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1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT) But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.
Obedience: Compliance with that which is required by authority; Subjection to rightful restraint or control.
Disobedience: Neglect or refusal to comply with authority; Violation of a command or prohibition.
*Mercy and grace of God will take you to your next level but obedience is the key to maintaining what He has bestowed upon you.
1 Samuel 15 was not Saul's first act of disobedience actually it was his second; hence we see a pattern.
It was his disobedience nature that caused Saul the throne and not just that one instance.
Romans 6: 1 - What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
We misplace our fear (reverence) -In 1 Samuel 15: 24:" Saul said to Samuel, ' I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.'"Saul disobeyed God because he feared the people more than God. He feared the human consequences of obedience more than he feared the divine consequences of sin. He feared the displeasure of the people more than the displeasure of God. And that is a great insult to God. Samuel had said twice to Saul and the people in 1 Samuel 12: 14; 24, " Fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart." But now the leader himself has feared man and turned away from following God.
We commit the sin of divination. 1 Samuel 15:23 (NLT) For rebellion is like the sin of divination,. What is divination? God hates divination – Deuteronomy 18:10-12. Divination is when you look for a way to seek solution to a situation while ignoring God's word and His counsel. In disobedience, God says one thing, and we say, I think I will consult another source of wisdom most often our own! Disobedience to God's word puts our own wisdom in the place of God's wisdom which negates His person as the only sure and reliable source of wisdom.
We commit the sin of idolatry-1 Samuel 15:23 "stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry". The spirit of disobedience gives the impression that we can take care of our business our own way, so we do not need God. In a nutshell we are our own god! Precisely why Saul chose not to wait for Samuel and perform the priestly rite and the same reason he chose the best of the goodies of the Amalekites. Isaiah 42:8 God says I am the Lord:that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Maybe you too like Saul has been a repeated offender in the area of obedience to heavenly instruction, the beauty of it all is contained in 1 John 1:9 which says" If you confess your sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness"


