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Q: Solve $3x \equiv 17 \pmod{2014}$ Solve
$$3x \equiv 17 \pmod{2014}$$
So first I suppose $3^{-1} \pmod{2014}$
$2014 = 671(3) + 1 \implies 1 = 2014 - 671(3)$
But this gives $3^{-1} = 1 \pmod{2014}$
which is incorrect?

A: $$3x=17\implies x=3^{-1}\cdot17 $$
Now, you can see at once that $\;2014=1\pmod 3\;$ , so
$$2\cdot2014+1=4029\implies 4029\div3=1343\implies 3^{-1}=1343\pmod{2014}$$
and thus
$$x=1343\cdot17\pmod{2014}=677\pmod{2014}$$

A: $3^{-1}=-671\bmod 2014$, so the solution is $x=-671\times 17\bmod 2014$. You should get  $677$ at the end.

A: Hint $\,\ {\rm mod}\,\ 3n\!+\!1\!:\,\ 3(-n)\equiv 1\,\Rightarrow\, 3^{-1}\equiv -n$
Alternatively $ $ note $\,\ \dfrac{1}{3} \,\equiv\, \dfrac{n}{3n}\,\equiv\, \dfrac{n}{-1}\equiv -n\ $ by Gauss's algorithm.

A: $3x=2014~k+17=3~\underbrace{(671~k+6)}_x+\underbrace{(k-1)}_0\quad=>\quad k=1~$ and $~x=677$.

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It's Time We Slim Down Big Fat Indian Weddings As They're Bad For Our Daughters
The inflation we've been seeing for the past couple of decades in wedding expenses has been slowly becoming the noose around our daughters' necks. Please, enough!
Parvadavardini Sethuraman
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The inflation we've been seeing for the past couple of decades in wedding expenses has been slowly becoming the noose around our daughters' necks. Please, enough!
The last few days have been replete with news of dowry deaths. Three women losing their life in quick succession due to dowry demands has enraged the whole country.
One of these brutal deaths has been that of the final year BAMS student Vismaya V. Nair, but the biggest shock for me was the exorbitant dowry given by her parents to the groom.
Why could this money not have been put to better use? The collective expense involved on the gold, land, and vehicle could have been put to use on Vismaya's higher education, or helped her establish her medical practice. Why, it could have acted as a comfortable retirement fund for the parents. But the exorbitant dowry only led to their daughter being caught in the trap of her husband's greed and parents themselves weighed down by debt.
The recent cases may have put the spotlight back on dowry deaths, but the growing obsession in our country for big fat weddings with the main focus on the ugly display of materialism has been spelling doom for years. It is high time not just to focus the discussion on dowry, but the society's entire perception of weddings.
Weddings have turned into social status indicators
Since March 2020 there has been scaling down in wedding celebrations owing to the pandemic, is what I have been hearing. This doesn't seem the case.
Dowry Deaths: Why Are Indians So Desperate For Daughters To Marry And STAY Married?
Why You Should Not Sponsor Your Son-In-Law And His Wedding
According to media reports, Vismaya got married in May 2020 amidst pandemic restrictions. It was by no means a small-scale wedding considering the money that has gone into the wedding. Frankly, from my observation, I hardly saw any weddings last year which could be described as austere or even remotely low-key. The guest list may have been trimmed down, but the other exorbitant fringes were lavished on.
Many have questioned the necessity for giving the exorbitant dowry that Vismaya's parents did. Whatever were the reasons that compelled them to take the decision, an important factor to be considered here is societal pressure, the pressure to upkeep their image in society.
Big fat weddings 'inspired' by Bollywood
I remember a friend once told me a high-end sedan car was given at her sister's wedding as a wedding gift by her father. When I was curious to know what was the need, she said her father would be shamed if he fails to provide these basic gifts to his son-in-law. A gift is a smart way of putting it across, but is this gift needed? Why encourage this freeloading? Is retaining this false prestige in society going to benefit anybody in the long run?
Weddings which a few decades ago were simple family gatherings have become lavish events stretching over days. Thanks to the fame of Yash Raj and Barjatya movies we now have South Indian weddings boasting of mehndi, sangeet, and haldi ceremonies.
Nothing wrong with adopting fun rituals which give more scope for family bonding, but these ceremonies have remained anything but that, even in communities where they were traditionally practised. You have a separate venue, décor, costumes, and a whole lot of frills put together for each ceremony. This lavishness can lead to expenses worth more than a lifetime of savings for the host, which in most cases is unfortunately the bride's family. Does this guarantee a happy married life for the bride? The unfortunate story of Rashika Jain will give you the answer.
Beti Bachao and then first value her
The fact that even in 2021 a girl is being married off at an age as young as 20 or 21 with all the pomp and show, rather than letting her concentrate on her career, education, and life goals only speak of the prevalent repressiveness in our society.
From the time of the birth of a girl child, the parents plan their finances with the end goal of the girl's marriage. The effort is put in to entirely groom the girl for this end goal. While parents may feel proud about hosting an exorbitant wedding for their daughter, lavishing her husband and his family with 'gifts' often beyond their means, do they spare a thought for the life that lies ahead for their daughter? Even to this day "beti paraya dhan hain" explains it all.
Superstition, 'tradition'
The case of 19-year-old Suchitra is heart-breaking and also representative of our regressive societal mindset. A girl in her teens is married off because her horoscope supposedly says if not now, she can't be married for the next 7 years.
This is not an isolated case; I have seen this happen in families around me. When questioned about this decision to hurriedly marry their young daughter, parents will tell you girls need to be married at the right age and when they are younger, they will get good alliances which "dry up with age." An illogical decision backed by an even more illogical explanation. The irony is this supposed decision taken for the "good of the daughter" is done at the cost of her rightful opportunities and often without even bothering to find out if she is mentally prepared for marriage.
Time, we checked male entitlement
In the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2021, India ranked 140th among 156 countries. An extremely sad and worrying piece of news, but this also reflects the reality of the discrimination the women of our country are subject to.
If you are still in doubt of the statistical figures, then take a peek at the matrimonial practices in the country, reality will sink without an iota of doubt. To this day a son is the cherished child in most households. He is raised with all the extra dollops of love, pampering, and entitlement to be presented in the marriage market to the highest bidder.
However uncomfortable it sounds; this is the harsh reality of how marriage alliances work in our country. Men are pushed into certain professions by their families with just the intent of commanding more dowry. The irony is, the bride's family gives the dowry, 'gives away' their daughter and it is the bride who is expected to compromise, adjust and make the marriage work at all costs. In such a scenario while the potential groom's job, educational qualification, and earning potential increase his value in the marriage market, it works inversely for a girl.
A few years ago, a friend's family was seeking marriage alliances for her. She is a post-graduate who was working in a well-paid job with a renowned corporate. Most families of men who enquired were uncomfortable with the fact that the girl was qualified and financially independent. The second factor was what caused the maximum grievance for the men and their families. Some men went on to suggest that they wanted to marry a qualified girl like her, but she should focus solely on her domestic duties after marriage. That is the harsh reality of modern men seeking empowered wives in our country.
Gifts and Good Arrangements – synonyms for dowry?
The modern groom's family of today is smart, they do not openly demand dowry, it's just "gifts" and "good arrangements" for their guests that they seek. These gifts range from glitzy home appliances, designer furniture, vehicles, varying types of jewellery for the in-laws and guests, house, and pieces of land.
The "good arrangements" are another ball game altogether. Wedding venue at a 5-star resort, to unnecessary food counters at the venue; every such demand is justified in the garb of good arrangements. Many a time such demands come up at the nth hour from the groom's side and the bride's family still complies with the blackmail, because a broken marriage will tarnish their daughter's reputation and their family's honour. If only such senseless notions were chucked away and the women and their families exposed the real face of such greedy men and their ilk, their entitlement would die down.
Taking and giving dowry is a punishable offence in India since 1961. Dowry sought in any garb remains just that, dowry. At the first instance of a price tag being quoted for a man by his family, they ought to be exposed and shamed. Those who worry about society branding such a girl as a trouble maker or her family reputation being tarnished, does a society that encourages extortionists and lawbreakers ought to be cared for? It is the entitlement granted by this attitude of the society that gives parents of errant and ill-behaved sons to justify their horrendous behaviour.
Marriage should be a decision of the couple alone
For years there have been talks, awareness campaigns, and protest marches – all to eradicate the evil practice of dowry, but unfortunately, the practice seems to be gaining ground in new ways.
One of the primary reasons for dowry still being prevalent is that the decision-makers in a wedding are the family members of the bride and groom. Most times the couple to be wedded has little to no say. The practice would come to an end only when we as a society change our understanding of weddings and let the practice evolve for the better.
The practice of considering marriage an absolute necessity for every individual also ought to be abandoned. Secondly, the decision to marry should entirely be that of the couple and the marriage arrangements their responsibility. Under such a situation most sane people wouldn't want to start their married life deep in debt for the sake of a destination wedding with a ten-course buffet spread. If this were to become a reality then maybe equal marriages would become the norm in our society.
We have a long way to go for the above scenario to become a reality, but until then let women exercise the right over their life and their decisions and assure them their right of inheritance. Instead of asking women to adjust, compromise, marry at the right age, and "make a marriage work", let us ask the men to mend their act and get a check on their entitled behaviour.
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Dowry… Or No? [#ShortStory]
Wedding expenses which are not shared by the bridegroom's side can also be looked at as a kind of hidden dowry, can't they? A short story.
Deeksha Shetty
Wedding expenses which are not shared by the bridegroom's side can also be looked at as a kind of hidden dowry, can't they? A short story.
2017 had just begun. One lazy afternoon, during its first week, Naina was at her desktop reading her daily dose of news on her laptop.
One particular news article caught Naina's attention… "Govt asks states to block matrimonial sites encouraging dowry — The Union government has informed the Bombay High Court that it has issued guidelines to all the states to block matrimonial websites encouraging dowry."
Even Today, Why Is A Bride Expected To Offer Dowry To Her New Family?
In a marriage, the husband and the wife are interdependent upon each other. Then why does the bride have to bring dowry for the groom and his family?
Growing up in India, the word 'dowry' is one we are all aware of, right from our childhood. Though illegal by the law since 1961, this custom is still widely practiced in our country.
Even for some of the legislators and the executives, this practice has become a matter of pride. Dowry is introduced as a social evil in our school books and then, is practiced commonly having been introduced to the young minds like any other marriage ritual or custom.

