ALL HIS PROMISES ARE YES AND AMEN!
So often we may think to ourselves 'Where will I be a year from now?' This was me a year ago.
There I was, sat in a rainy classroom studying for my A levels dreaming of where to go for my Gap Year. I dreamt of surfing in the sun, making new friends and planning the cool Instagram pictures I would take. Little did I know that God had MUCH bigger and better plans in store for me.
Fast forward 6 months and there I am dancing in the back of a truck in Hawaii, hair blowing through the wind, singing worship songs with my new friends at the top of our lungs; I remember in that moment feeling overwhelmed with the blessings God had given me. He heard my longing sighs through the times of waiting and saw the desire for adventure and godly friendships I so deeply wanted. I didn't even ask Him for this, He simply provided an opportunity and blessed me with it anyway. Not only did He give me the experience of lifetime, He gave me a gift worth more than anything. He showed me his steadfast love and faithfulness.
The first three months of my DTS (Discipleship Training Scheme with YWAM) were spent on the Island of Kauai. It was a real time of healing, taking off all the junk and lies that the world had stuck on me and getting back to the core truth and original design of who He made me to be. I spent hours in the classroom learning about the Bible and what it means to live a true life of discipleship. He revealed gifts I never knew I had and as I went on an adventure in paradise, I learnt the freedom of being childlike again and how He wants us to enjoy this beautiful world He has given us.
Outreach in Papua New Guinea, was a whole other story. PNG is known as the 'The Land of the Unexpected' and I can safely say my time spent in this nation certainly lived up to its title.
This was 'real life'. Now it was time to put into the practise all I had learnt about who God is, and says He is, and really put my whole trust in Him. Do I really believe that God can heal the blind? Deliver people from strongholds? Transform a whole village in a week? Provide peace during the storms, and bring joy in the darkest of nights? I can confidently say I DO BELIEVE as we experienced Him do all of this and so much more!
Our ministry consisted of sharing teachings on varying topics, sharing the Gospel to crowds and then praying for people afterward, doing representative skits, discipleship, praying in hospitals, and even some counselling.
One testimony I want to share of God's faithfulness was during the first week in PNG. I was speaking on 'Hearing God's Voice' at a youth camp of about 400 teenagers. During my preparation, I felt God keep telling me to stay attentive to His voice while speaking as there was someone He wanted to bring forward for healing. Throughout the week before I talked, I doubted this was God and thought it was me overthinking things. 'What if no one comes forward? Or, what if God doesn't heal them!?' Just as I was finishing my talk I felt God say that there was a young boy there who had damaged his knee in a sporting accident. I hestitlently said this through the microphone and to my amazement a boy came forward. The whole camp reached out their hands and joined me in prayer; PRAISE THE LORD he was healed! God showed me when I step out in obedience He will always honour that.
for the last week and I was left alone at the YWAM base in the city. As this was towards the end of outreach I felt exhausted and empty. Initially I felt angry and confused at God for letting this happen to me. But, the week spent having to do nothing meant I had so much time to just spend with God and to hear what He wanted to say to me. God used this seemingly annoying situation to be such a blessing. He gave me peace about my illness and during those days of just Him and I, He spoke to me so much about the things I was struggling with and I was able to intercede and give encouragements for my team when they got back from their last ministry trip.
I LOVE Romans 8:28 'and we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.' It reminds me that no matter how hard or hopeless the situation you're going through feels, God will turn it for good even if we don't see how right away. Looking back on the hard times of outreach this couldn't prove more true. I felt like I would have a knock and then things would seem to be going ok and then the next thing would come along but now I see how God was using those times to strengthen and teach me about my dependence on him.
A year ago, if you had told me I would be in Papua New Guinea, talking to people about the Good News, I probably would've responded with a, "Yeah, maybe." A year ago, if you had told me I would be in Papua New Guinea, putting the calling God placed in my life above my comforts, I probably would've not wanted this at all. Yet here I am, seeing how those times when I was uncomfortable were the times I grew the most. Yet here I am, praising God that He put me in a place where I was uncomfortable so I could be comfortable in Him. Here I am, happy to be rid of the old self so I can continue to pursue more & more of God and the comfort He gives… even when our day to day lives become too much. This 6 month journey has now ended and I'm entering into the next season of the unknown. As I have my old life back, I pray my new self will remain.
Will we rise above our comforts to grow? Will we allow Papa God to take us, teach us, and let Him glorify His goodness to the world through us? If we stand for love, do we not then stand for God? Are we bold enough to face discomfort because we believe the lamb is worthy, or will we remain unchanged, unchallenged, and non-moving? Let us never get so caught up in our comfort that we forget to continue to grow and move into the place Papa God is calling us.


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RETIRED ADMIRALS GIVE SUB BASE A BOOST
By JESSE HAMILTON; Courant Staff Writer
Those fighting to keep the submarine base in Groton from closing got the endorsement they have long been waiting for this week.
A letter signed Thursday by eight retired admirals, all former submariners and three of them veterans of the top post in the Navy, urged the chairman of the commission reviewing the base realignment and closure process to cross Groton off the list.
The base is a "proven strategic asset," according to the admirals. "It would take the Navy generations to reconstitute its unique military value elsewhere."
The eight -- four admirals and four vice admirals -- include chiefs of naval operations under the three previous presidents:
Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, was chief of naval operations -- the highest ranking office in the Navy, reporting to the secretary of the Navy -- in the 1990s.
Adm. Carlisle A. H. Trost was his predecessor.
Before him, Adm. James D. Watkins held that post.
Adm. Frank L. Bowman was former director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Vice Adm. Kenneth M. Carr was commander of the Atlantic Fleet's submarine force.
Vice Adm. George R. Sterner was former commander of Naval Sea Systems Command.
Vice Adm. Ronald Thunman was the deputy chief of naval operations for submarine warfare.
And Vice Adm. Albert H. Konetzni Jr., who spoke on behalf of Groton's base at a commission hearing in Boston, commanded the Pacific Fleet's submarine force.
Advocates for Connecticut's base had expected the letter, having encouraged support from these former Navy leaders. Until Konetzni spoke in Boston and Adm. Bruce DeMars wrote an unsolicited letter to the commission recently, retired admirals had been quiet about the Pentagon-recommended closure of Groton.
"The Silent Service is not as silent as it has been," said John Markowicz, chairman of the Subase Realignment Coalition, which has worked for a couple of years on the base's defense. "They now speak in booming voices."
When a major portion of the base was listed for realignment in 1993, Markowicz said, there was no such open support from retired flag officers. Thursday's letter, he said, is "unprecedented and much appreciated."
The two-page letter, addressed to Chairman Anthony Principi, is drenched in language and arguments that are a clear-cut echo of what Connecticut advocates have presented to the commission.
Much of the letter dealt with the Navy's latest projections for what size sub fleet it will need in 20 years. The admirals claim the projections are flawed. "A future force level of 37 to 41 attack submarines could not meet the United States national security needs without assuming unacceptable risks," it said.
It also argues that "the attack submarine is the best anti-submarine weapon" and that the U.S. Navy cannot afford to let its fleet decline from its current 54 fast-attack subs while "the rest of the world ramps up production."

