Eddrachilles Hotel offers a cosy and comfortable retreat, the chance to relax, unwind & recharge. We pride ourselves on traditional Highland hospitality appropriate to our 3 Star Visit Scotland rating but with thoughtful extra touches to make your stay just a little more special.
With our own extensive grounds leading to the shore of beautiful Badcall Bay, the views from the hotel include the majestic mountain Quinag, gentle moorland hills and brightly painted fishing boats. Six of our ten guest bedrooms have stunning sea views over Badcall Bay to Assynt on the far shore while four bedrooms overlook the hotel's simple courtyard garden with its small lily pond. and bird feeders.
As with many traditional west coast houses, the bedrooms of this former manse were designed for comfort and cosiness rather than grandeur. The decor at Eddrachilles is also simple and traditional.. Taking over in March 2016, the current owners are implementing a steady programme of gentle refurbishments while retaining the building's authentic charm and the appeal.
Each guest bedroom has en-suite facilities featuring either a bath with shower or a walk-in shower unit.. The rooms can comfortably accommodate two people. Two rooms have space for a cot but there are no the bedrooms large enough for an additional adult bed.
For the 2019 season all six bedrooms on the first floor will be fitted with double Kingsize beds. The remaining four rooms can be set as double (SuperKing) or twin rooms as required. These rooms are all on the ground floor with step-free access.
The four courtyard view rooms are in the wing to the right.
Handmade toiletries, one of the many little personal touches.


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Q: Do you have to use the microkernel? I've been looking into examples for akka remoting and they all use the Bootable trait, which I understand is part of the microkernel. The project that I'm working on doesn't use the microkernel/Bootable, and I can't get remote actor creation to work.
I'm wondering, do you have to use the microkernel for remote actor creation to work? Does the microkernel provide anything besides allowing you choices of main classes to boot?

A: No. The microkernel just generates helper scripts to assist in deployment more easily, but you can use Akka remoting without it.

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Airport transfers Heathrow London
You can order an individual or group transfers from airport Heathrow London
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The advantages of pre-ordering a taxi from Heathrow London airport is the ability to take into account all the details of the trip in advance. You can order a car with child seats or with a large luggage carrier when carrying bulky baggage. During a group trip, our managers will select a car of appropriate capacity. If you have questions or unforeseen changes in the schedule of your movement, you can contact the telephone support line in Russian around the clock. Book a Heathrow London airport transfers with us, and we will save you from unnecessary trouble and inconvenience on the road.
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If your world is spinning… put a record on.
A man experiencing a crisis of faith becomes obsessed with the lives and music of an enigmatic rock band. Solo performer Alex Knox takes us on a highly personal journey of self-discovery with stops at untamed beaches on Kauai, sweaty recording studios in L.A., and a tiny town in Israel that hides an earthshaking relic.
Please allow extra time to find street parking – shows begin promptly on time.


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Q: X-axis labels not showing on bar plot I'm having an issue with my plot only displaying every other label on the x-axis.
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m_count=  [12, 12, 13, 16, 12, 12, 13, 16, 9, 10]
f_count =[13, 13, 12, 9, 13, 13, 11, 9, 15, 15]

labels = ["Capomulin", "Ceftamin", "Infubinol", "Ketapril", "Naftisol", "Placebo", "Propriva", "Ramicane", "Stelasyn", "Zoniferol"]
N=10
ind = np.arange(N)
width = .35
fig= plt.figure()
ax = fig.add_axes([0,0,1,1])
ax.bar(ind, m_count, width, color ="b")
ax.bar(ind, f_count, width, color ="r", bottom=m_count)
ax.set_ylabel('Count')
ax.set_title("Count of Mice by Drug Regimen")
ax.set_xticks(ind, labels)
ax.set_xticklabels(labels, rotation=90 )
ax.set_yticks(np.arange(0, 30, 2))
ax.legend(labels=['Male', 'Female'])
plt.show()

This results in :

A: My quickest fix is to use
plt.xticks(ind, labels)

But thanks to Trenton's comments, I have come up with an updated solution:
ax.set_xticks(ind)
ax.set_xticklabels(labels)


Readers will learn how to configure a Site-to-Site VPN between two EdgeRouters using OpenVPN.
Applicable to the latest EdgeOS firmware on all EdgeRouter models. Knowledge of the Command Line Interface (CLI) and basic networking knowledge is required. Please see the Related Articles below for more information.
The 192.168.1.0/24 and 172.16.1.0/24 networks will be allowed to communicate with each other over the VPN.
CLI: Access the Command Line Interface on ER-L. You can do this using the CLI button in the GUI or by using a program such as PuTTY.
1. Generate the 2048 bit shared secret.
2. Display the shared secret and copy the output to a text file.
4. Add a firewall rule for the OpenVPN traffic to the local firewall policy.
5. Create the OpenVPN virtual tunnel interface and link the shared secret.
6. Define the tunnel mode and local and remote ports.
7. Define the local and remote endpoints of the tunnel.
8. Define the local and remote tunnel IP addresses.
9. Create a routing entry for the remote subnet.
10. Tweak the OpenVPN options (see the OpenVPN manual for more information).
11. Commit the changes and save the configuration.
CLI: Access the Command Line Interface on ER-R.
1. Copy the contents of the shared secret generated on ER-L earlier to a new file in the /config/auth directory.
2. Use CTRL-D to save the file.
3. Change the file permissions and set the owner to the root user.
4. Verify that the file is in the correct location and that it has the correct permissions.
6. Add a firewall rule for the OpenVPN traffic to the local firewall policy.
7. Create the OpenVPN virtual tunnel interface and link the shared secret.
8. Define the tunnel mode and local and remote ports.
9. Define the local and remote endpoints of the tunnel.
10. Define the local and remote tunnel IP addresses.
11. Create a routing entry for the remote subnet.
12. Tweak the OpenVPN options (see the OpenVPN manual for more information).
13. Commit the changes and save the configuration.


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Tcler's Wiki
BSD refers to all sorts of things, but notably the version of UNIX from the University of California at Berkeley (the Berkeley Software Distribution), the original license thereof and its many derivatives. Tcl, which also started out at the University of California, uses a very similar license, though without the so-called advertising clause (i.e., you are not required to put a big message in saying that you are using Tcl and acknowledging the original authors).
See the Wikipedia article for an overview of BSD-derived licenses.
Kevin Kenny noted in the Tcl chatroom on 2003-06-12: "UCB removed the advertising clause in 1999."
LES I'd risk saying that, in the 21st century, whenever someone talks about BSD, they most probably mean either the BSD license or one of the three most popular "BSD UNIX" distributions: FreeBSD, NetBSD and/or OpenBSD.
Category Glossary Category Licence Category Operating System Category Unix Category BSD


