Our Sages, when they established the Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings) that are recited at weddings, did not just put together a string of blessings. But it is rare, even in standard weddings, that the significance of these blessings is pointed out.
We have taken the ideas found in these blessings and recast them as hopes and prayers for our union. We have not phrased them in the traditional form of brachot-blessings, because the Orthodox Jewish view of brachot is that we no longer have the authority to create them.
Wine is used in Jewish ritual as a symbol of significance. We bring Shabbat and festivals in with wine and we return to the new week with wine. Wine was an important part of the daily worship in the Temple, and will be again. It is a strong custom in Judaism to say Birkat Ha-Mazon (grace after meals) over a glass of wine when in the company of a large group of people. By doing so, we bring all who have eaten together, and create ourselves as a community.
The first of the Sheva Brachot during a Jewish wedding ceremony is the blessing over wine. When the Sheva Brachot are said after a meal, this blessing comes last, as a means of including the other blessings in Birkat Ha-Mazon, but at the ceremony itself, it serves to introduce the following blessings.
BARUCH ATA ADONAI ELOHEINU MELECH HA-OLAM, BOREI PRI HA-GAFEN.
The person who says this blessing drinks, but leaves half of it in the cup, alongside the previous cup.
Our Sages teach us that it is forbidden to derive benefit or enjoyment from this world without saying a bracha (blessing). For this reason, no Orthodox Jew will eat without saying the blessing which is appropriate for the food being eaten. The lesson here is the basic idea of gratitude. God has no needs, and as such, the creation of our world was an act of purest benevolence. Everything God creates reflects this, and when we come to celebrate something as joyful as the the marriage of two people, we must always remind ourselves that it is God who gave us the opportunity to experience such joy.
AND TO IMPROVE HIS WORLD FAITHFULLY.
The world is full of different kinds of people. There are Jews, non-Jews, gay people, straight people, people of different opinions, different cultures, different values. With all the differences that exist among us, it is sometimes easy to forget what we have in common.
When God created the human race, He could easily have created a large number of people. Instead, He created a single person, from whom we are all descended, and in doing so, taught us the lesson that we are all One.
Imagine how different the world would be if we would remember this lesson. If when faced with someone who seems different from us, we would remind ourselves that for all the differences between us, we are still all family. People can disagree on any number of issues, rightly or wrongly, but if we would only remember the basic humanity of even those we disagree with... Imagine what a world that would be.
No two people will ever agree on everything When two people marry, they can allow their differences to come between them, or they can use those differences to complement each other; to let the strengths of each fill the weaknesses of the other. To honor the experiences and opinions that each of them brings to their union, and in doing so, to create something greater and stronger than either of them had alone.
V'LIZKOR TAMID ET HA-MESHUTAF SHE-BEINENU.
AND TO REMEMBER ALWAYS WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON.
One of the first things God said concerning mankind was: "It is not good for a person to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). It follows, then, that two people coming together in love and joy is a good thing in the eyes of God. We, as Orthodox Jews, strive to act in a way that accentuates our having been created in God's Image. We seek ways to come closer to God by finding that Image within us and trying to emulate it. The most significant of all God's Attributes is that of Creator. It is with this Attribute that the Torah begins, and it is God's status as our Creator that entitles Him to our obedience.
When two people marry, they create something more than themselves, and in doing so, they re-enact God's creation of the world. The building of a family unit is the foundation of the Jewish People, and of the entire human race. It is by building a family that we leave our legacy in the world and make it a different and better place than we found it. And it is by raising children within this family unit that we join with God in the act of Creation.
KACH NIZKEH LIR'OT BIVNIYAT BAYIT NE'EMAN B'YISRAEL.
SO MAY WE MERIT SEEING THE BUILDING OF A FAITHFUL HOME IN ISRAEL.
We believe, as Orthodox Jews, that God desires what is good for us. The lore of our people speaks of God celebrating the marriage of Adam and Eve in Eden and rejoicing with them. We believe that God wants us to be happy, but we are not a nation of pleasure seekers. There are things that come before our personal happiness.
The Jewish People is in Exile. The majority of the Jews in the world live outside of our own land, while the majority of even those who live here are estranged from the Torah that is the raison d'etre of our nation. Our joy can never be complete as individuals so long as this is so. King David wrote in Psalms (137:5): "If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand wither." It is customary at Jewish weddings to break a glass immediately following the Sheva Brachot, as a way of reminding ourselves that what should be of greatest value to us has been broken. By returning to live in Israel, we have taken a step towards returning the Jewish People to itself. We have committed ourselves to the rebuilding of Zion, both in a physical and a spiritual sense. But it is fitting, at this time of our greatest joy, that we recall how much work still remains to be done.
KACH NIZKEH LIR'OT B'SHUV HASHEM ET SH'VUT AMO B'SHALOM.
SO MAY WE MERIT SEEING HASHEM RETURN HIS PEOPLE IN PEACE.
Of all the things which God has created and given to us as gifts, none compare to the gift of love. Poems have been written, songs have been sung, but none of them can truly capture the joy that comes with finding that one person you were meant to love and be loved by. The one whose soul completes your own. Your beshert.
Our Sages teach us that since creating the world, God has spent His time creating couples. When two people find each other, and find the power of love within them, we believe that their union is what God wants, provided that they do so in an appropriate way.
That's what we are celebrating today. Our tradition tells us that God celebrated the marriage of the first people created, and rejoiced with them in the Garden of Eden. And every time that original union is recreated by the union of two people who love each other, God is present there as well, joining in the celebration.
B'CHOL HA-TOV U-V'CHOL HA-BERACHAH SHE-BARA LANU.
WITH ALL THE GOOD AND ALL THE BLESSING THAT HE HAS CREATED FOR US.
"The cities of Judea. The suburbs of Jerusalem."
The prophet Isaiah prophesied that these would be filled with rejoicing and celebration. For thousands of years, our people have clung to that belief. We affirm it at every wedding celebration, singing the words over and over. Letting the joy of those occasions convince us that such wonderful things really could happen.
Did we really believe it? Could we possibly have imagined such a thing? Look around you. Look out the windows and see where you are right now. The Judean Hills. Our home. What an amazing zechut (merit) we have even to set foot in this place, let alone to live here every day of our lives.
When we celebrate the union of two people, with love and joy, we do not do so in a vacuum. We do not shut out the world and celebrate in private. Our celebrations include friends, family, community, and they partake of the past and the future; not merely the present.
We see ourselves as part of a story. A story that has gone on for millenia, a story that is not done yet. And as we have looked back into our past and affirmed our awareness of what has come before us, so do we look into our future and add the joy of what is to come to that which we celebrate today.
KI HINENI VOREI ET YERUSHALAYIM GILAH V'AMAH MASOS.
V'LO YISHAMA BAH OD KOL B'CHI V'KOL ZA'AKAH."
VIY'HI R'TZON HASHEM SHE-YAVI LANU GE'ULAH V'RINAH.
AND ITS PEOPLE AS 'JOY'.
AND THE SOUND OF OUTCRY."
THAT HE BRING US REDEMPTION WITH JUBILATION.
After this last blessing is recited, the wine in the two cups is mixed together and both women drink from it, symbolizing the fact that their commitment and their joining the community as a couple are a single thing.
After this, they break a glass, to remind us that even in the midst of our greatest joy, the redemption we pray for has still not arrived.


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Q: Calling function from an ListFragment from the MainActivity when the Fragment isn't being used I am not sure if that title makes a lot of sense, kind of hard to explain what I want, but I'll give it a go.
I have to fragment, ListFragment and MyFragment. If the device is in portrait, i.e. both fragments can't fit on the screen together then only LisFragment is shown. I have an activity called MyActivity which hosts the fragments and displays the relevant fragment for the relevant device orientation.
The user can then press a button to perform a search using startActivityForResult which then does a call to function within MyActivity to actually perform what is required.
If the phone is in landscape, i.e. both fragments are visible it successfully calls the function from within the PasswordList fragment. However, if the phone is in portrait, the ListFragment is null so the function doesn't get called. Below is the code that I am having the problem with
public void performSearch(ArrayList<Spanned> passwords) {
    PasswordList passwordList = (PasswordList)getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.passwordListFragment);
    passwordList.performingSearch = true;
    passwordList.performSearch(passwords);
}

The PasswordList is the ListFragment that I am talking about above, when the phone is in landscape passwordList works and I can perform the performSearch function. If the phone is portrait even though the ListFragment is being shown it returns Null so the performSearch can't be performed.
How can I perform the performSearch function in either way. Thanks for any help you can provide.

