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Why everybody's talking about Home Office failings on immigration
House of Commons inquiry launched after record number of migrants attempted to reach UK shores
by Gabriel Power
A record-breaking number of migrants attempted to reach British shores on Wednesday, according to newly-published Home Office data.
At least 409 people crossed the Channel in small boats, with hundreds intercepted on route by British and French coastguards and others making it to shore.
The tally is almost double the last record, set on 6 August, when 235 people made the crossing, and has prompted the Home Affairs Select Committee to call on senior Home Office officials to explain their failure to tackle the issue in a hearing today.
So what exactly is happening in the Channel and is the Home Office doing enough?
What is the current situation in the Channel?
Thousands of people have attempted to reach the UK during the present migrant crisis, with a single-month record for crossing attempts set in August, when 1,468 attempted the dangerous journey.
The regular tumbling of records has brought into sharp focus claims made by Home Secretary Priti Patel last year that such crossings would become an "infrequent phenomenon" by spring 2020.
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The Ministry of Defence has made efforts to curb the influx and last week offered the services of an Army drone previously used in Afghanistan to fly over the Channel to monitor migrant boats, The Telegraph says.
Boris Johnson yesterday told MPs that he has "a great deal of sympathy" for parents so desperate that they are putting their children in dinghies and even paddling pools to cross the Channel, but said these families risk falling prey to criminal gangs, vowing to change the law to help tackle the crisis.
Immigration minister Chris Philp told MPs that the Home Office is "working closely with our French colleagues to prevent these crossings". Measures include "patrols of the beaches by French officers, some of whom we fund, surveillance and intelligence sharing", he said.
Why is the Home Office under fire?
The Home Office has long faced criticism for its policy relating to migrants and immigration, which has intensified with the current crisis.
In August, Patel vowed make the dangerous route across the Channel "unviable" for migrants, but analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research think tank found "systemic flaws" in Home Office policy.
These shortcomings are "forcing illegal immigrants to the margins of society, without access to legitimate housing and jobs while they were still not leaving", The Times says.
Under the so-called "hostile environment" strategy, introduced by Theresa May when she was home secretary, the Home Office has "put the onus on landlords, employers and even hospital staff to check the immigration status of those with whom they have contact", the paper adds.
Furthermore, the think tank's analysis showed that the number of migrants leaving the UK voluntarily has fallen since 2014, when most of the policies were introduced.
The Home Affairs Select Committee will today hear from leaders in immigration policy as part of an ongoing inquiry into the crisis, with the committee seeking answers from the government on the precise number of asylum claims and repatriations, as well as its approach to combating organised crime.
The Independent reports that Robert Jones, the National Crime Agency director of threat leadership, and Dan O'Mahoney, the new clandestine Channel threat commander, will appear at the hearing.


Camelback golfers teamed up with golfers from Gainey Ranch in a fun event Friday. The competitors played on the magnificent Ambiente course at Camelback Golf Club. Not only does Ambiente offer a spectacular Scottish links style course, it is in immaculate condition. Unquestionably, it's the finest course in the area.
When the last man walked off the course, the team of Bob Sznewajs, Roland Brendel and Howard Jones had conquered the field. Playing a Modified Stableford format with the team's best ball, they were exceptionally strong racking up 36 points. The team of Mark Van Ark, Pat Collins and Howard Garr played extremely well scoring 33 points. On any other day, that would have probably been good enough to easily beat the field. Ron Dobkin and David Harbour both played well, but didn't get the support needed from their teams to climb to the top.
Everyone finished with a smile. With absolutely perfect weather, a fabulous course and great company, it was a wonderful day to be in Scottsdale, Arizona. There were no snow shovels, no mukluks and no signs of frostbite. Some place better to tee it up? I can't imagine where that would be.
Here's a look at the "net scores" turned in on the day. We played from the forward tees (equivalent in slope and rating to the middle tees at Gainey) so the course was far gentler than it could have been.
Marwan Jalili – hot, hot, hot!
The golfers of Camelback Golf Club responded to an invasion of club wielding infidels from Gainey Ranch Golf Club Friday. The battle was joined on the Padre course at Camelback and sixteen linksters went head-to-head in match play. When the field had cleared, the sides remained deadlocked at four points each.
All the individual matches were close with one exception. Roland Eckert turned in a very strong performance for Team Camelback with a net 67. However, he ran into Gainey's answer to the Tasmanian Devil. Marwan Jalili carded a net 61 to defeat Roland four and three. Marwan's exceptional round was about a 270-to-1 odds effort for a 22 handicap player. Pat Collins (Gainey) defeated Scott Clay (Camelback) on the 17th hole. Howard Garr (Gainey) dispatched Matt Levy (Camelback) on the final hole. Mark Van Ark, Ross Yeo and Tom Copithorne (Camelback) each defeated their opponents, Ron Dobkin, Sandy Wiener and Mike Forde (Gainey) on the final hole. Scott Hull (Gainey) tied his match with Bob Sznewajs (Camelback). Marshall Block (Gainey) finished with a net birdie to salvage a tie with Reggie Winissinger.
The course was in great shape. The greens were fast and true. As would be expected, the #1 Handicap hole on the course (#5) played the toughest. The average score was just over bogey. The real surprise comes from the fact the #6 Handicap hole (#18), a par five a nickel shy of 500 yards long guarded by water played as the easiest hole on the course (5.31 average score). I know the course and I can assure you that is not the easiest hole on the course. I think it's a testament to the fact that head-to-head match play brings out the best in a golfer. Six out of the eight matches came down to the final hole and the competitors rose to the challenge.
Although the team competition remained unsettled, a man named Terry Philips was the ultimate winner of the match. Terry is a member of the grounds crew at Gainey Ranch Golf Club. He was recently diagnosed with leukemia. When the $240 in prize money was distributed to the competitors, each and every man in the room from both Gainey Ranch and Camelback Golf Club, asked that his prize money be contributed to help Terry overcome some of the financial challenges he is currently facing. I tip my hat to all of the true gentlemen that played. They're all winners.
Here are a few photos from the match play event. Click on any one of them to begin a slide show.
Mike Forde's a civil engineer – good thing!
Not all shots were perfect. Matt Levy on safari.
Pat Collins from his duck blind.
Reggie Winssinger waves good bye.
Ross Yeo tends the pin.
Golf cannot be mastered. Some of us play just for that reason. It takes fortitude, determination, patience, persistence, dedication, money, more money and balls to play the game. Avid adherents to the game play in vicious downpours, freezing weather and gale force winds. It's a game that means everything, yet it means nothing.
With the passage of years, we all develop our own "systems" intended to guide us to mastery of the game. Some have better systems than others. Some take lessons. Some buy the latest and greatest equipment. Some practice without respite. Some meditate. Others adopt strange diets and drink magic potions. Some cheat.


