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Faith, not Religion, is the Problem
Within Reason	Skepticism and atheism	 August 17, 2013 October 22, 2015 3 Minutes
Editorial Note: This post was written by Wes Fenza, long before the falling out of our previous quint household and the subsequent illumination of his abusive behavior, sexual assault of several women, and removal from the Polyamory Leadership Network and banning from at least one conference. I have left Wes' posts here because I don't believe it's meaningful to simply remove them. You cannot remove the truth by hiding it; Wes and I used to collaborate, and his thoughts will remain here, with this notice attached.
Have you seen this video?
It's a poem called "Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus." It points out a lot of the hypocrisy that pervades organized Christianity and concludes that faith in Christ is the way to salvation. No religion necessary. You may have heard it expressed as "I'm not religious, I just have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ," or its shorter, less defined version – "spiritual, but not religious."
This is not a new idea. It's very common in liberal circles, and I can see the appeal. It's not the bible that causes the oppression of women and gays, restricts abortion, dominates our politics, and generally makes people miserable. It's religion that does those things. Free from the organization and power structure of Big Church, people are free to develop their own spirituality and channel it into inclusive and positive avenues. Without the dogma and evangelism of traditional religion, all of the problems associated with religion can be solved.
…or so the thinking goes. But this overlooks the biggest problem (and quite possibly my only problem) with religion: faith. By faith, I'm using the second definition here – that is, "belief that is not based on proof." Faith, in this sense, is what people use as an alternative to reason.
Faith is the real problem. All of the problems with religion are due to the fact that religions promote faith and suppress reason. Dogma is merely a suppression of reason. Bigotry thrives on a lack of rational thinking. Conservative politics rely on people voting against their self interest. All of these issues could be solved by reasonable thinking.
The religious are often quick to point out that the worst leaders of the 20th century – Hitler, Pol Pot, Mussolini, Mao Zedong, Stalin, etc. – were all atheists, and established atheistic societies. While some of these claims are doubtful, the idea is largely irrelevant anyway. Even if these leaders established atheistic societies, the societies in question looked awfully theistic in terms of encouraging faith. Except that instead of worshiping a god, they worshiped a charismatic leader. The belief systems of these societies were just as faith-based (if not moreso) than a religion. Like Sam Harris says, "no society in human history ever suffered because its people became too desirous of evidence in support of their core beliefs." The problem isn't religion – it's faith.
This is the reason why I often feel like I have more in common with fundamentalists than I do with moderate believers. In my experience, fundamentalists tend to care deeply that their beliefs are true. While fundamentalists have faith, it often seems that their beliefs take less faith than those of religious moderates. Fundamentalists have faith in a book, faith in a leader, or faith in their parents. Many fundamentalists are very rational, once you recognize their assumptions. Moderates tend to make up their own religion, which means that each belief is its own separate article of faith. I actually find myself in agreement with Mike Tudoreaunu (arguing in favor of organized religion), when he says:
[n]ow let me be absolutely clear: abandoning organized religion to embrace an ill-defined "spirituality" is a rejection of logic and reason, not an affirmation of it.
The other thing to remember is that not all religions involve faith. Several forms of Judaism are only concerned with ritual and tradition, with no false beliefs. Certain forms of Buddhism are about practices and lifestyle rather than an actual belief system. Unitarianism can basically be anything, including merely a community.
Skeptics are now forming communities that resemble religions in several respects. Some skeptics have an issue with this, as anything resembling religion is generally mistrusted. It's a good impulse, but I think it's misguided in this sense. It's not organization that we need to be avoiding – it's faith. So long as these organizations aren't promoting dogma or authority (and to my knowledge, they are not), there is no problem.
This is why I think my identity as a skeptic is more important than my identity as an atheist. Atheism is just one byproduct of skepticism. Polyamory (for the right people) is another. Ditto for feminism, humanism, and left-wing politics. Skepticism informs my entire worldview, not just my views on religion. Skepticism is much bigger than that.
Opposing religion is a worthwhile endeavor, but religion is only one way in which faith-based thinking infects our societies. It's important to remember that.
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13 thoughts on "Faith, not Religion, is the Problem"
John R. says:
You should recheck your facts that Hitler was an atheist.
In my opinion, religion is first and foremost an issue. "Religious Faith" follows.
wfenza says:
You're right, it's very doubtful that Hitler was an atheist, which is why I said so, and linked to this Wikipedia page.
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Vladimir Romanovsky says:
Yes, you're right every faith except the faith in power of human mind and reason is redundant and has eventually be eliminated. You don't need faith to get your spoon to your mouth then it won't be needed in any other situation for anybody when humankind will be developed enough
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Faith is "evidence of the unseen and the substance of hope" It is belief in the Unseen Presence resulting in EVIDENCE. It is a felt experience in my body. It is substance and evidence. I have seen miracles, healing, and the impossible become possible. "O taste and see the God is good" Taste, see, feel in your body the reality of the Spirit of the Living One alive forever more. "Awake, O sleeper, and Christ will give you Light" The Light of God literally streams into me; yet another felt experience. Faith is evidence of the Unseen in our body, our mind, our heart and our life.
shaunphilly says:
You are confusing subjective experience with objective evidence. When it comes to religious experience, I will not deny that you experienced something, but I'm skeptical that your interpretation is correct. Belief does not lead to evidence. Experience can often be illusory. If you want anyone else to believe your interpretation of your experiences, you will need to use actual physical evidence or at least logic. So far, you have failed to do so.
Lev Lafayette says:
I think you have misinterpreted the issue. It's not that the SA is acting in a "church-like" manner. It's the particular legal structure they have adopted which is a problem.
See here: http://lightbringers.net/node/84
I don't know about Australian law, but in the U.S., incorporation won't affect volunteer liability. An LLC only shields the business owners from liability. Volunteers are generally not liable unless they personally are negligent. Forming an LLC or corporation wouldn't change that.
wfenza, I think I have provided sufficient references to Australian and British legal opinion on this matter. I am unfamiliar with how the U.S. does things.
Fiona Tarr says:
Faith in a divine creator (of any religious understanding) is like any theory in science it is simply yet to be proven. I actually think that it is organised religion which can be the problem, particular when it comes to finding peace and tolerance. When any organisation begins to believe that what they think to be true is beyond questioning, then you have dogma. There are too many governments, religious organisations and people in general who have not opened their minds to other peoples knowledge, understanding or cultural circumstances.
eyeswideopen says:
Fiona, faith is actually the opposite of scientific theory. Faith is belief without evidence. Scientific theory is based on evidence; evidence begets the theory. Furthermore, scientific theory is subject to — and open to — discourse and new evidence; faith is not. We are undeniably more knowledgeable in many areas — medicine, technology, biology, astronomy, etc. — than we were 1000 years ago. And that's based on seeking and finding new evidence. Religion — an organized collection of people propagating their brand of faith — has not progressed. (Oh, there may have been some moderation, but not progression.)
Faith leads to behavior. If I believe that my killing people who don't share my faith will buy me (and 70 of my friends) a ticket to heaven, then I — an educated, middle-class, otherwise-normal man — will strap on a vest of explosives and ball bearings and head for a crowded bus. Or fly a plane into a skyscraper. If I believe that my creator — through his writings — compels me to care what happens in your bedroom or in your private life, I'll do so with conviction of a faithful person.
Organized faith — religion — DOES certainly exacerbate the problem by perpetuating and feeding misguided beliefs from generation to generation. But faith — belief without evidence and hope for improbable things — is its root.


