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December 3, 2022 COD
How Bible symbols are "retconned" into both real and imagined history.
Over a hundred years ago John Thomas, founder of the Christadelphian movement, puzzled over the identity of the frog-like spirits described in Revelation chapter 16. Styled as "foul" or "unclean", the creatures proceed from the mouths of three characters in John's vision:
And I saw three foul spirits like frogs coming from the mouth of the dragon, from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophet. These are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
Rev 16:13–14 (NRSV)
The conclusions he drew are well known among Christadelphians. The frogs, he asserted, represented the spread of French democratic power, the spirit of revolution:
The conviction produced on my mind is, that the Frogs in the prophecy are the symbol of the French democratic power. It will be seen from the armorial shield of Clovis that the frogs and the lilies were both used as symbols. They are both indigenous to wet, or marshy, lands, and therefore very fit emblems of the French, who came originally from the marshes of Westphalia.[1]
At first reading this deduction may appear arbitrary: while the French are colloquially (and often disparagingly) referred to as "frogs", this seems to be a modern insult unrelated to the Bible. It's not the only rationale though; alongside the frog shield of Clovis, two other lines of evidence are advanced.
…on the shield of Pharamond so far back as 420CE, the frogs without the lilies appear in the armorial bearings of the Franks; and in the medal of Childeric I there is no lily, but the frog only. It would therefore seem from this, that the lilies were not in the original arms, but superadded many years after; and at length adopted by the Bourbons, as the symbol of their race in its dominion over the frogs.
Based on this information the association of the French power and Revelation's frogs has endured to our own time. While it is by no means universally accepted across the Christadelphian community,[2] it garners enough attention to warrant the occasional article in some special interest publications.
Which people or nation are characterised by their association with the symbol of the frogs?
The answer has been known for hundreds of years: the French. Today you can visit Rheims cathedral and the palace of Tau, next door to the cathedral, to read and see the history of [King Clovis]. In the palace hang tapestries telling the stories and depicting the battles of [Clovis].
These tapestries show the banner of Clovis, his heraldic symbol, made up of three frogs.
Bible Magazine Vol 32 Issue 1 (Jan 2019)
Over a century passed since Thomas drew his conclusions but the arguments for identifying the frog spirits as the spirit of the French revolution are largely unchanged. In summary they are:
Tapestries showing Clovis, first king of the Franks, had three frogs as his heraldic symbol
The shield of Pharamond carries frogs as the arms of the Franks
That Childeric I's tomb contained a medallion bearing the image of a frog
How well does this reasoning stand up to scrutiny today?
Clovis and Saint Remi
Much of what we know of Clovis takes the form of stories told about his life. We find these stories captured in both word and art.
Some of the most compelling imagery associating Clovis with frogs (or toads) is in Reims, France. In the Saint Remi History Museum are ten tapestries which illustrate the life of Saint Remi, bishop of Reims. [3]
Figure 1 – Tapestry of Saint Remi and Clovis. Highlighted: Clovis clothed in sable (black) toads, and his Christian arms of the Fleur-de-Lys being delivered by an angel after baptism.
In the upper register we see King Clovis, dressed in gilded armour adorned with toads, fighting with swords at the Battle of Tolbiac. In the lower register, King Clovis and his army drive away the enemy horsemen. In the lower half we see Saint Remi instructing King Clovis as part of his Christian religious initiation on the left, and his baptism on the right.
One of the most important points to note about this image is the date: it was produced during the first third of the 16th century,[4] more than a full thousand years after the events it depicts. Soldiers are shown wearing full plate armour; this type of armour was a medieval development,[5] contemporary with the time that the tapestry was produced rather than the events it portrays.
Further tapestries are found in the Palace of Tau (next door to Reims cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site) depicting the same battle and Clovis' subsequent coronation.[6]
Figure 2 – Histoire du fort roy Clovis: Tapestry of Clovis' coronation in the Palace of Tau, Reims. Highlighted: Clovis' banner of sable toads, and a cannon. Other tapestries in the series show the same arms.
Again, several parts of the arrangement are inconsistent with the period it depicts. Once more we see full plate armour worn by the soldiers. Also present in the image are cannon, which were not invented in the time of Clovis.
The broader collection includes scenes from the life of Christ which are similarly historically anachronistic, with characters dressed in clothing of the medieval period, and with medieval buildings set in western European landscapes.
Putting aside the historical inaccuracies it is true that we see a consistent association of Clovis with frogs or toads. This artistic association is consistent with other books of arms[7] which associate two different arms with the French kings.
Figure 3 – A page from Tractatus de armis, a 15th century book of arms showing the arms of the kings of France.
Notes accompanying the arms explain:
TOP: Bears three black toads on an argent (silver) field, which arms the Kings of the Franks [i.e. French, France] once carried.
BOTTOM: Bears three golden fleurs-de-lis on an azure field which arms the Kings of France now carry.
The significance of the two arms, and the transition between them, centres on Clovis. His reign was a key moment in French history because he was the first Christian king of the Franks. The tapestries and arms all reference a collection of medieval legends regarding the conversion of Clovis to Christianity.
A popular version of the legend can be found in Fabyan's Chronicle, which collects accounts of British history from the arrival and reign of the legendary king Brutus following the Trojan War[8] to the death of Henry VII.
"It is wytnessyd of Maister Robert Gagwyne[9] that before thyse dayes all French kynges used to here in their armes iii Todys (ed: three toads), but after this Clodoveus had recognised Cristes relygyon iii Floure de lys were sent to hym by diuyne power, sette in a shylde of azure, the whiche syns that been borne of all French kynges."[10]
There are several variations of this myth which focus on different details of the story: Clovis, prior to his conversion to Christianity, is said to have had for his arms three toads. Persuaded at length to adopt the Catholic faith by his wife Clotilde, upon his conversion he was given, by divine power, the Fleur de Lys, which replaced the arms of toads.
The historical problem with this narrative is that Clovis and all the other Frankish kings lived well before the late 12th century origins of heraldry as we know it.[11] Just as the tapestries of Clovis' life showed him clad in armour which did not exist in his time, so also the Clovis of real history had no arms on his shield, banner, or clothing because nobody of his time used arms at all.
What we are dealing with in all instances are "attributed arms", that is, heraldry that has been "attributed" to the subject by later authors. Wikipedia provides a succinct definition:
"Attributed arms are Western European coats of arms given retrospectively to persons real or fictitious who died before the start of the age of heraldry in the latter half of the 12th century."
Why did medieval authors and masters of arms attribute heraldry in this way? Simply put, it is because their priority was not historical accuracy, but commentary on their present.
"Throughout the Middle Ages heraldry was used in a variety of ways to symbolise politics and propaganda. In a secular society which was largely illiterate, and in which great significance was attached to outward trappings and social display, arms, banners, and badges, often loaded with deep-seated significance but readily discernible to most, were swiftly enlisted in the war to win hearts and minds."[12]
Medieval officers of arms thought it important that notable individuals from before the heraldic age should have arms attributed to them. Perhaps surprisingly, this includes characters from the Bible.
Jesus' Coat of Arms
We are not surprised to find that Jesus was considered a notable historical character. The Bible provides rich seams of sign and symbol from which to create arms, and it was only a matter of time before arms were attributed to him.
On the Hyghalmen Roll,[13] a 15th century roll of arms from Cologne, Germany, Jesus himself is shown wearing plate armour and carrying a shield with the head of Judas, alongside various other items related to his ministry. Produced a century before the tapestries of Clovis,[14] it is not intended to be historically accurate but show emblems of his victory and status.
Figure 4 – Jesus carrying the Arma Christi ("weapons of Christ"), or the Instruments of the Passion.
Evidently, medieval artists did not feel limited to attributing arms only to human persons. They were just as likely to attribute them to mythical characters.
Satan's Coat of Arms
In the Douce Apocalypse, [15] a 13th century English illustration of Revelation, we find scenes depicting the last great battle of good and evil. In keeping with other artefacts of its time, the artist imagines the scenes in contemporary dress and armour.
And what arms are ascribed to Satan? Three frogs.
Figure 5 – The Douce Apocalypse. Highlighted: Satan and his arms.
Why would someone in medieval England, drawing a picture of Satan from Revelation ascribe three frogs as Satan's arms?
"Naturally, because men tried to avoid contact with [Satan], there is some uncertainty as to the correct insignia to be assigned to him. Fortunately St John came to the rescue of our forefathers and, in the Book of Revelations, he tells us that he 'saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon… beast… and false prophet'"[16]
The arms of Satan are gules a fess gold between three frogs proper. A shield of three frogs, based on the very passage that we started with: Revelation 16v13.
This bears more than a passing similarity to the arms of Clovis!
"The device of Clovis was three toads (or botes, as they were called in Old French), but after his baptism the Arians greatly hated him, and assembled a large army under King Candat to put down the Christian king. While on his way to meet the heretics, he saw in the heavens his device miraculously changed into three lilies or on a banner azure. He had such a banner instantly made, and called it his liflambe."[17]
