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One camp believes it can create a better world through the liberal use of force by making other nations in the image of a secular US, the other believes in power for its sake and as a tool to ensure their dominance to make a better world for them at the expense of exploiting others. But, for both groups state power has become their idol.
These Americans believe it is okay to violate religious precepts if it is in service of the state, and in that service to the state these people promote the idea that an individual is not responsible for having to make any moral distinctions. They truly believe that service to the state transcends good and evil and supplants the precepts of Christianity, the primary religion to which US politicians, including Barak Obama, pay fake homage to garner public support. By doing this they have placed the state above a true God and have become moral relativists. If one believes the dictates of the state ever usurp God's commandments, then the state has become their god whose dictates, uttered by political vicars, carry more weight than the religious writings that command them to be just.
The Christian Bible does not say, "Thou shall not kill -except when the US government or Zionist adherents seek to dominate economically, politically, or militarily. The Bible does not say, "Thou shall not bear false witness -unless he or she believes a greater good is being achieved in service of the state." The Bible does not say, "Thou shall not steal -unless it is the house of a Palestinian and the thief is a Jew. The Bible does not say, "Thou shall not lie -except when Zionists need to propagandize in support of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine."
We are required to come to the aid of our fellow man regardless of their political, ethnic or religious affiliation. But, those who support the state find it easier to kill their fellow man in support of a lie than they find it to tell the truth. Such people despise truth and it cuts them like a sword. Lies always need the support of the state, but the truth needs nothing and it can stand on its own.
When people in power decide their ideology has become the new religion, they recognize no limit on their means because they believe it justifies their ends. As they carry out their slaughter in pursuit of their ends they find the end seems to keep getting farther away and requires more slaughter.
The US was responsible for the death of three million Vietnamese because they decided to order their society on a different economic model, one that could have possibly threatened the interests of the elites. The only limit to slaughter the US power elite recognized was the limit at which their endeavors caused them to lose power. If they could have stayed in power, or if their bellicosity would allow them to garner more power, the power elite would have exterminated the entire Vietnamese population without any regard to morality. Does anyone know what the limit was that Lyndon Johnson had placed on the number of Vietnamese he was willing to kill to achieve his goals?
As the US establishment sought to expand empire, foreign lives never figured into any US decision-making regarding military action except as it could cause domestic political pressure that would diminish the power of the elites should Americans ever become uncomfortable enough to begin waking up from their ignorance and apathy. US leaders do not mind if they bankrupt the country and cause the deaths of millions. Does anyone believe George Bush would sacrifice his family's wealth and privilege to save the US from utter destruction? Yet, such people as he are the first to extol the slaughter of innocents while portraying it as patriotic duty.
The entire US political establishment is infested with Zionists who control the committees for the armed forces, intelligence, banking and internal security. These Zionists have shown their god to be military dominance. They pay human sacrifice to this false god. These Zionists, be they Jew of Christian, all are heavily investing in the military industrial complex and profit greatly from war while peace threatens to destroy their wealth. In such a paradigm lies becomes the native tongue and the dollar's increasingly worthlessness is replaced by a currency of violence.
The elite, these fake Christians, believe they and their politics are superior to the commands Jesus, as they could better rule the world through political maneuverings and violence than through justice and love. They believe more in the utility of violence as a method for change than in biblical precepts. The Bible shows us that Jesus overcame his greatest temptation when Satan offered Him dominion over all the world.
In Luke 4:4-8, it is written: Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, "All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours." And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "
Iran has not waged aggressive war in 250 years. Yet, it seems the only way Americans learn geography is when their government intervenes in or invades other countries. Iran's leaders understand that whenever a country invades, it slaughters innocent women and children. The deaths of innocents are not an unintended consequence, but a logical and definite by-product of modern warfare. There have been over 260,000,000 people murdered by governments from CE 1900 to 2000. These deaths were not as a part of war, but as a way for government to achieve ideological, political or economic goals. The elite placed their ideas in higher esteem than the lives of hundreds of millions of people. In fact, this murder by governments exceeds the 200,000,000 lives lost through warfare during the same period. How can it be said that God would want any part of this genocidal slaughter that is more akin to human sacrifice to Satan than anything remotely resembling governance.
Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot and the genocidal wars in Africa were all committed by leaders who felt they had a right to hold the lives of millions of people in their hand. The US has supported governments who have betrayed their people and view their countrymen's lives as mere abstractions in pursuit of power. It is US policy to betray any ally and attack any foe that could challenge its hegemony by developing any credible deterrence.
While the US has engaged in governmental witch-hunts against Muslims and supported al Qaeda slaughter of Shias in Syria, Iran has respected the rule of law and secured the rights of others' freedom of religion, be they Sunni, Christian or Jew. Yet, the puppet governments the US controls say nothing regardless of the crimes they witness against innocents. This is the homage corrupt rulers pay to the US government.
American Christian Zionists believe that Israeli Jews are morally justified in any action, be it murder, torture or assassination on an individual basis, or ethnic cleansing and genocide on a grand scale. It seems it matters not to Christian Zionists as to the righteousness of these actions, sincerely believing these crimes result as an act of God's will working through the Israeli regime. Would God work through a system owned and controlled by Satan?
How can God support the violation of his laws, the commission of Christianity's Seven Deadly Sins, or the failure to adhere to the Ten Commandments as a means of carrying out His will via sins being perpetrated by Jews against Palestinians? So, if bombing innocent Palestinians is okay, why not just line them up and shoot them? Or, why not just put them in death camps and gas them? Christian Zionists believe Jews are morally justified regardless of the crimes they commit so long as the ultimate goal is for a "Greater Israel". But, if this is just, then why don't Christian Zionists just come out and promote the execution of every Palestinian man, woman, and child, as opposed to being cryptic about their desire for genocide and ethnic cleansing in the name of Jesus?
If we follow this line of reasoning, why not just allow Americans to kill Palestinians and rob Muslims of their money, jobs and homes in the US? The answer to this question obviously is: Because America has laws. But if Christian Zionists condone Israelis robbing Palestinians of their homes, property, and businesses or destroying the same, why wouldn't it be okay to do the same in America if one were using the money for the benefit of Israel proper? Maybe these people would support crime when it is one of Jew on Muslim. For Jews to claim justification of their actions by receiving diplomatic cover through the US asserting veto power in the UN is exactly the same legalistic nonsense that Jews used to justify the murder of Jesus. It is out of shear ignorance and the failure to discern good and evil that Americans are ignorant of the crimes visited upon the Palestinians who feeble attempts at defense amount to the killing of a few Israelis while being slaughtered by the thousands.
It behooves every American to read "The Lobby" by Mearsheimer and Walt. This book demonstrates that American politicians will support any criminal act committed by Israelis because our leaders are professional panderers as opposed to statesmen. There is little that they will not support, regardless of its heinousness, to garner the support of our Zionist-controlled media. Does the support of opportunistic politicians who have led this country to ruin equate to moral legitimacy on the part of Israel?
It seems humanity desires rules, but the class of people who are the most "rule oriented", and this means those in the US government who claims to follow law, are usually the first ones to abuse their authority through arbitrary and capricious decisions, abuse of discretion, perjury, false witness, and unlawful use of force. The same people who insist we follow every rule to the letter and spirit of the law are the first ones to excuse atrocious actions taken by government fiat. These "Christians", who deify the state and all its actions, act as if the life and death decisions for total war and extermination came from God as opposed to a cabal of lying, opportunistic politicians who engage in self-promotion and demagoguery while pandering to the very worst human traits and characteristics of the masses. Ignorance, apathy, greed and fear are all the allies of the imperial politician.
Christian Zionists, as long as they aren't made aware of the violence and un-pleasantries involved in theft, destruction, murder, ethnic cleansing and genocide, or of the unarmed Palestinians being obliterated while standing up in defense of their homes against a military juggernaut, feel the conflict and its violence and criminality can be ignored or rationalized away without their bearing any responsibility for having to make any moral judgments.
I guess an American nation that was built on genocide of the indigenous population does not want to go too far in examining the morality of mass extermination by a people who, claiming to be Christian, have been herded onto the path of empire while mutilating the native men, women, and children of the North American continent. This is not ancient history, but goes back only about 140 years ago. Christian Zionists apparently believe the Lord's bountiful blessings can come in the form of land theft through germ warfare, genocide, and extermination.
