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Pernessa C. Seele (born October 15, 1954) is an American immunologist and interfaith public health activist. Seele is the CEO and founder of Balm in Gilead, Inc., a religious-based organization that provides support to people with AIDS and their families, as well as working for prevention of HIV and AIDS.  In 1989 she initiated the Harlem Week of Prayer, with 50 churches, synagogues and mosques participating.  This became an annual event and organizing force for the religious community to respond to the AIDS crisis.

Seele incorporated a growing organization as "The Balm in Gilead, Inc."  This national movement to address public-health issues through communities of faith" has grown to include more than ten thousand churches, and numerous branches in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. After 30 years in New York, Seele and the organization are now based in Richmond, Virginia.

Early life and education
Pernessa Seele was born to Luella and Charles Seele in Lincolnville, South Carolina, about 20 miles from Charleston.  It was an all-black rural town, where religious revivals were part of the community fabric and a way to mobilize civic action.

Seele studied biology as an undergraduate at Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) where she earned a B.S.  In 1979 she earned a master's degree in immunology at Atlanta University.  She went to New York to start a career in science research.

Career
Seele went to New York to work at Rockefeller University in the immunology of malaria.  Then she took a job at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in cancer research.  Still in her twenties, she moved out of that to do what she called "little jobs".

In the early 1980s, the biological mechanisms of AIDS were still unknown, but the medical community was becoming aware of an epidemic crisis.  Seele felt called to use her immunology degree in a different way.  Seele developed one of the first AIDS education programs, held at a methadone clinic.  She worked at Harlem Hospital as an administrator in the AIDS Initiative Program. Confronted with the needs of patients and their families in the wards, she decided to try to organize the large Harlem religious community in their support.

Harlem religious communities at first associated the disease with downtown gay men.

Religious leaders like Frederick Williams and Preston Washington credit a fiery former immunologist, Pernessa C. Seele, for changing the way they see the disease. As an administrator at Harlem Hospital, Ms. Seele grew weary of watching dozens of patients die alone, without the spiritual support of their congregations.

In 1989 Seele met with leaders of 50 churches, mosques, and Ethiopian Hebrews, to ask them to come together in prayer and education, for the first Harlem Week of Prayer.  Religious congregations were encouraged to include education programs on AIDS and its prevention, as well as to create support for patients and their families.  Her leadership was supported by major religious leaders in Harlem: Dr. Preston Washington, Dr. Frederick B. Williams, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Bishop Norman N. Quick, Dr. James A. Forbes, and numerous others.

By 1991, 100 congregations participated in the annual week of prayer, as the Harlem community came to realize that HIV/AIDS was their disease, too. The Harlem Week of Prayer and mobilization began to receive national attention.  Seele was invited to churches and public health groups in other cities to speak about it.

Seele's effort to address public health issues through communities of faith received technical assistance and support from the federal government.  She received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand the program to six pilot cities.  The CDC recognized the potential of the movement to prevent HIV/AIDS and support patients.  Seele incorporated the Balm in Gilead, Inc., to create an organization with non-profit status.

By 2003 the organization reached 10,000 churches, and 70 community organizations had been created to implement its programs in the United States, some African nations, and the Caribbean.  Through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, the Balm in Gilead, Inc. operates the Black Church HIV/AIDS National Technical Assistance Center.  For years CDC has provided funding and technical assistance to communities of faith to mobilize efforts in education and prevention of HIV/AIDS.

In 2004 Seele and her organization launched the African American Denominational Leadership Health Initiative.  It was a partnership between the Balm In Gilead and the women's societies and councils of three Black religious denominations: the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.  It was designed to build the capacity of these denominations to address cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS and other health issues in Black communities.

Legacy and honors (selected)
2006 - Seele was the guest of President George W. Bush and his wife for his fifth State of the Union address, in which he renewed the government's commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS in the black community.
2006 - Time magazine listed her among the Top 100 Americans.
2008 - Seele was a featured speaker at the XVII International Conference on AIDS at Mexico City.
1996, Manhattan Borough, President Award
1997, Harlem United Community AIDS Center, Life Award
1997, State of Michigan, special tribute
1997, Community Works, Harlem Women Making a Difference Award
1998, Unity Fellowship Church, Bishop Carl Bean Visionary Award

Citations

References
 American Journal of Public Health, August 2003, p. 1207.
 Essence, October 1996, p. 42.
 Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2003, p. B20.
 New Pittsburgh Courier, February 15, 2003, p. A1.
 New York Times, March 2, 1999, p. F7.

External links
The Balm in Gilead, Inc., Official website

1954 births
African-American religious leaders
American activists
People from New York (state)
People from Charleston County, South Carolina
Clark Atlanta University alumni
Living people
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people


European Championship 1992 is a PC conversion of Tecmo's arcade soccer game World Cup 1990, though the computer version has been licensed to the European Championship of 1992.
If you like the arcade game, you might find this one a bit nostalgic--- although not necessary fun at all. There are simply far too many better action-oriented soccer games to occupy your time with.
Fun and easy game. Shouldn't take more than an evening to complete. Fery much fun though.
Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like. If you have trouble to run European Championship 1992, read the abandonware guide first!


Nicole Eubanks-Lambert and her husband, Jim Lambert, became customers of LeafSpring School, formally Rainbow Station, when their son, Ryan, was in first grade. Later their daughter, Hanna, became a Gold Room pre-K student. Both children remained with LeafSpring School until they were in middle school. The Lamberts' passion for the care and education of their own children grew into a passion for the mission of LeafSpring School.
LeafSpring School at Wyndham is a franchise location wholly owned and operated by Keiko Company. The Lamberts became franchisees in 2004 and opened their Wyndham school in 2007. Nine years later, they opened their second school in Charter Colony. The Lamberts are proud to provide such an essential service and support to the families in the community in which they live. They believe there is no greater work than the education of young minds.


