text:
Web Feed Archive
The Teens Will Not Log Off (via Recode)
A new report from the Pew Research Center says that nearly half of American teens are "almost constantly" online. This does not necessarily make them the most online generation in history, however; millennials spend an average of 18 hours a day consuming media, according to some sources, most of it online.
Is Blockchain Overhyped? Yes. (via Forbes)
The Center for Global Development will soon publish an essay calling for a reevaluation of the real potential of blockchain technology to fix our most pressing challenges. Forbes paraphrases part of the forthcoming report "Instead of touting pie in the sky solutions and rhetoric, the development community should focus its energies and resources on bringing down barriers to actual implementation."
Amazon's Facial Recognition Software Raises Major Privacy Concerns (via The Next Web)
Amazon faced backlash to day as news that it has given law enforcement agencies access to its Rekognition technology — image-recognition software that employs deep learning and can be used to track faces, among other things. From "The Next Web":
The bottom line: Facebook's involvement in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, and Google's inexplicable choice to help the US military develop image recognition AI, are fairly small potatoes compared to this. Amazon has essentially chosen to help the US government institute a big brother state to rival China's. It's a sad day for democracy.
The Internet of Animals (via Engadget)
5/21/18, 12:03pm EDT
Scientists have been using RF technology to monitor and track wildlife species for a long time, but the internet of things has kicked the practice into overdrive, as it has become easier than ever to outfit animals with increasingly sophisticated sensors. This provides a researchers with tremendous amount of data, but some worry there may be unintended consequences. As one historian of science puts it, "Humanity [is] bringing to the project of conserving nature the exact same control, and dominating urges, that they brought to the project of destroying nature."
Thousands Still Without Power in Puerto Rico (via Vox)
Seven months after Hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged much of the Carribbean, over 20,000 people are still without electricity in Puerto Rico.
While regulators report that more than 98 percent of utility customers have their power back, the remaining 2 percent of customers represents more than 22,000 people that can't turn on the lights, refrigerate food, or run water pumps. That so many Americans have languished so long without electricity is a national embarrassment.
With Hurricane Season's official start date less than two weeks away, many on the island are wondering not only how they will rebuild the electrical grid that was damaged last year, but also what will happen in the storms to come.
Leaked Google Video Creeps Everyone Out (via The Verge)
A leaked Google design video depicts a dark and disturbing vision of data collection and social engineering. The video, produced by former head of design at X — Google's semi-secret R&D studio — seems to place the value of data above human agency, and asks viewers to consider themselves "not as the owners of this information but as custodians, transient carriers, or caretakers." For their part, Google insists that the leaked video was a speculative design exercise, and was intended to be disturbing.
Senate Votes to Save Net Neutrality (via NPR)
The Senate has voted 52-47 to overturn the FCC's controversial plan of repealing Net Neutrality, the set of Obama-era regulations intended to protect consumers from blocking, throttling, and paid "fast-lane" policies at the hands of internet service providers. While the Senate vote is encouraging, many believe the victory may be merely symbolic; "the House does not intend to take similar action."
Results from DC Basic Income Study (via BIEN)
The Basic Income Earth Network reports that Washington DC has released a policy analysis based on research into providing a minimum income for district residents. One conclusion of the study that stood out to us: according to their metrics, a single adult with no children would need $36,988 annually to meet their basic needs. In order to make this amount, a worker would have to earn $17.78 per hour (pre-tax, presumably). The current minimum wage in Washington DC is $11.50 per hour. On July 1 of this year, the minimum wage will be increased to $12.50 per hour.
New Security Exploit Found In Email Encryption Protocols (via The Verge)
5/14/18, 11:05am EDT
Researchers have found an exploit in PGP and S/MIME, to of the most common and widely-used email encryption protocols. This security flaw allows hackers to inject malicious code into emails, potentially compromising a user's entire inbox. The Verge reports:
"If an email encrypted using [affected] clients is intercepted in transit, an attacker could use the new vulnerability modify the email, adding malicious HTML code before sending it to the target. When the target opens the new email, the malicious code could be used to send back the plaintext of the email."
Are You a Data Mine or a Data Factory? (via Nicholas Carr)
In a blog post published this week, tech writer and cultural critic Nicholas Carr takes on the growing tension between technology users and the tech platforms that collect and profit from users' data.
"If I am a data mine, then I am essentially a chunk of real estate, and control over my data becomes a matter of ownership... [But] the factory metaphor makes clear what the mining metaphor obscures: We work for the Facebooks and Googles of the world, and the work we do is increasingly indistinguishable from the lives we lead."
Carr's metaphor offers a way to think about our evolving relationship with data, surveillance, and ownership in familiar terms. The whole piece is worth a read (H/T Imperica)
The Consequences of Filming Police Violence (via Motherboard)
5/9/18, 11:07am EDT
Cell phone cameras have radically decentralized the power to record and disseminate videos of police brutality. By documenting these incidents, ordinary people are challenging the official narratives, but also risking retaliation from law enforcement.
"While their videos have sparked protests and community action, people behind other high-profile videos of police killings of Eric Garner, Walter Scott, Philando Castile, and Alton Sterling have also alleged retaliation from police for filming them. Like Moore, each of them told me stories of false arrests, intimidation, physical violence, doxxing, and illegal confiscation of their phones after filming or sharing videos of police misconduct."
Crypto Could Be Coming to Wall Street (via The New York Times)
5/8/18, 2:23pm EDT
Bitcoin's early developers conceived of it as an alternative currency that could operate independently of the financial establishment, and eventually replace it. Yesterday, The New York Times reported that the Intercontinental Exchange, parent company of the NYSE, is looking into creating "an online trading platform that would allow large investors to buy and hold Bitcoin."
Controversial Biohacker Aaron Traywick Dead at 28 (via The Atlantic)
Aaron Traywick, the (in)famous biohacker and proponent of DIY medical research was found dead yesterday in a sensory deprivation tank. The Atlantic writes:
"While Traywick's life tested the limits of DIY science, his death symbolizes a crossroads for the movement. Will it continue to push the limits of self-experimentation or will it take steps to ensure safety?"
Stack Overflow Admits It Has a Diversity Problem (via Stack Overflow)
New coders and veteran developers alike depend on Stack Overflow as a decentralized resource for computer programming. But although the website is incredibly popular, the community has a reputation for being just a tad pedantic, if not outright hostile. SO acknowledged as much on its blog last week:
"Stack Overflow is intended to be an inclusive place where every programmer can participate... But it's built on mechanics and norms that push people away if they don't know the ins-and-outs...As of last week, we're prioritizing this and staffing it with talented employees from our Executive, Community, Data, Design, Research, and Engineering teams. We're listening to our community and those sharing their experiences."
Finland's UBI Experiment Will Proceed As Planned (via Wired)
4/27/18, 9:52am EDT
Contrary to rumors circulating on social media and elsewhere, the Finnish government announced that it has no plans to prematurely terminate its experiment in Universal Basic Income, which began in January 2017. "The experiment is proceeding according to plan and will continue until the end of 2018," says Professor Olli Kangas in press release from Kela, the Social Insurance Institute of Finland.
Kanye West Tweets "decentralize" Apropos Nothing (via Twitter)
Rapper, producer, and all-around gilded gadfly Kanye West has been lighting up Twitter recently, but one tweet in particular caught our attention:
decentralize
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 25, 2018
No, we don't know what he means by that either.
Refugee Camp Runs On Blockchain (via MIT Technology Review)
According to the MIT Technology Review, a refugee camp in Jordan is implementing "one of the first uses of blockchain for humanitarian aid."
If the man behind the project, WFP executive Houman Haddad, has his way, the blockchain-based program will do far more than save money. It will tackle a central problem in any humanitarian crisis: how do you get people without government identity documents or a bank account into a financial and legal system where those things are prerequisites to getting a job and living a secure life?


