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when it is successful you call it a rebellion.
When they are the enemy, you call them terrorists.
Though I guess for the news media the life of an american must be a lot more worth then the life of everyone else. Because, if something like an village full with civilians in Chechnya or Georgia (not the US georgia or it would be in the news), is burned down by Russian spetsnaz soldiers, then its not worth to be mentioned really.
Crni Vuk, Apr 16, 2013
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Crni Vuk said:
Numerous reasons for this which I dont really want to get into, but most of our major news networks especially in the west are American based....
Events like this in the US are fairly uncommon, Russian troops shooting up a town in Chechnya, not so rare and the concept of 'rule of law' isnt 'perceived' as being as intact as in the US.
Radman, Apr 16, 2013
or maybe, it just sells more.
It doesnt matter how many people die. Its bout how "spectacular" it is.
lets say an meteor of the size of an window hits an south african town where 200 people died.
It will be on the top news.
Lets say an african dictator decided to mass murder some 1000 men and their families because they are the oposition.
No one cares.
Its something I find a bit disgusting. Thats all.
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Sander said:
Worked fine for 1940s/50s Israel, was semi-effective for late 19th/early 20th century Ireland, you could argue the French Revolution was partly fueled by terrorism, many colonized groups used terrorism to free themselves from colonists with varying degrees of success, and then there's the Cuban revolution, too. I'm probably forgetting a bunch of instances, too.
So, actually, terrorism has been successful quite often, and when you're a small group of people against a large army it is probably the most effective way to wage war.
Are we talking about general terrorism, or the one that specifically targets civilians that have nothing to do with anything, for terror purposes?
AskWazzup, Apr 16, 2013
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AskWazzup said:
I can never understand why the casual, innocent bystanders are always the main target, be it terrorists, or domestic psychopath. Blowing someone up is a terrible act, but if you're committed, why not blow up some greedy, corrupt institution. And blowing up children, now that is just sad, the fuck is wrong with these fools.
the boston marathon is a celebration of american independence and throwing off the yoke of a corrupt and tyrannical government (the british if you did not know)!
in the eyes of a foreign terrorist, that would be a good target maybe.
the only problems with it as an attack location, due to the open air nature of the event, any attempt to bomb it with conventional bombs would have a low death count. maybe a noticeable injured count, but you are still trying to deal damage with an open air explosive. without a properly tamped explosive where the tamping material is also doing double duty as flechette material, it would be more for the "wow" factor than actually doing damage to the people there.
much better to do it inside a building where the building can provide some compression factor of the explosion and provide flechette material.
open air events/gatherings lend themselves more to chemical attacks.
TheWesDude, Apr 16, 2013
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It's an obvious false flag operation to distract the sheeple from the gummint-manufactured drop of the gold-price.
Hassknecht, Apr 16, 2013
Sander This ghoul has seen it all
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All of those instances encapsulated both. That distinction is rather hard to make, too, as most often terrorism isn't 'just' hitting innocent civilians. 9/11 wasn't just hitting innocent civilization, it was hitting the Pentagon, but also an attempt to hurt the general U.S. economy, for instance.
The aim of terrorism is multi-faceted, but it is mainly psychological. And that has been the goal of all of those instances I mentioned.
Sander, Apr 16, 2013
well, maybe for a terrorist, he doesnt make really a difference between "Civilians" and "military personal", for the simple reason that they fight America, the government which is if you want so, as well representing the people, more or less.
Doesnt have to be true for all terrorists. Doesnt mean would be less disgusting.
Just saying, from a terrorist perspective it makes sense to attack the civilians maybe just as it does to attack soldiers.
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Though I guess for the news media the life of an american must be a lot more worth then the life of everyone else.
Or maybe because the American media jumps all over every tragedy and mass murder that happens? Yes, you should report it, yes, you should send condolences to the victims and their families, but not popularize it... It's a tragedy, not a show!
Sub-Human, Apr 16, 2013
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I think that because a meteor could just as easily hit a quiet american suburb, an african warlord is only dangerous to africans
BonusWaffle, Apr 16, 2013
Per Vault Consort Staff Member Admin
Talk of news evaluation takes me back to this old thread.
Per, Apr 16, 2013
BonusWaffle said:
there could be other examples. I chose the meteor not because it can be "dangerous" to everyone, you notice it anyway after it hit you. But because its not the "ordinary". See. people starving to death in Africa, Warlords dealing diamonds for weapons, or the Russians beating on their neighbours is what people are "used" with. Nothing what the media really wants to investigate. It doesnt sell.
Seriously there happen so many atrocities around the world, that you can not even imagine it. The issue definitely is not that the media has a problem to show them, there is enough violence in the news media.
I say it again. They do only show what "sells" or what they believe "sells". If that is paris hilton vomiting after a long party, then they will send that as news. If it is an bomb that killed 2 people, then its that.
What we have with the media is sensational or yellow journalism and not investigative journalism which actually might even educate people or help them to form their own opinion.
And to the "western" media the death of an american or european is A LOT more worth then the death of thousands of africans.
Sure, but whats wrong with putting out what sells? Should it matter to a north american or european citizen that thousands of africans died? Hearing about Paris hilton vomiting may have more of an impact on their lives than violence in africa.
I dont even know how to respond to that. So here is a picture.
I guess in my mind just being human doesnt make you automatically worthy of my support. Maybe it makes me a bad person, but when it comes down to it i think that the only thing people care about is their own survival. When you are part of a community, you want those other members of your community to do well so they can pitch in and help you out as well. Africans just arent part of my community. Giving them aid does not help me at all, actually if african nations were more powerful it would be more of a threat than anything else given our differences in culture and ideology.
didnt even mentioned any of the things you said.
its about awareness. Beeing more then a sheep that gobles down everything you see without even questioning it. The world doesnt end with Fox news you know. That you have not the power to either help or care about everyone is obvious. We are all just rather normal humans after all. But understanding what actually is the reason behind certain situations helps to form your opinion. Because it might change how see things. It helps to understand WHY there is actually such a danger for Americans in teh first place, that some of the issues you face are actually "home made" to speak so. Particuilarly the terrorism the US had to face in the last decade where pretty much all of the people the US had to deal with received either money, logistics or training by the US Government during the 60s, 70s and 80s. Of course, if all you do is to show the population nothing more then sensations, many might never realise the coherences, and actually I guess it is not even desired by most politicans that their population (on a large scale) understand them even.
Well thats a different argument altogether and i totally agree with you there. People should be aware of the full consequences and reasons behind their governments actions, not just settle for the sensational propaganda meant to subvert any real democracy in exchange for faster more intense support.
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UniversalWolf, Apr 16, 2013
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Unfortunately, selfless acts only appear after tragedy strikes. There will be no revolution, there will be more complacency. I stand in awe of what our rulers have accomplished to that end. I know I would only ever talk about it, never be about it. The rewards of complacency are too delectable.
mobucks, Apr 16, 2013
I think people are reading far too much into things here, my opinion on the state of Western Media in general isn't high, we are clearly being dumbed down by television (I especially hate reality shows) however....
This must be said...
People don't care nor pay much attention to other world atrocities simply because it is seen as 'the norm.' you'd be surprised at the suffering on our very own streets that occurs daily, you won't see it because 90% of population doesn't see it simply because they don't notice it.
I spend my working life being a glorified street sweeper, it's rather sad when you look at it like that but the harsh reality is it's true. Human suffering is all around us, you just won't notice it because it's somehow become part of the fabric of everyday life.
Just as we accept in places across the planet thousands upon thousands of people are murdered by corrupt regimes/dictators daily - it doesn't shock us because:
1. You cannot relate to these people.
2. It's just another grim news headline.
However with an atrocity like the one in Boston suddenly our rather safe and orderly society is disturbed and we see people just like us suffering... We can relate to that suffering, these people ARE us just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'll go back to the whole 'rule of law' argument I mentioned earlier, our societies are safe and orderly - ALOT of other societies aren't and I include fairly 'developed' nations within this bracket aswell - we expect bad things to happen in these places because that level of control and order simply isn't there, I personally find it very difficult to imagine a place like Somalia say - a country with no real organised government where anarchy truly is part of the daily routine - can you actually imagine complete and utter anarchy? A place where woman are raped so often it's part of every day life? Where people are killed openly and no-one bats an eyelid or where homosexuals are burned alive in the middle of a dirt road in broad daylight? None of us can relate to this because it's simply so alien to us, so sickening and so against everything we hold dear and understand it's ALMOST beyond our comprehension.
However when our lives are interrupted and our 'bubble' is popped we suddenly take notice - this is human nature.
Do you think the Iraqi policeman is thinking "what an awful loss of life in Boston" perhaps, but realistically though he'll have seen bombings on a much larger scale, with hundreds of dead and many more injured - it won't shock him because he'll have seen much worse... It's part of his working life.
For the majority of us these events thankfully aren't, so when they happen it immediately strikes a chord with the public...
For those of you crying out for 'revolution' do you truly understand what you're wishing for? Do you truly understand what would happen to civilised society if organised Government was overthrown?
Because you don't see the evil that occurs on a daily basis in OUR safe societies doesn't mean it's not there - there are people among us who would consume everyone around them given the opportunity - I hope we never cross that bridge, because if we did I doubt we'd make it across the otherside in one piece.
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PUBLISHED: June 8, 2014 at 9:50 p.m. | UPDATED: August 29, 2017 at 5:42 a.m.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Sunday he has "absolute confidence" the $2 billion Clippers sale will go forward, and that Donald Sterling's lawsuit against the league will be resolved.
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The root cause of all our anxiety
By Andrew Haslam
Why are we all so anxious? That there has been a rapid and dramatic rise in anxiety in this modern world is clearly true. Even though life is getting better by most measures in that we are working less hours, eating better, enjoying better health and longer lives, yet a huge proportion of people are still spiralling down into deeper levels of anxiety than we've ever seen. A third of Britons will experience anxiety disorder at some point. [1] The situation seems to be even worse in America, where 4% of Americans had experienced an anxiety related mental health disorder in 1980, and now half the population has suffered in this way. [2]
Yet, nobody really knows why this is the case.
It's easy enough to point to a set of contributing factors. First, there are the changes in lifestyle that affect our mental health – sleep loss, being sedentary, staying indoors. A second factor, which is tied to the first, is the rapid development of technology. In his book, Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport describes how he met the head of mental health services at a well-known university in the US. Until recently, she had been dealing with the same routine issues (homesickness, eating disorders, depression, OCD), but there was an abrupt shift that coincided with the universal presence of smartphones:
Seemingly overnight the number of students seeking mental health counseling massively expanded, and the standard mix of teenage issues was dominated by something that used to be relatively rare: anxiety. [3]
A third reason we can point to is the change in the fabric of society that has led to deep and widespread loneliness. Community is a powerful antidote to all kinds of mental health issues, anxiety included. But loneliness is rising, and the very things we need in order to solve this are diminishing: we attend fewer social clubs and societies, we've stopped going to church, we're less likely than any generation in history to get married, we leave our families in pursuit of fulfilling our very personal, individualistic dreams, and so on. The picture is of a generation of lonely individuals working hard to find fulfilment but instead experiencing isolation and rootlessness.
Fourth, there is huge fear about the future. Greta Thunberg is only the latest in a long line of prophets of doom, and her words are designed to unsettle the most apathetic of people. The message is clear; this world is going to burn.
All of this would naturally point to the conclusion that the rise in anxiety is due to a kind of perfect storm of all of the above. In other words, if you wanted to make the most anxious generation in history you would first of all deprive them of sleep, exercise, sunshine, and rest. Then you would keep them in that state by causing them to be addicted to their screens. Next, you'd want to separate them from genuine relationships and connection and physical affection. And finally, you'd tell them the world is about to explode and that they're powerless to stop it.
I can certainly see how all of these factors cause anxiety. It's easy to find data to support them as causes, but they also have the ring of truth; we know intuitively that these kinds of things have had a detrimental effect on our personal wellbeing.
But there is an incompleteness to this list. There is one great factor that is not often spoken about, but which seems to be present under all of our anxious feelings, and that is the fear of death. You can think of it like this: each expression of anxiety is merely a symptom, a way of your brain telling you that there is a deep unsettlement in your soul. Trace back any particular expression of anxiety to its root, and you will see that all of them are different manifestations of the fear of death.
For example, anxiety and stress from your work is related to the longing for success, which is really the desire to be immortal, to be known and to be remembered. Anxiety about health is based on an awareness that our bodies are relentlessly decaying, no matter how many detox shakes we consume or burpees we perform. Anxiety that springs from loneliness and the longing for love come from that sense that we do not want to be separated from others – the very thing we find sad about death.
It's true that death is not new, but what is new is our dire lack of resources – moral, philosophical, theological – for dealing with death. In other words, we have no idea how to die.
When you spend any time reading about the subject of anxiety, scouring through books that purport to offer solutions and treatments to this problem, you come across many very superficial bits of advice. You may be told to look in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful and successful you really are. Or you may be told to let go, to surrender to fate, to acknowledge that you're powerless. The problem, as I see it, is that nobody is really squaring up to this great and immovable problem that is the inevitability of death.
The obvious rebuttal is to point out that everyone everywhere has always known they were going to die – this is no new factor, and so it can't explain the rise in anxiety. To which I would respond: It's true that death is not new, but what is new is our dire lack of resources – moral, philosophical, theological – for dealing with death. In other words, we have no idea how to die.
If it is true that all fears are connected to the basic fear of death (and I think it is) then our narratives around death have a disproportionately important weight in determining our day-to-day emotional states. We live in a day and age in which all sense of wonder and transcendence has been leeched out of the cosmos, and life has no meaning beyond that which we create for it. Death is a certain and empty end, a bottomless pit, a pure blackness without light. But the human soul needs a sense of security and safety beyond the mere provision of daily needs; it craves a kind of cosmic and eternal reassurance.
My central claim, therefore, is not only that our inability to deal with the reality of death is a root cause in the anxiety epidemic, but something further. I suspect that our collective departure from any meaningful spirituality, especially Christian belief, is the fundamental problem here. That is not to say that having a meaningful faith will automatically be a cure for anxiety (though it might). But the Christian faith is a profound answer to the problem of death, since it is centred on an event which is all about the defeat of death – the resurrection of the Son of God.
The reason this is such a potent belief has to do with the fact that it replaces anxiety with its opposite, that is, with hope. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundational belief undergirding Christian hope, because it is the guarantee that death need not be the end. If Jesus was raised from the dead, then we need not fear death any more.
Even if this sounds like an esoteric and other-worldly answer to ordinary day-to-day anxieties, that is only because we have not really stopped to consider how threatening our mortality is. It is the great looming dread that validates all of our present fears. But by the same token, a deep and settled confidence about life beyond death has the power to unravel our trivial and mundane worries by giving us a wide-angle perspective on reality; there is something better to look forward to.
As we in the West continue our slide toward secularism, I predict that mental health issues will continue to rise simply because a godless world is essentially a hopeless world. But I also predict that this will be one of the main reasons we will see a revival of belief, and a renewed interest in the message of a resurrected Jesus.
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/sep/15/anxiety-epidemic-gripping-britain
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/global/commentisfree/2016/may/07/mental-health-policy-anxiety-natasha-devon-young-people
[3] Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism, p.105


