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If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ... Scripture Images
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"The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods. "But who is able to build a house for Him, for the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain Him? So who am I, that I should build a house for Him, except to burn incense before Him? "Now send me a skilled man to work in gold, silver, brass and iron, and in purple, crimson and violet fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men whom I have in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ... Share Your Faith Products Gifts
"Now I am sending Huram-abi, a skilled man, endowed with understanding, the son of a Danite woman and a Tyrian father, who knows how to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone and wood, and in purple, violet, linen and crimson fabrics, and who knows how to make all kinds of engravings and to execute any design which may be assigned to him, to work with your skilled men and with those of my lord David your father. Christian Art and Gifts
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Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." ...
Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold; and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold. Share Your Faith Products Gifts
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. ...
King Solomon was king over all Israel, and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend; ...
Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ... Christian Art and Gifts
Now King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for doing any work in bronze So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work. He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both. read more. Christian Art and Gifts
"You shall have no other gods before Me. "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,read more.
He made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide and ten cubits high. Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference. Under it were figures of gourds, for ten cubits, compassing the sea all around. The gourds were in two rows, cast with it when it was cast. It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The sea was set on them, and all their rear parts were inward. Its thickness was a handbreadth. And its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held 3,000 baths. ... Share Your Faith Products Gifts
and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work. "He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. "He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs. Scripture Image
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you: ... Scripture Images
Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people, and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain. ... Share Your Faith Products Gifts
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Scripture Image
19 designers and 31 writers invested their energy and creativity to this collection, each riffing on the timeless, inspired words of Scripture. Each designer worked hard to capture the essence of each verse in its historical and cultural context, and to design in a way that makes clear the way in which the original readers would have understood it. Then, after each design was complete, a writer reflected on each piece of art and the verse that inspired it. The result is 100 pairs of art and devotional that illuminate the words of Scripture. Christian Art and Gifts
It isn't always easy to completely overhaul your house for all the seasons, but it is easy to change out a piece of artwork here and there. I'm in love with all the free printable scripture art options you can find online these days. If you want a pretty yet inexpensive way to decorate these choices are perfect for you! Looking for a thoughtful gift, these would be perfect. Scripture Image
Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders in all Israel, the heads of fathers' houses. And Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon, for the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness, was there. (But David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.) Moreover, the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord. And Solomon and the assembly sought it out. ... Scripture Image


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The most interesting art exhibitions currently on view in NYC
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The recent dramatic drop in home sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) spells good news for the Canadian economy. It may also signal that the economy is finally moving away from a dependence on the real estate sector, according to David Rosenberg, chief economist at Gluskin Sheff.
"We are going through a natural correction in Toronto real estate. I don't think it's going to have a deleterious impact on the national economy. I think it's actually going to be a positive development," Rosenberg told BNN in an interview on Tuesday.
Home sales across the GTA dropped 40.4% year-over-year in July, according to the latest data from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). The average selling price across the region was $746,218 – nearly 19% below the April peak of $920,791, but still 5% above levels a year ago.
The Toronto housing market had been in bubble territory prior to the drop in house prices, which in turn was straining affordability, according to Rosenberg. High house prices were also diverting capital away from more productive parts of Canada's economy.


I recently featured Alexandra on this website, and she shot up the rankings so quickly, I thought it was best to find out a little more information about her. She accepted my invitation to do an interview, and as usual, I came away more of a fan. Alexandra has such an undeniable addictive tone to her voice, it has me hitting the replay button over and over.
Hoping to get a glimpse into the life of this Midwest girl, let me introduce you once again to Alexandra Kay.
Thanks for doing this interview Alexandra, I really appreciate it. Let's start off with the same boring question everyone gets asked. How long have you been playing music and what instruments do you play?
Alexandra - I've been singing for nine years. I can play a little acoustic guitar, just enough to help me write.
I'm glad you brought up the writing part. On your YouTube page, you do a lot of covers, but I really like your original song "Gold." Do you write your own music, and when can we expect some new music from you?
Alexandra - Thank you! Yes, I write everything myself, I started writing music before I knew I could sing. I went through some hard times between the ages of fourteen to eighteen, and that's when I really relied on writing music as my release. I have always written about my life, every song I have ever written is based on something I have experienced in my life.
I write about relationships a lot. I have probably written a song about every boyfriend I have ever had. It was really hard at first to release my music because it was so raw and so personal. I'm used to it now, and pretty much everyone knows if you don't want me to write a song about you, don't date me, it's that simple. Haha!
I have to ask about the guy with the guitar in all your videos. Does he always follow behind you playing the guitar? I think it would make for an uncomfortable trip to the grocery store or maybe in the drive through at a fast food joint.
Alexandra - Haha Yes, Dan. He is one of those people I thank God for every single day. We get together two to three times a week to write and record. I can say the whole time he is here, the guitar never leaves his hands! He is honestly one of the most talented people I have ever met, and on top of that, he is just an all around great guy. I couldn't ask for a better partner to be honest.
I have to ask, but since you and Dan get together a couple times a week, what are the odds you could do a quick cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" for this interview?
Alexandra - Well Dan lives about an hour away, but we are meeting on Wednesday so we will record a video and then and send it to you, I love that song!
That would be outstanding Alexandra! You're the first artist I've asked to do that, so I would so much appreciate it. I swear Midwest girls are the nicest! Your bio states you're from the Midwest, St Louis in particular. Being from this area myself, what do you think about the music scene here?
Alexandra - I am actually from a small town about 40 minutes away from downtown St. Louis called Waterloo, Illinois. I record in St. Louis, so I'm in the city quite often. I think there are a lot of really talented people from St. Louis, but unfortunately, there isn't a lot of opportunity for musicians around here. This isn't a place where you can walk downtown and see street performers. I don't think I have ever seen one honestly. If you choose the right bar on a Friday night, you could catch a really good band. When I started really thinking about music as a career choice, I started reaching out to different producers in the city to make connections. Since I didn't play an instrument at the time, I was looking for someone to put music to my lyrics. After a while, I realized there was no platform for country music in St. Louis, so I actually started working with different rappers in the city singing hooks for them on their songs. You wouldn't believe how many talented rappers there are in St. Louis, but unfortunately, you have to get out of St. Louis to get your music heard, and they know it.
I've heard that before about St. Louis. With that being said, Where is your favorite place to perform?
Alexandra - Any where out of state. I have fans all over the country, so being able to travel and see a bunch of cool places and also get to meet the fans that have been Facebook messaging me or sharing my videos is really cool.
That's great Alexandra. You will have to let me know when you are doing a local show. In a previous conversation, you told me you were part of an independent music label. Why are you no longer with them and what type of music did they want you to record?
Alexandra - I released a single called "No More" with them in 2013. It was more of a pop, R&B song than country, and it seemed everything we made together was getting further and further away from country music. I have been a country artist since the day I started writing music. It's what I grew up on and it is what i love to listen to. The decision to leave my label was hard, but it was ultimately a good decision. The music I am making now is me, it is what I want, and I couldn't be more excited to release my album.
Now that you're independent, what is the hardest part of being an indie artist?
Alexandra - The hardest part is probably funding my own project. It takes a lot of money to make an album and then you have to spend even more on marketing and distribution.
I could only imagine the cost. A lot of indie artists I've talked to have mentioned the funding part. When I was in college, I worked with a guy who was an aspiring musician and he would sing...all....the.....time. Are you one of these people too?
Alexandra - That is all I do is sing, all the time. I love it. When I'm not singing, I'm listing to music or writing.
Okay, since you sing all the time, have you ever tried out for American Idol?
Alexandra - I tried out for American Idol in 2011. I made it through for a few rounds then blew my audition. I think everything happens for a reason. To be honest, I wouldn't do it again.
You would be the third indie artist I've interviewed who's tried out for the show. Watching this year's show closely, I'm starting to wonder if they need new talent evaluaters with some of the contestants they chose. Now it's time for the most important question, The Beatles or The Monkees?
Alexandra - The Beatles I guess.. I've never been a huge Beatles fan, but I have also never heard a song by The Monkees.
I don't think I know how to respond to that answer Alexandra! Ha! I would recommend going on YouTube and watching their television shows. I know you're young, but I also know you would appreciate talent. Certainly after hearing this, you would have surely of chosen The Monkees.
I do want to thank Alexandra so much for doing the interview. I appreciate the glimpse you gave us into the life of an indie artist and a sincere Midwest girl. Thank you Alexandra!
Meet Alexandra Kay, a singer/songwriter from St Louis, Missouri who lists her interests as God, family and music. With her pure tone, one can understand why these are her interests. Alexandra has an undeniable infectious voice, leading you to want to hear more of the artistry she exudes.
According to Alexandra's bio, she spent the past eight years working in musical theater, giving her a taste of just about every genre possible. You can definitely hear the different genres in the videos I have included. Alexandra reports she has made her way back to country music along with her soulful sound. One thing I've learned after starting this site is...don't try to confine yourself to one specific genre, sing what you want, sing what you love, but in the end, make sure it's great music. That's exactly what I anticipate we will hear from Alexandra now and in the near future.
The song to the right titled, "Gold" is an original as well as many others you will find on her Facebook page.


