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My Hour Has Come
- A new painting inspired by The Urantia Book
Dear TruthBook Friends and Family,
Today, we are pleased to present to you the latest painting in the growing "New Jesus Paintings" collection in TruthBook's Religious Art Gallery: My Hour Has Come by Russ Docken.
My Hour Has Come is an excellent example of Russ Docken's talented brushwork; in this colorful, detailed painting, the instant of Jesus laying down his tools and his apron after announcing "My hour has come" is brought to life. Immediately following this pivotal announcement by Jesus, he, along with his brothers Jude and James, begins the journey to the Jordan River for baptism by John.
Jesus had spent the previous night in communion with his heavenly Father; accordingly, we see in his face a far-off, yet comprehending gaze, indicating his determination that the time for action had indeed come. He is shown in the act of removing his carpenter's apron as he voices his momentous statement to his fellow workmates. James and Jude are seen in the background as they await him at the lunch table, and we know that in a short time, the three brothers will all be on their way to John for the first great step in Jesus' plan for public ministry - submitting to baptism in the Jordan River.
Here is the story from The Urantia Book from which the painting is imagined:
"By December of A.D. 25, when John reached the neighborhood of Pella in his journey up the Jordan, his fame had extended throughout all Palestine, and his work had become the chief topic of conversation in all the towns about the lake of Galilee. Jesus had spoken favorably of John's message, and this had caused many from Capernaum to join John's cult of repentance and baptism. James and John the fishermen sons of Zebedee had gone down in December, soon after John took up his preaching position near Pella, and had offered themselves for baptism. They went to see John once a week and brought back to Jesus fresh, firsthand reports of the evangelist's work.
"Jesus' brothers James and Jude had talked about going down to John for baptism; and now that Jude had come over to Capernaum for the Sabbath services, both he and James, after listening to Jesus' discourse in the synagogue, decided to take counsel with him concerning their plans. This was on Saturday night, January 12, A.D. 26. Jesus requested that they postpone the discussion until the following day, when he would give them his answer. He slept very little that night, being in close communion with the Father in heaven. He had arranged to have noontime lunch with his brothers and to advise them concerning baptism by John. That Sunday morning Jesus was working as usual in the boatshop. James and Jude had arrived with the lunch and were waiting in the lumber room for him, as it was not yet time for the midday recess, and they knew that Jesus was very regular about such matters.
"Just before the noon rest, Jesus laid down his tools, removed his work apron, and merely announced to the three workmen in the room with him, 'My hour has come.' He went out to his brothers James and Jude, repeating, 'My hour has come—let us go to John.' And they started immediately for Pella, eating their lunch as they journeyed. This was on Sunday, January 13. They tarried for the night in the Jordan valley and arrived on the scene of John's baptizing about noon of the next day."
Please click to read the whole section: The Meeting of Jesus and John
Russ Docken has created several paintings in the Jesus collection thus far; you may recall: The Master Boatbuilder; The Young Man Who Was Afraid; and The Burial of Joseph as previous examples of his skillful artistry. All of Russ' paintings (including My Hour Has Come), and many more can be seen at our "New Jesus Paintings" collection at TruthBook's Religious Art Gallery. This superb collection consists primarily of contemporary, fine-art interpretations of stories about Jesus that were virtually unknown before The Urantia Book, painted by modern masters of the art like Russ Docken. Seeing so many familiar stories from our beloved blue book but with the addition of a beautiful image is a really nice experience! We invite you to visit the collection and share these images and these stories with family and friends!
There has never been a better time to be a part of spreading the real story of the life and teachings of Jesus, as revealed in The Urantia Book.
And stay tuned! There has been a recent uptick in the number of Jesus paintings in the works; we hope to share even more in the days and weeks to come!
Your TruthBook Team