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All you want to know about the 'Great Conjunction' – TV Venkateswara
Indian ScoopsDecember 12, 2020
Once a lifetime opportunity: About 30 minutes after the local sunset, in the southwestern direction, low in the sky, two giant gas plants, Saturn and Jupiter will appear so close that we will not be able to distinguish them apart. The last time Jupiter and Saturn were this near was on July 16, 1623. The next time they will come again this close will take place only in 2080.
What is 'great conjunction'? The inclination of the orbits of the planets around the Sun is more or less the same. Therefore, the five visible planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon, appear to follow the same path that the Sun takes in the sky. As athletes run along the track, one whose speed is higher catch up the slower one from behind. Likewise, as the speed at which one planet appears to move in the sky are not same, once in a while, the fast-moving one will catch up with the relatively slow-moving planet in the sky. Such events are called 'conjunction'. When the jumbo planets, Jupiter and Saturn come close to each other, it is called as 'Great Conjunction'.
How frequent? Jupiter and Saturn, which takes 11.86 years and 29.4 years, respectively to go around the Sun. Therefore, every 19.85 years they are aligned in a straight line with Earth, resulting in great conjunction. Likewise, other planets also produce periodic conjunction as they orbit Sun. For example, next year, on July 13, 2021, a conjunction of Venus and Mars will take place.
Why this year it is so special? The orbits of Saturn and Jupiter around the Sun are not on the same plane, hence, when they catch up with each other, the distance between them differ from one time to another. This time the separation between them will be just 0.1 degrees. In comparison, the angular distance between Arundhati (Alcor) and Vashista (Mizar) is 0.2 degrees! Hence only if you have exceptional eyesight, you will be able to distinguish them. Further, as Jupiter will be brighter than Saturn, they will shine like one single shining object in the sky.
Can't I wait for the next one? A conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs every 20 years. However, this time they will be exceptionally close. Last time when the great conjunction took place in 2000, the separation was 1.18 degree. When it again takes place in 2040 the separation will be 1.23 degree and in 2060, 1.15 degree. Which means the next two times, when the conjunction takes place, the planets will be eleven times farther apart than this year.
When to observe? Start today! The width of the tip of your little finger at arm's length is about one degree. Since the beginning of the month, Jupiter has been edging closer to Saturn. The two planets are impressive sight easy to locate in the southwestern sky, after the sunset. On December 10, the angular distance between them was only 1.12 degrees. Using the little finger as a measuring instrument, you can note how they are getting closer with each passing day. Of course, the grand show is on the evening of December 21, 2020.
Where to look? Go to top of a tall building, or a place where you have an unobstructed view of the western horizon. As the twilight falls, Jupiter and Saturn will appear low in the sky. Look in the direction of the south-west. They will be so bright that it is hard to miss. The planets will set around 1930 IST, and hence the best time to watch is between the local sunset and 1900 hrs IST.
Is there any harm? The planets will not bump into each other at all! In fact, on December 21, 2020, though Jupiter and Saturn will appear close together, they will actually be about 600 million km apart! They are safe to watch with the naked eye. A binocular will be spectacular. Such events are periodic, and there is nothing to fear from them. No harm will befall either humans or the Earth.
Indian Astronomy: In ancient Indian astronomy the conjunction of planets is known by different names. The conjunction of a planet with Sun that is heliacal setting is called as astamaya; the conjunction of a planet with Moon is called samagama (union), and the conjunction of any two planets is called as yuddha (encounter). The conjunction of Sun and Moon is called as 'grahan'.
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Next conjunctions: A conjunction between Venus and Mars will take place on July 13, 2021. In 2022, there will be a conjunction of Mars and Saturn on April 5, 2022, and Jupiter and Venus on April 30, 2022, and conjunction of Mars and Jupiter on May 29, 2020. There will be a solar eclipse on June 10, 2021, and December 4, 2021. Both of them will not be visible in India. Nonetheless the two lunar eclipses, in May and November 2021 will be visible from parts of India.
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A: You can use $facet aggregation here.
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I tried to read about it and I came about this magento admin Cron (Scheduled Tasks).

I set it to 60, 1, 60, 120, 120, 120 in chronological order.

