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Sunak defends appointment of Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi
"The issues in question occurred before I was prime minister," Sunak told parliament on Wednesday.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 25: UK prime minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street to attend PMQ's on January 25, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
By: Mohnish Singh
Rishi Sunak has defended the appointment of his Conservative Party chairman, saying he was not aware of any tax issues at the time but had launched an investigation as soon as questions were raised.
Questions over the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi have dogged the prime minister for a week, prompting some in his governing party to call for their chairman to resign to avoid the government again being buffeted by allegations of sleaze.
Zahawi has said Britain's tax authorities ruled he had been "careless" with his declarations but had not deliberately made an error to pay less tax. Allies of the chairman, who is also a minister without a portfolio, have said he will not stand down.
"The issues in question occurred before I was prime minister," Sunak told parliament on Wednesday. "With regard to the appointment … the usual appointments process was followed. No issues were raised with me when he was appointed to his current role."
Sunak's spokesperson said the prime minister had asked his ethics adviser to look into the case after Zahawi, who served briefly as finance minister under Boris Johnson, issued a statement that brought new information into the public domain.
With Sunak's deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, being investigated over bullying allegations, he is under scrutiny after pledging to lead Britain with "integrity, professionalism, and accountability".
"I think it's right that there is an independent process when all of these facts are established as facts before any further action is taken and that is proper professionalism and accountability in action," the spokesperson said, adding that Sunak retained confidence in Zahawi.
Several Conservative lawmakers have called on Zahawi to step down, with one saying the issue was a distraction for a government already running behind the opposition Labour Party in opinion polls before a national election expected next year.
After Sunak was grilled about the issue at Britain's prime minister's questions in parliament, one Conservative lawmaker said: "This is exactly why he should have stepped down."
The issue relates to Zahawi's co-founding in 2000 of opinion polling firm YouGov, in which he said his father had taken a stake to support its launch.
However, Britain's tax office disagreed with the number of shares given to Zahawi's father, when the issue was raised during his appointment as finance minister last year.
Zahawi said on Saturday he had paid dues and settled the matter with the tax office, which he said concluded that he had made a "careless and not deliberate" error.
Sunak said he could not prejudge the outcome of the ethics investigation. "But it is right that we fully investigate this matter and establish all the facts," he said.
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Korea to file WTO complaint over US tariffs move on washers
South Korea will formally complain to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over a U.S. decision to slap tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels, including products from Samsung and LG.
The Seoul government on Tuesday denounced the measures as "excessive" and "regrettable."
The move came one day after U.S. President Donald Trump approved International Trade Commission recommendations to impose safeguard tariffs on imported large residential washing machines and imported solar cells and modules.
"It is clear that the latest safeguard measures would violate the WTO rules," South Korea's trade minister Kim Hyun-chong said at a meeting with industry officials. "We will actively respond to protectionist measures."
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Q: ZIP related exception after saving WordprocessingDocument I am trying to replace text in a docx document based on this sample, with some modifications: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/open-xml/how-to-search-and-replace-text-in-a-document-part#sample-code
However, the saved document is not valid anymore. Word is able to correct the file, but there is a Number of entries expected in End Of Central Directory does not correspond to number of entries in Central Directory. exception is thrown at System.IO.Compression.ZipArchive.ReadCentralDirectory() when trying to open the created file again with WordprocessingDocument.
My code looks like this:
using (var fs = new FileStream(fn, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read))
using (var ms = new MemoryStream())
{
    await fs.CopyToAsync(ms);

    using (var wordDoc = WordprocessingDocument.Open(ms, true))
    {
        string docText;
        using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(wordDoc.MainDocumentPart.GetStream()))
        {
            docText = sr.ReadToEnd();
        }

        /*Regex regexText = new Regex("text to replace");
        docText = regexText.Replace(docText, "new text");*/

        using (StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter(wordDoc.MainDocumentPart.GetStream(FileMode.Create)))
        {
            sw.Write(docText);
        }
    }

    await File.WriteAllBytesAsync(target, ms.GetBuffer());
}

using (var wordDoc = WordprocessingDocument.Open(target, true))
{

}

The issue is not repated to the replace itself. Even reading the MainDocumentPart in any way causes this exception to be thrown.
Why the streams? I want to create and modify a document from template and save it afterwards to a stream. But I haven't found any CreateFromTemplate overload neither a Save/SaveAs overload that accepts a stream.

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I just got back from my pickup lesson with my regular instructor this afternoon, and we went through everything I would need to do for the test. I was actually pretty comfortable with everything, so I'm not worried about it. He said that they often don't have white belts stay there long, but it will get progressively longer and longer between tests as more and more techniques and forms and such are added, and my forms and 1-steps are solid. We'll see on Friday afternoon, I guess (the pretest date, since I can't make the regular test date, I get to go early! Yikes! Gonna get it over with!). It will actually be kind of nice to only have to do everything through once or twice instead of over and over and over like we do in class!
Alright, off to a meeting, then a quick blocking review with one of my actors, and then I'm going to find some time to write everything down (that ALWAYS helps me remember) and knit until the run through tonight. Yay!
AHHH! There's a Rogue in my apartment!!
What Show Are We Talking About Again??