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This recital is an apt memorial to his stellar talents. His singing was characterised by extraordinarily vivid and nuanced diction and the ability to sing with both melting softness and clarion strength. Although he excelled on the operatic stage, he was also an exceptionally vivid and versatile communicator in song. Here he performs songs by three favourite composers in a cunningly balanced programme spanning the late 17th century to the mid-20th, with nine Schubert songs forming the central tranche. I will readily confess that I do not like Britten's songs and find his habit of punctuating them with sudden outbursts of dissonant chords and remote keys irritating and unpleasant, but for those who respond to Britten's idiom, I can hear that Rolfe Johnson gives them the best possible advocacy - and he clearly loved them.
He was in his mid-fifties in 1996 and there is a very slight loosening of the vibrato at high volume; otherwise the voice is in superb condition and he displays all the virtues which made him so beloved of the public. His enunciation, in both English and German, is exemplary, and springs from his sensitivity to, and appreciation of, the metaphysical import of the words he is singing. He displays flawless coloratura in the Purcell "Alleluia", trumpets top notes fearlessly and employs a voice which always especially lent itself to depicting tender emotion to caress gentler passages. The emphasis in his choice upon some of the later, less well-known Schubert Lieder is a welcome one. An exception is the favourite "Erlkönig", which is not given an overtly large-scale performance in the manner of bigger-voiced artists like Terfel or Norman, but is beautifully nuanced and dramatically very engaging. He is matched by wonderfully adept, subtle and expressive pianism from Graham Johnson, doyen of modern accompanists.
The sound is first-rate, the audience virtually silent until the concluding applause. The two concluding folk songs, the haunting "O Waly, Waly" and the Oliver Cromwell ditty, are both a delight.
A few minor gripes: texts are provided but only in the original languages - no translations. The gaps between tracks are absurdly short; presumably applause has been edited out but the effect of there being no time to make the transition of mood from one song to another is clumsy and disconcerting. The back cover lists all the songs in lower case throughout, which is illiterate, especially in German. This being a live recital and given the clarity of the diction, several slips in the singer's German are in evidence, but I cannot dwell on those demerits in the face of so much lovely singing from a great artist.


