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Happy New Year!
This is the time of year when many of us review the past and make resolutions for the new year. Maybe we make lists of goals or plans to make dramatic changes. On and on the list grows: Lose Weight. Exercise more. Make X amount of money. Give more to charity. Be less critical. Begin meditating. Be nice to your mother in law. You might castigate yourself for "failings' in the past year and for making the same, unfulfilled resolution every single year. Perhaps you will decide to "manifest" what you want and your resolution is hitched to a secret practice of turning mind matter into the material.
Happy New You!
But perhaps you are resisting the notion of a review or a list of resolutions. What if you actually believe that, right now, in this moment, you are fine just as you are. How radical would it be if you embraced the notion that you are, in fact, and in the view of Divine Truth, of Consciousness, of God, perfect just as you are right now. That you have always been embraced in unconditional love. That you are far more than all the pufferies of the world. That whatever measurements the world takes in defining your worth have little to do with what is held with ease and comfort in the heart of your very Being.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with making lists and plans. It is one of the ways the world seems to work. January 1 is just a date — nothing special except that we make it so. Many on the spiritual path see time and space as errant dimensions. But, if we play the game and if you start from this novel (for most of us) loving approach, your list might include some items like this:
- I will be more accepting and gentle with myself.
- I will see myself in a more loving and forgiving way.
- I will try to delete stress and anger and not worry so much.
- I will do more "self" care.
- I will laugh often and be in good humor.
- I will take a few moments every day to be in silence
- I will let go of negative thought patterns
- Whatever I decide to do will revolve around a spirit of patience and compassion.
Then you can add those thing like lose weight, exercise more.
Whatever you do, I hope you will remember that love dwells within you in abundance and that you are the essence of love. That is MY wish for you for the New Year!
For more thoughts, go to: www.deannemincer.com and https://deannemincer.wordpress.com


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As diverse as our streets of Los Angeles are, bias toward others because of their race or national origin still exists in our communities, schools and even in the workplace. We have a long way to go to eliminate racial discrimination in the U.S., but for now, there are certain actions that can be taken to bring justice to workers who have been discriminated against in the workplace because of their race.
Earlier this month, three former Wet Seal employees filed a lawsuit against the California-based retailer accusing some of its high-ranking officials of racial discrimination. The lawsuit states that store managers were encouraged to only hire employees who fit the company's image. The lawsuit was filed by three women who said that they were fired or denied promotions because they are black and do not have "blond hair and blue eyes."
When employers fire an employee or fail to give a deserving employee a promotion because of his or her race, the employer is in violation of state and federal labor and employment laws that prohibit racial discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
To support claims that Wet Seal violated the rights of employees in the workplace, the women's lawsuit includes evidence from a company email that had been sent to senior executives and managers on March 3, 2009. The email suggested that too many black employees were working at the company's retail stores and that something needed to be done to fix this "huge issue." That same day, one of the plaintiffs was fired. Another worker was hired to fill her position as store manager. The employee hired in her place was white. The plaintiff claims that her replacement had less experience and was paid at a higher rate.
The workers believe that the company began discriminating against black employees as early as 2008. The former Wet Seal employees are seeking compensation for punitive damages as well as back pay and lost benefits.
Source: Huffington Post, "

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Has all the craziness of life sent you looking for peace? It's here. Contentment and peace are waiting for you. The sunsets have been stupendous lately not that I've actually seen them. What I have seen of that early setting sun is its blinding reflection bouncing off windows of the downtown condos with screaming shades of deep rich orange and the most brilliant pinks I have ever seen. Swimming in orders to be filled, I only get a glimpse while standing at my worktable in our busy upstairs workshop. Night after night I missed the sunset... until this day. This day we were … [Read more...]
It's been one of those days.... extraordinarily warm for October and yet blustery. With ominous gray clouds to the north and south, it appeared the skies would bust open and pelt us with rain at any moment. And if I hadn't pulled my ponytail through the opening in my cap, it would have flown off my head countless times there on the beach. When the winds gust to 37 mph, Lake Michigan throws up some large waves. Just the kind of waves that surfboarders and kite surfers love and which little sandpipers skittering along the waters' edge seem oblivious to... even though they are … [Read more...]
Need true peace? Actually, most days it's amazing that I am not completely overwhelmed and stressed to the max. The only thing that keeps me from a full-blown panic attack is trusting God. The only thing. I'm a doer. A fixer. And right now I can't do or fix anything. Everything is out of my control. Except for one thing. I can choose to trust God. My mind can invent every scenario imaginable. My mind can be paralyzed so that it's impossible to accomplish anything. Or... I can choose to focus instead on God … [Read more...]
It's just a few days after Thanksgiving. Are you still in the moments of gratitude? Or have you jumped on the busy bus? I'm not sure why, but I am in a bit of a reflective mood today...savoring the moment....steering clear of busyness. Sometime ago I walked around a small lake. I was enthralled with the lighting and snapped this photo. It has not been altered in any way. I love the ethereal clouds and the way they reflect on the water along with the bursts of the sun. And, I remember the peace and tranquility I felt, as I wandered the path along the water's edge with a … [Read more...]
Seeing God demonstrate his love for us in nature. If we just look, God has object lessons of his grace and love all around for us to see and experience. Almost exactly 3 years ago to the day, my husband and I were sitting in the office of our executive pastor. We were anticipating some new changes in the structure of the children's ministry. Tim was leading a thriving and growing ministry to children with excellence and grace, and we were anticipating a good meeting. Several minutes later we were told that we (I was Tim's ministry assistant) would no longer be leading the children's … [Read more...]