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El Vaso de los Nanteos es una reliquia conservada en dicha ciudad situada en Gales del Norte. Se trata de un vaso de madera del que solo quedan algunos fragmentos. Al ser de madera queda descartado que sea el usado durante la última cena, pues los judíos no beben sobre madera, pero algunos autores creen que posiblemente este vinculado o sea el origen de las leyendas artúricas y la búsqueda del Grial.

Fue encontrado en Gloucester, y al parecer durante la edad media se le atribuyeron propiedades curativas, por lo que los bordes se desgastaron de tantas personas como bebieron de él. Durante el siglo XIX, se encontraba expuesto en la iglesia de Nanteos, y hasta allí acudió Richard Wagner para verlo e inspirarse para su drama musical, Parsifal, el caballero blanco que encontró el Grial según las leyendas artúricas.

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 La disputa sobre el Grial

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Canadian health minister says pandemic could go on for 'years'
Written by CNAV News Board on December 10, 2021 . Posted in Human Interest, News, Science.
Justin Trudeau's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said on Monday that coronavirus pandemic-related precautions may go on "months, possibly even years."
Those comments came as Duclos questions about whether the Trudeau government in Canada will change the definition of "fully-vaccinated" to mean those who have received a booster shot.
"There will always be, unfortunately, people who will be infected with COVID and some of them will have severe symptoms," Duclos said. "It's a lot better to avoid these people having to go to a hospital for all sorts of personal and public health reasons." Duclos went on to say that he has placed heavy orders for coronavirus-related treatments. For example, those orders include with Merck and Pfizer for a million doses of oral antiviral medications.
But the cost of this plan has not yet been released to the Canadian public. Duclos has simply said that this was "a very significant step in further enhancing the tools, what we can use over the next months, possibly even years, in order to protect both people and the health care system."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said previously that vaccines would bring about the end of the pandemic. "Normality," he said, "as it was before, could not return until there is a vaccine and it could be in a year, year and a half," said Trudeau.
At this time, over 75 percent of Canadians have been vaccinated fully against COVID-19, but with the rise of the new omicron variant, the country has taken several precautions.
Last week, new travel guidelines were put in place as 10 African countries were hit with increased restrictions. While foreign nationals who have travelled to any of the 10 countries in the past two weeks are not allowed to enter Canada, Canadian citizens and permanent residents traveling home from those locations must take a COVID-19 test in order to return home.


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As sex originate
As sex originateAs sex originate? The answer is no – the puzzle to solve science of the XXI century. But there is a hypothesis: According to one of them, this is a side effect of the biochemical mechanism of repair of damaged genes that arose more than a billion years ago. Evolution has proven – Sex useful. Actually, we talked about this and so have guessed. Science has given to rational arguments.Sex has emerged from unicellular distant human ancestors more than a billion years ago. Almost all the a****ls (with very few exceptions) can reproduce sexually. Even jellyfish there male and female. Those a****ls that are deprived of the happiness (such as certain types of lizards), undoubtedly had ancestors that reproduce sexually.Why do we need sex?Sexual reproduction is so common in nature, that until the XIX century, people did not even wonder why a****ls and plants reproduce by mating or otherwise combination of gametes. This issue arose in the middle of the XIX century in connection with the theory of Charles Darwin on evolution and natural selection. After all, according to this theory to sexual reproduction was maintained, it should help the survival of the species, the "profit" should be more than sexual reproduction costs. Otherwise, for the continuation of the species – including human – nature would have found something better.Price sexual reproductionEvery action has its price. Propagation through sex – is also very expensive. Flowering plants are forced to work, produce nectar to attract bees to carry pollen from flower to flower, helping plants to carry out sexual reproduction. A male species Homo Sapiens, for example, have to buy the bright sports cars to attract the girls, the girls – well, we know that "The Devil Wears Prada" …In addition, only half of the sexually reproducing species – a female – to bear c***dren. If in a population of creatures that reproduce sexually, would have appeared mutant breeding budding, then ceteris paribus (eg birth on average 2 to 3 c***dren) the descendants of the mutant easily be pushed descendants couples sexual beings – all through 11 generations of difference offspring in an amount would be more than 1000 times (211/2 = 1024). Why do we still have to multiply sexually? The answer became clear only after the development of genetics.From the viewpoint of GeneticsCharles Darwin believed that the existence of sex advantageous for heterosis – the effect of the increased vitality of hybrids of different a****l species, are often observed in a****l husbandry: manisa escort it is known, for example, that the mestizos of different breeds of horses run faster than their "clean" counterparts. But nature, it is clear to the races do not care – she is interested in the survival of the species. Thus Charles Darwin could not explain the nature of this effect, since in its time it was believed that the two parents heredity like mixed blue and red dye, resulting in cross – violet color.After the work of Gregor Mendel, August Weismann genetics and other pioneers of the XIX century explanation of the usefulness of sex was found. According to genetics, each person carries two sets of genes, one derived from the mother, the other – from the father. Moreover, due to the shuffling of genes in a process called crossing-over, a person gets a fairly complex collection of genes from all of their grandparents. However, genes are sometimes gets broken – defective. So, genetics has shown that a healthy gene derived from the father, can cover the negative effect of the defective gene, obtained from the mother, and – on the contrary. So it became clear observation of Charles Darwin on the increased vitality of hybrids of different a****l species.However, the persistence of the Métis is not the main advantage of sexual reproduction. Much more important is the possibility of a combination of several positive mutations. This phenomenon is most evident in bacteria. While the bacteria multiply by simple division, there are some kinds of sex as exchange of genetic material through a dedicated hose (pilus), bacteria which are connected to each other as during refueling aircraft in the air. In this way the bacteria communicate with each other resistance genes for each newly discovered medical antibiotic. Without sex bacteria it would take thousands of years to consistently acquire all the mutations that protect them from several antibiotics. Because of the sex they can acquire these mutations independently and then share "achievements."SexEvolyutsiya puts on selfishExplanations of the usefulness of sex for survival of the species considered to be sufficient until 1962, when the British zoologist VaynEdvards began debate on the essence of Darwinism with the American biologist George Williams. Edwards believed that evolution selects types, and Williams was convinced (and could prove) that evolution selects individuals, selfish. According to Williams, the hare in the forest does not compete with the wolf and the manisa escort bayan hare to another. If one rabbit will run slightly faster than the other rabbit, it is the other rabbit is eaten by the wolf, thus ensuring evolutionary victory first hare.In other words, any feature of an organism (including sex) is secured only in evolution if this feature makes it now is a specific individual, and does not mean all his future in the abstract. A large number of observations and mathematical models have confirmed the correctness of "individualist" Williams. Even further, this theory has been developed by Richard Dawkins, which is generally said that the true evolution of the players are not species or even individuals and genes. The body – this is only way to ensure a future for the gene.Politically incorrect sex After the book Dawkins' The Selfish Gene ", many researchers have attempted to explain human sexual behavior as imposed by its genes optimal strategy transfer these genes into the future.Matthew Ridley, for example, showed how man evolved in small groups living in the African savannah. In this environment, genes tells him the man to have one wife, and the maximum number of mistresses. Wife – for c***dren birth, which he handed over his status in the group, and the mistress – the widest possible dissemination of its genetic material. A genetically viable strategy women, Ridley, was another – to become the wife of "a reliable earner" for the sustenance of c***dren, but in the time of ovulation to try to get the genes from accidentally running through a number of "pirate" with a "high-quality" genes than her husband.When people began to build cities and large states, this genetically viable strategy led to the formation of companies, where the majority of women were usurped great chiefs (kings) and specialized Don Juan. In China's rulers of the Inca Empire, Babylon were thousands of concubines – and "beloved wife" for transfer status. In ancient Rome, the slave owners did not hesitate to use her for sexual purposes slaves, leaving the majority of men without women-slaves.According to Ridley, these trends have led to a lot of v******e and the low level of cooperation between women in the ancient world. In his book, Ridley suggested that the fall of the Roman Empire in the face of the Germanic barbarians it was partly due to the fact that the Germanic tribes existed firmly implanted monogamy that helps men to unite against a common enemy – Rome.Why sex does not disappear?Biologist escort manisa George Williams explained it this way. Suppose a tree grows in the forest. It produces thousands of seeds that may fall into a variety of places – sunny or shady, wet or dry. Therefore, it is important for the wood to produce various offspring – with more or less long roots, a different trunk height. Posterity will compete with each other, and the most successful will survive. In other words, Williams believed that sex produces a variety in which the brothers are competing with each other.The opposite hypothesis expressed by American biologist Michael Giselin. He believed that, on the contrary, sex and the associated diversity allows the brothers to avoid competition with each other, as they are taking a slightly different ecological niches. For an analogy, suppose that in a small village blacksmith's family lives. If all five c***dren of a blacksmith inherited his craft, the four of them will die of starvation, since only one village blacksmith. But if they have different professions (weavers, roofers), their total income would be more, as they will not be competing for a place under the sun.The third hypothesis suggested American biologist Leigh Van Valen. It was called "Red Queen Hypothesis" by the name of a character from the works of Lewis Carroll. For the Red Queen from Carroll fastest run was the only way to stay in place. According to Van Valen, sex emerged as a way of individual pest. In the course of this struggle does not take place no victory – and the individual parasites are evolving at the same time, remaining in the same place relative to each other due to the simultaneous "arms race."Finally, in the last two decades, a great contribution to the clarification of the question "Why do I need sex" made Russian-American biologist Alexey Kondrashov, who emigrated from Russia to the USA in 1991. According Kondrasheva theory, sex primarily need not useful combinations of genes and for the combination of the population and removing harmful genes. Each of us, a representative species Homo Sapiens, brings dozens of new mutations that were not present in our parents. Most of these mutations have no effect, some (about 1%) are harmful, a tiny part of the useful.Sex, by Kondrashov, allows you to collect a combination of bad genes in a small subgroup of individuals in size, after which the "special damage" killed, "cleaning", like a vacuum cleaner, a population of deleterious mutations.The beginning of timeTheories Williams Giselina, Van Valen and Kondrashov explain why sex retains its usefulness and is not replaced, say, by budding. Unfortunately, they do not explain how the sex occurred. Hypotheses are many. Unknown – even more. Find the answer – the task of future science.


