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A Message about Tyre23This message came to me concerning Tyre. Weep, O ships of Tarshish, for the harbor and houses of Tyre are gone! The rumors you heard in Cyprus[1] are all true.
2Mourn in silence, you people of the coast and you merchants of Sidon. Your traders crossed the sea,
3sailing over deep waters. They brought you grain from Egypt[2] and harvests from along the Nile. You were the marketplace of the world.
4But now you are put to shame, city of Sidon, for Tyre, the fortress of the sea, says, "Now I am childless; I have no sons or daughters."
5When Egypt hears the news about Tyre, there will be great sorrow.
6Send word now to Tarshish! Wail, you people who live in distant lands!
7Is this silent ruin all that is left of your once joyous city? What a long history was yours! Think of all the colonists you sent to distant places.
8Who has brought this disaster on Tyre, that great creator of kingdoms? Her traders were all princes, her merchants were nobles.
9The Lord of Heaven's Armies has done it to destroy your pride and bring low all earth's nobility.
10Come, people of Tarshish, sweep over the land like the flooding Nile, for Tyre is defenseless[3].
11The Lord held out his hand over the sea and shook the kingdoms of the earth. He has spoken out against Phoenicia[4], ordering that her fortresses be destroyed.
12He says, "Never again will you rejoice, O daughter of Sidon, for you have been crushed. Even if you flee to Cyprus, you will find no rest."
13Look at the land of Babylonia[5] - the people of that land are gone! The Assyrians have handed Babylon over to the wild animals of the desert. They have built siege ramps against its walls, torn down its palaces, and turned it to a heap of rubble.
14Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor is destroyed!
15For seventy years, the length of a king's life, Tyre will be forgotten. But then the city will come back to life as in the song about the prostitute.
16Take a harp and walk the streets, you forgotten harlot. Make sweet melody and sing your songs so you will be remembered again.
17Yes, after seventy years the Lord will revive Tyre. But she will be no different than she was before. She will again be a prostitute to all kingdoms around the world.
18But in the end her profits will be given to the Lord. Her wealth will not be hoarded but will provide good food and fine clothing for the Lord's priests.
[1] Isaiah 23:1Hebrew Kittim; also in 23.12
[2] Isaiah 23:3Hebrew from Shihor, a branch of the Nile River
[3] Isaiah 23:10The meaning of the Hebrew in this verse is uncertain
[4] Isaiah 23:11Hebrew Canaan
[5] Isaiah 23:13Or Chaldea
[2] Isaiah 23:3Hebrew from Shihor, a branch of the Nile River
[3] Isaiah 23:10The meaning of the Hebrew in this verse is uncertain
[4] Isaiah 23:11Hebrew Canaan
[5] Isaiah 23:13Or Chaldea
New Living Translation (NLT)Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved.


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Virtual Journal Club
The TCC Thyroid Virtual Journal Club meets monthly to offer TCC users from all over the country (and the world) the chance to view and participate in lectures they would not otherwise have access to. The TCC brings you engaging speakers for every meeting and always posts the enhanced video recordings after the live sessions for you to review. We also post the questions and answers received during the sessions and, when possible, will send questions that are posted after the event to the speakers to try to get additional feedback. Click on past lectures below to watch the presentation.
The TCC is also working on a program to offer CME credits for its members that participate in Virtual Journal Club and will post new details as they become available.
If you would like to participate live, the meetings are currently open to all interested parties, regardless of their membership in the TCC. We will post the new events roughly two weeks before they occur. If you would like to be notified of upcoming events, join our mailing list using the form below.

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10 TED Talks to inspire you to change and create a better you
We've been talking a lot this week about embracing change, and why it's good for yourself and your business.
Now it's time to seek further inspiration from some of the world's leading thinkers through the following recommended talks. From creativity to mindfulness, from failure to success – these well-researched presentations will help you create an all-round better you.
1. The magic of not giving a f**k – Sarah Knight
Author of The Magic of Not Giving a F**K, Sarah Knight
2. Why you will fail to have a great career – Larry Smith
Larry Smith wastes no time in getting straight to the point, explaining why we'll fail to have a great career. With humour and brutal honesty, he shares some of the absurd excuses people make when they fail to pursue their dreams. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get off your ass and do something.
3. The difference between winning and succeeding – John Wooden
A great inspirational talk from coach John Wooden who redefines success and urges us to pursue the best in ourselves. Expect him to share the advice he gave his players at UCLA, some inspiring poetry and his father's wisdom.
4. Try something new for 30 days – Matt Cutts
If you could do that thing you've always wanted to in just 30 days, you would, right? Matt Cutts believes we can easily set and achieve goals if we give ourselves 30 days of focus. A short and sweet talk that will have you trying something new in no time.
5. All it takes is ten mindful minutes – Andy Puddicombe
We're so switched on these days that we never really give ourselves any time to think. Take a step back and breathe with this inspirational talk from Andy Puddicombe. A mindfulness expert, he urges us to refresh our minds for 10 minutes a day, by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. The benefits are incredible.
6. Why we do what we do – Tony Robbins
What motivates us to do what we do? Life coach Tony Robbins talks us through the "invisible forces" that drive our actions.
7. On being wrong – Kathryn Schulz
Did you know there is such a thing as a "wrongologist'? That's Kathryn Schulz's job title. Through her talk, she shows us why it's ok to admit when we're being wrong, and why it's great to embrace our fallibility.
8. What I learned from 100 days of rejection – Jia Jiang
Rejection can be a scary word; especially for us creatives. For research purposes, Jia Jiang (owner of Rejection Therapy) decided to seek out rejection for 100 days and discover the process we go through when we're turned down. Here, he shares what he learned, and offers excellent insight into dealing with rejection.
9. Success, failure and the drive to keep creating – Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress", devastated by rejection letters. Now she's the author of the best-selling book, 'Eat, Pray, Love' and has become an acclaimed writer. Through this talk, she inspires us to keep trying, even when we feel we are failing.
10. As work gets more complex, six rules to simplify – Yves Morieux
Why do we sometimes feel so miserable at work? Possibly because things can get complicated and tough, and we're often left to fend for ourselves. In Yves Morieux's talk, we learn of six rules for "smart simplicity" so we can enjoy what we do again.


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I'm very happy with the way the convention unfolded over the weekend. We did a lot of good work to bring the party together after a rough year. And on Sunday afternoon I was elected the new Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia!
Gabrielle Donnelly is now the GPNS Deputy Leader, Rob Pierce was elected President, Kathryn Herbert is our new Treasurer, and Brad Toms joins the Executive as the Membership Secretary. Congratulations!
Thank you to everyone who helped with my campaign, and with the convention. I'll be taking a day or two off after a hectic couple of months. And then full steam ahead!


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The phone rang promptly at 8 a.m. this morning and, still clad in my pajamas and robe, I noted the caller ID on the screen and knew the answer I'd been waiting for was on the other end of the line.
I let the phone ring a third time so I could acknowledge the moment I was in. The next moment, when I picked up the phone, would change my future one way or the other.
Mercifully, the answer I got from the genetic counselor was the one I'd been hoping for.
Of the 17 genes tested from my blood sample, none showed a mutation related to breast cancer. Not BRCA 1 or 2, not PALB2, not BRIP1, nor any of the remaining genes, too many to be named here, that increase the risk.
If you saw me today, you might have said that I stood a little straighter, breathed a little deeper, and felt a little lighter. You often don't realize how heavy a burden is until you can put it down.