George Soros is a business tycoon, author, political activist, and philanthropist. He is among the top 30 richest people in the world. George Soros is the founder and chairman of Open Society Foundations, an organization that supports democracy and human rights in more than 100 countries worldwide. He was born in Hungary, but later acquired US citizenship. George Soros has been a loyal supporter and donor of Democrats Party for more than 30 years. In 2004 US elections, he funded Democrat party with $ 27 million in a move to counter the election of Republican candidate, George W. Bush as the president of the United States.
According to Federal Election Commission, George Soros donated more than $ 25 million in a bid to boost the election of Hillary Clinton, the Democrat presidential nominee. He had faith that Hillary Clinton would win the election. People close to him said that he was more politically concerned in the just concluded elections than in the previous years. He had even planned to attend the Democrat Convention to witness the acceptance of Clinton as the Democrat presidential flag-bearer. George later canceled the trip to attend to some personal business in Europe, but showed support for Clinton.
After Donald Trump mysterious victory over Hilary Clinton, George Soros and other billionaires who funded Clinton's election campaign held a 3 day, closed door meeting. This meeting was held in Oriental hotel, Washington and was sponsored by Democrat Alliance donor club. The meeting was attended by high profile individuals who included leaders of Democratic Party, leaders of trade unions and other liberal groups. The agenda of the meeting revealed that they planned to block Donald Trump 100 days promise to Americans. They believed Trump's plan was an assault on the achievements of President Obama and harmful to the nation.
The meeting came at a time when there were concerns about the role of the Democracy Alliance. The alliance was accused of failing to carry out its mandate. The alliance was said to have been converted to a social refreshment club for some rich individuals and labor party officials.
Despite Clinton's defeat, Solos is still committed to supporting leaders whom he thinks will bring positive change to the people of America. He has in the recent past funded a group working to defeat Joe Arpaio with $2 million. Joe had been the Marcopa sheriff for 24 years. According to local campaign finance filings, George Soros has donated $1 million to a campaign team in Houston Harris County, $1.5 million in support for unseating an incumbent attorney in Gilpin County and $1 million in Phoenix County in support for a democrat candidate.
George Soros not only donate his funds to politicians but he also donates to people in need especially refugees. He is supporting refugees businesses by giving them more funds to expand their businesses. This year alone he has donated $500 million to immigrants and refugees businesses. He has called upon other people of goodwill to follow suit. Soros added that he will partner with humanitarian organizations like International Rescue Committee and United Nations High Commission for Refugees to oversee his donations.
The Davos Real Estate Group has made significant strides in market growth by launching a ground-breaking mobile application. Dubbed the "Davos Cap Calculator," the App focuses on estimating the financial returns on real estate endeavors pursued by clients.
The Davos Real Estate Group is a subsidiary of the Davos Financial Group, a multinational financial corporation with over a two-decade experience. The firm provides essential financial services to the Latin American market. The real estate entity has specialized in the preparation of an investment strategy tailored to meet the expectations of each client, as well as linking the regulatory framework with premium products. Such an endeavor has led to the dissemination of high-quality services by experienced professionals.
The launch of the App has engaged the collaborative effort of Tecknolution and REG's Executive Director, Gerard González. Such a partnership has been essential in the creation and design of the App into a useful device. As a result, entrepreneurs can approximate the profit margin of an investment property after purchase expenses are met.
The Davos Cap Calculator is currently available for both Android and iPhone users and operates on the latest technology platforms. Once downloaded, the App initiates a series of commands that identify various properties within your locality. Afterward, it conducts a background check of any past real estate report associated with the property. Having assessed its history, the App forwards a final report to the Davos agent for further deliberation with interested clients.
Through the App, investors can get an overview of the costs of various properties. More importantly, you can evaluate the rent on the property that best meets your budget. The application also allows customers to approximate their mortgage based on forecasts by banks, the interest rate payable and the payment period.
Mr. Osio serves as the Founder and CEO of Davos Financial Group, a leading financial service provider in the western hemisphere. While at the helm, he has played an immense role in the company's growth over the years. His valuable leadership skills and hands-on approach have immensely contributed to an increment in annual sales. Osio has supervised the enterprise's expansion into strategic cities such as New York, Lisbon, Panama City and Geneva.
He has ensured that customer satisfaction remains at the pinnacle of company goals and objectives. Hence, he has focused his attention on creating financial services that match the unique needs of each client.
You Probably Have an EOS Lip Balm in Your Bag. Now Get to Know the Company That Makes it!
Chapstick has been a household name for generations as the company has dominated the lip balm industry for nearly a century. So why is the millennial generation using those colorful egg shaped EOS lip balms? With Fast Company Sanjiv Mehra, the co-founder and managing partner of Evolution of Soft (EOS), shares the story of how EOS lip balm came to be the millennial generation's go-to lip balm.
The idea of EOS lip balm began with Sanjiv Mehra, Jonathan Teller, and Craig Dubitsky. Although Dubitsky left prematurely for another career opportunity, Mehra's background in major corporations and Teller's immersion in startup culture attributed significantly to the success of EOS. After identifying the lip balm industry as lacking in change or innovation, they saw a prime opportunity. They began conducting research and discovered the primary consumers of lip balms were women, and the major issues these consumers had was frequently loosing tubes of lip balm in their bags. Additionally, theses consumers were open to trying new styles of lip balm containers such as lip balm pots.
After taking these issues into consideration they set to work on designing a new lip balm with the five senses in mind such as the soft feel of the container, the smell and taste of the balm, color of the container, and even the sound of opening and closing it. After all of their hard work the EOS lib balm was made!
To get the product onto shelves required them investing in their own manufacturing equipment, contacting Facebook bloggers to review and start chatter about the product, and partnering with major market players. For example, they created an Alice in Wonderland collection with Disney that sold out in days. After only seven years, EOS lip balm has become a household name in their own right. Visit the EOS website: evolutionofsmooth.com.