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Voting is Underway in North Carolina, Pro-Life People Need to Get Out and Vote
State | Karen Cross | Sep 18, 2020 | 6:56PM | Charlotte, North Carolina
Election 2020 is already underway! With expanded early voting and mail-in ballot options in many states due to the Covid-19 pandemic, for many Americans Election Day will take place well before November 3rd. For example, voters in the key battleground state of North Carolina are already receiving their ballots to vote for President, Senate, and all the way down the ballot.
While there may be changes to how you vote this year, the objective remains the same for those of us who support the right to life: We must elect leaders who will protect life.
North Carolina is a must-win for pro-life President Donald Trump and pro-life Vice President Mike Pence. The Tar Heel State has 15 electoral votes up for grabs. A poll released by WRAL and Survey USA this week has the pro-abortion team of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris race in a dead heat with Trump-Pence, each with 47%.
Here is a valuable resource to share with your pro-life friends and family: Compare the candidates and see where they stand on key pro-life issues.
North Carolina is also a key battleground in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate. Currently Republicans hold 53 of 100 seats. Pro-life incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R) is facing a challenge from pro-abortion Democrat Cal Cunningham.
Sen. Tillis is endorsed by National Right to Life and maintained a 100% pro-life voting record in his first term in the Senate. Recent polling has given a slight edge to Cunningham, underscoring how important every vote is going to be in this race. Compare the Senate candidates here and share with your pro-life friends and family.
Click here to sign up for pro-life news alerts from LifeNews.com
North Carolina also has an important race for Governor. Incumbent Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is pro-abortion and has been a roadblock to key pro-life legislative proposals in the state. His position is so extreme that he even vetoed a bill to protect unborn babies who can feel pain from late abortions. In contrast, pro-life Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will sign bills to protect unborn children.
Although races for state Attorneys General often take a backseat, the importance of these races cannot be overstated. Far too many pro-life laws across the country have failed to go into effect due to the efforts of pro-abortion attorneys general who refuse to defend them in court when these laws were challenged by pro-abortion groups. North Carolina voters have the chance to elect District Attorney Jim O'Neill, who is committed to defending the pro-life laws passed by the elected representatives of North Carolina.
Also, on the ballot is every member of the North Carolina delegation to the House of Representatives. Democrats led by pro-abortion Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi currently have control of the U.S. House. Due to the outcome of a court case over redistricting, it is expected that North Carolina will lose at least two pro-life House seats to pro-abortion Democrats.
But there are also some opportunities! Please consult National Right to Life's list of Congressional endorsements and cast your vote to reclaim the House from Nancy Pelosi and her pro-abortion allies.
If you are not registered to vote or have recently moved to a new state, please make sure you are registered by the deadline. Register to vote here.
Please vote like life depends on it…because it does.
LifeNews Note: Karen Cross is the political director for the National Right to Life Committee.

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This report presents the results of ACEEE's third national review or utility-funded energy efficiency programs, completed in 2013. The report identifies and profiles 63 leading programs that span the wide array of program types offered to utility customers, and highlights key trends and observations that emerged from reviewing these programs.
For this inventory, EIA reviewed and catalogued 329 data sources containing state energy efficiency program evaluation results into an inventory. The focus of this inventory is to support the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and to research cost information in state-mandated energy efficiency program evaluations.


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I sat and watched Prince of Darkness for the first time about a week ago. To me it's the most underrated horror movie I've ever seen simply because it did something a movie hasn't done for me in a while. It fucking scared me. By the time I really started watching horror movies I understood it was all bullshit and Jason didn't really stab that guy in the cock with the harpoon and Robert Shaw didn't really get eaten by that shark. I love horror movies like Carpenter's The Thing or A Nightmare on Elm Street and plenty of others, but they never really got me. I love them for their effects and their creativity and performances, but there's some movies I watched when I was a kid that terrified the living shit out of me, and I'm not just talking about easy jump moments. Here's the 5 movies that scared me the most when I was young.
5. It (1990)
When you're a kid, you're assured of two things in movies: Bad stuff doesn't happen in broad daylight and children don't get killed. This movie says "fuck that" at the same time, in more than one scene. There are alot of people that are afraid of clowns, but there are very few killer clown movies that are any good. Killer Clowns from Outer Space is great but it's more of a comedy. Stephen King's It is by no means perfect, but it's probably the best killer clown movie out there.
4. Lost Highway (1997)
Not one of my favorites but I still like Lost Highway. In the middle it changes and gets away from one of the creepiest first halves to a movie I've ever seen. Bill Pullman plays a saxophonist named Fred Madison who starts getting these video tapes in the mail of some motherfucker in his house. Eventually he gets a tape of he and his wife sleeping in bed. That's frightening.
3. The Terminator (1984)
Call it an action movie, call it a sci-fi movie. This scared the living shit out of me. It's by far James Cameron's best movie in my opinion. Police stations are supposed to be the safe zone. I think that's what scared me the most when I was young. Go to the police, go to anyone and you're not safe from this unstoppable killing machine.
2. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Very disturbing movie. Everything seems fun and silly until you get into that tunnel and shit goes haywire. Why would you make a children's movie so creepy? Not just the tunnel scene, but the Oompa Loompas. Identical orange midgets that show no emotion and sing at the drop of a hat? That's terrifying. I literally had nightmares of them. Gene Wilder plays a really creepy character. You get the impression he really hates children. Also feels like they're hiding shit from you the whole movie. For a children's film it's not right. It's just not right.
1. The Exorcist (1973)
You can sit with your dumbass friends and rip apart any movie ever made for shits and gigs. After you see this little girl twist her head around, vomit on priests, say some foul shit and force her own mother to lick her pussy. After they have you expecting to see anything, Father Merrin and Father Karras are going to go up there and drive the devil out of this bitch? Everyone watching shuts the fuck up. This movie scared me as a little kid, and disturbs me as a dumb shit in my early 20s. This is probably the best made horror movie ever. It's not my favorite but it deserves any praise it ever got. I rewatched some scenes on Youtube to remind me of how horrifying it is and I literally got chills from that dream sequence of the old woman coming out of the subway. You can't not love The Exorcist, and if it doesn't scare you there's something wrong with you.
Posted by John Moser at 9:07 AM
Willy Wonka? You faggot.
John Moser June 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Your little baby dick doesn't shrivel up when you see the Oompa Loompas?
My dick is bigger than your right arm. The one you use to pleasure yourself every night to pictures of Augustus Gloop and his fat ass mother in the movie.
John Moser June 19, 2013 at 8:50 PM
First thing's fucking last, tough guy. I beat off with my left arm and it sure as hell isn't to Augustus Gloop, it's to Mr. Slugworth.
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The preview version of Microsoft Edge for iOS has received another update today, and among the highlights, there is support for 3D Touch.
Microsoft Edge has arrived on Android and iOS with much more functionality this year, and now Microsoft is working hard to make the application a more powerful alternative to existing browsers that dominate the two platforms.
Today's update includes a feature that looks forward to iPhone users as it brings support Touch 3D for the models that come with this technology. By clicking on the Edge icon on the iPhone's home screen, users can now start a voice search, create a new tab, open an InPrivate tab, browse the anonymous website, or launch a QR scanner.
In addition, the new version of Microsoft Edge also includes support for two different extensions, namely LastPass and 1Password. Both password managers are available in the sharing sheet, allowing you to quickly fill in details such as usernames and passwords while browsing the web.
What is very important to note is that these features are only available for the Microsoft Edge preview, and this should not be confused with what is listed for download in the App Store.
Microsoft offers a separate version of the Edge browser as part of the TestFlight program, which has limited positions on private testers, as the company wants to get feedback on all the features before it is publicly released.
No doubt it will not take long before all these features are released in the release App Store, but it all depends on how they work in the preview.
Further updates with support for more apps and extensions are expected in 2018, as Microsoft Edge work for both Android and iOS is fast moving these days.