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Carpe Diem – Day 271March 1, 2011 No Comments
365 Days to a Balanced Life – Day 271
" You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair." – Douglas MacArthur
Prior to my stroke two and a half years ago at the age of 52 I used to think I was young and still had so much life left in me. However since then I have found myself increasingly thinking about getting old. This is not healthy I know and it really depresses my husband Jack who is 11 years older than me and doesn't feel or think like a 66 year old ( My son's explanation is that men are just more immature). Given that I do believe in the power of attraction these thoughts scare the hell out of me!
It is not like I have curled up into a ball waiting for the flowers to arrive and the organ music to start. I continue to be active and have plans not only to write a book but to start two new businesses. For more than two years I have been hoping this was just a phase I was going through and that it would eventually dwindle in my thoughts. It hasn't. Now facing the big "55" in May (isn't that the new 45?), I realize I have to stop this nonsense and make the most of the next 15 years of my youth.
So I went in search of words of wisdom and found an inspiring book "You Could Live a Long Time Are You Ready?" by Lyndsay Green. This is a must read for those who are in their elder years or plan to get there. Lyndsay focused on interviews with her "Top 100 Elders" that seem to be happy and thriving in their old age (75-100). I particularly liked the 84 year old woman who plans to spend two more years in a Not For Profit Organization and then she will start a business! How inspiring is that? Or how about the 75 year old gentleman who still holds down a full time job AND many volunteer commitments.
There are many things to learn from our elders but mostly I have been reminded to seize the day, practice forgiveness, take myself less seriously, don't put off what I want to do, be kinder and more patient with myself and others, keep developing friendships, keep active mentally and physically, keep laughing, practice gratitude and don't waste time worrying about getting old because in most cases it is better than the alternative!
This is an important book that will help us teach our parents to accept and thrive in their elder years and shift our thinking on what getting old can be like. I will definitely read it again when I become an elder (you see, it's working already)!
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New Years Eve Party Table Decoration with Colorful Drinks and Sparkling Glasses
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New Years Eve party table decoration with tea candles, Christmas balls and colorful drinks in sparkling glasses looks festive, spectacular and bright. Crystal vases and serving plates with snacks, creative winter drinks and lots of shine create an amazing atmosphere which New Years Eve guests and family members will appreciate and remember.
New Years Eve can be fun event for the host too, if simple food preparation for the winter holiday will bring joy while creating colorful and inviting party table decoration for the New Years Eve. The simplicity, elegance and shine are the ingredients of this wonderful holiday party.
Christmas balls can be used for making a large, impressive and colorful garland to hang above the party table. Shiny garlands are ideal decorations for New Years Eve celebration. Festive table setting can be designed with colorful drinks and food, creative edible decorations and small Christmas ornaments, inspired by the winter holiday season.
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New Years Eve party table decoration ideas
New Years Eve feels very special and romantic with twinkling Christmas lights, candles and glittering garlands made with colorful Christmas balls. There is no such thing as too much lights and candle on New Years Eve, creating brilliant party table decoration and adding mystery to the winter holiday celebration.
Paper decorations can add color to your New Years Eve party table decoration also. Crystal glasses, candle holders and serving plates bring charm and luxury into your dining room. Snowflakes and snowballs, edible decorations, inspired by winter holidays, colorful cold and warm drinks create a festive mood and a relaxing atmosphere in your home.
Creative ideas and original food decoration are the keys for successful, unforgettable New Years Eve party. Champagne in crystal glasses and pleasant surprises, unusual treats or interesting and original food decoration and presentation will impress and delight your New Years Eve guests.
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A spectacular winter holiday table centerpiece or cute individual centerpieces, a skillfully decorate party table or delicious food, creative treats or colorful drinks can make your New Years Eve party very beautiful, enjoyable and memorable.
New Years Eve party table look fantastic with a colorfully decorated bottle of champagne. Experiment with a new taste, brand and color of bottles and glasses to add interest to your New Years Eve party table decoration. Think of great alternatives for someone who does not drink alcohol, remember about the power of bright colors while making New Years Eve drinks.
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Golden nuts or Chinese cookies with best wishes and funny or romantic predictions can add more fun to your New Years Eve party. Little surprises create a pleasant evening and bring joy into your home.
New Years Eve party is the celebration of the beginning of a new year and new life. Edible decorations, unusual designs, lots of color and shine set wonderful mood and bring cheerful and exciting atmosphere into your home, while enhancing the spirit of New Years Eve party and create beautiful table decoration.
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There's a myth that only French conductors and orchestras should perform French music, or only conductors and orchestras from the UK should be doing British music, and so on.
I don't believe it.
Carlos Kalmar and the Oregon Symphony are extraordinarily fine with their "This England" set:
Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958) had been working on and off for many years on his operatic version of Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. When it seemed that the opera would probably never be completed, he reworked some of the music into his Symphony no.5 (1943). The Fifth is my favorite VW symphony, and this performance rivals the one I like best– from Sir John Barbirolli.
Also in this set is a very atmospheric performance of Benjamin Britten's "Four Sea Interludes" and "Passacaglia" from his Opera, Peter Grimes. Kalmar and his Oregon band absolutely nail this suite.
Just released is another symphony with music reworked from an opera, and one from a ballet:
I really like this one! The young American conductor James Gaffigan gets amazing performances of Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony nos. 3 and 4 from the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Prokofiev adapted parts of his unperformed opera The Fiery Angel to make his Symphony no. 3 in 1928. And a year later he drew on his ballet The Prodigal Son for his Symphony no. 4. If you love Prokofiev's ballets, Romeo and Juliet, and Cinderella, you will find this music doing pirouettes in your head. Good stuff.
One final discovery of transformed opera music:
Earl Wild's "Fantasy on Porgy and Bess," a remarkable piano transcription of music from Gershwin's only opera, is given a fine performance by Hyperion Knight. Also in the set is Gershwin's own solo piano arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue. By the way, Gershwin wanted to study with Maurice Ravel, but Ravel is reported to have said, "Why be a second rate Ravel, when you can be a first rate Gershwin?" As it turns out, you can hear definite Gershwin influences in Ravel's Piano Concerto in G.


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Disk images are the way most software came packaged before the Mac App Store, allowing developers to pack entire folders full of installers and files into a single compressed image, ready to send acros the internet at a moment's notice (and the payment of a shareware fee, hopefully). DropDMG makes this process super simple.
Heading over to the developer website, you can download a .dmg file (natch) to install DropDMG, or you can just grab it from the Mac App Store. Once downloaded, it should open up in the Finder, and allow you to drag the app icon over to your Applications folder.
Folks wanting a more advance experience can use DropDMG to create encrypted disk images, use background pictures and custom icons as well as adding RTF license agreements. Developers that need to do the same type of .dmg file creation can save these settings into different configurations, keeping the amount of time intensive labor down when creating disk image files.
One non-developer use might be to create your own clone or backup disks, compressing them and saving space, or creating an encrypted disk image to store sensitive personal files.
Got an OS X tip? Need help troubleshooting OS X? Drop me a line or leave a comment below.


