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Top 4 Famous Cities in Italy to Visit
Italy is fascinating, intriguing, and always surprising. It's overwhelmingly loaded with beautiful landscapes, thousand-year-old buildings, and breathtaking scenery. It is also the home of many of the world's greatest artists and architects.
Italy is comprised of 114 cities, each has unique characteristics and stunning views to offer. Obviously, it's impossible to roam around the country in just a week. So, we've picked the top five famous cities in Italy that you should visit in your next Italy vacation.
Rome, beautiful as ever. It's enchanting, striking, and always oh-so-beautiful. There are lots of gorgeous spots to see in Rome. You can also immerse yourself to activities that will surely take your vacation to the next level. Rome, being the capital city of Italy, is always bustling. Its marketplaces are filled with tourists and friendly locals.
This sprawling cosmopolitan city has a significant influence on the world's art, architecture, and culture. Ancient ruins such as the Colosseum and the Forum tells us the story behind the power of the former Roman Empire.
It is also in Rome where the great and massive St. Peter's Basilica is situated. The iconic cathedral is the center of Catholicism and has long been attracting tourists from all around the globe.
The world-famous Vatican Museum keeps some of the significant masterpieces created by world-renowned artists. It is where Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes are enshrined.
Here's the best itinerary for those who only have a day to explore Rome:
First, visit the famous Sistine Chapel. Then, feast your eyes on the incredible classical and Renaissance art masterpieces at the Vatican Museum. Next, go straight to St. Peter's Basilica before heading to Castel Sant'Angelo.
Take a 5-minute walk to reach the iconic temple, Pantheon. Walk 10 more minutes and take a break at the stunning Trevi Fountain. Head straight to the Colosseum, then to the Roman Forum.
2. Florence
Florence is another gem of Italy. This capital city of the Tuscany region in Italy is home to several masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture.
One of the most iconic landmarks in Florence is the Duomo, an enormous cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome designed by Brunelleschi and the imposing bell tower by Giotto.
It is also in Florence where the Galleria dell'Accademia sits. It houses the famous David sculpture by Michelangelo.
Another world-famous sight in Florence is the medieval stone-arch pedestrian bridge popularly known as the Ponte Vecchio.
So what are the things you could do in Florence that can be done in just a day?
Your first spot to visit must be the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It is a famous Italian landmark known for its red-tiled dome. Next stop is the Basilica of Santa Croce, a neo-Gothic Franciscan church that keeps the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo.
Then, walk 5 minutes more to reach Piazza Della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio. Relax yourself by viewing a vast collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings at the Uffizi Gallery.
After that, head straight to Ponte Vecchio to buy souvenir shops. A good way to end your day trip is by visiting Pitti Palace and walking around the Boboli Gardens.
The peak travel season is from April to July.
3. Venice
What's really interesting about Venice is that it has no roads, only canals. That means the main transport system is by riding Gondolas and waterbus.
Venice is built on over 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. As you glide through the canals, you will be mesmerized with the extensive Renaissance and Gothic palaces that have been long part of the city's skyline.
Piazza San Marco is the bustling central square of Venice. Within its ground is where St. Mark's Basilica is situated.
The famous Gothic Doge's Palace features picture-perfect pink-and-white marble. Just a quick Gondola ride from the piazza, you will reach the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a gallery with vast collections of modern art.
Here are the best places to visit in the city if you're only planning for a day trip:
The Grand Canal is a channel in Venice, so it's your main starting point. Then go past through the ornate-covered 16th-century stone Rialto Bridge. Next, go to St. Mark's Campanile and take photos of the imposing 16th-century square cathedral tower.
Stop by St. Mark's Square and stroll around. Ride a gondola again and snap a photo of the famous Bridge of Sighs before entering Doge's Palace.
Before the day ends, visit St. Mark's Basilica to appreciate its intricate cavernous gilded interior. You can also explore the on-site museum. Then, visit Ca' d'Oro, a famous Venetian-Gothic palace before heading to Murano, your last destination for the day.
4. Milan
The energetic metropolis of Milan is a global capital of fashion and design. It is also in Milan, where you will find high-end restaurants and shops.
There are lots of tourist attractions to see in Milan. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and Santa Maria Delle Grazie is in Milan, keeping the famous work of Leonardo da Vinci's mural The Last Supper.
Some of the best places to visit in Milan are Galleria Vittoria Emanuele II, Sforzesco Castle, Teatro Alla Scala, Pinacoteca di Brera, and Arco della Pace.
Is it possible to explore the city of Milan in just a day? Yes.
Here's an itinerary we suggest:
Your starting point should be in Santa Maria Delle Grazie. Take some time to roam around and appreciate the Terracotta Renaissance design of the church. You will love the elaborate Gothic interior of the cathedral. You will also see the famous The Last Supper mural by Da Vinci.
Walk for about 10 minutes, and you will reach San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore. Spend 40 minutes to explore the historic 16th-century church and former monastery.
Then, head straight to Sforzesco Castle where you will be stunned with the impressive Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museum and masterpieces by Michelangelo and Da Vinci.
Just 5-minute walk away is the Sempione Park — a perfect spot to rest and unwind. Once fueled up, go to Arco Della Pace and take an obligatory jump shot.
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Seniors Propel #23 Women's Basketball Past Le Moyne, 62-56
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Le Moyne College (10-7, 6-5 NE10) 15 13 16 12 56
Stonehill (14-2, 10-1 NE10) 10 17 15 20 62
Pts: McKayla Roberts - 15
Reb: Nicole Riddick - 9
Ast: McKayla Roberts - 5
Pts: Kelly Martin - 20
Ast: Courtney Walsh - 4
Martin scored ten of her game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Skyhawks past Le Moyne. (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)
Martin scores ten of game-high 20 points in fourth quarter to lead Skyhawks to tenth-straight NE10 win
EASTON, Mass. (January 17, 2018) – Stonehill College, ranked No. 23 in this week's D2SIDA Top 25 Media Poll and third in the D2SIDA East Region poll, outscored Le Moyne College 20-12 in the fourth quarter to claim a 62-56 victory in Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball action on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium tonight.
Senior captains Kelly Martin (Scituate, Massachusetts/Scituate), Samantha Hyslip (Westford, Massachusetts/Westford Academy) and Courtney Walsh (Windham, New Hampshire/Central Catholic) combined to score 50 of Stonehill's 62 points on the night as the Skyhawks notched their tenth-straight NE10 win. Martin netted ten of her game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, finishing 10-for-12 from the free-throw line, while adding three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Hyslip scored 11 of her 17 points in the first half, finishing 8-for-16 from the floor, with four rebounds and two assists, while Walsh totaled 13 points and four assists, with no turnovers.