From 24 months up to 240 months.
From AMD 2.5 million up to AMD 200 million2.
75% of the purchased property value, in case if property is located in Yerevan, no additional property is pledged, respectively minimum prepayment amount is 25%.
60% of the purchased property value, in case if located elsewhere in Armenia, in case if additional property in Armenia is pledged, respectively minimum prepayment amount is 40%.
30% of the purchased property value, in case if located elsewhere in Armenia, no additional property is pledged, respectively minimum prepayment amount is 70%.
Borrower meets PLUS or STATUS customer profile criteria and minimum net monthly income is AMD 500,000. In case the loan is provided with existence of co-borrower monthly minimum combined net income cannot be less than AMD 600,000.
The ratio of overall loan payments to net monthly income cannot exceed 60% if net monthly income is less than AMD 700,000 and 70%, if net monthly income is greater than or equal to AMD 700,000.
Loan interest amount is being calculated based on the annual nominal interest rate, whereas the annual percentage rate or APR indicates how much would loan cost to borrower in case of repayment of interest amount and other payments under the defined timeline and terms.
Loan interest is calculated in the loan currency on a daily basis for 365 days and for 366 days in case of leap year on the loan outstanding balance.
AMD 100,000 if the loan amount is less than or equal to AMD 30 million.
AMD 200,000 if the loan amount is more than AMD 30 million.
Account service fee will be charged from the customer's account on loan provision day.
Please read loan Terms and Conditions before applying.
1 Customer's minimum age is 18. Customer's age plus the loan term should not exceed 65 years.
2 For facilities with 90% LTV ratio provided with no additional property pledged maximum loan facility is limited to AMD 100mln.
3 Depending on risk assessment results, loan application may be approved at a higher interest rate.
4 Floating annual nominal interest rate for PLUS and STATUS customers is equal to 11% (9.5%+1.5%, where 9.5% is the Bank's AMD Base Rate, 1.5% - fixed margin).
Annual percentage rate starting from 11.81% maximum up to 15.74%.
1 Persons with minimum 1 year of residence in Armenia proven by respective documents are considered as Armenian residents.
2 The requirements on salary transfer to your account with the Bank will be communicated to you during the loan approving process.
Principal is repaid in equal monthly installments, while interest amount decreases with the repayment of a principal. Therefore, monthly repayments will decrease over the loan tenor.
Repayments are calculated on annuity basis, where both principal and interest monthly repayment amounts change over the loan tenor, while the total monthly repayment amount remains constant.
If the borrower does not pay the interest and loan principal amounts in time, information about credit history will be submitted to the Central Bank of Armenia and ACRA Credit Reporting CJSC after three business days of credit facility overdue, resulting in negative impact on borrower's credit history, should the borrower decide to apply for another loan in the future. In case of existence the reporting is applicable for guarantors and co-borrowers as well.
Example 1. House purchase loan in AMD with annuity repayment type was provided to the customer.
Example 2. House purchase loan in AMD with Reducing repayment type was provided to the customer.
In case loan monthly repayments are not processed in line with the loan schedule and loan agreement and in case you do not properly meet your loan obligations, your property may be repossessed and you may be deprived of your rights over it.
Call us at +347 60 655 000.
NOTE: In case of discrepancies between Armenian and English version of this page, the Armenian version shall prevail.


Ron Paul is popular on the Internet, too, with more YouTube subscribers than any other candidate, the fastest-growing political presence in MySpace, a constant perch atop the Technorati rankings, and a near-Olympian record at winning unscientific Web polls.
It's transpartisan. Paul's fan base stretches all the way from Howard Phillips to Alexander Cockburn. The Internet makes it easier for such dispersed minorities to find each other, and the congressman's candidacy has given them a new reason to seek each other out. It's idea-driven. Some politicians are in this race because they really want to run the country. Some are in it because they want to be vice president, or be secretary of state, or extract some other prize from the eventual nominee. Paul is in it to inject ideas into the campaign. It has a life of its own. The Paul movement is different. Unlike the Jackson and Perot campaigns, it is open, decentralized, and largely driven by activists operating without any direction from the candidate or his staff.
This entry was posted in General on July 16, 2007 by Andy Wibbels.


Discussion in 'Plasma TVs Forum' started by Kenmilton, Dec 30, 2006.
Good to know that the Pioneer plasma forum has been established. However, don't forget that some of us still have 3rd generation screens that cost an arm and a leg when purchased. I'm happy to report that mine continues to produce an excellent picture in tandem with a Denon A1-XV and has never thrown up any problems: certainly no trace of the afterburn that seems to be afflicting some later models!


Library containing graph data structures and graph algorithms.
Math.Grads is library that provides graph-like data structures and various useful algorithms for analysis of these data structures.
Its main feature is that all of provided type classes, data structures and functions are written in most abstract way possible to meet different demands in functionality.
Graph is a type class that upon being instantiated gives data structure properties of graph-like object.
GenericGraph is a data structure that describes undirected graphs and is parametrized by type of graph's vertices and type of graph's edges. So it's really up to the developer what will be stored in Generic Graph's vertices and edges.
GenericGraph is honest instance of Graph, therefore it can be used in all functions that require their parameters to be Graphs.
getMultiIso finds all such matchings.
In order for these functions to work graphs that are being passed to them have to also be instances of GComparable type class.
-- | Function that checks whether two vertices are identical.
-- | Function that checks whether two edges are identical.
So, basically, if two Graphs are GComparable with each other there exist two functions that are responsible for establishing equality between vertices and edges of such Graphs.
Here Math.Grads gets its chance to shine, because developer isn't constrained to what we (as developers of Math.Grads) thought would be an appropriate way for comparing vertices and edges of your data structure. We give the developers opportunity to define such relations for their data structures themselves.
Maybe you want to know surroundings of two vertices in order to compare them, maybe you don't — the choice is yours!
Math.Grads provides algorithm for calculation of coordinates of planar graphs. Its main idea is that most such graphs used in practice can be represented as union of systems of conjugated cycles and paths that connect these systems.
So, if you know, that your planar graph looks just like this (for example, small molecules from chemistry perfectly fit into the definition of graphs that can be drawn correctly by the algorithm), you may find getCoordsForGraph function quite useful.
Algorithm first draws systems of conjugated cycles, then draws paths between them, unites systems with path and using random generator samples different conformations of resulting graph until conformation without self-intersections (that's why graph needs to be planar) is found.
edgeFixator is function that given Graph returns other function that somehow transforms coordinates of graph before sampling and states, which edges of graph shouldn't change their coordinates during sampling ('fixates' them, if you will). As you can see, edgeFixator has default implementation, so if you don't want such functionality, just instantiate your graph as Drawable without getting into such details.
Math.Grads also provides all other kinds of graph algorithms that you might find useful: your depth-first searches, breadth-first searches, functions to find cycles in graphs and so on.


