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the world's most dangerous cult (it's not wahhabism). part iii
The world's most dangerous cult (it's not Wahhabism) Part III
However, Christian Zionists willingly and cheerfully approve of everything the ruling warlike Likud Party of Israel does or wants to do, including genocidal war plans against Iran and the Lebanese political party Hezbollah, which we remind the reader, is an indispensable contributor to the defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq. We have previously touched on this subject here and here and have mentioned that these Zionists not only devoutly believe that the modern day Israel is God's special chosen nation but worse, have infected many of their countrymen with this ideology. It was easy to accomplish this because many Americans are imbued with the idea of going to heaven and avoiding hell, and in Genesis God said that those who bless Israel will be blessed while those who curse it will be cursed. The other Bible passage that they think supports their view is the prophecy of the dry bones in Ezekiel 37.
These interpretations, however, are fatally flawed, firstly because the dry bones mentioned as representing a resurrected Israel in Ezekiel 37 are said by the prophet to have David as their king, and instead have a perpetually angry ethnocentric mortal, the secular Netanyahu, as their leader, and secondly, such a rigid adherence to a scripture verse for the sole purpose of saving one's soul from hell fire runs counter to Christ's teaching against legalism and his love doctrine. He would certainly never have exhorted His followers to support any wars that the modern state of Israel declares on anyone for the purpose of grabbing more land. Indeed, these Zionist cultists haven't a scintilla of love for their fellow men, let alone for their perceived enemies, whom they would gladly slaughter by the millions if a prominent Christian Zionist (John Hagee perhaps?) told them such were God's will. There is not a spark of Christian love in their attitude toward many non-Americans, including Syrian Christians, whose lives are threatened by the Western demand to overthrow the pro-Christian Assad. And yet their pastors stoutly uphold this absurd interpretation of the scriptures that makes them yearn for the death of their perceived enemies out of a selfish desire to save their souls while ritually mouthing the utterly meaningless words "I stand with Israel." None of these same "Christians" ever followed that up by declaring "and I also stand for the Syrian Christians." Because they don't.
The murderous heretical sects in Europe later served as models for the radical Enlightenment's rejection of the belief in God. But it was not God who had sown death and carnage across Europe. It was the profane use of God as an instrument to fend off the just consequences and confession of their guilt instead of a source of forgiveness in exchange for sincere repentance.
This has been a long and detailed commentary, but this subject, which is almost never covered in the press (reporters who tread on this territory are routinely dismissed, slandered or persecuted), deserves to be amply covered. Further fascinating material on the heretical militants of Europe can be found in the aforementioned freely downloadable book "The Socialist Phenomenon."
Lest you be tempted to think that telling the unvarnished truth about modern Israel is taboo for all Jews, the Orthodox Jewish organization True Torah Jews has warned about the danger of Zionism to the Jews themselves, mentioning various "Christian" organizations that urge Jews to leave their homes and emigrate to Israel. They mention in particular, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ).
"The IFCJ isn't alone. Groups like Christian Friends of Israeli Communities (CFOIC) and Pastor John Hagee's Christians United for Israel (CUFI) all have immigration at the top of their agendas.
"Sadly, with the emphasis on moving to Israel at all costs, claims of Philo-Semitic feeling on the part of these and other groups start to ring hollow. Especially in light of the fact that much of the money given goes towards West Bank settlements, which place everyone in that region, Jew and non-Jew, in the line of fire. I might be slightly exaggerating by saying that sending someone to live there is like buying your child a house in downtown Aleppo, but only slightly. [this was written prior to the liberation of Aleppo from ISIS by the Russians, Iranians and Syrians]
"Israel's many provocations, military, diplomatic and otherwise, both in the domestic sphere and abroad, feed anti-Semitism, throwing gas on an already raging fire. If you doubt it, visit the website for the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry, a branch of Tel Aviv University. Yearly reports show the clear and undeniable correlation between Israeli militarism and rises in anti-Semitism worldwide. When Israel does or says something foolish or aggressive, people die. Non-Jews die. Jews die.
"Dear Friend of the Jewish People,
"You say love Jews. If I were to speak candidly, giving charity to organizations that encourage Jews to move to a nation that is, statistically speaking, the most dangerous place in the world for a Jew, is anti-Semitic. Not intentionally so, there is no malicious intent in it, but the fact remains. It's an action that runs against the best interests of the Jews."
While Christian Zionists are focused solely on the Old Testament in support of their pro-Tel Aviv views, a New Testament interpretation of Christ's words regarding Israel is presented here advocating the complete opposite. The author also points out how the highly influential megapastor John Hagee calls for a pre-emptive strike on Iran to protect Israel, when in fact it would unleash a firestorm on the poor Israelis and plunge the region into chaos. The difference between Hagee and his ilk and the heretics in 15th and 16th Century Europe discussed above is that these early militants had a limited influence on others and their destruction was limited geographically and temporally, whereas Hagee has a powerful influence on the minds of many American Christians, who in turn strongly influence US foreign and military policy. Thus, for the pleasure of Israeli lobby AIPAC, Trump frequently repeated, even during his campaign, the refrain "Iran is the biggest state sponsor of terror." Most Democrats are in full agreement with this absurd assessment and both parties are aching for war against the entire Shia world – the world that has held ISIS at bay for many years and has never sent a terrorist to Europe or the US. The fact that Trump is still blindly seen as anti-Establishment makes the current situation as dangerous as it has ever been. Only the dominant and stabilizing influence of Vladimir Putin in the Middle East, and the simultaneous collapse of US prestige in the region, prevent the outbreak of a conflagration of Biblical proportions.
New Silk Strategies had shown in a previous resource (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) that there has been a tectonic plate shift in enlightened thought from West to East. This shift has enabled Christian thought to proceed unimpeded in a different part of the world, where the original body of thought can develop without the interference injected at the time of the European "Enlightenment" that interrupted the development of Christianity by discrediting it. This paper is an attempt to take up the broken thread. We shall start with Jesus.
Jesus and early Christians believed the Jews were no longer the chosen ones but that the church had replaced them.
The most important factor in the change in Christian attitudes toward the Jews may have been the Holocaust, which made martyrs of the Jews and opened the floodgates to acceptance of Zionism throughout the West. Somehow, Westerners were duped into believing that Judaism was synonymous with Zionism. This, along with a general falling away from the faith, made Christian leaders take their focus off of Jesus as their Saviour and place it on Israel as a kind of ersatz saviour, particularly since such was politically safer. What most forgot was that the nominally "Christian "Germany had discarded all Christian principles in its treatment of the Jews. Thus, post-war, there was no justification to relinquish Christ's original teachings about the Jews. Their only duty was to love these Jews, not to displace Palestinians who had lived, worked and farmed for centuries in the land from which God had long banished the Jews for their disobedience and turn it over to people calling themselves Jews but who were largely irreligious and lacked a uniform DNA that might have served as evidence of their claim to be descended from Abraham.
I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars--I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. Revelation 3:9
Stephen Sizer writes:
"The post-Apostolic Church Fathers believed that the Jews ceased to be God's 'chosen people' when they rejected Jesus Christ. Instead they understood the church to be the new Israel."
Modern Christianity has reversed Christ's vision and replaced their Saviour with the secular state of Israel. If God had warned that those opposing His obedient people of ancient Israel would be cursed, what can modern "Christian" Zionists expect when they set the disobedient modern Israel (still under the curse of the diaspora) against the Christians in the Middle East (by powerfully propagandizing against the leaders who protect them) and even participate in the persecution by clandestine support of "moderates" who would force sharia law on these Christians or even banish them?
How ironic that people calling themselves Christians would ignore Christ's words regarding Israel and turn back to the pre-Christian Old Testament to defend the policies of a warlike country that rejects their Saviour.
Does anyone in America stand for Jesus any more? Anyone?
http://www.christianzionism.org/Article/Sizer06.asp
http://www.newsilkstrategies.com/culture/the-us-church-israel-first-christ-second
http://www.newsilkstrategies.com/news--analysis/a-foreign-power-writes-us-legislation-you-ok-with-that
Vince Dhimos
"It was in many cases only as the leaders were led away to the stake and the kindling set afire that they glimpsed the awful consequences of their tragic misinterpretation of the scriptures. How must they have felt as the tongues of flame licked the soles of their feet and their dreams of ushering in the Kingdom of God ended up so ignominiously, literally going up in smoke!"
But incredibly, while these marauding "Christians" were shown the error of the way and were eventually brought to heel, the US and allies, though defeated in Korea and Vietnam, and though shown in Libya, Syria and Iraq that their intervention, whether direct or by proxy, invariably bankrupts and destroys the countries they purportedly are helping, never learn the obvious lesson that it is time to honor the sovereignty of other nations and stop imposing "Western values" on everyone. It is thanks to Sheriff Putin that their misdeeds are thwarted for now in the Middle East. Yet they forge ahead in Afghanistan and N Korea, where the same lesson will be forthcoming but never learned until one day the Saudis stop propping up the dollar. And then they will be faced with the final consequences of their own destructive policies