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National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has spent the past ten years working on a massive project to document the world's biodiversity, called the Photo Ark. The April issue of National Geographic magazine features Sartore's portraits. Over the past decade, he has photographed more than 5,600 animals and says he won't stop until he's documented every one of the estimated 12,000 birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates in captivity. National Geographic has been kind enough to share a handful of these portraits with us, and they invite readers to take their online quiz: What Animal Is Most Like You?
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Fennec Fox, Saint Louis Zoo. The smallest foxes in the world have enormous ears to cool them down as they traverse sand dunes in the Sahara, where they are common. Their cuteness makes them attractive to the wild-pet trade. #
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Шаль:

 Шаль — большой вязаный или тканый платок.
 Шаль — взбалмошное состояние, безрассудство, дурь, блажь.

Топоним
 Шаль — город в Иране, в остане Казвин.

Фамилия
 Шаль, Адам (род. 1953) — польский прелат.
 Шаль, Виктор-Эфемион-Филарет (1798—1873) — французский писатель.
 Шаль, Мишель (1793—1880) — французский математик и историк математики.
 Шаль, Пьер-Мишель (1754—1826) — французский публицист и революционный деятель.
 Шаль, Эмиль (1827—1873) — французский филолог, профессор Сорбонны.

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Gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com shut down for good last Thursday, and founder and CEO Matt Ivester cited the hard economic times as the reason for the site's termination
"Unfortunately, even with great traffic and strong user loyalty, a business can't survive and grow without a steady stream of revenue to support it," Ivester said in his blog last Wednesday. "In these historically difficult economic times, online ad revenue has plummeted and venture capital funding has dissolved. JuicyCampus' exponential growth outpaced our ability to muster the resources needed to survive this economic downturn."
Overall Bradley student reaction to the shutdown of JuicyCampus has been positive.
Sophomore public relations and English major Nausheen Farishta said she is glad the site will no longer be available.
"I'm really glad it got shut down," she said. "There have been serious effects from this in the past, and it's about time it got shut down."
Vice President for Student Affairs Alan Galsky said he thinks the end of JuicyCampus was inevitable.
"JuicyCampus did not serve any positive purpose," he said. "It just became a tell-all sheet for college students to talk about their friends."
Although the site's shutdown has been attributed to the struggling economy, Galsky said the nature of the site may have had something to do with its closure.
"The economy was what caused it to be no longer functional," he said. "But certain people who initially chose to sponsor the site, once they realized what was involved, wouldn't want to participate any longer."
Many Bradley students have been directly affected by gossip spread on the Web site, senior English major Becca Baker said.
"I was never personally on it, but my sorority was," she said. "Girls would end up crying because of something posted on there. I can't understand how you could do that to someone."
Galsky said the situation on the site was getting out of hand, and he is aware of people who have registered concerns with the owner.
"I am just aggravated that those who founded the site wanted to encourage behavior like this," he said.
When Bradley was first added to JuicyCampus, Galsky said student interest in the site was high, but later began to slow down.
"One would hope common sense would prevail after the initial response in a situation like this," he said.
Student Body President Jordan Ticaric said she has always been against everything JuicyCampus stood for.
"I am very passionate about how ridiculous this was," she said. "It was a gargantuan time-waster and participation in a site like this is unacceptable for those who attend a prestigious university like Bradley."
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In the 1920s and 1930s women just weren't athletes. Oh sure, they could have been, but the idea of a muscular woman running, jumping, and competing like her male counterparts was so frowned upon that they were almost deemed freakish.
Track and field is where she earned her Olympic glory. At the AAU Championships in 1932, which also served as the Olympic trials for the '32 games in Los Angeles, Babe not only qualified but single-handedly won the meet for her team, Employers Casual Company. There were ten events in the competition. Babe participated in eight of them—and won six! She won the shot put and long jump, and broke the world record in the javelin, the baseball throw, the 80-meter hurdles, and the high jump. Her overall point total amounted to 30, eight more than the entire 22-woman University of Illinois team.
At the age of 21, Babe competed in three events at the 1932 Olympics —the 80-meter hurdles, the javelin, and the high jump. She would have competed in more, but at that time, that was all that was offered to women. She easily won the javelin, the first Olympic javelin event ever available to women, with a hurl of 143 feet, four inches. Then she broke the world record in the first women's Olympic 80-meter hurdles with a time of 11.7 seconds.


Leicester City host Burnley in the Premier League this week and the Foxes will be looking to pick up a win at home. They did well to pick up the three points against Cardiff and the home fans will be expecting another impressive result here. The club is still coping with the loss of their owner and a win here would certainly lift the spirits. Leicester will look to climb up the top half with a win. Meanwhile, Burnley are in very poor form right now and a defeat here would push them towards the relegation zone. They will be looking to pull off an upset here but it would be a tough ask. They will need a lot of luck to get a result here.
Burnley have conceded at least 4 goals in their last 3 matches (Premier League).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Burnley's last 6 games (Premier League).
13 goals have been scored in the last six games between these two teams.