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Diabetic neuropathy is a problem of diabetes causing damage to the nerves. Read to know more.
The term neuropathy indicates nerve disease or damage. When nerve damage is caused as a result of diabetes, it is called diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is not an individual disease, but a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes.
Nerve damage occurs commonly in people with diabetes; about 60 to 70 percent of diabetics develop some form of neuropathy. Diabetes can affect any nerve at any time, but the risk of nerve damage increases with age and the duration of diabetes (more common in people who have had diabetes since a long time). Diabetic neuropathies are more common among people who have had diabetes for at least 25 years. Apart from these risk factors there are others such as high blood sugar levels (poorly controlled diabetes), high levels of blood fat, blood pressure and being overweight or obese.
Diabetes over time, can damage nerves throughout your body. In the initial stages, nerve damage may not cause any symptoms. Some people with nerve damage may be asymptomatic (have no symptom) whereas others may have pain, tingling, or numbness or loss of feeling in the hands, arms, feet and legs. Diabetic neuropathy can involve nerve of every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart and sex organs.
What causes diabetic neuropathy?
Nerve is damaged in people with diabetes due to high blood sugar levels. Increased blood sugar levels for a prolonged period can damage nerves throughout the body. The risk of nerve damage is higher in people with poorly controlled blood sugar levels (higher blood sugar levels for a prolonged period); this makes controlling blood sugar in the target range, important.
Types of diabetic neuropathy
The three kinds of diabetic neuropathy include peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy and focal neuropathy. Diabetes can affect any nerve at any time throughout the body (table 1).
Peripheral neuropathy: When the peripheral nerves in the body are damaged, it is known as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral nerves are nerves that affect movement, muscle strength and sensation (such as pain, touch, hot and cold). Peripheral neuropathy mostly affects the nerves in the feet and lower legs. Involvement of the nerves in the legs can lead to serious foot problems. In most cases, the nerve damage worsens slowly over a period of months or years.
Autonomic neuropathy: When the autonomic nerves in the body are damaged, it is referred to as autonomic neuropathy. Autonomic nerves are nerves that affect functions such as heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination and sexual function.
Focal neuropathy: When the disease involves just one nerve such as nerve in the wrist, thigh or foot, it is referred to as focal neuropathy. In most cases, focal neuropathy occurs suddenly.
Table 1: Nerves affected by diabetic neuropathy (it can affect almost every part of the body)
Diffuse (Peripheral) Neuropathy Affects
Diffuse (Autonomic) Neuropathy Affects
Focal Neuropathy Affects
Diabetic neuropathy can affect almost every part of the body
Treatment of diabetic neuropathy involves the control of blood glucose levels by bringing it down to as normal as possible and using medications such as pain relievers and others as needed depending on the type of nerve damage.
Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathies
Diabetic neuropathies are diagnosed by health care professionals based on symptoms and a physical exam. During a physical exam, the doctor will check your blood pressure, heart rate and perform a detailed neurological examination. In the neurological examination, functions such as muscle strength, reflexes and sensitivity to position changes, vibration, temperature, or light touch are checked. If needed some special tests may be done to determine the cause of your symptoms and suggest treatment.
Foot Exams: According to experts, anyone with diabetes should get a foot exam done each year by a doctor or by a foot specialist (podiatrist) to check for peripheral neuropathy. If you are diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, frequent foot exams will be recommended. During the foot exam, the skin, muscles, bones, circulation and sensation of the feet are checked; your doctor may do a filament test. In this test, protective sensation or feeling in your feet is checked by touching the foot with a nylon monofilament present on a wand or by pricking the foot with a pin. If you cannot feel the pinprick or touch of the monofilament, it suggests that you have lost the protective sensation. This increases your risk of developing foot sores that may not heal properly. Your ability to feel temperature and vibration may also be assessed.
Nerve conduction studies or electromyography: This test is done to determine the type and extent of nerve damage. In this study, the transmission of electrical current through a nerve is assessed. When the test is being done, an image of the nerve impulse is formed on a screen as it transmits an electrical signal. If impulses seem slower or weaker than usual, it is suggestive of damage to the nerve. Your doctor can assess the condition of all the nerves in the arms and legs with this test. Electromyography checks the response of muscle to electrical signals transmitted by nearby nerves. The test is usually performed along with nerve conduction studies. In most people, these tests are not done to diagnose neuropathy.
Autonomic testing: The test assesses the function of autonomic nerves. Heart rate variability (change in heart rate) due to deep breathing, changes in blood pressure and posture may be checked to assess the function of autonomic nerves.
Ultrasound: This painless and non-invasive test uses high-frequency sound waves (which cannot be heard by human ears) to evaluate structures inside the body. The pattern of the echoes produced when the sound waves are reflected from the internal structure creates a picture called a sonogram. The radiologist can differentiate healthy tissues and abnormal pattern on this picture. Ultrasound of the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract can show if the bladder empties completely after urination or not.
Nerve biopsy: If needed, the doctor may take a sample of the nerve tissue for examination. This test is mostly done in research settings.
These are some tests that are done if your doctor suspects autonomic neuropathy. Apart from this, your doctor may refer you to a physician, who specializes in digestive disorders (gastroenterologist) for additional tests.
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Jazz Appreciation Month was created at the National Museum of American History in 2002 to celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz for the entire month of April.
"There is no better example of democracy than a jazz ensemble: individual freedom but with responsibility to the group," a primer from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz explains. Here's a look at several greats, past and present.


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Bike Shed is working with a number of partners to make this event happen. The Smuggler is a non-commercial event with any profits made going to our charity partners. We'd also like to thank Barnstaple Town Centre Management for helping us make this event a reality.
We have chosen to partner with British Cycling to ensure the event is run as safely and secure as possible, riders will be in good hands, both through their easy and secure entry system and on the day through their great insurance scheme.
Thanks again for your support in making this event happen.


