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- 2 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup minced yellow onions
- 3 Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs, chopped [2]
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Mayonnaise or [3]
- store-bought mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Emerilís Red Pepper Sauce or other hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- Mash the potatoes in a large mixing bowl with a hand-held masher or a heavy fork. They should still be lumpy. Mix in the onions, eggs, and garlic. Mix in 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, the mustard, lemon juice, and brown sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add more mayonnaise if the salad is too dry. Season with the pepper sauce, Worcestershire, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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- Source: Prime Time Emeril Cookbook [6]
- Dish Type: Salads [7]


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CPSC: Recalled air pistols could explode
16,000 Crosman semi-automatic style air pistols recalled
About 16,000 air pistols are subject to recall because they could explode at high temperatures.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the explosion can propel the pistol's broken plastic pieces into the air, posing a risk of serious eye and other injuries.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Crosman semi-automatic style air pistols with model numbers C21, C31 and 9-C31BRM with serial numbers beginning with 12J, 12K, 12L, 12M, 13A, 13B or 13C. The model and serial numbers are located on side of the air pistol.
The air pistols use a CO2 cartridge to propel plastic BBs and are used for recreational shooting. The air pistols are black, measure 8 1/2 inches long and weigh 1 1/2 lbs. Crosman's name and partial address are printed in the "Warning" information on the left side of each pistol.
The guns were sold at sporting goods stores, mass merchandisers and other stores nationwide from November 2012 through June 2013 for between $45 and $60.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air pistols, remove the CO2 cartridge and contact Crosman for instructions to return the air pistols for a free replacement air gun or a full refund. Call Crosman at 866-583-7340.

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(pronounced ha-vai-ee)
As some of you may or may not know, one month ago I had my wedding reception, followed by a week of work, then 16 days in this tropical paradise within the U.S. we call Hawaii.
A few interesting factoids about Hawaii:
- It is the only state in the U.S. made up entirely of a chain of islands
- It is one of only two states in the U.S. that do not observe daylight savings time
- It was the last state to join the U.S. in 1959
A couple of particularly interesting facts about that last point (taken from wikipedia):
- [One] factor against statehood was a strong possibility of a non-white senator and their opposition to Racial segregation.
- In March 1959, Congress passed the Hawaii Admission Act and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law.
- On June 27 of that year, a referendum asked residents of Hawaii to vote on the statehood bill. Hawaii voted 17 to 1 to accept. The choices were to accept the Act or to remain a territory, without the option of independence. The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization later removed Hawaii from theUnited Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.
*bold and italics added by me for emphasis
For most of us here in the United States, we will learn about colonialism throughout primary and/or high school (i.e. K-12) as historical fact— something that happened in the past— which is, of course, true. However this does not preclude the possibility of extant colonialism. This does not mean that we live in a post-colonial world. Far from it. I believe Hawaii to be a demonstration of that fact. After all, one of the former Big Five powerhouses (what some would call the former oligarchy of Hawaii), Alexander & Baldwin, still oversees sugar cultivation in Hawaii, is still one of the largest landowners in the state, and owns dozens of income properties in Hawaii as well as the mainland.
My husband and I spent the bulk of our honeymoon (13 days) on Hawaii's "Big Island" (the island actually named "Hawaii"). It's the largest and least touristy of all the islands, which can also mean a higher local to tourist ratio. It was so interesting to be in a U.S. state where English was not the dominant language. Over the loudspeaker in a grocery store I heard Hawaiian. Between vendors at the farmer's market I heard Hawaiian. Walking down the street, (usually only between local adults but not so much with the children) I heard Hawaiian. We rented a car so as to be able to travel all around the island, and naturally, I wanted to listen to the local radio station instead of the ol' regular pop/rock you hear everywhere else ("Hawaii's native island music" as they announced on the radio) and guess what I heard….
That's right! A lot of great music. But also— yes— many songs sung in Hawaiian. Even more interesting were the many songs I heard that sang of Hawaiian history: songs about King Kamehameha, Queen Liliuokalani, the history and tradition of respecting their land with the utmost reverence, and how they lost their right to the land due to the power and influence of the Big Five.
As one DJ said at the end of a certain song [of one of these historical ballads], "That was [musician's name] with [song name] singing about King Kamehameha… and yes, as __________ said in that one right there, let us 'never forget, never forget'…" While I did not encounter a single unfriendly person, local or otherwise,throughout my vacation, hearing this on the radio definitely gave me that unmistakeable feeling of being a tourist on foreign land, perhaps somewhere I wasn't meant to be.
In addition to this contrasting language and music, there is also the overall difference of lifestyle, values, tradition, all that constitutes the very fabric of culture itself. People there will call friends (or even customers…?! I observed this in a radio shack store between a salesperson and very elderly customer) "uncle" or "aunt/auntie" as a term of endearment. (Which is also, oddly, much like Spain where people call one another "tia" or "tio," Spanish for aunt and uncle, respectively)
Hitchhikers also abound on the Big Island. When my mom first told me that she picks them up once in a while (she has what I call a "hippie shack" over there- solar powered, no plumbing, grows a lot of her own food) I flipped out, naturally. She said, "Oh but everybody does it. Everybody hitchhikes, and everybody gives them rides. It's fine. Besides, I always have them sit in the bed of the truck back there." Needless to say, this did not assuage me. I told her to knock it off and that if she's going to do that she had better at least have some pepper spray or mace on her. She gave me the "ok, but sheesh you really just don't get it" look and that was it. Well by the end of our 13 days there, seeing hitchhikers almost on the daily (and quite frankly, yeah, they all looked harmless) I got it.
It's about community and trust.
I thought about reading the U.S. Constitution side by side with a Native American tribe's constitution for a class at Berkeley (sorry, I can't remember which tribe, it was 4 years ago). The stark difference between the two, other than the central issue of property, was trust. Ours was based on an implicit lack of it, while the Native Americans' was based on an implicit understanding of it. Hawaiians, I believe, are culturally operating on a similar level: everybody hitchhiked, and everybody picked up hitchhikers, because their culture is one of trust, and let's not also forget, one of respecting the land and only using what is necessary, thereby making hitchhiking actually quite conducive to environmental values as well.
Such thoughts would, on occasion, bring me back to why I was there in the first place.
I was on my honeymoon.
I had never been on a trip outside of 4 days tops, in Las Vegas, with my now husband. We were now on an island, with just each other, for 16 days straight. Of course it was fun and amazing and all of that, but it was also a learning experience (and not just sociologically speaking). It was like an exercise in team-building. And having to really, really, confront where you may be falling short on this team, then figuring out why, and then figuring out how to go about fixing it. An implicit understanding of trust is an important thing, both socially and personally.
Even more important is knowing when and how to trust yourself.


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It's a boy — again — for Niki Taylor.
The model and her husband, former NASCAR driver Burney Lamar, welcomed a son on Wednesday, People reports.
Niki Taylor expecting baby No. 4
Rex Harrison was born at 11:03 a.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. No word on what inspired the name, but Rex Harrison is also the famed actor who played Prof. Henry Higgins in the big-screen adaptation of My Fair Lady.
Baby Rex joins sister Ciel, who's 2 1/2, and 16-year-old twin brothers Jake and Hunter, who are Taylor's children from a previous marriage.
Taylor wed Lamar in December 2006.
What do you think of the name Rex Harrison?


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Quick-Step Floors take no prisoners
Helping secure Matteo Trentin's third stage victory of the Vuelta a España and the team's fifth altogether, Quick-Step Floors were pivotal in chasing the breakaway in a race that has been quite lenient on letting them go in recent stages.
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The Belgian team ramped up the pace with 30km to a near sprint level as they looked to reel in the last remnants of the day's initial attack who were holding at 1-25.
With the day's heat taking its toll the breakaway whittled down to just two before Alessandro De Marchi (BMC) found himself on his own, 30 seconds ahead with just 10km to go.
Being the last sprint stage until Madrid, Quick-Step weren't going to let victory slip through their grasp easily and pushed on, catching the Italian with 7km to the line. Clearly in the form of his life though, Trentin picked his spot in the final sprint and won with ease after a valiant team effort.
Return to normal sprinting procedures for Team Sky
With a lack of sprinting teams in the field Team Sky have found themselves on the front of the peloton more than they may have liked over the course of this race and would go some way to explaining the amount of successful breakaways.
However, today saw Froome and his colleagues take a back seat with Quick-Step Floors eyeing up a sprinting victory before the peloton arrives in Madrid. This allowed Team Sky to take stock and focus on staying upright, something Froome struggled with on stage 12.
That didn't stop Froome from fighting it out in the sprint though, finishing a respectable seventh on the day, maintaining his overall lead, while team-mate Gianni Moscon had a go himself and claimed second on the stage behind Trentin.
Two decisive days to come
For many of the GC contenders today was a preamble for the real test that will come in the next two days with two summit finishes. Froome wasn't the only one to sit deep within the peloton with Nibali, who is currently second 59 seconds down, on his tail the whole day.
It's understandable with the two upcoming summit finishes compromising of a first and especial category climbs.
First up is the Sierra de la Pandera, a 12km long climb with an average gradient of 7.3 per cent after 163km of riding. The following day sees the peloton ride 110km before they take on the Alto Hoya de la Mora. This 19km climb has a few nasty ramps in there despite its average gradient of 5.6 per cent.
The next two days of racing will go a long way to shaping the outcome of this race.
Dimension Data go down to three
This year's Vuelta is no walk in the park for Dimension Data who have to contend with another rider leaving the race.
The African team was originally down to four riders after a bout of illness and injury saw three of their riders either crash out or not start before Serge Pauwels failed to make the start on stage 12.
Their woes were compounded when Omar Fraile was seen vomiting while still on his bike on stage 13, not long before he called it a day.
That leaves just three riders to survive eight stages before finishing in Madrid. Whether they've also succumb to the same illness that their fellow riders became victim of remains to be seen but it's clear this is going to be one long race for them.
Bike racing is both dangerous and fun
A nasty crash saw Jetse Bol (Manzana Postobon) come away some severe gashes to his left calf. The culprit? The big chainring. Much like the debate on whether to allow disc brakes into the pro peloton, today was a reminder of the dangers that riders face not only from the road but their own equipment.
However, Alberto Contador's Trek-Segafredo team also showed how bike racing can be fun and enjoyable with Markel Irizar giving his best rendition of La Bamba by Ritchie Valens.
A brief respite for Contador from the day's sole intention of making it across the line in one piece.
The juxtaposing images showed bike racing in it's truest form being dangerous, fun and a little eccentric.