They are both coming off acclaimed projects. Now director David O. Russell, nominated for an Oscar for The Fighter, and Connie Britton, nominated for an Emmy for Friday Night Lights, are teaming to develop a female-driven drama for FX. According to TVLine's Michael Ausiello who broke the news, Russell will create the series, with Britton attached to star. The premise is still unclear. The FX project would probably rule Britton out for this pilot season, which would be sad news to casting directors. Who wouldn't want to see Britton take on Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, which was just greenlighted to pilot by NBC?


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Four of Wands – Completion, a new beginning. You have done well, perfected your work and you will know harmony, satisfaction and peace. Make plans to enjoy the results of your hard work. If you have been enjoying romance – you could be laying the foundations for marriage – it will be a satisfying union. Your mind is active, creative and superior now – past activities will begin to peak, rewards will be received for your past efforts and prosperity will reign.
Rise above your present situation and you will feel a sense of completion, the welcomed renewal that comes when opposing energies finally harmonize. Treat these moments as a cleansing time – celebrate and generously share the fruits of your labor – show appreciation to those who supported you. Free yourself from whatever it is that is keeping you from being all that you can be. Allow your higher spirit to help you as you aspire to help others. Celebrate life at every turn – allow yourself to enjoy the rewards you receive as you move through each developmental stage of your life and accept the responsibility of the new levels. You will now experience a domestic environment filled with Spirit, optimism, eagerness and celebration as you are swept along by joy – moving from a defensive situation to one that is open and honest. Your optimism and love of freedom carry you now – together with others – out of your walled city and into the light.
You are an initiate enjoying the comfort of being spiritually centered on your path, secure in the knowledge of accomplishments satisfying the Karmic Contract. Spiritual foundation for future work in this incarnation. Your course has been established and proven -feedback is excellent. Your position feels strong and correct. Strong value system in place. There is justifiable celebration. Here are religious and spiritual holidays, fellowship – thanksgiving for what you have received and will receive. Practicing your faith. Utilizing, integrating ritual into daily life. The time for counting your blessings. Profound honesty in all relationships. The balance and harmony indicated, suggests that the lower levels – Mental, Emotional and Physical are balanced as well. Spiritual self-confidence, dedication, order, control, discipline, confirmation – a theology.
What are you bringing to completion?
What role is "ritual" or ceremony playing in your life?
What have you integrated into your life?
What Rite of Passage are you experiencing and how are you celebrating it?
Next to Hermit: You are creative when alone and have the ability of great self-expression.
Next to Magician: Exciting goals, ideas and original projects are developing.
Next to World: Possible involvement in large scale operation – powerful vibrations.
In the first position: Your life is to be a celebration, an observation of perennial wisdom. There is a lightness to you even at your most serious moments of which there are many. For you are a most serious person, tenaciously efficient, yet so obviously effective to everyone's benefit as to draw no criticism. Quite the contrary, you are sought out for that quality and for your natural ability to teach by example.
In the second position: Within your spiritual home, there lies your main asset and your base of operations. Whether you need extra muscle or money, you know you can count on the material resources that come with your spiritual path.
In the third position: The spiritual home you have been preparing is ready. This is a foundation you can rely on for the rest of your life. It represents a body of lessons opening a major gate on your path. The garden in which you now stand will grow and prosper forever, for it is an outer courtyard to the garden of Eden. Celebration is in the air.
In the fourth position: Your passion is for faith itself. The excitement of interacting with the rituals and observations energizes you. And yet, it is the underlying security and stability of the state of believing that means the most.
In the fifth position: You know that you are well positioned and confident now that everything seems to add up. Everything seems right. A celebration of special ceremony is being considered.
In the sixth position: You will be integrating more and more your Spiritual and Emotional Planes as you try to include others into the joy of what you have discovered. You will be creative in how you express, how you witness your faith, initiating new practices while honoring old.
In the seventh position: Armed with our spiritual diploma and backed by the foundation of our fellowship, we can be dangerous to ourselves and our brethren. Enjoy your moment of exhilaration at what you know you have achieved but also know that the path is much longer.
In the eighth position: You are doing the right work/activities in your Physical/material Plane. It's quite possible that this work and activity is taking on more and more of an overt spiritual nature. A ceremony or its equivalent occupies the stage now or in the near future. There is hard evidence, a witnessing of the progress that has been made on the path. These are timely observations of the cycles of life. Thanksgiving and/or invocation are in progress.
In the ninth position: Relationships and creative projects are in fundamental agreement and in support of your spiritual path. This is a time of great joy as your heart celebrates your coming of spiritual age. In formal religions this is the age of confirmation, usually coinciding with the onset of puberty, the coming alive of your sexuality. Here is celebration of your coming alive spiritually.
In the tenth position: Confirmation awaits you, within this next year. There will be many signs to inform and assure you as the myriad pieces you have assembled fall into place. Once imprinted with this picture, your spiritual foundation is secure. From here on life will be both easier and more difficult. Easier, because you will be with understanding and learn your lessons at the higher levels where there is little or no pain and negativity. More difficult, because you will be a brighter light drawing more responsibility since you are equipped to handle it.
Could it signify physical death and release from Earth?


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Difficult mass evacuation from Norway cruise ship: "It was like the Titanic"
A cruise ship that was nearly shipwrecked in heavy sea off the coast of Norway found themselves involved in a dramatic and complicated marine rescue operation by helicopter in heavy wind.
The cruise ship was very close to a serious accident last weekend on Saturday the 23 of March, when the ship lost power on all of its engines and started drifting towards shallow waters in very heavy sea.
The waves were as high as 15 meters or more, and rescue vessels in the area had to turn around due to the bad weather, unable to help.
Eventually, the rescue efforts had to resort to evacuating passengers one by one, with the help of helicopters, which was also made difficult by the heavy winds and waves.
"We were in the restaurant when a really big wave came and crushed a door and flooded the entire restaurant. All I saw was legs, arms, water and tables. It was like the Titanic", said Carolyn Savikas from the US to the Norwegian newspaper VG.
Viking Sky sent out an emergency message shortly after 2 pm on Saturday afternoon and asked for assistance after experiencing engine problems. The waves were up to 15 meters high, and a difficult rescue operation was initiated.
Throughout the night, people were evacuated in helicopters flying in non stop "shuttle traffic" between to ship and the emergency center set up on shore.
In total, 479 of the 1 373 persons on board were taken ashore by helicopter, according to the news agency NTB.
Three out of four engines on the ship could eventually be started during Sunday morning, and the cruise ship - Viking Sky - could transport itself, with the help of tug boats, to the harbor in the Norwegian coastal town of Molde.
An emergency center was set up by the Red Cross to help.
On video clips tables and chairs can be seen flying around on the cruise ship as it was batted around by the waves. Water could also be seen flowing around the passengers inside the ship.
In total, 20 people were injured, according to NTB.
According to Rodney Horgen, one of the evacuated, the 24 hours during the worst part of the storm were extremely frightening.
"The best word to describe it is surreal. We sat in the restaurant when the ship started to roll heavily from side to side. People fell and table tops slipped on the floor", he said to Norwegian Television, NRK.
He described how a window or a door was torn off its hinges and a several meter high wave struck the room where passengers were waiting for evacuation. The pressure from the water made 20-30 people loose their balance and they were struck to the floor and pushed further in to the hull of the boat.
"My wife was sitting right in front of me and suddenly she was gone. Then I thought: This is the end", he continued.
During Saturday, in the thick of the storm and when none of Viking Sky's engines worked, the vessel was allegedly 100 meters from hitting the ocean floor, according to local sea pilots. The crew struggled for more than half an hour to anchor the ship.
"They were very close to being stranded at sea. It was probably not a fun experience to be aboard the ship during that time", said Emil Heggelund, operational manager for the pilots, to local Norwegian paper Bergen´s Tidene.
"The vessel was two kilometers from land when the crew managed to get the anchors fixed. However, the area is known to be full of sharp rocks and shallow areas", said Einar Knutsen at the HRS rescue center, to Swedish news agency TT.
A cargo ship with nine men in the crew who was in place to assist in the rescue work also had a fatal motor failure during the evening. In order to be evacuated, the crew was instructed to jump into the sea in order to be picked up by rescue helicopters. All nine were saved from the water.
Several smaller rescue boats were forced to turn back due to the high waves.
On board Viking Sky there were 915 passengers and 458 crew members, according to the company. The vessel was on its way along the Norwegian coast from Tromsø to Stavanger.
The shipping company Viking Ocean Cruises announced that they would cancel their next cruise, which would have started on March 27.
Cover Photo (Above) Viking Sky seen battling the waves just a short distance off the coast of Norway. Screen dump from the video above by The Score YouTube station.