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Home > Basics > Models Reviewed > Book of Mormon Archaeological Forum > How Does Your Concept of Book of Mormon Lands Differ from Maps Drawn by Others? Jerry L. Ainsworth
How Does Your Concept of Book of Mormon Lands Differ from Maps Drawn by Others? Jerry L. Ainsworth
Besides ignoring fulfilled land prophecies (1), church leader statements (2), and where the sacred Book of Mormon came forth (3), we see the curse that has been placed on Mormons (D&C 84:54-57) in full effect with the recent speculations of Jerry L. Ainsworth, author of The Lives and Travels of Mormon and Moroni, in his paper "How Does Your Concept of Book of Mormon Lands Differ from Maps Drawn by Others?"
Two Book of Mormon geographical markers are either ignored or misinterpreted by nearly all current cartographers:
And now, it was only the distance of a day and a half's journey for a Nephite, on the line Bountiful and the land Desolation, from the east to the west sea; and thus the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla were nearly surrounded by water, there being a small neck of land between the land northward and the land southward. (Alma 22:32; emphasis added)
And they built a great city [San Lorenzo, in my opinion] by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land. (Ether 10:20; emphasis added)
A Place "Nearly Surrounded by Water"
Alma 22:32 says that if it were not for the narrow neck of land, the lands of Zarahemla and Nephi would have been completely surrounded by water. That means there was water on the east, south, and west sides of these lands.
And then to the north, there was a narrow neck of land connecting to a mainland, which prevented the lands of Zarahemla and Nephi from being completely surrounded by water.1
Because Mr. Ainsworth chose the land in his model before learning what the record said, he, along with other Book of Mormon Geography Modelers are left trying to shove a square peg (their preconceived notions), into a round hole (what the record actually says).
Case in point, Alma 22:32 says the lands of Nephi and Zarahemla were "nearly" surrounded by water. The word "nearly" leaves the door wide open for personal interpretation, which Ainsworth inserted here: "there was water on the east, south, and west." But what about the north? The following points were ignored:
1. The Jaredite Land Northward, i.e. the land north of the Narrow Neck, was surrounded by Four Seas, which means, there was a sea on the north of the Nephite lands in the Land Southward, i.e. "nearly" surrounded by water meant on the north, east, and west, not the south.
2. We are never told what was south of the Land Southward. All migrations were north.
3. The "Narrow" "Neck" was not 1.5 days wide, entire Book of Mormon lands were that wide.
4. The Sea South of the Jaredite Land Northward was the Sea That Divides the Land, with a "short" "narrow" "neck" along the West Sea connecting the Land Northward to the Land Southward.
5. There is no single body of land surrounded by four seas in Mesoamerica. There is in Western New York where the true Book of Mormon Geography lands are.
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The Con Artist
October 30, 2020 pronto Fiction
A tale of greed and cunning.
Jonas Flint smiled beatifically as he assessed his latest victim across her coffee table. 'What a beautiful home you have Mrs Triton and in such a stunning location, too.'
Rubie Triton glowed, 'why, thank you, Mr Flint, my late husband and I bought it in 1965. It's handy for church and we love the view of the sea, the windmill and the old lifeboat station. Rubie had spent the last ten minutes regaling her visitor with some local history of Lytham-Saint-Anne's, now he was impatient to press on, though he never showed it
'Please, would you call me Jonas, Mrs Triton and may I call you Rubie? So much friendlier, don't you think?'
'Oh, oh, yes, Jonas, quite.'
Rubie nervously flicked a non-existent crumb from her frumpy twin set. She looked in her late seventies, her blue-rinsed silver hair perched above her unworldly face; her watery blue eyes peered out at the world over wire-framed spectacles. Beside her, a cat curled on a book of crossword puzzles.
Flint opened his laptop then produced a glossy brochure. 'Learning about your local history is fascinating, Rubie, but I suppose we'd better press on.'
Rubie clasped her hands before her and leaned forward. 'Oh, yes, please do, Jonas, this is so exciting.'
'The Brazilian project I outlined on the phone, Rubie, is a new but simple concept. The population of Brazil is growing exponentially and their government is hard-pressed to house them, so they are seeking outside investors.'
'I see, and that's where your company comes in.'
'Yes, we've bought a large tract of land to the east of the town of Santos where we intend to build investment properties.' He opened the brochure with a flourish and showed her the neat properties. He omitted to tell her the land was useless swamp and the small print near the bottom of page six said she was buying land only.
'The properties will be rented to provide funds to pay you a monthly income, Rubie.'
'Oh, that's good, Jonas, my husband's final years in the care home took almost all our savings.'
'That's why I proposed this scheme, Rubie. Our investors provide the capital to build and the Brazilian Government guarantee the rents, we can pay one per cent per month on your investment. In your case, three hundred thousand will pay you three thousand pounds per month after the first year, of course.' He produced some impressive looking documents. 'This is the statement of guarantee for the rents from the Brazilian government and this is the English translation.' He laid them before her with the air of a man presenting a diamond necklace. 'These and your deeds of ownership will be sent to you should you decide to take advantage of this opportunity, Rubie.'
Rubie's eyes opened a little wider and she reached for the lengthy document her fingers caressing them then a hesitant smile flickered across her face. 'But can I withdraw part of my money in the future, Jonas? I have twin grandsons, orphans now since my poor son died. I want to put them through university, you see. I'll need about sixty thousand pounds in three years time.'
Flint oozed reassurance 'of course, Rubie, you may sell all or part of your investment either privately or to us. We guarantee to repurchase at the market price.'
'Oh, that's marvellous, Jonas.' A tear formed in the corner of her eye 'I may appear a prosperous widow, but this money is the very last of my savings.'
Flint's mouth made a sympathetic moué, 'then it's lucky you found us, Rubie, this is the last sub-tract to be sold. You're only just in time.'
'Oh' Rubies eyebrows shot up 'Oh, do I have to make my mind up right away, Jonas?'
'Gracious me, no, Rubie. Please take all the time you require. However, I do have other appointments today and once this opportunity is gone it's gone forever, I'm afraid.'
Rubie hesitated, wringing her hands, indecision writ large on her face 'you know, Jonas, my husband used to say "never rush into things, always do business in a business-like manner." '
'Sound advice, Rubie.'
'Do you have a copy of your company's accounts I could see, Jonas?'
'I'm afraid the company accounts are held in Brazil, Rubie, and written in Portuguese.'
'Surely you have a bank account in this country, Jonas? Perhaps you could show me the balance? One hears so many dreadful tales these days and this investment is crucial for the future of my dear grandsons and me.'
Flint smiled obsequiously whilst inwardly cursing her for an obstinate old goat, 'but of course, Rubie.' His fingers rattled the computer keys then he turned the screen to face her. There you are, but it's only the local operating funds I'm afraid.'
Rubie peered over her rims 'one million seven hundred and… oh, I'm so sorry I doubted you, Jonas, but it is so vital to me.' She stood up suddenly and reached for his arm 'come along, Jonas, I always walk before making important decisions.' He quickly closed the laptop and followed her to the front door.
They strolled across The Green to the windmill. 'Such a beautiful old mill, Jonas. It has quite a chequered history since it was built circa 1805. It burnt out in 1919 then the owner, Squire, John Clifton of Lytham Hall, gave it to the town. Since then it's been a café, a storeroom and even an electricity sub-station. It was an eyesore before the council rescued it. Now we have a lovely museum along with the old lifeboat station there. Quite the tourist attractions these days.'
Flint forced a smile; the longer this took the less likely she was to take the bait. He was impatient to conclude his nefarious business and be gone. 'So interesting to learn the history of the place, Rubie' he simpered 'no wonder you love living here, but about the investment…'
'Oh, my apologies, Jonas, I do prattle on, let's go back at once and do the paperwork. My mind is quite made up.'
Papers signed, Flint required payment. 'I'll give you our bank details Rubie so that you can transfer the funds now.' He spun the laptop towards her.
Rubie recoiled, horrified 'goodness me, Jonas, I don't use those infernal computer things. I'll write you a cheque, my dear.' She dived into her handbag.
Flint felt alarmed until he saw her cheque book. 'Ah, you bank with Coutts, the Queen's bankers.' He perked up instantly knowing it took a minimum of half a million to open an account with Coutts. He still had time to make the bank and special-clear the cheque. The cash would be his by tomorrow. Flint quickly concluded his sting and departed, his greedy heart rejoicing.
Fifty-five-year-old Elsa Tweedy sat in the conservatory of the Lakeside Hotel in Ambleside. 'Ah, there you are Aunt Elsa, that was so exciting.'
The two women embraced affectionately 'Success was due in no small measure to you, Louise, thanks to your expertise as a make-up artist. That blue rinse wig, the wire-rimmed spectacles, and that god-awful twin set.' She laughed joyfully 'I really did look like a doddery old biddy. You did really well.'
'Oh, but my bit was easy aunt. When you left, I came downstairs, retrieved the hidden camera and got his bank details and password. I simply transferred all his ill-gotten gains into your Swiss numbered account.'
They laughed again, then Louise became serious 'Well, you certainly got my mother's money back and a nice bonus for yourself.'
'For us, dear Louise, for us.'
'So, how did you acquire access to that beautiful house and a Coutts chequebook?'
'I answered an advertisement for a house sitter, my dear. As for the cheque book?' she blushed 'a forgery, I'm afraid. I have friends in extremely low places. By the way, did you like the name I chose?'
'Rubie Triton? Yes, an anagram of retribution, you and your puzzles.' She grinned 'I wonder if Flint will work it out?'
'I do hope so.'
'But your numbered Swiss account, Elsa, that's real and no one in the family even suspected you had one.'
Elsa winked and tapped the side of her nose 'some things are best left a secret, dear niece. Now, shall we order lunch?'
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Cute story of comeuppance, but it starts off with a dreaded adverb. 'Beautifully.'
I would suggest something like; Joseph Flint allowed himself a beatific smile ……
On reading through this, you have sometimes used an adverb where a simple description would read better. This is a nice story, but I do think it needs a bit of a re-think and some extra descriptions to set the scene. Also when referring to her aunt it should be capitalised with a comma in front. 'Oh, but my bit was easy, Aunt.
also here: 'For us, dear, Louise, for us.'
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Hi mate, Thank you for taking the trouble to provide such detailed analysis, most of which I agree with. I really do welcome input of this sort. I have an editing programme but didn't use it in this instance, God knows why! The story was also written to a strict 700 word limit. The adverb I used, by the way was "beatifically" not 'beautifully.' I'm not a slave to "fashionable" adverbs or punctuation (I even use the dreaded semicolon and, shock, horror, the odd exclamation mark !!!) I do appreciate your taking the time, though, and welcome your observations on… Read more »
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Sorry about that I re-read beautifully and realised my mistake but forgot to change it
Red faced now 😉
Whoops, 1400 word limit.
Nice sting.
Thanks Bhi 🙂
Thank you, I was hoping the reader would become worried for her, it makes for a better ending when I reveal it was she who was the true con artist. 🙂
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Nice story of double bluff, Tony, written with your usual elan.
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Thanks mate.
Retired,, aspiring novelist and poet. Writer of short stories and all round good egg!
Published: October 30th, 2020