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Survivors: A Visit to the Berlin Zoo
According to Wikipedia, during World War II the Berlin Zoo was destroyed, and "only 91 of 3,715 animals survived, including two lions, two hyenas, an Asian bull elephant, a hippo bull, ten hamadryas baboons, a chimpanzee, and a black stork." Not having a firm grasp of World War II history, which was too recent to be taught when I was in school, I'm not sure exactly how the animals were destroyed, but I believe at least some of them were eaten by hungry Berlin residents. Most of what I know about the Berlin Zoo during the war (and to me "the war" is World War II, not Vietnam or any of the wars that followed) I learned from reading Richard Zimler's The Seventh Gate, a novel that mixes Jewish history with a compelling mystery story. The zoo appears and reappears several times during the Zimler novel, although one of the most important animals in the novel was not a zoo animal at all but a squirrel.
On our last day in Germany, Joe and I visited the Berlin Zoo in the Tiergarten and saw many of the 20,000 and some animals now present, although some were probably already hibernating or just shy or uneasy around people. The giraffes and zebras were particularly impressive, and a lone polar bear with a solid sense of self surveyed us from his habitat. We saw animals that looked like squirrels and animals that looked like house cats. We saw parakeets that resembled my old friends Tippy and Roscoe. And we saw elephants. I love elephants, although my political leanings are solidly Democratic and of course I also love donkeys.
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September 06, 2016
Sometimes all is takes to get kids moving is the beat of a drum and a playful soul to encourage movement. At the end of August, our ArtStarts on Saturdays and ArtStarts at River Market, we were brought to life by Lee Kwidzinski and Anthony Hutchcroft. Together, for an energetic class that explored movement with live percussion.
Lee is a dance educator and expressive arts therapist. She was joined by her partner Anthony on percussion and her daughter Abby who was helping to facilitate the class they called Jump, Bend, Sway, Twist and Shake!
Tony started with a brief introduction to drums. Kids gathered around Tony and his drums of various sizes. "What can you do with trees?" asked Tony. One child eagerly suggested a tree house, glancing slyly back at his parents for approval. Tony went on to talk about how wooden drums are made. Some are made from a single tree, hollowed out and covered by an animal skin. Different sizes produce different tones and resonation—the bigger the drum, the louder the sound. Other drums, like bongos, are made from gluing together panels of wood. The sound they produce is sharper and higher in pitch.
One especially large drum resembled a canon, and he allowed the kids to put their hands in the hollowed-out base to feel the air get pushed out when he hit it.
Lee then took the lead and got the kids (and their parents!) moving. She told the group to imagine the floor was a drum and that we were beating it with our feet. The exercises began simply, matching our stomping to the beat of the drums. Discipline is important in dance, and the kids quickly picked up on it, following Lee's instructions to a tee.
During a free dance time, the kids had to pause when the music stopped, sometimes with their bums on the ground, other times toe-to-toe with the nearest dancer. At one point, the kids had to pause on one leg in "airplane pose"—we were impressed with their balance, especially while holding in their giggles!
Lee was exceptional with the kids, bringing them in close to hear instructions for the next activity. She led them in a jumping lesson, skipping in a circle and stretching—complete with spiders, cats and giraffes to help them reach their toes.
To end the energetic session, Lee and Abby brought out a large cloth to create a canopy under which the kids ran and jumped. From the youngest to oldest, every child was encouraged to reach his or her potential and let loose. In true dance-class style, Lee taught everyone how to thank the instructors and themselves on a job well done—with a bow.
At the end of the session, we sat down with one young mover-and-shaker to ask her a few questions about the workshop. She's pictured below leaping high into the air!
Here's what others had to say about the experience:
"Thanks for bringing this to our hood. You are helping us to raise active and bright kids."
"Live drum and lively instruction had even the older kids engaged and paying attention to their bodies, exploring and moving rhythmically in collectivity and in one's own space. Thank you for this experience!"
"Awesome! Great! Can you do one for adults?"
Check out lots more photos in our ArtStarts on Saturdays and ArtStarts at River Market Facebook albums!
Also check out these great photos of Sunday's event taken by the New Westminster Record!
We look forward to seeing you again at the end of September! Join us for a musical treat with Rumba Calzada. Latin music has a special way to connect with people through rhythm and dance. Experience Rumba Calzada live to see and hear how rhythms are put together to form this wonderful music. Maybe you'll even learn how to dance the Cha Cha Cha! Join us at ArtStarts on Saturdays at the ArtStarts Gallery in Vancouver on Saturday, September 24 or at ArtStarts at River Market in New Westminster on Sunday, September 25. Learn more.
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Hey hey, my Bru-thers and Bru-sters!
How's your Thursday going so far? (Like I care.) Main thing is, I'm here to bring you advice for life that you can't and won't get anywhere else. Mariano Rivera may have broken the record for saves in baseball, but I aim to be the Mariano Rivera of comics and perform more saves of lousy lives than Billy Graham the Cracker or any other preacher!
Now let's get to the goodies:
Beer Abby:
I picked up a copy of DC'S new CATWOMAN #1 and was deeply disturbed by what I read:
At the end of the book, Catwoman forces herself on Batman and makes him have sex with her. Is this the kind of image we want to portray of women to our kids?
Concerned Matron
Uptight, NY
Yo, Ma'am–
First, nobody forces Batman to do anything against his will. I'm sure Ms. Pussycat got his "little bat's" radar going and he decided to use those Trojans in his utility belt before they expired.
Second, kids and women got nothing to do with it. Everyone knows most comics readers are male! On the cover of my copy, it says it's rated "T" for teen – as in 16 and up. At that age, a kid needs a way to exercise his puberty on a regular basis. That's what this comic is for. Pretty much always has been that way–if you're old enough to remember the Jim Balent tempate-boobed CW back in the '90s, you'd know what I'm talkin' about.
Let's be honest: It's CATWOMAN, not FELINE FEMINIST. Why would you be reading that comic anyway? You're better off buying EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AVENGER or GLASS CEILING BUSTER. As for your kid, DC makes a bunch of Cartoon Network and WB toon comics for such innocent and fragile minds. (Note to DC: if you wanna make a boatload in cross-promotions, team up with Jergens and offer a special edition packaged with a bottle of hand lotion. You'll clean up more than one of your readers does after reading a copy!)
Hey Bru-Hed–
What's your opinion about the debt crisis in Greece?
Jean-Claude Touche
Hey there, Tushie–
Debt crisis? I never saw Grease but I'm pretty sure it's about singing and dancing. The only crisis is that Travolta was in it and got to kiss Olivia Fig Newton and I didn't!
Dear Beer Abby,
Who do you like in the baseball playoffs this year?
B. Selig
Dear buddy–
I like the winners. Who doesn't?
Hey, Bru,
This guy I know is thinking of selling a piece of art I really want. I like it a lot more than several pieces in my own collection that are worth almost as much. Problem is I don't have the cash to buy it. What do you recommend?
Cash-strapped inKansas
Hey, C-strapped–
Pretty easy solution, actually. You can either try selling one or both of your pieces (on sites like dragonberry.com, comicartfans.com, comiclink.com, or of course, feeBay) and raising the cash; or see if the guy is a fan of anything you have that you could trade for the piece! When it comes to art, one man's "no way" is another man's "Hell yeah". If neither of those ideas work, you can also try finding out what the guy really wants in exchange, and then find someone who has it and trade for theirs, then trade for the one you want! Call it creative common sense.
Hello, Bru-meister:
I'm losing my butt in the stock market. How can I get it back?
Buttless in Butte, MT
Hello, Glute-free guy–
First, buy some assless chaps–'cause you ain't gettin' anything back in this market for a long time, pal. Better off just puttin' your dough in gold, silver, and beer. Especially the last one. Why? Because when beer goes down, it tastes GREAT! (When it goes up, you've had enough.) What could be better?
Mr. Bru-Hed:
What sound did Apollo 18 make when it landed on the moon?
Astro Nut
Nut job:
I dunno, but when it landed at the box office, it went "Flop, flop, flop!"
Okay, last quickie of the week:
Beer Abby:
What did the bartender say when Sarah Jessica Parker walked into a bar?
M. Broderick
Mr. B–
Are you setting me up? This is too easy. He said, "Your movies seem to suck at the box office. Is that the reason for the long face?"
(Where's a drumer with a rimshot when you need one?)
Anyway, that's it for now, pals-o'-mine. I'm gonna grab one of those Catwoman comics and see what all the hoopla is about. I think I may have to wear a red hood (to cover my red wood).
Now…seriously, see that "contact" link at the top of this page? Click it and send me an email. Ask me ANYTHING you want. No topic is off limits. (If you've been reading this column, you should know that by now!)
DISCLAIMER: Bru-Hed is not a licensed therapist, psychologist or pro gambler. Fact is, he ain't real (just don't tell him). All information herein is meant for entertainment and abusive purposes only. If you bet on his picks you'll probably lose your ass. All material sent to the address above becomes the property of Schism Comics and All Ages Media, and will be considered for publication. No guarantees unless you send free stuff. We reserve the right to edit all letters for space and comedy. Bru-Hed created by Mike Pascale. Artwork by M.P. and/or Dean Armstrong. Nothing may be reproduced in any unless you give us massive credit and link back here. This is hard woik! Contents copyright 2011 All Ages Media/Mike Pascale. "Bru-Hed", "America's Favorite Blockhead" and all likenesses thereof are trademarks of Schism Comics/All Ages Media.


