The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of two significant impression management strategies, thematic and reading ease manipulation, across a range of distinct corporate communications and explore the determinants of such practices. While previous studies have examined thematic and reading ease manipulation, these have viewed such impression management techniques in isolation. This research is the first to simultaneously examine the prevalence of these impression management strategies across such a range of corporate communications. In particular, no previous studies have looked at the thematic and reading ease manipulation of standalone CSR reports or compared the various sections/disclosures included within the same annual report. Of significance are the inclusion of several additional themes, namely Activity; Optimism; Certainty; Realism and Commonality, advancing the scope of thematic manipulation research from the limited positive and negative themes. It is important to examine a range of correspondence because no one form of correspondence is the same. Financial notes are heavily regulated and audited and thus should be less susceptible to manipulation. CSR disclosures have little to no regulation or audit process and as such are very susceptible to manipulation. Likewise, the two distinct reports service different audiences, who can be expected to have different expertise. This research discovers what firm characteristics are determinates of the readability and thematic content in particular specific disclosure types, industries and country of listing. Financial performance tests reveal that there is evidence of manipulation of readability to obfuscate the disclosures of poor performing companies while the themes of these poorly performing company's disclosures closely mirror those that are performing well. In addition to the traditional performance based tests, a novel new test that combines the traditional thematic positivity variable and readability shows that positive disclosures are significantly more readable than negative ones, strengthening the obfuscation hypothesis. This research also motivates the need of a purpose built reading ease formula based on corporate disclosures that outputs a result that allows the comparison of disclosures. Indeed a very basic example of such a formula is developed as a starting point for additional research.


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NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP TO RENOVATE FACILITY OF HONOLULU CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN ON MARCH 10
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Dozens of Volunteer Contractors Will Renovate Group's Play and Family Picnic Areas, Help Make Facility Handicap Accessible and Remove Safety Hazards as Part of AGC Charities' Operation Opening Doors Project
February 28, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction charity organization AGC Charities, Inc. announced today that it will renovate the facility of a Honolulu-based charity group that supports families with seriously ill children as part of its annual Operation Opening Doors event in March. As part of that effort, contractors will donate their time, expertise and money to make a series of improvements to the headquarters of HUGS: Help, Understanding & Group Support for Hawaii's seriously ill children and their families.
"We are hoping to make life a little easier, convenient and safer for families that are being forced to endure too much stress, worry and pain," said Tom Brown, president of San Diego, Calif.-based Sierra Pacific West, Inc. and the chairman of AGC Charities. "Given all they do for these families, the last thing the folks at HUGS should have to worry about is how to renovate their aging facility."
Brown said contractors from Hawaii and around the country will gather on Saturday, March 10 to make a series of improvements to the charity's facility, a converted home. He added that the project was scheduled to coincide with the national convention of the Associated General Contractors of America, which begins March 12 in Honolulu.
Honolulu-based Ralph S. Inouye Co., Ltd. is volunteering as the lead contractor for the charitable effort. Mike Inouye, who is the firm's vice president, has met with the group's staff, drafted a scope of work and is in the process of lining up contractors to perform the renovation work. The improvements will include renovating an existing outdoor picnic area, removing large boulders in the children's play area that pose a safety hazard, re-filling the sand box with new sand, installing new door hardware and toilet accessories, widening doorways to make them wheelchair-accessible, and creating a much needed private office for development staff.
"Any chance we can get to give back to a community that has meant so much to us we're going to take," Inouye said. "Construction may be a tough industry, but it doesn't mean contractors don't have soft hearts."
In addition to Ralph S. Inouye Co., Brown noted that Jayar Construction, a Honolulu-based sitework contractor donated all the equipment, material, and labor to ho-ram the dangerous boulders in the grassed play area and re-grade it to provide more green space for the children. Ameron Hawaii donated 20 tons of sand to re-fill the sand box as well. Many other local contractors and suppliers have offered their support and manpower in support of the project.
Brown said the AGC Charities group was fundraising to cover the cost of the materials needed to renovate the HUGS facility. He noted that the charitable group was established three years ago to channel and support the charitable efforts of the construction community. He added that the group held previous national Operation Opening Doors projects in Orlando and Las Vegas.
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Changing America's pastime
by Trevor Drummond on March 19, 2012
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Major League Baseball has officially announced the addition of two wild card teams to its playoff format. The league's owners and players' union have agreed to add one team from both the National League and the American League, making 10 playoff teams in total. With three division winners and two wild cards from each league, the two additional teams will play in a one-game knockout round to determine who will advance to the Division Series.
Most baseball traditionalists are still upset with the creation of the wild card in 1994, so it comes as no surprise that the old-time fans disagree with the latest evolution of the sport also. They believe that only the division winners should be allowed into the post-season. Prior to 1994, only four teams made the playoffs, the winners of the East and West Divisions in the American and National Leagues. Traditionalists don't see the wild card as a deserving candidate for the World Series, being unable to rise above the teams in its own division. In their mind, an expansion to 10 playoff teams is a step in the wrong direction.
In addition, some fans have trouble grasping that the fate of a 162-game season can be ultimately decided by single elimination showdown. The criticism is that their teams earned a spot in the postseason, and should be treated to a full series to determine a true winner, rather than a single elimination game.
However, the purpose of the restructuring is to add more significance to the season itself. Last year, it appeared as though the playoff teams were decided heading into the last month, which is exactly when discussions of playoff expansion intensified. In the end, an epic run by the St. Louis Cardinals and a dramatic collapse by the Boston Red Sox gave fans the most exciting night of regular season baseball they may ever see. With more playoff spots, more races will come down to the final game, and instead of turning their attention to NFL football, more baseball fans will be following their teams late into September.
More importantly, it gives added value to teams winning the division by avoiding the knockout game and being able to start their ace pitcher in Game 1 of the Division Series. The wild card teams will each have added travel time and will have to use pitchers in the one-game elimination in order to make the next round.
Moreover, the prolonged attention and additional excitement will increase revenues and television ratings, making the change attractive to the league's owners. The players crave post-season baseball and aren't about to turn down an increased probability at playing in primetime.
I have my concerns about a one-game elimination between the two wild card teams, but the alternatives aren't much better. I would love to see a three or five game series, but that amount of time off can become a disadvantage for the division winners. Winning the division should provide more of an edge than home-field advantage; playoff expansion addresses that problem.
Ultimately, I believe the wild card round will yield some of the most exciting baseball we have seen to date. With the increased sophistication of front offices around the league, there are more competitive teams that deserve a shot at the World Series. The wild card games will not feature second-rate talent by any stretch. To the same end, the increased playoff probability will make teams more aggressive in their team building as more clubs view themselves as contenders.
