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I love simple design tricks that make a room more interesting and adding a mix of metal finishes is one of them. Truth be told, my natural tendency is to want to match things so mixing different metals together in one space isn't something that initially came easy to me. But now there's hardly a space in our house where silver, gold, and other metals aren't all happily living together. Today I'm dishing about my favorite tips and tricks for mixing metals in your home as part of this month's My Five Favorites series along with my friends Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, and Pam of Simple Details.
And we're welcoming the darling Claire of Claire Brody Designs as our guest host this month! Claire is an incredible design talent and masterfully mixes different patterns, styles, and metals in a single space while keeping a cohesive feel. Her fabulous One Room Challenge family room makeover is a great example of her beautifully eclectic style:
Thanks for joining us Claire! Ready to get going and check out my five tips to help you get started with mixing metals in your home?! (post includes some affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})
Take Baby Steps with Mixed Metal Frames & Other Art
If you're new to decorating with mixed metals, one of the simplest ways to start is with mixing metal frames and other art, whether you throw them all together in a gallery wall like I did in our home office:
or scatter them around a room. You'll probably find that they all work beautifully together but if there's any particular metal in the mix that doesn't feel right, it's an easy change to move a frame or two to another room where it's more at home.
Black Metals Work With Anything and Everything
Iron, gunmetal, and other black metals mix well with pretty much anything and everything! The combination of black metal with gold or brass is my personal favorite. I mixed the two in our recent master bedroom remodel when I topped our black metal nightstands:
with brass swing arm lamps:
Mix in a New Metal with Your Overhead Lighting
Chandeliers, pendants, and other overhead lighting is far enough away from the furniture and accessories in your room that you can often use a light fixture in a different metal than what's in the rest of your space. For example, in my parents' kitchen, the appliances are stainless steel and faucet is chrome, but they threw in {this pendant light} in a bronze finish and it totally works!
A Single Piece with Multiple Metals Can Tie a Room Together
If you have a mixture of metals in a room and it feels a bit disjointed, an easy remedy is to find a single accessory that incorporates both metals and throw it into the space – sometimes just the addition of that one piece is all a room needs to tie it together. For example, if you have a bathroom with some accessories in a gold finish and others in a silver finish, these inexpensive silver and gold pulls may be all that's needed to pull the whole space together:
Spray Paint and Rub 'n Buff Are Easy Fixes for Mixed Metal Fails
The great thing about experimenting with mixed metals is that if you try a combination of metals out and it just isn't working in your space, it usually isn't anything that a can of spray paint or tube of Rub 'n Buff can't fix! The large round mirror over our bedroom dresser came in an antique brass finish that was beautiful but just didn't work like I wanted it to with everything else going on in the space. Luckily it was an easy fix – in just 15 minutes (and without even taking it down from the wall) I was able to change it to a gold leaf finish with nothing more than a dry cloth and this tube of Rub 'n Buff.
There you have it – those are my five tips to help you get started with mixing metals! Want some more mixed metal inspiration? Hop on over and check out my friends' posts who have plenty more ideas for you!
Claire – Claire Brody Designs
Pam – Simple Details
Jennifer – Dimples & Tangles
Lisa – Shine Your Light
And if you missed any of my past posts from our My Five Favorites series, you can catch up here:

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I was at the Capital in the Senate Gallery hoping to see history made. Instead I saw Basketball star Jimmer Fredette from Glens Falls being honored with a Senate resolution. Looks like I'll have to come back on Monday.
A weekend is a long time when such an important bill is pending and three senators are waivering which way they will vote. This is the critical time to contact your senators and let them know how you feel. Of course, I'm hoping you'll share your support for passing marriage equality.
(Breaking news! There will be a rally at the First Presbyterian Church in Troy for Marriage Equality, Sunday at noon. I'm going to see if I can be there although we've got competing events in my congregation at the same time. Sen MacDonald needs to hear our support!)
One of the obstacles to passage seems to be whether religious and non-profits will have to show support for equality by letting couples who get married use their facilities. THIS IS ALREADY THE CASE with public accommodation laws. If a couple goes to Massachusetts, gets married and wants to come back here to New York for their reception, any hall that rents to the public would be required to serve them NOW. Changing the law on marriage will not change this fact.
And any same sex couples who wish to marry, know there are PLENTY of facilities that would welcome you with open arms, like my congregation. If marriage equality passes, my summer plans are likely to change radically so I can perform weddings for those couples.
So hurray for marriage equality and I hope it passes on Monday!


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To go to São Paulo, a biometric passport is sufficient and allows you to stay 3 months. It must be valid 6 months past your date of entry or departure from the territory. You also need your return ticket.
If you are French, Belgian or Swiss, the tourist visa is automatically obtained when you enter the territory (for a maximum of 90 days). On the other hand, it is mandatory for Canadians.
As for the immigration card, it must be filled in the plane or at a customs house. Handed out upon your arrival at the airport, it indicates the length of your stay and will be asked for upon departure.
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In Brazil, the real (or reais, the plural form) is used to pay. By going to terminals 2 and 3, 6 foreign exchange offices allow you to exchange your currency (some open 24 hours a day). In Terminal 2 you will find ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines), for any withdrawals by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, etc.).
For your car rental needs, head to terminal 1 or 2. 8 carriers are present at the São Paulo airport: Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar, National, Budget, Alamo and Europcar.
- Services on Departure
Many restaurants, coffee shops and fast-food restaurants are located in terminals 1, 2 and 3 for your dining needs (24 hours a day for some).
Mostly located in terminals 2 and 3, a wide range of shops is available for your last-minute shopping (fashion, book shop, souvenir shops, duty-free, etc.).
You will find several left-luggage offices for your luggage, as well as a lost and found service, open 24 hours a day in terminal 3.
Transfer from airport to Shanghai
By public transit, the easiest way to reach downtown São Paulo from the airport is to take either the Airport Bus Service (50 minutes away) or the Shuttle (minibuses at terminals 1 and 2). Departure is every 30 minutes in both cases.
- The nearest metro station to the city centre is "Tietê" (located on line 1). To get there, you will have to take a bus (30 minutes journey).
- You will find the Taxi station in front of the arrivals terminal. São Paulo city centre is a 30 to 60-minute journey away.
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It took Maruti various models and several years to overcome its common man's carmaker's image, until it decided to segregate its premium range under the Nexa network. With a large proportion of hatchbacks in its portfolio, Maruti essentially catered to the price-conscious customer base until it rolled out Baleno to defy Hyundai Elite i20's reign in the premium segment.
Taking the Baleno brand further, Maruti has added a sportier version of the hatchback, the Baleno RS with a more powerful engine and cosmetic touch ups for the performance enthusiasts. We got behind the driver's seat to test its capabilities and performance at the Budh International Circuit in Greater Noida and here is what we think about the car.
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Since it is a performance oriented car we will begin with its performance. The company has introduced its 1.0-litre Boosterjet petrol engine on the Baleno RS. Interestingly, it is the first turbo petrol engine from the company for the Indian market that has been tuned to put out 101bhp of maximum power and 150Nm of peak torque. The power figures might not impress you but we found it the best in terms of power to weight ratio in its segment.