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Monday, 8 July 2013
… as taken from Ununtu Party
South African Reserve Bank was served
The March Against The Banks Memorandum - was successfully delivered to the Office of Gill Marcus - Governor of the South African Reserve Bank AND Rene van Wyk - the Registrar of Banks in South Africa today, 8th July 2013. The content of the memorandum is below - please study it and share it.
March against the banks – 6 July 2013 - Sandton South Africa
Attention: Gill Marcus and the Board of Directors.
You are hereby required to respond publically and via email to all questions contained in this memorandum within SEVEN days from date above.
We, the concerned people of South Africa, hereby declare that the RESERVE BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (SARB) is a private corporation, with shareholders all over the world, that has somehow found its way into the CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA and has for some inexplicable reason been allowed to print their privately owned and controlled money as the official currency of the land and thereby dictate the financial policy to its people. Its primary objective is to make profit and to keep its shareholders happy. SARB has no interest in the well-being of the people of South Africa.
All of us who participate in national election believe that the duly elected government is the servant of the people, to perform the will of the people. The people feel that they have at least some say in the running of the country by electing its leaders.
Unfortunately the people have no control or any say whatsoever about the activities of SARB and we are all at the complete mercy of the financial decisions that SARB makes on a daily basis. SARB continues to operate as a completely independent entity not answerable to anyone and seems to be above the law at all times. It is unimaginable that the president, minister of finance and minister of justice have not recognised the complete control and stranglehold that SARB has over the people of South Africa and has not as the servants of the people taken the necessary corrective steps to change it for the benefit of the people.
At the same time SARB is supposed to be responsible through the office of the Registrar of Banks, whose office is in the SARB building in Pretoria, to monitor the activities of all banking institutions and take the necessary steps and corrective measures when banks act outside their mandate. This has clearly not been happening as South African banks have been operating like rogue economic cowboys causing financial misery and destruction in our country.
The Registrar of Banks has bluntly refused to answer questions that implicate the banks in criminal activity and in so doing, he has implicated SARB in the same fraudulent action.
By not implementing any control or taking punitive measures against the banks that have been committing fraud against the people, lying under oath, presenting false evidence, and destroying people's lives with their actions, SARB is complicit with the crimes of the banks. The senior management and directors of SARB must face the same criminal charges as their banking colleagues.
The time has come for the people of South Africa to realise that our lives are being completely controlled by a private corporation called THE RESERVE BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, by printing their private worthless FIAT currency which is enforced on the people. It is time to take the necessary steps to change it.
We call on the chief servant of the people, the president of South Africa, to support the people of South Africa in declaring the activity of SARB unconstitutional and unlawful. To further support and expedite the closure of the Reserve Bank and replacing it with a PEOPLE'S BANK, that issues money for the people, by the people, backed by gold, platinum and other minerals that belong to the people.
Please respond to each point below to the best of your ability to clarify information about the RESERVE BANK to the people of South Africa.
- Who are the owners of SARB – please provide a full list of names of ALL owners and shareholders and their respective shareholding in the company. The South African people have a right to know who the people are behind making all the financial decisions behind their backs.
- What is the relationship between SARB, the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of the USA, the BANK OF ENGLAND, and the INTERNATIONAL BANK OF SETTLEMENTS?
- Are there any common shareholders in these three corporations? If so please list them.
- What is the average total monthly payment made by SARB to the gold mines and all other precious metals mines?
- As a private corporation, where does SARB get the money to pay for all the gold and other precious metals that it takes under its care on a regular basis from the many mines in South Africa?
- Why does the printed money by SARB no longer state "I promise to pay the bearer on demand"?
- As it stands, the ZAR money notes printed by SARB are worthless pieces of paper, that only remain in circulation because the people have no other option. Confirm of deny.
- Explain why the ZAR money printed by SARB has any value at all?
- How does SARB make the final decision to print money?
- Who is responsible for making this decision?
- Explain how Fractional Reserve Lending works and how banks are allowed to create money out of thin air.
- Explain how the Matching Principal of debit / credit instrument swopping is used by SA banks to create loans out of thin air.
- Explain what Seigniorage is and how it works.
- How much was paid to the SA Government in 2012 in the form of Seigniorage?
- Where in SARB's financials, and the SA government's financials is this money recorded and reflected for the people to see?
- Why is the public precluded for participating in monetary policy?
- Why is the public precluded from lodging complaints against Banks with SARB?
- Should a bank fail, does SARB have sufficient capital to bail-out or rescue a bank?
- If so, explain how and why?
- Should a bank fail, does SARB have sufficient money to pay back the clients of such banks? Explain.
- If there is no such guarantees by SARB, what other safeguard is there available to the clients if a bank should fail?
- The SARB stands as guardian to oversee the Banks, why has it failed to address securitisation in terms of the provision of the Constitution 1996, transparency and freedom to access of information?
- Why should the consumer be contributing to their banks – e.g. deposit fees, accounts fees and transactions fees, if the banks benefits from these transactions?
- Is SARB prepared to convert and become a PEOPLE'S BANK and print interest free money for the people by the people? If not, why not? If YES, when and how?
- State any reasons why the people of South Africa should continue supporting your private corporation called SARB instead of creating their own PEOPLE'S BANK to create money for the people, by the people?
Please note that your responses, or lack of response, will be used as evidence in all future legal action against the banks which already include charges of criminal activity against the management and directors of a specific bank.
In Pure Truth
Michael of the family Tellinger
Founder of the UBUNTU Party and UBUNTU Liberation Movement.
Born free as a living breathing human being of flesh and blood and infinite soul with inalienable rights from the creator, without the pledge of allegiance to any institution or my permission to be enslaved in any way.
Posted by Michael Tellinger at Monday, July 08, 2013 - at: Ubunty Party
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Pope Francis To Canonised Mother Teresa A Saintby Rachel Stephens 16/03/2016 08:42:00 0 comments 1 Views
Mother Teresa will be canonised a saint in September the Vatican confirms as Pope Francis has issued a decree. She will be declared a saint of the Roman Catholic on 4 September, a day before her 19th death anniversary.
The pontiff gave his final approval during a meeting of cardinals in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. Four others were also considered by the panel during the gathering on 15 March but Mother Teresa was the only high-profile candidate.
It is unclear where the canonisation ceremony will take place, but according to IB Times Uk, a separate event is expected in Kolkata, India, where she spent most part of her adult life. The Catholic church in India has requested the pontiff to hold the canonisation event in India but it appears unlikely.
Earlier in December,Pope Francis cleared the way for the sainthood for the Albanian nun, citing the healing of a Brazilian man who had brain infection and kidney disorder. A "medical" miracle is mandatory for the Catholic church to bestow sainthood on anyone.
Mother Teresa was beatified, the first step toward sainthood, in 2003 by the then Pope John Paul. The event was attended by 300,000 pilgrims. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1979 for her selfless service in the slums of Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, to improve living conditions.
She is better known for her ceaseless work for the destitute, the leprosy-stricken and those living on the margins of society.
Born in 1910, Mother Teresa died at the age of 87 in 1997.


