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Bible > 1 Kings > Chapter 11 > Verse 20
◄ 1 Kings 11:20 ►
The sister of Tahpenes bore his son Genubath, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh.
And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.
And the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son; and Tahpenes brought him up in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household, among the sons of Pharaoh.
The sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh.
and the sister of Tahpenes beareth to him Genubath his son, and Tahpenes weaneth him within the house of Pharaoh, and Genubath is in the house of Pharaoh in the midst of the sons of Pharaoh.
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What Happened to Solomon
In his early manhood Solomon was noted for his deep piety and his fervent love of righteousness. When he became king, he found a great work ready for his hand, and he set about the task with a glad heart. To build a temple to Jehovah was his delight, and he threw into it his whole strength. His prayer at the dedication of the temple shows a deeply reverent and submissive spirit. As the years went by he increased in riches and honor. His name became a synonym for wisdom. Many nations paid him tribute. …
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The Situation of the Jews During this Period.
As we have seen in earlier chapters, the declarations of Holy Writ make it very clear that Israel will yet be restored to God's favor and be rehabilitated in Palestine. But before that glad time arrives, the Jews have to pass through a season of sore trouble and affliction, during which God severely chastises them for their sins and punishes them for the rejection and crucifixion of their Messiah. Fearful indeed have been the past experiences of "the nation of the weary feet" but a darker path than …
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The silent yet powerful influences set in operation by the messages of the prophets regarding the Babylonian Captivity did much to prepare the way for a reformation that took place in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign. This reform movement, by which threatened judgments were averted for a season, was brought about in a wholly unexpected manner through the discovery and study of a portion of Holy Scripture that for many years had been strangely misplaced and lost. Nearly a century before, during …
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The Instrumentality of the Wicked Employed by God, While He Continues Free from Every Taint.
1. The carnal mind the source of the objections which are raised against the Providence of God. A primary objection, making a distinction between the permission and the will of God, refuted. Angels and men, good and bad, do nought but what has been decreed by God. This proved by examples. 2. All hidden movements directed to their end by the unseen but righteous instigation of God. Examples, with answers to objections. 3. These objections originate in a spirit of pride and blasphemy. Objection, that …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion
1 Kings 11:19
Now Hadad found great favor before Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
But when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, "Send me away, that I may go to my own country."
Bare Beareth Bore Care Children House Household Midst Palace Pharaoh Pharaoh's Royal Sister Tahpenes Tah'penes Weaned Weaneth Within
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package ch.qos.logback.core.net;

import java.net.ConnectException;
import java.net.ServerSocket;
import java.net.Socket;
import java.net.SocketAddress;

import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Condition;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;

import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import ch.qos.logback.core.net.SocketConnector.ExceptionHandler;
import ch.qos.logback.core.net.server.ServerSocketUtil;

import static junit.framework.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

/**
 * Unit tests for {@link DefaultSocketConnector}.
 *
 * @author Carl Harris
 */
public class DefaultSocketConnectorTest {

    private static final int DELAY = 1000;
    private static final int SHORT_DELAY = 10;
    private static final int RETRY_DELAY = 10;

    private MockExceptionHandler exceptionHandler = new MockExceptionHandler();

    private ServerSocket serverSocket;
    private DefaultSocketConnector connector;

    ExecutorService executor = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        serverSocket = ServerSocketUtil.createServerSocket();
        connector = new DefaultSocketConnector(serverSocket.getInetAddress(), serverSocket.getLocalPort(), 0, RETRY_DELAY);
        connector.setExceptionHandler(exceptionHandler);
    }

    @After
    public void tearDown() throws Exception {
        if (serverSocket != null) {
            serverSocket.close();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testConnect() throws Exception {
        Future<Socket> connectorTask = executor.submit(connector);

        Socket socket = connectorTask.get(2 * DELAY, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
        assertNotNull(socket);
        connectorTask.cancel(true);

        assertTrue(connectorTask.isDone());
        socket.close();
    }

    @Test
    public void testConnectionFails() throws Exception {
        serverSocket.close();
        Future<Socket> connectorTask = executor.submit(connector);

        // this connection attempt will always timeout
        try {
            connectorTask.get(SHORT_DELAY, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
            fail();
        } catch (TimeoutException e) {
        }
        Exception lastException = exceptionHandler.awaitConnectionFailed(DELAY);
        assertTrue(lastException instanceof ConnectException);
        assertFalse(connectorTask.isDone());
        connectorTask.cancel(true);

        // thread.join(4 * DELAY);
        assertTrue(connectorTask.isCancelled());
    }

    @Test(timeout = 5000)
    public void testConnectEventually() throws Exception {
        serverSocket.close();

        Future<Socket> connectorTask = executor.submit(connector);
        // this connection attempt will always timeout
        try {
            connectorTask.get(SHORT_DELAY, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
            fail();
        } catch (TimeoutException e) {
        }

        // on Ceki's machine (Windows 7) this always takes 1second regardless of the value of DELAY
        Exception lastException = exceptionHandler.awaitConnectionFailed(DELAY);
        assertNotNull(lastException);
        assertTrue(lastException instanceof ConnectException);