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DRONES TARGET NRA MEMBERS
By Frank Lake on February 15, 2013
The U.S. Government plans on using drones against extremist members of the National Rifle Association.
Sources close to the White House reportedly said today that they plans to use military drones in the skies over the United States to weed out Americans who are obsessed with owning military assault weapons. "They are crossing referencing the database of gun owners, with the list of members of NRA, with the list of people who have attended Ted Nugent concerts in the last twenty years," said a person inside the White House. "Most of the targets are people living in Texas, so most of the country should have no fear about being attack by drones."
Lawyers in the Department of Justice have put forth an argument saying that there is "legal justification" for the government to order the drones to attack "hostile Americans" – a anytime, anywhere, for any reason that the President wants.
U.S. Senators are trying to create an "oversight committee" so that they can review the NRA members that the government plans on being targeted by drones. "Look, if there are rogue NRA members, we need to know about it and we need to take action," said a source close to Harry Reid. "NRA members are dangerous to society and the government is here to protect its citizens."
The U.S. Government also declared the continental United States a "battlefield." Sources close to the White House say that in order for the President to order drone strikes on Americans, the country needed to be declared a battlefield. "So, if states like Texas are on the battlefield and there are citizens with assault weapons who want to use them, well then we are going to have to take them out," a White House source reportedly said.
In addition to NRA members, the government is also considering targeting the following groups:
— Conservative Journalists
— Followers of Ayn Rand
— Tea Party Patriots
— Bloggers
— Veterans who fly American flags outside their homes.
— Constitutionalists
— Republican Governors (except Chris Christie)
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Some status transitions in the change request lifecycle can be performed only by users who have been assigned a specific role. For example, while all users can move a change request into Request For Authorization status, only a change manager can cancel a change request.... Pending Name Changes, Appearance Changes, or Character Transfers prevent the purchase of a Race Change. What Changes Each Race Change includes an Appearance Change and optional Name Change.
Hello-I recently was updating some thing on my company page and put in a name change request because I wanted to temporarily put in a different name while I consulted with my business partners.
Pending Name Changes, Appearance Changes, or Character Transfers prevent the purchase of a Race Change. What Changes Each Race Change includes an Appearance Change and optional Name Change.
Easier to cancel it and send it as a text message. David Dudi Sure, every developer should take the time and energy to develop tweaks for free and exclusively for you, until they are evicted and die of hunger.
Step. Click the "Report a Problem" link to the right of the pending purchase. Step. Click the "Problem" menu drop-down box from the "Report a Problem" page and select the option that best matches deleting a pending purchase.


Why was I passionate about writing about him?
Fact is I believed him. I defended him.. It was foolish of me, I know this now.
Always so easily to fall for beautiful lies and empty promises.
Was it fun toying with my heart?
Did you enjoy fooling me for so long?
But my faithful friend told me your secret.
He was cheating on me with another girl, but I was the mistress!
Acting like I didn't know, telling you that you where free to go.
Here is where I resign. I resign my love for you.
Just know that my heart wil be hidden away from you.
I hope you love and treat her right.
Don't lie or hurt her, because she has a heart too.
Goodbye, and may you live a happy life.


West said Mangus had several positive things to say about Baldwin after observing him in the seven on seven.
"How he was able to check down when stuff was covered," the coach said. "He had good velocity on the ball and put it in good spots. He was taking what the defense was giving."
West said he left the tournament optimistic about an offer for Baldwin who has missed most of the past two seasons with injuries.
"I feel optimistic about it, I think we all do," he said. "They were real impressed. Bo said they want him to come back for the Showcase and he feels that maybe that's when they are going to decide what they are going to do."
Baldwin has not yet been offered and has no other visits planned this summer at this point.
South Aiken 2015 DE Rasool Clemmons also was at USC Saturday. The Gamecocks have not offered. He has offers from Clemson, Florida State and Virginia. He visited Florida State earlier this month.


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David Teague urged to 'shock' Carlton into action with ruthless selection calls
By Chris De Silva
Carlton coach David Teague has been urged to axe veteran trio Eddie Betts, Marc Murphy and Levi Casboult amid the team's slow start to the 2021 season.
Despite being a popular pick to make the top eight, the Blues have won just two of their first six matches and find themselves 13th on the ladder with a percentage of 93.2.
Betts, Murphy and Casboult have all struggled to start the season, and Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton questioned why the trio have been preferred to younger players.
"I'm just a little critical that they seem to drop the same young blokes each time and as I said on Saturday morning, they've been very kind to some of their players," he told SEN.
Eddie Betts has struggled to hit the scoreboard since returning to Carlton's line-up this year (Getty)
"Levi (Casboult) and (Marc) Murphy and Eddie (Betts), they're all fantastic young men, they're all fantastic servants of the club.
"You earn your games and if you walk away with 294 games, if you walk away with 199 (games), you can look yourself in the eye and say, 'I earnt every one of those. I was gifted nothing'.
"Someone like Marc Murphy has lost pace. What you want from your half-forward flankers, he can't give that anymore. He's got to be on the inside."
Brereton's words echoed those of Carlton great David Rhys-Jones, who urged Teague to "shock" his players into action at the selection table.
Marc Murphy kicked a goal against Brisbane but is playing an unfamiliar wing and half-forward role (Getty)
"Some hard decisions have to be made at the selection table. At times, it can shock the players into doing something," he told The Age.
"We haven't been blown out of the water but it's just the mistakes, missed goals. We have older blokes in there that are not producing – you look at Murphy, Betts and Casboult as the three that stand out, aren't they?"
Teague's men face a crucial next month of football, with matches against the AFL's two unbeaten teams, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, on the horizon.
However, before taking on the two 6-0 teams, the Blues will have to face a suddenly in-form Essendon side fresh off an ANZAC Day win in Round Seven.
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We are pleased to be able to offer this lovely 1902 $50 red seal. It is from the Kansas National Bank of Wichita. There are just 102 notes of this type known to exist for the entire country. This piece would be in the upper middle of the pack in terms of condition. It, like so many other notes being offered today, is new to the census and being offered to collecting community for the first time.