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Democrats debunk spin around redistricting measure, saying the effort is decidedly not bipartisan
Marianne Goodland
Democratic leaders are decrying the continued effort to push a statewide redistricting ballot measure that they say will break up minority voting blocks in Colorado.
Party brass are blasting a story in yesterday's Denver Post that claims the initiative has bipartisan support. To the contrary, they say, the party isn't backing the measure because its three Republican and three rogue Democratic sponsors aren't including them in negotiations over its language.
"It's backroom politics at its worst," said state Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westminster.
Initiative 55, as the measure is known, seeks to take the politics out of an inherently political process — the drawing of Colorado's Congressional and legislative districts. The Congressional maps have been drafted by the General Assembly, with most of those efforts ending up in court for final resolution. State legislative districts are drawn by an independent commission that's appointed by lawmakers and other state officials. Those results often end up in court, too.
The original language of Initiative 55 — submitted last month by former Speaker of the House Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch and former Secretary of State Bernie Buescher, D-Grand Junction — triggered concerns that the measure would disempower voters of color, which the Voting Rights Act attempted to strengthen.
Initiative 55 lists priorities to be considered when drawing maps, and in this order:
Creating mathematically-equal district population sizes
Complying with the 1965 Voting Rights Act
Keeping counties, cities or town boundaries within districts, whenever possible
Keeping districts compact
Keeping districts "fair and competitive" (although this is not defined)
Preserving "recognizable" communities of interest, to include ethnic, cultural, economic, trade area, geographic and demographic factors
Democrats say the measure's original language conflicts with current state law. Passed by the General Assembly in 2010, the law uses the same factors but doesn't set up a priority order.
Critics said the first draft of the measure's priorities were out of whack, especially by putting the clause "preserving 'recognizable' communities of interest, to include ethnic, cultural, economic, trade area, geographic and demographic factors" dead last.
Democratic brass are trying to figure out whose support within the party the measure's three Democratic sponsors — Buescher, former Denver mayoral candidate and School Board member James Mejia and former Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver — claim they have, because it isn't the leadership.
Yesterday, Ulibarri, D-Westminster, convened a group of about 40 civil rights leaders to discuss Initiative 55 and the real damage he says the ballot initiative could cause.
Ulibarri told The Colorado Independent that the language of 55 isn't the same as other redistricting efforts that have been passed in other states, and that the fine print of the measure intends to break up communities of color and fracture their political voices. He has raised his concerns with the ballot measure sponsors McNulty and Buescher, and asked for a chance to be at the table for discussions about the language. That hasn't happened. Instead, Ulibarri is being told to submit concerns to Mejia.
"It's the wrong way to engage the community," Ulibarri said.
Mejia, who runs a consulting firm and has been the measure's chief spokesman, is taking heat for misrepresenting the Democrats' position on the effort by saying the party's on board.
Rick Palacio, chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, said the only people who like the measure are "those who are being paid to like it." Although he didn't name names, the suggestion was that Mejia's being paid to shill the redistricting plan.
Mejia said no money has changed hands yet, because there isn't any. However, once the time comes, the plan is to set up a campaign committee, and to have at least one Democratic company and one Republican company take on the task of moving the measure to the ballot. Mejia said he hopes his company will be chosen for the Democratic side.
As submitted, Palacio said, the ballot measure is fatally flawed. And, given the way the initiative was announced so suddenly in November without input from his party, Palacio said he's doesn't trust the process. What's more, he's not sure the Republican sponsors would ever agree on a compromise that Democrats would find palatable, fair and balanced.
"Mejia is entitled to his own opinions, but he doesn't speak for the Colorado Democratic Party" on this issue, Palacio said.
"Mejia is not the voice of communities of color," added state Rep. Angela Williams, D-Denver, who's black. "We don't feel the voice of the minority community has been heard."
It's not just communities of color who are angry about what they call backroom dealing.
Elena Nuñez of Colorado Common Cause, a non-profit that advocates for open and fair government, said today that her organization supports "truly independent redistricting," but Initiative 55 doesn't meet that standard.
"This is the first time in the country we've seen language proposed that would actually put a ceiling on minority voting representation," Nuñez said.
Rev. Patrick Demmer of the NAACP and Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance echoed Williams' assertion that the process has fostered mistrust.
"We're tired of people going behind closed doors and deciding these issues – and giving no voice to communities of color. They haven't even had a conversation with the people it will impact," he said.
Mejia told The Independent that the small group of sponsors working on the measure is trying to be inclusive. He said there will be meetings in the future at an unspecified date once people have an opportunity for more input on the measure's language. Still, Mejia noted, almost everyone involved in the business of redistricting — both Democrats and Republicans — has found something in the initiative they don't like.
The measure is being reworked to address some of those concerns, according to Buescher, one of the initiative's three Democratic sponsors.
Buescher told The Independent today that the working draft now reflects language on the factors included in a 2010 redistricting bill passed by the General Assembly. But whether that will fly with Republicans is another matter: Not a single GOP lawmaker voted for the bill during the 2010 session.
"We're reaching out to a lot of different communities and want their input," Buescher said. "Nothing is carved in stone. We've already made some changes to accommodate suggestions and will make more."
Democrats and community groups say proponents of redistricting reform haven't included them nor solicited their input. They're skeptical that will change.
Williams put it bluntly: "We don't trust the process."
Photo credit: Alyson Hurt, Creative Commons, Flickr.
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has been a political journalist since 1998. She covered the state capitol for the Silver & Gold Record from 1998 to 2009 and for The Colorado Statesman in 2010-11 and 2013-14. Since 2010 she also has covered the General Assembly for newspapers in northeastern Colorado. She was recognized with awards from the Colorado Press Association for feature writing and informational graphics for her work with the Statesman in 2012.
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Do not trust republicans….they will corrupt the process to their benefit…period…


A third World government official discovers fiscal mismanagement and when he attempts to expose this misdeed he is marked for death.
A dedicated nationalist third world government official discovers misappropriation of government funds and attempts to expose the pilfering of the government's coffers. The guilty parties places a bounty of the head of the investigator and he is marked for death. Knowing his days are numbered he flees to the US where death follows him to a place where he was suppose to be safe while living a low key life.