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PhD studentship in 'Liver formation: dissecting mechanisms of organ size control in development and regeneration'
Investigating "how progenitor cells monitor and control organ size during normal growth and during regeneration following liver injury" is offered by the Ober group at the Danish Stem Cell Centre (DanStem). the project is part of StemPhys. The position is for a predoc/research assistant in the first year subsequently appointed as PhD fellow, (1+3).
DanStem is an international center with in the faculty of Health and Medical Sciences addressing basic research questions in stem cell and developmental biology. It was founded in 2012 supported by a grant from the Novo Nordic Foundation and currently encompasses eleven research groups bringing together international experts in cell biology, genetics, transcription and stem cell biology, associated in particular with visceral organ development and homeostasis. Any student hired under this project will be enrolled into DanStem's PhD program.
This position will be part of StemPhys an interdisciplinary initiative joining stem cell biology and theoretical and experimental physics aiming to significantly advance our understanding of stem cell commitment, fate differentiation and organ formation. Details can be found at www.stemphys.ku.dk
The position in the Ober group is available from July 2017 for four years.
The PhD project will be based within the Ober group and use a variety of approaches, such as new genetic tools and zebrafish mutants, live-imaging and genome-wide transcriptome analysis, as well as computer modeling and biomechanic analyses by collaboration within StemPhys to address fundamental questions of organ formation in vivo.
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Shred Camps are about having fun and improving your snowboarding and Riding your Mountain Bike
Having a fantastic Snowboarding holiday Or Mountain Bike Coaching day with the support of qualified instructors.
A week away with old friends and new to shred the pistes, tree lines and pow or a day out in the Peaks
If it's your first time on a mountain we will guide you, assist in your development, scare you a little and support you when needed. If it's your twentieth time on a mountain we will fine tune your riding, help remove any habits that are inhibiting your riding and we will tutor you towards getting the most performance from your snowboard or your Mountain Bike
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Ah, Hollywood, California, the land of milk, honey and...death
The tag name on Ashen Horde's style bears the title 'Black Metal', a title
that couldn't be more misleading, as Nine Plagues is nothing short of
being pure death metal; not black/death, not blackened death metal, not
black/thrash and not even death/thrash, neither is it 'melodic' or 'brutal' or
whatever death metal; and we do apologize for not including all the hybrids,
sub-hybrids and meta-hybrids of metal's most extreme sub-sub-sub styles here,
trying to describe what this album IS NOT. No, ladies and gentlemen, Nine
Plagues is simply death metal; it is as death metal as death metal comes.
In fact, this album has captured the perfect death metal atmosphere, the
perfect production and the perfect technique and until you realize this -
expecting in the process something entirely different (especially if you're
familiar with the band's previous work) - you're going to have some rough time
trying to crack this album's code and, god forbid, even enjoy it.
Trying to fit Nine Plagues into the wrong paradigm will cause the
listener to cringe; the dichotomy between the latter-day Immortal-like guitar
sound and the strange, unattractive tone of Trevor Portz's
vocals (that are somewhat misplaced in the context of the music) makes the
music hard to swallow (plus the fact the music is too complex and technical and
exhibiting too many death metal aesthetics to be even remotely regarded as
black metal). The stark aesthetic dispute shown here in all its glory is a gap
that is not easily mended, the styles not easily reconciled. It's like oil and
water, or in the musical context, like the highly sophisticated song
structures, writing and execution and the somewhat primordial (though slightly
processed) vocal performance.
Only when you realize this is actually a pretty intense, technical death
metal album, with vocals to match, are you going to immensely enjoy it, but
only then. We know - some eyebrows may be raised at this statement, but all you
have to do is really listen; listen to Portz's
singing style: is it not like a marriage in hell between Carcass's Jeff
Walker's and Cancer's John Walker's vocals? It most certainly is.
We get where the black metal reference is coming from; it's the guitar
sound: a grittier, slightly more down-tuned sound distinctive to the above
mentioned Immortal. And indeed, couple with that sound and playing style the
occasionally croaky vocals - and ta-dam! A death metal version of Immortal is
born. However, not every song echoes with the spirit of Immortal and besides,
Immortal were never THAT technical; more epic perhaps,
but way less technical. Funnily, however, the technical aspect of Nine
Plagues never overshadows the music and never diminishes the intensity of
the foreboding atmosphere.
When fully embracing the fact Nine Plagues is a full-blown death
metal album, and putting all aesthetic disputes to rest, something will occur:
you will begin to pay attention to details, and those are in abundance here.
This album is one of those rare albums that are actually interesting, in the
sense the music ignites within the listener the urge to discover what's next
every passing second, and in addition the listener doesn't really have a clue
about what's going to happen next.
Nine Plagues has got all those musical nooks and crannies, dark
microcosms that are being revealed constantly and while being exposed to the
light, they burn brightly only to be replaced by another surprise coming from a
different angle, another bright light bearing a different wavelength. Nine
Plagues is an incredibly complex work; the guitar work is ingenious and
intriguing; the rhythm section is ripping, menacing and razor-sharp; and the
drum work is phenomenal (it may be a drum machine, but you wouldn't know),
ranging from slower dirges to hyper-fast blasts to anything in between, showing
some unconventional and intricate rhythm patterns.
Nine Plagues is the renaissance of death metal; it bears the marks of
old and ancient as well as wears the ribbons of modernity and beyond; like a
collision of old and new, of traditional and experimental, of primitivism and
intelligent sophistication; as timeless as death itself. Yes, it is like oil
and water that never blend, but boy, what colors do they
emit when they are coupled and in the presence of light!
Fans of complex and innovative metal, who are not intimidated by music that
isn't catchy, or those who are hooked on Immortal's most death-metal-oriented
moments, as well as those who dig bands such as Death (who doesn't?!), Theory
In Practice or Australian StarGazer, will surely have
a ball listening to this mighty recording. Coming to think of it, the rest will
also enjoy it, since this is a complete, all-embracing death metal experience.
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New in this week from engraving is another of our traditional hand detachable lock double rifles in .500 3″ NE. This particular rifle has been built on a heavyweight frame as the client requested that the rifle weigh close to 12lb 8ozs on completion. Aesthetically the additional size at the breach ends makes for a nice sweep in the barrels which will become more evident once the rifle is finished.
Engraving wise we have another variation on our traditional 'house' scroll. In this instance the fences have been carved with a design that complements the scroll very well. The game scene of a mean old looking buffalo combines carving with fine detailing, as opposed to the more rounded carving of animals you get to see, which often lacks lifelike details. There is a nice perception of distance with the scene that should be highlighted more when the cover plate is blacked in the traditional manner.
We are looking forward to getting this one completed and out to the hunting field this year where with a bit of luck it will take a big buffalo or two!