        // now rebind to the same local address
        SocketAddress address = serverSocket.getLocalSocketAddress();
        serverSocket = new ServerSocket();
        serverSocket.setReuseAddress(true);
        serverSocket.bind(address);

        // now we should be able to connect
        Socket socket = connectorTask.get(2 * DELAY, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);

        assertNotNull(socket);

        assertFalse(connectorTask.isCancelled());
        socket.close();
    }

    private static class MockExceptionHandler implements ExceptionHandler {

        private final Lock lock = new ReentrantLock();
        private final Condition failedCondition = lock.newCondition();

        private Exception lastException;

        public void connectionFailed(SocketConnector connector, Exception ex) {
            lastException = ex;
        }

        public Exception awaitConnectionFailed(long delay) throws InterruptedException {
            lock.lock();
            try {
                long increment = 10;
                while (lastException == null && delay > 0) {
                    boolean success = failedCondition.await(increment, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                    delay -= increment;
                    if (success)
                        break;

                }
                return lastException;
            } finally {
                lock.unlock();
            }
        }

    }

}

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Dennis Smith Jr. – The Next Steve Francis (?)
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· Edited: Aug 12, 2017
A few weeks ago during the NBA Summer League (The best one in YEARS) I had the pleasure of watching Dennis Smith Jr. perform. You see, I've seen DSJ play since he was about 13-14 years old. During his Middle School and early High School year(s) Dennis Smith Jr. was a guard on our AAU Team, The Karolina Diamonds. Coach Kevin Graves and Coach Steve Rush were more than Basketball Mentors to our Team, they were "Life" Mentors that taught the kids the value of education, morals and hard work. Dennis Smith Jr. was an exceptional talent from Day 1 to be 100% honest with you. A lot of my Fraternity Brothers (including myself) cheered for these young men to at least get a full academic scholarship and graduate college with no debt. Some players are just special and Dennis Smith Jr. is one of those guys. Dennis went on to play in various AAU tournaments in different circuits because of his talent. I'm going to be perfectly honest, I told a few of my friends when DSJ was 16 years old that he looked like an NBA Guard and that he would play 1 year in college and declare for the Draft. By the time he was a High School Junior, I said he looked like the next Steve Francis.
Fox Sports 1 Analyst Skip Bayless always talk about the "Eye Test" when assessing talent. I understand exactly what he means because in my humble opinion, the eyes don't lie. People can form opinions about players all day but I know what I see. There are a few so called experts that decided to pass up on Dennis Smith Jr. in the NBA Draft and he fell to the 9th pick. Of course being a Top 10 pick in the NBA Draft is great, especially for a Freshman Guard. NC State didn't have a great season and this could have possibly been a factor in DSJ not being a Top 5 Pick like quite a few Scouts anticipated and predicted. One thing that I did notice on Social Media was how upset New York Knicks fans were because the franchise passed up on Smith with their 8th pick. I'm actually glad because The Knicks are a very dysfunctional organization. The Dallas Mavericks are the perfect fit and Rick Carlisle will be a great teacher in my opinion. You also have the legendary Dirk Nowitzki on the roster to provide guidance, leadership and championship experience. The maturation of Dennis Smith Jr. can truly take off if he remains healthy and willing to learn.
Ok, so what about the Steve Francis comparison? Well, that was the first name that came to mind a few years ago as I watched one of his AAU Games. People forget that Francis was a beast during his time at Maryland and the early years of his NBA Career where he was an All Star Starter. Steve Francis was a strong scoring Point Guard who would put you on a poster. Dennis Smith Jr. will do the same thing to you if you get in the way of him and the rim. During the NBA Summer League there were some fans who had no idea that he could jump out the gym..lol. People forget Steve Francis competed with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest and gave a great performance. I believe Dennis Smith Jr. could win the Dunk Contest if he decides to enter or at least suprise the field. I believe he can be a similar player to a prime Steve Francis. Who knows, maybe he will end up better than Francis. I tell you one thing that is very cool.... We got a chance to see a young kid from Fayetteville North Carolina score points on our AAU team and now he's a character on a video game our kids can play on X-Box and Playstation….Wow
Peace #NCNative #DennisSmithJR


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Q: VBA - Find Duplicates in Column A and then check to see if there a cell value in Column B, Convert to an Array I have a vba macros that checks to see if there are duplicates in Column A & checks to see if there is a certain value in Column B but was wondering if there was a way to convert it to using with an array. The current code works great but I ran into a file that has over 153,000 rows in it & it takes the macros hours to run.
I can get it to find duplicates in Column A with an Array but can not figure out how to also check to see if it matches a certain value in Column B.
This is what I want it to do:
If match:
If not a match:
Here is the code I have right now to find duplicates not using an array:

Dim cell As Range
Dim wbook As Workbook
Dim wsheet As Worksheet
Dim sname As Range
Dim cname As Range
Dim rngA As Range
Dim dupA As Range
Dim dupB As Range
Dim strName As String