text:
Jurassic Park Slot
Jurassic Park is a well known science fiction, directed by an equally well known director – Steven Spielberg. The movie tells a story about a philanthropist who, with help of a group of scientists, has managed to create a duplicate of dinosaur park mean't to replicate life on earth thousands of years prior. This movie grossed over $900 million worldwide in the original movie theatre run and is still absurdly well known to this day, even though the first variation of it came out in 1993.
Now MicroGaming have partnered up with Universal Pictures, who hold the license for those movie and everything related, and developed a high quality slot machine game, already available at multiple casinos powered by this software provider, such as Mr. Green, Vegas Paradise and Jackpot Paradise.
–> Play Jurassic Park Here Get 10 NO DEPOSIT Spin Bonus T&C Apply
Play Free!
Thanks to a partnership with a MG powered casino, you can now play Jurassic Park completely free! Allow up to 30 seconds for the game to load!
Win Real Money at These Online Casinos:
The slot is incredibly simple and easy to play. It uses a similar playing panel as other popular MicroGaming slot games, such as Immortal Romance and Secret Santa. The buttons in this game are tabbed, meaning that they appear when clicked.
When you click on the "AutoPlay",for example, you'll be able to set the slot for a customer amount of auto-spins. This allows you to relax, sit back and see how the wins are rolling in.
Clicking on the "Bet" tab will allow you to adjust the coin size and the number of coins wagered on the following spins. The "win" tab shows the top 5 wins you have had on this slot machine, which ins't necessarily important, but could still come handy.
If you are new to slot machines, it might be worth checking out what is under the "view pays" tab, as you'll find all the additional features, maximum win and the way pay-lines are formed right under this tab.
How Much Can You Win?
The maximum win of the game is quoted as 95,000 credits, which equals to $1,425,000 – not a bad win at all! This amount can be won during the free spins feature, where a multiplier of up to 5x is available. During regular spin rounds, you will be able to win up to $285,000, which is still very reasonable. Note that the maximum bet per spin is $/£15, at least it was like that, when I tested this game at www.jackpotparadise.com
Other than that, the most valuable symbol in the game is the scatter, instead of the wild. While wild will substitute for any other symbols in the game, the payout for 5 wilds is 400 credits, while getting 5 scatters on the reels will equal 1,500 credits and the free spins feature being triggered!
Special Symbols
There are many symbols featured in this game, from the crew that operated in the park to dinosaurs who lived there, but none of them are special in my eyes.
The only two "special symbols" are the wild, shown as the logo of Jurassic Park and the scatter, which happens to be some sort of a mosquito.
Wild symbol will substitute for any others, apart from the scatter, to form more wins and also come as a stacked wild symbol, where three wilds are together to cover the whole reel, when they appear.
Scatter is special because that's your way towards triggering the free spins feature, which can lead you to some very generous wins. What's also great about this symbol is that you will be awarded with a payout whenever at least two of them appear, but they do NOT have to be spun on an active pay-line. Just get them to appear anywhere on the reels and you're a lucky player!
Free Spins/Bonus Rounds
Now this is something where Jurassic Park slot is extraordinary and ahead of just about any other game. There are 5 different free spin rounds that can be triggered, each of whom is more valuable than the previous one. The catch is here – you have to trigger free spins multiple times, to get advancement and have a chance to trigger a more valuable bonus round. When playing this slot, you will be able to trigger the following free spins features:
Tyrannosaurus Rex – 12 Free Spins With Wild Reels
Velociraptor – 12 Free Spins With Multiple Wilds and Split Wilds
Triceratops – 12 Free Spins With Running Wilds
Brachiosaurus – 12 Free Spins With Mystery Multiplier
Dilophosaurus – 12 Free Spins With Winning Wilds
There's also a feature called a T-Rex Alert that is awarded randomly, when the T-Rex goes bananas all over the reels! 35 additional wild symbols will be on the reels for next 6 spins improving your chances of winning big. Make sure NOT to adjust the betting size during these spins.
Free spins are the most valuable feature in this game and exactly when you can make a killing. With the multiplier being up to 5x, you don't really have to go crazy during regular spins. My advice – limit your risk of ruin by betting small and simply try to trigger the free spins bonus round!
If you feel that this might be the game for you it could be the perfect time to join an online casino and play it! Below you'll find casinos that offer this game along with a brief information about them, including some exclusive casino bonuses from us!
—> Get $200 From Vegas Paradise To Play With – CLICK HERE T&C Apply
More Free Games From MicroGaming
Game of Thrones Tiger Moon Red Hot Devil The Dark Knight
Avalon 2 Bust The Bank Dr. Watts Up Gold Factory
Jurassic Park Mega Moolah Girls With Guns High Society
Loose Cannon Lucky Koi Piggy Fortunes Playboy
Thunderstruck II Racing For Pinks Secret Santa

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
New Music: Royce Lovett – Up for Love
YKIGS	Posted on July 13, 2017
Check out the new single called "Up For Love" by Motown Gospel inspirational artist Royce Lovett. The song begins with a delicate beat as Royce's soulful delivery instantly takes hold. This simmering groove slips into artful verses before a powerful hook.
The singer has also announced that his upcoming album "Love & Other Dreams" will release on July 14th, 2017. The set was written and produced by Max Stark (Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann and The Walls Group) and co-written by Lovett, the seven song album touches on the realities of life, but whether playful, mellow or tinged with melancholy, it is at all times hopeful and threaded with love. It's a genre-bending collection of music organically fusing hip-hop, soul, and rock to showcase Lovett's unmistakable voice, guitar-driven melodies and profound lyricism with a unique urban flair.
"When listeners hear this, I hope they walk away feeling encouraged and heroic," states Lovett. "I don't think music changes people. That comes from within. I do think that music can push them over the edge and bring them closer together though."
A Tallahassee native, Royce Lovett groomed his lyrical skills for years as an underground emcee and has been signed to Motown Gospel since 2014. He's toured the globe and performed alongside the likes of Wale, Vince Staples, George Clinton, and P-Funk in between releasing a series of independent albums culminating on 2015's Write It On The Wall and 2016's Love Wins for Motown Gospel. Receiving acclaim from BET, CBN, Jet Magazine, Rapzilla, and more, he stirred up an inimitable and inspirational style steeped in hip-hop poetry, inspirational soul, rock guitars, pop expanse, and gospel heart.
Tagged:Royce Lovett
Previous PostNew Music: Elijah Blake – Stingy
Next PostNew Music: Antonio Ramsey – Rituals
New Music: Sevyn Streeter "How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah)"
Robin Thicke "Go Stupid 4 U"
Brandon Williams "Christmas Card" (EP)
Rare Gem: Jamie Foxx – Experiment (Tricky & Sep's G-Ride Remix)


At least 27% of the apps introduced by employees into enterprise environments posed a high-security risk, research has found.
"I always said in the future I would do something to ensure others wouldn't go through what I went through."
"The impact on business' bottom line has the potential to go beyond the financial consequences."
"The aim of the app is to help us understand what normal is when it comes to how much time we truly spend on our phones."
Melanoma is one of New Zealand's biggest killers, and heading into the summer season mole checks are more important than ever.
ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.
The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.
Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.
Apps. Everyone has plenty. That includes your staff, guests and unfortunately, cybercriminals. They all pose risks for malware infection. Advice?
"One in three women in New Zealand will experience violence over her lifetime, hence its name of the app. It will be a game changer for many women."
Based on an experimental project from MIT, the Ori system allows an apartment dweller to transform a studio apartment.