For example, Canada's team, the Toronto Blue Jays, is one team that will benefit greatly from the new format. In the extremely competitive American League East, the rising Blue Jays are a real threat to contend with this season.
Even if some fans and baseball traditionalists are reluctant to accept the additions, there's one thing that's certain: it's going to be an exciting year for baseball.
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Dalmatian Pelicans on one of the project's nesting rafts. Photo: © Natural History Museum of Montenegro
Pelican hotline
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By Shaun Hurrell,
The gentle giants at Lake Skadar, between Albania and Montenegro, are now video-monitored 24hrs a day and threats can be addressed in real-time. With local communities embracing all things pelican, and nesting success increasing, the time of the pelican is coming again.
On a lake that borders Montenegro and Albania, cold rain, strong wind and waves are like romantic music for Dalmatian Pelicans Pelecanus crispus. The beginning of December marks the start of the breeding season for Pelicans on Lake Skadar, and with every splash of rain, these huge birds run and dance around on floating wooden rafts, bobbing their heads, with giant beaks pointed straight up to the thunderclouds.
Unbeknownst to the flirting pelicans, their displays are being watched. You see, despite their huge size, Dalmatian Pelicans are very susceptible to disturbance and its global population is declining. So night and day, conservationists are observing them from afar, having set up a brand new video-monitoring system – as part of a regional programme led by Noé Conservation supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), MAVA and other donors.
"Having only watched previously from distant hills and boats, now we could finally get answers for so many questions,"
said Bjanka Prakljacic from Noé Conservation, who has spent hours observing and listening to the birds nest on their specially-constructed nesting rafts, as part of a multi-partnered project to conserve the pelicans on Lake Skadar.
"What we saw on the live feed was just how vulnerable this big bird is."
Since last year's drama with video monitoring and the fate of the entire colony resting on one raft, this year the Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro and Natural History Museum of Montenegro (NHM) added two additional rafts for the pelicans.
Dalmatian Pelicans have been declining since the 1970s on Lake Skadar. Fluctuations in weather conditions, causing flooding of nests, and human disturbance have contributed greatly to this, and they are classified as globally Vulnerable by BirdLife International (for the IUCN Red List).
The new rafts eliminate the problem of flooded nests, and the new video equipment allows the team to keep an eye on the pelicans and potential threats from disturbance, also giving insight into their frantic courting and nesting behaviors.
"It is truly amazing how those big beaks can move so gently and controlled to place a reed stalk in a growing nest," says Bjanka.
However, it turns out fear is a big thing for these gentle giants, as the biggest storm turbulence proved too much the colony – meaning at one point the team had to watch pelicans timidly circle the bobbing rafts. Painfully close, but leaving some bare white eggs unincubated.
"On the bright side," says Bjanka, "if the colony was formed on a natural island, the nests would have been completely lost to the Skadar's angry waters. This way the pelicans quickly returned to the nests and replaced lost eggs."
With the storms over, the fear of disturbance by nearby fishermen still remained, but it seems fishermen are starting to respect the colony.
"The live video monitoring became a warning system," says Bjanka.
"As soon as the pelicans even slightly raised their heads in fear, Noé picked up the phone to call the National Park authorities, who dispersed rangers as quickly as possible."
This 'pelican hotline' quickly became a 'pelican patrol', with a special ranger patrol assigned to the nesting area. The team also worked with the police, performed night patrols, and the Center for Protection and Research of Birds in Montenegro (CZIP; BirdLife Partner) spent over 200 hours rain or shine monitoring the colony from a hill, but had less and less incidents to report.
One emergency was the recovery of a weak juvenile pelican that had strayed too far from the colony and sustained injuries from entanglement in fishing nets, but Noé and CZIP were able to administer veterinary care.
"We could count pelican disturbance cases on our fingers, and that is a great success," concluded Andrej Vizi, ornithologist from the Natural History Museum of Montenegro. "But, historically, the pelican colony existed here and has done for almost two centuries, telling us that the coexistence with fishermen can be sustained."
To prevent further problems, such as night-time disturbance, the solution lies in the community
Lake Skadar: people are embracing all things pelican © Gregor Subic
Aleksandar Perovic from CZIP explains: "When illegal activities happen it is already too late; we need to work to prevent them."
"We need to work with people that share their livelihoods with the pelicans."
Nela Dubak from Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro says: "With projects, like the one funded by CEPF, we are focusing on sustainable tourism. We always worked with local communities and now we have chance to work with people in direct contact with pelicans."
Andrej Vizi agrees:
"The local community have started to recognise the pelicans as an asset and not a nuisance. With a fast developing eco-tourism industry at Skadar Lake, the pelicans become even more of an important icon."
In fact, Lake Skadar National Park is slowly becoming pelican-crazy. CEPF supported 'Pelican Day' in Montenegro, and development of the concept of 'Pelican villages' that sees the community embracing all things pelican: an information centre, research and ranger station, educational trail, fishermen conducting non-invasive boat tours, and an observation point on the hill for tourists.
Dalmatian Pelican are being closely monitored. Photo © Natural History Musuem of Montenegro
The project has also extended beyond Lake Skadar, monitoring all relevant wetlands in Montenegro as the part of the first South-East European Pelican census on 7th May 2016 (including Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey) on more than 80 wetlands across the region, organised by the Society for the Protection of Prespa in collaboration with the Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS; BirdLife in Greece).
"In Montenegro we counted 146 pelicans not including the chicks on the rafts, and there are still nesting," says Bjanka.
"With 40 chicks so far counted by the NHM, we are again approaching the 'golden years' of pelican numbers on Skadar Lake (which was about 200 in the late 1970s)."
The number of Pelican breeding pairs and new born chicks has been increased year by year since the programme started in 2013.
Upon leaving the nesting rafts, the pelicans have been seen exploring the far corners of the lake. This is where they leave the watchful eye of the conservationists' video system, and are in the hands of the local community. This project gives great hope that the population will continue to increase.
"The time of the pelican is coming again," says Bjanka.
Original link of this story: http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/pelican-hotline
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AFTER HOURS AM Welcomes KILLER LEGENDS Filmmakers Josh Zeman, Rachel Mills Eric Olsen joins AFTER HOURS AM as co-host
by Eric Olsen | Apr 16, 2015 | culture, media, movies, television | 0 comments
Tonight, Joel Sturgis and I welcome Josh Zeman and Rachel Mills to After Hours AM, one of the most listened-to paranormal radio shows in the country, airing every Thursday night at 9pE. I am honored to join the show as co-host!
No one working today knows urban legends better than filmmakers Josh Zeman and Rachel Mills. In Zeman's 2009 award winning documentaryCropsey, he went looking for a legend from his own backyard and found a monster. Then in 2014 the pair created the two-hour feature documentary,Killer Legends, which just debuted on Netflix and is causing a sensation.