I also tried to set a cron job schedule on the server. Since mydomain.com is an addon test domain and the magento directory is under public_html/test/, I set the server cron jobs to this
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I'm still not receiving any newsletter with this set up.
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A: For Cron Job Check in Magento:
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Wed, 17th April 2019 - A week after their Division Four League opener, the St Brendan's Ladies Footballers, sponsored by McGowan's of Phibsborough, went into their second Division 4 League encounter (away in Finglas against Erins Isle) knowing that victory is a must to stay in contention.
The home side got the opening score after one minute, but initially the Female Dark Force could only respond with four wides in succession.
Ursula Murphy won the Erin's Isle kick out after the fourth wide, and passed to Marina Kilduff, who made amends for her previous wide, with a good score and a level game after 10 minutes.
Erins Isle then hit five points in succession and St Brendan's did not score their second point until the 24th minute. This was thanks to Christine Dilworth from a tight angle with the citeog. Another Isles point followed and Claire Owens played a great ball to Dilworth and from where she kicked her first score of the evening, Dilworth kicked her second and St Brendan's third point 0-07 to 0-03.
A eighth point followed for The Farnham Drive outfit and an attempt for goal went straight into Karen O'Connell's breadbasket and was cleared by Inés-Rubio Alcalá-Galiano. Tara Foy turned the ball over from and Erin's Isle attack. Foy played the ball into space, Dilworth was behind her marker and was able to retrieve the ball, and Dilworth kicked her third point.
A free in by Erins Isle went miles wide and the referee blew for half time before the ball even reached the end line with Erins Isle leading
Half Time Score: St Brendans 0-04 to 0-08 Erin's Isle.
The half time team talk from Robert Kelly and Conor O'Neill must have been a good one. From the off St Brendan's got up the field and Faye Kearney rattled the crossbar with a powerful shot. Aisling Newton won the resultant kick out and found Dilworth, who calmly palm the ball into the net. Heartened after seeing her shot hit the bar, Kearney got on the scoresheet with the next score, a fine score, the equalising score.
A short kick out was pinched by Roisin McDonald who played the ball to Sinead Morrissey and the Mullingar Dynamo's low shot found the corner of the net. 2-01 inside the opening five minutes to make it 2-05 to 0-08.
That lead became four with another point by Christine Dilworth after Faye Kearney turned the ball over. However, the four-point lead did not last long, as Erin's Isle scored a point from 25 meters. 2-07 to 0-10.
The home side followed this up with a brace of points to put one between the sides. Aisling Newton made it a two-point game with a close range point, but a minute later, Erin's Isle responded to leave the bare minimum between the teams again. At this stage, Robert Kelly brought Shauna Fitzpatrick into the game for Marina Kilduff. Fitzpatrick was straight into the action to play a part St Brendan's next score, which Aisling Newton converted. But once again Erins Isle came up and got a point to keep them in the game 2-09 to 0-14.
9 minutes to go and we had a level game, 2-09 to 0-15.
5 minutes to go and still the score stayed the same. Then a Sinead Morrissey shot hit the crossbar. Dilworth gathered the rebound and passed the ball back Morrissey, but the shot went wide.
Roisin McDonald won a crucial turnover and passed to Shauna Fitzpatrick. Fitzy played the ball on to Faye Kearney, who gave the St Brendan's Ladies the lead again. Erins Isle went on the attack, but again a crucial turnover was won, this time by Erin Fadian, playing a solid game at full back. Fadian played the ball on to Kearney, who saw the pitch open up in front of her. Kearney soloed the guts of 100 meters and shot from 20 meters to nail an excellent point and give St Brendan's a two-point lead.
One minute to go and Erin's Isle were on the attack. The Isles got a 45. which they worked in. and with 14 St Brendan's ladies behind the ball the shot went wide. But the Isles won the kick out and seeing glory, the Isles forward went for the shot. But it was brilliantly parried by Goalie O'Connell for a 45. The 45 was played short, but Aoife Fitzmaurice made the interception as the clock ran out.
So, a fine victory for the St Brendan's Ladies. After three straight games in the road, the Female Dark Force finally get home game next Wednesday (24th April) and a first ever encounter against Foxrock-Cabinteely.
Final score from Farnham Drive St Brendan's 2-11 (17) to 0-15 Erins Isle.
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Wed, 17th April 2019 - The Ladies Second team kicked off their league campaign against Na Fianna. St Brendan's had a number of players unavailable and the fixture became a 13 aside fixture. A substantial pair of shin pads was donned by Marie T Duffy before the game. With graduation the next morning, it was better to be safe than sorry. However, the winner award for the finest alternative piece of Gaelic Football kit was full forward, Kate Reddan, who sported a delightful woolly black scarf.
The first half saw Na Fianna, strong down their central spine, gain the upper hand. St Brendan's worked hard and Marie T Duffy and Niamh Byrne played well at the back. Agus Lazarini was solid in goal. Up front Tanya Brennan, Helen Lenihan and the ever dangerous Kate Reddan were doing well.
In the second half, Lorna Barton and Sophie Freeman gained a hold of midfield. Anne Marie Casey, Marie T Duffy and Sophie Freeman were getting more ball into our inside forwards and St Brendan's looked dangerous when they took on their opponents.
Final Score: St Brendan's 3-06 (15) to 4-14 (26) Na Fianna.
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AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE for GS-11: Have a combination of education and experience. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours, or 41 quarter hours of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a graduate-level degree (50% of the education requirement) in a directly related field of study.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-12: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 in the Federal service that includes experience using a full range of Federal classification and position management principles, concepts, practices and techniques. Specialized experience at this level include: ensuring that complex positions are accurately classified; experience which demonstrates expert knowledge of and skill in applying a wide-range of human resources management, principles, concepts and practices, sufficient to provide comprehensive consultant skills related to position classification and position management and answering complex classification questions from other HR Specialists, managers and supervisors.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking in offices, maintenance facilities, and parks for meetings and to conduct classification work. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel for attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The work does not require any special physical effort.
Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions while conducting desk audits or organizational reviews.


Maker Faire combines the traditional science fair with innovation and engineering capitalizing on the Maker movement for something entirely new. Featuring both established and emerging local "makers," the Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration featuring rockets and robots, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, unique hand-made crafts, local food, and more!
Our annual board game convention! If you come to one LBG event a year, this is the one you want to be at. Dozens of board game events, RPG events, vendors, *prizes*, and a Texas Hold'em event!
We're back again for the fourth year running!
Most of you know what this is all about, but let us give you a recap for the newcomers!
We are hosting a Cosplay beach/pool-themed party with grill/picnic food, drinks, music/dance/rave parties featuring various DJs throughout the day, volleyball, photoshoots, watermelon smashing (スイカ割り) and many more WEEB activities!
BYOB for alcohol, and shouldbe kept in the shelter/picnic area.
HARD LIQUOR IS NOT PERMITTED by the Metropark.
Since there will be consumption of alcohol, 18+ is the recommended age of the party. However, it is a public park so anyone of all ages are allowed to attend.
Minor attendees should notify their parents/guardian that the environment will include alcoholic beverages present, but we do not encourage underage drinking.
Cosplay is an expensive hobby.
With all the cosplay conventions we go to, the cosplays we buy or build and buy supply/material for, can rack up  quick.
So we want to hold a FREE ADMISSION event (with an exception of $10 metropark entry per vehicle) where cosplayers can still do what they love, but not worry about spending a large sum of money to attend events.
** Anyone signing up from the Volleyball tournament can sign-up ahead of time so we can set up the base brackets to start off with. You can sign-up as a full-team or less, even by yourself and we can put you in a team of 5! Player sign-up is also available at the event before the tournament!
1st Place Winner will receive $25 VISA Gift Card PER player!
Come with your swimsuit version cosplays, or just your regular cosplays! No limitations! Cosplays are not mandatory to attend this event.
Sign ups are available beforehand by messaging the Cosplay Beach Party Page OR you can sign up at the event!
Park entrance cost $10 at the toll booth, so make sure to bring cash with you!
If you can, you can park somewhere nearby and carpool with some friends from there to avoid paying multiple entrance fee!
The park does not allow the beach space to be reserved. The park has many rules and regulation where many activities we would want to have are restricted only in the picnic area which includes : grilling, consumption of alcohol, music, PA system, event-like activities, etc.
Therefore the volleyball tournament, musical entertainment, cosplay contest, drinking/eating will be held at the picnic area, and guests can have photoshoots at the beach, sunbathe, or boat rental! This is an all-day event, so there are no restrictions to when you show up, unless you will be participating in the Volleyball Tournament or entering in the Cosplay Contest.
REMINDER: The beach space IS NOT RESERVED therefore the beach will have the general public there this is a warning, cosplays are very flashy so people will most likely stare at you. But fear not! Embrace your outstanding work of cosplay and let's get some great shots on the beach scene!


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Q: Unsolvable gaussian elimination(when 3rd row is a sum of the 2 preceeding rows) Why does this not work? I am looking at linear algebra presently and am looking at elimination. Hoping to expand my understanding.
Is there an explanation to the reason why the system becomes unsolvable when equation 1 and 2 add up to make equation 3?
Eg.
$3x-1y+2z = 6$
$x +2y-z  = 4$
$4x+1y+1z = 10$
$$\begin{bmatrix}
3 & -1 & 2 \\\\
1 & 2 & -1 \\\\
4 & 1 & 1 \\\\
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
6 \\\\
4 \\\\
10\\\\
\end{bmatrix}$$

A: Then you only really have two equations, because the third one is a linear combination of the first two. And if you only have two equations of three variables then there isn't a unique solution