text:
Home Read Magazines 2011 May-June Four Hundred Years of the King James Bible
Four Hundred Years of the King James Bible
2011 May-June
John Meakin
The most influential book ever written in English marks its 400th anniversary this year. In 1611, a monumental project came to completion that had engaged more than 50 of England's finest scholars for seven years—an English-language Bible translation that remains widely treasured as a masterpiece of scholarship, clarity and beauty of expression.
Commissioned by England's King James I, we know it today as the King James Version—or the Authorised Version—of the Bible. Strictly speaking, it was not a "new" translation; it sought to bring together the very best of all previous versions into what the translators envisioned as "one principal good one"—faithful to the original Hebrew and Greek texts, and suitable for reading aloud in the churches.
Other important translations had gone before; notably that of William Tyndale, whose earlier work profoundly shaped the KJV text. Why, then, has the KJV remained so influential to this day? How has this text—whose language was viewed as archaic even from its inception—had such an impact on the English-speaking world?
Political and Religious Purposes
From the germ of its inception in January 1604, the "King James" translation project developed with both a religious and a political purpose firmly in mind. The new Stuart King—James I of England and Ireland—saw it as a canny means of bolstering his own position as both political head of state and ecclesiastical head of the state church.
The times were exceedingly turbulent. Protestants of various leanings—Puritans, Calvinists, Lutherans and Presbyterians—clashed with kings and bishops in disputes over old monarchical expectations and ecclesiastical worldviews. Author Adam Nicolson notes that King James hoped a new Bible translation would serve as "a thing of peace, a means by which the divisions of the church, and the country as a whole, could be encompassed in one unifying fabric founded on the divine authority of the king" (When God Spoke English, p. 66).
Yet peace and unity could hardly be said to characterise the way it began. If one could call the translation itself a triumph, its printing and distribution would be called a disaster. There seems to have been no master manuscript to work from. No money was put aside for printing. No edict was given to force its adoption. Poorly managed, and with many a careless mistake allowed to creep into the published books, the new Bible was greeted with what author Derek Wilson describes as "thundering apathy" (The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version, p. 121). King James seemed not to care, as his attention had moved on to what he considered more important matters.
Nevertheless, slowly and inexorably, the people of England became used to the KJV. It entered their consciousness, and its mellifluous, sonorous wording rang in their ears and entered the very fabric of their language. Yet, national divisions among English-speakers did not go away. Interwoven political and religious differences led finally to a full-scale Civil War (1642–1651), which ended with the collapse of the monarchy and the installation of Oliver Cromwell as England's Lord Protector.
It was only after Cromwell's death, when England's monarchy was restored, that the KJV truly came into its own. All those qualities so carefully built into the translation began to work their subtle effects. Pastors gradually and quietly replaced their churches' earlier editions of the Bible. Over time, into the last half of the eighteenth century, various inaccuracies—of translation, and especially of printing—were resolved. As the eloquence and accuracy of the KJV became ever more widely appreciated, its use of the English language set a standard for writers and speakers to emulate. Even the obsolescence of its language came to be viewed as part of its power.
Bible Societies in Britain and America sprang up to print and distribute KJV Bibles by the millions. As Britain's influence expanded, the KJV was carried on the wings of empire across the globe, spreading English culture and Bible-based values to distant lands. Molding the lives and thinking of generations of its readers, it became a "potent symbol of Englishness" (Wilson, p. 143).
As the KJV shaped the modern English language, and the English language became the dominant language of the modern world, one could say that the KJV, in large measure, shaped our modern world. Despite many attempts to create "improved" English translations of Scripture, none yet have quite managed to replace it.
Indeed, for some, the KJV has become an icon unto itself, even taking the place of the original scriptures. Here lies a great danger. Christians recognize that the original manuscripts of Scripture are inerrant, and are the authoritative foundation for all spiritual truth. But we must not make an "idol" out of any translation—we must not fall into the trap of thinking that every single translated word is inspired in the same way that God inspired the original revelation.
Neither should we diminish the importance of the KJV, dismissing it as a mere literary masterpiece. Even the renowned atheist Richard Dawkins is a fan; he suggests that the KJV should be taught in schools for its literary and cultural value, while disregarding its teachings (The God Delusion, pp. 340–344).
Act on the Truth
This leads to a key lesson we can learn upon this anniversary. We may own a King James Version Bible, and we may praise its enduring literary merits. But, do we read it regularly? And, if we do read it, do we do so to heed its message? For the Bible claims to be the "lively oracles" of God, able to discern "the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Acts 7:38, KJV; Hebrews 4:12, KJV), It tells us that we should live "by every word of God" (Luke 4:4, KJV). Translations may be the work of men, but Scripture itself reminds us that the original texts are "God-breathed" and that, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16–17, KJV). Bible translations—even the KJV—may come and go, but the Bible's central message will always endure because it speaks authoritatively to the human condition, and can reach right to the heart, and the spirit, of every human being.
There is a famous proverb that the KJV translates as, "Where there is no vision the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he" (Proverbs 29:18). For those of us more familiar with modern English, the New King James Version can help us better understand the logical connection between the two thoughts in that verse: "Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps the law."
Perhaps this explains why so many today dismiss the Bible. It is God's revelation to mankind. When obeyed, it provides a restraint that will keep us happily out of trouble, and will guide, direct and lead us in the ways of God. Though many today refuse any guidance that would "cramp their style," a loving God continues to call out "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon" (Isaiah 55:7). Will you heed God's enduring call?
An Islamic Wind?
Dexter B. Wakefield
A Standard-of-Living Shock?
Blessings in Times of Famine
Wyatt Ciesielka
Where Is God's True Church Today? Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)
Coming: A Famine of the Word! Douglas S. Winnail
The Failed Faith of Our Fathers Bryan Fall
The Weight of the Bible Marc Arseneault
The Uninspired Book of Enoch Josh Lyons
The Ultimate Book of Knowledge Gerald E. Weston
Counterfeit Christianity Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)


Need help on Sexual Harassment?
If you are an org. looking for training and/or other help with sexual harassment, here's a list of resource persons who could help you out!
Amit - Duke, CFA - 13 yrs experience - looking for an opportunity in fundraising or investor management, or product based on market response.
Aditi - DTU - experienced in Merchant acquisition strategy (Pre-Sales), Merchant Supply Quality and Merchant health & Retention (Post Sales), hence managed the complete merchant life-cycle, leading to a steep growth curve for both the business and the merchants.
Abhishek - IIT-D, IIM-A - 5+ yrs experience - business strategy, and growth for a logistics business, along with a consultancy background at Bain - looking for business head/P&L/strategy kind of roles and can explore product as well - NCR - Mumbai/Bangalore, depending on the offer at hand.
Abhishek - IIT-R -7+ yrs experience - designer - looking for something to challenge him a little more.
Vineet - 11+ years experience - Brand management, offline and online marketing, PR and consumer insights - looking for something similar in NCR.
Arjun - 9+yrs experience - Business analysis, financial projections and analysis, MIS reporting and change management - looking for similar roles in Bangalore/Hyderabad.
Manoj - Harvard, IIT-D - 12+ years experience - Product innovation and strategy - looking for similar roles anywhere in India, except for Mumbai.
Investopad wants someone creative who can execute all the ridiculous, silly and creative PR/marketing stunts for them.
Check out the task to apply!
Decathlon is looking for someone to help them increase their web traffic, with digital marketing. The link shared has role and responsibilities mentioned.
StartupFlux is looking for someone with strong UI/UX skills, experienced in Reach, redux and angular2. Meteor/Node would be great.


Many Costa Mesa homeowners feel a great deal of excitement when it's time to remodel their kitchen. After all, this is the moment where all of the design inspiration and magazines come together to make your dream kitchen. However, it isn't uncommon to hear that a kitchen remodel has gone on much longer or has cost much more than the homeowner originally expected. This delay is usually due to the fact that the right questions weren't asked before the kitchen remodel began. So, to save you time, money, and headache we have put together a short list of questions to consider before beginning your remodeling journey.
What will be the main purpose for this space?
While cooking may seem like the obvious answer, there are many alternative uses for your kitchen. For example, will this be a space for entertaining? An area where you can keep an eye on the kids while they complete their homework? How about a relaxing place to check your emails while enjoying your morning coffee? The more detailed you are about the intentions you have for your kitchen, the clearer you will become on what design elements should be incorporated in the remodel.
This information stretches far beyond the simple measurements of the kitchen and is more based on the needs of your household. To really consider how much space will be needed, take into account how many people are living in your home and how many are likely to be using the kitchen at the same time. This will help you create a smooth and spacious layout that will allow you to cook without being interrupted or ensure that no traffic jams occur in the walkway.
How much will you be leaving out in the open and how much will be tucked away? Do you have limited countertop space that needs to be kept clean? How large are the pots, pans or appliances that will be put away? Answering these questions will help you get a better idea of how much storage space you need, what type, and what size.
Will you be selling you home in the near future?
If you plan on selling your home sometime within the next 5 years, it's important to have a good idea of what design elements buyers expect to be included in a kitchen. You may want to even consult a real estate agent or designer on what features will add to your final resale value.
These are just some of the many questions to ask yourself when considering a Mission Viejo kitchen remodeling. To get a more in-depth idea of what to consider when remodeling your kitchen, we suggest speaking with one of our highly trained kitchen designers. At Kitchen Cabinets & Beyond, our team of experts has over a decade of experience helping homeowners create their dream kitchen. If you would like to speak with one of our experts and schedule a free consultation with a designer give us a call today at 714-630-0477 or visit us in person at 2910 E La Palma Ave Ste B Anaheim, CA 92806.


text:
using namespace ns3;