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Unlock the expert strategies you need to kick this harmful habit for good.
We all know smoking kills, but did you know sugar could be just as harmful if not worse? You'll learn about the following in this post –
- The disgusting truth about why sugar is killing you
- The basic mechanics of sugar and how it is harming your health
- How to get yourself off sugar and on to a healthier eating plan
Scary Truth About Sugar – Episode from famous docu-series 'Food, Health & You'
In this episode, you'll discover the real reason why the so-called "expert" advice of eating less and exercising more is counterproductive from a nutritional standpoint. In fact, you'll stand to gain even more weight and destroy your metabolism in the process! You'll discover the reasons why Type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart illness, dementia, and obesity are increasing at a terrifying rate… and find out what really works when it comes to preventing these illnesses.
How Sugar is Slowly Killing You?
You will wonder, how something which tastes so good can potentially kill you? Is it a fact or a myth? You need find it out then.
Consuming refined sugar definitely does no good to your health but if you can do it moderately then it poses no harm. Know more about the different varieties of sugar – from unrefined to refined – and their different purposes here.
So where is the problem, then you'll ask because you do not seem to remember eating heaps of sugar. You might be wrong here, even if you are not addicted to eating desserts still unknowingly you are consuming way more sugar than its healthy for you.
Sugar is the key ingredient that food manufacturers add in huge amounts, do you know why? Because sugar is addictive, it gives you a sense of pleasure when it hyper activates the pleasure hormone – "dopamine".
The sugar consumption is high mostly in developed countries and it has reached nearly 150 pounds of sugar per person per year in America and UK alone.
As our body do not process refined sugar, 100 of pounds hang around your belly as fat. Many scientists doctors and specialists in the field of medicine repeat this warning over and over:
If you keep on ingesting refined and processed sugar, your body will slowly develop insulin resistance, this is the reason for fat accumulation at first place. And over a long period of time, that insulin resistance becomes full blown diabetes.
Don't eat refined sugar, but if you do, then do it in moderation and under strict limits.
The Real Problem with Sugar
After you eat or drink something high in sugar, you get an instant surge of energy which usually fizzes down as fast as it came.
This energy boost is also known as sugar rush, which is nothing but all that sugar gets directly mixed in your bloodstream spiking your blood sugar levels.
This continues every time you eat sugar rich foods and drinks, and slowly you metabolism refuses to process that extra sugar you kept feeding. Instead it starts storing it as fat, and you know excess fat causes a plethora health problems.
Not sure how much sugar is sneaking its way into your food?
Consider the following as a wake up call-
- Sugar is added to canned vegetables and fruits to keep them fresh
- Sugar is to fish for a glossy look
- Up to 2 cups of sugar or artificial sweetener is added to soft drinks – even those that are marketed as diet or zero calorie (these are full of chemicals, and more dangerous)
- Sugar is added to patties, such as turkey burgers or ground beef, to reduce the amount of shrinkage and make them juicy
- Sugar is hiding condiments such as ketchup, mayo and even low-cal salad dressings, often under the names glucose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, hydrogenated starch, xylitol, sorghum and molasses
- Sugar (plenty) is hiding in most processed breads found at the grocery store. It may not taste sweet, but check the nutrition label.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends we reduce our daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of our total calorie intake (about 12 tsp per day). It calls for a further reduction to less than 5% (about 6 tsp per day) if possible.
So Are You Eating Too Much Sugar? Hell ya!
Fructose vs glucose
According to BBC, in the sugar debate fructose is often portrayed as the villain. But is fructose, also known as fruit sugar, worse than other sugars?
Fructose in the body
Concerns about fructose focuses on how it is processed by the body. All cells in the body can process glucose, whereas only the liver can process fructose in significant amounts, which means that excessive consumption may tax the liver.
It has also been suggested that fructose interferes with the proper functioning of the hormones Ghrelin, which signals hunger to the brain, and leptin, which generates a feeling of satiety. This may make us to over-eat.
Could fructose be healthier than glucose?
Some claim fructose is healthier than other sugars as it has a low glycemic index so does not raise blood sugar levels as much as glucose. In fact, as of 2015 food manufacturers in Europe who substitute other sugars with fructose can put a health claim on their products.
What's the verdict?
A problem with research in this area is that studies involve consuming fructose in far greater quantities than we would eat in a regular diet, so they are not easy to draw conclusions from. Overall there is a consensus that there is no significant difference between fructose and glucose in terms of their implications for health.
How to Easily Reduce Your Sugar Intakes?
The Types of Sugar
By now you might have already decided to use sugar free alternatives i.e. artificial sweetener, but you do not realise it is of no good either. They both react the same way with your brain, and do nothing to help your brain get a sugar detox.
Studies have shown that artificial sugars comes with their own set of health issues, one of them is cancer. If you love your life and want to live healthy, without the risk of getting obese, diabetic or develop a range of cancerous diagnoses then limit your sugar intake today.
All added sugar goes through a chemical process before it goes from the farmer's hands to your grocery store shelves, and that equals a ton of toxic chemicals your body has to deal with – and that it can't deal with.
It's a no brainer, isn't it? Sugar isn't your friend. It's quite the enemy in an entertaining disguise.
Check if sugar is hiding under these names
- Sucrose
- Glucose
- Maltose
- Lactose
- Fructose
- Molasses
- Hydrolysed starch
- Agave nectar
- Corn syrup
- Rice malt syrup
- Honey
- Golden syrup
Kick the Sugar Habit to Take Back Your Health – The Sugar Detox
Regardless what you weigh now, regardless how much of a risk you are for diabetes, or how desperately you want to get rid of the excess sugar in your life, you can take back the control.
1) You do not need to go cold turkey to reduce the risk of diabetes or obesity
You had been living a high sugar lifestyle for decades now, so it makes sense start slow otherwise you will wake up in the middle of the night and start binging.
Start slow, give up one sugary thing every week, cut down your soda intake slowly. Carry healthy snacks with you, you mostly binge sugary snacks later in the evening while you are mostly drained, eat it then.
How will you give up sugar in your life? By remembering the Why.
Why are you letting go of high sugar foods? Because you respect yourself. You love your body. And you want to live the best life possible.
2) Focus of whole food diet (eliminating at least 75 percent of processed food)
It is the simplest way to control sugar yet most difficult to implement. You start with your refrigerator, and toss or give away anything that is convenient. In other words, foods that are boxed up, jarred or bagged, chips, cookies, packaged frozen entrees, ready to eat soups.
Anything that is already prepared and ready for consumption is almost certainly loaded with sugar. Learn how to cook your own meal with fresh whole fruits and vegetable and grass fed meat.
3) It's about repositioning your pantry
Sugar is an addiction and you will soon fall in its trap easily of something that you love is right there in your pantry. Stand by strategising with an 'out of sight, out of mind' approach.
Don't want to be tempted with sweet treats, leftover birthday cake and soda anymore? Then reposition the items in your refrigerator, you no longer end up in a staring match with your guilty pleasure foods.
4) Search out natural sugar to satisfy your sweet tooth
It may not be as enticing to grab an apple instead that doughnut, but your improved health is worth the effort to turn to the whole foods that are from the earth, rather than mindlessly chomping away on foods that are stuffed with chemicals, developed in a manufacturing plant.
5) Swap out dessert for gum
Sometimes you can't seem to control your sweet tooth (despite being informed about what sugar is and does to your body). When a bad craving hits it's better to chew a stick gum – in order to forgo that piece of pie.
6) Visualize your health goals
As you learn how to limit your sugar intake (soon enough your sugar craving will be a part of your past), you'll find that one of the most powerful tools to stay away from manufactured stuff is the tool you've always had at your disposal: your mind. So use it to the fullest!
7) Read the nutrition labels
Now you know what secretive language food suppliers use for the word "sugar". You're one step ahead of the vicious cycle that sugar and corn growers have ensnared consumers in. Before buying any new product, look for terms such as "high fructose corn syrup", "sucrose","glucose","honey", "dextrose" and "concentrated juice".
8) Eat more complex carbs
Avoid simple carbs and sugar at all costs(cookies, pizza, burgers, chips, etc) replace that calorie intake with complex carbs (steel oats, spinach, soybeans, sweet potatoes, jicama, broccoli, black beans, oranges). The difference is that latter takes a lot longer for your body to break down, keeping you from a nasty sugar crash.
Dining Out – Tips and Tricks for navigating menus and making healthy choices
Avoid: Fried foods, anything breaded, sandwich, wraps and pre-mixed dressings.
Enjoy: Bun-less or lettuce-wrapped burgers and salads with lemon or vinegar and olive oil.
Avoid: Unless you know the restaurant well enough to make special requests for no MSG and only sauces without sugar, it's best to avoid Chinese food. Many of the sauces contain hidden sweeteners.
Avoid: Skip the naan and rice. Ask about flour/gluten in sauces and spice rubs.
Enjoy: Meats and veggies that are grilled or roasted and not drowning in sauces. Tandoori meats are often marinated in yogurt, so they're okay.
Avoid: Bread, pasta, and breaded meats. Ask about sauces and preparation of items(meatballs often contain breadcrumbs). There is simply no great way to enjoy a healthy version of pizza
Avoid: Rice (white and brown) is okay, but also sugar, which is not. Also avoid anything fried or tempura battered, imitation crab, and most sauces.
Enjoy: Sashimi or broiled fish, just be sure to ask about sauces used and avoid soy sauce.
Avoid: Tortilla shells and chips(both corn and flour), beans, and rice(or eat limited portions). Vegetarians: Have some beans but go lightly on the rice.
Enjoy: Meat, Salsa, and guacamole – often you can ask for these ingredients to be placed over a salad or with vegetables. Ask for raw celery or carrots to dip into guacamole. Ask for a side of vegetables to add to your entree.
Avoid: Sauces that contain peanuts. Also avoid noodles and desserts.
Enjoy: A curry dish or other coconut milk-based dish without rice.
Some More Tips and Tricks for Smart Dining
Think ahead and don't arrive starving. Eat a small snack of some nuts or nut butter, or even a few bites of avocado or leftovers meat before you head out the door. Preview the restaurant's menu online before you go.
Pass on the bread basket – it'll keep temptation away! Ask for sliced veggies or olives instead. Make substitutions. If a meal comes with French fries, bread or pasta, simply ask that the kitchen either leave it off of the plate or substitute some vegetables instead.
Fats and Oils Guide
Cleaning up your diet by using the right fats & oils is essential to improving your health.
SATURATED Oils (IDEAL FOR HOT USES)
PLANT SOURCES – organic, unrefined forms are ideal Coconut oil, Palm oil (from sustainable sources)
ANIMAL SOURCES – pasture-raised/grass-fed & organic sources are ideal Butter, ghee/clarified butter, duck fat, lamb fat, lard, schmaltz (chicken fat), tallow.
UNSATURATED Oils (IDEAL FOR COLD USES)
Organic, extra-virgin, & cold-pressed forms are ideal Avocado Oil, Nuts & Seeds (including nut & seed butters), nut oils (walnuts, pecan, macadamia), olive oil, sesame oil, Flaxseed oil (high in poly-saturated fatty acids, so consume in extreme limited amounts)
NOTE: Unsaturated fats – often called oils as listed above – are typically liquid at room temperature and are easily damaged (oxidised) when heat is applied to them. You do not want to consume damaged fats; therefore, cooking in these fats is not recommended.
SATURATED Oils
Man-made fats are never healthy. Trans fats are particularly harmful.
"Butter spreads", including oil blends like Earth Balance, Benecol, and I can't believe it's Not Butter, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, margarine.
UNSATURATED Oils
These oils are highly processed and oxidised easily via one or more of the following light, air or heat. Consuming oxidised oils is never healthy. Canola Oil (Rap seed oil), Corn Oil, Grape seed Oil, Rice Barn Oil, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil.
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP also known as HFCS, is the poison that food manufacturers are adding in every foods products you could think off, which is spreading epidemics like obesity and diabetes.
This post will remain incomplete without the special mention of HFCS, so saved the best for the last.
The more highly refined a sweetener is, the worse it is for your body. For example, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and artificial sweetener are all very modern, factory made products.
Honey, maple syrup, green leaf stevia (dried leaves made into powder), and molasses are all much less processed and have been made for hundreds of years. In the case of honey, almost no processing is necessary.
As a result, I vote for raw, organic, local honey as the ideal natural sweetener after your 10 day sugar detox.
This is a reality check. When you read the ingredients in packaged, processed foods, it becomes obvious that most of them use highly reined, low-quality sweeteners.
Food manufacturers even hide sugar in foods that you didn't think were sweet! Many foods that have been made low-fat or non-fat have added sweeteners or artificial sweeteners avoid these products!
Here's where the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) commercials really get things wrong: Your body actually does not metabolise all sugar the same way.
Interestingly enough, sweeteners like HFCS were viewed as better options for diabetics for quite some time because the high fructose content of both requires processing by the liver before the sugar hits your bloodstream.
This yielded a seemingly favourable result on blood sugar levels. However, it's now understood that isolated fructose metabolism is a complicated issue and that taxing the liver excessively with such sweeteners can be quite harmful to your health.
Fructose is the primary sugar in all fruit. When eating whole fruit, the micronutrients and fiber content of the fruit actually support proper metabolism and assimilation of the fruit sugar. Whole foods for the win.

