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Name: Spencer Lee Black
What is your day job?
Culinary Director at Vida Hotels and Resorts.
What does your average routine look like?
My day usually starts with hitting the snooze button for a good 30 minutes. Once I get to work, the day has to start with checking the kitchen at Manzil Downtown and saying hello to all the teams. This is usually followed by a morning briefing to ensure everyone is aware of the schedule or any major events happening in the hotel. I always make sure I am around for the breakfast service as well. Post this, I move to Vida Downtown and go through same routine there. I ensure I check in for the lunch service and catch up with the teams. Once the lunch rush dies down, I move to Pavilion Downtown and check in with the teams there to ensure everything is running smoothly. At this point, I usually head to the office to check in on emails and to see if we have any major functions or bookings happening and prepare for that. On the way back to Manzil to check in on the dinner service, I always stop by the food truck to say hello and check in on the team and the menus there too. Once I feel everything is under control, I check in on menus for the week and make any changes or edits necessary. When the dinner service is under way, I make my way home to spend some quality time with the wife and kids.
How hectic is it to manage a hotel kitchen?
As long as you are organized, it is not too hectic. However, considering there is so much fluctuation in the hotel throughout the day, keeping organized is the part that can get hectic. Consistency is key in this industry. Human nature means that everyone has an opinion so you have to ensure the level of service and quality of food always has to be exceptional and, while guests will never see it, this can create quite a hectic environment.
You also manage the food truck at Vida Downtown - how did that idea come about?
The Food Truck idea came about when I decided that I wanted to start outside catering. We wanted the ability to do bespoke catering for large functions, small events such as fairs, concerts and markets. I wanted to be mobile and I also wanted to produce the food on the spot to ensure the dishes are fresh and stay true to their flavors. That was the initial idea and it just grew from there in to what is now the Vida Food Truck.
Food trucks are still quite new to the city, so do you expect to see more of them rolling through?
Yes, I do. As the scene is relatively new, a lot of people do not understand the idea behind trucks and the vibe they are supposed to have. The more trucks that come in, the more people will open their minds to accepting food truck culture. However, as is this case with anything in Dubai, I hope the market doesn't become over saturated and remains as authentic as possible.
As a chef, how difficult is it to eat at another restaurant or person's home and not silently judge the food?
At a restaurant, it is very easy to judge the food, unless it is free or I am specifically asked to do so. A lot of times, we look at things and think to ourselves, can I make that at home? When we are out for dinner, food is secondary and its more about enjoying the social experience. In regards to having a meal in someone's home, naturally the host will be nervous but we are always happy to be there and we know and appreciate how much effort the individual has made. At the end of the day, it is nice to be outside the restaurant and enjoying the company of friends. A lot of times, when we're in restaurants and we read the menu, we tend to figure out what the taste of a dish will be like but when we are at someone's home, its always a nice surprise because everyone has their own spin on different tastes and flavors.
What is your go-to comfort dish that you love to make?
It really depends on my mood. My go-to favorites are grilled cheese sandwiches, a bowl of cereal or a homemade pizza.
What are some essential ingredients that everyone should have in their kitchen?
A proper salt and pepper grinder, some olive oil and a good bottle of mustard. When it comes to cooking, so many people tend to forget that the basic seasoning in a dish can make a world of difference between a great meal and a mediocre meal.
Name three dishes that you think that every man must know how to cook.
A good grilled cheese sandwich, a roast dinner and a great omelette.
Seeing as you cook almost every day, how do you stop it from becoming boring?
You have to keep evolving. There is so much to learn when it comes to food that you can never really stop picking up new trends and techniques. You have to be passionate and have to keep looking at what others are doing and create your own dishes from what you see or experience. It is essential to develop your own style and constantly work on creating new concepts.
What do you think of the food scene here in Dubai - what are some things that we're truly missing out on food-wise?
I feel the food scene going in Dubai is going in a good direction. There are lots of new concepts that are stepping way from the traditional hotel format and evolving into a more independent feel with each restaurant. This is evident in what Manzil Downtown and Vida Downtown have created in the food and beverage offerings. Dubai has every cuisine and any kind of restaurant available but I feel the restaurant markets have started creating more informal concepts such as the Vida Urban Picnic. One thing which I feel is missing is more authentic Emirati food. This is such a niche part of the industry and I would love to see more of that type of food in the market. I have truly enjoyed working with our resident food consultant, Sheikha, to create some of the signature dishes on the Manzil Downtown menus. I think there is massive potential in the younger generation of Emiratis who are taking an interest in the culinary scene and are striving to take the past and move it forward.
What do you think are the three qualities that every man should possess to become a better man?
Be yourself – never try to be something you are not. Staying humble - making sure you realize that greatness comes when the time is right and you will not wake up as a rock star, actor or celebrity. Take it easy – life is not always that serious and things tend to have a way of working themselves out.
What advice would you give your 16-year old self about the future?
Don't be afraid to take whatever path seems strange. Push yourself to take chances and things will work out in the end.
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Steve Kolowich, "Relaunching the iPad: Apple drops new iPad apps for digital textbook creation and distribution," Inside Higher Ed, January 20, 2012
NEW YORK CITY -- Apple made its much-anticipated move on the education technology industry on Thursday, announcing a revamped version of its iTunes U platform that could challenge traditional learning management systems. It also unveiled new tools for creating and distributing low-cost digital textbooks that could speed the pace of e-text adoption.>>>
Dan Miller, "Analysis: Apple's e-textbook push earns mixed grades," Macworld.com, Jan 19, 2012
Ask people in educational publishing about Apple's foray into e-textbooks, and you'll hear a consistent message: It's good for all of us—and good luck to Apple.
It's good for e-textbooks in general because "Every time Apple enters a market, that market gets attention," as Dan Rosensweig, CEO of textbook-rental firm Chegg, puts it. Widespread availability of e-textbooks on the iPad could help alert a lot of students, teachers, and parents who didn't know otherwise that such things exist.>>>
Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows, "Apple to bolster iPad's educational content," San Francisco Chronicle, January 19, 2012
. . . . Apple also wants to empower "self-publishers" to create new kinds of teaching tools, said the people. Teachers could use it to design materials for that week's lesson. Scientists, historians and other authors could publish professional-looking content without a deal with a publisher.>>>
Jeffrey R. Young, "Apple's New E-Textbook Platform Enters an Already Crowded Field," Chronicle of Higher Ed, January 19, 2012
Apple made a splashy entrance into the digital-textbook market on Thursday at an event here at the Guggenheim Museum, but its new build-your-own-textbook tool is likely to lead to more fragmentation in the market rather than becoming a dominant new model.>>>
Larry Abramson, "Apple Carves Inroads In Educational Publishing," NPR, January 19, 2012
Apple today launched a big initiative to update an old standby, the school textbook. In a splashy announcement, the company released new tools to help publishers create digital content for students. As NPR's Larry Abramson reports, Apple is trying to capitalize on enthusiasm for the iPad in schools and colleges.>>>
Friday, January 20, 2012
iPad for Higher Ed Roundup
Labels: Computer Technology, Digital History, History Classroom, Roundup, Teaching Resources, Textbooks
2 comments:
- PW said...