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Shows To Watch Now That 'Game of Thrones' Is Over
FIRST LOOK: Netflix Reveals Henry Cavill's Geralt In 'The Witcher'
Nick Steinberg (@Nick_Steinberg)
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Netflix's The Witcher is truly starting to take shape.
The streaming giant has dropped the first look at its star, Henry Cavill, in action as Geralt of Rivia, the lead protagonist of the upcoming fantasy series. The eight-episode drama, based on Andrzej Sapkowski's book series of the same name, is set to begin production in Hungary, so this is a great way to kick the whole thing off.
Here's the first photo of the Man of Steel and Justice League actor in the role:
Apple TV+ Reveals First Trailer & Premiere Date For 'Central Park'
Hulu Releases Teaser For Justin Roiland's New Series 'Solar Opposites'
In addition, Netflix has revealed that the following actors have been cast in the series: Eamon Farren (The ABC Murders, Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall, Strike) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards, Sherlock) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust, Judy) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Jamillah & Aladdin, Dickensian) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss.
They will join previously announced female leads Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra, who will play Ciri and Yennefer, respectively.
What do you think of this first look at Henry Cavill as Geralt? Will he be able too pull it off? Let us know in the comments below!
Get your first look at Henry Cavill in The Witcher! pic.twitter.com/1O2eWS1MkP
— Netflix US (@netflix) October 31, 2018
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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The Most Anticipated Netflix Originals Of 2019
As television networks and other entertainment media companies continue to set up their own walled gardens — or to be more accurate, their own streaming services — Netflix has increasingly relied on its own original programming to help fill the void left by expired streaming contracts. Whether or not you're a fan of the Netflix model or the Netflix Original brand, it's hard to deny that the company has managed to build an impressive content library in just a few short years.
As of 2018, Netflix now boasts approximately 1,000 different original movies and TV shows, and that number is only going to continue to climb as we head into 2019 and beyond. Of course, with the sheer scale of Netflix's release strategy these days, it's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out which movies and TV shows are worth your time and which ones are disposable. While we won't know for sure which camp the following movies and TV shows fall into until their release, these are the Netflix Originals you should keep an eye on in 2019.
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12. The Last Dance
A much-anticipated collaboration between Netflix and ESPN, The Last Dance is a multi-part documentary focusing on NBA legend Michael Jordan and his unstoppable Chicago Bulls teams from the early 1990s. The Last Dance is comprised of interviews with Jordan and other players, as well as excerpts from more than 500 hours of never-before-seen archival footage from Jordan and the Bulls' final championship run during the 1997-98 season. Considering the pedigree of ESPN's 30 for 30 films, The Last Dance has the makings of a must-watch sports documentary.
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11. Our Planet
Who doesn't love a good nature documentary? From the makers of Planet Earth, Our Planet is an eight-part series exploring more remote wilderness areas all over the globe. Four years in the making, Our Planet was shot in the Ultra HD 4K, so you know it's going to be another jaw-dropping home theater viewing experience, making it a really big exclusive for Netflix. There's no word yet on whether Planet Earth narrator David Attenborough is on board, but we have to admit it will be hard for anyone to top the British broadcaster's calming voice.
10. Sex Education
While X-Files star Gillian Anderson never actually went away, it's felt like she has been much more prolific in recent years thanks to roles in such series as The Fall, Hannibal and, of course, The X-Files revival. Anderson will look to keep that hot streak going with Sex Education, a dramedy in which she plays Jean, a sex therapist and single mother.
The show will also focus on Jean's teenage son Otis (Asa Butterfield), a virgin who, thanks to his mom's chosen career path, has considerably more knowledge about the birds and the bees than his classmates, and decides to set up his own clinic to help his fellow students navigate their sexual misadventures. Whether or not Sex Education becomes must-watch TV remains to be seen, but we have a pretty good feeling about this one based on Gillian Anderson's involvement alone.
https://geektyrant.com/news/gillian-anderson-and-asa-buttlerfield-set-to-star-in-netflixs-sex-education Source: GeekTyrant
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9. Carmen Sandiego
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Honestly, we've found ourselves asking that question quite a bit over the years, as it's been more than two decades since the hit TV series ended its run on PBS and though there have been several shows developed since then, none have really had much staying power. The upcoming Netflix revival will look quite a bit different than the previous series.
For one thing, it's fully animated and will eschew the game show format in favor of an educational adventure serial that offer an "intimate look into Carmen's past". Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez has already been tapped to voice the titular character, while Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard will voice Player, Carmen's accomplice. A release date has yet to be given, but Carmen Sandiego will find her way to Netflix sometime in 2019.
8. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
A prequel television series to Jim Henson's 1982 film The Dark Crystal, Age of Resistance will take a deeper dive into the fictional world of Thra introduced in the original film. Specifically, the story will follow three "Gelfling" – the elf-life creatures of the Dark Crystal universe – as they fight to save the world from the malevolent Skeksis, Production on Age of Resistance is being handled by The Jim Henson Company, with a return to the puppetry that defined the original film.
"I thought by the 80's the idea of being able to walk into a stage and see an incredible fantasy world realized was just long gone because of CG and everything like that," Brian Henson, chairman of The Jim Henson Company, said at Dragon Con earlier this year. "But they've [Netflix] REALLY done it right. It's GREAT. The workmanship is just stunning, the artistic quality is RIGHT THERE again, what I thought maybe was lost, it's still there." Henson also mentioned that the show would be heading into pre-production soon, so there's a good chance The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will drop sometime in the first half of 2019.
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7. The Umbrella Academy
Based on the Dark Horse Comics series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba, The Umbrella Academy is a live-action TV show that follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes. The main cast includes Ellen Page as The White Violin, Tom Hopper as Spaceboy, Robert Sheehan as The Séance, David Castañeda as The Kraken, Emmy Raver-Lampman as The Rumor, Aidan Gallagher as Number Five, and Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha.
The story will focus on the family coming together to solve their father's mysterious death, though there bonds will be tested by their divergent personalities and abilities. Originally planned as a 2018 release, it now looks like The Umbrella Academy won't be out until February 2019 at the earliest.
6. Raising Dion
Based on Dennis Liu's ambitious 2015 comic book series and accompanying short film/trailer of the same name, Raising Dion follows a single mother who discovers that her 7-year-old son possesses superpowers, and her subsequent efforts to keep Dion's powers secret from those who would exploit him. Alisha Wainwright stars as Nicole Reese and Jas'Sia Young as Dion, while Black Panther's Michael B. Jordan plays Nicole's deceased husband Mark. The 10-episode series will see Liu serving as executive producer and promises to put a decidedly different spin on the superhero genre.
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5. The Central Park Five
Having previously directed the award-winning documentary 13th about injustice in America's prison system, Ava DuVernay's second Netflix-produced filmis at the top of the must-watch pile for 2019. As the title alludes, The Central Park Five will cover one of the most infamous crime of the 1980s, and the subsequent racially-charged trial that saw five teenagers wrongfully convicted of sexual assault.
Unlike 13th, The Central Park Five is a scripted drama series focusing on the 1989 attack and sexual assault of Trisha Meili in New York City's Central Park, the media firestorm surrounding the trial, and the eventual exoneration of the convicted men following the 2002 confession of convicted murderer and serial rapist Matias Reyes. All the main roles have been cast, with notable stars such as Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, and Felicity Huffman in supporting roles. DuVernay will write and direct all four episodes, while also serving as executive producer.
The fact that a legendary filmmaker such as Martin Scorsese is making a direct-to-streaming feature film shows just how far Netflix-produced media has come since the company first started putting out original programming in 2012. With streaming-backed productions such as Manchester by the Sea and Mudbound earning serious Oscar consideration in recent years, the door is now open for more auteur filmmakers like Scorsese to try their hand at a different sort of film distribution model, which brings us to his latest feature.
The Irishman marks Scorsese's ninth(!) collaboration with Robert De Niro, who stars as Frank Sheeran, a labor union leader and alleged hitman behind the murder of Jimmy Hoffa, played by Al Pacino. Yes, that's right: The Irishman marks the first time Pacino has starred in a Scorsese-directed film and with a stellar supporting cast that includes Joe Pesci, Anna Paquin, Bobby Cannavale, Harvey Keitel, and Ray Romano, there's a very good chance this could be Scorsese's best work since The Departed.
3. Six Underground
Another huge get for Netflix, Six Underground is one of the first true blockbusters to hit the streaming giant and at a reported budget of $150 million, is Netflix's most expensive feature to date. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Six Underground is being overseen by Transformers director Michael Bay, with writing duties being handled by Reynolds' Deadpool scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. As of this writing, plot details are still scarce, but given the personnel involved, Six Underground has all the makings of an entertaining action romp. We'll see for sure whether the film has enough going for it to make up for Bay's lackluster filmmaking efforts in recent years when Six Underground hits Netflix in 2019.
2. Polar
In case it isn't obvious yet, Netflix is really leaning into indie comic book adaptations for its 2019 release slate. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, mind you, given how promising projects such as Polar sound. A film adaptation of the Dark Horse-published comic of the same name, Polar will star Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) as retired assassin Duncan Vizia who, as you may have guessed, is forced back into his old life after someone tries to have him killed.
Anyone who's read Polar knows that it's a super violent noir spectacle, so we're guessing the film will be a mature audiences only affair. In addition to Mikkelsen (who, let's be real, is enough of a draw on his own), Polar also stars Vanessa Hudgens and Viking's Katheryn Winnick, so it's no surprise that this one jumps to the top of our most anticipated Netflix Originals.
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1. The Witcher
Could it be anything else? While there is a good chance that The Witcher won't be ready until 2020, Netflix's official site is still listing a 2019 release window, so we're going with that until we hear otherwise. Given the pedigree of both the original fantasy novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski and the stellar video games released by CD Projekt Red, there are enormous expectations for Netflix's Witcher TV series to deliver and fortunately, there is every reason to believe it will be something special.
Casting Henry Cavill in the lead role as Geralt of Rivia is an unexpected choice, but one we're warming up the more we think about it (the fact that Cavill is a self-described Witcher fanboy certainly doesn't hurt). While the online harassment showrunner Lauren Schmidt-Hissinch received after news broke that the show was looking to cast a person of color in the role of Ciri is unfortunate, that dark cloud hasn't done anything to diminish our excitement for this series, which is easily one of the most anticipated new series of 2019, Netflix or otherwise.