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School Teachers' Experiences of Science Curriculum Reform
International Journal of Science Education
Policy networks and boundary objects: Enacting curriculum reform in the absence of consensus
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Multiple Aims in the Development of a Major Reform of the National Curriculum for Science in England
Measuring determinants of post-compulsory participation in science: a comparative study using national data
Br Educ Res J
Increasing post-compulsory participation in science and science-related subjects is seen as a key education policy priority in England and more widely. This paper uses descriptive analysis of national data to investigate the effects of science attainment at 16, gender, socio-economic status, and school science pathway on progression into post-16 traditional and vocational science courses in state funded schools in England. Comparisons are also made with progression into non-science subjects (history, mathematics and psychology). Multi-level statistical modelling is employed to provide independent estimates for all these effects, whilst also taking into account mathematics attainment at 16, and whether or not the 14-16 school also teaches to 18.The key findings of the descriptive analysis are that progression rates vary widely across post-16 sciences in terms of both gender and socio-economic status, but that other subjects too vary in these regards. Once prior attainment is accounted for, the gender differences across science and some other subjects largely remain but those due to socio-economic status are to some extent ameliorated. In terms of school science pathways, those students doing 'more' science at 14-16 are found to be
The Impact of a Context-Led Curriculum on Different Students' Experiences of School Science
Valuing difference in students' culture and experience in school science lessons
Cult Stud of Sci Educ
Susan Harper writes about how a cross-cultural learning community can be formed where people from different cultures are not simply assimilated into a school science community but are seen and heard. This makes learning reciprocal and meaningful for both recent refugees and the dominant population. Although maybe not refugees, students from poorer backgrounds in many countries are less likely to choose science at a post-compulsory level. This article discusses some of the potential barriers that are faced by many of these students, that prevent them from participating in school science. It suggests how people involved in school science might address these issues to allow a smoother cultural border crossing between the students' cultures and school science culture by reducing the significance of the crossing.Keywords Inclusion Á Cultural capital Á Identity Á Border crossing Á Relevance In her article Keystone characteristics that support cultural resilience in Karen refugee parents, Susan Harper demonstrates the importance of a cross-cultural learning community, that includes parents, children and schools, for effective and embodied science learning for the whole school and wider community. This leads to a climate of shared learning where Karen culture is not assimilated into the dominant culture of (school) science but is articulated and heard, making learning reciprocal, and therefore meaningful
'Core Maths chooses you; you don't choose Core Maths'. The positioning of a new mathematics course within the post‐16 curriculum in England
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A recent government move to increase numbers of students taking post‐16 (post‐compulsory) mathematics in England saw 2930 students being awarded the first Core Maths (CM) qualifications in 2016, the number rising to 9027 in 2019. This paper uses qualitative data, from a study investigating the successes and challenges of these new qualifications in their initial period of implementation, to explore perspectives on how the new qualification is being positioned within the existing post‐16 curriculum structure. First‐ and second‐order effects of the policy are considered, particularly in relation to the dichotomy between CM and the longstanding, highly academic, A‐level Mathematics. Our findings reveal a positive regard for many aspects of CM. However, the systemic processes by which certain students are manoeuvred onto the CM course, and the resulting opportunities for progression of those students, could be interpreted as restrictive, despite the benefits for students of new opportunities for pursuing mathematics study.
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Ten animated shorts move forward in Oscar race
Nov 09, 2012 by Ian Evans
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has identified the 10 animated short films that will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. Fifty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films)
Combustible, Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
Dripped, Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
The Eagleman Stag, Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
Fresh Guacamole, PES, director (PES)
Head over Heels, Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare', David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
Paperman, John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
Tram, Michaela Pavlátová, director, and Ron Dyens, producer (Sacrebleu Productions)
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select three to five nominees from among the 10 titles on the shortlist. Branch screenings will be held in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco in December.
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
Stick with DigitalHit.com for all your 85th Academy Awards news and coverage.


Exactech plans limited 1996 roll-out of AuRA cemented total hip system.
EXACTECH AURA HIP SYSTEM SLATED FOR LIMITED ROLL-OUT by the end of 1996, the company says. Initial roll-out of the cemented hip replacement system -- which consists of a cemented femoral stem, a cemented long femoral stem and a calcar replacement femoral stem -- will be to selected surgeons for beta-site testing, the firm says. A full-scale, worldwide launch is scheduled to commence in the spring of 1997.
Subject: Exactech plans limited 1996 roll-out of AuRA cemented total hip system.


People in the comments dissing ig models and female celebrities as if they don't work towards maintaining looks and a self-brand, and make bank. sit down please.
It's songs like this that made me afraid to embrace my femininity in case I would get called "stupid" or "basic" Any girl reading this, don't be afraid to do stereotypical things if you legitimately enjoy them! You don't have to like femme things but you also don't have to be butchier to get ahead. You can succeed even if you like wearing "girly" clothes and owning your sexuality!
Is it just me or does the girl at the beginning of the video look a lot like Britney Spears?
Utterly funny ! Pink is a queen for me.
Just reading the comments shows so many missed the point. She saying girls are so self absorbed and are following ridiculous things. Doesn't matter if you're a girly girl or a tom boy, just be you.


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Glens Falls Rallies to Edge Stallions
Glens Falls, NY-The Glens Falls Dragons opened their 2018 home campaign at East Field Sunday evening looking to win their second in a row on the young season. The Dragons trailed the entire game, but scored three runs in the eighth to pull out a win in dramatic fashion.
The Stallions got on the board in the top of the first off of Glens Falls starter James Varela (LIU-Post). Herman Alvarado (Nyack College) led off the game with a base hit and advanced to third on a double by Andrew Taft (Lemoyne). Alvarado scored on a Derek Ripp (Arkansas) RBI single to give Saugerties the 1-0 lead.
The Dragons got even in the bottom of the inning against Saugerties starter Nick Zwack (Xavier) as Nick Kondo (UAlbany) walked and came around to score on a ground out by Anthony Vaglica (LIU-Post).
After the first Varela and Swak were dealing. Varela striking out seven before being relieved by Shane Berringer (Siena). Zwak recording 10 Ks, before giving way to Dillon Good (Lock Haven) in the fifth, with neither giving up a run for the next several innings.
Saugerties took the lead back in the top of the fifth. Austin Powell (Arkansas State) led off with a walk. After a double by Alvarado, Powell scored on a ground out by John Dempsey (Wofford).
Glens Falls flipped the script in the in the eighth. Kondo and Justin Rouse (Bellarmine) ripped back to back singles. Danny Ryan (Fairfield) then tagged a three-run homer to put the Dragons ahead for the first time on the evening at 4-2.
Christian Allegretti (St. Thomas Aquinas) came on to pitch the ninth for Glens Falls and set the Saugerties down in order to earn the save, thus giving the Dragons the win.
Ryan was 3 for 4 for Glens Falls with three RBIs. Rouse added a pair of hits and two RBIs.
Tyler Kelder (St. Bonaventure) had three hits for Saugerties. Alvarado and Taft had two safeties each.
Kyle Cutler, 1-0 (Johnson and Wales) pitched an inning of scoreless relief in the eighth to earn the win. Good 0-1, suffered the hard-luck loss.
2-0 Glens Falls will host the Albany Dutchmen Monday night at East Field. Game time is 7:05 pm.
Saugerties is 0-3.