When we evaluate depictions of Clovis we see that these are all steeped in the same lore regarding his conversion to Christianity. Versions of the legend are recorded in Grandes Chroniques de France, of which there are around 130 surviving manuscripts.[18] This lore was not static, and a particularly early version of the tale provides an intriguing variation. In summary:
"By the late 13th century, an allegorical poem by Guillaume de Nangis (d. 1300), written at Joyenval Abbey in Chambourcy, relates how the golden lilies on an azure ground were miraculously substituted for the crescents on Clovis' shield, a projection into the past of contemporary images of heraldry."[19] (Emphasis mine)
Note that in this early version of the legend, it is not toads but crescents which are found on Clovis' shield. When the story reappears at the end of the 15th century, the alleged arms carried by Clovis before his baptism are no longer crescents but toads. Why?
"Significantly, at the end of the Middle Ages, Clovis' paganism is not represented by a Muslim symbol (crescent) but a demonic one (toad)…"[20]
Using a Muslim crescent symbol was intended to show Clovis' paganism. Later, his paganism was represented by devilish toads, just like the arms that Satan carries.
John Thomas' Eureka alludes to the statue of Clovis at Innsbruck[21] which carries arms with a division of the field party per pale (split vertically). The two halves contain three toads and three Fleur-de-Lys respectively. This is perhaps the clearest heraldic representation of Clovis' transition from paganism to Christianity.
Figure 6 – Right: Bronze statue of Clovis at Innsbruck. Left top: illustration from Eureka; middle: plinth detail; bottom: toad detail.
Clovis was made to bear the three toads as his arms by medieval artists to signify his pagan roots. The choice of toads is informed by their devilish associations, which come from the Bible. It seems that John Thomas' appeals to heraldry to explain Revelation 16 were based on attributed arms which come from Revelation 16. The argument is entirely circular.
Pharamond
Having understood that the age of heraldry was several centuries after Clovis, it is reasonably easy to dismiss any association of frogs with Clovis' ancestors on the same basis: that heraldry did not exist at the time they lived.
While this is a reasonable conclusion, it is reinforced by the fact that Pharamond is considered a legendary character by modern historians.[22]
An anonymous work of the 8th century, Liber Historiae Francorum, describes Pharamond as the first king of the Franks rather than Clovis. This work creates an origo gentis, or "origin story of a people"[23] (in this case, France) describing their descent from the legendary Trojan heroes. None of this is considered reliable history today. Instead, the 6th century work Historia Francorum[24] by Gregory of Tours provides a more consistent history, attesting multiple rulers at the time that it is suggested Pharamond lived.
In later French Arthurian romance (the Prose Tristan, follow-up to the wildly successful Holy Grail and Lancelot/Guinevere tales), Pharamond is a knight of Arthur's round table, and like other knights is ascribed his own attributed arms.[25]
Figure 7 – The arms of Pharamond; from the Armorial of the Knights of the Round Table, folio 19v.
The Pharamond passed down to us today appears to be more of a literary device than a historical person, used to legitimise French royalty by connecting it to a mythic past. It is hard to connect him with real French history, frogs, or anything to do with Revelation.
The Frogs of Westphalia
While remarking on national origins, it's worth a small aside on Thomas' suggestion that frogs and lilies are:
"…both indigenous to wet, or marshy, lands, and therefore very fit emblems of the French, who came originally from the marshes of Westphalia."
Westphalia is part of the Rhine province in Germany, east of Belgium, but at the time Thomas wrote it was a part of Prussia. The early Franks formed from the remains of several tribes both east and west of the Rhine which coalesced against the Saxons as Roman hegemony declined. Some of these tribes were lived in the area which later was known as Westphalia.
It is true that there are frogs in Westphalia.[26] The habitat of the European Tree Frog ranges from the west coast of France through to northern Greece, including the Rhine marshlands of the area. Industrialisation and irrigation in the early 20th century endangered many of the frog's natural habitats, and it's likely that there were more frogs in the area in the past than there are today.
This is an anecdotal and increasingly tenuous line of reasoning. We're far from the Bible text, historical evidence, or ecological significance. "There were probably frogs where some French people came from" isn't a sound basis for an exposition of the Apocalypse.
But there remains one key piece of evidence which does associate frogs with the French prior to the age of heraldry: the frog medallion of Childeric I.
The Tomb of Childeric I
In 1653 a mason was making repairs to the Saint-Brice church in modern-day Tournai, Belgium. Working several feet below ground he struck gold, uncovering a tomb containing precious artefacts and artistic treasures. Amongst the grave goods was found a ring bearing the inscription CHILDERICI REGIS, or "of Childeric the King".[27]
Childeric (c458-c481) fits into our story as he was the father of Clovis I. The discovery of his tomb was a major archaeological find, and the goods within it provided concrete insight into the lives of the early kings of the Franks, who at the time of its discovery lived over a thousand years prior.
John Thomas' Eureka[28]refers to the discovery, and in particular a frog depicted on a medal attributed to Childeric. Later writers are more emphatic, making claims that "Childeric… struck a medal displaying the frog as his symbol".[29]
This is incredibly important as it gives us a tangible connection between frogs and French kings before the age of heraldry—even before Clovis. How did Thomas discover this connection?
Thomas' Eureka owes portions of its content to Edward Elliot's Horae Apocalyptica. In fact, the section of Eureka titled "Like to frogs" appears to be taken almost verbatim from Elliot's footnotes.[30] Potential plagiarism aside, the significance is that both books cite the discovery of a frog medal in the Tomb of Childeric as evidence of the association between the French kings and frogs, and therefore represented by the frog spirits of Revelation 16.
Expanding on the notes in Horae Apocalyptica, Thomas quotes the French Benedictine monk Bernard de Montfaucon,[31] who was one of the founders of the modern discipline of archaeology. Thomas writes:
"Montfaucon, in his Monumens de la Monarchie Francaise, p. 4, plate 6, gives a Frog as one of the monuments of the French king, Childeric; thus writing respecting it, "3. Another medal representing a frog, which was also an Egyptian symbol". This was found 1623CE (sic)[32], at St. Brice, near Tournay, with other things belonging to Childeric. He reigned 456CE."
Accompanying the text of Eureka is a depiction of the medal with the caption "Medal of Frog found in the tomb of Childeric I".
Figure 8 – Image titled "Medal of Frog found in the tomb of Childeric I" in Eureka
Complete details of the hoard are reported by Jean-Jacques Chifflet (1588–1660) who documented the discovery in his book Anastasis Childerici I ("The resurrection of Childeric I"). The frog medallion is shown at the bottom of the set.[33]
Figure 9 – Plate showing the medals found in Childeric's tomb, from Anastasis Childerici.
Chifflet's plate seems to confirm that early Frankish kings used the frog symbol. However, it should be noted that the frog is only one of several animals shown on the medals, including birds, unicorns, and cats. As our only contemporary evidence of a connection between frogs and the French kings, this already seems like a tenuous connection. Yet even this questionable evidence cannot be sustained.
Montfaucon's error
Montfaucon, the monk quoted by Thomas, was born in 1655 only two years after the discovery of Childeric's tomb. He was a learned scholar who knew Hebrew, Greek, Chaldean, Syriac, and Coptic. In life he made significant contributions to the study of ancient manuscripts, including the early church fathers.
When his considerable intellect was later focused on the origins of his own nation in Monumens de la Monarchie Francaise, his knowledge of antiquity was never far away. While astute for his time, a lack of access to the primary evidence relating to Childeric led to a mistake that was only spotted by later historians.
"…instead of going back to the actual treasure, which had been in the royal library in Paris since 1665, [Montfaucon] simply reproduced Chifflet's plates. Along with the medals and coins found in the tomb, he included Egyptian scarabs which his predecessor had introduced for purposes of comparison. Montfaucon thought that these, too, were Merovingian. Far from suspecting his mistake, he felt that some great mystery underlay the presence of these objects. He was always on the look-out for traces of antiquity; so he wrote: "I am surprised to find a stag-beetle here–an object of Egyptian superstition . . . could these beetles have reached France from Egypt at this early period? In another oval there is a frog, which is also to be found fairly frequently on Egyptian monuments.""[34]
Montfaucon was clearly surprised to see Egyptian motifs amongst the Frankish king's treasure. While the astonishment was justified, he seems content to puzzle over its potential meaning rather than read Chifflet's evidence in context.
"…Montfaucon made a blunder: he who certainly knew this treasure, the vestiges of which the King's Library had collected in 1665, contented himself with having the plates of his predecessor reproduced, instead of resorting to the originals. So much so that he had engraved, next to the medals and coins collected in the tomb, Egyptian scarabs which Chifflet had represented by way of comparison, and which his copyist mistakenly took for Merovingian objects."[35]
It's only when we go to Chifflet's Anastasis Childerici that we understand what went wrong. In it, Chifflet states that twenty medals were found in Childeric's tomb. Chifflet included two additional medals of the Egyptian scarab and frog in his documentary plate for purposes of comparison.
"I also exhibited the frog in the lower table, ex prominent japide holes, of different colors."
When Montfaucon's copyist made a drawing of Chifflet's plate depicting the medals from Childeric's tomb, the accompanying explanation that medals were added to the plate for purposes of comparison was omitted. Montfaucon was looking at a picture of twenty Frankish medals and two Egyptian ones, thinking they were all Frankish. His confusion was referenced in passing by Elliot in Horæ Apocalypticæ, presented in isolation by Thomas in Eureka, and stretched in fact by Mansfield in the Expositor.
All of which is to say: there was no frog medal in Childeric's tomb.
