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Jacob's Blessings
Posted: August 30, 2018 in Genesis, Uncategorized
Genesis 48:1-49:28, "Jacob's Blessings"
Some things are too important to leave unsaid. Few people know how many days we are given in this life, so it's important to say the things that need to be said while we have the opportunity to say them. This is especially true the older we get. Not long ago, I took the opportunity to write letters to my aging parents, thanking them for their sacrifices through the years, and my love and respect for them. I didn't want the end to come without them knowing how I felt, so I put it down on paper.
It's unlikely that Jacob thought his own words would be put in writing – much less read by millions of people over the course of thousands of years – but Jacob did something similar with his own sons and grandsons. Knowing that the end of his life was approaching, he gathered his children to himself and said the things that needed saying.
It wasn't always cheery, but it would prove to be always true. In Chapters 48-49, Jacob functions not only as a patriarch, but as a prophet. He speaks not only of the things on his heart, but the things of the mind of God for the future of the nation of Israel. In the process of blessing his sons, Jacob spoke of the ultimate blessing: the Messiah. The 12 tribes of Israel set the stage for the future king of Israel, the future King and blessing to all the world!
By now, we're familiar with the background. After years of slavery and prison – after elevation from the dungeon to the highest positions of the Egyptian palace – Joseph was finally reconciled with his brothers and reunited with his father. The whole family of Israel came to the land of Egypt in the midst of a terrible famine, and was delivered from the remaining five years of suffering. Pharaoh granted his permission for the Hebrews to dwell in the land of Goshen, which allowed them to continue working as shepherds, in addition to being incubated as a nation. Although they were in Egypt, they were effectively quarantined from the Egyptian culture, able to multiply exceedingly with their own cultural and national identity. Seventeen years soon passed, and as Jacob/Israel prepared to die, he had Joseph swear to return his body to Canaan. Although Jacob was glad to be delivered in Egypt, he was trusting in the promise of God, and knew that Egypt was not his (or his children's) permanent home.
It's at this point he calls his children for their final blessings. These are not Jacob's final words (so to speak), but they are his final "official" words to his children. This was when he delivered the double-portion birthright, and passed on the covenant of God that had been passed to him from Abraham and Isaac. But unlike with previous generations, the covenant was not passed to one son; it was passed to all, in specific yet different ways. They would all be blessed to various extents, but there were different roles for them in the future. The most important of which, would be given to a son not even Jacob expected: Judah, as his lineage led to the future Messiah.
All in all, it didn't matter what Jacob planned for his children; what mattered was God's plan. God does have a plan for His people, and His plan is salvation through Jesus Christ!
Genesis 48: Jacob blesses Joseph's sons
Initial greeting (1-7)
1 Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, "Indeed your father is sick"; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And Jacob was told, "Look, your son Joseph is coming to you"; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
Time passed from Jacob and Joseph's last encounter – how much, we do not know, although we know that Jacob lived 17 years in Egypt beyond his initial arrival at 130 years of age. At some point, Jacob became weak to the point he realized that death was approaching, and he wanted to put his final affairs in order. That's when he sent for Joseph, who lived among Pharaoh's household rather than Israel's household in the land of Goshen. This was the two of them preparing to say "goodbye" to each other – a bittersweet moment, indeed.
3 Then Jacob said to Joseph: "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me, 4 and said to me, 'Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will make of you a multitude of people, and give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.'
Remember that Luz = Bethel. These were the events of Genesis 28, 35, when God twice appeared to Jacob and Jacob was committed to following the Lord in faith. Although Isaac had promised the covenant to Jacob, it was God Himself who personally affirmed it, and it was something Jacob never forgot. God promised to make him a fruitful nation, and that this nation would dwell in a fruitful land.
There is one addition here not listed earlier in the earlier accounts: the land was to be "an everlasting possession." It was forever! This may not have been recorded when Jacob encountered the Lord in Bethel in Genesis 28 & 35, but it was recorded much earlier when God spoke to Abraham (Gen 17:8). Jacob was well aware of the fact that the covenant he received from God was the same covenant passed down from his grandfather. It was this same covenant he was passing forward to future generations.
As New Testament Christians, we cannot pass forward our faith. Each generation must individually put his/her faith in Jesus in order to be saved. We can, however, pass on an example of faith. We can model godliness for our children, teach them the Scriptures, and raise them up in the way they should go. They too, can experience the same walk with Jesus that we have, being brought into the same covenant that we have with Him. But it must be presented to them. We can't expect them to learn it on their own – we've got to put forth the effort to teach it to them.
5 And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. 6 Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
Joseph's sons were made to be full heirs of Israel. This was Joseph's double-portion inheritance. There is no tract of land within Israel named "Joseph," but Joseph is still represented in the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh. Every time we see that in our Bibles, we can be reminded of the double-portion received by Joseph from his father.
Normally, this would have been given to the firstborn, and although Joseph was the firstborn of Rachel, he wasn't the firstborn of Israel; Reuben was. Yet Reuben forfeited that position, and Jacob would have longed to give it to Joseph even if Reuben hadn't done anything wrong. Culturally, it belonged to Reuben, but by an act of Jacob's right & will, he gave it to Joseph.
That's the way grace works. By way of justice, we shouldn't receive anything at all from the Lord, except punishment and wrath. Instead, by an act of God's will through the work of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, made a part of God's family, and graced to share in the inheritance of Jesus Himself. That's a double-portion indeed!
7 But as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem)."
Why mention Rachel? (1) Rachel was Joseph's mother, and the true beloved of Jacob's life. (2) Jacob was looking forward to being reunited with her in death. She may have been buried in a different location than where Jacob would be buried, but he would soon see her again.
Ephraim and Manasseh blessed (8-22)
8 Then Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?" 9 Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place." And he said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them." 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them. 11 And Israel said to Joseph, "I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!"
Had Jacob never met his grandsons? This seems impossible to believe, especially considering that he had lived in Egypt for 17 years by this point. Far more likely, Jacob asked the question due to his age and failing eyesight. (Problems with eyesight and cataracts seem to have been a genetic issue with the family of the patriarchs. Isaac's eyesight failed as well, which was how Jacob was originally able to trick him to receive the greater blessing.)
Even though Jacob had likely met his grandchildren years earlier, he was still overjoyed at the opportunity to know them. When Joseph had disappeared, Jacob was ready to die. Now he not only knew his son, but his grandsons…all due to the mercy and grace of God. 17 years was not enough time to fully rejoice! (Nothing would be!)
Do we rejoice over God's blessings? Do we thank Him once, and never think of it again? Be constantly amazed over His grace & His mercy! May we look at Jesus every day, and be overwhelmed at His gift of grace!
12 So Joseph brought them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the earth.
FYI: Some have read this, and assumed that Ephraim and Manasseh were young children at the time of the blessing, hiding behind their father's legs before receiving their blessing. This seems unlikely. Genesis 41:50 states that the sons were born to Joseph during the years of Egyptian abundance, "before the years of famine came." If Jacob had been in Egypt for 17 years, and there were two years of famine before he came, that meant the sons were a minimum of 19 years old, and likely in their early-twenties. Thus, the picture here isn't of young boys hiding behind their father, but of young men kneeling on the ground and positioned behind him in submission, until Joseph brings them forward to receive the blessing.
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him. 14 Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Joseph arranged his sons for the culturally appropriate blessing. Jacob purposefully gave the reverse. The younger would be blessed more than the older. This is a common theme in Genesis: Abel's sacrifice was better than his older brother Cain's; Isaac received the covenant instead of his much older brother Ishmael; and although Esau and Jacob were twins, Esau was born first while Jacob received the birthright.
In fact this whole event was nearly mirrored in the earlier generation of Jacob and Esau. Not only was Jacob destined by God to receive the greater blessing, over his older twin-brother, but it was their nearly-blind father who gave it to him. This time, however, the blessing of the younger was intentional; not done as a result of deceit.
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said: "God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has fed me all my life long to this day, 16 The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them, And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
Jacob gives a three-fold naming of God. (Perhaps indicative of Trinity?)
The God of his worship: This is the God of his fathers, the One whom his whole family worshiped. This is the God who made a covenant with his ancestors, and in Whom Jacob was totally invested.
The God of his provision: This is the God who "fed" Jacob every day of his life. When he first left Canaan to go to Padan Aram in search of a wife, he had his walking stick & the clothes on his back. When he returned, he brought a massive family and great wealth. God provided for Jacob every step of the way – exactly as God had promised to do.
The God who was the redeeming Angel of the Lord. This is the God who appeared to Jacob, and wrestled with him until the breaking of day. This is the God who gave Jacob a new name, calling him Israel. Question: How can we be sure this is a reference to God & not just an angel? Because of Hebrew grammar and poetic style. "Angel" in verse 16 is parallel to "Elohim" (God) in verse 15. This Angel is God Himself, made visible to Jacob. Who is this Angel? The Redeemer (Goel, גֹּאֵ֨ל)…Jesus!
We have a Redeemer: the Lord Jesus Christ! Like Jacob, we were once known by our sin, enslaved to it. But Jesus has paid our redemption price & we are free!
Jacob has called upon God as his God in praise – now he prays the blessing over the lads: may they be blessed in that they are brought into the covenant. They will be named by the name of Israel, inheriting the covenant blessing of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.
What happens when we are brought into the family of God? We are blessed! (John 1:12)
17 Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. 18 And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head." 19 But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations." 20 So he blessed them that day, saying, "By you Israel will bless, saying, 'May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!' " And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
No small irony here: a blessed younger son (Joseph) was displeased by the decision of his father, and tried to stop his younger son from receiving the greater blessing. The name order indicates priority. Of course, both sons were blessed; it's just that God's will for the greater blessing was for the younger.
God's ways are not our ways. (Isa 55:8-9) Praise God that they are not! If God were like us & thought like we think, none of us would be saved, (That being the case, we ought to trust God's ways more often!)
21 Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. 22 Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow."
Jacob was dying, but the covenant was not. God's promises would remain true, and Jacob's descendants (including Joseph's descendants) would inherit the promised land.
Question: When did Jacob ever fight for any piece of the promised land? There's no record in Genesis of him raising his own sword and bow against the Amorites. Scholars acknowledge this is unclear, but we perhaps get a hint in the Hebrew word for "portion" (or "shoulder"): "Shechem" (שְׁכֶם). Recall that Shechem was the town against which Simeon and Levi fought, destroying all the males due to the mistreatment of their sister (who was potentially raped – Gen 34). Although Jacob condemned it at the time (and still does, as seen in Chapter 49), the actions of his sons were as if he himself did the act. Earlier, Jacob had purchased a piece of property that was there (Gen 33:19), and the right of conquest assured the rest was his as well. This land was not given to Simeon or Levi, but to Joseph, and Joseph was later buried there after his bones were brought back from Egypt (Josh 24:32).
Genesis 49:1–28 : Jacob blesses Jacob's sons
1 And Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days: 2 "Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
Jacob called his sons to receive a prophetic word and blessing. Presumably this happened shortly after Jacob blessed Ephraim & Manasseh, while Joseph was still in Goshen. The text does not say.
"Last days" could be translated "after-days" or "future days." Although there's some here that applies to what we might consider to be the end-times, that's not necessarily the focus of Jacob. Much of what he prophesies takes place during the days of the judges, and the years of the kingdom. Some does apply far beyond, particularly regarding Judah, but that seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Even so, it is future, at least from Jacob's point of view when he spoke these things.
Need we be reminded? God knows the future! Trust Him and His plans! Who better to determine what's to be done: ourselves, who do nothing but guess – or God, who truly knows all?
Sons of Leah (3-15)
3 "Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. 4 Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it— He went up to my couch.
What Reuben should have been: the might and glory of his father. He should have been the first example of what a son of Israel was.
What Reuben became: a disgrace, and ultimate failure. Reuben had bedded Bilhah, Jacob's wife (Gen 35:22), and it left a lasting stain on his character and his relationship with his father.
Objection: Reuben's sin had been decades earlier! Shouldn't his father have forgiven him? To an extent, it seems apparent that Jacob did forgive him. After all, Reuben wasn't cast out of the camp, nor executed (which Jacob surely had the right to do in that culture). Even so, Reuben permanently disqualified himself from the place of honor as the firstborn.
Sin has consequences! We have forgiveness in Christ, but there may be earthly consequences that last the rest of our lives.
5 "Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place. 6 Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hamstrung an ox. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob And scatter them in Israel.
Referencing the conquest of Shechem (Gen 34). The brothers were linked together in their sin. They had acted in rage, and unrestrained anger is dangerous! One man had sinned against their sister, and the men of an entire city were slain. Anger can be righteous; theirs was not. They did Jacob far more harm than good, which Jacob references as how "they hamstrung an ox."
How were Simeon & Levi "divided" and "scattered"? The tribe of Simeon was surrounded by Judah, locked in by them, and eventually absorbed by them. Levi was literally "scattered" throughout the land as the tribe did not receive a specific piece of land, but individual cities throughout the whole of the land in their service to God.
The use of Levi by the Lord is a wonderful picture of redemption! The wrath of their forefather was unrestrained, but generations later it was focused to be used as the holy instrument of God (Exo 32:25-29). As a result, they were given the blessing of being priests and servants to the Lord. This is grace!
8 "Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's children shall bow down before you. 9 Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?
Jacob uses a lot of word-play throughout the series of blessings, and the first example is found here. Judah = "praise," and Jacob declares that Judah would one day be the recipient of his brothers' praise. In fact, Judah would be victorious over his enemies and have authority over his brothers.
Sound familiar? Just like Joseph did, so Judah would do. The 11 brothers of Joseph bowed to him in Egypt; the future tribes of Israel would bow to the royal descendants of Judah. Judah would be invested with massive power – so much so that he could be described as a lion, treated with utmost respect and fear.
This is Jesus! He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah! (Rev 5:5) We know Him as being meek & mild, but He is far more! Jesus is the ultimate Warrior, having total victory over the devil, death, and sin. He has power unimaginable and unlimited, being none other than God in the flesh. He is to be loved, yes, but He is also to be feared & worshiped!
10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
The future reign of Judah is described in several ways. The "scepter" = symbol of rule. The "lawgiver" = the judge and king. Among the tribes of Israel, there will be no question who it is that reigns. This wasn't always the case during the kingdom years, but it will be the case during the Millennial Kingdom!
Notice: "Shiloh." Although this is capitalized in the NKJV, this isn't necessarily a proper noun as a name (though it might be considered a title). This is a simple transliteration of the Hebrew word. There is a proper noun of this word in the Bible, but be careful not to confuse this "Shiloh" with the town of "Shiloh" where the tabernacle eventually came to rest (1 Sam 1:3). The spellings are different in Hebrew, and this particular spelling of the word (שִׁילֹה) is used only one time in the Bible, right here in Genesis 49:10. Although it's debated, the most likely meaning of the word is "he whose it is," or "that which belongs to him" (BDB). Contextually, what is it that might belong to someone? The scepter/right to rule. To whom, then, might this refer? Messiah, Jesus!
11 Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes. 12 His eyes are darker than wine, And his teeth whiter than milk.
The idea of kingly rule and might continues. The Shiloh Messiah comes in on a donkey's colt, being bound to his people (the vine of Israel). If this isn't a direct prophecy of what was later fulfilled in Jesus' triumphal entry on Palm Sunday, it at least has foreshadowing of the event.
Beyond the 1st Coming are shadows of Jesus' 2nd From the humble donkey-rider to the victorious warrior, Shiloh-Messiah washes His clothes in wine – often a symbol of blood. He is glorious in His appearance, and mighty in His arrival. Perhaps the apostle John had this imagery in mind when he wrote of the angels reaping the grapes of wrath in God's judgment of the earth (Rev 14), and King Jesus coming in glorious raiment and power at the Battle of Armageddon (Rev 19).
When it comes to the town of Shiloh, the name might indicate a "place of rest," but when it come to the Person of Shiloh, the name indicates incredible power and rule. We find our rest in Jesus, but the reason we can rest in Him is because He is victorious over every enemy – including death itself!
13 "Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon.
The blessing upon Zebulun is a bit more difficult to decipher. In their appointment of land, Zebulun was neither on the coast, nor immediately touching the area of Sidon. Was Jacob inaccurate? Not likely. The trade routes that led to the Mediterranean went straight through the region of Zebulun, which could explain a bit of poetic rendering. Some have theorized that at one point Zebulun held some different areas of land, but they weren't able to hold on to them.
Keep in mind that we may not have all the information required to properly see the interpretation of this prophecy. To this point (and beyond) Jacob's words are proven absolutely true. Based on the things we do understand and see, we ought to give the Bible the benefit of the doubt on things we don't understand nor see.
14 "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens; 15 He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.
As with Zebulun, the words to Issachar are somewhat mysterious, although they seem plausible based on what we know from history. Jacob basically affirms that this tribe would be consisted of hard workers, but those workers would eventually work for someone else. Once in the promised land, they would not maintain their own identity for long. Sure enough, the same could be spoken of many of the northern tribes. Eventually the northern kingdom of Israel is known as Ephraim or Samaria, with the individual tribal designations gone. It's not that the tribes are lost (God knows exactly where they are!), but they merged into one another.
Sons of Bilhah & Zilpah (16-21)
16 "Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward.
Jacob returns to word-play. Dan = judge. The other tribes were to be careful of Dan, as they would strike unexpectedly. This might predict the events of Judges 18 when they were one of the first tribes to give themselves largely over to idolatry.
18 I have waited for your salvation, O LORD!
Jacob takes a break, and interjects a quick prayer. Some of the things he has foreseen for his children are not good, and it's no wonder he cries out to the Lord!
Jacob is waiting for YHWH's salvation…He's waiting for Jesus! The Hebrew prayer is rather short: לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה׃ ; Yeshua (יְשׁוּעָה). Long before Jacob knew the name of the promised Messiah, he called out to Him, for "salvation" is His name!
Jacob's words to the next three sons are rather short…
19 "Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last.
Word-play is all over this. "Gad" is derived from the word for "troop," and the word (or words that sound like it are used 4 times. It's as if Jacob says, "Regarding Troop, a troop will troop down on him, but he shall troop over them in the end." No real specifics are given regarding the battle in question, but Jacob knows that although his son will be attacked, he won't be destroyed. The people shall endure in victory.
20 "Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.
There's no word-play here; just a straightforward prophecy that Asher will be well-off economically. Being that they were so close to the rich city of Tyre, it makes sense that they would enjoy some of the wealth of the area.
21 "Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words.
Likewise with Naphtali, there's nothing specifically prophetic – simply a commendation of the tribe's future freedom and beauty.
Sons of Rachel (22-27)
22 "Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall.
As might be expected, Jacob reserves the bulk of his blessing for his favored son Joseph. In a sense, he's already pronounced a blessing for Joseph when he blessed Joseph's sons (being that they were the double-portion of what Joseph was to receive, having the appointed right of the firstborn). That thought continues somewhat here. Jacob specifically named Joseph in the blessing, but the wording of "fruitful" points to Ephraim (the younger, but greater-blessed son). "Ephraim" is similar is spelling to the root word for "fruitful," indicating that perhaps Jacob had Ephraim in mind for the future blessing, but reserved a special blessing for Joseph in the present time.
That Jacob looked to the present is seen in the following…
23 The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. 24 But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
This did not describe future events, but past ones. By this point Jacob was well-informed of what his other sons did to Joseph when they betrayed him. But he also knew how Joseph was protected by God, and was strengthened by the ultimate Strong (Mighty) One.
Once again, God is described in three ways: (1) The Mighty…of Jacob. (2) The Shepherd (3) The Stone of Israel. Here, there is no question that Jacob worships the one true God, as this is not the God of his father Isaac, but the Might of Jacob himself. And this God is revealed how? In the person of Jesus Christ: the Good Shepherd and our Solid Rock!
25 By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb. 26 The blessings of your father Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors, Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.
God is named one other way in verse 25 – the same way God revealed Himself to Jacob on the two times He personally appeared to him in the past: El Shaddai. It's beautifully portrayed in the Hebrew, as the title is actually divided, but the terms "God" and "Almighty" (25a, 25b) are put in parallel with one another. The Mighty God of Jacob, the Shepherd, and the Stone are all the same: He is El Shaddai, God Almighty – the all-powerful unlimited One!
By this God, what is Jacob's prayer for Joseph? That Joseph would be blessed. Six times in two verses, the word "blessing" is used somehow, with the idea that Joseph is to be blessed by God with everything from everywhere. God would glorify Joseph in every way imaginable (which He had already done in raising him to the 2nd throne in Egypt).
More than Joseph, this would seem to paint a picture of Jesus, Who will one day be blessed and praised by everything that is in existence! (Phil 2)
27 "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at night he shall divide the spoil."
If Judah was like a lion, Benjamin would be like a wolf. The tribe of Benjamin would also rule for a time (via Saul), although leadership would not remain with him. Even so, the rest of the tribes ought to be careful of him. Benjamin would prove to be dangerous.
Perhaps looks forward to the terrible events of Judges 19-20 when a horrendous crime in Benjamin brought the nation to civil war.
Conclusion (28)
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.
All of them received a blessing, but some received more, "each one according to his blessing." There is no question that Joseph receives the double-portion of the firstborn, but note that he does not receive the Messianic promise. For the first time, these aspects of the Abrahamic covenant are divided. All of the sons are promised the land, with Joseph receiving one-sixth of it as well as the overwhelming love of his father. However, the Messianic promise is given only to one son: Judah. In the long-term, there would be conflict between Joseph (Ephraim) and Judah, as seen in the battles between the northern and southern kingdoms. In the end, the southern kingdom (Judah) prevails – something acknowledged by Jacob even while he reserved his best words for his favorite sons. From within Judah alone would emerge the Shiloh-Messiah, and no personal favoritism from an earthly father would undo it.
Some of the blessings pronounced by Jacob may not sound like "blessings," but there's no question that they were words given by the Lord. (And any word received from God is a blessing in itself!) God knew what the future held for each one of the sons of Jacob (grandsons, too), and despite what the plans of men might have been, it would be the plans of God that prevail.
Praise God that they did! If Joseph had his way, Manasseh would have been the larger of his two tribes, and who knows what would have been the result in the Promised Land? Half of the tribe of Manasseh didn't even want to cross over the Jordan River to possess the land…it doesn't exactly invoke confidence in their ability to lead! If Jacob had his way, no doubt Joseph would have received not only the double-portion of the land, but also the Messianic promise, and we would have no David, no Solomon, and the life and ministry of Jesus would have been vastly different (if known at all). It was only the plan of God that brings about Jesus as we know Him, the Shiloh to whom all power belongs, and the Redeemer of our souls.
If God had such a specific plan in mind for the tribes of Israel, think of what plans He has in mind for you, for your family, for your grandchildren & beyond (should the Lord tarry). Think of what He has in mind for His church. Too often, we try imposing our will upon God and asking Him to bless it; what we ought to do is look to the Lord for His will and walk in the blessing He already promised.
As we do, we'll walk with Jesus. How could we not? When we walk in the will of God, we'll be walking hand-in-hand with our Savior, because we will be right where He wants us to be. And that's the very best place of all to be!
Stephen's Sermon: God's Faithfulness
Stephen's Sermon: Israel's Rebellion