Additionally, our test gave us a round top speed of 165kmph which is relatively less than its arch rival Volkswagen Polo GT TSI that also outnumbers it in 0 to 100kmph mark. The five-speed manual transmission is butter smooth, thanks to its agile nature. Read – Maruti Baleno RS Vs Maruti Baleno – How Different Are They From Each Other
Attributed to fast speed, this hot hatch gets a tweaked suspension set up that makes it very stable opposed to the standard model that is a bit bouncy. Another department in which Baleno RS stands out is the braking department with disc brakes in front and rear and ABS for additional dint.
Design & Interior Review
The Baleno RS stays true to the regular model in terms of proportions and shape, albeit Maruti has made some changes to reinforce the sporty flair. In the front, the headlamps receive black treatment, chrome grille and lip spoiler on the bumper. With minimal changes, the side profile remains largely same save for the black-finished alloy wheels and side skirts on the lower body for a sportier look. Read – Maruti Baleno RS – 5 Interesting Things To Know
The rear end too gets some new elements including the new dual-tone bumper and RS badge. It is identical to the regular model in terms of interior layout with similar all-black dashboard, steering unit and other features.
Should you buy it? Yes! In fact a big yes from us. We found the car highly impressive and recommend it to performance enthusiasts who are looking for a spacious hatchback under Rs 10 lakh with exciting driving capabilities and hassle free maintenance.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS
If you thought that the Baleno isn't exciting to drive, you should probably check out its RS version. With a more powerful engine, best-in-class power-to-weight ratio and some cool new features, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS can be a great product for people looking for a performance-oriented hatchback at a competitive price.


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Louki Ka Halwa | बिना मावा के लौकी का हलवा | Dudhi Halwa | Bottle Gourd recipe | KabitasKitchen
Preparation time-40 minutes
Serving-2 to 3
- Bottle gourd(louki)-1(700 gm)
- Milk(boiled milk)-1 cup (250 ml)
- Sugar-1/3 cup
- Cashew(chopped or crushed)-25 gm
- Cardamom powder(elaichi powder)-1/4 tsp
- Ghee-3 tbsp
Peel the bottle gourd and wash it.
Cut it into 2 or 3 parts and Grate it (you may use fine grater or thick grater).
Do not grate the middle part or seeds (I have used the thick grater to make the process faster).
Repeat the process to grate remaining bottle gourd for ready to make Halwa.
Turn on the flame, heat a pan and add ghee (Let it melt).
Add grated bottle gourd and fry it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.
Add milk and reduce the flame to low and cook it for 12 -15 minutes (keep stirring in between).
Cover the pan and cook it and stir it.
- Add Sugar and increase the flame to medium to dissolve the sugar fast.
Cook it for 18-20 minutes on low flame (cover the pan)
Open the lid and stir it in between.
Add cardamom powder and cashew.
Add 1 tbsp ghee to enhance the taste.
- Mix it well and Cook it for a minute on medium-high flame.
Turn off the flame and take it out in a serving plate.
Garnish with chopped almonds and your Halwa is ready to serve.


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Idk, just different. B/r's dead tho
People are different there than her tho
features RNBAF, Fahner, KnickerBocker..
Join our chat on google hangout..
not really
Yes! Wassup bro?
There aren't :(
Oh, they don't even have his rights?
Yeah...B/R honestly isn't great in actual people talking..we need another few people who actually care about sports.
Satnam Singh didnt make the team?


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As much as I love neutrals, it is so refreshing to see color throughout Kiskadee! Yes, it has made a comeback in a big way and we have embraced this fashion inspiration. Color conveys confidence and energizes your wardrobe. You don't need to give up your beloved neutrals, simply add a few vibrant separates or garments to your closet and feel the love of head-to-toe color!
We have seen the re-emergence of florals in clothing…but who says it needs to be sweet? This daring romper by Julie Brown is vibrant and beautiful to boot! The fabric drapes perfectly at the neckline, the belt defines the waist, and bonus alert…it has pockets!
Let's face it…you see a gorgeous kaleidoscope of color and you can't help but smile! David Cline is a master at mixing colors and patterns in his clothing. This dress glides on smoothly, fits perfectly, and boasts the cold-shoulder look. It is so incredible and exactly on-trend!
Ok…you need to start out small. Pops of color in an outfit are a terrific way to embrace this trend. The boldly colored embroidery and pattern on this dress by THML will start you out on the right track. A light heather-blue and white background is a blank canvas for the hot pink, yellow, and orange at the neckline, sleeves, and hemline. If you need a neutral, try these pretty sandals by Jack Rogers!
A solid color can be your go-to basic. They are easier to mix than prints and simple to accessorize. Find a pattern you like then mix-and-match as you please! This coral color will go equally well with denim, black, and white. However, don't stop there! Try turquoise, yellow, spring green…the possibilities are endless!
Color rules! And when in doubt…go for it!


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Contrary to widespread assumption, the term "Muslim world" does not derive from ummah, a concept as old as Islam, which refers to the Muslim religious community. Instead the idea of the Muslim world began to develop in the nineteenth century and achieved full flower in the 1870s. Also mistaken is the belief that Muslims were united until nationalist ideology and European colonialism tore them apart. This is precisely backward; in fact, Muslims did not imagine belonging to a global political unity until the peak of European hegemony in the late nineteenth century, when poor colonial conditions, European discourses of Muslim racial inferiority, and Muslims' theories of their own apparent decline nurtured the first arguments for pan-Islamic solidarity. In other words, the Muslim world arrived with imperial globalization and its concomitant ordering of humanity by race. The racialization of Islam was bound up with its transformation into a universal and uniform religious tradition, a force in international politics, and a distinct object in a discourse of civilizations. Political strategy and intellectual labor made this new reality, and both Muslims and European Christians took part.
Aydin, Cemil (2017). The Idea of the Muslim World: A Global Intellectual History (Kindle Locations 91-99). Harvard University Press.
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pioneer Quetzalcoatl, who probably, came from Atlantean Brazil
on a civilizing mission to barbarian and savage Central America,
was, it may be necessary to repeat, as the myths of Ancient
Mexico made clear, a man, not a god. One may call him a divine
man, later deified as was Osiris, and the other gods and goddesses
of the Egyptian Nile were merely men and women who had achieved
great pioneering and cultural works. The ancient Mexicans
said Quetzalcoatl came to them from a land to the south east,
and that his symbol was the feathered serpent.
It will be remember that the serpent was found carved in
stone in some parts of sacred Mexico. Slightly varying accounts
are given of Quetzalcoatl. Father Bernardino Sahagun, the
famous missioner and historian among the Mexicans, after the
day of the conquistadores, was told:
"Quetzalcoatl had a dark countenance, all his body was
clothed in a shirt wrought like a surplice, that did not reach
to the girdle of his waist. From the knee to the leg was covered
with buskins of tiger-skin, ornamented with sea shells. He
wore sandals."
Fray Juan Torquemada, the Franciscan missioner, who collected
traditions about Quetzalcoatl from the natives of Old Mexico,
among he worked in the years after the Spanish conquest, says:
"Quetzalcoatl, it is held for certain, was a man of upright
character, elegant carriage and was white and blonde (blanco),
with a ruddy face (rubio) and bearded. His beard was long.
He was of benevolent disposition and learned, and a great
personage. His hair was long and black. . ."
Torquemada, however, in the same rare book, Monarquia Indiana,
"Quetzalcoatl had blonde hair, and wore a black robe
sewn with little crosses of red color."