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dansbanx is the dance teaching company of John and Catherine Banks.
John has been involved in ballroom dancing since 1973 when he left Wolverhampton to go to University in Newcastle upon Tyne. John carried on dancing through university and danced for the University team.
Catherine also came up to the same university from Rochdale and joined the same ballroom dancing society. Catherine's partner for only a short while was the well known comedy actor Rowan Atkinson who was studying electrical engineering at the time. Dancing wasn't his main passion, he loved acting even then, but the experience was interesting for her to say the least.
After university we decided to take up a hobby that we could both enjoy and joined an adult evening dance class and took our medals. We started having lessons at the Alletsa Ballroom in Whitley Bay, sadly now closed, and tried social dance sequence competitions for a little while. We then decided to try old time dancing and later joined an old time formation team. Our team (the Alletsa Old Time Formation Team from Whitley Bay,) won the British Championships at Blackpool in 1986 and appeared on TV's Come Dancing representing the North East in the same year.
We were introduced to competitive ballroom and Latin American dancing when some friends went on a dancing holiday to Torquay and came back full of news about the ballroom dancing competitions they had seen. We decided to give it a go and our first competition was at Sutton Coldfield. We danced Under 35 beginners in 1988 and we both remember it well, dancing on our own as there were no other competitors!
We were then hooked and concentrated on slowly working our way through the grades. We ventured a bit further away from the North East for lessons, to Leeds and Liverpool, continuing to make more progress. Once we turned 35 there were many more competitions to dance in, so much so that we could actually remember our routines by the end of the competition! We danced both ballroom and Latin American but decided to concentrate on ballroom dancing once we reached the top senior grade as we could not cope with the late nights; Latin American competitions were always last and living so far north in Whitley Bay meant that every competition entailed at least a three hour drive home.
We won several ballroom dancing championships and continued to strive for improvement. Our favourite competition venue was always the Winter Gardens at Blackpool, as there is nowhere quite like it, whilst for practice we tried as often as we could to get to the Tower in Blackpool for 10am on a Saturday or Sunday when it is quieter, the atmosphere there is great with a large ballroom floor to practise!
We were very happy dancing at the senior level and represented our country when asked on several occasions. Our trip to Vienna for the World Senior Championships in 1998 was a highlight of that year and a trip the following year to Auckland in New Zealand, again representing England in the World Senior championships, was a very memorable occasion. We also enjoyed all our England team matches, especially those abroad in Holland. During those later years we were lucky enough to attend England Squad training in London which we always enjoyed and gave us access to top coaches in the South.
Dancing is a great hobby, we both enjoyed meeting all the lovely people through dancing and it's a perfect way to keep slim and fit. Now that we are both teaching (we are both UKA Licenciate ballroom and Latin American members) it is a pleasure to pass on to people in the north east just some of the knowledge that we have picked up along the way. At the moment we are concentrating on those who have never danced before but hope also to teach those with a little more experience, including those who might want to give competitive dancing a go!
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Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure presented by the Branson Regional Arts Council at the Historic Owen Theatre!
One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
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Mitt, We Don't Like You, (Non-) Endorsement Edition
For Crist, the hug heard 'round the world.
It was surprising enough, really, that Charlie Crist, former Republican governor of Florida came out in support of Barack Obama. (Or, maybe not, considering Crist was essentially hounded out of the Republican Party for being seen hugging Obama on stage.)
As Republicans gather in Tampa to nominate Mitt Romney, Americans can expect to hear tales of how President Obama has failed to work with their party or turn the economy around.
But an element of their party has pitched so far to the extreme right on issues important to women, immigrants, seniors and students that they've proven incapable of governing for the people. Look no further than the inclusion of the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims.
The truth is that the party has failed to demonstrate the kind of leadership or seriousness voters deserve.
Ouch. It remains to be seen what effect this might have on Romney's chances in Florida, but it can't help.
But for The Economist, the essential conservative money magazine of Britain, highly respected in the U.S., to come out so powerfully against Mitt Romney speaks volumes about just what a failure the Romney campaign has been, so far, in convincing knowledgeable people of his value to the nation and, apparently, the world:
But competence is worthless without direction and, frankly, character. Would that Candidate Romney had indeed presented himself as a solid chief executive who got things done. Instead he has appeared as a fawning PR man, apparently willing to do or say just about anything to get elected. In some areas, notably social policy and foreign affairs, the result is that he is now committed to needlessly extreme or dangerous courses that he may not actually believe in but will find hard to drop; in others, especially to do with the economy, the lack of details means that some attractive-sounding headline policies prove meaningless (and possibly dangerous) on closer inspection. Behind all this sits the worrying idea of a man who does not really know his own mind. America won't vote for that man; nor would this newspaper.
Double ouch.
The damage done to a Romney presidency by his courting of the isolationist right in the primaries could prove more substantial. He has threatened to label China as a currency manipulator on the first day of his presidency. Even if it is unclear what would follow from that, risking a trade war with one of America's largest trading partners when the recovery is so sickly seems especially mindless. Some of his anti-immigration policies won't help, either. And his attempts to lure American Jews with near-racist talk about Arabs and belligerence against Iran could ill serve the interests of his country (and, for that matter, Israel's).
Here The Economist speaks directly to a point that I've been making, that Mitt Romney has been so boxed in by his move to gather the core conservative base around him that he can't get out, no matter his desire to etch-a-sketch a moderate view for the general election. The idea that, were he to win the presidency, this boxing effect would continue and lead to disastrous policies is a bit frightening. It's Mitt's Faustian bargain: to gain the power and glory of the highest office in the world, he would have to risk blowing it up.
That is Mitt's gamble. I really hope he loses. So does a growing chorus of Serious People.
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Russell Westbrook's career is at a crossroads
Despite his countless triple-doubles, Westbrook is not satisfied with the end results.
We've witnessed over the past several seasons — especially since the departure of James Harden and Kevin Durant — that Westbrook often plays as a one-man wrecking crew and at a dizzying pace. But it hasn't really worked.
Consider the facts: The Oklahoma City Thunder have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round in each of the past three seasons, including the ongoing 2018-19 NBA postseason campaign by the Portland Trail Blazers, after back-to-back defeats to the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz.
For the past three seasons, Westbrook has strung together the only three triple-double season averages since all-time great Oscar Robertson's celebrated achievement in 1961-62.
In 2016-17, Westbrook produced 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists in the regular season. In 2017-18, he posted these totals: 25.6, 10.1 and 10.3. This season, he finished with 22.9, 11.1 and 10.7.
But it's not enough.
The Thunder need more balanced, more cohesive play.