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Located in the north west part of Turkey, Balıkesir is home of many tribes who wove glorious kilims. One of these tribes called Aydınlı tribe who used ancient and totemictic pattern. Some of these patterns are traced back to polished stone age. Balıkesir is also home kilims called saf where several praying niches are put side by side.


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Bloomberg Tax | U.K. Tax Plans For the Many From the Few
Chairman Nick Hallam comments on the UK general election and the future of tax.
The UK general election will be held on December 12, 2019. Nick Hallam, of Sovos Accordance, takes a look at each political party's respective tax policies, and what the implications will be in practice.
Since the financial crash of a decade ago, there have been persistent controversies about both the most practical means of keeping western economies growing and the fairness of the policies enacted to fulfill that goal.
In the U.K.—and the EU generally—what has come to be called "austerity" was the dominant policy choice. Terrified by both the run on Northern Rock (the first run on a U.K. bank for 150 years) which had threatened to undermine confidence in the U.K.'s financial system and the example of Greece's debt "doom-loop," where it seemed the economic viability of a whole nation was called into question, the Conservative Party decided to make significant cuts to public spending (exact amounts are disputed) with the intention of reducing the deficit and protecting the U.K.'s creditworthiness.
As we approach the U.K.'s general election on December 12, 2019, the morality and effectiveness of the austerity policy is once again being intensely questioned. Was it ever the right thing to do?
Many economists felt at the time that, instead of chopping away at public services, it would have been better to engage in heavy Keynesian counter-cyclical investment in order to encourage the economy to grow its way out of trouble; but the counter-argument to counter-cyclicism was that government spending (contra Keynes's original prescription) was already too high, that there had been too much government largesse during the boom years of New Labour for such a stimulus to be safe.
Nevertheless, it was thus the narrative we have lived with for a decade was established: the "few", the banks and bankers—who caused the credit crunch in the first place—were bailed out by the taxpayer; while the "many"—everyone else—saw an underfunded public sphere descend into squalor.
There is plenty to dispute in the detail of this picture (consider, for example, how the Clinton administration's push to extend home ownership in the U.S. teed up the global sub-prime mortgage debt crisis) but a sense that the remedy for the great recession was profoundly unfair has become commonplace.
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In terms of the first view of academic quality, the "highest" quality education, Big U is probably best. It will attract the best students in the state, will provide Research I University resources to those students, and they will be able to find tremendous success among their peers. Part of the reason for that success, however, is that they are excellent students who are much more motivated than the other students who attend Big U. I would guess that Big U is the worst of your three options in the measure of the "lowest" educational experience—there are students who show up to class, barely do their work, receive passing grades, and get by without learning much of anything.
Lakeview College will probably have the narrowest range of educational experiences (largely due to its size and community), but will have a lower "high level" of educational attainment. Hybrid State College won't quite have the resources of Big U, but it is a good public university with enough offerings to give opportunities to students who are motivated to take advantage of them.
What this means for you as a student is that you need to think about the degree to which you will aggressively pursue academic opportunity. If you're ambitious, a good self-advocate, prioritize academics, and will be a star among others, Big U could be the best experience overall. Hybrid State College is a place where there is more diversity of experience and perspective, where you could be successful with a certain degree of focus but don't need to be on point and competitive at all times to get the best of all possible worlds. Lakeview College is a place where your experience will likely be good—and probably just good—no matter what kind of effort you put into it. There are safety nets to keep from doing too poorly but a lack of real motivation from peers to accelerate students into the higher end of educational achievement.
So there you have it. Of course, there are always ranges of quality within institutional types, but this is one way to understand the comparison between universities of varying size, scope, and influence.