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Copper Strand Count : 644
Strand Wire Size : 30 Gauge
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Rated for 600 Volts or less
Temperature Rating of -50°C (-58°F) to 105°C (221°F)
EPDM INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
PVC is the abbreviation for : Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer.
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The quick and easy of it all, is that Battery Cable is less flexible, but with it's stiffness, comes durability. The hard PVC insulation can stand up to more than the welding cable's soft & pliable Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Insulation. It's also cheaper, due to the low-cost of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) and due to it utilizes thicker copper strands, which take less money to create. Battery Cable, due to it's PVC protection and cost, has become widely known as the automotive staple. It does the job at the lowest (most effective) cost point. Max voltage rating of Battery Cable is 50 volts or less.
Welding cable (for most concerns) is simply a very flexible "battery" cable. It's soft & pliable Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Insulation isn't as robust as PVC, but it still holds it's own in the automotive world. It is also composed of many, MANY more copper strands, that are much thinner than the standard battery cable, giving it much more flexibility. In essence, it loses some protection points, but gains flexibility. However, due to the insulation cost, and the cost to make the copper strands thinner, it of course costs more money. In the end of things, people tend to purchase Welding Cable when they really need the wire to be flexible, for cutting around tight corners and the like. The voltage rating of Welding Cable is also MUCH higher, sitting at a Max of 600 volts.
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Welding Cable is used for arc welding leads from the secondary side of the power source, typical of welders and welding generators and power supply applications not exceeding 600 volts AC. Because of its flexibility and durability, Welding Cable is often used in automotive battery and truck battery applications and for that reason, we keep an adequate stock of both black and red welding cable. It maintains high flexibility in cold weather and when superior abrasion and chemical resistance is needed, welding cable is what you need. Welding cable can also be used as battery cable. It is a much better, more flexible cable made with a rubber jacket compared to PVC.
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Craving for more, I looked around for what's in store for us unfortunate followers in the second episode of the season which is titled Dark Wings, Dark Words. Coming from the official youtube channel of the show comes some great previews, which I guess would make your mouth water.
Watch Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 2: Dark Wings, Dark Words on April 7, 2013 at HBO.


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By Insure.com | Updated on December 7, 2009
About CUNA Mutual Group
In 1935, pioneers of the credit union movement established cuna mutual insurance society, where CUNA stands for Credit Union National Society. This is the parent organization of all companies that together form the CUNA Mutual Group. Offering lending, protection and financial solutions, The CUNA Mutual group is the leading provider of financial services to credit unions and their members worldwide. The company has adhered to its motto "Common Purpose, Uncommon Commitment," for the last 70 years.
CUNA Mutual Health Insurance Says
CUNA Mutual health insurance offers coverage options for long-term care. Long-term care insurance provides benefits in the event of a long-term illness or injury. It covers care for an extended period of time at home, in an assisted living facility or at a nursing home, depending on the amount of coverage purchased. With CUNA, policyholders have greater flexibility when it comes to where they receive their care.
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Q: Tox InvocationError (exited with code 1) when running pytest I am using Python 3.7.4, pytest 6.2.5, tox 3.24.4.
Is it an expected behavior that pytest failure will cause tox command (wrap around the pytest) exited with code 1? Appreciate your insights.
Command as follows indicated in Jenkins console log:
foobar run-test: commands[0] | pytest test_foobar.py

Error below:
InvocationError for command /path/.tox/foobar/bin/pytest test_foobar.py (exited with code 1)

Here is the tox.ini file.
[tox]
envlist = foobar,xxx
skipsdist = true

[testenv]
basepython = python3.7
passenv = *

[testenv:foobar]
deps =
    -r requirements.txt
commands =
    pytest {posargs}

[testenv:xxx]
envdir = {toxworkdir}/foobar
deps =
    {[testenv:foobar]deps}
commands =
    <something> {posargs}

A: From the docs at https://tox.wiki/en/latest/index.html

Only if all environments ran successfully tox will return exit code 0 (success).

I.e., yes, it is an expected behavior that pytest failure will cause tox command exited with code 1.

A: As an addition to phds correct answer, that tox returns non-zero when one of the commands failed...
If you really need a successful tox run although a command fails, you can prepend it with a dash.
e.g.
[testenv:foobar]
deps =
    -r requirements.txt
commands =
    - pytest {posargs}

See https://tox.wiki/en/latest/config.html#conf-commands


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World Water Day observed on 22 March
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22, across the world since the year 1993. The theme of the World Water Day this year is 'Water and Climate Change'.
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which 22 March of each year was declared World Water Day from 1993. The Day focuses on the importance of freshwater and creates awareness of the people who still live without access to safe water.
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2022 : World's Fifth-Warmest on Record
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Statement on climate of India during 2022
Earth's Ozone Layer on Track to Recovery within Four Decades
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Q: Does the Xresources configuration file affect Wayland? I'm trying to get more Ubuntu-like font-rendering on Fedora 24 with Wayland and I did add Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault to /etc/X11/Xresources but I don't see much difference. Is there a different way to do this in Wayland? Is it possible?

A: By default, the .Xresources file doesn't affect Wayland's display. If you want it to work, use:
xrdb -load ~/.Xresources

to load the configuration.


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Płyta długogrająca, LP od longplay – analogowa płyta gramofonowa w formie czarnego krążka, grająca około 25 minut po każdej stronie. Płyta długogrająca ma średnicę 12 cali (30 cm), prędkość obrotową 33 1/3 obrotów na minutę, a jej maksymalny czas nagrania wynosi około 30 minut na stronę.

Pierwsza płyta długogrająca trafiła do prasy w CBS Laboratories 27 lutego 1946 roku. Rozwiązanie problemów między innymi z masteringiem dla wewnętrznych rowków i preparatów winylowych zajęły dwa lata. Początkowe płyty, wydane na Boże Narodzenie 1948 roku, były cichsze i zawierały dokładny i dynamiczny zakres, który znacznie poprawił się w porównaniu do poprzedników o prędkości obrotowej 78 obrotów na minutę.

W latach 2008–2016 sprzedaż płyt długogrających wzrosła. W 2012 roku sprzedaż płyt długogrających w Wielkiej Brytanii wyniosła 2,8 miliona egzemplarzy.