It's not just about Westbrook's imprint on every aspect of the team's game. And yes, he often takes too many shots, especially when you factor in the percentage that they produce (24 total shots per game, .425 field-goal percentage in 2016-17; 21.1, .449 the next season; and 20.2, .428 this season).
What's more, his playoff totals have not been adequate despite averaging a headline-grabbing 37.4 points per game in 2016-17, 29.3 last season and 22.8 this season. His shooting percentages have gone down significantly in the past three postseasons, putting his larger game under the metaphorical microscope. He shot .388 in 2016-17 (including 13 of 49 from 3-point range), .398 overall the next season (15 of 42 from beyond the arc) and .360 against the Blazers (11 of 34 from deep).
Now 30, Westbrook admits changes must be made.
He acknowledged as much a few days after Blazers hero Damian Lillard's miraculous buzzer-beater ended the Thunder's playoff aspirations.
"There used to be conversations if I was a ball hog, but now I lead the league in assists for the past three years or whatever it is, that's getting squashed out," Westbrook told reporters. "So now the conversation is about shooting. Next year I'm going to become a better shooter…."
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Russia Claims Its Anti-Gay Law Doesn't Discriminate "Based On Sexual Orientation"
By Les Fabian Brathwaite August 23, 2013 at 10:08am · 14 comments
The Russian government has given the International Olympic Committee "strong written assurance" that no one will be discriminated against for their sexual orientation because its anti-gay propaganda law isn't discriminatory against homosexuals.
"The Russian Federation guarantees the fulfillment of its obligations before the International Olympic Committee in its entirety," Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said in a letter to the IOC, obtained by the Associated Press. "These legislations apply equally to all persons, irrespective of their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, and cannot be regarded as discrimination based on sexual orientation."
The vaguely worded anti-gay propaganda law, Kozak stressed, centers on the "restriction of information that promotes non-traditional sexual relationships among children." However, it's unclear if wearing a rainbow pin or carrying a tiny flag in solidarity with gay rights will violate the law, though the IOC also bans political gestures of any kind.
At the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow earlier this month, Swedish high jumper Emma Green-Tregaro painted her nails rainbow, which Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva called "unrespectful" of Russia.
Homosexuality was decriminalized in Russia in 1993, but the government continues to vilify and marginalize its LGBT population, while violent hate crimes go unchecked and unpunished. Kozak says the Russian constitution prohibits discrimination against anyone based on sex, race or religion, but sexual orientation automatically makes one a second-class citizen. And advocating for equality is essentially illegal.
So it's fine and dandy for Russia to say that it won't discriminate against homosexuals at the Sochi Olympics, but the very existence of an anti-gay propaganda law runs contrary to that. And anyone who thinks the Games will be discrimination-free is a fucking idiot.
"We have today received strong written reassurances from the Russian government that everyone will be welcome at the games in Sochi regardless of their sexual orientation," IOC President Jacques Rogge said in a statement.
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2eo
Fascist doublespeak.
August 23, 2013 at 1:08pm
People deserve to be acknowledged by their governments, not marginalized and made to feel like second-class citizens. Where does the hatred end?
Daniel-Reader
As history proves time and again, no government committing genocide ever admits it. Politicians in the Third Reich even denied they were guilty of genocide right up until they were executed on the gallows. Not surprising several hundred politicians would deny their crimes to attempt to evade punishment when they are harming billions of gay people, their friends, families, and allies.
twoguysbrooklyn
The Russians need their tyranny. They need their Czars. And someone to blame for everything.
I think it's called ignorance.
Teleny
I hope the continued international attention will help our family members in Russia. As a kid I remember singing "free Nelson Mandela"! And ventually he was.
DMingledorff
Like you can believe anything Jacques Rogge says. He just wants the Games to go on without any drama. He could care less about individuals being protected.
Alan down in Florida
And if you believe that I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I'd be willing to sell you at a great discount.
fredhotman
Typical fascist law: A magic wand that conjures up whatever it wants.
A law so vague that if you sit the wrong way could indicate your propaganda.
The audacity to think that Russia s Law is smart.
Russian children are exposed already to alcoholism, bad homes, violence, skinheads etc.
There seems no draconian law against these.
Boycott Sochi do not trust Russian assurances, entrapment is a Russian speciality the consequences could be expensive I do not IOC officials intervening.
gayjim1969
Change "restriction of information that promotes non-traditional sexual relationships among children" to "restriction of information that promotes __________ among children." If any race, creed (religious belief or denomination), or other group were inserted, instead of "non-traditional sexual relationship," the USOC and IOC would be all over it and would pressure Russia to reverse these laws or they would have sanctioned Russia by chosing a different site four years ago. Similar local and regional laws have been enacted for many years, preceding the IOC's selection of Sochi for the 2014 Olympics.
It makes it crystal clear just how dissembling the Russian government has chosen to be about this issue, how selectively naive the IOC is, and how important it is for GLBTTQ Olympic- and World-Level Athletes to come out and show the world just how important their contributions are to their sports and to the Games that value them so little.
It is imperative that the Sochi Olympics happen and that GLBTTQ's and our supporters make ourselves heard. Putin and his cronies want us to disappear; we're here, and we're not going away.
dbmyers
@Teleny: Yes, eventually he was.
August 24, 2013 at 3:08am
Derek Williams
"Read our lips: We don't 'discriminate', we just arrest LGBT people and their supporters for 'extremism' and 'homosexual propaganda' while police turn a blind eye as they are openly and violently attacked. We then charge the LGBT and their allies, imprison them up to 15 days, fine them, and fire them from their jobs the moment they come out".
Openly gay people are and will be arrested in Russia for being openly gay as will any supporters who don't keep their mouths shut.
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My thoughts exactly. The whole "what applies to one, applies to all" rhetoric is complete BS. We all know that on an issue such as this which applies solely to sexual discrimination merely state that everyone has to follow these said rule, while only targeting one particular group is ploy easily seen through.
technicolornina
Putin should just wax literary.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the international community, I assure you that in Russia all animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others."
That's really all it boils down to.
queerty1958
I'm thankful I live in North America [Canada]. I will never go to Russia!
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Wendy has released 'The Joy of Singing' on DVD which features her unique singing workshop. Through Wendy's enthusiastic presentation on this DVD, you will rediscover your singing voice. See Discography (Shop) to find out more and for a list of her CDs.
Singing Classes & Workshops
Wendy runs regular singing classes & workshops in northern NSW, Australia.
Wendy Grace recorded her first album of original songs when she was 18. In 1975 Wendy was one of Australia's first female singer/songwriters to record her own music. She went on to record several more albums of original songs. She performed in Sydney for many years, worked as a session singer, and appeared on TV. Since 1992 Wendy has conducted singing workshops in Australia, England and Scotland. Presently Wendy runs singing workshops in northern NSW, Australia.
'I close my eyes and I go there, to the sacred isle, beside the well up on the hill, that's where my heart is filled'
Sacred Isle from the album Infinite Sky
Wendy Grace © 2015