// Scan a packet for an IPv4 header. Returns blank header if not found.
Ipv4Header GetIpv4Header(Ptr<const Packet> p) {
  Ipv4Header ipv4Header;
  Ptr<Packet> packet = p->Copy();
  PacketMetadata::ItemIterator metadataIterator = packet->BeginItem();
  PacketMetadata::Item item;
  while (metadataIterator.HasNext()) {
    item = metadataIterator.Next();
    if(item.tid.GetName() == "ns3::Ipv4Header") {
      ipv4Header.Deserialize(item.current);
      return ipv4Header;
    }
  }
  return ipv4Header;
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


A cafe which locates the same row as Auction Rooms. Ah, North Melbourne has a lot of cafes and they're all just a few steps away from each other. This is another one that I have been wanting to try for long.
Sadly the mocha wasn't my type.
The chocolaty-o-meter for it is 3/10. I had to add two tablespoon of sugars though.
But, for me, the highlight of this place is the Pancakes! They're to die for.
It's really pretty to be eaten.
Love how they stacked the pancakes and the amount of honey that they give is too generous seriously. I add on bacon as well for 4 dollars and it's worth it! Both sweet and savory craving satisfied. Not to mention the cream cheese that blend in well with the strawberries. It tasted like yogurt to me which is a good news for me as I am not a big fan of cheese either.
Not to mention there's rhubarb hidden within the cream cheese too!
Oh, I was so bloated after I was done with the dish.


Air from your home is sent through the filters to remove debris and air-borne particles before re-circulating it. These filters need to be changed regularly to maintain efficiency.
Air passes through this area from your home to the filter. Debris that collects in this area is picked up by the passing air and carried back into your home. It is important to keep the return clean.
These are the air ducts that carry air back into your home. As air passes by, it picks up accumulations of mold, dust or other allergens that may be deposited on the linings. This is prevented by regular cleanings.
Air passes by the coils to cool before returning to your home. Cooling coils trap dust, soil, grime and other troublesome deposits that reduce the heat transfer efficiency of HVAC units. This buildup interferes with proper system operations. Removal of built-up dirt and grime from cooling coils improves system efficiency, reduces electricity consumption, and increases system life. It also preserves the factory finish to minimize the possibility of water carry-over that can lead to microbial contamination in ductwork.
The blower forces air through the system as it passes through the various components. Dirt and grime build up on the blower can be released into the system and into your home. Regular maintenance will remove build up and help to restore system efficiency.


text:
Judge Cohen wants to summon witnesses to dismissal meeting
By DAN IZENBERG
Judge Hila Cohen's lawyer wrote on Wednesday to Justice Minister Tzipi Livni asking her to invite six witnesses to the upcoming meeting of the Judges' Selection Committee, which is being convened to consider Livni's demand to fire Cohen. In August, a judicial disciplinary committee found Cohen guilty of fabricating minutes of Haifa Magistrate's Court hearings that did not take place and destroying court documents. But two of the members of the three-person committee, Supreme Court Deputy President Mishael Cheshin and Justice Eliahu Rivlin, did not call for her dismissal. Instead, they ruled that she should continue to work as a judge in the northern district. Livni and Supreme Court President Aharon Barak took umbrage with that decision as well as Cohen's refusal to voluntarily step down. The two agreed to bring the matter before the Judges' Selection Committee, which met for the first time to discuss the matter on October 2. The committee members dispersed after two hours in the hope that Cohen and Judge Boaz Okun, head of the Courts Administration, could reach a settlement without having to force the committee to rule on the matter. Since then, the Courts Administration has tried to reach a financial arrangement that would satisfy Cohen. But Baruch Rubin, who, together with his father, Ya'acov, is representing Cohen, said money was not the issue and that Cohen was fighting for her reputation, her professional future and for the principle that she was already tried for her actions and should not be tried again. The Judges' Selection Committee is due to reconvene on December 1 and Rubin wants to question witnesses before the committee makes its final decision on Cohen's fate. Rubin told The Jerusalem Post that there are two types of witnesses in the list: those who recommended that Cohen be deposed, and those who know how the court system works and can allegedly testify that other judges often engage in the same practices as Cohen was formally charged with. In a related development, Tel Aviv Attorney Haim Stanger petitioned the High Court of Justice on Wednesday for a second time, charging that Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz had failed to respond within 45 days to his complaint regarding Cohen, in which he asked him to launch a criminal investigation against the judge.
More about: Tzipi Livni, Menachem Mazuz, Book of Judges, Tel Aviv