A: It's been awhile since I did Android, but I believe since the fragment is not actually displayed, in your case, it is not existent at this point. I believe each time you switch orientation, the views are redrawn,etc.
This function is in another fragment, is there anyway you can just extract it into another class? In one of my previous android projects, i used two fragments, but for phones/small devices, I had it just forward it to a FragmentActivity (I used the compat library) which hosted the 2nd fragment.On the table version, the 2nd fragment was displayed.
It's not super elegant, and somewhat old, but my project is open sourced and at www.github.com/zerkz if you want to take a look.

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Q: Image Scale AFnetworking how can I change the size of my image display on the UIImageview, I am downloading the images with AFNETWORKING and it fits the size of the UIImageView.
But I want to show only half of the image , just like the Facebook app you see only one portion of the image click on the image view the full image . thanks
UIImageView *posterImage = [[UIImageView alloc]init];
    posterImage.frame = CGRectMake(index * showsScrollView.bounds.size.width + 50, 40, 225, 337);

    [showsScrollView addSubview:posterImage];
    // 6.5 - Asynchronously load the image
    NSURLRequest *request = [NSURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:posterUrl]];
    [posterImage setImageWithURLRequest:request placeholderImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"page.png"]
                                success:^(NSURLRequest *request, NSHTTPURLResponse *response, UIImage *image) {
                                    [[AFNetworkActivityIndicatorManager sharedManager] decrementActivityCount];
                                } failure:^(NSURLRequest *request, NSHTTPURLResponse *response, NSError *error) {
                                    [[AFNetworkActivityIndicatorManager sharedManager] decrementActivityCount];
                                }];

    [[AFNetworkActivityIndicatorManager sharedManager] incrementActivityCount];

Thanks.

A: I'm not exactly sure about what you're going for, but you may be able to accomplish something similar by setting the contentMode property.
Otherwise, you would do any resizing you need to do in the success block.
Important side note: You don't have to manually manage AFNetworkActivityIndicatorManager at all. Just set enabled to YES for the shared manager, and it will automatically show and hide as you make and complete requests.