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Heather Hiestand: Christmas Delights
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About Christmas Delights
The sweetest gift is the hardest to unwrap. . .
Lady Victoria Allen-Hill never dreamed she'd be a widow at twenty-one–let alone a virgin. Her father insists that she attend a matchmaking house party in the snow-covered seaside town of Pevensey in hopes she'll find a suitable husband. But for Victoria, it's an opportunity to indulge in a passionate affair—and the handsome inventor she meets at the Christmas Eve masquerade ball may be just the man for the job. . .
Lewis Noble is the cousin of London's famed Redcake sisters, so it almost stands to reason that he's just as irresistible as one of their sugar-iced pastries. Lewis catches the eye of every woman at the party–but Victoria is the only one who catches his. He won't be tied down in her father's business, but watching other men court her amid a flurry of engagements ignites a jealousy he's never felt before. A dose of honesty may be just the thing to mend their broken hearts–for many holidays to come. . .
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"Why would you want to dine with him?" Lewis growled. "He's a known rake, on the prowl for a rich heiress."
"I am a rich heiress," Victoria said softly.
"I thought you were interested in me. Was that all a mistake?" His expression stayed closed, remote.
"Will you be dreaming of some other woman when I'm in your bed?" Her retort shocked her. She was acting like a jealous lover, not a flirt.
He stared at her for a long moment. "If I allow a woman into my bed, she is going to be the only thing I think about. The only thought I will have will be her pleasure; my only concern will be her satisfaction."
She felt her intimate flesh contract in a hard burst of pleasurable shock. "Are you ready to allow it, sir?"
"Are you?" His gaze narrowed. "You seem to be having second thoughts."
"I never have second thoughts at midnight. Only at other times of the day," she said lightly, wishing she could run her hands over his elaborate jacket and feel the outline of the hard muscles underneath.
"Then we will make an assignation for some midnight," he said.
Heather Hiestand was born in Illinois, but her family migrated west before she started school. Since then she has claimed Washington State as home, except for a few years in California. She wrote her first story at age seven and went on to major in creative writing at the University of Washington. Her first published fiction was a mystery short story, but since then it has been all about the many flavors of romance. Heather's first published romance short story was set in the Victorian period, and she continues to return, fascinated by the rapid changes of the nineteenth century. The author of many novels, novellas, and short stories, she has achieved best-seller status at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. With her husband and son, she makes her home in a small town and supposedly works out of her tiny office, though she mostly writes in her easy chair in the living room.
For more information, visit Heather's website. Heather loves to hear from readers! Her email is heather@heatherhiestand.com.
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Heather Hiestand: The Kidnapped Bride
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About The Kidnapped Bride
Pursuing this elusive heiress will be the ultimate temptation…
Lady Elizabeth Shield is used to saving herself from trouble. And even if dashing private inquiry agent Dougal Alexander just rescued her from white slavers, she's definitely not returning to her stifling aristocratic life and unsuitable suitors. Not when there are other women in danger—and a secret promise to keep in Edinburgh. But outwitting Dougal's tactics to return her to London and her family will be easier than staying away from his intoxicating kisses…
He's a baron's second son accustomed to making his own way and uncovering the truth. Now Dougal must keep Lady Elizabeth close for her own protection, but her spirited wiles are proving scandalously irresistible. His most difficult case yet will be showing her that he's everything she truly desires—and that love is the greatest of adventures…
"Before I realized it, the unusually strong and well-developed characters of The Kidnapped Bride had sneaked up on me and captured my full attention. This is one of the best shorter books I have ever read." –Delle Jacobs, author of Lady Wicked
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"Ye are going to do as you are told," Dougal said. "You have lived one misadventure after another since running away, and that is at an end. I'm taking you back tae your brothers so they can decide what to do with you."
"My life is none of your business."
He took her upper arm. "I've been paid very well to make it my business, Lady Elizabeth. And home is where you're going."
She attempted to wrench her arm away, but his grip was too strong. "Let go of me, you beast."
He gripped her tighter in response. "My lady hoyden, you will obey. There is no other alternative."
She swayed in closer to him, unable to resist his grip, then fixed her gaze on him. Something in his eyes softened. Just as he must have thought she'd given into him, she stomped on his foot, hard.
"Ow," she cried, as the pain from stomping on hard leather reverberated up her unprotected foot.
He glanced down. "It's no use attempting tae hurt a man wearing shoes when you haven't any yourself."
She was still too much of a lady to swear, but she opened her mouth to give him the tongue-lashing he deserved.
Instead of letting her speak, he grinned at her, then kissed her full on the mouth.
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The following year at Uni I had access to a PDP-15 and a real IBM 029 card punch. If you sweet talked the operators you might get two runs a day!


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Q: OpenCV C++, how come I get a black screen without using the zero function? #include <opencv2/core/core.hpp>
#include "opencv2/imgproc/imgproc.hpp"
#include <opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
using namespace cv;

int main( int argc, char** argv ){
    //sets up image you want
    Mat img = imread("shape.jpg",CV_LOAD_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE);
    //checks to see if image was read
    if(img.empty()){
        cout<<"Image not found"<<endl;
        return -1;
    }
    //identifies the edges on the picture
    Canny(img, img, 200, 200,3 );

    //creates a vector of all the points that are contoured
    vector<vector<Point>> contours;
    //needed for function
    vector<Vec4i> hierarchy;
    //finds all the contours in the image and places it into contour vector array
    findContours( img, contours, hierarchy, CV_RETR_TREE, CV_CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE, Point(0, 0) );
    Mat drawing = Mat::zeros( img.size(), CV_8UC3 );
    //loop allows you to re-draw out all the contours based on the points in the vector
    for( int i = 0; i< contours.size(); i++ )
    {
        drawContours( drawing, contours, i, Scalar(0,255,0), 2, 8, hierarchy, 0, Point());
    }
    //shows the images
    imshow("Pic",drawing);

    waitKey(0);
    destroyWindow("Pic");

}

How come I need the line?
Mat drawing = Mat::zeros( img.size(), CV_8UC3 );

Like if I comment out that line then change the variable "drawing" to "img" in the rest of the code below it, how come I get a black screen showing up when I run it? Rather than just the canny converted image which makes the rest of the photo besides for the contour lines black? I'm assuming from what I read that the zero function changes the values of the matrix in the picture to 0 making it black, which would then cause the for loop to draw over the black picture showing only the contouring lines.

A: According to the documentation of findContours():

image – Source, an 8-bit single-channel image. Non-zero pixels are treated as 1's. Zero pixels remain 0's, so the image is treated as binary ... The function modifies the image while extracting the contours.

In particular, it modifies the type of the image to 8UC1. Finally, the function drawContours() prints the contour in black, since it uses Scalars(0,255,0). Had you used Scalar(255,0,0), the issue would have remained unnoticed.
Simply modify the call to drawContours():
drawContours( img, contours, i, Scalar(255), 2, 8, hierarchy, 0, Point());

PS: the function of Octopus there can be used to print the type of the image.