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Time Travel: Juxtapositions in Italy
Posted by Heidi Hirschl, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Drawings and Prints
Installation view of Jenny Holzer: War Paintings, Museo Correr, May 7–November 22, 2015. Photo: Heidi Hirschl
Traveling to the Venice Biennale and Milan for the first time, I expected to find myself exposed to a variety of curatorial approaches and institutions in an international setting. From a massive global biennial to private museums and foundations, my destinations would offer a very different perspective, approach, and geography for exhibitions. While I anticipated contrasts across space, between global and local, I was struck instead by the juxtapositions of past and present, and the collapsed sense of time in Italy. The treasure trove of old and new creates a true time warp, where the contemporary melds with the ancient and all of the walls whisper reminders to constantly look both forward and backward. This duality highlights the meaning and beauty of both setting and artwork.
Exterior of the Hungary pavilion and signage for "Coffee Ship Bar" at the Giardini Biennale, 2015. Photo: Heidi Hirschl
The floating city of Venice has been historically and culturally preserved, even as modernity washes over its canals—particularly every two years. The Biennale transforms Venice into an international nexus of the most important contemporary artists, practices, and curatorial strategies, all the while maintaining a 19th-century world's fair model in which each country contributes to an ecology of pavilions. The national platform offers a confluence of architects and artisans of the past and the most creative talents of the present. This year the overarching theme, "All the World's Futures," feels ironically and inextricably linked to history. Rather than futuristic, the exhibition seems to be a kind of Wunderkammer with a twilit, indefinite sense of time. Instead of a chronological approach or an unraveling of the thread of time, the Biennale embraces this simultaneous temporal suspension and lapsing in order to juxtapose different periods and cultures. For instance, in the Giardini Central Pavilion, an anthology of Hans Haacke's polls from the 1970s are presented alongside his first World Poll (2015), which invites visitors to complete a 20-question iPad survey, transforming the old to the new again.
Other collateral events and exhibitions also display appositions where the past confronts the present, and the present is enhanced through its relationship to history. At Museo Correr, Jenny Holzer's War Paintings, addressing U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, are exhibited in dramatically expansive and antiquated galleries. Similarly, at Ca' Pesaro, exuberant Cy Twombly works contrast sharply with the 17th-century baroque rooms in which they hang. The lyrical wheels of paint, which drip streams of brightly colored pigment, come alive amid intricately adorned, high ceilings joined by vast hallways. While the differences at first appear dizzying, they somehow feel natural in this setting, and eventually ground the viewer in the present with a tremendous vantage point.
Installation view of Cy Twombly: Paradise, Ca' Pesaro , May 6–September 13, 2015. Photo: Heidi Hirschl
The anachronistic, though uniquely European, private foundation model for collections and exhibitions also contributes to this sense of time travel. In Venice, the Pinault foundation programs two vast spaces. This summer, Danh Vo curated Slip of the Tongue at Punta della Dogana, an eccentric exhibition of art from the 13th century to the present. Meanwhile, across the canal, Palazzo Grassi offers a retrospective of Martial Raysse's work, including timeless figures by old masters imitated in radical neon colors.
From left: Martial Raysse. Japan. 1964. Installation view from Martial Raysse, Palazzo Grassi, March 12–November 11, 2015; John Baldessari. Box (Blind Fate and Culture). 1987. Installation view from In Part, Prada Foundation, Milan, May 9–October 31, 2015. Photos: Heidi Hirschl
Tony Cragg. Elliptical Column. 2009. Installation view, Tony Cragg, dialogue with the Duomo, Duomo di Milano, April 16–October 31, 2015. Photo: Heidi Hirschl
The Prada Foundation—with locations in both Venice and its new home in Milan—similarly marries old and new. The exhibitions of Portable Classic and Serial Classic show classical sculpture from the Renaissance and their replications/imitations with innovative design by Rem Koolhaas and OMA. Their new space blends the building's original industrial character (as an old distillery) with new architecture to house Prada's impressive collection spanning from the 16th to the 21st centuries.
Beyond Prada, in Milan you can walk from seeing the 15th-century The Last Supper to Maurizio Cattelan's aggressive L.O.V.E. (2010) monument to the Duomo di Milano, where recent Tony Cragg sculptures adorn the ancient church's rooftop. The constellation of dichotomies had me continuously looking both backward and forward. It also made me wonder who has or will get lost in both space and time on these streets—just as I did, with heightened visual awareness and the taste of unforgettable gelato flavors, while dodging the same pigeons (who just might have the whole perspective).
Tags: Cy Twombly, Danh Vo, Hans Haacke, Jenny Holzer, Martial Raysse, Venice Biennial