The impact has been immediate - 350K e-textbooks sold in three days!
- January 23, 2012 at 10:57 PM
- Randall said...
That is really surprising that it would be so quick.
- January 24, 2012 at 2:54 AM
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TORONTO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened lower on Monday as weakness in oil and bullion prices weighed on shares of energy and gold-mining companies.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 33.32 points, or 0.22 percent, at 15,138.92 shortly after the open. (Reporting by John Tilak; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


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Here's a fun one for a Friday: As an owner of an old house… did you take the tried and true advice to "listen to what your house says it wants" before making updates or remodels?
- If so: What did your house tell you — and how did that affect your plans?
- Flip side: Did you not take the time to listen to your house… and make a rash decision you later regretted?
It's pretty clear what the fabulous evaxebra's old apartment was telling her: Don't you dare mess with the pink bathroom!
My previous home was built in 1924. I remember walking around for days with the words "Peonies!" and even more bizarrely, "Peony Paper" seemingly shouting into my head every time I tried to think of how to improve the living room. Eventually, I pulled down some cheap 70s fake wood panelling, and discovered the original lithographed wallpaper, which was indeed patterned with peonies. It was too damaged, and frankly a bit too gaudy to leave fully intact, but I was able to steam off and save a piece to put in a frame where it had originally been attached, which I called my "window to the past" and very much loved. Eventually I sadly had to leave there as the neighborhood deteriorated beyond recognition.
My new home is not nearly so old, built in 1979/80 when I was a wee tot. It was painted inside entirely in bland flat white and beige that felt as if someone truly terrified of showing any color or personality lived here.
While I never cared for much for yellow and orange shades before, I am convinced this kitchen (which, by the way is about the most functionally well-designed space for its size I have ever seen anywhere, and yet I got an extra good deal in part because the previous owner didn't like it) is telling me it wants to be harvest gold and burnt orange and damn the torpedoes, but it will let me have black iron accents ( goth girl at heart forever, me), so at least we're going to get along there. 🙂
When a leak required a whole bathroom makeover, I went back to the origins of my 1923 craftsman-adobe style house (which had a remodeled 1960s vintage peach tile look). Pedestal sink, white subway & hexagon tiles, lots of white with black trim and accents. I'm in love with it and it finally feels like the bathroom "goes with" the rest of the house. Now to tackle that 1970s add-on kitchen … Hmmm


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Maahi Film Auditions And Registration Open | Talents of India (All Age Group): "Talent of India" is coming back with the new audition for movies. It is considered to be India's first film production company on crowd sourcing. If you have extensive talent in Anchoring, Raping, Singing, Dancing, Stunts and Acting then you can take part in the audition to show your talent. The "Talent of India" is also expecting for fresh and new talents into this massive film project. Contestants who are talented can register now to take part in the film.
"Talents of India" is not an agency, it is not a Television show, and it is not a model coordinating company. It is a Real-film production house which involves in making movies with new talents and executes them into Indian film industry. It is a most recent startup in entertainment and media sector that has already developed an excitement among its own way to embrace the fresh talents in the entertainment industry and make them reach success in their life.
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The main motive of "Talents of India" is to offer distinct chance for the people to connect with Indian film industry. Our one and only mission are to make the fresh talents to recognized their real talents through this platform and introduce themselves to the film industry to reach the wider audience.
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The Berkman Center was founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development. We represent a network of faculty, students, fellows, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and virtual architects working to identify and engage with the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace.
We investigate the real and possible boundaries in cyberspace between open and closed systems of code, of commerce, of governance, and of education, and the relationship of law to each. We do this through active rather than passive research, believing that the best way to understand cyberspace is to actually build out into it.
Our faculty, fellows, students, and affiliates engage with a wide spectrum of Net issues, including governance, privacy, intellectual property, antitrust, content control, and electronic commerce. Our diverse research interests cohere in a common understanding of the Internet as a social and political space where constraints upon inhabitants are determined not only through the traditional application of law, but, more subtly, through technical architecture ("code").
As part of our active research mission, we build, use, and freely share open software platforms for free online lectures and discussions. We also sponsor gatherings, ranging from informal lunches to international conferences, that bring together members of our diverse network of participants to swap insights – and sometimes barbs – as they stake out their respective visions for what the Net can become. We also teach, seeking out online and global opportunities, as well as supporting the traditional Harvard Law School curriculum, often in conjunction with other Harvard schools and MIT.
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is member of the Steering Committee.
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Two Wheels for an American Boy
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My first bike in Jacksonville was a Huffy with a banana seat. I actually wanted it at the time, because the banana seat said HUFFY under my butt, and I thought that was pretty "rad." It didn't take long for me to realize that I was a lost bit of chum in the shark pool of kid-dom.
I was vaguely aware of BMX in Brunswick, but Florida was an entirely different world. As I casually rode my Huffy straight-up around my new neighborhood, all the other kids were riding track-approved bikes from GT and Mongoose. It was 1982: biker and gear impresario Bob Haro was a featured stunt-rider on the big screen in E.T., BMX Plus! was on every newsstand and my new home pulsed with the culture of bicycle motocross.
Right away I became obsessed. I somehow decided that my favorite rider was Greg Hill, who rode for Team GT. I wrote to Hill, asking for an autographed picture and stickers (because I was a ballsy, presumptuous kid), and he came through with all of the above! I was stoked! A fan for life!
In Jacksonville I was the new kid, and a hick from the sticks at that. I and my Huffy were surrounded by surf-and-skate rats on tricked-out bikes, like a slightly younger Daniel LaRusso surrounded by the Kobra Kai. Things would have to change.
Immediately I needed a new bike. Preferably a GT like Greg Hill. But I would also need to trick out the bike with Haro rims and number plate, Oakley handlebar and frame pads and those bitchin' Oakley handlebar grips. Oh, and of course I would need a GT helmet and jersey and pants. What, those are unreasonable demands from a ten-year-old?!?
Ultimately I settled for a Mongoose, with the grips and pads and without the rims. And it was oh-by-the-way an entirely acceptable compromise. With my new bike in tow I would spend hours shredding the trails in the woods, practicing new jumps and loving the feeling of fitting in (or at least fitting in outside of school).