Our investigation of the "French connection" to the frog-like spirits has taken us on an unexpected journey from Christadelphian pioneers to medieval heraldry, and French Arthurian legends to ancient archaeology.
So, are the French represented by the frog-like spirits of Revelation 16? Yes, but not in the sense that the Bible is alluding to the French! Instead, medieval heraldry used the Bible symbol of frogs to represent Satan and his devilish wiles, and particularly to depict the first Frankish king's conversion from paganism to Christianity.
The evidence proffered by John Thomas to support the association of Frankish kings with frogs is anecdotal, mythic, or false. It is known that there are no coats of arms before 1130-1140; such depictions are "attributed arms", and not historical. There is no contemporary evidence that Clovis or his mythical relatives used either frogs or even fleurs on their shields.
If there is any connection between France and the frog spirits of Revelation, it cannot be sustained from this evidence.
by Nathan Kitchen
[1] Thomas, J. (1849). Elpis Israel – An Exposition of the Kingdom of God (p. 381). CMPA, Birmingham, UK.
[2] See, for example, B. W. (1910). Three Unclean Spirits Like Frogs: A Criticism. The Christadelphian, p 257. CMPA, Birmingham, and the onward "The Old Arms of France" series.
[3] Tapestry by: De Campes, G. (1530-1535). Histoire de Saint Remi: Saint Remi et Clovis. Paris. Now found in Saint-Remi Museum, Reims, inventory number 2020.2.4. Link.
[4] "This hanging, composed of ten tapestries, was commissioned by Robert de Lenoncourt, Archbishop of Reims and commendatory abbot of Saint-Remi Abbey, to decorate the adjoining basilica… Made during the first third of the 16th century, its iconography is characterized by elements of Gothic style, while being marked by the transition to Renaissance art." Hernu, B. (2017). Museums de Reims: Digital Museum. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
[5] "Despite [some early] references, it is only from the mid-13th century that the evidence for plate armour becomes more widespread" – Dowen, K. (2017). The Introduction of Plate Armour in Medieval Western Europe. Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae 30, pp. 19-28. IAE PAN Journals. Łódź, Poland.
[6] Durant, J. (1573). Histoire du fort roy Clovis (6-piece tapestry series). Reims, France.
[7] Vado Aureo, J. (1450). Tractatus de armis (Latin and French), folios 15v-16r (French batarde script). Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection. Worcester, England. Link.
[8] "Although many questions remain that have ignited scholarly controversies and even most-unscholarly fist-fights, conservatively one can conclude that there is a kernel of truth in Homer's story. A Trojan War did take place. Of the nine cities that lie one on top of another at the site of Troy, it is most likely the sixth city that belonged to Priam and which the Mycenaean Greeks besieged, although one cannot completely rule out the seventh city as being Priam's Troy." Cline, E. H. (2006). Archaeology and the Iliad: The Trojan War in Homer and History (p.56). Recorded Books. There may be a historical core to the Trojan Wars, but the consensus is that it was far exaggerated beyond our ability to discern "what really happened". The characters and events they describe are not considered historical.
[9] Gaguini, R. (1433-1501) (1557). Rerum gallicarum annales. André Wechel, Frankfurt.
[10] Fabyan, R. (1516). Fabyan's Chronicle: The new Chronicles of England and of France (first edition). Printed by Robert Pynson.
[11] The evolution of heraldry takes place in different areas at different times. A deeper explanation of the origins of heraldry can be found in: Neubecker, O., Brooke-Little, J. P., Tobler, R (1975). Heraldry: Sources, Symbols, and Meaning. Tiger Books, London.
[12] Ailes, A. (2002). Heraldry in Medieval England: Politics and Propaganda (p. 83). In Coss, P & Keen, M (Ed.) Heraldry, Pageantry, and Social Display in Medieval England. Boydell Press, Woodbridge.
[13] (1447-1455). Hyghalmen Roll. Cologne, Germany. Now at the English College of Arms in London.
[14] The tapestries of "Histoire du fort roy Clovis" are circa 1573CE, while The Hyghalmen Roll is circa 1450CE. The tapestries of "The History of St Remi" are somewhere in the middle, circa 1535CE.
[15] The Douce Apocalypse. (1250-1275). Bodleian Library MS Douce 180 (fol 56r). Westminster. Link.
[16] Dennys, R. (1975). The Heraldic Imagination (p. 112). Crown, New York.
[17] Brewer, E. C. (2018) [1870]. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Chambers (2018 ed). Citing Raoul de Prèsles: Grans Croniques de France (translated).
[18] Hedeman, A. D. (1991). The Royal Image: Illustrations of the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1274-1422. University of California Press, Berkeley. Link.
[19] Wikipedia, Fleur-de-lis. Link.
[20] Pastoureau, M. (1979) Traité d'Héraldique (French). Picard, Paris.
[21] "…a row of tall bronze figures, twenty-three in number, representing principally the most distinguished personages of the House of Austria; the armor and costumes being those chiefly of the 16th century, and the workmanship excellent. Among them is Clovis, king of France, and on his shield three fleur de Lys and three frogs, with the words underneath… Clovis the first Christian king of France." (Emphasis mine).
[22] "These [tales of Faramund and the Trojan origin of the Franks] are obviously no more than legend, though they do contain some interesting elements." Wood, I. (1994). The Merovingian Kingdoms, 450-751 (p. 36). Longman. Essex, England.
[23] McKitterick, R. (2004). History and Memory in the Carolingian World. Cambridge University Press. Link.
[24] Gregory of Tours (539-594) (1997) [1916]. Halsall, Paul (ed.). History of the Franks: Book II (Abridged). Translated by Earnest Brehaut. Medieval Sourcebook, Fordham University.
[25] (c1490-1500). Armorial de la table ronde (manuscript; f19v). Now in Bibliothèque nationale de France, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal (Ms-4976). Link.
[26] Schlüpmann, M (Ed). (2007). Rundbrief zur Herpetofauna von Nordrhein-Westfalen, nr. 31. Deutsche Bibliothek.
[27] Chifflet, J. J. (1655). Anastasis Childerici. Balthasar Moreti, Antwerp.
[28] Thomas, J. (1997). Eureka: an exposition of the Apocalypse (electronic ed.). Logos Publications.
[29] Mansfield, H. P. (1980). The Christadelphian Expositor: The book of Revelation. Logos Publications.
[30] Elliott, E. B. (1862). Horœ Apocalypticœ; or, A Commentary on the Apocalypse, Critical and Historical (Fifth Edition, Vol. 3). Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday.
[31] Montfaucon, B. (1729-1733). Les Monumens de la Monarchie Françoise. Gandouin et Giffart, Paris.
[32] It was found in 1653: I think this is a typo by Thomas, or maybe a later editor. It's correct in Monumens de la Monarchie Francaise.
[33] Original image from the Getty Research Institute, digitized by the Internet Archive.
[34] Vanuxem, J. (1957). The Theories of Mabillon and Montfaucon on French Sculpture of the Twelfth Century. Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes (Vol 20, No. 1/2, Jan-Jun, 1957), p. 55. The University of Chicago Press on behalf of The Warburg Institute. Link.
[35] A. Rostand, A. (1932). Bulletin de la Société d'histoire de l'art français, p. 117. Link.
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2nd Time Around began selling high-end secondhand clothing in Newton Centre in 1973 and had grown significantly in the past several years, at one point operating more than 40 stores throughout the country. But the company has been contracting its footprint since last summer, closing shops in tony ZIP codes in Miami, Georgetown, and Greenwich, Conn.
2nd Time Around had three locations on Newbury Street, but closed two of the stores earlier this year.
In New York City, the store at 53 E. Houston St. is padlocked after the company was "legally evicted last week due to nonpayment" of rent, according to Eric Nelson, the building's landlord. He has been referring all customers to New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs.
Employees in Greater Boston said they were stunned to learn last Tuesday that the company was shutting down and they'd lose their jobs. Customers were alerted on Wednesday by e-mail. Attempts to contact company headquarters on Monday were unsuccessful.
"The downsizing wasn't scaring me at all; I just assumed it was part of the business," said one longtime employee, who asked not to be identified because she was not authorized to speak for the company. She said sales clerks have been calling top consignors to pick up their items. And they've been dealing with irate customers.
"Our hands are so tied right now," she said.
Johanna Wechsler, a psychotherapist in Cambridge, said she's been selling clothing at 2nd Time Around for more than 15 years and consigns over 30 items a month at the Cambridge and Newton Centre locations, including Diane von Furstenberg dresses, Fendi bags, and other labels such as Chloe, Chanel, and Tory Burch. Wechsler said she was "blindsided" by the e-mail and has visited both locations in an attempt to retrieve her unsold clothing. But on Monday afternoon, she left the Newton Centre store with only three items. Employees were unable to find 28 pieces that she had consigned at the stores, and when they tallied her promised payouts, they determined that she's owed more than $1,000.
She said that she hadn't received a payment since December, but that hadn't given her pause, because the store clerks promised it was merely a change of corporate leadership that was tying up the distribution of checks.
"I'd shop and see my clothing [on racks]; I never thought that someone would actually take off and not pay thousands of dollars," she said. "It seemed inconceivable."
Many customers were just learning about the store closings while dropping in during the Monday lunch hour.
"I'm just a little sad. I'm a recycler myself, and an artist, so I have to watch my pennies," said Maria Jane Loizou, a singer who lives two blocks from the Brookline shop and dropped by occasionally to purchase sequin blouses for her performances.
"I will miss it," she said. "It's yet another clothing store going out of business in Coolidge Corner."
Rebecca Weinstock sighed as she recalled scoring a perfect set of caramel-colored Prada pumps on deep discount several years earlier. "I'm just so disappointed," she said, "there's nothing, really, in this neighborhood like it."
Other retailers said one false move by another consignment store could send ripples throughout the marketplace.
"Honestly, 2nd Time Around closing really is quite disastrous," said Lisa Castagno, the Revolve owner, who opened her Newbury Street store last year. Castagno has been in business since 2010 and said she now works with over 5,000 consignors at that store alone.
"Thousands of consignors have entrusted their items with people at 2nd Time Around, and so many of them will not get paid," she said. "It's such a poor reflection on my industry."
Janelle Nanos can be reached at janelle.nanos@globe.com.