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Deerfoot United Football Club is committed to providing players and staff with a positive and caring environment where everyone feels safe and respected. Therefore, bullying is unacceptable at any time and in any situation and will not be tolerated at DUFC. Bullying conflicts sharply with the DUFC's Mission and the Code of Conducts. Players found to be bullying maybe suspended from the team.
Bullying Resources:
Athletes against bullying
Sport Conflict Institute
Stomp Out Bullying
Kids Help Phone – Bullying
Bullying by the numbers – Wristband Resources
Bullying & Cyberbullying Awareness – Sleek Wristbands
Respect Group
UNDERSTANDING BULLYING
According to Alberta Education, "bullying is a conscious, willful, deliberate, repeated and hostile activity marked by an imbalance of power, intent to harm and/or threat of aggression. It can be verbal (name-calling, put-downs, threats, homophobic bullying, social (exclusion, gossip, ganging up), physical (hitting, damaging property) or cyber bullying (using the computer to harass or threaten)". It can occur within a peer group or between groups. It can occur at school and in sports.
Bullying is NOT a normal part of growing up, and it does not build character. Bullying is a form of abuse. It is a learned behavior that hurts everyone—those who get bullied, those doing the bullying, and the people watching. Bullying damages schools, teams, communities and society at large. Bullying affects children's psychological well-being and academic performance.
Bullying is a relationship problem. It is the assertion of interpersonal power through aggression. Bullying is a series of issues and interactions and communication break downs that lead to hurt and damage.
Bullying involves:
repeated and consistent negative actions against another.
an imbalance of power between the bully and the target.
a contrast of feelings between the bully and the target as a result of the bullying episode (the child who bullies may feel excited, powerful or amused, while the target feels afraid, embarrassed or hurt).
The four most common types of bullying are:
Verbal Bullying—name calling, sarcasm, teasing, spreading rumors, threatening,making references to one's culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, unwanted comments.
Social Bullying—mobbing, scapegoating, excluding others from a group, humiliating others, gestures or graffiti intended to put others down.
Physical Bullying—hitting, poking, pinching, chasing, shoving, coercing, destroying, unwanted sexual touching.
Cyber Bullying—using the Internet (Social Networks such as FaceBook) or text messaging to intimidate, put down or spread rumors about someone
Parents and coaches are generally unaware of the extent of bullying among children. Many players who have been bullied or been bullied do talk to their coaches or parents about the problem; yet, many players downplay or hide bullying incidents, often, because they fear retaliation, feel pressure to deal with their own problems or feel that adults are unable to protect them from future bullying.
Bullying behaviors cross all age groups, sometimes beginning as early as two or three years of age and reaching into adulthood. Although the forms of bullying may change as people get older, the issues of power and control remain the same. Similarly, boys and girls are involved in bullying at about the same rate, but how they bully may differ. For boys, bullying is more likely to take direct, often physical forms—kicking, hitting, pushing, shoving and threatening. Among girls, bullying is more likely to be indirect, involving acts of social alienation such as spreading rumors, withdrawing friendship or ignoring.
Bullying can have serious consequences for the individual players involved, the team community and society. Players who are bullied may experience physical symptoms such as stomachaches, headaches and nightmares, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. They may also experience social isolation, develop a negative view of themselves, sport and school, and have in creasing difficulty with school and sport achievement. Widespread bullying creates a team environment of fear and hostility that negatively impacts the feelings and learning of all players. Bullying is increasingly understood as a form of trauma that negatively affects individuals' ability to make friends, belong to groups, deal with authority figures and relate to loved ones. Long-term effects for Targets include feeling shame, believing they are unlikable, thoughts of revenge, difficulties with anger, anxiety (especially in social situations) and depression.
Bullying can also be a precursor to other aggressive behaviors with serious social effects. Without intervention, bullying behaviors tend to remain constant or escalate rather than improve as the child gets older. Bullying behavior that is ignored may progress into gang attacks, physical or sexual assault, dating violence, marital violence, workplace harassment, and child or elder abuse.
OBSERVING BULLYING
Bullying is very much a group phenomenon, with 85 percent of bullying taking place in the presence of others (including social media). When players observe bullying, several things commonly happen:
Aggressive behaviors are modeled by someone who appears to be more powerful
More positive peer attention is paid to the player who bullies than the player who is bullied
The presence of others makes it seem that several people are involved.
These factors reduce the feelings of guilt of the players who engages in bullying and lower the inhibitions of the players who are observing. As a result, even though most players report that watching bullying makes them feel uncomfortable, observing these incidents may actually make players more likely to engage in bullying themselves.
On the other hand, when onlookers do intervene, they are often effective in stopping bullying. Furthermore, if the team community values and encourages active intervention in bullying situations, players are more likely to challenge bullying behaviors. By providing players with the skills and confidence to intervene in bullying situations, players can take a significant step towards stopping bullying behavior.
DEVELOPING A SUPERVISION PLAN
The single most effective deterrent to bullying is adult presence and supervision. Since most bullying behaviors occur during break times, well-planned supervision at these times is critical to reducing bullying incidents. Strategies that may reducing bullying through supervision include:
Provide close supervision in areas where bullying most frequently occurs (washroom/locker rooms, hallways, parking lots).
Teach appropriate activities that players can participate in at practices or during breaks
DEALING WITH BULLYING
What Targets should do:
Realize that they are not alone.
Realize that it not their fault.
Talk about it with a trusted adult. (Parents, teachers, coaches, administrators and other team personal MUST respect the anonymity of the Target and/or reporting players. Until players trust that this will happen, bullying will go unreported, and bullies will continue to thrive. The most effective intervention against bullying is adult involvement.)
Be polite, firm and assertive with the bully.
Report the incident to a team official (either verbally or written to a caoch or the team manager)
What Bystanders should do:
Befriend the friendless. (A casual greeting and an occasional conversation can communicate to the whole team that this person is more than a target for bullies.)
Don't gossip. (Gossip can further relational bulling when gossip is used to keep someone on the 'outside'.)
Don't watch and don't react. (Bullies love an audience and are looking for support.)
Offer verbal support in private or in front of the clique leaders.
Tell a parent or teacher.
What Players who have Bullied should do:
Learn how to handle and control their anger and behavior.
Ask, "Why am I doing this?"
Get help to feel better about themselves.
Try to stop picking on someone for just one day.
Talk to another bully and discuss their behavior.
Think about how they would feel if they were the Target.
Try to get attention by doing something good.
Cut it out, confess their wrongs, and make it right.
What Parents should do:
Wait for their child's timing. (Use open-ended questions and be patient for them to share their pain.)
Listen carefully. (Don't jump into the problem-solving mode. Ask them questions and try to get as complete a picture as possible.)
Offer advice only when it is requested. (Don't tell your child what to do and force a solution on them. Ask them how you can help. Empower them to solve the problem on their own so they can gain confidence in their abilities to resolve conflict. You are teaching them life skills, and you don't want to miss the lesson on how to deal with bad things in their lives.)
Empathize. (Put yourself in their shoes and feel their pain.)
Validate their experience. (Take the complaint seriously and let them know you are on their side. You are their 'safety net' in times of trouble. Even if it turns out to be routine peer conflicts, your child needs to know you will protect them.)
Help them make friends.
Affirm and admire. (Tell your child what you like about the way she is handling the bullying situation. Affirmation is the best reinforcement and encouragement tool you have at your disposal.)
Empower. (Start with your child's strategies and build on them. Help your child avoid the situation that expose them to the bullying. Point out places your child can go for help. Develop a list of friendly kids.)
Protect and advocate. (In select situations, it is important to talk to other parents, coaches, club administrators, teachers and school administrators. Do this with your child's input. Review the results together. Keep a written record of what happened.)
Be open to seeing the whole story. (It is natural for parents to jump to their children's defense when they are threatened. Yet, it is possible that their children may not have provided the full story on the first telling.)
Don't break confidentiality unless absolution necessary. (It is vital for you to have an open and trusting relationship with your child. If he or she does not want you to contact others, then respect and follow those wishes if it is at all possible to do so and it is in the child's best interest. Sometimes bullying situations can become dangerous and even life threatening, and you will feel compelled to contact the proper authorities for the sake of your child's safety. Make sure you first explain to your child why it is necessary to break his or her confidentiality.)
Don't tell your child to 'hit them back'. (This may be the worst advice you can give. Physical resistance can breed revenge and more attacks. As a rule, physical coercion is not a good problem-solving technique.)
Don't emotionally crowd out your child's feelings with your own anxiety.(Parents must model the emotional maturity they want their child to emulate. The also much provide a safe, nurturing context for their child to share his or her thoughts and feelings. If children see their parents becoming emotionally charged every time they report a problem they will stop sharing their feelings.)
Communicate with the club and schools. Give the clubs and school the benefit of the doubt. Develop a strategy for your call or meeting. Bring a written summary of the incidents. Request that additional supervision and/or monitoring be provided in the target bully areas. Follow up with club and school personnel about progress and difficulties.
Be a positive role model. Set a good example, reinforce positive behavior and create constructive leadership situations.