Location Affording a European Riviera-style, this hotel is located in north Miami, near Bal Harbour and the Aventura shopping centre. Facilities This hotel was built in 2005. The air-conditioned establishment comprises a total of 210 rooms. At the accommodation, travellers are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. Most of the storeys can be reached by lift. Amenities include a cloakroom, a safe and a cash machine. Wireless internet access is available to guests in the public areas. Among the culinary options available at the hotel are a restaurant and a bar. Shopping facilities are also available. Children can have a great time playing in the playground. Additional facilities at the establishment include a playroom. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the accommodation for a fee. Available services and facilities include room service and a laundry service. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning, central heating, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The standard features of most rooms include a balcony. Many rooms feature a sea view, which further enhances the ambience. The carpeted rooms have a double bed and a sofa bed. Further bookable amenities include separate bedrooms. Cots are available for younger travellers. A safe and a minibar are also available. For self-catering guests, there is a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, a cooker, a microwave, a tea/coffee station and a dishwasher. Further amenities include a washing machine and an ironing set. Internet access, a telephone, a TV, a radio, a CD player, a DVD player, an alarm clock and WiFi (no extra charge) add to the comfort of the holiday. The bathrooms have a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer and bathrobes are provided for everyday use. Sports/Entertainment The hotel offers various options for cooling off on hot days, including a pool and an outdoor pool. The sun loungers and parasols on the sun terrace offer a great place to unwind. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. The poolside bar serves a selection of refreshing drinks. Those wishing to enjoy sports whilst on holiday can enjoy tennis on-site. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy canoeing and snorkelling. Sport and leisure facilities at the establishment include a gym, table tennis and bowling. After a long day, guests can recharge their batteries in the wellness area, which offers a steam bath, or for a fee, a spa and massage treatments. Meals The accommodation offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Payment The following credit cards are accepted at the hotel: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard. Misc. Early Checkout will be assessed a fee. There is a resort fee payable by the guest.
Affording a European Riviera-style, this hotel is located in north Miami, near Bal Harbour and the Aventura shopping centre.


Our researchers tackle some of the planet's most urgent challenges. We want to help shape the future and know it takes more than words to make a difference.
That's exactly what our collaborative, interdisciplinary research aims to do – and why we're investing in a number of fully-funded PhD bursaries that support our commitment to delivering innovative research with impact.
We encourage applications for doctoral studies that combine public engagement with study of relevant aspects of the creative art, design and performance industries and/or which interconnect creative/design practice with critical research. We are open to innovative proposals.
As a general rule, you'll need a good first degree from an internationally recognised university (depending upon chosen course, minimum upper second class or equivalent) or a Master's degree in an appropriate subject.
In exceptional cases, we may consider equivalent professional experience and/or Qualifications.
Once you've checked that you meet our entry requirements, you can find out more about postgraduate programmes in the School of Art, Design and Performance by contacting the lead of the research centres listed above or the Departmental Research Degrees Coordinator Dr Simone Gumtau.
Please note: a university supervisor needs to support any bursary application, so it's important you make informal contact before you apply to discuss the suitability of your proposal.
When you apply, you'll need to outline the background to your proposed research, and your proposed research methodology. The proposed research should relate to one of the above research areas and it's essential that you contact potential supervisors for your research beforesubmitting your application, so that they can discuss your proposal in advance.
Your application should include your research proposal, a personal statement, proof of your degrees and grades, details of 2 referees, proof of your English language proficiency and a current CV. To be considered for this funded PhD opportunity you must also quote project code ADPS4410219 when you apply.
The bursaries are available to UK and EU students only and cover tuition fees for three years and an annual maintenance grant of £14,777 (2018/19 rate).
Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be made to the research leads mentioned above.


Emerald Faerie creates sculptural pieces playing with the magical qualities of textures, lights and shadows. She uses the process of Alchemy which is turning base materials into precious metals, to create beautiful and mysterious elements combined with a strong presence of various metal materials.
From auction rooms across the globe she uses her magic touch for found objects to source a variety of unusual antique objects such as, glass and sparkling vintage diamanté pieces, which she then combines with wire, glass tubing and sheet metals, to create opulent chandeliers, large sculptural plant forms and delicate hand bag shaped light pieces and lingerie inspired wall lights.
More of Emerald Faerie's work.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Newtonsoft.Json;

namespace AxosoftAPI.NET.Models
{
	public class Project : BaseModel
	{
		[JsonProperty("name")]
		public string Name { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("description")]
		public string Description { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("is_active")]
		public bool? IsActive { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("start_date")]
		public DateTime? StartDate { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("due_date")]
		public DateTime? DueDate { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("parent")]
		public Project Parent { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("escalations")]
		public Escalation Escalations { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("custom_fields")]
		public IDictionary<string, object> CustomFields { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("workflows")]
		public IEnumerable<Workflow> Workflows { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("field_templates")]
		public IEnumerable<FieldTemplate> FieldTemplates { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("customer_portal_templates")]
		public IEnumerable<CustomerPortalTemplate> CustomerPortalTemplates { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("children")]
		public IEnumerable<Project> Children { get; set; }

		[JsonProperty("releases")]
		public ReleaseAccess Releases { get; set; }
	}
}

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Langevin Speaks on House Floor Ahead of Vote to Impeach Trump
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) delivered the following remarks earlier today on the House Floor in support of H. Res. 24, a resolution to impeach President Donald J. Trump for a second time. Video of his remarks can be accessed by clicking here.
"Madam Speaker, January 6 was a horrific day for our democracy. The Capitol was breached, the blood of her defenders spilled.
"All because of a lie that the elections were stolen, a lie that has infected this nation as perniciously as the pandemic.
"President Trump is the source of that lie. He has perverted his oath to defend the Constitution, attacking the very foundation of our democracy by inciting his supporters to violence. He is not fit to serve, and he is a danger to our country while he does.
"I, too, pledged to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I will uphold that oath. I will vote to impeach President Trump, and I urge my colleagues to do the same."


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Mjømna is an island in Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.  The island sits off the mainland coast in southwestern Gulen, and it is part of a large archipelago of islands.  The main islands that surround Mjømna include Byrknesøyna (to the west), Sandøyna (to the east), and Hiserøyna (to the northeast).  The Fensfjorden flows south of the island and the Gulafjorden and Sognesjøen flow along the north of the island.

The  island is fairly flat and swampy with the highest point being the  tall Mjømnefjellet on the north end of the island.  There were 60 people living on the island in 2001, and the majority of them live on the western side of the island in the village of Mjømna, where Mjømna Church is located.

See also
List of islands of Norway

References

Islands of Vestland
Gulen

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Charity organizations use their websites to create public awareness and also seek funds and donations from well-wishers. Learn how to make the best online charity website. Also, learn how to manage such sites and ensure that they reach the widest audience possible.


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Circuit Court Appeal Challenges Contempt & Fees
The First District Court of Appeals recently made a decision in a post-divorce case involving support fees and a finding of contempt. In this case, a former husband was sued by his former wife for failing to pay the full amount of support under their court judgment. He originally paid his child support obligation in the amount of $343.64, three days after it was due, and refused to pay the remaining $200.00 from his military retirement pay. The wife then filed a motion for contempt, and the former husband was found guilty. The husband later paid the $200.00, and later challenged the contempt and the award of fees. The Court affirmed the award of fees, but decided to reverse the finding of contempt.
The Court reversed the contempt finding because contempt for unpaid debt is only proper if the debt is child support or alimony. Therefore, it is an abuse of discretion to hold a person in contempt of court for failing to comply with the property-settlement provision of a final divorce judgment.
As for the fee issue, the Court found that the original order unduly focused on a single large-sum check the former husband received just before the trial without fully considering the financial circumstances of each party. While evidence did suggest that both parties would be left with roughly the same financial footing, or even that the former wife would be slightly better off, the lack of transcripts of the evidentiary hearings in which the former couple's finances were litigated did not provide the court with sufficient evidence to resolve the fee dispute.
Questions about post-divorce support payments? Make an appointment with a Jacksonville divorce lawyer at Owenby Law, P.A.. Our office can be reached at (904) 770-3141.