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Q: jQuery to select sibling I'm having trouble selecting the input value from this html:

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    <input class="t-input" name="itemValue" value="subject:4033" type="hidden">

I can get the value of the  element using the following:
var text = $("#TreeView .t-state-selected").text();

How do I get the value of the sibling <input> element?
Here's the complete function, if it helps give some context (the event is a Telerik TreeView OnLoad event):
    function OnLoad(e) {
        // _lastSubject is known, find the selected node and get the detail
        var treeView = $('#TreeView').data('tTreeView');
        var text = $("#TreeView .t-state-selected").text();
        console.log("ugh, what I really want is the sibling input value");
    }

A: Try the following
var i $('#TreeView .t-state-selected').next('input');

This solution is a bit more robust because it will guarantee it gets an input element vs simply the next element of any type.

A: You can use the siblings() method, which can be given a filter:
var $input = $("#TreeView .t-state-selected").siblings('.t-input');

This will work even if other elements appear later between the span and the input (while next() won't).
jsFiddle Demo

A: You could use next
var $input = $("#TreeView .t-state-selected").next();
var inputVal = $input.val();

A: The JQuery function next() will do this.
var i = $("#TreeView .t-state-selected").next();

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Q: How to create valid lambda predicate from two expressions? I have following entity model:
public class SortableEntity {
  public long Id { get; set; }
  public int IntProperty { get; set; }
}

And following failing test case:
[Fact]
public async Task TestExpression()
{
    Expression<Func<SortableEntity, long>> expression1 = e => e.Id;
    Expression<Func<SortableEntity, int>> expression2 = e => e.IntProperty;

    var predicateLambda = Expression.Lambda<Func<SortableEntity, bool>>(
        Expression.And(
            Expression.Equal(
                expression1.Body,
                Expression.Constant(123L)
            ),
            Expression.GreaterThan(
                expression2.Body,
                Expression.Constant(456)
            )
        ),
        expression1.Parameters[0] // not sure what should go here
    );

    await _db.SortableEntities.Where(predicateLambda).ToListAsync();
}

It throws following exception:
System.InvalidOperationException
The LINQ expression 'DbSet<SortableEntity>
    .Where(s => s.IsDeleted == False)
    .Where(s => s.Id == 123 & e.IntProperty > 456)' could not be translated.

I guess the problem is in s => s.Id == 123 & e.IntProperty > 456, one expression is using s variable name and other e variable name. How I can make it work so both expressions use same variable name?


Journey is The Navigator's Fall Conference consisting of our campus, Purdue, IU, University of Illinois, and University of Illinois-Chicago. Over a weekend we gather together to grow, hear teaching + truth, and worship. This year we're excited to host our conference at the Hilton in downtown Indianapolis! Register at inavs.org !


I love trivia. My idea of a perfect night out involves chips, cider and a pub quiz [maybe followed by some live music and a little bit of dancing].
A couple of months ago, Glenn and I started to entertain the idea of running our own pub quiz. With our combined pop culture knowledge and passion for film, telly & music, it seemed like the perfect joint project for us to channel our creative energy into.
After many nights at the pub, eating parmas and drinking Bulmers scoping out the venue and chatting with management, as well as several question-writing and brainstorming sessions, I'm quite pleased to announce that our new trivia night, Do You Know What I Mean? will be launching at the John Curtin Hotel in Carlton on Monday 5th September [that's next week!]. We hope to see you there!
The "official" Facebook event can be found here.
Lynda Day is on the poster. I WISH I COULD COME TO THIS SO HARD.
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Hopefully one day in the future you'll be in Melbourne for whatever reason, and you'll be able to come along.


About - GreenPointe Construction Inc.
Founded in 2012, GreenPointe Construction is a family owned business striving to build long-lasting and trusting relationships throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Our core focus is on providing quality reconstruction, waterproofing, painting, remodeling, and design services for Homeowners Associations (HOA), building owners, property managers, capital expenditure managers and homeowners throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Our professional experience applies to small and large projects alike. We have a deep knowledge and professional experience in commercial construction, waterproofing, painting and design.
The foundation for our success at GreenPointe stems from maintaining strong relationships with our customers, vendors, and our community. We strive to communicate very clearly so that expectations are both set and met.
Hire the Right People and Treat Them Well.
If our employees are happy working for us, they'll serve our customers well. We pride ourselves in maintaining an employee retention rate of over 90%, one of the highest in our industry. We treat our team members well, and they treat our customers even better.
Our leadership team has a combined 50+ years of experience in the industry and at leading successful companies. We not only know the trades, but we know how to effectively manage a large company with a large staff.
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We're easy to get a hold of and our customers and employees know that. We maintain a high level of pride in addressing questions and concerns in as quickly a manner as possible.
We take a "no job is too small" approach to our multi-family, HOA and commercial projects. This has allowed us to save a lot of headaches for many of our clients so they don't have to manage multiple contractors to take care of their needs.
The most important thing to us is that we deliver the job we promise to our customers. We focus on hiring the most skilled and honest team of carpenters, painters, craftsmen, and tradesmen in every market we operate in so that we can deliver the best finished product possible for our customers.
As the original founding partner of GreenPointe Construction, Jennifer envisioned building a construction company that stood on the foundation of integrity and quality, while hiring and developing only the best team members that know how to do things one way: the right way. Jennifer has over a decade of experience in the construction industry, and nearly two decades of experience as a designer. As CFO, she is in charge of the overall financial direction of the firm. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, wine tasting, yoga and traveling.
As CEO, Dan is responsible for the development, field operations, and overall strategic direction of the firm. Dan's experience in the construction industry started over 17 years ago painting houses while attending Oregon State University. With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Dan has learned the value of strong customer service, recruiting great employees, clear communication with his clients and staff, and maintaining a high standard of quality on every project. Dan's optimism, attention to detail, and endless passion to make our employees and clients happy are the keys to GreenPointe Construction's success. He loves spending time with his wife Jennifer, their two kids, Alexis and Cole, attending sporting events, traveling, and doing Crossfit.
Billy oversees field operations and construction estimating, and brings with him 20+ years of professional experience in commercial & residential construction. He is our masonry and stucco specialist, and has an extensive background in flashing detail installation and waterproofing. Billy's #1 concern is the satisfaction of our clients and focusing on top notch quality in every project. A native of Portland, Oregon, Billy enjoys spending time with his family & friends.
Ian oversees field operations and construction estimating for our small projects division. Ian's attention to detail, superior craftsmanship, organizational skills, and ability to communication effectively with our clients helps him maintain strong relationships with over one-hundred condominium associations and apartments owners in the Portland and Vancouver area. In his spare time, Ian enjoys playing slow pitch softball, rooting on the Oregon Ducks and Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending quality time with his fiance and two wonderful children.


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Federal Bank of India to Use Ripple's Blockchain for Cross-border Payments
By Grace Joseph
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Freelance Writer, Blogger, and Crypto Enthusiast. Studied Computer Science in University and Undergoing a Masters Degree Programme in Computer Engineering Contact@ reigngracia@gmail.com
In a bid to enhance cross border payments between Federal bank and other financial institutions, the India-based bank will be employing Ripple's Blockchain technology. A press release on March 28 revealed that Ripple and Federal bank have entered into a partnership in order to facilitate these payments.
Federal Bank in India and Ripple Inc. Collaborate for Cross-border Payments
Per the press release, Federal bank and Ripple Inc. have collaborated in order to enable the financial institution to send payments across borders more securely. The platform that will be used, is the Ripple blockchain which has been adopted by several other banks across the world.
The press also stated that Ripple's platform ensures that the cross border payments that are made are secure and safer. In the same vein, the partnership will also enable the bank to take advantage of corridors where Ripple is trying to foster the adoption of its blockchain.
Ripple Gains Attention in the Financial Industry
Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency which is currently ranking third on Coinmarketcap has received a lot of attention. It is currently competing with SWIFT, a global payments network that has been around since 1973. Nevertheless, SWIFT has gained more adoption tha the latter even though it does not come as a surprise given the age-long difference.
On the other hand, there are expectations that more financial institutions will start using Ripple's Blockchain. An instance of this was reported by BTCNN on February 28, that the CEO of Strategic Business Innovator Group's (SBI), Yoshitaka Kitao stated that by 2025, all banks in Japan would've adopted Ripple to facilitate payments.
More Companies Adopt Ripple's Blockchain
BTCNN on February 23 also informed of the Ripple Regional event which held in London and whose attendees included TransferGo, Mercury FX, and Euro Exim Bank. Graham Bright, Euro Exim's head of Compliance and Operations while speaking remarked that Ripple's aim is to provide its customers with a safe, fast and trusted platform for cross-border payments.
Bright also commented on Ripple's Xrapid product and said:
We choose Xrapid because we need to make it easy to move funds as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible
Asides Ripple's Blockchain, major industries around the world ranging from the energy sector, telecommunications, health, education, agriculture, and several others have found a need to employ the distributed ledger technology. Of recent, the largest energy provider in Austria is running a pilot of blockchain-based chargers for electric cars.
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Pawpaw Growing Information
Kentucky State University Publications
Organic Production of Pawpaw. (K.W. Pomper, S. B. Crabtree, and J. D. Lowe. 2010.Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Bulletin PBI-004.)
Forest Production of Pawpaw (K.W. Pomper, and S.B. Crabtree). 2009; KSU Pawpaw Ext. Bull; PIB-003)
The Pawpaw Planting Guide (S.C. Jones, R.N. Peterson, T. Turner, K.W. Pomper, and D. R. Layne. 1998; KSU Pawpaw Ext. Bull. PIB-002)
2009 Pawpaw Cultivar List and Fruit Photographs (K. Pomper, S. Crabtree, and J. Lowe, 2009)
2009 Pawpaw Nurseries List (K. Pomper and S. Crabtree, 2009)
Results of the Kentucky Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial ( K. Pomper, S Crabtree, D. Layne, N. Peterson, J. Masabni, and D. Wolf,. 2008, J. Amer. Pom. Sci. 62:58-69)
Results of the Pawpaw Variety Taste Test at the 2008 Pawpaw Workshop (K. Pomper. 2008, The Kentucky Colonels 'Kernel' 2-38:4-5).
Pawpaw Tasting Highlights Kentucky State/PawPaw Foundation 2004 Workshop (K. Pomper, 2005, The PawPaw Foundation Newsletter)
Frequently Asked Questions (S. Jones and K. Pomper 2003)
The Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) (M.B. Callaway, 1990)
The North American Pawpaw: Botany and Horticulture. Horticultural Reviews. Vol. 31:351-384.(K.W. Pomper and D.R. Layne. 2005)
The New Crops Fact Sheet (Layne, 1995)
Click here for other publications from KSU
Other Non-KSU Publications
How to hand-pollinate pawpaws
Pawpaw, New Crops Opportunities Center, University of Kentucky (2008)
Pawpaw Production in Germany (H. Siegler, 2008)
Growing Pawpaw, Purdue University (B. Bordelon, 2001)
PAWPAW: Asimina triloba, California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. (1999)
Asimina (Pawpaw) Genetic Resources, USDA ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository, (K. Hummer and J. Postman)
Pawpaws in the Garden/Pawpaws in the Kitchen. The PawPaw Foundation. 1990.
Guide to Evaluating Pawpaws (The PawPaw Foundation, 1990).