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Have you ever been somewhere that felt like a dark valley? A place that is full of negativity, condemnation, and just plain icky?
How can you even begin to bring a little positive light to a place like this?
Well, that is what God has asked me to do in a certain situation I'm in. And if I'm honest, I'm struggling with it. But God spoke some truth to my heart recently.
Joshua 10:8 says, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you."
So, a little backstory about this passage: Joshua is leading the Israelites into the promised land and they have to battle all the people who are already living there to be able to take possession of the land. And it's scary. And God tells Joshua not to worry because the battle has already been won. He just has to follow through with the fighting.
Now, I'm not thinking God wants me to fight with people. But he does want me to be a light for Him in this particular place. And he's telling me the battle is already won. I just have to keep my eyes on Him and "fight" through the darkness with my sunshine.
I'm going to press on. How about you?
How can you be sunshine in a dark valley?


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Beyond the economic and political ramifications of globalization, consider its effect on movie stories: the cross-cultural slice-and-dice, a la "Babel," that too often passes for meaning and resonance. In "360," the new border-hopping feature from "City of God" director Fernando Mereilles, the faux profundity runs deep, infecting nearly every exchange in each vignette, whether the setting is Berlin; Bratislava, Slovakia; or Paris.
Mereilles avoids touristy shots of his multiple locations, yet any sense of realism is undone by contrivance. With its international collection of mostly two-dimensional characters and its barely developed ideas on adultery, capitalism, addiction and sex, "360" is an over-plotted and dreary farrago.
Subtlety has never been the director's strong suit, but it's a bit of a shock that the muddled screenplay is the work of Peter Morgan, who brought wit and insight to such terrifically involving character studies as "The Queen," "Nixon/Frost" and "The Last King of Scotland." Setting forth the underwhelming notion of life as an unbroken chain of forks in the road, the film crisscrosses among wintry locations, arriving nowhere in particular as it reaches for a full-circle perspective.
The actors, a mix of stars and lesser-known performers, try to inject the material with emotional urgency — notably Anthony Hopkins, in the only effective subplot, and Jude Law and Rachel Weisz, as married Londoners each seeking sexual satisfaction elsewhere.
Law plays Michael, who on a business trip to Vienna books the services of a Slovakian prostitute (Lucia Siposova) but is diverted from sealing the deal. Rose (Weisz, who starred in Mereilles' "The Constant Gardener") is a magazine editor ending an affair with a Brazilian photographer (Juliano Cazarre), but not before his girlfriend, Laura (Maria Flor), leaves him.
During Laura's flight out of London and subsequent layover in snowbound Denver, the film comes closest to generating an involving drama. Her impulsiveness enhanced by alcohol, Laura befriends two men: her seatmate (Hopkins), who's on a search for a long-missing daughter, and a twitchy sex offender (Ben Foster), just released from prison. In the brief connection between Laura and the older man (as he's identified in the credits), there's a touch of poignancy.
Hopkins' character is the most fully realized in the movie, complete with a monologue that the actor makes work, even if its carpe diem message-mongering is as unconvincing as most everything else in "360."
'360' -- 1 1/2 stars
Running time: 1:50; in English and German, French, Russian, Arabic, Slovakian and Portuguese with English subtitles
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Amanda Bynes Parents 'Very Upset' About Kim Kardashian's Comments About Her
The parents of troubled ex-Nickelodeon actress' Amanda Bynes were left "very upset" about comments Kim Kardashian made praising their daughter's drastic transformation, RadarOnline.com has learned.
As we previously reported, the E! star appeared on Chelsea Lately earlier this week and declared that she was "obsessed" with the out-of-control starlet and praised her amazing "makeover."
And it didn't sit well with Bynes' concerned parents, Lynn and Rick.
"They thought the remarks Kim (Kardashian) made were in poor taste and are very upset about it," a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com.
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to look at Amanda and surmise that she is having some sort of crisis.
"Her makeover is just one example of her troubling behavior. Her parents just wish the media would leave Amanda alone, because it's only making the situation worse. Amanda is lost and she refuses to get help.
"Her parents are powerless to do anything because she is 27 years of age and there is very little they can do, under the law."
During the Kim's role reversal appearance on Chelsea Lately as cohost alongside sisters Khloe and Kourtney and their momager Kris Jenner, the pregnant reality star gushed over Bynes.
"Am I the only one that is obsessed with her new makeover?" Kim said.
"I think she looks amazing. With the blonde hair and those nails?"
Having watched the episode, Bynes took to Twitter to share her apparent joy at becoming a late-night talking point.
"I love the beautiful Kardashian sisters!" she Tweeted.
In addition to her dramatic "makeover," Bynes has been engaging in all sorts of bizarre behavior after numerous run-ins with the law, including posting provocative tweets proclaiming "I want @drake to murder my (lady parts)" – and piercing both of her cheeks.
Said our source: "Amanda's parents hope that people, including Kim, would show empathy towards their daughter at this time.
"Even if Kim was joking about Amanda's appearance, it really isn't funny. Amanda is in trouble and she doesn't need to be a punch line in a joke."


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Note: The department changed name in 2018. Formerly, we were Department for Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning.
Our goal is to be an internationally leading research environment in our chosen fields. The department has, over time, consistently been among Norway's most productive research communities, measured in publication points per scientific staff.
The department is home to the Centre for Risk Management and Societal Safety (SEROS), which is an interdisciplinary research centre.
We also have a research group for city and regional planning.
The Department of Safety, Economics and Planning is responsible for a wide range of studies at all levels (see full list on our Norwegian page). Several Master studies are open to international applicants.


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As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests' Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Namita Kulkarni, travel blogger and yoga teacher at Radically Ever After.
Namita is a yoga teacher, traveller, writer and artist from India. She loves going where she's never been before. As she learns new languages, reads new stories and enjoys seeing more of the world, she creates both adventures and misadventures for herself. She loves Tasbasco, sunshine, poetry, the night sky and writing, which she does well on her wonderful travel blog.
Through solo travel, Namita has chased her fears across over 14 countries and gotten to know her fears – and travel loves – a little better with every new experience and trip. Join her on her journey as she tackles the next country or region, seizing the day as she goes!
1) Who or what inspired you to go into travel blogging?
After two, long-awaited solo trips to Mauritius and Bali in 2014, I had a ton of new experiences and excitement to share. I could've talked anyone's ears off with stories from my ten weeks of travel. A blog seemed a more civilized, and efficient way, of channelling that energy.
2) What kind of traveller are you: thrill seeker, culture vulture, adrenaline junkie, nature lover or something of everything?
A bit of each, but mostly nature. I've chased nature's mind-bending beauty on all my travels, and that continues to dictate my travel plans. Meeting new people, exploring cultures, seeking thrill and adrenaline are all close seconds.
3) Which are your top three most memorable travel experiences and why? Please list each one with a brief explanation.
Ziplining in Chiang Mai: The tenth zipline of the day led us to a 40-metre tree to be abseiled down. By then, I'd begun to trust the entire mechanism of the madness enough to let go and lose myself in the experience… Letting my body spin down in spirals, with the jungle whirling above me, is one of my fondest memories ever!
Teaching kids Yoga in Mauritius: I spoke no French and the kids no English, but the 200% enthusiasm they brought to the class more than made up for any language barriers! They copied my every move, right down to the smallest detail. I couldn't even adjust my hair without having a dozen kids mimic that to perfection.
Laguna Colorada in Bolivia: I never knew I could be so clueless about what I was looking at and so swept away.
4) What was your most humbling or eye-opening travel experience in your home country and why? (Please provide your home country's name too.)
India is the country I call home. On a yoga teaching trip last year in the Himalayas, one of our treks was to Hemkund Sahib, a place of worship with a glacial lake at 15,197 feet.
The toughest trek of the week, made tougher by the cold and the rain… What amazed and humbled me was the number of elderly people on the trek, undeterred by the conditions and powered by faith.
5) Worst local travel experience (and if you are comfortable enough to, please explain why)?
I had a bit of a nightmare with Uber in Kochi, a south-Indian city, a couple months ago. I was a lone passenger, on a highway in a new city late at night, and a few minutes into the ride, my Uber app told me the driver just 'cancelled' the ride. Which meant Uber had no clue what this driver was up to.
My destination was 45 minutes away and the roads were deserted, so I couldn't have gotten off the cab and caught another one. I somehow made sure the driver stayed on track throughout the drive, letting him know I wasn't new to the city (though I was) and being careful not to antagonize him, though I was angry and scared… Having my local friend on the phone with me helped. It was a huge relief when I made it to my destination that night.
6) Your top three travel destinations across the globe – either that you have personally experienced or would love to visit?
- Iceland.
- Mongolia.
- Greeland.
7) Any useful travel sites/blogs that you can recommend for following?
I find WikiTravel really useful. It provides a lot of useful tips to prepare you for a new place, without killing the mystery of the place.
8) If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I would love to be soaking in the thermal waters, on the travertine terraces of Pamukkale right now. I think I better do something about that soon.
9) Do you have any handy tips for planning a trip/day out in your city (and please state which city it is)?
I recommend walking all over the city centre (of Bangalore) and exploring the two big parks – Cubbon Park and Lalbagh, if you have a thing for trees (I certainly do).
In general, I love exploring places on foot. We miss out on too much when we whiz by. And with cities like Bangalore, you'd rather walk than be frustrated over the traffic.
10) Best travel advice for locals and tourists?
Leave the perfectionism and preconceptions behind… Travel to feel the pulse of a place and get under its skin, not to tick it off as a 'thing to do'.
To read about and see all of all Namita's travel stories and experiences, you can visit her awesome blog. Or follow her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Thank you very much, Namita, for appearing in this international guest travel segment. Until the next one… happy writing and reading, everyone!
Author: Tamlyn Ryan
Content writer by day and blogger by night, Tamlyn Ryan passionately runs her own travel blog, called Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, from her home base of Cape Town, South Africa. And, despite a national diploma in Journalism, in her free time, Tamlyn's preferred niche remains travel writing.
Tamlyn is a hopeless wanderer, equipped with an endless passion for road trips, carefully planned, holiday itineraries and, above all else, an innate love for the great outdoors.