Last Will and Testament allows you to specify where you want each of your assets to go upon your death. If you do not have a valid Will at the time of your death, the court will direct the distribution of the estate in accordance with state law. A Will may also specify the guardian of minor children upon the death of both parents. Contrary to popular belief, family members do not automatically get custody of children.
Living Will - determination by you before you become terminally ill or permanently unconscious on how you want your health care professionals to treat you.
Healthcare Power of Attorney - allows you to appoint a health care agent to make necessary health care decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated.
Springing Durable Power of Attorney - allows you to appoint an agent, your attorney-in-fact, to act on your behalf to manage your affairs and assets, in the event you are unable to manage them yourself. This type of Power of Attorney remains valid in the event you become disabled or incompetent.
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SENSE OF PURPOSE | Does universe have a purpose?
"I'm here to tell you finding your purpose isn't enough. The challenge for our generation is creating a world where everyone has a sense of purpose," said Mark Zuckerberg, who was the principal speaker at Harvard's 366th Commencement on May 25.
To keep our society moving forward, we have a generational challenge — to not only create new jobs, but create a renewed sense of purpose.But it's not enough to have purpose yourself. You have to create a sense of purpose for others.
The third way we can create a sense of purpose for everyone is by building community. And when our generation says "everyone", we mean everyone in the world.
Does the universe have the purpose?


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Cosmic Codes: Hidden Messages from the Edge of Eternity
By: Chuck Missler
Narrated by: Gordon Russell
Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Non-fiction
2 out of 5 stars 2.0 (1 rating)
The Book of Revelation: A Commentary
Narrated by: Chuck Missler
Revelation is a lens that puts the entire Bible into focus. The lens is focused on the person of Jesus Christ, and his destiny is imminent. This is a book of victory: We are overcomers! We are the ultimate winners in the game of life! (I read the ending: We win!) One of the reasons this book strikes us as strange is because of our lack of understanding concerning the Old Testament. The Book of Revelation consists of 404 verses that contain over 800 allusions to the Old Testament. These are detailed, along with Chuck's analysis of the design and structure of this fascinating book.
Awful narration
By Kitty on 22-12-19
Learn the Bible 24 Hours
Are you ready for a detailed yet thoroughly enjoyable study of the most profound book ever written? Using sound scientific facts, historical analysis, and Biblical narrative, acclaimed teacher Dr. Chuck Missler weaves together a rich tapestry of information - providing an accurate understanding of Scripture's relation to itself, to us, and to the world at large. Examine the heroic tales of Exodus, the lasting wisdom of Proverbs, or even the enigmatic imagery of Revelation with the simple, sound insights and fresh perspectives found in Learn the Bible in 24 Hours.
Really interesting
By Mr Opportunity on 13-08-19
The Book of Isaiah
Isaiah was the most comprehensive of all prophets: His writing spans the entirety of history, from the creation of the world to the creation of "a new heavens and new earth". No other prophet matches his majestic eloquence on the glory of God and the redemptive work and sufferings of the coming Messiah, all the while making us clearly aware of God's abounding Grace. This study contains over 28 hours of verse-by-verse teaching.
Sound quality terrible
By Jenni on 12-06-19
The Book of Ezekiel : A Commentary
The book of Ezekiel contains some of the most incredible prophecies in the Bible, including detailed description of a nuclear war and the cleanup afterward. Ezekiel ministered to a nation experiencing judgment for its sins, and may have some lessons for us today. Ezekiel's name means "God strengthens, or God will strengthen". Ezekiel is one of the three that were called Captivity Prophets (the other two are Jeremiah and Daniel). Ezekiel never mentions Jeremiah in his writings, but he does mention Daniel three times.
Packed with detailed teaching
By Tigga on 14-06-19
The Book of Acts: A Commentary
"Luke Volume II", often called "The Acts of the Apostles", completes the "Pentateuch of the New Testament". The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer: It primarily deals with the "acts" of Peter and Paul. It really should be called "The Acts of the Holy Spirit". This review will explore the continuing mysteries of Hag Shavuot in Acts 2; the surprises in the history lesson Stephen gives the Sanhedrin in Acts 7; the controversies dealt with in the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15; and more.
Very edifying
Hidden Treasures in the Biblical Text
For the novice as well as the sophisticate, this audiobook is full of surprises. It includes subtle discoveries lying just "beneath" the text - hidden messages, encryptions, deliberate misspellings, and other amendments to the text - that present implications beyond the immediate context, demonstrating a skillful design that has its origin from outside our space and time.
it will show how the bible comfirm itself
By anderson fernandes on 30-03-19
The Book of Genesis: A Commentary
Breakthroughs in the fields of physics, technology, and biology led Chuck Missler to record this wonderful study in Genesis. With over 24 hours of teaching, this verse-by-verse study of the book of Genesis has been one of our most sought-after and best-selling series in the history of Koinonia House.
The Book of Romans: A Commentary
Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine - the most comprehensive book in the New Testament. Its impact on history is unequaled. This is the first in a trilogy (Galatians, Hebrews) on Habakkuk 2:4 - "the just shall live by faith" - which later became the mantra of the reformation. It has an international outlook: As a Roman citizen, and with both Hebrew and Greek culture of history, religion, philosophy, poetry, science, music, etc., Paul's Epistle to the Romans is the most profound writing that exists anywhere.
Some very interesting points, very useful.
The Book of Daniel: An Expositional Commentary
Daniel had the most incredible career imaginable; he was transported as a teenage captive to a pagan empire and became the primary confidante to the ruler of Babylon. When Babylonia was taken over by its enemies, he rose to the second or third position in the Persian Empire. There are only two people in the Bible other than Jesus Christ of which no evil is spoken, Joseph and Daniel.
Chuck... The most Faithfull servant of God
By Grace on 15-10-17
The Book of John: A Commentary
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16. Because of its emphasis on "the Love of God" and Jesus' being the incarnation of that Love, many believe this gospel is the most important for new and old Christians alike to take to heart. Written by the "disciple whom Jesus loved", the book of John is organized around seven miracles, seven discourses and seven "I AM" statements. This study is so deep "an elephant can bathe in it, and yet an infant can wade in it."
Angels Volume I: Cosmic Warfare
Volume I: Cosmic Warfare
For thousands of years, most of us have either had or still hold to misconceptions, myths, legends, or traditions about Satan and the underworld. What is Hell, Hades and Gehenna? How do demons differ from angels, and what are their limitations and agenda? What is Satan's origin, agenda, and destiny? What is the Age of Hybrids? How do we prepare ourselves through spiritual hygiene and the armor of God?
The Book of Hebrews: A Commentary
This letter is one of the two greatest theological treatises of the New Testament. It is the ''Leviticus'' of the New Testament, detailing how the Lord Jesus Christ is both the fulfillment and the successor to all that had gone on before. This study will contrast conditional promises of the past with unconditional promises of the New Covenant: exchanging the shadows for substance. The Calvinist and Arminian viewpoints will be explored.
I, Jesus: An Autobiography
By: Chuck W. Missler, William P. Welty
Narrated by: Franklin Treble
Today, more than 20 centuries later, respected Bible scholars Dr. Charles Missler and Dr. William Welty bring Jesus of Nazareth to you in the most unconventional way possible...by bringing Jesus of Nazareth to talk in his very own words about himself, his purpose, his nature, and his mission.
So many insights
By Mrs D Vickers on 29-04-16
Prophecy 101
What Is the World Coming To?
The Bible contains 8,362 predictive verses about 737 different matters and yet prophecy is one of the most neglected subjects in the Church today. Understanding prophecy is an essential and fundamental issue for every serious Christian. But where do we start? This series has been designed to give you a strategic overview of prophecy: past, present and future. This series will encourage the new believer and strengthen the faith of all who study it. Now, more than ever, it is important that we have answers for people who are seeking the truth. We need to equip ourselves to be ready to give an answer to every man for the hope that lies within us.
An Expositional Commentary
Have you ever wished you could win a lottery? Or inherit a great fortune? We have already won an inheritance that is beyond our comprehension! An inheritance that transcends any quantitative measurement. In fact, it was set aside for us before the world began! Ephesians is regarded by many as the loftiest pinnacle of the New Testament, and yet is also a practical manual for personal combat.
Not what I was expecting
By Kerry 22 on 26-12-19
Alien Encounters
By: Chuck Missler, Mark Eastman
Alien Encounters is the result of years of research into the history of UFO sightings, reports of alien abduction, and the struggle between Good and Evil. It confronts the issues head-on and offers answers to many of the most pertinent questions confronting mankind.
A promising start
By Mr on 24-10-19
The Books of I & II Corinthians
A Commentary
Length: 27 hrs
The city of Corinth was Hollywood, Las Vegas, and New York all rolled into one. Corinth was intellectually alert, materially prosperous, but morally corrupt. Its citizens were devoted to the reckless development of the individual. The church at Corinth is the "carnal church" - spiritual babes, immature and undeveloped. Paul seeks to provide them with the necessary guidance to bring them to full maturity. This study contains more than 22 hours of verse-by-verse teachings.
The Book of Luke
For many, the Gospel according to "the Beloved Physician" is the most readable and complete account of the life of Christ. Known for its historical detail and precision, Luke was chosen by the Holy Spirit to communicate the Gospel to an educated and technological culture. The evidences of the truly "human" nature of Jesus Christ are littered throughout this treatise.
just go foŕ it you will come knowing .
Are we in possession of messages of extraterrestrial origin? If so, what do they mean? What do these messages from the edge of eternity portend for the future? What has the science of cryptology revealed about these ancient texts? Is our universe itself a "digital message"? Do these messages explain the interval between the miracle of our origin and the mystery of our destiny?
Listen to the implications of our finite universe and the shocking discoveries of quantum physics at the very boundaries of reality and learn their significance to our origin and personal destinies!
You will grow in excitement as Chuck Missler details astonishing hidden messages within the text of the Torah that could only have been placed there by the Great Author Himself. He explores the impact of information sciences on our understanding of ancient texts...including microcodes, macrocodes, and metacodes...as well as the highly controversial "equidistant letter sequences" discovered in the Bible.
You will be able to use this exciting information to discover the hidden messages yourself because many of them do not require a computer to decipher.
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The Beyond Series
Just get it
If you are reading the reviews then you are thinking about getting this book. Just get it.
The Bible comes alive in this amazing book that shows the precision of it's design from outside of time.
Scott J. Leak
Fantastic insight but flawed in sections.
A culmination of many sources taught as only Chuck Missler can do. Bible students of all levels will benefit from reading this book. I consumed it in a day. I will mention upon further research that Ivan Panin's work only applies to his own NT translation. This was extremely disappointing.