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Fidelity today became the first RIA custodian to unveil a comprehensive, cloud-based virtual desktop workstation for their financial advisors.
Working with cloud outsourcing company Workplace, Fidelity says the workstation will enable the "anywhere advisor," providing financial advisors access to the company's entire suite of business tools from a Web browser, including mobile devices such as tablets.
Advisors will be able to contract directly with Workplace for bundled or customized services at a discounted rate. Workplace services will include access from anywhere to cloud-based applications and data via a browser, including from mobile and tablet devices; business applications hosted in the cloud and accessed anywhere via the virtual desktop; a central document repository in the cloud, enabling advisors to access all of their documents and Microsoft Exchange e-mail from anywhere, anytime; the ability to reduce onsite computing infrastructure; and a subscription-based pricing model.
Workplace also will provide support personnel specifically for Fidelity advisors, unlimited dual site replicated e-mail storage, replicated file storage, mobile device support and a desktop/laptop agent for software updates, antivirus, patching, asset inventory and remote support, among other features.
"This solution underscores Fidelity's commitment to support advisors working with Fidelity as they consider cloud-based and mobile technologies in order to reduce IT responsibilities so they can better serve their clients," says Edward O'Brien, senior vice president and head of technology for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.
"Years ago," he continued, "Fidelity set on a course to bring the latest in innovation and technology to the advisors on our WealthCentral platform. Offering choice and flexibility through effective integrations was the first frontier on that charted course. Today, we're looking ahead to the next frontier — products and services for anywhere advisors in their pursuit of running a practice from a mobile or tablet."
The virtual desktop solution will be available in July. For more information, visit Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services or Workplace.
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Earlier this week, our AfterEllen.com Down Under columnist Ruth Callander told us about a Generation L , "sensational new reality series that goes behind closed doors and into the lives and bedrooms of the new generation of gay women." She (and the rest of us) wondered how much it might end up looking like The Real L Word, and now we have our chance to find out.
Check out the first episode, "The Road to Mardi Gras":
Isn't there some sort of rule stating that true "players" are prohibited from publicly referring to themselves as "players"?
So how do you think Generation L compares to The Real L Word?


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Do you know what I find amazing? In a state where so many world-class breweries make their home, so many "non-native" world-class breweries still work hard to crack the Michigan market.
One can imagine these breweries shipping their product in with fingers crossed, hoping that native Michiganders will maybe not flat out exchange their sixer of Two Hearted for X or Y new beer (that will never happen), but will rather choose X new beer along with Two Hearted, taking both beers home for a side-by-side comparison, repeatedly, every weekend. And do you know what, that's exactly what happens!
The great thing about this state, in my opinion, is the absence of beer insularity. Sure we Michiganders are proud of our beer—we should be! But it's been my experience that true Michigan beer geeks are just (or nearly) as proud of the beer that's available here as the beer that's made here.
What it all amounts to is a paradise for beer enthusiasts, and each time a powerhouse brewery like Oskar Blues or New Belgium enters the market—both of whom factor heavily in this week's New Beer Friday—it's proof that these great breweries have respect for the beer-drinking public in Michigan. After all, why enter a market with the likes of Founders, Bells, Short's, Vivant, Kuhnhenn, Perrin, Jolly Pumpkin, Right Brain, Greenbush, the Livery, Saugatuck, New Holland, Dark Horse and on and on and on, if you did not believe that the beer buyers in this magnificent state would not see fit to give you love as well?
On that note, we extend a hearty and sincere welcome to Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery. Welcome to the party!
New (and Returning) Beer
- Oskar Blues Gubna, $3.69/12oz - "Emphasizing that complexity of character can arise from simple elements, this ale is made with 3 malts and 1 hop. Its light amber color and slightly spicy malt character are derived from the use of German Dark Munich Malt and Rye Malt respectively. North American 2-row barley combines with the other grains to lay the foundation for the hop onslaught to come. Summit hops are used exclusively in the boil for bitterness, flavor and aroma but it doesn't end there. Post-fermentation dry hopping allows the 10% ABV monstrosity to gently coax the citrus rind and grapefruit aroma to join the 100 IBUs already present. This beer will greet you with a pungent citrus blast, provide a spicy yet round middle and finish with a brisk, clean bitterness" (source).
- Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red, $3.69/16oz - "Our "Velvet M-80" is a hefty, dry hopped double-red ale with a nose full of aroma, a sticky mouthfeel, a malty middle and unctuous hop flavors. G'Knight sports a surprisingly sensuous finish for a beer of its size (8.7% ABV, 60 IBUs). It's brewed in tribute to a fellow Colorado craft beer pioneer and Vietnam vet who died fighting a 2002 wild fire outside of our Lyons hometown. For all the details behind this tribute follow this link to www.N3978Y.com. G'Mornin'. G'Day. G'Knight" (source).
- Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils, $1.69/12oz - "Oskar Blues' Mama's Little Yella Pills is an uncompromising, small-batch version of the beer that made Pilsen, Czech Republic famous. Unlike mass market "pilsners" diluted with corn & rice, Mama's is built with 100% pale malt, German specialty malts, and Saaz hops. While it's rich with Czeched-out flavor, its gentle hopping (35 IBUs) and low ABV (just 5.3%) make it a luxurious but low-dose (by Oskar Blues standards) refresher" (source).
- Oskar Blues Old Chub, $1.69/12oz - "This jaw-dropping Scottish strong ale (8% ABV) is brewed with bodacious amounts of malted barley and specialty grains, and a dash of beechwood-smoked malt. Old Chub features semi-sweet flavors of cocoa and coffee, and a kiss of smoke. A head-turning treat for malt heads and folks who think they don't dig dark beer" (source).
- Oskar Blues Dale's Pale, $1.69/12oz - "America's first hand-canned craft beer is a voluminously hopped mutha that delivers a hoppy nose, assertive-but-balanced flavors of pale malts and hops from start to finish. First canned in 2002, Dale's Pale Ale is a hearty (6.5% and 65 IBUs), critically acclaimed trailblazer that has changed the way craft beer fiends perceive canned beer" (source).
- Oskar Blues Deviant Dales, $3.69/16oz - "Deviant Dale's IPA (8% ABV, 85 IBUs) was born at the crossroads, in a juke joint, as if Dale's Pale Ale sold its soul to balance Deviant's foreboding aromas of citrus, grapefruit rind and piney resins with a copper ball-of-fire color and inscrutable finish. The 2011 GABF Silver Medal Winner (American IPA Category) is the Devil incarnate with untold amounts of malt and hedonistic Columbus dry-hopping. Oskar Blues' southern spirit caught a northbound blues bus to ColoRADo to deliver the boundary bustin' brewery's first 16 oz. tallboy can" (source).
- Bell's Consecrator Dopplebock, $2.69/12oz (limit 6 btls/person) - "Consecrator is a traditional doppelbock-style fermented with a Bohemian lager yeast. Reddish brown in color, with a mild hop profile, Consecrator is a well balanced, full bodied beer with hints of caramel and molasses in its smooth, malty finish. Brewed for a Fat Tuesday release" (source).
- Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, $2.19/12oz - "This English style of beer, also known as Sweet Stout or Cream Stout, first appeared in London in the late 1800's. The early brewers touted the health benefits of the milk sugar in this beer which today relates mainly to the increased amount of calories(no real health benefits…sorry). The milk sugar adds a well rounded sweetness to this dark beer and makes it an outstanding, year 'round stout" (source).
- Short's Uncle Steve's Irish Stout, $1.69/12oz - "A true text book Irish Stout. Amazingly light bodied full of rich creamy flavor. Incredibly smooth and easy to drink, an instant Short's favorite. This one's for you Steve-O!!!" (source).
- Short's Controversiale, $1.99/12oz - "Toasted pale ale with tons of citrus hoppiness" (source).
- Lagunitas WTF, $4.79/22oz - "WTF Ale. A malty, robust, jobless Recovery Ale! We're not quite in the Red, or in the Black... Does that mean we're in the Brown? A big Ol' Imperial Brown Ale to help you with your slipperly slide on into springtime. Rich, smooth, dangerous & chocolatey" (source).
- New Belgium Rampant, $1.89/12oz - "A burly and bitter Imperial IPA, Rampant pours a pure copper and carries the sheen of a rightly hopped beer. The Mosaic and Calypso hops bring stonefruit to the front seat, and the addition of Centennials nod towards citrus for a well-rounded aroma. The taste expands these hops with heavy peach tones and a profoundly bitter bite. There is some malt sweetness to stand this beer up, and Rampant's finish is bone-dry" (source).
- New Belgium La Folie, $15.99/22oz - "La Folie Wood-Aged Biere, is our original wood-conditioned beer, resting in French Oak barrels between one and three years before being hand bottled, numbered and corked for your enjoyment. Brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, came to us from Rodenbach – home of the fabled sour red. Our La Folie emulates the spontaneous fermentation beers of Peter's beloved Flanders with sour apple notes, a dry effervescence, and earthy undertones" (source).
- New Belgium Transatlantique Kriek, $15.99/22oz - "In a never-ending quest to create new beers and defy category, New Belgium Brewing and Brewerij Boon of Belgium have partnered together again to create Transatlantique Kriek - a spontaneously fermented lambic ale made with Polish cherries. This authentic kriek beer began life in the oaken vessels at Frank Boon's brewery in the Lembeek region of Belgium. After more than two years aging, Boon's offering shipped across the Atlantic and found its way to the intuitive palate of New Belgium's Brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. After much sampling and internal consultation, Peter and his brew staff created a full-bodied golden lager to round out the light-bodied kriek. The cherry nose gives way to a pleasingly sour flash across the palate that rolls gently into a slightly sweet finish. Crisp, effervescent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel bright and delightfully tingly" (source).
- New Belgium Heavenly Feijoa Tripel, $9.19/22oz - "Heavenly Feijoa Tripel combines Dieu du Ciel!'s love of hibiscus flowers with New Belgium's passion for strange and worldly fruit. Feijoa, also known as pineapple guava, has a sweet, aromatic flavor, which makes the aroma of Heavenly Feijoa Tripel luscious and tropical. The beer has Belgian yeast and Nelson Sauvin hops, combining to make a sweet fruit taste, mild spicy tones and a sharp bite. Hibiscus adds a cranberry tartness and an ambrosial quality to the color" (source).
- New Belgium Cascara Quad, $9.19/22oz - "Cascara Quad is a dark, strong and surprisingly delicate ale made with dates and coffee cherries. Channeling the Trappist tradition, it's brewed with an ethereal malt bill, and spiced with the fruit of the coffee bean (cascara). The aroma brings dates, cherries and pipe tobacco right to the nose and builds layers with hints of spice and fruity Belgian yeast. Once on the palate, Cascara Quad starts swinging clove, fig and molasses. Each sip offers sweet warmth, deep complexity and fleeting dryness" (source).
- Maredsous Triple, $4.19/12oz - "Golden beer with a characteristically fresh bouquet and sweet after-taste" (source).
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Statement from Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez regarding President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord
It will be business as usual in Miami-Dade County. We will continue to protect our critical County assets from extreme high tides and hurricane storm surge, including calculating for higher sea level rise.
We will continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation, expansion of solar energy generation, increased use of electric vehicles, and using innovative new technologies.
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Did a 4 man raid earlier today, got Dced, just past halfway into mission (3:41m remaining)
Frustrating, as you guys have all experienced, but what's more strange is I get raided by another raider [ from The_Camando, in this case ] 30 minutes after my disconnect.
I'm sure my last 4 survivors should be in return mode after a disconnect (Other 6 survivors had completed separate raids, and were already in return mode) so not be allowed to compound defend.
A major technical issue if my name is showing up in War tab or Compounds list, with the same 4 survivors 30mins later!
Times were 12:09 - 12:13 GMT 26.04.2017 for Disconnected Raid, and 12:40 GMT 26.04.2017 for Compound Raid
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Customers ask Fitness First for 'real change'
Fitness First's multi-million dollar brand upgrade has been met with cynicism by consumers on the company's Facebook page.
The international revamp was announced yesterday as the gym empire moves to "reclaim their reputation" and ditch the negative "Finance First" moniker it has gained.
But the 'change for the best' rebrand has left some consumers wanting more: "So what are the real differences? I won't go back unless there are substantial differences to how clients are treated."
"It's not exciting, it's a rebrand, wow. Give us real change, I don't care what colour and font you use," one Facebook user said referencing the brand's new giant red 'F'.
The supersized red 'F', which replaces the old blue logo, has also come under fire with B&T readers likening it to the Formula One logo.
"It is [sic] just me or does that logo look awfully similar to Formula One (the car racing mob not hotels)."
Another said: "oh dear it looks like formula one logo, looks like fitness first is trying to be virgin active by calling themselves a club when its [sic] actually a gym….nice try."