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"Mary and I want you and your team to know how thrilled we are with the results...It's easy for businesses to say they are "customer focused," but hard to pull off. Oakland does. Everyone we dealt with was fantastic and always made us feel that our needs were their priority."
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"Ethan, Thank you so much. Our backyward is beautiful and just what we wanted. You are fantastic."
"Cameron, I just wanted to thank you and your crew of giving me the most wonderful yard in the area. I love everything, and the entire process from start to finish was easy and the guys were great. Finally, I have the yard I have been dreaming about for the past couple of years...I am so glad that my neighbor recommended you for my landscaping needs, because I know I got the best! Thank you to you and the entire crew!"
Thank you Ethan McGory for listening to our ideas, taking time to look at possibilities, and creating a very personal landscape. You and all the crew, have exceeded expectations. No detail was to small. We have our garden rooms!
Job was completed yesterday. It looks wonderful! Superior design, execution, and nursery stock. We could not be more pleased. Thank you, Bryan & Team!
Yesterday's work crew was most efficient and pleasant...and very hard-working! The house looks remarkably improved!...clean up was so thorough that no one could tell that work had been done--except of course for the marvelous change to the appearance! With our sincerest thanks for your help and expertise!
Allison, It was like magic...I leave to wide open views of my neighbor and come home to privacy!! Amazing work. Fast, clean, neat, and professional...Please pass on my appreciation to your installation team...Many thanks!
Dear Allison, Dave, & Cole, I am thrilled with the results of your careful planning and skilled expertise. My yard is gorgeous! Thank you, thank you.


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using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
// ReSharper disable RedundantEmptySwitchSection

namespace Enterwell.Clients.Wpf.Notifications
{
    /// <summary>
    /// The notification message builder LINQ helper.
    /// </summary>
    public static class NotificationMessageBuilderLinq
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message background.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="backgroundBrush">The background brush.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Background(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            Brush backgroundBrush)
        {
            builder.SetBackground(backgroundBrush);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message background.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="backgroundBrush">The background brush.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Background(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string backgroundBrush)
        {
            var brush = new BrushConverter().ConvertFrom(backgroundBrush) as Brush;
            builder.SetBackground(brush);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message accent.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="accentBrush">The accent brush.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Accent(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            Brush accentBrush)
        {
            builder.SetAccent(accentBrush);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message accent.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="accentBrush">The accent brush.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Accent(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string accentBrush)
        {
            var brush = new BrushConverter().ConvertFrom(accentBrush) as Brush;
            builder.SetAccent(brush);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the badge text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="badgeText">The badge text.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder HasBadge(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string badgeText)
        {
            builder.SetBadge(badgeText);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the message header text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="header">The header text.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder HasHeader(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string header)
        {
            builder.SetHeader(header);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the message text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="message">The message text.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder HasMessage(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string message)
        {
            builder.SetMessage(message);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Creates the message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="manager">The manager.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder CreateMessage(
            this INotificationMessageManager manager)
        {
            var builder = NotificationMessageBuilder.CreateMessage();
            builder.Manager = manager;
            builder.Message = manager.Factory.GetMessage();

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Marks next button to be dismiss.
        /// This button will dismiss the notification message when clicked.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder.DismissNotificationMessage Dismiss(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder)
        {
            return new NotificationMessageBuilder.DismissNotificationMessage(builder);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Dismisses the notification message after specified time.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dismiss">The dismiss.</param>
        /// <param name="delayMilliseconds">The delay in milliseconds.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithDelay(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder.DismissNotificationMessage dismiss,
            int delayMilliseconds,
            Action<INotificationMessage> callback = null)
        {
            dismiss.Builder.Delay(delayMilliseconds, dismiss.Builder.DismissBefore(callback));

            return dismiss.Builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Withes the delay.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dismiss">The dismiss.</param>
        /// <param name="delay">The delay.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithDelay(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder.DismissNotificationMessage dismiss,
            TimeSpan delay,
            Action<INotificationMessage> callback = null)
        {
            dismiss.Builder.Delay(delay, dismiss.Builder.DismissBefore(callback));

            return dismiss.Builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Adds the button to the notification message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dismiss">The dismiss.</param>
        /// <param name="content">The content.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithButton(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder.DismissNotificationMessage dismiss,
            object content,
            Action<INotificationMessageButton> callback)
        {
            return dismiss.Builder.WithButton(content, dismiss.Builder.DismissBefore(callback));
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Adds the button to the notification message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="content">The content.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithButton(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            object content,
            Action<INotificationMessageButton> callback)
        {
            var button = builder.Manager.Factory.GetButton();
            button.Callback = callback;
            button.Content = content;

            builder.AddButton(button);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Attaches the dismiss action before callback action.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>
        /// Returns the action that will call manager dismiss for notification
        /// message builder when called and then call the callback action.
        /// </returns>
        private static Action<INotificationMessage> DismissBefore(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            Action<INotificationMessage> callback)
        {
            return call =>
            {
                builder.Manager.Dismiss(builder.Message);
                callback?.Invoke(builder.Message);
            };
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Attached the dismiss action before callback action.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="callback">The callback.</param>
        /// <returns>
        /// Returns the action that will call manager dismiss for notification
        /// message in builder when button is clicked and then call the callback action.
        /// </returns>
        private static Action<INotificationMessageButton> DismissBefore(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            Action<INotificationMessageButton> callback)
        {
            return button =>
            {
                builder.Manager.Dismiss(builder.Message);
                callback?.Invoke(button);
            };
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message overlay.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="overlay">The overlay.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithOverlay(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            object overlay)
        {
            builder.SetOverlay(overlay);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the notification message top additional content.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="additionalContent">The additional content.</param>
        /// <param name="contentLocation">The location of the content.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder WithAdditionalContent(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            ContentLocation contentLocation,
            object additionalContent)
        {
            switch (contentLocation)
            {
                case ContentLocation.Top:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentTop(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                case ContentLocation.Bottom:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentBottom(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                case ContentLocation.Left:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentLeft(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                case ContentLocation.Right:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentRight(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                case ContentLocation.Main:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentMain(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                case ContentLocation.AboveBadge:
                    {
                        builder.SetAdditionalContentOverBadge(additionalContent);
                        break;
                    }
                default:
                    { break; }
            }

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the foreground brush.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="foregroundBrush">The foreground brush.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Foreground(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            string foregroundBrush)
        {
            var brush = new BrushConverter().ConvertFrom(foregroundBrush) as Brush;
            builder.SetForeground(brush);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets whether or not the message animates.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="animates">Whether or not the message should animate.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder Animates(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            bool animates)
        {
            builder.SetAnimates(animates);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets how long the message animates in (in seconds).
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="duration">How long the message should animate in (in seconds).</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationInDuration(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            double duration)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationInDuration(duration);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets how long the message animates out (in seconds).
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="duration">How long the message should animate out (in seconds).</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationOutDuration(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            double duration)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationOutDuration(duration);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the animation in for the message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="animation">The animation time line.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationIn(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            AnimationTimeline animation)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationIn(animation);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the animation out for the message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="animation">The animation time line.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationOut(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            AnimationTimeline animation)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationOut(animation);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the animation in dependency property for the message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="property">The animation in dependency property.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationInDependencyProperty(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            DependencyProperty property)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationInDependencyProperty(property);

            return builder;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the animation out dependency property for the message.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
        /// <param name="property">The animation out dependency property.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns the notification message builder.</returns>
        public static NotificationMessageBuilder AnimationOutDependencyProperty(
            this NotificationMessageBuilder builder,
            DependencyProperty property)
        {
            builder.SetAnimationOutDependencyProperty(property);

            return builder;
        }
    }
}


ZHEJIANG CHANGLI HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS., CO. LTD.
One often thinks and questions as to what might be the whole deal about furnishing a particular space that takes so much time, effort and brainstorming. Well, the answer is simple, why not get mix aesthetics and productivity if you have the chance to do so, especially knowing that its a one time ordeal and the results are there to stay for a long time. Zhejiang Changli Household Effects, based in Shaoxing region of Zhejiang province in China, brings you a widely appreciated range of the most durable and appealing furniture like Hotel And Restaurant Furniture. We boast an industrial experience of more than a decade and half, and deal in products such as Leather Sofa, Dressing Table, Dining Chair and Cabinet to name a few.