E-mail written 1998 to Lew Griffin from Helen Sharpe.
Mary Eliza Culpepper to marry Jordan Joiner, Bond Date: 19 May 1846 in Nash Co., NC, Record No. 01069, Bondsman: William Culpepper, Witness: F M Taylor, Bond No. 000086151.
1840 Census 1 Jun 1840� John was probably a free white male, age 20 and under 30, in Elizabeth (?)'s household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Darlington District, South Carolina.
James Culpepper, page 65, 2 M0-10, 1 M45+, 2 F0-10, 1 F26-45, 0 slaves.
Henry Culpepper, page 208, 2 M10-15, 1 M50-60, 1 F15-20, 1 F50-60, 4 slaves.
James H. Culpepper, page 9, 1 M0-5, 1 M15-20, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 0 slaves.
E-mail written 2005-2008 to Warren Culpepper from Theresa Reynolds Meador (d/o #52820), e-mail address.
C. O. Culpepper, Dec. 2, 1859 - Jan. 19, 1904.
M. J. Culpepper, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 12, N/A, MS/SC/SC.
Fannie Culpepper, Granddaughter, F, Wh, 8, S, MS/MS/MS.
1840 Census* 1 Jun 1840� Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Darlington District, South Carolina.
Will of James Culpepper, 20 Aug 1799.
Jeremiah Culpepper, 1M16+, 1M<16, 1F, 3 Slaves.
Lucille Utley and Danny Smith, compiler, Marion Co., SC Probate Records, Vol. 1, Hemingway, SC: Three Rivers Historical Society, 1985, Repository: SC Archives and History Center in Columbia, Call No. F277.M2.U51.
Margaret Culpepper, 10, F, SC.
Darlington Dist., SC, Deed Bk N, p. 319.
E-mail from Henry Royce Culpepper Jr. (#1714), e-mail address, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, (www.culpepper.net) to Culpepper Connections, 1998-2010.
ED 14, Sheet 13 B, Lines 79-83, Chickasaw Co., Mississippi.
E-mail written Dec 2005 to Warren Culpepper from Wesley Robert Gregory, e-mail address.
Chester L. Aston, bro, M, Wh, 21, sng, MS/MS/MS/, Laborer.
Robert C Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 1 4/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS.
Obituary of Mary Culpepper Collins (#1689) published 4 Mar 2006.
Obituary* 4 Mar 2006� SHANNON - Mary Collins, 87, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at the Richardson Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Algoma to Jim and Beulah Culpepper. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Shannon. An accomplished seamstress, she enjoyed quilting, babysitting her grandchildren, and meeting with her Brewer senior citizens group. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Larry Collins and wife, Barbara, of Horn Lake, Jimmy Collins and wife, Sherry, of Troy, Bobby Collins and wife, Carrie Nell, of Florence, Ala., and Charlie Collins of Shannon; two daughters, Martha Crawford and husband, Steve, of Waynesboro, Ga., and Joyce Harper and husband, Woody, of Fulton; two sisters, Ruby Gregory of Smithville and Elsie Gregory of Pontotoc; two brothers, Bill Culpepper of Hatley and Bob Culpepper of Okolona; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren.
E-mail written 2010, 2012 to Warren Culpepper from Felecia Dianne Culpepper Higgins (#1992), e-mail address (Oct 2012).
James David Culpepper Jr. died in Bruce, MS not Amory. He was living with Aunt Elsie when he passed away.
Obituary* 3 Sep 1999� FURRS - Charles Milton Culpepper, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at his home in the Furrs community after a long illness. He was a native of Pontotoc County and a longtime resident of Furrs. He was a retired truck driver and farmer, and a Baptist. He was a U S Army combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and raising cattle. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Street Chapel of W E Pegues with the Rev Ron Richard officiating. Burial will be in the Black Zion Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Ophelia Dearman Culpepper of Furrs; one daughter, Teresa Cleland and her husband Daryl, of Colorado Springs, Colo; two sons, Roger Culpepper and his wife, Rose, of Colorado Springs, and Rodney Culpepper and his wife Sammie of Tupelo; three sisters, Mary Collins of Okolona, Ruby Gregory of Smithville and Elsie Gregory of Bruce; two brothers, Bob Culpepper of Okolona and Bill Culpepper of Hatley; four grandchildren, Steven Culpepper, Josh Culpepper, Matthew Cleland and Brandon Cleland.
3 Sep 1999. Obituary foir Charles Milton Culpepper.
Charles M Culpepper, born 1926 in MS, White, Single, Education: Grammar School, Height/Wt: Unk; Resided in: Chickasaw Co., MS; Enlisted 15 Nov 1945 at Attica, IN in Regular Army as PFC.
Obituary* 12 Jul 2011� SMITHVILLE - Rubie Culpepper Gregory, 91, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at her home . A native of Chickasaw County she was born on July 7, 1920, to the late James David and Beulah Aston Culpepper. Mrs. Gregory, who led a long full life, was a loving and caring person, always helping others. She was a retired seamstress, working at Amory Garment Co., Wilson Mfg, and Red Kap Industries before her retirement. She married Hermon Gregory, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Smithville Baptist Church and enjoyed engaging in biblical discussion. She enjoyed fellowship with the ladies of the church, especially last week when they celebrated her birthday together. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and loved gardening her many flowers, which she could name if asked even recently.
She is survived by her son, W.H. (Virginia) Gregory of Smithville; sister, Elsie Gregory of Pontotoc; grandchildren, Arnold (Meg) Gregory of Sturgis, Paul (Becky) Gregory of Amory, Norman (Jennifer) Gregory, Lynda White and Debbie Lansing all of Smithville; 11 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Don Lansing of Smithville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years; her daughter, JoAnn Lansing; four brothers, Milton, James, Robert and Bill Culpepper; and two sisters, Earline Russell and Mary Collins.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today Tuesday at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Tommy Whaley and Bro. Wes White officiating. Burial will follow in Pearce Chapel Cemetery in Smithville.
Pallbearers will be her nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Will, Evan, Austin and Elijah Gregory, and Colby White.
Visitation will continue today until time for the service to begin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pearce Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Patricia Horne, 60146 Hadaway Bottom Road, Smithville MS 38870 or Smithville Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 52, Smithville, MS 38870.
Obituary of Rubie Culpepper Gregory (#1692), published 12 Jul 2011.
Okolona Messenger, Okolona, Chickasaw Co., MS.
Obituary of William Clinton "Bill" Culpepper (#1696), published 24 Dec 2008.
Married 11 Sep 1936. Children: William, Jo Ann.
Obituary* say 30 Sep 2014� Elsie Obine Culpepper Gregory, 84 of Pontotoc, Mississippi died on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Sunshine Nursing Home.
Former employee of Kellwood Company.
She was a member of Randolph Baptist Church and former longtime member of New Prospect Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Rush (late "Steen Rush")of Pontotoc, MS and Linda Gail (Danny) McDonald of Pontotoc, MS. Five grandchildren, Tina Rush, Charlotte Whitworth, Danielle McDonald, Jimmy McDonald, Tina Johnson. Eleven great-grandchildren, Angel, Lakan (Justin), Steen, Kodi, Trace, Kyra (Justin), Taylor, Logan, Anthony, Chelsey, and Matt. Three Great-great grandchildren, Haizlee, Mary Kyle, McKinize. Sister-in-law, Norene Culpepper of Hatley, MS. Special friend, Ella Mae Smith.
Mary Collins, Ruby Gregory and Earline Russell.
officiating. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Collins, Robert Culpepper, Rodney Culpepper, Wayne Culpepper, W.H. Gregory, Johnny Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Collins, Charlie Collins, Larry Collins, Harry Culpepper, Roger Culpepper, Steve Culpepper. Interment will be in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Pittsboro, MS.
Obituary* 16 Dec 2008� William Clinton "Bill" Culpepper, 75, died Sunday, December 14, 2008, in Amory. (E.E. Pickle, 662-256-2644).
Obituary 24 Dec 2008� Amory, Mississippi. William Clinton "Bill" Culpepper, 75, died Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory after a sudden illness. He was born October 22, 1933, in Mississippi to James David "Jim" and Beulah Bell Aston Culpepper. He lived in Houston, Mississippi and in the Parham Community of Monroe County for 44 years. He married Norene Fears on Dec 25, 1952. He was employed be Cramco and Fabrivalve before his retirement. He was a member of the Christian Chapel Church of Christ. He enjoyed woodworking, working with dogs and horses, and helping others.
Services were Wednesday at the E. E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Ministers Marshall Eubanks Jr and Bobby Cleveland officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Norene Fears Culpepper of Amory; one son, Steve Culpepper of Amory; one brother, Bobert "Bob" Culpepper of Okolona, Mississippi; two sisters, Ruby Culpepper Gregory of Smithville, Mississippi and Elsie Culpepper Gregory of Pontotoc, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Julie Julian, Amy Powell, Kimberly Booth, Michael Culpepper and Christina Ruiz; and eight great-grand children, Mikayla Powell, Mckenna Powell, Gracie Culpepper, Ben Culpepper, Winter Julian, Julianna Julisn, Kaley Julian and Krisanna Julian.
He was preceded in death by hes parents; one son Michael Wayne Culpepper; two brothers, Milton Culpepper and James Culpepper; and two sisters, Earline Culpepper Russell and Mary Culpepper Collins.
Obituary of William Clinton "Bill" Culpepper (#1696), published 16 Dec 2008.
E-mail written Jul 2014 to Lew Griffin from daughter of Michael Wayne Culpepper (ID:1997) Julie (Culpepper) Julian, e-mail address.
Obituary of Beverly Hinson Culpepper, published 25 Feb 2007.
Obituary of Robert C. Culpepper (#1697), published 18 Feb 2010.
James D Culpepper, born 1923 in MS, White, Single, Education: Grammar School, Height/Wt: Unk; Resided in: Chickasaw Co., MS; Enlisted 3 Mar 1943 at Camp Shelby, MS (Drafted).
ED 5, Sheet 7B, Chickasaw Co., Mississippi.
Daisey Culpepper, dau, F, Wh, 35, wid, MS/MS/NC.
Daisy Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 24, Md-1 yr, ch 0/0, MS/MS/MS.
+ Daisy Mathis Culpepper, 29 Nov 1884 - 29 Apr 1974.
James W Culpepper, Grandson, M, Wh, 17 (19), sng, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, General Farm.
E-mail written 2008-2010 to Culpepper Connections from Malcolm Wicks Culpepper Sr. (#1715), Phone 601-924-9737, e-mail address.
Obituary* 9 Aug 1980� Services For Mr. Culpepper Held Friday - Funeral services for Henry Royce Culpepper, Sr. were held last Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Okolona funeral Home Chapel with Burial following in the Okolona Cemetery. Dr. James Parker, his pastor, conducted the services and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Becky Culpepper, sang "Just A Closer Walk With Thee".
Mr. Culpepper, who was 67 years of age, died on Wednesday, Aug 6 1980 at 12:30 pm in the Hinds General Hospital in Jackson after an extended illness.
Preceeded in death by his wife, the former Ruby Jewel Davidson, on Oct 20 1974, he leaves two sons, Henry Royce Culpepper, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn; and Malcolm Wicks Culpepper, Sr. of Clinton; one brother, James William Culpepper of Van Vleet; and eight grandchildren.
Tupelo Daily Journal, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Obituary of Henry Royce Culpepper (Sr.), published in the Tupelo Daily Journal on 9? Aug 1980 and provided to Culpepper Connections by Royce Culpepper, Jr.
Marie Davis, Grand-daughter, F, Wh, 1/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
E-mail written Dec 2008 to Culpepper Connections from Wanda Joy Culpepper Brown (#1706), e-mail address.