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The Beat: Future releases two albums in the same week
By John Bonus, Transcript Reporter
Hip-hop artist Future has put out two albums in the past week, and he might be breaking records as both soar to No. 1 on the charts.
On Feb. 17 Future released his self-titled album and it immediately shot to No. 1 with more than 100 million streams and 60,000 sales in its first week, according to Billboard.
However, Future wasn't finished. Exactly one week later he released a second album, titled "HNDRXX".
This album has also done extremely well in its first week and according to Hits Daily Double, it could reach the No.1 spot in its first week.
If "HNDRXX" makes it to the top, Future will make Billboard history as the first artist to release two No.1 albums in consecutive weeks.
Hitting No.1 is not a new feat for the Atlanta rapper. This is his fourth and possibly fifth time reaching the top, with other releases such as "DS2," "Evol" and his collaborative album with Drake, "What a Time to Be Alive" topping the charts.
While the albums came out within a week of each other, Future definitely takes a different approach to each project. Future has no featured artists and definitely sticks to the melodic trap style that Future has created for himself.
"HNDRXX" has features from both Rihanna and the Weeknd. It takes on a unique style as many of the tracks are more upbeat and at times take on a much more mainstream sound. This might be a result of those artists featured on it.
Both albums take on a variety of themes. He addresses things like transitioning from a poor to wealthy lifestyle, partying, drug usage and falling in and out of love. "HNDRXX" addresses a softer side that is uncommon in a lot of Future's music as he talks about some of the more personal problems in his life.
While it remains unknown whether both of Future's albums will make it to No. 1 it remains certain that he is on a winning streak. The artist has continued his rise to becoming one of the most popular and influential hip-hop artists today.