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Try the above link to see what others have been doing in their class projects. With a brief case study you can use your student or academic copy of Simio to do real projects as part of your course requirements. Grab the opportunity to do some interesting, challenging projects. Show off your school and your personal accomplishments. Get a good experience that also looks good on a resume!
Simio is introducing a new simulation contest starting October 2014. This will be open to both graduate and undergraduate student teams with both spring and a fall competitions. In addition to the fame and glory (and exposing your work to potential employers) there will be cash prizes totalling $6000. More details will be available soon. Watch this space or talk to your instructor for more information.
As a student, you have several software options. If you want to get started immediately, you can use the button below to download Simio Personal Edition. This version of Simio puts no limits on what you can model and is fully functional for small models.
Your instructor has probably already arranged to have Simio software available in your institution labs. This lab software is recommended for use in most courses and may also include the scheduling features from Simio Enterprise Edition.
For $25 you can also obtain a personal copy of Simio for installation on your own machine. This is the academic equivalent of Simio Design Edition. Your instructor must arrange for you to obtain that software - see your instructor for the link.
ExpertFit has been the leading software for fitting probability distributions to data since 1983, with a large number of features designed specifically for simulation modeling. The Student Version of ExpertFit will allow you to completely analyze 13 built-in data sets corresponding to examples and problems in the widely used textbook Simulation Modeling and Analysis (5th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2015) by Dr. Averill M. Law.
Download the software. Download the brochure.
In this video, Simio CEO Dennis Pegden shows how 3D animation and the power of Google's 3D Warehouse -- featuring thousands of free graphical objects-- can bring your simulation to life.
This paper introduces Simio to users new to simulation. It is intended for the manufacturing engineer, hospital quality engineer, logistics specialist, six sigma black belt, lean system manager, etc., who would like to see how Simio can improve system performance. We discuss the use and benefits of simulation, the basic concepts of modeling, and how to get started using Simio in your decision making.


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Nov 30, 2015
The challenge that e21 was developed to solve was summarized by consultant Peter Kind in a report prepared a few years ago for the Edison Electric Institute. It was that often-cited report, "Disruptive Challenges," that grabbed the attention of Mike Bull, then the manager of policy and strategy at Xcel, and led to the formation of the e21 initiative to reinvent the utility business and regulatory framework in Minnesota.
"I realized that Xcel needed to get out ahead of that and do some concentrated planning around those dynamics," said Bull, who helped organize e21 after leaving the utility for the nonprofit Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment.
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Anyone following this whole debacle? Details here.
I remember watching the Nostalgia Critic back in the day. I've been a fan of Lindsay Ellis for a few years now. Ironically, I'm now nostalgic for the Nostalgic Critic and the early days of Channel Awesome, and learning about all this backstage drama - when a big draw of their brand was the idea that all of these people are good friends - has been dispiriting, to say the least.
If nothing else, it's made me interested in the work and careers of former Channel Awesome producers that I haven't thought about for a long time.
Yet the saga has gotten even worse in the last few days. JewWario was a producer who committed suicide. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and #ChangetheChannel, a couple of women have come forward to allege rape and sexual grooming against JewWario. One can imagine how it would be hard to come forward about someone who died in a violent and tragic way, and who many remember fondly. It's all pretty disgusting. Details here.
I have so many tangled thoughts about all of this drama, but I'm curious to know what you guys think.


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MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Neighborhood Numbers Repository
Neighborhoods have to have unique numbers in game. When creating a new hood for upload please do not use any of these numbers. If/when your hood is approved, your number will be added to this list.
Hoods use 4 digits to be recognized in game. You may use any four digits, but we prefer the game standard. Regular hoods use the letter N in front of their number, Universities use U, Downtowns use D, Sub-hoods use B, and Vacation hoods use A (asian), M (mountain), and T (beach). Other EPs gave us hidden subhoods which we don't create.
Main Hoods
0-100 (reserved for normal game play)
N045 Monopoly Game Town by d_dgjdhh
N050 Baliwag by NickM406
N073 Pirripirri Beach by keef1973
N106 Golden Creek by himawara106
N155 City of Carnen by zaxis
N156 Carnen by zaxis
N157 Portland by zaxis
N158 Mayhaven by zaxis
N174 Acorn Bend by QBuilderz
N299 Black Mesa by HugeLunatic
N327 West Weasels by Phaenoh
N372 Megahood by HystericalParoxysm
N373 Uber-Megahood by HystericalParoxysm
N491 Port White Water by Qbaliki
N513 Baskerville by plasticbox
N514 Middleground by plasticbox
N515 Elsewhere by plasticbox
N532 Orville by The Sim Supply
N742 Bonito by Flabaliki
N849 Pleasantview v3.5 by Flabaliki
N999 St. Hubert by seren
G999 SimVille by MaryLou
Uni Hoods
MooU Brainania University by Mootilda
Shopping District
B002 Sedona by cwykes
Vacation Hoods
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A range of professional quality 15mm DIN Rail, available in standard or slotted rail and supplied in various lengths.
DIN Rail is a metal rail used to mount electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic components in control cabinets, enclosures racks and panels. DIN Rail is manufactured to conform to a specific set of standards outlined by the Deutsch Institute von Normen (DIN). Due to the uniform profile, it ensures components can be sourced from several different manufacturers and suppliers, safe in the knowledge all products can be mounted on the same rail.
Using RS PRO DIN rail enables you to mount your electrical components safely and securely. It provides a central location where wiring can be connected and maintained quickly and efficiently.
Saves space – DIN rail terminals and smaller DIN mounted components can be packed into smaller spaces.
Saves time - DIN mounted components easily slide or snap onto the rail. Relays, timers, circuit breakers and similar products can also be mounted into compatible bases for rapid connection.
Saves money – DIN rail provides a cost-effective solution as it allows for a higher density of component mounting, which reduces wiring cost and enclosure space.
Industry standard symmetrical rail – 15 mm x 5.5 mm (Width x Depth)
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Conforms to EN50045 and DIN 46277-3 standards
TS-15 miniature Top Hat DIN rail is used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Its not as popular as standard height rail, but can be found in many panels, and enclosures in industrial applications. Miniature Top Hat rail is ideal where smaller type of components are needed. Some of the most common are
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Religion and politics are two of the subjects we try to avoid on the Tweedee Productions company blog. I'm going to break that rule. Well, sort of. I'm going to talk about politics, sort of. In this political season, it only seems appropriate. Let's talk about flying a candidate's flag – a.k.a. the campaign yard sign. As a citizen of this country, I fully enjoy the freedom I have to express my opinions. Yet, as a small business owner, I wonder how wise it is for a small company to display a particular candidate's campaign sign.
Don't get me wrong – any business large or small has every right to declare allegiance to a particular political philosophy. It's as American as apple pie and Ted Nugent. A drive around our fair city will confirm that many businesses use their public visibility to promote a particular candidate. But I always wonder who within the business makes the decision to support which candidate? The owner? Does the staff vote on it? Does everyone who works there share the same point of view? Will they like me if I shop there?
But I find the most important question is, why alienate as much as half (or even more) of your customer base by publicizing your political viewpoint? I for one, feel less inclined to support a business that displays a political philosophy that is different than mine. It's almost as if that business is saying it doesn't want "my kind" as a customer.
And equally important is the notion that your employees may be pressured into supporting "your" candidate. Are they allowed to display a candidate's sign from an opposing party? Can they openly express their views without repercussions from management?
It's for these reasons that as an owner of Tweedee Productions, I do not believe in displaying political signs at our place of business. I do not want to alienate our current nor limit our potential clients based on my political views. Most importantly, I do not want my co-owners or employees to feel that they have to agree with me politically. Our employees have every right to openly support any candidate they wish while at work. And I truly appreciate the diversity that opposing political viewpoints bring.
Anyway, enough politics here on the company blog. Next week, the election will be over, and we'll get back to talking about exciting stuff like the latest video codec.
I'm Gregg Schieve and I approve this message. If you're wondering how swing politically, check out my personal Facebook page!