Matt's hiding a big secret from his family.
Monica must find a way to help a successful journalist admit that her drinking threatens to separate her permanently from her family.
Monica is assigned to work with a woman who is considering suicide because a blackmailer threatens to reveal her past.
A terminally ill widow must find a home for her three children in the short time she has to live.
Charles must find a home for three children whose mother has died.
When war veteran Terry Pulaski's dog Duke becomes ill, Terry seeks anonymous help from a nearby veterinary clinic. It soon becomes a community's quest to reunite Terry with his beloved dog. Stars Steven Weber.
Peter's long-lost father comes back into his life.
Martin is drafted by a major league baseball team.
Monica takes a job as a delivery room nurse to help an unwed pregnant teenager decide whether or not to keep her baby.
Monica learns about inheritances and wills when she takes a job as an assistant to a timid estate lawyer and teaches him about living and loving.
Laura and a school chum find flecks of shiny metal at their fishing hole.
Laura and Mary gamble Sunday school funds to obtain a Bible for Reverend Alden.


text:
Nocera: Perfect vs. 'really good': the case for compromise
Opinion // Outlook
Joe Nocera says environmentalists are split over a chemical safety bill, the product of bipartisanship.
Joe Nocera
Oct. 7, 2015 Updated: Oct. 7, 2015 5:42 p.m.
In March, Moms Clean Air Force, a grass-roots environmental group co-founded by Dominique Browning, was tossed out of a coalition called Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families. Its heresy was supporting a Senate bill that constituted the first serious revision in nearly 40 years of the woefully outdated Toxic Substances Control Act.
The bill - the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - is the result of (shudder!) compromise. Those deals were originally hammered out by Lautenberg, a liberal Democratic senator, and David Vitter, a right-wing Republican senator allied with the chemical industry. The two men co-sponsored a bill in May 2013. Then Lautenberg died.
Sen. Tom Udall, another Democrat, picked up where Lautenberg left off, and over the next two-plus years, he and Vitter continued to improve the bill while also making compromises to gain additional Senate support. In just the last week, the bipartisan bill, which the Senate is expected to vote on soon, has gained enough co-sponsors to be filibuster-proof.
In this era, it is something of a miracle: "an example of good, old-fashioned legislating," Udall told me.
Browning, an old friend of mine, describes herself as an environmental pragmatist. She concluded that whatever the flaws in the bill, which Vitter and Udall reintroduced this year, it was a vast improvement over the status quo - a status quo in which the Environmental Protection Agency can't even regulate formaldehyde. She and her brain trust decided that their 570,000-member group would work to improve the bill instead of oppose it. This is also the position taken by the ever-pragmatic Fred Krupp of the Environmental Defense Fund, with which Moms Clean Air Force is affiliated.
The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition, however, which includes such major environmental groups as the National Resources Defense Council and Earth Justice, opposed the Senate bill. In a blog post, Andy Igrejas, who heads the coalition, listed provisions that he described, essentially, as gifts to the chemical industry. His coalition had thrown out EDF, a founding member, over the issue in 2013; now it was Moms Clean Air Force's turn.
"They were supporting a Senate bill everyone else opposed," Igrejas said when I asked him why. "You couldn't do that and stay in the coalition." He added, "At every point along the way, Fred [Krupp] would say, 'You can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Blah, blah, blah."
Igrejas believes that the bill, which his coalition still opposes, despite the many improvements even since March, is better only because he and others came out so strongly against it. The EDF-Moms Clean Air Force view is that the bill got better because they were willing to roll up their sleeves and make common cause with conservative senators like Vitter and chemical industry lobbyists.
"We have always been clear that the way to get this done is to work in a bipartisan manner to support both Democrats and Republicans who were trying to solve the problem of the old law not working," said Richard Denison, EDF's point person on the chemical bill. "And while lending our support, we also asked for improvements." Which they got.
The bill doesn't give environmentalists everything they want. There are thousands of unregulated chemicals, yet the bill calls for the EPA to look at only 25 during the first five years after the bill becomes law. But it hardly gives the industry everything it wants, either: Chemicals that were once unregulated would now face the prospect of serious restrictions on their use.
The biggest issue is "pre-emption" - meaning that states will not be able to write laws about certain chemicals if the EPA starts a formal review of that chemical. Because some states, like California, are much tougher on chemicals than the federal government, many environmentalists don't want any federal pre-emption. But the chemical industry, tired of dealing with different state standards, insisted on it.
The Senate bill offers a reasonable compromise that says that if the EPA doesn't act within a certain time frame, states can act on their own. This provision, notes Denison, is "an important backstop" that would prevent companies from seeking to delay EPA action as long as possible.
"I could sit in my office and write a perfect bill, but it wouldn't be one that could become law in the United States," said Krupp. "The question isn't whether it is perfect. The question is whether it is a really good bill. We think it is."
Browning had another point: "If you live in California, then of course you don't want pre-emption. But what about the rest of us poor moms who aren't protected by serious state laws?"
Proving, I think, that the perfect really is the enemy of the good.
Blah, blah blah notwithstanding.
Nocera is a New York Times columnist.


text:
You are here: Home / Covenant marriage bill comes back down the aisle at the Statehouse
Covenant marriage bill comes back down the aisle at the Statehouse
March 3, 2004 By admin
A covenant marriage bill is back in play at the Iowa statehouse, a proposal to let a couple designate their union as a "covenant marriage" and make it harder for them to divorce. Republican representative Danny Carroll of Grinnell says providing the option of a covenant marriage is just a modest step to address the nation's high divorce rate. He says "we're frustrated because we just don't know what to do," and says he's almost embarrassed at how modest this effort is. Saying lawmakers have to do something, Carroll says divorce is "one of those critical social issues." Carroll says government has an interest in strong marriages because it is often forced to pick up the pieces when unions fail. Under the bill, couples who choose covenant marriage would not be able to obtain a no-fault divorce, but would have to prove grounds like adultery, abandonment, or physical or sexual abuse. And before granting the divorce, the court could order the couple to complete at least twelve hours of marital counseling. But democratic representative Deborah Berry of Waterloo argues that counseling should come before the wedding. She says you shouldn't legislate marriage, and adds you can't legislate love. Berry says if someone is not right for you, you will not stay married and making it harder to divorce isn't the answer. When one parent wants out and the other resists saying they have to stay because of a covenant marriage, the kids will be able to sense the hostility and that won't be any good for them. Berry says it should be left up to churches and individual couples to strengthen marriages. But the majority in the house human resources committee disagreed, voting to send the covenant marriage bill on to the full house for debate.
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Legislature


Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to make your heart race: Kiss Carson stops by my blog tomorrow!
Tomorrow's the big day! My pal and CP Kiss Carson stops by. Make sure you check out her fabulous interview.
Kiss Carson has always loved stories that whisk her away from the real world and dump her right in the middle of a once in a lifetime adventure. Danger and love always seem to go hand in hand, along with a little bit of fantasy or paranormal. Her collection of dragons and knights give her inspiration, as does the ghost that lives in her bathroom. She lives in Queensland, Australia, with her very own dashing hero, two budding heroines and a hero in training(and Fred the Phantom Flusher).
She's the author of Jewels of the Sun and Illusions of Destiny!