The Candyman, Killer Clowns, The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs, The Hookman. These are the terrifying stories that haunted our childhood. Tales told around the campfire, at midnight during a sleepover, before bedtime on a stormy night – stories that shook us to the core and kept us up at night.
Zeman and Mills set out to find the truth behind these legends, digging deep into the backstories, and found in each case a real historic event that inspired or "birthed" each legend. And they found something even more disturbing than the legends: real life monsters.
Some film highlights:
In 1946, Texarkana, Arkansas, was held hostage by fear when a masked man terrorized the community, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. The brutal assaults became known as "The Moonlight Murders." Eight young people were viciously attacked by what one survivor called "a man in a mask."
He shot his victims and sexually assaulted the females. He violated one young girl with the barrel of his gun. It is this penetration with a metal object that experts believe is the origin of "The Hookman" legend.
Zeman and Mils discovered that a Hollywood production company was filming a remake of the 1976 horror film The Town that Dreaded Sundown, which fictionalized the real cases in Texarkana using the community and Spring Lake Park as the backdrop. The killer, nicknamed "The Phantom" both in the film and in real life, was never caught. Talk about art imitating life! That pretty much takes the cake.
Urban legend, true crime story, or cautionary tale, Zeman and Mills deliver a beautifully well made, if dark, film.


It looks like HD has string trimmers on sale for Memorial day.
good to hear. Can you post a link to the carbon fiber trimmer as I can't find that sale price.
Comes up $229 for me. Must be a regional deal ??
Szwoopp, maybe try a screen refresh? Comes up at $179 for me too, near Spokane.
I'm in Florida FYI, I would expect the deal is available in the entire (continental) USA.
Man, that cf trimmer with powerload with battery and charger at $179 is getting into real tempting territory.
It worked on me....but I didn't already have a (real) string trimmer.


To motivate someone that's dying can be hard because that person has already given up everything that is dear to him to imminent death.
For patients who are terminally ill, their Doctors usually told them to go home and put their affairs in order. This usually was an obvious sign to the patient that death was looming. Even for this category of cases, something could occur to prevent that declaration from happening.
This life is a mystery and something beyond the ordinary can stop the pronouncement, made by a doctor from coming to pass.
The aim of this article is to motivate someone that's dying to shift his mindset, fill it with hope of defying the odds to join the few, who actually survive despite their Doctor's assertion that they would die shortly.
The strategy to beat impending death may truly be determined by your attitude to that gloomy verdict? Attitude they say is more important than fact.
Let's examine how you could apply some strategies, to possibly give yourself and your loved ones the joy of having you stay longer with them, even though you were told that death was hanging around the corner.
This article is broken into two parts. This is the first part but the concluding part will be published shortly.
In this first part, we shall discuss how you may beat the odds by your will to live, by your desire to fulfill great goals, by filling your mind with hope of living and by grasping at the slightest chance that your earnest prayer could be answered by God or fate or some forces in the universe.
To motivate someone that's dying to live, would involve changing that person's mindset. If you can change that pessimistic state of mind, you could succeed in giving that person some hope that just may be they could live and not die.
You can achieve that by influencing that person's thinking to show him why he ought to fight to live. Show him, why he shouldn't just lie down and wait for death which may not come as predicted.
Find a way to awaken the fighting spirit which is inherent in all human beings. Awaken that persons will to live by painting pictures of a future where he would play huge roles in his family, the world stage or his immediate community.
The activities that matter to people which you could use to strengthen his resolve to live for something worthwhile includes: his children's wedding ceremonies, occasions at school – such as taking his children to school and back, parent teachers meetings, accompanying his children to school plays, recitals, dance, open book days and graduation ceremonies.
Other occasions where he could play important roles in future include: family outings, thanksgiving services, mother and father's days, Christmas and New Year festivities etc.
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Things have been relatively quiet around here… and the reason for that was a round of unprecedented health related issues and needing time to re-calibrate. The act of readjusting and realigning is a constant thing that we all experience in our walk with life. When you are managing a chronic illness it becomes your full-time job. I am not complaining because I have so much to be thankful for. No matter how hard I fall, I know that eventually, if I give myself permission to rest, I will come back stronger.
Before I went into hibernation mode, I was able to visit the Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography, 1911-2011 exhibit at the Getty Museum. My creative spirit left feeling incredibly inspired. Image after image I could feel my heart saying: how wonderful, that as human beings we are given the gift of creation. We can create whatever our souls are pushing us to create. We only need to listen, take a leap of faith and trust.
Keep pushing forward with love in your heart.


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Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary
Nave's Topical Bible - Mercy; Rulers; Truth; Thompson Chain Reference - Duty; King; Kings, Duties of; Magistrates; Nation, the; Ruler's Duty; Rulers; The Topic Concordance - Government; Mercy; Preservation; Truth; Upholdment; Torrey's Topical Textbook - Mercy; Truth;
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon; Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of; Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Truth;
The Jewish Encyclopedia - Compassion;
Poor Man's Commentary
Bridgeway Bible Commentary
Mercy and truth preserve the king - These are the brightest jewels in the royal crown; and those kings who are most governed by them have the stablest government.
Clarke, Adam. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "The Adam Clarke Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/proverbs-20.html. 1832.
"Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness."
True as this proverb is, the quality of kindness was seldom found in the Oriental monarchs of ancient times, not even in Israel. "A king's guards are loyalty and good faith; his throne is upheld by righteousness."[33] "Loyalty (that is, loyalty to the sacred covenant) and faithfulness are here marks of the ideal king,"[34] and are not intended as a description of the kings that the ancient world often endured.
Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. All other rights reserved.
Coffman, James Burton. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Coffman Commentaries on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/proverbs-20.html. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. 1983-1999.
Mercy and truth preserve the king,.... Which are two good qualifications in a prince; not ruling his subjects with rigour and cruelty, but with tenderness and clemency; easing them as much as he can of burdens and pressures; showing compassion to the distressed, and pardoning delinquents when the case will admit of it; as also being faithful to his word, promises, and engagements; inviolably adhering to the laws and constitution of the nation, and steady in his administrations of justice; these preserve him in the affections of his people, and make him safe and secure on his throne; and because of these the Lord preserves him from his enemies. It maybe rendered, "grace and truth"F12חסד ואמת "gratis et veritas", Cocceius. ; and applied to Christ, who is full of both, and which are said to preserve him, Psalm 40:11;
and his throne is upholden by mercy; this explains what is meant by the preservation of him, and what is the security of his throne and kingdom, which is clemency and goodness to his subjects.
Gill, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/proverbs-20.html. 1999.
(Compare Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:12).
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfb/proverbs-20.html. 1871-8.
28 Love and truth guard the king;
And he supports his throne by love.