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Choosing the perfect neutral paint color is an overwhelming process. How can you tell the difference between one beige and the next? How do you know if your favorite gray paint color will have cool or warm undertones? Realistically, the best way to know is to try the color on your walls—something that's not always the easiest thing to reverse. So to help inform your next neutral paint color decisions, we asked three interior designers to share their favorite white paint colors, as well as their favorite warm neutrals and cool neutrals.
Overwhelmingly, they all picked the same white paint color: Benjamin Moore's Super White.
Unless you elect for a true white paint color, most other neutrals will have some undertones of red, yellow, green, or blue that creates either a sense of warmness or coolness. Warm colors—hues from red to yellow (browns and tans included)—advance toward the eye and appear more active. By contrast, cool colors—hues from blue-green to blue-violet (most grays included)—appear to recede. As a result, warm colors have a stimulating effect, while cool colors tend to be calming and relaxing. Paints with warm pigments are ideal for communal spaces, workspaces, or entertaining spaces where you and your guests want to remain alert and keep the conversation lively.
If you're looking for a shade that's light but still bright, versatile, and engaging, a warm neutral is your ticket. Put down those swatch books, and coat your walls with one of these neutral paint colors—they'll complement colorful artwork, accessories, and fabrics.
"I love super white," says New York designer Tali Roth. "I find it's the cleanest, crispest, and it always brightens my spaces. It's too cool for some people's preferences, but for me, it's spot on."
Jess Blumberg of Dale Blumberg Interiors agrees: "Super White is my go-to crisp white," she says. "It has the perfect amount of coolness in its undertone and doesn't pull yellow or pink at all, which a lot of whites can tend to do. I love to use it on both walls (in an eggshell finish) and moldings (in a semi-gloss), which gives a slight contrast. It's the perfect beach house white."
It seems that Super White is overwhelmingly the favorite of interior designers everywhere because Dan Mazzarini of BHDM Design had a similar answer: "Super White is a ready-made color and really is the perfect white—not too blue, not at all green—it makes any room feel art-gallery fresh and looks particularly amazing in flat and high gloss."
"I love Revere Pewter, a warm chameleon color," says Mazzarini. "Sometimes it looks browner, sometimes it looks grayer. It has worked for us in traditional and contemporary spaces. It looks gorgeous in sunlight and candlelight."
"I love Farrow & Ball's Off White," adds Mazzarini. "It surprisingly has a lot of color to it. Sometimes its warmer and sometimes, it reads like a perfect light beige. It's soo pretty and formal feeling."
"Donald Kaufman's DKC-62 is one of my favorite more heavily pigmented beiges," says Blumberg. "It's warm and cozy while staying modern and clean."
"Purbeck Stone by Farrow & Ball is my favorite gray of the moment," says Roth. "It's an amazing mid-tone and isn't too warm or too cool but it sits nicely in the middle. It warms up every single space. I predict we will see a lot more of these tones coming through instead of the cooler light grays we have been seeing the past few years."
"Hands down: Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal is the best gray paint color," says Mazzarini. "It's like a great gray cashmere sweater. It has just the right amount of purple to make it warm and green to make it masculine. We love it in an office, library, and in small spaces where you feel like you're in a little nook. It's the best. "
"I also love Benjamin Moore's Raccoon Fur," adds Mazzarini. "Just the name says luxe. It's a gray with just the right amount of inky blue to it. I love it as a backdrop to a gallery wall of black and whites."
"Repose Gray is a perfect light neutral gray," says Blumberg. "It's soft and versatile in that it works with both warm and cool accents, and it looks amazing in any light. It isn't too blue and can totally work as a 'whole house' color."
"Cornforth White by Farrow & Ball is super warm and light and has pretty gray undertones so it won't scare people off by being a 'yellow' beige," says Roth.
This story was originally published on March 5, 2014, and has since been updated.
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Vedappatti Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Vedappatti is a medium size village located in Omalur Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 278 families residing. The Vedappatti village has population of 1137 of which 620 are males while 517 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Vedappatti village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 10.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vedappatti village is 834 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Vedappatti as per census is 676, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.
Vedappatti village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Vedappatti village was 53.57 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Vedappatti Male literacy stands at 60.14 % while female literacy rate was 45.86 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Vedappatti village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Vedappatti village.
Vedappatti Data
Population 1,137 620 517
Child (0-6) 114 68 46
Schedule Caste 239 135 104
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Marginal Worker 143 72 71
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.02 % of total population in Vedappatti village. The village Vedappatti currently doesn't have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.
In Vedappatti village out of total population, 578 were engaged in work activities. 75.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 578 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourer.


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Raleigh man missing at Lake Gaston
A 24-year-old Raleigh man went missing while swimming in Lake Gaston Friday evening, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.
Posted 3:24 p.m. Aug 28, 2010 — Updated 2:33 a.m. Aug 29, 2010
LITTLETON, N.C. — Crews have temporarily called off the search for a 24-year-old Raleigh man who disappeared Friday night at Lake Gaston, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.
Karl Besas was among five friends, all from Wake County, who went boating on the lake, authorities said. The group jumped into the lake and went swimming, but Besas never returned to the boat.
Lt. George Evans said that a dive team searched the lake, and others searched the grounds at Blue Bird Point in Littleton Saturday.
The search was called off at nightfall but was expected to resume Sunday morning.
Investigators do not suspect foul play, authorities said.
Crews search water for missing Raleigh man
Woman drowns in Lake Gaston
Anne Johnson, Web Editor


Gawker Media president and general counsel Heather Dietrick thinks that it is "more likely than not" that a jury will find in favor of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan — but also that they'll award him significantly less than the $100 million he's seeking.
"It's probably difficult to win the case entirely, outright, knowing the jury that we're facing, but it's possible. More likely than not, we end up with a really small judgment that we can easily carry and we appeal that," Dietrick said during a Gawker staff meeting held on Thursday.