Maslaha is an award-winning organisation creating new, practical resources for long-standing issues affecting communities. we do this through projects which involve building a network of collaborators, and creating products(such as dvds, websites and exhibitions) which help to improve a service, change attitudes and disseminate information.
This project aims to engage young Muslim men from disadvantaged communities in activities which will tackle some of the root causes connected with youth offending and re-offending. The project will practically address related social needs, and challenge negative stereotypes which can act as a barrier to opportunity and engagement for these young men.
'마스라하', 정의의 문제를 상상력과 예술로 접근한다.


The Farmers Market, next to the Grove shopping center, is a historic L.A. landmark dating to 1934. What was once 12 farmers' fresh produce trucks is now a maze of specialty shops, fruit stands, bakeries, butcheries, permanent eateries, and bars. The atmosphere is always lively, making this the perfect meeting point to grab a quick bite, to kill time before a movie, or to take a break from a brand-name retail spree at the Grove. Make sure to check the Grove's calendar of events for live music, celebrity book signings, and the lighting of the famous 100-foot Christmas tree.
This rooster is a favorite subject of photographers at L.A.'s Original Farmers Market.


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December 22, 2020 by for_his_glory
Revelation Chapter 9
The star John saw that fell from heaven was an angel as angels are sometimes called stars in scripture. This angel having the key to open the bottomless pit could be the same angel we read about in Revelation 20:1-3 that God gives the key to that opens the bottomless pit where Satan is bound. When the bottomless pit was opened locust came up out of it. In reference to a smoke these locust would be to numerous to number, Judges 7:12, and look like dark smoke as they rise and swarm if you saw them from a distance. Once they became closer to your vision you would see that it wasn't smoke, but a hoard of locust. Their attributes of what God is purposing them for is what gives them their power to sting as in tormenting those who have not the seal of God on them. They are compared as scorpions that literally sting using the power of their tails as they raise them above their head.
God gives specific instructions to keep their focus on what they are being released to accomplish for Gods purpose over the next five months. There is a reason why they are not allowed to hurt the grass or any green thing including trees as we will see in the next few verses. They are only allowed to torment, but not kill those people who do not have Gods seal on them. The torment will be so tremendous that those without Gods seal will want to kill themselves, but God holds His hand against it.
Revelation 9:7-11
The locusts are actually the fallen angels from heaven that refused to stay in the limits of Gods authority before the flood in Noah's day, Genesis 6:1, 2; Job 2:1; 1 Peter 3:18-20; 2Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6. These disobedient angels are different then the ones that Satan draws a third of to himself. God has reserved them and set them bound in outer darkness far from the brightness of His glorious realm, or as scripture says chained and bound them into a bottomless pit.
This pit could not be a part of the actual earth as the pits of earth have bottoms so this would be in the spiritual sense of the area of darkness that has no physical location in the Universe. These angels have been spared for the particular purpose that God has for them as they are released by God to torment man for five months then their final judgment comes at the end when they are cast into the lake of fire. These could be the very same angels Jesus went down to preach to before He ascended up to heaven, 1 Peter 3:19, 20.
Angels can do miraculous supernatural things and unfortunately fallen angels can still do many of these same things, as they were created with these abilities. A fallen angel can only attack someone if they have spiritual authority, grounds and rights to do so like that of Satan tormenting Job as it's Gods authority that uses them to inflict torment on those during His wrath.
They have interaction with humans spiritually as in dreams and visions and also can take on physical appearances before men like that of Lot who saw two men stand before him, Genesis 19:1. These angels will take on the form of locust, but given instruction by God not to hurt the green grass or the trees.
The demonic angels that appear to look like a swarm of locust coming up out of the ground in the numerous numbering of them is likened unto horses prepared for battle, Judges 7:12. The description given in vs. 7-10 is also likened unto ancient battle horses that were decked out with a full plate of armor that helped protect them like their riders from swords, axes, maces, and lances during battle.
The armor, similar to their rider, had a full head piece including a plume of horse hair coming out of the crown of the helmet. The horses face pieces would also be fashioned like that of a man's except it would be extended to cover their mouth giving them an appearance as having sharp teeth in the design.
The coming approach of these angels would sound like that of chariots and horses running into battle. It's like when a storm develops you hear the thunder in the distant and when the storm gets closer the louder the thunder becomes. Being they are transformed into locust the sounds of their wings will be similar as a thundering noise.
The tails and the sting of their tail are compared to a scorpion as the torment they will inflict on men will feel like that of a scorpion's sting. A regular locust has no stingers in its tail nor can they bite or break the skin of a person, but a locust on a larger scale can bite, but not able to penetrate the skin deep enough to draw blood. Scripture says they have stings in their tail so it would be apparent that these are not normal locust. There would be much torment on a person by the number of locust that land on them.
Apollyon is king over the bottomless pit that was given the key meaning Gods authority and power was given him to open the pit and gives these angels that are transformed into locust their authority to go forth and torment men for five months. Apollyon means destroyer in Greek and destruction in Hebrew as he is known as Abaddon in Hebrew. He is an angel of God that He uses throughout the OT and here in vs. 1, 11 to bring about Gods commands when it comes to the destruction of people of disobedience, Exodus 12:23; 2Kings 6:14-18; Proverbs 15:11, 12; Jeremiah 4:7; Daniel 10:13; 1 Corinthians 10:10.
The torment of this chastisement was so great that men would seek death, but not find it and desire to die and death will flee from them as God holds His hands against it.
There are three woes mentioned as each one is God's call to repent and turn back to Him before the door of Salvation is closed forever when Christ returns.
The four horns of the golden altar before God in His tabernacle on earth use to be sprinkled with blood from the animal sacrifice to cleanse and purify it from the sins of the Israelite's, Leviticus 4:7, 16:18. The golden altar being in the tabernacle of God before His throne in heaven is that of the four gospels of grace. The voice coming out of the four horns is Jesus who is the only one worthy of opening the seven seals and sending out the seven angels with a trumpet sound which means one sent out by Gods great power and authority.
Jesus now speaks to the angel with the sixth trumpet and commands him to let loose the four angels that are bound in the Euphrates River that have been prepared by God for the hour, day, month and year of His angry indignation against those who follow after other gods. The four angels are Gods warring angels who will war against the enemies of God killing a third of mankind that refuse to repent.
John knows the number of the horsemen as he heard the number to be two hundred million. The four angels will take each to them five hundred thousand horsemen or Gods warring angels and since there are four angels that lead this army I would think they would go out to the four corners of the earth as they kill a third of the earths population.
Each horseman has a breastplate of fire, jacinth and brimstone. The breastplate represents the heart of these two hundred million warring angels that are being lead by the four angels as they are all subject to Gods will and purpose. The horse's heads being likened unto a lions head represents strength, predatory and majesty of a ruler or king as being God in His fierce power of this particular chastisement on men. The fire, smoke and brimstone literally proceeds out of the mouths of these warring angels as we read in the literal fire of God in Exodus 9:23; 2 Kings 1:10; Numbers 11:1; 16:35; Leviticus 21:9; Psalms 104:4. By these three that are fire, smoke and brimstone a third of mankind will be killed.
Here is the importance of the area of the Euphrates River and what the four angels were prepared for to battle against. Surrounding the Euphrates River are four Assyrian Babylonian type countries that make up one third of the worlds population. These countries are Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq (Babylon) that make up parts of the old Assyrian nations.
Assur, son of Shem and Grandson of Noah, defiled himself against God and was made god over the Assyrian nations he founded as the Assyrians called him Asnapper and set up monuments to worship him and named their capitol after Assur, Ezra 4:10, Nahum 3:1-19. You will need to do a more extended study in who Assur was and how these four nations came to be as it would be to lengthy to add to this particular study in Revelations.
The power was in their (Assur) mouth from the beginning as Noah and his sons were faithful to God teaching their families through the power and authority of Gods spoken word in all truths. From the time of Assur falling away from God unto even present day the power is in their (Assyrian/Babylonian type nations) tail as their prophets teach lies, Isaiah 9:12-16, leading the people of these nations to fall prey to worship devils and set up their various idols that are made by hand that are abominations to God. This is similar to the judgment of Ephraim in Isaiah 9:8-21 and the destruction of Assyria in Isaiah 10:1-19.
These two hundred million warring angels that are lead east, west, north and south through these four nations by the four angels who have been prepared will literally strike down one third of the world's population. God only needs to speak those things into existence as the warring angels breathe real fire out of their mouths as we read in other scriptures to this fact to consume those who refuse to repent.
This comes out to be two hundred million of a seven billion population that is in the world today that will be killed by these warring angels. These four nations refuse to repent of their murders, sorceries, fornication and thefts against God and his faithful servants that have been martyred and will continue to die a martyr's death for the sake of the witness and testimony of Jesus they carry through out these nations.
Genesis 19:1 (LEB)
The Rescue of Lot from SodomAnd the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. And Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. Then Lot saw them and stood up to meet them. And he bowed down with his face to the ground.
Read more: www.biblegateway.com/?search=Genesis+19%3A1…
Genesis 6:1 (LEB)
Prelude to the FloodAnd it happened that, when humankind began to multiply on the face of the ground, daughters were born to them.
Read more: www.biblegateway.com/?search=Genesis+6%3A1…
Exodus 12:23 (LEB)
And Adonai will go through to strike Egypt, and he will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Adonai will pass over the doorway and will not allow the destroyer to come to your houses to strike you.
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Exodus 9:23 (LEB)
And Moses stretched out his staff to the heavens, and Adonai gave thunderThe word often translated "voice" or "sound" is also used to describe thunder, as in this chapter and hail, and fire went to the earth, and Adonai caused hail to rain on the land of Egypt.
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Leviticus 21:9 (LEB)
"'As forOr "And" the daughter of any priest, if she is defiled by prostituting, she is disgracing her father — she shall be burned in the fire.
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Leviticus 4:7 (LEB)
The priestOr "And the priest" shall put some of"from" the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense before Adonai, which is in the tent of assembly, and all the restImplied by the context of the bull's blood he must pour out on the base of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the entrance of the tent of assembly.
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Numbers 11:1 (LEB)
The Israelites ComplainAnd it happened, the people were like those who complain of hardship"complain of bad" in the hearing"in the ears" of Adonai, and Adonai became angry,"his nose became hot" and the fire of Adonai burned among them, and it consumed the edge of the camp.
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Judges 7:12 (LEB)
Now the Midianites,Hebrew "Midianite" Amalekites,Hebrew "Amalekite" and all the people of the east were lying in the valley, like a great multitude of locusts; their camels were without number, as numerous as the sand that is on the shore of the sea.
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2 Kings 1:10 (LEB)
Then Elijah answered and said to the commander of the fifty, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty!" Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
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Ezra 4:10 (LEB)
and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and the rest of the province Beyond the River) and now
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Job 2:1 (LEB)
The Adversary's Attack on Job's PersonAnd then"And it came to be," or "and it happened" one day the sons of GodOr "the heavenly beings," or "the angels" came to present themselves before Adonai, and SatanHebrew "the accuser," or "the adversary" also came into their midst to present himself before Adonai.
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Proverbs 15:11 (LEB)
SheolA term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld and AbaddonPoetic synonym for "Sheol." Only mentioned in the OT in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death. are before Adonai, how much more"more for" the hearts of the children of men!
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Isaiah 9:12-16 (LEB)