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War impacts numerous soldiers when they return home in a number of ways. Their life after war should be much better, right? They have probably gone through many things in their time of service that not many of us would be willing to experience. The Things They Carried tells us about how the soldiers carried their feelings, holding onto them with a heavy burden. They all were impacted in a physical and/or mental way. By looking at the book, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, we can see how soldiers are affected by how horrifying it is to be at war but at the same time when they are out, they do not know what to do because all they know how to do is is hold this burden of guilt.Tim O'Brien, the author of The Things They Carried wrote the book to express his feelings of guilt and confusion from when he was in the war. I believe he needed a way relieve himself from the burden of things that happened at war. When he killed a man with a grenade for the first time ever he had felt all types of emotions. He made up many stories in his mind about the man he had killed. He did it to not forget he had taken someone else life away. "He was a slim, dead, almost dainty young man of about twenty (O'Brien, 124)." the text states. He would never forget about this man he had killed but he would also never forgive himself for the feelings he had to carry.	Jimmy Cross, the lieutenant of the Alpha Company, was responsible for his men and their survival. Jimmy however was just a sophomore in college when he had joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps. and so he was still immature. Jimmy had loved a classmate when he was back home but now that he was out at war so he should have forgotten about her but he couldn't. JImmy doesn't hold the burden of loving Martha but holds the burden of one of men dying because of him being distracted at war. After Lavender died because of Jimmy being distracted about Martha, Jimmy just starts to take it seriously and becomes the lieutenant he should of been from the start. "He had loved Martha more than his men, and as a consequence Lavender was now dead, and this was something he would have to carry like a stone in stomach for the rest of war (O'Brien, 16). The weight he had to carry because of the war was very heavy.Norman Bowker, a soldier, believes that what makes men courageous are their awards and medals. He however doesn't feel this way in the end. Norman Bowker takes how own life because i assume he was too tired of carrying the guilt of Kiowa's death. After the war he killed himself because of the extreme survivors guilt he felt and because he did not think his life after war was going to be meaningful. He had never lasted a job over a week before so he felt useless. Its is because awards and medals are suppose to make men courageous but he doesn't think he deserves anything because of his survivors guilt. All of these characters in the story went through many mixed emotions. The losses caused great pain to all of the character in the novel. All of them kept on suffering and drowned themselves in what happened at war. Even years after that they could not feel better about it and this is why i believe Tim O'Brien wanted to write this novel. It lets him expressed what he had been keeping inside himself for awhile. We understand how soldiers are affected by how traumatizing it is to be at war after the impact it has after they get out.
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The D-55 showcases Guild's most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild "Peak and Shield" inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild's iconic abalone/pearl "V-Blocks" and multi-line "railroad track" purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55's fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55's nitro finish is hand sprayed for minimum thickness and maximum resonance that will only get better with age. Each guitar includes a had signed certificate of authenticity and ships Guild's Premium humidified hardshell case.


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The 1 Word Successful People Use Daily
Setting boundaries might be one of the hardest things to do in a relationship, whether that be with a friend, co-worker or family member. When we do say no, we often feel compelled to go out of our way to explain why we aren't able to follow through on their request.
Television producer, writer and creator of Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes, learned the value of setting boundaries during a year when she challenged herself to say yes to everything that scared her.
In the process, she had to get comfortable saying NO to people she might otherwise have felt obligated to please. And that one little two-letter word just happens to be one of the most important elements of success for multiple reasons.
It was scary and painful at times, Rhimes tells Oprah Winfrey.
But it was also freeing in a way because saying no allowed her to focus on what she was saying yes to: pushing herself out of her comfort zone and trying new things.
As a result, she stopped spending so much energy explaining herself. She also embraced "No" as a full sentence. It's challenging to say no, Rhimes says, but she's felt happier and liberated since taking the leap.
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RTM IPOH station upgrades to NETIA Radio-Assist 8.1 for even greater workflow efficiency
New Features in Radio-Assist 8.1 Simplify and Streamline Operations at Regional Station RTM located in IPOH (Malaysia)
CLARET, France - Dec. 12, 2012 - NETIA, a leading software manufacturer of media asset management and radio automation solutions, today announced that Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has upgraded regional RTM station in IPOH to Radio-Assist 8.1. NETIA's Radio-AssistTM family of digital audio software programs has been in use at RTM for more than a decade, and the Ipoh-based station worked with Broadcast Communications International (BCI) to transition to the latest software release and begin working with new features including new Activity Watcher module.
"This upgrade to Radio-Assist 8.1 will introduce greater efficiency and productivity while requiring very little training," said Benjamin Schvent, NETIA's APAC Operations Manager. "Radio-Assist's ease of use and performance will support even the most complex operations and streamline RTM's workflow for multiplatform media delivery."
Based in Kuala Lumpur, RTM operates four television channels (TV1, TV2, IMRT, Muzik Aktif), six national radio stations, two international stations (Voice of Malaysia), and 16 regional stations. Today, 13 of those regional centers are digitized, thanks to complete installations of Radio-Assist software, which covers each part of the production and broadcast workflow.
With its Radio-AssistTM 8.1 upgrade, RTM in IPOH will gain a variety of added features. Radio-Assist 8.1's new audit module, also called Activity Watcher, enables administrators at RTM to trace and check all modifications made on the playlist and across the entire Radio Assist 8.1 system. With this tool, users can keep tabs on details such as the users who have connected and disconnected and what kind of items have been deleted.
"We enjoy a long and successful relationship with RTM , and we're pleased to see the broadcaster taking advantage of the new enhancements in Radio-Assist 8.1," said Colin TAN at BCI (Broadcast Communications International). "With more functionality than ever available from its familiar user interface, Radio-Assist 8.1 makes it easier for radio stations and groups to meet the demands of today's media consumers."


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*** Update via the development team: Interior renderings from ASJNY are only conceptual and do not represent the actual project moving forward.
Here's our first look at what the residences of a highly anticipated condo conversion at 212 Fifth Avenue could look like. In March we revealed a set of whimsical renderings for a conceptual design whipped up by the visualization artists ASJNY.
The actual plan going forward, approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission this past April, calls for a more sensitive touch. In addition to carving out 48 homes, the 1913 neo-gothic building's ground-level storefronts will be renovated, its parapets reconstructed, and the tower's stately limestone, terra-cotta and brick exterior will be restored, which may entail creating some additional windows.
Rising 24 stories and 300 feet above the northwestern corner of Madison Square Park, the former commercial building was purchased for $260 million by Madison Equities, Building Land and Technology, and Thor Equities in 2014 from Extell Development. Local firm Helpern is the architect of record handling the reworking of the Schwartz & Gross-designed building.
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November 2014 signifies further expansion of Greenfeed Manufacturing Facility. Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer manufacturing capacity has improved significantly – to facilitate further local and global market growth.
Such venture also demonstrates noteworthy facility development with its state of art machinery system and revolutionary technological encasement – almost fully automated system with consistent accuracy. This is one example of the pledge held firmly by the company. To keep on moving forward towards a better and advanced agricultural practice as one of the pioneer of Slow Release Fertilizer manufacturing in Southeast Asia.