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A significant investment from the university will see the refurbishment of the existing home of the School of Construction Management and Engineering
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The University of Reading has revealed plans for the 'Lego' home of its new School of Architecture.
A significant investment from the university will see the refurbishment of the existing home of the School of Construction Management and Engineering - also known as the 'Lego' building - on Whiteknights campus.
The redesign will offer students state-of-the art teaching, research and learning facilities while also reflecting the University's commitment to sustainable design.
Once complete, the building will also accommodate the University's School of Construction Management and Engineering, the Department of Art and the Department of Typography and Graphic Communication.
Professor Lorraine Farrelly, foundation professor in architecture said: "We're excited to reveal these plans for the new School of Architecture.
"The refurbished building will give a new generation of students a stimulating learning environment. New spaces will provide opportunities for collaborative learning, as well as modern studios and interactive workshop facilities.
"In addition, the creation of new exhibition and gallery areas will allow students to showcase their work to the university community and the town of Reading."
Construction will start in January 2017, with completion scheduled for December 2018, subject to final confirmation from the University Council and planning permission from the relevant local authorities.
Sir David Bell, vice-chancellor of the University of Reading , said: "This investment into our new School of Architecture demonstrates our commitment to creating a world-class teaching and learning facility for our students.
"Our award-winning 'Lego' building was built in the 1970s to be a home for the Faculty of Urban and Regional Studies. Its transformation will ensure the University produces architects and designers of the highest calibre."
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I read my local "quality" paper (well, it is not that high quality, it is local), and I listen to the radio news. AND I read The Guardian online, to have another source from abroad to check what the german media outlets are missing. You still get the news about Charlie Hebdo or the burning of churches somewhere in Africa (Republic of Niger – that is a country, just ONE G please!!). But you do not get those hatefilled commentaries. You get different voices. And you do not let other people's choice of pictures burn themselves into your mind.
I'm all electronic now but I am learning to curb my Facebook addiction because … well … that's not news that's good for you either.
Great post! Have you heard of the 1000 Voices of Compassion Project (Someone started it on Facebook or you can find more on twitter #1000Speak)? You might want to join in.
I no longer watch the news as well, but I still care and hope to make a difference.
THanks, Lisa. I will check it out on twitter.
Good points and very well said! I didn't realize what an effect the *news* had on people, until I saw it affect some (journalisty) friends very negatively. One of them will never come out of it, now. You're so right — it's important, what we feed our eyes — it goes into our humanity digestive tract (good or bad) and that has an impact not only on us, but on all around us.
Exactly, for me it's striking the right balance. I need to know what's happening in the world, but not to the point I'm drowning in it constantly. I had to make a conscious choice to focus on the good things, the helpful things people are doing every day that don't get much news coverage.
I find that when it all gets to be too much, I shut out all the adults and focus on the kids around me. They are the living proof that human being are essentially good.
I love that quote. Your students are lucky to have you!
When I feel helpless or bitter or angry/sad, I just watch my kids and I'm filled with hope. I'm very blessed to have that I know.
And now that my kids are grown, I can go to them directly, telling them that I need a dose of their love and positivity. In fact, my sons are on their way here for exactly that reason!
I never watch the news. I get my information on current events by word of mouth and if I find it interesting, I google the story and go to better sources than the major news stations. Ever since I was a kid I always found the news either tragic or boring. And journalism is losing its touch — it's way more biased than it once used to be. Your doctor definitely has some sage advice. And don't worry about keeping current too much, real news will always find it's way to you.
I can't even watch the news much at all anymore. I will read newspapers or scan the major headlines to get the basics. The same goes for social media, I get burned out, between the facebook feeds about people's "drama" and viral stories that glorify crime. It serves no real purpose.
This is exactly what I do. If something is important, someone will be sure to tell me about it – and if they scoff because I didn't already know, that's no problem to me. My not knowing is a side effect of not having a head filled with unnecessary, ephemeral, ugly clutter. If an event matters, I'll go online and search out different points of view and take the time to think about it. That puts me in control of how I react; I'm less likely to be manipulated by the media or the voices they choose to project.
So true.Sadly, the media will always have horrible stories to promote and fear to instill in viewers because that's what their main goal has always been. If it bleeds, it leads.
WELL SAID! I applaud you.
And I always turn off the news. I might be slightly less informed than others, but I'm a bit less depressed too.
Thanks, Lily. I agree with you. I do know there are atrocities being inflicted all over the world. I understand we need to be informed so that change can occur, but just knowing about injustice does nothing in my opinion, it's getting down to the basics of how we each view the world and each other in our daily lives. Once those things change, then maybe the anger and violence will be less.
"Now I focus on the good things that are happening and I let them feed my soul. I make it a mission to water those seeds." Such good advice and so beautifully said, Darla. Thanks for this uplifting reminder that there is much good in the world; we just need to recognize it and then, more importantly, be part of it.
We listen to the news on the radio, but the hourly bulletins are all the same, so after a while we switch off. We've found that the World papers tell us more about what's going on in the UK than the British ones. Going into the supermarkets, I look at the headlines, and most of the front pages are full of celebrity programme 'trauma', to which I couldn't give a toss. I haven't heard of or know these people and certainly wouldn't to watch their antics and playing up for the TV even if we had one.
The World is a screwed up mess, our enemies are now our friends, and our friends will be our enemy tomorrow. It doesn't make sense.
Your son is a credit to you. I hope he can and does make a difference.
I swear my son is from another planet, he's just an incredibly special boy and always has been. He's always teaching me how to think and behave.
I subscribe to Xirius FM for my car, and in almost two years of searching, I have not found a news channel that isn't biased and/or sensationalized. I've been listening lately to an inspirational speaker and wrestling with thoughts of my self-imposed denial and escape, but I agree that self-care and realignment are best. I haven't found a careful, sensitive way to say this, but I also did a re-set on blog following and un-followed those that dwell on expressing their inner darkness and demons. It's not that I don't care, it's that I've exceeded capacity.
Oh, I love that "self-care and realignment"! Sorry you had to do a re-seton your blog but I totally get it. I have only so much space for anger that's just for the sake of hearing your own voice ranting. This is why I'm so close to closing my Facebook account!
Excellent post. It's very true. I studied criminology a few years back, and they told us that fear of crime is hugely disproportionate to the chance of something actually happening, and that situation is just getting worse and worse, and of course this is all down to the reporting in the media. All that ever increasing anxiety amongst the population can't be good!
I believe it, our fear is much worse than reality in some cases.
Wasn't it Michael Moore in Bowling for Columbine who had the same impression? He compared the USA to Canada.
Such a wise and beautiful piece of writing. 'We are each other'. That is a great truth!
Thank you for reading it! It sounds so trite but it's actually the real truth.
Right on, sister! (With my fist held up like they did in the 60's).
One of my favorite classes in college was the psychology of mass media (news, print advertising, radio, tv ads and shows). We looked at values portrayed in everything, and agenda setting done by the powers that be. Very eye opening to a 19 yr old.
Yup, I was actually a psych major once upon a time (hehe) Don't tell anyone.
Great post. Half-way through I was thinking to myself, "turn off the news!" and then that's exactly what you wrote. My ex-wife was a news junkie (and a Rush Limbaugh junkie too, ugh). Now as I've gotten older, I find that I need to be more careful with having a healthy balance.
I have to admit I was hooked on watching the news, but now I see there's only so much my mind can stand.
I don't watch the news anymore and I feel a lot better, Darla. I cut cable, and I'm okay with it. I don't miss it at all! I get my news from Internet sources. There are so many. I feel the same way about my kids and learning from them, stopping to see their viewpoint. It is like a fresh beginning. Kids have that innocence and a more hopeful outlook, and are always so honest about what they think. They come from a more pure, untarnished perspective I think, because they do not have all that interference that we have as adults. Great post!
Exactly, my kids are still at that innocent stage and it's a shame because most of us were at that point too, but we let fear and insecurity cloud the truth as we get older.
Nicely put. My wife is extremely sensitive (a professional requirement for her), and simply cannot be in the same room with me if I have the news on. I've been semi-addicted to the evening network news all of my life– a quaint remnant from when "Uncle Walter" and Dan Rather were guests in our living rooms. But now her sensitivities have affected me, apparently. I don't want to see half limbs hanging off people as a result of a bombing. Ditto the graphic image of the poor guy who's about to be be-headed.
My own head isn't in the sand, but more and more I have switched to newspapers. At least I can control the awful images.
I am so sensitive to any scenes of violence, even TV shows like CSI I cannot watch for two seconds.
I think your right when you say the news glorifies crime. The world has always been a violent place. Sadly the news-media always saves their uplifting stories for the end of a newscast maybe as if to say, we want to leave you on this positive note. I often wonder what would happen if they did an entire broadcast dealing with nothing but the positive. Top of he news tonight helping the homeless, feeding the hungry, and our government actually worked for us today! Darla, keep planting the seeds of change in your boys, if nothing else, we can hope for that day.
I know, can you imagine If they did one entire broadcast on the good things people are doing? The show would be cancelled due to lack of ratings. And thanks for your comments, I'm hoping my kids keep on teaching me about what's right and good in this world.
One of the reasons kindness is not news is that it happens all day everyday. It is violence that is so rare that it is shown on the news. If one watches the news they get a greatly distorted view of the world. I stopped watching the news decades ago and it has helped to greatly improve my life.
Very true! It is so distorted. The only time I catch the local news is for the weather forecast and even then, I really don't need to know.
But, but, but how will you know who the Vice President is if Jimmy Kimmel's road producer is on his sh#t list and is sent to the far frozen lands and sticks a microphone under your nose in the grocery store parking lot?
And if Joe Biden (he's the Vice President, I learned that by watching re-runs of Jimmy's show) was a stopped clock, would he still only be right once a day?
I gotta go. It's sunny and warm here in the land of wrinkles and old guys in Buicks and they keep the condo pool at 88. I'm doing some writing about summer time and need some inspiration. If that producer shows up ask him a question he can't answer like when do moose (meese? mooses?) shed their antlers and watch him squirm.
I would think an "All-Moose, All The Time" news channel would do very well here in Maine.
The auto body shops would be lining up to buy commercial time!
My stepping away from Twitter is like your stepping away from news. I'm still there a little, which has helped me see how constantly perusing for (sadly) more accurate news changed nothing save to make me more anxious. No, thanks! There's so much more to the world than the sliver revealed there.
It's hard to strike the right balance, isn't it. For me, I know my limitations now, I know when my psyche needs a break from the steady stream of horror they show on the news. I can be aware of it, but I don't need to submerge myself in such a negative state all day, it will only serve to make me sadder and what good am I to anyone else if I'm depressed and anxious?
Your son is onto something there. There is more good in the world than you know; just immerse yourself in it (not the TV) and all that good will flood your senses. People are inherently good, compassionate, loving. Think of all the beauty this planet has! When love rather than fear is at the foundation of living, only good things flow back in. Give it out freely — love or fear — and it finds its way back to you. Always. Cheers, Darla!
Yes, exactly, what you put out there does come back to you times a million. I do believe that!
I hope Liam Neeson doesn't read this post.
My Bride watches these horrible shows on TV. Criminal Minds. Major Crimes. Each episode more violent and graphic than the next. And it's always women being victimized. It's desensitizing. I excuse myself when she turns that garbage on and go to my corner to read British poetry and passages from the Old Testament. It makes me feel above all that.
Oh, god, see I can't watch any horror shows, or even read Stephen King anymore. The Bible has some pretty violent scenes as well but I won't go there….
My point exactly. It really serves no purpose for me but to cause me to be sad 24/7.
Darla … I love your son's outlook … and yours. I was in the news business for years, left it in 2003 to pursue teaching. There was much to be depressed about in the stories I covered in my courts and cops beat. When I found a positive story, it really lifted my mood.
Several years ago, I also stopped watching the news (and TV, except for Project Runway). The first 10 to 15 minutes of TV news just seems to be negative stories. That does take its toll. I catch my news on NPR on my commute to work. When it brings me down, I just switch to music.
Thanks, Judy. I can't imagine the stress you were under covering the news for your job. Music saves me too. It always brings my mood up and I feel less stressed than when I listen to the news too much. John Lennon's Imagine and also George Harrison's "Give Me Love" and "Isn't It A Pity?" are songs that speak what I feel.
Great post! You must follow Humans of New York it never disappoints to point out the good in people. My mother has me watching endless hours of Family Feud to avoid the news. I'm also highly sensitive to my surroundings and the news or worst … talk radio, have sucked the life right out of me on more than one occasion.
Your son is a gem and I for one am glad he is our future!
My mom loves Family Feud, she gets a kick out of the host, Steve Harvey, she loves him!
I'm also very blessed to have my son and my daughter there to remind me every day how to live and how to love fearlessly.
Your doctor gave you some good advice. It worked for me. I haven't watched the news for several years now, and it has worked wonders for me. However, my Loyal Follower manages to keep me up-to-date on the crappiest stuff that he thinks I need to know.
I'm so glad to know it worked for you too, Honie. I still manage to catch the headlines but I try not to wallow in the misery too much because it really does nothing for my struggles with depression and anxiety.
I think a lot of what you say here resonates with a lot of people. Often, we do get bogged down and disheartened by what we see and read on the news. But one of the biggest and most interesting things consumers tend to forget is that "news" is called "news" for a reason. Stories are on the news because they are, by definition, unusual, uncommon, out-of-the-ordinary. The problem is that consumers have collectively internalized news to mean that they are the opposite. Be heartened by the seemingly sad shortage of "good news" on your television; it means the good things still win the day, and are so common that they don't merit the distinction of being unusual!
I love your comment — so true. It's a very skewed perception of what really goes on. They're in the business to keep you watching and they know that fear sells. I guess it took me a bit of stepping back and letting go of that negative "we're all doomed" mentality to clear my head. I see now life is way too short to throw it away on fear and worry and there are so many compassionate good people all around.
Well… that's partly true, and I can understand why people feel that way. They do have to get people's attention. But story selection is still about what's unusual. One can still watch or read the news and be informed without having to feel like one is doomed. That part is a choice. The danger of not paying attention to news is that, in the effort to avoid the things that are frightening, we also avoid or ignore the things we really should know.
I don't watch much news. Not only is it always bad, but it's sensationalized.
When I wrote about my bout of depression, it had only lasted a couple of days and it was a direct result from the Oxy. (I found out from the nurse today.) It made me realize how awful depression can be. I wasn't myself. Needless to say I will NEVER take Oxycodone again.
I'm so glad you found some coping mechanisms which work for you! I don't get depression, except from stupid Oxy, but when I'm down, I read or write humor! It takes my mind off my needless worries. Happy Sunday!
I've used humor to cope my entire life. It saves me. Happy Sunday to you as well!
I regularly turn it off, read my books/magazines, and blogs. Enough already – like you said, there are plenty of good people doing remarkably good things in the world – but – those stories are often the exception on the TV News, not the rule.
Thanks, MJ. I also choose to spend my time doing fun positive things, like blogging.
I am with you on every word, Darla. I stopped watching the "news" years ago. I don't even watch the Weather Channel anymore. And you know what? I still know what's going on in the world. I still get the weather forecast. I'm just not panicked about it.
I like to focus on the good things people are doing in their communities, so I've made that part of my Shine series on the blog. I need to find more people to interview and get back to regular posts.
Funny–even the Weather Channel is overly dramatic now! Everybody run! It's The Snowpocalypse!!
I'm so happy you have Reggie. Dogs are angels on earth, that's for sure.
And your Shine series is amazing and wonderful and all that's good in this world. Love reading those posts!
Excellent. I stopped watching the news about 3 years ago. Another fear and anxiety producing medium though, which I'm having a harder time quitting, is social media. I will go on a fast for awhile, and then find myself inexplicably pulled back in. Really learning how to block people and subjects, steer clear of energy zapping 'friends' and stop providing 'too much information' to others about my life has been a good start to feeling good and taking charge of what I allow to influence my thoughts. I love your blog.
Yes, social media is quickly becoming another source of stress for me. If I'm on it too much, I feel mentally drained. The pseudo-drama and the need for everyone to constantly brag about their lives, it's just very superficial to me. I am very close to closing my facebook account for good. I have to be honest with myself and realize I don't really get much out of it anymore, aside from sharing photos of my kids with relatives (and I can always just email them!) Twitter is another thing I recently got back into and it's fun but only in small doses.
Thanks for your comments and I'm so happy you like my blog. WordPress is one of the few positive places left on the internet.
While I don't suffer from depression, I completely understand where you're coming from, and I, too, began to stop watching the news years ago. I actually found a website called HappyNews.com filled with… HAPPY NEWS!
I was raised to assess people on WHO they were, not how they were different, just as you've raised your son and it's a beautiful thing. I've witnessed some horrific things in my life, up-close and personal, and despite what I saw, I was still able to remain optimistic and positive about life in general. Perhaps that has come to be because I "chose" to respond with calm and logic, rather than letting those brief moments carry me on a tide of adrenaline-fueled worry? Whatever the reason, it has worked.
Good on you for learning from your son – he sounds like a wonderful child.
I love it — "happy news".com!
Good for you for choosing to work through and overcome all the painful difficult times in your life. It's something all of us are faced with at one point. I haven't met a single human being who hasn't suffered some kind of hardship or experienced pain or loss. We all have to make a choice, love or fear. Choosing love will help ease that past pain and hurt and we can begin to heal again.
And I can't say enough about my boy. He is my best friend, he is mentor, my inspiration. When people say "he must have an old soul" I'm convinced that he really does.
Thank you, he is for sure.
I read the news, but rarely watch it… and I limit the reading too. My heart is too tender; I grieve too long. I also can't help but wonder: if more of us said "we're not watching this disturbing violence; share the good news too; we don't need to be shocked…" Would the networks listen? Love the dialogue between you and your son.
"My heart it too tender; I grieve too long" that is so eloquent and exactly how I feel. The older I get, the less I can witness even violent scenes in a movie. I just can't absorb it anymore.
This is so true – I don't watch the news, either, because it affects me so negatively. Great points.
Excellent thoughts on the potential that we have to magnify, amplify, and retransmit the negative or the positive that we see and focus on in the world around us. Inspired by a child, of course; that perfect lens of untainted clarity.
Your son sounds like a wonderful human being. Of course, you do realize that he got a lot of that outlook from the adult(s) he lives with.