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What do you have to say about Bishop Olson? part 2
by Rev-Know-it-All
Continued from last week
There is a great deal of talk about the Tridentine Mass and the ordinary form, but the Mass envisioned by the Council is not what is being offered in most churches today. The Mass of the liturgical movement, or perhaps we should call it the Mass of Rembert Weakland, is said everywhere and people think it is the Mass of the Council.
Liturgical dancers wearing little more than loin cloths and feathers were never envisioned by the Council Fathers. The theatrical presentation that passes for the Holy Sacrifice more resembles something envisioned by Calvin and Luther. It tends to be a show, not a sacrifice. It is directed at the people, it is improvised not according to local custom, but according to the whim of the celebrant, or of the parish liturgy committee whom he dare not contradict.
Herein lies the heart of the problem. When the liturgists presented their new Mass to Paul VI, he refused to approve it because they had removed the word "sacrifice" from the Mass. Paul insisted that the Mass was, is and always will be a sacrifice. It is not an entertainment or even a classroom presentation. It is not an improvisation. It is a sacrifice in which we are joined to the one sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. It is a liturgical abuse to use the Mass to express an opinion, to make a political or theological point, or to express the aesthetic tastes of the celebrant or the congregation. If I am correct in this, then the Church is rife with liturgical abuse — this includes everything from the most punctilious version of the extraordinary form to the gyrations of the most diaphanously festooned liturgical dancers. When Mass is a show, it is wrong, no matter the nature of the show. Mass is meant to be a sacrifice.
My suspicion, and it is only that, is that Bishop Olson limited the use of the Mass of St. Pius V, the so-called Tridentine Mass, because it was being used to make a point, the point being the old Mass is somehow superior to the Mass offered elsewhere. It is my contention that the Mass of Paul VI and the Mass of St. Pius V are equally pleasing to God. Even the Mass of Rembert Weakland, if offered sincerely, is pleasing to God. (I must admit that the Weakland Mass seems designed to be an entertainment. Its designer was quite a performer. If you visit the cathedral he redesigned, the altar has been replaced with a huge organ. Rembert was, after all, an organist.) Still, even a Mass like the Mass of Rembert Weakland, designed to display the talents of performers, can be pleasing to God if one has a sincere desire to give his life to Christ.
All this to explain why I offer the Mass of St. Pius V only once a month? I offer it not because I like it, nor because it is better, but because I believe every priest should be required to say the Mass of St. Pius occasionally to remind himself that the liturgy is not his property. The Mass of Pius V allows no improvisation because improvisation is the enemy of liturgy. Adaptation to local custom is fine, but individualistic improvisation is the exact opposite of liturgy. Liturgy is a Greek word (of course) that means "the work of the people." When I was a lad in seminary that definition was the pretext for using coffee and bagels at the Mass instead of bread and wine. After all, Americans had coffee and bagels for breakfast, so if the Mass was the work of the people, why not coffee and bagels?
The liturgy is most definitely the work of the people. The question is, "What people?" The liturgy is the work of the people of God in every county and every age. The liturgy ties us to all those who ever loved the Lord, not just to the people around us with whom we happen to agree. The Mass should be identifiable to all those who belong to the Lord.
A first century Christian, or a 12th century Christian, or a 19th century Christian, or a Christian from Kathmandu should be able to walk into a church in the twenty-first century and be able to say "Oh, this is Mass!" That's why we use Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and even some Latin in the Mass. These words taken from foreign languages tie us to our history and recognize the communion of saints in all places and all times. Amen, Kyrie, Hosanna, Alleluia, Sanctus are all borrowed from our history and the history of the Temple in Jerusalem and even from the wandering of Israel in the desert. The Mass of Rembert Weakland is such a radical departure from the tradition that even twentieth century people don't recognize its variations.
When I was pastor of a parish that did not allow me to say the main Mass because I was too traditional(and they had their own priest anyway) a fellow who wanted to return to the Lord, started attending. He stumbled into one of the other Masses by accident, one that I was saying, and was shocked to realize that he was in a Catholic church. He had been coming to the "progressive" Mass for over a month and had no idea that he was in a Catholic church. Could a Christian from another time enter a service where fat men in tight white pants and giant paper maché puppet heads were dancing around and say, "Oh, this is Mass?" The celebration of the Old Mass, so-called, is a reminder to us, the clergy, that Mass is not about the celebrant. This is a message that all deacons, priests and bishops need to hear regularly, especially the writer of this article. I offer the old Mass once a month to remind me and my congregation the beauty and dignity of the Sacrifice of the Mass.
I do not offer it more than once a month because I don't want to create a second parish of "real Catholics." Allow me to be frank. I have met a few aficionados of the Old Mass who are mean as junk yard dogs. I recall a Tridentine Mass during which a parishioner who had never been to the Old Mass wanted to see what it was like. She was following along on her smart phone. Across the main aisle from her was a true believer who started to yell at her during my sermon. You don't sneeze loudly at the Old Mass. No one talks except the priest and the servers and then only in Latin. No one! This true believer was yelling across the aisle in a roar that she believed was a whisper. I actually had to come down from the altar to quiet her. This is NEVER done at the Old Mass. You never leave the altar except for a prescribed gesture. By communion time the true believer was roaring again. After Mass I apologized to the victim of the tirade and tried to explain to the true believer that the object of her sanctified rage was only following the Missal on her smart phone. The true believer started yelling again, "I don't care! It's a sin! It's electronic!" So much for pleasing God.
I usually avoid Masses that are associated with big events. I detest the way that Mass is abused by liturgists, charismatics and some musicians. And remember, I am one of the founders of the Charismatic Renewal. They all start with good intentions but generally end up with a bout of narcissism. I remember a grand liturgy at which there were not one, but two, yes two choirs, one in the choir loft and one on the ground floor! A veritable battle of the bands! After the show — I mean the Mass — the breathless choir director ran up to me and asked, "How did you like the music?" I said, "It was really great. I hope God enjoyed it as much as I did."
Now to skewer the other end of the spectrum. I love Mozart. Few things lift the soul to God like the Ave Verum, but I've seen Mozart used as the tool of liturgical abuse. I remember a grand Tridentine Mass with a full orchestra that performed, and I do mean performed, Mozart's Requiem on All Souls Day at a church not far from my own. All the Mozart aficionados left after the Sanctus, because apparently Mozart never completed the Mass and they will not stoop to listen to the parts not written by him. They were there for the show. Another big Mozart Tridentine Mass ended with a presentation of a big novelty check to the pastor by the organization that had footed the bill. There he stood in the sanctuary dressed like the Infant of Prague, biretta et al., smiling for the cameras.
So we have three variations of the Mass in the Latin rite currently. My contention is that they are all three quite valid and quite licit, provided the Mass of the liturgical movement doesn't depart from things permitted in the Missal of Paul VI. Prayer is the lifting of the heart and mind to God. If Gregorian chant lifts your heart and mind to God, good. If Gospel music does it, fine. If Latin is a better way for you to pray, excellent. Myself, despite having taught Latin for 25 years, after having studied it for twelve, I still prefer to pray in English which is my first language.
Tolerance and empathy are very rare things in our time. Most people who would call themselves liberal are as rigid as the traditionalists to whom they would deny the Old Mass. The Traditionalists are centered on their own opinion and their own liturgical tastes as the liberals whom they detest. Some of us prefer roses to daisies. If daisies are my favorite flower and I offer them to my beloved, they're the gift of my heart, and my beloved knows that. If you however prefer roses, then offer roses to your believed, but don't disdain my daisies. Roses are not better nor are they worse than daisies; nor are daisies better than roses, if they are an offering of the heart. Just remember that the flowers are to be given for the enjoyment of the Beloved, not kept for our own selfish pleasures.
And Bishop Olson, if these thoughts come to your attention, hang in there. You are in my prayers. Don't let them keep you from laughing. The devil hates good honest laughter. Isn't it curious how little the very progressive and the very traditional laugh?
Your Old Latin Teacher,
The Rev. Know-it-all
P.S. A careful reading of Article 5 §1 of Summorum Pontificum says that the Tridentine mass should be offered, "In parishes where there is a stable group of faithful who adhere to the earlier liturgical tradition... (and the practice) of these faithful harmonizes with the ordinary pastoral care of the parish, under the guidance of the bishop in accordance with canon 392, avoiding discord and favoring the unity of the whole Church." The Old Mass should be offered. It also says that any priest may say this Mass without special permission. Fisher-Moore College is not a parish, and one suspects that they aren't much worried about harmony.
P.P.S. If the Traditionalist crowd, of whom I am pretty much a card carrying member, wants the old Mass to make a comeback, they should request permission to use more English in the Extraordinary form so that anyone can follow it. A lot of young people are looking for dignity and beauty in the age of Miley Cyrus. They will never fall in love with a liturgy that needs a graduate degree to understand. "Latin is a language as dead as it can be. First it killed the Romans and now it's killing me." And this from an aging classicist!
P.P.P.S. Let's dump this Ordinary/Extraordinary nonsense. The Mass said for five hundred years is not un-ordinary and a Mass with people in giant paper mache heads or loin clothes, feathers and clown costumes is ordinary only in a mental asylum.