Set wbook = ActiveWorkbook 'Current Workbook
Set wsheet = Sheets("OFA_CP_OUT_202112_Without_Match") 'Worksheet Name
Set sname = Range("A2:H2426") 'Range for sorting and aligning columns A:H
Set cname = Sheets("OFA_CP_OUT_202112_Without_Match").Range("F2:F2426") 'Sheet Name & Range to format currency
Set rngA = Range("A2:A2426") 'Range to change column A to uppercase & find if a cell contains an A, B or S
Set dupA = wsheet.Range("A2:A2426") 'Range to find duplicates in column A
Set dupB = wsheet.Range("B2:B2426") 'Range to find year & month in column B (ex: 202112)
strName = "202112" 'year & month to search for in column B

'Looks for duplicates and highlights them yellow in column A & column B
For Each cell In dupA
        If WorksheetFunction.CountIfs(dupA, "=" & cell.Value, dupB, "=" & cell.Offset(0, 1).Value) > 1 Then
            cell.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
            cell.Offset(0, 1).Interior.ColorIndex = 6
        End If
    Next cell

Here is the code that I got working using an array to find duplicates:

Sub Dupes()

Dim Ws As Worksheet
Dim LastRow As Long, i As Long, j As Long, DupCounter As Long, DupPos As Long
Dim MatNo As String
Dim Found As Boolean
Dim ArrDuplicates() As Variant 'Declare dynamic array

Set Ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets(1)

'Redimennsion/change size of declared array
ReDim ArrDuplicates(1 To 2, 1 To 1)

DupCounter = 1

With Ws
    'find last row with data in column "A"
    LastRow = .Cells(.Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
    'Loop all rows from 1 to last
    For i = 1 To LastRow
        'reset variables for each loop
        Found = False
        DupPos = 0
        MatNo = .Cells(i, 1)
        'Search array with previous data and look for duplicates
        For j = LBound(ArrDuplicates(), 2) To UBound(ArrDuplicates(), 2)
           'If material number currently checked found in array
            If MatNo = ArrDuplicates(1, j) Then
                'remember position of source data in array (first occurence
                'of material number)
                DupPos = j
                'set "Found" marker
                Found = True
                'leave loop
                Exit For
            End If
        Next j

        'if no duplicate found
        If Not Found Then
            'redimension array. "Preserve" keyword added to keep values
            'already existing in array
            ReDim Preserve ArrDuplicates(1 To 2, 1 To DupCounter)
            'insert new data to array ((first occurance of material number)
            ArrDuplicates(1, DupCounter) = MatNo
            DupCounter = DupCounter + 1 'increase counter used to redimension array
        Else  'if material number found in array
            'change font color
            .Cells(i, 1).Font.Color = vbRed
        End If
    Next i
End With

End Sub

Thanks for your help!

A: This should be faster:
Sub FlagDups()

    Dim wb As Workbook, wsheet As Worksheet
    Dim dupA As Range, arrA, dupB As Range, arrB
    Dim dict As Object, i As Long, k, rng As Range
    Set dict = CreateObject("scripting.dictionary")

    Set wb = ActiveWorkbook
    Set wsheet = wb.Worksheets("OFA_CP_OUT_202112_Without_Match")
    Set dict = CreateObject("scripting.dictionary")

    Set dupA = wsheet.Range("A2:A2426") 'Range to find duplicates in column A
    Set dupB = wsheet.Range("B2:B2426") 'Range to find year & month in column B (ex: 202112)
    arrA = dupA.Value 'read all the data
    arrB = dupB.Value

    wsheet.Range("A1:B10000").Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone 'clear any existing fill

    For i = LBound(arrA) To UBound(arrA)          'loop over the data arrays
        k = arrA(i, 1) & Chr(0) & arrB(i, 1)      'composite key from A, B
        If Not dict.exists(k) Then
            dict.Add k, i                         'novel pair of values: store row index
        Else
            If dict(k) > 0 Then                   'need to process store row index?
                addCell rng, dupA.Cells(dict(k))  'collect the first instance of this pair
                addCell rng, dupB.Cells(dict(k))
                dict(k) = 0                       'flag as collected
            End If
            addCell rng, dupA.Cells(i) 'collect current instance
            addCell rng, dupB.Cells(i)
        End If
    Next i

    If Not rng Is Nothing Then rng.Interior.Color = vbYellow  'any cells to color?

End Sub

'build a range by adding rngAdd to rngTot
Sub addCell(rngTot As Range, rngAdd As Range)
    If rngTot Is Nothing Then
        Set rngTot = rngAdd
    Else
        Set rngTot = Application.Union(rngTot, rngAdd)
    End If
End Sub