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We don't always get that afternoon in the sun, or the nutrient-rich meals we should. It's just life. Thankfully, Vitamin D supplements are another great way to get the daily amount we need to maintain our health.
There is a difference in the way that our bodies absorb nutrients through supplements as opposed to through foods. Unfortunately, try as we may, many foods are easily depleted of nutrients by the time they get to our tables. This is also due to improper farming practices depleting the soil of nutrients. Yet another reason why buying local, organic foods is the healthier choice.
Additionally, kids need more nutrients to support healthy growth, the elderly need more nutrients because they don't absorb them as efficiently. And if you exercise, your need for nutrients increases. All the more reason to make sure you are getting the daily value of vitamins that your body requires.
Liquid Vitamin D drops are a must in making sure you are meeting that daily requirement. Liquid supplements are the most easily absorbed, and the fast absorption rate of liquid supplements ensures your body can utilize many of the vitamins which might otherwise have gone undigested and passed out as solid waste. Additionally, liquid vitamins and easy to get children and toddlers to take, as opposed to pills or powders.
I recently picked up a bottle of vitamin D drops at the local health food store and have been supplementing by adding a few drops to my morning glass of water. I have noticed a different in my energy levels.
Do you use vitamin D drops or have you in the past? What are your thoughts?
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TD Bank to Buy Chrysler Financial from Cerberus
The purchase is comprised of net assets of $5.9 billion and approximately $400 million in goodwill.
TD is eager to access Chrysler Financial's dealer clients, which serve approximately 1 million customers. The Toronto, Ontario-based bank expects that the business could generate a return on invested capital of approximately 20% in three to four years.
The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of TD's fiscal 2011, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. CEO Tom Gilman will continue to head Chrysler Financial, but its headquarters will be in Toronto. By spring 2011, TD expects to rebrand Chrysler Financial under the TD brand.
The transaction is expected to have Tier 1 capital impact on closing of approximately 55 to 60 basis points on a pro forma basis as at TD's last year-end. And while it should be neutral to earnings in 2011 on an adjusted basis, the transaction will add approximately $100 million in adjusted earnings in 2012, the first full year of operation.
As for Cerberus, "This transaction with TD is the right next step for the future of these businesses, their employees and customers," said COO Mark Neporent.


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Connecting state and local government leaders
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill that would legalize open-air human cremation, similar to Darth Vader's funeral.
Missouri could become the first state to legalize outdoor human cremation, pending the signature of a bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this year.
The bill, dubbed the "Jedi Disposal Act" by lawmakers in reference to Darth Vader's funeral scene in Return of the Jedi, one of the Star Wars movies, passed both chambers of the state legislature with no vocal opposition. As written, the legislation would allow licensed funeral directors to perform outdoor cremations at licensed crematoriums under rules crafted by the state board of embalmers and funeral directors. If Gov. Mike Parson signs it, the law would take effect in August.
Sen. Jason Holsman, a Democrat, proposed the measure after researching open-air cremation and discovering it wasn't legal in Missouri. Holsman told the Kansas City Star that his genealogy includes German and Viking ancestry, two of many cultures that historically embraced outdoor cremation.
"This has been around since the dawn of man. This is the way that our ancestors took care of their remains," he said. "The Native Americans did it in trees. The Vikings did it in boats. Outdoor cremation has been around many cultures, forever. Keep in mind our ancestors—the Native Americans, the settlers—they didn't have to get permits."
The law would make Missouri the first state to legalize outdoor cremation and only the second place in the United States to allow the practice. The first, a concrete pyre in Crestone, Colorado, has been operational since 2008 but is available only to residents and landowners in Saguache County.
Because of the dearth of options for non-residents, Missouri's bill "could end up spurring a cottage industry" should Parson sign it, Holsman said.
The bill follows the legalization of human composting in Washington state. That legislation, signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in May, allows bodies to decompose in reusable vessels filled with alfalfa, straw and wood chips, creating a rich soil.
Kate Elizabeth Queram is a Staff Correspondent for Route Fifty and is based in Washington, D.C.
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A day after President Barack Obama made his appeal in Cairo for peace in the Middle East, he visited two sites in Germany that epitomize war's power to destroy as well as society's ability to rebuild.
Close to Buchenwald concentration camp, where 56,000 people, mostly Jews, died, and home of the newly restored Frauenkirche cathedral, which lay in ruins for decades after World War II, Dresden is one of the world's most powerful symbols of postwar reconciliation and reconstruction, says London-based Alan Russell, chairman of the Dresden Fund, which raised $2 million in recent years to reconstruct the famed church.
After angering many Israelis for a comparison made in his speech Thursday in Cairo of the Holocaust and Israel's occupation of Palestine, the Buchenwald visit also stands out as part of a careful diplomatic balancing act.
"His visit to Dresden makes the point that in a war, everybody suffers – even those who started it," Mr. Russell says, adding, "Obama shows he wants to turn tragedies into symbols of reconciliation."
Early Friday morning, after a private meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr. Obama, carrying a white rose, walked the green grass of Buchenwald.
He called the camp the "ultimate rebuke" to Holocaust-deniers, and toured the site with Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who was imprisoned at Buchenwald and whose father died there.
Obama challenged Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has repeatedly questioned the Holocaust, to visit.
Obama's trip also paid tribute to the veterans who ended the Nazi regime and closed the camps, including his great-uncle, Charles Payne, who helped liberate a satellite camp of Buchenwald.
While the president told reporters that his route from Cairo to Dresden – before going on to visit wounded troops at a US military hospital in Germany – was largely about logistics, most here believe Dresden's history played an important role in the choice.
Dresden eagerly awaited Obama
This was Obama's second visit to Germany within weeks. It was only a stopover, with little handshaking, no waving at the crowds, no strolling the streets of the old monuments.
Some Dresdeners were annoyed. This city on the Elbe River has spent millions of euros in recent years on a facelift. Thousands of police blocked the city, and the city's best bakers and chefs had prepared their best.
"So much money thrown out of the window, and he's not even coming close to us," sighs Adina Huber. "But it's a good thing he's coming. He can help people understand that there needs to be a little more humanity in the world – not just war, money, and greed."
A destroyed church rises above war
Although Dresden was once known as the "Florence of the Elbe," war and four decades of communism disfigured its Baroque silhouette. Dresdeners suffered mightily during these times and the economy was deeply damaged.
And yet, after the Iron Curtain fell, Dresden literally rose from its ashes, highlighted by the reopening in 2005 of the Frauenkirche.
"If you want to know what hope is, you have to come to Dresden," Horst Köhler, president of Germany, said during the opening ceremonies.
The church was destroyed in what is often referred to as one of the greatest tragedies of the war. On Feb. 13 and 14, 1945, 800 British and American aircraft flattened the city with an incendiary bombing campaign so intense that the city burned for a week and some 25,000 people died.
The enormous stone dome of the Frauenkirche, which had once dominated the city skyline, collapsed into a pile of charred rubble by the end of St. Valentine's Day 1945.
As the Frauenkirche and the rest of the city lay in ruins throughout the half-century of East German rule, people would place candles on the rubble pile to remember the raid's victims.
Their dreams of rebuilding came after the Wall fell, when residents cleared the rubble pile, setting aside and numbering the church's original stones.
They called for help, writing a letter to the Queen of England. Russell, then a diplomat, decided to act.
"The call for help was instrumental in making some of us in Britain come to the conclusion that, if this country was responsible for the destruction … we had to take action," says Russell, who went on to create the fund that led the fundraising drive.
"After the war ends, we have to shake hands. We have to," he says. "The key thing is that the British and the Germans and others involved, now want to turn this tragedy – and it was a tragedy – into a symbol of reconciliation and into something which is going to promote reconciliation and new friendship."
First the church, then the city
With Dresden's facelift came an economic rebirth. With firms like the Volkswagen Glass Factory, built in 2001 for the assembly of the Phaeton luxury sedan, and other high-tech companies, the city earned the nickname Silicon Saxony.
"The city is humming and very excited," said the city's Mayor Helma Orosz, on the eve of Obama's visit. "The eyes of the entire world will be focused on our state capital on this day."
"It's a really big thing for Dresden: a black president here!" agrees Sandra Strympe, a local waitress. "He is different, and he wants to achieve things."
Ms. Strympe hopes that Obama's visit could help alleviate one of the scars of the past – the presence of the neo-Nazi scene. "It's bad here, very bad," says Strympe.
Right-wing violence troubles Dresden, as it does other eastern regions still suffering from the economic disaster following the collapse of East Germany. Nearly one in five adults here is unemployed.
Still struggling to jump the Wall
Roughly 20 minutes away from Dresden's old town are crumbling housing blocs and closed factories hastily built by the East German regime. Many look like ghost towns and are inhabited largely by pensioners. Here, the excitement over Obama's visit was more subdued.
Nearby Pirna, only a few miles from the Czech border, still hasn't completely recovered from the loss of some 9,000 jobs since the wall came down. Resident Klaus Hensel says Obama's visit reminds him of the visit of Kim Il Sung, the founding ruler of North Korea, who visited Dresden in the early 1980s.
"There was such a cult around him," Mr. Hensel says, adding that he is pleased by what he sees as the US not "trying to dominate the world anymore. It's moving toward more dialogue with other people."
Obama will travel to France Saturday to mark the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. His visit to Dresden, some say, is a continuation of his speech in Cairo to reach out to the Arab world.
"If we want to work with other countries, we really have to understand the point of view of other countries, to enter their mind sets, listen about their history," says Russell.
"Barack Obama has shown he has tried to listen to the voices of Arab people," he continues. "It was a very positive, useful first step toward getting a dialogue going."