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2. DRIVING WATCH www.omologatowatches.com has revealed the brand's latest limited-edition timepiece celebrating the famous race at the Brickyard — the Omologato Indianapolis Chronograph is limited to 500 pieces priced at Dh1,676 each
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We get it, finding a cool name for your clan or guild can be a challenge! For some of us it's just as important as naming our first born child.
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This annex deals with industrial manufacturing of medicinal gases, which is a specialised industrial process not normally undertaken by pharmaceutical companies. It does not cover manufacturing and handling of medicinal gases in hospitals, which will be subject to national legislation. However relevant parts of this annex may be used as a basis for such activities.
The manufacture of medicinal gases is generally carried out in closed equipment. Consequently, environmental contamination of the product is minimal. However, there is a risk of cross-contamination with other gases.
Manufacture of medicinal gases should comply with the basic requirements of GMP, with applicable annexes, Pharmacopoeial standards and the following detailed guidelines.
Definition of terms relating to manufacture of medicinal gases, which are not given in the glossary of the current PIC/S Guide to GMP, but which are used in this Annex are given below.
Air separation plants take atmospheric air and through processes of purification, cleaning, compression, cooling, liquefaction and distillation which separates the air into the gases oxygen, nitrogen and argon.
Part of premises that is specific to the manufacture of medicinal gases.
Blow the pressure down to atmospheric pressure.
Any gas intended for medicinal use, which has completed all processing up to but not including final packaging.
A gas which when packaged under pressure is entirely gaseous at -50° C. (ISO 10286).
A container is a cryogenic vessel, a tank, a tanker, a cylinder, a cylinder bundle or any other package that is in direct contact with the medicinal gas.
Gas which liquefies at 1.013 bar at temperature below -150° C.
A static or mobile thermally insulated container designed to contain liquefied or cryogenic gases. The gas is removed in gaseous or liquid form.
A transportable, pressure container with a water capacity not exceeding 150 litres. In this document when using the word cylinder it includes cylinder bundle (or cylinder pack) when appropriate.
An assembly of cylinders, which are fastened together in a frame and interconnected by a manifold, transported and used as a unit.
To remove the residual gas in a container by pulling a vacuum on it.
A substance or a mixture of substances that is completely gaseous at 1,013 bar (101,325 kPa) and +15° C or has a vapour pressure exceeding 3 bar (300 kPa) at +50° C. (ISO 10286).
Test performed for safety reasons as required by national or international guideline in order to make sure that cylinders or tanks can withhold high pressures.
A gas which when packaged under pressure, is partially liquid (gas over a liquid) at -50° C.
Equipment or apparatus designed to enable one or more gas containers to be emptied and filled at a time.
Gaseous impurity coming from a possible retropollution and remaining after the cylinders pre-treatment before filling. The calculation of the maximum theoretical impurity is only relevant for compressed gases and supposes that these gases act as perfect gases.
Any gas or mixture of gases intended to be administered to patients for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes using pharmacological action and classified as a medicinal product.
Valve equipped with a non-return system which maintains a definite pressure (about 3 to 5 bars over atmospheric pressure) in order to prevent contamination during use.
Valve which permits flow in one direction only.
by blowing down, partial pressurisation with the gas in question and then blowing down.
Static container for the storage of liquefied or cryogenic gas.
Container fixed on a vehicle for the transport of liquefied or cryogenic gas.
Device for opening and closing containers.
4.1 The authorised person responsible for release of medicinal gases should have a thorough knowledge of the production and control of medicinal gases.
4.2 All personnel involved in the manufacture of medicinal gases should understand the GMP requirements relevant to medicinal gases and should be aware of the critically important aspects and potential hazards for patients from products in the form of medicinal gases.
5.1.1 Medicinal gases should be filled in a separate area from non-medicinal gases and there should be no exchange of containers between these areas. In exceptional cases, the principal of campaign filling in the same area can be accepted provided that specific precautions are taken and necessary validation is done.
5.1.2 Premises should provide sufficient space for manufacturing, testing and storage operations to avoid the risk of mix-up. Premises should be clean and tidy to encourage orderly working and adequate storage.
b. clear identification and segregation of empty cylinders and cylinders at various stages of processing (e.g. "awaiting filling", "filled", "quarantine", "approved"," rejected ").
The method used to achieve these various levels of segregation will depend on the nature, extent and complexity of the overall operation, but marked-out floor areas, partitions, barriers and signs could be used or other appropriate means.
5.2.1 All equipment for manufacture and analyses should be qualified and calibrated regularly as appropriate.
5.2.3 Repair and maintenance operations should not affect the quality of the medicinal gases.
5.2.4 Filling of non-medicinal gases should be avoided in areas and with equipment destined for the production of medicinal gases. Exceptions can be acceptable if the quality of the gas used for non-medicinal purposes is at least equal to the quality of the medicinal gas and GMP-standards are maintained. There should be a validated method of backflow prevention in the line supplying the filling area for non-medicinal gases to prevent contamination of the medicinal gas.
5.2.5 Storage tanks and mobile delivery tanks should be dedicated to one gas and a well-defined quality of this gas. However liquefied medicinal gases may be stored or transported in the same tanks as the same non-medicinal gas provided that the quality of the latter is at least equal to the quality to of the medicinal gas.
- to indicate agreement, the date and signature of the supervisor responsible for the filling operation.
7.1 All critical steps in the different Production and fillingmanufacturing processes should be subject to validated validation.
7.2.1 Bulk gases intended for medicinal use could be prepared by chemical synthesis or obtained from natural resources followed by purification steps if necessary (as for example in an air separation plant). These gases could be regarded as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) or as bulk pharmaceutical products as decided by the national competent authority.
7.2.2 Documentation should be available specifying the purity, other components and possible impurities that may be present in the source gas and at purification steps, as applicable. Flow charts of each different process should be available.
7.2.3 All separation and purification steps should be designed to operate at optimal effectiveness. For example, impurities that may adversely affect a purification step should be removed before this step is reached.
7.2.4 Separation and purification steps should be validated for effectiveness and monitored according to the results of the validation. Where necessary, in-process controls should include continuous analysis to monitor the process. Maintenance and replacement of expendable equipment components, e.g. purification filters, should be based on the results of monitoring and validation.
7.2.5 If applicable, limits for process temperatures should be documented and in-process monitoring should include temperature measurement.
7.2.6 Computer systems used in controlling or monitoring processes should be validated.
7.2.7 For continuous processes, a definition of a batch should be documented and related to the analysis of the bulk gas.
7.2.8 Gas production should be continuously monitored for quality and impurities.
7.2.9 Water used for cooling during compression of air should be monitored for microbiological quality when in contact with the medicinal gas.
7.2.10 All the transfer operations, including controls before transfers, of liquefied gases from primary storage should be in accordance with written procedures designed to avoid any contamination. The transfer line should be equipped with a non-return valve or any other suitable alternative. Particular attention should be paid to purge the flexible connections and to coupling hoses and connectors.
-from the bulk tank after adding and mixing.
7.2.12 Bulk gases intended for medicinal use should be defined as a batch, controlled in accordance with relevant Pharmacopoeial monographs and released for filling.
7.3.1 For filling of medicinal gases the batch should be defined.
7.3.2 Containers for medicinal gases should conform to appropriate technical specifications. Valve outlets should be equipped with tamper-evident seals after filling. Cylinders should preferably have minimum pressure retention valves in order to get adequate protection against contamination.
7.3.3 The medicinal gases filling manifold as well as the cylinders should be dedicated to a single medicinal gas or to a given mixture of medicinal gases (see also 5.2.2). There should be a system in place ensuring traceability of cylinders and valves.
7.3.4 Cleaning and purging of filling equipment and pipelines should be carried out according to written procedures. This is especially important after maintenance or breaches of system integrity. Checks for the absence of contaminants should be carried out before the line is released for use. Records should be maintained.
- in connection with any hydrostatic pressure test or equivalent test.
After fitting of the valve, the valve should be maintained in a closed position to prevent any contamination from entering the cylinder.
(z) A check to determine that each container is colour-coded according to the relevant standard.
7.3.7. Cylinders which have been returned for refilling should be prepared with great care in order to minimise risks for contamination. For compressed gases a maximum theoretical impurity of 500 ppm v/v should be obtained for a filling pressure of 200 bar (and equivalent for other filling pressures).
By blowing down each container, followed by purging using validated methods (partial pressurisation at least to 7 bar and then blowing down).
For cylinders equipped with residual (positive) pressure valves, one evacuation under vacuum at 150 millibar is sufficient if the pressure is positive. As an alternative, full analysis of the remaining gas should be carried out for each individual container.
7.3.8 There should be appropriate checks to ensure that containers have been filled. An indication that it is filling properly could be to ensure that the exterior of the cylinder is warm by touching it lightly during filling.
7.3.9 Each cylinder should be labelled and colour-coded. The batch number and/or filling date and expiry date may be on a separate label.
8.1 Water used for hydrostatic pressure testing should be at least of drinking water quality and monitored routinely for microbiological contamination.
8.2 Each medicinal gas should be tested and released according to its specifications. In addition, each medicinal gas should be tested to full relevant pharmacopoeial requirements at sufficient frequency to assure ongoing compliance.
8.4 In the case of a single medicinal gas filled via a multi-cylinder manifold, at least one cylinder of product from each manifold filling should be tested for identity, assay and if necessary water content each time the cylinders are changed on the manifold.
8.5 In the case of a single medicinal gas filled into cylinders one at a time by individual filling operations, at least one cylinder of each uninterrupted filling cycle should be tested for identity and assay. An example of an uninterrupted filling operation cycle is one shift's production using the same personnel, equipment, and batch of bulk gas.
8.7 When gases are mixed in-line before filling (e.g. nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture) continuous analysis of the mixture being filled is required.
8.8 When a cylinder is filled with more than one gas, the filling process must ensure that the gases are correctly mixed in every cylinder and are fully homogeneous.
8.9 Each filled cylinder should be tested for leaks using an appropriate method, prior to fitting the tamper evident seal. Where sampling and testing is carried out the leak test should be completed after testing.
8.10 In the case of cryogenic gas filled into cryogenic home vessels for delivery to users, each vessel should be tested for identity and assay.
8.11 Cryogenic vessels which are retained by customers and where the medicinal gas is refilled in place from dedicated mobile delivery tanks need not be sampled after filling provided the filling company delivers a certificate of analysis for a sample taken from the mobile delivery tank. Cryogenic vessels retained by customers should be periodically tested to confirm that the contents comply with pharmacopoeial requirements.
8.12 Retained samples are not required, unless otherwise specified.
9.1 Filled cylinders should be held in quarantine until released by the authorised person.
9.2 Gas cylinders should be stored under cover and not be subjected to extremes of temperature. Storage areas should be clean, dry, well ventilated and free of combustible materials to ensure that cylinders remain clean up to the time of use.
9.3 Storage arrangements should permit segregation of different gases and of full/empty cylinders and permit rotation of stock on a first in - first out basis.
9.4 Gas cylinders should be protected from adverse weather conditions during transportation. Specific conditions for storage and transportation should be employed for gas mixtures for which phase separation occurs on freezing.