If the atrocities visited upon the Palestinians were perpetrated against the same Christians Zionists who condone such crimes when committed by Jews, there would be a war of extermination against Jews before Christians would allow their women and children to suffer homeless and slaughter, and such resistance would correctly be viewed as righteous and Godly. Yet, we would never allow ourselves to contemplate the rights and legitimacy of Palestinians to defend their homes and land. Americans, never having had to live under military occupation, accept rather cavalierly the subjugation of other people, even going as far as viewing it as something that should be considered an acceptable state of affairs by the oppressed peoples.
Does the Christian God accept theft if it is being done by government on a national scale? Does one surrender moral accountability when working on behalf of the state? Does lying, perjury, and other forms of abuse suddenly become acceptable to people because one wears a government supplied costume? Do the Ten Commandments stating "Thou shall not steal" or "Thou shall not kill." suddenly become inapplicable when these acts are done by Jewish soldiers to Palestinians? The perpetration of these acts by government become more obscene as one includes the disgrace of servitude to these crimes.
Christians spend more time promoting the rise of a Greater Israel than they do attempting to proselytize the people of their very own nation. People who see this unabashed support for Israel wonder what kind of religion Christianity can be if it is so blind to suffering and can so easily promote ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is a Christian precept that says, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." When one supports the violation of every belief their religion holds to be an eternal truth, is not the house divided against itself?
The elements of what comprises hypocrisy seem to be easy concepts to discern, but American have been blinded by what they have been fooled into believing is the utility of war without considering how war contradicts the genius and intention of Christ. How may times did Jesus command Christians to rise up against the Roman Empire even as brethren were being crucified or fed to lions? Did Jesus seek to become a warrior? Would He suddenly consider being a tank platoon leader an acceptable vocational calling for Himself while calling others to his flock? Jesus defended those unable to defend themselves, but to the aggressors he gave warning of leaving them to their own devices.
War is inconsistent not only with the general structure and nature of Christianity and the example of Jesus, but it violates all the express precepts of the New Testament. "Follow peace with all men." "Love one another." "Do justice, love mercy." "Love your enemies." "Follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace." "Return good for evil." "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice; and be ye kind one toward another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you." "If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight; but because……" "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Does all this suddenly become nonsense when framed in the reference of the Israel/Palestine conflict or when considering how the machinations of the state will be executed? Obviously, it does not.
Prosperity is produced when nations create comparative advantages that develop after securing justice, which also tends to be the reason why nations that are free enjoy prosperity. But as corrupt politicians take over, this group of people seeks to expand its power and control. As time goes on this group then seeks to dominate, at all costs, over issues great and small. Eventually, through their unaccountability to any institution, they become greedy, abusive and corrupt. In the end they destroy the nation that ends up collapsing under the malignancies caused by their political power. The causes of collapse of nations are not mysterious consequences causes by incomprehensible forces of nature, but are the result of breaking simple compacts that are the structural basis for a just global society. When politicians become concerned with expediency and gain as opposed to truth and justice, the foundations for a just society become weak and begin to crumble. Nations become sick as the pathology of force, violence and greed overtakes peaceful cooperation. The body politic becomes ill and the entire physiology of a nation becomes as distorted as the physiology of a heroin addict. Empires needs their taxes, need to expand and need to prevent any disruption of their domination in all facets of human endeavor. Those addicted to corruption would rather kill than be denied the fix that is provided by empire.
The simple commands enumerated in the Ten Commandments and their meanings can be rationalized away by Christian Zionists, and while they attribute the fall of past empires to various types of practiced immoralities, they never attribute the wrongdoing done in the support of a fictitious entity called empire as being the aggregate slaughter by immoral individuals performing immoral acts for which each individual participant owes responsibility. It seems the only time the Israelis want to mention the viciousness of government is when they want to assign blame to Germany for its genocide of Jews. But, all actions are undertaken by individuals as "the government" is a fictitious entity and must enlist real humans to carry out its evil deeds.
The belief by Americans of being unaccountable is wrong. As a nation we have made war our export justifying it by claiming its reasons were benign all the while knowing the stability we claimed to fight for was actually war for the sake of oil, or some other matter of economic, political, or military dominance by elites. The soldier, now a warrior by profession, is ready to fight any nation, or any part of his own nation, as he is sent with no self-awareness for consideration regarding the righteousness of his cause. He must have no mind of his own, but engage in slaughter as he is ordered. Military law is specifically written to break men to military discipline and passive obedience. As a man it turned into an unthinking machine, it is assumed he has become a better soldier. But, Jesus commanded all men at all times to "examine all things, and hold fast that which is good."
The contempt for life necessary to a brave soldier is sinful. Life is our period of service to perform God's will and to bring others to the knowledge of eternal truths that provide wisdom. No man should downplay or waste this opportunity. He who masters the fear of death, does it either by understanding he is performing service to God through, or by rejecting the fear of God, and all concern for the future state of his soul by talking himself into believing God wants us to first serve the state. That there are righteous soldiers is true; but they that fight for empire is what gives character to an army. Those who defend the defenseless against invaders are just, but the imperial soldier typifies the general military character of the professional warrior and their aggregate is what which comprises an army. The contempt of life, which distinguishes the imperial soldier, is itself a great sin and is induced by the preceding great sins of casting off the fear of God and the concern for the soul.
What gospel precept is there, that an imperial soldier is not at times compelled to violate? What Christian grace is there that a imperial soldier would not devalue as part of his trade in death and destruction in service to the state? In fact, the empire discourages examination of right and wrong, truth and lies, legal and illegal, moral and immoral. The imperial mindset encourages men to think that the slaughter of the masses is controlled by God and nature as opposed to being driven by sophists who are concerned only with worldly issues.
Look at an imperial army prepared for invasion. See the artillery, cannons, bombers. Do these men look like Christians? Do they talk like followers of the meek Jesus? Are they prepared to act like the friends of the human race, and like followers of God as dear children, seeking to bring all men to the knowledge of truth? Are the lessons they learn at daily drill like the acquirements needed for a life of faith? Are their feelings toward their enemy like those which are produced by "fervent love," out of "a pure heart?"
While the attacks against the Palestinians are horrific by themselves, nowhere does war provide such horrors as in an occupation. The inhabitants are shut in. Business, pleasure, education and civil discourse are ground into dirt. Miseries are multiplied. As the destruction begins, artillery shells explode in neighborhoods and penetrate the roofs of houses. Citizens are killed in the streets. Women and children retreat to their cinderblock homes and live in all discomfort under military law and confined to their homes for days on end. Day by day the gloom thickens. All news is of houses bulldozed, land stolen, persons killed, children maimed, prices raised and scarcity increased. As there is no army to battle the imperial soldier in blood-lust slaughters innocents.
Gladly, perhaps, would the citizens surrender, but the Zionist regime in Israel does not want surrender, it wants extermination. At length, famine and deprivation are enforced and opposition to such acts results in summary death sentences. As Israel cuts off food to women and children, the worker with no job, cannot purchase food if he is of the luck few that work. Medicine is denied the sick. As in Iraq, the US caused the death of 500,000 Iraqi children by cutting off medicine leaving children to die slow agonizing deaths. In Palestine fishing boats are attacked, sunk, or seized. The father, and his family, never having known daily comforts for generations, fall victim to poverty, hopelessness, death and disease. As the siege continues in occupied territory, the middle class sinks to destitution as everything that is not destroyed or stolen is sold to buy what little food can be smuggled in through tunnels. Palestinians have made breaches in the walls, but often are buried or slaughtered while trying to get food. All neighbors must work, amid blistering fire to try to assist each other in survival and coming to the aid of the injured. Mines are sprung, missiles fly and dropped bombs blow houses apart and dismember the occupants. White phosphorous burns through children's bodies.