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There are times in your life when your yoga practice will want or need to be done completely on your back. It could be because of an injury, a bad day, or just a basic want and preference—whatever is going on, there are plenty of options to get the most out of your practice in a supine position.
Try these yummy, supine yoga poses and use them to jazz up your end-of-practice sequence, or create an entire practice surrounding the position of lying on your back.
This tasty twist is great for invigorating the digestive organs and releasing the spine and back muscles. Try this with a bolster between your knees or with the bottom leg straightened out to get more from the shape. If you have very tight shoulders, slide a cushion or folded blanket under your shoulder so that you are fully supported in the upper body.
With or without a block under your pelvis, this inversion is wonderful for improving the circulation of blood and lymph. It also gives a deep neck stretch while strengthening the shoulders.
Start with your arms resting by your sides, then hold and pull the edges of your mat to begin going deeper. Next, walk the shoulder blades towards each other so that your hands can link and press your arms deep into the mat. If this feels good, see if you can capture your heels with your hands for a bound variation. You can also help increase circulation by raising one leg at a time to the sky.
Opening your chest lends to a better immune system and the unloading of any emotions that are buried in your heart. You could use your forearms to prop you up in the back bend, or you could lay down on two blocks in the shape of a T; one under your middle back lengthwise, and the other under your head as a pillow.
Try adding in an element of core work by igniting your legs and lifting them up six inches off the ground. Alternatively, relax into your lower back muscles by taking Butterfly pose with your legs and resting the knees on blocks.
Otherwise known as Supta Baddha Konasana, this is great option for a little less intensity than you will get in Fish Pose, but with the same awesome benefits to your upper back, chest, shoulders and lungs.
Try using a bolster under your spine with your hips resting on the ground and allow your arms to drape down on either side of you or rest one on your belly and one on your chest. Your legs can be straight, bent over a bolster, or in Butterfly with a strap looped around both knees so that they are fully supported.
I recommend staying here for 3-5 minutes. If your low back gets tender, simply remove the bolster.
This external rotation of the hip should be taken with the top foot flexed to protect the ankle ligaments from over-stretching, especially if you are hypermobile or pregnant. Opening the hips in Pigeon pose is a lovely way to encourage a soft and supple low back and reverse the tightness that comes from sitting at a desk all week.
Doing this pose on your back instead of your belly adds an element of pressure to your lower back, which in turn supports and stretches out the lumbar muscles—great for relieving low back and Sciatic pain. Add to this shape by pressing the bottom leg into the ground and lifting the hips into Bridge with your arms by your side or pressing into the Earth underneath you.
Want a little extra support for a longer restorative or yin hold? Simply slide a block or bolster under your sacrum and rest there. Another option is to mimic Pigeon on your belly in the reclined version.
To do this, start in the Reclined Pigeon shape then wrap your arms around the shin bone that is crossing your chest. Interlace your fingers, or use a strap to connect your hands, and hug that leg in, with the sole of your flexed foot resting on the inside of your upper arm. Stretch the other leg out down the mat and close your eyes for a little personal time hugging your Pigeon.
Take the benefits of Reclined Pigeon one step further and rock side to side in Happy Baby to massage the kidneys and spine while you compress the hips. If you are tight, you might have a hard time reaching your feet and relaxing your head and shoulders simultaneously. Use a strap to help!
Staying in this shape and not falling over to one side can require wedging bolsters alongside your torso on both sides to keep you in place...or you can always keep it simple and just do one leg at a time!
No matter what your mid and body need, your yoga practice can deliver. Know that the more supported your shape is—with blocks straps, and pillows—the longer you can hold it for. Get creative with your props and sink into these reclined postures happily.