Today we're presented with some of the crown jewels of scripture. "…what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" One of those passages from scripture that concentrates so much truth. And the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount: a necklace of the finest diamonds. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those who mourn. Blessed are the meek, those who hunger for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart. Blessed are the peacemakers. Jewels in scripture's crown, showing us the way of blessedness.
But why are we so struck by the beauty and power of these passages? Why do they resonate so deeply within us? Why do we choose them above others? The Bible, after all, is a big book, a book of books, a library of many types of writing, a treasure chest of many things. Histories, poetry, hymns and love songs, parables, letters, sage advice, prophecies, legislation, lamentations, curses and maledictions. Tall tales and theological treatises. And, of course, many writers, each with a cultural setting, each with biases and limitations, each advancing an agenda.
And we call every bit of it "the Word of the Lord". Yet we are drawn to some words more than others (like the Beatitudes and what might be called Micah's "summary of the law"). Some parts of scripture fade into the background. And some parts are offensive. The curses and maledictions of the Psalter, for example. If we haven't taken actual scissors to scripture, as Thomas Jefferson did, we each have our metaphorical scissors handy.
It can be an unsettling fact that we can have different opinions about which passages are the crown jewels of scripture, which passages become our guiding lights. The people of Westboro Baptist Church read the same Bible we do. They are the folks that show up at funerals of soldiers with signs saying things like "God hates fags". And other curses and maledictions. They're clearly not reading the Bible the way I read the Bible. They are an extreme case, but people who call themselves Christian can have very different takes on scripture. North, south, east and west: the church reads the same Bible. But not necessarily in the same way.
And what resonates powerfully for us one day may not on another day. Over time and space our perspectives change. We may be drawn to certain words of scripture for a season of life, but our preoccupations and concerns can change.
So, given this fluidity, how do we know if we're paying attention to the right things–or at least on the right track? Maybe we can't know for sure. And maybe that's how it's supposed to be. Maybe this is the test: what will we choose? What will we choose as the crown jewels? Paul speaks of the "freedom of the glory of the children of God" [Romans 8:21]. Perhaps this is the ultimate test: given the freedom to choose, what will it be? Will it be words of life and light and love? Or will it be curses and maledictions and death? Will we choose words that lead to the small and dark places of the tomb? Or will we choose words that lead to the sunlit garden outside, the broad and bright places of life?
Words are notoriously provisional, contingent, fluid. What words mean depends on context; and meanings shift over time and from place to place. Words of text are not bedrock. The only bedrock of life is the Living Word himself. Some words of text root us, ground us in the Living Word, the Living Bedrock. Some words of text, Biblical or otherwise, root us and ground us in love, as Ephesians puts it. Some words bind us to darker realities. Some words bind us in chains in small dark tombs.
Which words will we choose? "You have the words of eternal life", Peter says to Jesus [John 6: 68]. But which are they? Which shall we choose? Which will we take into the treasury of our hearts? Which words will be our crown jewels?
Before we decide that, there is a more fundamental decision to be made, an existential choice. "Do you want to be made well?" Jesus says to the man at the pool of healing [John 5:2]. Do you want to live? Do you want to live fully? Do you desire abundant life, expansive life? He says to us.
This is the fundamental choice before us: choosing the expansiveness of life (in all its manifestations) over the diminishments of death (in all its manifestations). Having chosen life over death, there are words that root us and ground us in the Living Word himself.
You might find it a meaningful in your time of prayer to choose the words that lead you to the expansiveness of life, to choose the passages of scripture that are your crown jewels. Or, to use a more up-to-date metaphor, choose the top ten on your "play list".
Here's the top ten of my playlist, my crown jewels—at least as of today.
And just one more, one more jewel, a jewel of dazzling color and brilliance —words of light, words of infinitely expansive life.
So many great words. When I choose my quotes, I think: by their fruits you shall know them. So, God is love, and they who abide in love abide in God–and God in them.
Thank you for this good message, Br. Mark.
The Bible contains many books, but the thread of salvation runs through them.
When I was about three years old my parents attended a little country church. The children were given memory verses. I stood up before the congregation and recited mine, "God is Love." That is still my theme.
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor anyother creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Very helpful, Brother Brown. You have provided a useful standard to bear in mind as we read Scripture, namely, how does a particular passage lead us to an expansiveness of life? Thank you for the reminder of the riches of 1 John.
Thanks for your playlist. I struggle with the literal interpretation of the Bible and appreciate your focus. There seems to be a shift of how the Lord appears to us in the progression of the Bible, from the ephemeral "Spirit of God hovering over the waters" in Genesis and the "Lord appearing to Moses in flames of fire from within a bush" to John´s concept of the "Word" becoming flesh and Paul´s logic of justification by faith (which I find scary). At times I question if the Word in terms of something black and white (as we tend to understand it in our Western tradition) was pinned down and killed along with Jesus–all to be replaced by the Word of the Resurrection, the Light, a word which offers as much clarity and inspiration as Jesus parables.
Br. Bown – Thankyou for a major jewel, to treasure with full joy and thankfulness, daily.
Some wonderful thoughts and insights. As an editor I am immediately looking at words with anew stance, thanks to your homily.
Thank you for your WORDS, Brother Mark.
There may be others, if I give it more thought, but Micah has been my choice for a very long time.
SO very beautiful, so true… Love the Lord your God and your neighbor as yourself. All the world can be healed by this.
Thank you for this meditation. One of my "jewels" is this: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart….and the second is like unto it – you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On this hangs all the Law and Prophets….
My parents practiced this – they loved their neighbors when their neighbors did not love them. When Gene Robinson, a gay man in a relationship, was nominated to be a bishop, my Dad asked me what I thought. At the time, I wasn't sure but I knew God was – the entire Law hangs on the love in the above verses. When I face mystery or uncertainty in my life or where my church may be going, this is my "test" – will this action, this thought, this program fulfill loving God and neighbor ?
I have your daily word link on my website, reading it when I do my devotions. God bless.


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After reading the hundreds of reviews and reccommendations for this brand, I had to give it a go, just to see what all the fuss was about! I didn't think it would make a major difference on my skin, because I very rarely get spots and I always remove my make up so my skin is in quite good condition. I will admit, I was slightly confused as to what I do with the cloth. After rubbing the cleanser into your skin, you run the cloth under warm water and wipe your face to remove the cleanser along with any dirt. I pat my face dry with a towel and apply the skin tonic with a cotton pad.
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I wanted to try this brand because of it's high reputation and thought that it's skin care products must be of excellent standard. I wasn't wrong. Although I only use this product when I don't have my Clarins, it still leaves my skin looking healthy. The Vitamin E is incredibly gentle and leaves your skin looking radiant and smelling like fresh flowers. It gently lifts away make up and dirt, without leaving a greasy film.


Cracked Sidewalks: I was against it before I was for it. UWM game back on?
I was against it before I was for it. UWM game back on?
Reports are that UWM is now for a deal that it was against just a few days ago? Or was UWM tired of getting abused in the press and looking the fools that they were last week for turning down a very reasonable offer by MU for five games with the Panthers. In an EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE (strange, take that development for what it is worth), UWM announced it had signed the contract and faxed it back to MU. Bud Haidet, UWM's athletic director explained at the press conference that he agreed to all of the terms now that two donors had come up with some additional money to close the financial gap of the offer terms.
Personally, I call poppycock on that. I'm glad Mr. Haidet was able to wring another $20,000 from a few donors for his program but that is not the reason why he suddenly felt the need to sign this deal. Every poll in the city showed UWM looking foolish on this matter. The radio talk shows, the mainstream press and others have all shown UWM to look foolish. In my opinion Mr. Haidet totally overplayed his hand and got burned by Crean and Marquette. This sudden reversal in decision by Haidet and the Panthers is an attempt to save face. It appears Carlos Santiago, the UWM Chancellor, had a little chat with Mr. Haidet and said to get the deal done.
"I have instructed our athletic director, Bud Haidet, to negotiate the best contract possible for the institution and I'm perfectly satisfied that he did so," UWN chancellor Carlos E. Santiago said. "I know that there is a difference in the financial terms between what we had expected and what Marquette has offered. However I believe that financial difference can be overcome. I've talked to both Rob Jeter and Bud and indicated to them that we have donors that I can't identify that are more than happy to provide the difference."
Their hope now is that it puts the pressure back on Marquette to sign the deal, a not all that surprising move by Haidet. Will Marquette sign? We have no idea. Nothing would surprise us at this point. Crean could tell UWM to go fly a kite. After all they (UWM) had opportunity after opportunity to play a Big East opponent five straight years for some big money and kept thumbing their nose at Marquette's offers only to add another gimmick in this entire process with an acceptance after the fact. MU may have moved on at this point. Or, Crean may just sign the deal and we begin defending the 34-0 record next year.
That will all be determined in the next few days. Nevertheless, Haidet's actions the last two weeks have been quite strange for a program that apparently desires to move to the next level. Maybe Mr. Haidet has been the anchor to that advancement.
My advice to Crean and company, take the offer. Be the heroes to the city and show them how much we bent over backward. Then go out and beat the snot out of them 5 straight times!
Today's complete story here on the Journal Sentinel site.


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Spenglerův pohár 2016 byl 90. ročníkem turnaje hokejových klubů, který probíhal od 26. do 31. prosince 2016 ve švýcarském Davosu. Účastnilo se ho šest celků (pět evropských klubů a výběr Kanady složený z hokejistů hrajících v evropských ligách), které byly rozděleny do dvou skupin po třech. Jedna byla pojmenovaná po Richardu Torrianim, druhá po Hansi Cattinim. Ve skupinách se celky utkaly systémem každý s každým. Druhý z první skupiny se následně utkal ve čtvrtfinále se třetím ze druhé skupiny a naopak. Vítězové těchto dvou soubojů postoupili do semifinále, v němž narazili na vítěze základních skupin. Vítězové semifinále se utkaly ve finále, kde výběr Kanady porazil švýcarské HC Lugano.