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I tested out the use regular expressions in writing it. I have a fairly complex expression that can capture the values from any RFC-compliant message. Works great!
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According to updated statistics, the UK economy shrank more than initially estimated in the three months leading up to September. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), business investment performed worse than anticipated, causing the economy to contract by 0.3% as opposed to the 0.2% previously estimated.
Additionally, growth estimates for the first half of 2022 have been reduced.
As rising prices hamper growth, the UK is predicted to enter a recession in the last three months of the year.
When a nation's economy contracts for two consecutive quarters of three months, that nation is said to be in a recession. Typically, as business profits decline, wages decline, and unemployment rises, the government has less tax revenue to spend on public services.
"Our revised figures show the economy performed slightly less well over the last year than we previously estimated," according to Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, with manufacturing "notably weaker."
Household spending "fell for the first time since the final Covid-19 lockdown in the spring of 2021," he continued, and household incomes continued to decline when rising prices were taken into account.
The ONS reported that the gross domestic product (GDP), a measure of the size of the economy, had been revised downward from the previous estimate of 0.4% to now be 0.8% below where it was before the pandemic struck.
As a result of rising energy and food prices, inflation has reached its highest level in 40 years, which has had a negative impact on the economy.
It implies that both businesses and consumers are reducing their spending.
The ONS also reported that the economy expanded less than initially anticipated in the first half of the year, growing by 0.6% in the first quarter and 0.1% in the second quarter, in addition to its revision for the period from July to September.
The ONS previously reported that growth in those quarters was 0.7% and 0.2%, respectively.
The ONS frequently updates its growth projections. It generates a preliminary estimate of GDP about 40 days after the relevant quarter, at which point only about 60% of the data are available; the estimate is subsequently revised as more data become available.
In stark contrast to the eurozone, which has grown 2.2% since the last count, or Canada, which has grown by 3%, is an economy that is still 0.8% smaller than it was before the pandemic.
The OECD, a Paris-based think tank, recently predicted that while other economies resumed growth in 2023, the UK economy would continue to contract more than the rest of the G7.
A growing body of evidence suggests that Brexit is partly to blame for this underperformance.
According to data released by the ONS last week, the economy shrank by 0.3% from August to October.
The UK will experience a recession "lasting just over a year," according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the government's independent forecaster.
According to the OBR, the economy will contract by 1.4% in 2023 before growth gradually resumes.
As a result, it anticipates that as the Bank of England raises interest rates to rein in rising prices, the unemployment rate will increase and home prices will drop significantly.
The Bank increased its key rate last week to 3.5%, the highest level in 14 years, which is increasing the cost of loan and mortgage repayment for those who have them.
The US and the eurozone are also anticipated to experience a recession next year, so the UK is not the only nation whose economy is weakening.
Yet Pantheon Macroeconomics' Gabriella Dickens predicted that the UK would "suffer the deepest recession among major advanced economies in 2023."
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, attributed the economic problems to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
"High inflation driven by Putin's invasion of Ukraine is slowing economic growth across the world. No country is immune, least of all Britain," he said.
(Source:www.bbc.com)


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The team is made up of Charlie Collins, Chris McNulty and Alan Foley, all three of whom have extensive experience of covering all manner of sports – locally, nationally and internationally.
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The Donegal Sport Hub team of Charlie Collins, Chris McNulty and Alan Foley at their first live roadshow at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny, with manager Paul Byrne. Also included were the guests on the night – Finn Harps captain Kevin McHugh, professional boxer Jason Quigley, inspirational speaker Nikki Bradley and Donegal skipper Michael Murphy
Charlie is the former head of sports at Highland Radio – a role he fulfilled for 23 years.
Chris has worked as a sportswriter with the Donegal News since 2007.
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Patrice Toland Serves on Panel Examining Crypto Currency and Workers' Compensation Claims at CLM's 2021 Workers' Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference on May 12
On May 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET, Patrice A. Toland served on the panel discussion, "How Cyber and Crypto Currencies are Financing the Exploding Gig Economy. What it Means to Your Workers' Comp Insurance Defense," at CLM's virtual 2021 Workers' Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference. Additional panelists included Wayne Brinkman, Claims Consultant, Aon, Curtis DeVries, Fraudsniffr, Inc., and Rebecca Kassel, AVP of Claims, Midwest Region, PMA Companies.
Value transfer apps such as Venmo, Zelle, and Cashapp have all removed most of the questions (specifically the purpose of the transaction) regarding value transfers that were included when these apps first launched. Currently these apps only record "on this date, x transferred a specified amount of value to Y." There is no documentation as to the purpose of the transaction.
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Gastronomy is a wide subject, very common in France. Indeed, France in known abroad for its excellence in cuisine and its gastronomic restaurants. Through the years, gastronomy has evolved considerably in order to match new consumers' behaviors and expectations. In parallel, the figure of the Chef evolved as well. According to experts, from an executant in restaurant kitchen, the Chef became a celebrity appreciated and well known by the general public. Consequently, the majority of them create their personal brand in order to build brand equity through different ways. So, the aim of this study is to determine what is the impact of those brands on French consumers in general. To answer to this question, the researcher used secondary and primary researches composed of questionnaires and interviews. The sample is based on French people interested in gastronomy. These methods aimed to collect reliable data through questionnaires in order to build trends and deeper understandings with interviews. Results from the primary research, confronted to experts' visions allowed to draw some conclusions. Famous Chefs have positive and powerful impact on French consumers through their brands. Indeed, they have a real influence through different aspects of their brand. Nevertheless, this study has revealed different types of consumers and Chefs. Consequently, French consumers are impacted by Chefs' brands to whom they refer to. Strategies and actions implemented are specific to the kind of Chef or consumer.