Radio Frequency Engineering: 802.11 Regulation and Standards.
2.1.2 Comprehend the differences between, and explain the different types of spread spectrum technologies.
• Dwell time & Frequencies.
2.3. 802.11 Industry, Organization, and Their Roles.
2.3.1 Define the roles of the following organizations in providing direction, cohesion, and accountability within the wireless LAN industry.


Civil Service Mission Statement: Our associates are dedicated to providing quality human resource services. We are a team of professionals who believe in a common goal to continuously improve our operations while providing ethical & equitable treatment. Our energy is focused on excellence!
The Civil Service Department administers the Personnel and Human Resources Program for approximately 660 permanent full-time and part-time City employees. The Department oversees recruitment, examinations for employment and promotion, salary and wage administration, employee and retiree benefit administration, and the application of Rules and Regulations governing the terms and conditions of employment.
Several hundred additional employees are hired each year, on a temporary basis, for library activities, recreational programs, police reserve and seasonal projects.


President Akufo-Addo made this known on Tuesday July 26, 2018, when he received the report from the Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the need and substantial demand for the creation of new regions, pursuant to the petitions received.
In the report submitted to the President by the Chairperson of the Commission, Mr. Justice S.A. Brobbey, the Commission recommended the creation of the six new regions, i.e. Western North, Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, and Oti regions.
The Commission has further recommended that, the Electoral Commission hold referenda in these new proposed regions to determine whether the constitutional thresholds for the creation of new regions will be met by the vote of the people affected.
In his remarks, the President expressed his deep appreciation to the 9-person Commission, for bringing to a conclusion this momentous undertaking, noting that he followed with keen interest the proceedings of the Commission, and was satisfied with the wide nature of the consultations undertaken.
With the potential creation of the six new regions, the President reiterated that, at least 50% of the persons entitled to vote, must vote in each of the different referenda, and of the votes cast, at least 80% must be cast in favour of the creation of a region for the demand to succeed.
"The Constitution insists that the process and outcome must be guided by the popular will, and it is my earnest wish that the holding of the referenda will be conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner". He said.
Generally, the President explained that throughout history, administrative regions have been created to bring governance closer to the people and accelerate socio-economic development.
President Akufo-Addo acknowledged, with gratitude, the support of the Ghanaian people in their different components, Members of the Council of State, Regional Ministers, Members of Parliament, Municipal and District Chief Executives, traditional rulers, security personnel, public servants, opinion leaders and members of the media, professionals, workers and farmers, for the work of the Commission during its consultations and public hearings.
"We are chartering new paths in the development of Ghanaian democracy.
This is the first time that, in a constitutional era, regions are being created under constitutional provisions.
The work of this Commission will definitely be one of the landmarks in that journey. History will definitely applaud, I have no doubt, the manner in which this Commission has discharged its historic duty". The President added.
He noted that it would be remiss of him not to pay tribute to the Minister for Regional Reorganisation and Development, Hon. Dan Kwaku Botwe, Member of Parliament for Okere, for the exhaustive, painstaking and sensitive work that he has done to bring this matter to its present state.
"General, as he is often referred to in NPP circles, ayekoo. You have proved yourself a public servant of the highest pedigree, and I thank Almighty God for the inspiration that led me to choose you to lead this vital, national initiative," the President said.