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Atul Ltd (Market cap: Rs 9,906 crore), a leading integrated chemical manufacturer, deserves attention as it benefits from improved end markets, supply side reforms in China and growing reliance on India as a favoured destination for sourcing chemicals. While company's foray into new products and available capacity bandwidth will keep it ready for meeting demand, efforts on backward integration and lower finance cost are expected to further aid bottom-line growth.
In the performance chemicals segment (~2/3rd FY18 revenue), company manufacturers chemical intermediates for the varied end markets. It is a market leader for aromatic compounds having applications in personal care and fragrance end markets.
Further, company is among the largest manufacturer of vat and sulphur black dyes in the colour sub-segment, having applications for textile and paper industries. Atul also has a JV with the German company Rudolf, through which it offers full range of textile dyes.
Additionally, the company is a pioneer in the production of epoxy resins and its brands Polygrip and Lapox are known in end markets like furniture, auto and construction.
Large part of the life science chemicals segment (~1/3rd of FY18 revenue) caters to crop protection end market wherein key products 2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-D) and Indoxacarb command significant market share globally.
In case of another life science chemicals sub segment - pharmaceuticals, Atul is involved in he production of various basic chemicals (Amino acids, phosgene derivatives) and APIs. The major API where company is a market leader is di-amino di-phenyl sulfone (Dapsone) which is used to treat skin disorders like Hansen's disease.
Atul has a JV with Akzo Nobel (50:50) in order to produce monochloro acetic acid (MCA), which in turn is used for the production of 2,4 D. Capacity under this JV is expected to reach 32,000 tonnes by Q4 FY19.
The company repaid its debt last fiscal year which provides scope to fund capacity expansion program in future. Further, Atul's return ratios and free cash flow are expected to improve on the back of economies of scale, improved pricing, better end markets and lower finance costs.
In recent times, better operating performance was witnessed for both the segments. Standalone Q2 sales grew by 27 percent YoY aided by strong growth in life science (27 percent YoY) and performance chemicals (28 percent YoY). EBITDA improved by 68 percent YoY (Margin: 20.7 percent) on account of better pricing effect and operating leverage.
It's noteworthy that company benefits from the imposition of anti-dumping duty on Sulphur black imported from China. However, this anti-dumping duty is applicable till July'19. In the event of anti-dumping duty termination, there would be a marginal impact on margins as the supply demand dynamics have restored in due course of time.
We continue to expect low double digit sales growth for next three years powered by growth outlook in diverse end markets (mainly automobile, crop protection, dyes, and fragrances) and improved pricing effect for some of the products.
Atul has incurred more than Rs 840 crore capex in last four years. Currently, additional revenue potential based on capacity bandwidth is 0.9 times FY18 sales.
Further, taking note of strong operating performance, we expect the company to sustain around 17 percent in the medium term. On account of favorable supply demand scenario in some of the segments, we remain buoyant.
Key risk to watch out is oil prices though we expect it to remain rangebound. As far as the stock is concerned, it has consolidated recently and is now trading at a reasonable level of about 22.4x FY20e earnings.