Aram from the east and PhilistinesHebrew "Philistine" from the west — and they devoured Israel with the whole mouth. He has not turned away his anger in all of this, and his hand is still stretched out.13And the people did not turn to the one who struck it,That is, the people and they did not seek Adonai of hosts.14So Adonai cut off head and tail from Israel, palm branch and reed in one day.15EldersHebrew "Elder" and the respectable"one lifted up of face" are the head, and prophetsHebrew "prophet" who teach liesHebrew "lie" are the tail.16And the leaders of this people were misleading them, and those who were led were confused.
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Isaiah 10:1-19 (LEB)
Woes on the WickedAh! Those who decree decrees of evil, and writers who have written harm,2to guide the needy away from legal claims,Hebrew "claim" and to rob the justice from the poor of my people, to make widows their spoil; and they plunder orphans.3And what will you do at the day of punishment, and at calamity? It comes from afar! To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth,4save that they bow down under the prisoners and fall under the slain?"except he will bow down under a prisoner and under slain they will fall"; "under" could also mean "in the place of" In all of this his anger has not turned away, and still his hand is stretched out.5Judgment on Assyria's ArroganceAh! Assyria, the rod of my anger, and a staff is in their hand: my wrath!6I send him against a godless nation, and I command him against the people of my wrath, to capture spoil and to carry off plunder, and to make themHebrew "him" a trampling place, like the clay of the streets.7But he does not think this,Or "so" and his heart does not plan this. For it is in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations.8For he says, "Are not my commanders altogether kings?9Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?10As my hand has reached to the kingdoms of the idolsHebrew "idol" — and their images were greater than those of"from" Jerusalem and Samaria —11shall I not do to Jerusalem and its idols what I have done to Samaria and her idols?"12And this shall happen: when the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion"the mountain of Zion" and Jerusalem, "I will punish the arrogance"fruit of the greatness of the heart" of the king of Assyria and his haughtiness.""the pride of the height of his eyes"13For he says, "I have done it by the strength of my hand and by my wisdom, for I have understanding, and I have removed the boundaries of peoples, and I have plundered their stores, and like a bull I have brought down the inhabitants.Or, "those sitting," that is, rulers sitting on thrones14And my hand has found, like a nest, the wealth of the peoples, and like the gathering of forsaken eggs, I myself have gathered all the earth. And there was no fluttering wing or open mouth or chirp."15Does the ax boast against the one who cuts with it, or the saw magnify itself against the one who moves it to and fro? As if a rod should move the one who lifts it!"As a rod waving even the one who lifts it up" As if a staff should lift up that which is not wood!"As a staff lifting up not wood"16Therefore the Lord, Adonai of hosts, will send leanness among his sturdy warriors, and a burning like the burning of fire will burn under his glory.17And the light of Israel will become like a fire, and his holy one like a flame, and it will burn and devour his thornsHebrew "thorn" and briersHebrew "brier" in one day.18And he will destroy the glory of his forest and orchard completely,"from soul and to body" and it will be like the wasting away of one who is sick.19And the rest of the treesHebrew "tree" of his forest will be a small number, and a boy can write them down.
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Isaiah 9:8-21 (LEB)
Adonai's Anger against ArroganceThe Lord has sent out a word against Jacob, and it fell on Israel.9And all of the people knew it, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria in pride and arrogance of heart, saying,10"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stone. The sycamore-fig trees were felled, but we will replace them with cedars."11So Adonai strengthened the adversaries of RezinOr "his adversaries" if a copyist added "of Rezin" in error against him, and he provoked his enemies —12Aram from the east and PhilistinesHebrew "Philistine" from the west — and they devoured Israel with the whole mouth. He has not turned away his anger in all of this, and his hand is still stretched out.13And the people did not turn to the one who struck it,That is, the people and they did not seek Adonai of hosts.14So Adonai cut off head and tail from Israel, palm branch and reed in one day.15EldersHebrew "Elder" and the respectable"one lifted up of face" are the head, and prophetsHebrew "prophet" who teach liesHebrew "lie" are the tail.16And the leaders of this people were misleading them, and those who were led were confused.17Therefore the Lord did not rejoice over its young men, and he did not have compassion on its orphans and widows, for everyone was godless and an evildoer, and every mouth was speaking folly. In all of this his anger did not turn away, and still his hand is stretched out.18For wickedness burned like fire; it consumed brier and thorn. And it kindled the thickets of the forest, and they swirled upward in a column of smoke.19The land was burned through the wrath of Adonai of hosts, and the people became like fire fuel. People had no compassion toward each other."A man does not have compassion toward his brother"20They devoured on the right but still were hungry and devoured on the left but they were not satisfied. Each one devoured the flesh of his arm,21Manasseh devoured Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they were against Judah. In all of this his anger has not turned away, and still his hand is stretched out.
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Jeremiah 4:7 (LEB)
A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has gone out from his place to make your land as a horror, your cities will go to ruin without"from not" inhabitant.
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Daniel 10:13 (LEB)
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood before me"to front of me" for twenty-one days. And look,Or "finally" Michael, one of the chief princes, came to assist me, and I left him there beside the king of the Persians.
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Nahum 3:1-19 (LEB)
The Doom of the Wicked City is CertainWoe to the city that has shed much blood!"bloods" She is a deceiver,"All of her is deception" She is filled with plunder, She has hoarded her spoils of war."Prey does not depart"2The crack of the whip! The rumbling of the chariot wheel! The galloping of the horse! The racing of the chariot!3Chariots charge! Swords flash! Spears glitter! Many corpses are piled high!"Many dead, piles of corpses" There is no end to the slain! They stumble over their dead!4Harlot Nineveh Will Get What She Deserves"Because of the many idolatries of the prostitute, the beautiful charm of a mistress of witchcraft, she who enslaves nations by her harlotries, and peoples by her sorceries,5"Look! I am against you!" declares"a declaration of"Adonai. "I will strip up your skirts over your face; I will let nations look at your nakedness and your shame.6"I will throw filth upon you, I will treat you with contempt, I will make you a spectacle.7"And it will be that everyone who sees you will flee from you, And theyHebrew "he" will say, 'Nineveh is destroyed!' Who will mourn for her? From whence shall I seek comforters for you?"8Nineveh Will Suffer the Same Fate She Inflicted on ThebesAre you better than Thebes?Hebrew "No-Amon" She who sits at the Nile, surrounded by her waters, her rampart was the sea and water was her wall.9Cush was her strength, Egypt without end; Put and Libya were among your allies."your helpers"10Yet she went into captivity as an exile; her children were dashed to pieces at the head of the streets; they cast lots for all of her nobles; all of her dignitaries were bound with chains.11You also will behave like a drunkard; You also will hide yourself; You also will seek refuge from the enemy.12Nineveh's Defenses Will FailAll of your fortifications are like fig trees with ripe firstfruits — if they are shaken, they will fall into the mouth of the eater.13Look! Your troops are like women in your midst. The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars of your gates.14Draw water for a siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Go to the mud pit! Trample the clay! Grasp the brick mold!15There fire will consume you; the sword will cut you off. It will consume you like the locust. \innerVerseHeading{Nineveh's Defenders Will Flee} Multiply yourself like the locust! Multiply yourself like the grasshopper!16You have increased your merchants more than the stars of heaven; like the locust they will shed their skin and fly away.17Your officials are like locusts; your commanders are like a swarm of locusts. They encamp on the walls on a cold day; when the sun rises, they fly away — no one knows where they have gone.18Nineveh Will Come to an EndYour shepherds are sleeping, O king of Assyria! Your nobles slumber. Your people are scattered on the mountains; no one can gather them.19There is no healing for your wound; your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you will clap their hands for joy concerning you, For who has not suffered at the hands of your endless cruelty?"For over whom has your endless cruelty not passed?"
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1 Corinthians 10:10 (LEB)
nor grumble, just as some of them grumbled, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
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1 Peter 3:18-20 (LEB)
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, in order that he could bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,19in which also he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,20who were formerly disobedient, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, whileHere "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was being constructed") an ark was being constructed, in which a few — that is, eight souls — were rescued through water.
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1 Peter 3:19 (LEB)
in which also he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,
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Jude 1:6 (LEB)
And the angels who did not keep to their own domain but deserted their proper dwelling place, he has kept in eternal bonds under deep gloom for the judgment of the great day,
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Revelation 9:12-15 (LEB)
The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still coming after these things.13A Third of Humanity Killed by PlaguesAnd the sixth angel blew the trumpet, and I heard one voice from the hornsSome manuscripts have "four horns" of the golden altar that is before God14saying to the sixth angel, the one who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who have been bound at the great river Euphrates!"15And the four angels who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year were released, in order that they should kill a third of humanity.
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And the number of the troops of the cavalry was two hundred million"twenty thousands of ten thousands"; I heard the number of them.17And in this way I saw the horses in the vision, and those seated on them, who had fiery red and hyacinth-colored and sulphurous yellow breastplates, and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and sulphur.18By these three plagues a third of humanity was killed — by the fire and the smoke and the sulphur that came out of their mouths.19For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails, for their tails are similar in appearance to snakes, having heads, and with them they cause injury."they injure"
For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails, for their tails are similar in appearance to snakes, having heads, and with them they cause injury."they injure"20And the rest of humanity who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands, in order not to worship"so that they did not worship" the demons and the gold and silver and bronze and stone and wooden idols, which are able neither to see nor to hear nor to walk,21and they did not repent of their murders or of their magic spells or of their sexual immorality or of their thefts.
Revelation 20:1-3 (LEB)
Satan Bound for a Thousand YearsAnd I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.2And he seized the dragon — the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan — and bound him for a thousand years,3and threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it above him, in order that he could not deceive the nations again until the thousand years are completed. After these things it is necessary for him to be released for a short time.
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Revelation 9:7-11 (LEB)
And the appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle, and on their heads were something like crowns similar in appearance to gold, and their faces were like men's faces,8and they had hair like the hair of women, and their teeth were like the teeth of lions,9and they had breastplates like iron breastplates, and the sound of their wings was like the sound of many horse-drawn chariots"chariots of horses" running into battle.10And they have tails similar in appearance to scorpions, and stings, and their power to injure people for five months is in their tails.11They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name"the name to him" in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he has the name Apollyon.
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Revelation 9:1-3 (LEB)
Tormenting Locusts from the AbyssAnd the fifth angel blew the trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key of the shaft of the abyss was given to him.2And he opened the shaft of the abyss, and smoke went up from the shaft like smoke from a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the shaft.3And out of the smoke locusts came to the earth, and power was given to them like the scorpions of the earth have power.
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And it was told to them that they should not damage the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, except those people who do not have the seal of God on their"the"; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun foreheads.5And it was granted to them that they should not kill them, but that they would be tormented five months, and their torment is like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a person.6And in those days people will seek death and will never find it, and they will long to die, and death will flee from them.
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All out on the Spanish Main.
And sail down to Ri-o.
For tomorrow we'll sail away."
"Damn my eyes, she's a pirate,"
Bold Daniels he did say.
"Where are you from!" he cried.
All on the Spanish Main."
And heave your ship under my lee."
"I would sooner sink at sea."
At us they did let fly.
Those pirates we did subdue.