Účastníci turnaje
  HC Davos (hostitel)
  Kanada (tým složený z Kanaďanů hrajících v Evropě)
  HC Dinamo Minsk
  HC Lugano
  Avtomobilist Jekatěrinburg
  Mountfield HK

Skupinová fáze

Torrianiho skupina

Cattiniho skupina

Vyřazovací fáze

Čtvrtfinále

Semifinále

Finále

All Stars tým

Odkazy

Reference

Externí odkazy
 Oficiální stránky Spengler cupu

Spenglerův pohár
Lední hokej v roce 2016

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Another happy couple who had the Italian wedding Musicians Guty & Simone at their wedding at Relais Alla Corte del Sole near Cortona between Umbria and Tuscany. The wedding party at the relais that took place inside the "Limonaia" a very nice and finely furnished hall near the main villa.
The wedding musicians from Tuscany Guty & Simone are the most experienced and requested Tuscan band for the wedding entertainment. They'll be able to make your wedding party as something of unique to remember always!


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Populated places in Khachmaz District


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He is a nationally recognized leader in industry engagement & translational research on graphene. His track record & standing in this topical area is such that he has received ARC funding continually (LP11, LP14) and most recently, ARC Graphene Hub (IH16). His LP11 was the first ever Australian research grant establishing a deep symbiotic University-Industry relationship reliant on creating IP surrounding graphene. The impact of his research has been such that the original resource company has now demerged to form a technological start-up – Ionic Industries. While advising this new Australian SME, initially as the founding board-of-directors, he has created an 'innovation ecosystem' involving early stage corporate investment, competitive public funding, scientific discovery, patenting & licensing intellectual property, joint-venturing with end-users & commercialization, generally in the order stated. He is member of the founding board-of-directors of several graphene-related national activities. He has published > 50 articles in journals inclusive of Nature, Nature Chemistry, Nature Communications, and has received >3400 citations with an h-index of 24. He was the founding board-of-directors of Ionic Industries (>2500 share holders) which is an Australian public company engaged in commercialization of graphene-based products. He has delivered >20 invited talks in countries such as US, China, Portugal, UK, Australia & India.
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Microfluidics promises to enable diagnosis of medical diseases using devices which perform laboratory experiments but on a scale which means the entire system can be hand-held. Whilst the fabrication of miniaturised fluidic channels is well established, the challenge is to bring additional functions onto the chip reducing the reliance on external pumps and electronics. This facility will allow the characterisation of technologies which address on-chip sample preparation using pulsed ultrasonic waves, filtration and pumping using nanofluidic structures, and detection using on-chip circuitry. As such the facility will have the capability to directly address the challenges which must be met to allow diagnosis in rural underprivileged areas.
guided by optimized computer simulations. These studies are critical to the success of this novel technology.
Majumder, K. Keis, J. Cole, C. Meadows, X. Zhan, B.J. Hinds, "Enhanced Electrostatic Modulation of Transport Through CNT Membrane by Diazonium Grafting Chemistry" J. Memb. Sci., 2008, 316, 1-2, 89-96.
Majumder, N. Chopra, B.J. Hinds, "Effect of Tip Functionalization on Transport through Vertically Oriented Carbon Nanotube Membranes", J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 2005,127, 9062-70.
Chopra, M. Majumder, B.J. Hinds, "Bi-functional Carbon Nanotubes by Sidewall Protection", Adv. Funct.Mat., 2005, 15,858-64.
Majumder, S. Mukhopadhyay, O.Parkash, D.Kumar, "Sintering and Crystallization Behavior of Chemically Prepared Cordierite for Application in Electronic Packaging", Ceram. Inter., 2004, 30, 1067-1070.


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CUTE NECKLACE STORAGE + ROCKSBOX!
i love wearing necklaces, but storing them is one of the many problems i face. after a long pinterest search came up dry, i got to brainstorming. i wanted something simple, but also really cheap and removable in a short time. enter: washi tape necklace storage. literally the most simple thing ever.
see?! it's actually insultingly easy. i love how the washi tape is easy to remove, so it won't take off any paint from your wall or leave a mark. it also looks super cute, and with all the styles of washi tape out there, you're sure to find one that fits your room!
while we're on the topic of jewelry, can we talk about rocksbox for a sec? when i first heard about rocksbox, i completely fell in love with the idea! i thought it was so cool to have different statement jewelry pieces sent to you each month. when they approached me and asked me if i'd try them out, i quickly said yes! see that gold tassel necklace on the bottom right? that's one of the three pieces i was was sent as part of my first boxes! if you're interested in receiving some gorgeous bling every month, the generous folks at rocksbox created a cutstom code just for T+T readers! enter "thisandthatxoxo" at checkout for your first month of rocksbox free! it's the perfect chance to try out this necklace storage! let me know on instagram/email/blog comments if you try out rocksbox! i'd love to see the pieces you recive! happy organizing/jewelry wearing!
i'm super excited to announce that i am the new blogger for the lifestyle shop, MEUS! marichelle, the curator and owner, created MEUS a few years ago, and it had bloomed into something amazing. each and every product sold is selected to fit the MEUS brand, and they're all beautiful pieces. to kick off the launch of the new blog, i've created a little DIY that you can check out over on the MEUS blog!
last saturday was one of the few slow saturdays i've had this year. when my schedule seems to slow down, i jump on the chance to create. my most recent labor of love is this plant hanger, + i'm a little bit in love with it. it's so simple to make + it looks so gorgeous, i just had to share!
tie the tops and the bottom together, leaving the extra string hanging down from the bottom knot.
i loved the way the planted ended up looking, + i think the gray and cream strings make the green and terra cotta really stick out. i moved it around the house to see where it fit best, + ended up pinning it to the ceiling above a shelf in my bedroom. what about you? are you big on plants? my personal life motto is "the more plants the better" or something like that. :) enjoy your new plant hanger!
right AFTER easter last year, i stumbled upon one of the most unique egg dyeing techniques i had ever seen, and totally wanted to try it out. but, easter was over. fast forward one year, i finally got to give it a go.
remove, let cool, and your little guys are ready to go!
they didn't turn out as well as i had hoped, but it's mainly because i didn't do a good enough job in trying to get all the egg in contact with the fabric. but for a first attempt, i think it ended up ok! what's the craziest egg diy you've ever seen? i wanna know, peeps! (easter pun intended :) happy good friday!


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to get this (I want to use LaTeX to keep a personal diary and notes should look like that):

I tried to define a custom environment (#1 is the time when note was written):
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This mechanism of grabbing an environment body does have the disadvantage (shared with the AMS alignment environments) that you can not make extension environments by code such as
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The scanner now looks for the end of the current environment (foo in this example.) There are some restrictions on this usage, the principal one being that \endtabularx must not be inside any { } pairs ao that the code before \endtabularx may be extracted and added to the table body (prior to version 2.09 \endtabularx had to be the first token of the 'end code' of the environment).