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When he's not battling bridge scandals, getting kicked off trains, falling out of chairs, making trips to McDonald's for Donald Trump, or eating M&M's, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie sure seems to be fond of insulting Philadelphia Eagles fans.
The oversized personality was at it again this morning when he spoke with the Boomer and Carton show up on New York's WFAN.
Christie is a well-documented Dallas Cowboys fan and again discussed his fandom and why people seem to care about it.
And in case you needed a reminder, the Cowboys' season is currently over and they didn't even win a single playoff game. Sad!
"I understand why people are interested if you are a public figure, as to who you root for," Christie said. "They're interested. But the hostility, I will tell you that I take for being a Cowboys fan — and this is what I say to Giants fans all the time, and Eagles fans. Now Eagles fans I can understand it from a little more because the Eagles do suck and they've sucked for a long time. And their fans are generally angry, awful people."
He then goes on to say he's not a front runner for liking the Cowboys because they've been far less successful over the last ten years than the New York Giants. Mostly true.
You can listen to the whole interview right here. Via CBS Philly


In observance of the Christmas holiday, Brooks Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill will be close 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.
The landfill, located at 4100 N. West Street, will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Jan. 1. The landfill will open for normal winter hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Friday, Dec. 26.
Please call Brooks Landfill at 316-722-0601, if you have any question about hours of operation or acceptable C&D waste.


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MUSIC fans are invited to a springtime treat as the Kidderminster Valentines return to serenade the Town Hall.
The award-winning Valentines will grace the Kidderminster Town Hall stage on Saturday April 27, and will be joined by the Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir from the Black Country.
The two choirs last sang together in concert at the Town Hall in 2008.
The night will be filled with an eclectic selection of music which hopes to please all tastes.
There will be many old favourites and also a number of songs brand-new to the Valentines choir's repertoire.
The concert will end with 100 choristers joining on stage to sing the rousing "Speed Your Journey".
Tickets for the annual spring concert cost £12 and can be purchased from Kidderminster Town Hall, Beards Ironmongers in Bridge Street, or by calling Judy Morris on 01562 751753.
The concert will begin at 7.30pm.


A group of 20 Cranleigh thespians from Year 8 and 9 journeyed to Bahrain last month to attend this year's ISTA Festival. ISTA is the International School Theatre Association, which hosts Drama festivals around the world. This year is the organisation's 40th year and Cranleigh's second year of being involved.
Pupils were treated to workshops and ensemble projects that included character work, puppetry and break dancing. A trip to the Bahrain Fort linked to the theme of "The Pearl Adventure" that connected the ensemble workshops. This was a wonderful opportunity for pupils to work with peers of similar dramatic interests in an exciting and dynamic environment.
The Drama Department here at Cranleigh is looking forward to hosting an ISTA festival next year in March 2019 and can't wait to offer the same warm welcome to other schools that was enjoyed in Bahrain.


ELAINE HERRICK (BASS) A versatile musician stylistically, Elaine's bass work can be heard on recordings by bands featuring French music such as Frog Legs and CZ and the Bon Vivants. She has also performed and recorded jazz with The Heartbeats, Worry Later, and with vocalists Helen Mead and Suzi Gilbert. She recorded Baroque music with the Bay Area Women's Philharmonic. Elaine was introduced to French Cajun music by accordion player Andrew Carrier. Upon their first meeting, Elaine took her first look at his diatonic, single row button accordion and exclaimed, "What is that?!" From that day on, she was hooked to this dance music.