Spikes and spiky items—the Pyrus lamp and a metal-studded chair inspired by the British punk fashion movement—are a fun theme throughout.
Boats on the wall, windmills on the custom rug, and dogs on the sofa—the study is an engaging mélange of motifs.
In the lounge area that connects the great room to the barn room, an iron and rope chandelier by Solaria hangs above two leather chairs from Privet House.
A nineteenth-century Hungarian oil painting hangs above a living room loveseat.
The new addition's mudroom has under-floor heating.
A light palette is used throughout the house except in the dining room, where chocolate-glazed walls add drama.
Fronting on the Chacón painting, a leather bench and a multicolor rug by Nanimarquina form the centerpieces of the house'€™s main entrance.
In the attic loft, a large zinc-topped desk overlooks an L-shaped sofa that can fold together into a king-size bed for overnight guests.
A red-leather corner banquette cozies up to a marble-topped table in the "flop room" off the kitchen.
A smattering of well-placed color enlivens the family room without upsetting the neutral palette's serenity. Accessories are primarily limited to books and natural elements like green plants and pickings from the garden to maintain the airy ambience. A saw-horse table by Waldo's Designs serves as a handy desk, while John Boone's upholstered club chairs and welcoming sofa guarantee comfort.
A long countertop with a built-in desk runs along one wall opposite the kitchen.
Red is the powerhouse that fuels the kitchen design, where metal cabinetry stands in contrast to many shades of gray, including the sleek stainless-steel backsplash.
Barnes commissioned the shell-framed mirror, by Laurette Kittle, to play off the terracotta walls and white trim of the master bedroom.
Plenty of hidden storage drawers take the place of closets and dressers in the boys' room.
Laverge-Schade furnished the guests' rooms in the Old World style she's cherished all her life.
Comfort is fundamental throughout the home, as evidenced by the cozy corner den, an elegant retreat.
The family room decor began with the blue-and-cream abstract rug that is, says Elms, "a total wow."
Bold orange and navy accents add zip to the white built-in shelves, cabinets, and queen-size daybed of the family room.


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TV Review: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Series One
Posted by Autumn Topping | Nov 1, 2013
Photo: Acorn
The Show: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Where: Available on DVD (Here) but Series 2 airs on ABC in Australia
When: Fridays at 8:30
"In 1920s Melbourne, the Honorable Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis, Girl with a Pearl Earring) is a thoroughly modern woman operating in a mostly male world. The glamorous "lady detective" goes about her work with a pistol close at hand—and, more often than not, a male admirer even closer.
To the dismay of Detective Inspector Jack Robinson (Nathan Page, The Secret Life of Us), Phryne's investigations take her through back alleys, jazz clubs, and shady neighborhoods. Ignoring the dangers all around her, she glides through life determined to enjoy every moment. But beneath her devil-may-care attitude, Phryne hides ghosts from the past that continue to haunt her."
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Review
Stumbling across this Australian imported gem was a happy accident. Indeed, this is the best show out there that hardly anyone knows about (at least in America). After a little research, I realized this aired on PBS back in July. Somehow I missed it and wonder if there had actually been any marketing for the series going on. Nevertheless, I did eventually find this evocative costume drama and so I am sharing it with all of you to also discover the rich, beautifully shot Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
In the style of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, Miss Fisher always finds herself in the center of a murder she helps to crack. After solving her first murder she starts her own business as a lady detective which sets the stage for the rest of the first series.
With wit, seductive charm, and a fashionably gorgeous gold pistol, Miss Fisher never ceases to light up the screen and entertain. Essie Davis in the pivotal role shines spectacularly. The characterization of Phryne Fisher, while slightly over the top in the first episode with all her awesomeness, is brilliantly executed. She is one of the finest, well rounded female characters on television because she is every bit as flawed as if this show's center had been a leading man instead of a woman.
With wit, seductive charm, and a fashionably gorgeous gold pistol, Miss Fisher never ceases to light up the screen and entertain.
Set in Melbourne during the 1920s, and as part of the upper class, Miss Fisher stands out as a modern woman but still a woman of the time. She can be vulnerable and strong (I also happen to love an independent woman who still expects a man to open the door). Beyond that, she is a product of WW1. In the midst of her endless desire to have fun and never settle down in marriage, she is also quite damaged from the war. Besides the war, Miss Fisher also deals with the murder of her sister that happened when she was still a child, a story that will be important for the entire season (and also a story that is wonderfully told from start to finish).
When Miss Fisher first returns to Melbourne (in connection to her sister), she of course comes across her first murder (where the fabulous Miranda Otto of Lord of the Rings guest stars) and meets the handsome Detective Inspector Jack Robinson in the process. The series, based on Kerry Greenwood's popular novels, changes things up quite a bit here in the love interest department. In the novels, she always has a variety of lovers she meets along the way. The same can be said for the TV series but whereas in the books Jack is not a love interest, the show completely turns that on its head. And, thank goodness for that!
Miss Fisher and DI Jack Robinson
If you take the show as a separate entity from the books as I do then this could be one of the most entertaining pairings you will ever see on screen. The flirty banter, the well written subtext, and the smoldering chemistry between the two make the show for me. Yes, Miss Fisher still has an assortment of handsome men along the way (partly because she is too damaged to settle down) but the soul connection between these two is palpable and authentically portrayed. With each episode, their closeness builds until you can just feel their love for one another bursting through the seams. They are also great fun as Jack attempts (but always fails) to keep Miss Fisher out of trouble and harm's way. Once they become unofficial partners, their relationship sizzles even more on screen. What I love about Jack is that he is kind of the Mr. Darcy personality: seemingly cold on the outside but really warm on the inside with great characterization of his own. Honestly, I can't say enough about these two.
The side characters are also fabulous and all stand out. First, there is Dot, Miss Fisher's companion who is shy, religious, but also smart in her own way. Their friendship is sweet and wonderful to watch because the two characters are so opposite. While Dot could have been judged for her wholesome beliefs and attitudes as a woman who loves to sew and bake, she is not looked down upon by the writers or by Miss Fisher with her own wilder views on life. And Dot actually has a love interest of her own in the adorably handsome and awkward Constable named Hugh. And when I say adorable, I mean ADORABLE. Their relationship is so cute that it just feels like they should get married immediately and go get a puppy. Then there is Mr. Butler (Miss Fisher's actual butler) who soon realizes he is not working for the quiet and demure spinster he assumed and he takes it all in good stride with always a helping hand and ready intelligence. Cec and Bert, the communist taxi drivers, are also always around for some extra good comedy and willingness to help spy.
More than anything else is the production values of the series. They put out all the stops including accurate and elaborately beautiful set designs of the time period and then the most gorgeous costumes you will ever see on the TV screen. The costumes are dazzling, precise (down to the buttons of the actual time period given to the designers), and just rich in their eye catching presentation. The production puts every last penny to good use, this series looking like it costs even more than the million dollars they dole out per episode. If the mystery aspect of the show is less appealing to you, tune in just for the visuals and even beautifully shot cinematography because this is the show to watch if you truly want to see the 1920s come to life.
If I haven't gushed enough, let me do a little more. If you don't take the series too seriously (some of the mysteries are rather easy to figure out even if vastly more difficult than any weekly procedural found in America), then I don't see how you can't have a blast watching this series (I finished it in a week). Each episode gets better than the last, the first episode being the most flawed. Give it a chance after that for Miss Fisher does tone down and the writers find their voices rather quicker than most shows do. Overall, the show is funny, romantic, and visually stunning. If you love a good Agatha Christie murder mystery or a good Period Drama, this show should not be overlooked. Find the DVD, buy it, rent it, find it online; do whatever you can to not miss out on Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
"The stuff that dreams are made of."
"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.
I have loved none but you."
SERIES ONE TRAILER
NOTE: The series occasionally includes some adult content: violence, nudity (though rare), language (one scene) and strong sensuality. Most of the time, the show feels PG-13.
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Autumn Topping
"Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worthwhile," L.M. Montgomery. In second grade, Autumn wrote her first story, "The Spinach Monster," and hasn't stopped writing since. Intrigued by the tales her grandmother told of vampires, witches, and ghosts as a girl, she's always been drawn to the fantastic. Later, Autumn studied English and Creative Writing (continuing her love for classic literature and everything old-fashioned) and also graduated with an MA in Children's Literature and an MS in Library & Information Science from Simmons College. Currently, she co-runs this lovely blog and works at The New York Public Library as a YA Librarian.
Rissi	on November 1, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Oh, my! I'm so delighted you ladies liked this show. It's definitely one of my newest guilty pleasures. So charming, witty and perfect for the era. Love it all and cannot wait for S2. 🙂
Silver Petticoat	on November 3, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Yes, we love it! Glad to hear you like it as well. I wish S2 would air here sooner rather than later so I can buy it on DVD.
MissFishersGuest	on March 20, 2014 at 5:29 pm
I´m glad you like the show, but I disliked the fact that you attributed her liking for the company of men to being ´too damaged.´ It´s true Phryne has some baggage, but she´s also just a sex-positive modern female who believes that women have the right to go to bed with whomever they like. The fact that she mentioned her birth control device in the first episode would seem to support this. I thought your observation here seemed judgemental.
Amber Topping	on March 20, 2014 at 7:12 pm
You think an interpretation of a character that she just praised up the wazoo is judgmental? That seems like a bit of an overreaction. That said, Autumn never actually says that the liking of various men means one is damaged. One can have a variety of relationships and not be damaged. But one can also have a bunch of relationships and still be "damaged" which is Autumn's interpretation partly in connection to Miss Fisher. She was also interpreting the reason as to why she might not be committed to Jack. Based on your comments, it sounds like she agrees with your "baggage" view. From what I'm understanding, it seems your reaction is a misreading of what she actually said. (Of course you're free to have an opinion on Autumn's opinion, but we all have different views and interpretations). Rather Autumn interprets Miss Fisher to be too damaged to settle down with someone she obviously loves like Jack. Again, that is ONE interpretation of the character, not a judgment. She IS portrayed as a damaged character with baggage, so it's reasonable to assume as a viewer that Miss Fisher doesn't commit fully to Jack because of her "baggage." It's not a judgment of the amount of men, rather it's an interpretation of her baggage in relation to commitment to Jack. Seems like a fair interpretation. That said, no one owns one interpretation of the character as being "right" in my opinion. Of course Miss Fisher is a positive modern female. That wasn't her point. Her point was that she partly attributes Miss Fisher's lack of actual commitment to Jack as being about her baggage. Again, a completely fair interpretation of a character based on what is presented on the show. But also again, people will always have different interpretations of characters and we won't always like someone else's view especially when they differ from our own.