Senior Elizabeth Grip (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts/Shrewsbury) and sophomore Gabrielle Reuter (Plymouth, Massachusetts/Lawrence Academy) led a Stonehill defensive effort which limited Le Moyne to 35.6-percent shooting (21-for-59), including 3-for-12 (25%) in the fourth quarter. Grip blocked six shots and pulled down six rebounds, while Reuter chipped in six points, six boards and a career-high five blocks.
Hyslip scored 17 points for the Skyhawks tonight. (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)
Sophomore McKayla Roberts (North Syracuse, New York/Cicero-North Syracuse) scored all of her team-leading 15 points in the first half, connecting on 6-of-13 shots from the field, including 6-of-8 in the opening half, burying 3-of-4 three-pointers. Senior Nicole Riddick (Albany, New York/Colonie) was the only other Dolphin in double-figures with 12 points, shooting 3-for-6 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from deep, and nine rebounds.
The game featured eight ties and eight lead changes, with neither team leading by more than seven points, throughout. Le Moyne held a six-point advantage (44-38) with 2:23 remaining in the third quarter after senior Courtney Webster (Doylestown, Pennsylvania/Central Bucks East) capped a 12-2 run with a layup. Senior Corinne Poitevien (Bardonia, New York/Paramus Catholic (N.J.)) scored six points and junior Madison Purcell (Clifton Park, New York/Catholic Central) added four during the run.
Martin scored the final four points of the third quarter, giving her 14 points over the final 12 minutes of the game overall, to pull Stonehill within a pair (44-42) heading into the fourth quarter. Le Moyne clung to a one-point lead (49-48) after a Poitevein layup with 5:28 remaining, when the Skyhawks surged with six-straight points by Martin to grab a five-point lead (54-49) with 3:20 on the clock.
Riddick made two free-throws and Purcell scored a layup to pull Le Moyne within one (54-53) with two-minutes remaining, but sophomore Grace Carter (Arlington, Massachusetts/Arlington) connected with a three-pointer to extend Stonehill's lead to four (57-53) with 1:42 to go. Riddick drained one of two free-throws with 1:24 left, but the Skyhawks went 5-for-6 from the stripe in the closing 22-seconds to seal their fifth-straight win and improve to 7-0 at home this season.
Stonehill (14-2, 10-1 NE10) is right back in action here at Merkert Gym on Saturday, when it hosts the University of New Haven for an NE10 matchup at 1:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at stonehillskyhawks.com. Le Moyne (10-7, 6-5 NE10) hosts Saint Anselm College on Saturday at 1 p.m.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.
August 10, 2018 Athletic Communications Office Earns CoSIDA Recognition for Digital Design
June 14, 2018 Brown Names Two New Women's Basketball Assistant Coaches
March 26, 2018 Martin Earns D2CCA Third Team All-America Honors
March 19, 2018 Brown Named United States Marine Corps/WBCA Division II East Region Coach of the Year
March 19, 2018 Martin & Hyslip Earn WBCA All-America Honors
March 19, 2018 #11 Women's Basketball Comeback Comes Up Short Against #12/23 Indiana (Pa.), 75-71
March 18, 2018 #11 Stonehill Opens Elite Eight Against #12/23 Indiana (Pa.)
March 14, 2018 Martin Earns D2CCA East Region Player of the Year
March 13, 2018 #11 Women's Basketball Earns No. 4 Seed at Elite Eight
March 12, 2018 ELITE AGAIN! #11 Women's Basketball Defeats #16/20 USciences for Regional Crown, 71-61
March 11, 2018 #11 Women's Basketball Hosts #16/20 USciences for Elite 8 Berth
March 10, 2018 #11 Women's Basketball Faces St. Thomas Aquinas with Regional Final Bid on the Line
March 10, 2018 NCAA TOURNAMENT: Seniors Lift #11 Women's Basketball Past STAC, 63-52
March 9, 2018 NCAA TOURNAMENT: #11 Women's Basketball Surges Past Southern Conn. State, 70-45
March 8, 2018 20-Year Storm Returns as #11 Women's Basketball Opens NCAA East Regional on Home Court
March 4, 2018 NE10 CHAMPIONSHIP: #12/14 Bentley Slips Past #6/13 Women's Basketball, 73-72 (OT)
March 4, 2018 #6/11 Women's Basketball Earns 24th NCAA Tournament Bid, Top Seed
March 3, 2018 #6/13 Women's Basketball Battles #12/14 Bentley for NE10 Championship Sunday
March 3, 2018 Sunday's NE10 Women's Basketball Championship Moved to Bryant University at 2 PM
March 1, 2018 NE10 SEMIFINAL: #6/13 Women's Basketball Survives and Advances Against Le Moyne, 58-55
February 28, 2018 #6/13 Women's Basketball Battles Le Moyne in NE10 Semifinal Thursday Night
February 27, 2018 Martin NE10 Player of the Year to Highlight Postseason Honors for Women's Basketball
February 27, 2018 Brown Earns Fourth NE10 Coach of the Year Award
February 25, 2018 NE10 QUARTERFINAL: #7/18 Women's Basketball Races Past Adelphi, 90-65
February 24, 2018 #7/18 Stonehill Hosts Adelphi for NE10 Quarterfinal Sunday
February 20, 2018 #7/18 Women's Basketball Pulls Away in Second Half at Saint Anselm, 69-53
February 17, 2018 #8/20 Women's Basketball Locks Down Title, Top Seed with Assumption Win, 74-63
February 14, 2018 #8/20 Women's Basketball Pushes Past Merrimack, 62-51
February 13, 2018 Women's Basketball Earns NE10 Team of the Month Honors
February 10, 2018 #10/22 Women's Basketball Cruises to 12th-straight at Franklin Pierce, 80-57
February 6, 2018 Women's Basketball Returns to WBCA Top 25 at No. 22
February 6, 2018 #10/22 Women's Basketball Wins 20th at St. Michael's, 68-54
February 3, 2018 #18 Women's Basketball Edges Southern N.H., 49-48
January 31, 2018 #18 Women's Basketball Drops #3/3 Bentley, 77-66
January 30, 2018 #18 Stonehill and #3/3 Bentley to Battle for NE10 Title Foothold Wednesday Night
January 27, 2018 #20 Women's Basketball Cruises Past Adelphi, 73-55
January 23, 2018 #20 Women's Basketball Fights Past Pace, 62-55
January 20, 2018 #23 Women's Basketball Pulls Away against New Haven, 71-54
January 17, 2018 Seniors Propel #23 Women's Basketball Past Le Moyne, 62-56
January 15, 2018 Hyslip Earns Spalding NE10 Player of the Week for First Time
January 13, 2018 Women's Basketball Surges Past Southern Conn. State, 63-52
January 10, 2018 Women's Basketball Powers Past Saint Rose, 76-63
January 3, 2018 Women's Basketball Fires Past AIC, 82-50
January 1, 2018 Women's Basketball Bounces Back Against Roberts Wesleyan, 77-59
December 28, 2017 USciences Halts Women's Basketball's Streak, 71-56
December 18, 2017 Martin Collects Spalding NE10 Player of the Week Honors Again
December 17, 2017 Women's Basketball Survives at Pace, 67-63
December 15, 2017 BROCKTON ENTERPRISE: "Stonehill women's basketball team on eight-game winning streak"
December 11, 2017 Martin Earns Spalding NE10 Player of the Week Honors
December 11, 2017 Women's Basketball Pulls Away at Roberts Wesleyan, 75-63
December 9, 2017 Martin Leads Women's Baskeball Past SNHU for Seventh-Straight Win, 65-53
December 5, 2017 Women's Basketball Wins Sixth-Straight at Assumption, 75-51
December 2, 2017 Women's Basketball Cruises Past Franklin Pierce, 71-36
November 29, 2017 Women's Basketball Rallies Past Merrimack in Final Quarter, 62-60
November 25, 2017 Women's Basketball Shoots Past LIU Post, 99-69
November 21, 2017 Women's Basketball Turns Back Saint Anselm, 62-57
November 18, 2017 Women's Basketball Rebounds Against Saint Michael's, 76-43
November 15, 2017 #6 Bentley Holds Off Women's Basketball Comeback, 84-73
November 9, 2017 Women's Basketball Picked Second in NE10 Northeast Preseason Poll
October 28, 2017 Women's Basketball Claims Exhibition Win at Division I Maine, 68-49