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The Apocalypse of Paul (BHG 1460, CANT 325) is one of the more well known New Testament apocrypha in Syriac, with an edition and with translations into Latin, German, and English available (see bibliography below). The collection of Syriac manuscripts at the Chaldean Church of St. Joseph in Tehran, which I recently mentioned in another post, has two witnesses to the Apocalypse of Paul, one of which has been known, but the other, as far as I know, has escaped the notice of scholars who might be interested in the text.
The known copy is in manuscript № 8, a manuscript to which Alain Desreumaux (1995) has devoted an article with a detailed catalog of the texts in the manuscript. In this manuscript, the preface to the Apocalypse of Paul is on ff. 136r-140r, and the Apocalypse itself on ff. 140r-171v. (The foliation given here, based on the file names of the photographs, differs slightly from Desreumaux's. The manuscript is not physically foliated.) Here is a folio spread from this copy (ff. 162-163r).
…a servant from among the angels, and he had in his hand a pitch-fork that had three tines, and [with it] he was pulling the old man's guts out through his mouth. … (f. 162v, lines 1-3)
The other witness, manuscript № 17, is fragmentary, consisting only of two loose and torn folios, but they are contiguous. The page numbers were marked out of order and should be read as follows: 2, 1, 4, 3. This fragment corresponds to parts of §§ 32-34 (pp. 132, 134) in the edition of Ricciotti (cf. Perkins, pp. 203-204 / Zingerle pp. 164-165 / ≈ Tischendorf pp. 57-58). In this order, then, here are the images:
p. 2 corr. to Ricciotti 132.2-132.10
p. 1 corr. to Ricciotti 132.10-132.18
p. 4 corr. to Ricciotti 132.18-132.25
p. 3 corr. to Ricciotti 132.26-29, 134.1-6
A cursory comparison with Ricciotti's text reveals very few differences between them.
(see further the Comprehensive Bib. on Syriac Christianity here)
Desreumaux, Alain. "Des symboles à la réalite: la préface à l'Apocalypse de Paul dans la tradition syriaque." Apocrypha 4 (1993): 65-82.
Desreumaux, Alain. "Un manuscrit syriaque de Téhéran contenant des apocryphes." Apocrypha 5 (1994): 137-164.
Desreumaux, Alain. "Le prologue apologétique de l'Apocalypse de Paul syriaque: un débat théologique chez les Syriaques orientaux." Pages 125-134 in Entrer en matière. Les prologues. Edited by Dubois, Jean-Daniel and Roussel, Bernard. Patrimoines: Religions du Livre. Paris: Cerf, 1998.
Desreumaux, Alain. "L'environnement de l'Apocalypse de Paul. À propos d'un nouveau manuscrit syriaque de la Caverne des trésors." Pages 185-192 in Pensée grecque et sagesse d'Orient. Hommage à Michel Tardieu. Edited by Amir-Moezzi, Mohammed-Ali and Dubois, Jean-Daniel and Jullien, Christelle and Jullien, Florence. Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études, Sciences religieuses 142. Turnhout: Brepols, 2010.
Perkins, Justin. "The Revelation of the Blessed Apostle Paul Translated from an Ancient Syriac Manuscript." Journal of the American Oriental Society 8 (1866): 183-212. (available here)
Ricciotti, Giuseppe. "Apocalypsis Pauli syriace." Orientalia NS 2 (1933): 1-25, 120-149. [ed. of Vat. Syr. 180 and Vat. Borg. Syr. 39, with facing LT]
Zingerle, Pius. "Die Apocalypse des Apostels Paulus, aus einer syrischen Handschrift des Vaticans übersetzt." Vierteljahrsschrift für deutsch- und englisch-theologische Forschung und Kritik 4 (1871): 139-183. [tr. on the basis of Vat. Syr. 180] (available here)