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Thanks to everyone who attended the December 3rd Glitter and Ice Dance! Because of your participation, Stephanie and Dorothy were able to provide the Oakville Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive with a cheque for $1300 as well as a donated basket of toys.
This is one of the largest cash donations ever received by the Firefighters and will be used to buy gifts for children who may not receive any Christmas presents otherwise.
Many thanks for your generosity!
The next dance is scheduled for Saturday, January 7th, so be sure to pick up your ticket soon to avoid disappointment!


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Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Benefits & Wellness Fair on Tuesday, October 9th! About 44 vendors were on hand to help with our questions and provide information and hand outs, and over 200 employees and retirees attended.
Of the 32 drawing entries at the Wellness table, we randomly selected 5 winners to pick out a wellness prize:
- Laura Delikowski
- Jennifer Schwahn
- Laura Sinclair
- Mary Valitchka
- Amanda Wildenberg
Also, Kimberly Vlies won the VSP drawing prize, and Jana Fogaca won the Garden to Doorstep Organics box of fruits and vegetables!


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DGS Publications
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|GM23 Geologic Map of the Seaford West and Seaford East Quadrangles, Delaware
|Tomlinson, J.L., Ramsey, K.W., Andres, A.S.
|GM17 Geologic Map of the Harbeson Quadrangle, Delaware
|Ramsey, K.W., Tomlinson, J.L.
|GM16 Geologic Map of the Fairmount and Rehoboth Beach Quadrangles, Delaware
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|GM15 Geologic Map of the Georgetown Quadrangle, Delaware
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|GM14 Geologic Map of Kent County, Delaware
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|GM11 Geology of the Ellendale and Milton Quadrangles, Delaware
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|GM 8 Geology of the Milford and Mispillion River Quadrangles, Delaware
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Total War Arena Game Guide
Let's begin a total siege! This game guide for Total War: Arena includes tips and hints that will acquaint you with the battles of ancient civilizations. It contains basic info for new players about units, factions & a lot more. Check out how to win every war in Total War: Arena!
Total War: ARENA
The guide to Total War: Arena introduces player into the ancient world of battles fought on vast arenas with opponents from all over the world.
Basic info for new players
Basic information that every player should know can be found in chapters:
- Controls
- How to start the game?
- Buying items
- Experience and promotion
- Gold and premium accounts
- Units mechanics and advice
There is a small FAQ section as well. In it you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions:
Commanders and factions
Further, in the guide, you will find information about available commanders who are leading your forces to combat and assist them with their skills. Their skills are thoroughly described and enriched with advice about how to use them.
Units, abilities, items, and advice
The biggest part of the guide is a description of units available in the game. Here you will find advice, description of basic abilities and items available for each type of units from three factions in the game. There is also advice about controlling units on the battlefield and how to use abilities and what can be achieved with specific items.
- Infantry
- Cavalry
- Archers
- Pikemen
- Velites
- Slingers
- Hoplites (Spearmen)
- Falxmen
- Heavy Artillery
- Light Artillery
- War Hounds
The guide was created based on the closed beta version of the game (update 2.4).
Patrick "YxU" Homa (www.gry-online.pl)
About Total War Arena Game Guide
Author : Patrick "yxu" Homa for gamepressure.com
last update : February 28, 2018
Use the comments below to submit your updates and corrections to this guide.
Total War: Arena Video Game
- genre: Strategy
- developer: Creative Assembly
- publisher: SEGA
- platform: PC
Total War: Arena is an online strategy game that combines elements of RTS (Real-Time strategy) and MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genres. It is a spin-off of the bestselling Total War series initiated back in 2000 with the release of Shogun: Total War. Contrary to its predecessors, it is not set in any particular historical period; instead, it lets the players assume the role of numerous commanders from different ages.
The goal of the game is to take over the enemy base or to cut down all opposing forces. The gameplay has a significant tactical depth to it skillful cooperation between teammates is therefore key to victory. In practice, each co-player is responsible for combat activities taking place in his part of the map, although we often have to come to our allys aid when his units cannot hold their ground, thus the outcome of the battle does not depend on one players actions but all of them.