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Bringing the heat: Tikka Spice Food Truck serves Indian, Pakistani, American delights
By Richard S. Dargan / For the Journal
Friday, October 23rd, 2020 at 12:12am
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Tikka Spice's Original Curry Bowl is available with chicken, above, or paneer. (Richard S. Dargan/For the Journal)
The warm, dry fall has helped boost patio dining, giving local restaurants a chance to attract some sorely needed business before the cold weather sets in.
Food trucks are benefiting too, judging by a recent crowd at North Domingo Baca Park. The occasion was Foodie Tuesday, a weekly farmers market and gathering of food trucks at the park, a block north of Paseo del Norte.
A festive air suffused the place. Skateboarders weaved around people walking dogs as rap and classic rock blasted out of a speaker set up outside one of the trucks. It was like any other sunny October afternoon in recent years, except that everyone had a mask on.
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I went to visit Tikka Spice, Basit Gauba's popular food truck or, more accurately, food trailer, its side decorated with a graphic of a couple of samosas standing together like pyramids.
Gauba has towed the trailer far and wide in the year and a half since he launched Tikka Spice. One day you'll find it at High and Dry Brewery in Nob Hill, the next at Ex Novo Brewery in Corrales. Cabezon Park in Rio Rancho and Safe House Distillery Downtown are frequent stops.
With Tikka Spice, Gauba presents a case study in how to launch and grow a food truck business. The truck's Facebook and Instagram feeds are updated frequently with pictures and videos and announcements, such as the recent news that it would be offering family meals and so-called DIY options that you take home and assemble in your kitchen, complete with spice mixes and sauces.
The menu is pretty varied for a food truck, mixing Pakistani and Indian specialties with American diner fare such as hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches. Specials come and go, depending on what's available. In recent weeks, Gauba has been offering a green chile doughnut burger, swapping the traditional bun for a turmeric-glazed donut.
The Original Curry Bowl with chicken ($12), one of the menu's standbys, exhibits the compelling mix of flavors and textures that draws fans to Tikka Spice. The dish is built on a savory pile of golden-yellow basmati rice infused with turmeric and cumin. The rice shares the bowl with a salad of carrots, cucumber and cabbage. Tomato-based butter curry, creamy and spicy, tops it all off. You can get it with the Indian cheese paneer or chicken tikka. I tried the latter and found the mostly dark chicken meat moist and flavorful. It's a three-course meal in a bowl, with a good balance of heat, crunch and sweetness.
Samosa chaat ($8.00), chickpea curry draped over two-potato filled samosas, is a twist on a popular street food of the subcontinent. The electric flavors belie the rather unappetizing appearance of the pile of food in the takeout box. The chickpeas, soft but not mushy, are like sponges soaking up three chutneys and pico kachumber, a kind of Indian salsa, for a mix of sweet, sour and spicy. Raita sauce, a popular South Asian condiment made with yogurt, cucumber and herbs, helps temper the heat. The crisp shell of the starchy samosas holds up well under the layer of chickpeas, and a pile of crispy noodles on top add a welcome element of texture.
Among the four tacos at Tikka Spice are beef kebabs, left, and spicy shrimp. (Richard S. Dargan/For the Journal)
Tacos made with flour tortillas that resemble small pieces of naan are available, with a choice of four fillings. Prices are $8 for two and $14 for four. The spicy shrimp version (75 cents extra) is fantastic, the handful of plump, juicy shrimp threaded through with a blazing hot aioli, the tortilla stout enough to hold it all together.
Also exceptional are the reshmi beef kebabs. "Reshmi" translates roughly into "silken," and that's a good way to describe the kebabs made from running seasoned ground beef through a food processor. Sautéed onions and peppers provide an added punch. The tacos come with cups of raita sauce and a very smoky salsa.
The food truck offers a few American comfort classics, such as a grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. (Richard S. Dargan/For the Journal)
Among the American fare are a grilled cheese sandwich and a couple of double-patty burgers for $13 each. The sandwich, made from thick slices of sourdough nicely browned around a thick layer of mild and sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheese, picks up some South Asian inflection when paired with a tomato curry bisque for $11. The cheese solidifies quickly, so I'd advise eating it right away. Otherwise, warm it in the microwave at home and dip it in the excellent bisque, slightly chunky and with a little bit of fire.
Tikka Spice makes and bottles its own lassi, the yogurt-based beverage that pairs so well with fiery foods. The customary mango and a strawberry coconut version are available most of the time, and some days you might be lucky enough to find pumpkin pie lassi on the menu. The mango lassi ($5) was a credible representative of the form, slightly sour and sweet and spiced ever so slightly with saffron and cardamom.
In an example of food truck solidarity, Tikka Spice sells vanilla chai cake pops ($4) made exclusively for it by the Pop Co., a local truck that shows up at some of the same spots. A dense and moist sphere under a white chocolate coating, it presented an intriguing if steeply priced mix of vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Tikka Spice offers several vegan options. Although some of the items don't contain gluten, they can't be called gluten-free because of potential cross-contamination in the fryer and on the grill.
A sign on the truck urges patience, because everything is made to order. My wait was only about 10 minutes. There were markers stuck in the ground to keep the people in line separated, and every staffer I saw was wearing a mask.
Tikka Spice logs a lot of miles to take its fiery creations around the Albuquerque area. Track it down the next time it's in your neck of the woods: Go to tikkaspiceabq.com and click on "Schedule."
TIKKA SPICE FOOD TRUCK
3½ stars
LOCATION: Various, 221-6901, facebook.com/tikkaspiceabq, tikkaspiceabq.com
HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday, various locations, see Facebook page. Closed Monday
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LOS ANGELES – February 27, 2015 – UFC President Dana White joined AXS TV's INSIDE MMA tonight for a one-on-one interview with correspondent Ron Kruck. During the interview, White shared his thoughts on former UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre as well as the future of the UFC women's bantamweight division and Invicta FC featherweight fighter Cris "Cyborg" Justino.
Main event – Middleweight Title Fight – Leonard Leite (6-0) defeated Larry Crowe (9-4) via TKO at 2:19 in round two.
Co-main event – Catchweight (150 pounds) fight – Daniel Pineda (20-11) defeated Thomas Webb (8-3) via submission (triangle choke) at 0:49 in the first round.
Bantamweight fight – Valentina Shevchenko (9-1) defeated Jan Finney (8-11) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Lightweight fight – Mike Bronzoulis (17-8-1) defeated Jon Harris (9-5) via knockout at 1:43 in round one.
Featherweight fight – Kevin Aguilar (9-1) defeated Alex Black (8-3) via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 in round three.
Heavyweight fight – Brice Ritani-Coe (4-2) defeated Dal Mitchell (6-4) via knockout (punch) at 1:53 in round one.
Next week on AXS TV FIGHTS: RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 24, Indalecio "Tat" Romero (24-5) meets Benjamin Smith (11-2) for the RFA welterweight championship on Friday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT live from the Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota.