Bulldozers are summoned as families watch their lives crushed under tread. While all this occurs to Palestinians no relief comes from any individual professing Christian faith. Thousands perish in atrocities such as Operation Cast Lead, many while trying to save others. All are miserable and morn continually. The Zionist media dare not allow its people to see the suffering of the tender orphan who is the victim of cruelty enforced through intentional disinterest. The same is true for the peace activist who is shot execution- style while bringing sustenance to the starving. Thousands of Palestinians who have escaped violence die of pestilence, disease and injuries as Israelis cut off medicine and attack hospitals and ambulances. The sick are delayed for days and weeks as basic medicine is withheld, usually to the most innocent and defenseless, that being the children and the elderly. At length, the land is taken by storm, pillage, or depravation. Brutal soldiers glory in conquest while peoples' lives consist of indescribable scenes of destitution, dismemberment and death of family members is the horrible fate that has been burnt into their consciousness. Will such actions ever bring people to Christ?
Yet, Christians claim this state of affairs is beyond their power to control. But as Bob Dillion said, "You got to serve somebody, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but you're going to have to serve somebody." Service to God cannot consist of militarism, imperialism and colonialism. Christians believe that God commanded people to obey government, but this is not true. Surely God did not want Germans to participate in the extermination of Jews anymore than he desires Christians or Jews to exterminate Palestinians in his name or in service to government.
While God said to give to Caesar that which is Caesar's, he never defined what belonged to Caesar. Surely government is not due to all claims it makes upon those it lords over. If so, there is no limit to what government desires or is due as tribute, to include the very souls of its minions who serve it and that of the people over which it rules. Did Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, follow the dictates of government when ordered to participate in the slaughter of the innocents?
If rendering unto Caesar means that surrendering your soul to whatever group of men prove to be the most conniving, manipulative, criminal and ruthless, should society render fidelity and honor to such a construct? The truth of the matter is that unlawful government is a violation to the natural order of the universe and is a rebellion against God. So what should be rendered unto Caesar?
Paul, in the book of Titus 3:1 says, "Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work." Paul was clearly referring to the true higher authorities as recognized by God, not to the diabolical, Satanic, mortal governments that have existed since criminal enterprise and plunder by invaders assumed the pretense of government. God commands rulers to be subject to him and his authority. Yet, in the history of the US no government has yet done so. Hence, the government will fall. The bible says, "The Lord exalts a righteous nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." Plunder through imperial wars, in the end, will hurt the conqueror as well as badly as the vanquished. Often Americans base their support for a war on how easily they can invade, occupy and then economically colonize a nation. Morality is not given any consideration. People like Hillary Clinton, rather than lose, would see all of Syria in complete ruin with hundreds of thousand dying of injuries, disease, starvation and depleted uranium. Is there any doubt she is a heathen?
With respect to government, how can the people consider a ruler to be a higher authority if he is in rebellion to God's laws? It is in these times that God works through the people whom government is supposed to serve and allows the domestic population to throw off tyrants as the Iranian people did to the Shah.
Hosea 8:4, proclaims, While they set up kings, but not by Me; They made princes, but I did not acknowledge them." While authority is an attribute of God, authority is not God. Is there authority outside of God? The answer to this question is: Yes. Satan has authority over evil; however, it is not Godly authority. Does God want us to obey satanic authority? Obviously not. How can God want us to follow the authority of one who usurped his authority and killed another ruler who was appointed by God? What would happen if the worldly authorities commanded Christians to denounce God or God's authority? Would people be obliged? Obviously, they would not.
The establishment of rituals and creation of false dogmas has occurred throughout history. It was blindness of the Jews that caused them to fail to acknowledge they were putting Christ up on the cross. There are many rabbis in Israel who denounce Israel's Zionist regime living by the sword. The nation that lives by the sword shall die by the sword. A reckoning awaits Israel and the US when its time comes, the Christian Zionists will believe it is the end of the world. They will try to convince Christians that Israel must be defended. They will promote the false dogma that that commands absolute support for Israeli crimes lest God bring about America's decline. However, one can see the extreme decline in American influence amidst unquestioning support for Israel's crimes against humanity.
President Ahmadinejad is seen on Youtube meeting with Iranian Jews. During the meeting these Jews denounced Zionism and spoke to issues regarding the evil of Zionism. Christian Zionists can rest assured that the Jewish media will never discuss the issue of Khazar Jews, their crimes against humanity and their creation of a cult within Judaism. One need not look far, but only be earnest his or her effort to discover truth. When one seeks truth and finds it, it will set you free.


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Instead, the new eatery's cuisine reflects ancient Mesoamerican roots in Mexico City and the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
"It is our first restaurant, it became a dream come true," said Luis Briones who, along with wife Vronica, have opened the new eatery at 2015 Garnet Ave.
Previously, Luis was an accountant and financial analyst at a restaurant chain in Orange County. He was encouraged to change occupations by his boss who told him, "You know everything about the business, you should open your own place."
Added Luis, "The passion became stronger because my background is from Mexico City."
Food from Mexico City and central Mexico, noted Luis, is heavily influenced by recipes served on pita bread from Lebanese and Turkish immigrants.
"Lamb was very expensive in Mexico, so they started using pork," said Luis. "That's how tacos el pastor was born."
A mainstay of Pacific Fresh Grill's menu, tacos al pastor is a dish developed in central Mexico based on shawarma spit-grilled meat, similar to the Turkish döner kebab and the Greek gyros.
How are Mexico City-style tacos different?
"Flavors," replied Luis, noting tacos el pastor is served with grilled pineapple. "It's a street food. But it's one of the most delicious tastes."
Luis said many of his menu items are derived from his mother's family recipes.
Deep-fried quesadillas are just one of Mexico City's delicacies served at Pacific Fresh Grill. Luis pointed out unemployed people there often make ends meet by opening street taco stands.
Pacific Fresh Grill also puts its own twist on tacos and other dishes.
"Here in California, it's just a flour tortilla with a lot of cheese," said Luis. "But in Mexico City, you actually have quesadillas without cheese, which is a folded tortilla with a filling in the middle. You have different influences: beef, pork."
Items on Pacific Fresh Grill's menu include: a shrimp taco with chimichurri, Luis's culinary take on an Argentinian sauce; several different chili-pepper based mole sauces; a sampler taco plate with three choices; tostadas; panucho, a Yucatan speciality made of homemade tortillas stuffed with black bean sauce and topped with Cochinita Pibill or Tinga; Taco in Nahuatl, a tortilla with a filling in the middle; Tacos de Cochinita Pibill, pulled pork with pickled onions on a corn tortilla; and grilled- or Baja-style fish tacos.
"We don't use your typical refried beans, but black beans," noted Vronica, who added a visit to Pacific Fresh Grill is more than just a meal.
"A lot of our customers are saying, when they come here to eat, they get a history lesson as well because almost every dish has a (historical) background to it, as if you were going to that region," she said.
Decor inside Pacific Fresh Grill is simple, tasteful and spacious with plenty of seating and original artwork displayed from a local artist.
Pacific Fresh Grill
2015 Garnet Ave, Ste. 103
Hours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, closed Sundays.

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BOC has launched eight new welding machines in the Australian market following a revamp of their product range.
Said to be the biggest welding product release of 2017 from the leading gases and engineering company, the eight new models offer the latest in welding technology to Australian fabricators and businesses.
Describing the new welding range as affordable and easy to use, Richard Fowles, Senior Product Manager of Welding Products at BOC said the machines combine advanced electronics and digital control to deliver improved safety and quality.
Stating that safety was a top priority for BOC and their customers, he explained that their welding machines now carry the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) required by all welding manufacturers in Australia following new legislative changes in electrical safety.
According to Mr Fowles, BOC understands that every job from small fabrications to automated robotic applications demands machines that provide the right power capacity and processes to deliver a quality job. Many of the new models released by BOC will upgrade or replace products in the current range to deliver the best welding experience.
Portability and convenience
Of the eight new machines, four are lightweight and portable models offering excellent reliability and performance. The new BOC Smootharc MMA 131vrd and MMA 171vrd models are perfect for fabricators on the go, with new TIG capabilities and voltage reduction devices that reduce open circuit voltage to safer levels. The new BOC Smootharc Multi-Process 180 and BOC Smootharc MIG 181 models come with optional spool guns for added convenience.
Remote models with extra power
Two remote power workhorses, Smootharc Advance II MIG250R single-phase and Smootharc Advance II MIG400R three-phase offer MMA capability as well as internal toolboxes containing a Binzel MIG torch, regulator, wire feeder, inter-connecting cable, wire feed rollers, gas hose with quick release, electrode holder and work return lead.