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Home / Unknown Type / The Mythical Creatures (monochrome edition).
The Mythical Creatures Tarot - which we were working on since 2005 - sold out within weeks of publication and is now unavailable. Thanks to everyone who ordered.
This is a pre-order for the "monochrome" version of The Mythical Creatures Tarot. The deck has been in process since - wait for it! - August 2005 - so we want it to be an exceptional piece.
The images are painstakingly drawn in pen and ink by the brilliantly talented Russian artist, Lena Kozachuk, with a great deal of input and image editing by Alex Ukolov. It's been a real partnership, with both enhancing the skills of the other.
Karen Mahony designed the concept and structure of the deck. It is based on a variety of magical and fascinating creatures from world mythology, ranging from the familiar, such as the unicorn and the giant, to the less known, like the Irish Amandán and the strange, conjoined alchemical rebus.
We've planned this monochrome version (though it isn't really monochrome, it's in fact three-colour printing) as a distinctive blend of old and new. So the techniques and materials we're using for the deck are quite "antique" to give an artisan, handmade feel.
The card stock is old-fashioned art card, the bronze ink on the deck is also more traditional in style (and inspired by illuminated manuscripts).The corners are cut in small batches, by hand, so they are ever so slightly uneven, as they used to be in antique decks.
We won't be repeating this version, which is one of our guaranteed limited editions.
475 copies only will be for sale (we will run 500 copies but probably keep 25 for ourselves). This is a signed and numbered Limited Edition. There will be a coloured version of this deck (we think in late 2017 or 2018) but it will be printed and produced in a more modern style and probably in a slightly larger quantity.
Large size - this is a slightly different format from any cards we've made before at approx. 5.4 by 3.4 inches (13.7 by 8.6 cm).
Majors and courts each have an illustration of a mythical creatures. Minors ("pips") have highly decorative illustrations and show the suit symbols.
Printed by the small artisan printers in Prague who did the original Tarot of Prague for us back in 2003. They take great pride in their work and are known for doing small projects that need a lot of hand work.
Printed on heavy 350 gram art card (this is not carbon-core playing card stock, it's a more old-fashioned art card).
With a bronze ink overprint on the back (an old-fashioned ink that's more fitting for this deck than the cold-stamping that we have used recently on decks).
Varnished with semi-matte varnish so that the varnish is not too obvious.
Corners cut by a hand-process that results in slight unevenness - it's how antique cards were cut.
A detailed booklet is included. This will have less information than the companion book that we plan, but is comprehensive enough to allow you to knowledgeably use the deck.
Supplied in a sturdy wooden box specially designed for the deck and made in Czech Republic.
Supplied with a beautiful hand-made pouch in gilded linen (a gorgeous fabric made in Czech Republic) with a printed closure band.
Please note again that this is a pre-order - the deck will ship in November.
Please also see "More details" for FAQs.
FAQs on coupons and pre-orders.
Yes, please see separate listings for a two payment layaway. Please note that the layaway is slightly more expensive, to allow for the much greater amount of admin involved.
Can I use more than one discount at once?
You can only apply one discount at a time— it's the way the shop is set up and there is no way we can over-ride that.
No. But there will be a detailed booklet. We plan to write a full companion book for the coloured version coming out in 2017/8.
What other Mythical items will be available?
We hope to offer some other textile items later as many people have asked about other items with these beautiful illustrations.
With a "small-run" open edition deck, we aren't printing nearly as many as a mass-market deck but we reserve the right to reprint in the future. It doesn't mean we definitely will reprint, but we might and so an open edition is NOT limited.