This is a beautiful example of Rand McNally and Company's 1889 map of Iowa. It covers the state of Iowa along with parts of adjacent Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. Color coded according to counties, the map notes numerous cities, towns, rivers, railroads and other topographical details. This map was issued as plate nos. 250 and 251 in the 1893 edition of Rand McNally and Company's Indexed Atlas of the World- possibly the finest atlas Rand McNally ever issued.
Very good. Original centerfold exhibits minor wear. Minor verso repair in Putnam county, Missouri. Text on verso.
Rumsey 3565.125 (1897 edition). Philips (atlases) 1026 (1898 edition).


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Newton, D & Ellis, A 2005, 'Exploring the Australian Army instructor's role in eLearning', Proceedings of E-Learn 2005: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Vancouver, Canada, 24-28 October.
An organisation's eLearning culture is influenced by the traditional training culture and perceived relevance of eLearning opportunities. For organisations with hierarchical and authoritarian management and training structures, eLearning provides opportunities for standardising content, delivery and course management while challenging traditional teacher-student relationships. This research-based case study of the Australian Army provides the perspectives of instructors implementing centrally developed, customised eLearning packages within an authoritarian training culture. Exploring instructors' perspectives of eLearning contributed to an understanding of the importance of aligning their beliefs, the organisational culture and learners' needs for effective eLearning implementation.


US consultancy giant Accenture has hired more than 500 staff to work on AI, VR, DevOps, robotics and cyber defence in the UK, it revealed today.
The investment forms part of a hiring spree described by Philip Hammond as a "vote of confidence" in the British economy.
"These jobs will be filled around the country in cutting-edge sectors where Britain leads the world," the chancellor said.
In total, the firm has created more than 1,700 new jobs over the last 12 months.
Accenture UK and Ireland's chairman Olly Benzecrey said the move represented an ongoing commitment to Britain.
"As new technologies rapidly impact every aspect of our lives, from progress in AI to the increasing threat of cyber crime, we are taking on people who possess the skills required to help our clients to succeed in the digital economy," he said.
"In return, we offer them the opportunity to work with those technologies that are transforming the way we live and work, in an organisation that puts our employees' learning and professional development first," he added.
The investment comes amid fears that the UK's departure from the European Union could stifle innovation.
It's feared that Brexit could deal a particularly heavy blow to the tech sector as startups struggle to recruit top talent.
In an interview with NS Tech last month, Claire Cockerton, CEO of Plexal, a new innovation hub in East London, warned that the referendum had already made it harder for startups to hire executives from Europe.
"CEOs won't uproot their family and come to London without a sense of assurance about the future for themselves and their families here," said Cockerton.
Nevertheless, the UK has recently seen a wave of investments from US tech firms. In the past 12 months, Apple, Google and Facebook have pledged long-term investment into London.
The capital also retained its title as tech funding capital of Europe last month after a series of mega-deals made the first half of 2017 the 'best' six months of the last decade.
Major funding rounds from Improbable (£388m), Funding Circle (£82m), Zopa (£32m) and Monzo (£22m) helped the city secure a record-breaking £1.1bn in VC-funding between January and June.
According to data from London & Partners, the Mayor of London's promotional agency, the city has received more venture capital investment than any other European tech hub since the Brexit vote, seeing off competition from Berlin, Paris and Dublin.


Molang is the adorable Korean chubby 'pig rabbit', whose round and chubby shape comes from Korean sticky rice! This cute little chubby sticky rice bunny steals your heart, and now you can bring him with you wherever you go! The rabbit is named after the Korean word ''molla'', which means ''I don't know'' in Korean! It is an adorable sounding word that everyone loves!


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MonstersJonny Lewis2019-10-17T00:16:37+00:00
There will be two monsters in our film. The first one looks really good, though it has some defects that will result in mishaps on set:
Its claws on one hand will come out when it attacks a character.
The grip will step on its tail, causing it to come off as a chase scene begins.
It's 8 feet tall, and will get its head knocked off when going through a doorway!
Finally, it will get burned up, resulting in the need for a new monster. A drawing of that monster—the "Cobweb Man"—is available on the "Solution" page of this website, but first go to the "Problem" page to see if you can figure out how the filmmakers in our story make a new monster. We guarantee you can't. But when you see how they do it, it will make sense.
The "original" monster. (Design and sketch by Brian Ritson.)
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import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.EditTextPreference;
import android.preference.ListPreference;
import android.preference.Preference;
import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
import android.preference.PreferenceGroup;

import java.util.List;

import me.albertonicoletti.latex.activities.SettingsActivity;

/**
 * Settings fragment.
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 * @author Alberto Nicoletti    albyx.n@gmail.com    https://github.com/albyxyz
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public class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment implements
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    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
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        getPreferenceManager().getSharedPreferences().registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
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     * On resume it update every settings.
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    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
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    }

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        getPreferenceManager().getSharedPreferences().unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
        super.onPause();
    }

    /**
     * Updates a given preference.
     * @param p Preference to update
     */
    private void updatePreference(Preference p) {
        if (p instanceof ListPreference) {
            ListPreference listPref = (ListPreference) p;
            p.setSummary(listPref.getEntry());
        }
        if (p instanceof EditTextPreference) {
            EditTextPreference editTextPref = (EditTextPreference) p;
            if (p.getTitle().toString().contains("password"))
            {
                p.setSummary("******");
            } else {
                p.setSummary(editTextPref.getText());
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
        switch (key){
            case SettingsActivity.IMAGES_FOLDER:
                updateEditText(SettingsActivity.IMAGES_FOLDER);
                break;
            case SettingsActivity.OUTPUT_FOLDER:
                updateEditText(SettingsActivity.OUTPUT_FOLDER);
                break;
            case SettingsActivity.SERVER_ADDRESS:
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                break;
            case SettingsActivity.FONT_SIZE:
                updateList(SettingsActivity.FONT_SIZE);
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            case SettingsActivity.TAB_SIZE:
                updateList(SettingsActivity.TAB_SIZE);
                break;
            case SettingsActivity.EXE:
                updateList(SettingsActivity.EXE);
                break;
        }
    }

    private void updateEditText(String id) {
        EditTextPreference edit = (EditTextPreference) findPreference(id);
        edit.setSummary(ensureFolderSlash(edit.getText()));
    }

    private void updateList(String id) {
        ListPreference list = (ListPreference) findPreference(id);
        list.setSummary(list.getValue());
    }

    /**
     * Checks if the folder path finishes with /.
     * If not, it will add a final /.
     * @param folder Folder path
     * @return Correct folder path
     */
    private String ensureFolderSlash(String folder){
        if(!folder.endsWith("/")){
            folder += "/";
        }
        return folder;
    }