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It should hardly come as a surprise that Marc Marquez should be fastest man on the day at the post-race test at Barcelona. The Spaniard has been the standout of the season, and for him to be fastest, even at a track where he has not dominated like at others, is starting to become par for the course. More of a surprise is the name of the man in second.
Bradley Smith came up just four hundredths short of Marquez, making up for a mediocre race on Sunday, caused by a tire which was not performing as expected. The first thing Smith did when he started testing in earnest this morning was to try the same tire he used in the race.
It was a tire which had already been used on Saturday, yet he was immediately as fast as he was in the race, and ended up going four tenths of a second faster on the same tire. Smith had something to prove, and matching Marquez's time did just that. Now he just needs to replicate it in a race.
Smith's improvement came mainly from a better engine braking strategy. All of the Yamahas have been trying to match the braking performance of the Hondas, with the Tech 3 Yamahas a step behind having only the first version of the seamless gearbox, not the 2014 version which allows clutchless downshifts.
Smith found a big improvement in engine braking which allowed him to brake deeper and later, and match both Dani Pedrosa and Stefan Bradl when he rode behind them.
Jorge Lorenzo was third fastest, and the factory Yamaha was the garage which saw the most action. Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi both tried a preliminary version of the 2015 engine, with more power to attempt to take on the Hondas.
That extra power came at a price: the engine was more aggressive, making it more difficult to control, and causing the bike to move more. Neither man particularly liked it, but there is still another nine months before the 2015 season kicks off to fix it.
The two Yamaha men also tried a new exhaust from Akrapovic. The new exhaust is shorter and carried lower, exiting from the belly pan more like a Yamaha YZF-R6. It provides a little better throttle response off the bottom of the rev range, which both Rossi and Lorenzo felt was a positive.
The good news is that they can use the new exhaust from the next race at Assen, where it will help provide more drive out of corners. Though they did not say so, no doubt the position of the exhaust is also significant, moving weight more towards the center of the bike. The sound is also different, a little deeper.
The Movistar Yamaha team have now moved on to Aragon, where they have a private test. That test will be conducted completely behind closed doors, where it is believed that Lorenzo and Rossi will test the initial version of the 2015 bike. That is in itself slightly remarkable, as neither man has a contract with Yamaha for next season.
Rossi is on the verge of a new two-year deal with Yamaha, likely to be announced at the next round. Talks with Lorenzo have only just begun, and it may be that the test is an attempt by Yamaha to show the Spaniard that his best option is to remain where he is, despite the promise of a big money contract elsewhere.
Better to have a bike he can win on, rather than collect a pay check on an uncompetitive machine.
Which brings us, ironically, to Ducati. The factory Ducati riders did not have much to test, just some minor electronic upgrades. Both Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow will have to wait until the Valencia test – and signal their commitment to continuing with Ducati first – before they get a glimpse of the new bike being built by Gigi Dall'Igna.
That leaves both men resigned to their fate, Dovizioso more easily accepting of it that Crutchlow. But then again, he's had a year's experience with the Bologna factory to get used to the situation.
Their alternative, should either one or both decide to leave, is Suzuki, but it is a not a choice which is free of risk. Randy De Puniet finished the test two and a half seconds off the time of Marquez. There were mitigating factors, as Andrea Dovizioso pointed out.
The MotoGP regulars had already spent three days on track and had a race, while Suzuki have only just turned up, and De Puniet was on his first day of riding at Barcelona. De Puniet was also what Dovizioso called "a strange rider." "I think Randy is a really fast rider, but also difficult to analyze," Dovizioso said.
Watching from trackside, you would be forced to agree. I stood watching at Turn 7, a point where you can watch the riders arrive through Turn 5, flow downhill toward 7, then up and through the kink of Turn 8. It is a complicated section where riders hold the line, then brake, turn hard and then flick the bike right up the hill.
Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Stefan Bradl were all consistent, hitting the same points lap after lap. De Puniet was much less consistent, seemingly taking a different line every lap. This was a complaint aimed at the Frenchman when he was still riding, but it makes it hard to judge the level of the Suzuki.
The bike appears to be able to turn, but whether it can hold a line or not is open to question. With De Puniet not racing, it is also conceivable that he has lost a little speed, the kind of speed that only the adrenalin rush of racing can provide. Suzuki were testing a new engine, and continuing to work on the electronics.
What they really need is a seamless gearbox, which judging by the shift noises it does not have. This is also a problem for the Open class Forward Yamaha, and something which left Aleix Espargaro a little despondent. He had tested the Forward Yamaha chassis, and had been pleasantly surprised.
The frame was better in turning in slow corners, allowing him to brake later than with the Yamaha chassis. In faster corners, the Forward chassis could not quite match the Yamaha chassis, however. The new electronics were an improvement, but the problem remained the same: from 0-200 km/h, acceleration was suffering because the Open Yamaha does not have a seamless gearbox.
The riders also tested a couple of items that did not come from their factories. Almost everyone tried a new front tire, which sits between the medium and hard in compound. It was universally well received, a big improvement on the hard front which was too stiff.
It gave sufficient support in braking, and also helped the bike to turn. The tire is meant for Sepang, but there were calls for it to be introduced as soon as possible.
A select group of riders – selected on the basis of being bothered to test it – tried out the Formula One layout at Turn 10, or as the riders refer to it, Turn 9, the teams regarding the kink between Seat and Wurth as just that, rather than a corner requiring a number. The La Caixa corner is exemplary of the corners around circuit, and is the scene of much overtaking.
However, it also has too little run off, and no room to make more, as the wall abuts the inside of the section between the final two corners. Too many riders are hitting the wall when they crash there, and there is little the track can do about it. The only option is to run the Formula One layout, which features a much slower corner many yards before the current La Caixa corner.
Reception was mixed. Everyone agreed it was much safer, the argument was over whether it was an improvement. Marc Marquez liked it, saying that it added to the variety of corners on the track, but he was clearly in the minority. Most did not like it, saying it was too tight to be fun.
Valentino Rossi refused to test it, describing it with four-letter, excrement-related word after having tried it in a Formula 1 car several years ago. However, everyone agreed that it might produce more overtaking, as the harder braking meant riders had more of a chance to attempt a pass.
Whether this will be implemented next year remains to be seen, but it is clearly a sign that things will change in years to come.
Photo: © 2014 Scott Jones / Scott Jones Photography – All Rights Reserved
This article was originally published on MotoMatters, and is republished here on Asphalt & Rubber with permission by the author.