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Bizarre Licensing Conditions Placed On Wireless
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, October 26th, 2018 10:10
Artists playing Finsbury Park's Wireless festival next summer will be asked not to use "offensive language"
A bizarre set of licensing conditions has been placed on Finsbury Park's Wireless festival ahead of next summer's event.
Under the new guidelines, artists playing the festival will be asked not to swear or wear "offensive clothing". The measures have been put in place following criticism of the event by a local group called The Friends of Finsbury Park, who had campaigned for the event's license to be revoked altogether.
Highlights from the list of new conditions include a request that artists playing "do not sing or play any vulgar, obscene or banned songs" and that they do not carry out any "indecent acts, vulgar gestures, actions or remarks" during their sets.
There've also been new sound level limits placed on the event while the final day's proceedings of next summer's edition will finish at the earlier time of 9.30pm.
This year's event brought in a crowd of around 37,000 people, while 67 complaints were made about anti-social behaviour.
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Sleepers, 2.0 | Busts, 2.0
When I first wrote about breakouts in March, it was difficult to pare the list down to 12 guys. There are a lot of candidates to like this season.
Thankfully, I'm allowed to take another crack at it now, even though I love the players from the first list.
To recap, here are the Breakouts 1.0:
Colin Kaepernick, QB, 49ers
Jay Cutler, QB, Bears
Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals
Montee Ball, RB, Broncos
Andre Ellington, RB, Cardinals
Shane Vereen, RB, Patriots
Randall Cobb, WR, Packers
Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Vikings
Terrance Williams, WR, Cowboys
Rueben Randle, WR, Giants
Jordan Reed, TE, Redskins
Zach Ertz, TE, Eagles
There isn't anything I would change about those first 12 guys as we head into the start of training camp. And I'm just as confident about the group of players listed here.
My definition of a breakout is a player who could elevate from one tier to the next. For example, in 2013, we had DeMarco Murray, Antonio Brown, T.Y. Hilton and DeSean Jackson as breakout candidates, and all of them ended up having career years.
We hope the same happens with the players on these two lists. And, once we get into the middle of training camp and preseason action, we'll do a third version of breakouts. I'm already optimistic about the next 12 names to come.
Andrew Luck, QB, ColtsLuck has basically been a breakout candidate each of his first two seasons, and he's delivered as a Top 10 Fantasy quarterback both years. But this should be a career season based on the tools he's been given. The Colts added Hakeem Nicks to go with Hilton and Reggie Wayne, who is expected to be 100 percent from last year's torn ACL. Dwayne Allen (hip) is also healthy, and Coby Fleener remains as well. The offensive line should be better, and if Trent Richardson struggles -- we're expecting him to bounce back -- then Luck will have to shoulder the offensive load. I don't have him ranked as a Top 5 quarterback because I like Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Kaepernick and Matt Ryan better, but I'm excited for Luck this year. I usually pass on Manning, Rodgers and Brees and wait for someone in the Stafford, Kaepernick, Ryan, Luck and Tony Romo group. Luck could easily ascend to new heights this year.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 55-60 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Cam Newton, Tom Brady, Nick Foles
Tony Romo, QB, CowboysThe formula for the Cowboys this season adds up to a career year for Romo. Add a new play caller in Scott Linehan and subtract any sense of defense. Throw in an improved offensive line and a plethora of talented weapons with Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, Terrance Williams and DeMarco Murray and all it takes is for Romo to make it shine. His back should be 100 percent for the start of the season, and Romo should set a new record for pass attempts with Linehan -- he called plays for the Lions the past three years and Stafford was fourth, first and first in pass attempts. The defense likely won't slow down many opponents, and Romo has Top 5 upside. Like Luck, you can wait for Romo on Draft Day, and he will fall based on public sentiment and Fantasy bias. For those who take a chance on him this season, he will reward you with a monster campaign.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 75-80 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Cam Newton, Tom Brady, Nick Foles
Bishop Sankey, RB, TitansRookie running backs can always be hit or miss. Last season, Eddie Lacy, Le'Veon Bell and Giovani Bernard were good if not great. But Montee Ball, at this time last year, was expected to be a star and struggled in a backup role behind Knowshon Moreno. Sankey is part of a talented class this season with Terrance West, Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde, Jeremy Hill and Tre Mason. But the difference for Sankey and his peers is he's expected to start in Week 1 without much competition for touches. Sure, Shonn Greene could pose a threat, but Sankey has three-down potential for a coach in Ken Whisenhunt who just rejuvenated Ryan Mathews as the offensive coordinator in San Diego. The Titans also helped Chris Johnson finish as a Top 10 Fantasy running back last year despite averaging less than 4.0 yards per carry. I'm confident in Sankey finishing as a Top 20 running back this year, and I plan on drafting him in Round 3 if available.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 25-30 overall
I'd take him ahead of: C.J. Spiller, Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews
Toby Gerhart, RB, JaguarsI was skeptical of Gerhart at first. He's been a plodder when given a chance to take over for Adrian Peterson over the past three seasons as the backup in Minnesota. But Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley has touted Gerhart as a workhorse since they signed him this offseason, and he has minimal competition for touches from Denard Robinson and Jordan Todman. The Jaguars are going to rely on their ground game with Chad Henne the starting quarterback, and Gerhart can grind his way to double digits in Fantasy points. Keep in mind the running back he's replacing -- Maurice Jones-Drew -- was a Top 20 Fantasy option last season, despite averaging less than 4.0 yards per carry. But the Jaguars let Jones-Drew carry their offense -- much like they will do with Gerhart this season -- and it worked out with a positive result. The same should happen this year, and Gerhart is worth drafting in Round 4.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 35-40 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews, Maurice Jones-Drew
Joique Bell, RB, LionsAs long as Bell's knee is OK -- and he appears on track for the start of training camp -- then he should be in line to build off his performance from last season when he had 650 rushing yards and eight touchdowns and 53 catches for 547 yards. The Lions, under new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, want to model themselves after the Saints, where Lombardi was previously a coach under Sean Payton. The belief is Bell will be the primary running back with Bush playing a role similar to what he had with the Saints from 2006-10. Bush will still get plenty of touches, but Bell should work at the goal line and still play a role as a receiver out of the backfield. He might end up with more Fantasy value than Bush this year, despite getting drafted a round or two later. Don't be afraid to count on Bell as a No. 2 running back this season.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 55-60 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Frank Gore
Trent Richardson, RB, ColtsHe was a complete disaster last season when he got traded from the Browns to the Colts, but Indianapolis invested a first-round pick on Richardson and stand by him. The only competition he has for touches are Ahmad Bradshaw, who is coming off neck surgery from last season, and Vick Ballard, who is coming off a torn ACL. Richardson was a Top 10 Fantasy running back as a rookie in 2012, and he should rebound in a big way this year. The Colts offensive line, hopefully, will be better, and this offense should be one of the best in the NFL. It will take a lot of faith to trust Richardson as a starter, but the earliest you have to draft him is Round 4 this season. You might be able to get Richardson as a flex option, which is a great investment. If he hits, as we expect, your Fantasy team could be a dominant force based on his potential.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 50-55 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Frank Gore
Michael Crabtree, WR, 49ersOne of my favorite things to do is extrapolate numbers to see what a small sample size would look like over 16 games. And with Crabtree, we can take a look at his potential going back to 2012 when he first played with Kaepernick. In the seven starts Kaepernick made in 2012, Crabtree had 41 catches for 595 yards and five touchdowns. If you project that over 16 games, Crabtree would have finished with 94 catches for 1,360 yards and 11 touchdowns. That equates to 202 Fantasy points, which would have made Crabtree the No. 3 Fantasy receiver in standard leagues behind Calvin Johnson (214) and Brandon Marshall (210). He's healthy now from last year's Achilles injury, and he's entering a contract year. I plan to target Crabtree in Round 4 or 5 as a Top 15 receiver with Top 10 potential. He should benefit from playing with Kaepernick for a full season for the first time in his career.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 40-45 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Andre Johnson, Keenan Allen, Victor Cruz
Michael Floyd, WR, CardinalsI'm a big fan of coach Bruce Arians and his offense in Arizona. And Arians is a big fan of Floyd this year, which he told me this offseason at the NFL owners meetings. "Michael Floyd is still developing," Arians said. "He became a 1,000-yard receiver, but he can improve as much this year as he did last year. He learned how to play hurt, he played through injuries and he made big plays." Floyd is entering his third season, and he had 65 catches for 1,041 yards and five touchdowns last season, including nine games with at least eight Fantasy points and four with double digits. He finished No. 24 in Fantasy points in 2013, but he could easily be a Top 15 Fantasy receiver. I like him as a No. 2 option with a pick in Round 5.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 60-65 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Eric Decker, DeSean Jackson, Marques Colston
Golden Tate, WR, LionsTate has been a good Fantasy receiver the past two years, but he's been far from great. As the No. 1 target for the Seahawks in 2013, he had 64 catches for 898 yards and five touchdowns, which was only good for being the No. 28 receiver in standard leagues. But Seattle wasn't going to mistake anyone for being a passing team, unlike Detroit. With the Lions, he goes to an offense where Stafford has attempted at least 630 passes in three consecutive years. Tate will get plenty of single coverage with Calvin Johnson, and this should be his first chance for 1,000 yards with at least six touchdowns. The best part is many Fantasy owners appear hesitant to draft Tate as a starter, so you can draft him as a No. 3 option. But I'm expecting him to be a Top 24 receiver if not a Top 20 option. He's going to thrive playing in this offense.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 75-80 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Julian Edelman, DeSean Jackson, Eric Decker
Emmanuel Sanders, WR, BroncosSanders was productive last season with the Steelers in a career year with 67 catches for 740 yards and six touchdowns. But he should be able to crack 1,000 yards for the first time with around seven touchdowns. He's replacing Eric Decker for the Broncos, and someone has to pick up that slack. Decker had 87 catches for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013 on 137 targets, and Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas and Wes Welker can't do everything on their own. The Broncos plan to move Sanders around in the slot and outside, and he will rarely face the top cornerback or double coverage. We know Peyton Manning is a master at finding mismatches, and Sanders should have plenty of those. He's looking like a Top 20 Fantasy receiver worth drafting in Round 5. But like Tate, you might be able to draft him as your No. 3 receiver, which is amazing value.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 70-75 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Eric Decker, Mike Wallace, Torrey Smith
Kendall Wright, WR, TitansWright had a solid season last year with 94 catches for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns. He finished No. 31 in Fantasy points in a standard league, but if he scored three more touchdowns he would have been No. 21. The catches and yards shouldn't differ much this season as the No. 1 option for the Titans in the passing game, and Whisenhunt has a good history with receivers during his past three stops as either the head coach or offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh, Arizona and San Diego. He had 1,000-yard receivers in Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston and Keenan Allen, and Wright should be next in terms of breakout potential. Jake Locker has to stay healthy and continue to focus on Wright, who was No. 14 for receivers in targets with 140. He's another third-year receiver to like this season with a pick in Round 6 in standard leagues and Round 4 in PPR formats.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 90-95 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Marques Colston, T.Y Hilton, Sammy Watkins
Dennis Pitta, TE, RavensI realize my ranking of Pitta as the No. 4 tight end is the most aggressive you will likely see. And yes, I really would draft him ahead of Vernon Davis, Jason Witten and Jordan Cameron, among others. But I'm expecting a huge season for Pitta, even bigger than his previous career year in 2012 when he had 61 catches, 669 yards and seven touchdowns to finish No. 7 in Fantasy points among tight ends. New Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak relies on tight ends more than anyone else since his former team, the Texans, targeted tight ends more than any other team since 2008. We also know Joe Flacco favors Pitta as his No. 1 weapon, and Baltimore could struggle to run the ball again this year, especially with an upcoming Ray Rice suspension. Pitta might not get drafted ahead of Davis, Witten or Cameron, but he should have more Fantasy points. I like waiting on Pitta with a mid-round pick because he should be a Top 5 tight end this year.
Will likely be drafted ... Pick No. 75-80 overall
I'd take him ahead of: Jason Witten, Vernon Davis, Jordan Cameron


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>From: "Bob Frankston" <email@example.com> >To: <email@example.com> >Cc: "'David Reed'" <firstname.lastname@example.com>, "John Klensin" <firstname.lastname@example.com> >Subject: RE: Interesting Article in the 26 July LA Times on the Mismatch >of Business and the Internet >Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 21:13:54 -0400 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 >Importance: Normal > >[Dave, this is, of course, one of my strong interests and this isn't my >first rant but this article is needs to be amplified but I'll resist >addressing the many fallacies with the article to keep this brief -- >Klensin and others did provide some responses] > >And it's even worse! The first mile of Internet connectivity is >restrained by companies who stand to lose if people were allowed full >access to the Internet. For example, this McKinsey report >http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/article_page.asp?tk=351768:1093:38&ar=1 >093&L2=38&L3=99 >makes it clear that content companies need to keep their platforms >closed to maximize their profits. > >We shouldn't be surprised that the first mile of connectivity has been >stagnant for the five years while the rest of the telecommunications >infrastructure has improved by 10 to 100 times a year. > >Unfortunately, the claims that one must maintain rigid control over the >infrastructure find a ready audience with those who do not understand >the power of a resilient infrastructure. Terms like "Broadband" are used >to pretend that the Internet is an aberrant form of television and we >are consumers at the last mile. > >As a consequence gigabit of connectivity stands idle while a single 56kb >channel is all we have to give us access to the world. > >Bob Frankston >http://www.Frankston.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: email@example.com >[mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of David Farber >Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 18:26 >To: email@example.com >Subject: IP: Interesting Article in the 26 July LA Times on the Mismatch >of Business and the Internet > > > > >Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 18:29:12 -0400 > >To: "David J. Farber" <firstname.lastname@example.com> > >From: "Tice F. DeYoung" <email@example.com> > > > >Dave, . > > > > Here's an interesting article I came across today which your IP > > readers may find enjoyable: > > http://www.latimes.com/business/la-072601netarch.story. It's a bunch >of > > business people, including a telecommunications consultant (ask >Richard > > about them) who are beating their chests and saying the Internet isn't > > > good for our model of business. Basically they want to control the > > horizontal and vertical of the warp and weave of the Internet. Its a > > good read, but somewhat scary if these guys take over. > > > >Tice > > > > > >For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/ For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/
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Had a bit of a meeting with the boss this afternoon, who wanted to see whether I would be interested in taking up counselling and relinquishing some classes in order to facilitate this. Ever since I went for the counselling course in November, counselling has been on my mind and heart as something I'd like to pursue, now that I've finished my Master's.
Sometimes, on a super busy day like today was, I'm incredibly grateful to be at this school for the opportunities and experience. Ah, it's all about the balance, isn't it?
The decision is not final yet; people need to be consulted and implications need to be discussed, but I'm appreciative of the opportunity and the abilities that have been seen.
I really want to make a difference in the lives of my students, and if this possibility means I can invest of myself in a more useful and balanced way, then I'm all for it. Talking about what I love about this place and being reminded afresh of why I'm at this place is a great thing. I love this feeling. The trick will be to take it as it comes, and give it all back.