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Samuel Robson Walton Net Worth
Emmy Wallin
Born: October 28, 1944
Country of Origin: United States of America
Source of Wealth: Heir to Walmart Fortune
Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton is an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. Walton is the eldest son of Helen and Sam Walton. He served as Chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015.
As of 2020, Samuel Robson Walton's net worth is roughly $63.9 billion, which makes him one of the richest people in the world.
Samuel Robson Walton was born on the 28th of October, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walton is the eldest of four children of Sam Walton and Helen Walton. He has a younger brother, Jim Walton, and a younger sister, Alice Walton. His other brother John Walton died in 2005.
Walton attended The College of Wooster and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1969.
After Walton graduated he became a member of the law firm that represented Wal-Mart. In 1978, Walton left Tulsa to join Wal-Mart as a senior vice president, and in 1982 he became vice chairman. He was named the chairman of the board of directors in 1992 two days after his father's death.
Alongside with his siblings, he has pledged about $2 billion to the Walton Family Foundation from 2008 to 2013.
He joined a law firm and was a member of the law firm Conner and Winters in Tulsa Oklahoma. Walton later left the firm to join his father's company. He occupied the posts of senior vice president, secretary, and general counsel and vice chairman at Walmart.
By the time he left Tulsa in 1978, Walton had three children, was divorced from his first wife, and was remarried to Carolyn Funk. He and Carolyn filed for divorce in 2000. Walton married his third wife Melani Lowman-Walton in 2005.
He was ranked at #17 on the 2013 Forbes list of world billionaires with a net worth of $26.1 billion. On the 2013 Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America, he was ranked at 9. Walton is a well-known collector of automobiles.
As of 2020, Samuel Robson Walton's net worth is $63.9 billion.
Here are some of the best highlights of Samuel Robson Walton's career:
Chairman of Walmart
17th Richest Person in the World
Walton Family Foundation
Favorite Quotes from Samuel Robson Walton
"I learned from my dad that change and experimentation are constants and important. You have to keep trying new things." – Samuel Robson Walton
"If you like a story that's totally different and won't know which way it's going… where it's go ing to end up and which way it's going to take you, then I think my work fits the bill." – Samuel Robson Walton
"Marvel has put out a good product. DC has put out a good product. Even Image has put out a good product, as far as I'm concerned… although it's few and far between. But it's not getting recognized, no matter who's doing it." – Samuel Robson Walton
"Planet Lucy Press? I incorporated myself to deal with publishing and was calling myself Big Bang Incorporated, which of course has to do with the Big Bang at the beginning of creation." – Samuel Robson Walton
"Since the Gulf War, since the New World Order, America is now the number one arms dealer in the world." – Samuel Robson Walton
3 Lessons from Samuel Robson Walton About Leadership
Now that you know all about Samuel Robson Walton's net worth, and how they achieved success; let's take a look at some of the leadership lessons we can learn from them:
1. Take The Criticism In The Right Way
Always take criticism in the right way, not personally, but try to change the problem in the criticism.
2. Hard Work
Even if you lose or going through hell, keep fighting. Commit to your business. Believe in it more than anybody else.
Never forget why you started in the first place, there was a reason why you started. Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.
A pay-check and a stock option will buy one kind of loyalty. But all of us like to be told how much somebody appreciates what we do for them. We like to hear it often, and especially when we have done something we're really proud of.
Samuel Robson Walton is one of the richest people in the world. Alongside his siblings and family, he is an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer.
As of 2020, Samuel Robson Walton's net worth is estimated to be roughly $63.9 billion.
What do you think about Samuel Robson Walton's net worth? Leave a comment below.
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Emmy Wallin is a writer for Wealthy Gorilla. She is a young Swedish girl from Uppsala, who is currently traveling around the world. Emmy has a big passion for helping others and motivating people. Emmy has been studying celebrities careers, biographies, lifestyles, and net worths for over 3 years. She is the face behind the net worth profiles here on Wealthy Gorilla.


So, I just got back from Miami, the host city for this year's American Society of Architectural Illustrator's conference and exhibition for the 24th annual Architecture in Perspective. Sound exciting?! Well, actually it was.


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Build-up begins to City Festival
Published on Wednesday, August 15, 2018
THE countdown is underway for the return of Leicester's City Festival.
The event, which begins on Friday, runs from August 17 to 27, and its opening weekend promises to transform the city centre with a stunning programme of arts, music and dance, as well as sports, activities, heritage events and scores of attractions for all ages.
City Festival is centred around Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate West and the Clock Tower, bringing the festival atmosphere to the heart of the city centre.
Festivities will get underway this Friday (August 17), with a chance for visitors to enjoy a Bollywood blockbuster movie under the stars at the Outdoor Cinema in Jubilee Square, from 7.30pm to 11pm.
The film – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – tells the romantic tale of two friends who meet when they graduate from college, and again in their late twenties. The event will also showcase South Asian street food and drinks, and also a virtual reality demonstration of Sikh museum relics, from 5pm to 7.30pm, produced by the Sikh Museum Initiative.
The Cosmopolitan Carnival will continue the celebrations to Jubilee Square, High Street, the Clock Tower and Humberstone Gate, with a packed programme of arts, music and dancing, including some of Leicester's finest musicians. It takes place on Saturday, August 18, from 2pm to 9.30pm.
Music will also take centre stage during the weekend at the King City Blues Festival, which brings together the city's biggest live blues acts, including The Della Grants and Rollo Markee, at the Musician pub in Clyde Street. A packed programme will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Leicester Belgrave Mela will bring the opening weekend to a close by bringing South Asian art, dance, music, food and the UK's biggest shopping bazaar to the city centre.
Focused around Humberstone Gate, Gallowtree Gate, Clock Tower, High Street and the Market Place, the Leicester Belgrave Mela will showcase the best in South Asian arts and Indian culture, with mouthwatering food and drink, dazzling arts and stunning live performances.
The vibes of Indian music will also be felt over at Belgrave Hall and Gardens on Sunday, August 19, for the Ragas in the Garden event, bringing classical Indian music to the beautiful surroundings of the hall and gardens. It runs from 3-5pm.
Over the 11 days, City Festival will encompass events including outdoor entertainment and live music, street performances, talks and tours, arts activities and exhibitions, as well as a programme of heritage-themed events, sports, theatre and film.
New events making their debut this year include workshops in all styles of dance at Dancing in the Street, and Art in the City scheme giving local artists and photographers a chance to display and sell their original work.
Leicester deputy city mayor for culture and leisure, Cllr Piara Singh Clair, said: "The brochure for this year's City Festival shows just how many different events and activities people can look forward to this year.
"It's a fantastic chance to see the city at its very best, celebrating all the things that make Leicester such a diverse, vibrant and exciting city."
Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby added: "Now in its sixth year, the City Festival continues to grow and develop, bringing new and exciting activities and entertainment to the city centre.
"There's a packed programme this year, combining established favourites with new innovative ideas. With this year also marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, the Old Town Festival, which brings the events to a close, will reflect this element of the city's history.
"I look forward to City Festival getting underway and for people from all over the city to visit and experience what is on offer at this wonderful event."
Brochures are available from the Visit Leicester centre in Gallowtree Gate, we all as libraries and customer service centres.
Full details are available at www.visitleicester.info