The Mexican Codex Chimalpopoca, written in the native Nahua
tongue seems to suggest that there had been several attempts
from some land across the eastern sea to civilize the savages
and barbarians of Central America; but all that had failed
before Quetzalcoatl came in the scene. According to Torquemada,
twenty chiefs dressed in black, led by a great man, Quetzalcoatl,
arrived "out of the blue", one day, from the north
west (?). They landed at Panuco, now a village about twenty-five
miles south west of Tampico, in Veracruz.
"They were men of good appearance, well-clothed, in long
garments of black cloth like the cassocks of priests, open
in front, but without the cowls, the neck cut in crescent
shape, short sleeves, but wide, with nothing at the elbows.
This dress the natives use, today in dances and ceremonies,
in imitation of these ancient folks."
Clavigero, another colonial Spanish historian of Mexico describes
Quetzalcoatl as high priest of Tula, capital of Toltecas...
"He was white in complexion, tall and corpulent, broad
in forehead, with large eyes, long, black hair, thick beard:
a man of austere and exemplary life, clothed in long garments,
gentle and prudent. He was expert in the art of melting metals
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You'll see reporters sitting in front of computers typing away their news stories of the day or making quick phone calls to get all their facts straight. Journalists can be total snobs when they're trying to turn in their stories on time.
But in the last few weeks, quite a number of lady reporters seem to be always smiling, clutching thick books and giggling like teenagers.
And it's all because of a book – the "Twilight" by author Stephenie Meyer.
Twilight is a book for hopeless romantics. It's the kind that you read slowly because you want to memorize and savor the lines between the main characters, with the hope of putting them to good use someday with your boyfriend or husband.
The story is told in the eyes of Bella, a 17-year-old high school student who fell in love with Edward, a gorgeous vampire who'll forever be seventeen. But Bella's blood has a distinct smell that particularly appeals to Edward and he has to constantly fight the urge to drink her blood.
However, the love that developed between them is so strong that they're willing to give up their lives for each other.
Mariz Umali, news anchor and reporter, is one of the so-called "twilighters" in the newsroom. "It's (Twilight) so addicting! It gets into your system that it eventually becomes a part of you. All the Edward-Bella thing! It makes you so hopeful that there really is a true romantic and perfect love meant for you. At sana si Edward Cullen yun! I can't leave my house without my book even if I'm done reading all of them," she said.
Another reporter, Lei Alviz, said: "It made me feel giddy, excited, hurt, enraged and irrevocably in love. How can a vampire be so hot?!"
Meyer's writing style is refreshing, relaxing, youthful, witty and sexy.
Who wouldn't hyperventilate while reading of Edward and Bella's first date?
Here's an excerpt: "Slowly never moving his eyes on mine, he leaned toward me. Then abruptly, but very gently, he rested his cold cheek against the hollow base of my throat…With deliberate slowness, his hands slid down to the sides of my neck. I shivered, and I heard him catch his breath….His face drifted to the side, his nose skimming across my collarbone. He came to rest with the side of his face pressed tenderly against my chest. Listening to my heart."
Ah, the glory of first love!
The story is often compared to the Harry Potter series but instead of magic and wizards, it tells you about vampires with supernatural abilities and debunks beliefs that they're nocturnal creatures that sleep in coffins and can only survive on human blood.
For Twilight fans, the comparison may be due to the fact that Edward and Bella fought for their love as fiercely as Harry fought Voldemort.
Similar to the Harry Potter series, the Twilight mystique extends to three more books: New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
Lyn Ching, one of the hosts of Unang Hirit, shares an interesting observation about Harry Potter and Twilight. "They're both beautifully written but I think there's a wall between the reader and Harry. With Twilight, you identify yourself with Bella and wish that Edward Cullen is our boyfriend. He's everything you want your boyfriend to be."
Aside from the book itself, you'll enjoy the experience of reading it. It's definitely good for girl bonding!
We can talk for hours about our favorite lines from the book. We also share every bit of information about the movie "Twilight" which will be shown worldwide on November 21.
I was first introduced to the book by Lyn. She's also responsible for the "conversion" of news anchors/ reporters Pia Archangel and Mariz Umali. Eventually our enthusiasm rubbed off on TV host and reporter Maki Pulido and reporters Lei Alviz and Aubrey Carampel.
"I will keep the Twilight series in my personal library forever because I always want to read them over and over," Lyn, a book lover and collector, told me.
I can understand why we all fell for the book. It makes us forget about corrupt politicians and gruesome crimes that are very much part of the daily news. It's an escape from the worries of everyday life.
It is the book you read at the end of a tiring work day, curled up in your bed while waiting for sleep to claim you.
It's a book a mother and her teenage daughter can share. A story about a vampire with a conscience should pass the censorship standards of moms.
One word of caution though, the physical connection between Bella and Edward heats up as you go from book one to book four.
Another word of caution – once you start reading the book, it will be difficult to put it down! The magic of the book stays with you long after you're done reading. It brings smile and warms the heart…like the unfading memory of your first love.


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I read a clip on Twitter just now.. "Missouri Bill Would Mandate That First Graders Take Gun Training Course http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/01/31/missouri-bill-would-mandate-that-first-graders-take-gun-training-course/
Wow, such a genius to come up with this.. So, bottom line, we keep the guns and teach the first graders to go through gun training, will they be carrying weapons to school under this mandate? Like first graders don't truely have enough to be concerned with.. Second year of learning to read and write and enter a social structure in how to get along with others.
This brought back an old memory, in years past on our department we were required to go through a weapons training on a yearly basis, and one inclusion to the training was a video. Called "Shoot or don't Shoot". In this video we are given senerios on choosing when to shoot in a given situation or not to shoot. One the senerios involved a small child in a narrow alley way, of course this little one probably 5 to 6 years of age, holding a weapon pointed at the officer which would be me. Now, my choice would be to decide to shoot this child to protect myself. A choice that would tear at the very soul of any police officer. And should at any parent who would even consider placing a weapon in a child's hands. Training or no training, what are they thinking?
In my opinion, these adults are putting themselves as the priority and using children as a scapegoat. The issues over gun control versus constitional rights is a never ending situation.
With my children, my girls were much older when they were trained in weapons. Oh yes, my children were trained to use weapons and even went through Hunter Safety courses. Why, how do I explain this to a layman, very simple. We had weapons in the house!! We had loaded handguns in the house!! Loaded handguns that were kept in our holsters in our belts, part of our uniforms. As a police officer who returns home each night in full uniform, this includes your weapon. Mine was .38, my husbands was a .357 until he upgraded to a .45. We wanted the children to know and understand how dangerous a weapon is. Now one of the training methods, you never pickup or point a weapon at another human being, unless you intend to shoot that person. Which takes the games away from playing with weapons.
So, now you have a 5 year old running around the house already with a play gun, shooting up everything from the bird, dog, mom, dad and grandparents, plus the siblings. Playing cops and robbers, cowboy and indian.. Now they want you to give this same 5 year old a real weapon with a real bullet in the chamber, and they are going to teach or train them to shoot people, but how do they untrain on them from shooting the family, neighbors, friends? After all it was okay to do it with play guns, so why isn't it okay to do it with real guns, they are teaching them to shoot people.