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Q: Manipulating two lists I am trying to write the code such that, if n[i+1] is not equal to n[i], then the xmove would be m[i+1] - m[i] else, if n[i+1] is equal to n[i], then the xmove at that index is 0, while this continues till n[i+1] is not equal to n[i], then the xmove at that point is the difference between the first and the last m index while the equality condition exists. Same goes for the ymove. The output would be this
xmove = [1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1]
ymove = [1, 1, 0, 0, 5, 1]
Thank you
m = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

n = [1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 8, 9]

xmove = []

ymove = []

first = []

Sum = []

for i in range(len(n)-1):

    if n[i+1] == n[1]:
        messi = 0
        xmove.append(messi)
        first.append(n[i])
        Sum.append(1)
        liit = sum(Sum)
        u = first[0] - liit
        xmove.append(u)
    else:
        u = n[i+1] - n[i]
        xmove.append(u)

A: Thanks for the clarification in comments -- what about something like:
m = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
n = [1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 8, 9]

ind = range(len(n))

xeq = set()
yeq = set()

xmove = []
ymove = []
for (i,j) in zip(ind[:-1], ind[1:]):
    # Handle xmove (based on n) ------------------------------------------------
    if n[i] != n[j]:
        if not xeq:
            xe = m[j] - m[i]
        else:
            xe = m[max(xeq)] - m[min(xeq)]
            xeq.clear()
    else:
        xe = 0
        xeq.update([i,j])
    xmove.append(xe)

    # Handle ymove (based on m) ------------------------------------------------
    if m[i] != m[j]:
        if not yeq:
            ye = n[j] - n[i]
        else:
            ye = n[max(yeq)] - n[min(yeq)]
            yeq.clear()
    else:
        ye = 0
        yeq.update([i,j])
    ymove.append(ye)

print xmove, xmove == [1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1]
print ymove, ymove == [1, 1, 0, 0, 5, 1]

Output:

[1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1] True
[1, 1, 0, 0, 5, 1] True

Or using a function:
def get_moves(a, b):
    ind = range(len(a))
    eq = set()
    moves = []
    for (i,j) in zip(ind[:-1], ind[1:]):
        if b[i] != b[j]:
            e = a[j] - a[i] if not eq else a[max(eq)] - a[min(eq)]
            eq.clear()
        else:
            e = 0
            eq.update([i,j])
        moves.append(e)
    return moves

m = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
n = [1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 8, 9]

xmove = get_moves(m,n)
ymove = get_moves(n,m)

print xmove, xmove == [1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1]
print ymove, ymove == [1, 1, 0, 0, 5, 1]

Output:

[1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1] True
[1, 1, 0, 0, 5, 1] True

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BYD wants to become India's second-largest manufacturer of electric cars
By introducing additional models, including a battery-powered premium saloon, China's top electric car manufacturer BYD hopes to surpass Tata Motors to become India's second-largest EV manufacturer this year.
The Shenzhen-based group, whose investors include Warren Buffett, is said to be considering expanding its Indian production base after 2025 if there is sufficient demand for its vehicles.
According to Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, BYD's senior vice president for India, Sanjay Gopalakrishnan told, "If the technology has been accepted by consumers, then we can't say no to the demand. We have to cater to the demand, which means we have to explore this possibility of local assembly with partners."
BYD builds its electric vehicles in Chennai using semi-knocked down kits (SKDs), which automakers typically use to avoid paying high import duties.
According to Gopalakrishnan, if BYD decided to offer more products in greater quantities, it could begin assembling vehicles from completely knocked-down kits (CKDs) in a "second phase of expansion" based on demand.
India's component localization would increase as a result of the switch from SKDs to CKDs.
This week, BYD started selling its electric ATTO 3 SUV in India. The company said it had close to 2,000 bookings.
The Chinese automaker unveiled the BYD Seal on Thursday at the most important auto show in India, Auto Expo 2023. It is a premium electric saloon that it said it would start selling in October, during the Hindu festival season, when car sales typically rise.
According to Gopalakrishnan, BYD intended to sell 15,000 automobiles in India this year. That would place it behind Tata Motors, which anticipates selling 45,000-50,000 electric vehicles during the current fiscal year, which ends in March.
In addition, BYD sells the e6, a vehicle with multiple uses intended for business customers in India.
In an effort to compete with established premium carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW at the top end of the market, BYD unveiled the first models of a new luxury brand last week.
Last year, the company reported unit sales of 1.86 million, an increase of 155% from the previous year. BYD no longer makes cars with traditional internal combustion engines; instead, it makes hybrid and battery-electric vehicles in combination.
According to the consultancy LMC Automotive, India's overall wholesale vehicle sales totaled 4.07 million units from January to November of last year, an increase of 26% year over year.
In comparison to the US and Europe, where average incomes are higher and governments have generously subsidized early producers and buyers, India's price-sensitive market has seen EV adoption slow.
However, as India expands its vehicle charging infrastructure and increases incentives for EV producers, their batteries, and other technology, industry figures and analysts anticipate that demand for EVs will rise in the coming years.
One of New Delhi's strategic industries is electric vehicle technology, which it wants to boost local manufacturing in order to avoid ceding important industrial sectors to Chinese imports.
Rajat Verma, founder, and CEO of Lohum, a company that recycles car batteries and extracts the raw materials for resale, stated, "The world is looking for an alternative to China. We can be that alternative."
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This is an original press photo. The ship of fools is an allegory that has long been a fixture in Western literature and art. The allegory depicts a vessel populated by human inhabitants who are deranged, frivolous, or oblivious, passengers aboard a ship without a pilot, and seemingly ignorant of their own direction. This concept makes up the framework of the 15th century book Ship of Fools (1494) by Sebastian Brant, which served as the inspiration for Bosch's famous painting, Ship of Fools: a ship-an entire fleet at first-sets off from Basel to the paradise of fools. In literary and artistic compositions of the 15th and 16th centuries, the cultural motif of the ship of fools also served to parody the 'ark of salvation' (as the Catholic Church was styled).Photo measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated --1968.
Press Photo A Beech 1900D plane, 19-passenger twin-engine aircraft in flight
1991 Press Photo William Holby attempts to jump-start huge kite at City Park
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Campeonato Brasileiro Interclubes de Voleibol de Praia Sub-19, cujo abreviação é CBIVP Sub-19, é a competição  realizada pela Unidade de Vôlei de Praia (UVP) da CBV, onde competirão duplas e quartetos inscritos por clubes em cada naipe na categoria Sub-19.

História
A primeira edição do CBIVP Sub-19 estava prevista para 21 a 25 de março de 2018.