On my bike, with my friends, I was free. Free to catch air, free from the bullying and awkwardness that resided in the classrooms and halls. Free to be me. And free from having a HUFFY banana seat.


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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Hot Hatch: 2004 Ford Focus SVT
The SVT Focus was built from 2002-2004 with small improvements added each year, probably making this 2004 the most desirable. The standard 2.0 liter Zetec inline-4 cylinder engine was pimped by the folks at Cosworth engineering, compression bumped up, high flow DOHC aluminum cylinder head, and tubular 4-2-1 exhaust headers work together to make 170 horsepower (up 40hp from the base model). Finally, a six speed manual gearbox (sourced from Getrag and shared with BWM's Mini Cooper S) was added to bring the full performance vision into focus.
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- BobinottJanuary 26, 2017 at 12:02 PM
These were well built, and great fun. SVT also meant four-wheel disc brakes. Sadly, the CL ad has already disappeared. Since the interiors on these were pretty tough, that seat cover might point to high mileage. Did anyone notice what it was, while the ad was up?ReplyDelete
- BuickFanJanuary 26, 2017 at 5:03 PM
I used to have one of these, what a fun car. I swapped in a high flow Cat, Diablo tune and Ford Racing suspension which made it even more fun!ReplyDelete
I have always thought these were a bit under appreciated. Of course, I had an SVT Contour, so I may be somewhat biased. The availability of five doors also means the SVT Focus can child.ReplyDelete
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Need a stylish way to announce the diaper raffle drawing you're planning? This pack of diaper raffle insert cards offer a great way to let family and friends know about the upcoming baby shower giveaway. Diaper raffle insert cards make a wonderful addition to any baby shower, gender reveal, sprinkle, baby boy or baby girl shower invitations. Paper Clever Party diaper raffle insert cards pair beautifully with any size baby shower invitation. Easy to use, just stuff these babies in the envelopes with any size baby shower invitation. Helps add some big fun to the baby shower you are planning.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — "Transform: Purpose To Action" was the theme of this year's National FFA Convention in which 27 members of the Miami East-MVCTC and Milton-Union-MVCTC FFA chapters were in attendance at the convention in Indianapolis.
Those members included from Miami East-MVCTC FFA were Elizabeth Bair, Liza Bair, Ethin Bendickson, Kylie Blair, Keagan Carsey, Jessica Copeland, Luke Gilliland, Jessica Gillum, Jessica Hicks, Rachael Hodge, Weston Hodge, Savannah Holzen, Kearsten Kirby, and Abbey Koontz. From Milton-Union-MVCTC FFA were Daniel Albaugh, Destanie Brown, Joel Cress, Dylan Cross, Abby Hissong, Emily Hornberger, Jacob Hornberger, Webb Kress, Jessica Leffew, Eryn Oldham, Kamron Paulus, Liz Renner, and Rachel Thompson. Also joining the members during the trip was the Arcanum-MVCTC FFA Chapter and its members.
More than 64,000 members, parents, and guests were in attendance at the National FFA Convention.
Convention activities included attending several convention sessions were members where inspired by motivational speakers such as the 2015-2016 National FFA Officers and motivational speakers author, and long-distance swimmer Diane Nyad, and retired NFL player and now farmer Jason Brown.
Attendees enjoyed attending the Cole Swindell and Chris Young concert, World's Toughest Rodeo, Buckeye Bash Dance, Dr. Jim Wand Hypnotist Show, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum, and NCAA Hall of Fame. Members also attended the FFA Shopping Mall and Career Show. Indiana Governor Mike Pence addressed the convention during the American FFA Degree session.
Two Miami East-MVCTC FFA members competed in the National Agriscience Fair with their research project. Kylie Blair and Jessica Gillum competed in Division 3, Environmental Sciences with their project, "Does Clean Water Mean Clean Soil?" They placed sixth in the nation.
Miami East-MVCTC FFA received a Three-Star National Chapter Award, the highest award bestowed to an FFA chapter. The chapter was selected for this honor based on its activities during the previous school year, in the areas of student, chapter and community development.
Past Miami East High School graduates Madeline Davis, Colin Gump, Grant Hodge, and Cody Reid received their American FFA Degrees. The American FFA Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes members' ability to demonstrate leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing, and service programs. Recipients received gold American FFA Degree key, wallet ID card, and a certificate to commemorate the achievement.
The trip was chaperoned by Mrs. Betsy Martin, Mr. Brian Pohlman, and Mrs. Marie Carity, Miami East Local Schools, Milton-Union Schools, Arcanum Schools, and the Miami Valley Career Technology Center, coming together to make the trip possible for the students.
Attending from the Milton-Union-MVCTC FFA Chapter were (L to R) Dylan Cross, Daniel Albaugh, Webb Kress, Rachel Thompson, Emily Hornberger, Eryn Oldham, Liz Renner, Abby Hissong, Jessica Leffew, Destanie Brown, Joel Cress, Jacob Hornberger, and Kamron Paulus.
Attending form the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter were (front row, L to R) Rachael Hodge, Jessica Hicks, Kearsten Kirby, Savannah Holzen, Elizabeth Bair, Jessica Gillum, Kylie Blair, (back row, L to R) Weston Hodge, Luke Gilliland, Liza Bair, Ethin Bendickson, Jessica Copeland, Keagan Carsey, and Abbey Koontz.


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Derrick Dooley named Head Coach of Tennessee
After 3 chaotic days in Knoxville, it looks like The University of Tennesee has found their man. Derrick Dooley will be trading in the big red "T" (La Tech) for the big orange "T" (Tennessee). It has been widely known that Tennessee would move quickly in the hiring of a coach in order to salvage at least some of the recruiting class and to calm the fanbase. The speculation out of Knoxville was that the Vols would make another splash with the hiring since the departure of Lane Kiffin has come so close to signing day. Those speculations can be put to rest. This isn't a splash hire. However, Dooley does have the pedigree and the resume to continue to rebuild Tennessee back to an SEC powerhouse.
Dooley was a walk on receiver at the University of Virginia. His coaching career started in 1996 at the University of Georgia as a grad assistant. From there he went on to SMU for 3 years before arriving at LSU in 2000. At LSU he wore many hats, but the one that stands out to me is "recruiting coordinator" while under Nick Saban. Let me say that again…..Nick Saban. While at LSU, Dooley landed the #1 recruiting class in both 2001 and 2003. He later followed Saban to the Miami Dolphins. In 2007 La Tech tabbed him as their next head coach. Since taking over the Bulldogs, Dooley has compiled a mediocre 17-20 record. His best season coming in 2008.
So was this hire strictly about salvaging a recruiting class? That remains to be seen. Only time will tell.