Think about spending a weekend in an island beach resort with the never ending blue waters staring at you all the time. No, we're not asking you to pack your bags for a weekend in the islands of Indonesia. Just about 2 hours from the south of Goa is Devbagh, an island off Karwar. Embraced by Western Ghats on one side and the blue waters of Arabian Sea on the other, Devbagh is a seat of calm and greenery all around. The secluded island with its well-preserved ecology makes a great place for natural exploration and adventure activities, not to mention the fresh seafood at your disposal, straight from the fisherman's daily catch.
For the adventurer in you: The inviting beach itself is enough to generate a feeling of excitement for thrill seekers. To add to the excitement, there are several activities that will push your adventurous self to the limit. Snorkeling, parasailing, banana boat rides, kayaking, speedboat rides, and high-speed water scooters are just some of them. Rookie water sport enthusiasts have nothing to worry as instructors will always be there to help you enjoy the adventures safely. You can even enjoy crab hunting on the beach.
For a laid back holiday: For the more spiritually inclined individuals, Devbagh offers ample avenues to sit back and unwind peacefully. From well-placed hammocks that offer you a serene view of the large expanse of water to bird watching in the huge mangroves, Devbagh will keep your spirits engaged. Venture out into the open in the dark and your luck might introduce you to a pack of jackals and crawling crabs on the beach. There is hardly anything more relaxing in this world than angling for fish. We get you in touch with local fishermen to try your hand at fishing. Enjoy this calm experience through a two-man dugout. There is also an Ayurveda Center that offers heavenly massage to rejuvenate your senses.
For the kids: You will love seeing your kids jump with joy as they collect pebbles and build sand castles. Just running around in the green surroundings and vast expanse of sands can be a great experience for your kids who are used to the concrete jungles of the city. There are several kid-friendly water activities too. Get them to watch the fishermen as they fling huge fishing nets in the dim sunlight. Your trip to the neighbouring islands might even afford you a chance encounter with the friendly dolphins of the area.
White-water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking and other adventure activities at Kali Adventure Camp, Dandeli.
Specialized Ayurveda treatments at Om Beach Resorts, Gokarna.
One of India's oldest shrines Mahabaleshwara Temple at Gokarna.
The imposing and unique rock formations at Yana.
Nothing can beat the comfort of a private beach that we offer you. The shallow beach is just a short walk through the soft clean sands. Situated in the heart of a dense casuarinas grove, you will love watching the view of the shimming waters from the resort.
Equipped with eight log cabins, six tented cottages and another four cottages with attached baths, the resort has all the amenities for a comfortable stay. We also arrange bonfire and barbeque in the evening for you. Take time to enjoy the relaxing Ayurvedic massage during your stay. You will need it before you retire to your cosy accommodations after the never-ending exploration.
Like the most of west coast of India, monsoon months are considered off-season. However, this season has its own benefits with less tourists and more greenery. October to March is considered the best season with the place bustling with fun activities around Christmas and New Year. The time from April to June is a bit humid, although still very congenial for your visit.
Para-sailing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Water Scooter, Banana Boat Rides, Speed Boat Cruises and other adventure sports are subject to weather conditions and are offered at an extra cost.
Package Includes: Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Boat ride & Taxes. Water sports / Adventure sports at extra cost.
A land of converging landscapes, Karwar lies on a thin strip of tropical sand that is bound by the Western Ghats on its eastern side and embraced by the Arabian Sea on the west. On entering Karwar, one immediately comes face to face with the sea dotted with several small islands on the horizon. Distinct amongst them, about 3 km away, is Devbagh - the start of your love affair with coastal Karnataka. A boat ride takes you to the pristine stretch of white sand, kissed by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea. By Air-?The closest airport is Dabolim Airport (Goa), from which you can take a taxi. Devbagh is just about 2 ½ hours away.?By Train-?Karwar is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Cochin and other important places through the Konkan Railway. Express trains do not stop at Karwar; so one has to alight at Madgaon (Goa) or at Ankola and then reach Karwar by road. However, there are quite a few slower trains that stop at Karwar. ?The journey between Mangalore & Karwar takes not more than 4 hours. Visitors from Chennai can enter via Mangalore. Log onto irctc.com for more information.?Travellers from Bangalore and Hyderabad should get off at Hubli and proceed by road to Karwar. The road between Hubli & Karwar, is one of the best in Karnataka and passes through thick jungles.?By Bus-?Overnight deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore. Buses also ply between Madgaon and Karwar at regular intervals.
10% tariff hike on Weekends and festivals.
Sadashivgad Fort is set amidst fairly dense forest and has been under the rule of Kadambas, Marathas, Portuguese and British at various times in history.
Shejjeswar Temple, located at Shejwad, is about 8 km from the resort. The shrine is believed to be over 1000 years old and has several mythologies surrounding it.
Visit the hilltop temple of Narasimha in tortoise shaped island in Kurumgad nearby.
If trekking excites you, visit Guddalli Peak about 13 kilometers away for a great view of Karwar.
The Sandalwood carvings of Kumta are only one and a half hours away.
Driving for about 2 hours will take you to Yana which is known for its mammoth rocks Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and Mohini Shikhara.
For a close encounter with wildlife drive for about 2 hours to reach the beautiful Dandeli.
Visit the famous temples and beaches of Gokarna through a one and a half hour drive.