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South Africa: Junior Boks Drawn With England in U20 Championship
Cape Town — The Junior Springboks have been drawn in the same pool as England for this year's World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
Chean Roux's charges will kick off their campaign with a match against the hosts on June 28, before taking on Fiji (July 3) and England (July 8).
The three pool winners and the best-placed runner up will contest the semi-finals.
South Africa finished third at the 2019 event when they beat hosts Argentina 41-16 in the bronze medal match.
France, who beat the Junior Sprinboks 20-7 in the semi-finals, beat Australia 24-23 in the final.
Pool A: France, Argentina, Ireland, Japan
Pool B : Australia, Wales, New Zealand, Georgia
Pool C: South Africa , England, Fiji, Italy
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Stop drooling. While he is ruggedly handsome, Luke Hession has a brain and is a damn fine musical talent.
"We cannot ignore and must address key social issues. But there is a time to dance, love, party, and celebrate the lighter side of life." ~ Aaron Hession
Aaron Hession (vocals), Luke Hession (guitar), Marco Barrientos (bass), and Dylan Hayden (drums) are the almost famous band of brothers you'll wish you had heard of sooner. Shikobi is your modern day rock warrior group with a sprinkling of a few other things mixed in for a fresh take on music from Down Under. Their new single, "Here We Go Again" from upcoming EP Pull The Trigger, is getting ready for video support and doing quite well.
The band flew north to Seattle to record at the infamous London Bridge Studio with famed producer Eric Lilavois of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, My Chemical Romance, 3 Doors Down, and Macklemore experience. We talk to Luke about this, moving to California with his brother to follow the music dream, and the new material. Keep an eye on these guys.
Let us know your thoughts on the interview or if you got a chance to see them in any of the hallowed venues on the L.A. Strip recently. We'd love to hear them on our Facebook or Twitter feeds.
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Jacob Arrives at Laban's Home
1As Jacob continued on his way to the east, 2he looked out in a field and saw a well where shepherds took their sheep for water. Three flocks of sheep were lying around the well, which was covered with a large rock. 3Shepherds would roll the rock away when all their sheep had gathered there. Then after the sheep had been watered, the shepherds would roll the rock back over the mouth of the well.
4Jacob asked the shepherds, "Where are you from?"
"We're from Haran," they answered.
5Then he asked, "Do you know Nahor's grandson Laban?"
"Yes we do," they replied.
6"How is he?" Jacob asked.
"He's fine," they answered. "And here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
7Jacob told them, "Look, the sun is still high up in the sky, and it's too early to bring in the rest of the flocks. Water your sheep and take them back to the pasture."
8But they replied, "We can't do that until they all get here, and the rock has been rolled away from the well."
9While Jacob was still talking with the men, his cousin Rachel came up with her father's sheep. 10When Jacob saw her and his uncle's sheep, he rolled the rock away and watered the sheep. 11He then kissed Rachel and started crying because he was so happy. 12He told her that he was the son of her aunt Rebekah, and she ran and told her father about him.
13As soon as Laban heard the news, he ran out to meet Jacob. He hugged and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him everything that had happened. 14Laban said, "You are my nephew, and you are like one of my own family."
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
After Jacob had been there for a month, 15Laban said to him, "You shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?"
16-17Laban had two daughters. Leah was older than Rachel, but her eyes didn't sparkle,#29.16,17 but her eyes didn't sparkle: Or "and her eyes sparkled." while Rachel was beautiful and had a good figure. 18Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he answered, "If you will let me marry Rachel, I'll work seven years for you."
19Laban replied, "It's better for me to let you marry Rachel than for someone else to have her. So stay and work for me." 20Jacob worked seven years for Laban, but the time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.
21Jacob said to Laban, "The time is up, and I want to marry Rachel now!" 22So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors. 23But that evening he brought Leah to Jacob, who married her and spent the night with her. 24Laban also gave Zilpah to Leah as her servant woman.
25The next morning Jacob found out that he had married Leah, and he asked Laban, "Why did you do this to me? Didn't I work to get Rachel? Why did you trick me?"
26Laban replied, "In our country the older daughter must get married first. 27After you spend this week#29.27 this week: The wedding feast lasted for seven days (see Judges 14.12,17). with Leah, you may also marry Rachel. But you will have to work for me another seven years."
28-30At the end of the week of celebration, Laban let Jacob marry Rachel, and he gave her his servant woman Bilhah. Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, but he had to work another seven years for Laban.
31The Lord knew that Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, and so he gave children to Leah, but not to Rachel. 32Leah gave birth to a son and named him Reuben.#29.32 Reuben: In Hebrew "Reuben" means, "Look, a son!" Then she said, "The Lord has taken away my sorrow. Now my husband will love me more than he does Rachel." 33She had a second son and named him Simeon,#29.33 Simeon: In Hebrew "Simeon" sounds like "someone who hears." because she said, "The Lord has heard that my husband doesn't love me." 34When Leah's third son was born, she said, "Now my husband will hold me close." So this son was named Levi.#29.34 hold me close … Levi: In Hebrew "Levi" sounds like "hold (someone) close." 35She had one more son and named him Judah,#29.35 Judah: In Hebrew "Judah" sounds like "praise." because she said, "I'll praise the Lord!"
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Jacob Arrives in Northwest Mesopotamia
1Then Jacob continued his journey. He came to the land of the people of the East. 2He looked and saw a well in the field. Three flocks of sheep were lying nearby, because they drank water from this well. A large stone covered the mouth of the well. 3All the flocks would gather there. The shepherds would roll the stone away from the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place.
4Jacob said to the shepherds there, "My brothers, where are you from?"
They answered, "We are from Haran."
5Then Jacob asked, "Do you know Laban grandson of Nahor?"
They answered, "We know him."
6Then Jacob asked, "How is he?"
They answered, "He is well. Look, his daughter Rachel is coming now with his sheep."
7Jacob said, "But look, it is still the middle part of the day. It is not time for the sheep to be gathered for the night. So give them water and let them go back into the pasture."
8But they said, "We cannot do that until all the flocks are gathered. Then we will roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep."
9While Jacob was talking with the shepherds, Rachel came with her father's sheep. It was her job to take care of the sheep. 10Then Jacob saw Laban's daughter Rachel and Laban's sheep. So he went to the well and rolled the stone from its mouth. Then he watered Laban's sheep. Now Laban was the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's mother. 11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and cried. 12He told her that he was from her father's family. He said that he was the son of Rebekah. So Rachel ran home and told her father.
13When Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, Laban ran to meet him. Laban hugged him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban everything that had happened.
14Then Laban said, "You are my own flesh and blood."
Jacob Is Tricked
So Jacob stayed there a month. 15Then Laban said to Jacob, "You are my relative. But it is not right for you to keep on working for me without pay. What would you like me to pay you?"
16Now Laban had two daughters. The older was Leah, and the younger was Rachel. 17Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was very beautiful. 18Jacob loved Rachel. So he said to Laban, "Let me marry your younger daughter Rachel. If you will, I will work seven years for you."
19Laban said, "It would be better for her to marry you than someone else. So stay here with me." 20So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed to him like just a few days. This was because he loved Rachel very much.
21After seven years Jacob said to Laban, "Give me Rachel so that I may marry her. The time I promised to work for you is over."
22So Laban gave a feast for all the people there. 23That evening Laban brought his daughter Leah to Jacob. Jacob and Leah had intimate relations together. 24(Laban gave his slave girl Zilpah to his daughter to be her servant.) 25In the morning Jacob saw that he had had intimate relations with Leah! He said to Laban, "What have you done to me? I worked hard for you so that I could marry Rachel! Why did you trick me?"
26Laban said, "In our country we do not allow the younger daughter to marry before the older daughter. 27But complete the full week of the marriage ceremony with Leah. I will give you Rachel to marry also. But you must serve me another seven years."
28So Jacob did this and completed the week with Leah. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. 29(Laban gave his slave girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.) 30So Jacob had intimate relations with Rachel also. And Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. Jacob worked for Laban for another seven years.
Jacob's Family Grows
31The Lord saw that Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. So the Lord made it possible for Leah to have children. But Rachel did not have any children. 32Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben,# This name sounds like the Hebrew word for "he has seen my troubles." because she said, "The Lord has seen my troubles. Surely now my husband will love me."
33Leah became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She named him Simeon.# This name sounds like the Hebrew word for "has heard." She said, "The Lord has heard that I am not loved. So he gave me this son."
34Leah became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She named him Levi.# This name sounds like the Hebrew word for "be close to." Leah said, "Now, surely my husband will be close to me. I have given him three sons."
35Then Leah gave birth to another son. She named him Judah.# This name sounds like the Hebrew word for "praise." Leah named him this because she said, "Now I will praise the Lord." Then Leah stopped having children.
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It doesn't matter who you talk to – from college students living in a dorm, to young parents struggling for time, to empty nesters trying to avoid making large meals – everyone needs a quick go-to recipe for those cold winter nights. Recently, I've been coming up with some super simple, quick, recipes using just a few ingredients for my daughters in college.
Being in a dorm with just a microwave to cook with can make it challenging to eat healthy! I had to make sure that any recipes I created would not require a whole lot of ingredients or utensils, and yet be healthy and delicious. It's a tall order for anyone 🙂 But I think you will agree it passes all these tests! Best of all it passed the toughest critics, college students!
This time of the year is a super busy time for everyone and people are eating out a lot, going to holiday parties or are on vacation! We want to relax, enjoy the company of family and friends, and eat good delicious food without guilt 🙂 There isn't much time for workouts etc. which is all the more reason to find easy to make healthy meals!
So, let me offer you an alternative, that is easy to make, uses only 2-3 ingredients, super quick to make so you don't have to slave over a stove and tastes absolutely fabulous! A dish that you took the time (5 minutes!) to do something positive for yourself. That in fact will motivate you to maybe drink a bit less of the empty calories or maybe walk for 5 minutes after a meal!
The recipe I'm sharing with you all is a super quick hack which can be made in maximum 5 minutes using just 1 bowl, without even using the stove if you don't want to. It can be done entirely in the microwave; which is super helpful for a student in the dorm that might not have access to a stove.
These days most grocery stores have veggie (zucchini or carrot) spirals or you can make your own in literally 1-2 minutes. For this recipe I'm using a store bought jar of any good quality marinara sauce. Regarding the meatballs, you can use veggie ones or regular. It's totally your call! I personally prefer using the veggie ones as that just ups my fiber intake and are also nutrient dense.
Cook the meatballs in the microwave according to package directions.
Pour the marinara sauce on the meatballs and microwave for 1 minute.
Using a Vegetti or Spiralizer, make zucchini spirals. Or you can buy them pre-made from the grocery store.
Feel free to add microwaved broccoli or any other veggie of your choice to that for additional nutrition.
Add to the above and enjoy!
I love how easy this is! Sounds perfect for those days I don't feel up to cooking.