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Five European start-ups advance to Stage 3 of Clean Cities ClimAccelerator with solutions for urban areas
The second edition of the Clean Cities ClimAccelerator supported more than 30 selected start-ups with solutions focused on transforming city systems to become climate neutral. After nine months of training, mentoring, networking and international fairs, only five teams have reached Stage 3 of the programme which runs until February 2023.
The jury, composed of business angels and international impact venture capital, selected these teams based on the growth potential of their solutions, their investment maturity, and their high social and environmental impact. Soon enough, the start-ups will be ready to present their commercial cases before investors and clients.
Meet Stage 3 Start-ups
MIXTERESTING (Austria) a digital simulation software of the mixing process, which can independently suggest optimised concrete mixes. The tool allows innovation cycles to be ten times faster, developing CO2-neutral concrete in just three months.
Volvero's (Italy) application connects owners and drivers effectively, activating underutilised vehicles and providing an extensive range of efficient mobility possibilities to drivers from cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles and much more.
Latitudo 40 (Italy) offers an all-in-one urban data analytics platform for climate action planning based on satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geospatial analysis to make simple and effective climate action plans and deliver better quality of life.
Waisense (Spain) develops a cyber-physical solution (IoT device +platform/app) that improves the efficiency of installations while increasing knowledge and awareness through the data stored and shared with users and administrators.
Prosume (Italy) offers a data management blockchain-based energy platform that can be customised depending on the users' needs. Its applications are provided on a B2B model to companies interested in offering innovative and digitised services to their customers or to the managers of local distribution and/or generation infrastructure.
Validation, collaboration and impact
The 2022 ClimAccelerator cohort engaged in different phases of the programme including validating their business model, estimating their potential for avoided emissions, developing relationships with public and private institutions, and currently, analysing investment opportunities.
"During the Clean Cities ClimAccelerator, we made a huge development of our software to facilitate the calculation of the CO2 savings in the optimized mixtures. We also gained traction with two new projects from the accelerator," says Franz Haller, Co-founder and CEO of MIXTERESTING.
The structure of the accelerator adopts an evolutionary approach so that the participants may gradually adapt and provide solutions to the market needs or the problems faced by public institutions and corporates in cities.
Eduardo Dueñas, Founder of Waisense, can confirm: "The technology and the business model have notably grown. We have been able to develop and test a new digital functionality for our patented water-saving tech, able to save up to 25 litres in every shower or hot water usage. We tested it in a real environment thanks to one of the partners of the programme who are now customers and potential investors of the start-up."
Joining strengths to build healthy cities
The goals of Clean Cities ClimAccelerator are clearly aligned with the local, regional, national and international policy measures and strategies on climate change discussed at the recent COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, where entrepreneurship played a prominent role as a key element in achieving climate neutrality.
The acceleration programme finds synergies between the start-ups and local municipalities across Europe to build joint solutions from mobility to waste, energy to health, and the built environment.
"We believe that the most important value provided by the accelerator is the connection level, contact to similar partners working in the European context, the mentoring and support provided during the workshops and the vision toward a New European Bauhaus approach in doing business with a sustainable approach (…) There is a window that is still open and we can make a change if we unite," says Alex D'Elia, Co-Founder and CEO of Prosume.
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Trump to Globalists: We'll Never Have Paris
The president is formally withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.
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French poet Jean Cocteau wrote, "In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator." The 195 nations that have signed onto the Paris Agreement, a piece of paper within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, are portraying themselves as environmental warriors who will do whatever they can to stop climate change by giving globalists buckets of tax dollars. Trump is perfectly content to be a spectator and allow these countries to waste finite resources, appease the UN, and concentrate on his own country's environment. Two years after President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw the U.S. from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the White House is making the decision official. Hey, if that perturbs Al Gore and Greta Thunberg, then it is another victory.
We'll Never Have Paris
Mike Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that the U.S. government had submitted a formal notice to the United Nations that initiates the year-long process. It is set to become the first nation to exit the arrangement. According to the rules, a country is prohibited from pulling out in the first three years after the November 4, 2016 ratification. Pompeo stated that the international climate deal serves as an "unfair economic burden" to the U.S. economy, adding that the nation has made significant strides in reducing its carbon emissions.
Under the climate accord, member nations would need to contribute to the commitment of $100 billion a year for the United Nations Green Climate Fund by next year and institute various carbon trading schemes. In a statement, Pompeo said the U.S. will rely on its efficient energy technologies and "offer a realistic and pragmatic model" that can "lead to greater prosperity, fewer emissions, and more secure sources of energy."
Prior to the official withdrawal, President Trump appeared at an energy conference in Pittsburgh, PA, and described the Paris deal as "terrible," "one-sided," and "a total disaster for our country."
He told attendees:
"The Paris Accord would've been a giant transfer of American wealth to foreign nations that are responsible for most of the world's pollution. Our air right now and our water right now is as clean as it's been in decades.
The Paris Accord would've been shutting down American producers with excessive regulatory restrictions like you would not believe, while allowing foreign producers to pollute with impunity. They were allowed to do what they were doing."
Was the president correct?
The Economics of Paris
If there were one framework on which President Trump could receive bipartisan support, it would be the Paris agreement – in theory. It is a globalist policy that hurts the impecunious and helps the politically connected, much like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Contrary to what the press says, the climate deal is an odious initiative that will do nothing to help the planet. The only thing it will achieve is lining the pockets of those close to the spigot and making politicians appear benevolent.
One obvious consequence of the pact is that it raises energy costs for U.S. households. The top goal of the deal is to push countries into using renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power. Unfortunately, studies have found that electricity generated from renewables costs as much as five times more than power created from current sources, so get ready to pay more for heating or cooling.
Paris imposes burdensome regulations on a whole host of industries, particularly producers. These regulations increase the cost of doing business, which causes higher prices, less employment, and a decline in investment for capital goods to manufacture products that consumers demand. In the end, the long-term output will fall and create a series of problems, from employees earning less money to fewer opportunities. Remember, corporations can absorb regulatory costs, but it is the small- and medium-sized businesses that cannot.
Finally, and here is what the left should object to, the agreement coalesces wealth redistribution and cronyism. Under the Paris umbrella is the UN Green Climate Fund, a pool of money that is transferred to developing nations so they can acquire and construct green energy infrastructure. If you are a well-connected business, then you can earn millions by selling green technology to these markets – Liberty Nation has documented the cronyist nature of the industry. What's worse is that taxpayers would be on the hook for it, too!
Immediately after Trump's announcement 2017, the mainstream press and progressive officials said that doomsday was nigh. According to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), we have 12 years to live. To prevent this from happening, we must abandon national sovereignty and do what the UN thinks is best.
Remarkably, the U.S. has achieved two things by shunning the globalist initiative: energy independence and a decline in carbon emissions. The country is now a net energy exporter, thanks to the shale revolution. It has also seen its CO2 emissions plunge to 30-year lows, thanks to the shale revolution. What about those nations that have been chained to the pact? They have accomplished nothing. Well, except virtue-signaling to the rest of the world and living by Saint Greta's 10 Commandments, including: Thou shalt not irk our globalist overlords.
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Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: James Richard Perry to be Secretary of Energy: James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy
On the Nomination PN34: Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Ben Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
On the Nomination PN31: Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior
Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior: Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior
Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Nomination PN32: Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce
On the Nomination PN44: Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
On the Motion (Motion to Extend Debate Re: Pruitt Nomination): Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Yea Motion Rejected
Motion to Invoke Cloture re Nomination of Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
On the Nomination PN54: Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mick Mulvaney to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
H.J.Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
On the Nomination PN48: Linda E. McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration
On the Nomination PN39: David J. Shulkin, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
On the Nomination PN26: Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.: Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury
On the Nomination PN33: Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Nomination of Tom Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services: Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
On the Nomination PN30: Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General
On the Motion (Shall the Senator be Permitted to Proceed in Order?): Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General
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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General: Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General
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Trump says Scalia's "image and genius" remained with him throughout his consideration of who to pick for the high court.
PERFECT choice by @POTUS: #Gorsuch is a fitting successor to #Scalia and a class act--the best possible justification for Trump's election.
Gorsuch is a great pick. Strong record, brilliant guy, great allegiance to the Constitution. Well done.
I look at that lovely couple, Judge Gorsuch & his wife, and think about how they are about to be viciously slandered by the left.