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A: Use \NewEnviron instead of \newenvironment.
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Nothing beats a classic movie and a delicious glass of wine. The newly launched TCM Wine Club brings together these two great pleasures. Every quarterly shipment brings you outstanding, limited-production wines from around the world along with collectible movie-themed wines, like our exclusive release from Francis Ford Coppola, Café Zoetrope Merlot. Whether enjoyed at home or at your next movie gathering, the wines you receive will be the perfect complement to your favorite films on TCM.
Learn a little more about the wine club concept, the tasting notes that come with each wine and all the other fun benefits of being a member of the TCM Wine Club.
Head to wine country with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz as he visits the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Sonoma County, California. Ben joins President & Director of Winemaking, Corey Beck, and Justin Howard-Sneyd, curator of the TCM Wine Club, to discuss wine and movie pairings, the process of selecting wines for the TCM Wine Club, and what members can look forward to.
The Francis Ford Coppola Winery has been producing fine wines in California since 1978. When the writer and director of such classics as "The Godfather" (1972) and "Apocalypse Now" (1979) was first approached about working with the TCM Wine Club, inspiration for the first label struck him immediately. Café Zoetrope is Coppola's European-style café in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood; it's the confluence of his passions for wine, food and film. And the wines that have followed – lush Merlot, award-winning Cabernet, rich Chardonnay, and crisp Sauvignon Blanc – live up to the name deliciously.
In TCM Wine Club relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, we have released Café' Zoetrope, Frankenstein and we released three wines from the Coppola estate.
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I've had a lot of fun discovering some awesome books this year. While I was definitely more engaged in reading books during some months more than others I've counted 13 books that I read cover to cover since January. I have no idea how many books I started and stopped (too many to count!) but these were the ones that kept me turning the pages. They were my favorites for sure.
I normally end up hand writing my text, but since I'm hoping to add a few more books to this list by the end of December I thought a sporadic pattern would help me add in text pieces easily without the additions looking out of place.
I'm really liking how the orange and gold accents bring warmth to the page. Warmth and coziness are definitely things I associate with reading a good book, no matter what time of year!
If you're noticing that the photos above look different than the photos below then you're getting a little peek into the way that I work on my projects.
Usually I'll keep a project on my desk right right up until the time I share it here on the blog. I do this so that 1. I don't forget to share it; and 2. So I can refer to the products as I'm writing up my post. Since I usually have projects lying around, I'm constantly adding things to them until I'm happy with the look. Sometimes this happens even after I've taken all of my photos and am basically ready to share it on the blog or Instagram. The photo above shows where I left things last week when I thought I was done. However, that was before I decided I needed to add a pop of pink, some more layers, and of course a journaling tag.
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles: This isn't normally a book I would reach for, so I was really happy when a good friend passed along her copy after finishing it. To me, the story seemed to start out slow, but after about 50 pages things definitely picked up. The story is set in 1938 New York and follows a young woman through a year in her life. I know that sounds pretty ordinary, but what makes this book interesting are the encounters that the main character has with people that belong to upper class society along with her drive for independence so she can continue to do things on her own terms.
Building a Business by Maggie Whitley and Elise Blaha Cripe: I love little e-book gems like this. I've learned so much from Elise regarding small business from just reading her blog and listening to her podcast, so I was excited to hear she had co-authored this e-book. This book is for anyone who is thinking about selling hand-made goods, wants to take their selling to a new level, or even for people who are generally thinking about making their blogging/craft into more than just a hobby. There are so many great resources here. I found myself skimming through some sections that I felt didn't quite apply to me (or things that I'm just not thinking about yet), but I like knowing they are there so I can refer to them later.
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion: Like others out there I didn't quite like this book as much as The Rosie Project. I didn't laugh as much, and I didn't find the main character, Don, to be quite as charming. Maybe I didn't give myself enough of a break between the Rosie Project and the sequel to really appreciate it, but this one just didn't click with me as much. That being said, I still really enjoyed it (which probably says more about how much I really liked The Rosie Project!). I still kept reaching for it night after night until I was finished. If you read the Rosie Project and enjoyed it, I'd totally encourage you to pick this one up too.
Currently on my Fall/Winter reading list are: Fangirl, The Sky is Everywhere, The Invention of Wings, What Alice Forgot, and The Art of Possibility.
This week's Project Life spread was pretty special . . . for what are likely obvious reasons :-) On occasions like this I get super excited about using a 2×2 grid layout so I have the flexibility to use more photos. Plus, tiny photos are the cutest, aren't they?
I was so happy when I found the perfect set of digital stamp brushes to use on the layout. Geralyn from In a Creative Bubble makes the cutest travel cards and brushes, and her Paris set was no exception. I had a lot of fun customizing the colors to fit exactly what I wanted on my layouts.
I'll definitely be putting together a Paris travel mini in the near future, but this was a fun way to use these photos right away.
Happy Monday, Friends. Hope you have a beautiful week!
Let me start this post by saying how grateful I am for the friends that gave me a reality check that visiting Paris and Rome during a 4-day European trip would be too much. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It felt like four days went by much too quickly in this beautiful city. I was amazed that we were able to see all of the sites that were at that top of our list and that we didn't feel rushed. It would have been icing on the already amazing cake to spend a few extra days sitting around in coffee shops, strolling through shops, and exploring the outskirts of the city, but I'm so grateful for the time we had there.
I remember reading somewhere about how photogenic Paris is- that it's impossible to take a bad photo. This is so true. Even with gray skies, the beauty of Paris still shines through. This city is like a painting everywhere you look.
Our first day in Paris was mostly dedicated to getting ourselves set up logistically. The ten hour flight along with the time change had us both feeling pretty exhausted, but we were determined to get ourselves set on Paris time as best we could. By the time we got to bed on our first night we had been up well over 24 hours- talk about walking zombies! It took awhile to get out of the airport mainly because we had to figure out our rental car situation. One tip I have for anyone planning to visit Paris is to avoid renting a car if possible. I wish I had read one of the many articles out there that talk about the tricky city driving. Sometimes I think LA city streets can be tricky to maneuver, but you haven't seen anything until you've tried driving in Paris.
The good news is that public transportation is efficient and pretty easy to figure out. We got an Expedia tour pass which included 4 days of free public transportation, free museum entrance (which helped out so much to avoid the long ticket lines!) and a tour bus pass, which I'd totally recommend if you don't have a lot of time to spend in the city (or even if you do!).
On our second day we picked up our Expedia tour passes and then headed straight to the Musee d'Orsay. I LOVED this museum. First of all, it's cool that the museum was once a train station- just seeing the building itself is reason enough to visit. But, if that doesn't do it for you, you can say hello to paintings from the likes of Monet, Manet, and Renoir.
After spending a few hours in the museum, we walked along the River Seine, admiring the bridges, buildings, and overall beautiful architecture.
On our third day we spent almost the entire day touring the Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette's garden. I was in complete awe of the palace itself, but especially the expansive gardens. Marie Antoinette's garden was like something out of a fairytale. The pictures here really don't do it justice. It was also here that I enjoyed the best cup of hot chocolate that I've ever tried. We spent the rest of the day exploring Notre Dame, walking the streets, and of course overindulging in delicious pastries.
On our fourth and final day we visited the Louvre. I almost had a meltdown when I saw a sign that the museum would be closed due to a strike against pickpockets. Thankfully, the museum still opened up mid-morning (cue happy cheers!) and we spent most of the afternoon walking the halls. The museum is a converted palace that royalty used before the palace of Versailles. I felt like the layout was partly amazing and partly downright confusing, but I can see why the Louvre is such a treasured museum.
We also enjoyed a bus trip all around the city and made a special stop at the Arch de Triumph where we climbed to the top to get some amazing city views.
Most of our stops were at the super touristy places, but I didn't mind that one bit. These have been the places that I've dreamed of visiting for the last 10 years, so making this trip a reality was truly the coolest thing ever.