You can walk your own paths, as I have mine. My children were never allowed to have play guns, second, my grandchildren have never been allowed to have play guns in my house. And if they did in their parents home, the first time they pointed the play gun, I took it away. The second time I destroyed it. So, does it sound like I have issues with children and weapons? Yes, I do.. You see at the age of 8 I received a gift from my 4 year old sister. We were playing with BBGuns out on the front porch of our Aunts home, we were shooting each other. My bbgun was empty, but my sister had one lodged inside, and after shaking that rifle around a bit, and pointing it at me and firing. I received a life long bb embedded just above my left eye into my forehead. And these people want to give 5 and 6 year olds weapons, real ones. Good luck with that, don't call me to babysit. I'm retired.


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I've recently been watching Hollywood medium with this amazing medium Tyler Henry, somebody that I very much believe is the real deal and is true to what he says that he does. And for me shows like this and ghost shows have special meaning to me and its more then just tv shows for me personally. See I've always had some kind of relationship with the dead since I was in the tenth grade. I've seen death a couple of times before its happened, what some call premonitions and I've had the dead come to me in my sleep a few times before. And I personally do believe that there is life after death, I don't believe that just because your physical body dies that your soul dies. You physical body is just that, your physical body. But your soul doesn't die until you want it to die, if you ever do.
I'm a firm believer that a person can have unfinished business on earth before they die and their soul won't rest until that business is taken care of, rather it's family, relationships, financial, friends or whatever the case may be, I do believe that if there are things that the person didn't get to take care of before they died that they won't rest until they do, even if it's after death. So for me shows like this one are personal and mean something way more to me. And I know that their is life after death. Our physical body/organs are just the things that keep us alive but they mean nothing in reality, it's the soul that matters and that never dies in my opinion!


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Over the years, I have received countless reference check calls from the potential employer of a friend, previous employee or colleague. Out of all the calls I received, I will never forget one call. It went something like this (and I have changed the names):
"Hi Ryan! I am Sam from ABC Company calling behalf of Steve Smith who has recently applied and interviewed for the position of 'Fancy Bogus Title.' Do you have 3 minutes for some questions about Steve?"
"Absolutely," I replied.
"Did you know that Steve put you down as a reference?" Sam asked.
"Well no, Sam, I didn't."
"So Steve did not ask your permission to put your name on his recommendation form?"
After a moment of thinking I replied, "Nope, I can't say that he did. Haven't talked to him in several months."
"Mr. Vet, Thank you very much for your time. I don't have any further questions about Steve. Have a wonderful day."
I couldn't believe it. Never in all my reference request calls had any "investigator" inquired as to whether or not the candidate asked permission to record me as a reference. The answer to the question, whether yes or no reveals a great deal about the job candidate and their consideration for others as well as their relationship with the reference. From that day on, thanks to "Sam," the first question I always ask listed references when I am doing my own research on someone is whether or not they knew they were a listed reference. If that answer is "no," it is easy to throw out all other questions I ask during a reference check, I have found my answer.


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In this article, you'll learn to make your curves, in this case the Garthwaite Curves, solid or transparent and surround them in a realistic modern frame.
Part 1 of 3:
The tutorial
Part 1 of 3:
1Open a new workbook and save it under an appropriate title for this project. Create 3 worksheets: Data, Chart (unless working with Chart Wizard) and Saves.
2Set the Preferences under the Excel menu:
- In General, set R1C1 to Off and select Show the 10 Most Recent Documents .
- In Edit, set all the first options to checked except Automatically Convert Date System . Set Display number of decimal places to blank (as integers are preferred). Preserve the display of dates and set 30 for 21st century cutoff.
- In View, click on show Formula Bar and Status Bar and hover for comments of all Objects . Check Show grid lines and set all boxes below that to auto or checked.
- In Chart, allow show chart names and set data markers on hover and leave the rest unchecked for now.
- In Calculation, make sure Automatically is checked and calculate before save is also checked. Set max change to .001 as goal-seeking is not done in this project. Check save external link values and use 1904 system
- In Error checking, check all the options.
- In Save, select save preview picture with new files and Save Autorecover after five minutes
- In Ribbon, keep all of them checked except Hide group titles and Developer .
3Go to cell A29 and do Freeze Panes under the Window menu. It helps by placing the cursor between the A of Column A and the 1 in Row 1 in the upper leftmost corner and selecting the entire worksheet. Format Cells Number Number Custom +0.00;-0.00;+0.00, Font Size 9 or 10.
4Create the Defined Variables Upper Section (here's a picture):
- Into cell A1 enter ADJROWS and into cell B1 enter 2880.
- Into cell C1 enter SPHEROIDS and into cell D1 enter 36.
- Into cell E1 enter BASE and into cell F1 enter "=16*103*24/(SPHEROIDS*2)" w/o quotes.
- Into cell A2 enter Rrs and into cell B2 enter "=ADJROWS/SPHEROIDS" w/o quotes.
- Into cell C2 enter Radius and into cell D2 enter "=SPHEROIDS/VLOOKUP(SPHEROIDS,LOOKER3,2)" w/o quotes.
- Into cell E2 enter FACTOR and into cell F2 enter "=VLOOKUP(SPHEROIDS,FactorLooker,3)" w/o quotes.
- Into cell A3 enter On_0_Off_1 and into cell B3 enter 0.
- Into cell C3 enter CircleFactor and into cell D3 enter 0.125 and format cell number number Custom +0.000;-0.000;+0.000
- Select cell range A1:B3 and Insert Name Create Names in Left Column, OK. Select cell range C1:D3 and Insert Name Create Names in Left Column, OK. Select cell range E1:F2 and Insert Name Create Names in Left Column, OK. There should not be anymore NAME errors except in D2 and F2 related to the Lookup Tables yet to be input.
- Format cells align right cell range I1:I3. Input to cell I1 SPHEROIDS2 and enter to J1 1.
- Into cell I2 enter BASE2 and into cell J2 enter "=16*103*24/(SPHEROIDS2*2)" w/o quotes.
- Into cell I3 enter ShrinkExpand and into J3 enter .75; select cell range I1:J3 and Insert Name Create Names in Left Column, OK.
- Into cell L1 enter FACTOR2 and into cell K1 enter 1.75. Into cell M1 make the note (formula overwritten).
- Into cell L2 enter Radius2 and into cell K2 enter "=SPHEROIDS2/VLOOKUP(SPHEROIDS2,LOOKER3,2)" w/o quotes.
- Into cell L3 enter ShrinkExpand2 and into cell K3 enter 2.
- Select cell range K1:L3 and Insert Name Create Names in Right Column, OK.
5Create the two Lookup Tables:
- Into cell L5 enter LOOKER3 and into cell N5 enter FactorLooker. Into cell L6 enter 1 and select range L6:L105 and Edit Fill Series Column Linear Step Value 1, OK. As for the rest of the top of the chart for cell range cell M1:N28, copy the values from the following picture please:
- For the values from M28:M105, they are all equal to 6. And all the values for cell range N28:N105 are equal to .8
- Edit Go To cell range L6:M105 and Insert Name Define Name LOOKER3 to cell range $L$6:$M$105.
- Edit Go To cell range L6:N105 and Insert Name Define Name FactorLooker to cell range $L$6:$N$105. Format fill cell range L6:N105 color canary yellow. Format cell N9 number number 6 decimal places (use the formula beside it to input it, w/o the leading period).
6Create the Column Headings:
- A4: Enter (1 ON 1 OFF). This means that every other spheroid will appear when the variable On_0_Off_1 is set to 0.