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New Music: JAY-Z Shares His Playlist Feat. Kehlani, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, & Westside Gunn
Dana H. May 20, 2020
Jay-Z has decided to share his playlist during this pandemic. He called the list "Couple Songs From 2020 (So Far)" collection. The 20-track set, exclusively on TIDAL, is a mixture of different genres…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been quiet on the music scene since the end of their joint tour, which closed off on October 4th of last year. The pair have been making news for other reasons, including their …
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Jay-Z and Beyoncé announced early this year that they were challenging the world to go vegan in 2019. Now they have up the stakes, the sweepstakes that is. Beyoncé took to social media to announce …
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Playlist: Jay-Z Shares Year End Playlist of His Favorite Hip-Hip Songs of 2018
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Rapper/Mogul JAY-Z decides to give fans a peek at his favorite rap songs this year. Some of the tracks that made the list are Travis Scott's "SICKO MODE," Pusha T's "If You Know You …
Dana H. December 10, 2018 0 0
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New Music: Jay Electronica Officially Releases His Song 'Shiny Suit Theory' Feat. Jay-Z
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Recapping Strikeforce/M-1: Fedor vs. Rogers
By JeffGraveline
The reign of "the Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko continues, but not without doubts about how much longer that reign will continue. Fedor was pushed into the second round of a fight for the first time since 2006 and at times looked vulnerable against underdog Brett Rogers at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Rogers' heavy hands caught Fedor early, breaking and cutting his nose, before Fedor took the fight to the ground. While working for a kimura submission, Fedor got reversed by Rogers, who took the opportunity to land several head-rattling shots on Fedor. Fedor regained control in the round before it came to an end but Rogers had proven he belonged in the cage.
"There were no dangerous situations in the fight," Fedor said, through his translator during a post-fight press conference.
In the second round, Fedor let his hands go, throwing lefts and rights at Rogers, who was backed up against the cage early in the round. As the two men reestablished in the center of the cage, Fedor let loose a devastating right hook that clipped Rogers on the chin. Rogers crumpled to the mat, where Fedor pounced and added several more punches before referee "Big" John McCarthy stepped in to call the fight. Fedor had taken the TKO (technical knock out) victory at 1:48 of the second round in front of a live, national television audience, introducing himself to the American public.
"It was a very good fight," Emelianenko said. "Brett has a good size that a lot of other fighters did not have. I liked to perform with him."
Rogers quickly issued a challenge for a rematch against Fedor, saying he would come back "strong and willing to throw his hands more," if there was another fight between the two.
In the only title bout on the Strikeforce/M-1 card, Jake Shields took on Jason "Mayhem" Miller in a five-round tilt. Shields took Miller down at will during the fight, locking up Miller and executing a controlling game plan.
Miller was only able to mount one serious offensive threat during the fight, late in the third round. As Miller took Shields' back, he sunk in a tight rear naked choke. Shields escaped the choke when the bell sounded to end the round, allowing Shields to continue the fight.
"I thought I did [get the tap] because my corner was like, 'He tapped, he tapped,'" Miller said. "He looked like he was sleeping, but he was fine. Then we got up and went into the fourth round for some more snuggling."
Shields would manage to recover from the choke and continue to dominate on the mat, eventually winning a unanimous decision and the lightweight title belt.
"It wasn't my best fight, Mayhem was tough and he hung in there. I wish I could have put him away," Shields said.
The Gegard Mousasi vs. Sokoudjou bout was the only other fight on the main card that was stopped before the decision, as Sokoudjou tapped due to strikes at 3:43 in the second round. Mousasi controlled much of the fight, never really getting into trouble against Sokoudjou.
In the first fight of the night that aired on CBS, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva took on Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight bout. Both men traded punches early in the fight, landing startling blows that eventually landed Werdum on his back. Werdum recovered in time to make it out of the round and push the action in the second and third rounds. As both men tired late in the fight it was Werdum who took home the unanimous decision victory over "Bigfoot."
"This fight is a very nice fight, "Bigfoot" is a great fighter," Werdum said, during the press conference, before asking to fight Fedor. "Fedor is the best fighter in the world, maybe it's my turn to fight him, to fight Fedor."
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It could be a 2k scan of crap, though. And I've heard you can't polish a turd.
I didnt make it very clear haha.
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TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's integrated undersea warfare combat system for the Zumwalt-class destroyer recently received its official U.S. Navy nomenclature, AN/SQQ-90.
Raytheon's SQQ-90 represents the U.S. Navy's next-generation undersea warfighting capability. The tactical sonar suite is composed of new integrated system capabilities, including the hull-mounted mid-frequency sonar (AN/SQS-60), the hull-mounted high-frequency sonar (AN/SQS-61), and the multi-function towed array sonar and handling system (AN/SQR-20). These systems provide unique mission capabilities and are fully integrated with the MH-60R helicopter's combat system to deliver broad warfighting coverage for the Zumwalt-class destroyer.
"This is an exciting development for the Zumwalt team because it confirms the maturity and readiness of Zumwalt's integrated undersea warfare combat system," said Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Robert Martin, vice president and deputy of Seapower Capability Systems. "The SQQ-90 will provide the sophisticated and reliable undersea warfare capabilities that our warfighters need and depend on."
Through the use of automation and unique information management, Zumwalt's undersea warfare combat system can be operated by one-third the crew of current Aegis-class anti-submarine warfare platforms. When combined with the entire Zumwalt open architecture combat system and multi-sensor capabilities, the SQQ-90 will provide the U.S. Navy with the most advanced integrated undersea warfare system in the world, bringing superior operational performance in both the littorals and the open ocean against a multitude of targets, including mines and quiet diesel submarines.