If Your Son Has a Drug Problem, How Does an Intervention Work?
One of the most devastating issues that a family has to face is when a child is dealing with drug addiction. Whether a child is addicted to prescription drugs, alcohol, or illegal drugs, you need to get them help. It can be hard to step in and end the cycle, but this is where an intervention can come in handy. Here are some ways that will help you understand how an intervention can work if your son has a drug problem.
During an intervention, every person involved must be present. This will help emotions stay calm and allow everyone to be heard. Just because this is an overly emotional meeting doesn't mean that it has to be a disaster waiting to happen.
When someone has formed an addiction, it is because they are in a cycle that they can not stop. Interventions are designed to disrupt the self-destructive patterns that have been going on for so long. Sitting down with friends and family can help a loved one finally realize that the life they are living isn't working out very well for them. Once the pattern is interrupted, new changes can finally be made.
One of the greatest aspects of an intervention is its ability to work as a wake-up call. If your son has a drug problem, they probably don't really see it as a problem yet. They just think that this is part of their normal life. However, if you are working with your son during an intervention, they may finally understand that they need a wake-up call. This type of reality check will help them understand that their future is at stake. During their 20's, young adults should be working on their careers and their futures. Drug and alcohol use will not help them reach any of the goals that are important when growing up.
These are just a few of the many ways that an intervention can help your son if he is dealing with addiction. Our addiction experts are available around the clock to help you with any treatment options that might help your son. Give us a call today at 855-807-4673 to see if our services can help you.


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INDONESIA OPEN 2018 Finals – Last Indonesia Open title for Natsir
Naomi Indartiningrum
– July 9, 2018Posted in: news
Ahmad/Natsir fullfilled their promise to win the title for the last time as partners while Kento Momota may just be getting started, with his own second Indonesia Open title.
Story: Naomi Indartiningrum, Badzine Correspondent live in Jakarta
Photos: Yves Lacroix / Badmintonphoto (live)
Indonesia's mixed doubles stars Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir (pictured right), again managed to finish the Indonesia Open as champions.
The highly decorated pair already had Olympic gold and their first of two World Championship titles before they took their first home title, last year. In 2018, they emerged as champions after defeating Malaysians Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying (pictured below), 21-17, 21-8 in a repeat of the final of the Rio Olympics. Surprisingly, these two pairs had not met on court since that day in 2016, although Chan lost to the eventual champions at last year's Indonesia Open, as well, with a different partner.
"Even though we have good record against them, anything can happen, so we tried to focus from the beginning," said Natsir. "Last night, I watched the video of our last meeting, at the Olympics. Also, we had discussions with our coach and fortunately we were able to run our strategy very well today."
Goh Liu Ying, on the other hand, admitted that the noise from home supporters really gave the Malaysians a lot of pressure: "The crowd was so noisy, I could not even hear my conversation with Peng Soon," said Goh.
"We could not beat them tonight. We didn't play our best, while Ahmad/Natsir came with high motivation for playing in front of their supporters," added Chan.
This Indonesia Open also become the last appearance for Liliyana Natsir, who has decided to retire after the Asian Games in August 2018.
"Winning is good but today I feel a bit sad too because this is my last chance to play in the Indonesia Open. Thank you for all the support given to me. I will definitely miss the moments when the crowd shouted our names to cheer us on," Natsir said.
"Sooner or later I will decide to retire. But still I want to win a gold medal at the Asian Games for the last time. I've never won one before so I hope I can get it this year," added Natsir.
Momota beats injury-hobbled Axelsen for the title
Japan's Kento Momota (pictured right) added the the 2018 Indonesia Open to the title he won here in 2015, after beating men's singles top seed Victor Axelsen of Denmark.
Appearing as an unseeded player, Momota dominated the match from the beginning. Momota – who ascended to world #8 after the tournament began, on the strength of his runner-up performance last week – needed only two short games to clinch the men's singles title.
"I'm certainly satisfied to win at a Superseries tournament like the Indonesia Open, especially since I won in front of the fans here," said Momota, who beat another Dane, then-defending champion Jan Jorgensen, when he first won the title here in 2015.
The 23-year-old said he had no special strategy to face Axelsen in the final and was only trying to strengthen himself mentally by trying to play his best.
After the match, Axelsen admitted that he performed poorly on this day and made many unforced errors: "I felt pain in my leg that made it difficult to find a good position to respond to my opponent's attack, while Momota was playing very well today," said Axelsen.
He also claimed that he came to Indonesia without enough preparation: "Two weeks before coming here, I was in trouble with my injuries and did not practice maximally, but I hope to overcome them in two weeks before going to the World Championships in August."
With this result, the 2018 Indonesia Open has come to an end. Japan managed to take home two titles and Chinese Taipei one, while Indonesia kept two titles at home.
WS: Tai Tzu Ying (TPE) [1] beat Chen Yufei (CHN) [5] 21-23, 21-15, 21-9
WD: Yuki Fukushima / Sayaka Hirota (JPN) [2] beat Mayu Matsumoto / Wakana Nagahara (JPN) 21-14, 16-21, 21-14
MS: Kento Momota (JPN) beat Viktor AXELSEN (DEN) [1] 21-14, 21-9
XD: Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir (INA) [1] beat Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying (MAS) 21-17, 21-8
MD: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon / Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA) [1] beat Takuto Inoue / Yuki Kaneko (JPN) [7] 21-13, 21-16
Tags: BWF World Tour, Indonesia Open, Liliyana Natsir, Super 1000, Superseries
About Naomi Indartiningrum
Naomi began as a Badzine Correspondent in 2015, while still a Business Management student living in Jakarta. A badminton enthusiast since 2007, she mostly spends her spare time writing about local badminton events and also maintaining one of largest badminton twitter accounts in Indonesia.


I have to admit I picked up Have a Little Faith with a good deal of skepticism. The Five People You Meet in Heaven and For One More Day were a little too saccharine for me, and I was afraid Have a Little Faith would be more of the same. I also was not particularly interested in Mitch Albom's philosophy of religion. Fortunately, Have a Little Faith is a return to what Albom, the journalist, does best -- he tells two men's stories with just the right amount of detail to engage readers, but with a simplicity and flow that makes the book easy to read.
Yes, Have a Little Faith will make you think about faith and religion, but fortunately, Albom mostly lets these questions flow naturally from the narrative rather than forcing them down the reader's throats. The book also avoids trying to tie things up neatly, allowing the similarities of the faiths to shine without coming to lofty conclusions for what this means for religion in general.
Much of the book recounts trip Albom took to interview his childhood rabbi after the rabbi asks if he'll do his eulogy after he dies. These visits happened over a period of eight years, and this part of the book is a little bit like Tuesdays with Morrie Part II. The other person we meet is a criminal turned inner city pastor who works with a struggling homeless ministry in inner city Detroit. These mean are very different, but Albom sees a common thread in the way they view their lives through the lens of faith.
Have a Little Faith is a quick read -- I finished almost the whole book in one evening. It is a worthwhile pick for anyone who wants a true, thought-provoking story.


Taipei, Taiwan, December 2018 - The flourishing development of IoT applications has created a bright future for the highly competitive field of low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN). Mainstream LPWAN technologies, including NB-IoT, eMTC, and LoRa, are rapidly maturing, increasing market demands for such networks. Leveraging its domain expertise, Advantech developed its WISE-4210 series of IoT wireless sensor products - including a wireless LPWAN-to-Ethernet AP and three wireless sensor nodes (the WISE-4210-S231 internal temperature and humidity sensor, WISE-4210-S251 sensor node with 6-channel digital input and a serial port, and WISE-4210-S214 sensor node with 4-channel analog input and 4-channel digital input). The device-to-cloud total solution provided by this series of LPWAN products allows IT, OT, and cloud platform system developers to easily implement a private LPWAN, acquire field site data, and achieve seamless integration with both public cloud, such as Microsoft Azure, and private enterprise clouds.
Based on proprietary LPWAN technology, the new WISE-4210 series products minimize frequency band interference, support a wider data transmission range, are compatible with lithium batteries, and enable cloud platform integration. By locking the sub-GHz frequency band, WISE-4210 series products significantly reduce susceptibility to interference for 2.4 GHz wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee. By supporting a network transmission distance of up to 5 km, the WISE-4210 series meets the requirements of large scale interior environments such as data centers, factories, and warehouses for collecting and applying a wide range of interior data. With LPWAN technology, only three 3.6V lithium batteries are required to operate the WISE-4210 sensor nodes for up to five years, eliminating the need for additional wiring and frequent recharging. Additionally, the WISE-4210 series supports multiple transfer protocols, including MQTT, RESTful, Modbus/TCP, and Modbus/RTU, for simple device-to-cloud connections.
The WISE-4210-S231 sensor node with built-in temperature and humidity sensor collects relevant data form factories, data centers or warehouse management without requiring the installation of additional sensors or gateways, making it ideal for indoor temperature and humidity control applications. Meanwhile, the WISE-4210-S251 sensor node, which provides 6-channel digital input and a single RS-485 port, and the WISE-4210-S214 sensor node, which provides four-channel analog input and 4-channel digital input, can be used to collect electricity meter, pressure gauge, thermometer, and power consumption data from factory facilities. The three wireless nodes support direct data transmissions to SCADA and cloud platforms through a WISE-4210-AP, eliminating the need for a separate data conversion device. The WISE-4210-AP access point is capable of managing up to 64 nodes simultaneously, and thus can simplify overall infrastructure and save installation space.
WISE-4210 wireless sensor node and AP series utilize proprietary LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) wireless communication technology. Comparing with traditional 2.4G Wi-Fi, Sub-1GHz LPWAN can provide better connection and eliminate network interference. WISE-4210-S231 nodes has a kilometer-long communication distance and battery power. With a 3.6V AA Lithium battery, the sensor node can maintain communication at a distance of 5 km for up to 5 years, thereby eliminating the need to recharge or change batteries.
WISE-4210 wireless sensor node and AP series utilize proprietary LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) wireless communication technology. Comparing with traditional 2.4G Wi-Fi, Sub-1GHz LPWAN can provide better connection and eliminate network interference. A WISE-4210-AP can organize a LPWAN network with 64 WISE-4210-S200 series nodes paired by star topology. Moreover, WISE-4210-AP supports MQTT and RESTful API IoT protocol for cloud integration as well as pre-integrating Azure IoT Hub for automatically pushing data to the cloud without requiring any gateway.