- A5: Enter OK to S=36. This means that the above On/Off mechanism works up to 36 spheroids. After that, the formula would have to be lengthened and there's a limit to how much further it can be lengthened.
- B4: Left2Right; B5: Top2Btm -- this means that by using 720 instead of ROW()-6 for the Cos and Sin calculations, the chart starts at the 12 o'clock position and moves clockwise left to right and top to bottom.
- C5: t; This is the traditional variable for the number of turns/spheroid but that's been changed.
- D5: Cos; E5: Sin
- F4, H4 and J4: Charting; G4: Solids; I4: Ring; K4: Center
- F5: Main X; G5: Main Y
7Format the Top Section:
- INPUT CELLS: Command+Select all the following cells: A3,D1,J1,K1 and K3. Format Fill yellow and font red bold size 14, with red border bold outline.
- Constants and Titles of the Solid (Main) Spheroids: Command+Select all of the following cells: B1,B2,D2,D3,F1,F2,F4 and G4. Format Fill black with white font size 12. Format cell D3 number number custom +0.000;-0.000;+0.000 (2880 rows * .125 = 360 degrees in a circle.).
- Constant and Title of the Spheroid Ring: Command+Select the following cells: H4,I4 and J3 and format fill dark/electric blue with white font, size 12.
- Variables, Constant and Titles of Center Spheroid: Command+Select the following cells C6,J2,K2,J4 and K4 and format fill red with white font, size 12.
- All of the Variable or Constant titles should be aligned next to the their related number, in most cases, aligned right, except in column L where they're aligned left. All the variables and constants should be aligned center, as should the headings (or titles). Row 5 headings should be underlined.
8Enter the Column Formulas:
- Take your time, and follow the piecewise logic of this first formula and you'll get it correct. Into cell A6, enter the following formula, without quotes or spaces:
AND((ROW()-7)>Rrs*35,(ROW()-7)<=Rrs*36)),0,1)+On_0_Off_1" and Edit Fill Down to A2886.
- Into cell B6 enter 720. Edit Go To cell range B7:B2886 and enter into B7 "=B6-1" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Into cell C6 enter "=12*PI()*16*103" w/o quotes. Edit Go To cell range C7:C2886 and enter into C7 "=C6-($C$6*2)/ADJROWS" and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range D6:D2886 and enter to D6 "=Radius*COS(B6*PI()/180*CircleFactor)" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range E6:E2886 and enter to E6 "=Radius*SIN(B6*PI()/180*CircleFactor)" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range F6:F2886 and enter to F6 "=A6*(SIN(C6/(BASE*2))*FACTOR*COS(C6)*FACTOR)+D6" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range G6:G2886 and enter to G6 "=A6*(SIN(C6/(BASE*2))*FACTOR*SIN(C6)*FACTOR)+E6" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range H6:H2886 and enter to H6 "=ShrinkExpand*(SIN(C6/(BASE*2))*FACTOR*COS(C6)*FACTOR)+ShrinkExpand*D6" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range I6:I2886 and enter to I6 "=ShrinkExpand*(SIN(C6/(BASE*2))*FACTOR*SIN(C6)*FACTOR)+ShrinkExpand*E6" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range J6:J2886 and enter to J6 "=(SIN(C6/(BASE2*2))*FACTOR2*COS(C6)*FACTOR2)+ShrinkExpand2*D6*Radius2/Radius" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Edit Go To cell range K6:K2886 and enter to K6 "=(SIN(C6/(BASE2*2))*FACTOR2*SIN(C6)*FACTOR2)+ShrinkExpand2*E6*Radius2/Radius" w/o quotes and Edit Fill Down.
- Take your time, and follow the piecewise logic of this first formula and you'll get it correct. Into cell A6, enter the following formula, without quotes or spaces:
Part 2 of 3:
Explanatory Charts, Diagrams, Photos
Part 2 of 3:
- (dependent upon the tutorial data above)
1Create the Chart:
- Edit Go To cell range F6:G2886 and, using the Chart Wizard if available, else the Ribbon, choose Charts, All/Other, Scatter, Smooth Line Scatter. Copy the chart that appears atop your data and paste it to the Chart worksheet, ow work on the chart that's on your Data worksheet and later copy it to the Chart worksheet. Select Chart Layout and get rid of grid lines, axes and legend. Do Current Selection Plot Area Format Selection. Fill should be Gradient Radial Centered with Red at left 12% and Navy Blue on Right at 52%.
- Do Chart Layout Current Selection Series 1 Format Selection. Smoothed Line for Line and Gradient should be Radial Centered Canary Yellow 52%, Red 65%, Midnight Blue from the Color Wheel 82% (just barely effectual/visible), Line Weight should be 20 point ("SOLID"). OK.
- Click in the Plot Area and do menu item Chart Add Data and in response to the query, activate the Data worksheet and Edit Go To cell range H6:I2886, OK. This may not come out OK, in which case, edit the series in the Formula Bar until it reads "=SERIES(,Data!$H$6:$H$2886,Data!$I$6:$I$2886,2)" without quotes. Do Chart Layout Series 2 Format Selection. Line is dark blue .5 pt.
- Click in the Plot Area and do menu item Chart Add Data and in response to the query, activate the Data worksheet and Edit Go To cell range J6:K2886, OK. This may not come out OK, in which case, edit the series in the Formula Bar until it reads "=SERIES(,Data!$J$6:$J$2886,Data!$K$6:$K$2886,3)" without quotes. Do Chart Layout Series 3 Format Selection. Line is smoothed dark slight charcoal purple .5 pt. lightest DASHED, 2% TRANSPARENT.
- Do Chart Layout Chart Area for Current Selection, Format Selection. 3D format is 16 pt Width and Ht bevel and Surface is Metal. Fill is Gradient with (left to right) 0% red, 19% orange, 55% orange, 68% yellow, 74% white, 83% yellow, 91% orange with style Rectangular Direction Upper Left Corner. 0 Transparency.
- Here is the finished chart image, with frame:
Part 3 of 3:
Helpful Guidance
Part 3 of 3:
1Make use of helper articles when proceeding through this tutorial:
- See the article How to Create a Spirallic Spin Particle Path or Necklace Form or Spherical Border for a list of articles related to Excel, Geometric and/or Trigonometric Art, Charting/Diagramming and Algebraic Formulation.
- For more art charts and graphs, you might also want to click on Category:Microsoft Excel Imagery, Category:Mathematics, Category:Spreadsheets or Category:Graphics to view many Excel worksheets and charts where Trigonometry, Geometry and Calculus have been turned into Art, or simply click on the category as appears in the upper right white portion of this page, or at the bottom left of the page.
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- Errors: If there are unplanned errors or error values that have otherwise not been discussed above, either the sheet in incomplete and needs further input or Lookup Tables for critical variables or perhaps there's a mistake somewhere along the line. If the instructions have been completed and there are still errors, select the cell that has the error value that is furthest left and topmost first. Look for a typo in a formula or unmatched parentheses. Possibly, a Defined Name is wrong -- they need to be input into the formulas exactly as they were defined. Do Insert Name Define to check. If there is a #DIV/0! error, the example does not, so look for a variable that somehow did not get filled in with a value perhaps. At any rate, what to do is select the cell with the error, and after checking all those typical errors, do Tools Auditing Trace Precedents and/or Trace Error. If fixing all the topmost leftmost errors does not fix the rest of your errors on the worksheet, one may need to do it the hard way, from the bottom right upwards then leftwards; that is the slow but sure way to fix all errors.