CBIVP Sub-19

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Clapra punctulosa är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Walker 1865. Clapra punctulosa ingår i släktet Clapra och familjen nattflyn. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The Blacklist - NBC app on Note 4, does it work for you?
I've never been able to get the NBC app to work for any show on my Note 4.
When trying to view a show, it just sits there with the loading/buffering icon, never plays one second of video or audio.
I've emailed the developer to find out if they plan to fix it but I've not heard anything back other than an automated, "we got your email" email.
I'd like to watch my favorite show, The Blacklist.
Does anyone else have this issue too? Does it work on your phone?
On a side note, who watches The Blacklist?
I am. It never asks for any credentials or asks to verify if I'm subscribed.
Well, it's working now. I thought about how it never asked me to login or choose my cable provider.
So, in the settings I clicked on "Log out" (not sure how I was ever logged in in the first place). Then I tried too log in but, my cable provider is not in the list of ones to choose from (there must be a couple hundred). So I thought I'm out of luck.
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"I feel so fat! Let's go gluten-free for a while."
"Come have a cigarette with us."
Sound familiar? Many dancers encounter peer pressure. Whether your classmates are trying new diets or smoking and drinking, you might feel left out if you don't follow the crowd. But giving in to social pressures can result in unhealthy habits. Margaret Tracey, director of the Boston Ballet School, has even seen it lead to a decline in technique. "Girls who are affected by cliques," she says, "tend to be overly focused on what others think," rather than on their own development as dancers. If you're struggling with peer pressure, read on for tips from the experts on ways to deal with some of the most common scenarios.
Dance emphasizes perfection, and dancers frequently make the mistake of thinking there's one "best" body to strive for. "Students focus a lot on how they look, which is exacerbated by social media and constant use of a mirror," explains dance therapist Dr. Lynda Mainwaring. That can lead to peer competition and snarky comments in the studio.
If your friends are unkind about your body—or if they constantly harp on their own perceived imperfections, and expect you to do the same—don't let their negativity overwhelm you. Focus on what you like about your shape and your dancing. Vivian Shock, a competitive dancer at CC & Co. Dance Complex in Raleigh, NC, learned not to obsess over the fact that she wasn't "all legs." Instead, she decided to zero in on one of her technical strengths: pirouettes. "I started working on lifting my relevés and passés," she explains. Seeing technical improvement can give you an instant body confidence boost.
Although weight pressures are a common issue in dance, remember that everyone looks and moves differently. "Stay away from scales, as they don't account for daily fluctuations," Mainwaring warns. And always consult a nutritionist before starting a new diet, even if all of your friends swear by it. It may be "in," but that doesn't make it the right choice for you.
Juggling high school and an intense dance schedule is incredibly stressful. Dancers need ways to relax, which can make it hard to say "no" when peers from dance or school pressure you to try drinking or smoking as an outlet.
If your friends are always asking you to join them for smoke breaks between classes, Mainwaring strongly advises finding positive "distraction activities" to substitute—things that'll both relax your body and give you a reason to say "no, thanks." Try watching inspiring dance videos, rolling out your muscles or just taking a walk.
Because dance is so intensely competitive, jealousy and self-confidence issues can sometimes escalate studio peer pressure to the point where it becomes full-on bullying. "Some dancers lash out at their peers in dressing rooms, backstage or on social media as a way to elevate themselves and make themselves feel better," Mainwaring explains.
Don't hesitate to tell a teacher or a trusted adult when bullying occurs. And while constant negative feedback from others often leads to self-deprecating thoughts, find a way to stay positive in the classroom, even on bad days. "Don't set yourself up for failure," Mainwaring says. She suggests using mental phrases, such as "I'm ready" and "I love dancing," to help you concentrate on personal goals in the classroom, rather than getting dragged down by others.
to avoid making bad choices," says Eileen Juric, a longtime teacher and founder of BalletBarreNone. "Find a good crowd that will encourage you rather than put you down."
That said, separating from toxic friends can be difficult. Rather than making a sudden hard break, which can feed the drama mill, try distancing yourself from unsupportive peers gradually. "Inappropriate behavior can either be ignored or reported privately to a teacher," says dance therapist Dr. Lynda Mainwaring. "Then you can remove yourself from the situation quietly. You'll know you've found the right friends if they allow you to maintain your own standards."


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New Plymouth hung tough in the early going, shooting 55 percent through two quarters. Sophomore guard Kenzie White, who led the Pilgrims with 12 points, provided a spark off the bench as New Plymouth went into halftime down just one, 26-25.
But in the second half, New Plymouth's long-range jumpers and open drives to the hoop began to dry up. Soda Springs scored the first six points of the second half to seize control, while New Plymouth went scoreless until White's 3-pointer with 2:59 left in the third quarter.
Soda Springs' size advantage also became a factor. The Cardinals enjoyed a 32-24 rebounding advantage and closed out on shooters, limiting the Pilgrims to 5-of-30 shooting from the field after halftime.
Senior guard Callie Gronning scored 12 points for Soda Springs, with 6-foot-1 sophomore post Jessie Belnap chipping in eight points and seven rebounds.
Junior guard Brianna Killion had a strong all-around game for New Plymouth, finishing with eight points, nine rebounds and four assists.


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Lake Montezuma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 5,111 at the 2020 census. The CDP includes the communities of Rimrock and McGuireville. Located along Interstate 17, it is  south of Sedona and  north of Camp Verde in central Arizona's Verde Valley.

History
The community was originally known as Beaver Creek as ranchers and farmers settled along the banks of the creek named for the prolific numbers of beavers found there.

Wales Arnold, the first settler along Beaver Creek, came to Beaver Creek in 1870 and lived at what became known as The Montezuma Well Ranch.  Arnold, who came to Arizona as a member of the California Column during the Civil War ultimately became the sutler or civilian merchant of the firm Arnold and Bowers at Camp Lincoln following his discharge from the Army at Fort Whipple August 29, 1864.  His partner in this enterprise was George Bowers who was killed by Indians near the head of Copper Canyon while en route to Prescott alongside a young soldier named Robert Nix. Arnold held several hay contracts with the Army at Camp Lincoln (renamed Fort Verde in 1868) and grew the first alfalfa known to be grown in the Verde Valley.  The Montezuma Well Ranch served as a way station where mail riders changed horses when the mail began to be carried from Fort Whipple to Fort Wingate.

By 1879 there were several children along Beaver Creek and what became Beaver Creek School started when Ed Mulholland began teaching school there then.

The part of the community known as McGuireville began in 1910 when Eugene McGuire settled near the confluence of Dry Beaver Creek and Wet Beaver Creek. This was also at the junction of the historic road from Stoneman Lake which split there with one route going on to Cornville, Cottonwood and Jerome and the other going south to Camp Verde and on to Prescott via Copper Canyon or Cherry. Eugene McGuire along with his son Gene homesteaded there beginning in 1910.  Their small store and gas station was supplanted by another store operated by Midge Montgomery who started Beaver Creek Store there in 1931.