Brian will always be with us in our hearts and his cheerful smiling face will be with us forever.
Survived by his parents Lucien and Beverly; siblings Carol and Shane; nieces Shannon and Kirsten; nephews David and Connor; great nieces Alexa and Haylee; many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Predeceased by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kabatoff Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Belanger.
and all the times we had such fun.


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PATERSON PRESS
Paterson: Victim knocked out in mugging, police say
Joe Malinconico
PATERSON — A 38-year-old city man was knocked unconscious when he was beaten and robbed by three men in Paterson's People's Park neighborhood over the weekend, police said.
The victim was walking home from a bar at about 11 p.m. on Saturday when three suspects confronted him near the corner of 20th Avenue and East 23rd Street, police said.
FATAL CRASH:Hackensack man charged in fatal DWI crash in Paterson
DRUGS:Paterson drug sweep yields 19 arrests
SCHOOLS:Paterson: A rigged process? Dispute arises over search for schools chief
The suspects knocked the victim to the ground, causing him to lose consciousness, police said. When he awoke, his phone and a wallet containing hundreds of dollars in cash were missing, police said.


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Mellowdrone är ett amerikanskt musikprojekt som grundades under 1990-talet av Jonathan Bates. Musikstilarna varierar från soul, hardcore, indierock till elektronisk musik.

Bandmedlemmar
Nuvarande medlemmar
 Jonathan Bates – sång, gitarr
 Tony DeMatteo – gitarr
 Brian Borg – trummor

Tidigare medlemmar
 Cami Gutierrez – basgitarr, keyboard, sång
 Greg Griffith – basgitarr
 Scott Ellis – trummor

Diskografi
Studioalbum

 2006 – Box

EP

Singlar
2006 – "Oh My"
2018 – "I Don't Believe It" / "Way Out"

Externa länkar
 Mellowdrone - Officiell webbplats
 Last.fm - Mellowdrone
 Diskografi på Discogs

Amerikanska musikgrupper

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


It's Time To Get Dirty!!
I have managed to get some flower seeds and roots into the soil, hoping to attract the many birds and butterflies that we have visit our place. I like keeping the critters happy and the pop of color is always nice during the growing season.
I really believe that spring is the season of hope and I do want to encourage and lift up by the articles that I post on our website. The age we live in seems a far cry from what we wish it would be. I know alot of us are wondering what direction history is taking us. I do believe that I would be negligent if I did not stop and take this opportunity to encourage you in becoming more responsible and involved in your personal food production. I'm sure there are alot of uncertainties for many of us and there are many of us who are blessed to go about our daily life without much difficulties. However, given the seemingly increasing instability of world economics and how they affect us ultimately through the global food market, I believe we must, at least, give some thought to the possibility that the food products we consume, could become more scarce or increasingly unaffordable, even to those with a more stable income.
With that said, I would like to post a link to a report that, I believe, gives a clear overview of world politics and how they do play a role in what you pay for food products and how those food products are becoming less available in the global food market. Please take a moment, even if you aren't too concerned with these issues, and read over the report before you dismiss it as not possible. If, after you read the article, you believe that there is a significant level of truth to the article, I would again like to encourage you to go out and invest whatever monies you can, even if it is just a few dollars and purchase seed to grow food for yourself. Many of us do not have a garden space available so, I would direct you to do an internet search on the subject of "container" gardening or "urban" gardening. You would be suprised what you can grow in a windowsill or on a balcony/patio. Also, don't be overly concerned about bug control or fertilizers. If you grow native plants they are very hardy. They and "heirloom" seeds reproduce themselves and you need to know that "hybrid" seeds DO NOT reproduce themselves. This is important to know because if food should be difficult to obtain, purchased seed will also be difficult to acquire.
You can do an internet search to find common items in your own home that are just as good (and better) than chemicals that are commonly advertised as necessities for gardening. I, myself, look for household tricks (such as diluted soapy water) and use implements like an old knife to garden with. I am, by no means, a gardener. In fact, this is really the first time in my life I've really made an effort to get some gardening done. Mine is small at this time but it is something and I am learning as I go. A good bug catcher I discovered that my family in France uses is empty soda bottles that have the "funnel" top cut off and inverted back into the bottle. They rig them up so that they can hang them in their fruit trees with a little sugar water in the bottom. The flies/bugs are attracted, go inside the container and can't seem to manage their way back out. I tried that last year, for the first time, and it helped to keep my persimmon fruit from having eggs laid in them.
Another direction I have been pursuing is to search out native plants that are, in fact, edible and nutritious. It's something I do for fun and as a hobby, at this time, and, who knows, maybe that information might come in handy should I get lost in the woods. :) I read that the new baby pine needle tips are extremely high in vitamin C and you can make tea out of them. Fun stuff to know. Did you know that the purple fruit and "leaves" of a prickly pear cactus are edible?? The fruit makes excellent jelly.
Another interesting way that you can become more involved in your own personal food production is to research and learn to "can" your own food at home. There are several techniques to process and preserve food and if you should come across a good deal in the store or famers' market, or your neighbor gifts you with some of the bounty of their own food production, you will able to "keep it back" for months to come. Food preservation is a good way to stretch your dollars in the food market.
Fine dinning, going out to our favorite restaurants to enjoy well made food with family and friends, and trying our own hand at culinary creations is always a true joy and blessing and I pray you have many. Always take a moment to consider helping out your local food banks and discover what types of food/garden programs are in your area. Get involved and "play" with your food!!
No one can dispute that delicious food is reason enough to appreciate the culinary arts. I like to bring up articles that also focus on the essential benefit of eating, as well. Eating good quality food, loaded with the nutrients that human bodies utilize to support all aspects of life, is the payoff that we all want and need. I don't think we appreciate enough how everything we eat contributes to our own good or bad health. So, this post is to bring your attention to the necessary nutrients your body needs to help it have a healthy, strong life.
Whew!!! We moved our parents from Texas to Missouri.....what a job!! It's not quite over; after 1 good-sized trailer and two 26footers, we have to go back to retrieve our vehicle and bring another good-sized trailer with us! It's going to be a looooooooong fall as we begin the tedious process of unpacking and sorting through as we downsize their home. It's all good, though, as it's a huge blessing to have them near so that we can be of assistance to them.
I've missed posting to our blog so I thought I would hop online tonight and get a little something posted. What came to mind were some wonderful figs that I purchased in a French village market we visited while in France. I love figs and they are so versatile. I can eat them fresh and raw and they are delicious.
I've included a little info link regarding figs and a receipe that I think would be fun. Fall is just around the "corner" and I thought this receipe would be a good one to work on during the end of summer so that you can perfect it for a festive fall meal with family and friends.
I really don't know how to convey the understanding that bread is a vital and beloved element of the French Food Culture. Bread seems almost sacred to them. When Roland began to introduce me to the world of bread I was one of those that believed that "the cheaper, the better". I had absolutely no concept of what quality bread even looked like. I had heard of sourdough bread but I had no clue as to the difference between artificially manufactured sourdough and naturally made sourdogh. I was amazed the first time I saw him peeling apples that would become part of the fermentation process that would be the start of our incredible homemade sourdough bread. Roland loves to make bread and during the winter months it's an especially nice treat to have the warmth and smell of fresh baked bread floating around!
I have some pics of various French Breads from our culinary tour, A Taste of LeBerry, that we took in 2010. Unfortunately, I've not got them posted in our photo journal, as yet. As soon as I return to Missouri from Texas, I'll try to get those up. Who knows? Maybe you will be enticed to make your own bread. Roland is available for cooking classes in your home. What a fun experience for you and a group of your friends to learn to make your own bread. Contact us for our various cooking classes and pricing.