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By Jillian Lauren
When I was stuck in traffic after the camp drop-off this morning, I found myself musing about the day I first heard the words "special needs" applied to T. It seems a lifetime ago. I remember the combination of fear and relief I felt. What would this mean to him? To our lives? How had my life strayed so far from any picture I ever had of motherhood? Some part of me felt like I was betraying him every time I said it, by admitting that he wasn't perfect. Another part of me was grateful that I had some external validation for my concerns about his behaviors- I hadn't just been imagining it all along.
Special needs. Say it a few times. See how it feels.
You may feel embarrassed. You may feel like you're getting benched, not allowed out on the field with these other competitive moms who are humble-bragging at the coffee shop about their six-year-old playing Chopin and speaking Mandarin.
That's okay. Don't stop. Say it a few more times.
You may find that it begins to change shape in your mind, to grow roots in your heart. You may recognize it as truth, and truth is almost always a relief. You may begin to feel that rather than benching you, it puts you on exactly the right playing field, where you suddenly understand the game.
Say it a few more times. Say it like its no big deal because it isn't any more. You will begin to hear an echo.
My kid has special needs, too!
You may find that the echo is coming from people that you'd far rather spend time with than the Mandarin-drilling Tiger Moms anyway. You may find that you're proud to be among this new group of people, that all you had been waiting for was to feel less alone, and now you do. And while it is not all fixed, you have something better than fixed: you have hope.
These were my traffic thoughts this morning. How remarkably different from three years ago, when I used to drive around literally cursing at God. I am so grateful to the special needs community- the parents, the therapists, the educators, the kids. They have given me a life far richer than the one I imagined, when I first envisioned being a mom.
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Africans in America, 4 reasons why you shouldn't eat Tilapia
By Kevin Onuma,
Being discussed on InformAfrica.com is 4 reasons why Africans in America shouldn't eat Tilapia fish. This four reasons on why not to eat tilapia fish also apply to global Africans in the United Kingdom and other diaspora nations where farm-raised tilapia is a common fish in their diet.
In the US, each time I go to the international supermarket, I often see some (many) Africans constantly buying big fat Tilapia fish, and to them – they feel like they're getting a good bargain for their money. They have no clue what this big fat farm-raised Tilapias are fed, its potentially unhealthy nutrition, and side effects to human health.
Despite tons of free information available online on the dangers of eating farm-raised tilapia among other farm-raised fisheries to stay clear off; I still see many Africans in America at various international supermarkets going for farm-raised tilapia – mainly because it's very cheap.
Africans in America, is prevention not better than cure?
Africans in America, of what good is it to eat cheaply produced food and end up in hospital for expensive treatments?
Tilapia is a popularly produced and consumed fish in America, and I've noticed few US government agencies often promoting it as "healthy". The fish is also inexpensive. You can buy Tilapia for as low as $1.00 USD per pound in some states, while other states you'll find them for $1.99 per pound or thereabout. The Tilapia fish is known in the food business as "aquatic chicken" because it breeds easily and tastes bland, and at times even tastes like mud depending on the environment it was raised in.
Below are four major reasons why Africans in America should stay clear off eating farm-raised Tilapia fish:
- Farm-raised Tilapia Contains Cancer Causing Pollutants
Farm-raised fish may have at least 10 times the cancer causing pollutants compared to the wild variety. This can most likely be attributed to the feeds used on farm-raised fish. Chicken feces is one of the main ingredients in farm fish feed. Not only that, the transfer of pig and duck waste to fish farms is also a very common practice. Looking at the rate of cancer deaths in the US, especially that of Africans – InformAfrica advises fellow Africans in diaspora to avoid cancer-causing foods at all cost, including farm-raised fish, even if inexpensive.
- Low Levels of Nutrients in Farm-raised Tilapia
The benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids (healthy for the brain) is one of the major reasons many people eat fish. However, farm raised tilapia fish contains very little omega-3 fatty acids compared to wild-caught fish. Commercially produced fish such as tilapia also have lower proteins and other nutrients too. Importantly, the high-levels of omega-6 fatty acids found in farm-raised tilapia is more than enough reason to avoid the fish – completely.
- Farm-raised Tilapia Contains Toxic Chemicals
Dibutylin levels (a toxic chemical used in PVC plastics) is said to be 6 times higher in some farm raised fishes compared to the wild ones from the Atlantic sea. Dibutylin is toxic and can impair immune system function while also contributing to inflammation. Dibutylin could also be the reason why Americans have a rise in asthma, obesity, allergies and other metabolic disorders in the recent years. Another toxic chemical found in farm-raised fish is Dioxin. Previous studies suggest that doxin levels are 11 times higher in farm-raised salmon compared to wild-caught salmon. Dioxin is a very toxic chemical that can contribute to cancer and other complications.
- Farm-raised Fish Causes Inflammation
Wake Forest researchers once reported that the combination of both omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids found in tilapia fish could be a potentially dangerous food source for some patients with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases that are particularly vulnerable to an 'exaggerated inflammatory response.' Inflammation is known to cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, lung and joint tissues, skin, and the digestive tract. So any farm-raised fish with high levels of omega-6 fatty acids potentially causes inflammation. InformAfrica strongly advises fellow Africans in diaspora to avoid eating commercially produced (farm-raised) fish. Wild-caught fish from the sea is a much more healthier choice.
For more information on why Tilapia is not a healthy choice, see this article: Africans in diaspora, Farm-raised Tilapia is a health hazard
Africans living in America should endeavor to share this health awareness information with their friends and family members who are fond of eating cheap, fat, farm-raised tilapia fish. Join us in informing Africans by spreading awareness.
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by Raine
My brother and his girlfriend have a lot of rules attached to giving them gifts. Our family has been through both of their birthdays, her son's birthday, Christmas, and now their baby shower. Before each of these events, they send an email with a list of things to choose from. There is also a date that we need to reply by to let them know what we are choosing from the list so they do not receive two of the same items. I once went off-list but included a gift receipt and was told they did not have time to return things. I am sad that I will not get to make my soon-to-be-born niece a handmade baby blanket as I have for all the babies in our family but was told that homemade things were not 'on the list.'All these rules are new since he started dating her, so my question is......are these rules neurotic or the new etiquette when it comes to gift giving? What good is the surprise of a gift with them?
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How to Use Balanced Scorecards to Ensure Projects & Strategy are Aligned
Any project needs to have a purpose which maps directly to one or more facets of the organizational strategy. Indeed, projects are an outgrowth of organizational strategy.
This post provides a way to ensure that strategy and projects are aligned – Balanced Scorecards. The Balanced Scorecard concept is a great common sense and practical way to link organizational strategy to implementation levels, such as projects, through key metrics. One of the key aspects about Balanced Scorecard metrics is that they are not just financial, but also relate to customers, internal business processes, and learning and growth. That's why it's called a "balanced" scorecard – because it provides metrics on this "balanced" set of factors.
4 Balanced Scorecard Factors
Here's how project managers can adapt the Balanced Scorecard approach for defining success metrics for their projects to ensure they map back to strategy in a meaningful way. Start out with this short list of the four Balanced Scorecard factors, and ponder and answer the questions and considerations for any project:
- Financial - What does financial success on the project mean? Is the project about maximizing near term return, or is it more about investing for the longer term?
- Customer – Does the project create value for a current group of customers, or does it in some way re-position something operationally to service a new group of customers?
- Internal Business Process – Does the project seek to alter or improve a process – such as reduce the number of steps in a manufacturing process?
- Learning and Growth – Does the project alter the way employees develop and gain knowledge and experience?
There will be a general answer for each of these questions – but then the challenge for the project manager will be to identify meaningful and specific metrics that will measure success of the project versus the strategic factors inherent in these four areas of the Balanced Scorecard.
Speaking of strategy…in Dec 2015, the Project Management Institute (PMI) changed the PDU requirements – requiring PMP's to take training in each of the three legs of the new "PMI Talent Triangle". One of the legs of the PMI Talent Triangle is "Business Management and Strategy". The PMI Talent Triangle and the "Business Management and Strategy" leg are a result of a formal PMI study – called a Role Delineation Study (RDS) - of the project manager's evolving role. That study revealed that organizations now strongly emphasis the need for project managers to have skills in the area of "Business Management and Strategy".
Thus it is that part of the role of the project manager is to ensure that, during the project, the project remains true to its strategic origins. While PM responsibilities include delivering the project on time, within budget, and to acceptable quality standards, it is increasingly acknowledged that PMs now need to maintain awareness of the strategic reason for the project, and to ensure that the project remains true to its strategic purpose.
I have introduced the idea that project managers can use the Balanced Scorecard approach to maintain the linkage between strategy and their projects. I have provided the four balanced measurement categories that PMs can use, and suggest that PMs think about these four areas for their projects and identify specific metrics for each of the Balanced Scorecard areas for their projects. By so doing, PM's will ensure that their projects map to strategy as a key measurement of project success, in addition to meeting budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
About the Author: John is a versatile, results-driven technologist and manager and is recognized for leveraging his broad business experience, technical knowledge and analytical skills to drive change and help organizations achieve their strategic objectives. John loves sharing ideas through his articles and is eager to hear feedback. John is also the President of PMTrainingOnline.com, which provides project management training for certification and PDUs 24x7.