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Walkthrough and Guide
Below you will find the walkthrough of the game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint for PC / PS4 / XBOX ONE as well as guides, collectibles and secrets.
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Hello and welcome to Apocanow, we present the article that talks about the walkthrough of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint. We hope that it will be useful and allow you to get to the end of the game.
If you can find other elements for this guide, do not hesitate to send it to us and we will add it to the existing ones.
This game was released on 04/10/2019 and the walkthrough you are going to read is valid for PC / PS4 / XBOX ONE. This list will be updated over time whenever we notice the existence of new consoles on which Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint has been published.
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We all love technology and I am happy as the technology development makes our life better. However, we should be aware of its downside as well.
Nowadays, people become busier, they stick with their gadgets all day and even don't have time to exercise. Many of us have to work 8 hours daily in the office, then we go home, relax on our comfortable and watch TV, use laptop, or playing with smartphone and tablets. If you are living your life this way, you are killing yourself.
Human is not designed to sit.
We are not designed to sit for a long period of time. As we are spending even more time sitting than sleeping, it could lead to serous damage to your health. You could suffer obesity, diabetes, heart disease, or disc degeneration and herniated discs that would cause low back pains.
As we sit, our blood couldn't be circulated and muscles also won't work synergistically to support the spine. Our body is designed to be upright and we must work out for our own health.
Many people are aware of the risk but they can't change. It is not totally their fault but it is our job's requirements. We have to stick with our computer or laptop and it is very difficult to get away each 30 minutes to exercise. I tried it and failed simply because we can't keep our mind fresh and ideas flowing when being interrupted.
I was looking for some solutions for myself and I found a very interesting product from FitDesk. They sent me the newest FitDesk v2.0 Desk Exercise Bike and I'm so glad that I could write the comprehensive review.
If you are looking for a trustworthy review of the FitDesk bike, probably you wouldn't discover any. I tried searching on Google and most results leading to landing pages of internet marketers who are trying to sell the product through their links. It is not a big problem but they are recommending without trying the product. Therefore, you won't find any useful information on those websites.
Let's check out our review to see if the FitDesk v2.0 could improve our health while working.
Take a look at some images of the product.
The saddle is big and quite comfortable with a leaning back. It is also adjustable with a 4-inch extender.
The bike also comes with a resistance band to help build upper body strength. It is very lightweight and made of high-quality rubber material.
The main engine of the exercise bike – a twin belt, high velocity flywheel, is super quite when I'm pedaling. You can check out the video I recorded below. I used some exercise bikes before but I hate most of them because of the noises they produced. So, I am very impressed with the flywheel because it won't cause distractions and I could concentrate on my work.
This is how I place my MacBook Pro with 15.4-inch screen on the desk. It fits perfectly but there is not enough space to use your mouse.
I could pedal while working (although it could take a few days to get used to it).
The soft rubber on top of desk could keep my laptop very well. I even don't need to use the provided strap.
The massage bar is quite comfortable for your arm.
I hear clicking noises sometimes.
The wire connecting to meter can't be attached to the desk.
The desk is a little small for big laptops as there is no space for mouse.
The saddle is not comfortable enough to sit for a long time (I can sit in around 1 hour).
The massage bar is not sturdy and can drop to lower heights any time. This seems to be a design flaw as the right side arm of the bar almost doesn't lean on the desk. You can also see in the image below that there are a lot of scratches here.
Overall, I think this is a great product despite some minor issues in design. I'm using it for my daily life and I recommend it to your guys as well.
FitDesk v2.0 is currently be sold on Amazon for $299. Don't forget to drop your opinions about the product below.
It is looking good. Can i have a try on it anywhere? So i can be able to decide either i want it or not?


I'm so glad it's spring break time at our house because we're dealing with a major case of spring fever! The whole natural world around us is waking up early this year and it's nigh unto impossible to stay inside. I can't wait to wrap my hands around a rake and start snipping with the pruning shears. SweetPea and I spent a lazy morning today planning our gardens and some kind of "fort" project for her.
...We're moving steadily through Sonlight's Core 6 and will probably finish it by the end of May. I've really loved the in-depth study of world history this time around (we did an intro in Cores 1 & 2) and have really gotten a better picture of how things connected in the Roman and Medieval civilizations. We loved "Master Cornhill" as a read-aloud and for the first time I really understand the Plague and the great fire of London.
...SweetPea is doing pretty well with Saxon 8/7 though we've slowed the pace a bit. I'm more concerned she really master the stuff with algebra in view. Math is just not her thing but she's trying anyway.
...She's part of a special baroque piano concert in a week so is busy polishing her three pieces. It's been quite a discipline to do this type of music--not her favorite, but I think she's gained some valuable skills.
...She's loving Apologia General Science. What a well-written program and suited so well for independent work.
...I'm trying to focus on better nutrition for all of us--less sugar, more alternative grains, interesting new recipes. I get lazy and default to "quick" foods but then we don't get enough fruits and vegetables. It takes time to wash them and cut them up! But we all really need the benefit of these good foods God made so I'm recommiting myself to a more diligent effort.
...We're all waiting for really warm weather to try out our new canoe! Hubby got a wonderful-condition used one that has some features I like...non-tippable, non-sinkable. I guess some fishermen designed it so it should serve us well.
...I'm enjoying a book study with some other homeschool moms, "Age of Opportunity," by Paul David Tripp. A great approach to parenting teens, with some excellent and very practical ways to keep their hearts. I highly recommend it.
Blessings on your weekend! May the Lord be especially sweet to you today.


