when I knew that it would be going out into the world. And sad not to have been able to share it with Dad, but it has been very bonding with my brothers and sister, who have been immensely supportive.
5. What is your latest project?
Ah. I'm not superstitious, but … I have something on my desk but I think I am going to wait until I think it's good enough before I talk about it.
6. Do you have a message for your many readers in Suffolk Libraries?
There is so much in Dadland about humanity, warts and all, and I hope that resonates for readers in a universal way. About living with a loved but infuriating parent. About fury, failure, courage, jealousy, madness, memory, loss … and of course love. And that this might be comforting in some way. Or that they feel they are less alone. That is why I am a reader.
7. What is the best piece of advice you were ever given?
Dad's advice: If you have a choice always take the most difficult option, because that's what you really want to do - why would you have included it otherwise?