Caught between two worlds that could NOT be more different from one another, Lisa struggles through her senior year of high school with a high head on her shoulders and an unrelenting drive to finishing. She is transitioning into a new life, one where home is not necessarily where her parents live, and a past isn't made of just positive memories. In a heart-warming rendition of Nancy Gilsenan's Don't Count on Forever last week, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology drove the audience back to the times of "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club": the classic 1980s.
Don't Count on Forever takes place in three settings: a small suburban home, a modest apartment, and a hyperactive yearbook office. Gilsenan, a relatively unknown playwright who has published 18 stage plays, many of which are geared towards high school audiences but also leave them with lessons that resonate with audiences of all ages. In Lisa's case, those lessons include keeping the good and the bad memories, and moving forward with high hopes.
The cast's energy and pacing kept this production from being too tawdry and melodramatic. While a few characters fell flat, most characters were laugh-out-loud funny and had great chemistry with one another, making it all the more believable. While the theme is 1980s, it does not fall into the neon leg warmers death trap commonly seen in tv shows like "The Carrie Diaries" (2013). Thankfully, the 1980s theme is subtly reflected in furniture, music, and realistic clothing, much more similar to the likeness of John Hughes.
Emily Kelly (Lisa) carries the show with her high energy and strong characterization. She has good chemistry with her fellow actors, and is charming and dynamic, developing Lisa from a confident, star-reaching student to a falling apart, barely put together teenager just trying to get through the day. Kelly's best scenes are with Jordan Goodson (mother, Joan) and with Gavin Moore (boyfriend, Teddy).
Goodson's character development is certainly her standout, believably conveying Joan's transitions in both life and mentality. She is endearingly poised and animated onstage and captures the heart of the audience with her resilient efforts to endure life's struggles. Moore is frankly just adorably awkward, having many "awww" moments with both Kelly and Goodson.
Hair and makeup was effective and reflected character traits personalized to each actor. The lighting and sound were adequate as well, with no largely noticeable errors. The fast pacing of the show can be attributed to incredibly fast scene transitions. Costumes were sufficient in conveying characterization, time period, and progression. The props were all detailed and worked well with the theme of the show, which was impressive due to the large number of them. Overall, tech was above-average for a high school show.
As the show closes, Simple Mind's 1985 classic "Don't You (Forget About Me)" plays through the speakers and the cast bows. The audience rises, now back in present time, and leaves in high spirits over the positive conclusion of the play. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology performed with inspiriting energy.
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Durbin, Duckworth endorse Pritzker for governor
J.B. Pritzker launches his campaign in Chicago in April. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) endorsed Pritzker for governor on Friday.
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Amelia Langas, Assistant City Editor
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) endorsed J.B. Pritzker for governor at a Friday campaign event in Chicago.
They join other notable political figures who have endorsed Pritzker, including secretary of state Jesse White, state comptroller Susana Mendoza and state treasurer Mike Frerichs. The Illinois AFL-CIO and more than 30 independent unions have also endorsed the businessman, according to a Friday news release from Pritzker's campaign.
"(Pritzker) has thoughtful and comprehensive policy plans on the issues that matter to Illinoisans," Durbin said in the release. "He has shown continued support for immigrants and the Dream Act, protecting health care for all, and creating new and good paying jobs in Illinois — all things that will make Illinois stronger."
Duckworth said in the release that she believes Pritzker (School of Law '93) will work to create good jobs, give veterans support and opportunities and ensure equal education for children.
Pritzker, who announced his candidacy in April, has centered his campaign on supporting working families, balancing the state budget, promoting equal education, rebuilding Illinois' social services, investing in community and economic development and protecting health care.
The Democratic primary will occur on March 20, pitting Pritzker against six other candidates, including state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston).
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Texas Lawmakers OK Arrest Warrants for AWOL Democrats
Texas Republican lawmakers on Tuesday authorized tracking down and arresting if necessary over 50 House Democrats who fled Monday's special session for Washington, D.C., seeking to block passage of a sweeping election reforms bill.
"Members, the sergeant-at-arms and the officers appointed by him are directed to send for all absentees whose attendance is not excused for the purpose of securing and maintaining their attendance—under warrant of arrest, if necessary," Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican, said from the floor. "Any member who wishes to leave the hall must have the written permission of the Speaker of the House."
Of the 67 House Democrats, 63 were absent at Monday's special legislative session, denying Republicans the quorum they needed for the bill to pass. A number of Democrats reportedly had left the state in private jets bound for Washington.
The remaining lawmakers voted 76-4 along party lines to direct state law enforcement to find and return absent Democrats so they can fulfill their legislative duties.
"As soon as they come back [to] the state of Texas, they will be arrested, they will be cabined inside the Texas Capitol until they get their job done," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott. "Everybody who has a job should show up to do that job."
On Tuesday, members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus stood in front of the nation's capitol singing, "We will overcome someday," with some decrying the Republican legislation as "retrogression."
The bill proposes, among other things, new ID requirements for absentee ballots and a ban on drive-through 24-hour voting.
In addition, the legislation seeks to strengthen the role of partisan poll watchers and prohibit unsolicited mailing of ballot applications unless requested by voters.
Many Democrats have argued that the bill would make it harder for young people, people of color, and disabled people to vote.
Texas state Rep. Sefronia Thompson, speaking before a group of fellow Democrats in Washington on Tuesday, likened her situation to being held hostage by Republicans.
"I'm up here because I don't plan to be a sitting person in that legislature. I'm not going to be sitting—I'm not going to be a hostage," Thompson said in a video clip posted by RNC Research.
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How to Speak Pickleball
Sports April 13, 2018 Author: The Editors
The Minto US Open Pickleball Championships are around the corner and this year, it's powered by Margaritaville! This paddle sport combines aspects of ping-pong, badminton and tennis to form a game that is fun for all ages, all year long. And, especially with Margaritaville present, it's a party with a sport showcased.
If you were there with us last year, cheering on almost 1,300 participants at the License to Chill Lounge, then you already know how the game is played. So to up your game this year, let's learn some of the out-of-the-court Pickleball terminology:
Pickleball Terms:
Ace: A serve that is so epic, the opponent cannot return it and a point is won.
Dillball: Shot that is inbounds and had bounced once: a live ball.
Dink Shot: A soft shot and falls into your competitor's kitchen. (Find out what the kitchen is below!)
Falafel: No, this is not the delicious fried food. A falafel in pickleball is a shot that falls short due to hitting the pickleball ball without any power. Also known as a "dead paddle".
Flabjack: A shot that must bounce once before it can be hit. This occurs during the first two shots of any point. (After the third shot no bounce is necessary).
Kitchen: Slang term for the Non-Volley Zone. This 7-foot section of court is on either side of the net and players are not allowed to volley the ball in this zone.
Junior: A player between the ages of 7 and 19.
OPA!: A cheer often shouted out after the 3rd shot has been hit and open volleying has begun.
Pickle!: A server shouts "Pickle!" to let all the other players know that they are about to serve.
Pickled: When a team scores zero points in a whole game. You've been pickled.
Pickledome: The court where the championship match in a pickleball tournament is played. Find the License to Chill Lounge near here!
Pickler: A pickleball addict. Can't stop talking about the sport? Are you dreaming of pickleball? You're probably a pickler…
Poach: When playing doubles, a poach is to cross over into your partner's side of the court to hit a shot.
Smash: A shot that is hit above the hitter's head a.k.a. a cooler way of saying an overhead shot.
Volley Llama: An illegal move, or fault, where a player hits a shot in the Non-Volley Zone.
And there you have it! Whether you're scoring aces or getting pickled, playing pickleball is guaranteed to be a good time.
Ready to take on the world's best pickleball players? Or at least party with them at the tournament's License to Chill Lounge and LandShark Beer Garden?
The Minto US Open Pickleball Championships takes place April 21-29th in Naples, Florida. Get all the tournament details at USOpenPickleballChampionship.com.
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HomeTop StoriesBRICS: In China-hosted summit, Putin is again on the world stage Gadgetfee
BRICS: In China-hosted summit, Putin is again on the world stage Gadgetfee
For Putin, this might provide a welcome image: his face beamed onscreen alongside different leaders whose international locations make up this acronymous grouping: China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa — a sign that Russia, although battered by sanctions and remonstrations for the invasion, isn't alone.
Beneath the floor, Putin's invasion is prone to throw one other complication into BRICS, a greater than a decade-old grouping of main rising economies, which already suffers from distrust between members and mismatched ideologies.
However the resolution by the group to press forward with its 14th annual summit does mirror a view held by BRICS international locations on the worldwide order and, by extension, the state of affairs in Ukraine, that departs from that of the West, specialists say.
"We're speaking about some very main economies whose management is keen to be seen with Putin, even when it's only on a digital platform," stated Sushant Singh, a senior fellow on the Heart for Coverage Analysis (CPR) in New Delhi.
"The truth that Putin is welcome, he isn't a pariah, he isn't being pushed out — and it is a regular engagement, which has taken place yearly and it is nonetheless happening — that could be a large plus for Putin," he stated.
Whereas the international locations could argue that partaking Russia is healthier than not, the optics solely develop into sharper in distinction. The BRICS summit is adopted days later by the assembly of a bloc of the world's main superior economies, the Group of Seven, which have been united of their voice in opposition to Russian aggression, and kicked Moscow out of their bloc following its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Turbulent instances
Cross-purposes
In contrast to the G7, BRICS is predicted to tread rigorously in terms of Ukraine at Thursday's summit, doubtless talking in favor of peaceable decision, at the same time as its members could rigorously name for Western international locations to look at the affect of their sanctions on the worldwide economic system, observers say.
Beijing — this yr's host and by far probably the most economically highly effective of the 5 nations, which collectively make up round 1 / 4 of worldwide GDP — seems set to focus by itself agenda: selling its new world growth and safety initiatives and pushing again on what it sees as "bloc"-building by the US.
BRICS international locations ought to "strengthen political mutual belief and safety cooperation," coordinate on main worldwide and regional points, accommodate one another's core pursuits, and "oppose hegemonism and energy politics," Xi stated in a speech to BRICS overseas ministers final month, the place he referred to as on the group to promote growth on this "interval of turbulence and transformation."
A number of the crises of this era, like meals insecurity and a rising debt disaster within the creating world, are those who the group — established in 2009 as a method to "serve frequent pursuits of rising market economies and creating international locations" — was ostensibly fashioned to handle.
Since its inception, BRICS, which added South Africa in 2011, has been united in calling for extra illustration of main rising economies on the world's stage — and in opposition to what it views as a disproportionate dominance of the Western powers. That has meant pushing for reforms on the Worldwide Financial Fund and the World Financial institution, and, now and again, making a veiled jab at NATO actions.
It is also seen the international locations discussing points like tips on how to settle commerce in their very own currencies — outdoors the US greenback system — a problem that would now take extra relevance for BRICS following Western sanctions on Russia, in line with Shahar Hameiri, a professor and political economist on the College of Queensland in Australia.
These penalties have minimize off Russia's central financial institution from most US greenback transactions, sanctioned banks and eliminated main establishments from worldwide banking techniques. That is left international locations that proceed to do enterprise with Russia scrambling for tactics to keep away from violating sanctions. Each India and China stay heavy patrons of Russian gasoline.
"There's not going to be any full-throated embrace of Russia (at this summit), there isn't any doubt about it, and I am positive there's gonna be loads of awkwardness there … however behind the awkwardness (de-dollarization) is one space the place these governments do have a shared curiosity," Hameiri stated.
"Any form of significant steps away from (a US dollar-denominated system) are doubtlessly important."
Regardless of some frequent pursuits, the BRICS group has lengthy been affected by questions of cohesion, given outsized variations in its members' political and financial techniques, and their divergent geopolitical pursuits.
As well as, the complexities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine could tone down any main outcomes of this week's summit, at the same time as — apart from Brazil — the BRICS nations aside from Russia abstained from voting in a United Nations Basic Meeting decision supported by 141 international locations that referred to as on Moscow to withdraw from Ukraine.
China, for its half, has accused NATO of frightening Russia to assault Ukraine, whereas related rhetoric has circulated in public debate in India. In South Africa, Ramaphosa earlier this yr informed lawmakers the struggle may have been prevented if NATO had "heeded warnings" over contemplating Ukraine's membership of its bloc.
And though Brazil voted to sentence Russia's aggression in opposition to Ukraine on the UN, its chief Bolsonaro has hedged — saying days earlier the nation would stay "impartial."
Beneath regular circumstances, China would take the standard steps — touting BRICS as "a form of delicate different to the G7" and looking for to "painting BRICS as a frontrunner for the creating world … in opposition to the membership of rich capitalist democracies," in line with Sino-Russia relations analyst Alexander Gabuev. This would come with members endorsing every others' key initiatives, he added.
"Now it is simply tougher to do due to Putin within the room," stated Gabuev, a senior fellow on the Carnegie Endowment for Worldwide Peace.
In the meantime, a longstanding supply of inner friction inside BRICS stays unresolved: tensions between India and China, which in 2020 spiraled right into a violent border conflict.
On the one hand, BRICS has been a "approach of guaranteeing some type of engagement with China" for India, in line with CPR's Singh. And this stays essential, as New Delhi is cautious of frightening Beijing, particularly because it has partnered with the US, Japan and Australia on their Quad safety grouping and is more and more considered by the US as a part of its technique to counter China, he stated.
However these ties additionally make India extra reticent to again main outcomes from a BRICS summit.
"I'd be stunned if any substantive initiative is introduced, as a result of India would then be sending a message to the Quad and to its Western companions that it's keen to work very carefully with China and Russia," he stated. "That might make India's place very sophisticated."
One other query is how different nations within the bloc will view a drive, lengthy beneath dialogue and anticipated to be spearheaded by China at Thursday's summit, to increase the bloc to incorporate extra creating international locations.
In a gathering together with his BRICS counterparts final month, China's overseas minister Wang Yi referred to as for the group to start out a member nation "enlargement course of."
Such an enlargement may play into perceptions from some components that the West has proven a double commonplace in the way it upholds worldwide norms, in line with Carnegie Endowments's Gabuev, who says this has fueled an argument that the creating world, as a substitute, ought to formulate these norms.
"Bringing extra international locations on board is one thing that provides it extra legitimacy, however once more, whether or not that can transcend symbolism for now, I am not so positive," he stated.
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Blog Blog Chat: Party of Sarah is One Month Old!
Writing this post is surreal in more than a few ways. Like I've mentioned here and here, it took a long time for my blogging dream to become a reality, so to sit here and reflect on my first full month as a blogger is surreal, but oh so wonderful, too.
My first month as a blogger came with many surprises, and many lessons learned! I'll outline some of them for you, as well as my stats for this month (which totally blew my mind).
Why am I telling you this? Because you're part of the party, and this is no fun without you anyway!
My First Month's Page Views: 3,349!
Needless to say, this far out-ranked even my wildest expectations. My goal for my Launch Day was 200 page views, so when I logged in around lunch time and saw that I had just hit 1,200 page views, I was positive that my analytics had gone rogue, or something. I fished through every single state multiple times before I believed it was real.
I mean it when I say that before I launched, my goal was 500 monthly page views. 1,000? Maybe in my wildest dream.
This means that I surpassed my goal by a whopping 570%!
I know it's small compared to career bloggers, but wow, this girl is happy.
When I posted this photo of myself on my Facebook page and it received QUADRUPLE the engagements and reach of any of my other posts, and I still have absolutely no idea why!
On my Launch Day, I received an email from a random reader who had found my site, and emailed me to tell me that it was exactly the type of blog she'd been hoping for.
Learning how much you guys love recipe posts like this one!
After being somewhat paralyzed after my stats started to come in, and experiencing the shock of trying to maintain a blog while teaching full-time, my blog went silent for almost two weeks. I felt like a huge failure, so I promised myself that I can't ever let that happen again! Thanks for sticking with me, friend.
I want to share more peeks of my life on social media! Some of that involves being consistent about taking photos of my real life, and also making sure that my laundry isn't, you know, everywhere.
I would love to figure out how to raise my engagement on Pinterest. I have an account with BoardBooster and I hope to delve into that a bit more this month, and figure out how it works. If you are savvy on Pinterest, I'd love to know how you do it! If you're not following me yet, here's my page.
It's been a wild month. Thank you for going along for the ride!