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Belpaoviridae - Belpaoviridae - Reverse Transcribing DNA and RNA Viruses - ICTV
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Belpaoviridae
Beatriz Soriano, Mart Krupovic and Carlos Llorens
The citation for this ICTV Report chapter is the summary published as Soriano et al., (2021):
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Belpaoviridae 2021, Journal of General Virology 2021 102(11) 001688
Corresponding authors: Mart Krupovic (mart.krupovic@pasteur.fr) and Carlos Llorens (carlos.llorens@biotechvana.com)
Edited by: Arvind Varsani and Andrew Davison
Posted: September 2021
Belpaoviridae is a family of reverse-transcribing viruses with long terminal repeats (LTRs), commonly known as Bel/Pao LTR retrotransposons, and found in metazoans (Table 1.Belpaoviridae). The family Belpaoviridae belongs to the order Ortervirales together with other families of reverse-transcribing viruses, namely Metaviridae, Pseudoviridae, Retroviridae and Caulimoviridae, with which they share evolutionary history and functional and structural features. Belpaoviruses were originally classified within the genus Semotivirus in the family Metaviridae. However, based on phylogenetic evidence that metavirids and belpaovirids segregate into two monophyletic groups, the genus Semotivirus has been moved to become the only genus in the family Belpaoviridae. A number of unclassified members of the family may represent additional genera.
Table 1.Belpaoviridae. Characteristics of members of the family Belpaoviridae
Ascaris lumbricoides Tas virus (Z29712), species Ascaris lumbricoides Tas virus, genus Semotivirus
Virion
Positive-sense linear ssRNA of 4–10 kb
By reverse-transcription primed by a host-encoded tRNA
Genomic RNA is translated into one or more polyproteins
Vertebrates, insects and nematodes
Realm Riboviria, kingdom Pararnavirae, phylum Artverviricota, class Revtraviricetes, order Ortervirales; the genus Semotivirus includes 11 species
Little is known about the virion morphology of belpaovirids. However, given that belpaovirids encode a Gag polyprotein with nucleocapsid and capsid protein domains homologous to those of other members of the order Ortervirales (Krupovic and Koonin 2017, Krupovic et al., 2018), their replication probably involves the formation of virus-like particles (VLPs), as in the case of retrovirids, metavirids and pseudovirids. Some members of the family Belpaoviridae, such as Ascaris lumbricoides Tas virus (AluTasV) and Drosophila melanogaster Roo virus (DmeRooV), have an env-like gene (de la Chaux and Wagner 2011), the function of which remains unknown.
Physicochemical and physical properties
No information is available.
Nucleic acid
By analogy with members of the families Metaviridae and Pseudoviridae, it is assumed that the VLPs of belpaovirids package two copies of a positive-sense ssRNA genome as well as some cellular tRNAs. Genome lengths range from 4.2 to 10 kb.
Belpaovirids encode Gag and Pol polyproteins, which is typical of all LTR retrotransposons. Gag is usually processed into the major structural proteins: the capsid protein (CP) and the nucleocapsid (NC) protein. By functional analogy with retroviruses, the CP of belpaovirids is thought to form the immature VLP, while the NC packages the RNA genome within the VLP. In terms of protein domain architecture, the C-terminus of the NCs of almost all Belpaoviridae species present three copies of an Cys-X2-Cys-X4-His-X4-Cys (CCHC) zinc knuckle motif similar to that observed in the NCs of other viruses in the order Ortervirales (Llorens et al., 2009b).
The Pol polyprotein is processed into the characteristic protease (PR), reverse transcriptase-ribonuclease H (RT-RH) and integrase (INT) enzymes necessary for the RNA-to-cDNA reverse transcription and integration steps. At the protein architecture level, PR has the typical DTG/ILG consensus sequence domain of clan AA proteases (Llorens et al., 2009a); the RT-RH domains include the conserved regions common to RTs of all LTR retroelements; and INT displays the canonical His-X5-His-Xn-Cys-X3-Cys zinc finger motif followed by the DD35E-like core, which is also common to all retroviral DDE INTs (Llorens et al., 2009b). While most belpaovirids are LTR retrotransposons, some, such as Ascaris lumbricoides Tas virus (AluTasV) and Drosophila melanogaster Roo virus (DmeRooV), carry a third ORF with the typical domain features of retroviral envelope (Env)-like proteins. These belpaovirids may form infectious extracellular virions, akin to some metavirids, although there is currently no experimental evidence for this.
Genome organization and replication
Members of the family Belpaoviridae normally have a genomic organization typical of LTR retrotransposons, with 1−3 genes (gag, pol and env) being flanked by LTRs (Llorens et al., 2011). The length of the full-length genome varies from 4.2 to 10 kb. The length of the LTRs is also variable and, depending on the species, ranges from 0.2 to 1.2 kb. Downstream of the 5′-LTR, there is a non-coding region of variable length that corresponds to the first portion of the reverse-transcribed genome. A primer-binding site (PBS) of 18 nt is localized downstream from this non-coding region. The PBS is complementary to a specific region within the 3′-end of a host tRNAArg or tRNAGly. Upstream of the 3′-LTR is a small region of approximately 10 A/G residues called the polypurine tract (PPT), which is responsible for starting the synthesis of the proviral DNA strand. The Gag and Pol polyproteins can be encoded by one continuous or two overlapping gag and pol genes (Figure 1.Belpaoviridae). The gag gene is located upstream of the pol gene and encodes the typical CP and NC domains. However, in some viruses, such as Drosophila melanogaster Max virus (DmeMaxV), a partial duplication of gag is found downstream of the pol gene. The pol gene is located downstream of the gag gene, and encodes the Pol protein with PR, RT-RH and INT domains. In some genomes, the INT domain is expressed from an overlapping reading frame (Marsano and Caizzi 2005). Similar to members of the families Metaviridae and Pseudoviridae, it is believed that PR of belpaovirids is needed to process the Gag polyprotein, whereas RT-RH is involved in reverse transcription synthesis of cDNA from the ssRNA template and the hydrolysis of the original RNA template that is part of the RNA/DNA hybrid generated during reverse transcription. INT catalyzes the insertion of the cDNA copy of the belpaoviral genome into the host chromosome.
Figure 1.Belpaoviridae. Full-length genome architectures of representative semotiviruses. LTRs, including the U3, R and U5 regions, and the distinct gag, pol, and env regions are differentially colored. The LTRs are white, gag is orange, pol is yellow and env is green. Abbreviations: LTR, long terminal repeats; PBS, primer-binding site; PPT, polypurine tract; CP, capsid protein domain; NC, nucleocapsid protein domain; PR, protease; RT, reverse transcriptase; RH, ribonuclease H; INT, integrase; and Env-like, envelope-like protein.
In comparison to other families of the order of Ortervirales, the order of Pol domains PR-RT-RH-INT in belpaovirids is the same as that observed in Pol polyproteins of members of the families Metaviridae and Retroviridae. This Pol domain organization differs from that observed in members of the family Pseudoviridae, in which INT is located upstream of PR, or in members of the family Caulimoviridae, which lack the INT domain.
The genome replication mechanism of members of the family Belpaoviridae is poorly understood, but, given the similarity in both genome structure and protein domains, it is assumed to be similar to that of members of the family Metaviridae (see (Llorens et al., 2020) and the ICTV Report on the family Metaviridae for more details). That is, RT mediates the conversion of full transcripts into dsDNA, which are integrated into the host genome by the INT protein. The host RNA polymerase II then transcribes integrated provirus to form new virus mRNAs, which are capped and polyadenylated by host enzymes, exported to the cytoplasm and translated to produce the Gag and Pol polyproteins that form immature VLPs. The polyproteins are subsequently proteolytically processed by the viral PR, resulting in VLP maturation. RT reverse-transcribes the new viral RNAs to produce dsDNA molecules, which are transported back to the nucleus where they can be inserted at new sites in the host cell genome (Boeke 2013).
Members of the family Belpaoviridae occur in metazoan genomes, in which they are widely distributed. A study focusing on Bactrocera oleae Achilles virus (BaAchV), an unclassified virus in the family, revealed that its genome is distributed in discrete regions dispersed on all five host autosomes, in all centromeric regions and in the granular heterochromatic network corresponding to the mitotic sex chromosomes, particularly on the Y chromosome (Tsoumani et al., 2015). Another study focusing on the dynamics of members of the family Belpaoviridae, specifically focused on bel-like and ninja-like virus within the Aedes aegypti genome, also showed that provirus was predominantly distributed in intergenic regions and within introns (Minervini et al., 2009). Interestingly, belpaovirids are particularly abundant in nematodes; the Caenorhabditis elegans genome has 19 distinct LTR retroelement lineages, of which 13 are belpaovirids (Ganko et al., 2001), although the majority of these are no longer active. An unusual feature of many of the C. elegans belpaovirid sequences is the presence of additional DNA between the 5′-LTR and the beginning of the first ORF. These additional sequences are variable within the same group of elements and completely different between groups. One active group of sequences, represented by Caenorhabditis elegans Cer13 virus (CelCer13V), also contains a third env-like gene located between the pol gene and the 3′-LTR. This putative Env-like protein exhibits no sequence similarity to the corresponding protein in AluTasV, suggesting an independent acquisition. The likely origins of the AluTasV and CelCer13V Env-like proteins are the gB and G2 glycoproteins of herpesviruses and phleboviruses, respectively.
Derivation of names
Belpaoviridae: from the names of the LTR retrotransposon clades Bel and Pao, in turn derived from the virus names Drosophila melanogaster Bel virus and Bombyx mori Pao virus, two representative members of the family
Semotivirus: from Latin semotus, meaning distant, removed. This prefix refers to the observation that, based on the sequence of the RT domain, the viruses in this genus are distantly related to members of the family Metaviridae, the family in which the genus was initially placed.
Genus demarcation criteria
There is only one genus in the family.
Species demarcation criteria
Members of different species are less than 50% identical in their Gag protein sequence.
Relationships within the family
Phylogenetic analysis of the most conserved part of the RT domain in classified and potential members of the family Belpaoviridae reveals the presence of five clades, here designated as Tas, Bel, Pao, Sinbad and Suzu (Figure 2.Belpaoviridae). These clades correlate with the host of origin as follows: Pao – invertebrates and vertebrates, Suzu – marine vertebrates and echinoderms, Tas – cnidarians and nematodes, Sinbad – protostome and deuterostome worms, and Bel – insects. Similar phylogenies are observed from analysis of the RH and INT domains, and also for the less well conserved Gag and PR proteins (Llorens et al., 2009b, Llorens et al., 2011, Llorens et al., 2008); further information is available at the Gypsy Database (GyDB) (http://gydb.org).
Figure 2.Belpaoviridae. Phylogenetic tree of the Belpaoviridae family based on the alignment of the RT core of 210 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) belonging to the Metaviridae, Pseudoviridae and Belpaoviridae families. ClustalW (Larkin et al., 2007) and GeneDoc (https://genedoc.software.informer.com/2.7) were used to align and manually refine the sequences. Clustal W was also used to perform the phylogenetic reconstruction analysis using the neighbor-joining method and 1000 bootstrap replicates (values >50% shown). The branches corresponding to the Metaviridae and Pseudoviridae families are collapsed and used to root the tree. Red spots indicate members of Belpaoviridae species; open circles indicate potential members, corresponding to the set of non-redundant canonical belpaovirids retrieved from the GyDB, are summarized in the section Related, unclassified viruses. This phylogenetic tree and corresponding sequence alignment are available to download from the Resources page.
Relationships with other taxa
Members of the family Belpaoviridae are most closely reated to members of other families in the order Ortervirales, namely the families Metaviridae, Pseudoviridae, Retroviridae and Caulimoviridae. Because of the similarity to Metaviridae family in both sequence and functional features, it is commonly assumed that the family Belpaoviridae evolved from a metavirus ancestor probably after the split of fungi and metazoans (Llorens et al., 2009b).
Related, unclassified viruses
Virus name
Tribolium castaneum Tribel virus
NW_015452265 (570–6526)
Nasonia vitripennis Nabel virus
NW_022279602 (53419–58457)
Caenorhabditis elegans Cer10-1 virus
FO081628& (30258–38354)
Trichinella spiralis Spirobel virus
AC188122 (44226–49653)
Hydra magnipapillata Hydra3-1 virus
NW_004166894 (6299–12555)
Caenorhabditis elegans Cer7 virus
FO081406 (4501–14563)
Brugia malayi Mabel virus
XM_001898787
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Purbel virus
NW_022145539 (1019537–1026498)
Gasterosteus aculeatus Gabel virus
Saccoglossus spp Kobel virus
Schistosoma mansoni Saci-6 virus
BN000804
Danio rerio Zebel virus
BX088692 (17324–24907)
Culex quinquefasciatus Cubel virus
XR_005604988
Bactrocera oleae Achilles virus
KT280063
Numbers in parentheses are positions of virus sequences within a larger sequence
Virus names are not official ICTV designations.
Member taxa
Semotivirus
For questions or help, send an email to info@ictvonline.org
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Copyright © 2021, International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)