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"They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed." Job 6:20 NIV
When we get to our destination, and after all those hours travelling, that tearing of hair and yelling at the kids, having spent weeks washing and sorting the right laundry, waiting around in airports, and we find the hotel is infested with cockroaches, we are disappointed by circumstances.
When we put our all into something, maybe our heart into writing a poem, and no-one notices, worse, someone gives us harsh criticism, or we put our best efforts into a friendship and the friend ditches us at the first sign of someone who is better connected, we are disappointed by people.
When our dreams are tied up in frazzled nothing days where there is no time and we can't get motivated, or the procrastination or our own self-doubts stop us from even thinking about beginning, then we are disappointed in ourselves.
And when our prayers seem to go unanswered and yet more difficulties come, and there is only silence where we were hoping for loving words and affirmation, then we can also find ourselves disappointed in God.
Hopes and dreams are wonderful things, but they are also deeply painful, concealing as they do, great pits of despair and disappointment which we fall into time and time again, the golden boughs above us laid as if purposely criss-crossed above the top of the hole, luring us into expectation and letting us fall flat on our faces. Life really can feel like that a lot of the time.
But the Lord does not give us hopes in order to cause us to fall into despair, and he does not give us dreams in order to have them break our hearts when they arrive in a different form to the one we imagined. Our God is a God of "endurance and encouragement" (Romans 15:5) and though often he works through miracles, we see over and over again in the Scriptures and in our lives, that he works far more frequently through the process of blessings. A growth and a blossoming, with all in its rightful place and season.
If the Lord gives us silence, or a no, then that is in some unfathomable way, what we need right now. It is sometimes, of course, that our own emotional pain is so loud we cannot hear over it, or through it, but where the silence is God's, it is sent gently and with love. Perhaps it is an opportunity to exercise faith and patience, or an invitation to simply sit and learn to listen in a different way. Maybe it is a direction in itself to see the Lord in other things, to experience him in his creation, through other people, in our own actions and self-love, in liturgy, in any number of different ways rather than in the ways to which we have become accustomed and which are now, not enough on their own. The Lord is always wanting his relationship with us to become deeper, and wider, greater, more and more full, and more centred around his Trinitarian personhood. There are many times in our spiritual lives where a painful epiphany needs to move that forward. At such times, disappointment can be a catalyst, like a stick of dynamite that shifts some rubble and allows us to enter a new place, a new level of intimacy, a new room, perhaps of Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle. We are downcast, disheartened, and so we move deeper into God, into that one necessity, that one being who is love, and who will, at the end of the journey, never ever disappoint us.
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Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2013
By Christian Eedes, 20 December 2013
We stood in the reception area of new V&A Waterfront restaurant Mondiall hoping for a lunchtime table earlier today long enough for one of our party to inquire "Anybody home?" Whatever else the establishment purports to be, I'm sure they don't seem themselves as "child-friendly" so credit for eventually accommodating three adults and our various offspring with something approaching good grace.
Mondiall is the new brasserie-style restaurant co-owned by Peter Tempelhoff, rightly famed for his nosh at The Greenhouse, the fine dining restaurant located at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel in Constantia, so expectations were high.
Before starters, a complimentary board consisting of extra-tasty mini-baguettes, a butter pat stamped with the Mondiall "M" and a dip. "What's the dip?" I inquired of the waiter. "I dunno," was the reply. It turned out it to be a wipe-the-bowl-clean hummus.
As an appetiser, the adults shared a plate of buffalo wings (R68), so good that they prompted a re-order. Whereas the first portion was "hot", we ordered seconds of "extra hot" for one of the adults and "mild" for one of the children. Despite checking with our waiter as to which was which when they arrived at the table, these were confused – the result being that for a while the adult thought he second portion was under-seasoned and the child refused to eat hers…
I opted for the battered hake and chips (R95) – if a restaurant can make a simple dish like this memorable, then it's well on its way to winning me over. The fish lacked firmness, the batter was crisp but tasteless and the chips soggy and equally devoid of flavour. When I asked a waiter for salt and pepper, he provided a desultory sprinkling of the latter from an over-sized grinder while the former was never forthcoming. The mushy peas on the side where alright, however.
Finally the de rigueur "Is everything alright with your meal?" question from our original waiter. Well, no, actually. He made a half-hearted apology but there would be no emolument of any sort. In the meantime, we watched a high-profile restaurant critic get swooned over. "Oysters for VIP table 204."
Throughout this all, Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2013 by Mullineux Family Wines (R177 a bottle on the winelist vs. R79 from the cellar). Green and yellow apple through white peach, good fruit concentration and lovely crisp acidity, it proved extremely versatile with food. Boisterous children and a dining experience that was below par meant we quickly ordered a second.
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Nutrient values of manures vary greatly, depending on the diet and age of the animals, and the nature and quantity of bedding in the mix. There's also freshness to consider: the older the manure, the fewer nutrients it will contain. On the other hand, the older it is, the sooner it will be safe to use and the less fragrant it will be.
These variables make precise nutrient listings impossible, but there are significant differences between manure types that are useful to know.
Poultry: Hen dressing, as it's known in the country, is higher in nitrogen than other common manures. It also contains a significant amount of phosphorus, and some potash. Chicken manure from a farm where birds run around in straw will be considerably less potent (and probably less full of antibiotics) than manure from an egg factory where birds live crowded together in wire cages. Chicken manure is famous for burning plants if it is used when too fresh.
Sheep: Comparatively high in nitrogen, an excellent source of potash, with moderate phosphorus. Manure from sheep fed hay and grain will be more potent — and more likely to be available — than manure from animals that live on pasture.
Horse: About half as rich in nitrogen as chicken, with a good amount of potash but only a modest dose of phosphorus. Amounts of bedding vary greatly, which means potency does, too. Horse manure can be a powerful carrier of weed seeds.
Cow: Cow manure has the lowest nutrient numbers, in part because there is so much bedding mixed with it. But that low nutrient concentration makes it safe to use in unlimited quantities. Try to find manure that's mixed with straw or shredded newspaper, rather than the more common sawdust. If you get the sawdust kind, expect it to take a year before it starts to deliver results.
Specialty: Rabbit manure is very high in nutrients and less likely to cause nitrogen burn than chicken manure. Most rabbit owners know this and do not give it away. Bat guano is like supercharged chicken, but it's hard to gather, getting rare, and priced accordingly. Zoos need the money more than you need hippopotamus droppings, but if you have enough land to pile weird manure until it's composted, the charity you spread will improve your soil.