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Die Hindenburg-Kaserne ist eine ehemalige Kaserne in Magdeburg in Sachsen-Anhalt. Die Kaserne dient heute überwiegend als Sitz von Behörden und ist denkmalgeschützt.

Lage
Sie befindet sich im Süden des Magdeburger Stadtteils Herrenkrug an der Adresse Tessenowstraße 1-15. Südlich verläuft die Jerichower Straße, die als Teil der Bundesstraße 1 ausgewiesen ist, westlich die Herrenkrugstraße. Im Südwesten liegt der Jerichower Platz, nördlich grenzt der Elbauenpark an.

Architektur
Die Kaserne entstand bei der Aufrüstung der Wehrmacht in den Jahren 1936 bis 1939 nach einem Entwurf des bekannten Architekten Heinrich Tessenow. Die Gestaltung der Anlage erfolgte in einem martialisch-monumental anmutenden Heimatstil. Es ist die einzige Arbeit Tessenows in diesem Stil, der in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus aufgrund seiner offen geäußerten kritischen Auffassung zum NS-Baustil ansonsten keine größeren öffentlichen Aufträge mehr erhalten hatte. Tessenow hatte sich an einer Musterzeichnung des Militärs zu orientieren.

Es entstand ein größerer Komplex mit Gebäuden für die Mannschaften, Werkstatt- und Wirtschaftsbauten sowie Garagen. Es wurde Wert auf ein einheitliches Gesamtbild gelegt. Die Gebäude sind um einen im Zentrum angelegten Formalausbildungsplatz angeordnet. Im Südwesten ist ein großer Platz vorgelagert, der vom Hindenburg-Ehrenmal dominiert wird.