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Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, that your soul may life. I will make with you an everlasting covenant. I will fulfill in you My promises to David.
See, I have given him for a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the people. Likewise you will summon a nation unknown to you, and nations that do not know you will come hurrying to you for the sake of YHVH your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has promoted you.
Seek YHVH while He may be found; call to Him while He is near. Let the wicked abandon his way, let him forsake his thoughts, let him turn to YHVH for He will have mercy, for our God is generous in forgiving.
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, My ways are not your ways, says YHVH. For as the heavens are above the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts above your thoughts.
As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return till they have watered the earth, making it yield seed for the sower and food for others to eat, so is My word that goes forth out of My mouth : it will not return to Me idle, but it shall accomplish My will, the purpose for which it has been sent.
The heavens were created by His word, the breath of His mouth formed their starry host. He gathered the waters of the sea into a heap, and stored the deep in cellars.
God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. God saw that the light was good and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'Day; and the darkness 'Night'. There was evening and there was morning : the first day.
God said, "Let the waters below the sky be gathered together in one place and let dry land appear." And so it was. God called the dry land 'Earth' , and the waters gathered together He called 'Seas'. God saw that it was good.
God said, "Let the earth produce vegetation, seed-bearing plants, fruittrees bearing fruit with seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And so it was. The earth produced vegetation : plants bearing seed according to their kind and trees producing fruit which has seed, according to their kind. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning : the third day.
God said, "Let there be lights in the ceiling of the sky to separate day from night and to serve as signs for the seasons, days, and years; and let these lights in the sky shine above the earth." And so it was. God therefore made two great lights, the greater light to govern the day and the smaller light to govern the night; and God made the stars as well. God placed them in the ceiling of the sky to give light on the earth and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning : the fourth day.
That was the way the sky and earth were created and all their vast array. By the seventh day the work God had done was completed, and He rested on the seventh day from all the work He had done.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, what Jesus mentioned in today's Scripture readings is the concept of do ut des, which is a Latin expression for the concept of vengeance for evil done by one to another. The examples are as what Jesus had shown, and which can also be found in the first books of the Old Testament.
This law is a very harsh law, which was established through Moses, to punish misbehaviours and evils in the society of the people of God, by punishment equivalent to the evil that had been done earlier. The afflicted party or the relatives of the afflicted may pursue the perpetrator and claim damage in equivalent term as what the perpetrator had damaged in the victim.
If someone caused another to be injured in a way, then the victim is entitled and indeed encouraged to do the exact revenge and commit the same injury to the former. And if that someone caused someone to lose his or her life, then the relatives of the victim is entitled to, and indeed was encouraged to pursue the perpetrator to death, to cry out for his blood, as a vengeance for the victim's blood.
However, this law in its interpretation, and indeed, in its true purpose, had been misunderstood and misused, so often that it had misguided the people in their approach to the Lord, and instead of helping the people to seek God, often it made them corrupted and losing the focus of their faith instead. This was clear example how divine law is made flawed through feeble human interpretations.
God does not find pleasure in the destruction of the people, even the wicked ones, and He desires that all of us are brought back to Himself. It is mankind themselves who desire the destruction of their own kind, through their sinfulness, our sinfulness and wickedness, indeed, which brought about such sad and unfortunate incidents as what had happened in the first reading today.
The murder of Naboth the vineyard owner by King Ahab who desired his good vineyard was the clear example of human wickedness in their greed and desire for material goods and for possessions. It is this greed which pushes us to commit things that are not according to the Lord's laws and commandments, causing us to do things that hurt others or even cause loss of life, as what had happened to Naboth's case.
King Ahab misused his authority and power, and pushed along by his infamous wife, Queen Jezebel, who encouraged him to set false witnesses to accuse Naboth and acquire his lands for himself. Mankind often try many different methods and ways, and often ways that are not morally upright, in order to get what they want. This is one of the great vices of mankind, which King Ahab demonstrated perfectly.
We may then ask, why did the Lord then, come out with such a vile law in the first place? Was He not the One behind everything by placing such strict and manipulable law in place? The reason is because of the people of Israel was so rebellious in their ways and they continuously refused to listen to the Lord's words and His will, so much that He truly had no other choice but to impose such law and set of rules in order to ensure that His people obeyed and behaved themselves.
Why, brethren? Why is this so? There is only one answer, and that answer is love, the love that God has for all of us. His love was so great that, He imposed such a law to make sure that as few people as possible went against the way of righteousness and thus fell into sin and damnation. And that was also why, the Lord did not intend for such a law to remain forever. When Jesus, the Messiah came into the world, He revealed through Him, that the true purpose and intention of the Lord, was truly, Love.
Mankind should not have sought the destruction of one another through revenge and hatred. Instead, they must love one another as Christ had taught them through His disciples. Revenge and hatred in do ut des will merely beget more and more hatred and vengeance in an endless cycle of destruction. We have to break this cycle, and stop the chain of vengeance and hatred. And how to do so? Again, through love, and also through forgiveness.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us reflect on our own lives and our actions. Have we been truly faithful children of God and listen to the will of our Father who loves us? Or have we instead been more like the Israelites and the Jews of the past, who disobeyed the Lord despite having seen His power, and preferred the corrupting nature of our world?
Let us all therefore from now on, commit ourselves to love the Lord our Father, that we may grow stronger in our faith, and in our dedication to His ways. Let us cast away far, far away, any sinful acts or corruptions that tend to keep us away from the loving grace of our God. May the Lord be with us this day, and every single day of our lives. May He bless us and empower us to live more faithfully to Him with each passing day. God bless us all. Amen.