- Also, errors in the chart data will most likely plot as zeros. This may be acceptable or desirable even. However, if too many lines (or curves) are returning to 0, it may indicate a logical flaw in the data -- or too many tiny values and then perhaps rescaling the chart is needed by inspecting the horizontal and vertical axes and changing them to zero in on the problem. Hover over or click on a data marker on the series plot and then do a search in the proper column by value for that value, and identify its precedents.
- The Garthwaite Curve shown was first created by Chris Garthwaite in May of 1994 and is based upon the Spherical Helix found on page 264 of "CRC Standard Curves and Surfaces" by David von Seggern, CRC, ANN ARBOR, 1993.
- The workbook used for this article was "SIMPLEST FORM.xlsx"
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Egyptian star Ahmad Al Fishawy received the Best Actor Award at the Egyptian National Film Festival for his role in Out of Order. Produced by Al Fishawy's production company Crystal Dog, Out of Order also received the Best Actress Award (Shereen Reda) at the festival.
Marking his second award for the same role, Al Fishawy won the Best Actor Award at the 42nd Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival earlier this year.
A psychological thriller, Out of Order takes its viewers into a new level of unusualness by depicting a dark and twisted relationship between two different people; Saeed (Al Fishawy), a hustler leading a miserable life almost like a tramp, and Hoda (Shereen Reda), a woman living alone and all she does in her life is watching.
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Whether already in a career or planning to start a career in Professional Services, who couldn't use the sage advice of a mentor for guidance on how to take the next step? In this episode I spoke to Alison Temperley, the author of Inside Knowledge: How Women Can Thrive in Professional Service Firms, about doing exactly that.
Alison has over thirty years of experience in working both for and with professional service firms, where she started life as a chartered accountant. She currently leads the design, delivery and coaching of global women's leadership programmes for Linklaters and Allen & Overy, and co-leads the global programme for Bird & Bird. She was also the coaching designer and joint programme director for the EY EMEIA women's leadership programme for 8 years, working with Cranfield University.
With a Master's Degree in Organisational Psychodynamics, she combines practical business experience with an understanding of the driving forces that shape the careers of those who work for partnerships. Her business experience ranges from senior client-facing roles to the Head of Career Development for PwC's EMEA tax and legal practice.
That's quite a CV! So I was really looking forward to finding out more about her new book and her advice on developing a career in a large organisation.
Alison's Journey
Alison was able to take advantage of the range of opportunities which exist at big professional service firms, which gave her options to explore and the ability to change direction within the firm.
Realising her true satisfaction was in finding ways to get the best out of people, skill areas once thought of as "pink and fluffy" by some, she specialised in helping people shape their careers. Firms realise that soft skills in areas like leadership, client relationships, and developing yourself and others are vital to a successful business and value them accordingly.
Practical advice on developing your career and thriving in an organisation
Drawing on her industry experience in career development, she wrote Inside Knowledge, which explains how both men and women can achieve their long-term goals and avoid many of the pitfalls she has observed.
In some areas, she gives advice more particular to the unique issues women face.
Some might surprise you, some may be all too familiar.
Alison offers strategies you can put into action today....
Take an organised approach to developing your career
Set up a development file where you collect appraisals, feedback and other relevant information, just as you would do for an important client.
This organisation is at the heart of giving your career the attention it deserves, an ongoing process.
Know what you're aiming for
Start thinking early about what you will be assessed on—at the beginning of the appraisal year. Be proactive in gathering your own evidence long before you walk into that appraisal meeting and both you and your manager will get more out of the process.
Knowing what you have done well and less well, along with what you want short-term and long-term career-wise is key, with a balance of emphasis across the four aspects. Don't spend too long focusing on what you could have done better; make sure there's enough time to cover your achievements and longer-term goals!
Don't get stuck
There are other issues specific to women as well, including what Alison referred to as getting stuck being the "good girl," doing the work that is key to an organisation's success but tends to be "unseen."
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- If you must do them, make sure that the value of those jobs is appreciated and recognised.
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Politics is unavoidable, especially in consulting partnerships. It is key to understand the environment around you.
Determine where the real power lies in an organisation and what the actual agenda is.
Keep communicating
Your manager is not a psychic. He or she will be relying on you to provide as much information as you can about yourself.
It's all about taking responsibility and being a proactive communicator. Make sure the right people know about what you have achieved.
Other advice we cover in the podcast:
- Finding a mentor and establishing a development network
(if you'd like to find out more about this, check out Podcast 22 - "creating your personal boardroom")
- Understanding the difference between 'supporters' and 'sponsors", and why you need both!
- Why you need to think carefully about the alliances you make
There's so much valuable stuff in here, we could have talked for hours!
Thanks again to Alison for sharing so much of her expertise and experience.
Contact Alison at: atdpartners.co.uk
Inside Knowledge: How women can thrive in professional services firms, by Alison!
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Saturday 23rd April 2016 – 2 x OBEs
I got up at 2am and went to the spare room. I first relaxed all my physical muscles by tensing and releasing each separate muscle from my feet all the way up to my head. I then did the same thing mentally until I felt totally relaxed, with the feeling of almost floating in space with waves of relaxation flowing through my body. I then started to repeat the affirmation, "The next time I wake up, I will enter the phase!"
Whilst doing the affirmation I held a desire or visualisation of me waking up and being in that perfect in-between state of wakefulness and sleep; also known as the Phase. I then meditated for about 45 minutes. I then returned back to my bed and continued the previous affirmation until I felt too tired to continue. The hypnogogic state then set in with the odd floating images. I rolled over onto my side and simply LET GO and surrendered to sleep.
OBE 1 – 3D Industrial Maze – Emotionless People
I awoke to find I was in the OBE phase state, I could feel the vibrations rolling through my body. I went with the experience and found myself floating above my body. I couldn't see very well at first as it was mostly black. I could just make out an industrial setting as if I was inside a huge metal tank or container. I then saw a doorway appear with a scene beyond it. I set the intention that when I jumped through it, I would see my late Dad. However, on jumping through the doorway I then appeared in some kind of Clay processing plant with connecting tubes/pipes leading through a maze of tunnels.
There were tunnels going off in all four directions, up, down, left and right. It reminded me of a 3D version of computer game, Mario Brothers. I was now in this 3D maze.
I followed the tube along the tunnel until I entered into one of the small hubs connecting each section. I then followed the tube as it then went down through the hole beneath me. I jumped through the gap in the floor and floated down to a similar room below. The place was very well lit. I found myself climbing over the tubes to get through to another section. I could feel the metal pushing against my body as I tried to squeeze through to another section. The further I moved through the tunnels and climbing over more metal tubes, the harder and tighter the space was becoming. I was worried that if I kept going I would end up getting stuck.
I looked up to study one of the small hub type rooms where the tubes converge and was surprised to see a collection of children's water paints on a shelf. I also got the impression this was some kind of clay processing plant. For what, I had no idea. I then noticed a doorway just behind me. This led me straight outside where it was pouring with rain. The sky was overcast and grey.