The 11th & 12th; I just feel listless. — In one of the stars I shall be living.
The 11th of January. Wow, tonight's tv has really left me wondering just who is commissioning shows now, or who they think their audience is. Especially on BBC1. Some programme called Reflex, which is essentially Total Wipeout but with families and in Britain, then we started watching The Voice but it became so sycophantic, we've ended up watching Splash! and it seems positively highbrow in comparison.
A man from ASOS arrived at about 9am, but thankfully I was dressed as I had to answer the door because Mommy was at Tesco and Daddy was still in bed. I spent my morning reading my first magazines from Stack and the paper. First was Victory, a sports photography publication made in New York, which I unexpectedly really liked, and second was Jashanmal Quarterly, which consisted of interviews with editors about magazines. I didn't love that one so much.
This afternoon I had a tidy of my room as its state had become annoying to me. I also finished Hadley Freeman's book, confirming to myself that I am awesome. What next?
I'm so tired tonight, but I couldn't tell you why. I suppose my sleep quality wasn't brilliant - I woke up and got my head all buzzy with thoughts, but I did drift off again. I woke again at eight, and decided to get up. By the time I'd got downstairs, Mommy and Daddy had left to take Grandma to church. I meandered about, making breakfast while I watched Sunday Brunch.
Then Mommy and I watched last night's episodes of The Bridge, then I spent the entire afternoon reading Birdman by Mo Hayder. I devoured it, and now it's done. So I'll have to get the next one in the Jack Caffery series.
I just feel listless. I don't know what to do with myself, and I just want to eat. That is boredom and tiredness.