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July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Romania's government said it will ask the International Monetary Fund to allow it to widen its budget deficit limit for 2009 to make up for dwindling revenue.
The Balkan nation, which has agreed to a budget-gap ceiling of 4.6 percent ofgross domestic product this year, is holding talks with the IMF this week and next, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said in a note on the government Web site."Revenue fell 5.1 percent in the first half compared with a year earlier because of the financial crisis," Pogea said. "We want to advance the idea of a wider budget deficit at least to make up for the drop in income."Romania agreed to a 20 billion-euro ($28 billion) loan package led by the Washington-based lender in March to finance its current-account and budget shortfalls.
The IMF agreement target compares with a deficit of 4.8 percent last year.A team from the IMF started a week-long visit to Romania yesterday to discuss the government's economic plan and review terms of the loan. Pogea didn't say how much he wants to widen the budget gap.The government has already frozen wages for state workers, raised some taxes and created a new tax on many service providers, including restaurants and hairdressers.Pogea also said that the government registered a budget deficit of 2.7 percent of GDP in the first half, on target with the IMF's plan.
In the first quarter, Romania's economy shrank an annual 6.2 percent after growing 7.1 percent last year, the fastest pace in the European Union. The IMF predicts the economy will contract more than an annual 4.1 percent this year.
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By now, many of you have seen a news item that public speaker and social media expert Trey Pennington committed suicide this morning.
I did not know Trey personally. He was one of my earliest Twitter followers (one of over 100,000 people he followed). If you look at his Twitter feed, even just before he passed away, you will see someone who was incredibly upbeat, articulate, and giving to others. And perhaps today, someone who reminds us that depression and hopelessness can strike anyone – even someone with enough friends to fill a small city.
Which brings up something I strongly feel everyone should know, just like we learn first aid or CPR. Most of us have the best of intentions when someone in our life is depressed – but in reality, we have no clue what to say. So we say things that don't help – or make the other person feel worse – or worst of all, we say nothing at all. (As one example, most of the things we think will motivate or cheer on a depressed person do not actually help.)
In 2005, when I was a crisisline counselor, I penned an anonymous piece for the Ithaca Journal about what we are trained to say to people in crisis. (Crisisline counselors, while actively serving, remain anonymous in the community.) I personally did not know these skills until I was taught them. If everyone learned them – especially how to really listen, without giving advice or "fixing" the other person – it would have a real impact.
People may not realize that crisis counseling is incredibly effective. Informal studies have shown that people who call crisislines are much more likely to stay alive afterwards. So if you are hurting, please, please call 800-273-TALK from anywhere in the USA, 24 hours a day. Be safe and be well.
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As a volunteer for Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, I am fortunate to work alongside a great team of staff and volunteers. Together, we help over 10,000 callers a year from all walks of life - and while the calls themselves are anonymous and confidential, some of the life lessons they teach us are worth passing along to all of us.
First of all, you might think that the main function of an agency called Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service is to prevent people from committing suicide. Wrong. That happens to be the most critical thing we do, and we are highly trained for it. But what usually happens day in, day out, 24 hours a day on the SPCS Crisisline is something that is even more important: we show respect, dignity and understanding to a great many people who often experience none of these things in the rest of their life.
You see, the typical Crisisline caller isn't about to commit suicide. The typical caller may be a teenager whose parents constantly scream at him about his clothes, his tattoos and his attitude - but is feeling lonely and scared. Or a severely mentally ill person who is keenly aware of the strange looks she gets from passers-by, and feels ignored and rejected by her family, friends and caregivers. Or a retired professional who feels alone and useless, as his once-busy days now drag on endlessly. Or someone who feels compelled to cross-dress, or cut themselves, and feels out of control.
They could be any of literally thousands of people in this community who are hurting in ways that make them feel alone and different from the rest of us - and desperately need to talk with someone.
Here are some of the things that crisis counselors do when these people call the SPCS Crisisline:
Really listen. When someone has a problem, human nature is to give advice - or criticism. Crisis counselors never do either. Instead, they listen - and continually acknowledge the feelings of the person they are listening to. This creates a zone of acceptance where people can truly open up and start to examine and solve problems.
Check for safety. Many of us are afraid to say anything when we are worried someone might hurt or kill themselves - sometimes, tragically, until it is too late. Crisis counselors check with every person, on every call, to make sure they are safe. Never be afraid to ask frankly if someone has been considering suicide.
Focus on the present moment. Crisis counselors cannot cure mental illness, take away losses, or fix someone's life. What they can do, perhaps better than anyone, is look for the one most important thing bothering someone right now. These "focusing questions" help shift the dialog toward making small, positive steps - the act of which is very important in crisis.
Explore alternatives. The next step in someone's life might involve a community resource, like counseling or shelter. Or it might just involve discussing feelings and alternatives with an empathetic and non-judgmental person. Crisis counselors help people explore their options, and make choices that are best for them.
Establish a safety plan. Above all, if someone has expressed a risk of committing suicide, work with this person to develop a plan for what they will do when they are overwhelmed - who they will call, what health care providers will be contacted, where they will go. Then ask this person to contract with you to execute this safety plan - and call you, or a crisisline - before they decide to act on feelings of suicide.
If we each started treating the people in our lives like this - whether it is our spouses, our children, our co-workers, or even the person sitting next to you at the bus stop - the difference would be truly life-changing, for them and for us. And in some cases, perhaps life-saving.
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Sometimes secrets are a good thing... this weekend Green Lantern Star and hottie Ryan Renolds, 35 married sweetheart Blake Lively, 25 in a secret ceremony. The couple's guest list included close friends and a few Hollywood select personalities. The surprise secret wedding is taking Hollywood by storm but many non celebrity types have taken on this trend and got "hitched" in a hush hush ceremony.
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Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers as its Policy Advisor. Nick will work to elevate ShoreRivers' mission for clean Eastern Shore waterways through State and regional advocacy efforts.
"We are delighted to have Nick joining ShoreRivers as a policy adviser," Jeff Horstman, executive director of ShoreRivers, stated. "He has enormous experience and expertise in Chesapeake restoration issues and will add great value, strengthening our analysis and voice. His hire underscores the vital importance that ShoreRivers places on policy change."
"I am thrilled," Nick summed up, "with the opportunity to be working with ShoreRivers, an organization that is doing incredible work to reduce pollution and promote sustainability on the Eastern Shore."
Nick served as the Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program from August, 2011 to December, 2017. The Program coordinates and provides administrative, technical, management and financial support for the overall Bay watershed restoration effort, and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, ensuring the six states and the District of Columbia meet their pollution load reduction targets.
Nick has over 35 years of public policy and environmental management experience in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as Deputy Secretary for Air, Waste & Radiation Protection in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Director of the Environmental Management Center for the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; and, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Nick worked for 6 years in the private sector as a senior consultant on environmental and ecological restoration issues with an environmental engineering consulting firm in Delaware. He also served as the Director of Waste Management and Water Pollution Control Programs for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and as a Research Analyst with the Missouri House of Representatives.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York, and a master's degree in Energy and Environmental Policy from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Nick retired at the end of 2017 and lives in Chestertown, MD with his wife Becky and their two dogs.


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The following excerpt was written by Phil back in April 2007. Phil explained why a correct view of forgiveness must include propitiation.
Too many Christians think of divine forgiveness as something that utterly overturns justice and sets it aside—as if God's mercy nullified His justice—as if God's love defeated and revoked His hatred of sin. That's not how forgiveness works.


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Last year, while I was doing my clinical rotations, I got used to being able, essentially, to go anywhere and do anything in the hospitals. This included using physician computers, accessing restricted areas, boarding staff elevators, and feeling free to ask staff members for the door codes to physician workrooms and lounges. Security guards cheerfully waved me through metal detectors with a "C'mon in, Doc!" despite the fact that my pockets were bulging with metal equipment, and nurses held the doors to medical supply closets open for me. And this is with my short med student white coat– few lay people seem to know the difference between the short white coat that medical students wear and the long white coats that the MDs wear.
I'm taking a year off to do research this year. I'm about 2 months in now. Among other things, doing a research year means that I'm spending a great deal of time hanging around the medical campus without my traditional medical student get-up on. More specifically, it means I'm leaving my white coat at home most of the time. And I've noticed the difference. I look young for my age, and I often get mistaken for being college-age, or even, on occasion, high school-age. The white coat seems to give me an air of importance/authority that I otherwise don't seem to have. It could be that I just feel a little more self-conscious without it, but I swear that I've been getting just a few more questioning glances and "Can I help you?"s and just a few fewer welcoming smiles and "Have a nice day!"s. It's odd how one little piece of clothing can make all the difference in how people look at you.


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Sawyer, S. (1996). Indigenous Initiatives and Petroleum Politics in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Cultural Survival Quarterly, 26-3
This piece by Suzana Sawyer examines the consequences of petroleum companies coming into the Ecuadorian Amazon and leading to detrimental effects for the locals. Texaco discovered a large oil reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon and soon the area became a gold mine. This operation has provided a lot of monetary benefits to the country, oil revenues make up about half of the national budget. However, more and more negative consequences are beginning to come to light. Experts found that the petroleum operations are causing about 4.3 million gallons of toxic waste to be released every day. This is contaminating the local water and causing the locals to contract skin and intestinal diseases as well as headaches and fevers. There have been conflict about who has rights to the land as local indigenous groups have come together to form OPIP, a group trying to halt the colonization of the area. The group is fighting with ARCO in order to gain rights to the land and stop the degradation of their environment and the damage to their local people. It has been a very slow process but the OPIP are slowly making progress in controlling processes that affect the livelihood of the local people and their environment. When western organizations arrive in local areas and try to manage the environment the local people usually suffer and that is the case here. Texaco is only worried about maintaining their profits and therefore, are not taking into consideration how their management of the environment is detrimental to the lives of the locals.