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Home Cycling 36 cities, 45 days, 3,000+ km: Para-cyclists ride from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
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Updated On: January 1, 2021
The team of para-cylists (left), Aditya Mehta (right)
A month-and-a-half back when the country was still coming to terms with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a para-cycling team led by India's first ever para-cycling international medallist, Aditya Mehta started a bicycle ride from Kashmir. The 30 member team finally finished their ride after 45 days, braving the deadly virus as they reached Kanyakumari yesterday.
Known as Infinity Ride K2K 2020, this expedition was a brain child of the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) and was started with a mission to raise funds and awareness regarding para-sports in India.
"I had cycled the same terrain all by myself six years ago in 2013 where I had faced immense challenges both mentally and physically but the love and support that I had received from everyone on my way back then gave me the confidence to start Aditya Mehta Foundation. And now after so many years of our initiatives, my strong 30-member riding team embarked on this difficult journey despite the severe challenges of the pandemic. We hope our awareness ride will encourage people to join and support our mission to find India`s best para sporting talents. We are glad that people have shown unconditional love towards us in our long journey. My aim is to groom champions so that they can play for India and become heroes," said Aditya Mehta, founder of Aditya Mehta Foundation.
After travelling through 36 cities across the country, the cyclists concluded their journey at the historic Vivekananda Rock Memorial where they were welcomed by personnel of Defence and Central Armed Police Forces.
The sixth edition of Infinity Ride was flagged off on November 19 from Srinagar and had the cyclists interacting with various NGOs, specially-abled schools while also connecting over virtual meetings to explain and spread awareness regarding para-sports amongst people and how it has changed their lives.
The Border Security Force (BSF) was the first organisation that believed in the cause from the very beginning and supported AMF and Infinity Ride since its inception in 2013 and later Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) also joined hands for this cause.
The Infinity Ride K2K 2020 was led by Asian para-cycling championship bronze medallist Harinder Singh, Asian Games track cycling bronze medallist Gurlal Singh – both of whom had lost their limb at the frontline while defending the country at the borders. They were accompanied by India's only female para cyclist, Tanya Daga, and others.
Also read: Cyclist Mahitha Mohan – A national champion in multiple road, track, and mountain bike events


Kara-Kazaryan, Tatiana, born in 1972 in Pyatigorsk (Russia). Graduated from Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University (PSLU) in 1994 and received a PhD in 2001. Currently heads the Chair of European Languages at the School of International Relations of PSLU. Lectures in Theory of Translation, Simultaneous Interpretation, conducts classes of English as a Second Language in the Professional Sphere of Communication (International Relations).
In the area of research Dr. Kara-Kazaryan focuses on cross-cultural communication, theory and practice of translation.
Dr. Kara-Kazaryan has published several articles in scholarly journals on cross-cultural communication.


He wants to buy her a drink and he doesn't come in like a torpedo. Instead, he initiates a little chit chat, tries to make her laugh and she's not having any of it. She's either annoyed or amused in that "are you kidding me" kind of way. She'd rather dispense with the small talk which she sees as games. She wants him to get to the point. She obviously prefers hers straight up.
Meanwhile, in another bar far, far away he's a torpedo. Shoot straight, shoot hard and execute. He tells her she's very attractive, looks her straight in the eye, asks if she wants to go to a party he's heading to, etc. She's either annoyed or amused in that "are you kidding me" kind of way. She sees him as a literal torpedo that's just going for the kill when she'd rather he initiate a conversation they can both invest in, wait until she gives him the sign to sit down, and, if it goes well, he will propose a proper date, etc. She likes hers on the rocks.
The clear difference in preference between these two women doesn't nearly encompass the range of preferences women have in the brutal world of pick-ups. In fact, the same woman can often have different preferences depending on their trust factor and experiences.
Mary generally likes it straight up but the last person who served her that didn't stick around. He was a player and thus the next person to come like that will make her skeptical and more cautious. She may now want someone that has to navigate more carefully, step over the creek, waddle through the cobblestone paths and climb the hills. Mary may currently prefer on the rocks.
And just how are men supposed to navigate this landmine? Well, for starters, try understanding your default. Are you more on the rocks or are you straight up? Also, understand the pros and cons with both techniques. Lastly, who is the person and what are the environmentals going on at the time?
Positive and successful dating is all about self-confidence and recognition of the person on the other side. We often try and approach dating and, in this case, pick-up techniques from our comforts and what has worked for us without realizing it's all situation dependent. This is partly why I loathe generalistic dating advice. We're more complicated than that. All women don't want 'this' or react to 'that'.
At the end of the day you are who you are (straight up or on the rocks) and knowing that is half the battle. You fancy yourself adept at understanding 'what women want' and your approach to picking one up is a direct reflection of that. How's that working out for you?