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The Institute for Social Ecology (ISE), located amid central Vermont's
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Novak Djokovic to meet Nadal in Australian Open final
Melbourne: Serbias number one seed Novak Djokovic defeated Frances Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to advance to the final of the Australian Open, where he will face second seed Rafael Nadal of Spain.
The World No.1 moved past Pouille with minimum fuss, producing a professional and clinical performance to seal his place in the title clash, reports Efe.
He broke the 28th seed's serve at the first opportunity, bossing the first set without dropping a game.
The Frenchman began the second set stronger, initially holding serve, but the world number one soon broke him again before holding his own serve to open up a 4-1 lead before going on to win the set.
The third set followed the same pattern, as Pouille admirably fought on despite the obvious gulf in class with the world number one, who sealed the set after once again breaking the Frenchman's serve.
The 24-year-old, who had never gone beyond the quarterfinal stage of a Grand Slam, struggled throughout the match, littering his service games with unforced errors. He ended the match with 27 errors, while the Serb hit just five.
Djokovic outclassed and outplayed the French number three, who appeared to run out of steam after playing in four matches in the past fortnight of at least four sets, including one five-setter in the round of 32.
"It's one of the best matches I ever had on this court. Definitely. Everything worked the way I imagined it before the match, and even more so," Djokovic said on court afterwards.
"Tough one for Lucas but he had a great tournament and best of luck for the rest of the season. He definitely has the quality to be a top-10 player."
The world number one had reached the semis after his opponent in the quarterfinal, eighth seed Kei Nishikori of Japan, was forced to retire due to injury midway through the second set when the Serb was leading 6-1, 4-1.
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Proof yeast in bowl with the hot water and 1 tablespoon of the sugar until foamy. Combine the flour, remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, and the salt. Stir in the proofed yeast and knead for 3-5 minutes, until smooth. Dough will be sticky. Cover and let the dough rise for 20 minutes.
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This recipe is great! I replaced the rosemary with a head of roasted garlic for a girls day and everyone loved it. It is a great intro to bread making for me.


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Art at St. Benedict the African reflects experience of black Catholics
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St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., features art that reflects the Englewood community and the history of black Catholic.
A crucifix iat St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., is modeled after the San Damiano cross and features a corpus modeled after an African-American man and images of key historical figures in black Catholic history. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A stained-glass image of St. Benedict the African at Church, 340 W. 66th St., features images from the Chicago skyline. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Artist Jan Spivey-Gilchrist's painting of Mary and the child Jesus used parishioners at St. Benedict the African as models. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Stained-glass images at St. Benedict the African Church depict key figures in American black Catholic history. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A large, hand-wovenm tapestry hangs behind the altar at St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A hand-carved wooden statue of St. Martin de Porres at St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., features a background that includes the Chicago skyline. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The parish baptismal font at St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., holds 10,000 gallons of water and is the focal point as people make their way to the worship area. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The doors to St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St. , feature people making their way in.(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Exterior of St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., May 17, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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In the 1970s, when Cardinal Joseph Bernardin asked Catholics in Englewood what they wanted the church in their neighborhood to look like, they said, "themselves."
The historically German and Irish neighborhood had experienced white flight and the Catholic population plummeted as the area became predominantly African-American.
Eight parishes merged into two — St. Benedict the African-East and St. Benedict the African-West — and parishioners were looking for religious images that reflected their own experience, said parishioner Arthur Eiland, who moved to Englewood in the 1950s with his wife, Ann, and their family.
The pastor at St. Benedict the African-East had an eye for art, Eiland said, and that made all of the difference. The two parishes merged in 2016.
When planning the art for the new church, the parish initially reached out to Jan Spivey-Gilchrist, who created several paintings and a tapestry for the parish, the most striking of which are two large paintings of St. Benedict the African and Mary and the child Jesus. Both are modeled after real people, and the former includes actual homes in the neighborhood.
Spivey-Gilchrist, who is the daughter of a Baptist minister and not Catholic, had been connected to the Catholic community since she was a teenager living in Englewood. She was a counselor with the neighborhood youth core, which had a site at the now-closed St. Brendan, along with the Catholic Youth Organization.
She worked as a counselor in the after-school and summer programs as an art teacher. The pastor at the time even paid for her to take Saturday classes for high school students at the Art Institute of Chicago.
She has created religious art depicting African Americans ever since.
"The only dark person I saw in the big painting of the Last Supper was Judas," she said. "Children aren't stupid. As a child, nobody had to tell me that good didn't include us but I had a father who did."
Her father helped her and her siblings see their value and worth.
"My father always made us feel that we were innately good because we were in the image of God," she said. "Heaven has to be a place that you can go. It can't be a country club that's private and doesn't include you."
The community made that experience come to life visually when a new St. Benedict the African-East Church opened in 1990 on the site of St. Bernard Church, which was torn down in 1967 after a snowstorm caused the roof to cave in. Prior to that, parishioners worshiped in the school gym.
"They said they wanted a church that reflected our culture, and it does," said Tiombe Eiland, the daughter of Arthur and Ann. "It's shaped like an African hut. There's no other church like this."
The architecture is so unique that the church is included in the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Open House Chicago, and it has received about 2,000 visitors each of the last two years.
When decorating the church, the parish commissioned stained glass windows that feature images of St. Benedict the African with the Chicago skyline in the background and, in the vestibule, ones featuring Rosa Parks and Sojourner Truth. Other art includes original Stations of the Cross; a hand-carved wooden statue of St. Martin de Porres in a setting also featuring the Chicago skyline; a large hand-woven tapestry that hangs behind the altar; and a crucifix in the tradition of the San Damiano cross that features historical figures key to the history of black Catholics in America, such as Father Augustus Tolton.
A focal point is a large baptismal font that holds 10,000 gallons of water and other African accents in the altar and woodwork.
It's important to see yourself reflected in the worship space, Tiombe Eiland said.
"All of us grew up with images of Christ as a white person. I'd never seen a Catholic Church that reflected the ethnicity of black people," Tiombe said. "You might occasionally see a statue of St. Martin de Porres, but I'd never seen a church that was dedicated to showing the culture of the people and the history of the people."
As a teenager, Tiombe questioned why there were no images in Catholic churches that looked like her.
"I didn't see the representation of myself and I thought it was deliberate that it wasn't there. I told my parents I didn't like it and was angry about it," Tiombe said.
For a time she attended other Christian churches, but never renounced her Catholic faith. She returned to Mass when the new church opened.
"I do think it's extremely important for children and young people to see images of themselves in Christ," she said. "If Christ embraces everyone there should be images that reflect our people and that coloring of Christ. Even where Jesus grew up, you wouldn't think he had blonde hair and blue eyes."
The tradition of creating art at the parish continued after St. Benedict the African-East and West merged. To mark the occasion, the parish commissioned an original Mass written by the Kevin Johnson of Spellman College in Atlanta. The Spellman Glee Club performed portions of the Mass during a concert at on April 14.
"It's something new, something different, something African, something African-American and something Catholic, something we can share with other parishes, something that can grow and something that helps us remember what God has done and is doing through him, with him and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit," said Father David Jones, pastor, of the Mass.
"The art of St. Benedict the African Parish, the Catholic Church in Englewood, teaches the faith, restores the faith, collects the faith and the faithful," Jones said. "It shows that God is in Englewood. Always has been and always will be."
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Archdiocese of Chicago provides updates on five Renew My Church groupings
The Archdiocese of Chicago today announced updates on the Hegewisch and Burnham, Lemont, Lincoln Square, Milwaukee Avenue North and the East Little Village Renew My Church groupings.
United parishes in Renew My Church process receive new names
Name changes to the following parishes were approved by the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council Oct. 15.
Parish celebrates 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's visit
Parishioners gathered for an outdoor Mass at Five Holy Martyrs Church, 4327 S. Richmond St., Oct. 6, 2019, to commemorate St. John Paul II's 1979 visit to Chicago.