It's also worth noting that 3 Mountain West conference coaches have now turned down offers by Tennessee. TCU's Gary Patterson in 2008 and both Air Force's Troy Calhoun and Utah's Kyle Whittingham in 2010. Other coaches that spurned Tennessee in 2010…Texas D coordinator Will Muschamp (the heavy favorite) and Duke head coach David Cutcliffe.


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UNTITLED EPIC POEM ON THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION by R. Buckminster Fuller. 240 pages. Simon & Schuster. $4.95.
"God is a verb,
the most active,
connoting the vast harmonic
reordering of the universe
from unleashed chaos of energy."
Spinoza for Aquarians? No, just Architect R. Buckminster Fuller taking time out from designing, teaching, lecturing, pontificating and philosophizing to release his gas-filled balloon advertising the glories of technocracy.
For the poem, Fuller has transformed himself into a transitive verb, skimming furiously from the 17th century to that place where all architects hold large estates: tomorrow.


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Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!
Discovery Center Museum 711 N. Main St., Rockford, Illinois 61103
Thomas & Friends exhibit
The interactive exhibit inspired by the popular children's series on Nickelodeon rides into Illinois for the first time. The STEM-focused exhibit allows kids ages 2-7 years to climb into Thomas' cab, fix Percy's wobbly wheels, explore the Island of Sodor, load luggage onto train cars and load Percy's coal box and fill his tank with water from a tower. Kids can also dress up as the conductor to exchange money and sell train tickets to other visitors.
Event Cost: $11, $3 museum members.
Event Times: Jan. 12-May 12.


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New and in stock: The Inspire by Hahnel- wireless remote control with LiveView
For Canon or Nikon DSLR cameras. Has a built in 3.5" color LCD screen (and CMOS camera) which displays a live view image independent of DSLR. It allows you to control four different receivers connected to four different DSLRs. Remote works up to 60 meters away. Record and playback on handheld transmitter.


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CANTO Chairman Julian Wilkins. Photo courtesy TSTT.
"TSTT's digital transformation is T&T's digital transformation and it is for government and business to challenge their imagination and inspire consumers to see their vision of what a digitally enabled nation means for us."
These were the words of Charles Carter, TSTT's Executive Vice President Legal, Regulatory and Carrier Services, and a member of CANTO's Board of Directors, at CANTO's 34th Annual General Meeting, which takes place at the Hyatt from February 4th to 6th. CANTO is a non-profit association made up of operators, organizations, companies and individuals in the ICT (telecommunications) sector. The Association has a Caribbean focus as it relates to ICT issues for the region with a global perspective.
This year, the theme of the AGM is "Guiding Digital Adoption to Lead the Global Market" with a focus on the topics of Cyber Security and Disaster Management. TSTT, which is also a founding member of CANTO, is co-hosting the event in its continued effort to support technological advancement, not just in T&T, but the entire Caribbean region. Over the course of the three-day event, the 150 plus delegates in attendance will be exposed to panel discussions and presentations which speak to facilitating the ushering in of the digital revolution in the Caribbean Region.
Speaking on behalf of TSTT, Carter drew reference to the recent closing down of all bmobile flagship stores. He emphasized that mobile and online is not only the future, but in many regards, it is now, and thus, T&T must not be left behind. He compared it to Amazon's recent testing of its cashier-less store in Washington, explaining that TSTT is simply doing its part to ensure that T&T benefits from all that emerging technology has to offer.
"This simplified transaction speaks to the shift required in our attitude to technological innovation for digital adoption to take place. It must be built on consumer confidence and that takes time to develop. So, the take away here is, stay the course, people will come around to a sound and successful product," said Carter.
He went on to speak of the recent MOU signed between TSTT and the government, that will see TSTT's locally developed e-tendering online portal used by over 100 state entities for their local and international procurement. It was a point also made by Feature Speaker, Minister of Public Utilities, Robert Le Hunte.
Hunte, in sharing that the government is currently working on a five-year ICT plan, explained that his and other ministries have already begun to incorporate technology into the way they run business daily. He listed mobile apps recently launched by WASA and T&TEC and said that the country needed to be proactive on the road to digital transformation, even considering it as a possible route for diversification.
"We are all aware that if we are to remain resilient in the face of a rapidly changing global environment, we must diversify," said Le Hunte. "Often, when we think about diversification, we think about the service industry, I would like to remind all of you here that ICT offers opportunities in this particular area."
Earlier in the evening, CANTO Secretary General, Teresa Wankin opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone and opening that, despite the recent natural disasters which hit the region, it's people have proven to be resilient and reliable in many ways. She noted how technology has played a part in all of it, and CANTO's role in helping to bring about that change.
"CANTO continues to navigate an era where the telecommunications industry is changing with unrelenting force. I am confident that the dream our founders had for CANTO 34 years ago is alive today as when it was first conceptualized," said Wankin. "This digital disruption, brings with it opportunities that will alter the way we manage our homes, businesses and by extension, disasters, ultimately leading to economic prosperity in the region."
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After a hard day of sightseeing, shopping or exploring you may find you want to unwind in one of Colchester's many watering holes. There's plenty to choose from around the town centre.
Keep an eye out for Colchester Beer Festivals too. Colchester Arts Centre hosts summer and winter events in conjunction with Colchester CAMRA, and the East Anglian Railway Museum is home to the popular Chappel Beer Festival. Plenty of other pubs, breweries and organisations hold further events throughout the year as well.
For Real Ale
If you're after a classic pub, with original features, low lights, occasionally sticky carpets and most importantly great beer you will need to wander slightly out of the town centre. To the North, towards the mainline station, lies The Victoria Inn, and Bricklayers Arms, whilst south of the town you can find The Odd One Out and The Old New Inn. All heartily recommended in CAMRA's good beer guide.
In the town centre you can find some excellent craft beer bars as well, most notably the Queen Street Brew House, Three Wise Monkeys and Church Street Tavern
For Dancing and Live Music
Fancy letting your hair down on a Saturday night? You'll find plenty of pubs with live music and DJs. The Bull on Crouch Street has a great reputation for traditional pub bands playing originals and covers, there's often great bands of exciting theme nights on the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys, and don't forget to stop by Twisters Bar for a venue that prides itself on the music it plays.
For a really late night, head towards Queen Street where bars like the Silk Road and Fashion Cafe keep going as late as 4am.
For Cocktails
There's plenty of bars serving both classic and original cocktails around the town. You could try the ever-popular Twisters Bar on North Hill or its sister bar V Bar on the High Street. There are great drinks to be had at all of them.