Whereas engaging in a terrorist act is a federal offence under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995. People in Victoria can be tried under both state and Commonwealth laws.
If an individual commits an offence and the police have gathered sufficient evidence, they can then charge that individual with a criminal offence. Under the Victoria law, after the charge has been laid, the police must bring the accused person to court as soon as possible.
A person coming before a court is asked if they are guilty or not guilty of the offence. If the person pleads guilty, they are considered to have been found guilty by the court.
If a person pleads not guilty, the court will hear all the evidence and make a decision about whether the person is guilty or not guilty. In the Magistrates' Court, this decision is made by a magistrate. In the higher courts, this finding is usually made by a jury.
A person who is found not guilty is said to have been acquitted. A person who is acquitted is free to go.
Sentencing occurs after a person is found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, an offence. In complex cases, a sentencing judge may need to consider a large number of relevant concerns when deciding a sentence. Sentencing purposes and factors are weighed up according to their relevance to the circumstances of the case at hand. No one purpose or factor has a predetermined value. The judge balances (or synthesises) the purposes and factors in order to determine the most appropriate sentence.
Sometimes sentencing can take place in the absence of an offender, as in ex parte hearings in the Magistrates' Court. For most matters, sentencing cannot take place without the offender being present. Where an offender fails to appear before a court, the judge or magistrate may issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.
In Victoria, an appeal may be made by the defence or prosecution against conviction, sentence, or conviction and sentence. An appeal is made to a court higher than the original sentencing court. The Criminal Procedure Act 2009 governs the process of appeals against sentences in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts.
If an appeal is successful, the appeal court can set the original sentence aside and impose a new sentence. Alternatively, the court can send the matter back to the original sentencing court for the offender to be resentenced.
If you have been charged with an offence, get legal advice soon as possible – don't leave it till the last minute.


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Q: How can I fool my printer that it's got ink? I intend this question is more of a community wiki than anything else.
Recently I had a problem with my HP Photosmart CS5300 series inkjet printer.
I've been printing 99% black draft text documents for about a year. However, the printer was reporting that ALL the cartridge levels were going down.  What? how strange I thought.
Then I discovered that these levels were actually an estimate and the printer wasn't reporting a true ink level.
What happens when the estimate reaches zero?  I discovered the answer to this at just the wrong time.  It stops printing anything and just shoves out totally blank pages.
So, Googling around I discovered this is actually a very common problem with many brands of printers.  It seems that the industry has decided to protect their investment in ink and make the cartridges expire so that refilling them will not work.
However, it seems there are some solutions to this problem.  I don't care too much to refill my cartridge I personally just want to use the ink that I paid lots of money for.  This is what I did for the HP CS5300 printer.
On the printer itself, press the settings button (on the right hand side next to the help button).  Select Tools.  Now select to print a printer diagnostics page.
I just so happened to also select to a clean print heads as well.  One of these or both may be needed.  Once I did this, I found I was able to print normally even though the printer says that there is no ink.  Well that fixed it for me.
What methods have you found to get the rest of the ink or toner out of your printers?

A: Many printers manage a counter of printed pages for handling the inaccurate "no more ink" indicator. It is possible for some printers to reset that counter by downloading a special firmware. Recipes are on Internet, but they are not as easily accessible as facebook.
By the way, my long term solution to this problem has been to switch to monochrome laser printers for work and administrative print jobs and to photo lab for family pictures.

A: With dells printers, (and possibly lexmarks), its a matter of hitting the ok button on the printer when it says its empty, them saying ok when it says it will void your warranty, and ok again when it asks you if you really really want to print with an empty cart.
Canons just keep printing. The transparent tanks mean that they can't get up to such shenanigans