"I can't have that! That's bad for me." We've all done it. Classifying foods as good and bad can start turning your thinking more negative than it has to be. True – to meet your personal goals you might need to avoid or limit certain foods like salty potato chips and ice cream. But there is a balance.
These are foods that are nutrient dense. Your whole vegetables and fruit, whole grains, lean meats, beans, nuts and seeds. But, there is even a balance with healthy foods. To make sure you are getting enough nutrition throughout your day/week you need a variety of foods from all the different categories. Just because something might be "good" for you, doesn't mean it's good for you in mass quantities. Take for example almonds.
Almonds are nutrient dense and healthy for you to have. However, just 1/4 cup of almonds gives you a total of 18 grams of fat. Yes, they are "good" fats. For an average 2,000 calorie a day diet the recommended intake of fat ("good" or "bad" fats) is between 20-35% of your calories. Which equals 44-78 grams of total fat. 1/4 cup almonds would give you 23-41% of your total intake of fat for the day.
Too much of a good thing can be "bad".
Balance is needed. Yes almonds are good for you. Yes almonds are healthy. Yes almonds are nutrient dense – including healthy "good" unsaturated fats that your body needs and uses other than storing. But that doesn't mean you can eat them freely because they are "good" for you.
Depending on your goals, always make sure to get a wide variety of healthy foods throughout your day and be aware that just because it might be healthy, doesn't mean you can indulge in them.
Some of the time foods are your processed foods and added fat and sugars. Like your potato chips and ice cream I spoke of earlier. The reason why you can look at these as "some of the time" and not "avoid at all cost", is the thinking behind it. Processed foods, added fats (especially unsaturated or hydrogenated fats), and added sugars are not something you want to eat on a regular basis for the fact that they are more calorie dense than they are nutrient dense.
However, when you think of those foods, say your favorite cookie, as "some of the time" instead of "bad", then when you do have your rich and fattening chocolate chip cookie that you just had to have that has no nutritional value other than feeding your wants, it's a treat and not some imaginary betrayal of yourself or your body.
Thinking negatively can lead to feelings of useless guilt and worthlessness that no one needs.
It makes people think they've lost, or they've given up on themselves or their goals, and it's not that at all. You had your treat, it was delicious, you feel balanced, and now can get back to your normal pattern of healthy eating. No imaginary harm, betrayal, and definitely no reason to have feelings of guilt.
In actuality, if you do watch what you eat, you could have all your nutritional needs met and have a few hundred calories to spare. You could have an "end of the day" treat, like a few squares of chocolate, on the regular. It just depends on your goals and needs.
When you have a balance perspective of food you're not restricted. You know if you regularly keep with a healthy routine, you'll have your "some of the time" foods when you really want it. The trick is to know when and how much. When you can manage having a treat every once and a while, you won't feel the need to binge and not have control.
People with a balanced way of eating and perspective of foods also have a more balanced and healthy perspective of themselves. The better view of yourself, the more you will stick to healthier habits because you are doing it for none other than yourself.
Keep food in it's place, even the healthy foods, and never neglect yourself a treat every once in a while. Have a proper perspective of your eating habits and yourself.
In a few weeks I'll be posting about, "Can Comfort Foods Be Beneficial?" Stay tuned!


A JUDGE expressed sympathy for the predicament facing a woman who was before her accused of drink driving.
"I feel so sorry for her. If I had any doubt, I would certainly go with you but I don't," Judge Marian O'Leary told solicitor Padraig O'Connell at Newcastle West Court who was pleading for leniency for his client. Shauna McGinnis, 6 Arra View, Newcastle West.
Ms McGinnis was charged with driving with excess alcohol at North Quay, Newcastle West last July 16.
The defendant in her evidence said she and her partner had been in a local pub, had a row and she had stormed off followed by her partner.
They had sat into her car on North Quay to calm down and have a cigarette, she told the court and she had to use the car lighter.
"I had just lit the cigarette when the sergeant arrived," she said.
But she said she did not believe she had driven the car nor was it her intention to drive the car.
Sergeant Tony Miniter was on foot patrol at North Quay on the date in question and saw a man and woman walking on the opposite side of the road.
"They were obviously together and the female seemed to be upset," he said.
He saw them get into a parked car and had a suspicion that they might drive off. He heard the engine of the vehicle start and could see the front wheel of the vehicle turn in an outwards position "as if turning out of the car parking space".
He then tapped on the window and spoke to the woman in the driver's seat, Shauna McGinnis. He subsequently arrested her on suspicion of drink driving and a sample of break taken at Newcastle West garda station gave a reading of 71mg of alcohol per 100mg of break.
Cross examined by Mr O'Connell, Sgt Miniter said he did not question the defendant about her intention to drive but didn't recall if she was smoking or not. He saw only the front right wheel move, he acknowledged.
Mr O'Connell put it to him that there may have been involuntary movement, once his client turned on the engine to light the cigarette. But Sgt Minister said the vehicle front wheels changed to outwards and the vehicle moved "very slightly forwards until I stood in front of it".
Mr O'Connell submitted that Sgt Miniter, in forming the opinion the accused was incapable of handling an mpv, was obliged to tell her it was due to consumption of an intoxicant and had not done so. He was also obliged to give the accused the reason why it was nil by mouth during the 20 minute observation period at the garda station.
But Judge Marian O'Leary did not hold with the submissions and said Ms McGinnis had a case to answer.
Pleading for his client, Mr O'Connell said it was "the most marginal of situations" and came down to intent. It was down to the discretion of the judge as to whether she accepted Ms McGinnis intended to drive or not.
But Judge O'Leary said the State had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and she convicted Ms McGinnis, fining her €200 and disqualifying her from driving for three years.
She allowed recognizance with leave to appeal.


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Q: Jumping from one dimension (1D) to two dimensions (2D) Here is a sample data file
m = {{-10,3,1},{-7.5,12,3},{-1.5,5,2},{2,4,4},{3,7,4},{6,9,5},{7,1,5},
     {8,3,1},{9,12,2},{10,8,5}};

The first element of the list is a point on the x-axis, while the other two are integers for other information.
Now let's create a color code depending on the third integer element
getColor[m_List, i_Integer] := Module[{s = m[[i, 3]]},
Which[s == 0, Black, s == 1, Darker[Green], s == 2, Red, s == 3,
Blue, s == 4, Magenta, s == 5, Orange, s == 6, Cyan, s == 7,
Brown]];

And let's plot the color points on the x-axis
data = Table[{PointSize[0.001], getColor[m, i], Point[{m[[i, 1]], 0}]},
       {i, 1, Length[m]}];
S0 = Graphics[data]

The above plot does not correspond to the sample data but to the actual data file. Nevertheless we see that the colors are hardly visible since all points lie on the x-axis.
I would like the following: Get some height. In particular, for every color point $x_0$ to create a vertical line at $x_0$ with the same color let's say from $y_{min} = -1$ up to $y_{max} = 1$.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks in advance!

A:     m = {{-10, 3, 1}, {-7.5, 12, 3}, {-1.5, 5, 2}, {2, 4, 4}, {3, 7, 4}, {6, 9, 5}, {7, 1, 5}, {8, 3, 1}, {9, 12, 2}, {10, 8, 5}};

    colors = {Black, Darker[Green], Red, Blue, Magenta, Orange, Cyan, Brown};

    data = Table[{colors[[m[[i, 3]]]], Line[{{m[[i, 1]], -1}, {m[[i, 1]], 1}}]}, {i, 1, Length[m]}];
    S0 = Graphics[data]

Or more compactly (you don't need Table):
    Graphics[{colors[[#[[3]]]], Line[{{#[[1]], -1}, {#[[1]], 1}}]} & /@ m]

EDIT for Jason B:
The graphic was made with the following additional options:
    Frame -> True, AspectRatio -> 1/2, PlotRangePadding -> None