The right to clean drinking water—essential to living!
The value of a human life today seems far little than anything else. Wherever you look, you will find clues to how various mafias are working to deteriorate the quality and lifespan of human life or any life rather since we are part of a large ecosystem dependent on each other for basic survival. According to recent studies, the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources also known as the PCRWR revealed names of certain high-selling brands of water on Monday. These brands according to PCRWR maintain "poor hygiene" in their water bottles.
Quality of clean drinking water in Pakistan is a rarity as it is, with many poor people resorting to drinking filthy water for survival because they simply cannot afford water. Let us not forget that water is an essential part of the human body, without which our bodies cease to function properly, dehydration which is a result of not drinking enough water can also cause other health issues, such as stomach problems. However, in some cases, this may even lead to death.
Apart from need, access to clean water is a basic human right. So, why is it that something as fundamental as water is becoming a luxury for the disadvantaged. Water and its distribution, by the water-mafia, is used to toy with peoples' health and their lives.
Clean water is a basic human need and not a luxury.
The answer is very simple. The mafia does not care what happens to anyone. Their aim is to make money as much of it as possible. For them, the fact that people fall ill is like a cherry on top of the cake because it ensures more business. How? When a person falls ill they visit the doctor for medication. The medicine the doctor prescribes is then taken with water. People for them are like experimental guinea pigs meant to be discarded when we do not seem to meet their purpose.
Furthermore, a similar article was published on Baaghi.tv earlier about the UK scandal of Dasani water, and how the people were able to bring a revolution against Coca Cola. This was only possible because the people are aware of the importance of good health, they are educated enough to understand that "pure" and "clean" water is a right of all. Unfortunately, irrespective to the fact that people are educated or not, in Pakistan, we are mostly a people divided not because we want to be but, because we are easily persuaded by big names and brands claiming that their priority is our good health.
Image taken from campaign to stop the production & distribution of Coca Cola's Dasani water in the UK.
According to PCRWR, the names include Gourmet, Aqua Super Life, Aqua Splash, Shiraz, as well as Marina Drinking Water. There will be many people who would jump forward to justify that water of any quality is good because it is water and cannot be impure, however, mineral water or bottled water which is sold in various parts of Pakistan including rural areas, is by no means safe water. "Safe" is a term loosely placed here, since, it is right of every citizen to demand and deserve clean water to ensure good health.
Gourmet's "world of purity" leading to people having unhealthy and impure lives.
Aqua Super Life water purifier is confirmed to be a source of unsafe water.
In conclusion, let me remind you how the general public, the common man flipped the cards in their favour against the beverages-giant, Coca Cola, in the UK. With help from the media, the common man was able to manipulate the situation in their favour because the government takes immediate action since the people are aware of their rights. This is something which is missing in us [though, hopefully not for any longer as the people are becoming increasingly more observant].
The common man in Pakistan needs to be educated about their rights; this education is not necessarily academic but more civic in nature. The common man must pave paths to progress for him/herself in "Naya Pakistan" and not let the beverage-bullies get away with selling just anything to us.
Aqua Splash declared unhealthy by PCRWR.
Perhaps, we must unite against them to demand justice in our Naya Pakistan. Demand the right to clean water and tackle the issue for the future generations to come. Labels are not important to us, it is our lives. Quality of life only matters if one has health otherwise it is not living the "good life" but, medicinal support to survival. Moreover, we must unite against these forces and demand that the new government kindly take notice of this issue as well. We must demand that these brands either improve their quality or shut down their water business for good instead of risking the lives of thousands of people everywhere.