For Food
If you're after a bite to eat with your drink the historic and popular Purple Dog in the heart of town serves traditional pub food. You can find fancier fair at the excellent Church Street Tavern or The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie or tuck in to some American-style barbeque food and burgers at Three Wise Monkeys
For Something Familiar
If you don't want to take a risk with the unfamiliar, Colchester has plenty of familiar chain pubs and bars as well, most notably the Wetherspoons called the Playhouse, which is located in a former Theatre and has the very impressive décor to match.
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There's plenty to explore further afield. Try The Sun Inn in Dedham, The Black Buoy in Wivenhoe,The Hare & Hound at Layer Breton, The Cock Inn at Polstead or the Victory by the sea-front in Mersea. There really are too many great places to list. We recommend asking a friendly local for their recommendations, or get in touch with us and let us know what you're after for a more personalised recommendation.
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Last January, I wrote a piece warning about taking photo and video documentation at face value. To reiterate, for Ufologists, or believers in the Paranormal, or alternative theories, should allow a degree of skepticism, in any visual documentation – again, "Seeing is Believing" isn't often true or prudent.
The following photograph is interesting, isn't it? A friend from Oregon might have taken this picture.
Recently, I took the following video on a fairly early morning.
Strange, and a little creepy, indeed.
Let's go back to that photo…
I have to confess, I created this photo as a fabrication, while the sources were from other UFO images, this was created using Photoshop and Illustrator. Special thank you must go out to BJ Booth, for his gracious permission.
And while I did indeed take the video, it was on a stormy day, with heavy winds that were pounding the window's of an apartment above me, and during a moment when the sun had broken out to cast a light reflection on the adjacent window. The light reflection throbbed, a hint of a human shape could be seen. But I have a very talented, old friend named Mark Solario, adept with such film software as After Effects and Final Cut, who manipulated the image to make an otherwise mundane image look paranormal.
There was a time, in the early history of UFO and Paranormal documentation, up through the 70s where it was more difficult to create Hoaxes, but with the advent of photo-realistic digital technology in the 90s, as illustrated above, it is all too easy to pull from sources and create any scenario.
Which brings us to the event in Norway last December 2009, the photos and videos, I admit, looked strange, and while I have doubts it was a failed Russian rocket test, as some have claimed, I also have been left wondering if this was an artificial event?
While this clearly doesn't qualify as sharing any similarities to the manufactured photo and video I illustrated above, as there were countless video and film documentations of the event from various locations in that region, My first thought, my first impression, the actual image reminded me of the Spiral Galaxy animations that could be found at a Planetarium / Lazarium.
Could this have been an image projected into the Nordic skies, using a powerful Lazar Holographic projection system? If this was a staged hoax, it was a rather expensive one, as such a projection systems, from what I understand, and even if they exist, are cost prohibitive. Then there is the question as to why someone would stage something so elaborate without it being connected to some promotion campaign? I can't say, perhaps to remind people that there is more to this planet than we have been conditioned to accept.
To those who do want to believe, the best advice is to not believe so fervently that you become blind to the fact when something isn't there. Or to paraphrase Mr. Sherlock Holmes: "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Ultimately, finding the truth, that should the aim of such a journey.
Special thank you must go to BJ Booth for his permission of using the following photos here and here from his site.
A great thank you must go to Mark Solario for his incredible work in the production of that video clip. If you are interested Mark's other work, you can reach him at the following E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Spiral Norway UFO image pulled from Chris Knowles' Secret Sun Blog site.
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My sweet boy,
This has been the hardest week I can remember experiencing in years. It's not a lie to say that leaving you in daycare and coming to work has been FAR harder than giving birth to you with no drugs. Don't get me wrong – when I think back to giving birth to you and recount the pain and horror that it was physically, I start to feel a little sick to my stomach. It was that intense. Even so, it's still not as intense as the emotional pain I feel from leaving you in the arms of someone else. If I had a choice…and believe me when I say that we don't if we want health insurance…I would be at home with you. I would cuddle you and nurse you and play with you all day long. Instead, I will soak up every last-minute I get to spend with you in the evenings. Our time together will be that much more precious.
Tomorrow I turn 30 years old. 30 will seem an eternity away when you read this letter. You will think 30 is old. Right now 30 does feel old.
This birthday has led me to be reflective about where I've been and where I'm going. It's easy to look back and say, "I wish I had done ______ differently." I wish that was unavoidable but it's just not. We all have those things we can see in full light once they become our past. The thing is …. every decision, every path and every horrible mistake has brought my life to this exact moment -this moment that has brought me you.
You are going to get tired of me telling you how important, special and beautiful you are to me. I apologize in advance for the way I will smother you with kisses, ask too many questions and be interested in every aspect of your life. I can't help myself.
Tomorrow while I toast to this next phase of my life I will hold you tightly in my arms. And I will know that everything is exactly as it should be.
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We held our services outdoors for the second time this year! We couldn't have asked for a more glorious day than we had today! 75 degrees, low humidity, sometimes a brisk breeze, great company and a meaningful service and beautiful music. What a way to start a week!
Brian had the electric keyboard outdoors, and we were blessed to have Gary T with us once again, this time playing the flute. Roy gave us a great service as usual.
Afterwards, Brian made meatballs this week, so we had meatballs sandwiches and pasta salad, along with all the rest of the goodies. We had a great Summertime punch and to top it off, it was Roy's birthday, so we had Birthday cake also!
I coffee hours are no longer just coffee! They almost always turn into lunch! However, the best part of it is enjoying some great fellowship with some great company! Welcome to our new parishioners…we hope you enjoy out little church down by the river half as much as we do!


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If you see a guy with better game than you, do you get jealous and talk shit about him? Or do you appreciate it and use it as motivation to step your game up?
I sure hope it's the latter…
There's always going to be a guy better than you at whatever you do..
The WORST thing you can do is get butt-hurt about it…
The best thing you can do is to learn from it and try to replicate it..
So here's a recent story that reinforces my point..
The Story
Last Saturday, I stopped at a social networking event briefly…
There were a bunch of guys and a bunch of girls, where a handful were "cute"…
There was a really tall guy who was flirting with all the cute girls…
He basically got every cute girl's phone number that were there for the event, then he started talking/flirting to random cute girls in the bar that were not with the event…
I thought, "good for him!"
I have to give him props, he was playing the room well. His phone full of numbers was the proof.
Based on what I saw, the only way I could criticize the guy is if he left the bar alone…
Instead, I'm going to criticize the other guys at the bar who were part of the social event…
Most notably, two guys who were jealously hating on the tall guy. I'll call them "Tweedle Dee" and "Tweedle Dum"…
Tweedle Dee was jealous because he was attracted to one of the girls the tall guy was flirting with. He kept saying "Tall Guy is trying to be a pimp soooo hard" in a condescending tone…
DISCLAIMER: I'm not a fan of using the term "pimp" or "pimping" as an analogy for being successful with women. I accept that real life pimps serve a purpose. But I don't feel like what they do should be glorified. But Tweedle Dee dealt me the hand so I have no choice but to play with it…
Here's the deal, he was not "trying" to be a "pimp".. he WAS BEING a "pimp"!