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Michelle Duggar knows all about mom body issues.
The mother of 19 children, who with her family stars in TLC's reality series "19 Kids and Counting," says she gained a few pounds with each baby. Happens to a lot of women and it's no big deal if you have a couple kids. But when you hit double digits, those few pounds start to add up.
"It snuck up on me," Michelle Duggar told TODAY Moms in an exclusive interview for our Love Your Selfie body image series. "Before I knew it, I was 40 pounds overweight."
That was about 10 years ago; she lost the weight and kept it off with a combination of better eating and exercise. And she's happy with her body now. Of course, it's not the body she had pre-babies. But she's OK with that — and here are 19 reasons why.
1. God. The Duggars are Christian, and her faith in God helps Michelle avoid obsessing over her bodily imperfections. After all, God gave her this body, so who is she to complain? "I am not the center of my universe, Jesus is," Michelle says.
Her religious faith also helps motivate her to work out in the mornings when she'd rather stay in bed; she figures God wants her to take care of her body: "I don't want to get up at 6 in the morning and get on the elliptical, but I take myself off the throne and put Jesus on the throne."
Michelle Duggar knows people make jokes about the state of her body after having 19 kids, but she doesn't let that get to her.
2. Her daughters. Michelle says she's very mindful that her nine daughters, as well as her 10 sons, look to her for cues as to how they should feel about their own appearance. "A mama really sets the tone more than anyone else," she says.
3. She doesn't let the haters bring her down. As Michelle and husband Jim Bob's fecundity has sometimes become a topic of national discussion, Michelle is often the butt of jokes. Strangers speculate on the condition of her body. Does she care? Nope. See No. 1. "I don't want to reject my critics, there could be some truth" in criticism, she says gently. "But at the same time I'm not going to let it dictate who I am. Truly, my Lord is the one I want to please."
4. They're worth it. Michelle and Jim Bob decided early on in their marriage that they would not use any method of birth control and instead to "let God decide" how many children they would have. They believe children are blessings from God, and everything that comes along with those kids? Also a blessing. "The stretch marks and the little pudgy places, those are my marks of glory for my kids," Michelle says. "I look at Jordyn, I look at Jackson and I think, 'I remember that stretch mark. You were worth it. And I wouldn't trade that stretch mark for anything.'"
The Duggars... the early years. Jim Bob and Michelle with their four children, sometime in the early 1990s. With every pregnancy, Michelle says, she gained a little more weight.
5. No fat talk. Michelle says she pays attention to how she talks to herself about her appearance. Husband Jim Bob has noted that expectations can kill relationships. The same is true, Michelle says, with body image: she tries not to expect too much of herself. "It helps to talk to ourselves the right way," she says. "We are hard on ourselves. We believe lies. We're constantly bombarded with 'oh, you're so fat' — those are lies."
6. Jim Bob. Michelle credits her husband for always making her feel beautiful and never criticizing her appearance, even at her heaviest weight. "Jim Bob has NEVER put me down for my body. He has NEVER mocked me for my mommy tummy," she says. "He is one of my biggest encouragers."
Hot stuff! Michelle and Jim Bob in the early 1980s.
7. She doesn't compare herself to others. This is another good example to set, especially when you have nine daughters. "We're always going to find somebody skinnier than we are, somebody bigger than we are," she says. "Every girl struggles with, 'Oh, I wish I looked like that or I wish my hair was like that.' We go back to the point of who you are and how God made you – you're not your sister. It's all about being who God wants YOU to be."
8. She forgives herself. No one is perfect, and when you have 19 kids there's plenty of opportunity to make mistakes. Michelle says she tries not to beat herself up, whether the slip-up is a forgotten appointment or a few extra pounds. "Forgiveness makes the home a more peaceful and harmonious place," she says.
9. She got in shape! Loving your body doesn't mean accepting an unhealthy weight. When Michelle realized her weight gain was slowing her down and causing her pain, she made changes. "When I dropped that 40 pounds I felt physically so much better. I had more stamina," she says. Weight Watchers helped her lose the weight. "I had to write down everything I put in my mouth and oh, my word, you talk about accountability."
10. She made fitness fun for the family. Like everything Duggar, Michelle's quest to lose weight was a family project. When you can't escape for an hour at the gym, you make your family part of your fitness routine. "Every evening after dinner we'd all go out walking, I would push the baby and I would walk for an hour. Just enjoying that time outside with my kids."
The most well-mannered biker gang you'll ever meet... Michelle and the kids get some exercise together.
11. She gives thanks. Especially after her pre-eclampsia health scare with her youngest, Josie, who was born prematurely and is now a healthy 4-year-old, Michelle tries to appreciate the fact that she and her family are generally healthy. "I praise God for the life I've had so far, the health I've had; I don't take that for granted," she says.
12. Support from friends. Every morning she texts her friend Cindy; they motivate each other to work out and send each other uplifting messages. "It's good to have outside accountability," Michelle says.
13. She doesn't worry about trends. Hairstyle/clothes/makeup of the moment? Not for Michelle. When she got her hair cut and straightened for a "makeover" on the show, she smiled politely... and then went back to doing her hair the way she's always done it, trends notwithstanding. And when she learned that her favorite style was something derisively called a "mullet"? She laughed. (See No. 3.)
14. No bikini body stress. Michelle and her children dress "modestly," meaning she and the girls cover up from neck to knee. Even while swimming. While the full-coverage swimsuits she favors don't look like the coolest things on the beach, at least she's spared any bathing suit angst.
15. She focuses on relationships. At the end of the day, Michelle says, her life is all about her relationships with God, with family and with others — not what she looks like. "The whole view of who I am is not about that physical body, but it's how I respond to the relationships in my life," she says.
Jim Bob and Michelle plus 12... and they're not done yet. Michelle says her religious faith has helped give her a good perspective on her body image.
16. She accepts what she can't change. Michelle says she always tells her children there are a list of things they won't be able to change in life, appearance and aging among them. "This is life, and it's about character," she says.
17. Thou shalt not covet. Envying others just leads to bitterness, which makes for an unhappy life, Michelle says. "If you take out resentment and become envious and covetous – that includes coveting someone else's metabolism," Michelle says. Sure, everyone has those feelings occasionally, she says, but when it happens "we humble ourselves before God and pray about it."
18. She's open to having more children. Michelle's last pregnancy ended in a miscarriage in 2011, but she and Jim Bob say more children are always possible. After being pregnant or nursing a baby almost constantly for the past 26 years, Michelle says it's a little odd NOT to be sharing her body with a baby. "Every month, I think, 'Well Lord, are you going to give us another baby?'" she says.
19. God. Again. Yes, religion is a big part of the Duggars' lives and Michelle's self-image, so we're counting Him twice. "One of the things that we have talked a lot about in our relationship and with our kids is the self-image that we have, looking at life from God's point of view," she says. "It's about accepting yourself how God made you."
"It goes back to that relationship with our Lord, ultimately," Michelle says. "A child is a gift, and we don't reject the fact that my body changes. We embrace that gift and we embrace the fact that there will be some changes, there will be some stretch marks."
Amen to that.
Michelle with Josie, the youngest of her 19 children. Being a mom many times over has certainly changed her body, she says -- and she's OK with that.
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FARGO, N.D. – On the 25th anniversary of the first game played at the stadium now known as Newman Outdoor Field, the 2021 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks did what the 1996 RedHawks couldn't manage in their opener at The Nest 25 years ago — win.
The current RedHawks opened up their second series of the season against the Chicago Dogs with an 11-0 shutout victory in front of 2,417 fans at Newman Outdoor Field on Monday night. Brent Jones struck out 11 batters over six innings and Jordan George hit his fifth home run of the season to lead the RedHawks to their fourth win over Chicago this year.
Fargo-Moorhead opened the scoring in the second inning when Jordan George hit a two-run home run after a Correlle Prime leadoff double. Prime, who had two doubles in the game, leads the American Association in doubles with 14. The RedHawks broke the game open three innings later when they scored eight runs on nine hits and a Will Zimmerman sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Every RedHawks batter in the starting lineup besides Zimmerman scored a run in Monday night's game.
A.J. Jones made his professional debut on the mound for the Chicago Dogs, pitching 4.0 innings and giving up five runs on four hits for the Dogs to earn the loss. Chicago used four pitchers in relief over the final four innings of the game. Three of the Dogs' five pitchers made their professional debuts in Monday night's contest. J.C. Llaser came into the game with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and gave up four runs on four hits. First baseman K.C. Hobson pitched in the eighth inning and allowed one hit.
Chicago was hitless in five of the nine innings and only had 10 baserunners in the game. Right fielder Danny Mars was the only Dog with multiple hits in the game and only three other batters (Metzger, Bennett, and Lidge) had a hit. Lidge extended his hitting streak to 16 games and was the only Chicago batter with an extra-base hit, a fourth-inning two-out double.
The RedHawks and Dogs will continue their series with a 7:02 p.m. game tomorrow night at Newman Outdoor Field. RHP Gage Hinsz (2-2, 6.20 ERA) is scheduled to start for Fargo-Moorhead against RHP Jordan Kipper (2-1, 6.03 ERA) for the Dogs. Tuesday night is SuperHero Night presented by Cass County Electric, with essential workers receiving $6 reserved tickets.
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Q: Need Help on LINQ-Query I have 3 Tables:
Table User (UserID, Username)
Table Admin (AdminID, Username)
Table PM (PMID, SenderID, Sendertype, RecipientID, RecipientType)