Advanced German technology from EWM
As part of their exclusive distribution partnership with leading German welding brand EWM, BOC now offers two digital, high-end machines: the Tetrix 230 ACDC Comfort 2.0 TIG inverter (with MMA capabilities) and the multi-functional Phoenix 405 Progress Pulse (MIG/MAG with MMA, TIG and arc air gouging functionalities).
Technical Manager for Specialised Manufacturing at BOC Peter Kuebler says the introduction of EWM patented processes allows users to gain the best possible results from welding. The new EWM welding machines offer solutions for simple tasks right through to complex automated robotic applications.
The new welding models include BOC Smootharc MMA 131vrd; BOC Smootharc MMA 171vrd; BOC Smootharc Multi-process 180; BOC Smootharc MIG 181; Smootharc Advance II MIG250R; Smootharc Advance II MIG400R; Tetrix 230 ACDC vrd (EWM); and Phoenix 405 Progress Pulse (EWM).
BOC's new welding range is now available in Australia. For more information, phone 131 262 or visit www.boc.com.au.


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Wed, 25 November 2015
This week we catch up with professional photographer Tim Wallace to learn about lighting and the photo business. We then sit down with Brad Malcolm from Perfectly Clear to talk about lies that cameras tell (and what you can do about it).
Tim Wallace
Photographer Tim Wallace is the driving force and creative thinking behind Ambient Life. An award winning photographer his work is often described as both conceptual and dramatic. Tim works internationally with many high end brands and clients such as Aston Martin, Land Rover Jaguar and Morgan in the UK to Kenwood and Audi in the US.
He is the humble recipient of many awards including International Advertising Photographer of the Year 2010, UK Motor Industry Photographer of the Year 2010, Hasselblad Photographer of the month Oct 2010, Professional Photographer of the Year 2009 as well as receiving Distinction Awards for his work from such professional boards as the RPS.
You can find Tim's portfolio here or follow him on Twitter.
Brad Malcolm of Perfectly Clear
At Perfectly Clear, their higher purpose is to preserve precious memories perfectly. Their method is to use science to uncover, discover and recover all of the vital information contained in digital images and to display it without distortion.
Rich and Brad discuss:
Direct download: PF_11_25_15.mp3
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Sun, 15 November 2015
This week we catch up with inspirational photographer Frank Doorhof to understand what it takes to make a great photo. Frank shares some funny stories and practical advice. We then sit down with Josh Peterson from HP to talk about innovations in computing that affect all folks (Mac and PC).
Frank Doorhof
The Amsterdam-born Frank Doorhof is a noted international fashion and glamour photographer, as well as an expert on calibration. He is an active commercial photographer, with a particular interest in musical artists and high fashion, who also takes time for personal projects. His teaching style is based on his philosophy: "Why fake it, when you can create it?"
Photofocus catches up with international fashion photographer Frank Doorhof about his work and methods (which apply to all photographers).Vanelli and Frank discuss:
Josh Peterson of HP
Josh is the worldwide director of Desktop and Mobile Workstations at HP. He is in charge of the teams that manage and build HP's line of computers for professional users (including photographers and video pros). He is also an amateur photographer and enjoys flying his quadcopter to capture great footage.
Rich and Josh discuss:
Direct download: PF_11_15_15.mp3
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Thu, 5 November 2015
This week we catch up with two women making an impact on the photo industry. First we hear from photographer and digital artist Renee Robyn about her work and techniques. Then we catch up with new Photofocus contributor Chamira Young for a discussion on fine art photography, business, and developing your own style.
Renee Robyn
Renee's style is an ethereal combination of fact and fiction, merging together expertly shot photographs of unique and interesting subjects with hours of meticulous retouching in Photoshop to create easily recognizable imagery that is both stunning and distinctively her own. She currently teaches workshops around the world.
Pamela Berry and Renee catch up about:
Chamira Young
Chamira will readily admit it: she's an art nerd, Photoshop geek, and photographer with an obsession for productivity and creativity. Through online teaching and podcasting, she loves helping other creative minds become more successful by empowering them with the knowledge and inspiration to up their game.
Direct download: PF_11_5_15.mp3
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Track 6 – Responsible Tourism: Community-based Tourism (6A) & Child Protection (6B)
Track 6: Responsible Tourism
Responsible tourism requires that everyone with a stake in tourism – operators, hoteliers, governments, locals, and travellers – take responsibility. Responsible tourism is about "making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit". This track explores two aspects of that multi-faceted challenge.
Session 6A: Community-Based Tourism
Facilitator: Randy Durband, GSTC
Experts: Sialee, Living Land / Barbara Schott, Tourism Transparency / Mike Haynes, GIZ Capacity Development & ICON Institute
Community-based tourism (CBT) is a form of responsible tourism that supports local communities and improves livelihoods, where community members themselves manage the destination. This session draws on successful case studies and discusses how sustainable CBT models can be developed that may help protect a place and support livelihoods.
Living Land – The Living Land community enterprise was formed in response to the destructive methods of farming commonly used in Laos. The founders share their land-friendly knowledge and methods with local farmers, government departments, educational institutions, and students. Tourists can enjoy a half-day rice experience in which they perform with their own hands every stage of traditional rice production. Living Land's Terrace Restaurant, overlooking the rice fields and mountains in the distance, will be the venue for a fascinating interactive session.
Website: www.livinglandlao.org
Session 6B: Child Protection
Facilitator: Rangsima Deesawde, ECPAT
Experts: Nicole Haeusler, MCRB / Jessica Tradati, ECPAT / Chin Pitak Norathepkitti, Sofitel Luang Prabang / Jessica Tradati, The Code / Gabriel Than Hlaing OO, ECPAT
According to ECPAT, more children than ever are at risk of being sexually exploited by travellers and tourists. And no country is immune. The explosion of the internet and mobile technology has given perpetrators anonymity and hidden pathways to seduce children via social media and internet-based games. Furthermore, new travel and tourism services like home-stays, voluntourism, and the sharing economy have increased this anonymity and heightened children's vulnerability. This session will inform how to collaborate in combating child exploitation.
Chantavinh Resort – Chantavinh Resort is located on the opposite side of the Mekong River from Luang Prabang, near Ban Chan village. Ban Chan is famous for its pottery. To get to the resort, MTF 2017 delegates will take a short ferry ride across the river during which they can enjoy the late afternoon sun. On the boat ride back, the sun will be setting over the Mekong.
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Computer Science Common Entry
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Tel: 00 353 61 202015
Queries: www.ul.ie/admissions-askus
About You
Are you the kind of person who:
- Likes problem solving, even if it takes time?
- Appreciates creativity, and gets a buzz from making "things"?
- Enjoys using the computer, but you're curious about how it works?
- Would like to enrol in a degree program that leads to a wide variety of career paths and opportunities?
Why study Computer Science at UL?
LM121 Computer Science Common Entry is designed to provide you with a gateway to better choice if you're unsure which area you'd like to study. You can avail of a broad common first semester which will introduce you to various topics in Computing. Having gained a better understanding of each subject area, you then choose your preferred pathway to specialise for the remainder of your degree programme. At UL, you get to try before you decide.
LM121 Computer Science is a gateway from Semester 2 (Year 1) to a degree in either:
B.Sc. Mobile Communications and Security
B.Sc. Computer Games Development
The Faculty of Science and Engineering currently offers a number of degree programmes oriented around computer science. This programme allows you to take a variety of subjects centred on Computer Science (Common Entry) before deciding to choose a specific programme.
The Computer Systems degree is a blend of typical computer science and software engineering degree programmes; with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and data science
Mobile Communications and Security focuses on the construction of safe and secure networks and systems of the future.
Computer Games Development concentrates on approaches and technologies for the design and implementation of intelligent games.
In all of the programmes, you will learn to develop mobile applications and web/ cloud systems applicable to a broad set of areas such as connected health, smart cities, smart homes, entertainment, communication, and automation. Each degree pathways requires three years of study in addition to the one introductory year for LM121.
Why you will study
Computer Science (Common Entry) offers exposure to a variety of subjects relating to different areas of computing such as general programming, knowledge of computer architecture, games modelling, and an understanding of the mathematical basis that underpins computing. Our well-equipped and modern laboratories will enable you to acquire practical experience and skills with confidence. You will follow a common first-year programme of study and then select one of the three BSc programmes during the second semester. During the first year you will become well-versed in a range of computing subjects, and therefore, can make better choices that suit your particular needs and interests.