A young girl named Daiselys in a Creative Access nation overcomes her history in search of the "Good Father." The following was taken from a report from the National Director of that nation.
She was born in a prison cell. Her mother is now serving her second sentence. Her father is ill of alcoholism. She almost died from encephalic meningitis. She knows the rejection of her entire family and community. Each of these realities, for her as a person, cuts to the depth of her being and is a weight that is very difficult to bear. Thus, the history of Daiselys begins.
Daiselys' maternal grandmother, also an alcoholic, was imprisoned for robbery and lives today in a house without walls. Her mother, when released from prison the first time, continued with such disorderly living and had such an attitude that it triggered the family's wrath against the girl, because children are often judged for the sins of their parents. When a new sentence of five years for robbery was pronounced for her mother, relatives left Daiselys in the care of her stepfather. In school, Daiselys acted out. She seriously hurt the arm of a boy and cut another in the ankle with a knife, causing multiple wounds.
Then one day from the hands of two EHC evangelists, Daiselys received a booklet about Daniel from the Bible. What captured her attention most of all, she remembers, was to read about a celestial father. "Who would this be?" she wondered. She felt a sudden desire to visit the church in search of that "Good Father." And so she began the process of opening her sad, lonely heart to Him.
For three weeks she continued in the cults as well as alcoholism, drugs, and idolatry; and still her problems remained. A cousin tried to attack her. Her mother wrote letters from jail describing the atrocities she was enduring. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer and attempted suicide. Meanwhile, Daiselys felt the Lord's presence, for He had already taken her into His refuge.
Daiselys left her stepfather's house and went to live like a daughter in the pastor's house where the love of God was apparent. There were difficult moments to be sure, but nonetheless, God brought liberation to Daiselys. The pastor said, "Truly the Lord is faithful! If He has given this mission to us, He will help us and give us the victory." Daiselys soon became a new person in Christ.
Daiselys became an exemplary student in her school with her behavior as well as her academic achievements. Her transformation has been so amazing that her teacher and the director of the school have attended her church. Daiselys and her sisters have become the youngest evangelists in the community. They now have 59 children who have responded to the Gospel and meet for after school study.


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Menzies Aviation renews contracts with Thai Cargo
Menzies Aviation has renewed its cargo handling contracts with Thai Cargo in Oceania at five airports across Australia and New Zealand.
The five-year contract will see Menzies provide cargo handling services at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth airports in Australia, and in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Menzies teams will handle 40,000 tonnes of cargo per annum across five to six flights a day.
Giles Wilson, chief executive officer says: "Our operations in Oceania continue to go from strength to strength, demonstrating that the investment in our cargo portfolio in Australia in particular is paying off. Leveraging already existing relationships with airline partners such as Thai Cargo remains a key driver in growing our network, not just in this region, but globally.
"Today's news is testament to the hard work and high standards of our cargo handling team, and we look forward to delivering best in class cargo solutions for Thai Cargo, ensuring that we remain their airline services partner of choice."
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Mount Carmel Area High School is located at 600 West 5th Street, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 2016, enrollment was 420 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. The school employed 39 teachers. It is the sole high school operated by the Mount Carmel Area School District.

High school students may choose to attend the Northumberland County Career Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades. In 2016, 76 MCAHS pupils attended the CTC school. For the 2014–15 school year, several Mount Carmel resident students chose to enroll in public, cyber charter schools, rather than attend the district's high school. There is also a high bullying rate, with not much control, 10:1 student to teacher

The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.

Extracurriculars
The Mount Carmel Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Mount Carmel Area School District operates an indoor pool which it rents to the general public for pool parties.

Sports
The district funds:

Boys
Baseball - AAA
Basketball- AAA
Cross country - Class A
Football - AA
Golf -AA
Soccer - A
Swimming and diving - AA
Track and field - AA
Wrestling - AA

Girls
Basketball - AAA
Cross country - AA
Golf - AA
Soccer - A
Swimming and diving - AA
Track and field - AA

Junior high school sports

Boys
Basketball
Cross country
Football
Track and field
Wrestling

Girls
Basketball
Cross country
Softball
Track and field

According to PIAA directory July 2017

References

External links
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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit CSIU16
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School
SusQCyber Charter School

Schools in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Almost 30 million people are enslaved in the world today, 55 percent of those people are women. I have decided to take the time this week to address an issue that is prevalent, but in countries where the issue is muffled by rapid population increases, it goes ignored and undiscussed.
Jordan is one of those countries—granted it is not like Mauritania, Haiti, or Pakistan the countries with the highest, per-capita slavery hot spots—but it is an issue that flies under the radar of many Jordanians.
As if women in Jordan did not have it hard enough, imagine being a woman and an indentured servant. This is the case with many households in Jordan. Household servants of 18 years-old are typically from countries such as Bangladesh or India, and travel to Jordan in hope of work that pays enough to send back to their families. Typically they end up in a two-to four year contract with a families that allows they to travel back to see their families and attend to matters, they are treated well, given food, a place to sleep, and clothes; however, for many women this is not the case.
Currently, there a handful students in my study abroad program in Jordan that are living in households where the indentured servants' four year contracts has ended and yet they have been locked in the house without leaving for six years. They are owned by the family, their passports are locked up, and they have no hope of seeing or supplying to their families back home.
Many Jordanians see this as an issue and simply ignore that this occurs. Unfortunately, the Middlebury Language Program in Jordan continues to financially support these families where they are indentured servants by paying rent to accommodate students. Without a place to turn to discuss these issues with a third-party many students have returned to the states hopeless find a way out for this indentured servant that is not a worsening situation with their owners or jail.
I ask my readers for a call to action or advance or organizations that these students might turn to for help for these indentured servants.