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Lenovo Ideapad 720S (15″) Review
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The Lenovo Ideapad 720S (15″) sports 7th Gen Intel Core(TM) processing, an impressive leap forward in processing power. Its powerful processor boosts application performance by as much as 40%. With this powerful chip, you'll be able to login in seconds and run multiple programs simultaneously.
Price/performance difference between Lenovo ideapad 720S (15") and Lenovo ideapad 720S (15")
Nvidia GTX 1050Ti Max-Q GPU
Physical connections
The biggest price/performance difference between the Lenovo ideapad 720S (15" and 720S-15 lies in the processor. The 1.6ghz quad-core processor is plenty powerful for non-demanding tasks. The bottleneck is the GPU, which AMD got over Intel.
Lenovo is known for its stylish laptop designs. The IdeaPad 720S is no exception, and it boasts some great design specs. The laptop is available in a range of colours, including an iron-grey option.
The Nvidia GTX 1050Ti GPU in the Lenovo Ideapad 720s-15 is a solid, energy-efficient graphics card. It's not the most powerful card in the world, but it's certainly powerful enough for most gaming tasks. Plus, the Max-Q design means the GPU consumes as little energy as possible.
The Lenovo Ideapad 720S 15 is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Max-Q graphics card. This means you'll have great graphics performance. The laptop also has an energy-efficient Intel 620 IGP, a six-cell battery, and eight gigs of RAM.
The screen protector for Lenovo Ideapad 720S-15 protects the laptop's screen from scratches and other damage. It is easy to apply and features a silicone-based adhesive for long-term security. It reduces glare and provides maximum optical clarity while being easy to clean.
This laptop has a 15.6-inch IPS display with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. It also features a 720p webcam, Bluetooth 4.1, and multiple USB ports. The laptop runs Windows 10 Professional 64-bit. This laptop comes with a 512GB SSD for fast data transfer. This laptop has a good battery life and is ideal for multimedia use.
The Lenovo Ideapad 720S-15 is an excellent laptop with a powerful quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB DDR4 RAM. The laptop also includes a 512GB PCIe SSD and four USB 3.0 ports. It has an IPS panel with improved colour reproduction and contrast. Its fanless design also helps reduce heat and noise.
The Lenovo Ideapad 720S-15 has excellent build quality, with a metal back and lid that lends it sturdiness and pressure resistance. It also features an easy-to-open and close lid, and it's ergonomically designed to be comfortable and convenient to use. The laptop's lid is also easily lifted to view the internal components.
The Lenovo Ideapad is a line of consumer laptop computers designed and manufactured by Lenovo. It competes with other consumer-oriented laptops from HP, Dell, and Acer. It uses a Chi-Mei panel, which offers superior colour and contrast stability at a wider viewing angle. It also has a ThunderboltTM 3 USB-C connector for high-speed data connections and quick charging.
It is equipped with powerful Intel(r) CoreTM processors to provide up to 40% more application performance. The laptop also features the Intel Cortana virtual assistant to help you use multiple apps at once. This ultraportable laptop also boasts a slim, premium aluminum body and Dolby Atmos audio capabilities.
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I live in Australia, so we're dragging out the scarves and beanies for winter, while the northern hemisphere is dragging out their hats and bikinis. Whether its summer or winter, it's a great time to catch up on your reading.
To celebrate the release of the final book in the "Welcome to the Apocalypse" trilogy, I'm putting books 1 and 2 on sale.
Book 3 is 99 everywhere.
I'm still writing about our simple life. I'm not sure you can even call it a blog, but it's still there. I love reading yours & glad you've kept yours more personal instead of making it a "business".


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House in "best location in Grange" sells under hammer for $827k
As seen in the Source link, written by news.com.au on 2018-12-16 01:15:10
A HEATED auction unfolded last weekend as bidders fought for a house in the "best location in Grange".
Four registered bidders were vying for the three-bedroom house at 74 Uxbridge St, which was on a 461sq m block.
Ray White New Farm agent Nicholas Given said bidding kicked off at $650,000 before being swiftly boosted up to $700,000.
The pace slowed until $780,000, when the agent said bidding went "rapid fire" until $815,000, and shortly after the house was sold under the hammer for $827,000.
Mr Given said the house was bought by a female buyer who was upgrading from an apartment.
"She just loved it for the spot and was taken by the location," he said.
"Think of the best location in Grange, a little corner block, surrounded by trees and in a peaceful cul-de-sac street."
The sale was a bargain at $130,500 below the suburb median, although Mr Given said the new owner would undertake some renovations at some point in the near future.
According to CoreLogic Data, the median house sale price for Grange is $957,500, which is up 4.6 per cent on the 12 months to September.
Property Market Insights – Q3, 2018
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male, Cotley Hill, Wiltshire
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Cupido
C. minimus
(Fuessly, 1775)
female, Cotley Hill, Wiltshire
The small blue (Cupido minimus) is a Palearctic butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Despite its common name, it is not particularly blue. The male has some bluish suffusion at the base of its upper wings but is mostly dark brown like the female. The species can live in colonies of up to several hundred and in its caterpillar stage is cannibalistic.
2 Geographic range
2.1 UK and Ireland
3 Habitat
4 Food resources
5 Mating
6 Oviposition
7 Life cycle
7.1 Ovum
7.2 Larvae
7.2.1 First instar
7.2.2 Second instar
7.2.3 Third instar
7.2.4 Fourth instar
7.3 Pupa
7.4 Imago
8 Subspecies
9 Conservation status
Small blue males are dark brown with a scattering of bright blue scales that speckle their wings. Females lack this blue speckling. Both males and females exhibit the characteristic silver underside with black spots. The male has a bluish tint at the base of its wings similar to the upper side.[1][2] Their wingspan can fall anywhere from 16-27mm, but males tend to be the smaller sex.[1] Small blues are often confused with the female Osiris Blue, whose coloring is similar to that of the male small blue.[1]
Geographic range[edit]
C. minimus is found in Europe, Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Tian-Shan, western Siberia, central Siberia, southern Siberia, the Russian Far East, Amur, Mongolia, Magadan and Kamchatka.
UK and Ireland[edit]
The small blue is known for being the smallest butterfly found in the United Kingdom.[3] It has a very patchy distribution across the UK with its strongholds on the chalk and limestone grasslands of southern England such as the Cotswolds and Salisbury Plain. Across the rest of Britain and Ireland it is often associated with coastal habitats with widely scattered colonies in northern England and the far north of Scotland.[3] It is a Priority Species for conservation in Northern Ireland and under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
Habitat[edit]
C. minimus live in calcareous grasslands, abandoned quarries, railway and embankments and woodland edges and clearings.[1][3]
Food resources[edit]
Recorded larval food plants are Oxytropis campestris, Astragalus alpinus, Lotus corniculatus, Anthyllis vulneraria, Melilotus, Coronilla, Medicago, Anthyllis vulneraria, Astragalus glycyphyllos and Astragalus cicer.[3]
In the UK, small blues lay their eggs, live, and feed exclusively on the kidney vetch. While females obtain all of their nutrients from plants, males will extract salts and minerals from carrion, dung, and mud puddles.[3]
Mating[edit]
When courting, males will find a perch on a covered piece of grass or shrub while waiting for females. During this period, males are very territorial of their perch. Virgin females flying by will mate with the males without elaborate courtship. Mated females will attempt to avoid other males by waiting in the grasses out of sight when a male is nearby.[2]
Oviposition[edit]
After mating, the female will search for a suitable place to lay a single egg, such as a healthy food plant. Once found, she will lay it between two florets on the flower head in order to keep it mostly hidden, and secure the egg. In order to keep other females from laying eggs on the same flower, the female small blue will rub her abdomen against the florets before she leaves to leave a scent marker. The caterpillars are cannibalistic and will eat one another if multiple hatch on the same flower. However, this scent marker will not last more than a few days, so multiple eggs are often found on a plant.[4][2]
Life cycle[edit]
Ovum[edit]
Eggs will typically hatch between one and three weeks, depending on location and temperature. They are .40mm in diameter and .2mm in height. The eggs are light green with white reticulations.[2]
Larvae[edit]
First instar[edit]
Larvae in the 1st instar are typically very pale blue, almost white, with a black head. When the caterpillar first emerges from the egg, it is about .80mm long and will grow to 1.3 mm by the end of the first instar. They have several small hairs along the length of their bodies. Once hatched, the larvae will eat through the calyx of the plant as well as the young green legumes they are typically laid on. The first instar is also cannibalistic, and will feed on any smaller larvae that cross its path.[2]
Second instar[edit]
During the second instar, the caterpillar will grow to about 4mm long. Hairs will begin to grow more densely packed. While the head is still black, the main color is very pale yellow. By this point, the larvae has developed a scent gland on the tenth segment that can be seen pulsing while it moves.[2]
Third instar[edit]
In this stage, the caterpillars will attack and eat one another. It has more hairs even still and is deeper yellow in color.[2]
Fourth instar[edit]
By the fourth instar, the caterpillar is about 1 cm long. They range from pale green to pale yellow, with a dorsal stripe. Come late summer, they will form small cocoons out of silk for hibernation, and will stay motionless for ten months. Their cocoons resemble dead calyces, and thus provide camouflage from predators.[2]
Pupa[edit]
The pupa stage can last between 1 and 3 weeks, and is usually temperature dependent. Caterpillars will attach themselves, head up, to the underside of a leaf or blade of grass via a silk cincture that is in turn attached to a silk pad. The pupa is light green in color with brown specks and small hair like structures along the width [2][1]
Imago[edit]
The adult small blue has a lifespan of about three months. In the southern United Kingdom, there are two broods a summer. One is in June, and the other in August with the second brood being smaller. However, in the northern part of the United Kingdom, only the June brood is present.[2] The small blue is diurnal, and often lives in colonies. While most colonies consist of a few dozen individuals, colonies of several hundred have been recorded.[4]
Subspecies[edit]
Cupido minimus trinacriae Verity, 1919 Sicily[3]
Conservation status[edit]
In recent years, the small blue has lost much of its habitat in the United Kingdom, thus making it a Priority Species for conservation in Northern Ireland and under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. It is listed under the 41 species of principal importance under the Schedule 5 of the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act and the 1985 Northern Ireland Wildlife Order.
^ a b c d e Hoskins, Adrian. "Small Blue". Butterflies of Europe. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^ a b c d e f g h i j Eeles, Peter. "Small Blue - Cupido minimus". UK Butterflies. UK Butterflies. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ a b c d e f The millennium atlas of butterflies in Britain and Ireland. Asher, Jim. New York: Oxford University Press. 2001. ISBN 0198505655. OCLC 45121710. CS1 maint: others (link)
^ a b Hoskins, Adrian. "Small Blue". Butterflies of Europe. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
Jim Asher et al. The Millennium Atlas of Butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
List of butterflies of Great Britain
Taxon identifiers
Wikidata: Q243913
Wikispecies: Cupido minimus
EoL: 267869
EPPO: CUPIMI
Fauna Europaea: 441111
Fauna Europaea (new): 4980e7e2-11eb-4522-bd11-323f62107f6a
LoB: 5135
PPE: cupido-minimus
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Small_blue&oldid=928415289"
Cupido (butterfly)
Butterflies of Asia
Insects of Mongolia
Butterflies of China
Fauna of Great Britain
Butterflies described in 1775
Endangered species of the British Isles
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This image is of four Hughenden Bulls football team members during a game against the Cloncurry Eagels in March 2012.
Holding the football is Jackson Brown, son of Sam and Annie Brown of Lammermoor Station, near Prairie.
The other players in the photograph have not been identified.
Gifted to the Flinders Shire Council Historical Photograph Project by Melissa Driscoll.