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New "Grinch" trailer in theaters today22 Sep 2000
Universal Pictures will debut the theatrical trailer for "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," on Friday, September 22, along with national sneak previews of "Meet The Parents", Universal's upcoming comedy starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller.
According to Stacey Snider, chairman of Universal Pictures, "Seeing this trailer on the big screen will not only give audiences another look at the genius of Jim Carrey's phenomenal performance as The Grinch, but a look at the overall scope of the entire production. The filmmakers have assembled the very best people working in movies today in every field, from set design to costumes, from special effects to cinematography, from sound to music, in order to transport the viewer to the incredible fantasy world that is Whoville."
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(EnergyAsia, January 11, 2017, Thursday) — China's influence on the world's oil markets is growing, thanks in part to the increasing role of its refiners in boosting both crude imports and product exports at the same time….
ASIA: Region's oil bill surged by over 25% in 2017
(EnergyAsia, January 10, 2018, Wednesday) — Asia's oil expenditure could rise another 9% in 2018 after surging by an estimated 25% last year, according to calculations based on US government data and projections….
MARKETS: Oil prices recovered in 2017 on strong demand growth, declining inventories, says EIA
(EnergyAsia, December 23, 2017, Saturday) — Without much fanfare, the oil markets have recovered strongly over the past year, with Brent crude rising by nearly a quarter or US$10 a barrel, said the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
ASIA: India to continue as region's energy demand and economic growth leader, says World Bank
(EnergyAsia, December 21, 2017, Thursday) — India will continue to outpace China and remain as Asia's fastest growing major economy and energy consumer, according to the World Bank….
AUSTRALIA: Natural gas revival underway, boosting investor confidence, says industry veteran
(EnergyAsia, December 16 2017, Saturday) — Australia's natural gas industry is heading into 2018 in "confident new mood" as it continues to recover from a three-year slump, said energy veteran Graeme Bethune….
COMPANY: Aramco Trading opens office in Singapore
(EnergyAsia, December 9 2017, Saturday) — Saudi Arabia's state-owned firm, Aramco, said it has started up its international trading subsidiary in Singapore to serve Asia's growing oil markets….
MARKETS: Asia to drive global diesel shortfall in 2018, says US energy consultant
(EnergyAsia, December 4, 2017, Monday) — Due largely to reduced production and rising consumption in Asia, the world's diesel supply will fall short of demand growth next year, said US consultant ESAI Energy Inc….
INDIA: Crude oil import bill to rise 29% in fiscal 2017, says ratings agency
(EnergyAsia, November 21 2017, Tuesday) — With the price of Brent crude recently touching a two-year high, India is bracing for a sharp rise in its oil expenditure for the current fiscal year ending March 31 2018….
INDIA: Domestic oil demand continues to surge, partly boosted by new GST and economic reforms, say consultants
(EnergyAsia, November 18 2017, Saturday) — India's domestic oil consumption is surging, helped in part by recent economic reforms including the introduction of the national goods and services tax (GST), said two energy consultants….
INDIA: Experts skeptical of government's plan to boost domestic oil, gas production
(EnergyAsia, November 5 2017, Sunday) — Energy experts have cast doubts on the Indian government's plan to boost domestic oil and gas production over the next five years, never mind the long term….
INDIA: Analysts call for faster energy reforms, expansion of oil and gas infrastructure
(EnergyAsia, October 21 2017, Saturday) — India must speed up the expansion of its oil and gas infrastructure as well as the pace of energy reforms to sustain the country's recent rapid rate of economic growth, said three analysts with consultant Wood Mackenzie….
INDIA: Gathering of energy leaders underline country's growing importance
(EnergyAsia, October 20 2017, Friday) — India's growing importance to the global energy markets was underlined by the attendance of senior officials of international firms and organisations including Saudi Aramco's president and CEO Amin H. Nasser at an energy forum in New Delhi last week….
INDIA: First cargo of imported US crude oil received by IndianOil Corp
(EnergyAsia, October 8 2017, Sunday) — India has received its first cargo of imported crude oil from the United States, with more on the way as the two countries look to expand trade to build on their warm political ties….
INDIA: Oil demand to grow by 6% in 2018, fastest in Asia, says Moody's
(EnergyAsia, October 7 2017, Saturday) — On the back of a rapidly expanding economy, India's oil demand will increase by six percent in 2018, making it the fastest growing in Asia, said US ratings agency Moody's Investor Service….
CHINA: Oil self-sufficiency declines as consumption grows, domestic production and reserves falter
(EnergyAsia, August 28 2017, Monday) — With oil prices seemingly stuck in the US$40-to-$50 a barrel range, China has been in a hurry to import crude at increasingly higher high rates. Chinese crude imports rose to an all-time high of 9.2 million b/d in March, compared with 7.6 million b/d for all of 2016, according…
CHINA: Will strong demand growth trigger another global oil price hike?
(EnergyAsia, August 25 2017, Friday) — More than three years into the global energy price collapse, complacent consumers could be ripe for another shock from "substantially higher oil prices" in the next few years, according to two economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco….
CHINA: Crude import set for another record-breaking year
(EnergyAsia, August 23 2017, Wednesday) — On the back of a 13.8% surge in the first half of 2017, China's crude oil import is on course to reach another record-high level this year….
CHINA: Crude oil output on course to fall in 2017 after 5.1% decline in first-half
(EnergyAsia, August 22 2017, Tuesday) — China's crude oil production is on course to decline for the second consecutive year after registering a higher-than-expected fall of 5.1% in the first half of 2017 over the same period of 2016….
RUSSIA: Rosneft's gas export plans bolstered by China deal
(EnergyAsia, August 21, 2017, Monday) — Russian energy giant Rosneft's plan to export natural gas to China has been boosted by its recent sale of a 20% stake in a subsidiary firm to Beijing Gas….
CHINA: Economic expansion picking up speed after 2016 slowdown, say IMF and ADB
(EnergyAsia, August 16 2017, Wednesday) — With an important political convention to be held later this year, China is pulling out all the stops to ensure its slowing economy will turn in a creditable performance for 2017….
IRAN: France's Total, China's CNPC to help develop giant gas field
(EnergyAsia, July 3, 2017, Monday) — Iran has signed a landmark US$5 billion agreement with France's Total and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) to jointly develop phase 11 of its hugely coveted South Pars natural gas field….
SAUDI ARABIA: Aramco's hope for higher IPO valuation boosted by reserves upgrade
(EnergyAsia, June 29 2017, Thursday) — Saudi Arabia's hopes for a lofty market valuation of soon-to-be-listed state energy firm Aramco has been boosted by a consulting firm's decision to raise the kingdom's recoverable oil reserves by more than 26%….
MARKET: OPEC net oil export revenues at their lowest in 13 years
(EnergyAsia, June 29 2017, Thursday) — With the 2016 Brent crude price at a recent new low of US$43.74 a barrel, OPEC's net oil export revenues plunged to a 13-year low of US$433.4 billion, said the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
QATAR: Shell signs new deals despite Doha's regional political challenges
(EnergyAsia, June 19 2017, Monday) — As it digs in for a protracted political battle against several Arab countries, Qatar has been given a major endorsement by Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell with the signing of two new business agreements….
IRAQ: Production capacity could rise another 10%-15% in 2017
(EnergyAsia, June 16 2017, Friday) — Iraq is on course to boost its crude oil production capacity to a record five million b/d by end-2017, representing an increase of 10% to 15% over last year, said analysts….