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Your taste of life in Paris and France!
Entering the Métro — The "Old Fashioned" Way
Making Music, Giving Money, Métro Made Easy and Showing Pride
Monday, June 24, 2019 • Paris, France
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"Demystifing the French"Janet Hulstrand is a writer, editor, writing coach, and teacher who divides her time between Essoyes, a village in southern Champagne, and various parts of the United States. She writes frequently for Bonjour Paris, France Today, France Revisited, and for her blog, Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road. She created, and has taught "Paris Through the Eyes of Travelers" for the City University of New York in Paris nearly every summer since 1997, and since 2008 she has also led "Writing from the Heart" workshop/retreats in the French countryside.
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Dear Parler Paris Reader,
One big reason I returned from Nice this week was so that I wouldn't miss Fête de la Musique in Paris. This longest day of the year, June 21st, is my favorite day of the year, too — as it's light from 5:46 a.m. (sunrise) to 9:57 p.m. (sunset) — almost 16 hours of daylight. Top that off with "music in the air" and "music everywhere" and the day is near to perfect, especially when the weather is as mild and dry as it was this year...sweater weather cool, breezy and rainless.
It has been my habit for years to dine "al fresco" at Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine where there is always a band of some kind, and then circle Place des Vosges (actually a square in shape) which is awash with choral groups and other musical ensembles. Once we've done that, we head north to my "neck of the woods" where "normally" there is music at the Mairie of the 3rd or at the Carreau du Temple.
This year our route was disappointing as we found little to get excited about, while I heard from others about other parts of Paris that were really hopping. So, I can see it's time to change tactics and rethink our geographic strategy for next year, or try out another city entirely! As it turns out, I should have stayed in Nice, where 30,000 people poured into Place Masséna to sing and dance to some of the world's greatest artists. I'll bet it would have topped our little stroll around Le Marais, although we had lots of fun anyway...tough not to!
Note: Don't bother writing to tell me how great it was in other parts of Paris. It will just make me jealous!
Americans love to save the day: World War II/D-Day is just one example of which they are mighty proud. Then, you might remember the three young American guys who thwarted a terrorist attack on a high speed train from Amsterdam to Paris in 2015, putting the attention of the entire world on their bravery? We're still polishing our nails on our shoulders. In the case of Notre Dame, it's not with bravery that Americans are saving the day, but with their money, which is a helluva lot easier and less dangerous than war or wrestling an armed attacker.
As it turns out, American donations to the Fondation Notre Dame raised enough money to pay the salaries for the 150 workers at the cathedral since the fire on April 15th (about $4 million). Meanwhile, all those big public promises from French billionaires to the tune of hundreds of millions of euros haven't seen the light of day. They want too much control over where the money will be spent before they let loose of a single centime, hence it hasn't been forthcoming.
Who are the big talkers? Francois Pinault (Gucci and Saint Laurent), Patrick Pouyanne (Total), Bernard Arnault (Louis Vuitton and Dior) and Bettencourt Schueller Foundation (L'Oréal). They really need to put their money where their mouths are! I made an immediate small donation, then felt silly when I heard about the big players, but now I feel redeemed that my little shot in the arm might have made a difference.
You can also donate via The Friends of Notre Dame de Paris, which estimated that 90% of the donations it has received have come from American donors. Why are we not surprised?
Philanthropy is America's middle name. They are the most generous bunch of people in the world. In 2017, Americans gave a total of $410.02 Billion to charity, by individuals ($286.65 billion), by foundations ($66.90 billion), by bequest ($35.70 billion) and by corporations ($20.77 billion)! (Source: https://givingusa.org/) Interestingly, Republicans tend to give bigger gifts than Democrats, but more Democrats donate more in smaller amounts than Republicans.
Either way, we may have Americans to thank for the renovation of Notre Dame. Can you believe that?
Finally, the rechargeable transportation pass is here. Use your last Métro ticket, and get ready for a new generation. No more keeping track of tickets, figuring out which are used, which are not or seeing them littered all over the streets. Now you can get on the Métro, the bus, the RER, the OrlyBus and RoissyBus lines, tram lines and the Montmartre funicular all with one easy pass.
Easy peasy. Buy the card for €2 at all automatons, counters in stations and authorized RATP dealers. Each traveler must have his own card/pass. Then, just load it up with a single ride for €1.90, or a book of 10 for 14.90€ or a book of 10 (reduced rate) €7.45 (see ratp.fr/titres-et-tarifs/ for more information about who is eligible for reduced rates). One validation is good for 1.5 hours on the Métro or RER, without leaving the network, or 1.5 hours on the bus and tram network.
At the time of validation, the screen will show you how many tickets remain. An agent or automaton can always tell you as well. If your card is damaged, but at no fault of your own, it will be replace free of charge. Otherwise, you'll have to fork out another €2 for a new one. If you lose it, you lose and have to buy a new one. Sorry.
For more information, visit the RATP site, or navigo.fr/.
BE PROUDSince 1981, thousands of people have shown their pride by parading through Paris on the last Saturday of June. This year will be no different, with fifty or more colorful floats, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of marchers defending the equal rights of everyone, regardless of sexual persuasion. More than a half-million people will come to the streets to either participate or spectate.
The parade starts at Montparnasse at 2 p.m this coming Saturday, the 29th, then heads up Boulevard du Montparnasse, passes in front of Port-Royal, continues to the Boulevard Saint-Michel/Luxembourg, the Place Saint-Michel, the Boulevard du Palais, goes past Place du Châtelet, up boulevard Sébastopol, and turns onto Boulevard Saint-Martin. The parade arrives finally at Place de la République about 5 p.m. for a big, big party.
What I like to do is land at one of the big cafés near the end of the parade, wait for it to come in while drinking and having a bite to eat, then walk against the parade so that the entire snake can be viewed and experienced within a much shorter time than the estimated four hours they predict it takes to pass. Every year the same thing happens to me: I laugh my buns off while taking photos of the most outlandish things and wondering, with so many thousands of people proud of their sexuality, regardless of what it is, if the whole world is really gay and I'm the odd "woman" out?
For more information, visit inter-lgbt.org.
A la prochaine...
Adrian Leeds
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Have you ever wondered why we have both lit and lighted? You can use either, but which one you should choose depends a bit on where you live and whether you're using lit and lighted as verbs or adjectives.
Have you ever wondered why we have two past tense forms of the verb to light? Should you say Squiggly lit citronella candles, or Squiggly lighted citronella candles? Maybe you've even wondered whether one is wrong. Lighted sounds kind of weird in that sentence, right?
'Light' Has Two Past Tense Forms: 'Lit' and 'Lighted'
Both words are correct. Light is one of those rare English words that has two acceptable past-tense forms.
Lighted is what we call a regular verb because you make it past tense by adding -ed to the end. Lit is what we call an irregular verb because you change the spelling to make it past tense; you don't just add -ed.
English Verbs Tend to Become Regular Over Time, but 'Lit' Didn't
In the past, English had a lot more irregular verbs, but over time, many changed form and became regular, making English simpler. But for reasons nobody seems to be able to explain, light took the opposite route. Long ago, people used the irregular verb, saying they lit candles, and for a time, the verb acted like many others and moved toward becoming a regular verb—in other words, people started saying they lighted candles instead of saying they lit candles. But, and this is the thing that makes this verb unusual, around 1900, people switched back to using lit as the past tense, and that's still the more common form today. As a verb, lit is currently much more common than lighted in both British and American English.
'Lit' and 'Lighted' as Adjectives
Of course, lit and lighted can also be used as adjectives. For example, you can say you entered a lit hallway or a lighted hallway. The story here is a little different. Lit appears to be more common as an adjective in British English, just like the verb, but in American English, lit and lighted seem to be used with about equal frequency.
That's your Quick and Dirty Tip: Lit and lighted both currently exist as fully acceptable past-tense forms of the verb to light and as adjectives, but lit is used more often.
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Alright as part of the new movie characters we're adding in, I'm withdrawing both Nicci Legend of the Seeker and Savitar from Flash, and instead replace them with the following:
Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and Diaval (Maleficent) - SHW
Lucy Pervertski w/ Click remote (Epic Movie) - SHW
I'm going to say this right now, Epic Movie is a horrible movie and I wouldn't advise anyone to watch it, but I'm seriously laughing hard at the thought of someone with the Click remote in this tourney and I rather it be either Jayma Mays or Kumar than Adam Sandler. Plus Jayma's a wizard in the movie too.
Jefferson Reed/Meteor Man (The Meteor Man) - HW
Serleena (Men in Black 2) - HW
Adding in one more combatant: Predator (jungle hunter) (Predator) - MW
Just to clarify, this is the Predator from the first film as I felt it was the most skilled portrayed in the movies, however we're giving it the arsenal of the Predator from the 2nd film. So basically the plasma castor, wrist blades are a given, but it also has the net launcher, homing disk, and small projectiles that it fires.
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MoonKnight1 wrote:
Question #1: What about adding multiple characters from the same movie? i.e. Load up on Jedi Knights
Question #2: How about multiple characters played by the same actor/actress? i.e. Milla Jovovich as Leeloo from The Fifth Element and also her as Alice from the Resident Evil flicks?
I'm liking this! Hopefully more CCLers will get involved!
Quoting this again since you mentioned Star Wars characters, I'm going to throw in a unique selection from the recent Star Wars movies.
Blue Squadron U-Wing (Laren Joma, Bistan and infantry troops) (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) - HW
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Sorry it's been a while since I have posted here. Been up to my eyeballs in work the past 2-3 months.
OK, so here's who I got:
Leeloo - Milla Jovovich (Fifth Element) not sure where to slot her. She might be on the border of MW and HW
The Mask - Jim Carrey SHW just because he is pretty much impervious to harm, has some powerful abilities as well as some form of mind control powers