I woke up this morning and as I do every day, I looked out my window on my way to make a coffee and I was greeted to a frosty view and it reminded me that the winter is settling in and there's nothing like a beautiful porter on these dark cold nights.
If you ask many people to define a porter you're likely to receive an unclear response. If you go a little further and ask for clarification between a porter and a stout you're going to get an even worse response.
In this Beer style spotlight, we're going to talk in a little more detail about the origins of the porter and give you a few tasty porters you need to try and get your hands on.
The porter dates back to the early eighteenth century and originally came from London, England.
You can't really talk about the Porter without talking about the cleverly named beer called Brown Beer. Before the Brits first encountered the Porter, the Brown Beer was without a shadow of doubt the cities favourite beer style. Right at the end of the seventeenth - early eighteenth century pale ales were taking over the hearts of the Londoners so a bunch of brewers decided to create a hopped up brown beer which was a lot sweeter than the original brown beer due to the longer fermentation times. Once fermented the beer was then put into some large barrels which were called butts and then matured for months which helped to mellow out some of the harshness of the malt and hops and the flavours from the wild yeast which was present due to poor sanitation.
This new beer quickly became London's newest favourite style especially with the porters, who's job would generally need them to carry/ cart large items around the city, kind of like today's deliveroo. So after a hard day at work, porters would generally end the day with a few pints which was paired with oysters.
As we said, nowadays we're used to see many different takes on the porter and there are some incredible porters out there for you to try. So head to your nearest store and pick up a couple today!
In 1814 there was a brewery which was brewing at the now Dominion Theatre in Tottenham Court Rd, had a couple of the ageing butts explode which then flooded the streets of London with more than 323,000 imperial gallons (1,470,000 L) of beer which destroyed two homes and killing 8 people in the process.
We stumbled upon an amazing post over at paste magazine and we've picked a few of our favourites from their list.
The verdict: Anchor refers to this beer as the "definitive American porter," and it's hard to disagree with that from a historical sense—it may have been the first modern, American version of the style when it was introduced in 1972. When compared to the rest of the lineup it's actually surprisingly unique, with a pronounced anise/licorice flavor and a subtle minty tone from the Northern Brewer hop variety, which you very rarely see used as a flavor hops in 2015.
The verdict: A nicely charred-tasting porter with smoke flavor that doesn't hit you over the head, Stone's longtime offering is still among the better ones in its weight class. It also stands out for a significant charge of piney hops—who would have expected that from Stone, right? A great introduction to smoked beers for those who have never experienced the savory quality that smoked malt brings to an ale, and a big part of the reason that smoked malt is seen in dark beers so often.
The verdict: There were a lot of porters on this table in the same ABV range as Founders Porter, but you'd be hard-pressed to find any of them with such a depth, volume and complexity of flavor. As one taster wrote, "So much flavor for 6.5." It's a classic, style-defining take on American robust porter that bombards the taste buds with extremely rich dark chocolate, coffee and a touch of smoke, backed up by lightly floral hops. Drinking it side by side with some of the other ones on the table and comparing it, this beer's virtues become only more apparent. It's still one of the best commercial porters that anyone has ever made.
Anyway, that's enough of a history lesson for today but maybe as you crack open your next bottle of porter, you'll have a little more information about the history of the beer and I hope it'll help you when you brew your next porter or when a buddy asks if a porter is a stout.


These are some of the best crock pot cheesesteak sandwiches I've ever had. Since the first time I've made them, my family has asked for them at LEAST once a week. It's also a customizeable (is that even a word? It doesn't look right) recipe. If you don't like mushrooms, leave 'em out. If you LOVE onions, add extra. If you would rather use sharp cheddar cheese instead of provolone, go for it!
Spray your crock pot with Pam non-stick spray. Put the beef into crock pot. Top with peppers, onions and mushrooms. In a small bowl, combine the beef broth and Italian salad dressing mix. Pour over beef and veggies. Cook on low for 7 – 8 hours of high for 3 – 4 hours.
When meat and veggies are done cooking, place the halved french bread pieces in a 375 degree oven for 10 – 15 minutes. Spoon enough of mixture on each sandwich to cover bread completely. Place slice of cheese over mixture and return to oven for 5 minutes (or long enough to melt cheese). Spoon broth from crock pot into small bowls and serve with sandwiches to dip in (like au jus is served with French dip sandwiches).


A new study has revealed that large areas of floorings made by vinyl in day cares and school could risk kids to a group of compounds known as phthalates that have been linked to the reproductive and developmental problems.
It was noted that polyvinyl chloride which is also known as vinyl is the second most produced plastic by volume and is commonly used in flooring. This was studied by Chungsik Yoon and colleagues. Phthalates which is responsible for increasing both the flexibility and durability of PVC are key ingredients in PVC materials that are used in vinyl floorings and a wide range of other products that includes toy, food packaging, medical devices, cosmetics and soaps.
By using a portable instrument called X-ray fluorescence analyser, they had tested the flooring of the materials in about fifty public and private daycares and kindergartens in Seoul, South Korea.
They collected dust samples from the various buildings and analysed them. The PVC-verified flooring was a major source of the most common phthalate that they detected.


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What a challenge to be in a foreign country and dealing with a gluten-free diet. No nutrition information on package labels and the language barrier on top of it. Very interesting. You are a great role model for other families traveling with dietary restrictions–and prove that it can be done!
Yes, it can be. I know a gluten-free teen who just traveled to China without her parents (on a school trip) and only got sick on the plane home.


I made confession to my family this past week.
My paternal grandmother died in 1991. Each grandchild has at least one of her possessions by which to remember her. I asked for her cookie jar.
I loved that cookie jar. It's an old ceramic bear. It's a miracle to still be in one piece. But here is my confession that until Sunday, I had told no one.
It's been missing since 2006.
Somewhere in the move from our former to current house, it was lost. I had wondered if it had been stolen, broken or left behind. I felt terrible but told no one.
A month ago I was repairing hurricane damage to our garage with a friend. We moved boxes around to make room for repairs to the back wall. I saw a small box with some obscure writing. I opened it out of curiosity and there it was – the ceramic bear. I wasn't looking for it. In fact, I had forgotten about it, having assumed it was lost.
I was surprised at how happy I was to have discovered what I thought was lost forever. I know it's just a ceramic bear, but it meant a lot to me. I realize it's just stuff, but it's stuff with great memories. I also know that like all stuff, it could be stolen or broken (oh, please no).
Jesus talked about these very things – a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son (Luke 15). In each parable, something was lost, something was found and there was much rejoicing.
We all know wandering sheep, separated from the flock. They may even live in your home or have lived in your home in years past. If so, I'd consider it a privilege to pray for them. For those receiving this by email, send back a note with the name of your lost sheep. If you're reading this through social media, private message me.
In no way do I want to embarrass anyone. I simply want to "come boldly to the throne of grace for mercy and grace to help in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
I pray there will be much rejoicing for not simply a ceramic bear, but for an eternal being. Who will you pray for today?
"O the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God.


Arsenal have been tipped to make a move for Olympiakos' Roberto Jimenez.
Spanish paper Marca are reporting that the Gunners are tempted to trigger his £4.3m release clause.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger usually likes to have three keepers in his squad and after loaning out Emiliano Martínez and Wojciech Szczesny he's down to two.
Another man who could have his release clause triggered is Grzegorz Krychowiak.
The Poland international would be available for £21.4m.
Sevilla are said to be bracing themselves to lose the central midfielder and are considering life after the 25-year-old, reports the Metro.
Striker Joel Campbell looks to be on his way out of Arsenal.
The Costa Rica international is heading to Palermo.
Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio says their president Maurizio Zamparini is flying in to London to thrash out the terms on a deal.


Last March I posted the story of a fellow named Kai who had built some handmade windows for his tiny house. I got a progress report from Kai the other day with news that his handmade double glazed windows are still holding up well through the cold and wet winter.
Last Friday winter started in Germany with heavy snowfall and temperatures down to -27°F and while I was in the warm and cozy loft of my tiny house I thought this would be the right time to send you an update related to my selbuilt windows and door.
To be frank, I actually was never sure if building windows on my own was a good idea since building something like that is like a sience on its own. The door turned out great right from the start but I had to try a second time building the windows (maybe you remember my first faulty back-sash-window production run).
But in the end all windows work like they should, they are dry and airtight sealed yet. By the way, the past year was a very rainy one and in spring/early summer I discovered the tiny window in the loft was a bit leaky – the one that I foamed in twice. That problem was immediately solved with a second layer of rubber gasket.
Thanks again for sharing your windows and learnings Kai! Handmade windows sure seem like a really viable option.
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Wow, that is just beautiful. I would love to build in some custom windows in place of the ones we have someday, but that sure is a daunting concept!