I could now see I was on a high-up walkway connecting different parts of this very industrial looking building. The outside section I was located was only about 6 metres long and led into another processing maze of tubes on the other side. Above me I could see another much higher ledge about 8 meters up with people walking around. What struck me was how completely emotionless they were. It wasn't a very happy place for sure. I had been looking for my Dad but instead I ended up in a rather depressing environment. The experience was as real as waking reality, the environment felt very solid and arduous to navigate. Was this some kind of test or a symbolic construction of my subconscious? After a while I felt the pull and faded back to my body with no break in consciousness and full memories intact.
OBE 2 – Jump through mirror into a Slave Colony
The next OBE happened an hour later after setting the same affirmation, "The next time I wake up, I will enter the phase!"
At some point I did wake up or at least I thought I had. I opened my eyes and could clearly see my bedroom. However, as the vibrations started to kick in, I started to sink deeper into the mattress. Surprisingly, my bed had turned into a deep pool of water. The substance was a dark like fluid. I didn't feel any fear and simply used my astral arms to swim towards the headboard and pull myself out. I then floated just above my bed. I couldn't see my physical body which confirmed I was in an alternate copy of reality, very close to the construction of the physical world. I could now see my wife on her side of the bed, which is odd as she had moved to the spare room. More proof this wasn't the physical world but a clever reconstruction.
I then floated off the bed and made my way to the hallway. I like to use the hallway mirror as a kind of portal into other realms. I was conscious that I needed to formulate a plan of action quickly or the experience could end. With no time to waste I jumped into the mirror.
As I passed through the mirror I could clearly feel and see the internal structure of the walls. I was half expecting to pass straight through and land in my garden as I have done previously. However, this time I found myself on the outside of an unknown wooden building. I was in the process of trying to climb down.
As I surveyed the scene I quickly realised just how disturbing it was. I could see groups of African looking people being held as slaves. They were tied together in groups. It reminded of the African slave colonies from the Atlantic slave trade. One poor man was tied up in chains and had clearly been mistreated.
They all looked up in my direction. I was extremely shocked to be witnessing such a scene. As I jumped down I had the thought to look at my own arms. I then discovered I also had the same skin as the people around me. As I quickly looked around, I could see their white masters off in the distance. Unfortunately for me, they had just seen me climb down.
I started to run as fast as I could in the opposite direction, but they were now coming at me from all sides. One of them had a weapon who suddenly took aim. I saw a very sharp projectile coming straight at me which instantly hit me in the side. I felt a very quick burst of pain before shooting straight back to my body with no ill effects, other than feeling quite disturbed by the experience. Could this have been a past life or something else? As I get better at navigating these experiences, I would like to get clarification on what this actually meant.


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Indigenous Environmental Network StatementUnited Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
May 16th to May 27th, 2011
UN Headquarters, New York, NY
Madam Chairwoman,
The principles and rights of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent are vital to upholding the human rights and fundamental and inherent right to self-determination of Indigenous Peoples in North America and throughout the world. FPIC is a basic underpinning of Indigenous Peoples' ability to conclude and implement valid treaties and agreements, to have sovereignty over and protection of our lands, waters, air, and natural resources, and to develop and participate in processes that redress violations of our land, water and treaty rights.
FPIC must immediately be implemented at all levels as the right of our Indigenous Nations and communities to be thoroughly informed about any development affecting our lands and resources, particularly in connection with our environment, forests, minerals, air, water – both freshwater, our oceans and our sea ice and any development affecting our intellectual knowledge, the human health of our women and families, and any development involving genetic manipulation that could have affect on our security, balance and well-being.
FPIC is more than mere consultation. Related to development, governments, financial institutions such as the World Bank, and corporations frequently achieve their version of a FPIC standard through the policy of consultation. But consultation, on its own, does not constitute FPIC. Consultation is not equivalent to consent. Indigenous Peoples have to right to say no.
Our network of Indigenous Peoples is based in the United States, with affiliates in Canada. I do not have time to list the hundreds of western forms of industrial development involving the devastation and degradation of indigenous territories from mining and mineral extraction. Our Indigenous network, as an example of a few Indigenous Nations and organizations negatively affected by unsustainable energy and mineral extraction are the Lipan Apache Women Defense; the San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona; the Lipan Apache Band of Texas; the Navajo Nation Dependents of Uranium Workers (Dine' Nation); and in Canadian, the Dene, Cree and Metis peoples fighting the Canadian Tar Sands as the largest construction project ever in the history of mankind, more earth has been moved since its beginning then the Suez Canal, the Great Pyramids and the Great Wall of China. If the rights of FPIC were legislated domestically, these devastations would not be happening.
The standards, policy and right of FPIC and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP) must be immediately implemented at every level of government, within financial institutions, and in decision-making bodies within the United States and Canada and throughout the world where Indigenous Peoples live.
Madam Chair, my concluding point and recommendation is on the matter of the climate crisis. The policy and rights of FPIC are not being recognized with the danger of not being implemented in UN climate mitigation and adaptation policy. One of the key area of climate mitigation is a carbon market regime consisting of emissions-carbon trading and offset projects with no guarantees for adequate nor enforceable safeguards. Therefore, we recommend the appointment of a member of the Permanent Forum as Special Rapporteur to conduct a study on existing and potential violations of the human rights of Indigenous Peoples affected by carbon markets, the Clean Development Mechanism and REDD-type projects (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), and to report thereon to the Forum at its eleventh session, in 2012.


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There are many ways to try to break the casinos at Las Vegas – but when two college students use magic, they discover a whole new level to Sin City…
Books that twist and turn constantly can be great fun to read, and Vegas Knights very definitely fits into that category. At times it's humorous, sardonic, deadly serious, horrific – and that can be on just one page! There are so many sudden shifts in the narrative that there are times when you wonder exactly what's going on but Matt Forbeck knows where he's taking his story – and when you reach the end, you realise that it's been under control the whole time.
Like Forbeck's previous novel, Amortals, there are deeper themes at work beneath the surface. Once again, the question of identity and the value of life are central to the plot: very few people are exactly who they seem to be, and how far each of them will go to save the one they love (and it's not always immediately apparent exactly who that might be) becomes key.
Magic may be the starting point for this novel – "Think: Harry Potter /Ocean's 11" was Forbeck's own suggestions for an early version – but with the appearance of a renowned figure from the history of magic (no, not Merlin), it becomes something far more. Recommended. 8/10
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Last week we gave out backpacks – and Tiffany and Mandy did a great job meeting the parents – and they spent a lot of time being a light for our church.
There are a lot of needs in the neighborhood. – We hope to do a coat giveaway before Winter.
We are looking at 1 Samuel 25 – next week, Matt Cramer will be sharing.
Today, we are looking at the story of Abigail – it is a long story – there are three characters we will look at – the first two are living in, and being controlled by, their weaknesses and sins. The first is Nabal, Abigail's husband, and David. The third knows how to live under grace and mercy above her flaws.
David, on the other hand, has failed to recognize his own flaws and is about to throw it all away.
Last week, we looked at David in the caves – and we'll refer back to that because it ties back..
1 Sam. 25:2 Now [there was] a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel; and the man was very rich, and he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. And it came about while he was shearing his sheep in Carmel 3 (now the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. And the woman was intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in [his] dealings, and he was a Calebite),
They are moral opposites – already in the story – you know something is going on – because there is this massive conflict of the opposites. Nabal had a lot of livestock – and David and his men are camped in the general area of Nabal's livestock.