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Missinglink Co., Ltd (parent company of Denyusha Co., Ltd.) was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1998. Since then, they have created and developed numerous games including original action games, board games, and a Japanese chess game (Shogi) for corporate clients such as Square Co, Ltd, Nintendo Co., and The Pokemon Company. Other well-known games developed by Missinglink Co. include Mobile Trainer and Pokemon Party Mini. They have also localized action games for the Sony PlayStation and ported a shooting game to the SEGA Saturn. In April of this year, Denyusha Co., Ltd. was founded as a subsidiary of Missinglink, Co, Ltd. to focus purely on game development.


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ACES offers alumni opportunity to bring youth to 'college'
Mar 24, 2016 9:00 am by Inside IllinoisAnnouncements
Alumni of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to register to attend ACES Family Academies with their young Illini fans ages 8 to 13. The one-and-a-half-day event will take place July 7-8.
ACES Family Academies allows ACES alumni to share their U. of I. experience with their child, grandchild or friend. This educational experience allows youth to explore the ACES campus, attend classes showcasing the variety of career paths available through ACES and enjoy time with their family member while learning more about the world around them.
"I would recommend this program to all ACES graduates because of the opportunity to return to campus and act like a student again while participating in exciting new learning experiences along with your grandchildren or children," said Randy Sims, a 1969 agricultural economics alumnus. "ACES Family Academies is well-organized and the participants really feel welcomed. My grandson and I had a ball."
Some of the classes that will be offered are Paper Airplanes and Drones in Agriculture, Food Challenge, Man's Best Friend, Wonderful World of Agribusiness and Global Crop Failure Crisis! How Can You Be a Part of the Solution?
"The classes are both fun and educational. What a fantastic introduction to encourage college life in my grandson's future and to help alums like myself to reconnect with the University of Illinois campus," said Jerry Benjamin, a 1965 agricultural economics alumnus.
Register for the ACES Family Academies online. Registration is open until May 15 for ACES alumni. Space is limited. If space allows, registration will open from May 15 to June 1 for non-alumni.
For more information, contact the ACES Alumni Association at 217-333-7744 or go online.