Now I will, in 1 Query:

*

*Get all Information from PM

*if SenderType == 'A' join SenderID to Admin-Table, get Username

*if SenderType == 'U' join SenderID to User-Table, get Username

*if RecipientType == 'A' join RecipientID to Admin-Table, get Username

*if RecipientType == 'U' join RecipientID to User-Table, Get Username

someone have an Idea how to solve in 1 query?

A: Why not just have a single user table that instead has a user type of either User or Admin, you could save yourself a lot of trouble... LINQ queries translate directly to SQL, so I'm not sure if you can do an indeterminate join like that in just one query.
Alternatively, if you don't want to modify the tables you could also create a view that does basically the same thing.
Or, write a stored procedure.
If you really want to use LINQ, you'll probably have to do more than one query. You could union the two User/Admin tables with a third field to differentiate, and then join to your PM table using that dataset instead.

A: try this solution
var q = from pm in PM
        select new {
            pm.PMID,
            pm.SenderID,
            pm.Sendertype,
            pm.RecipientID,
            pm.RecipientType,
            Username = pm.SenderType == "A" ? pm.Admin.Username :
                        pm.SenderType == "U" ? pm.User.Username : "",
            RecipientType = pm.RecipientType == "A" ? pm.Admin.Username :
                        pm.RecipientType == "U" ? pm.User.Username : ""
        }

A: As I always recommend, break out LinqPad and play.  Unless you're doing a pivot or a bulk insert statement, there's almost nothing you can do in T-SQL that you can't do in Linq.
The trick on this one is to make a union query between your Admin and User tables.  After that, it comes together easily.  While I broke it into two statements, that was for clarity - there's only one query actually executed.  If you're desperate for one statement, you can easily do that from here.  So here's your code (verified in LinqPad):
var combined = Admins.Select(a => new {ID = a.AdminID, UserType = "A", Username = a.Username}).Union(
               Users.Select(u => new {ID = u.UserID, UserType = "U", Username = u.Username}));

var result = from p in PMs
             join sendr in combined on new {ID = p.SenderID, UserType = p.Sendertype} equals new {sendr.ID, sendr.UserType}
             join recpt in combined on new {ID = p.RecipientID, UserType = p.RecipientType} equals new {recpt.ID, recpt.UserType}
             select new {p, sendr, recpt}; // pretty this anon-type up if desired...
result.Dump();