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It happened the other evening, just as it had happened before. When the old gibbous moon was high in the sky and someone in Circleville, Ohio was playing �The City of New Orleans� on the radio, Slim and Stumpy entered the plastic-plasma phase and began to �connect.� If this doesn�t make sense, you should read one or more earlier adventures.
In case you�ve forgotten, Slim is a 1:20 figure on �Engineer� Jeff Saxton�s Winona & Thorny Mountain RR in St. Louis, Missouri, and Stumpy is a short 1:20 figure on George Thomas� Lazy Acre Lumber Company RR in Delran, New Jersey. When Slim and Stumpy �connect� they like to visit a great model railroad. In addition to visiting each others railroads they had already enjoyed several others, but one can never visit too many railroads. This goes without saying in our hobby.
�How can we do that?� asked Stumpy.
�New York City? I mean York as in York, Pennsylvania, you dummy,� replied Slim.
So Slim and Stumpy headed for York, Pennsylvania. Since it was a rather small town they had no trouble finding the fair grounds, and then a few minutes later the train show itself. They were not at all disappointed--this show gets better each year. What to do first? The Central Connecticut G Gaugers� module in the far corner caught Stumpy�s eye.
�OK,� came Slim�s quick reply.
They hurried over and imediately started inspecting the module. These modelers did one fine job! While they were looking around a long logging train passed by. The smell of the freshly cut logs and the pounding of the loaded skeletons on the rails brought smiles to their faces. Well, at least it brought a smile to Stumpy�s face. Slim, on the other hand, felt the rather immediate need to heed the call of nature.
�Hey Stumpy, I gotta go,� he whispered.
Nature�s call can be hard to ignore. Slim spotted a Texaco gas station on a nearby layout, so they headed for the Susquehanna Valley Garden RR Society�s module.
�Now be sure to wait for me--I�ll only be a minute,� said Slim.
�Sure,� replied Stumpy. But not more than 10 seconds later he spotted another interesting module. It was like a magnet, and Stumpy could not resist its pull. Before he knew it he was walking around on the New Hampshire Garden RR Society�s layout. And he was thirsty--he just had to get something to drink. He spotted a Coke machine on a freight platform and quickly headed toward it.
Stumpy fumbled in his pocket to find some change. Good, he had enough. As he started to put the coins in the machine he happened to glance up. What a shock! There was a guy standing there that looked just like him. Well, not exactly just like him, since he was all cleaned up with a nice, new shirt, etc. But still, there was a striking resemblance which could not be denied.
�Who are you?� asked Stumpy.
�Oh, nothing. Just curious.� Obviously this Dave guy didn�t think that they looked a lot alike.
Stumpy wondered if he was imagining it all, so he turned around to clear his head. That didn�t help at all. You see, there was a chicken, and a very big one at that, talking with the freight agent.
�Yikes!� he shouted, as he ran away from the freight platform. He bumped into some people and knocked over a few boxes as he made his hasty exit. Several people started to chase after him.
Meanwhile, Slim had emerged from the men�s room. Needless to say, he was more than a bit disappointed to find that Stumpy had vacated the area. In fact, he was angry.
Just then Slim became aware of the ruckus at the New Hampshire module and concluded that Stumpy must be involved. He quickly ran over there and found Stumpy in the lead of what looked like a mini-marathon. As soon as they met they zapped themselves across the room to the Chesapeake, Allegheny & Blue Ridge LSRS module.
�Why didn�t you wait for me?� Slim demanded.
Slim mad at Stumpy... Stumpy seeing his clean twin and a big rooster... People chasing Stumpy... It was clearly time for them to leave York, Pennsylvania.
Just then a small trolley came their way. And not just any trolley, the Toonerville Trolley! It was the perfect way for Slim and Stumpy to exit the show. They didn�t get window seats, but maybe you can see them anyway if you look really hard.
Their short, though eventful, visit to the East Coast Large Scale Train Show was over. Slim and Stumpy knew that it was time for them to part ways again, and as we all know, it�s not easy for good friends to say good-bye.
�When and where will I see you next?� asked Slim.
And so they left the little town of York, Pennsylvania. Slim headed westward toward Missouri and Stumpy headed eastward to nearby New Jersey. But rest assured, web site readers, Slim and Stumpy will meet again to make another layout visit. So modify your modules, it could be yours!


HW102 "Country Gent" Horn Comb, Pocket Size ~ Carved from horn, this beautiful comb is approximately 4.5 inches long by 2 inches. No two are alike; natural variations in the horn causes different color patterns. Historically correct to 1800's and before.


Beginning your 5S implementation is often easy, but keeping the program running strong within your organization is much trickier.
Beginning your 5S implementation is often easy, but keeping the program running strong within your organization is much trickier. This course gives advice and methods in order to keep your commitment to the 5S process going strong after the initial implementation. It also covers ways you can use 5S as a springboard to begin changing your workplace culture as a whole.
While it is easy to implement, 5S commitment can sometimes fall quickly. This course presents strategies to prevent this problem.
I am new to this system and found the teaching methods obtained in this course to be very helpful. Thank you.
a simple kind of resumé of the previous 5S's courses.