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Ancient Civilizations 7 Brutal Practices That Made the Spartans the Strongest Warriors in History
7 Brutal Practices That Made the Spartans the Strongest Warriors in History
Diamastigosis. Source: Flickr
Spartan society was home to some of the most fearless warriors in history – for all its faults, 300 got that right. Before they became soldiers, however, Spartan boys have undergone several years of brutal military training. Keep reading to find out the common practices employed in Sparta.
Beating and flogging
Beating and flogging – sometimes until a young Spartan dies – was a common practice in Spartan training. It was known as "diamastigogis" and was carried out every year. Diamastigogis was kind of a test of a young boy's endurance and later on, when Sparta was invaded by the Romans, became a bloody sport. Well, we know all about the Roman thirst for Panem et Circuses…
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Cruel & Unusual: How Ancient Egyptians Punished Their Criminals Ancient Egyptian laws were written by the Pharaoh and enforced by him (her) and the officials. Breaking these laws almost never ended well for the criminal, because of the harsh punishments....
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Crime Alert: Man Shot Twice on Harvey Street Near Hub Liquors
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Violent crimes continue to plague the Hub City this holiday season, as man was shot twice in the lower leg on Harvey Street near French Street, at about 12:15am on December 26.
The victim ran in the side door of Hub Liquors, a bar that more closely resembles a liquor store, leaving a trail of blood and forcing the establishment to close early.
The unknown victim was hospitalized but is expected to fully recover from his injuries, according to a crime alert.
Although New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating the shooting, it was New Brunswick Today that first publicized it and the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) that issued an official alert sixteen hours later, because the crime occurred in the Fifth Ward.
In March 2014, RUPD pledged to issue crime alerts for all serious crimes against students, as well as all serious crimes they are made aware of in the Fifth and Sixth Wards.
"In this incident the victim, who is not affiliated [with Rutgers], reported that while he was walking on Harvey Street a car pulled alongside him and the passenger called out to him," reads the RUPD alert.
"The passenger then exited the vehicle and chased the victim while firing a handgun at him," the alert coninues. "The perpetrator then fled towards Somerset Street."
Within an hour, police had placed at least seven yellow markers on the street and sidewalk of Harvey Street. Markers are typically used to mark the locations of bullets holes and shell casings.
Shattered glass also appeared to be plentiful near the site of the markers.
The shooter is described as "a light skinned black male with shoulder length dread locks," according to the alert, while the vehicle is described as "an older model grey two door Honda."
The incident comes less than 24 hours after a stabbing a few blocks away in the Fourth Ward, the first of a number of serious crimes that took place in New Brunswick on the unusually warm Christmas holiday.
The New Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating this incident and asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, contact their Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.
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Mother-of-one chokes to death after stuffing her mouth with Jaffa Cakes for a party trick
Bethan Gaskin, 24, was rushed to hospital after she collapsed at her Bourne, Lincolnshire residence on February 22 and she tragically died five days later
By Kunal Dey
Updated On : 10:24 PST, Feb 19, 2020
(Source : Getty Images)
A young mother who tried to see how many Jaffa Cakes she could fit in her mouth for a party trick reportedly choked to death while performing the stunt.
Bethan Gaskin, 24, began suffocating when the snacks got lodged in her throat as she tried desperately to spit them out. Unfortunately, she blacked out and stopped breathing soon after, Daily Mail reports.
The mother-of-one was rushed to hospital after she collapsed at her Bourne, Lincolnshire residence on February 22. Gaskin, a beauty therapist, tragically died five days after she was admitted at Peterborough City Hospital.
Michele Gaskin, 52, her heartbroken adoptive mother, has now extended a warning to those attempting extreme food challenges. "I remember raising my eyebrows when Bethan started the game, thinking 'How old are you?' and telling her to spit them out," she said. "She was like a little hamster with her cheeks bulging. She danced off to the toilet to get rid of them and it was only a while later we realised she had been gone a long time."
Bethan was found slumped on the bathroom floor by a friend who went to check on her a short time later. One of her friends immediately performed CPR while her desperate mother dialed 999 and waited for the ambulance to arrive.
"In my heart, I knew we had lost her before they put her into the ambulance," Michelle said. "Too much time was passing."
Doctors realized the extent of Bethan's brain damage only five days after her admission into the hospital. On February 27, the family gathered at her bedside to bid her farewell for one last time. "She looked perfect and so beautiful. It was just like she was sleeping," a tearful Michelle recalled. "So many people have said they play a similar game with marshmallows. Even my 90-year-old aunt said she does it with Maltesers. This just shows how fragile we are."
The Gaskins also spoke of the devastating moment they had to tell their granddaughter Lili, 3, about her mother's passing. "I just told her that mummy was very sick and the doctors couldn't make her better so she has died and we can't see her again," the grieving mother said. "We talk about Bethan with Lili and she has asked a few times when we are going to mummy's."
"We just tell her that mummy is an angel in heaven now," Bethan's heartbroken father Joe, 57, added. "It was the hardest thing to have to answer all those questions when we had just said goodbye."
The young mother donated one of her lungs, her heart, liver, pancreas as well as her kidneys. "At the minute, it's too soon, but I think in time it will help us to know that Bethan saved other people," Joe, a painter and decorator, added.
Bethan was barely six months old when the Gaskins adopted her. She was hoping to pursue a career in the beauty industry after working as a carer.
"There was more make-up in her flat than anything else," her father added. "Bethan enjoyed spending time with her friends and also took part in medieval re-enactments. She was also looking forward to raising Lili and giving her all the opportunities she enjoyed herself as a child. Her life was just beginning to look up after a tough time."
A funraising page has been set up by family friend, Julie Loveridge, to help little Lili's future.
"Lili was her life and she wanted her to experience everything she had done," Michelle told of her late daughter. "Joseph worshipped his sister when they were younger and now him and Lili are very close. Bethan was only 5ft 2ins and Joseph is 6ft but she always put him in his place and now Lili does too. We were blessed to have her as long as we did."


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com.peterverzijl.softwaresystems.qwirkle.networking

Class Protocol.Server

java.lang.Object

com.peterverzijl.softwaresystems.qwirkle.networking.Protocol.Server

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Protocol

public static class Protocol.Server
extends java.lang.Object

Class of all messages that the server can send to the client.

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1.0

Author:

Peter Verzijl

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Class and Description

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Protocol.Server.Features

The constants for the feature names.

static class
Protocol.Server.Settings

Settings of the server.

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Modifier and Type
Field and Description

static java.lang.String
ADDTOHAND

Server sends stones to the player hand.

static java.lang.String
CHAT

Send a chat message to the clients.

static java.lang.String
DECLINEINVITE

static java.lang.String
ERROR

All error messages that are send to the client.

static java.lang.String
GAME_END

Message the clients that the game has finished.

static java.lang.String
HALLO

Responds to a hallo from the server to a client.

static java.lang.String
INVITE

Command to invite a player.

static java.lang.String
LEADERBOARD

Server sends the leader board to the clients.

static java.lang.String
MOVE

Message that a move has been made and who is the next message.

static java.lang.String
OKWAITFOR

Sends the amount of players we are waiting for.

static java.lang.String
STARTGAME

Message the clients that the game is starting
 and who they are playing with.

static java.lang.String
STONESINBAG

Server sends the amount of stones in the bag.

Constructor Summary

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Constructor and Description

Server()

Method Summary

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equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

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HALLO

public static final java.lang.String HALLO

Responds to a hallo from the server to a client.
 [Syntax] HALLO_[serverName]_[feature]_[feature]_..\n\n

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ERROR

public static final java.lang.String ERROR

All error messages that are send to the client.
 Code | Definition
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   1  | notYourTurn
   2  | notYourStone
   3  | notEnoughStones
   4  | nameExists
   5  | notChallengable
   6  | ChallengerRefused
   7  | invalidMove

 [Syntax] ERROR_[errorNo]\n\n

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OKWAITFOR

public static final java.lang.String OKWAITFOR

Sends the amount of players we are waiting for.
 [Syntax] OKWAITFOR_[numPlayers]\n\n

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STARTGAME

public static final java.lang.String STARTGAME

Message the clients that the game is starting
 and who they are playing with.
 [Syntax] STARTGAME_[playerName]_[playerName]_..\n\n

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GAME_END

public static final java.lang.String GAME_END

Message the clients that the game has finished.
 [Syntax] END\n\n

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MOVE

public static final java.lang.String MOVE

Message that a move has been made and who is the next message.
                                        ColorShape*X*Y
 [Syntax] [move] CharChar*int*int
 [Syntax] MOVE_[playerName]_[nextPlayerName]_[move]_[move]_..\n\n

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CHAT

public static final java.lang.String CHAT

Send a chat message to the clients.
 Server appends user name to the message
 [Syntax] CHAT_[message]\n\n

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ADDTOHAND

public static final java.lang.String ADDTOHAND

Server sends stones to the player hand.
                                        ColorShape
 [Syntax] [stone] CharChar
 [Syntax] ADDTOHAND_[stone]_[stone]_..\n\n

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STONESINBAG

public static final java.lang.String STONESINBAG

Server sends the amount of stones in the bag.
 [Syntax] STONESINBAG_[numStones]\n\n

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LEADERBOARD

public static final java.lang.String LEADERBOARD

Server sends the leader board to the clients.
 [Syntax] LEADERBOARD_[playerName]*[rank]_[playerName]*[rank]_..\n\n

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INVITE

public static final java.lang.String INVITE

Command to invite a player.

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DECLINEINVITE

public static final java.lang.String DECLINEINVITE

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Server

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