The modules provide students with a foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and introduce functional and assembly languages. The modules are selected to give insights into the three Denominated Programmes (options), these being (a) BSc Computer Systems, (b) BSc Mobile Communications and Security, and (c) BSc Computer Games Development.
The basics of computation are discussed in the computer science modules. The structure and operation of a computer and networks are presented in the computer organisation modules. The Games Design module introduces design and programming of games. A basic competency in discrete and computer maths is necessary for all of the above, and for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science streams in years 3 and 4 of two of the Denominated Programmes. Abstraction and problem solving are fundamental in computer science and these are covered in the module Representation and Modelling. The modules are as follows:
Semester 1
1. CS4012 Representation and Modelling
2. CS4141 Introduction to Programming
3. CS4221 Foundations of Computer Science 1
4. ET4011 Fundamentals of Computer Organisation
5. MS4111 Discrete Mathematics
Semester 2
6. CS4043 Games Modelling Design
7. CS4222 Software Development
8. CS4182 Foundations of Computer Science 2
9. ET4162 Computing Systems Organisation
10. MA4402 Computer Maths 2
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade O2/H6 in Mathematics.
A Special Mathematics Examination will be offered at UL following the Leaving Certificate results for those students who did not achieve the Mathematics requirement.
We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.
The career opportunities will depend primarily on the BSc programme chosen by you. One specific career path open to a graduate from all three programmes is that of Software Developer / Software Engineer. There are attractive follow-on postgraduate options, both nationally and internationally, leading to Masters and PhD awards.
Computer Systems
IT Consultant, Web Developer, Data Analyst, Software Project Manager, Application Specialist, Business Analyst, Technical Sales Consultant.
B.Sc. Mobile Communications and Security
IT/Networking Project Manager, Network Designer/Administrator, IT Administrator/Manager, Network Security Analyst/Consultant, Computer Crime Consultant.
B.Sc. Computer Games Development
Games Programmer, Graphics Programming, High-Performance Computing.


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This is a "must listen " to all music lovers. Pleasing songs. Thank you library for providing this album.
A pretty good album I would say.
Groundbreaking, heartbreaking, hard-hitting, emotional, and sing-along-able CD. One of the best collections of pop rock songs ever. This CD pretty much documents the band members relationships with one another. Great break-up CD.
For a baby boomer like myself this is one monumental CD. Every song in this CD is enjoyable, which is extraordinary. I am glad the band is back and performing. Good luck to them!
A milestone in music, it marks the point that Fleetwood Mac really became a successful band. As a band, nearly everything they release is fantastic, but this CD (as a comprehensive whole, as much as its singles) is phenomenal. An achievement worthy of note by all music aficionadoes.
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We are living in a more and more anxiety-provoking world, where it became so hard to grant yourself some time to relax. That is why so many people are suffering from a burnout syndrome, that is to say a kind of nervous breakdown usually due to professional overload. To avoid this, it is essential to find the time to relax and carry away the tensions. And there is nothing better than a spa session for this !
The jacuzzi has many virtues
For millenaries, the water has been used by many civilizations. The Roman people for example, used to use hot water to relax, and they also have discovered that it could help relieve the pain : the Roman civilization were the first to use water as a therapy, not only for the marathonians to relieve their body after a physical effort, but also for the people who were suffering from a disease like rheumatism for example. Nowadays, the medical community still recommands the use of hot water as a therapy for several diseases and chronic pathologies. But the jacuzzi is mainly used by privates to relax after work, and evacuate all the tensions they stack daily because of an intense way of life.
Is having a spa at home possible ?
In the collective unconscious, having a jacuzzi at home is completely unaffordable : for many years indeed, the jacuzzi whirlpool tubs have been so expensive that only a few people could afford it. But this time is over : from now on everyone, or almost everyone, can have a jacuzzi tub at home.To respond to increasing demand, the manufacturers have widened their ranges of jacuzzis for privates. There are plenty of products on the market, regardless of the budget or the wishes : indoor or outdoor, two or six places, wooden or inflatable... The possibilities and unlimited !


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TPG has delivered an average download speed on the National Broadband Network (NBN) of 88.7 per cent, making it the fastest internet service provider (ISP) tracked by the consumer watchdog.
The Measuring Broadband Australia (MBA) report, prepared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) shows the performance of the National Broadband Network (NBN) services from the major ISPs in the country.
TPG was followed by Aussie Broadband, who was number one in the previous report, iiNet, Optus, Telstra and MyRepublic.
The report showed that 69 per cent of all tests continued to achieve download speeds of above 90 per cent of maximum plan speeds, while seven per cent of tests recorded less than 50 per cent of the maximum.
For this report, 950 NBN and ADSL services supplied by 15 ISPs were considered. The tests covered 25, 50, and 100 Mbps plans and ADSL services provided in August 2018.
According to the ACCC, broadband speeds did not slow significantly in the busy hours (7-11pm), with average speeds reducing by just 1 percentage point compared with the average. This applied to both standard speed plans and the increasing number of consumers on higher speed NBN plans.
TPG's download speed during busy hours got to 88.4 per cent, a 2.8 per cent increase. Aussie Broadband's download speed was down 2.5 per cent to 85.8 per cent total speed.
TPG also had the highest upload speed both overall (89.2 per cent) and on busy hours (89.1 per cent). Aussie broadband upload overall speed was 87.8 per cent, iiNet was 87.1 per cent, MyRepublic 85.3 per cent, Telstra 83.2 per cent and Optus 82.8 per cent.
The report found that NBN services continued to outperform ADSL, with NBN plans sold with a maximum speed of 25 Mbps on average achieving a download speed of 22.7 Mbps during the busy hour, three times the average busy hour download speed recorded for ADSL plans.
"We are pleased that the Measuring Broadband Australia program is being taken very seriously by internet service providers and is delivering noticeable improvements to customers' broadband speeds," ACCC chair Rod Sims said.
"We note NBN Co has reported that congestion has increased slightly in recent months. Our results suggest that ISPs not featured in this report could be contributing to this, as the overall results featured in this MBA report do not show an upward trend in congestion."
The report has also focused on the difference in busy hour broadband performance between NBN urban services and NBN regional services.
However the difference was not significant, according to ACCC, with those in urban areas receiving 84.8 per cent of maximum speeds on average compared with 83 per cent per cent of speeds in regional areas.
The tests are being conducted by UK-based SamKnows, who was awarded a $6.5 million contract in December 2017 for the broadband speed monitoring program.
The project expects to see broadband speeds recorded across 4,000 Australian homes over the next four years. The ACCC continues to encourage consumers to take part in the speed tests.


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What is Organic Milk? Now, a days most peoples think and search this question online.An Organic Milk, how it differs from the normal milk we used to drink. Organic Milk is the milk which comes from organic farming that doesn't contain chemicals and pesticides. The Animals feeded natural foods in open farm that doesn't eat any pesticides food, conventional food. The animals being not injected harmful chemicals to increase the productivity of the milk.
The Milk is collected hygenically without use of any chemicals, acids, pesticides and rare amount of lactose.The lactose free milk is very healthy for babies and infant as the baby can easily digest it. This Organic is very healthy and safety as compared to conventional Milk. And all the products made from this milk will be termed as Organic products such as Organic Paneer, Organic Desi Ghee etc.
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As Easter is coming up I thought it is only right to share with you one of my favourite Easter Treat's, Chocolate Nest's. It's so quick and easy to make, as well as taste delicious too!
• 200g Milk chocolate
• 85g Shredded wheat
• Mini chocolate eggs
• Cupcake cases
1. Break the milk chocolate into small pieces and melt in a bowl over a hot saucepan of boiling water.
2. Once the milk chocolate has fully melted take it off the heat and crumble the shredded wheat and add it to the bowl of melting chocolate.
3. Stir well to combine.
4. Spoon the chocolate wheat into cupcake cases and add some mini chocolate eggs on top.
5. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
6. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed reading, and try these out for yourself! I will see you soon, Bye!