Steenstrup, " Om Osterbygden," Meddelelser om Gronland, part ix.
OM is parallel to AG'.
1° Meddelelser om Gronland, pts.
Meddelelser om Gronland, part viii.
Lange, " Conspectus florae Groenlandicae," Meddelelser om Gronland, part iii.
Warming, " Om Gronlands Vegetation," Meddelelser om Gronland, part xii.
According to the best determinations the value of elm does not exceed 1.8X Io', and T is of the order of Io 15 second, the period of luminous vibrations; hence OM/M must always be less than 109 H, and therefore the strongest fields yet reached experimentally, which fall considerably short of Io %, could not change the magnetic moment M by as much as a ten-thousandth part.
ZI /t = - (a - s) M'Q 2 sine cos ° - EQ sin() =[ - (a - (3)M'U+E]V (8) Now suppose the cylinder is free; the additional forces acting on the body are the components of kinetic reaction of the liquid - aM' (Ç_vR), - (3M' (-- E -FUR), - EC' dR, (9) so that its equations of motion are M (Ç - vR) _ - aM' (_vR) - (a - $) M'VR, (io) M (Ç+uR) = - OM' (dV+U R) - (a - ()M'UR - R, '(II) C dR = dR + (a - Q)M'UV+0V; (12) and putting as before M+aM'=ci, M+13M' = c2, C+EC'=C3, ci dU - c2VR=o, dV +(c1U+E)R=o, c 3 dR - (c 1 U+ - c 2 U)V =o; showing the modification of the equations of plane motion, due to the component E of the circulation.
Ed., London, 1902); Historia om Axel von Fersens mord (Stockholm, 1844); R.
On the circle, and let M be another point on the circle so related to P that the ordinate PQ moves from A to 0 in the same time as the vector OM describes a quadrant.
Then the locus of the intersection of PQ and OM is the quadratrix of Dinostratus.
The next were the Tidningar om den Lcirdas Arbeten (1742) and the Leirda Tidningar.
Frequently the case in fjord basins; for instance, in the Gullmar Fjord at a depth of 50 fathoms with water of 34.14 per mille salinity and ' Meddelelser om Gronland (Copenhagen, 1904), p. 331.
This angle is called the angle of elevation; OM is constant and is FIG.
Hauge's principal writings are Forsog til Afhandeling om Guds Visdom (1796); Anvisning til Nogle morkelige Sprog i Bibelen (1798); Forklaring over Loven og Evangelium (1803).
The moment due to this, at C, is wm (l-x) Om/1.
Van Lyng, Om den Kyrenaiske skole (Christiania, 1868); and general ethical text-books.
His works include many academical memoirs, volumes of poems, philosophy and a valuable historical study, Om Gustav den Tredje s¢som konung och menniska (5 vols.
In 1839 he wrote a series of articles on popular education, and (in 1841) an anonymous work, Om Straff och straffanstalter, advocating prison reforms. Twice during his father's lifetime he was viceroy of Norway.
Sell-Otte, Oldsagn om Godtjod (Copenhagen, 1907); Germanische Ethnographie.
Petersen, Om Nordboernes Gudedyrkelse og Gudetro i Hedenold (Copenhagen, 1876); H.
Beekman, De Strijd om het Bestaan (Zutphen, 1887), a manual on the characteristic hydrography of the Netherlands; and E.
Gedid was reached on the 23rd, and the khalifa was ascertained to be at Om Debreikat.
The triangles OAB, RHK are similar, and if the perpendiculars OM, RN be drawn we have HK .OM~rAB.
Which is the moment of F about P. If the given forces are all parallel (say vertical) OM is the same for all, and the moments of the several forces about P are represented on a certain scale by the lengths intercepted by the successive pairs of sides on the vertical through P. Moreover, the moments are compounded by adding (geometrically) the corresponding lengths HK.
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Von Beskow, Om Gustaf III.
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We shall, therefore, in what follows, consider only that part of the force which depends on OM, where 4)(f) is a function of f which is insensible for all sensible values of f, but which becomes sensible and even enormously great when f is exceedingly small.
Om the large areas reclaimed from the sea, vast hotels and mansions let in flats have been erected.
If now the value l/ar=OJ be marked off, and a horizontal line be drawn through the point 0, the line OM represents r l +r 2 .
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7 Meddelelser om Gronland, parts ix.
14 Meddelelser om GrOnland, parts xxvi.-xxvii.
The often-quoted Meddelelser om Gronland is of especial value; it is published in parts (Copenhagen) since 1879, and is chiefly written in Danish, but each part has a summary in French.


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Q: Android - Firebase invites returns error - Resultcode 0 - Emails sent SMS not sent In my nativescript-angular app, I am using the nativescript-plugin-firebase to implement firebase invites. I have setup both the SHA 1 and SHA 256  in the firebase console I have used the boilerplate code shared in READ.ME to test the invites (see below).
firebase.invites.sendInvitation({
  title: "Invite title here",
  message: "Invite message here"
}).then(
    function (result) { // SendInvitationResult
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    },
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    }
);

I find that while on IOS the send invite function works as expected. On android I face 2 issues:

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*Email invitation is sent to the invitee but an error Resultcode: 0 is returned and I do not get back the invitation ID

*SMS invite is not sent to the invitee.
A similar issue has been reported here - but there are no suggestions on what can be done to fix the error.
Would appreciate any suggestions.

A: Regarding to this thread there seems to be a bug in Firebase's Invitations for Android Oreo and newer devices.
Update: Starting January 24th 2019 Firebase Invites is deprecated.

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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Amateur golfers need all the help they can get
February 20, 2019 by Tony Phillips
I was a terrible golfer. I was limited to 12 balls per round by my golfing buddies. I hold the record for furthest behind the tee at the premier golf course in Montreal managing to turn a par 4 into a par 7. So, I had a lot of empathy for this young lad …….
This is going to be a great shot
Posted in Miscellaneous.
Snoopy's Christmas vs. The Red Baron
December 24, 2018 by Tony Phillips
I've been reviewing/listening to old "records" and vids of the holiday season that I grew up with and enjoyed. Among these, of course, were vids of Snoopy. With all the chaos in the world I thought this one was appropriate:
The Royal Guardsmen made this record. They were 5 guys from Ocala, Florida. They recorded a quartet of songs inspired by Snoopy the Beagle in the "Peanuts" comic strip between 1967 and 1968.
My friends the Minions and me wish you 'appy 'olidays
835 Tuba players set new world record, playing "Silent Night"
I have NOT lost it. Read this – it was written by a man named Dale Lowe:
"You have to give props to the people who picked the tuba as their school instrument. I mean, getting it home to practice with should've been worth an extra credit in itself, right??!!
Plus, those kids were "all about the bass – – no treble" long before the rest of us.
A massive tuba ensemble has smashed a Guinness World Record in Kansas City – – 835 tuba players (between the ages of 11 and 86) performing "Silent Night" this past Friday . The previous record of 502 tuba players in California in 2007. (Ahem. "Tuba-d for them…there record was broken. Thanks…I'm here all week!)
While a few performed on a tenor version of the tuba, called a euphonium, the Guiness officials have declared it an official new world record.
And the rendition of this Christmas carol is surprisingly beautiful. have a listen:
Did you sing along? I did!!!
New Car for Me
December 6, 2018 by Tony Phillips
My car wouldn't start today. Then the radiator boiled over. So I've been looking for something different like, maybe, this:
Hillbilly Caddy
Touch of rustoleum and she should be fine!
November 3, 2018 by Tony Phillips
Sound of a Thunderstorm
At our layout (The Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Navigation Co. in Fort Bragg) we have installed a sound card and speakers that enable the layout operater to stage a thunderstorm behind the diorama we call Three Chop Ridge.
If we didn't have the sound effects already I would suggest that we use the sound from this vid. To get the full effect close your eyes as soon as you press the "Play" button.
The vid is of the Angel City Choir. My daughter Annalise gave me the heads up.
Signalman Jack: The Baboon Who Worked for the Railroad—and Never Made a Mistake
If I were reading the header and didn't know me I'd definitely think I'd lost it BIG time. I didn't believe it either till I saw the pic. And you know what they say ……. a picture is worth a thousand words. The article below. which I have hijacked 100%, was written by Lucas Reilly and appeared on a site named, "Mentalfloss.com" (Click on photo to enlarge.)
James Edward Wide and Jack
"One day in the 1880s, a peg-legged railway signalman named James Edwin Wide was visiting a buzzing South African market when he witnessed something surreal: A chacma baboon driving an oxcart. Impressed by the primate's skills, Wide bought him, named him Jack, and made him his pet and personal assistant.
Wide needed the help. Years earlier, he had lost both his legs in a work accident, which made his half-mile commute to the train station extremely difficult for him. So the first thing he trained the primate to do was push him to and from work in a small trolley. Soon, Jack was also helping with household chores, sweeping floors and taking out the trash.
But the signal box is where Jack truly shined. As trains approached the rail switches at the Uitenhage train station, they'd toot their whistle a specific number of times to alert the signalman which tracks to change. By watching his owner, Jack picked up the pattern and started tugging on the levers himself."
Soon, Wide was able to kick back and relax as his furry helper did all of the work switching the rails. According to The Railway Signal, Wide "trained the baboon to such perfection that he was able to sit in his cabin stuffing birds, etc., while the animal, which was chained up outside, pulled all the levers and points."
As the story goes, one day a posh train passenger staring out the window saw that a baboon, and not a human, was manning the gears and complained to railway authorities. Rather than fire Wide, the railway managers decided to resolve the complaint by testing the baboon's abilities. They came away astounded.
"Jack knows the signal whistle as well as I do, also every one of the levers," wrote railway superintendent George B. Howe, who visited the baboon sometime around 1890. "It was very touching to see his fondness for his master. As I drew near they were both sitting on the trolley. The baboon's arms round his master's neck, the other stroking Wide's face."
Jack was reportedly given an official employment number, and was paid 20 cents a day and half a bottle of beer weekly. Jack passed away in 1890, after developing tuberculosis. He worked the rails for nine years without ever making a mistake—evidence that perfectionism may be more than just a human condition."
Many thanks to daughter Annalise for pointing this one out to me.