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Haim Ramon
As the Minister-in-Charge of Jerusalem Affairs and a person who has met, negotiated, and dealt with Palestinian leaders for more than a decade, I assume that a final agreement regarding the issue of Jerusalem is not feasible at the moment, neither now nor in the near future.
The government of Israel, like former governments, is committed to the unity of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty. The expression "Yerushalayim Hashlemah" is not a slogan in the eyes of the majority but a substantive essence.
The recent visit of Pope John Paul II (of which I had been in charge) has demonstrated to the world that even the Vatican recognizes de facto the unity of Jerusalem under the sovereignty of Israel.
One may bear in mind, on the other hand, that the Palestinians are very consistent in regard to their own position. That is to say: "Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian State." Negotiating with the Palestinian Authority now on the issue of the final status of Jerusalem would guarantee to sabotage the peace process: the gaps between the parties are too big and the question of Jerusalem is too complicated. On the other hand, if we want to push the negotiation forward, we should detour the questions of Jerusalem until the end of this decade. This negotiation situation is very delicate and every statement or proposal offered by someone in a leadership position has the potential to destroy the fragile skeleton of the coming stage of negotiations.
Some may have "creative" ideas and thoughts as to a possible solution for this complicated issue. I myself do not have any magic proposals. I believe that we should step forward and accept a long-term interim agreement. Both sides should learn how to live in peace and cooperation with each other. For the time being, we shall have to agree not to agree on the issue of Jerusalem.
I am sure that a common agreement on Jerusalem is reachable. But it will be found only after a long process of exchanging views and ideas. Each side will have to compromise and agree on common arrangements like those for Har Habayit, the Temple Mount. Israel should stand on the principle of having a vast Jewish majority in the sovereign City of Jerusalem.
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Ambassador of the Fair
Congratulations to our 2019/2020 Hanover, Bentinck & Brant Agricultural Society Ambassadors! Senior Ambassador Olivia Schlosser, Junior Ambassador Jacinta Paterson, and L'il Ambassador Claire Olivero.
2020/21 Hanover, Bentinck & Brant
Ambassador Competition
This could be you!
Senior Ambassador (Ages 17-22)
Junior Ambassador (Ages 10-14)
Li'l Ambassador (Ages 7-9)
- Senior Ambassador is awarded an $1500 scholarship towards post secondary education at the end of their reign
- Contestants must reside in the Town of Hanover, West Grey or Brockton (the former Bentinck and Brant Townships)
- Each contestant will be required to complete an interview, Jr. and Sr. Contestants will also prepare a 2-3 minute speech
- All Contestants must be available to carry out their duties during the fall fair. Ambassadors will also represent the Hanover Bentinck and Brant Agricultural Society at various functions within the community throughout the year.
- Ambassadors have the opportunity to attend two district meetings of the OAAS (Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies), one in the fall and one in the spring.
- Senior Ambassadors also have the opportunity to attend the OAAS Convention in February at the in Toronto, and based on eligibility may compete in the Miss Mid-West Competition and the CNE Ambassador Competition in August.
For more information on how to enter The Ambassador Competition,
please contact Amanda Peckham at 519-364-1570
Ambassador Program Registration Package (coming soon)


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I just HAVE to share a few Sneak Peeks with you!
I just got finished designing the January MEGA Kit of the Month for my FAVORITE Local Scrapbook Store SCRAP-A-DOODLE DOO in Ramsey, NJ, and I LOVE how it turned out!!
These Kits are FULL of coordinating products, AND come with COMPLETE instructions and color photos so you can make (2) TWO page Layouts - PLUS have LEFT-OVERS!!
The SAMPLE is in the store now - and the KIT will be RELEASED for SALE on JANUARY 14th!
PLEASE NOTE - these kits are LIMITED in number - so if you want one - call the store to order yours ASAP 201-818-7060! ( YES THEY SHIP THEM TOO!)
This months MEGA Kit features BoBunny's HOT NEW "Enchanted" Collection and Tim Holtz Distress Stain!
Here is a "SNEAK" of the "INGREDIENTS"
I've also included instructions on how to - Water Distress / Tear your paper, Edge Distress with Distress Stains, and PAINT your layout with Distress Stains too! ( There is even a little tip on what you can do with Baby Powder too!)
Here are a few more "SNEAKS"
|Water Distressing Technique
|I have no idea how or why this photo came up sideways - but it is a Sneak Peek after all - so use your imagination - or just tilt your head to the right! LOL!!
I think it is HOT either way!
THANKS FOR TAKING A PEEK! Don't forget to call THE DOO - to order your KIT 201 818 7060, or get it ON LINE! <--- just click here to contact them to order~
~ Sherri


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Professional Development Learning
eLearning MasterClass
eLearning MasterClassAre you looking to push further into eLearning? Tired of click-next page-turners that lack engagement and results?
This is a practical, project focussed course with a tangible educational product being developed as a result of the learning. You'll explore the theory and tools that will prepare you to shape the project around best practice over the final two weeks as you develop an action learning project with the authoring and development tools of your choice.
With both top-tier facilitators and peer feedback, you will create a resource and learn the process to develop eLearning content that delivers results. Your end product will reflect modern learning types and course designs as well as incorporating reward and recognition strategies, cutting edge multimedia and a range of content design options.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe contemporary learning types
- Use the functional elements of your choice of authoring tools
- Design engaging eLearning experiences
- Curate and use informal learning resources
- Identify and use a variety of cutting edge technology tools
- Produce an eLearning module in an authoring tool
- Add externally developed content into authored content.
You should attend this course if you want to:
- Deepen your eLearning expertise and knowledge
- Learn to use authoring and development tools
- Create engaging eLearning experiences that deliver results
- Take your eLearning programs to the next level
- Explore and use the tools of the trade for eLearning developers
- Change career to eLearning roles
- Learn about the use augmented and virtual reality in learning
Course outline
There are eight modules in this course, delivered over eight weeks:
1.Types of Learning
An examination of micro learning, spaced learning, story-based learning and adaptive learning.
2.Course Design
MOOCs, COOCs and SPOCs, social learning and accessibility.
3.Reward and Recognition
An overview of badging, gamification, xAPI and evaluation.
4.What is Reality?
Virtual and Augmented reality, artificial intelligence, wearables and beacons, robots.
5.Content Design
Visual design, User/Learner experience design, content curation and User generated content.
Video, audio/podcasts, text to speech, avatars.
7.Authoring Tools
Choose an authoring tool and build some content – Captivate, Storyline, Lectora or Evolve.
8.Development Tools
Add some other elements to your week 7 project – VideoScribe, GoAnimate, Scenario, Raptivity.
Who is this program for?
- Adult learning leaders
- Trainers
- Instructional designers
- eLearning developers
- Teachers
- HR managers
- Anyone who wants to understand eLearning
Download our eBrochure for this course
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Yesterday was the Championship for this area's swim teams. It was a 2 day event....I'm so glad I only had to be there for the 12 and up age group. It was SOOOOO HOT!
Ripstick Boy did very well. He shaved off 12 seconds on his Freestyle!
He just kept focused and didn't worry about what the other boys were doing....and it paid off.
Here he is with his ribbon...he tied with the boy who ALWAYS wins the Freestyle for the team. (who BTW, shaved off 3 seconds from his own best time.)
Just because they are friends doesn't mean they can't have a little competition between them!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Friendly competition!
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This is a review of Gouch. This is a product made by Redd Remedies designed to encourage a healthy inflammatory response and promote healthy uric acid levels. It promises to help to relieve gout. Gout is a type of arthritis that affects millions of people. It is cause by a uric acid accumulation up the blood and which then causes joint inflammation. There are two types of gout: acute and chronic. Acute gout is a painful condition that usually affects only one joint; Chronic gout is defined by repeat periods of pain and inflammation. With chronic gout often multiple joints are affected. Gouch relieves symptoms through a blend of antioxidants and herbs to target three key functions to promote joint health — normal kidney function, healthy uric acid levels and healthy inflammatory response. Gouch capsules comes in a very bright red box with white lettering on the front. We decided to conduct some independent research online. Read on to learn more about this product and whether it is right for your situation.
Key ingredients in Gouch include:
- Cherry fruit extract — this provides antioxidants and supports normal uric acid levels.
- Healthy Kidney Blend (boerhavia root extract and couch grass extract) — this nourishes kidney function which helps metabolize uric acid.
- Ginger Root extract — this encourages a healthy inflammatory response.
- Quercetin — this promotes healthy uric acid levels.
it is recommended to take two capsules twice daily for the first three days, then two capsules daily thereafter.
Gouch is available for purchase directly on the Redd Remedies website. You can buy either 60 or 120 Gouch capsules. 60 capsules cost $29.99 while 120 capsules cost $57.99. Using the recommended dosage one bottle of 120 capsules should last for about 57 days (this is almost a two month dosage).
Redd Remedies also offers free shipping for purchases over $75.
We could not find a guarantee for Gouch anywhere on the Redd Remedies website. We were able to find many reviews for the product on Amazon. Overall Gouch had a 4.5/5 star rating from 21 customers which is a great sign for prospective buyers. By far, the vast majority of buyers rated it at 5 stars and thought the product worked very well for them.
Gouch is a product which contains many ingredients to fight to symptoms of gout and bring relief. It is vegetarian and vegan friendly. The doseage is a manageable amount. For the first three days the recommendation is 4 capsules a day and then users reduce intake to just two per day. The bottle is priced fairly and a bottle of 120 capsules will last for almost two months. Gouch was not guaranteed by its manufacturer so buyers looking for that peace of mind, along with all of the same benefits of Gouch, should consider alternative products, which are many out there on the market.