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What did you have for breakfast? Coffee and a muffin. That sounds so much healthier than Coffee & Cake but there's not much of a difference.
The base of both is usually butter(or oil) and sugar with an egg some flour, raising agents and a selection of flavoring ingredients ranging from dried fruit, seeds, cocoa, chocolate etc.
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Generic Salted Butter: A natural, traditional food but with high saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium versus other options. It's a high energy/cholesterol option especially if other toppings are being added. About 100 calories per tablespoon.
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There are so many different reasons why bush-walking is so go for you. Here's my list of 13 Reasons Why I love bush walking to stay in shape and improve my physical and mental health.
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1999-06-19 Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands
26-song set features the tour debut and first ever performance in Europe of "Stand On It". "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" includes "It's All Right", "Move On Up", "Red Headed Woman", and "Rumble Doll", plus Steve playing a snippet of "Soul Man" for his solo. "Born In The U.S.A." is the acoustic version (in the soundcheck and show). "Light Of Day" includes "I Hear A Train" and "I've Been Everywhere". First ever performances in the Netherlands of "My Love Will Not Let You Down", "Rendezvous", "Where The Bands Are", "Stand On It", "If I Should Fall Behind", and "Land Of Hope And Dreams".
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MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN
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STAND ON IT
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19.06.99 Arnhem, The Netherlands, middle of ´Tenth Avenue Freeze Out´
''Oh, let´s see who´s on 10th Avenue tonight….hey man, come on, Professor (Roy plays) Professor Roy Bittan on the piano….come on, Steve, play it, man (Steve plays a bit of ´Soul Man´) Soul man, Little Steven on the guitar….come on Garry (Garry plays) Southern man, Mr.Garry Tallent on the bass guitar….now, the international television star, let´s hear it for the drums now (Max plays) Mighty Max Weinberg on the drums….come on, Nils (Nils plays) Nils Lofgren on the guitar….I feel a spirit….yes, I feel a spirit now…. come on, Danny (?)(Danny plays) Phantom Dan Federici on the organ…. well, now, sometimes….I said sometimes….I get so lonely now….I get so lonely….and then I got to be thinking….let me think now, wait a minute, boys (band stops playing) uh, uh….wait a minute now….brunettes are fine, blondes are fun but when it comes to getting a dirty job done, I need a (crowd : 'Red headed woman') oh, come on, help me now (band starts the beat again) (crowd : 'Red headed woman') oh, come on now, get it now (crowd : 'Red headed woman') yeah, man, I´m looking for a (crowd : 'Red headed woman') oh, I´ve got find myself a (crowd : 'Red headed woman') yeah, in the midnight hour (?)(crowd : 'Red headed woman') oh, man, I´ve got to find a (crowd : 'Red headed woman') yeah now I´m looking for a (crowd : 'Red headed woman') oh, come on, baby (Patti sings a bit of ´Rumble Doll') Patti Scialfa on the guitar and the vocals….(chuckles) play it, baby….oh, I guess that´s about it….(speaks Dutch)…I think I forgot, forgot someone….(?)….say who ? …say who ?….say who ?….say who ?….say who ?….say who ? …say who ?…."
19.06.99 Arnhem, The Netherlands, middle of ´Light of Day´
''Arnhem !….but everywhere I've gone, I've seen people lost in confusion…I´ve seen people lost in the wilderness….I´ve seen people lost in bitterness….I´ve seen people lost in loneliness….I´ve seen people downhearted, disspirited, disgusted, dispossessed, they´ve been analyzed, downsized, stigmatised, fractionalised, retropsychedelicized….but I´m here tonight to let you know, I´m here tonight to let you know that we´re on a search-and-rescue mission, we´re on a search-and-rescue mission, we´re coming to get you, if your soul has bad credit, it´s good here….if your heart´s running on empty, we´re gonna fill it up….if your spirit´s bankrupt, we´re gonna lift that debt up off you, we´re gonna lift that debt up off you, we´re gonna lift that debt up off you and set you free in the morning….. and I know what you´re saying, you´re saying ´Oh, that´s easy to say but how´re you gonna do that ?….how are you planning to do that ?….how are you gonna do that ?´…. well, I´ll tell you how I´m gonna do that, I´m gonna resuscitate you, I´m gonna re-educate you, I´m gonna reconfiscate you, I´m gonna reindoctrinate you, I´m gonna resexualate you, I´m gonna rededicate you, I´m gonna reliberate you with the power, the promise, the power, the promise, the power, the promise, the power, the promise, the majesty, the mystery….the ministry of rock and roll !….I said the ministry (crowd: ´Of rock and roll´) the ministry (crowd: ´Of rock and roll´) the ministry (crowd: ´Of rock and roll´) that´s right, I´m here to administer….now I can´t promise you life everlasting, I can´t promise you life everlasting but I can promise you life….right now !…..and all you´ve got to do is say 'I'…"
19.06.99 Arnhem, The Netherlands, intro to ´Stand on It´
´´(?)…I got a special requst from the man with the sign down there tonight….(laughs) he don´t want you to lay down on it, he don´t want you to sit on it, he wants you to stand on it, ladies and gentlemen…."
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A scientist's opinion: Interview with Cliona Howie Del Rio about systems thinking
Opinion 22 Jun 2020
The European Science-Media Hub recently published an interview with Cliona Howie Del Rio, Head of Circular Economy at Climate-KIC and coordinator of CICERONE.
We are living in a society full of uncertainty at the moment. What are the most urgent issues that need to be solved from your perspective?
"The most urgent issue that needs to be solved at the moment is, of course, a health pandemic. But what's interesting with COVID-19 is that one can draw a lot of parallels and similarities between this crisis on one hand, and the climate crisis on the other. In reality, these two have more direct links than just being similar. Both, for instance, stemmed from unnatural impacts on the natural world.