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MBappe Does Not Feel The Burden Of An Price Tag
Kylian Mbappe has said that he will not let any transfer fee weigh upon him at Paris Saint-Germain.
The 18-year-old striker arrived at his hometown club from Monaco on transfer deadline day on loan, though PSG have a compulsory purchase option for a figure believed to be in the region of €180 million at the end of the season.
That makes the ex-Monaco striker the second most expensive player in the world, behind only Neymar, who moved to the Parc des Princes from Barcelona earlier in August.
"The price is what it is, it's not going to weigh me down," he told the media as he was presented at PSG's home ground. "I didn't manage the transfer. The money's neither going in my pocket or out of it."
No Inter Bids For Vidal-Rummenigge
Alexis Sanchez Expresses His Frustrations At The Press


Being in the trauma therapy group helped Audrey feel understood and develop a deeper level of empathy, she says. According to experts, these are some of the best possible benefits of group-based therapy.
"Hearing from people who have had similar experiences [can have] value to an individual in ways that go beyond the context of one-on-one work," psychotherapist Matt Lundquist, L.C.S.W., M.S.Ed, owner and director of Tribeca Therapy in New York City, tells SELF.
But how do you know if group therapy might be right for you? Read on to find out.
There's a difference between group therapy and support groups.
You can find two overarching types of mental health support in a group setting, according to the Mayo Clinic. The general idea of both is to get people with similar problems or experiences together to process and move forward, but the set up of each is slightly different.
Group therapy, also known as psychotherapy groups, are led by therapists. A therapist guiding this kind of group usually regulates who can join, along with when it makes sense to introduce a new person into the mix.
Support groups, on the other hand, are typically led by people who have experience living with a certain condition or under specific circumstances (though in less common instances, a mental health professional might lead a support group). These people may or may not have training to facilitate this kind of gathering. Support groups are often more flexible than psychotherapy groups and generally allow people to drop in as they wish.
Some therapy and support groups meet for a set period of time—say 12 weeks—while others meet indefinitely. You can typically find group therapy and support groups for certain mental health issues, such as anxiety or eating disorders, as well as groups based on demographics, such as single women in their 30s.
Whether you go to a group led by a therapist or by a peer, connecting with others in a similar spot can be invaluable, the experts say. But group-based mental health support can provide other benefits too.
Group settings offer an opportunity to work on your relationships.
Ideally, this will help you work on things like how to practice active listening as others share their experiences, navigate differences with those whom you don't see eye-to-eye, and truly connect with others.
Hearing other people's stories may help you see your life differently.
As other people share about their lives, it might cause you to have light-bulb moments about your own experiences. Maybe a group can help you pick up on patterns in your behavior that you haven't noticed before. Or perhaps you'll learn that something you think is trivial is a big deal to someone else, and with that knowledge, gain more compassion for others.
Group therapy or a support group can help you embrace vulnerability.
"In individual therapy, we try to get someone in their feelings because that's where the healing happens," Howard says. For some people, it's actually easier to do this in a group than one-on-one. Having a bunch of people welcome you, explain that you're not alone, and reinforce your experiences might allow you to feel safe enough to let down your guard.
Group support can be much less expensive than individual therapy.
Some insurance companies will cover group psychotherapy led by an actual therapist, but you should check with your provider to be sure.
However, even without insurance, group therapy is often cheaper than individual sessions. For example, Howard's rate for a 45-minute private session is $195, while a 90-minute group session with her is $60. So, if one-on-one therapy is out of your budget, group therapy may still be feasible.
Peer-led support groups aren't covered by insurance because they generally aren't led by health care providers, Lundquist says, but they are usually free or have a lower cost than traditional and group therapy.
Group therapy and support groups can also come with potential downsides.
Of course, any therapist you see should also bring your attention to any destructive or unhelpful tendencies you may have, but they go through training to deliver that information in a constructive way. This is one reason why expert-led group therapy may feel more comfortable than a support group solely made up of your peers.
On a related note, support groups that function without experts can have issues like interpersonal clashes, a lack of confidentiality, and people offering unhelpful advice, the Mayo Clinic says. Without an expert to help the group stay on track, these dynamics can get dicey. That can be true even with an expert in the mix.
When Audrey attended group therapy as part of a residential stay at a mental health treatment facility last year, she found it to be ineffective. "I felt like we were allowed to stew in our emotions or feel sorry for ourselves in a way that wasn't productive," she says. "You can get to a point in group therapy where you roll your eyes at the person because you want them to move forward, but it's the same thing over and over again." And if you sense people are feeling that way about you, it might stall your progress.
Here's how to tell if group-based support might be right for you.
If you're aching to connect with people going through similar experiences or who have the same mental illness, group therapy or a support group might be beneficial. With that said, if you're dealing with severe or persistent mental illness, individual therapy with someone who is trained and can focus all their attention on you might be best. In those types of circumstances, group therapy or a support group may be a good complementary option, but they might not be enough on their own.
Group-based mental health support can also be incredibly helpful if someone wants to work on their relationship dynamics, Howard says. If you have trouble receiving love, try to please everyone, repeatedly date partners who are emotionally unavailable, become angry with others easily, or have trouble with intimacy or commitment, some sort of group could make sense for you.
Of course, an individual therapist you click with can help you process all of these issues and more, but being in a group allows you to practice positive new habits in a (hopefully) safe environment. Ideally, this will empower you to incorporate them into the rest of your life.
Mental health groups may also be beneficial if you struggle with things like self-esteem and self-compassion, Howard says. In the best-case scenario, being with people who build you up, and also see how they view themselves, can help you foster a healthier relationship with yourself.
To find group-based mental health care, talk to your individual therapist or look online.
If you already have a therapist, they may be able to refer you to a group that might be a fit.
If you don't have a therapist or they don't have suggestions, you can search for group psychotherapists through online resources such as the American Group Psychotherapy Association and Psychology Today. You can also look for advocacy websites that speak to the condition or life circumstance you're dealing with, the Mayo Clinic says. If it comes to it, you can try googling for the specific type of group therapy or support group you'd like in your area.
What are the confidentiality guidelines?
Do you lead the group? What is your training like?
Check out the Mayo Clinic's full list of suggested questions, and don't hesitate to ask any others that come to mind. Also look out for any claims that this group can "cure" you of any illness, along with fees that feel too high or any materials pushing you to buy a product or service—those are all potential red flags, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Once you're satisfied with your research, try to give group therapy or a support group a few sessions before you make any decisions to stop going. "It's normal to be uncomfortable until you get used to it," Howard says. "It's not necessarily easy to join a group." If you think you'd benefit from group therapy, don't let this challenge deter you.