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BMW recently announced a joint venture with Daimler to break into the rapidly evolving world of transport or 'mobility services' as they term it.
January is the most popular month of the year when it comes to car sales so it's a great marker to see how the industry is doing. The UK saw a sizeable increase in demand on the previous year with an increase in EV sales of 26.3%.
Every day car manufacturers announce their lofty plans for EV expansion but now that the changeover to electric has become a serious consideration for the masses, what is actually available this year? We look at options from the top car manufacturers, from compact to SUV.
With a charging time from as little as just 7 minutes, DC 'Fast' Chargers are the premium option for EV users. They are designed to give electric vehicles a maximum charge with minimum time spent.
Until recently if you asked the average person what their thoughts were regarding the move to Electric Vehicles, range anxiety would be somewhere at the top of the list.
The most recognisable style of Electric Vehicle Charger has been around for years in small numbers on local streets and in parking bays – the Public / On-Street Charger. Now that the EV industry is taking a sharp upturn, we are seeing companies install them in greater numbers to keep up with the changing requirements of their employees and visitors.
This week, Google announced that it's map feature will now show EV Charging Stations across the world including information and imagery about each point. Consumer demand has driven this enhancement as the market enters a dynamic phase in EV adoption.
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As part of its commitment to eliminating its reliance on fossil fuels by 2030, Sweden has launched a highly innovative project to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles - an electrified road. The first of its kind can be found near Stockholm and is located on a 2km stretch between Arlanda airport and a logistics site outside the city.


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A: That error has nothing to do with Paho or MQTT.
It means that the certificate presented by the broker doesn't match the host name used to connect to it.
You either need to get a new certificate for the broker that matches all the hostnames used to connect to it, or make sure you are using a hostname included in the certificate.

A: Though it's not a good practice, but if you trust your broker and don't want to verify it's identity, you can build a fake trust manager as below which verifies nothing (no ca certificate usage at client side) and client gets connected to broker without any exception (though communication remains encrypted).
private fun fakeSocketFactory() : SocketFactory {
    val trustManager = object: X509TrustManager {
        override fun checkClientTrusted(chain: Array<out java.security.cert.X509Certificate>?, authType: String?) {}
        override fun checkServerTrusted(chain: Array<out java.security.cert.X509Certificate>?, authType: String?) {}
        override fun getAcceptedIssuers(): Array<java.security.cert.X509Certificate> = arrayOf()
    }
    val sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("SSL")
    sslContext.init(null, arrayOf(trustManager), SecureRandom())
    return sslContext.socketFactory
}

override fun connect() {
    val options = MqttConnectOptions()
        ...
    options.socketFactory = fakeSocketFactory()
    client.connect(options,null,object:IMqttActionListener{
        ...
    })
}

It's similar to chrome's warning "Your connection is not private. " and our action "Proceed to (unsafe)".