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Metastrike Game Mode Showcase
Metastrike enters the NFT Gaming segment and from the outset aims to make an impact with players in search of a thrilling first-person-shooter experience. With a development team made up of industry-leading designers and engineers, Metastrike immerses players in an unparalleled gaming metaverse, supported by a play-to-earn economy that is bursting with elaborately designed NFTs and earning potential.
Our FPS experience delivers exceptional and realistic graphics and gameplay. We have taken cues and elevated our game compared to previously successful giants such as CS:GO and Call of Duty, enabling players to power up their characters in the game as their skills improve. At the core of our mission is a fervent desire to engage with our community and provide them with an ecosystem that features a variety of gaming modes with profit-earning opportunities at every turn.
ELO: Levelling the Metastrike Playing Field
Commonly used as a rating marker in Chess, ELO is a popular method used to calculate the skills of players that face off in zero-sum games with two (or more) players. But how is this relevant to an FPS blockchain game such as Metastrike?
One of our top priorities from the moment the concept of Metastrike was conceived was to create equal opportunity for all players to maximize their in-game participation. To us, this meant having players involved in all available gaming modes with a fair chance at winning and earning. To prepare players, we developed a rewards-based training course that they must complete to have access to other battle modes. However, we also anticipated that not all players would develop at the same pace, and thus, decided that an ELO rating would be appropriate.
As developers, the last thing we would want is a player entering our ecosystem and feeling like they never stood a chance. Demoralizing community members has never been a recipe to success, and as such, we want to ensure players are matched against opponents of a similar skill level. This is where ELO assures we can achieve this goal and provide players with a similarly-ranked field of opponents to face off against and evolve their gameplay naturally.
Repetitive Gameplay? Think Again
In the previous paragraphs, we mentioned briefly that Metastrike will keep players engaged with a variety of gaming modes. Unlike other FPS games we surveyed, Metastrike offers players more choices to prevent boring and repetitive gameplay. We highlight some classics and sparsely used fan favorites below:
Deathmatch: A solo or team free-for-all battle in which players must defeat (kill) their opponents as many times as possible. Winning can be based upon the number of kills in a set time limit or a kill limit.
Demolition mode: A bomb-defusing game. Strategically choose 4 partners to battle against other teams of 5 and participate in a best of 30 matches — your endurance and mental stamina will be tested!
Casual Mode: An elimination mode, featuring two teams, in which players must defeat other players on the opposing team.
Sniper vs. Sniper: Think you're the ultimate marksman? Now is your chance to prove it! In this game mode, players face off against an opposing team using only sniper rifles.
Capture the Flag: Imagine the popular elementary school game you remember but with realistic FPS graphics and an arsenal that can supply an elite fighting force! Capture the other team's flag and stay alive to win.
Guild Mode: The Mother of All FPS Gaming Modes
While we're confident the previous game modes mentioned provide players with a wide selection of entertainment and earning opportunities, the Metastrike team lets players raise the stakes in a virtual reality winner-take-all NFT battle extravaganza! Initially, clans can acquire land in several ways such as airdrops and on the open market.
However, Clan Wars, a.k.a. Guild Mode, lets players put NFT land on the line to battle and win even more! This land provides clans with the opportunity to earn a passive income through farming, and clans can also increase the value of their land by building upon it. The infrastructure land has, the more advantages it gives a team as they can develop powerful armaments such as bombs, equipment, and more!
Connecting with Our Community
The Metastrike team is focused on delivering an unrivaled play-to-earn FPS game that also enables players to collect and proudly show off their in-game assets. Our ecosystem is centered around the principle of inclusivity, ensuring that players of all skill levels have a chance to participate, improve, and enjoy lucrative rewards. While we are proud of the progress we have made and the various gaming modes created, there still is much more to come! We are constantly working to develop new ways to elevate your NFT gaming experience and we look forward to receiving your feedback on features you'd like to see added to our ecosystem.
About Metastrike
Metastrike is a blockchain-based virtual reality FPS-RPG that delivers top-tier gameplay and graphics. It also features an equitable play-to-earn economy that rewards players for their time and dedication to improving their skills in the game. The game features an array of digital assets that players can collect and trade on the open market such as weapons, skins, projectiles, and more. The team is made up of blockchain experts, game designers, marketing leaders, and engineers all at the top of their respective fields.
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Atlas 4D explores the most dramatic regions on earth. The first three episodes feature Africa's Great Rift Valley, the Mediterranean Sea and the Hawaiian Islands.
Using state of the art computer graphics, Atlas 4D will travel through the fourth dimension, rewinding and fast-forwarding through millions of years.
Whole landscapes will evolve and disappear as the films uncover the... (展开全部) Atlas 4D explores the most dramatic regions on earth. The first three episodes feature Africa's Great Rift Valley, the Mediterranean Sea and the Hawaiian Islands.
Why was an ice age crucial to the success of Polynesian settlers in Hawaii?
What was it about volcanoes that was crucial to the Roman Empire?
How did the formation of the Rift Valley lead to the birth of humankind?
All this and much, much more will be revealed in Atlas 4D.


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Gov. Kemp extends executive order, COVID-19 restrictions
ATLANTA - Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order extending the Public Health State of Emergency until January 8.
The governor's order extends current COVID-19 restrictions.
The order also allows for the COVID-19 vaccines to be administered in a drive-through setting.
"To help us speed up the vaccine distribution process and delivery process, in that order, we're going to allow nurses and pharmacists to delivery that vaccine in a drive-through type setting," the governor said. "So, when we do get the vaccine that will just be another way to get folks vaccinated as quickly as possible."
It will also permits both groups to observe patients for the required 15 minutes window after they receive the vaccine.
The governor also encouraged Georgians who traveled or were part of a holiday gathering to get tested this week.
Although there has been a dip in positive test results that's likely related to the holidays, Georgia is still averaging more than 3,000 confirmed and probable cases a day. The state has recorded nearly 472,000 confirmed and probable cases and nearly 9,500 confirmed and probable deaths, according to the state Public Health Department. School-aged children recorded their highest infection rate last week since the state began releasing numbers by age groups, passing the previous summer peak.
One measure not affected by the holidays continues to worsen. Nearly 2,200 people were in Georgia hospitals on Monday with confirmed cases of COVID-19. The last time there were so many was on Aug. 26, as the state was declining from a peak in hospitalizations of 3,200 on July 31. Statewide, there's still room in intensive care units, with those beds running at 81% capacity, but 16 Georgia hospitals were diverting ICU patients on Monday, including all three hospitals in Macon, and five of the 11 hospitals in the Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare system.
The virus remains worst in northwest Georgia around Dalton, with more than 1 in 100 residents in both Murray and Whitfield counties testing positive in the two weeks that ended Friday. The state identifies 67 of Georgia's 159 counties as having high transmission.
The impact of the pandemic has been heavy at nursing homes, which have recorded nearly a third of all of Georgia's deaths.
Statewide, 661 nursing and assisted living homes had recorded more than 17,000 cases of COVID-19, representing more than 40% of all residents, according to the state Department of Community Health. Another 9,300 employees have tested positive.
Kemp has deployed National Guard teams to try to control infections at long-term care facilities. The state is spending $78 million in federal coronavirus aid to test staff members at nursing homes and another $46 million to boost staffing at more than 160 nursing homes through the end of the year.
Nursing home owners expressed gratitude for the aid, but pressed Kemp on Monday to continue the support into 2021, saying they had lost many long-term employees and were having trouble hiring new ones. They also made a subtle pitch for higher Medicaid payments, which finance the operation of many nursing homes.
"Obviously it's hard to get new people in because of the wages we are able to pay," said Ron Westbury, whose company owns four nursing homes in middle Georgia.
Kemp was noncommittal, saying "we will continue to support your teams in any way that we can," while a spokesperson didn't immediately answer more specific questions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report


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Silver Alert canceled after 51-year-old Scottsdale man was found safe
By KTAR.com | July 11, 2018 at 2:32 pm
UPDATED: July 12, 2018 at 12:16 pm
PHOENIX — The Scottsdale Police Department said Thursday a man who went missing two days earlier was found safe and returned to his care home.
Mr. Zeena has been LOCATED by Phoenix PD and returned to his Care Home unharmed. Thank you. https://t.co/qTeg72xlCB
— ScottsdalePD (@ScottsdalePD) July 12, 2018
A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday for 51-year-old Gordon Henry Zeena, who had last been seen in the area of Indian Bend and Hayden roads after 10 p.m. Tuesday, officials said.
He was located by the Phoenix Police Department.
Zeena did not have a cellphone or access to a vehicle.
He has a traumatic brain injury and minor dementia, but is communitive. Officials said his injury sometimes interferes with his memory.
In the past, officials said he had wandered away to his wife's residence near Flagstaff, a local Phoenix homeless shelter or nearby stores.
He was described as 5-foot-4 and 188 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes.
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