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Herald View: In defence of Shah Faesal and freedom to hold opinion
By NH Web Desk
The IAS topper from 2009, Shah Faesal, has admittedly been a bureaucrat with a difference. He has been candid, even outspoken in public and has seldom shied away from commenting on critical issues.
But now a seemingly innocuous tweet by him has persuaded the Government of India that he is guilty of conduct unbecoming of an officer. A show-cause notice has been issued to the IAS officer from Jammu and Kashmir and DoPT has instructed the state government to initiate a departmental inquiry into his conduct. What the bureaucrat tweeted was innocuous enough.
He had merely stated that "patriarchy+population+illiteracy+alcohol+porn+ technology+anarchy= Rapistan". Only a perverse mind could possibly have taken exception to factors that are widely acknowledged to be responsible for rapes, not just in India but across the world. The notice issued to the officer says that the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) under the Prime Minister's Office has taken note of this particular tweet and found it objectionable enough to direct an inquiry.
While the inquiry must perforce wait the return of the bureaucrat, who is at the Kennedy School in Harvard on study leave, the senseless decision needs to be flagged as a witch-hunt. A plain reading of the tweet does not convey that it comes anywhere close to criticising the government or any criticism of a policy, which the DoPT apparently believes it is. It surely cannot be the Government's case that the factors cited by the bureaucrat, namely patriarchy, illiteracy etc. do not exist in the country; nor can it be the Government's case that these factors do not contribute to the culture of rape.
Fortunately, the inquiry against Shah Faesal appears to be the first instance when the Modi Government has chosen to formally test the rule. While the Government clearly has no case against the officer, the cussedness of the Government provides an opportunity to put old, colonial rules under the scanner.
The conclusion, therefore, is inescapable that instructions had been given to pull up the officer, even fix him on some pretext. But then the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry as we know.
Thankfully, the babu or babus in the PMO pounced upon this particular tweet to set an example. It has helped expose the pettiness of the PMO, its double standards and its intellectual bankruptcy. That it can make a hash of a fairly simple though devious, agenda is also a poor reflection on its grasp of rules and its integrity and efficiency, grounds on which it apparently finds the officer wanting. Soon after the Modi Government took over in 2014, All India Services (Conduct) Rules were tweaked to convey that officers were expected to be politically neutral.
The last four years of the Modi government have exposed the hypocrisy in the amendment. The Modi government has actively politicised the bureaucracy, filling up vacancies with people with a particular political leaning and weeding out people leaning away from the ruling party. Even as people handpicked by the RSS were given plum positions in the government, it turned a blind eye to a legion of officers who used the social media to laud the ruling party and the Prime Minister.
The Government has been equally indifferent to officers making objectionable and even inflammatory statements against minority and religious groups. To cite the example of an IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Sanjay Dixit, although he has been called out a number of times for his tweets, neither the PMO nor the DoPT is known to have pulled him up. On the other hand, officers praising the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru or voicing their concerns against rioters and religious fundamentalists have been pulled up verbally and forced to delete their posts from social media.
Fortunately, the inquiry against Shah Faesal appears to be the first instance when the Modi Government has chosen to formally test the rule. While the Government clearly has no case against the officer, the cussedness of the Government provides an opportunity to put old, colonial rules under the scanner. Aren't government employees entitled to hold views as citizens? And isn't it an infringement on their rights as citizen to prevent them from sharing their opinion? As long as such opinion does not amount to incitement or is in violation of the law, can their views be suppressed? Who draws the line and where etc. are some of the questions which need to be addressed and soon.


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LIVE REVIEW - Midge Ure, Johnny D's (Somerville, MA) 2/21/15
"This is about as low-key as you can get!" joked Midge Ure shortly after taking the stage at Johnny D's in Somerville, MA on a snowy February evening. As previously discussed on this site, Ure is currently traveling through North America on his "Fragile Troubadour Tour," a jaunt that sees the longtime musician (Ultravox/Thin Lizzy/Visage/Rich Kids) driving from club to club with only his guitar and a modest selection of merchandise. This is quite a tall order for a 61-year-old man who performed in front of millions as part of Live Aid three decades ago. But for nearly two hours, the music he delivered at this small venue across from the Davis Square Station earned enough love and admiration to fill an arena.
Stripped down to only his voice and six strings, Ure effortlessly carried the 105-minute show by delivering classic after classic from both his solo career (including stellar versions of "If I Was," "Cold Cold Heart," "Guns And Arrows," the new track "Become" and the Berlin Wall-inspired "Tumbling Down") and his time with the legendary Ultravox ("Hymn," "Vienna," "The Voice," "Brilliant," "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes," an extraordinary "Lament"). The recently departed Steve Strange was honored with a soaring rendition of Visage's "Fade to Grey," while the encore included covers of Tom Rush's "No Regrets" (Ure's first solo hit from 1982) and David Bowie's "Lady Stardust." Ure's trademark voice remained strong throughout the set, reaching its apex during a stunning "Vienna." Simply put, the man still has it.
(By the way, full marks go to the vast majority of the audience, who actually refrained from talking throughout the show and simply took in the music coming from the stage. What a novelty in 2015!)
Ure punctuated his 21-song set with a self-deprecating sense of humor that covered everything from his sometimes-shaky solo career (he responded to the applause given to "Breathe" with "...and you didn't buy it!") to his thick Scottish accent (which he compared to Groundskeeper Willie's). He also took a dig at the "kara-fucking-oki" artists currently dominating the charts, questioning why a show like America's Got Talent is even necessary in the country that invented Rock 'N' Roll. Of course, the best way for an artist to swim against the tide of today's music business is to keep true artistry alive, and that is exactly what Ure is doing on this current tour.
The conditions outside were treacherous, the crowd inside was modest and the environs were far from glitzy. But every single person who braved the lousy weather to be at Johnny D's last night felt every single note this singer/guitarist offered from that stage. That's the mark of a genuine performer. After a 45-year career of intense ups and downs, Midge Ure has clearly won the game.
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"At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left.
Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever." And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying, "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth." Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.
I love all those scriptures! I know them! BUT my real question was how secret will it be??? Rapture? Silent??? Second coming of Christ? LOUD NOISE? Like it says in Bible? Preceded by earthquakes ………………….. That was what i was asking. Define Rapture! Is someone going to mysteriously dissappear silently? Perhaps an airline pilot? Leaving the plane doomed to crash? Or someone driving down freeway raptured? Taken from behind the wheel in traffic? NO DRIVER? Would God do that?
Thsi isn't the best Choir I have heard for this.
And Bible says narrow is road to life. And rugged. Few follow it.
LOL YUP! Bible does say road to destruction is EASY and many there be that follow it. But road to heaven is narrow and rugged and FEW there be thereon!
I just wonder who gave the second coming of Christ the name RAPTURE! Cus its never mentioned in the Bible. Why cant we just call it the second coming???
So Jesus was raptured huh? As well as Elijah and moses?
That is a v ry interesting statement. I don't know.
I do know there are stories about him "after, he supposedly " left. The American Indians as well as the Holy Men in India.
This just cracked me up! I never thought of it like that!