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R Ashwin ran through the top order before Ishant Sharma wrecked the middle order as India reduced England to 86 for six at lunch on day three to position themselves nicely for a win in the first cricket Test, here today.
Off-spinner Ashwin took 3-34 and gangly pacer Sharma returned 3-21 in a fiery spell to leave England with just a 99-run lead.
At the break, Jos Buttler (1) was the last unbeaten recognised batsman.
Starting from overnight 9 for 1, England did not get much respite as Ashwin bowled non-stop from one end after dismissing Alastair Cook (0) previously on Thursday evening.
The left-handed batsman in the English line-up looked easy fodder for him as the wicket started taking a lot more turn this morning. In the eighth over, Keaton Jennings (8) was the first to go with KL Rahul taking a sharp catch at leg slip.
Joe Root (14) held the key to England's second innings, and eventual course of the game, but Ashwin etched out the big wicket eight overs later. He broke the budding 21-run partnership between him and Dawid Malan (20) as Rahul held another excellent, low catch at leg slip.
It could have gotten worse, as Jonny Bairstow's (28) first shot also landed close to Rahul's hand.
Three overs later, Malan (on 17) got a life when Shikhar Dhawan failed to latch on to a low catch at first slip off Sharma. But the left-hander never looked comfortable at the crease with Sharma constantly troubling him.
Malan and Root added 31 runs for the fourth wicket, and pushed England past 50 in the 17th over. The former looked to play more conservatively, while Bairstow opened up a bit to score at any opportunity he got.
Just when it looked that they were getting comfortable at the crease, Sharma struck a quick triple blow.
Rahane caught first Malan at fourth slip in the 27th over. Then in the last over before lunch, Sharma struck twice to dismiss Bairstow, caught at first slip, and Ben Stokes (6), caught at third slip, in the space of three balls.
England were completely rocked with only the tail left to play with Buttler, as they had no reply to Indian bowlers' intensity.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


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Photography Classes in Holliday TX
Are you ready to take photography classes in Holliday TX? No matter if you are a hobbyist, professional, or beginner, the best approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on classes with skilled instructors.
There are numerous accredited photography schools in Texas. Topics covered in photography classes include lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Maturing into an experienced photographer can pave the road to a lifelong hobby or a booming professional career.
There are numerous Photography Classes in Holliday TX:
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Phone: (580) 223-2070
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7000 Calmont Avenue Suite 150
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Phone: (817) 210-0808
99.91 miles away
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2800 S University Dr
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Phone: (817) 257-7000
104.29 miles away
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8080 Park Lane #100
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Phone: (214) 692-8080
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Oklahoma School of Photography
2306 N Moore Ave
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Phone: (405) 799-1411
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I thought I'd better check in and give an update on the school situation before time slips away and my already overloaded brain forgets …that's a small window of time these days!
Let's see, we've found out that —for right now— we cannot pull Nik out of school and get his therapies covered by Medicaid. On the surface, that really sucks; but there's a glimmer of silver in this cloud somewhere. I've been having lots of conversations with lots of people who have volunteered to help us.
One is the "high muckity-muck" from Medicaid who is responsible for authorizations and works right under the Medical Director. She also happens to be the person who was Nik's first case manager when we moved to DE in 2005; she has more than a passing acquaintance with Nik's case. She basically told me that the school needs to step up and deliver the necessary services. We need to go through the IEP meeting and then look at what school hasn't delivered on and whether Medicaid can bridge the gaps. A prime example would be feeding therapy; school does not do this so Medicaid will automatically approve it. (Um, wouldn't it have been wonderful if the SLP at school had bothered to mention this like, oh I don't know —A YEAR AGO so we could have done something about it sooner?!) But…Ms. Muckity-Muck has agreed to come to the IEP meeting to help do a little pushing back on the "Oh, no, that's medical not educational" bull that's been shoveled at us for the past year.
Did I mention that Ms. D —the world's greatest OT —is also coming to the IEP? She's basically going to tell the IEP team exactly what she sees and the amazing progress Nik is making with the right level of services. (He currently gets a total of 2 hours per week in 30 minute sessions.) She said to me today, "You know, Nik is so smart that if we can just get past all this sensory junk he's got going on, he could really take off!" Did I mention we think she's terrific? (She even called us tonight to give us some tips to help Nik after surgery tomorrow! Never would have gotten that from school, for sure!)
So let's see…Duck #1 (Medicaid); check. Duck #2 (OT); check. Duck #3 just happens to be one of the most highly respected women in the local and state-level disability advocacy circles —and a woman I've know casually (very) for two years; she thinks Nik is a living doll, too. She's the one I mentioned in my other post (I think?) who is an educational advocate for kids in the child welfare services system. Been playing this game for many years. She's given us some good coaching so far. She will be at Nik's IEP.
Finally, Duck #4 — the one we will keep in reserve in case we really need her — a legal aid attorney who does — ta da! —special education work. We haven't made contact with her yet but she is a friend of a friend so we have an "in" with her when we need it.
So, while we aren't thrilled with the idea of Nik having to be in school, we have greater hope that school will either deliver the goods directly or they will be backed up against that old proverbial wall and will have to provide funding for additional services.
I've been thinking a lot about some of the suggestions that commenters made on my recent post —especially about reduced hours. Since we still have the OT and PT authorization for a set number of sessions through early November —I checked it with Ms. Muckity Muck just to be sure —we are scheduling sessions two days each week in the early afternoon. This means I will take Nik out of school just before lunch, take him home to feed him, then go to see our beloved Ms. D and Ms. T. That leaves us a reasonable window of time to be able to go to the park, or my sister's pool while the weather is warm enough, before Nik has to be home for dinner.
I am sure school is going to have a complete cow about this but I plan on pushing for that to be his daily schedule —leaving school at 11:30 each day. They've already lengthened the school day by 20 minutes on each end —making it a 6 hour 40 minute day. The change is just enough that it may impact Nik's overall feeding and sleep schedule. He already doesn't nap consistently at school —too much sensory input to be able to tune it out and relax —so his bed time ends up being earlier than "normal." I won't get into the whole complicated schedule we have to keep —what with meds before meals, meds with meals, separating one seizure med from the other, etc. Suffice to say, a seemingly small shift can have a domino effect that can have undesirable results. When Nik's seizure meds are given too close together he is like a drunken sailor for hours afterward and is very lethargic and unresponsive in terms of interacting with other people or his environment. Great way to send a kid to school, eh?
Anyway, I am rambling now but the gist is this — Niksdad and I feel like we are pulling together a more concrete plan and have some more objective eyes than ours watching over the process. We hope that they can help us prevail in getting Nik what he needs.


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University of Delaware, 163 The green, 212 Sharp laboratory, Newark, DE, 19716
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 15:45
Probing Structure and Dynamics of Bio-Interfaces with Neutron Scattering.
Neutrons due to their penetrability, non-perturbative nature,
isotopic and low-Z elements sensitivity are frequently utilized to
study bio-relevant systems including biological interfaces.
The presentation will demonstrate how the strength of neutron
scattering can be applied to understand two very different
systems: (a) simple engineered polymer-supported lipid bilayers
at solid-liquid interfaces and (b) highly complex arrangement of
living cells adhesion and their response to external shear stress
mimicking blood flow.


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Oncology & Cancer Treatment Department, CHICAGO, IL
The client was in need of a medical grade chiller for their new linear accelerator that serves the Oncology & Cancer Treatment Department. Adhering to the strict project schedule and having the environment of its mission critical equipment be maintained were a few of the client's top priorities.
EMCOR Services Team Mechanical's (TMI) installation of a medical grade air cooled chiller for the client's Linear Accelerator Machine (LINAC) was completed on-time and with no disruption to the Oncology & Cancer Treatment Department. The chiller's uninterrupted cooling capacity provides the essential temperature needed for the LINAC to run at optimum performance.
This design/build project included the installation of a Cold Shot 5 Ton Medical Grade Air Cooled Chiller to the client's LINAC. The scope of work included: structural review of the roof, installation of rails to support the chiller, installation of chilled water piping from the new chiller to linear accelerator, and testing for proper operation. TMI's knowledge, expertise, and ability to work within tight frames resulted in a seamless installation, allowing the client to deliver life-saving treatments to its patients with no down time.
This client is an independent, nonprofit teaching hospital that services northern Chicago. It promotes healing and health by providing expert care and services in state-of-the-art facilities.