In order to move forward, we need to ask what we can learn from COVID-19 to get a bigger picture. One of our lessons from COVID-19 is that behavioural change at all levels can happen. During COVID-19, limited access to specific materials and tools have urged policy changes under immense time pressure. Because of the policy change, our day-to-day decisions, for instance whether to go to the store or not, also needed to change. If we do not take the opportunity to learn from this experience, we won't be able to address climate change, which is actually the bigger world crisis that our world is facing today."
How do you think the world will need to change after Covid-19? What approaches and solutions do we need in order to tackle the climate challenge?
"While our behavioural change to travel less and switch to online meetings seems to have some impacts in solving climate issues, it is simply not enough. What we really need is a 'bold policy change' to result in behavioural change. Unfortunately, given the urgency of the situation, we don't have enough time and rely on the goodwill of people to voluntarily change their habits. As seen in the case of COVID-19, a bold policy change mobilises people to adapt and adjust in phases. If a similar approach is taken to regulate our industries and CO2 emissions, it will have impacts on the way we use energy and the way we travel. But making a radical policy change in the energy sector overnight is unrealistic. Policy change with a phased approach in an urgent, but adjustable way is needed to tackle climate challenges.
To meet the climate target in the years to come, we need more public-private collaboration and innovative partnerships where business and government come together in the ways we have never seen before. From behavioural to policy change and everything in between, we need substantial and effective collaboration."
Can you tell us more about CICERONE and how it addresses climate issues?
"Circular economy is identified as one of the best ways to tackle climate change because of its systemic approach to transformation. It's about looking across an entire social economic model from education to financial systems, from innovation to behavioral change. It is a paradigm that will help us build a resilient and sustainable future.
Yet, we have a very fragmented approach to the way circular economy is being financed in Europe. While regional and national governments have funding programmes to encourage circular transition, there is no benchmark of what is right or wrong. This has led us to ask, "Can we have a coordinated approach across Europe to identify, prioritise, and efficiently fund circular economy?" This is what CICERONE is aiming to achieve.
While having a uniform approach across Europe may be difficult, we need to break down the silos and make cross-boundary shifts. CICERONE not only coordinates the efforts through a Strategic Agenda for Circular Economy Research & Innovation, but also provides a platform for programme owners to connect and learn from one another and share experiences and best practices. It also opens up the opportunity for joint programming where neighbouring regions can collaborate and accelerate the transition."
From your perspective, what role do journalists and science communicators play in making a systems change?
"I believe the role media plays is crucial because people depend on it in so many ways, even ways that they don't even realise. Media infiltrates you based on what you read and what you hear. It has the power to change human behaviour and public opinion, which would then have an impact on policy making. The role of the media in helping tackle the climate crisis and being a trusted source of information is one of the most important things we'll need to have if we're going to tackle this crisis.
I think that there is a duty and responsibility for those of us who work on circular transition to appreciate and understand the need to communicate better and work with the media. We need to learn that it starts with people like us. I believe that collaboration is the key if we want to save the world, and we need to work better with journalists and communicators to make the change."
This article first appeared on the European Science-Media Hub. The interview was conducted by Rina Tsubaki .
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Representatives of some telecommunication networks made this complaint at the 81st Telecom Consumer Parliament organised by the NCC in Lagos.
"If you go to our centres today, Globacom, 9mobile, Airtel and MTN, the number of customers who successfully replace their sims have reduced. If it was about 80% success rate before, today it's about 20%," Chidi Onyeka, who represented Globacom at the event, said.
"Initially, we were accepting IDs that were not just state ID cards like school and work ID. NCC has written to us saying we can only accept valid IDs which are international passport, permanent voters card, driver's license and national ID card. Apart from this, we can accept an affidavit from the court with your passport on it and a letter from your traditional ruler.
In response, the NCC consumer affairs bureau representative, Ephraim Nwokonneya, said the guidelines were reviewed to protect consumers from electronic fraud.
"The recent experience has shown that some Nigerians are leveraging in the sim replacement guidelines to commit electronic fraud and in lieu of that, the commission reviewed the guidelines of sim replacement and it was developed with telecom operators and consumer advocacy groups.
Telecom operators also urged subscribers to ignore widely circulated messages warning against picking calls from some numbers tagged "killer numbers".
"I also receive those messages, we don't have killer numbers on our network and I don't think any operator has killer numbers. You can't pick a call and die, it's either the person was ill, bottom line is that we don't have killer numbers on our networks," said Odunayo Sanya, MTN representative at the event.