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- Active Living Trail Map
- Barn Quilts Trail Map
- Bike Trail Map
- Cedar Creek Disc Golf Course
- City Parks Map
- County Parks Map
- Fairmont Dog Park
- Interactive Parks Map
- Rules and Regulations
- Snowmobile Trail System
- Wedding/Shelter Information
Trail Heads
- Cedar Creek Park is home to a new 1.8 mile paved trail, over 3 miles of mowed nature trails and three 18 hole Disc Golf Courses.
- Amber Lake Park has a playground,and is also a great spot for fishing and picnicking.
- Aquatic Park has 3 pools and slides and is a refreshing stop.
- Lincoln Park is known for its beautiful plantings and the Livingston Log Cabin.
- Sylvania Park features a band shell in a peaceful setting overlooking Lake Sisseton.
- Heritage Acres features the Martin County Agricultural Interpretive Center.
- Gomsrud Park is Fairmont's most popular park, with boat docks, lake swimming, picnicking areas, and sand volleyball courts.
This multi-purpose trail system may be accessed at various points throughout the city. We hope you enjoy our city and come back soon!
ATV Trail System
Elm Creek Trail System is a scenic 7+/mile trail system with enough excitement for the most adventurous in any group. The trail is situated west of Trimont, MN in Martin County, off of Martin County Highway 44. The trail was developed, and is maintained by The All Season Wheelers. Funding provided through a Minnesota DNR grant-in-aid fund.
Bring friends and or the whole family. This trail system is situated entirely on private land. The narrow, meandering trail weaves through the woodlands along Elm Creek and crosses the creek several times. There is a 16+/acre open field scramble area to play in and release your need for speed. There are also a couple of nice hills to climb and jump. Leisurely types can look for wildlife. Mud is popular, so bring clean clothes just in case. If the water is at an appropriate enough level, we have armored crossings to get wet in. These crossings pass through the creek in a few spots in an environmentally friendly way. Otherwise, feel free to use any of the bridges. Come on out and have a great time. Trail open dates are December 22nd – September 30th.
The All Season Wheelers (ASW) ATV Club was started in 1998 for the purpose of creating a trail to be open to the public, and coordinate club ATV rides to faraway places. ASW has active members from several surrounding counties, with some members being from out of state. For active members, our meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Welcome Legion in Welcome, MN. ASW maintains over 52 acres of trails and scramble area at the Elm Creek Trail System near Trimont, MN. All Season Wheelers always welcomes new associates to volunteer, to help work on maintaining the trail system. All ATV enthusiasts are welcome to enjoy our trail system.
ATV Map
Rules and Regulations
Shared Roadways:
- Bicyclists must follow all rules of the road
- Ride with traffic, obey all traffic signs and signals
- Ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as possible
- Use caution at all road crossings
- No hitching rides on other vehicles
- No motorized vehicles
- Parks close at sunset
- Stay to the right on the trail
- Announce your presence when passing on the left
- Respect property of residents and the rights of other trail users
- Place refuse in containers provided
- Keep pets on a leash no longer than 8 feet, and remove pets' waste
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Friday evening:
Lesson learned over dinner: How to remove an insect that has crawled into your ear while sleeping.
Step 1: Remain calm. Don't panic.
Step 2: Look for a good strong flashlight.
Step 3: Hold flashlight close to ear canal and turn on.
Step 4: Have patience and wait for insect to follow the light and walk out of your ear canal.
According to Jairo (who has tried this technique several times) all insects will instinctively follow the light.


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Here is the horrible story I found on
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The fact that children once considered to be innocent and sin-free are now able to "behave" this way scares me to death. What is next ???
Other question that botheres me is the fact of responsibility. Who is the guilty of this happening? Society or the particular family? Who has to be punished? The children or their parents? Who must care ???
Today the media is full to overflowing with Breaking News: war, violence, crime, rape… And there is no longer old good news to start the day with. More and more often different people from different parts of the world seems to want this day to finish. Lets hope tomorrow will be a better day for each and all of us…
But today´s reality is : two kids (11 and 9 year old) are fighting for their lives after being tortured by two other children of their age.


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Much like how smoking in movies encourages teens to smoke, alcohol use in movies encourages teens to drink. In a study released by the academic journal Pediatrics teens who had seen more alcohol use in movies were significantly more likely to have engaged in binge drinking, even after controlling for age, affluence and rebelliousness. This is the largest study conducted to date with more than 16,500 students ages 10 to 19 in Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Scotland. Even though the study is comprised of European countries, most box office hits are the same in every country, which makes the study's findings generalizable to teens all around the world.
Much like smoking in movies, this study raises the same questions and concerns on the media's effects on teen health behavior. We know that teens' behavior is highly influenced by what they see in the media, so how can we mitigate the media's effects on teen behavior? An option is media literacy. Media literacy promotes critical thinking skills about media images and teaches people how to control what images they are exposed to. If media literacy is taught to teens, then they may process what they see differently, which would decrease the images' effects on their behavior.
Do you think media literacy could be useful in mitigating the effect of the media on teens' behavior? Do you have another suggestion that may be helpful?
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Archmage Lan'dalock in Dalaran wants you to return with the Ley Line Tuner.
This quest may only be completed on Heroic difficulty.
The Nexus War rages on and we must do something to turn the tide! Are you willing to fly into the heart of the battle, <name>?
Ley-Guardian Eregos is the protector of the conduit through which Malygos is funneling the magical power of Azeroth's ley lines. If he can be slain it will be a great blow to the enemy.
Please bring me one of his ley line tuners so that we might study it.
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Has the ley-guardian been dealt with, <class>?
I needn't remind you that Malygos is attempting to stop the use of all magic in the world, and that the blue dragonflight is slaying anyone that knows how to wield it who won't turn to their side?
Thank you, <name>. The examination of that tuner should provide us with further insights into how Malygos is manipulating the ley lines.
If we can find a weakness in his approach, we might be able to exploit it and turn the tide.


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I liked this article posted by author Nick Earls.
Brisbane's last walk-in video store is about to close. I can't say I realised one was still open, but it's not a bad time to pause and note the transience of an industry that started from nothing only 40 years ago, became a staple of suburban life, seemed irreplaceable as recently as the turn of the century and then skidded abruptly into the ditch of obsolescence.
It'll be put down to streaming, but it's more than that. It's life. Yes, we stream, and we stream plenty (I'm sounding like someone with out-of-control rhinitis, but bear with me), but there's more going on. We're also spending time on YouTube and other infinite sources of online content, but there's more to it than that too. It's the arrival of a world of apps in our pockets, all on one convenient device. When the machines rise to take over, they will come in…
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The theme for the recent series of Google Teacher Academies was 'Moonshot Thinking'.
Moonshots or Moonshot Ideas live in the gray area between audacious projects and pure science fiction; instead of mere 10% gains, they aim for 10x improvements. The combination of a huge problem, a radical solution, and the breakthrough technology that might just make that solution possible is the essence of a Moonshot.
Great Moonshot discussions require:
- an innovative mindset;
- a healthy disregard for the impossible;
- the ability to maintain a level of practicality.
The video below says it all really:
Which challenging times ahead in Scottish Education we are going to need a lot more Moonshot Ideas to help us nurture curriculum and current education system fit for the Third Millennium. For far to long we have concentrated on incremental improvements rather than radical change.
Links to other interesting articles on Moonshots:
- Thinking big: Larry Page talks moon shots
- Solve for [x] (Google funded think tank for discussing and solving moonshots)
- Google X Head on Moonshots: 10X Is Easier Than 10 Percent [Wired Article]
- 5 Moonshot Projects Just Crazy Enough to Work


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Victory on Prop 1!
Bike Austin members, volunteers and supporters rallied for over a year to secure the biggest investment in Austin's history for protected bike lanes, trails and sidewalks. Thanks to our work and the work of our partners, Austin will soon invest over $100 Million in this critical life-saving infrastructure, and add protected bike lanes to some of our biggest streets, like Riverside Drive and Airport Blvd. Read more here.
A Big Boost to Safe Passing Enforcement
Thanks to the generous support of our members and donors, Bike Austin purchased two C3FT Safe Passing devices for the Austin Police Department. Since then, the APD has been hitting the streets to enforce Austin's 3-foot passing ordinance. Read more here.