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Q: Jquery quicksand callback I am trying to return the number of elements after the quicksand has arranged them
http://razorjack.net/quicksand/
this should kinda work
function adjust_height (){
                 var getall = $('#wrapper .li').length;
                 console.log(getall);
}
        $(".portfolio-content").quicksand($filteredData, {
            duration: 800,
            easing: 'easeInOutQuad',
            adjustHeight:false

        },function (){
                  adjust_height ();

               });

but I am getting the previous set length , example , if there is 4 , and on click I have 2 ,the count is 4 , on next click  count is 2 . seems like I am late with my count
what am I doing wrong ?

A: In your Quicksand Callback function, under adjust_height(); add this:

var filteredSize = $filteredData.size();

alert(filteredSize);

// If the above var doesn't work, try this variant.
// var filteredSize = $($filteredData).size();

A: Look at this example: http://jsfiddle.net/EVagr/1/
Everything working as expected.
Try to update quicksand and jquery js files.


I wanted to use pallet wood for a project and my brother has been using a lot of it, so I asked for his breakdown method. He said I should make a pallet buster. So I did.
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If you are lawfully arrested by a police officer who has probable cause to believe you were driving under the influence, you can be charged with implied consent violation if you refuse to take a breath, blood, or urine test to determine your blood alcohol content. The officer is allowed to choose which type of test is administered, and there may be more than one. The test(s) must be given as soon as possible after you were driving, because the issue in question is your BAC at the time of driving.
After making the arrest, the police officer must tell you that you are required by law to submit to chemical testing. Failure to do so can be raised as a defense on your behalf. Attorney Kurtz is an experienced Knoxville DUI defense attorney who can exhaustively examine every aspect of the investigation and your arrest, and aggressively attack every flaw or weakness in the prosecution's case against you.
Fight for Your Freedom before It's Too Late
A DUI conviction will stay on your record for a lifetime. Now is not the time to just sit back and accept the consequences. At Robert R. Kurtz, Attorney at Law, you will find a lawyer who truly desires to reduce or dismiss your sentence. As a successful Knoxville DUI lawyer, Attorney Kurtz has what it takes to go before intimidating prosecutors and fight for your future.
Almost all DUI charges have a small window of time in which you can take action. When you contact the firm, the attorney will schedule a free consultation with you right away.
Contact our Knoxville DUI attorney today and begin the process to protect your future.
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Logger's On-the-Job Injury Healed by Prayer
Trusting God for a Baby
Mysterious Throat Lesions Disappear After Prayer on TV
word of knowledge
Surgery Cancelled After Miraculous Healing
By Michelle Wison
By Sharon Dhinakaran
CBN.com- Ryan Ecke didn't know it, but he was having classic symptoms of acid reflux. "When I would eat anything spicy, fun, or not spicy, just regular food, it would have effects," says Ryan. "I couldn't keep food down. It felt like just fire and plasma just burning straight all the way through my throat. It kept deteriorating with my situation to where I could only eat maybe three-fourths of a sandwich in one day."
At times, he also had trouble breathing. "You just felt like you were gasping for air like when you're drowning and you're gasping for air. It's like that," Ryan recalls. "And that was just a walk from here to the other side of the room."
By the time he saw a doctor, the damage had been done. "And then they said 'the acid reflux has just deteriorated your esophagus almost completely off, around eighty-nine percent. And you are going to need the tracheotomy within fourteen months. That's how you are going to be able to breathe.'"
Ryan called his mom and they prayed for God's healing. "When you go through this you're thinking, 'God I need You. I need You to help me. Jesus I love and trust You. I need a miracle.'"
A few days later, God answered their prayer. "I was watching The 700 Club and it came time for prayer," Lisa Ecke added. "Pat Robertson had this Word of Knowledge."
"You've burned the inside of your throat. It's almost like some acid that burned it," says 700 Club host Pat Robertson. "The skin is just so raw and hurtful. Right now, just put your hand on throat; in the name of Jesus, touch."
"I popped my head up and I said, 'that's for Ryan', says Lisa. "I put my hand on my throat and I said, 'Lord, in Jesus' name yes, we receive this.'"
"I'm on the phone with her, I'm at work and I just start crying," Ryan recalls. "And I'm just like, 'Jesus, please, let me be this person.'"
When Ryan woke up the next morning he could feel tingling in his throat. "I knew that this was God," says Ryan.
From that point on, he could eat anything he wanted, with no pain. "I could walk from my apartment to my car, down three flights of stairs and I wasn't out of breath," Ryan said.
Later Ryan's doctor examined his throat. "He said 'your esophagus has completely been healed. It's a brand new esophagus. That does not happen.'"
Ryan sums it up this way. "Jesus can do anything. He created this world. He created you. He can heal you. And if you just ask and believe in Jesus Christ's Name; if you do that you are gonna win."


A new Fortnite account merge update has been released by Epic Games, bringing with it big changes for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch gamers. The Secondary account will be merged with your Primary account and disabled.
You'll choose two accounts, first a Primary Account that you wish to continue using.
In June past year, Sony caused outrage when it was discovered playing Fortnite on PS4 meant the same account login wouldn't work on the Nintendo Switch. You also can not merge banned or suspended accounts.
Epic Games has rolled out a new account merge tool for "Fortnite", allowing players with multiple "Fortnite" accounts to combine their profiles and collect all of their unlocked items under a single name. From there, they'll be asked to select the accounts they want to link together. The stuff from your secondary account will be transferred to the primary account.
The user must have access to all associated email addresses used in the Fortnite accounts. Below, we'll tell you how to do it and why it's useful.
Your accounts can't be banned or disabled. As the feature was created to solve account issues with unlinking PS accounts from Epic accounts that makes a lot of sense, but you can't merge any old accounts you may have. The login of the secondary will then be linked to the primary, and then two weeks later all the V-Bucks and cosmetics will arrive in the primary.
The process is actually very simple. The only problem is that it takes time and you will not be allowed to use the secondary account for around two weeks. Save the World progress and Creative Mode maps from the secondary account will be left behind.
If you switched platforms to play with friends or simply found you preferred one over another, you may have had to leave some money and progress behind. After that, Epic Games will transfer all of what you have in that account to the main account you selected.