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Internal City Schools Board
Faith Connolly (Ph.D. in Public Policy, University of Maryland) joined BERC as Executive Director in August, 2010, to lead strategic development of expanding the consortium by establishing a lead role in communication raising funds, managing research teams and partnerships, and working with our Executive Committee and Advisory Committee to shape BERC's future research agendas and priorities. Faith earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University, master's degrees from the University of Hartford and the Johns Hopkins University, and doctorate in public policy from the University of Maryland. Her past professional experiences include being a dropout prevention mathematics teacher, assistant to the chief of accountability for Baltimore City Public Schools (2001-2004), director of accountability for Montgomery County Public Schools (2004-2007), and has served as the vice-president of the American Education Research Association Division H, Research, Evaluation and Assessment in Schools.
Theresa D. Jones (B.S., American University, MBA, Duke University, M. Ed., Broad Center for the Management of School Systems) is the Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer at Baltimore City Schools. She previously served as Director of Effectiveness and School Evaluation and Accountability, overseeing implementation of new evaluation tools for staff and schools and the use of data to inform professional development and school improvement. Before joining City Schools, she led teacher and principal evaluation work for Prince George's County Public Schools. Jones received a master's degree in Educational Leadership from the Broad Center for the Management of School Systems and holds an MBA from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in Biology from American University.
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Hasbro's Verrecchia Makes Hall of Fame
Alfred J. Verrecchia, chairman of the board of directors of Hasbro, was inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the Toy of the Year Awards Feb. 12, which opened the 108th American International Toy Fair.Verrecchia began
Verrecchia began his career in 1965 as a staff accountant at Hasbro and worked his way up to chief executive officer in 2003. In this position, Verrecchia leveraged the company's brand portfolio beyond the traditional toys and games categories.
Verrecchia has held several leadership roles in the toy industry, including several positions at the Toy Industry Association and co-founded the International Council of Toy Industries' CEO Roundtable.
"The incredible career-long track record of success and leadership exhibited by Al Verrecchia on both an industry level and at Hasbro make him a natural choice for induction into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame," says Brian Goldner, Hasbro's president and chief executive officer.
Inductees are nominated by the industry at large and selected by Toy Industry Association members and Hall of Fame inductees.
"Verrecchia has helped to revolutionize the toy industry over the past 45 years and the TIA is honored to welcome him to the Toy Industry Hall of Fame," says Carter Keithley, president of the Toy Industry Association.


(management-change.com) — Atlanta, Georgia, January 09, 2017 — Greg Hyland, chief executive of Mueller Water Products, leaves the position. It is a change at short notice. As announced by Mueller Water Products, Inc. in a news release on Monday, January 09, 2017, Gregory E. (Greg) Hyland leaves the post as Chief Executive Officer at the maker of fire hydrants after eleven years on the job, effective January 23, 2017.
Hyland's duties are taken over by J. Scott Hall, most recently Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Segment at Textron, Inc.
In a separate press release, Mueller Water Products announced that it has sold its Anvil International division to One Equity Partners.
Hyland will transition to the role of executive chairman.
The change follows a rise in the share price of Mueller Water Products, Inc. since November 2011.
Hyland has been Chairman of the Board and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2006.
Hyland lead the public spinoff from Walter Industries in May 2006.
During his tenure, Mueller Water Products has focused its strategy on water infrastructure.
Under Hyland's leadership, Mueller Water Products divested non-core assets and implemented LEAN Six Sigma processes throughout its manufacturing operations, enabling an improvement of efficiencies, safety and quality.
Mueller Water Products also reduced its debt by more than $1 billion over the past 10 years, becoming a financially stronger and more focused business.
Read the full story in the management-change.com report 03.2017 ($).


Bill Sienkiewicz's art for Marvel was a major influence in my life!
That actually captures the essential essence of Lovecraft very well. The ambivalent… evasive… invasiveness….
I love Lovecraft and Houellebecq's essay on him in The Believer. H loves him too. And Joyce Carol Oates.


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