We have not in the German [nor in the Eng.] language a couple of words that completely cover חסד ואמת ; when they are used of God, we translate them by grace and truth [ Gnade u. Wahrheit ], Psalms 40:12 ( יצּרוּני ); when of men, by love and truth [ Liebe u. Treue ], Proverbs 16:6; and when of the two-sided divine forces, by kindness and truth, Proverbs 3:3. Love and truth are the two good spirits that guard the king. If it is elsewhere said that the king's throne is supported "with judgment and with justice," Isaiah 9:6 [7]; here, on the other side, we see that the exercise of government must have love as its centre; he has not only to act on the line of right, שׁוּרת הדּין ; but, as the later proverb says, in such a way, that within this circle his conduct is determined by the central motive of love. In this sense we give the king not only the title of Grossmächtigster [most high and mighty], but also that of " Allergnädigster " most gracious, for the king can and ought to exercise grace before other men; the virtue of condescension establishes his throne more than the might of greatness.
Keil, Carl Friedrich & Delitzsch, Franz. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/kdo/proverbs-20.html. 1854-1889.
Here we have, 1. The virtues of a good king. Those are mercy and truth, especially mercy, for that is mentioned twice here. He must be strictly faithful to his word, must be sincere, and abhor all dissimulation, must religiously discharge all the trusts reposed in him, must support and countenance truth. He must likewise rule with clemency, and by all acts of compassion gain the affections of his people. Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne, and kings are called gods. 2. The advantages he gains thereby. These virtues will preserve his person and support his government, will make him easy and safe, beloved by his own people and feared by his enemies, if it be possible that he should have any.
Henry, Matthew. "Complete Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mhm/proverbs-20.html. 1706.
Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Ver. 28. Mercy and truth preserve the king.] These are the best guard of his body, and supporters of his throne. Mildness and righteousness, lenity and fidelity, do more safe guard a prince than munitions of rocks, or any warlike preparations, amidst which Henry IV of France perished, when Queen Elizabeth of England lived and died with glory. That French king, being persuaded by the Duke of Sully not to readmit the Jesuits, answered, Give me then security for my life. But he was shortly after stabbed to death by their instigation. When our queen, that stuck fast to her principles, was not more loved of her friends than feared of foes, being protected by God beyond expectation. Our King John thought to strengthen himself by gathering money, the sinews of war; but meanwhile he lost his people's affections, those joints of peace, and came, after endless turmoils, to an unhappy end. So did our late sovereign of bleeding memory.
Trapp, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". John Trapp Complete Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/proverbs-20.html. 1865-1868.
v. 28. Mercy and truth preserve the king, they are the attributes or virtues which make his reign successful, and his throne is upholden by mercy, by gracious kindness and favor.
Kretzmann, Paul E. Ph. D., D. D. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Kretzmann's Popular Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/kpc/proverbs-20.html. 1921-23.
Mercy; clemency to offenders, and bounty to worthy and to indigent persons; and truth; faithfulness in keeping his word and promises inviolably; preserve the king, because they engage God to guard him, and gain him the reverence and affections of his people, which is a king's greatest safety and happiness.
Mercy is again mentioned, to show that although it be an act of grace, and therefore in some sort free, yet princes are obliged to it, both by their duty and by their interest, because it is a singular means of their preservation.
Poole, Matthew, "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/proverbs-20.html. 1685.
28.Mercy and truth — Or, goodwill and truth: truth, goodwill, and kindness towards his subjects — truth and faithfulness in all his dealings with them — will secure the approbation and admiration of the people, and make the throne secure. Compare Psalms 25:21; Psalms 101:1; Proverbs 29:14.
Whedon, Daniel. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Whedon's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/proverbs-20.html. 1874-1909.
Proverbs 20:28. Mercy — Clemency to offenders, and bounty to worthy indigent persons; and truth — Faithfulness in keeping his word and promises inviolably; preserve the king — Because they engage God to guard him, and gain him the reverence and affections of his people, which is, under God, a king's greatest safety and happiness. And his throne is upheld by mercy — Which is again mentioned, to show that although to exercise mercy be an act of grace, and therefore, in some sort, free, yet princes are obliged to it both by their duty and by their interest, because it is a singular means of their preservation.
Benson, Joseph. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". Joseph Benson's Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rbc/proverbs-20.html. 1857.
Clemency. Such a king need not fear rebellion. (Calmet)
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/proverbs-20.html. 1859.
Mercy = lovingkindness, grace, or favour.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "E.W. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/proverbs-20.html. 1909-1922.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Mercy (toward the miserable and needy) and truth (in fulfilling his word) preserve the king.} Truth is not to be sacrificed to mercy, but both to be combined in harmony. As he himself needs the mercy of God, so must he show mercy toward others.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/proverbs-20.html. 1871-8.
(28) Mercy and truth preserve the king.—See above on Proverbs 3:3. The love and faithfulness he shows to his subjects draw out the same qualities in them, and these are the safeguard of his throne. So (Psalms 130:4) the mercy shown by God inspires man with a reverent fear of Him, while harshness might have made him a slave, or driven him through despair into rebellion. (Comp. Jeremiah 33:9.)
Ellicott, Charles John. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/proverbs-20.html. 1905.
16:6; Psalms 61:7; 101:1
16:12; 29:14; Psalms 21:7; 26:1; Isaiah 16:5
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:31 - merciful kings; Proverbs 3:3 - mercy; Proverbs 25:5 - his; Jeremiah 22:15 - and do
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/proverbs-20.html.
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Pro . The wheel, i.e., the wheel of the threshing, instrument which blows away the chaff.
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Pro ; Pro 20:28
PILLARS OF GOVERNMENT
I. A human ruler will have rebellious subjects in his kingdom. This will be the case however wise the laws, and with whatever care and discrimination they are administered. In the most cultivated and carefully kept ground some weeds are always found among the flowers—some tares among the wheat; and since the King who can do no wrong numbers among his subjects those who are lawless and disobedient, the best and wisest of human rulers must expect to do the same.
II. It is the duty and wisdom of a human ruler to make a distinction between his good and bad subjects, and to punish the latter. Even if the wheel mentioned in the proverb be regarded as simply an instrument of separation, as the threshing instrument separates the chaff from the wheat, the idea of punishment is retained. In a well-governed kingdom the laws which govern it are such a separating power between the evil and the good, so far as external conduct is concerned, and it is indispensable for the stability of peace and order that they should be strictly enforced. It would be most unjust, as well as unwise—it would be tempting men to transgression—if the lawless citizens in a community were allowed to go unpunished; and it is contrary to our innate sense of justice that in any kingdom "the righteous should be as the wicked" (Gen )—that the thief should have all the privileges of an honest man, and the murderer the liberty of an innocent person. The punishment of transgressors not only defends the good man, but it may prevent the bad man from increasing his guilt by adding crime to crime. The king of Solomon's proverbs is a typical word for all who are called upon to rule, whether in the family or the State, and the very word ruler, or governor, implies a discrimination between the evil and the good and a difference in their treatment.