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package service

import (
	"github.com/golang/glog"
	"github.com/nebulaim/telegramd/baselib/grpc_util"
	"github.com/nebulaim/telegramd/service/status/proto"
	"google.golang.org/grpc"
)

type statusServer struct {
	rpcServer *grpc_util.RPCServer
	// impl      *statusServiceImpl
}

func NewStatusServer() *statusServer {
	return &statusServer{}
}

func (s *statusServer) Initialize() error {
	var err error

	if err = InitializeConfig(); err != nil {
		glog.Error("decode config file error: ", err)
		return err
	}

	glog.Infof("config loaded: %v", Conf)

	s.rpcServer = grpc_util.NewRpcServer(Conf.Server.Addr, &Conf.Discovery)

	return err
}

func (s *statusServer) RunLoop() {
	go s.rpcServer.Serve(func(s2 *grpc.Server) {
		status.RegisterRPCStatusServer(s2, newStatusServiceImpl())
	})
}

func (s *statusServer) Destroy() {
	s.rpcServer.Stop()
}

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The controversial inflation-growth trade-off has been widely researched upon, both theoretically and empirically since the conception of the Phillips Curve which elucidates the negative relation between inflation and the level of unemployment.
In the present Indian scenario, the Inflation Vs Growth debate has assumed renewed importance and significance. In light of the events in the recent past and the visible difference in opinion between the government and the central bank, it has become important to take another look at this age old debate.
Traditionally, growth has been facilitated by an amalgamation of rising consumption and increasing fiscal deficit. It is needless to say that containing the inflation resulting from rising consumption and income levels is one of the main challenges the government is facing today.
The concept of inflation has traditionally been assumed as a major reason for instability in a country's economy. The plausible reason behind this is the further disparity it creates in the purchasing power of goods. The relevance of this issue is heightened in an economy like that of India, which is characterized by widespread economic inequity and disparity. The worst sufferers in an economy characterized by high inflation are the poorest in the society. The twelfth five year plan has stressed the importance of inclusive growth in the present scenario. In such a back-drop, the cost of inflation seems to have magnified the further situation and as the consequence of rising inflation, export liberalization is probably going to be one of the best inducers of growth. Encouragement of policies like welcoming of foreign investment in Multi brand retail is going to assist growth with a lower inflationary impact.
The first quarter of the year saw the Reserve bank hike interest rates to curb investments thereby temporarily curbing inflation. However this move by the RBI has dampened growth projections for the year 2012-13. More importantly in an economy experiencing a down-swing induced by global recessionary factors, the relevance of employment cannot be superseded. It is reported that every percentage fall in economic growth reduces the number of new jobs created by ten million. The severe consequence of this is unemployment of a large section of skilled, educated and trained youth.
The global recession though little late did have a severe impact on the Indian economy, particularly in the then booming information technology sector, which operated majorly in collaboration with giant Multinational Corporations headquartered in the Western countries. This resulted in a huge number of lay-offs and a decline in the pay-rolls of the employees.
i) The idea of direct cash transfers to the lowest strata of the economy would enable the benefits of growth to undergo "trickle-down effect" where the positive impact of economic growth is transferred to the grassroots of the economy. The facilitation of such a measure will be a challenge to the government, given the infrastructural requirements that are brought forward by such a policy. Also, the faults in the Indian administrative setup will be a major barrier to such a policy. It becomes important to focus on the significance of mobilization of financial resources at every level of society.
ii) Fast-tracking of infrastructure projects and pending regulatory clearances, with a focus on removing supply-side bottlenecks in areas such as power, transportation and agriculture would boost the growth potential of the Indian economy and contribute towards easing inflationary pressures.
Read more about Infrastructure Finance Companies of India.
iii) The RBI's recent step of keeping the reserve ratios largely unchanged indicates the Central Bank's concern to curb inflation. The decision was received with skepticism by the finance ministry and the banks as it would not help the investment climate in any way.
iv) The Indian economy has suffered recently due to the Euro crisis and the down-swing in the American economy, curbing exports and inflow of capital for investments. The change in the FDI policies created a thriving environment for growth. More importantly, the experience of that period showed that the resultant effect on inflation was minimal as compared to growth, triggered from increased consumption or investment. The growth and lowering of inflation took place hand in hand, post the implementation of the reforms in the early nineties.
v) The government should ideally focus on the holistic growth and development of the country and allow the Central Bank to take its course of action in terms of monetary policies.
Also Read on GWI Reasons why we think India will be the Best Performing BRIC Country in 2013.


Jan. 17, 2019 (EIRNS)—Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has accused the ECB of wanting to destroy the Italian banking sector. Salvini called "abusive" the ECB ultimatum to the bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena, by which the ECB mandates placing a zero value on the backlog of non-performing loans (NPLs).
The ECB has adopted "abusive behavior" and bypasses "recent decisions by the [European] Commission." (Salvini refers to an EU Commission decision to apply the new rules only to future NPLs.) "Independence does not mean irresponsibility," Salvini stated.
In an article entitled, "The Conflict Between Italy and the ECB Escalates" of Jan. 15, Reuters leaked that the ECB has sent guidelines to all Italian banks, similar to those sent to Monte dei Paschi di Siena, setting a deadline for selling their NPLs on the market. The deadline varies bank to bank.
As EIR has reported, such an ultimatum forces banks to accept the prices offered by vulture funds, which buy NPLs for a dime and make up to 400% gains by seizing the attached collateral. Nevertheless, the ECB is now demanding that NPLs be valued not even at that discounted price, but at zero value on the banks' books, forcing banks to put up additional loan loss reserves amounting to 100 percent of the face value of those loans.


Visit the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for a lengthier list of potential taxes. The New York State Tax Guide for New Businesses is another informative resource for those intending to open a business in the state.
The state of New York requires businesses to acquire corresponding permits and licenses before operating. The amount of permits you need and their costs depend mostly on the nature of your business. For example, the permits or licenses required to run a second hand clothing store will differ from those needed to run a tanning salon. New York State's Office of Professions will aid in determining which professions require licenses for operation.
New York businesses that are corporations, non-profits, limited liability companies and partnerships must register with the state using an official form or application.
A business operating as a sole proprietorship need not register, but the business's name will take on the form of the owner's personal name. This can be avoided by registering for a fictitious name.
Filing for a fictitious name, or Doing Business As, involves making a business name that differs for your personal name, checking for its availability and then registering it with the county clerk office. The cost of this process will vary between counties. This procedure is required when registering a business in the form of a corporation, limited liability company or partnership; however, it is optional for businesses based on sole proprietorships.
The IRS website presents a more extensive list of items worthy of your record books.
By maintaining accurate and organized records, you can keep track of your business's growth and progress, prepare tax returns, determine tax deductible items and determine the sources of your receipts.
Employees must provide employers with a signed Form W-4, a withholding exemption certificate. It is the employer's responsibility to send the completed form to the IRS.
In addition to the Form W-4, employers must also handle Form W-2, which contains information concerning withheld taxes and paid wages of employees during the previous year. Every year, Copy A of the form should be sent to the Social Security Administration by the end of February. If a form is submitted through electronic means, the due date extends to the end of March. Employees should also receive copies of Form W-2 by the end of January of the following year. Undelivered copies should be kept on file by the employer.
New employees must complete Form I-9 and return it to the employer within three days of employment. This form provides proof of eligibility to work within the country, so the employer must keep a completed form on file for each employee.
Form I-9 can be found on the official site of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
It is the employer's duty to collect and report information regarding new employers within 20 days of the beginning of employment. This information should include the employee's full name, address, social security number , available health benefits, the date of employment and information about the employer. Additional information is available at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance's New Hire Reporting page.
If your New York-based business requires employees, you must pay for several additional expenses, including disability insurance, worker's compensation and unemployment insurance taxes.
Disability insurance, which supports insured workers when facing non-work related injuries, must be addressed. Employers must deduct this insurance tax from employee wages and then send the information to the state. You can learn more from the New York Worker's Compensation Board.
On the other hand, worker's compensation tax aids workers who are injured on the job. Information concerning this tax can also be found on the New York Worker's Compensation Board.
Unemployment insurance tax aids unemployed workers who are willing and able to work. Liability conditions for this tax vary depending on the nature of your business. Visit the New York State Department of Labor's website to determine your liability. You can also download the necessary documents from the site.