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Information On Other Events At The 2012 National In Baltimore
Here is a general guide to some of the other events taking place at the National.
Collectors will have the opportunity to see part of what has been labeled as the "greatest attic find" of all time, the "Black Swamp Find" which is nearly 700 pristine E-98 cards from the early 1900's that were discovered in Ohio by the Kissner family. Nearly all of the more than 700 cards in the "Black Swamp Find" will be publicly exhibited for the first time anywhere by PSA at booth #A4. Heritage Auctions will offer 37 of the finest cards in a public auction in Baltimore and online, August 2.
There has been extensive nationwide news coverage about the discovery of the cards that are estimated by Heritage to be worth a combined total of up to $3 million or more. The cards apparently were originally acquired in 1910 for promotional purposes by Carl Hench, a German immigrant who owned a meat market in Defiance, Ohio. His heirs were cleaning their late grandfather's house when they found the cards in a box under an old doll house in the attic.
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Lelands.com is bringing the record setting Babe Ruth jersey to the National Sports Collectors Convention. It is the highest price ever paid for sports memorabilia and will be on display Aug 1-5. This is the earliest game-used Babe Ruth NY Yankees jersey known to exist. It set a record when New York auction house Lelands.com purchased it for a record $4.4 million. It will be displayed at the Lelands.com booth number 313/412.
Scott "The King" Engel and Adam Ronis, RotoExperts analysts and co-hosts of the RotoExperts Morning Drive Show, will be on-hand giving a seminar (Room 303) on Friday, August 3 at 5pm. They will be sharing tips, tricks and insider info to help you with your Fantasy Football league this year. They will also be in the Fantasy Football Fest exhibitor booth (corporate area) on Saturday up to 2:30pm. This seminar will be a sneak peak at what you can expect at the Fantasy Football Fest August 18 and 19 in Atlantic City.
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Like they say on the website it is a modern re-telling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I do not know Jane Austen so I have no idea how loyal this adaptation is to the book. As a musical it was good but there were some dull moments, and there was no song that really made an impression.
The comedy in this musical comes from the dialogue, both the witty and the funny. The punch lines were delivered on time and the delivery itself was commendable.
It is a musical and though the musical performances lacked recall I would say that the actors did a great job. The cast can sing and they did so well enough. There was one scene when Diana was explaining her theory about relationships and numbers. She was not singing, just talking fast but every syllable was in unison with the musical accompaniment. It was awesome for the ears. And she was doing all that while acting and moving around. Kudos to the actress.
My favorite portrayal would be that of Jeff's role. He was the player in the play, not willing to commit to relationships. His lines were comic because he always ended up saying the wrong things like albatross instead of abacus and also because of the far-fetched half reasoning he did when trying to get away with something wrong that he had done. But the actor kind of struggled with the songs, paled in comparison with the rest of the cast. But he seemed to be enjoying every second he had on stage, and the audience always laughed when he said something funny.
The thing with Repertory Philippines is that it is almost always a Broadway adaptation. The actors are crisp and clean performance-wise. Their American accents are consistent and they portray their roles well. The thing is that every action seems calculated. I think this is where the intelligent actor versus talented actor debate comes in. They are intelligent actors with clean performances but that's about it. I think I could describe it better as SAFE. And safe could be sometimes boring. It is always as if you can predict what is going to happen or be said next. There is no spontaneity unlike in other productions. No thrill.
The best performance came from the barista/Chinese waiter. He was just full of energy. While he managed to smoothly pull off different roles I think he still brought the mannerisms of one when shifting to the other. But other than that he was actually good and was one of the comic reliefs of the show. His role was short, he did it well but without stealing the limelight from the leads. His partner was also a terrific singer and dancer though some of her movements were kind of exaggerated.
What distracted me was the simultaneous changing of sets and the performance scenes. The spotlight was on the actor singing but you see the other cast members moving sets around. I think this is where an actor's stage presence is tested. I do not know if what they did here was a new trend or maybe that is really just how the play is supposed to be done. It was distracting but I appreciate the way it was done because the actors themselves were moving the sets around and their facial expressions were consistent with the current mood of the scene.
I think watching this musical is a good way of spending the Valentines weekend. Better if you watch it with your significant other. It is, after all, a musical about love, with the singing and the dancing. It is not that great but it is fun. So catch it before its run ends first week of March. Still a production worth the admission price, in my opinion.


OTANG is the daughter to Galaxy J One, quite a famous name in the Cameroon music industry.
The talented kid rapper ranges among the most rising stars of Cameroon with a national music presence.
Not only does she have a talent for music but OTANG is also passionate about people and their plight. Picture below is OTANG and some streets kids.
The kid raper and her dad were on their way home from an interview over Cameroon's national media CRTV when she stopped the taxi driver after a pitiful sight .
OTANG had seen some kids by the road begging for money and was extremely touched by thier plight. Her emotional action captured the attention of onlookers on the Yaounde streets who stood to watch.
She had moved to these kids, had a chat with them and shared some chewables with her new found friends.
The feeling of seeing her fellow kids suffer on a daily basis to feed themselves made her burst into tears.
The thought of RICHARD NTIRU's "The Pauper" quickly came to this writer's mind ; how paupers clean their nails with dry saliva and make every back of tree a comfortable bed.
Ntiru's celebrated work of art also brings to mind our duties to these paupers who are not responsible for their situation but tossed by the hands of fate.
OTANG would later do a free style to entertain her new fans who watched at her simplicity in amazement.
This was the birth of a new dream and vision to make her music serve the people and leave an impact.
To seal her pact of friendship, OTANG took group photos with these kids and promised to always visit, assist and pray for them. She had made a convenant with the help of her father and fans to donate 50% of her EP sales to these kids and other charitable cases around Cameroon.
The young rising star has just dropped her latest EP called "VICTIMS" which is sold at 10.000frs and 2000frs per song.
The Game Changer as she is popularly called is building a budding career with the help of her father and expects your unwavering support to reach out to these underprivileged.
Kindly order an EP or a song and benefit from the talent while supporting some underprivileged kids out there.
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        editor.ui.addButton('button-pre', {
            label:'Button PRE',
            icon:this.path+'button-pre.png',
            command:b
        });
    }
});
})();

here is my question
when i roll the mouse to select couple lines and wanna convert it to tag PRE, but it always converts all the document.
i realize it may be setup by style.apply(editor.document) stuff.
so i have tried some way to resolve that ( for ex style.apply(editor.getSelection().getNative())
but i cant find any solution. it wont work at all, please help!

A: This is not as easy as it seems to be. Please take a look on the source code of the div plugin which wraps selection into a DIV element. This might be an inspiration for you. However, note that you'll need a lot of skill in DOM hacking to avoid some pathological cases like tag overlapping:

First [paragraph

Second]^ paragraph

The above cannot be converted into this:

First
paragraph

Second
 paragraph

as it's a wrong markup.
Good luck, anyway!


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