III. The preservation of the throne depends more upon moral than upon physical power. We take the word throne in its widest sense as signifying any place or position which raises one man to be in any sense the ruler of another, from the throne of the father in his family and the master among his servants to that of the king amidst his subjects. In each and every one of these kingdoms, although external and physical coercion and punishment are sometimes indispensable, yet there is no permanent stability unless there is mercy and truth in the ruler, and unless it is manifest in his government. Many a throne has been erected on other foundations,—physical strength has established many kingdoms, and material wealth has set many men upon thrones. But if they have raised a superstructure its foundation has been in the sand, and when the rain and wind of adversity have descended upon it it has fallen, and great has been the fall of it. There must be some truth and mercy—some righteousness and justice, and withal some exercise of grace towards the wrongdoer—if the throne or the kingdom is to be upholden, and the wisdom of the ruler will be shown in his so mingling sternness with severity as to make both contribute to the one end. Truth must here be taken as synonymous with righteousness—as that observance of the just claims of every man which he has a right to expect and demand from those who rule him. This will include that punishment of the lawless which is the subject of Pro, but it is here implied that even punishment is to be tempered with mercy. Pity for the offender ought always to be mingled with indignation at the offence, and if any ruler desires to sit firmly upon his seat of justice he must consider not only the greatness of the crime but the strength of the temptation—not how severely he can punish the criminal but whether he can reform him. And this is rarely if ever done by the exercise of justice merely. The frost and cold are necessary to kill the weeds and vermin and to break up the soil, but there will never be flowers or fruit without summer rain and sunshine. And mercy is that "gentle rain from heaven" without which no sinful creature will ever bring forth fruits of righteousness.
The necessity of mingling mercy with justice is strikingly exemplified in the great success which attended the efforts of the late Captain Maconochie to benefit the convicts in our penal settlement in Norfolk Island. Having, in his capacity as Secretary to the Governor of Tasmania, seen most terrible and hardening effects from unmixed severity, he desired earnestly to try what could be done by combining mercy with discipline and punishment. For this purpose he was placed in command of Norfolk Island, and remained there four years, having under his care from 1500 to 2000 doubly-convicted prisoners, i.e., convicts who, after being transported from England to New South Wales, had been for other crimes again transported to Norfolk Island. Previous to his arrival they worked in chains, and it was considered dangerous for even armed officers to approach within three yards of them. It was considered unsafe to trust them with knives, and they therefore tore their food with their hands and teeth. They were accustomed to inflict dreadful injuries upon themselves in order to evade labour, and were described at the time as a demoniacal assemblage. But under more humane treatment the entire colony became changed, and one of his colleagues testifies that he and another superintendent "resided at one of the settlements in a cottage without lock and key, with simply a latch to the door, and close to the convict barracks, where over 2000 were lodged every night, also without locks." "Not a single serious offence," says he, "was ever committed in that time by any of those men, and the only bodyguard was another free superintendent and myself, together with a few trustworthy men selected from among themselves." This gentleman (Mr. J. Simms, since Governor of Plymouth Prison) goes on to say, "I shall ever remember this year as the most remarkable of all my prison experience, because it.… was a fair result of what might be realised from any body of men generally, thus treated, not by force, iron force, but by moral means." One remarkable example is given. At Sydney there had been a most desperate and unmanageable convict, named Anderson. He was flogged time after time for various offences, but to no good effect. He became more outrageous than ever. At last, the authorities, in despair, put him on a little island in Sydney Harbour, where he was kept chained to a rock, and in the hollow of which rock he slept. After some weeks the Governor went to see him, and urged him to submit to authority, but he refused. He was then sent for life to Port Macquarie Convict Station, where he was again and again flogged. He made his escape, and lived among the natives for some time, but, ultimately, being recaptured, he was sent to Norfolk Island for the crime of murder. Under Maconochie's humane treatment he became a changed man, and when the Governor of New South Wales visited the settlement he particularly noticed Anderson, and inquired, "What smart fellow may that be?" (See Leisure Hour for October, 1878.)
OUTLINES AND SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS
All dynasties have been kind. If they are cruel now, it must be like the weight of a clock, running down. There was kindness. "Mercy and truth" must at some time or other have builded the "throne."—Miller.
Godly Asa removed wickedness from the high place nearest his own throne and heart. Amaziah justly punished it with death. Nehemiah—that true reformer—rebuked it even in the family of the high priest. Our own Alfred appeared to maintain this standard as a witness for God in an age of darkness. But it is the King of kings alone that can make this separation complete. Often does He sift His Church by trial, for her greater purity and complete preservation (Amo ). But what will it be, when He shall come "with His fan in His hand, and shall thoroughly purge His floor?" (Mat 3:12). What a scattering of chaff will there be! Not an atom will go into the garner. Not a grain of wheat will be cast away. O my soul! what wilt thou be found at this great sifting day! "Who may abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appeareth?" (Mal 3:2).—Bridges.
There goes more to preserve a king than to preserve a kingdom; and though the preservation of a kingdom be a weighty matter, yet the preservation of a king is much more weighty—though much care and pains be required for the one, much more is required for the other. Half of that will serve for the one which is needful for the other. Mercy will support the throne, but mercy and truth must preserve the king.—Jermin.
Exell, Joseph S. "Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/phc/proverbs-20.html. Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1892.
В этом стихе представлены
(1) добродетели доброго царя. Это милость и истина, особенно милость, ибо здесь она упоминается дважды. Царь должен быть верен своему слову, быть искренним, гнушаться лицемерия, должен благоговейно исполнять возложенные на него обязанности, поддерживать и приветствовать истину. Он должен править с милосердием и своими действиями сострадания приобретать любовь своего народа. Милость и истина составляют славу Божьего престола, и цари названы богами.
(2) Преимущества, приобретаемые подобным поведением. Эти добродетели будут хранить его личность и поддерживать его правление, сделают его спокойным и невредимым; и если он будет обладать хоть одной из них, народ будет любить его, а враги – бояться.
Henry, Matthew. "Concise Commentary on Proverbs 20:28". "Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
>on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mhn/proverbs-20.html. 1706.
Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne.