Don't hate, instead step your game up son!
Next, Tweedle Dum bitched about how the cute girls were hovering around the tall guy. He complained that the girls were ignoring him and not giving him a chance to talk to them. He chalked it up to his height.
Tough titties dude! Want some cheese with that "whine"?
I was there for only a short time, but that was enough time for me to see that Tweedle Dum was an uptight negative bore. Why would women want to talk to him?
The tall guy was animated and fun. I could clearly see why a woman would want to talk to him instead. It had more to do with his outgoing personality and less about his physical characteristics.
Even worse, why does Tweedle Dum think the women are REQUIRED to "give him a chance"? I understand that it was a "social networking" event. But that being said, the burden of being "social" always falls on YOUR shoulders.
You need to be the assertive person who goes and talks to the other person. You need to be able to lead the conversation. If a cute girl is talking to another guy, interrupt or talk to a different cute girl. Don't whine and sulk like a little negative pity-party bitch.
Ultimately, I convinced Tweedle Dee to grow a pair and ask for the cute girl's number. She gave it to him and he was happy.
Do I think she will be receptive if he calls or texts her? I don't know, probably not. But like Wayne Gretzky said "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Kudos to him for changing his attitude and taking action.
Tweedle Dum settled with talking to the "not cute" girls. He's a more "hard case" guy. Nothing is worse than a guy in his 30s or 40s who wants to blame external factors rather than accepting that he's wrong.
Maybe saying that he is "wrong" is harsh. But at the very least, he needs to come to terms that there are things he can do to make the situation better and more favorable for himself.
I heard that tall guy went home alone. I'm sure he left with some solid phone numbers and maybe had a booty call already lined up.
I think for him, he should have tried to "close" one of the cute girls. He should have invited the girl with the best logistics to his place for a night cap. The fact that it was a social networking event and the people were all in the same organization might have complicated things.
The Take Away From All This
If you are annoyed by another guy, it's often because you are jealous of him. He's doing something you wish you could do.
Rather than hate on him, appreciate him. Soak it in. Be positive. Then stop dwelling on him. Try to replicate what he's doing.
It's casual,
Mack Tight
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Traffic congestion is a huge problem even for the youngest nation in Europe, Kosovo. With a population of around 1.8 million, there are more than 300,000 registered cars, making traffic congestion a problem, especially in the major cities.
There's no Uber or Lyft available and ride-sharing still works in old fashion. Although Uber announced plans for expansion in the Balkans, the company seems more occupied in bringing autonomous driving to the world. That's why attempts to solve problems like this from the inside make sense.
Meet Allride, an Uber clone built in Kosovo, aiming not only to enable ride sharing and ride-hailing but also journeys and cross-border connections.
The app, currently hunting for drivers, works in the same fashion as other ride-sharing apps. You can hire a private driver to pick you up and take you to your destination with the tap of a button on your phone – and they'll be there in minutes. Not only is it an on-demand car service, but you can see exactly where the driver is when they're coming to pick you up.
People will be able to use similar features like the ones on Bla-Bla-Car, meaning that they can set date and plans for traveling to a certain destination, and people can apply/bid to join the journey.
Lack of Credit Cards, no problem
But there's an interesting component related to the lack of credit card penetration in Kosovo and throughout the region. Allride has introduced a cash payment model, that passengers to pay the drivers in cash, without hassle. Although it seems simple, there's a complex system behind that enables a smart way of tracking transactions.
Allride wants its app to be global but doesn't want to face challenges where online payments are limited. The drivers bid for the request that a passenger might have to go from destination A to B, while passengers see in real-time prices, drivers, rating, distance and other important information.
Allride is expected to launch officially in October, with more drivers and users, as currently, the app is limited in usage. We'll keep you updated when more information is available.


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Monday, April 25, 2011
Lights On Slow Low Flying Triangular UFO Over Saint-Lazare Quebec Canada
Date: April 25, 2011
Time: Between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Good day, my name is (name removed) and I've never done this before and tried sending from your website but not sure if it worked. Here is my story from St-Lazare, QC.
I was sitting in my bedroom in my basement and had my window cracked opened because I was smoking cigarettes inside. Can only say it appeared for sure between 3:00 and 4:00am, I didn't think to look at the time. I work nights so was fully awake when I heard a sound coming from far away, like a vibration. I first thought it was a freight train, because sometimes at night due to being quiet you hear them all the way here.
So this hovering sound (can't really describe it) was getting louder to the point that got my attention. I got up and went to my window to see if I could make out the sound, when I looked up in the sky and saw lights in a triangular shape I think. At it's closest, it looked like was a big plane(Boeing?) but with lights on the under body. I could clearly see 3 white lights on it's belly (?) and 2 white lights were the tip of the wings would be.
These lights were aiming strait down, but not bright enough to reach all the way down. They kind of looked like the lights on Ironman from the movies (sorry best I can think of). The object was in the lowest part of the clouds I assume because I could see hazy clouds moving under the lights. The object flew by over my house very slowly (too slow and low for a big plane to hold it's altitude) and headed north west of my location and seems to have come from the south.
It moved at a speed a helicopter would move, but was bigger and did not sound like one at all! I tried filming the object with my phone, but I just got this thing 2 weeks ago and not yet 100% familiar with it. I got dressed as fast as I could and drove my pick up in the general area were I thought I could see it again. I didn't get to view it again.
Watching the news, but no mention now at 6:45am. I've lived here for almost 15 years and know for fact that airplanes always fly at very high altitude and always in the same direction, east/west or west/east. Never ever north and never this low. There are 2 small local airports, but they are closed at night. Come to think of it, this is the second strange thing I've seen in the sky over my house recently.
This event tonight and a military helicopter flew over my house this week in the morning. I was with a buddy of mine and couldn't believe how low this guy was flying. Below radar from what I gather from movies, barely 20 feet over the trees. Related incident? I might be totally wrong on this, but can't explain what I saw.
Hope this isn't a waste of time.
I am open to answer questions, but not sure what else I could add.
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SDCC2016: 21 OBservations from 'Orphan Black's' Final Panel
If you weren't quite able to hitch a ride to San Diego with Jesse Towing for the Orphan Black panel at Comic-Con, don't worry—we have all the little bits that you may have missed.