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Norwegian Farmer's Son…September 14th
September 14th…"BESIDES YOUR PARENT'S TEACHINGS, WERE THERE SCHOOL CLASSES FOR GUN SAFETY WHEN YOU LIVED IN MINNESOTA?"
A television show Elliott enjoyed watching.
With the speed of lightning, Lucas McCain's sinewy arm pumped rapid-fire shells out of his Winchester 44-40 caliber rifle. After his almost dozen deadly deliveries of firepower, it was then we'd hear a crescendo of the rousing music to one of my favorite Western television shows from my youthful days on our farm. Like the greatest majority of TV shows in my era, "The Rifleman" program didn't spotlight on violence, but instead, focused on the many moral lessons that Lucas McCain sought to teach to his young son as they lived out daily life in the sometimes wild countryside of 1880's New Mexico. True, when evil arose and sought to destroy loved ones or the peace of the nearby town, "The Rifleman" sometimes had to enlist the power of that Winchester to thwart those who would kill or destroy for the sake of evil intent.
Even during the 1966 25th Wedding Anniversary of Elliott's parents, there was a 22 caliber rifle proudly displayed on pegs above the doorway
Cowboy shows were so exciting, but even as a child, I knew and respected the power of all firearms. Our wise, Christian parents had taught us that a rifle or a handgun were a part of the American saga of life in a free country. A firearm was, in a sense, like any other tool that could either be used wisely, or, could injure or kill if used UNwisely. Our dear father, Russell, (who had been raised during the Great Depression of the 1930's), had received a 22 caliber rifle from his own father that he cherished as a proud family heirloom.
Elliott enjoyed Gun Safety Classes immensely.
The Spring of 1967 brought with it the excitement of a Gun Safety Class that was offered there at Kiester High School in my dear hometown of Kiester, Minnesota. Dear Mr. Dale Wolfe, a very respected business owner in our town, was our teacher for the class. I seem to recall that the class was sponsored by The National Rifle Association and that the curriculum was prepared for our age level to better comprehend and learn the basic tenets of gun safety. We sat in classroom sessions for a certain number of weeks to learn first from books on the safe way to handle firearms, the parts of a rifle and pistol, etc.. Then, it was time to make a field trip with our class to take part in tests at the local gravel pit firing range. There, we'd show our instructors how to safely cross a fence line with a rifle, how to assume the proper firing positions, how to NEVER point a gun at someone (loaded or unloaded), etc.. We even had our chance to try skeet shooting with the clay pigeons as we used a borrowed 410 gauge shotgun……that was an exciting first time experience for this farm boy!! 😉
Humor was used to get a lesson learned 😉
I learned a powerful gun-related lesson, one day, when we were visiting the farm of our beloved family friend, "Grandpa" Harry Bauman. As we chatted with Harry that day in his farm home, I noticed a big Winchester Lever-action 30.06 rifle in his gun collection. This was the type of rifle I had often seen in cowboy movies and asked Harry if we could see him fire it for us. He agreed, so we stepped out of the house and into his treed yard. Harry chambered a shell in the rifle and told us to look over at a young tree sapling that had a main trunk of about 8 inches in diameter. "Grandpa" Harry first told us to cover our ears with our hands for protection from the sound of the blast. Bringing the rifle's sight to his shoulder, he aimed, and then Harry pulled the trigger. An explosion occurred that made every crow jump into the air from the trees around his farm. We walked over to that young tree with our "grandpa" and saw how that bullet had entered cleanly on one side of the tree trunk, but totally shredded the back side of the tree. That hour of power was something that has impressed me to this very day, and settled an even deeper respect into my psyche for the power that is wielded by the user of said weapon.
Serious business, but fun, too!
I am so deeply grateful for growing up in the age of American life when gun ownership was looked upon as being as normal as "hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet"!!! We all, especially as Christians, need to embrace God's respect for life and living out His principles in our daily walk with one another…..especially when it comes to handling of firearms. Sadly, our society today looks upon gun owners as evil unto themselves, rather than respectful American citizens that have every right, according to the 2nd Amendment of our Constitution, to lawfully own a firearm to use to protect, defend and even feed our families if the need arises to do so. Even in the Bible, one sees that it's not the inanimate object that is evil, it is the intent of an evil heart that kills. In Genesis Chapter 4, we see that Cain killed his brother, Abel. Likely, it was a wooden club, or a rock that was used to carry out that bloody deed. Do we then outlaw all rocks and large pieces of wood? No, of course not. Let us, as Christians, always seek to respect the beauty and sacredness of life, first and foremost. Then, firearms, in the hands of a law-abiding and godly citizen will be merely a continuation of the saga in America that can be a tool and not a terror. So shares the heart of this Norwegian Farmer's Son.
Gun Safety Class at Kiester High School 1957-58. Family friend, Jerry Meyer, is front row, left, with arm in cast.
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September 13th…"NAME THE SCHOOLS YOU ATTENDED FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION."
Nourishing and Kind Mother equals "Alma Mater"
Unequivocally, the tender nourishing of a mother's love is what sets the foundation of her child that came from within her and helps that cherished little life set its roots in the soil of love itself. Then, when those roots are established and mature from years of nurturing, that young life can then be placed out into the world to grow and blossom as it brings forth the beauty of his or her life that is a sweet fruit all unto its own.
Elliott's early "Alma Mater" where he attended Kindergarten – 6th Grade in above building and 7th Grade in the lower building in Kiester, Minnesota
The two words, "Alma Mater", from the language of Latin, speak well to this scenario, especially in light of today's sharing about the schools I attended over the years. For the sake of my children and grandchildren, let me first paint a picture (so to speak) as I explain what "Alma Mater" means to me, and how there was a parallel for me in my own tiny life. To begin with, from one source, I found that "Alma Mater" means "a nourishing and kind mother"……….
Elliott and his "Alma Mater" in September 1954.
What a poignant picture is painted in my heart when I reminisce of how our blessed mother, Clarice, would cradle me softly against her warmth, there on our Living Room couch, as she'd read children's Bible stories to us. Or, there at our farm table, how she'd "nurture" us via her sacrifices of time and hard work in preparing meals for our tiny tummies to be satisfied. Wanting God's very best for me, she'd watchfully see to it that I learned what and what not to do in daily toddler life so that, later, I could survive in a world that was not always conducive to showing mercy to little ones who made too many mistakes. Truly, our beloved mother was my first and deepest caring tutor of life and, as I found out the hard way sometimes, it was in my best interest to heed what mother said in her teachings.
From one "Alma Mater" to another.
For my generation, when it came to furthering our education, our loving parents decided to entrust us into the care of another "Alma Mater" to meet our needs for learning the ABC's and other forms of curricular knowledge. That extended "Alma Mater" would be our public school system nearby in our hometown of Kiester, Minnesota.
Elliott's chariot that took him to his early school days in Kiester, Minnesota.
Thanks to Marie Meyer, her husband, Manville, and other sweet folks, us Noorlun kiddos were transported to our "Readin', Writin' and 'Rithmatic" classes at the Kiester Public School in our dear hometown that was three miles from our farm.
As in any human endeavor, there were highs and lows to the experiences of being in the public school system. Some years, my teacher for a particular grade level was an absolute gem!!! She was loving, understanding of my needs, patient with me and most encouraging to see me excel in my studies. Over the years, I even had a "puppy-love crush" on a couple of my teachers……even if I WAS in Grade School! 😉
Elliott's Washington State "Alma Mater" from 8th Grade (1967-68) through 12th Grade in May of 1972. Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, Washington.
Then came the Summer of 1967. A new chapter of life and a new "Alma Mater" awaited me in the town of Battle Ground, Washington. Our parents, Russell and Clarice, had sold our farm, there in southern Minnesota, and it was westward ho!!! for us! In comparison to my former school, this new educational facility was gigantic in its campus proportions alone. In my new "Alma Mater", I was NOT considered to be High School yet, as I had been back in Minnesota. I was deemed a Junior High School student that resided in the two-story brick edifice that had once been the original High School. My foray into a new educational realm was both frightening and exciting. Being the new kid on the block, I was victim of a few mean-spirited bullies as I trepidatiously navigated the unending hallways of lockers. Eventually, though, I began to meet and befriend new buddies that welcomed me into daily student life at Battle Ground.
Always grateful!
I give my Lord thanks for every sincere educator, over the years, who tried to help me succeed in gaining knowledge that I came to use in adult life. Some of those dear souls bordered on sainthood, in my young eyes, and I could've easily attended their respective classes for a full six periods per day.
Still the first and the BEST "Alma Mater" is Elliott's mother, Clarice.
Yet, with the recent passing (June 23rd, 2017) of our cherished mother, Clarice, I am reminded that she retains the ultimate title of "Alma Mater"………..the nourishing and kind mother of this Norwegian Farmer's Son.
September 12th…"DID YOUR FARMER FATHER ENJOY PLAYING PRANKS OR JOKES ON UNSUSPECTING FAMILY AND FRIENDS?"
POEM – "Our Prankster Playing Papa" by N. Elliott Noorlun
A laugh a day was Daddy's way 😉
Our prankster playing Papa, He really loved to laugh,
Especially when, Someone else, Received his latest gaff.
You never knew, What laid in store, For yourself or family member,
For in Dad's head, His mind just sped, With a new joke's glowing ember.
Newborn he or she?
Just like the time, As little boy, We saw a calf new born,
And I was the target, Of Daddy's joke, One early Summer's morn.
"Son, go out to that newborn, And lift its little tail",
"Single barrel? Or double?", He meant female or male.
He laughed so hard, As I scratched my head, Had no idea what he meant,