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Becoming the Talbot Sisters: A Novel of Two Sisters and the Courage that Unites Them
By Rachel Linden
Read by Madison Lawrence
Rachel Linden Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio, Thomas Nelson
10.17 Hours • 04/11/2018 • 05/01/2018 • 1
Sisters Waverly Ross and Charlie Talbot have spent all of their adult lives on separate continents pursuing their very different dreams and dealing with life's hurdles independent of each other. But when the aunt who raised them passes away, they come together again only to realize how desperately they need each other. Celebrity chef Waverly Ross has built a successful career with her home entertaining show Simply Perfect, but she and her husband have never been able to realize the true desire of Waverly's heart: to become a mother. In the midst of grief over losing their Aunt Mae, Waverly opens up to Charlie about her inability to have children and is caught off guard when her twin sister offers the selfless gift of surrogacy. Charlie Talbot is an international aid worker living in Budapest, Hungary, away from what little family she has left, until her aunt's death brings her back to the small town of Watley, Ohio. After years spent in an occupation helping others, she realizes she's done little to build a life of her own and is struck by the intense desire to mend the brokenness between herself and her sister. When a pregnant Charlie returns to Budapest, she finds that circumstances at work have shifted, and she is in danger of losing her job. She's forced to try to hide her pregnancy from her boss and an unsettlingly attractive colleague, Dr. Johan Kruger. Meanwhile Waverly discovers that Simply Perfect is in danger of cancellation unless she can find a way to boost ratings. When Waverly shows up unexpectedly in Budapest with a plan to rescue Simply Perfect, the sisters embark on an adventure that could save them both from occupational hazards, but their trip takes a surprising detour. Waverly and Charlie haven't had to rely on each other since they were kids, but on an unforeseen journey across Central Europe they must come together to face their fears, find their courage, and fight for what they love.
Sisters Waverly Ross and Charlie Talbot have spent all of their adult lives on separate continents pursuing their very different dreams and dealing with life's hurdles independent of each other. But when the aunt who raised them passes away, they come together again only to realize how desperately they need each other.
Celebrity chef Waverly Ross has built a successful career with her home entertaining show Simply Perfect, but she and her husband have never been able to realize the true desire of Waverly's heart: to become a mother. In the midst of grief over losing their Aunt Mae, Waverly opens up to Charlie about her inability to have children and is caught off guard when her twin sister offers the selfless gift of surrogacy.
Charlie Talbot is an international aid worker living in Budapest, Hungary, away from what little family she has left, until her aunt's death brings her back to the small town of Watley, Ohio. After years spent in an occupation helping others, she realizes she's done little to build a life of her own and is struck by the intense desire to mend the brokenness between herself and her sister.
When a pregnant Charlie returns to Budapest, she finds that circumstances at work have shifted, and she is in danger of losing her job. She's forced to try to hide her pregnancy from her boss and an unsettlingly attractive colleague, Dr. Johan Kruger. Meanwhile Waverly discovers that Simply Perfect is in danger of cancellation unless she can find a way to boost ratings.
When Waverly shows up unexpectedly in Budapest with a plan to rescue Simply Perfect, the sisters embark on an adventure that could save them both from occupational hazards, but their trip takes a surprising detour. Waverly and Charlie haven't had to rely on each other since they were kids, but on an unforeseen journey across Central Europe they must come together to face their fears, find their courage, and fight for what they love.
Author Bio: Rachel Linden
Category: Fiction/Religious
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publisher: Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio


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Fox Music: "READY OR NOT" music Brian Tyler
Fox Music releases the original motion picture soundtrack to READY OR NOT, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The score was composed and conducted by Brian Tyler and is available digitally today. READY OR NOT opened in theaters nationwide on August 21, 2019.
Brian Tyler, a multiple BAFTA and Emmy Award nominee, has been a composer and conductor on over 70 feature films. Among the hit movies for which he has composed the scores have been Joss Whedon's AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON; five films from the FAST AND FURIOUS franchise, including James Wan's FURIOUS 7; Shane Black's IRON MAN 3; Alan Taylor's THOR: THE DARK WORLD; Jon Chu's CRAZY RICH ASIANS for which he was voted to the 2019 Oscar shortlist for Best Original Score; Justin Baldoni's FIVE FEET APART; both NOW YOU SEE ME films; and Adam Shankman's WHAT MEN WANT. Upcoming projects include CHARLIE'S ANGELS directed by Elizabeth Banks.
Tyler began scoring features shortly after completing his Master's Degree from Harvard University as well as receiving his Bachelor's Degree from UCLA. Among his early collaborations were scoring movies for directors Bill Paxton (FRAILTY and THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED) and William Friedkin (THE HUNTED and BUG). His many other credits as composer include all three of THE EXPENDABLES movies, which followed his collaboration with director/star Sylvester Stallone on RAMBO; and writer/director James Vanderbilt's TRUTH, starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford.
His work in films also encompasses arranging and conducting the logo music for Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios. Tyler has additionally composed the themes for the NFL on ESPN, for the nationally televised U.S. Open Championships, and for Formula 1. Also, he has composed music for television series including dozens of episodes of "Hawaii Five-O" and Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" starring Kevin Costner.
He is a multi-instrumentalist skilled at playing piano, guitar, drums, bass, cello, world percussion, guitarviol, charango, and bouzouki, among others. Tyler performs electronic music under the moniker Madsonik.
He has conducted symphonic concerts of his movies around the globe and frequently conducts the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonic Orchestra of London, and the Hollywood Studio Symphony. His honors include 32 BMI Music Awards, 5 ASCAP Music Awards, and 12 Goldspirit Awards including Composer of the Year. Tyler was also named Film Composer of the Year at the 2014 Cue Awards.
On his score for the Fox Searchlight fantastical genre film, Tyler said, "Ready or Not was an incredible opportunity to fuse completely unlikely tones: elegance, insanity, and beauty. The narrative and aesthetic of the movie calls for such a pairing with its gorgeously shot rich set pieces and costumes set against the psychotic mania of the story. The directors and producers of the film are true movie lovers and amazing collaborators, many of whom I have worked with for decades. This project was a labor of love and we dove into it head first. I composed primarily a classical chamber string score with romantic themes containing hints of an unhinged tone that builds throughout the score to the climactic, glorious, demented finale."
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AmaWaterways unveils 2023 "Heart of the River" brochure
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New Europe, Asia & Africa brochure features twi new itineraries, increased Christmas sailings, groundbreaking 7 river journeys and much more.
AmaWaterways have released their 2023 "Heart of the River" brochure, detailing their range of 45 fascinating itineraries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The new brochure, available both in print and digitally, is now available to order online and provides a comprehensive look at the wide range of destinations available in 2023 onboard AmaWaterways' luxury river cruise fleet. This includes new highlights, such as:
2 Brand New Danube Itineraries
Majestic Capitals of the Danube: This special 5-night journey explores Old-World grandeur of Europe's most spectacular capital cities along the Danube River, visiting Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Vienna, Austria with up to 5 included excursions per day.
Celebration of Classical Music: The Danube: From Strauss's The Blue Danube to Mozart's Linz Symphony, the Danube River has inspired countless musicians throughout the centuries. On this incredible classical music themed journey, guests will be treated to a variety of live performances by renowned musicians, as well as exclusive musical experiences, as they travel some of the most spectacular capitals – Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna – where so many famous musicians lived, composed and performed.