An der Südseite des Geländes befinden sich vier dreigeschossigen Mannschaftshäuser in Zeilenbauweise. Nördlich des Exerzierplatzes stehen eingeschossige mit Krüppelwalmdächern bedeckte Garagen. Im Westen wurden Wach- und Stabsgebäude sowie das Ehrenmal errichtet. Im Stabsgebäude war auch ein Krankenrevier untergebracht. Das Wachhaus verfügt über eine offene Vorhalle einfassende Arkaden. Deren Scheitelsteine sind mit von Gustav Seitz geschaffenen Eichenblättern verziert. Auf der Ostseite entstand ein Exerzierhaus sowie eine Kraftfahrzeugwerkstatt mit Waffenmeisterei.

Die Fassaden aller Gebäude wurden mit groben Quadern aus Velpker Sandstein verkleidet. Diese Gestaltung verleiht der Anlage eine trutzige, wehrhafte Erscheinung. Die Gestaltung des Stabsgebäudes und der Mannschaftshäuser ist sehr ähnlich. Sie unterscheiden sich vornehmlich durch ihre Länge. Die Mannschafts- und Stabsgebäude verfügen über je zwei risalitartige, von Turmhelmen bekrönte Treppentürme in denen auch die Eingänge angeordnet sind. Die Eingänge wurden mit Steinkugeln besetzten quadratischen Wandpfeilern betont. Die Steinkugeln erinnern an Kanonenkugeln. Vor dem Stabsgebäude werden die Wandpfeiler von Pyramiden bekrönt. Auf der Rückseite befinden sich gleichfalls die Risalite, jedoch ohne Eingänge. An den Ecken der Gebäude ist jeweils die äußerste Fensterachse um eine Mauersteinstärke zurückgesetzt. In diesem Bereich befindet sich unterhalb des Dachs ein an Balkenköpfe erinnerndes Kranzgesims. Die Fensterachsen sind in gleichen Abständen angeordnet. Die Fenster verfügen über einen sehr flachen Segmentbogen, einer schmalen Kragplatte und einer steinernen Fensterbank. Bedeckt sind die Gebäude mit Walmdächern.

Im Inneren der Bauten besteht auf jeder Etage ein 2,5 Meter breiter Mittelflur, der durch Fenster an den Stirnseiten und einen zwei oder drei Fensterachsen breiten Lichtflur belichtet wird.

Bei der Gestaltung der zweigeschossigen Wirtschaftsgebäude wurde wie beim Wachhaus das Motiv des Arkadenbogens genutzt. In diesen Bauten befanden sich auch die Speisesäle. Im Erdgeschoss die für die Mannschaften, im Obergeschoss für die Unteroffiziere.

Im Gebäudeinneren befanden sich Ausmalungen mit Schlachten- und Uniformbildern sowie Stadtansichten von Städten aus der näheren Umgebung. Als Maler waren Friedrich Eberhardt, Georg Ehmig, Franz Lenk, Otto Manigk, Hanns Hubertus Graf von Merveldt, Otto Niemeyer-Holstein, Hans Pfeiffer und Johannes Saas tätig.

Die strenge Gestaltung der Gebäude wird durch eine leichte Krümmung der Erschließungsstraße und eine radiale Spreizung der Gebäudezeilen aufgelockert. Darüber hinaus erfolgte, auch zu Tarnzwecken, eine starke Begrünung der Anlage. Tessenow entwarf auch die Bepflanzung der Freiflächen und das Mobiliar der Kaserne.

Das Ensemble gilt als stadt- und architekturgeschichtlich bedeutend. Letzteres insbesondere im Hinblick auf ein wichtiges Werk eines der bedeutendsten deutschen Architekten des 20. Jahrhunderts.

Im örtlichen Denkmalverzeichnis ist die Kaserne unter der Erfassungsnummer 094 70034 als Baudenkmal verzeichnet.

Geschichte
Im Oktober 1938 wurde die Kaserne vom 1. Bataillon des Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 66 (mot.) bezogen, das zuvor in den Kasernen Ravensberg und Magdeburg untergebracht war. Die Einheit gehörte zur 13. Infanterie-Division und ab 1940 als Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 66 zur 13. Panzer-Division. Die Benennung erfolgte zu Ehren Paul von Hindenburgs. Nach Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs waren in der Kaserne sowjetische Truppen stationiert.

Zur Bundesgartenschau 1999 wurden die Garagen im nördlichen Teil der Anlage in das Bundesgartenschaugelände integriert. Heute (Stand 2016) befindet sich hier auch die Verwaltung des Elbauenparks. In anderen Gebäuden ist das Finanzamt Magdeburg untergebracht. Das ehemalige Exerzierhaus dient als Theater, der ehemalige Exerzierplatz wird als Parkplatz genutzt.

Literatur
 Sabine Ullrich: Magdeburger Kasernen, Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Stadtplanungsamt 2002, S. 198 ff.
 Denkmalverzeichnis Sachsen-Anhalt, Band 14, Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt, Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2009, ISBN 978-3-86568-531-5, S. 530.

Einzelnachweise

Ehemalige Kaserne in Sachsen-Anhalt
Erbaut in den 1930er Jahren
Kulturdenkmal in Magdeburg
Kaserne Magdeburg
Bauwerk des Heimatschutzstils in Sachsen-Anhalt
Architektur im Nationalsozialismus
Umgenutztes Bauwerk in Magdeburg

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So… I finished watching Elementary, and while I have a whole slew of other tv-shows to watch… None of them felt enticing at the moment. Then I discovered that Jonny Lee Miller (who plays Sherlock in Elementary) was in the BBC adaption of "Emma" (you know, the Jane Austen novel).
I loved the novel Emma when I read it. And as a teenager I was enamored with the movie Emma, with Gwyneth Paltrow. This BBC adaption is from 2009, so the most recent version of the story – and I decided to watch it.
Some people didn't like the actress who played Emma in this adaption, and I was unsure at first. But as she matured as a person I was liking her more and more. She actually plays the part quite well.
And Mr Knightley. Oh, I *loved* Jonny Lee Miller as Mr Knightley.
The rest of the cast were really good as well. Michael Gambon as Emma's father was perfect. I won't go on and on (I could!), but I will say that if you enjoy period drama and then especially Jane Austen; you really should give this a watch!
Does anyone else love the Jane Austen movies/tv-series?
BBC's Pride and Prejudice, oh yes.
Oh yes! I love that show. I don't know how many times I've watched it. Mm.. Mr Darcy.
I saw the movie that came out a few years ago as well. Actually quite enjoyed it. Can't really be compared to the BBC production, of course. You have to squeeze in so much in such a short time. But I thought it was good still. Admittedly.. I tend to enjoy all of the Austen versions. The more, the better!


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Aviation Fuel Scarcity: NCAA Calls For Passengers' Restraint
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on all passengers who are experiencing the attendant flight delays and cancellations arising from the scarcity of Aviation fuel to exercise restraint.
The NCAA gave the advice in a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Relations, Sam Adurogboye, which was obtained by brickswrites.com on Monday in Lagos.
The statement said the call became necessary due to reports of passengers' rage and violence from some of the nation's airports in the last few days.
It said that in some cases, irate passengers had resorted to wanton destruction of certain facilities at the airports.
It noted that the NCAA is we aware of the prevailing scarcity of Jet A1, which had inevitably led to flight cancellations and delays by the airlines.
According to the statement, the agency has also taken cognisance of concerted efforts being made by the airlines to ensure that all passengers are ferried without any hitches.
"The Federal Government of Nigeria is already engaging all the stakeholders involved with the procurement and distribution of aviation fuel, to ensure availability in earnest.
"All passengers are, therefore, enjoined to exercise caution, while expressing their grievances as the airlines are grappling with the challenges thrown up by the non- availability of Jet A1,'' the statement said.
It also enjoined airline operators to ensure that they adhere strictly to the Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in their operations.
The statement added that passengers must be informed of any development concerning their flights, well ahead of time.
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(stork's-bill), a genus of plants of the family Geraniaceae. The plants are herbs or subshrubs whose stem is sometimes thickened and succulent at the base. The leaves are mostly opposite, stipulate, and lobed or pinnatisect; frequently they have glandular pubescence. The irregular flowers are in axillary umbel-like inflorescences.
There are approximately 250 species of stork's-bill, distributed primarily in southern Africa. One species, P. endlicherianum, is found in Asia Minor and Transcaucasia, and four species are encountered in Australia. Many species, known as geraniums, were introduced into cultivation in the early 18th century for essential oil and as ornamentals.
In the Mediterranean countries and the USSR (the Crimea, the Caucasus, Middle Asia), the rose geranium (P. roseum), a complex hybrid of many species (P. radula, P. capitatum), is cultivated for essential oil. A densely branched subshrub, the rose geranium has long-petioled leaves, which are alternate, cordate, and divided into five to seven lobes. The flowers are in dense umbel-like inflorescences and the corolla is pink. Fruits form very rarely.
The rose geranium requires warmth, light, and moisture; at a temperature of 3° -5°C, the plant dies. In the USSR it is cultivated as an annual plant. The plant is also grown in France, Algeria, Spain, and Italy. Plantings in the USSR in 1973 occupied 1,200 hectares (ha) in the Georgian SSR, 1,600 ha in the Armenian SSR, and 960 ha in the Tadzhik SSR. The essential oil is obtained from the fresh leaves and stems and contains 65 to 70 percent citronellol. Oil content is from 0.09 to 0.16 percent of the weight of the raw mass. In the USSR, hybrid varieties containing up to 0.5 percent essential oil have been produced. The oil is used by the perfume, soap, and food industries.
The rose geranium is propagated by cuttings taken from shoot tips. The nurselings are raised in greenhouses. The cuttings are prepared in the fall; a cutting of 10–12 cm in length is considered standard. Up to 400 to 500 cuttings are planted per 1 sq m of protected soil. The rooted cuttings are kept until spring at a temperature of 4°–5°C. Standard nurselings have a stem no less than 15 cm in height. The soil in which the rose geraniums are planted is plowed in the fall to a depth of 25 to 30 cm. Manure and inorganic fertilizers significantly increase the crop harvest and the yield of essential oil. The nurselings are planted in April and are harvested once or twice during dry weather. The foliage is delivered immediately to a plant for processing, since it quickly loses its essential oil. Hybrids of P. graveolens and zonal geraniums—hybrid varieties produced by crossing P. inquinans and P. zonale—are popular as houseplants and greenhouse plants. The trailing varieties of Pelargonium, which have originated primarily from P. peltatum, are planted in gardens and parks.
Efiromaslichnye kul'tury. Edited by A. A. Khotin and G. T. Shul'gin. Moscow, 1963.