The area generally became known as Rimrock in 1928 when Virginia Finnie, the daughter of a prominent local rancher, married Romaine Lowdermilk and the couple along with partner Russell Boardman started a dude ranch originally called Rimrock Lodge later known as Rimrock Dude Ranch. It was so named for the prominent limestone rimrocks forming the edges of the mesas visible from the hill top ranch.  Her prominent guests were wanting efficient communications with the outside world so Virginia saw the need to establish a post office on the ranch.  Virginia's  Mother-in-law, Ella Loudermilk, became the first post mistress of the newly established Rimrock Post Office chartered July 11, 1928.  People from the Coconino County line near Stoneman Lake, Apache Maid Ranch etc. and up and down the creek nearly to Camp Verde, picked up their mail at the Rimrock Post Office. The former area of Beaver Creek School district thus generally became known as Rimrock.  One of  Arizona's oldest continuously operated landing strips - The Rimrock Airport - is located here as dudes used to fly into the ranch in days gone by.

Around 1957 shortly after the Black Canyon Highway was built north from Phoenix, one of the largest ranches in Rimrock was turned into a subdivision called Lake Montezuma.  The developers were planning on selling much of the property to out-of-state buyers and realized they needed something attractive in the name.  They dug out a pond below the original ranch house and named it Lake Montezuma after the area's most significant local landmark - Montezuma Well National Monument.

The majority of the population of the rapidly growing area soon lived in this one subdivision and virtually all of them were not from the local area.  They would identify themselves as being from Lake Montezuma not realizing that they might also be considered a resident of Rimrock and also Beaver Creek.  Thus the confusion over the name of the general area.

In the area of the nearby Lawrence Crossing of the Wet Beaver Creek there are artifacts of the ancient Sinagua people, including water catchments for irrigation canals.

Geography
Lake Montezuma is located at  (34.640283, -111.783377).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which   is land and 0.08% is water.

Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa". (Mediterranean Climate).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,344 people, 1,471 households, and 938 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was .  There were 1,666 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races.  7.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,471 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,864. Males had a median income of $22,365 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,043.  About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person
 Eulalia "Sister" Bourne, pioneer Arizona schoolteacher and author, began her teaching career at Beaver Creek School circa 1910.

See also
Coconino National Forest
Montezuma Rimrock Fire District
Wet Beaver Wilderness

References

External links
Beaver Creek Community Association
Community Profile, from Arizona Department of Commerce
Lake Montezuma profile, at City-Data

Census-designated places in Yavapai County, Arizona
Arizona placenames of Native American origin


I was pleasantly surprised how popular my Sacramento market recap graphic was last week, so I thought I'd share a Placer County image – especially since I had a few requests for one. The market in Placer County was similar to Sacramento in that it was a year of massive increases where real estate felt like it was on steroids.
A Market Facts Download: You can save the image below or click the graphic for a larger file to re-size to your liking (or DOWNLOAD a PDF). Feel free to use the image on your blog, Facebook or wherever. You can link back to me if you wish.
By the way, here are two pictures from last Friday's speaking gig at the Masters Club Roundtables event at Sacramento Association of REALTORS. It was a fun time and so good to see familiar faces and meet new people. I'll actually be giving the same presentation on Thursday at 11am for the Sacramento Realtist Association meeting. I'm not sure if the meeting is open to the public or not, but I can find out if anyone wants to attend.
Here are some of the slides from my presentation. See below or on Slideshare.
Question: What stands out to you about the graphic above? Does anything surprise you? Feel free to comment below.
If you want to sound smart while talking to clients, friends or playing the real estate category on Jeopardy, this is for you. Here are ten quick stats for the real estate market in Sacramento County when considering all of 2013. Enjoy.
The median sales price increased by 25% in 2013.
Average price per square foot rose 24% this year.
Foreclosures decreased by 6.5% in 2013.
Short sales declined by almost 18% over the year.
Interest rates went up over 1% in 2013.
28% of all sales in 2013 were cash purchases.
FHA buyers increased by about 4% in 2013 in the entire county.
FHA buyers under $200,000 increased by almost 7.5% in 2013.
Cash sales declined by roughly 15% from the beginning of the year.
Half of all sales under $200,000 were cash for half the year.


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O Lord God, please fill my heart with joy as I consider today Your message of eternal salvation. Move me to recognize how important this message is for every human being. Open my eyes to every opportunity You give me to share this message, so that Your Spirit might work saving faith within the hearts of all who surround me. Be with and bless me and my fellow believers as we worship this day. Amen.
God has chosen the preaching of "the gospel of peace" as the means by which the Holy Spirit works faith within the hearts of people. That faith in Jesus Christ can be confessed by all with complete confidence, for it will never be put to shame!
Jesus has great compassion for the lost and scattered souls of mankind. Those lost souls need to hear "the gospel of the kingdom." Let us heed Jesus' call to prayer, so that many hearts will be moved to join in His spiritual harvest!
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I. It shall accomplish His purpose!
II. It shall bring joy and peace!