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Last year, retro toy company ReAction released its collection of Kenner style 3 ¾" Alien action figures. But what good are action figures by themselves? Fortunately, the company has addressed this burning issue with the ComicCon exclusive Egg Chamber Action Playset, which allows you to recreate all the fun and excitement of the scene set in the depths of the derelict spacecraft. Relive the bittersweet joy of the moment just before John Hurt's Kane discovered that he was going to be a daddy!
Really, it's going to be worth owning for the packaging alone. The look of sheer, unthinking horror on the little girl's face is a potent reminder that some things just shouldn't be children's toys, no matter what the marketing department says.


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Apple Inc. warned that its newly launched titanium Apple Card can be easily damaged if not stored properly. The company advised that the card must be kept away from fabrics like leather and denim as they can cause permanent discoloration.
The tech giant has posted a support page that provides instructions to users on how to protect and maintain their Apple Card, which is laser-etched with the card holder's name and the Apple logo.
According to Apple, the card's coating can be damaged it comes into contact with hard surfaces or materials.
Apple advises that the card must be wiped gently with a soft, lint-free microfiber cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to remove any stains. However, window or household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia or abrasives must not be used to clean the card.
The company also said the Apple Card must not be placed near magnets or along with change, keys, or other potentially abrasive objects. Instead, it must be stored in a wallet, pocket or bag made of soft materials. It can also be placed in a slot in the wallet or billfold without touching another credit card.
The Apple Card was introduced by Apple in March this year in partnership with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
The company had launched the card for select customers earlier in August. On Tuesday, the tech giant rolled out the card to all U.S. customers.
To sign-up for the card, a user requires an iPhone with iOS 12.4. The card is currently manageable only via the Apple Wallet app on an iPhone and is designed to be used in concert with Apple Pay, Apple's digital wallet.
The card comes with a rewards program called "Daily Cash," which is added to customers' Apple Cash every day and can be used right away for purchases using Apple Pay.
There are no fees associated with Apple Card, including annual membership fee, late fee, international fee or over-the-limit fees.
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MANILA, Philippines - Discrimination against homosexuals and people infected with HIV is contributing to the rapid rise of the incurable disease in the Philippines, officials and health activists said Friday.
Despite the country's tolerant image, people with HIV are being ostracised by their communities and even by doctors, the officials said at a forum on the rights of infected people.
Among the forms of discrimination are people being tested without their knowledge, test results being leaked and infected people being detained, quarantined and even forced to leave their homes.
"AIDS is the modern day leprosy," said Edu Razon, head of Pinoy Plus, an association of people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
As a result, many people hide the fact that they are infected or even avoid testing outright, making it harder to prevent the spread of the disease.
"People don't want to be tested because of the stigma. There is this fatalistic notion -- they'd rather not know," Razon told the forum.
The number of HIV/AIDS cases detected in the Philippines, which has a population of 94 million people, is still relatively small with only 9,669 cases recorded since 1984, health department figures show.
But the Philippines is one of only seven countries listed by UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) to have suffered rising infection rates in 2010.
Susan Gregorio, executive director of the government's AIDS council, said there were an estimated 27,840 cases of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines this year, with that figure expected to climb to 35,940 by 2015.
Infection rates are rising particularly among homosexual men and are spreading outside of the highly-urbanised areas where the virus used to be concentrated, she warned.
Discrimination against homosexuals and transsexuals is further deterring them from being tested, the health activists said.
"Society embraces homosexuals as long as we make you laugh (and) as long as we don't demand special rights," said Jonas Bagas, executive director of TLF-Share, a gay rights group.
He told the forum that police in Manila routinely raided establishments frequented by gay men so they could extort money from them. - Rappler.com


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In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, 'Is it good, friend?'
'IT'S BITTER — bitter,' he answered,
'But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because IT'S MY HEART.
― Stephen Crane, The Complete Poems of Stephen Crane


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Our Mission
In the late 1800s, a deadly horse disease called Glanders emerged in the U.S. and was found in Minnesota just before the turn of the century. Though the disease primarily affected horses it also had the ability to cause illness in people. At that time, the Department of Health was already established and responded to the disease. A division was eventually made within the health department to more effectively manage the Glanders outbreak. As time went on, it became clear to Minnesota lawmakers that a separate agency was needed to safeguard animal health.
In 1903, the Minnesota Live Stock Sanitary Board was established. Since then, the agency's name has changed but its mission has not. Over the years the Minnesota Board of Animal Health has worked with producers, veterinarians and other agencies to eradicate diseases such as pseudorabies, brucellosis, mycoplasma gallisepticum and bovine tuberculosis.
We continue to monitor animal health in Minnesota by conducting surveillance testing for diseases like chronic wasting disease, influenza in poultry, and scrapie. In addition, we are constantly preparing to respond to animal disease events by conducting emergency planning exercises and improving our ability to track livestock.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health is to protect the health of the state's domestic animals through education and cooperation with veterinarians, producers, owners and communities.
Serving Minnesota by protecting animal health through education, collaboration and disease prevention and response.
Healthy animals for healthy people and communities.
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We have the mind of Christ
18/01/19 18:26
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2
Paul was so smart and well educated, academic and religious, yet he laid it all down to be taught by the Holy Spirit. He preached Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block and unto the Greeks foolishness. 1cor1:23
1 Corinthians 2
Paul was so smart and well educated, academic and religious, yet he laid it all down to be taught by the Holy Spirit. He preached Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block and unto the Greeks foolishness. 1cor1:23


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Welcome back to "You're Welcome" Wednesday, where I share a savings tip with you that's bound to make you say…THANKS!
If you are anything like me, you have lots of random ribbon laying around. I save ribbon off of gifts, I stock up on ribbon when it's on sale, and I got a surplus of it lately from the bow-making stations I did at the baby showers I threw.
I saw an idea like this on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try! Here's what I did:
I reused a bin that I already had lying around (though you can buy them for cheap…start at the Dollar Store!), and jimmy-rigged some skewers to fit through the ribbon.
Stronger wooden dowels would be MUCH MUCH better, but I don't have any on-hand at the moment. I used packing tape and stacked two skewers together to make them stronger.
Once again, not the best, but a good temporary solution.
Just feed it through your ribbon and there you go! They spin easily, you can see exactly what you have, and it keeps it all organized and clean.
Doesn't that feel nice?
The best part? Didn't cost me a dime! WOO HOO! Give it a try 🙂