Inspector Gadget - Matthew Broderick HW
God - Morgan Freeman from the Almighty movies SHW
Dr Weir. (post possession) Sam Neill (Event Horizon) HW
Riddick - Vin Deisel (Pitch Black, etc.) MW
Leonidas (300) LW
Ego (Guardians of the Galaxy 2) SHW
Yondu (GOTG2) HW don't like going with two characters from the same movie but I couldn't decide between them
Pinhead (Hellraiser) HW (Maybe SHW?)
Tall Man (Phantasm) HW of course he would have control of the deadly flying orbs
Dr Manhattan (Watchmen) SHW
What do you think? I'm flexible on some of the power rankings
Oh, I also want to make the Tick the Amazon version. Watched it - Awesome!
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Interesting selections there. I'll voice my own opinions on them.
MoonKnight1 wrote:
Sorry it's been a while since I have posted here. Been up to my eyeballs in work the past 2-3 months.
OK, so here's who I got:
Leeloo - Milla Jovovich (Fifth Element) not sure where to slot her. She might be on the border of MW and HW
I think she's just a LW or MW if we're being generous in the context of this tournament. Her biggest power is firing off that light to stop the great evil, but she needed the element stones with her to do it. It's also debatable what it can do to the opponents in this tournament.
Outside that, she seems to primarily be a fancy martial artist. I don't remember her even having a gun. We've seen Gary Oldman can just shoot her down and wouldn't put Gary in that movie beyond a LW.
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The Mask - Jim Carrey SHW just because he is pretty much impervious to harm, has some powerful abilities as well as some form of mind control powers
This looks right. He's basically a cartoon character armed with Looney Tunes powers to the gills.
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Inspector Gadget - Matthew Broderick HW
I question this. It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but I recall Matthew's Gadget being a bit too stupid to be a HW. Thankfully not as stupid as his cartoon counterpart, but his ineptness seriously brings him down. He's definitely not someone I would pick to beat most of the MWs and even several LWs from what I remember.
I say Broderick's Gadget is either a LW or maybe MW if you think he might be able to pull it off.
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God - Morgan Freeman from the Almighty movies SHW
Now this one is interesting. Wouldn't this type of God by default be a cosmic level being and too overpowered? We know everything Bruce can do in those movies, Freeman can do and Freeman still had plenty of power left over as evident how he can still communicate with Bruce freely and still knew what was going on in the world.
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Dr Weir. (post possession) Sam Neill (Event Horizon) HW
Also been a while since I saw this movie, but what could Sam Neill do in this form again? I mainly remember he sneaked attacked someone then killed him using medical tools to cut him open. Then I remember Lawrence Fishburn fighting him for a bit to save his crew. Outside that some minor superstrength, I don't recall anything else he did outside being mutilated looking.
MoonKnight1 wrote:
Riddick - Vin Deisel (Pitch Black, etc.) MW
Riddick I think would be a LW. Not quite high enough in my opinion to be a MW especially since he doesn't even have a gun from what I remember.
MoonKnight1 wrote:
Leonidas (300) LW
Ego (Guardians of the Galaxy 2) SHW
Haven't seen the recent GOTG 2, but from what I'm hearing, these rankings should fit. Though in saying that, does this mean every match against Ego his opponents are automatically fighting on the planet Ego? Leonidas is fine.
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Yondu (GOTG2) HW don't like going with two characters from the same movie but I couldn't decide between them
As said above, haven't seen the 2nd movie, but does Yondu have any additional weapons or equipment besides the whistle arrow? I can't see him being anything above a MW if that's the case. It's a cool and powerful weapon, but quite limited overall and Yondu himself can just be shot down like anyone else.
MoonKnight1 wrote:
Pinhead (Hellraiser) HW (Maybe SHW?)
Tall Man (Phantasm) HW of course he would have control of the deadly flying orbs
Only seen parts of both movies on TV, but what abilities do they have besides Pinhead summoning chains and Tall Man summon chrome orbs that Captain Phasma was named after and both having some degree of damage resistance? I'm reading both their powers on wiki, and it seems a bit hard to know how to peg them down without knowing the full scope you want them portrayed like. For example does Tall Man have his Lurker minions? I'm assuming another Tall Man doesn't replace him if he dies since that technically counts as another combatant, or did you have that feature in mind?
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Dr Manhattan (Watchmen) SHW
Interesting choice. Some can argue he might be a bit overpowered, but I'll throw him in and see what others say.
MoonKnight1 wrote:
What do you think? I'm flexible on some of the power rankings
Oh, I also want to make the Tick the Amazon version. Watched it - Awesome!
Already comment above. Consider the Tick swapped to the Amazon version. Some of the picks I'll put in, but I think some of their rankings need some re-evulating. Think of the rankings overall like the toughness level in a video game. Do you really think the next level boss after Leeloo, Yondu, Dr, Weir and Inspector Gadget are Dr. Manhattan, The Mask, Ego and Morgan Freeman God? I feel like there are several levels missing in between.
With that said, I think some of the TV characters need to be reevaluated too now that movie characters are in the mix.
Do we really think River Tam, Worf, Max, Steve Austin and Chance Harper are MWs anymore? River, Steve, Chance and Max are purely meelee characters unless Chance has some guns.
River is probably Leeloo level with weaker striking power (at least that's what Leeloo's wiki says). Most of River's potential MW ranking comes from beating up groups of bar partons and reavers. While impressive, I feel like some of the high level LWs from the movies with lots of firepower and/or skills can do the same thing. Outside that, she feels kind of vulnerable with her lack of range capability and no protection.
Max is probably Buffy/Faith level from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except she's actually better at bullet dodging than anyone on either BTVS or Angel. Either LW or MW, I seriously have to put some thought into what are her odds against high end movie LWs.
Steve Austin comes from the time where TV censors didn't even allow characters to throw a punch and the dude had some seriously trouble against the likes of Bigfoot and even regular people.
Worf might have a phaser, but that's really it. I don't recall klingons being physically any different than humans. You go from Frank Martin and Judge Dredd to Worf being the next level boss? That doesn't really sound right. I also recall humans didn't have any trouble taking out Worf in 1 vs 1 combat on ST: Next Generation while crime bosses have to pretty much send their personal small army against Frank Martin and Dredd and that still wasn't enough.
I don't know about Chance Harper, but how well can he defend himself in a fight?
BTW any chance have you seen the Stephen King movie Dark Tower? It looks like either Idris or Matthew could be tough combatants. Also do you still want to keep the Lou Ferrigno Hulk or do you prefer to swap him out for movie Hulk now that he's available? He'll probably be a SHW I think.
Anyways putting in the new entries while wanting to hear your thoughts on the characters I brought up. I'm also putting these two entries now that you gave me some ideas.
John McClane (Die Hard franchise) - LW
Leprechaun - Warwick Davis (Leprechaun franchise) - HW (I think. Will have to rewatch his movies, but I recall he had some versatile magic, but had differing weaknesses throughout, so will have to fully gauge all of that.)
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Was just watching a review of the movie The Sorcerer's Apprentice and saw and actor who I always wanted to use in one of these things.
Number Six - Teresa Palmer (I am Number Four) - MW
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Bumping this just in case anyone else gets interested?
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There are always a few poles moves you've attempted and thought to yourself that it would be a physical impossibility to actually accomplish them, let alone make them look graceful. You see them flawlessly executed by professionals in competition, as well as the student right next to you in the studio, but how did they get there? Can I do that one day?
This is the challenge and excitement of pole, whether it is for fitness or artistic expression. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, be they muscle strength, flexibility, or elegance in our performance. To me, the true art of pole dance comes from each dancer's unique style, from the repertoire of moves, their combos and choreography, to the choice of music, costumes, makeup and theatrical presentation.
I've made it a hobby, and perhaps at some point a profession, to travel to different studios to learn from different instructors. No two studios are the same. Pole fitness is not sterile and standardized like cardio and resistance machines at a gym. Pole fitness is more stylistic. The ambiance of a pole studio creates the experience, much like a yoga studio. Sure, you can do yoga in the exercise room at the gym, with generic flow and a simple series of moves, or you can practice in a studio with dim lights, incense, and soothing pan flute music coming from speakers hidden behind an intricately carved statue. The same is true of pole fitness… well, perhaps a little different.
Golds Gym, eat your heart out. Tina's studio, Pole Fitness Northwest, is where women go to get fit. Pink fitness balls, free weights and hand towels compliment a room full of static brass poles. Pink and black foam tiles decorate the studio floor, providing comfort and safety. The first thing we learn in pole fitness is to not only trust the apparatus but our capabilities as women athletes as well.
Tina is self-taught and has an intuitive feel for the pole. She's developed a signature series of warm ups and spins to open each class session. Emphasis is on fitness, and several core and upper body strengthening moves are practiced before pole training, especially in beginner classes.
In intermediate class, students focus on tricks, inverts, climbing and more advanced spins. Tina has a few tricks and tips to get you into those moves you've been trying for months, and will personally spot and assist each one of us as we try moves for the first time. We work on a variety of spins and tricks each class so we don't overuse certain body parts and get injured. Each class we progress and one day we will just spring up into that one move we thought we could never achieve.
Yup, that's me hanging sideways from the pole with an ayisha grip. (My legs are not touching!) Thanks to Tina, I managed a knee hold for the first time, a position I thought my body was clearly not capable of balancing in, just by getting into it from a move I already had mastered. After a quick explanation about how my arms should create forces on the pole, I popped right up into a regular grip handspring as if I had been doing it for years. Who knows what I will be able to accomplish in a few months from now. Perhaps the move in the photo will become an iron x, one of the toughest positions to hold on the pole. I'm excited.