Reforming Training for the Austin Police Department
Beginning in 2014, Bike Austin has been convening monthly Roundtables with the Austin Police Department to serve as a conduit between APD brass and the bicycling community. Out of these discussions, we learned that the APD training modules on bicycling law and crash investigations for both new cadets and seasoned officers were out of date. Since then, we've re-vamped these trainings so officers can more fairly and thoroughly enforce laws and conduct crash investigations.
Distracted Drivers Policy – PASSED
Austin City Council passed a distracted driving ordinance on August 28, 2014 that bans the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. "New preliminary 2016 data shows that more than 40,000 people died in the motor vehicles crashes in 2015 – this signifies a 6% rise as compared to 2015" (The Truth & Consequences of Distracted Driving). One is too many. Austin has seen more than its fair share of bicyclists and pedestrians killed and injured by impaired and distracted drivers. Bike Austin applauds City Council for their courageous decision to tackle this fatal habit.
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German language tool wins mobile app challenge
April 8, 2016
After seeing countless first-year students waste their dining hall swipes — and others who wished they had some — two former Resident Assistants hit their laptops.
Asim Viqar and Shil Patel designed Swipes — an app that facilitates sharing meal swipes and allows students to tip one another for the service — for Pitt's second annual Mobile App Challenge.
"We see a supply and demand there between students who have swipes to offer and those who are looking for swipes," Viqar, a junior neuroscience student, said.
Based on student votes, Viqar and Patel's app won second place in Pitt's second annual Pitt Mobile App Challenge on Thursday, while a German language learning app that lets users practice on the go, called Verblitz, took first place.
Nearly 300 student app developers, entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts filled the William Pitt Union Assembly Room from noon to 2 p.m. at Computing Services and Systems Development's Pitt Mobile App Challenge Award Ceremony. All 15 teams presented their apps at tables throughout the room, each falling into one of three categories: ideas, mockups and prototypes.
The Challenge, which began taking submissions in November 2015, gives students the chance to win prizes for their projects. During the ceremony, CSSD announced five app idea winners, three app mockup winners and two prototype winners.
Robert Burger, a junior information science major, won last year's competition with an app to connect users with event info. And this year, he took home the grand prize for his prototype of Verblitz. The app, which offers users lists of German words and audio samples that help with learning, won Burger $2,000 in Amazon credit.
Burger, who is currently planning a trip to Germany, said he designed the app as a way for him to study the language before he left.
"I see this as a stepping stone which allows me to do other things," Burger said. His next project, he said, is making a documentary about Syrian refugees.
Though his app might not be the most powerful prototype in the competition, Burger said, he won because he was persistent in marketing his app and getting people to vote for him.
He said he lobbied for his app in Hillman Library and Towers Lobby, asking students to vote on the spot.
"It is more important for me to get votes and win the App Challenge than it is to have a very beautiful final products which might not have the votes necessary to win," Burger said. "I am here to win the Pitt Mobile App Challenge."
He said is not yet sure what he will do with the prize money.
For Viqar and Patel, the challenge was a lesson in app development — and simplicity.
"Anyone with a computer can develop an app," Viqar said.
He said the challenge encouraged him to continue designing mobile apps— he and Patel will independently launch their app on the App Store by the end of the summer.
Viqar also said the competition's layout raises issues of fairness, and hopes next year's competition will rely on a combination of student votes and a panel of experts to determine the winner.
Orr Goehring, senior communication coordinator for CSSD, said the department is aware of those "issues related to the quality of the apps submitted compared to the number of votes they receive," but that the goal of the challenge for its first two years was more centered on allowing students to evaluate their peers' work and decide winners.
"We really want to give Pitt students the opportunity to showcase their skills, entrepreneurial spirits and ideas," Goehring said. "[It provides an opportunity] for students to take a problem or a need that they see and come up with a mobile app to address that need and solve that problem."
He said the challenge has garnered significantly more attention than last year's — the winning prototype received about 500 votes this year, compared to 120 votes last year.
According to Goehring, CSSD is already discussing ways to get more teams to compete next year but has not nailed down any specific details yet.
For Burger, the challenge is simply a chance to make good ideas come to fruition.
"Good ideas are not hard to find. It's the people who go after and pursue them," Burger said. "If you have a good idea and you don't go and get it out there, you will be better off doing something else."


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Remembering Cliff Burton, 1962-1986 R.I.P.
Twenty-four years ago this Monday, I was sitting at a four-way stop in the Briarwick neighborhood of San Antonio when news came over my car radio that Metallica bassist Cliff Burton had been killed in a freak tour bus accident on an icy road somewhere in Sweden. I was devastated. Cliff was 24.
We've lost a lot of greats since I started paying attention to rock-n-roll, but none of them triggered the sense of personal loss I felt with the passing of Cliff.
Maybe it was the fact that Metallica had ushered in a new breed of street-urchin thrash metal. Maybe it was the fact that Metallica was about to beat astronomical odds and become hugely successful on the strength of "Master of Puppets." Maybe it was the fact that in a band of unwashed misfits, Cliff stood out as the most anti-establishment of the bunch. Or maybe it was because he died so tragically and innocently beneath the weight of an overturned tour bus instead of checking out on an overdose. More than likely, it was a combination of all of the above amplified by the fact that it happened at an age when heavy metal was my entire world and Cliff Burton was its supreme ruler.
As I sat at the four-way stop on Sept. 27, 1986, the radio deejay on 99.5 KISS FM announced an address for sending condolences (after all, in San Antonio, Metallica was beloved before the rest of the world caught on). I reached for a pen and a scrap of paper. When I finally got home, I wrote a letter to Cliff's parents expressing my condolences and assuring them that their son was a god in San Antonio. I dropped it in the mail and that was it.
Six months later, I opened my parents' mailbox to find an envelope addressed to me. So much time had lapsed that I had no idea why this letter from San Francisco was waiting for me. I opened it, unfolded it and began reading a hand-written thank-you from Cliff's Mom. I was dumbstruck! My hero's mother took the time to put pen to paper and write a personal letter to me? Whoa! That's heavy!
In the letter, it said she and Cliff's Dad were personally replying to each condolence letter. She also acknowledged San Antonio as being the most loyal of Metallica strongholds and thanked me for my kind words. I flipped out!
To this day, that letter hangs in a frame in my home office and is one of my most prized possessions in a massive, lifetime collection of rock-n-roll memorabilia. I'm told that Cliff's mother passed away a few years ago. If so, I hope she knows her letter and the memory of her son will live with me forever. RIP.


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Taking care of business in Sweden
Swedish business culture can be quite different from the business customs of other countries. Here are some good things to know before you seal your first Swedish business deal.
Photo: Melker Dahstrand/imagebank.sweden.se
Taking care of business in Sweden
Swedish business culture can be quite different from the business customs of other countries. Here are some good things to know before you seal your first Swedish business deal.
Relaxed atmosphere
In Sweden, colleagues address each other in a casual way. From the classroom all the way to the boardroom, titles like 'Mrs' or 'Dr' are things of the past. Students and teachers, patients and doctors, employees and employers – everyone is on a first-name basis.
Work clothing is often conservative, but casual. Employees may wear sandals or tennis shoes at the office, switching back to sturdier outdoor shoes when they head home.
Althea Boman, a teacher and businesswoman in Örebro, 200 km west of Stockholm, who moved from the US 15 years ago, remembers being quite surprised to see sandals at the workplace. She says: 'In the States, people are not interested in seeing your toes, no matter how nicely pedicured they are. That certainly took a little getting used to.'
Lagom as usual
The Swedish word 'lagom' is not just a word. It's a concept that doesn't easily translate into English. Essentially, 'lagom' means 'just right' or 'adequate' and can be used for just about anything.
The 'lagom' concept or mentality exists in Swedish business as well. Employees, and many employers, often focus on doing exactly what's needed and doing it well, rather than doing unnecessary things. This concept can be frustrating for foreigners to understand sometimes.
Ben Campbell moved from Australia four years ago: 'The concept of "lagom" has been hard for me to get a handle on",' he says. 'I remember asking a co-worker a question once about how much time should be spent on a particular task, and he answered: 'A lagom amount,' and walked away. I still have no idea what a 'lagom' amount is.'