But Dad laughed only louder, As his body doubled bent!
Plastic Pooo!
And ohhhhh the shock, That Dad would cause, There at our supper table,
When he'd toss the plastic pile of poo, On the plate of neighbor Mable!
She'd turn from conversation, With her head turned to one side,
And SHRIEK with shock, As Dad would laugh, To the point he almost cried 😉
She'd say, "OH RUSS, you stinker!!", But then she'd laugh along,
While conversation returned to normal, Just like a family song.
Puketastic!
Or when a cousin, Would come to stay, Some days upon our farm,
Now THAT was Daddy's cue for fun, And causing some alarm.
He'd take some plastic puke he bought, And drop it on their chair,
So when they'd come, To sit on down, They'd jump in shock or stare.
Chalk another one up, For our Dad's laugh, It rang throughout the house,
I'll bet it scared, The birds outside, And even local mouse.
Elliott's daddy loved his toast burnt black.
Girl cousins, When they came to stay, They dare not make a fuss,
Just like when they, Became the joke, That came from Uncle Russ.
Now Dad, He liked his toast burnt black, As it lay there on his plate,
The rest of us, Preferred it "gold", The type that most folks ate.
Those early teenage cousin girls, Quite feminine, Dainty folk,
Were about to be shocked, As Dad said this, As gleefully he'd poke,
"Ohhh Uncle Russ, That toast is burnt!", "It's really not the best.",
"AWWW, GO AHEAD AND EAT IT!", "YOU'LL GET HAIR UPON YOUR CHEST!",
Well, that's the LAST thing, A little lady, Would ever want to hear,
But Dad just laughed, A hearty howl, And grinned from ear to ear!!! 😉
Our Russ! 😉
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September 11th…"TELL OF AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT IN 7TH GRADE AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL IN KIESTER, MINNESOTA."
Gullible Gus (Elliott) was goo goo over girls!
With each passing year, life deals us a new "hand of cards" from a continually changing "deck". This is another way of saying that, in my younger years of little boyhood, girls had germs and were lower than worms! Yet, as if overnight, hormones began flowing inside of me, during that school year of 1966 – 67, that were transforming how I viewed the opposite sex through what could now be described as "rose-colored glasses". Amazingly, girls now magically became feminine sources of twitterpation and hopeful romance. I often found myself daydreaming of becoming the princely "knight in shining armor" for one lovely young lady or another.
Elliott at the time of his "bursting forth" incident.
All of those wannabe romeo daydreams came to a disastrous end one day in a class we called "Phy. Ed." (Physical Education). We were being taught the basic rudiments of basketball in this particular class period.
Elliott's pants were too tight!
My fellow students and I were divided into groups and each queue gathered in front of different basketball goals to try our hand at what was called a "Granny Shot" (which is two hands on the basketball that is then swung low, from between the legs, and up to try and make a basket). Standing behind me, in line that day, were many of the girls that I had hoped to impress with this new surge of "girl appreciation" feelings within me. Well, I impressed them alright, but not as I had planned.
Elliott came BURSTING forth!
For us, that year, wearing street clothes was the normal Phy. Ed. apparel and not the loose fitting gym shorts that older students wore. I wore a pair of dress slacks for the occasion that I had begun to grow out of, so they were a bit too small in the waist and behind parts. It was my turn, up at the Free Throw Line, to make that Granny Shot. With two hands on the ball, I bent wayyyyyy over and squatted to make the shot for a basket. RIIIIPPPPPP!!! went the crotch seam of my too tight dress slacks. Those slacks split wide open from the waist band belt loops all the way to the base of my zipper in the front.
The girls howled with laughter!
The whole line of girls behind me exploded in laughter at my "exposure". A couple gals almost fell to the floor of the gym in convulsive giggles from what had just happened to this farm boy.
Elliott was embarrassed big time!
I was totally mortified as I shot straight up, spun around, and grabbed for my "rear attributes" that had been split open for all the little ladies to see. Red-faced was an understatement for me as I backed my way out of that gymnasium full of girly giggling and guffawing. I headed straight for the High School office phone to make an emergency call to my home to beg my mother to PLEASE come to my rescue by bringing me a change of bluejeans or other pants to wear for the remainder of that class day. Needless to say, the office chair that I was sitting on was the only place of secure modesty for me until my mother came to school to rescue this Norwegian Farmer's Son.
Elliott running to the office to call home for new pants! 😉
September 10th..."WERE YOU EVER IN A ROCK N ROLL BAND?"
More of a comedy act, really! 😉
POEM – "We Boys Made Noise" by N. Elliott Noorlun
We boys made noise, In the days gone by,
When every kid, Would at least try.
To be "The King", And try to sing,
And pluck a tune, On that guitar thing.
At least they had fun!
Even though six strings, Were made of junk,
We'd see ourselves, As the kings of hunk.
I'm sure we all thought, That we were cool,
To please the girls, And make them drool.
Dream on, boys, dream on!
Good thing we stayed, Inside garage,
As we attempted to make, A tune massage.
Larry n Steve, n Clyde n me,
Us 60's kids, We shared some glee.
Our sound rattled the tools, And stirred up dust,
But moms n dads, They never cussed,
So we'd turn up the amplifiers for fun,
And watch those dogs n kitty cats run!
A top ten hit song in Elliott's pretend rock n roll band days.
A popular song, Back in our day,
We tried to emulate and play,
We must've played it, A million times,
In hopes that folks, Would throw us dimes,
Or maybe dollars, A recording deal?
To thoughts of stardom, Our minds would steal.
To this day, When I hear that song,
It's back to those teenage, Days I long.
Bible verse on the shop wall.
But you know what touched my heart the most?
T'was a Bible verse, Owned by our host.
It was on a plaque, In a father's shop,
That caused my teenage, Eyes to pop.
No matter the music, Or what I do,
My loving Lord, Is watching, too.
It's the music of, Our life He sees,
So it is my aim, for Him to please.
Elliott's rock band could've been called "The Quivering Quibble Quackers"!!! 😉
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Norwegian Farmer's Son…September 9th
September 9th…"IN YOUR OPINION, TELL ABOUT SOMEONE YOU THOUGHT WAS THE SMARTEST CLASSMATE BETWEEN THE GRADES OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE THERE IN MINNESOTA."
Elliott's classmate, Steven Rebelein, was one of those stars.
Gaze into an ebony sky on a clear night to marvel as the stars are winking at you from a zillion miles into the universe beyond. Their light, emanating from its original source, is a constant beam. Yet, when that beam reaches earth's atmosphere, fluctuation in that gaseous mixture around the earth causes turbulence that refracts the light in one direction and then another, thus we get the "twinkle" effect.
Elliott's much respected classmate, Steven Rebelein, was even chosen to be President of the 7th Grade Class of Kiester High School in 1966-67.
A friend of my youth was, in my humble opinion, just like one of those constant rays of starlight. His name is Steven Rebelein. Throughout my young years of observing daily life with him, it seemed no matter what fluctuations in life tried to detract him (like the twinkle of that star I mentioned earlier), Steven remained steadfast in his quest to be the best. Whether it was one of our Grade School teachers preparing us for a test, or whatever the element that compelled the moment; Steven's "engine" was always poised to "put the petal to the metal" and speed into his paperwork with that pencil flying. Even as a Grade Schooler, I was impressed with this fine young boy who would soon grow into a fine young man.
Steven's Senior Year of 1972 at Kiester High School in Kiester, Minnesota.
Even though my family left Minnesota in 1967, I was blessed by the Evert & Oda Meyer family who saw to it that I received "The Rambler" yearbooks of 1967 and 1972 from my old school there in Kiester, Minnesota. Via that printed media, I found it to be grand to see all my former classmates, including Steven, as they each shined throughout the remainder of their high school years.
I've always held the conviction that NOW…..TODAY…..is the time to share how we care about loved ones and friends!!! Once they enter eternity, it's too late to let them know how they impacted our lives in a positive way. Therefore, that is why I've enjoyed sharing these happy memories about this Grade School and High School pal. Oh sure, it's a given that I wasn't there for, what would've been, our daily High School years together, but I wanted my children and grandchildren to know that ALL of us sparkle and shine in our own universe called LIFE, just like Steven has done in his orbit of life there in Minnesota.
Thanks, Steven, for shining so brightly!
This is my way of honoring a kind friend from the golden young days of this Norwegian Farmer's Son.
September 8th…"DID YOU EVER SAY SOMETHING, AS A CHILD, THAT MADE SENSE TO YOU, BUT MADE SURROUNDING ADULTS LAUGH?"
POEM – "This Boy Became Coy" by N. Elliott Noorlun
Did you ever notice, How oftentimes,
Your foot can fit in your mouth?
With words well-intended, They end up back-ended,
And silliness heads them down south?
Such was the day, On our farm while I played,
That our "Vet" rolled into the yard,
Our Honorable Dr. Henry Blohm. Loved and respected by his entire community!! 😉
Dr. Blohm was his name, And our cows were his game,
That dear man, He worked really hard.
Now being a kid, With not much "under lid",
There's so much that I didn't know,
When it came to family title, The wrong way I sidled,
And my ignorance was about to show.
I was always intrigued, By Doc Blohm's lead,
As his knowledge was used on a cow.
I was great big fan, Of this dear man,
As he showed his medical know-how.
With ol' Doc's arm inside a cow,
I ventured forth to say,
That I had seen his lovely sister,
In school just the other day.
"I don't have a sister", He said to me,
With understanding smile,
His answer made me scratch my head,
And think a little while.
With my First Grade brain, There in the barn lane,
As I gazed at his muddy apparel,
Dr. Blohm's DAUGHTER, Carol, is back row and straight above Elliott during their First Grade year together.
"Well, SURE you do, She's in my Grade",
And you know her name is Carol".
Well, Doc and Dad, Just howled at this lad,
With laughter n smiles galore,
I'm sure even Mom, Could hear from the house,
As laughter poured out the barn door.
Right away this boy, Became very coy,
And retreated with blushing face.
With head hanging down, I'd been made the clown,
And departed with saddening pace.
When in doubt, DON'T, And then you won't,
End up like this humbled gent.
"For even a fool who keeps quiet,
Is considered intelligent". (Proverbs 17:28)
norwegianfarmersson	Uncategorized	2 Comments July 6, 2019 July 6, 2019 1 Minute