The Secret Sun: ...But Secret Sunification is Interested in You.
...But Secret Sunification is Interested in You.
Good ol' Scott Waring is at it again. I stopped perusing his spam 'n' malware-sodden site quite a number of years ago but you can always count on The Daily Mirror and its ilk to pimp his, um, wares.
This is hardly a stop-the-presses scoop for readers of this blog, but I was tickled by the undercurrents at work here, given that the Rabbit Moon thing first appears in the Chu Ci, which dates back to the "Warring States" period of China's history (Waring, Warring--get it? Yeah).
There's also the Kenneth Anger synchery (via his short film Rabbit's Moon), which in turn connects to Crowley and Zeppelin and Kinsey and Jean Cocteau and all the rest of it.
My question is why are these rovers never landed atop some high plateau so we can really get an eyeful of some vast lunar or Martian vistas?
I guess that question answers itself.
Lots of Twinning in the stars in the days ahead. This story not only connects to the Twinning motif but to the self-cloning motif we've been studying. This star is called MM 1b, or "13-13: Twins born from one." Note how the lower case b could stand in for a pregnancy sigil. At least I think so.
MM Ib was reportedly spotted from an observatory in the Atacama Desert, which longtime readers are certainly very familiar with.
In the last celebrity-aversion therapy session (also called "award shows"), we saw some Twinning again with A.my A.dams (aka L.ois L.ane) of Arrival fame and "Song to the Siren" music video star Patricia Arquette.
This was The C.ritics C.hoice Awards, incidentally. Note Twin stars.
In case you didn't get the point, they Twinned it up again with Glenn Close (raised in a cult, incidentally) and Lady Ga.Ga, the latter of whom won for the latest remake of A Star is Born. I was wondering if there's a Crowley sync here since Close looks so much like a lost Bush sibling.
Ga.Ga is also rocking the Pearlescence during her current residency in-- wait for it-- Heaven or Las Vegas.
And because they're relentlessly consuming the entire city, MGM (that M-M again) is hosting Ga.Ga's performances. Note logo's similarity to Ishtar's eight-pointed star.
When you Ish upon a Tar, makes no difference who you are.
Frasejacent fading-stars Orlando Bloom and Katy Perrynormal attended one of Ga.Ga's gigs together. Bloom was cosplaying Leon Trotsky and Katy was cosplaying Miley Cyrus circa 2013. As per usual.
In a related story, keeping pharmacies unlocked at night could give rise to drugs getting stolen.
I recommend the idiots messing around with this stuff stop reading funnybooks and start reading some Michael Crichton. Or watch some Outer Limits.
I had to include this item because this is one of the worst-written headlines I've seen on a major website. Is that "Doctor who" or Doctor Who? Is this about Gene, who edits Doctor Who? Or did Gene edit baby rejects, earning him the death penalty? And so on and so forth. Is this a symptom of cost-cutting at online magazines or of the collapse of literacy?
I don't know where to start with this except to wonder how many non-biological things have been encoded into DNA. As of now, I'm only aware of The Bible and, y'know, a certain album featuring a certain singer. Yeah.
Anyone who can bring me up to speed, please do so in the comments.
I'm not sure why they are in general, but in this particular case my guess would be silicon.
Is this Gabriel, Raphael or Michael, though? I get so confused these days.
A Twitter pal send me this. It reminded me that "Ariel" is both a masculine and feminine name.
Is there a subtle seahorse theme at work here? Or perhaps a crayfish.
Either way, Mermaid Entrainment shows no signs of slowing down. Taylor Swift already flirted with Frasejacency before, but word on the street is she's going for the gusto now. Oddly enough, Taylor is also a dual-gendered name.
Plus, Charlton Heston. He put his vest on.
Charlize is a feminine form of Karl, which means "The Man." Theron is devilishly close to Therion, or "Master Therion," if you prefer.
Note Twin Twinning above her head there.
And weirdly enough, Lindsay is also a male and female name as well. Very interesting.
I really want a billion dollars and a fleet of platinum-plated hovercraft, Lindsay. Now you know how it feels to want.
RuPaul chipped in on the entrainment effort this past year as well. As you expected.
Not sure which character is meant to be Little Mermaid on steroids. I'm assuming Mera, what with the ginger and all. Still have to see that movie. If you liked it, post a short review in the comments.
I do have to say that Lex Luthor's new lady-love looks buff enough to land a role in a superhero movie. Even if the ex is now looking set to land a good half or more of those billions I'm sure he'll still have the juice to get her a plum movie gig if her heart so desires.
There's always TV too, to and Ms. Sanchez is certainly no stranger to TV. But maybe she can make the transition from TV to T.inselT.own.
Speaking of TV, we recently saw Baldo the Caledonian show up on The Sun, so I thought I'd mention this exciting news: The Invisibles has been inked for a possible TV adaption. I know a lot of readers are big fans of the book so let's hope this very complex and challenging work doesn't get lost in translation from the page to the stage.
Readers know that I'm a huge fan of the Watchmen movie and actually prefer it to the comics. Which is probably why Alan Moore doesn't take my calls anymore.
Anyhow, Watchmen helmsman Zach Snyder was offering this JLA-themed shirt for a charity drive recently and it looks good.
And by "good," I mean "really, really, really Masonic."
Speaking of really, really, really Masonic, The 3ritics' 3hoice Awards were last night but the more prestigious 7.olden 7.lobes were last week. It was even more TV-kicking-in-worthy than previous ceremonies. Or should I say, previous celebrity-aversion therapy sessions.
And you had (annoying) Twin hosts this year, Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, seen here rocking the Pearlescence in front of the now-obligatory Blue-and-Gold.
Darren Criss (no relation to the Kiss drummer) posed for these photo-ops in front of the Blue-and-Gold Emmys and Blue-and-Gold GG wallpapers. Note this pose gives the impression that these idols fell to Criss from the Heavens, clearly the intended message.
And just because it wasn't creepy and disturbing enough, there was a "gag" in which a platoon of actors swarmed the audience, pretending to be doctors giving out vaccines.
The gutter press and the fake Twitter scold accounts (but I repeat myself) got a lot of mileage shaming actors who flinched from what would have been a dangerous, un-hygenic, unethical and most probably illegal move had it been real.
This "gag" was as funny as colon cancer but I was thinking it was kind of similar to the man-faced dog scene in the terrifyingly-prophetic 1978 adaption of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
And by "kind of similar," I mean "exactly identical in every single possible way."
Some of you may remember the man-faced dog-- which was the severed head of a well-loved local hobo stitched onto the body of his dog using alien science-- was used by the Pod People to smoke out any remaining real humans trying to escape detection.
Here's a good plot-point idea for the producers of the inevitable future remake of Body Snatchers.
It might be too scary for a PG13 movie, though.
Regina King, literally "Queen King." So I guess there's your 50% in a way.
However, King's win for If Beale Street Could Talk followed a win for Lady Ga.Ga's "Shallow" from A Star is Born.
Here is Wisdom for the Initiated: "Shallow Than Halo."
I hadn't realized but the year-end Antarctic hike to Victoria Land was actually undertaken by two men, one an American and the other a Briton.
Some of you might remember that their journey took an odd path and included a dangerous and time-wasting journey across the Hercules Dome. Some of you might also remember that by some random glitch in Time-Space, the trek corresponded to a journey from Boötes, through Hercules and ending up at Lyra.
In other words, from the Shepherd Boy to Heaven or the Vegas off the coast of Victoria Land. On the same day it was revealed that William Little had filed assault charges against Kevin Spacey. Weird.
What do you think that's about? I'll tell ya, it's a real head-scratcher.
The American was one Colin O'Brady. Incidentally, whelp comes from the Old German welf, meaning "young wolf."
Huh, Wolf and Chest, eh? Whatever could that possibly mean? It's an enigma, I tell you.
I also wonder if Louis Rudd's friends call him "Ruddy." I also wonder if his wife, if he has one, might be named "Ruby" or Penny." Perhaps "Pearl."
The Shimmer is everywhere now, but I think it actually touched down in the Down Under but the filmmakers changed it to Florida, maybe for the tax breaks. But as always, Oz remains Ground Zero for Shimminess and Shimmitude, especially sea-shims washing ashore from the Lovecraftian depths.
Kind of reminds me of the Watchmen fake aliens.
I can't find a striped anemone that looks anything like this. Nor does the sun-bleaching theory explain why this critter has so much black on its tendrils. But Aussies have enough horrors to contend with, they probably don't want the tourists getting scared off.
I'm sure the State Tourist Board have enough headaches on their hands with this deadly giant jellyfish invasion and all.
Of course, jellyShims are a problem all over the world these days, just as Jeff Wells once prophesied.
"Fosters" might be Australian for beer, but "tennis ball-sized, rock-hard missiles of spiky death raining from the clouds" are Australian for hail. Thanks to the Shimmer.
Someone send the Australian tourist board some nice pastries. Or Xanax.
Oh, Lord Jesus protect this wretched sinner, it's Black Philip!


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Q: Algorithm of choosing several items with best characteristics to maximize profit Let's say we have items A1-A10 with different characteristics. For example A1 (x1=4; x2=2; x3=1; x4=3). And we have 5 categories C1-C5 to put items into.
x1 - matters for category 1,
x2 - for category 2,
x3 - category 3,
x4 - categories 4 and 5.

It must be at least one item in each category.
Our goal is to put items to different categories that way - so the output is maximum.
Example:
Let's say we have 4 items A1 (x1=3; x2=1; x3=1), A2 (x1=2; x2=1; x3=2);
A3 (x1=1; x2=1; x3=3); A4(x1=1; x2=3; x3=1) and 3 categories C1(x1);
C2(x2); C3(x3).

Here the best way to put A1 to category C1 (+3 on output); A3 to category C3 (+3 on output); A4 to category C2 (+3 on output) and A2 to either to category C1 or C3 (+2 on output). So our output will be 11.

Here's also the picture with a bad solution of given example with output 4.

But that was the easy example. I have some much complex to solve.


Letters of the Glen Family of Schenectady, mainly letters to and from Henry Glen. The bulk of the letters deal with business matters, including Henry Glen's involvement with the War of 1812.
Historical manuscripts relating to Huntington's involvement in the Revolutionary and Civil War.
This collection contains photographs, documents, and a book sharing the history of the Town of Ballston.