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Vulture Funds: the Real Dimension of the Controversy from a Human Rights Perspective
Maria Laura Farfan and Tomas Rubio - 1st September 2014
The default that Argentina faced led to growth in unemployment levels, a rise in poverty, and serious damage to education and health systems.
While a lot of perspectives (economic, political, legal and even diplomatic) have been brought to the table regarding the possible effects of New York Judge Thomas Griesa's verdict in the litigation between NML Capital, LTD (Plaintiff) and the Argentine Republic (Defendant), there has been no voice for a human rights perspective.
After the Republic of Argentina defaulted on its external debt in 2001, 92.4% of the bondholders agreed to negotiate with Argentina a reduction in its amount. NML Capital, Ltd. (NML) – one of Argentina´s bondholders – did not agree to restructure the debt and brought a suit in the United States courts to collect what it was owed. NML prevailed in 11 debt-collection actions brought against Argentina in the Southern District of New York.
Human rights issues creep into this debate: because of a US court decision, Argentina is facing a delicate economic and financial situation (including the risk of a new default), with the consequent human rights violations that it may entail. Figures don't lie: the default that Argentina faced in 2001 led to an abrupt growth in unemployment levels, a drastic rise in poverty, and serious damage to education and health systems, among other effects. In fact dozens of human rights organizations from all over the world signed a joint statement warning against this kind of problematic judicial intervention.
Obviously this is a result that neither Argentineans, nor the rest of the world, wants to see. For the relevance of the case extends beyond the situation in Argentina. It sets a judicial precedent with effects for countries around the world since creditors will no longer have an incentive to accept any debt restructuring in the future. If there is a court decision that establishes the principle that bondholders should receive the whole amount, developing countries, which lack the means to pay large debts in one go, will be severely affected. This could establish a dangerous international jurisprudence, whereby the validity of fundamental human rights is put into question.
Does this mean that international obligations assumed by States should be ignored? Of course not: States' debts and obligations must be honored. However, one important point emerges from this case: rules of the international financial systems require a deep social sensitivity, in addition to economic and legal knowledge, in order to solve complex problems. The current international paradigm must be reconsidered. The international community has to decide if, as appears to be the consequence of Griesa's ruling, creditors will be allowed to put themselves above the most essential needs of individuals, or whether vulnerable countries are to have the possibility of a reasonable negotiation, which could produce favorable solutions for both. Whatever the answer may be, it has to be in consonance with human rights law, which the international community has a duty to promote and guarantee.
Acting otherwise could mean a regrettable backlash and would certainly fail to fulfill numerous international human rights agreements (which are of course as binding as economic commitments). Those duties are established in the Charter of the United Nations when it lays down International Economic and Social Co-operation principles (Chapter IX); the American Convention on Human Rights, which states the requirement of international co-operation to allow the progressive development of economic, social and cultural rights (Chapter III); the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (e.g. Article 2, paragraph 1); and generally, the Millennium Development Goals, which must be pursued. In addition, any State and international organization also must have in mind the Guiding principles on foreign debt and human rights endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2012, where the importance of human rights in the context of this kind of controversy has been established.
Here is where the issue appears most pressing. This decision must be analyzed not only in terms of the economic damage it may cause. It is much more important to note the detriment that will be caused to the most vulnerable people, those susceptible to the greatest effect of a crisis. They are the real victims of the current system and its loopholes.
María Laura Farfán is Executive-Director at the Latin American Centre on Human Rights.
Tomás Rubio is an intern at the Latin American Centre on Human Rights.
María Laura Farfán and Tomás Rubio, "Vulture Funds: the Real Dimension of the Controversy from a Human Rights Perspective," (OxHRH, DATE) <http://humanrights.dev3.oneltd.eu/?p=13466> [date of access].
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The flaw in the argument is this: creditors are not party to these international agreements. They are party to the loan agreements. If you mean what you say when you say "States' debts and obligations must be honored" then you must accept that there will be consequences for all the citizens of the stare concerned. To call any of them "victims" and attempt to spare them the consequences of what their governments have done is to undermine the obligation to pay the debts.


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FRONT AND CENTER WITH VC'S BEST | Ventura County Music Awards put homegrown talent in the spotlight
Sep 7, 2016 | Camarillo, Music, Ventura County | 0 |
Laci Kay is nominated for three Ventura County Music Awards this year.
The fourth annual Ventura County Music Awards will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Camarillo. "This is great for our music community," said Tim Amoroso, event organizer. "It brings people together. People who play in bars every weekend, with so much talent. It's a way to give those artists recognition."
With dozens of artists nominated in 19 different categories, the VCMA is the largest music awards event in Ventura County. There will be 20 performances throughout the night, starting with Fallen Saints to open the show. Other performers include Mitchell Blake, The Velveteen Band, Sin Nombre and Galactic Polecats, just to name a few.
In the months leading up to the VCMA, the organizers put on showcases featuring the nominated artists to promote the event. These live shows were held at different venues throughout Ventura County, and were a kind of friendly competition between the artists to see who could put on a great live show and bring out the most fans. Many of the performers at the VCMA are the winners of those showcases.
"The showcases are meant to get people out and involved," Amoroso said. "It's hard to compete with the instant gratification of Netflix. We're hoping that if we put on a show and say that these are the best bands in Ventura County, that people will want to come out to that. And really it's just to let people know who are considered the best and give people a chance to see them."
The most nominated artists at the 2016 VCMA are Laci Kay and As Empires Fall, each with three nominations.
Laci Kay, the "Italian Duchess," is a singer, songwriter, actress, model and dancer. She is nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist and Video of the Year.
"Being recognized is such a blessing," Kay said. "because when you put hours into your music, you're not thinking about being noticed for it, you're thinking about the quality of the work. So when my following in Ventura County is noticing the message and work within my music, I feel incredibly overjoyed."
As Empires Fall, whose members describe themselves as "metal, modern, extreme, intelligent and, most importantly, heartfelt!" are nominated for Video of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
The nomination process ran from January through April and was decided by popular vote. Nominees are elected by the community and winners are chosen by popular vote as well.
"We allow the community to decide who inspires them," Amoroso said. "Some people think there should be a committee that appoints the winners. If we did that, there'd be no difference between us and the Grammys. I want to try to keep this as pure as possible."
The Ventura County Music Awards will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Commemorative Air Force Museum at the Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive. For tickets and more information, visit http://venturacountymusicawards.com.
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Kiyaukovo (; , Qıyawıq) is a rural locality (a village) in Yanurusovsky Selsoviet, Ishimbaysky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. The population was 146 as of 2010. There are 2 streets.

Geography
Kiyaukovo is located 51 km northeast of Ishimbay (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yanurusovo is the nearest rural locality.

References

Rural localities in Ishimbaysky District


Opt for a minimalist look in your living room with the Warwick TV stand. Dark espresso brown finish instils luxe style in your masculine or modern interior. Constructed of engineered wood and MDF boards for sturdiness, the TV stand features four open shelves and two pull-out drawers on pre-installed drawer slide for media consoles and concealed storage in your living room for practicality. Silver-finished metal legs and handles complement your contemporary decor. Cable hub at the back prevents messy and tangled wires. Made in Malaysia, the Warwick requires assembly.