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Colm Phelan of Goitse featured in Irish Music Magazine
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Judging CoIm Phelan's credentials isn't necessary as he has achieved considerable success as a bodhrán exponents and céilí band drummer. He has been playing drums since childhood and has been a prominent contender in All-Ireland competitions for many years, in fact CoIm qualified for the All-Ireland finals in his very first year of playing. CoIm's proudest achievements being the first ever World Bodhrán Champion, in Miltown, Co Kerry in 2006, and in the same year winning the All Ireland in Letterkenny for the second year in succession. There was another milestone for CoIm as he was the first ever solo bodhrán player to be included on a Comhaltas tour of Ireland in 2011.
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Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies
C. P. O'Dea, W. Devries, S. A. Baum, E. Perlman, M. Lehnert, P. Barthel, J. Stocke, T. Rector, R. Elston
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The Optical to mid IR band is critical to our understanding of the properties of the host galaxies and AGN in powerful radio galaxies. These wavelengths probe the stellar populations, the alignment effect, the bolometric luminosity of the AGN, and the circumnuclear obscuring torus. We have begun a program to determine the spectral energy distribution of a sample of powerful radio galaxies whose radio sources range in size from tens of pc to hundreds of kpc. These objects span the distribution of observed sizes and should consist of objects at all stages of evolution. The sample was constructed in such a way that we have roughly equal numbers of sources within each size class: Gigahertz peaked spectrum (GPS) (<1 kpc), compact steep spectrum (CSS) (between 1 and 20 kpc) and 3CR FR II radio galaxies (3CR) (> 20 kpc). Using our groundbased R,J,H and K-band we have are constructed a mean broadband SED for each of our subsamples and compared it with the synthetic SED constructed with the GISSEL96 code of Bruzual and Charlot. The GPS, CSS and 3CR have similar broadband spectra in the near IR, consistent with them having similar stellar populations and AGN. The SED is best fit with metallicity which is 20-40% of solar and fairly old stellar populations implying formation redshifts in the range 5-10. In addition, an extra IR component is needed which can be modeled by emission from dust at a temperature of 800-1200 K. If this is the correct interpretation, this may be produced by the putative obscuring torus.
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Published - 1-mei-1997
American Astronomical Society, 190th AAS Meeting, #39.04 - Tenerife , Spain
Duur: 1-jan.-1997 → 31-dec.-1997
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1997AAS...190.3904O
O'Dea, C. P., Devries, W., Baum, S. A., Perlman, E., Lehnert, M., Barthel, P., Stocke, J., Rector, T., & Elston, R. (1997). Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 29, 829. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1997AAS...190.3904O
O'Dea, C. P. ; Devries, W. ; Baum, S. A. et al. / Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies. In: Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 1997 ; Vol. 29. blz. 829.
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abstract = "The Optical to mid IR band is critical to our understanding of the properties of the host galaxies and AGN in powerful radio galaxies. These wavelengths probe the stellar populations, the alignment effect, the bolometric luminosity of the AGN, and the circumnuclear obscuring torus. We have begun a program to determine the spectral energy distribution of a sample of powerful radio galaxies whose radio sources range in size from tens of pc to hundreds of kpc. These objects span the distribution of observed sizes and should consist of objects at all stages of evolution. The sample was constructed in such a way that we have roughly equal numbers of sources within each size class: Gigahertz peaked spectrum (GPS) (<1 kpc), compact steep spectrum (CSS) (between 1 and 20 kpc) and 3CR FR II radio galaxies (3CR) (> 20 kpc). Using our groundbased R,J,H and K-band we have are constructed a mean broadband SED for each of our subsamples and compared it with the synthetic SED constructed with the GISSEL96 code of Bruzual and Charlot. The GPS, CSS and 3CR have similar broadband spectra in the near IR, consistent with them having similar stellar populations and AGN. The SED is best fit with metallicity which is 20-40% of solar and fairly old stellar populations implying formation redshifts in the range 5-10. In addition, an extra IR component is needed which can be modeled by emission from dust at a temperature of 800-1200 K. If this is the correct interpretation, this may be produced by the putative obscuring torus.",
author = "O'Dea, {C. P.} and W. Devries and Baum, {S. A.} and E. Perlman and M. Lehnert and P. Barthel and J. Stocke and T. Rector and R. Elston",
note = "American Astronomical Society, 190th AAS Meeting, #39.04; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 29, p.829; American Astronomical Society, 190th AAS Meeting, #39.04 ; Conference date: 01-01-1997 Through 31-12-1997",
journal = "Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society",
publisher = "American Astronomical Society",
O'Dea, CP, Devries, W, Baum, SA, Perlman, E, Lehnert, M, Barthel, P, Stocke, J, Rector, T & Elston, R 1997, 'Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies', Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 29, blz. 829. <http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1997AAS...190.3904O>
Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies. / O'Dea, C. P.; Devries, W.; Baum, S. A. et al.
In: Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 29, 01.05.1997, blz. 829.
T1 - Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies
AU - O'Dea, C. P.
AU - Devries, W.
AU - Baum, S. A.
AU - Perlman, E.
AU - Lehnert, M.
AU - Barthel, P.
AU - Stocke, J.
AU - Rector, T.
AU - Elston, R.
N1 - American Astronomical Society, 190th AAS Meeting, #39.04; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 29, p.829
N2 - The Optical to mid IR band is critical to our understanding of the properties of the host galaxies and AGN in powerful radio galaxies. These wavelengths probe the stellar populations, the alignment effect, the bolometric luminosity of the AGN, and the circumnuclear obscuring torus. We have begun a program to determine the spectral energy distribution of a sample of powerful radio galaxies whose radio sources range in size from tens of pc to hundreds of kpc. These objects span the distribution of observed sizes and should consist of objects at all stages of evolution. The sample was constructed in such a way that we have roughly equal numbers of sources within each size class: Gigahertz peaked spectrum (GPS) (<1 kpc), compact steep spectrum (CSS) (between 1 and 20 kpc) and 3CR FR II radio galaxies (3CR) (> 20 kpc). Using our groundbased R,J,H and K-band we have are constructed a mean broadband SED for each of our subsamples and compared it with the synthetic SED constructed with the GISSEL96 code of Bruzual and Charlot. The GPS, CSS and 3CR have similar broadband spectra in the near IR, consistent with them having similar stellar populations and AGN. The SED is best fit with metallicity which is 20-40% of solar and fairly old stellar populations implying formation redshifts in the range 5-10. In addition, an extra IR component is needed which can be modeled by emission from dust at a temperature of 800-1200 K. If this is the correct interpretation, this may be produced by the putative obscuring torus.
AB - The Optical to mid IR band is critical to our understanding of the properties of the host galaxies and AGN in powerful radio galaxies. These wavelengths probe the stellar populations, the alignment effect, the bolometric luminosity of the AGN, and the circumnuclear obscuring torus. We have begun a program to determine the spectral energy distribution of a sample of powerful radio galaxies whose radio sources range in size from tens of pc to hundreds of kpc. These objects span the distribution of observed sizes and should consist of objects at all stages of evolution. The sample was constructed in such a way that we have roughly equal numbers of sources within each size class: Gigahertz peaked spectrum (GPS) (<1 kpc), compact steep spectrum (CSS) (between 1 and 20 kpc) and 3CR FR II radio galaxies (3CR) (> 20 kpc). Using our groundbased R,J,H and K-band we have are constructed a mean broadband SED for each of our subsamples and compared it with the synthetic SED constructed with the GISSEL96 code of Bruzual and Charlot. The GPS, CSS and 3CR have similar broadband spectra in the near IR, consistent with them having similar stellar populations and AGN. The SED is best fit with metallicity which is 20-40% of solar and fairly old stellar populations implying formation redshifts in the range 5-10. In addition, an extra IR component is needed which can be modeled by emission from dust at a temperature of 800-1200 K. If this is the correct interpretation, this may be produced by the putative obscuring torus.
JO - Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
JF - Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
T2 - American Astronomical Society, 190th AAS Meeting, #39.04
Y2 - 1 January 1997 through 31 December 1997
O'Dea CP, Devries W, Baum SA, Perlman E, Lehnert M, Barthel P et al. Near IR Observations of Powerful Radio Galaxies. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 1997 mei 1;29:829.