Comedy Bang! Bang!'s Scott Aukerman hosted the show's final SDCC panel before its fifth and final season in 2017. The host was joined by Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, show co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett, and Kathryn Alexandre, Tat's clone double. Oh, we were there too, and picked up on all the little things any true superfan would care about. And we're ready to share…
1. Kristian Bruun is all brawn, running out to the panel and lifting his chair above his head. (We also just really wanted to make the pun off his last name.)
2. Tatiana comments on the audience's cosplay and immediately notices a real Leekie head on the audience. The head sits in front of Kristian for much of the panel before he fake gags (JUST LIKE HE DOES IN THE SHOW!) and returns it to its Clone Club creator.
3. The fans were treated to a video looking back at some of the series' highlights of the last four seasons. And now you get to enjoy it too:
4. Tatiana talks about her myriad sex scenes on the show and says it's her favorite part of doing the show! We'll just pretend she's being serious. More importantly, she adorably used the expression to put loops in one's belt rather than notches. Since Tatiana Maslany can do no wrong, we have now officially changed the common expression.
5. Scott wanted to know if Tatiana had prepared a specific accent for Beth, like a New York/Yawk accent. According to Tat, Beth didn't have a New Yorker's accent but rather their attitude. We'll just assume that's what attracted Art to her.
6. The idea of a romantic relationship for Felix was explored, but ultimately a complicated relationship with his biological sister, Adele, was pursued. While Jordan talked about Felix's rift with Sarah as a result, Kevin mentioned that his favorite moment was Felix's quick flick of mashed potatoes at his adopted sister. Graeme and John explained that this scene was originally envisioned as an Animal House-style food fight, but as logistics worked out it was ultimately filmed as a flick of clean, dry mashed potatoes.
7. "The best part of prison is… the food." -Kristian Bruun
8. Kristian requests more action for Donnie next year. And the creators oblige. YESSS!
9. Scott finally mentions DELPHINE! And he wonders whether she and Cosima really do it when they reunited. He and Tatiana wonder if she was too sick. Tatiana's response?
"I'm sure she got it up."
"Love will find a way," Scott agrees.
10. The show's creators address the mysterious head of Neolution, P.T. Westmoreland, who was — spoiler alert — revealed to somehow still be alive. And in case you were wondering, the P stands for… PERCIVAL! PT Dubbs for short.
"I don't know if you'd call him a bad guy," the creators say. Hmmm…
11. Graeme and John revealed that we just might see a little more Sarah vs. Rachel in the next season.
12. John has talked about a Christmas special since the very beginning. Kevin's brilliant name for it? "A Very Helena Christmas."
13. Kevin Hanchard does a decent Helena impression and we know this because along with his brilliant Christmas special idea, he declared, "Babka cake for everyone."
14. Break for BLOOPS!!!
15. After seeing how often Tatiana and Krisian crack up on set, Tatiana admits to them being the most irritating on set.
16. Scott brings up Tatiana's improv beginnings and asks her to do a little… in character!
We know, Tat. We couldn't believe it either.
You're going to want to watch this:
17. Tatiana gets a standing ovation from the audience for her Emmy nomination. Feel free to stand up while you read this.
18. The cast make predictions about how the show ends after saying they don't know what's planned. Here's a quick rundown:
Art ends up in… Belize. (Kevin is hoping to shoot on-location.)
Felix lands in 1967. (He would make an interesting Doctor's companion, we thought to ourselves. Because Comic-Con.)
The creators want a 12-clone scene.
19. Kristian does his best to predict the series finale's final words. "I guess this really was a Game of Clones."
20. And finally, the panel ended as everything begins.. with the fans. Thank you, Clone Club.
21. But wait. There's more. Tatiana made a HUGE announcement: ONE LUCKY CLONE CLUB MEMBER WILL WIN A WALK-ON ROLE ON THE FINAL SEASON OF #OrphanBlack!
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The WCO and Japan Customs and Tariff Bureau signed the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for the Establishment of WCO Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) at the WCO Council sessions in June 2014. As provided by the signed Memorandum,the Central Customs Laboratory would start its activities as a Regional Customs Laboratory for WCO Asia/Pacific member administrations by providing technical cooperation and disseminating information on Customs laboratory's matters.
The RCL has two major responsibilities namely to conduct regional Capacity Building programs in the field of Chemical Analysis and to conduct information exchange as well as sharing services in Customs chemical analysis field and other related scientific matters. Since not many Customs administrations in the Asia/Pacific region have the privilege to have its own Customs Laboratory the establishment of the Regional Customs Laboratory is very much anticipated by members of the region.
The establishment of the Regional Customs Laboratory would bring benefits to the region in terms of enhancing accuracy of chemical analysis for tariff classification and rules of origin as well as for identifying illicit drug trafficking route through signature analysis. Enhanced accuracy of chemical analysis would result in an increase in revenue collection, smoother trade facilitation and better protection of public health and society.
The Opening Ceremony was followed by revealing the RCL plate at the entrance hall of the building and group photo to mark the end of the event.


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The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox Chapel
All the icons (religious paintings) in the chapel have been executed in the traditional Byzantine style which expresses visually the theology of the Greek Orthodox Church. Most of the icons in this chapel have been painted directly on its walls and domes. Paintings done in this manner are called frescoes. The inscriptions on the icons are in Greek.
The verse over the entranceway says "Come, whoever is thirsty; accept the water of life as a gift, whoever wants it." (Revelations 22:17) Holding the scroll on which it is written are peacocks, used in Christian art as a symbol of The Resurrection.
Entering the chapel, you see candles to the right and left. When an Orthodox Christian enters his or her local church, an offering is made and a candle is lit, bringing to remembrance the words of Jesus Christ, "I am the Light of the World." Then the believer will kiss the icon which is available for that purpose. In this case, the icon of St. Photios is to the right and the icon of Mary and the Christ child is to the left. For the Orthodox, this kiss is not an act of worship but veneration of persons who lived holy lives.
The fresco to your right depicts St. Photios teaching two young missionaries. Constantine and Michael, whom he sent into Moravia to preach the gospel of Christ. The work of these two men, who are known to us as Sts. Cyril and Methodios, resulted in the conversion of the Slavic peoples to Christianity.
To the left, St. Photios is seen in the court of the Byzantine Emperor Michael III. At this moment, Photios has been called to become Patriarch of Constantinople, the capital of the Empire. A court aide stands by with the Patriarch's mitre (crown).
In the dome is depicted the Hospitality of Abraham. Three angels sit at the table where they have just been served by Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 18:1). These angels are interpreted as representing the Holy Trinity.
As you pass through the archway you notice two early defenders of the Christian Faith, St. George on the left column and St. Demetrios on the right. In the Medallion above is St. Katherine.