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Brand New Seven River Journeys: In 2023 for the first time ever, guests can experience once-in-a-lifetime journeys that include seven rivers, fourteen countries and the exclusive experiences only AmaWaterways provides, with sailings in spring, summer, or autumn.
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Pregnancy » Pregnancy Safety
Energy Drinks Are Not Safe During Pregnancy
Updated on April 25, 2019
What makes energy drinks unsafe during pregnancy?
It's not the energy drink per se that makes them unsafe during pregnancy; it's what goes into them. It's possible that some natural drinks could be considered safe, yet many ingredients that go into the most popular energy drinks on the market are not deemed healthy for pregnant women. You need to read the ingredients carefully so you better understand what the energy drink contains.
What ingredients are in energy drinks?
Energy drinks come in many different forms and have a variety of ingredients. The most common ingredients in energy drinks are caffeine, taurine, Guarana, B vitamins, ginseng, Gingko Biloba, L-Carnitine, sugar, antioxidants, yerba mate, creatine, Glucuronolactone and milk thistle, most of which are considered potentially harmful during pregnancy. Some of these ingredients are considered safe in moderation during pregnancy, but most are considered potentially harmful.
Recently, a published study confirmed adverse outcomes of energy drinks in pregnancy. The authors said that perinatal exposure to energy drinks induces oxidative stress, tissue injury and behavioral alterations in the mice newborns. They concluded that the consumption of EDs during pregnancy and lactation has a negative impact on the newborns and should be treated as a significant health problem that warrants attention.
Believe it or not, one of the safer ingredients is sugar. Sugar can be consumed during pregnancy in moderation if don't have Type I, Type II or gestational diabetes. B vitamins are also considered safe during pregnancy and can be found in over-the-counter prenatal vitamins. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E are not only safe during pregnancy but are a crucial part of free radical repair before, during and after pregnancy.
However, some of the common energy drink ingredients are not considered safe during pregnancy. Caffeine and Guarana (a fancy name for caffeine) are of particular concern. Typical energy drinks usually contain 80–150 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces, which is equivalent to 5 ounces of coffee or two 12-ounce cans of caffeinated soda. Caffeine can increase the risk of miscarriage with only 100 mg consumed per day. Energy drinks can have as much as 200 mg of caffeine per serving. The risk of miscarriage increases proportionately with the amount of caffeine consumed.
The remaining ingredients are holistic and alternative. There are very few clinical studies on holistic ingredients and even fewer studies on the effect of ingredients like taurine, milk thistle and Glucuronolactone on the fetus. Most herbal ingredients are included in energy drinks to assist the metabolism of fat into energy, increase energy production in the body, or boost natural amino acids.
Energy Drinks and Fertility
The most common ingredient found in energy drinks is caffeine. While small amounts of caffeine do not seem to affect fertility, caffeine can impact both male and female infertility when taken in larger quantities.
Men and Energy Drinks
The subject of caffeine consumption and male fertility has a subject of debate. However, a recent study on caffeine consumption and fecundability (the probability of being pregnant in a single menstrual cycle) shows some interesting findings for men. The study finds that caffeine intake is associated with reduced sperm concentration, total sperm count and higher testosterone levels. Male caffeine intake has been associated with reduced fecundability.
It's worth noting that caffeine is not the only ingredient in energy drinks that can affect fertility. Soda intake causes an increased risk of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and weight gain which can lead to subfertility. Male soda intake has been shown to deleteriously affect sperm characteristics.
Women and Energy Drinks
In women, soda intake has been associated with a reduced chance of getting pregnant. Of course, the excess sugar also poses the threat of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and weight gain, just as it does in men. These body changes caused by sugar create a less than optimal physical state to conceive and/or be pregnant.
While there is no clear research that states that caffeine prevents a woman from getting pregnant, it only makes sense that you reduce your caffeine intake while trying to conceive. Once you are pregnant, you'll want to do everything you can to assure that your baby is nourished well and thriving, and cutting down on caffeine beforehand is a great way to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
In the end, there is no proof energy drinks work to increase energy through any function other than through the supply of caffeine to the body.
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NUI Galway Student named National Siemens Innovative Engineer 2007
NUI Galway Biomedical Engineering student Michael Dunning has been named Siemens Innovative Engineer of the Year 2007 at a ceremony in Dublin.
This prestigious award, now in its 9th year, is presented annually by Siemens and Engineers Ireland to a final year engineering student who has developed an innovative technology or product that is commercially viable.
Michael, from Athlone, Co. Westmeath won the award for his final year research project, A Self-Expanding Nano-Fibrous Biodegradable Stent, which developed a stent to treat urethral strictures. Stents are small medical devices designed to be inserted into a vessel or passageway to keep it open.
Professor Padraic O Donoghue, Dean of Engineering at NUI Galway, said: "I would like to congratulate Michael on his tremendous achievement in winning the prestigious Siemens Prize. This is the top award nationally for engineering graduates and there is always very keen competition for it. His success is further evidence of the high quality of the engineering programmes at NUI Galway and our strength within Biomedical Engineering. I also acknowledge the contributions of his lecturers and in particular those of his advisor, Professor Abhay Pandit."
Michael received a specially commissioned trophy along with a cheque for €2,000. A further prize of €1,250 will be awarded should he decide to continue with post-graduate studies in engineering at an accredited University or Institute of Technology.
Speaking after receiving the award, Michael said: "I am delighted to have won the prize, which is a wonderful accolade to have on my CV. There was some very strong competition in the final, including another student from my course, which is a great reflection on the department and is justified because of the great researchers and lecturers doing interesting and innovative research."
The award is open to final year engineering students of Engineers Ireland accredited engineering degree courses from Universities and Institutes of Technology, north and south of the border. Each the year competition receives applications from 14 participating Universities and ITs who nominate two student projects each for the award.
The Siemens Innovative Engineer of the Year Award encourages young engineering students to be innovative in their work and to think about the practical and commercial applications of their research. For further information on the award logon to: www.engineersireland.ie


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Chapter 23 Trust
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A teardrop slid down my left cheek and I hurriedly wiped it away. I inhaled shakily, staring at Aquarius with a determined look.
Sacrificing myself for three lives?
It's a no-brainer.
I opened my mouth to agree to her deal when she suddenly chortled, a gleeful look in her eyes.
"It doesn't matter what you do, once you are caught in my water, there's no way out." She said arrogantly, a satisfied smirk on her face as she observed Kim.
Kim was moving about crazily, punching and trying whatever possible method to escape from Aquarius' clutches. Nathan was also punching at the blob of water with all his strength, but it was futile as his fist just pierced through the water. I saw him hovering in the air for a few seconds, before he collapsed on the ground, unable to stay afloat in the air to fly away. Seeing this scene, my heart tightened and I didn't hesitate for a second, exclaiming with a panicked voice.