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Sports Mt. Rushmore
March 7, 2009 By paulmbanks 8 Comments
By the TSB Staff
This Sports Bank collaboration is pretty self-explanatory. You've probably seen the bit on SportsCenter
PAUL M. BANKS
RED GRANGE: The Babe Ruth of football, along with Papa Bear Halas pretty much invented the NFL- America's best loved league. He was so big he had two nicknames "Wheaton Iceman" and "Galloping Ghost" en route to becoming professional football's first megastar; nothing more blue and orange than this Bears and University of Illinois legend.
WALTER PAYTON: I once got to have lunch with Sweetness back in 1994…perhaps the best day of my life during the mid-90s. There is only one true NFL's all-time leading rusher and it's not the guy who over extended his career as a re-tread in Arizona.
DERON WILLIAMS: Check out my exclusive with D. Will for an explanation of why my man-crush made it to my sports paragon.
OZZIE GUILLEN: I take pride in the fact that pro sports' biggest nut-job leads my favorite all-time team and resides right here in Chicago. In a world filed with "we're just taking it one game at a time," "you dont want to get too high after the wins or too low after the losses," and "somebody needs to step up," a man who makes jokes to reporters about beating his wife, getting high at Allman Brothers concerts and destroying the contents of his office (all with a few @#$% and %&&* throw in for good measure) is a welcome departure. Anyone who Mad TV tries to parody, but can't because the real thing is way more outrageous and absurd sounding than any possible spoof is legendary. Then there's his record as a player and manager. We'll never @#$ing forget 2000 and %^&in 2005!
Honorable mentions: Deion $anders, Rashard Mendenhall, Frank Thomas, Papa Bear Halas, Bruce Weber, Pat Fitzgerald, Rocky Wirtz, Ryne Sandberg and Kendall Gill
Kirby Puckett– post career scandals notwithstanding, he is the reason I am the sports fan I am today.
Randy Moss– The greatest individual Viking player I've ever seen in person. Love me some Randy.
Kevin Garnett– He was to Minnesota Basketball what Michael Jordan was to the NBA.
Lou Nanne– The man has devoted his life to Minnesota hockey since he was 21, he is the greatest advocate for the sport in the state.
Brett Favre- His head should really be three or four times bigger than the others. Nobody will ever replace Favre as my favorite athlete of all time. Although I would really be okay if someone called Tommy Lee Jones and he brought that mind eraser thingy from Men In Black and zapped this past season out of my memory bank.
Dwyane Wade- Words cannot express how fun my senior year of college was because of Wade. His triple-double against Kentucky in the Elite Eight will go down as the single greatest performance I have ever seen at a live sporting event. He has already won an NBA Title, NBA Finals MVP Award, an Olympic Gold Medal, and on top of all that, he's from SICA!
Ernie Banks- Since I need a Cubs representative on my Mount Rushmore, it has got to be Mr. Cub. Mark Grace is my favorite Cubby of all time, but just does not seem Mt. Rushmore-worthy. Banks does.
Dominique Wilkins- I would insist the sculptor give Nique the high fade from the late 80's to make my Rushmore look that much sweeter. The Human Highlight Film is probably the most innovative dunker not named Dr. J. and was my favorite basketball player prior to the arrival of D-Wade. I cried when he was traded to the Clippers. True story.
Honorable Mentions: Eric Davis (the former Reds OF, not 49ers CB), Grace, Wayne Chism (just because his yamika-style headband would look awesome in chiseled rock form.)
MELISSA S. WOLLERING
Sports Mt. Rushmore = Jim Brown, Babe Ruth, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Tiger Woods
Reason – To become forever immortalized in stone on a mountain, you must make a significant contribution to both sports and the world at-large for years to come. Otherwise, you get no bling on a geographic marker in the States.
honorable mention: Jack Nicklaus, Jim Thorpe, Carl Lewis, Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron. Seriously, if Mt. Rushmore could fit 5 heads, Thorpe or Lewis get a spot.
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Meet Three Ugandan Women Who Say Community-Based Family Planning Has Changed Their Lives
RHITES-E is expanding the range of high-quality services for women in 30 districts in Eastern Uganda.
By Irene Mirembe
Knowledge management manager, IntraHealth International
In rural Eastern Uganda, three young women between the ages of 19 and 24 are happy, healthy, and focused on achieving their dreams, thanks to community-based family planning providers.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, IntraHealth International's Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Eastern Uganda (RHITES-E) program has increased community-level interventions to improve family planning services and make them more accessible, while also emphasizing community participation, citizen accountability, reporting, and the importance of data. For young women like Nandutu Phiona, Betty Khaitsa, and Susan Neumbe, this expansion in their communities has made it easier to access high-quality family planning services.
The 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS) reported that Uganda has a national total fertility rate (TFR) of 5.4—the average number of children a woman would have by the end of her childbearing years. In 12 of the 25 RHITESE-E districts in Eastern Uganda, the TFR rate was above seven and the unmet need for family planning was 28.7 percent.
According to the Ministry of Local Government and Social & Scientific Systems (SSS) Inc., the unmet need for family planning rate in eastern Uganda has now dropped to 7.97% and the contraceptive prevalence rate is around 37 percent. And RHITES-E is making sure services are still available during COVID-19.
Suzan Neumbe is 23 years old and lives in Burukuru Village, Bunangka.
"I was inspired to use contraceptives because of my older sister," she says. "She has finished school and has a teaching job. She has been able to lead a happy life. I have witnessed positive changes in her life, and now I want to finish my teaching diploma and become a teacher. Using family planning has helped me focus on this because I have no worries of unwanted pregnancy."
Betty Khaitsa is 24 years old and lives in Nabbongo, Bulambuli District.
"Short-term methods have helped me space my three children," Betty says. "My husband has been supportive and I'm now using a long-acting reversible contraceptive method. It gives me a peace of mind. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, I would not walk to the health center, so the health worker comes to my home to ensure I receive my method of choice. Now, I'm able to focus on raising my three children."
The community family planning provider Betty mentions was trained by RHITES-E.
Nandutu Phiona is 18 years old and a student.
"I saw two of my friends become teen mothers and it scared me," she says. "I went to my community family planning provider, who counseled me and provided family planning information and choices. I'm not ready to be a mother, I want to finish school. It has been hard especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. We're out of school and we are exposed to all kinds of risks.
Accessing family planning information has empowered me to make informed decisions about my reproductive health. I want to finish school and become a teacher."
RHITES-E has trained 366 community health workers in six districts in Eastern Uganda to provide family planning services to women in the community, follow-up on side effects, and refer clients to health facilities for long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as IUDs and implants.
"RHITES-E has helped us provide community family planning services to adolescents and young women who find it difficult to walk to the facility for various reasons, ranging from stigma to restricted movements during the COVID-19 pandemic," says Moses Wakonelo, a community-based family planning provider. "The community family planning health workers remain a key component to ensure family planning services continue."
The community strategy has been effective in reaching adolescent girls and young women. Establishing networks for easier access to family planning services has complemented community outreach and dialogues. RHITES-E has also mentored health workers and strengthened community-level structures for high-quality family planning services at health facilities.
The Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Eastern Uganda (RHITES-East) program is led by IntraHealth International and funded by the US Agency for International Development.
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We are currently using the ExtJS tree view in an application - a requirement has arisen requiring a user to select multiple nodes (which the tree view supports currently through a pluggable selection model) - but you can not then drag the multiple selections to another part of the tree.
Does anyone know of an ajax control (commercial or non-commercial) that supports multiple-selection drag / drop - or a example of enabling this functionality in ExtJS?
Ha i just asked the exact same question in their forum... want to acheive the goal without using the Custom User-Extension tough.