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McDonald's has announced its list of 984 prep seniors who have been nominated to play in the 2014 McDonald's All American Games.
Nine Siouxland student-athletes made the prestigious list that boasts 73 players from Iowa who have been selected by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee.
Nominees in the more immediate KIWA listening area include Alexis Conaway of MOC-Floyd Valley High School, Lauren Hedlund of Hinton, Kirstin Martindale of Spencer and Rachel Struve of South O'Brien.


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Tina, pretty much left the color choice's up to me. However, she did want to include the color, Hunter Green, into the color selections because the shutter's on her house is hunter green. So, it was decided to make hunter green the background color. By using this color as the background, it made the color's in the Mariner's Compass stand out!! I also took artistic license and painted the border a tan color rather than black, to make the hunter green stand out even more.


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Erebus Typhon
Stygian Antipaladin of Set
At a glance –
You see a young, human adult of muscular, athletic build – most of which is inferred by the thickness of neck and breath of shoulder and chest because the rest is concealed by a suit of thick, bronzed plate armor. A fine vermillion cloak, richly decorated with coiling snakes in subtle golden embroidery hangs across his back between the heavy armor of the shoulder plates. A broad, metal reinforced, leather scabbard, buckled low on his hip, rests easily at his side – an ornately pummeled blade ready at a moment's notice. A bronzed shield, rounds out the warrior's kit – depicting, in relief, a serpent's head devouring the world.
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Weapons: Obvious weapons include an exotic, polished metal weapon that looks more like long bladed axe than a sword as well as a number of fighting knives attached within easy reach to belts and within armored greaves. For those that would recognize the weapon, it is a khopesh, the traditional weapon of Stygian Infantry. Each blade includes a well maintained wrist strap and is secured in an oiled scabbard that betrays the fact that this man is a soldier by training and realizes the importance of maintaining the tools of his trade. The shield, made of heavy metal, is reinforced at the center and the occasional glint of light suggests that the edges may be sharpened as if intended for use as a weapon. The warrior's plate gauntlets have reinforced backplates and hinges that protrude like spikes. It is obvious that each of these modifications are intended for advantage in close combat and overtly communicates that this man intends to win any fight he enters.
Appearance: Olive, lightly tanned skin, sharp features, and honey colored eyes, nearly iridescent if caught properly by firelight, mark the man as Stygian and of one of the ancient noble bloodlines. Close cropped black hair and a stern, if not critical affect reinforces a sense that the man, despite his apparent age, has served long years of military service.
Demeanor: Movements are fluid, confident, and graceful – despite the man's size and the considerable weight of his armor. Occasionally lost in his own thoughts, perhaps of past adventures or military campaigns, he finds himself apologizing when in polite company once he realizes his attention has lapsed.
Offered at birth as a Holy Week tribute to the Cult of Set, Erebus Typhon (as he was named by the church) grew to become a living example of the mysteries of Set, proof that with effort man could unlock his true was divine nature and attain unimaginable power and supernatural ability.
A chance to eradicate the False Church of the Maker found Erebus in Kiev fighting alongside ideologically aligned partners in the Moscov Federation.
Erebus believes the the dying curse of the pontiff opened the door for a scheming Maker to create a new Reality…an Illusion not unlike the previous one…but one with new and different rules that has temporarily diminished the strength and power of Erebus and other, surviving members of the Faithful 88.
[[Erebus' Religious Beliefs | Erebus' Religious Beliefs]] as explained over the camp fire.


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Around 2,500 jobs have been secured at Clintons after the greetings card chain was sold back to its existing owners as part of a rescue deal.
The high street retailer went into administration and then was immediately sold to Esquire Retail – a new firm set up and controlled by the Weiss family, which has owned Clintons for seven years.
Administrators KPMG said the so-called pre-pack administration will safeguard all Clintons' 2,500 employees and ensure its 334 stores can continue to trade throughout the crucial Christmas season.
It comes after Clintons faced mounting cash flow pressures in the face of challenging high street trading conditions, according to KPMG.
The deal also marks the second time Clintons has gone into administration in seven years.
Owners the Weiss family had been looking for an exit with a possible sale of Clintons, but the chain had also been holding talks with landlords over a possible company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to shut stores and slash rents.
Eddie Shepherd, chief executive of Clintons, said: "Despite receiving support from a number of landlords, we were unfortunately unable to secure the requisite support needed to successfully launch our proposals.
"With no other investment options available, we therefore had to take the difficult step to place the company into administration."
But he said the group was "pleased to have been able to secure the future of the Clintons business" through the pre-pack deal.
"We are confident that this deal will kickstart a new chapter for our business," he said.
Clintons – formerly known as Clinton Cards – went bust seven years ago, sparking thousands of job losses and hundreds of store closures.
The Weiss family took control of Clintons through its American Greetings business in 2012.
It has focused on closing Clintons loss-making stores, updating others and cutting costs by reducing rents with landlords.
According to accounts, the Weiss family also injected £20 million into Clintons last year, and offered a 15 million US dollar (£11.4 million) loan note to be used as required.
But the family has moved away from the greetings card market – selling off 60% of American Greetings – the second-biggest card maker in the US after Hallmark – to a private equity firm last year.
Clintons was founded by Don Lewin in Epping, Essex, in 1968.
Before its collapse in 2012, it had nearly 800 stores and employed more than 8,000 staff in total.


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Well it's about time! So excited for you - don't know where you are moving? but can't wait to see pictures and hear allllllllllll about it. hugs.
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GALVESTON, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued seven people, including two children, who took shelter on an oil rig after their pleasure boat started sinking early Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico.
The boaters were rescued about 23 miles southeast of Galveston.
The New Buckaneer, an offshore supply ship, picked up a mayday call from the boaters and relayed it to the Coast Guard around 8 a.m. The distress call said the Mako, a 20-foot pleasure craft, was sinking and all seven passengers were in the water.
A Coast Guard rescue boat sent to the scene picked up the seven stranded boaters from the oil platform.
The boaters were reported to be in good condition, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Renee Aiello said. All were wearing life jackets at the time of the rescue.
The Mako was being towed back to Galveston.
Last week, the Coast Guard rescued five sailors who spent 26 hours at sea after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. The body of a sixth sailor was found aboard the Cynthia Woods.
The crew, which included four students and two safety officers from Texas A&M University, had been participating in a regatta from Galveston to Veracruz, Mexico.
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I recently got a bunch of dian-hong-esque teas from Adagio. My favorite tea in this realm is Chicago Tea Company's Golden Bi Luo, and that's become my benchmark. I'm looking for something that can beat it. Haven't found it yet.
But Golden Monkey manages to go off in its own direction. Despite being a dark, malty brew, it has less of the molasses note that I'm used to in these teas, and more of a…what is that?
Soy sauce. I think it's soy sauce. Mostly in the nose, and of course without the salt. There's a rich, dark soy brew flavor in there. Surprisingly I really like it. It's almost savory, like a pu-erh, but it's not a meal in itself.
Actually, the flavor on the palate seems lacking to me. I used a generous teaspoon for my cup and gave it almost 4 minutes, but the mouthfeel and palate is thin and unimpressive. I wouldn't want to steep it longer; the nose would be overpowering. Stimulant-wise, it's definitely a morning kickstart.
It doesn't break the Golden Bi Luo's record, but I'll probably get more of this. Maybe I'll try a second steep later.


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The Target Corporation recently released some astounding figures that leave everyone wondering just how long the company will last in Canada. The discount retailer reported a loss of almost US$1 billion in less than 12 months, after it began expanding outside of the US.
Target is the 2nd largest discount store operators in the US, and the company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota generated $623 million in sales in the first quarter, but gross margins were less than 5 percent.The loss in the first quarter amounted to US $329 million. Target explains the reasons for the heavy losses were due to much lower pricing in order to reduce some of its excess inventory.
The retailer opened its first Canadian outlets after buying properties of the Zellers chain, which was owned by the Hudson Bay group of companies. There are several more stores that are being converted, but the store openings continue to present challenges as shoppers appear to be disappointed as Target struggles with the Canadian expansion.
The Target stores appear to be clean and bright, but cash register lanes in many of the stores are far from being busy. Shoppers complain about the relatively higher prices when products are compared to those listed in the Target stores in the US. Despite the stumbles, Target revealed that the Canadian expansion will continue, and nine more store are expected to be opened in 2014. At the end of the year Target expect to have a total of 133 stores in Canada.
The data breach that occurred during the holidays did not help things with Target as it was reported that 40 million debit and credit accounts of its customers were compromised. The security breach was disclosed about a month after it had occurred, and the company revealed that information, including telephone numbers, physical and email address of 70 million customers had been stolen. The company later revealed that Canadian customers may have also been involved. Target said that less than one million Canadian customers who shopped at US stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 may also have been affected.
The company faces very serious competition in Canada from Walmart, and other less known discounters such Winners, and Costco. They may also face resistance from Canadians themselves who may not be too trusting of the brand and the niche in which they are supposed to operate. What is interesting is that Canadians will cross the border to shop at Target stores in the US, while neglecting the Target stores in their communities.
It is hoped that Target finds its footing soon as it continues to stumble with the Canadian expansion. Although the company states that it has the flexibility to absorb losses. Sales in Canada are expected to be increased by 1200 percent as the expansion into Canada continues, as Target modifies it strategies with a better recognition of required inventory levels, and more competitive pricing. When these are put into place, Target expects the margins reach closer to the 30 percent level that is achieved in the US.
Written By Dale Davidson
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Next comes a ground cover with darks and lights.
I demonstrate starting their pumpkin with a center oval and then adding curves to left and right until the pumpkin is the size they want. We draw with pencil and outline with these great new black crayons.
|I actually just draw something like this on the black paper kids will be using and demonstrate coloring in with highlights at the same time. Patty over at Deep Space Sparkle posted a cool pumpkin lesson with kindergartens using a similar idea for drawing their pumpkins (HERE).
I first saw a project like this on Donna Goldstein's Artsonia site in 2009. See here. Her 4th graders worked with paint and oil pastels to create their pumpkin patches. I love a lot of the work her students did and the site is worth checking out if you have never been there!!