Shorter chain of command
Swedish companies tend to be less hierarchical than companies in many other countries when it comes to internal organisation. This means that a managing director of a firm is more openly available to his or her employees, erasing some of the chain-of-command arrangements that exist in other countries. In general, it's possible for employees to take their comments, questions or concerns directly to the boss.
The majority of Swedish workers belong to one of several labour unions. Due to the strong union presence in Sweden, employees experience excellent working conditions compared with many other countries. Equality in the workplace and job security are of utmost importance, so unions work hard to assure that employees feel secure and unthreatened at work.
Swedish workers tend to rely heavily on compromise and consensus when it comes to making decisions and reaching solutions. It's generally felt to be much better if policies and ideas are discussed openly and across all levels before any conclusion is reached.
Stereotypically, Swedes do not feel that it's necessary to stand out in a crowd, or be the individual who makes a choice for the entire company. While this assures a sense of employee comfort throughout an organisation, it can mean that decisions take some time to be made.
The sacred break
One word that every person needs to know before working for or doing business with a Swedish company is 'fika.' 'Fika' is a break taken from work, the purpose being to drink coffee and chat. 'Fika' breaks in Sweden are sacred, and there are usually two or three every day, so don't be surprised if colleagues or business associates are suddenly unavailable as they take a little caffeine break.
Punctuality is very important for Swedes, especially when it comes to business. It's quite common that Swedish employees arrive on time and leave on time – and have 'fika' on set times. Many Swedes place very high value on their private lives and therefore work overtime only when it's absolutely unavoidable.
Whether enjoying a 'lagom' cup of coffee during a 'fika' break or putting on sandals when you get to the office, being attentive to the Swedish way of working and doing business will help to make your professional experiences with Swedes quite enjoyable.
Dos and don'ts
- Know the language. While English is commonly spoken in Swedish businesses, it's a good idea to learn as much Swedish as you can before getting started. Even if you're doing business with a Swedish company for a short period of time, picking up a few terms and phrases will go down very well with your Swedish colleagues.
- Know the Swedish tax laws. Especially if you are starting a business in Sweden, having done the tax research and having the paperwork completed is key to getting off the ground.
- Be on time. Show up on time, stick to your agenda and finish on time.
- Plan ahead. Make sure that you give people time to prepare for a meeting or assignment.
- Work hard. Be prepared and make sure that you know and understand the red tape that you will have to cut through to succeed as a business or as a worker.
- Give yourself time. If you're starting a business in Sweden, it can be very hard to break in and find a client base – as in any other country. Be patient and have a back-up plan and/or another source of income.
- Use force. Easing your way into a company or into relations with a company takes time. Swedes are not so receptive to new thoughts/plans if they feel that they are being forced upon them.
- Boast or brag. Generally, Swedes are modest and avoid embellishing their accomplishments.
- Show disrespect. This may seem obvious, but it's important: understanding the Swedish culture and work ethic will mean that you respect your colleagues or business associates. Watch and listen to get the feel of the situation before you act.
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Work Smarter, Not Harder
Studying can sometimes be a frustrating and difficult task if you are not well prepared, if you don't know what to expect from the course or what you want from the course.
Therefore, I would like to share with you five strategies that will help you get more out of your studies and achieve the goal that you have set yourself, which is finishing your course and achieving your Diploma.
1. Know what your priorities are! Is it partying with friends or finishing your course and getting a job? Once you are able to honestly answer this question, print out your study planner and make sure that you allocate the time required to study.
For example, there are 24 hours in a day, if you remove 8 hours for sleeping, you have 16 hours left to do whatever you want. Therefore, there is no excuses for "I didn't have time". Success doesn't come without sacrifice.
2. Break down the tasks you have to do into smaller parts, as small tasks are easier to complete, require less time, and are less daunting to attempt.
For example, that project you need to write by Monday morning might seem like a massive mountain now… but if you break it down into its basic parts – research, intro, argument, conclusion, proofing etc – it suddenly becomes a series of small hills!
3. There is no such thing as a stupid question, if you don't understand something, ask your trainer he/she is the industry expert and will be able to guide you.
4. Listen to comments and feedback provided by your trainer as he/she is here to help you.
5. Each time that you are reading information from your course material, write down the key points and the page number of where you found the information, as it will help you to refer back to the information you need more easily.


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Chloe Moretz isn't our youngest Many Bags subject, but she's close. The 17-year-old actress is beat out only by 16-year-old Elle Fanning, and their two handbag collections definitely have some overlap. Namely, both ingenues are beloved by a select group of high-end European brands, which affords them lots of Paris Fashion Week appearances and rare handbags in their closets. Below, check out what Chloe's been carrying since she arrived on the Hollywood scene.
Rebecca Minkoff Love Letter Suede Messenger
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This fun suede number is the first bag of note that we found Chloe carrying.
Chanel Circle Clutch
Chloe is one of Karl Lagerfeld's current favorites, so naturally she'd show up to a Chanel-sponsored party wearing a full Chanel getup.
Max Mara Hollywood Bag
$1,490 via Bloomingdale's
Chloe gets invited to a lot of fashion shows, and when she attends them, she often does so while carrying a bag from the brand. As one does.
Miu Miu Matelasse Frame Bag
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Miu Miu loves very young, blonde actresses (think Elle Fanning), so naturally the brand has made sure Chloe has a couple of its bags.
Coach Classic Field Bag
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Although most of Chloe's bags skew very high-end, she does have something of a soft spot for Coach.
Chanel Boy Bag
This was after yet another Chanel-sponsored event. Chloe gets to go to way cooler parties than you did when you were a teenager.
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Bag
Chloe's Reissue is arguably her favorite of her Chanel bags--she's had it for a while and carries it frequently.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
This is sort of how most of this gallery is going to go.
Christian Dior Bar Bag
Let's break up the Chanel with some Dior.
Chanel Mini Classic Flap Bag
And now back to Chanel, just as Karl would want.
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Bag
Once more, with feeling.
Miu Miu Craquelé Satchel
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In her casual life, Chloe tends to use brown as her primary neutral more often than black, so this Miu Miu satchel fits right in.
Chanel Hula Hoop Bag
Coolest teenager in the world? Maybe.
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Bag
Chloe's Reissue makes a return appearance.
Jimmy Choo Rebel Clutch
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The great thing about Chloe is that she almost always chooses something age-appropriate, even if it's all wildly expensive.
Alexander Wang Devere Bag
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I'm consistently just as jealous of Chloe's sunglasses as I am of her bags.
Saint Laurent Toy Duffel
$1,290 via Barneys
As Chloe gets older, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw her with more Saint Laurent. It suits what her personal style seems to be turning into.
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière Bag
$1,740 via Louis Vuitton
You rarely spot Chloe at the airport without her Keepall.
Coach Dakota Fringe Bag
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This bag is a sneak peek of what's to come in Coach's new season.
Chanel Bicolor Flap Bag
This little bag is the one which we've spotted Chloe with the most often in recent months.
Chanel Graffiti Backpack
As Emily mentioned when we first spotted Chloe with this bag, a teenage movie star is just about the most perfect owner we could imagine for it.


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From CES 2016
Augmented reality in the car steps toward production at CES 2017. (c|net, 1/8/2017)
Harman showed off its LIVS concept in a modified Chrysler Pacifica, using a large dashboard-mounted LCD to show how AR would work, among other features of the system. Running a simulated video on the screen, the system added markers for other cars detected by sensors, letting the driver know if they were going faster or braking, and painted street signs over the video at intersections. This latter feature seemed very useful as it is not always easy to find street signs in the real world, causing distraction for drivers.
In my book, 'augmented reality' is synonymous with 'assorted distractions'.
Other CES 2017 previews (or not):
Sony HT-ST65000 sound bar. (1/12/2017)
The Las Vegas robot parade continues with Ewaybot's Moro. (1/9/2017)
Meet Olly. (1/7/2017)
Lynx Robot. (1/7/2017)
LG Hub Robot. (1/6/2017)
Lego goes robotic. (1/6/2017)
Meet Kuri. (I'll leave you to decide if this allegedly 'adorable' robot is worth $700). (1/6/2017)
Are you still using a dumb brush? (1/3/2017)
IllumniBowl 2.0 (as seen on TV). (12/21/2016)
Fireside Audiobox. (12/20/2016)
Sony 4K OLED TV. (12/19/2016)