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Andreas Andersson
Associate Professor, Geosciences Research Division
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Langdon, CR, Gatusso JP, Andersson AJ. 2010. Measurements of calcification abd dissolution of benthic organisms and communities. Guidebest practices in ocean acidification Reserach and data reporting . Abstract
Lebrato, M, Andersson AJ, Ries JB, Aronson RB, Lamare MD, Koeve W, Oschlies A, Iglesias-Rodriguez MD, Thatje S, Amsler M, Vos SC, Jones DOB, Ruhl HA, Gates AR, McClintock JB. 2016. Benthic marine calcifiers coexist with CaCO3-undersaturated seawater worldwide. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 30:1038-1053. 10.1002/2015GB005260 Abstract
Ocean acidification and decreasing seawater saturation state with respect to calcium carbonate (CaCO3) minerals have raised concerns about the consequences to marine organisms that build CaCO3 structures. A large proportion of benthic marine calcifiers incorporate Mg2+ into their skeletons (Mg-calcite), which, in general, reduces mineral stability. The relative vulnerability of some marine calcifiers to ocean acidification appears linked to the relative solubility of their shell or skeletal mineralogy, although some organisms have sophisticated mechanisms for constructing and maintaining their CaCO3 structures causing deviation from this dependence. Nevertheless, few studies consider seawater saturation state with respect to the actual Mg-calcite mineralogy (ΩMg-x) of a species when evaluating the effect of ocean acidification on that species. Here, a global dataset of skeletal mole % MgCO3 of benthic calcifiers and in situ environmental conditions spanning a depth range of 0 m (subtidal/neritic) to 5600 m (abyssal) was assembled to calculate in situ ΩMg-x. This analysis shows that 24% of the studied benthic calcifiers currently experience seawater mineral undersaturation (ΩMg-x < 1). As a result of ongoing anthropogenic ocean acidification over the next 200 to 3000 years, the predicted decrease in seawater mineral saturation will expose approximately 57% of all studied benthic calcifying species to seawater undersaturation. These observations reveal a surprisingly high proportion of benthic marine calcifiers exposed to seawater that is undersaturated with respect to their skeletal mineralogy, underscoring the importance of using species-specific seawater mineral saturation states when investigating the impact of CO2-induced ocean acidification on benthic marine calcification.
Lerman, A, Guidry M, Andersson AJ, Mackenzie FT. 2011. Coastal Ocean Last Glacial Maximum to 2100 CO(2)-Carbonic Acid-Carbonate System: A Modeling Approach. Aquatic Geochemistry. 17:749-773. 10.1007/s10498-011-9146-z AbstractWebsite
Using coupled terrestrial and coastal zone models, we investigated the impacts of deglaciation and anthropogenic inputs on the CO(2)-H(2)O-CaCO(3) system in global coastal ocean waters from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM: 18,000 year BP) to the year 2100. With rising sea level and atmospheric CO(2), the carbonate system of coastal ocean water changed significantly. We find that 6 x 10(12) metric tons of carbon were emitted from the coastal ocean, growing due to the sea level rise, from the LGM to late preindustrial time (1700 AD) because of net heterotrophy and calcification processes. This carbon came to reside in the atmosphere and in the growing vegetation on land and in uptake of atmospheric CO(2) through the weathering of rocks on land. It appears that carbonate accumulation, mainly, but not exclusively, in coral reefs from the LGM to late preindustrial time could account for about 24 ppmv of the 100 ppmv rise in atmospheric CO(2), lending some support to the "coral reef hypothesis". In addition, the global coastal ocean is now, or soon will be, a sink of atmospheric CO(2). The temperature rise of 4-5A degrees C since the LGM led to increased weathering rates of inorganic and organic materials on land and enhanced riverine fluxes of total C, N, and P to the coastal ocean of 68%, 108%, and 97%, respectively, from the LGM to late preindustrial time. During the Anthropocene, these trends have been exacerbated owing to rising atmospheric CO(2), due to fossil fuel combustion and land-use practices, other human activities, and rising global temperatures. River fluxes of total reactive C, N, and P are projected to increase from late preindustrial time to the year 2100 by 150%, 380%, and 257%, respectively, modifying significantly the behavior of these element cycles in the coastal ocean, particularly in proximal environments. Despite the fact that the global shoal water carbonate mass has grown extensively since the LGM, the pH(T) (pH values on the total proton scale) of global coastal waters has decreased from similar to 8.35 to similar to 8.18 and the carbonate ion concentration declined by similar to 19% from the LGM to late preindustrial time. The latter represents a rate of decline of about 0.028 mu mol CO(3) (2-) per decade. In comparison, the decrease in coastal water pH(T) from the year 1900 to 2000 was about 8.18-8.08 and is projected to decrease further from about 8.08 to 7.85 between 2000 and 2100, according to the IS92a business-as-usual scenario of CO(2) emissions. Over these 200 years, the carbonate ion concentration will fall by similar to 120 mu mol kg(-1) or 6 mu mol kg(-1) per decade. This decadal rate of decline of the carbonate ion concentration in the Anthropocene is 214 times the average rate of decline for the entire Holocene. Hence, when viewed against the millennial to several millennial timescale of geologic change in the coastal ocean marine carbon system, one can easily appreciate why ocean acidification is the "other CO(2) problem".
Earth Through Space and Time, Global Change
Biogeochemistry, Coastal Processes, Low Temperature Geochemistry, Marine Chemistry, Ocean Acidification
aandersson at ucsd.edu
Autonomous seawater pCO(2) and pH time series from 40 surface buoys and the emergence of anthropogenic trends
Carbonate-sensitive phytotransferrin controls high-affinity iron uptake in diatoms
Coral reefs will transition to net dissolving before end of century
Temporal changes in seawater carbonate chemistry and carbon export from a Southern California estuary
Short-term spatial and temporal carbonate chemistry variability in two contrasting seagrass meadows: Implications for pH buffering capacities