"I'll do it! I'll do it! I'll go with you! Let them go!"
"Hey, Blink. It's your time to shine." The burning man nudged at Blink, the flames in his hand were still burning brightly as he watched me with wary eyes.
I didn't move from my spot, I wasn't even planning to resist at all. If I do, she might do something worse to the three of them. Blink grabbed at my arm and I noticed that Aquarius still hasn't released them from her torturous clutches, making me struggle in his hold.
"Aquarius, let them go! If you don't, I won't agree to go with you!"
"Oh, sweetie. I don't think you have a say in this anymore." Aquarius answered in a saccharine tone and I gritted my teeth, trying to extricate myself from his grip.
God! I'm so dumb!
What am I doing?!
"No! Let them go!"
"Stay still." Blink growled in annoyance and a weird sensation accompanied after his words. This familiar feeling was definitely him beginning his teleportation, the urgency to break free overwhelmed me and my struggles grew intense.
"Ugh!"
I lit up, my elbow successfully connecting with his abdomen and I broke free, wanting to bolt away when I heard an exploding sound followed by the floor in front of me getting scorched by heat. I screamed, clumsily avoiding the flames, falling flat on the ground, the pain shooting up my body.
"Aren't you taking us too lightly? Jean Saunders." He growled menacingly, narrowing his eyes at me and it scared me. I gasped, scurrying backwards in fright as I stared at him, my eyes wide in terror.
"Agh!" I heard a feminine voice shrieking in pain, and I saw Aquarius being hurled through the air, no longer floating on her block of water. She landed roughly on the ground with another cry of pain, her hand was grasping at her abdomen, a vicious look on her face. Coughing and hacking was heard in the background, and I could see half of Aquarius' abdomen turning into ice, preventing her from moving a single inch.
"Shit!" The burning man cursed, dashing towards them in an instant.
"You think...I'm gonna...let you catch me...again?" Thomas said in between his coughs and I could see the ice particles fluttering around his hand. I could see his breath as he spoke and I couldn't resist smiling, relief flooding through me until someone gripped at my wrist.
"Say bye-bye."
Crap! I forgot about him!
"I don't think so!" Kim barked, before roaring with rage and the next thing I knew, Blink was tackled to floor by Kim, his grip loosening enough for me to escape the chaos. Kim was swift in her movements, instantaneously restricting his arms and legs, using her arm to block his eyesight to stop him from blinking away.
"Omni! Get us out of here, now!" Kim demanded and I quickly rushed towards the bags, barely grabbing them before I felt myself being lifted off my feet.
"Woooah!"
"Tho—no, Frost! What about Frost!" Kim almost called out to Thomas, which was a mistake I did for Nathan once. Hopefully, Aquarius didn't hear me calling out to his name that time.
"There! With the burning guy!" I pointed towards an area of the rooftop, seeing Thomas dodging a pillar of flame shooting out of the man's hand as Thomas shot a pillar of his down back at him. The pillar of ice managed to cause a small nick on his arm, making the man grimace in pain.
"Hey! Grab my hand!" Nathan exclaimed, stretching his arm out and Thomas glanced up, grasping at Nathan's hand.
"See ya, burning man."
"It's Hellfire!"
Almost immediately, Nathan soared into the air and I could hear incoherent screeching and yelling from below us. A loud laughter escaped Thomas' lips, his shoulders shaking with mirth and he seemed awfully proud.
I was on Nathan's back, my arms wrapped around his shoulders and neck while Nathan only held the other two by their arm.
"Did you see what I just did? Huh? I saved all your lives, including myself—ow!" Thomas stated in a conceited manner, only to be interrupted when he earned a light kick from Kim.
"Good job, dude."
"Ouch, Kim! You didn't have to kick me!" Thomas winced, unfortunately, due to the position he was in, he couldn't afford to r
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a good look at your face."
"Well, I wore-"
"I still hate you for that by the way, I almost died because of you, along with many others. I almost got slapped in the face by a laptop!"
"He disguised himself and delivered it, also, I already taught him a lesson for doing that dumb shit. Trust me, I'm as mad as you are, Jean. But still, I've known him for eleven years, he's a good guy, really." Kim explained and I glanced between the two of them.
"Eleven years?" I asked incredulously.
"I don't think any lesson can make up for what he did that day." Nathan commented, narrowing his eyes at Thomas.
"Damn it, after all this whole thing, you better explain it them yourself." Kim growled in annoyance, glaring at Thomas. I could tell he is still somewhat upset from just now as he nodded silently, not wanting to speak.
"Now, no more distractions, okay?"
Everyone hummed in agreement at Kim's words and she huffed, satisfied.
"Now, the second thing is about saving your friend, Jessie Talbot."
I bit on my lip at Kim mentioning about Jessie. It took me a while to compose myself as I shook my head. "No, it seems like Jessie is safer in his private residence, even if she is being confined there. What we are doing right now, it'll only endanger her life if we include her in. So, I'll put saving her on hold until we completely stop her grandfather, hopefully the police will help us find her."
"Huh, wise choice. I underestimated you."
"Is that supposed to be compliment or insult?"
"Both." Kim responded with a smirk and I rolled my eyes at her.
"So, we are going to pay Faviana Sanchez a visit now?" Thomas questioned, resting his chin on his palm.
"It may seem so, it's our only choice since she knows more about Alexander and the cube." Nathan answered and I recalled the conversation I had with my father before we went off on the mission to steal the documents.
Honestly, despite watching the video, I still couldn't despise my father for not reporting it to the police. He was afraid what would happen to us if he gives the police the evidence, he was afraid for his job, his career. If he lost his job, or lost one of us for doing this, I'm sure my dad would regret this decision in his entire life.
"I asked my dad about her. Apparently, he went to find her and he succeeded in it, he even mentioned her name to me on one occasion by accident."
"Where did he find her?" Nathan asked and this question of his made me reluctant to give him an answer.
"...it's at a mental hospital."
"Serenity mental hospital." Kim added and I shot my head up, staring at her in amazement at how she knew the hospital name., until I realised she was pointing at something on the document.
...It's written there, isn't it?
"Barging into the mental hospital like that, isn't it quite rude?" Nathan questioned, a hesitant look in his eyes.
"Well, for now, this is our only lead for catching and stopping that crazy bastard. So like it or not, we have to do this." Kim said, taking the document and stuffing it into her haversack.
I guess...we have no other choice other than this.
We began to prepare to set off for the mental hospital, an apprehensive feeling rising up in me.
Faviana Sanchez.
Serenity mental hospital...I have feeling that we are going to discover something more sinister if we finally see her.
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