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History and heritage of Dumfries and Galloway
The history of Dumfries and Galloway can be traced back to Roman times, since when the region has been visited by Picts, Vikings, Saxons and Danes, before becoming a battleground between the Scots and English.
A number of famous names from history have featured in the past of this corner of Scotland. In the 13th century William Wallace chased the English army back south through the Nith Valley. Victory was to be his and he rested at Caerlaverock Castle before passing through Dumfries on his way back north. Robert the Bruce, before becoming king, attacked and claimed Dumfries Castle, which had been held by the English. He later triumphed at the Battle of Bannockburn and won Scotland's freedom.
You can travel back more than 700 years and experience the story of Robert the Bruce by following a trail which visits ruins, caves and locations which played a pivotal role in his and Scotland's history.
Dumfries and Galloway still boasts a number of castles where these and subsequent battles were played out in a turbulent era. The aforementioned Caerlaverock Castle still has its moat, gatehouse and battlements, and can not be mistaken for its unique triangular shape. Other fortresses worth visiting include Threave Castle, built by Archibald the Grim in the late 14th century and still standing enormously tall.
Threave Castle was built by Archibald the Grim in the late 14th century and is still standing enormously tall
There's no shortage of things to keep the kids entertained. They'll love exploring all the different parts of the garden, particularly the play areas and the discovery garden and there are lots of family events happening throughout the year. Look out for the fantastic Sculpture Garden, containing more than 30 works by Scottish sculptors plus Threave Nature Reserve, featuring landscape ranging from wetlands to woodlands.
Move forward to the 18th century and we find Bonnie Prince Charlie in the region, staying with his army in Dumfries while the Duke of Cumberland approached from the south. Only three decades later it was a more peaceful man, Robert Burns, who would move to Dumfriesshire and become the darling of not only the region, but the nation.
Robert Burns House, now a museum, is where he spent the last years of his life, dying in 1796 at the age of just 37. The house gives a picture of how the poet and his family lived in the late 18th century and is a place of pilgrimage for Burns enthusiasts.
You can travel back more than 700 years and experience the story of Robert the Bruce by following a trail which visits ruins, caves and locations which played a pivotal role in his and Scotland's history
Elope to Gretna Green
The full history of Dumfries and Galloway can be explored by visiting the many museums in the area. In Whithorn, learn about the beginning of Christianity in Scotland. Whithorn Priory Museum houses a collection of ancient stones relating to St Ninian, who founded the Church here.
Scotland's more relaxed marriage laws over recent centuries led to Gretna Green's fame as many couples through history eloped here to wed. Visit the Famous Blacksmiths Shop and surrounding attractions at Gretna Green to find out more and browse a wealth of Scottish souvenirs and tartans from clans which have spanned the ages. Other historical connections include Keir Mill, birthplace of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, the inventor of the world's first pedal-powered cycle.
Many couples throughout history have eloped to Gretna Green to wed
Visit the Famous Blacksmiths Shop and surrounding attractions at Gretna Green
The 20th century saw a brigade of the Norwegian Army set up in Dumfries during World War II. And the region was tragically thrust into the global spotlight in 1988 when the wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103 crashed on the town of Lockerbie after a bomb exploded during the flight, claiming 259 victims on the plane and 11 on the ground.
Today the Lockerbie Memorial Garden of Remembrance stands close to the Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre, with an exhibition spanning Lockerbie's history from prehistoric times to the 1988 tragedy and beyond to the present day. The centre is a tribute to the tight-knit community of Lockerbie. Since opening, it has received many thousands of visitors from home and abroad.
Don't miss the wonders of Broughton House, an 18th-century Georgian house and former home of Scottish painter E A Hornel, one of the Glasgow Boys. Painstakingly preserved and recreated, it's a living museum of Hornel's life and work, packed to the rafters with his paintings and those of his contemporaries, as well as his vast library, which includes one of the world's biggest collections of works by Robert Burns. Don't miss Hornel's Gallery, with its Parthenon frieze, glass ceiling, panelled walls and huge marble fireplace, or his bright, airy studio at the back of the house. Nestled behind the house, backing on to the River Dee, is Hornel's beautiful garden. Greatly influenced by his love of Japan, it's a curious and colourful mixture of Eastern and Western horticulture and sculpture that is a delight to explore.
Read more about Dumfries and Galloway
Image credits: ©Crown Copyright reproduced courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland; Gretna Green; VisitScotland/Kenny Lam
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nate sold his car. i had sent a note through carsoup to the nissan dealer in rochester, and not even two hours later nate got a call from them. went in on saturday and they bought it for $13,800. not as much as we'd've liked, but nothing to sneeze at. we'll get rid of a car payment and lose a car's worth of insurance. the only thing left is to pay off some bills with some cash leftover. hopefully that'll give us some breathing room.
RIP red nissan coupe! 🙁 you were fast.


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MPs must dialogue on 2022 budget to avert economic shutdown - Experts
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 Source: GNA
Two experts have advised Members of Parliament to speedily dialogue and resolve their differences regarding the 2022 Budget Statement and pass it in the interest of the people.
This is to prevent a halt in governance, stimulate recovery of the economy from the ravaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessen the rising cost of living.
Professor Justice Nyigmah Bawole, a governance expert and Prof. Peter Quartey, and economist gave the advice regarding the consequences of the rejection of the Budget by Parliament last Friday.
Speaking at a post budget review programme, organised by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) in Accra, Prof Quartey, who is its director, emphasised: "The Majority should dialogue with the Minority and arrive at a consensus and it will be a win-win for Ghana."
"Otherwise, the longer we delay in implementing this budget the problems will increase for us: investor confidence will wade, and it will have repercussions on our exchange rate, cost of doing business, income and livelihood," he noted.
Failure to immediately resolve the issues raised by the Minority Caucus and the public, at large, would plunge the country into economic crisis and dampen investor confidence, he cautioned.
The Minority in Parliament voted to reject the Budget Statement after the Majority side walked out in protest of the escort of the Finance Minister by Marshalls from the House following a vote, which denied his request to meet the leadership of both sides to engage on the Minority's concerns on the budget.
They also said they were also unhappy that the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress Party, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, remained in the public gallery during a voice vote.
According to the Minority, they rejected the Budget because of the proposed 1.75 per cent electronic levy (e-levy), and the omission of investment in the Blekusu Sea Defence in the Volta Region.
They also want a withdrawal of the the Agyapa Royalties deal, and the reconstruction GNPC's acquisition of stake from Aker Energy and AGM Petroleum, and a review the benchmark value for imports.
Prof. Quartey called for a reduction of the e-levy from the proposed 1.75 per cent to a range of 0.5 to 0.75 per cent, indicating that Ghanaians were not against the payment of the e-levy but found the rate high.
He said the strong political interests on the parts of both the Majority and Minority, and the lack of broad consultation contributed to the rejection of the 2022 Budget, something which last occurred in the country in 1981.
He urged the public to track the government's expenditure. "Ghanaians should be concerned about how state funds are used. We must not only talk about the inefficiencies and corruption; we should spend more time tracking how these expenditures are incurred."
Prof Bawole, Dean, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said, it was important that both sides "sit down and discuss it and bring a new budget plan".
He expressed concern about the silence of the Budget on the Keta tidal waves and said, "this is not just a political issue; it is a life and death issue for some people… and incidentally that happens to be a strong hold of the opposition, so a clear blackout is something that we do not expect to happen in the budget following such a major disaster."
He stated that if both sides did not reach a consensus for a new budget to be passed before January one; "We're going to have a grinding of governance. There can be a quarterly approval that the Executive can seek to get work going on, but that would not be helpful".
He noted that "for the survival of the nation Ghana, the Executive should go back and do all the consultations and negotiations and make sure that they can get the Minority side along and get the budget approved."
Prof Bawole, therefore, urged the government to "realign the budget and take of some the items that Parliament does not consider a priority even though the Executive may want them and then move the money into other areas."
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MoF blames e-levy impasse, slim parliamentary majority for putting investors 'on edge'
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Before smallpox was eradicated, it was a serious infectious disease caused by the variola virus. It was contagious—meaning, it spread from one person to another. People who had smallpox had a fever and a distinctive, progressive skin rash. Thanks to the success of vaccination, smallpox was eradicated, and no cases of naturally occurring smallpox have happened since 1977. The last natural outbreak of smallpox in the United States occurred in 1949.
On January 11, 1964, Luther L. Terry, M.D., Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, released the first report of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health. The Advisory Committee concluded that cigarette smoking is a cause of lung cancer and laryngeal cancer in men, a probable cause of lung cancer in women, and the most important cause of chronic bronchitis. Early on, the U.S. Congress adopted the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1965 and the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1969. These laws required a health warning on cigarette packages, banned cigarette advertising in the broadcasting media, and called for an annual report on the health consequences of smoking.
Legionellosis (LEE-juh-nuh-low-sis) is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria. Sometimes the bacteria cause a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires' disease. The bacteria can also cause a less serious infection called Pontiac fever that has symptoms similar to a mild case of the flu. Legionella was discovered after an outbreak in 1976 among people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion. Those who were affected suffered from a type of pneumonia (lung infection) that eventually became known as Legionnaires' disease.
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells, often called T cells. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can't fight off infections and disease. This damage to the immune system makes it harder and harder for the body to fight off infections and some other diseases. Opportunistic infections or cancers take advantage of a very weak immune system and signal that the person has AIDS.
Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem in the United States. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems.
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses. Still other kinds of E. coli are used as markers for water contamination—so you might hear about E. coli being found in drinking water, which are not themselves harmful, but indicate the water is contaminated. It does get a bit confusing—even to microbiologists.
Toxic Shock
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare, life-threatening complication of certain types of bacterial infections. Often toxic shock syndrome results from toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, but the condition may also be caused by toxins produced by group A streptococcus (strep) bacteria.
In May 1993, an outbreak of an unexplained pulmonary illness occurred in the southwestern United States, in an area shared by Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah known as "The Four Corners." A young, physically fit Navajo man suffering from shortness of breath was rushed to a hospital in New Mexico and died very rapidly. During the next few weeks, as additional cases of the disease were reported in the Four Corners area, physicians and other scientific experts worked intensively to narrow down the list of possible causes. Virologists at CDC used several tests, including new methods to pinpoint virus genes at the molecular level, and were able to link the pulmonary syndrome with a virus, in particular a previously unknown type of hantavirus.
A biological attack, or bioterrorism, is the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops. Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that causes anthrax, is one of the most likely agents to be used in a biological attack. Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax can be found naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world. Although it is rare in the United States, people can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. Contact with anthrax can cause severe illness in both humans and animals.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. The illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained. Since 2004, there have not been any known cases of SARS reported anywhere in the world.
Salmonella is a bacteria that makes people sick. It has been known to cause illness for over 125 years. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most individuals recover without treatment. In some patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites. In these cases, Salmonella can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
2009 H1N1 (sometimes called "swine flu") was a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus spread from person-to-person worldwide, in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that a pandemic of 2009 H1N1 flu was underway.
Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus species. Ebola can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). Ebola viruses are found in several African countries. Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, outbreaks have appeared sporadically in Africa.
Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is named after the Zika Forest in Uganda. In 1952, the first human cases of Zika were detected and since then, outbreaks of Zika have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika outbreaks have probably occurred in many locations. Before 2007, at least 14 cases of Zika had been documented, although other cases were likely to have occurred and were not reported. Because the symptoms of Zika are similar to those of many other diseases, many cases may not have been recognized.
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Q: Grails 2.4.3 number of unit tests incorrect I created a new grails app, with an empty controller that just renders "hello".
Then i created a bunch of unit tests that just verify that it says hello, basically this x 4:
void "test something"() {
    when:
    controller.index()