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Oakland Roots Soccer Captain Nana Attakora Retires from Playing To Join Roots Coaching Staff
Zennie Abraham November 24, 2020
Roots Captain Nana Attakora Retires from Playing to Join Roots Coaching Staff
From YouTube Channel: November 18, 2020 at 12:20AM
ONN – Oakland Roots Soccer Captain Nana Attakora Retires from Playing To Join Roots Coaching Staff
Oakland Roots Soccer reports:
After a more than decade long professional career that spans all levels of US and Canadian soccer, including MLS, NASL, USL and NISA, Roots Captain Nana Attakora has decided to hang up his playing cleats. The center back from Toronto, Canada has been a staple of professional soccer in USSF and has been a beacon of professionalism and leadership throughout his career.
"Today is obviously an emotional day for me, but also a day in which my head is held high thinking back at all I was able to accomplish in the game," Said Roots new coach Nana Attakora on his playing retirement. "I want to thank everyone who has played a role in my journey and development throughout the years. I've enjoyed everything about it, the ups and downs, the success, and failures, the pain and struggles, the wonderful people and relationships I have been able to make. I'm ready to begin my new chapter and after much thought I feel confident that this is the right time."
Attakora made his professional debut for his hometown club Toronto FC in 2008 at the age of 19. While with Toronto, Attakora would go on to win the Canadian Championship on three occasions and picked up the Candian U-20 Player of the Year award on two occasions.
In 2011, Attakora would make his first of many moves to the Bay Area playing for the San Jose Earthquakes before heading to Finland in 2012 and returning to San Jose again in 2013. In 2014 Attakora finished up the MLS portion of his career with D.C. United.
Since 2014, Attakora has featured in NASL, USL and with Roots in NISA. Attakora would return to the Bay once again to Captain the one year San Francisco Deltas to the NASL Championship in 2017. Attakora rounded out his national team experience in the end with 10 Caps for Canada.
Attakora joined the Roots in 2020 and captained the team to the NISA Fall Championship Final. He will join the Roots staff as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel ahead of the 2021 USL Championship Season.
"I want to thank the Roots organization for this wonderful opportunity. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people and club to be a part of going forward," said Attakora. "Since day one, I knew that this was going to be a place that I would want to be long term. Everything that the Roots are doing is what I want to be a part of and represent. Their values line up with mine and it's a club I've become a true fan of, so I'm willing to do anything I can do to help this organization reach its maximum potential. The Oakland community has become a second home and I look forward to many years here with Roots."
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Not mentioned in video: How to edit content convert output location.
Note: This is my way of the process. There are indeed different/better workflows while doing this. Folder organisation is up to you. Also this is not a tutorial on how to use Sketchup (Youtube has all those answers.) Please have and use common computer knowledge otherwise you're gonna have a bad time . Alot of trial and error on top of that.. Repeat trial and error.
3. Make sure the model has no colors, just textures.
Finally save textures as BMP.
Tutorial was made in hopes to better everybody in the Aerofly community. Please feel free to provide any additional information.
Special thanks to Kloot and Rodeo for the information.
Edited 2 times, last by ZoSoChile ( Apr 13th 2019 ).
Thanks, that´s exactly what I was looking for. So the Geo Location is hardcoded into the model before it is converted? I´ll see if that works out well, some buildings and structures need to be placed very exactly, elevation might also be a problem with high definition meshes to avoid floating buildings. In FSX/Prepar3d there was a nice tool called Instant Scenery that let you place your model directly within the simulator and then compiled a .bgl file that you could place into your scenery library. Worked like a charm, but unfortunately it´s no longer available for the latest version of the simulator. If someone could build a tool like that for Aerofly it would make things so much easier.
So the Geo Location is hardcoded into the model before it is converted?
I can tell you in .dae format, using geo location keeps the model in the correct orientation of the specific location you choose. Just as long as you make your Longitude Latitude position in .TSC file the same as your center axis position in Sketchup. There was also a method of exporting the model from Sketchup as a .KMZ file which I believe makes it hardcoded into model, but to be honest I never really tested that out yet. As far as a map editor that would let you create a map like that in game, that would be the cats meow for Aerofly!


Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday visited the President-Elect, General Mohammadu Buhari in his Aso Drive residence, Abuja.
Obiano's visit came when speculations were rife that he was planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA where he was elected.
But speaking to Journalists at the premises of General Buhari, who said that his mission to the president-elect was to congratulate him.


Westfall is at the top end of Wearhead. There are three houses at an angle to the road and three along side the road. The old greenhouse at the right side has just been painstakingly renovated over the last couple of years. Over left of the wall at the left side runs the Killhopeburn before it enters the Wear a few yards downstream.


Orlando is the city beautiful and features wonderful parks, nightlife and entertainment choices for residents and visitors alike. But venture outside of Orlando into some of the outlying towns and and you'll find many have that have developed a niche of their own.
Winter Park Florida is home to numerous annual festivals and events and features over 70 parks, golf courses and world famous shopping and dining. Residents of Winter Park can enjoy the downtown lifestyle without living in a large metropolatin city. Upper scale downtown condominium developments with names like Ye Olde Bric Condos tout the advantages of living the downtown lifestyle without the noise and other distractions found in large cities.
Sanford Florida, Winter Garden, Clermont, Windermere and Lake Mary Florida, to name a few all enjoy lively downtown residential developments that continue to grow in popularity.
Living in Downtown Orlando is indeed grand, but for some the downtown lifestyle is best enjoyed in a more intimate, smaller city.


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Singapore to Test Digital Currency in Latest Fintech Initiative
Chanyaporn Chanjaroen and David Roman
(Bloomberg) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore is poised to become the latest central bank to test its own digital currency, which it will use in a trial of a blockchain-driven system for interbank payments.
The "proof-of-concept" project, which also involves the city's stock exchange and eight banks, is aimed at simplifying the payments process and reducing transaction costs, Managing Director Ravi Menon said in a speech Wednesday. It may include cross-border transactions with the participation of another central bank in the future, he said.
"Today, banks have to go through correspondent banks to intermediate these payments. It takes time and adds to cost," Menon said. "This project marks the first step in MAS's exploration of ways to harness the potential of central bank-issued digital currency."
The project is the latest sign that a long-discussed development for the banking industry -- the adoption of blockchain to speed up and simplify interbank deals -- is gaining traction after years of debate and warnings about possible safety breaches.
The MAS plan involves an internally-created digital currency. It's a similar approach taken by the Bank of Canada, which said in June it's running experiments on interbank payment systems using blockchain-type technology.
According to Menon, under the MAS trial:
Banks will deposit cash as collateral in exchange for digital currency issued by the central bank
Participating banks can pay each other directly with this digital currency instead of first sending payment instructions through MAS
Banks can later redeem the digital currency for cash
Central banks in China and the U.K. have also been studying the prospects of issuing their digital currencies, which are independent of bitcoin, which is commonly associated with blockchain but whose allure has been tarnished by fraud and money-laundering concerns. UBS Group AG, Deutsche Bank AG and Banco Santander SA has partnered with other firms and a start-up called Clearmatics to develop a "utility settlement coin" -- a currency usable within a blockchain and exchangeable between banks.
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd., its two local rivals, HSBC Holdings Plc, Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Credit Suisse Group AG and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. are the lenders involved in the MAS program, according to a slide presentation for Menon's speech.
The R3 consortium of global financial firms, which is developing blockchain applications for use in financial services including money transfers, record keeping and other back-end functions, is also supporting the effort, Menon said. The MAS said last week it's partnering with R3 on a Singapore-based center to develop blockchain.
Fintech Festival
Singapore will also create a national "know-your-customer" platform that will help banks avoid redundancy in customer data collection and reduce compliance costs, Menon said. The "basic building block" of that system will be the government's MyInfo service, which collects personal details of Singaporean residents, he said during an event at the Singapore Fintech Festival.
The week-long festival, organized by the MAS, is part of Singapore's broader effort to position itself as a financial technology center, as it competes with other global hubs like London, Hong Kong and New York to attract business from established financial firms and startup ventures.
The fintech festival had lured more than 11,000 participants from over 50 countries, Menon said. Speakers during the week include blockchain cheerleader Blythe Masters, the chief executive officer of Digital Asset Holdings who once ran JPMorgan & Chase Co.'s commodities business, and Peter Sands, former CEO of Standard Chartered Plc.
To contact the reporters on this story: Chanyaporn Chanjaroen in Singapore at cchanjaroen@bloomberg.net, David Roman in Singapore at droman16@bloomberg.net.
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Marcus Wright at mwright115@bloomberg.net, Darren Boey
Indian wheat prices drop after Modi releases grain for flour millers
Wheat prices in India, the world's biggest consumer of the grain after China, have dropped nearly 13% from record highs since the government offer last week of 3 million tonnes to bulk consumers such as flour millers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Wednesday allowed flour millers to buy up to 3 million tonnes of wheat from state reserves. On Monday, wheat prices in New Delhi dropped to 28,290 rupees ($347.11) a tonne, down 13% from their record high hit last week because stocks are low.
India's INOX Leisure reports quarterly profit as hits bring back moviegoers
Indian multiplex operator INOX Leisure Ltd on Monday posted profit before exceptional items and tax for the third quarter, as movie buffs returned following a string of hits and splurged on pricier tickets and in-theater purchases. The company, which is in the process of merging with market leader PVR Ltd, reported profit before exceptional items and tax of 286.2 million Indian rupees ($3.51 million) for the third quarter ended Dec. 31, compared to a net loss of 16 million rupees a year ago. PVR also swung to a profit last quarter, underscoring a change in fortunes for India's theater operators after a slate of flop Hindi language movies earlier in the year.
[UPDATE] Central Region office sector ends 2022 on a high, with rental and asset repricing ahead
SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Office sector rents in Singapore's Central Region rose for a fifth straight quarter at 5.1% q-o-q in 4Q2022, the highest quarterly growth since 1Q2021 at 5.4%, according to URA data released on Jan 27. The growth was propelled by Central Area office rents, up 6.6% q-o-q in the last three months of 2022, offsetting a 4.0% q-o-q decline in the Fringe Area.For the full year, office rents in the Central Region grew 11.7% y-o-y, a sharp acceleration from the 1.9% rise in 2021.
Gold hits 1-week low on firm dollar as traders eye Fed verdict
Gold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in more than one week as the dollar firmed, while investors kept a close watch on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-hike decision and policy outlook. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $1,906.51 per ounce, as of 0910 GMT, its lowest level since Jan. 19. Bullion gained 4.5% this month so far, putting it on course for a third straight monthly rise.
Indian rupee weakens to 82/USD, traders nervy in event-packed week
The Indian rupee weakened beyond 82 versus the U.S. currency in late afternoon trade on Tuesday, with traders citing stop losses being triggered as the dollar index jumped. Dollar purchases by foreign banks in the morning and the strength in the dollar index triggered stop losses around the 81.75-81.80 mark, traders said.


Dry weather for trail riding, grass and apples to eat, long days in the pasture – what's not to love? We're keeping busy as usual, and here are some updates.
Where are the foals, you ask? In the goat shed, naturally! The horses have pretty much destroyed the shed, and I need to rebuild 2 walls from the framing out. Ugh.
So if the horses are in the shed, where are the goats? Stuck outside. I lost my sweet brown baby goat to coyotes, and I'm just heartbroken. The remaining goat, little Caroline, is lost without her sister. She sticks close to me when I'm home and hangs with the horses when I'm not. Poor baby goatie!
Not horse-related, but still cute – we had a barbeque, and one of the guests brought a 9-week-old puppy. Billy loved him! They had such a good time playing!
Chance and I went on our second trail ride this week, and he was awesome as usual. He did spook once at the remains of a campfire in the middle of the trail, but I think one spook is pretty acceptable in an inexperienced 3-year-old.
Here we are circling the horse-eating monster that almost got us. We went by it a couple of times in each direction so he'd realize it wasn't something to be afraid of.
I never get tired of looking at this boy – he is so beautiful!
And now, updates on the little ragamuffins! They are shedding out like crazy and really look terribly mangy right now, but it's fun watching for their adult colors to appear.
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