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City of Thousand Planets Movie Review
Publish Date: Aug 1 2017 12:07PM
Updated Date: Aug 1 2017 12:07PM
CRITIC'S RATING: 3.5/5
STORY : Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify a dark force which threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets.
REVIEW : Valerian is a French sci-fi comic book series from the late 60's that became iconic in European pop culture. It has influenced various science fiction films including the Star Wars series, and Luc Besson's previous films like 'The Fifth Element'. It's obvious that Besson has grown up reading these comics, making this film a passion project. The question is – how does that translate on screen, and more importantly to an international audience who isn't quite familiar with this series?
Besson is skilled at creating visually arresting worlds, colourful characters and stunning action that give all the photoreceptors in your eyes a thorough workout. However, that comes at the expense of your brain cells during Valerian's lengthy run time. In fact, some of the sequences exist solely for the purpose of extravagance. Lost in the midst of the optical commotion is actually a pretty decent story that sadly takes a backseat. Since the focus is on all the complex CGI, it allows for little connect with the narrative revolving around Valerian and Laureline, played by Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevigne respectively. We've seen the former bring depth to intricate characters in the past while Delevigne hasn't exactly impressed in her previous outings, but here the roles seem to be reversed. DeHaan is largely going through the motions and sorely lacks the charisma needed to pull off the roguish yet lovable hero, while Delevigne appears to be better suited to the strong woman persona – a Besson trademark.
A case could be made for a better lead pair lending to a better film. But Valerian sees Luc Besson playing with the latest CGI technology like a child in a toy store. The audience is left with ocular diabetes and hardly any savoury storytelling – an essential ingredient that turned some of his films like La Femme Nikita & Léon: The Professional into cult classics. Nevertheless; the visual sugar-high never killed anyone, and as far as escapist blockbusters go, Valerian and The City of A Thousand Planets is as imaginative and spectacular as they come. Just keep your mind switched off and put your 3D glasses on.
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Bottas: Hopefully lap one will be full of action
Paul Velasco
What a difference six days made for Valtteri Bottas, last Saturday in Mexico he powered to pole position with a stellar lap but today in qualifying, for tomorrow's Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint, he was unable to sustain that form.
These ups-and-downs in his performances, compared to teammate Lewis Hamilton's incessant consistency, are ultimately what made the Finn surplus to requirements for Mercedes beyond 2021.
This time out at Interlagos, Bottas will start the third Sprint Race of the season from third on the grid, behind the two F1 title contenders Hamilton in top spot and Red Bull's Max Verstappen beside him in second.
Bottas' best effort of 1:08.469s was over half a second shy of Hamilton's top time, and he knew he should have done better: "It was a bit tricky, practice one, and didn't quite feel comfortable in the first sector.
"It got a bit better in qualifying but still the main place I was losing to Lewis was Turn One and Two and a bit on the straight. Not fully satisfied.
"It's still a good starting place and all to play for and hopefully lap one will be full of action and we can make some progress towards the front!," added Bottas inadvertently, or not, hinting at Verstappen and Hamilton getting into a not unfamiliar bout of argy-bargy.
Bottas has a key role in both the Sprint and Grand Prix as Mercedes seek to win the F1 constructors title for an eighth consecutive season and of course the role he can play to help teammate Hamilton claim his eighth F1 drivers' crown.
Last week in Mexico, Bottas took flak from his team and pundits for not defending Verstappen's brazen move around the outside of both Mercs as they roared into Turn 1; the Red Bull driver took the lead there and then, before going on to dominate the race.
VALTTERI: "I'm not fully satisfied. Still a good starting place [for tomorrow]. All to play for. And hopefully Lap 1 will be full of action"#BrazilGP 🇧🇷 #F1 pic.twitter.com/vuvEmdoRqH
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Faith (2016)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Superhero
Author: Jody Houser
Artis: Marguerite Sauvage, Francis Portela
Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted "psiot" discovered by the Harbinger Foundation – has always aspired to greatness. But now this once ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she's always known she can be – complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws into her harms way! Well, at least she thought it would... When she's not typing up listicals about cat videos, Faith makes a secret transformation to patrol the night as the City of Angels' own leading superhero – the sky-soaring Zephyr!But flying solo is going to be tougher than Zephyr ever thought when she uncovers a deep-rooted alien conspiracy. Two-bit burglars and car thieves are one thing, but when the world needs a hero to stave off a full-blown extraterrestrial invasion, will Faith find herself in over her head...or ready for her biggest challenge yet?
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Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Selçuk Halkacı
Halkacı, who is one of the academicians of Konya Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Department, assumed the title of professor in 2007. In his management, 13 master's and 2 doctoral dissertations were completed. He worked/has worked as the coordinator of 3 TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 projects related to the hydroforming process and technology and liquid pressure boosters which are among the priority areas of our country and 1 TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1505 University-Industry Cooperation project; as the academic advisor of 2 TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1511 and 2 TÜBİTAK and Ministry of Industry Entrepreneurship projects. With TEYDEB projects, he has been carrying out important studies to transfer the research projects conducted at the university to industrial applications.
Halkacı has dozens of articles in international journals, many national and international papers and book chapters. Halkacı, whose works have been cited numerous times, also has patents / applications regarding the hydroforming process and technology. He has also served as a peer reviewer of a number of TÜBİTAK TEYDEB projects and international articles.
Halkacı, who served as Head of the Department was appointed as the Vice Rector of Konya Technical University on September 27, 2018. Halkacı is married and has three children.


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Qualys SSL Labs API Wrapper for NodeJS

This tool is a command-line client for the SSL Labs APIs, designed for automated and/or bulk testing.

Before you use this tool please review the terms and conditions, which can be found here:
* https://www.ssllabs.com/about/terms.html
* https://www.ssllabs.com/downloads/Qualys_SSL_Labs_Terms_of_Use.pdf

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Usage

SYNOPSIS

    qssllabs-scan [options] hostname
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API Documentation: https://github.com/ssllabs/ssllabs-scan/blob/master/ssllabs-api-docs.md
SSL Labs API: https://www.ssllabs.com/projects/ssllabs-apis/index.html

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Other languages implementations:
* Ruby gem: https://github.com/Shopify/ssllabs.rb
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Jan Antoni Tchórznicki (ur. 2 stycznia 1908 w Poznaniu, zm. 16 maja 1972 we Freeport na Bahamach) – polski wojskowy, komandor podporucznik Polskich Sił Zbrojnych.

Przebieg służby
Był synem Antoniego Bronisława Tchórznickiego (1878-1928) i Marii Teodory z d. Kozerskiej (1881–1945). Ok. 1930 ukończył Szkołę Podchorążych Marynarki Wojennej w Toruniu.

Od 1932 referent w Dowództwie Floty. Następnie oficer artylerii w Dowództwie Obrony Wybrzeża Morskiego w Gdyni (od września 1934 do 25 sierpnia 1935). Potem był oficerem kursowym podczas kursu szkoleniowego oficerów Marynarki Wojennej – rocznik ósmy od lipca 1935 do października 1938 i dziewiąty od lipca 1935 do października 1938.

Następnie został oficerem wachtowym na ORP "Iskra" – pierwszy rejs odbył w dniach 30 sierpnia – 23 listopada 1932 na Azory. W kolejnym rejsie był już oficerem nawigacyjnym podczas tzw. rejsu kandydackiego. Następnie był oficerem kursowym podczas dziewiątego rejsu ORP Iskra (20 maja – 23 września 1936) na Azory i Morze Śródziemne.

Później Tchórznicki był członkiem załogi ORP "Burza", na którym pełnił służbę podczas wybuchu II wojny światowej i przedostał się do Wielkiej Brytanii. W październiku 1938 został I oficerem artylerii na tym okręcie, a od 5 do 16 czerwca 1940 oraz od 30 listopada 1940 do 22 stycznia 1941 sprawował tymczasowo funkcję dowódcy tej jednostki. Od lipca 1940 do 9 marca 1942 był zastępcą dowódcy okrętu. Następnie, od 22 maja 1942 do 14 czerwca 1943 był dowódcą ORP Krakowiak.

Od 24 maja 1943 do stycznia 1945 pełnił funkcję I oficera Sztaby Komendy Morskiej "Południe" Plymouth (działającej w latach 1942–
1947). Był także nieetatowym wykładowcą w Szkole Podchorążych Marynarki Wojennej i w Szkole Podchorążych Rezerwy Marynarki Wojennej w Bickleigh (od 15 października 1943 do stycznia 1945). W okresie od 6 stycznia do 25 listopada 1945 był dowódcą ORP "Piorun". Potem, w latach 1946–1947 był komendantem Centrum Przeszkolenia Zawodowego Marynarki Wojennej.

Awanse
 15 sierpnia 1930 – podporucznik marynarki
 1 stycznia 1933 – porucznik marynarki
 19 marca 1938 – kapitan marynarki
 19 maja 1943 – komandor podporucznik
 29 marca 1946 – komandor porucznik

Ordery i odznaczenia

 Krzyż Srebrny Orderu Virtuti Militari nr 8960

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Kapitanowie marynarki II Rzeczypospolitej
Komandorowie podporucznicy Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej
Urodzeni w 1908
Zmarli w 1972
Dowódcy polskich niszczycieli
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