Pig in a blanket AKA 'hot dog' or 'sausage roll' is one meal to consider having for breakfast.
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Pour in the wet ingredients such as warm water and egg.
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What in the world is China?
Students sing in honor of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
What better way to celebrate a birthday than to take to the world stage? Last week, Hu Jintao became the first Chinese president to address the U.N. General Assembly, a privilege seemingly reserved for the president of the United States and colorful despots such as Moammar Kadafi. The People's Republic, which turns 60 on Thursday, has evolved from tin-pot polity to powerhouse. And among the spectacular transformations China has undergone, its dramatic turnabout in how it relates to the world stands out.
China began as a pariah state, rejected by and immensely hostile toward the world community. Marxism shaped its view of international organizations as the "instruments of capitalist imperialism and hegemonism," and for decades China had little to do with them.
Fast-forward to last week, when Hu proclaimed the "important role" of the United Nations and entreated the international community to "continue our joint endeavor to build a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity."
Today, China has joined every major international organization to which it is eligible and signed more than 300 international treaties. It has even had a hand in creating new regional groups. "They are acting like the new us," a U.S. official told me. They prepare, send huge delegations to summits and carefully cultivate diplomatic capital.
This is not just lip service. In many cases, China's engagement with global entities such as the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund has prompted Beijing to bring its conduct in line with international standards.
The next step, though, is a critical one. Now that China is fully engaged and has earned considerable clout, what will it do? Will it increasingly abide by and support international standards? Could it eventually become a genuine leader for the global common good, with the risk and sacrifice that often entails?
Beijing sends mixed signals. On the hopeful side, we see China's leadership on the North Korean nuclear issue — hosting many rounds of the six-party talks, producing draft agreements and now, for the first time, enforcing U.N. sanctions against its nominal ally. And although it once objected to the whole idea, China now has 2,000 of its citizens in U.N. peacekeeping operations.
China has also done an about-face since the 2003 SARS debacle, when it covered up the outbreak and deceived international health officials. This time, it is sponsoring international conferences on swine flu and vaccinating millions of its people. In the economic realm, the stimulus package Beijing enacted in response to the global meltdown was huge — exactly the scale that the IMF and the U.S. recommended.
Of course, every nation acts in its own interests, but in all these cases, China also promotes the broader safety and prosperity of the world.
However, other areas show the zero-sum side of China's international engagement. On climate change, China is one of the big bumps in the road on the way to a binding treaty at the Copenhagen summit in December. Thankfully — as it is now the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide — Beijing is going gangbusters on efficiency standards and renewables. But unless those domestic ambitions can be turned into specific and verifiable international commitments, there will be no deal, and the world will continue toward climate calamity.
There are other concerns. Chinese companies are signing billion-dollar energy contracts with Iran just as the international community is trying to ratchet up the pressure on the Tehran regime over its nuclear ambitions. And Beijing is still holding out against tougher sanctions as the U.S., France, Britain and even Russia push forward.
Also, China's human rights conduct does not live up to international standards, and, often to ensure access to natural resources, it supports and shelters dictators who abuse their people. Its concerted efforts at industrial espionage undermine international law, and its no-strings-attached development assistance, while doing some good, is setting back anti-corruption efforts.
The U.S. does not have the power to make China a global do-gooder, but it has some cards to play. Administration officials have begun to frame the bilateral relationship in terms of global challenges, so that the health of the U.S.-China relationship, which Beijing cares deeply about, is tied to progress on major threats such as climate change and Iran. The U.S. is also reengaging with multilateral organizations, which increases Washington's leverage when dealing with Beijing.
One of the most effective ways for Washington to shape China's evolution is to remove Beijing's excuses for inaction by leading ourselves — passing strong climate change legislation, ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, making good on President Obama's disarmament pledges and increasing efforts to alleviate extreme poverty around the globe.
U.S. exceptionalism has often provided political cover to China. In his own speech to the United Nations last week, Obama acknowledged that the United States hasn't always been a fully responsible superpower, and he pledged to do better.
The Chinese say it is unfair to expect a still-developing China to shoulder so much international responsibility. But the forces of globalization that made China the major power it is today are the same ones breeding threats that only nations acting in concert can address.
China has come a very long way in two generations. Let's hope that the next 60 years see China's growth into a model citizen and stalwart supporter of the international system — for its own sake, and for ours.
– Nina Hachigian
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M Amell Says:
It makes me wonder which path the government in China may take, whether it will remain the strong communist state crushing all opposition or open up to the wishes and wants of its people who also want a say so in the day to day affairs of state…or if the US will follow suit and get rid of our system in favor of a strong central government..
jim purcell Says:
A wonderful and insightful article on China. Having taught English there I found the people kind, joyous and concerned in the midst of great hardship. Putting a meal on the table is the greatist concern.
Nina Hachigian is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the co-author of "The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise." She has worked on the staff of the National Security Council in the White House and been a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. She specializes in U.S.-China relations and great power relationships, multilateral institutions and U.S. foreign policy.
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Q: How do I configure PostgreSQL's pg_hba.conf to allow connections with a verified certificate but to reject them (incl. localhost) if they don't? I've set up PostgreSQL (v.15) server on my local machine using the PostgreSQL Binaries.
And I've generated certificates using this link.
I've stored the certificates in c:/certs and have also copied them to the data folder of my local PostgreSQL server (the same one where the postgresql.conf file is located). And I've configured postgresql.conf to use SSL and the certificates, as shown on this image.
When I try to connect to the PostgreSQL server using psql, I want it to accept my connection attempt only if it supplies a valid certificate, such as in the format below:
psql 'host=localhost port=5432 dbname=local-db user=admin sslmode=verify-full sslcert=c:/certs/cert.pem sslkey=c:/certs/cert-key.pem sslrootcert=c:/certs/ca.pem'