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Brexit means Draghi's ECB Seen as euro-area rescuer again
[FRANKFURT] Frexit. Quitaly. The names are amusing, the reality would be anything but.
In the days since the UK voted to leave the European Union, the fact that commentators are scanning for the next country to worry about illustrates the existential crisis that the European project is having. For the euro area - the 19-nation section of the EU that has pursued the deepest integration - a dangerous loss of economic momentum is on the way, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Even with the economy entering its 14th quarter of expansion, unemployment is still above 10 per cent and populist parties are on the rise from Germany to the Netherlands. Slower growth risks pushing political positions further toward extremes, yet questions still hang over issues including Italy's failing banking system and reform of the bloc's budget rules, and the European Central Bank looks like the only institution willing to act.
"Populism is a real threat to cohesion across Europe now, and a weaker growth environment makes solving the issues more difficult," said Philippe Gudin, the Paris-based chief European economist at Barclays Plc. "To get out of this negative feedback loop we need a very strong message of confidence to the business sector on the future of Europe. The answer isn't there yet."
The ECB forecast economic growth for the euro area of 1.6 per cent in 2016 and 1.7 per cent in 2017 - but it did so before the June 23 Brexit vote. The next update is scheduled for September.
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Economists in the survey said the fallout from Brexit will shave off 0.1 percentage point of growth in gross domestic product, 0.3 percentage point in 2017 and 0.15 percentage point in 2018. That's about 59 billion euros (S$88.29 billion) of lost output.
Useful hard economic data won't be available until September, when July's figures will be reported. The political impact could be felt sooner though. Pressure from euroskeptic parties in France and Italy, the euro area's second- and third-largest economies, mean leaders there are struggling to implement the policies needed to extricate their countries from the current low-growth trap.
A constitutional referendum in Italy slated for October and the fate of France's labour-market reform ahead of a 2017 presidential election are political flash-points that could further ratchet up investor uncertainty and curb the growth outlook.
While ECB President Mario Draghi implored European leaders at the post-Brexit EU summit to "address bank vulnerabilities," there's little sign of a region-wide plan to do so. Quite the opposite: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's efforts to design a 40 billion-euro bank bailout that can skirt EU rules are meeting stiff opposition from Germany and elsewhere.
"Each country doubts its neighbour's ability to reform its economy and willingness to move forward together," ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said in an interview with Le Monde published July 1. "We cannot move forward under these conditions. Once confidence returns, it will be time to integrate further."
Yet the euro-area now risks drifting even further apart. On Sunday, German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a series of interviews that national governments should set the pace of change in the region - if necessary sidestepping the EU's executive, the European Commission.
"If the Commission isn't coming along, then we'll take matters into our own hands and solve problems between governments," Mr Schaeuble told Welt am Sonntag. "The Brexit decision has to be seen as a wake-up call for Europe."
While the EU decides on its response to Brexit, a boost to the economy from either fiscal support or the pace of reform may go wanting. That would leave the ECB carrying the burden of countering the slowdown. More than 80 percent of economists surveyed said the central bank will have to add more stimulus, up from 67 per cent in a similar survey at the end of May.
Of those who expect action, 90 per cent said it will come at one of the next two meetings, either July 21 or Sept 8, considerably more than said the same in May.
A similar share said Mr Draghi will extend the 80 billion euros-a-month asset-purchase program beyond the scheduled end-date of March 2017. Thirty per cent said the amount will be increased.
Aside from the economic hit from Brexit, the euro area may be at a fork in the road. Either it's headed downhill, or it's continuing along a bumpy path that residents should be familiar with. Two days after the UK result, voters in Spain pulled back from fringe parties and endorsed the centre, following caretaker Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's call not to jeopardize the economic upturn.
"The euro-zone economy has shown itself to be remarkably resilient to external shocks over the past couple of years," said Ben May, an economist at Oxford Economics Ltd in London. "While Brexit could be the shock that brings the current self- sustaining recovery to a halt, we think it is far too soon to assume that this is inevitable."
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June 27, 2014
After several years of focusing primarily on litigation and other actions stemming from the financial crisis, the Securities and Exchange Commission has indicated that it will now be looking toward other areas, including financial reporting and audit fraud. Andrew Ceresney, the SEC's head of enforcement, recently commented to the Wall Street Journal CFO Network that his agency's watchdogs will be looking more closely for red flags at corporations as well as audit firms that could indicate fraudulent activity or cover-ups.
And SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White has stated that one of the commission's goals is to see that the enforcement program is everywhere, both in actuality and perception, "pursuing all types of violations of our federal securities laws, big and small." She cited the "broken window" theory that was used so successfully by New York in its crackdown on crime – that when somebody breaks a window and nothing is done in response, it "is a signal that no one cares, and so breaking more windows costs nothing."
What does this mean for IROs? A Latham and Watkins webinar this past week noted that the SEC is expanding its Accounting Quality Model to include more stringent analysis of a company's MD&A, press releases and other investor communications. The SEC also is beefing up its staff expertise by conducting more rigorous training, hiring industry experts with quantitative skills and forming specialized units such as the Financial Reporting and Audit Task Force and Center for Risk and Quantitative Analysis.
Such an environment will require public companies to take a closer look at all of their communications to investors, to avoid raising suspicions. Here are some recommendations:
Don't be an outlier.
Be familiar with best practices in your industry for metrics and risks, and be sure to understand how your organization looks in comparison with its peers. And, if the industry standards don't work for your company – make sure that you clearly provide a clear and helpful explanation as to why that is the case.
Be consistent in your messaging.
Pay careful attention to the accuracy and consistency of your messaging, including calculations used in marketing materials and quarterly reports. This is an area where the Disclosure Committee can play an important role, and where clear communication among members of management, auditors and the audit committee will help to prevent inquiries from the SEC.
Adopt a rigorous social media policy.
While electronic communications have been the subject of SEC reviews for some time, the SEC has expanded beyond employee emails to now include text messages, instant messaging and other forms of online communications. So, it is important to have a social media policy, make sure employees understand it and know how it is being used every day. It is all fair game now, and the rise of social media brings a host of new challenges for companies.


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This month, on newsstands and in bookstores, you'll find a terrific new book, which I highly recommend. To coincide with the centennial of the birth of Mother Teresa, Time has published Mother Teresa at 100: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint.
It's a fantastic introduction to her life, written by the veteran religion reporter David Van Biema, and includes an unlikely but moving introduction from the mega-pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren. Filled with gorgeous full-color photographs spanning her life, the book is that rare combination of a great read and a beautiful look. It's perhaps the best short introduction to the life of the "Saint of the Gutters" around.
There's just one tiny problem. In the middle of an essay called "Teresa of Jesus," about her entrance into a religious order, her life as a Catholic sister, and her amazing spiritual experiences, you'll stumble upon a surprising sentence:
For the vast majority of sisters, brothers, and priests, a "call" manifests itself as a simple heartfelt desire, much as someone else might be attracted to the life of a physician or a lawyer. Yet a call to become a Catholic sister does imply a somewhat higher level of commitment.
That means that being a Catholic sister is a "higher calling" than being a physician or a lawyer. And that's something that I categorically reject.
Ironically, that sentence comes in an essay authored by "Father James Martin, S.J." I could say, "Reader, I wrote that," but that would be false.
Apparently, an overzealous soul, after reading my comment about the "call" being similar in many lives, added the notion of the "somewhat higher level of commitment." By the time I spied what was probably thought to be a benign addition, it was too late. The hardcover edition had already winged its way to the printer.
The irony is that this is not only something that I don't believe (and have written about at great length in several books); it's also something the Catholic Church doesn't believe in. Since at least the Second Vatican Council, which convened in the 1960s and stressed the "universal call to holiness," Catholics have been reminded that everyone has a vocation. Everyone's call is to be holy -- no matter who you are.
To be blunt, that means that the work of a Catholic sister is no holier than the work of your sister -- who might be a mother, a lawyer or a physician. (Or all three.) That doesn't mean that your sister is necessarily a saint, but that she could certainly become one!
That's not to detract from the manifest holiness of Mother Teresa, who I consider to be one of the greatest saints ever. (She vaults into that category because of her unshakeable fidelity to her call even in the midst of her "dark night" of prayer, when God felt absent to her for years and years.) Rather, it's to remind people that the young mother who wakes up in the wee hours of the night to care for her child is every bit as saintly as the Catholic nun who spends hours and hours teaching children in an inner-city school.
Your own mother might be just as holy as Mother Teresa.
That truth was underscored a few years ago, when my first nephew was born. The first night I spent in my sister's and brother-in-law's home after his birth was literally an eye-opener. At 2 AM, my infant nephew awoke squalling and screaming. It astonished me how loud it was, and how long he could cry. How could such a big sound come from such a small person? More to the point, seeing how attentively my sister and brother-in-law cared for their child erased any and all thoughts of whose life was "harder" or "better" in the eyes of God.
Traditionally, this was not always a widespread belief. In Catholic circles, at least, the idea of a "vocation" was seen, in decades past, as something reserved almost exclusively to priests, brothers, and sisters. And it was seen by some as "higher" than the life of the average layperson. When I was in Sunday school as a boy, we were given a drawing to color in. One side featured a drawing of a married couple, and underneath it the word "Good." On the other side of the page there was a picture priest and nun. Underneath the two of them, it read: "Better." Like that mistaken sentence in the new book, it was seen as a "somewhat higher level of commitment."
Everyone is called to lead a different kind of life, in fidelity to whatever his or her vocation is, and to strive for sanctity. How do these vocations arise? Most often from our own strong interests, natural desires and and heartfelt attractions. A physician is interested in medicine. A lawyer desires the life in the legal world. And Catholic nun is attracted to life in a religious order. Through these desires, God is able to work, and fulfill God's desires for the world. A "call" may be of supernatural origin, but it usually manifests itself in some natural ways.
A young mother, then, might be entirely unsuited to the kind of work that Mother Teresa did. But Mother Teresa might have been unsuited for the life of a married woman. (Her constant intransigence in the face of any and all disagreement with her way of doing things might have proven something of a challenge for a husband!) Everyone is called to be holy in his or her own way.
The other day, I read that the new book's mistaken sentence to a friend, and she exclaimed, "That's the opposite of what you write about!" Happily, the offending phrase was corrected in the paperback edition. It now reads, "Yet a call to become a Catholic sister does require a different level of commitment."
I'll bet that Mother Teresa would agree. Better than most, she understood the universal call to holiness. When visitors used to visit her in Calcutta, and offer to work with her, and follow her example, she would happily accept some. But to most, she would say, simply, "Find your own Calcutta."
James Martin, SJ, is a Catholic priest and author of My Life with the Saints and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. He contributed the essay "Teresa of Jesus" to the book Mother Teresa at 100: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint.