text:
EEntertainment
Entertainment / News Scoops For The Month Of August-21!
News Scoops For The Month Of August-21!
All the gossips and spices from last month. Give it a read and get to know the latest updates
Pawri girl Dananeer points out where Sadaf Kanwal went wrong
In a very recent interview, Sadaf Kanwal shares herself made rules of marriage on screen in which she notifies that men are always superior to women because they earn and take care of them. She further adds that she knows everything about Shahroze because that's how it should be and she needs to serve him. The rising star, later on, pops up, the social media Queen; Dananeer. Being the pawri girl she is, yet she chooses to raise her voice against all this and speaks about how both; men and women should know about each other be it their needs and wants.
Alyzeh Gabol tied the knot in a private ceremony
AlyzehGabol is a well-known Pakistani actress, model, and television personality. According to sources, Alyzeh has married for the second time to Zoraiz Malik, Malik Riaz's nephew. Her most well-known part is in the drama series Haniya. She married Osama for the first time when she was quite young. However, the two eventually divorced. Alyzeh has a daughter with her first spouse, Miraal. The rumor that Alyzeh Gabol had married business tycoon Malik Riaz's nephew Zoraiz Malik went popular on social media recently.
Aima Talks about how she went under-weight
Aima Baig's interview on the Good Morning Pakistan show, in which she spoke up about being overweight as a teenager, has recently gone viral. She stated that she weighed more than 75 kg and that she felt self-conscious about it in front of other females at her institution. She went on to say that it wasn't the baby fat at all and that she was actually quite healthy. She said that she lost it after contracting Dengue fever and that she did so with much difficulty. Aima said that she never regained her previous weight after recuperating from dengue fever.
Farhan Saeed and Hania Amir to share the screen together
Farhan Saeed and Hania Aamir are set to act together for the first time in an upcoming drama. The working title of the show is 'Jhooti'. It is written by Saira Raza and helmed by 'Neeli Zinda Hai's director Qasim Ali Mureed. The latter has previously worked with Farhan Saeed in Prem Gali and the much-anticipated film 'Tich Button'.As per the director's statement upcoming drama, "Jhooti" will have a contemporary angle, its storyline will be relatable but different from what the audience has seen in the past. The drama will be a Roller Coaster of emotions as described by the director Qasim Ali Mureed. The star cast of the drama includes Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed in the main lead, who have also been working together on another project which is a web series "Ruswayi" Directed by Wahajat Rauf.'Jhooti' will also feature Zoya Nasir, Osama Tahir, Hira Khan, Angeline Malik, Samina Ahmad, Waseem Abbas, and Saba Hamid.
Nida Yasir's son Balaj was trolled for his long hair
In the very recent pictures shared by Nida Yasir with her son on his birthday, people started to make negative comments and treated the kid like no other than a joke… why? Because of his hair length.The trollers who're calling a young 7-year-old Balaaj Yasir a girl because of his hairstyle and traumatizing the child by making emojis of laughter and vomit. Nida took a step and cut her son's hair after the incident and shared his picture in short hair again.
Ayeza Khan recreates Madhuri's iconic look
Pakistani Actress Ayeza Khan is really talented and has given outstanding performance in her every project. Again has won the hearts of fans by dancing like the Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit, imitating her style from the music video of 'AajaNachle'.Expressing her desire to meet Madhuri, the Pakistani actress wrote, " "Oh what an exciting time that was. We have been blessed to see and dance along to Madhuri Dixit. What a phenomenal dancer and what an amazing actor, who could shake your heart with just a tear in her eyes."
News Scoops For The Month Of July-21!
News Scoops For The Month Of October-21!
News Scoops For The Month Of September-21!
News Scoops For The Month Of November-21!
News Scoops For The Month Of December-21!
2020 TOP 10 Showbiz Gossips and Controversies!
More Posts From: Entertainment
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM ON TELEVISION DRAMAS OF PAKISTAN, NOV-2021
The Top 5 Movies on Netflix Right This Month!
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES OF THE MONTH


text:
Photographer Saw This Alien-looking Thing in Antarctica and his Jaw Just Dropped.
They are a stunning insight into an almost alien world.
Justine Chen
Last month, designer and filmmaker Alex Cornell went to Antarctica on an expedition. He's already a seasoned traveler and photographer, so he's used to seeing awesome things during his trips. But even a man who's used to seeing so much beauty got stunned with what he saw while cruising the frigid waters.
Resembling a big-ass Kryptonite in the middle of the ocean is a flipped iceberg, its polished crystal blue surface gleaming in the sunlight.
Seeing an iceberg is one thing, but seeing a flipped one is definitely more major since it's a very rare occurrence. Most of the icebergs we see in pictures are snowy white but what Alex saw has a sparking azure color that makes it look like a giant galactic artifact. Experts say that the iceberg must be extremely ancient and its age could be anything from tens to thousands of years.
This ancient ice beast is a product of centuries of layered sediment and minerals.
Photo credit: Alex Cornell
Icebergs float because salt water is a lot denser compared to fresh water.
When an iceberg melts, the distribution of its weight changes, which can cause it to flip over. This is a rare occurrence though.
The penguins having fun in Iceberg Alley, found in the western part of Weddell Sea.
Icebergs can come in other shades aside from the usual pristine white.
(Continue reading next page…)
Prev Page1 of 3Next Page
Related Topics:antarticearthiceicebergnaturepenguinsphotographyphotos
Subscribe so you won't miss anything!
They Heard Desperate Cries For Help. When Rescuers Arrived, What They Found is HEART-MELTING!
Great souls with beautiful hearts…
I have a soft spot for dogs, especially stray ones. I can't stand to see them hungry, homeless, and hopeless. I give special kudos to people who make effort to help these dogs by giving them food, shelter, or getting them out of trouble. This is why it really warmed my heart when I saw this video of a poor, mangy dog being rescued by the good people from Animal Aid Unlimited in India. Really, people who work for animal welfare are some of the best people on the planet!
The terrified dog was already stuck for hours between the iron bars of the gate. The poor thing was covered in mange and he was really struggling from that helpless position. There was poop all over the front of the gate. One of the people in the area heeded his cries for help and called the rescuers at Animal Aid. Watch as they carefully extracted the dog from the gate and carried him safely to the rescue vehicle.
The people at Animal Aid took good care of him. The dog was neutered, vaccinated, and treated for his severe case of mange....
A Teen Was Killed In A Car Accident. What a Cop Did Will Restore Your Faith In HUMANITY.
There is Good People in this world. Thank you!
With so many bad things happening around the world right now, sometimes we forget about the little good things around us, leaving us feeling unsafe, with our faith shaken especially in humanity.
Despite how some people become so faithless these days, it's humbling to know that there are still a few of them doing little acts of kindness, making a big difference and touching the lives of other people just like this tragic story with a touching ending.
One fateful New Year's Day, 17-year-old Patrick Sullivan was killed in a car accident. The town of Rockland, MA was devastated for the teenager's death who is so much loved by his family and many friends....
Fearless Man Climbs a Mountain Without Any Rope and Safety Equipment. UNBELIEVABLE!
Truly mind-blowing.
That one time I remember my first ever rock climbing experience was for our tour package requirement in college which wasn't easy at all. The experience was by far the most extreme thing I have done--enduring a two-hour hike before reaching the destination, a few cuts and bruises, the danger of falling off the cliffs and whatnot. What made it worthy though were the beautiful rock formations in the cave, the breathtaking view and the certificate that came with it.
Speaking of which, this man deserves all the credit for having such an amazing, crazy and to top it all, a dangerous talent and hobby. Also featured on the show The National Geographic Channel, our guy here is no other than Alex Honnold, a rock climber who is best known for his free soloing on big walls. He probably got one of the extreme talents ever--being able to climb mountains without any safety harness. Yes, it may seem unreal but this man only uses his bare hands to reach great heights in only a matter of hours.
Alex has broken a number of speed records, most notably the only known solo climb which is no wonder at all seeing how he does it, with so much grace and unbelievable speed. He is also one of the current record holders for The Nose with a climb time of 2:23:51. This man is definitely on top of his game, defying death and extreme dangers doing what he loves most -- climbing....
Photographer Removes Smartphones From People's Hands To Illustrate A Point
Why Monument Valley Appears In Almost Every Western Film
Supportive Great-Grandparents Dress Up For 5-Year-Old 'Up' Fan's Birthday Photoshoot
Guy Recreates Prehistoric Times By Taking Photos of Realistic Dinosaur Toys
Funny Couple Has The Craziest Engagement Photos Ever
Helicopters Drop Food For Hungry Animals Who Survived Australian Wildfire
Sweet Filipina Woman Proposes To Her Boyfriend – And He Said Yes!