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Spiritual Abuse: What Are Nonbelievers Going to Think?
This is the fourth blog post referring to an article by Jonathan Hollingsworth, What Not to Say to Someone Who's Been Hurt by the Church. The article resonated with a lot of people, so I thought it might be a good idea to discuss these unhelpful statements one by one here, and give people the opportunity to share their experiences.
I am working through all six of Hollingsworth's statements/questions of what not to say to someone who has been hurt by spiritual abuse. The first post, we covered when people say, "No Church is Perfect." The second post, we discussed was Spiritual Abuse: When People Ask You, "Are You Working Toward Reconciliation?" The third post dealt with gossip, Spiritual Abuse: It's Not Gossip to Talk about Abuse.
Have you ever read a headline about a Christian going public against a church or ministry and thought to yourself, "Is this providing a good witness?" If you're more concerned about the church's reputation than you are about the abuse itself, you might have your priorities mixed up.
As Christians, we can get so preoccupied with how outsiders view the church that we put appearances before the truth. When we try to control the narrative, we substitute the reality of the church for our own ideal of the church. All we're showing the world is that we prefer a false witness over a bad one.
Oh boy, can I relate with this one! I've lost Facebook friends after someone asked me this question and I wouldn't budge. There have been a couple of times where I have posted about a church abuse case. In both situations, they private messaged me, reprimanding me for not being a good witness by posting so much negativity. They actually get pretty upset when they can sense that I won't relent.
I don't waste my time arguing anymore. I just thank them for their concern.
Here is the reality: everyone knows there are problems in churches. Christians would get more respect by being honest and identifying problems instead of covering them up.
Have you, too, experienced this kind of response?
No. I don't wonder about a Christian going public against a church or ministry, but I've often thought to myself why did this pastor or ministry cover it up? A coverup is always seen by the public as worse than the incident or, God forbid if a crime were committed and the pastor, deacons or elders tried to silence victims. The pastor or ministry is fully responsible for all the "bad press" it receives.
When christians show more concern over spiritual abuse being exposed, than they do over the abuse itself, something is seriously wrong.
As one of those nonbelievers, I don't usually comment much here, but this sounds like a good time to put a word in. And from this nonbeliever's perspective, covering up abuse is far, far worse than facing it.
There's an idea that I got from Captain Cassidy of Roll to Disbelieve of a broken system. This is when an organization becomes more dedicated to preserving it's own existence and it's own power than it is to the purpose for which it was formed. The only concern for the members in an organization like this is to keep them from leaving, keep the money flowing in, and keep them quiet about problems. Otherwise they don't matter, it's all about the men on top (and it's almost always men). The organization will protect and promote the power of their leadership, at the expense of everyone else.
The Catholic and right-wing Evangelical churches show the strongest signs of being broken systems. And when they claim that they have something special, or "God's grace" or the "Holy Spirit" working through them, their power-grabs and scandals and cover-ups demonstrate that this is certainly not the case.
Since the individual members in a broken system really have no power to effect change, the only fix is to leave it. If a church is behaving like this, stop giving them your energy, stop giving them your loyalty, and especially stop giving them your money. Walk out the door and find something that works better for you.
And in the New Testament, Jesus and Paul said to watch out for leaders who come up from our ranks and try to hide evil. In other words, they are insiders who came up through the church, and are destroying the church by their own agenda.
They cover up their lies, financial scams, sexual abuse. They spin stories to make their deeds appear acceptable. They hide criminal behavior and want their followers to be loyal and turn a blind eye.
Matt 7:18-20: A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
We Christians are commanded to cut down and remove bad leaders, not to cover up their bad deeds.
That's definitely how I see it, in these cases.
And covering it up leads to more of it happening. Caring about the 'reputation of the church' over the molestation of children makes the church look SO MUCH WORSE. It is mindblowing that people can't see that.
What I always find interesting with many (not all) churches is that they don't have any issues with throwing stones at congregations they believe are in doctrinal error, or too "showy" or whatever. However, don't talk about my congregation!
It's a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Lori Alexander comes to mind-she and her kind are untouchable, but they reserve the right to criticize, rather harshly, everyone else.
And the Bible is unique among ancient texts for speaking extensively of the Dark Side of its founders, kings, and heroes.
Excellent comment, Ubi Dubium. I agree with you 100%.
I think a lot of Christians want to believe that the people, and particularly leaders, in their church could never do such things because they say they are Christians. It's definitely a willful ignorance, as if believing there are evil people among us would completely dismantle the existence of God. So they willingly believe the lies those evil people tell them, that confronting such evil would cause the downfall of the church.
I've seen some really masterful manipulators. Sometimes they aren't even hiding that they are manipulating others, but for some reason, they get people to follow.
"what are people going to think" is why my mental illness roulette went WILDLY untreated throughout my teenage years until I had the good sense (after several years of hell) to self-harm during a church event. Turns out what people think, as I've gotten out into the wider world and surrounded myself with actual human beings, is that my mother shouldn't have sacrificed her children (all of us but mostly me as the oldest and most defiant) in the name of her reputation.
If you're gonna be a terrible person, at least own it.
I 1000% agree with your perspective Ubi Dubium. This is one reason I am weary of these membership "covenants" and church membership in general.
I am a Christian, and was a member of a church for a long time. Some crazy stuff happened that involved me, but in no way was caused by me. Instead of the church handling it in a godly, even decent manner they tried to sweep everything under the rug. I learned pretty quickly that when you won't bury your head in the sand, smile and keep paying your tithes, the "love" evaporates with lightening speed, and you really DON'T matter. Especially if the incident involved church leadership.
After I left, one would have thought that would be the end of it, but no they went around the city contacting the various churches regarding their "lost sheep." It would be funny, if it wasn't so incredibly sad. There are soooooo many unhealthy churches out here that are masterful at covering it up. As I begin to ponder my own situation, it suddenly made sense to me why some members (long-term and very involved) would suddenly disappear never to be seen or heard from again. The cover up approach was very much apart of that churches fabric, but you would never know it until something happened that involved you.
A good number of churches ARE only interested in preserving their existence and maintaining their reputation, especially if they have been around for a long time. People are used as a means for the Pastor to attain his vision, whatever that happens to be.
One of the questions I had to ask myself was when did I get lulled to sleep? When did I stop paying attention? What happened that after 8 years that person would just up and leave? AND nobody wants to talk about what happened AT ALL. I didn't come in that way, but somehow I allow myself to get mutated along the way. I had to take responsibility for that.
I still attend church, but I am a lot more discerning and pay attention to patterns, spoken and otherwise.
There are rather a lot of such football teams about, aren't there. In Europe such churches would be theologically liberal, but in the States it seems to me plenty of evangelical churches fit the bill as well.
Anyone want to count how many of the No, No's Father Knight hit when telling Ms. Henneberger why not to leave the Church?
After I left, one would have thought that would be the end of it, but no they went around the city contacting the various churches regarding their "lost sheep." It would be funny, if it wasn't so incredibly sad.
In D&D terms, they have Mass Charm Person as a spell-like special ability.
When I logged into my Daisy Word Press account, my notification area told me that was a reply to me.
I skimmed the page. It talks about people leaving, quitting the Roman Catholic Church due to its poor handling of child abuse and due to other problems.
I'm not sure why your reply and/or the link is directed at me? Did you mean to address that link to me specifically?
I'm having a hard time understanding the relevance of this to me personally, unless you just meant that reply for anyone/ everyone reading this thread?
There is no amount of reasoned debate, intellectual discourse, OR a delicate handling of my emotions that will ever get me to return to the unrealistic, hyper G-rated, Tone Policing form of Christianity I used to belong to, and to which posters such as "KAS" are still members of.
As a former Fundy, the whole guilt trip thing is a really sore spot for me. In my 13 years in Fundy land, I can't tell you how many times I heard how I needed to be a good example and have a good testimony and not be a stumbling block to the weaker brother and the unbelievers. Sorry not sorry but that's a huge responsibility to place on someone. No one should be afraid to speak up or just live their lives because they are afraid that someone's eternal damnation will be their fault. I remember a few years ago when I was starting to question things, I posted an article about Jack Schaap and the sexual abuse scandal. I got a private message from a young lady at my former church asking me to take it down because it was "hurtful" to some members of our church because they were Hyles Anderson graduates and Jack Schaap was a "loved one ". At the time, I was still so brainwashed and didn't want to rock the boat, so I took it down. Now I don't care. If people are offended or hurt because one of their idols is getting punished for what they did, they need to reevaluate their priorities. That's Fundy world for you though, putting a man above God.


As an active unbeliever in a world of woo I have decided to put down through word,s the rants and raves, the rage and the teeth gnashing, the grunts and shouts that scare my dogs. I've never been a believer but was raised by a jew and a presbytarian paired with even more devout grand parents on both sides. From early I saw the hypocrisy, inconsistency, and most of all, the absurdity of a supernatural explanation of life, the universe, and everything.
In an attempt to create a brand or a name I've decided to include the two most derisive factors of my personality, my intrinsic and often abrasive personal philosophy and my almost complete deafness. Deafness attributed to nerve damage from an unknown cause as a child. I received a mechanical engineering degree and was a student athlete for my entire life, culminating in a short semi professional stint in Utica, New York. Following a family emergency and drastic change of life possibilities therein I have refocused my education towards political secularism and the spread of awareness. Awareness of moral and involved atheism in the United States Political System as well as the world.