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Creating a map with multiple background layers
You can use multiple background layers in a map chart. This enables you to create layered base maps for your map chart data.
Whether or not an
In this map example, a custom
This example uses a single table for data, Cities, with an external
|Albany, New York
|Annapolis, Maryland
|Atlanta, Georgia
|Augusta, Maine
|Austin, Texas
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
|Bismarck, North Dakota
|Boise, Idaho
|Boston, Massachusetts
|Carson City, Nevada
|Charleston, West Virginia
|Cheyenne, Wyoming
|Columbia, South Carolina
|Columbus, Ohio
|Concord, New Hampshire
|Denver, Colorado
|Des Moines, Iowa
|Dover, Delaware
|Frankfort, Kentucky
|Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
|Hartford, Connecticut
|Helena, Montana
|Honolulu, Hawaii
|Indianapolis, Indiana
|Jackson, Mississippi
|Jefferson City, Missouri
|Juneau, Alaska
|Lansing, Michigan
|Lincoln, Nebraska
|Little Rock, Arkansas
|Madison, Wisconsin
|Montgomery, Alabama
|Montpelier, Vermont
|Nashville, Tennessee
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
|Olympia, Washington
|Phoenix, Arizona
|Pierre, South Dakota
|Providence, Rhode Island
|Raleigh, North Carolina
|Richmond, Virginia
|Sacramento, California
|Saint Paul, Minnesota
|Salem, Oregon
|Salt Lake City, Utah
|Santa Fe, New Mexico
|Springfield, Illinois
|Tallahassee, Florida
|Topeka, Kansas
|Trenton, New Jersey
How I built this
This example adds layers so that they are layered on top of each other in the final order. If you add these layers in a different order, you click and drag layers into the correct order you want in Layers.
Do the following:
- Add the table Cities to your app. You can copy and paste the table using manual entry.
- In a sheet, add a map chart.
- In Map settings, set Base map to None.
Add a background layer and do the following:
In Data, do the following:
- For Format, select TMS.
- For URL, enter https://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/${z}/${x}/${y}.png.
- For Attribution, enter © OpenStreetMap contributors.
In Options, do the following:
- Set Show legend to None.
Add a background layer and do the following:
For Label, enter Sea Surface Water Temperature - Global.
- For Format, select WMS and click WMS setup. Do the following:
- For WMS server URL, enter https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/analysis_ocean_sfc_sst_time/MapServer/WMSServer.
- For Version, select 1.3.0.
- Click Load WMS.
- In Step 2 (Settings), select the first Image layer.
- Click Save.
- For Attribution, enter NOAA/NOS/OCS nowCOAST, NOAA/NWS/NCEP, and NASA/MSFC/ESO/SPoRT.
Add a background layer and do the following:
- For Label, enter 24-Hr Quantitative Precipitation Accumulation (inches).
- For Format, select WMS and click WMS setup. Do the following:
- For WMS server URL, enter https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/analysis_meteohydro_sfc_qpe_time/MapServer/WMSServer.
- For Version, select 1.3.0.
- Click Load WMS.
- In Step 2 (Settings), under layers, select the third Image layer.
- Click Save.
- For Attribution, enter NOAA/NOS/OCS nowCOAST, NOAA/NWS and NOAA/OAR/NSSL.
Add a point layer and do the following:
- In Data, add Cities as the dimension.
- In Location, do the following:
- Set Scope for locations to Custom.
- Set Country to 'USA'.
- In Colors, set Colors to Custom and set Color to f93f17.


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From On the Absurdity of Authoritative Toleration of Gross Heresy, Blasphemy or Idolatry
John Brown of Haddington discusses limits to law making and limits to the exercise of punishments.
10. Authorities may only impose laws within the bounds of their realm of governance and commanded in the Law of God.
All governing authority empowers the possessors of it to issue forth laws or commandments binding on the subject of it. But these laws or commandments can extend their binding force no further than the particular department belonging to that power, as by that, every particular form of authority, derived from God, is limited.
- The laws or commandments of parents, masters, magistrates, and church-rulers, extend only to external things in the family, commonwealth, or church. Those of conscience and of Christ extend also to that which is inward in the heart.
- As all human superiors are imperfect in knowledge themselves, and cannot enable their subjects perfectly to understand their whole duty, it is necessary that laws of families or nations, or constitutions of churches, require nothing but what is plainly agreeable to the Law of God, and include nothing in religion but what is plainly required by the Word of God, so that nothing may be contrary to these laws but what is not only really, but plainly contrary to the Word of God.
- The weaker the subjects are, the more condescension ought to be exercised towards them in this matter, Rom 15: 1, 2.
11. Authorities may only impose laws which are clearly commanded in the Law of God
As men cannot bow the hearts of their inferiors unto subjection, they ought always to issue forth their commandments in the most prudent, mild and gaining manner. It is very improper to issue forth any law doubtful or obscure, or which most of the subjects are not likely to be got peaceably to comply with. This ought especially to be attended to in the framing and imposing of laws and constitutions relative to religion, which ought to be a reasonable and voluntary service.
12. Punishment may be withheld from weaker members who break the laws, but the offences nonetheless must not be tolerated.
As nothing, particularly in religion, ought to be contrary to any law of church or state but what is plainly contrary to the Law of God; and nothing ought to be held censurable by the laws of the church, or punishable by the laws of the state, but what is plainly contrary to these laws, and has become duly public, in the providence of God, without requiring the party concerned to be his own accuser.—So, on account of the weakness or number of the offenders, or the disordered state of the society, many real scandals in the church must be forborne without censure, and many real crimes against the state forborne without punishment; notwithstanding, it would be extremely wicked, authoritatively, to license or tolerate them in either. If your children be very young, raving in a fever, delirious, or apt to fall into convulsive fits, it might be very prudent and dutiful for you to forbear severe chastisement of them for playing on the Lord's Day; repeating some wicked expressions they had heard from their fellow children, or the like. But would it be lawful in you to give them a parental licence to profane the Sabbath or name of God, and promise them protection in so doing? You dare not pretend it. God himself wisely forbears the punishment of many things, which his law forbids.
13. Punishments should not be extreme, and even mild in cases where there is evidence of repentance.
As it is never errors or corruptions of the heart, but wicked words and deeds, sufficiently and regularly manifested, which are to be corrected in families, punished in commonwealths, or censured in churches, Deut 13: 1-14, Deut 32:46, Heb 10:28, 1 Tim 5:1 —So even in punishing manifest crimes, especially in matters of religion, all proper mildness ought to be exercised, never proceeding to extremities, where there is any hope of reformation, or where, as in the case of heresy or blasphemy, confession and repentance can make any kind of [lead to] restitution, Mat 18: 15-18. Among the Hebrews, not one appears to have been punished for idolatry, if he professed repentance and reformation.
- The princes of Israel first attempted to bring the Reubenites and Gadites, whom they supposed guilty of it [i.e., idolatry], to repentance, Josh 22.
- Never in the reformation by Asa, Hezekiah, or Josiah, have we one instance of a penitent idolater slain.
- The idolaters condemned to death, Deut 13:17, are represented as men of Belial, presumptuous, and obstinate in their wickedness.
- The prophets of Baal whom Elijah caused be put to death, 1 Kgs 18:40, and Mattan the priest, who was slain by Jehoiada's orders, 2 Kgs 11:18, were no doubt of this sort, and probably also guilty of promoting the murder of the Lord's prophets and people.
- The man put to death for profanation of the Sabbath, appears to have acted presumptuously, Num 15:30-36.
- Asa and his subjects covenanted to put to death such as obstinately adhered to idolatry, 2 Chr 15: 12, 13.