But I want it to reject my connection attempt when I supply no certificate, such as in the following format:
psql 'host=localhost port=5432 dbname=local-db user=admin'

I assume that I need to configure the PostgreSQL server's pg_hba.conf file in a particular way (it's in the same folder as the certificates and the postgresql.conf file), and I've tried every suggestion I could find on the internet, but I keep ending up with the server either allowing both of the above connection attempts or neither of them, but never one and not the other.
I tried configuring pg_hba.conf as follows:
hostnossl   all   all   0.0.0.0/0   reject
hostssl     all   all   0.0.0.0/0   cert clientcert=verify-full

But then I get the following error for the connection that supplies a certificate:
psql: error: connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  no pg_hba.conf entry for host "::1", user "admin", database "local-db", SSL encryption

And I get the following two errors for the connection that doesn't supply a certificate:
psql: error: connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  no pg_hba.conf entry for host "::1", user "admin", database "local-db", SSL encryption

connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  no pg_hba.conf entry for host "::1", user "admin", database "local-db", no encryption

I imagine the reason is that it's trying to connect through IPv6 instead of Ipv4. When I configure pg_hba.conf as follows:
hostnossl   all   all   ::/0   reject
hostssl     all   all   ::/0   cert clientcert=verify-full

Then it seems to block the connection that doesn't supply a certificate (as desired):
psql: error: connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  connection requires a valid client certificate

connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  pg_hba.conf rejects connection for host "::1", user "admin", database "local-db", no encryption

But I also get the following error for the connection that does supply a certificate:
psql: error: connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: FATAL:  certificate authentication failed for user "admin"

When I verify the certificate with the following CLI command: openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem -verbose cert.pem. Then it tells me that the certificate is "OK", so I don't know what could be wrong, but I assume it has to do with my pg_hba configuration (and/or my psql connection string).
I've tried changing clientcert=verify-full to clientcert=1, since I've seen multiple people recommend it online, but then my PostgreSQL server refuses to startup again (I restart it whenever I make changes to its .conf files) and registers the following two lines in its logfile:
FATAL:  could not load pg_hba.conf
LOG:  database system is shut down

Please help me discover how to get a PostgreSQL server to accept only connections that supply a certificate.

A: It seems that my certificate settings weren't set properly. I used this link to generate new certificates (and modified the CN [Common Name] values to match my hostname [localhost] and username [admin], as seen below):
openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -nodes -out ca.crt -keyout ca.key -subj "/CN=root-ca"

openssl genrsa -des3 -out server.key 2048
openssl rsa -in server.key -out server.key
openssl req -new -nodes -key server.key -out server.csr -subj "/CN=localhost"
openssl x509 -req -in server.csr -days 365 -CA ca.crt -CAkey ca.key - CAcreateserial -out server.crt

openssl genrsa -des3 -out client.key 2048
openssl rsa -in client.key -out client.key
openssl req -new -nodes -key client.key -out client.csr -subj "/CN=admin"
openssl x509 -req -in client.csr -days 365 -CA ca.crt -CAkey ca.key -CAcreateserial -out client.crt

I then copied them to the aforementioned data folder and modified postgresql.conf as follows:
ssl = on
ssl_ca_file = 'ca.crt'
ssl_cert_file = 'server.crt'
ssl_key_file = 'server.key'

In pg_hba.conf, I only had the following four lines set at the bottom (the rest was commented out):
hostnossl   all   all   0.0.0.0/0   reject
hostnossl   all   all   ::/0        reject
hostssl     all   all   0.0.0.0/0   cert clientcert=verify-full
hostssl     all   all   ::/0        cert clientcert=verify-full

With this, it did what I wanted, which is that it blocked the connection that supplied no certificate while allowing the one that did supply it (as follows):
psql 'host=localhost port=5432 dbname=local-db user=admin sslmode=verify-full sslcert=c:/certs/client.crt sslkey=c:/certs/client.key sslrootcert=c:/certs/ca.crt'

Setting the Common Name correctly was the (most) deciding factor between whether a connection attempt was accepted or rejected.