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90 Riders From 15 Nations to Vie for Hero MTB Himalaya Rally
Shimla: Hero MTB Himalaya Rally 2019 on Tuesday announced that 90 riders from 15 countries comprising three former King of Himalayas will be racing to defend their title in this year's edition to be held this month.
The former winners are Adria Nougera (2017), Cory Wallace (2014) and Catherine Williamson (4x Champion – 2014 and 2018). Other noted champions, including Jason English (Australia), Bart Classens (The Netherlands) and Antonio Ortiz (Spain), will also be racing for the title.
The Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA), which organizes the Hero MTB Himalaya rally annually, this year completes 15 years of organizing one of the world's toughest MTB challenges.
The gripping Prologue stage that has featured in the race for the past two years will kick off the race at this edition as well.
"The idea of the Race Prologue is to let locals experience the thrill behind the sport and also encourage them to make cycling a part of their lifestyle," HASTPA President Mohit Sood told IANS.
For the last two years, the Prologue has been organized within the boundaries of Shimla city. This year, however, it will be flagged off from Shimla on September 26 and finish at Dak Bangla, Mashobra.
The riders will camp at Mashobra for the night before starting the competitive portion of the race the next day.
The seven-day race will take the riders through the most remote areas in the Himalayas, where they experience true Indian hospitality and extreme adventure.
The riders will get to experience a good mix of local cultures. One of the stages will include camping in Paneo in Kullu district at an old British rest house frequented by erstwhile Viceroys.
There will also be a new campsite in Jhatingiri in Mandi district. The race has a new finish point in the famous paragliding facility Bir-Billing in the Kangra hills. It will end on October 3.
The organizers said the race route is mostly single track, few stretches of motorable jeep tracks, rocky tracks, loose gravel and very small segments of broken tarmac.
There will be an equal amount of uphill and downhill segments in the race. A never-before-seen stretch from Shatadhar to Pandoh will feature in this year's race.
The race route is shorter this year with seven stages across 506 km, without compromising on the trails and difficulty levels. IANS
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The last time we examined Oxfam International was in 2009. In our latest open-ended review of charities, we determined that it was unlikely to meet our criteria based on our past examination of it, so we did not revisit it.
The content we created in 2009 appears below. This content is likely to be no longer fully accurate, both with respect to what it says about Oxfam International and with respect to what it implies about our own views and positions. With that said, we do feel that the takeaways from this examination are sufficient not to prioritize re-opening our investigation of this organization at this time.
Details of our evaluations
Oxfam is a large charity focused on a diverse set of activities related to international aid and development.1
We have considered Oxfam at two times: Oxfam applied for a grant in late-2009, and we reviewed their website in mid-2009. Details on each follow below.
2009 grant application
Oxfam America applied for funding through our grant application process for organizations working on economic empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Oxfam America did not advance past our Round 1 screen because it did not meet any of the criteria below. For more information about this grant, see our overview page for this grant.
Oxfam asked that we keep all submitted documents confidential.
Oxfam International. What we do. http://www.oxfam.org/en/about/what (accessed May 5, 2010). Archive by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5pV6FJpyC.
2009 website review
In mid-2009, we reviewed the Oxfam America's website as part of a process to identify top international aid organizations. (How did we identify charities for review?) We reviewed Oxfam America's website to determine whether it met either of the following two criteria, which we believe indicate whether a charity is likely to eventually be able to meet our full criteria for a recommendation: (Why do we rely on information found on a charity's website?)
Does the charity publish high-quality monitoring and evaluation reports on its website? A charity meets this criterion if it freely publishes - on its website - substantial evidence regarding impact that (a) discusses how the impacts of projects or programs were evaluated, including what information was collected and how it was collected; (b) discusses the actual impact of the evaluated projects. (Why is monitoring and evaluation so important?) We seek enough evidence to be confident that a charity changed lives for the better - not simply that it carried out its activities as intended. Different programs aim for different sorts of life change, and must be assessed on different terms. We do not hold to a single universal rule for determining what "impact" we're looking for; rather, what we look for varies by program type. (For more, see, What constitutes impact?)
Does the charity stand out for program selection? A charity meets this criterion if it focuses primarily on (or publishes enough financial information to make it clear that 75% of its recent funding is devoted to) what we consider "priority programs." These programs have particularly strong evidence bases, enough to lower the burden of proof on a charity running them. (Why do we look for charities implementing proven programs?) Such programs include administering vaccinations, distributing insecticide-treated nets, and treating tuberculosis, among many others. (For more, see our full list of priority programs.)
Oxfam America did not meet either of these criteria.
Oxfam International, "What We Do."


Mater Dei Latin Mass Parish has many young and vibrant Catholic families, and to support the spiritual and social growth of these families, Mater Dei offers many opportunities for service and spiritual enrichment for the youth of our parish.
As Catholics, we treasure the "most beautiful thing this side of Heaven" and our altar boys helps us to preserve this sacred tradition. Altar boys assist the priest at the altar during the Sacrifice of the Mass and other liturgical events.
The primary purpose of the many Choral Ensembles of Mater Dei is to praise and glorify almighty God through the use of Sacred Music. We also honor Mary and the Saints and help beautify the Liturgical worship through our singing. Mater Dei has four different choirs for youth, based on gender and age.
Little Flower Girls Club (LFGC) is a program for teaching virtues and studying saints through Scripture, saints' biographies and the Catechism for girls ages 5-8 and 9-12. Both LFCG groups meet on the first Saturday of each month from 10:30-12:30. The older girls' group engages in additional outings, community service & field trips.
A support group for Catholic homeschoolers who are Mater Dei parishioners or friends. We provide support through monthly Mom meetings, liturgical year festivities, fellowship and fun events, service work, field trips and resource and information sharing.
For young ladies ages 13-18, we meet on the 4th Saturday of each month after 9:30 am Mass. Meeting time consists of a tea party brunch, a short devotion and talk led by Fr. Bauknecht, and an activity.
Boys formation program (ages 13-18) – The goal of this program is to foster the virtues of purity, temperance, prudence, justice and fortitude along with the development of Christian conviction and true leadership. Courses offered provide spiritual formation alongside intellectual growth.
For youth ages 13-18, the youth group generally meets on 1st & 3rd Saturdays in the parish hall, from 5:30p-9:30p. Starting with a rosary at 6 pm, we have a group dinner and an interactive talk/discussion led by Father O'Brien, followed by games headed up by Father.


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Researchers Step Toward Faster Chips
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Scientists and engineers from the University of Florida, Stanford University, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have created a basic type of semiconductor from graphene, a single atom-thick layer of graphite. The research could lead to smaller computer chips with more memory that are more efficient at performing data- and communication-intensive assignments.
"This work is essentially finding a new way to modify a graphene nanoribbon to make it able to conduct electrons," says Florida professor Jing Guo. "This addresses a very fundamental requirement for graphene to be useful in the production of electronics." The researchers created a n-type transistor out of graphene nanoribbon, a nanometer-wide strip cut from a sheet of graphene. Guo says his team built and modeled the first-ever graphene nanoribbon n-type field-effect transistor using a new method that involves affixing nitrogen atoms to the edge of the nanoribbon. The method also could help make the edges of the nanometer-wide ribbon smoother, an important aspect of making the transistor faster.
Before graphene transistors can be mass produced for consumer products, the cost of graphene needs to be significantly reduced and engineers need to learn how to build billions of transistors on a tiny piece of graphene.
From University of Florida News