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Antrel Rolle Not Happy With Booing By Giants' Fans
By Ed Valentine@Valentine_Ed Nov 30, 2010, 10:17pm EST
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During a miserable first half Sunday which saw the New York Giants fall behind Jacksonville, 17-6, fans at New Meadowlands Stadium booed lustily. Giants' safety Antrel Rolle took on the boo-birds Tuesday.
"The booing, honestly, it (ticked) me off. It really did. It (ticked) me off. That's something that I haven't heard since I've been here. ...
"You don't boo your team," Rolle said. "This is your home team. We're out there playing. We're out there pouring our heart out for our team and for our fans. You don't boo your team. I don't care what the situation is. You don't boo your team. You know, we're 7-4. We're not 2-10, you know? We're 7-4. There's going to be ups and downs during the season. (Not) under any circumstances should you boo your team. That's just the reality of it. ...
"I want our fans to hang in there with us," Rolle said. "We know we don't give the best of the best show all the time, but we are Giants at the end of the day. We are all as one - - players, coaches, fans, organization. We are one. Because when we go to the big show - - as we are going to go this year - - and we win that thing and bring it home, we are all going to celebrate as one."
You're not in Arizona anymore there, Antrel. Welcome to the big city. I have heard Derek Jeter get booed. I have heard Mariano Rivera get booed. Eli Manning is a Super Bowl MVP and he gets booed. Tiki Barber got booed at the Ring of Honor ceremony.
When you stink, which the Giants did in the first half Sunday, you get booed. Especially when it looks like you are on your way to a third straight loss, one that likely would have killed your playoff hopes.
When you win, New York is a great place. When you lose, it's not fun. I get Rolle's point that things are not always going to be perfect. I get the fact that no athlete wants to be booed. But, players love the adulation and the riches that go with being well-paid, well-known professional athletes in the greatest city in the world. You don't get a free pass when you are stinking it up.
Learn to take the good with the bad and don't be so thin-skinned, Antrel. I doubt Sunday's serenade will be the last time you hear boos from your hometown crowd.


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Q: Should I include the date variable in addition to a dummy variable for observations after a certain date in multiple regression? The main variable I'm investigating is a dummy variable that is 1 after a certain date and 0 before, denoting when a certain law passed. When I include date, date is significant and the dummy is not, indicating the change in response after the dummy date can explained by the existing time trend. But when I take out the date variable, the dummy variable is significant.
There is no obvious reason that date/time should be having an effect.
Should I keep date in the model?

A: You give very little information regarding the time series (does it have seasonality for example?). In my opinion, the correct way to assess the impact of the regulation change in your series is to include a dummy variable and remove the date. You can also test for structural breaks in the time series. I believe the CUMSUM test is the most widely used in this case.