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On the arch leading to the altar area are two deacons. To the left is St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian Church, to the right is St. Romanos the Melodist, one of the best known hymnographers of the Orthodox Church. In the center of the arch is a dove, used in iconography to symbolize the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Altar Table is made of Italian Botticini marble with decorative mosaic work (as are all marble chapel appointments). At the consecration of the National Shrine on February 10, 1985, relics (tiny bone particles) of three women saints were sealed within a cavity in the top of the Altar Table: Saint Euphemia, who was martyred on September 16, 305; Saint Solomonee, a fourth century saint; and Saint Theodora, a ninth century Empress of Byzantium, who presided at the General Council in 843 A.D., which restored icons to use in Orthodox worship. St. Theordora, whose Feastday is February 11, was a contemporary of St. Photios. The fresco in the dome over the altar is entitled Christ in Glory.
In the icon to the right are The Three Hierarchs: St. Gergory the Theologian, St. John the Chrysostom (golden-mouthed), and St. Basil the Great. In the fresco to the left are St. Spyridon the Wonderworker, St. Iakovos (James), called the brother of the Lord, and St. Nektarios of Aegina, a 20th century saint. The fresco behind the altar is called Mother of God – More Spacious than the Heavens. In Orthodox Christian piety and theology, Mary is referred to as the Mother of God, having given birth to the incarnated second person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ.
Turning to the left, you pass through the arch with St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, and St. Gerasimos of Cephalonia. St. Paraskeve is in the medallion. In the dome you see the Archangel Gabriel. Located here is the Chanter's Stand, made of marble and brass, with intricate mosaic decorative designs. On you right are St. Photios (the patron of the Church is always depicted in this spot), and the Mother of God and the Christ Child. To the left is depicted The Baptism of Jesus Christ – Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Forerunner. Directly ahead is the Crucifixion, with Mary and John, the beloved disciple, looking on. The lettering at the top of the cross says, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews." (John 19:19)
In the area to the right of the altar, you pass through the arch with St. Andrew, the First-Called Apostle, and St. Anthony, the founder of Orthodox Monasticism. In the medallion you see St. Irene Chrysovalantou, a saint of the ninth century. Located here is the marble and mosaic Bishop's Throne, used only by the Bishop during worship services. Jesus is depicted on the Throne as the High Priest. (Hebrews 5:5). The dome in this area depicts the Archangel Michael. To the left are Jesus Christ and St. John the forerunner, whose scroll reads: "Behold, the lamb of God, who lifts the sins of the world."(John 1:29). To the right is the Nativity. The Virgin Mary and Jesus are in the center in the cave where the animals were kept. Joseph, in the lower left-hand corner, while contemplating the miracle of Jesus' birth, is tempted by the devil (personified by an old man). In the lower right hand corner, midwives wash the newborn babe, while up above, the angels proclaim the good news to the shepherds. Straight ahead is the glorious fresco of the Resurrection. Christ is seen trampling the gates of hell and freeing Adam and Eve and other holy persons from the Old Testament times from the bonds which held them unjustly enslaved.
Not visible is the sachristy and the vesting area, located to the right of the altar. In this area, the priest vests himself and prepares the elements (bread and wine) on the Table of Oblation for Holy Communion. In the arched area over this table is a fresco of the Nativity (smaller, but identical to the same fresco in the chapel).
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 06/04/2020
Our Father Metrophanes, Archbishop of Constantinople; Mary & Martha, the sisters of Lazarus; Sophia of Thrace, The Mother of Orphans; Petroc, Abbot of Padstow


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Jonathan Walters, bounced back from his weekend horror show, grabbing a brace in extra time to book the potters a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome were also on the score sheet as Stoke City needed extra time to see off Championship high flyers Crystal Palace.
It was a fairly quiet start from both sides in front of a crowd of just 11,167 on a freezing cold night at The Britannia Stadium. The Potters had the majority of the first half possession and it was they who calved out the first clear cut opportunity when Robert Huth launched a speculative long ball and it was brilliantly laid off by Walters to Dean Whitehead who`s shot was deflected just over the bar from the edge of the penalty area.
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Ten Minutes before the interval Palace launched another swift counter attack and when Ryan Shawcross went to ground inside the penalty area Mr Taylor had no choice but to award the penalty. Stoke had to rely on Thomas Sorensen, who has a brilliant record of saving spot kicks and the Danish stopper dived away to his left to push Jermaine Easters` on to the post and away.
Having escaped the penalty miss in the first half Tony Pulis` men came out with a new sense of purpose in the second half and it was substitute Jones who finally got the breakthrough in the 69th minute, with a little helping hand from Palace keeper Lewis price. Etherington fed Whitehead, who was filling in at left back, down the left and he floated a cross to the back post where Jones climbed but could only manage a soft header towards goal. Price really should have dealt with the header but somehow contrived to fumble the ball into his own net.
The game never looked safe with Crystal Palace continuing to impress and committing numbers forward in search of that precious equaliser. Leading scorer Glen Murray was thrown on and he got the chance to pull his side level when Shawcross conceded his second penalty of the game, all be it somewhat dubious. Sorensen could not repeat his first half heroics as Murray slammed the ball home to send the 400 travelling fans into raptures. Suddenly the game was heading into an extra half an hour which neither team really wanted at the start of the clash.
With Potters fans prepared for a tricky 30 minutes suddenly the Premier League side showed their class to put Palace to the sword. Walters grabbed the first of his two goals in the 5th minute of extra time. Etherington burst down the left and side taking on his full back and whipping a fantastic cross to the back post where the Republic of Ireland international could not miss from 6 yards. The winger`s gesture toward the Stoke supporters after his assist will not have gone unnoticed. The former West Ham wide man held his hands to his ears and was clearly unhappy with some of the crowd who had been getting on his back.
Walters buoyed from his goal was the epitome of effort and commitment, clearly keen to make amends for his shocker against Chelsea on Saturday. He was rewarded with a very well taken second goal on 110 minutes when Jones neat flick set Walters free, with the Palace defence nowhere to be seen he had the freedom of the park to sprint from the half way line before tucking the ball into the bottom corner to put the game to bed.
Stoke had numerous opportunities on the break to add to their goal tally and they did add a very impressive fourth in the final minute to put some gloss on the score line. Jones, who once again outshone Peter Crouch who has not seemed the same since his mouth injury, showed fantastic feet in the centre circle before playing a perfectly waited ball for the nippy Jerome to take in his stride, round the hapless Price and slot the ball home.
The final result definitely flattered the home side but Tony Pulis will be very happy to be in the fourth round, where they will meet champions Manchester City live on ITV in 10 days time.
Walters Brace sends Potters into Fourth Round
Jonathan Walters, bounced back from his weekend horror show, grabbing a brace in extra time to book the potters a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome were also on the score sheet as Stoke City needed extra time to see off Championship high flyers Crystal Palace.


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