    then:
    response.text == "hello"
}

However, in my output, it seems to think that there are 2 tests, at least initially:
Running 2 unit tests...
Running 2 unit tests... 1 of 2
Running 2 unit tests... 2 of 2
Running 2 unit tests... 3 of 3
Running 2 unit tests... 4 of 4
Completed 4 unit tests, 0 failed in 0m 5s

What's wrong?

A: You are not doing anything wrong. See https://jira.grails.org/browse/GRAILS-11473.
Sorry for the trouble.


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Mary Kennedy, PhD is the The Allen and Lenabelle Davis Professor of Biology at Caltech and has spent her career researching the molecular basis of neuron function. In 1999 she co-described SynGAP1 as a major component of the postsynaptic density and has further elucidated its role in synaptic plasticity since then.
Elizabeth Heller, PhD is Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics within the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics of the University of Pennsylvania. Her Laboratory of Neuroepigenetics studies the mechanisms by which epigenome processes affect neuronal gene function and behavior. In addition, she is the aunt of an adorable SynGAP-affected girl, Ruby.
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The sixth edition, with fifty additional pages, is now available.
Called an "occult religion" for adepts, a "creed of iron" for warriors, and a "secret society" for higher men and women who value "knowledge, freedom and power," the Odin Brotherhood honors the gods and goddesses of the Norse pantheon. This non-fiction book details the legends, the rituals, and the mysteries of an ancient and enigmatic movement.
The book (ISBN 978-1-906958-63-3 (was 9781869928711 ) is available from Mandrake of Oxford, a British occult publishing house.
An academic review of the book (by Dr. Sarah Pike of California State University) is available from Nova Religio.
An interview of Professor Mirabello, on the Odin Brotherhood, for the Odin Lives Radio program, June 2004. WBCQ (International Shortwave Broadcast, Frequency 7.415) in Kennebunkport, Maine.