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By MEGHAN PIERCE
PETERBOROUGH — Filmmaker David Lynch looked directly into the camera and gave his thanks. Behind him were red curtains. Was he on the set of his Twin Peaks reboot? Lights flickered on his face as the sounds of 1950s horror movie lab equipment on overload came from off screen. The video ended with something crashing in and ending the shoot.
It was sweet and fun and playful and gracious. It was his acceptance of the 58th annual Edward MacDowell Medal in the Arts at the MacDowell Colony Sunday.
Most likely because this year's recipient was not in there, attendance was noticeably down at Medal Day on Sunday. The big white tent on the MacDowell Colony grounds on High Street was not overflowing like it was last August when Toni Morrison accepted her medal.
MacDowell Chairman Michael Chabon said a long-planned family vacation kept Lynch from attending the ceremony in person.
Lynch did, however, send the video message, which before the ceremony felt like a letdown, but afterward felt like a gift from the iconic filmmaker.
"Thank-you very much to the MacDowell Colony for this beautiful Edward MacDowell Medal," Lynch said in the video. "It is a real blessing to be on your list of great artists you have honored through the years."
(Past recipients of the MacDowell Medal include Aaron Copeland, Robert Frost, Georgia O'Keefe, Chuck Jones, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.)
There were two other benefits to Lynch not being there, MacDowell Chairman Michael Chabon admittedly was able to "nerd-out" over his love of Lynch's work and Lynch biographer Kristine McKenna attended to speak and accept on Lynch's behalf, which was a joy. It's as if Lynch, master director that he is, knew how to get the best out of them. By not being there McKenna was able to take the spotlight and shine.
Chabon admitted to being a huge fan of Lynch's much maligned space epic Dune, saying he has seen it five times and has "never failed to dig it."
"Lynch's first feature film Eraserhead head blew my 17-year-old mind the first time I saw it at a midnight showing at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in early 1981. Blew it in ways I have yet to recover from. Twin Peaks forever re-wired the circuitry and apparatus I had used to scan and interpret American life," Chabon said.
When McKenna took the podium, she spoke about Lynch "the person."
McKenna's story with Lynch began in 1980. She was a journalist for the L.A. Times when Eraserhead came out, intrigued she tracked Lynch down and set up an interview.
"So we met at a coffee shop on Sunset Boulevard called Ben Franks. During that period of David's life he spent a portion of every day in a coffee shop basically looking at people, he's a very good observer. And that day he had a slice of lemon meringue pie and coffee, of course, and he seemed very shy and humble and quiet and unusual," McKenna said.
Lynch and McKenna stayed in touch. When approached for an interview by different publications, Lynch would often suggest McKenna for the job, she said. He also invited her to the set of the Elephant Man and Blue Velvet.
McKenna and Lynch recently collaborated on the book Room to Dream, A Life in Art, which is part memoir, part biography.
McKenna said she interviewed more than 100 people when researching the book. And what she found was that Lynch had a way of bringing out the best in people and lifting them up.
"I think a big part of his brilliance is rooted in how loving he is and how much love he generates in the people around him. I can't count the people that said to me 'I owe my career to David.' He's just been very generous. He's been very generous to me," she said.
She read excerpts from Room to Dream, including funny antidotes about Lynch's attempt to cast Marlon Brandon in an absurdist comedy and another eerie story from Lynch's 1950s childhood that inspired his film Blue Velvet. In an effort to avoid quoting McKenna, quoting Lynch, I will refer you to the book, which is set to be released next year. It's definitively a book I want to read.
Picnic Baskets Vs. Diners
Husband and wife, composer Edward MacDowell and pianist Marian MacDowell, established the colony in 1907.
The 450-acre artist colony today has 32 studios. As the story goes, the couple summered on the property to get away from their hectic Boston life. Edward would compose in a cabin in the woods and at lunch Marian would deliver him lunch in a basket. It's a tradition she continued when they began inviting other artists to create in the solitude of the Peterborough woods.
After the ceremony and a picnic lunch (that MacDowell provided for me in a basket) I walked into the woods of MacDowell for the open studio tour. It's the only day of the year the public is allowed to walk the grounds and it has been many years since I have taken advantage of this aspect of Medal Day. The studios tours are always fun — you get to meet the artists in residence and and see their work.
But with Lynch and coffee shops on my mind I wanted to know how creative these artists could be without daily access to a diner. You see, MacDowell staff famously carry on Marion's tradition and deliver lunch baskets to MacDowell residents so they don't have to leave the solitude of their studios.
When I came upon the Veltin Studio I met poet Laurence O'Dwyer of Tipperary, Ireland. While he has been writing for the past twenty years, it was only two years ago that he left his career as a neuroscientist to fully dedicate himself to his poetry.
He has been in residence for four weeks and will stay another four, he said. He told me it's an emotional experience when you arrive and are presented with the studio space. The picnic baskets just mean you don't have to think about anything but your work for the day, he said.
"It was really overwhelming when they give you this space to begin with," O'Dwyer said. "The fact is everything is provided for you. So I don't have to worry about anything other than getting my work done."
He works from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. He's an "ultra runner," which means he has to move each day, which he does after 4 p.m.
His poetry has a focus on long journeys and he has an obsession with mountains and trails, places and names of places, he said, which often leads him to meet and talk with people along the trails of Mount Monadnock or Pack Monadnock in the afternoons.
Director and playwright Charles Morey also visited the Veltin Studio Sunday. He spent 6 weeks in residence in that studio in 2006.
"It was enormous. I think I accomplished more in that 6 weeks than I usually accomplish in three years or more. But I think the more important part about it was I think the sense of being part of a community that validated and valued your work," Morey said. "So much of life in American society, artists are not valued. But here that's what it's about. So there's just an incredible validation about it and support."
Currently in residence at the studio dubbed Alexander is Brooklyn theatre artist Asa Horvitz. Like the other artists he was busy answering questions about his work during the studio tour. When you ask him about his experience at MacDowell he just beams, look I have video.
The happiness of these artists set free to create was good for my soul. While I admit I showed up at Medal Day disappointed Lynch would not be there, I left with a renewed sprint and a long-held belief I had forgotten — Medal Day only comes once a year, don't miss it.
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Bitcoin breaks $6K, hits new high
The price of bitcoin broke $6,000 in heavy trading on Friday afternoon, setting an all-time high in a year that has been full of them for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin prices went as high as $6,064 before falling back to slightly below $6,000 by late afternoon, according to Coinbase charts. On Jan. 1, bitcoin was trading at only about $1,000.
The milestone broke not just one but two barriers that were until recently hard to contemplate. Along with setting a new price record, the cryptocurrency achieved for the first time a market capitalization of more than $100 billion.
Bitcoin's recent dramatic gains have surprised some observers, as they seem to suggest that traders — and perhaps the wider community — are shrugging off recent news that China intends to ban trading in digital assets.
And then there were the negative comments made on two occasions earlier this month by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon that at first seemed to dampen enthusiasm.
All of that now seems to be in the rearview mirror.
One prominent bitcoin advocate was already looking ahead to the next milestone.
Bruce Fenton, CEO of a stealth startup aiming to tokenize securities and a board member at the Bitcoin Foundation, tweeted that a jump from $6,000 to $7,000 would be "not even a 17% move" — hardly insurmountable for an asset known for its dramatic dips and spikes.
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Part of the gospel message is that God has promised to always provide the needed gifts for the ministry and mission that he is actually calling his church to do. This thought, and the theology behind it (see Romans 8:32), form the basis of my workshops and presentations to congregations.
It has been a joy in recent times to visit with congregations who are interested in reflecting on their National Church Life Survey results. What are the hidden gifts that we've not considered using?
When the challenges are overwhelming at the congregational or parish level, then sometimes the 'gift' of asking for help needs to be utilized. That's when the gifts that God provides in and through the people of the wider district, as it walks together in synod, can be generously shared.
There are a number of tools I can help congregations with as you consider the mission and ministry opportunities that God is inviting you into. Pictured left are members of the Wodonga Parish who took part in Belbin team training with me recently.
Please call myself or Erin Grainger (03 9236 1241 Tuesdays to Fridays) at the District Office if you would like us to visit and conduct a workshop.
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