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Expression of the DNA-Binding Factor TOX Promotes the Encephalitogenic Potential of Microbe-Induced Autoreactive CD8+ T Cells.
Page N, Klimek B, De Roo M, Steinbach K, Soldati H, Lemeille S, Wagner I, Kreutzfeldt M, Di Liberto G, Vincenti I, Lingner T, Salinas G, Brück W, Simons M, Murr R, Kaye J, Zehn D, Pinschewer DD, Merkler D.
Immunity. 2019 Mar 19;50(3):763. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2019.02.011. No abstract available.
Residual LCMV antigen in transiently CD4+ T cell-depleted mice induces high levels of virus-specific antibodies but only limited B-cell memory.
Schweier O, Aichele U, Marx AF, Straub T, Verbeek JS, Pinschewer DD, Pircher H.
Eur J Immunol. 2019 Apr;49(4):626-637. doi: 10.1002/eji.201847772. Epub 2019 Feb 4.
Di Liberto G, Pantelyushin S, Kreutzfeldt M, Page N, Musardo S, Coras R, Steinbach K, Vincenti I, Klimek B, Lingner T, Salinas G, Lin-Marq N, Staszewski O, Costa Jordão MJ, Wagner I, Egervari K, Mack M, Bellone C, Blümcke I, Prinz M, Pinschewer DD, Merkler D.
Cell. 2018 Oct 4;175(2):458-471.e19. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.07.049. Epub 2018 Aug 30.
Immunity. 2018 May 15;48(5):937-950.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2018.04.005. Erratum in: Immunity. 2019 Mar 19;50(3):763.
Characterization of host proteins interacting with the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus L protein.
Khamina K, Lercher A, Caldera M, Schliehe C, Vilagos B, Sahin M, Kosack L, Bhattacharya A, Májek P, Stukalov A, Sacco R, James LC, Pinschewer DD, Bennett KL, Menche J, Bergthaler A.
PLoS Pathog. 2017 Dec 20;13(12):e1006758. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006758. eCollection 2017 Dec.
Interferon-γ-Driven iNOS: A Molecular Pathway to Terminal Shock in Arenavirus Hemorrhagic Fever.
Remy MM, Sahin M, Flatz L, Regen T, Xu L, Kreutzfeldt M, Fallet B, Doras C, Rieger T, Bestmann L, Hanisch UK, Kaufmann BA, Merkler D, Pinschewer DD.
Cell Host Microbe. 2017 Sep 13;22(3):354-365.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2017.07.008. Epub 2017 Aug 17.
Virally vectored vaccine delivery: medical needs, mechanisms, advantages and challenges.
Swiss Med Wkly. 2017 Aug 8;147:w14465. doi: 10.4414/smw.2017.14465. eCollection 2017. Review.
Recombinant LCMV Vectors Induce Protective Immunity following Homologous and Heterologous Vaccinations.
Wingerath J, Ostroumov D, Woller N, Manns MP, Pinschewer DD, Orlinger K, Berka U, Kühnel F, Wirth TC.
Mol Ther. 2017 Nov 1;25(11):2533-2545. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2017.07.012. Epub 2017 Jul 20.
Convergent immunological solutions to Argentine hemorrhagic fever virus neutralization.
Zeltina A, Krumm SA, Sahin M, Struwe WB, Harlos K, Nunberg JH, Crispin M, Pinschewer DD, Doores KJ, Bowden TA.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Jul 3;114(27):7031-7036. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1702127114. Epub 2017 Jun 19.
Replicating viral vector platform exploits alarmin signals for potent CD8+ T cell-mediated tumour immunotherapy.
Kallert SM, Darbre S, Bonilla WV, Kreutzfeldt M, Page N, Müller P, Kreuzaler M, Lu M, Favre S, Kreppel F, Löhning M, Luther SA, Zippelius A, Merkler D, Pinschewer DD.
Nat Commun. 2017 May 26;8:15327. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15327.
Development of novel replication-defective lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus vectors expressing SIV antigens.
Penaloza MacMaster P, Shields JL, Alayo QA, Cabral C, Jimenez J, Mondesir J, Chandrashekar A, Cabral JM, Lim M, Iampietro MJ, Provine NM, Bricault CA, Seaman M, Orlinger K, Aspoeck A, Fuhrmann G, Lilja AE, Monath T, Mangeat B, Pinschewer DD, Barouch DH.
Vaccine. 2017 Jan 3;35(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.11.063. Epub 2016 Nov 26.
Interferon-driven deletion of antiviral B cells at the onset of chronic infection.
Fallet B, Narr K, Ertuna YI, Remy M, Sommerstein R, Cornille K, Kreutzfeldt M, Page N, Zimmer G, Geier F, Straub T, Pircher H, Larimore K, Greenberg PD, Merkler D, Pinschewer DD.
Sci Immunol. 2016 Oct 21;1(4). pii: eaah6817. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aah6817.
High antigen levels induce an exhausted phenotype in a chronic infection without impairing T cell expansion and survival.
Utzschneider DT, Alfei F, Roelli P, Barras D, Chennupati V, Darbre S, Delorenzi M, Pinschewer DD, Zehn D.
J Exp Med. 2016 Aug 22;213(9):1819-34. doi: 10.1084/jem.20150598. Epub 2016 Jul 25.
Sommerstein R, Flatz L, Remy MM, Malinge P, Magistrelli G, Fischer N, Sahin M, Bergthaler A, Igonet S, Ter Meulen J, Rigo D, Meda P, Rabah N, Coutard B, Bowden TA, Lambert PH, Siegrist CA, Pinschewer DD.
The Nucleoprotein Is Required for Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus-Based Vaccine Vector Immunogenicity.
Darbre S, Johnson S, Kallert S, Lambert PH, Siegrist CA, Pinschewer DD.
J Virol. 2015 Nov;89(22):11734-8. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01613-15. Epub 2015 Sep 9.
T-bet- and STAT4-dependent IL-33 receptor expression directly promotes antiviral Th1 cell responses.
Baumann C, Bonilla WV, Fröhlich A, Helmstetter C, Peine M, Hegazy AN, Pinschewer DD, Löhning M.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Mar 31;112(13):4056-61. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1418549112. Epub 2015 Mar 17.
Vaccine-elicited CD4 T cells induce immunopathology after chronic LCMV infection.
Penaloza-MacMaster P, Barber DL, Wherry EJ, Provine NM, Teigler JE, Parenteau L, Blackmore S, Borducchi EN, Larocca RA, Yates KB, Shen H, Haining WN, Sommerstein R, Pinschewer DD, Ahmed R, Barouch DH.
Science. 2015 Jan 16;347(6219):278-82. doi: 10.1126/science.aaa2148.
Protective efficacy of individual CD8+ T cell specificities in chronic viral infection.
Johnson S, Bergthaler A, Graw F, Flatz L, Bonilla WV, Siegrist CA, Lambert PH, Regoes RR, Pinschewer DD.
J Immunol. 2015 Feb 15;194(4):1755-62. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1401771. Epub 2015 Jan 7.
Fasnacht N, Huang HY, Koch U, Favre S, Auderset F, Chai Q, Onder L, Kallert S, Pinschewer DD, MacDonald HR, Tacchini-Cottier F, Ludewig B, Luther SA, Radtke F.
J Exp Med. 2014 Oct 20;211(11):2265-79. doi: 10.1084/jem.20132528. Epub 2014 Oct 13.
Du Pasquier RA, Pinschewer DD, Merkler D.
CNS Drugs. 2014 Jun;28(6):535-58. doi: 10.1007/s40263-014-0160-8. Review.
Functional limitations of plasmacytoid dendritic cells limit type I interferon, T cell responses and virus control in early life.
Belnoue E, Fontannaz P, Rochat AF, Tougne C, Bergthaler A, Lambert PH, Pinschewer DD, Siegrist CA.
PLoS One. 2013 Dec 23;8(12):e85302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085302. eCollection 2013.
Neuroprotective intervention by interferon-γ blockade prevents CD8+ T cell-mediated dendrite and synapse loss.
Kreutzfeldt M, Bergthaler A, Fernandez M, Brück W, Steinbach K, Vorm M, Coras R, Blümcke I, Bonilla WV, Fleige A, Forman R, Müller W, Becher B, Misgeld T, Kerschensteiner M, Pinschewer DD, Merkler D.
J Exp Med. 2013 Sep 23;210(10):2087-103. doi: 10.1084/jem.20122143. Epub 2013 Sep 2.
Gene-based vaccination with a mismatched envelope protects against simian immunodeficiency virus infection in nonhuman primates.
Flatz L, Cheng C, Wang L, Foulds KE, Ko SY, Kong WP, Roychoudhuri R, Shi W, Bao S, Todd JP, Asmal M, Shen L, Donaldson M, Schmidt SD, Gall JG, Pinschewer DD, Letvin NL, Rao S, Mascola JR, Roederer M, Nabel GJ.
J Virol. 2012 Aug;86(15):7760-70. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00599-12. Epub 2012 May 16.
Synchronization of dendritic cell activation and antigen exposure is required for the induction of Th1/Th17 responses.
Kamath AT, Mastelic B, Christensen D, Rochat AF, Agger EM, Pinschewer DD, Andersen P, Lambert PH, Siegrist CA.
J Immunol. 2012 May 15;188(10):4828-37. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103183. Epub 2012 Apr 13.
Bonilla WV, Fröhlich A, Senn K, Kallert S, Fernandez M, Johnson S, Kreutzfeldt M, Hegazy AN, Schrick C, Fallon PG, Klemenz R, Nakae S, Adler H, Merkler D, Löhning M, Pinschewer DD.
Science. 2012 Feb 24;335(6071):984-9. doi: 10.1126/science.1215418. Epub 2012 Feb 9.
Arras M, Glauser DL, Jirkof P, Rettich A, Schade B, Cinelli P, Pinschewer DD, Ackermann M.
Homing and adhesion patterns determine the cellular composition of the bone marrow plasma cell niche.
Belnoue E, Tougne C, Rochat AF, Lambert PH, Pinschewer DD, Siegrist CA.
J Immunol. 2012 Feb 1;188(3):1283-91. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103169.
Impact of sphingosine 1-phosphate modulation on immune outcomes.
Pinschewer DD, Brinkmann V, Merkler D.
Neurology. 2011 Feb 22;76(8 Suppl 3):S15-9. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31820d9596. Review.
Viral replicative capacity is the primary determinant of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus persistence and immunosuppression.
Bergthaler A, Flatz L, Hegazy AN, Johnson S, Horvath E, Löhning M, Pinschewer DD.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Dec 14;107(50):21641-6. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1011998107. Epub 2010 Nov 22.
The role of CD80/CD86 in generation and maintenance of functional virus-specific CD8+ T cells in mice infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
Grujic M, Bartholdy C, Remy M, Pinschewer DD, Christensen JP, Thomsen AR.
J Immunol. 2010 Aug 1;185(3):1730-43. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.0903894. Epub 2010 Jul 2.
Innate and adaptive immune control of genetically engineered live-attenuated arenavirus vaccine prototypes.
Pinschewer DD, Flatz L, Steinborn R, Horvath E, Fernandez M, Lutz H, Suter M, Bergthaler A.
Int Immunol. 2010 Sep;22(9):749-56. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxq061. Epub 2010 Jun 28.
T cell-dependence of Lassa fever pathogenesis.
Flatz L, Rieger T, Merkler D, Bergthaler A, Regen T, Schedensack M, Bestmann L, Verschoor A, Kreutzfeldt M, Brück W, Hanisch UK, Günther S, Pinschewer DD.
PLoS Pathog. 2010 Mar 26;6(3):e1000836. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000836.
T cells can mediate viral clearance from ependyma but not from brain parenchyma in a major histocompatibility class I- and perforin-independent manner.
Pinschewer DD, Schedensack M, Bergthaler A, Horvath E, Brück W, Löhning M, Merkler D.
Brain. 2010 Apr;133(Pt 4):1054-66. doi: 10.1093/brain/awq028. Epub 2010 Mar 30.
Development of replication-defective lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus vectors for the induction of potent CD8+ T cell immunity.
Flatz L, Hegazy AN, Bergthaler A, Verschoor A, Claus C, Fernandez M, Gattinoni L, Johnson S, Kreppel F, Kochanek S, Broek Mv, Radbruch A, Lévy F, Lambert PH, Siegrist CA, Restifo NP, Löhning M, Ochsenbein AF, Nabel GJ, Pinschewer DD.
Nat Med. 2010 Mar;16(3):339-45. doi: 10.1038/nm.2104. Epub 2010 Feb 7.
Interferons direct Th2 cell reprogramming to generate a stable GATA-3(+)T-bet(+) cell subset with combined Th2 and Th1 cell functions.
Hegazy AN, Peine M, Helmstetter C, Panse I, Fröhlich A, Bergthaler A, Flatz L, Pinschewer DD, Radbruch A, Löhning M.
Immunity. 2010 Jan 29;32(1):116-28. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2009.12.004. Epub 2010 Jan 14.
Impaired antibody response causes persistence of prototypic T cell-contained virus.
Bergthaler A, Flatz L, Verschoor A, Hegazy AN, Holdener M, Fink K, Eschli B, Merkler D, Sommerstein R, Horvath E, Fernandez M, Fitsche A, Senn BM, Verbeek JS, Odermatt B, Siegrist CA, Pinschewer DD.
PLoS Biol. 2009 Apr 7;7(4):e1000080. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000080. Erratum in: PLoS Biol. 2009 Aug;7(8). doi: 10.1371/annotation/42dca769-eca8-4e8f-a6b5-236355b631ff.
Decreased tumor surveillance after adoptive T-cell therapy.
Matter M, Pavelic V, Pinschewer DD, Mumprecht S, Eschli B, Giroglou T, von Laer D, Ochsenbein AF.
Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;67(15):7467-76.
Contributions of the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus glycoprotein and polymerase to strain-specific differences in murine liver pathogenicity.
Bergthaler A, Merkler D, Horvath E, Bestmann L, Pinschewer DD.
J Gen Virol. 2007 Feb;88(Pt 2):592-603.
Bergthaler A, Gerber NU, Merkler D, Horvath E, de la Torre JC, Pinschewer DD.
Recovery of an arenavirus entirely from RNA polymerase I/II-driven cDNA.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Mar 21;103(12):4663-8. Epub 2006 Mar 13.
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import * as React from 'react';
import { GenericComponent, IGenericProps, IGenericState } from './GenericComponent';
import Card from '../Card';
import { RadialBarChart, RadialBar, PolarGrid, Tooltip, Legend, ResponsiveContainer } from 'recharts';

import * as _ from 'lodash';
import * as moment from 'moment';

import colors from '../colors';
var { ThemeColors } = colors;

interface IRadarProps extends IGenericProps {
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    nameKey: string;
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};

interface IRadarState extends IGenericState {
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}

export default class RadialBarChartCard extends GenericComponent<IRadarProps, IRadarState> {

  state = {
    values: [],
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  };

  constructor(props: any) {
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    this.handleClick = this.handleClick.bind(this);
  }

  handleClick(data: any, index: number) {
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  render() {

    var { values } = this.state;
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    if (!values) {
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      { name: 'invalid property type object', uv: 8.22, pv: 9800, fill: '#82ca9d' }
    ];

    return (
      <Card title={title} subtitle={subtitle}>
        <ResponsiveContainer>
          <RadialBarChart
            width={730}
            height={250}
            innerRadius="10%"
            outerRadius="80%"
            data={data}
          >
            <RadialBar startAngle={90} endAngle={-270} minAngle={15} label background clockWise={true} dataKey="uv" />
            <Legend iconSize={10} width={120} height={140} layout="vertical" verticalAlign="middle" align="right" />
            <Tooltip />
          </RadialBarChart>
        </ResponsiveContainer>
      </Card>
    );
  }
}


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