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November 2019 Foodman CPAs & Advisors and JD Supra
On July 2, 2018, the IRS introduced a Compliance Campaign directed at Section 965 (Transition Tax) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). In its original launch, the Section 965 Campaign stated that U.S. shareholder are required to pay a "transition tax" on the untaxed foreign earnings of certain specified foreign corporations as if those earnings had been repatriated to the U.S. Taxpayers could elect to pay the transition tax in installments over an eight-year period. For some Taxpayers, some or all of the tax was due on their 2017 income tax return. A Taxpayer is encouraged to keep adequate records to support the calculation of the transition tax pursuant to section 965.
On November 4, 2019, the IRS updated its commentary on the Compliance Campaign directed at Section 965. The updated commentary states that:
• The goal of this campaign is to promote compliance with IRC 965.
• The treatment stream will include conducting examinations as well as providing technical assistance to teams on 965, with a focus on identifying and addressing taxpayer populations with potential material compliance risk.
• The campaign will start with 2017 returns and generally require looking at both the 2017 and 2018 tax returns.
• It is anticipated that returns selected as part of the 965 campaign will also be risked and, if appropriate, examined for other material issues, especially issues related to Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) planning.
• The vast majority of IRC 965 liability will arise on Taxpayer returns for 2017 and 2018 tax years.
Section 965 of the IRC
IRC Section 965 (Treatment of Deferred Foreign Income Upon Transition to Participation Exemption System of Taxation) was part of the TCJA enacted on December 22, 2017. The sections requires a United States shareholder to pay a transition tax on the untaxed foreign earnings of certain specified foreign corporations as if those earnings had been repatriated to the United States. IRC 965 applies with respect to the last taxable year of the relevant specified foreign corporation that begins before January 1, 2018, and the amount included in income under IRC 965 is includible in the United States shareholder's year in which or with which such a specified foreign corporation's year ends. The majority of IRC 965 liability will arise on taxpayer returns for 2017 and 2018 tax years.
U.S. Shareholder
IRS states that a U.S. shareholder can be a domestic corporation, an individual, and S corporation a partnership, an estate, a trust, a cooperative, a REIT, a RIC or a tax-exempt organization.
Specified Foreign Corporations
IRS defines a Specified Foreign Corporation as a controlled foreign corporation or a foreign corporation that has a United States shareholder that is a domestic corporation.
Taxpayers ought to be aware of their income tax obligations under Section 965
A U.S. shareholder of a specified foreign corporation must determine:
if they held an interest in one or more specified foreign corporations
the amount, if any, of previously untaxed earnings and profits to be included in the tax return
Failure to properly comply with the reporting and payment obligations of Section 965 could result in the imposition of interest and/or the assertion of tax penalties. Consult your Specialized Tax Advisor.
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WGSN white paper: Take a look at The Gen Z Equation
By Emily Spiegel
The Gen Z Equation
As a by-the-book millennial, I'm generally skeptical when it comes to classifying any generation as one way or another. Nonetheless, as a marketer, I'm able to see the value in it, and as a human, I'm able to see some truths in it. I will always have entered the workforce during the recession, I will always remember signing onto AOL for the first time, and I will always be aware of what that means in terms of my own shopping and brand preferences. In some ways, millennials are easy. Which is why when I started the research for our latest white paper, on Gen Z consumer preferences, I was somewhat surprised.
On the day of the March for Our Lives in Washington D.C., we invited ten teens to our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York. We asked them questions on everything from where they liked to go out to eat, to the next place on their travel bucket list and talked about everything from equal pay to school violence to skipping school for Supreme. Within less than an hour, it was glaringly clear this was a generation defined by the unique circumstances of their upbringing: the omnipresence of social media, the seemingly daily episodes of gun violence and the lingering effects of the great financial crisis. But they were also a deeply divided generation. On the one hand, they will line up for Kylie Jenner lip kits, on the other, they are passionately inclusive and driven by the millions to protest in Washington D.C.
So we called in the experts to help us make sense of all this. After pouring over the transcripts, interviewing dozens more teens, and locking themselves away for days, the experts at WGSN Insight – including Sarah Owen, Cassandra Napoli and Jemma Shin, proposed the "Gen Z equation." Their thesis, quite simply, is that this generation is more complex than meets the eyes. They propose that rather than a singular entity, there are two sides to today's youth: Gen Me and Gen We. On the one hand, Gen Me is the familiar side, but beneath the surface, growing in influence and determined to change status quo is Gen We. For more on the difference, check out this infographic we developed.
Perhaps more importantly than what divides them is what unites them. And in their latest white paper the team at WGSN Insight digs into both sides of the spectrum, calling out what brands can do to capture their attention – from new influencers to new rituals. It's required reading for any marketer – millennial or otherwise – looking to tap into the population tsunami.
Make sure to download WGSN's latest white paper, The Gen Z Equation, to find out more about this up-and-coming demographic.
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VA Mortgage Options
By Daria Kelly Uhlig
Housing Renovation Grants
Going Green Home Grants
What Is the Function of the FHA?
What Is the FHA Construction Project Loan?
The Costs of Green Vs. Conventional Building
The VA guarantees mortgage loans for veterans to make it easier for them to purchase homes. By guaranteeing up to 25 percent of the purchase price, the VA encourages lenders to make loans with favorable terms and interest rates by reducing their risk. Veterans can borrow 100 percent of the purchase price, if they qualify; no down payment is required. Even the funding fee charged on every VA loan can be financed. The range of mortgage loans includes adjustable-rate, fixed-rate, graduated payment and growing equity loans. However, a number of VA mortgage options have few primary-market counterparts.
Joint Loan
A joint loan is issued to a veteran and another individual. The other individual may be a spouse or relative, but doesn't have to be. The other individual may be another veteran, whether or not he's also using his VA-loan entitlement benefit, or a non-veteran. A joint loan, when issued to two eligible vets, may be used to purchase a home with up to four residential units plus one business unit. Credit and income requirements vary according to whether or not the second individual is a veteran, but generally speaking, the veteran's income is weighted more heavily. The VA will guarantee a joint loan up to the amount of the qualified veteran's interest in the property.
Construction/Permanent Home Loan
A construction/permanent home loan guarantees financing of the construction, and ultimate purchase, of a new home. The loan closes before construction. The amount of the loan that will pay for the land is applied to that purchase, and the rest is held in escrow. As each phase of construction is completed, the lender draws a portion of the funds and pays it to the builder. The borrower must sign off on each draw, but he doesn't begin paying back the loan until construction is finished. The VA requires that the construction/permanent home loan be amortized in a way that makes the payments about equal over the life of the loan and reduces the balance at least once per year, to avoid negative amortization.
Energy-Efficient Mortgage
This type of VA mortgage finances energy-efficient improvements. It can be used for the labor and material costs of solar heating or cooling, weatherstripping and -sealing, upgrades to an existing furnace, insulation and windows. The vet may do the work himself, but if he does, the energy-efficient mortgage will pay only for materials. Although this loan must be a first mortgage, a loan on an existing property can be increased up to $6,000 for energy-efficient improvements as long as the VA deems the improvements reasonable and determines that the veteran can afford the increased payments.
Supplemental Loans and Loans for Alterations and Repair
Supplemental loans and loans for alterations and repair both finance the cost of improvements to a home the veteran owns and occupies. The loan for alteration and repair can coincide with a loan to purchase the property; the supplemental loan is for improvements to a home already financed with a VA-guaranteed mortgage. The supplemental loan must be used to improve the basic habitability of the home, and only 30 percent may be used toward refrigeration, cooking and heating equipment. The loan for alterations and repair is less restrictive.
VA Lenders Handbook
VALoans.com: Guide to VA Loans
Daria Kelly Uhlig began writing professionally for websites in 2008. She is a licensed real-estate agent who specializes in resort real estate rentals in Ocean City, Md. Her real estate, business and finance articles have appeared on a number of sites, including Motley Fool, The Nest and more. Uhlig holds an associate degree in communications from Centenary College.
Can I Finance Over the Mortgage Amount on an FHA Loan for Repairs?
FHA Fact Sheet on an Energy-Efficient Mortgage
How to Get Money to Renovate Your House
Can You Add Renovations to a Mortgage When Purchasing?
203k vs. Homepath Mortgage
IRS Deductions for Home Improvements
Grants for Home Improvement
Can I Get an AmeriDream Grant With a 203K FHA Loan?
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1 Can I Finance Over the Mortgage Amount on an FHA Loan for Repairs?
2 FHA Fact Sheet on an Energy-Efficient Mortgage
3 How to Get Money to Renovate Your House
4 Can You Add Renovations to a Mortgage When Purchasing?


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