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Bomb Targeting Police Kills Four In Southwestern Pakistan
Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a bomb blast in Quetta on July 30.
A blast near a police car in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on July 30 has killed four people and wounded more than two dozen, officials said.
Local police official Bakhat Achakzai said the attack targeted the vehicle parked in the middle of the volatile city, where security forces and members of the minority Shi'ite Muslim community often come under attack.
It was not immediately known what kind of explosive device had caused the blast, Achakzai added.
"We are still investigating if it was a suicide bombing or a device that has gone off," said another police official, Muhammad Tahir.
Four bodies -- including two children and one woman -- were taken to the city's main hospital, medical officials said.
Another 25 people were being treated in hospital and some of them were in critical condition.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Balochistan is Pakistan's largest but most volatile province, which has borders with both Afghanistan and Iran and which is being targeted by Islamist militants and sectarian groups.
With reporting by dpa and dawn.com


From the Adam Sandler-centric Billy Madison to the one-two combination of 21 and 22 Jump Street, the idea of grown adults returning to high school is a concept that has played out in plenty of comedies over the years.
Returning to the well once more is Night School, the new Kevin Hart vehicle (or HartBeat Production, according to a pre-credit logo) that does precious little to distinguish itself from the class. Along with co-star Tiffany Haddish, Hart brings his typical level of charm and dedication to the film, but even with six credited writers on board, there just aren't enough laughs built in to the script to make this trip back to school worth taking.
Hart stars as Teddy Walker, a barbecue grill salesman looking to move into a career in finance to keep pace with his successful fiancé Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke), despite the fact that he lacks a high school diploma. With the hopes that he can charm his way into a work-free GED, he attends night school classes at the same school he dropped out of years prior, but is met head-on by the no-nonsense instructor Carrie (Tiffany Haddish). Together with his eccentric group of classmates, Teddy must learn to overcome the same obstacles that precluded him all those years ago.
The film gets off to a promising start, as director Malcolm D. Lee sets Teddy up as a likable guy who seems to have peaked early on in life. But each subsequent character is given less and less dimension by comparison. By the time we get to the first night school class, supporting players like Rob Riggle and Mary Lynn Rajskub are relegated to one or two introductory lines that don't create enough of a foundation upon which to build clever jokes. The movie's would-be climax, a late-night school break-in to steal answers to a practice test, spreads its humor thin across half a dozen characters and ends with a gross-out gag that feels out of place and off-putting.
As is typical for most Hart comedies, his diminutive stature is the center of quite a few jokes; I also appreciated the imposing low angles that cinematographer Greg Gardiner used to juxtapose the height difference between Hart and the film's more domineering characters. This is especially evident in an early scene with the strict principal played by SNL's Taran Killam, whose bat-touting antics seem to be a riff on the Morgan Freeman character from Lean On Me.
Like its main character, the biggest problem that Night School faces is a critical lack of focus. Clearly the film is going for a Breakfast Club vibe where each character has his or her own dilemma to solve, but with two major comedic talents at the forefront, there isn't enough screen time for a whole class of students. Perhaps if Teddy had been paired with just one classmate, like the one played by Romany Malco (the two shared a hilarious scene in The 40-Year-Old Virgin), then there could have been some tighter comedic writing.
Night School is good-natured and has an endearing message at its core, but as a laugh-out-loud comedy, it doesn't quite make the grade.
Opening at Cinema Center this weekend is Blaze, starring Ben Dickey and Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat. It's a new biopic directed by Ethan Hawke that covers the life of country musician Blaze Foley.


Newborn Safety and Composites-Photography Blog Carnival!
I have teamed up with a bunch of amazing custom portrait photographer from around the world to bring you a "blog carnival" . What is a blog carnival you ask? Each photographer in the group will be writing a post on all things photography related and working with a custom photographer. After you read my article on "Newborn Safety", please click on the link below the article to read the next in the series.
Newborn Safety has been a hot topic amongst photographers lately. With a huge trend in capturing newborns these days, there has also been a trend on pushing ourselves to be more creative. When the reality is that most parents just want cute shots of their precious baby. All too much lately many of us have gasped at watching babies be put in glass jars (that could easily break) or suspended in mid air from a tree branch or stick with no spotter. Often these shots are done by an untrained photographer. Babies are not props and one should never risk hurting them to attempt to get a "cool" shot. Babies safety should ALWAYS come first. Even if you "think" they seem safe. When searching for a custom photographer for your newborn, I strongly suggest doing research and choosing a photographer who has plenty of experience when shooting a newborn. As the saying goes, you really can never be too safe when dealing with a baby. I know my clients appreciate the extra time I take to make sure of that as well.
Most of these shots can be done by doing a "composite". What this means is simply combinging parts of 2 images to make 1 image. In the sample below you will see what I mean. Babies can't really balance on their own. Their heads are too heavy and often this puts excessive weight on their tiny wrists. I know many of us cringe at seeing a baby propped up on their elbows, heads on the tops of their hands and it looks like their poor little wrists are purple. In the sample I created below you will see that I had Mom hold the babies head as to not put excessive weight on the hands and to keep the baby balanced and then in the second shot she held her arms so that I could get a clean shot of the babies head…and again keeping safety my main concern. With this shot we could have attempted a "ok, let go" but then chances are the baby would have toppled over and that is just not safe.
We took 3 separate shots.
Sometimes all an image needs is just a little bit of photoshop. In this image the baby didn't want to keep upright (and rightfully so which is fine) so mom put her finger on their head to keep them steady.
I hope you enjoyed this article! Please remember, babies are this little once and capturing them should always be done with the upmost care.
Please click on this link below to view Lauri Bakers article on "Volunteering your talent vs. Working for free" a must read article for any photographer!
marmaladephotography - WELL SAID! Safety should be your photographer's primary concern – prioritized way above "getting the shot". Thank you for this great post!
Julie - Carrie, great post and illustrations. For me this is a very serious issues these days, but your post illustrates beautifully that these lovely little babies can be photographed artistically without risking their safety. Wonderful post!
Danna - I always cringe when I see newer photographers doing these shots and the baby looks awkward and uncomfortable…its so scary the lengths some people will go to get the newest trendy shot. Thank you for your informative and thoughtful post.
Pamn - So well said! So many people try to emulate these poses, not realizing the technique required. This is your precious newborn – he/she deserves a seasoned professional custom session!
Ruthi David - What a great post! Thank you so much for being willing to share your secrets and show that these cool poses don't just "happen" with newborns!
Samara SH Portraits - You are so on the money Carrie. I am so glad that you used the illustrations and showed how you came to the images. Hopefully any potential clients, Mom & Dads can now see the difference between an image that was done safe and one that is done RIGHT. Great post!
Amanda Padgham - Love this article:-). Thank you for clarifying how those shots are really captured-SAFELY!!
dena robles - Excellent article Carrie! I get so nervous when I see poorly constructed set ups for babies (or any children.) Your composite shots are a perfect tool.
Lauri - Thanks so much for writing this! It's really important to have this information available to photographers, so they can see exactly HOW to go about practicing safety while creating the images they want.
MaryAnn - Carrie, I'm so glad you took the mystery out of some of these popular poses! Hopefully, this will push some baby photographers to do these poses the right way, instead of possibly harming a baby for the sake of art.
Michael - Fantastic article, Carrie! Your images are so beautiful and effortless, and it's important to note how much work goes into these images. Thanks for sharing some of your behind-the-scenes magic!!
Lauren Moore - These are wonderful illustrations. It IS so reasuring that these images, which is what everyone wishes they could do, are done with safety in mind. A little extra work in photoshop magic is much better than any situation that would harm a newborn.
Je Neuhaus - Just love your safety discussion. Professional photography isn't immune from the need to be concerned with keep little ones safe. Safety shouldn't be ignored in the effort! Thank you!
Leslie Styler Photog - LOVE this thanks I never thought of composting those shots that way. I appreciate you posting this. YOu must be a super nice person!


This could be the last warm week of 2017.
We've got a cold spell followed by winter heading this way. Not all at once, but it'll creep along and make no pit stops. I'm glad. it's beautiful at this time of year. The seasons are so colorful. It makes me glad I'm living here. Don't get me wrong, the desert looks beautiful too, but i like the extream temperature changes.
Today is Happy Wednesday ( everyday is Happy to me) because I get to roll out the carts. YAY me. Almost feel like jumping on the table and doing my happy dance. But i'd probably slip and fall and hurt myself. But I'm still happy today. The cat let me sleep in 15 minutes longer than i wanted. Actually, i wanted to sleep in : it's better for my arthritis is i give all the joints a much needed rest. But the cat said get up. So i got up, fed him. and he jumped onto my lap and went to sleep! I nerve of some animals!
Current Music:noise from the blower on the furnace.