Oftentimes, robbers and criminals would steal some of the sheep. While David was out there, no robbers would come by – so Nabal's flocks were protected. It was custom then, for the owner of the flocks to demonstrate generosity toward a protector. David sends and asks for some food. This brings up the conflict.
In our culture, this is kind of odd – "as long as I've lived next door to you, no one has robbed your house – so give me some food." The right thing for Nabal to do would be to share and give to his men.
10 But Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
He knew who David was… – He knew all the battles with Saul – and just the chapter before, Saul even acknowledged that David was the rightful king.
11 "Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men whose origin I do not know?"
There is a power struggle between David and Nabal – how do we react when we are threatened? All of us have power struggles in life. Some of us have that on our commute! How will you react? For some, it is in the family – in the marriage – or at work. Every job has power struggles – and the issue is – how do you react? Churches have power struggles – and we'll look at the wrong and right ways to react.
David: the wrong way to react:
12 So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words. 13 And David said to his men, "Each [of you] gird on his sword." So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage.
SO David responds to the power struggle with overwhelming power.It is as if he guns the engine, cuts the guy off, and slams on the brakes.
In your family – it might be who can yell the loudest. David responded improperly.
What is odd in this situation – when David had a power struggle – what did he do? He did the opposite – he responded properly when it was with Saul – he didn't take matters into his own hands.
The next scene – one of Nabal's servants – tells Abigail…
14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, "Behold, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, and he scorned them. 15 "Yet the men were very good to us, and we were not insulted, nor did we miss anything as long as we went about with them, while we were in the fields. 16 "They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
Here is someone who understands what is going on and speaks the truth in the situation…
17 "Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him."
This guy – his name means fool – or worthless – I don't know if his parents named him that – or if they changed the name when he was 10!
He knows something – where real power lies.And she is going to save the kingdom in her response.
David – with 400 warriors – vs. Nabal, who is rich, but doesn't have 400 warriors – but he knew there was power who could solve the situation. He understood something about her.
18 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred [loaves] of bread and two jugs of wine and five sheep already prepared and five measures of roasted grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded [them] on donkeys. 19 And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Her response is in contrast to both of them – They are like – I am better than you! But Abigail responds with grace and generosity. Her life is at stake here. And she responds with tremendous dignity and grace. You have seen the woman of dignity responding with grace – that is Abigail.
l20 And it came about as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them. 21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain I have guarded all that this [man] has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him; and he has returned me evil for good. 22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave [as much as] one male of any who belong to him."
And David still responds wrongly. David is out for revenge. What we see is the key to David's flaw. He is a man of violence and revenge – and it gets him in trouble and ruins his life time after time. This evidence is becoming clear – David has this issue.
23 When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from her donkey, and fell on her face before David, and bowed herself to the ground. 24 And she fell at his feet and said, "On me alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant speak to you, and listen to the words of your maidservant.
Abigail responds so graciously – let the blame fall on me!
25 "Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him; but I your maidservant did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent. 26 "Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, since the Lord has restrained you from shedding blood, and from avenging yourself by your own hand,
This is an amazing speech by Abigail – she is totally humble, yet sharp as a tack – nothing is getting past her in this situation. 'avenging yourself by your own hand' – that is the very thing he condemned in the last chapter – and now he is about to do the same thing.
…now then let your enemies, and those who seek evil against my lord, be as Nabal. 27 "And now let this gift which your maidservant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who accompany my lord.
We see this tendency toward revenge in David. You are born with similar tendencies – things you are natually 'bent' to do in the way of evil – in the way of sin. For David – it was violence and revenge. For you it might be lust, greed, or pride. Each person is enticed by his own personal lust – addiction – whatever it is. We need to understand what that is in our lives – you need to understand where you will most likely fall. Do you know that? Do you know where you are most likely to trip up? What area it is? Are you willing to acknowlege it? We all have them – and we need to be willing to acknowlege what they are. The reason we have to do that is to be able to thoroughly and continually address them. For David, there were times when he did not address his violence – and it got him in trouble. You know where it is. Maybe you address it for a period of time – or for years – and then you go lax and find yourself falling into the same hoole.
It is like credit card debt – you know what it is like – if you get in debt, it is so hard to get out! and then you are stuck and it is an enormous hole to get out of.
In bigger ways, there are areas of life like that – that can cost you a job, a friendship, or a marirage – so we need to know what it is and address it. And in addressing it – you might have to go back in your life to when you allowed it to come to fruition. We have to move on…
Isn't it interesting that David's greatest weakness is also the area of his greatest strength! David is seen as a great warrior and courageous hero – and it is in his strength is now his weakness.
Think about the person who is compassionate and merciful. Oftentimes – that person is unable to understand justice. We see it in so many areas of life. Usually that is the way it works – maybe not all the time – but I know it is true for me.
As you go through your Bible, you will see that in men and women of the Bible. Strong leaders can often be domineering and users. It is the flip side of the same thing. There is this thin – razor line – of our walk with God that doesn't flip it into the other side.
The other thing we see – His defeat comes after a great victory. Saul, a few verses before – has acknowledged him and given him the kingdom. With Saul, he refused to take revenge – but now, it was like his instant response. I don't know why this is – it is like there is a let-down. In the cave – you see this total trust and dependency on God – and now – he has the upper hand and the army – and when you have the upper hand in a power struggle – that is where you have to be careful – because that is the circumstance in which you are most likely to sin – because you have the capability of getting your own way.
Abigail was hospitable – politically correct – polite, proper. There is a sense of humility – she bows before David – blames herself – and understands her brokenness, her situation – and recognizes that her life depends on someone else (David) – but she also understands that there is power in being the weak one. In David – in his strength we see his weakness. In Abigail – her strength is her humility – the way she approaches David – but at the same time – she is holding the ace – and the only one who knows it – and is not afraid to play it – and is about to play it on David. She is not going to get walked on in her humility here. "She is playing for high stakes, and it calls for playing high cards"
28 "Please forgive the transgression of your maidservant; for the Lord will certainly make for my lord an enduring house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the Lord, and evil shall not be found in you all your days. 29 "And should anyone rise up to pursue you and to seek your life, then the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with the Lord your God; but the lives of your enemies He will sling out as from the hollow of a sling.
30 "And it shall come about when the Lord shall do for my lord according to all the good that He has spoken concerning you, and shall appoint you ruler over Israel, 31 that this will not cause grief or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the Lord shall deal well with my lord, then remember your maidservant. "
Abigail understood God's greater purposes for David and she uses it in the situation. She has an understanding of his purpose. "David – you are KING! Don't be a knucklehead!" That is effectively what she is saying, in a gracious and honoring way.
Don't stoop to his level – rise above it.
She saw David in a different way. When we think of these power struggles in our lives – we need to look at them in a different way.
First, his identity was not found in light of her wound and fear – she didn't see Him that way. When we are dealing with others, it is easy to see them through our wound and fear – and to react that way.
Nor was her identity found in HIS personal flaws – she saw that he was a man of violence and revenge – but she saw him in light of God's call and purpose.
In your own circumstance – if you see the person as flawed or as being made perfect by Christ – to one day sit at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb with Jesus.
For this, she is honored by David and honored by God – for all eternity.
Father – help us to learn from the story of Abigail – to be people of humility in relation to others – She responds with grace – help us, when the power struggles of life come to us, to respond with grace and humility. In Your name we pray.