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Last Night's RENT
I was in middle school in 1996 when RENT opened on Broadway. I was singing with the children's chorus at the time and the high school group did this whole Broadway medley that included "Seasons of Love." Which I of course thought was awesome. But by the time I was in drama in high school the craze and phenomenon was over. It was just another show that was on and we were more excited about the new shows like Jekyll and Hyde and Ragtime and Titanic. When I was in college the tour came by Tampa and a bunch of the theatre folks went in a group together, but I missed out on that. So the first time I saw the songs in context was the 2005 movie. Then the tour came to Tallahassee about a year and a half ago and my friend and I went see it. It was in the civic center and we were defiantly in the cheap seats. We were farrrrrrr from that stage. I am such a Broadway fan when I heard about the showing of the final Broadway cast and performance was a opportunity I could not miss. It's such a rare thing to have access to a recording of a Broadway show.
So what did I think of "the Rent movie that doesn't suck" as one blogger says. First this is something that producers defiantly need to do again. I hope they made enough money to justify it. Tallahassee was a little sparsely attended. The performances of course are sublime and sounding so much like the original cast by the way. The crowd noise was fun too as they cheered all the actor's entrances and most of the songs. And getting to see the production at the Nerderlander, that's priceless. But I hope that they'll learn from some of the mistakes.
Almost from the beginning it was clear that the camera was right there on the stage because of the extreme close-ups and I later found that this was actually a composite of footage from an earlier performance with the closing night footage. Well I don't feel so bad for the live audience, but I then felt a little duped. I found the camera work frantic at times and the editing to be suspect. Even in duets the camera would flip back and forth between the actors. There were these odd close-ups of Rodger and Mimi's backsides during "Light my Candle." I think the one song that I appreciated the in-your-face-ness was "One Song Glory," a monologue song in spotlight. But even that was unfortunate for Will Chase the actor playing Roger who is 38 years old. Not that he's bad looking he's just obviously older than his cast mates and is playing a 23 year old(ish) character. And "Contact" looks like a music video with all of the cuts.
At the end of the show many of the original cast members came on stage for an encore of "Seasons of Love" minus Adam Pascal, Idina Mendzel and Taye Diggs. Too bad, but we can see Taye on Private Practice every week and Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp will be touring with the show in 2009. Another thing that I appreciated was the great! sound quality. It really showed me how much the civic center eats the mix. You have to turn the sound so high that you miss the subtle things, especially in the songs with counterpoint. I love actually being able to tell what everyone was saying all of the time.
Over all this reminded me why everyone loves RENT. I think that lots of people can write a heart breaking song or two, but to have 10 couched in between recitative that actually sounds like words people might say, is emotionally deep, and has a lovely melody. That takes a special author. Jonathan Larson was a genius. Granted there are moments that don't feel period enough yet to not be a bit clique, but I think that will fade with time. Man, I got out of the theatre thinking how much I'd like to direct it. Now I'll be able to.
It's not too late to see it; the last showings are Saturday and Sunday at noon.
Here's to RENT, we were the lucky ones!
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I remember completely missing out on the PSP as a child. I wouldn't say it was a sad time, but it was a time I mostly regret. As a result of my stoic Nintendo fandom, I didn't get an opportunity to play a whole bunch of awesome games. On the plus side, I also dodged a bunch of bullets. Until now of course. I, unfortunately, had the chance to catch up with my PSP-owning parallel self recently and played through the aggressively underwhelming: 'Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero?' and 'Prinny 2: Dawn Of Operation Panties, Dood!'.
For those not aware of what a Prinny is, let me enlighten you. When humans do bad things, their souls get shipped to the Netherworld – or Hell. They are reincarnated into sentient, bat-winged, penguin plushies. These unfortunate souls are cursed with an eternity of torture, the uncanny ability to explode when they fall over, and the inability to finish a sentence without shouting "Dood!". You play as one of these satanic-penguin-teddies, which sounds horrifying, but since the game plays it out for a laugh, it's all good.
You see, between both games, one of the only things they truly excel at is forcing out a single chuckle every now and then. The writing and universe are ludicrous at best, and if you have played any of the Disgaea games (of which Prinny is a spin-off of), you should know what to expect – nonsensical plot points, detestably likeable characters and hods of mayhem. That being said, Prinny 1 and 2 often miss the mark and can feel incredibly cringe-worthy – often eye-rollingly so. This is especially true for Prinny 2. Considering its title, I assume you can glean as to why its subject matter is less enticing.
As far as gameplay is concerned, both games play largely similar both in and out of stages. These are 2D platformers through and through, just not very good ones. This is almost entirely down to the jumping mechanics themselves, which are uncomfortable at best. When a Prinny jumps, they are locked to a set trajectory. There is no way to alter this. If you touch the button you are off to the races. This makes any precision platforming, dodging or aerial attacking a chore. It isn't precise enough and fails to muster any of the tightness of classic titles who used similar methods; such as Castlevania.
Jumping is only half of the story, however, as you can also whip out your swords and go to town on whatever demonic entity stands in your way. You have two primary ways of attack – wapping enemies on the ground, and bapping them in the sky. Most enemies die in a few rapid swings from either method. Aerial combat is rather janky thanks to the jumping mechanics and the game's insistence on changing the camera to a 2.5D angle. This hampers your ability to calculate distance. It's not terrible overall, it's just not good.
What could have – and almost did – save both Prinny 1 and 2 is its butt-smacking ground-pound move. This baby not only cancels your jump after a frustrating, albeit slight, delay but also lets you stun enemies. Stunning baddies allows you to do massive damage and wreck basically anything with your blades quickly. Things get spicy when you chain ass-blasts and nail a string of enemies, before turning around and slicing them up. This also feeds into the games combo system, which lets you build up a meter and receive rewards once you cap it.
My issue with this mostly lies with Prinny 1, although it does exist in Prinny 2 to some degree. You will only be able to pull these satisfying chains off when the game allows you. There is very little, if any, wiggle room here. In Prinny 1 this is the only way you can build your meter, so for most of the game, the system just feels pointless. In Prinny 2, every attack and kill will fill your bar. You even get a powered-up state once you reach the end. This unlocks a bunch of new combat moves, making the combat much more satisfying. That being said, Prinny 2 is just as clunky as its prequel. Extra mechanics don't fix the underlying, cumbersome controls.
Each level ends with a boss fight, and these are the highlights of the game's core loops. Bosses are practically immune to damage. You are instead forced to ram your booty into their bonce a couple of times, before unleashing your fury-fuelled penguin rage on whatever boss happens to be between you and victory. Memorising patterns and timing your slams feels great. In Prinny 1 at least. With Prinny 2 bringing more combat mechanics, and the bosses not really changing, that tactical, puzzle-esque feeling is completely lost and replaced with something noticeably lesser. Something that focuses on the game's weakest aspects. Which is a real shame.
Unique to the Prinny series is its gigantic life counter. You start the game with a whopping 1000 lives, which implies the game is going to be a rough ride. Heck, if you run out of them you just flat out lose and have to start the game from scratch. I suspect it would take a serious amount of trying to burn through all those lives, as I managed to grind through the game and had hundreds left over. Sure the games level design, platforming and combat is a tad janky, but 1000 lives is incredibly generous.
When you are not hopping and bopping, you are in the game's main hub. Here you can converse with your fellow Prinny's, advance the plot and select various missions to undertake. The game presents you with a variety of missions and based on the order in which you do them, the challenges within them change quite drastically. You could be forced to do an incredibly difficult string of levels if you choose incorrectly, and that is all part of the fun. It opens up a fair amount of replay value, although I will admit, I did not partake in much replaying as I couldn't put myself through anymore by the time I had hit the credits.
This being a remaster of a PSP game, you'd think you'd get to see some slick HD sprite-work and revamped colours. You'd be wrong. Prinny 1 and 2 look unpleasant on Switch. Less so in handheld. Colours can be look washed out, the sprite-work has barely been touched (if at all) and the background of both games are incredibly dated and stick out like a sore thumb. Laziness aside, the art direction in Prinny 1 and 2 is admittedly great. Pulling from its mother series, Disgaea, you have some seriously quirky character designs that were begging to be treated right. They just weren't.
Musically both games manage to capture the quirky nature of the Disgaea universe, with all kinds of upbeat vocal quips and jazzy instrumentation. The game also has some pretty good voice acting too. As is to be expected, it is over-the-top, but in the best way possible. As hit-or-miss as the story and dialogue are, at least the actors are knocking their part out of the park.
Prinny 1 and 2 are underwhelming games, to say the least. They have their merits here and there, but overall they fail to provide an experience worth your time. Out of the bunch, I'd say Prinny 1 is the better overall package. This is mostly thanks to the boss fights being superior and the theming not being awful. That being said, the best course of action would be to avoid them both and find something better.
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