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- 02 June 2000 https://www.fwi.co.uk
European farmers feel unwanted too
- 02 June 2000
by FWi staff
DECLINING public appreciation of the role farmers play in society is felt as strongly by producers in France and Germany as it is in Britain.
New research reveals that farmers biggest concerns are the loss of influence they have over their livelihoods and their fall in social standing.
The study was commissioned by the European Unions young farmers body CEJA and the Switzerland-based crop protection company Novartis.
The demise is put down to the drop in the number of farmers, negative media coverage of farming practices and the influence of public opinion in politics.
This had led to extra legislation, putting many European farmers at a competitive disadvantage on the world market.
In France, this took the form of an environmental tax, while young farmers in Germany complained of the extra legislation controlling their production methods.
But attempts to boost standards failed to raise crop values by any great level.
In the UK, for example, where crop assurance is now the norm, there is thought to be little financial gain.
Producers in all three countries believe that the farming unions need to do more to improve relations with the media.
The study, carried out by the Produce Studies Group, also looked at the future role of the internet.
Many young farmers are linked to the internet and use it as a source of advice, said CEJA president, Arnold Puech dAlissac. But few look to the internet to do business.


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This descriptive study analyzes whether African-American males who are substance abusers fit full criteria for post traumatic stress disorder. A convenience sample of 50 African-American men from Fulton County Drug Court in Atlanta, Georgia completed a questionnaire to determine if they fit full criteria for post traumatic stress disorder. The questionnaire for the study was composed of criteria for post traumatic stress disorder obtained from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The hypothesis of the study stated that at least 60% of the convenience sample would fit full criteria for post traumatic stress disorder. The findings of the study reveal that there is no statistical relationship between African-American men who are substance abusers and fitting full criteria for post traumatic stress disorder. Only 6% of the convenience sample fit full criteria for the post traumatic stress disorder. Though the hypothesis was not confirmed, the study did yield that a majority of the participants in the study had experienced a traumatic event. The study provides a basis for further research regarding the connection between substance abuse and post traumatic stress disorder regarding African-American males.
McCracken, Ebony M., "The presence of post traumatic stress disorder among African-American men who are substance abusers at Fulton county drug court" (2008). ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. 24.


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Mike is one of the few people who has be involved with outdoor education for more than a quarter of a century. When the world was moving to high tech in the early 80's Mike recognized the value of nature in one's life and dedicated his life to sharing nature with others and allowing them to experience this value first hand.
As a young boy Mike was introduced to nature through family camping and fishing trips. After graduating high school, Mike wanted to see the world and the U.S. Navy provided him this opportunity to broaden his perspective. His service ended in California where he found a seasonal job working for the Forest Service doing camp ground and trail construction.
As the summer of '83 wound down, Mike found himself searching for "what next". Attracted to the outdoors, he contacted nearly every hunting guide in Montana to see what it would take to become a hunting guide. A summer apprenticeship of setting up wall tents for hunting camps, collecting massive amounts of fire wood and scouting the terrain led to a position as a hunting guide for the fall of 1984 and his outdoor education career had begun.
His next step was to write letters to all the outdoor schools listed in the ads of the magazines such as Backpacker and Outside Magazine. The major schools such as NOLS and Outward bound received inquiry letters as did the newly formed Boulder Outdoor Survival School, also known as BOSS. BOSS won his attention and dedication and he was introduced to one of the great outdoor educators of those days and still today, Dave Wescot. Mike had found not only a job he had found a mentor and lifelong friend in Dave Wescott.
Most outdoor education programs of the time were seasonal. Though Mike's consistent employment for the next 20 years was with BOSS, he had plenty of opportunity to explore different interests during the offseason and brief hiatuses from BOSS. Mike has lead a team of youths to Papua New Guinea to build a medical clinic, managed a ranch in Colorado where he drove draft horses for all the haying, instructed at youth wilderness programs – where he and his wife were well known for their camp craft lessons centered around wall tent living and dutch oven cooking – and been camp manager for many primitive skills gatherings and for several film crews shooting documentary type programs in nature.
Mike has also had a few celebrity encounters in his career. One of the more notable encounters was when he was the head instructor on a course run for the Charlie's Angels. For three days he led Cameron, Lucy and Drew through the canyons of the Escalante River. Reports of the excursion indicate that the three had an incredible adventure. Mike on the other hand had one primary challenge; though quite knowledgable, he is not known for his knowledge of pop culture and had difficulty addressing Drew since he thought her name was Barry Drewmore.
Currently, Mike and his family live year round in their yurt in Boulder, Utah. Where they have turned a half of an acre of pasture land into the most productive small plot garden and orchard. They grow a large majority of their produce. They have become quite expert at bottling food and cold storage methods for preserving food for the winter. Though they have a small garden and orchard they regularly produce more than their family can consume and they frequently have produce available at the local farmers market. Mike is active in the local Boy Scouts and frequently leads excursions for the church youth groups.
Mike is a fountain of knowledge in wood craft and outdoor skills. Desert DAWN is fortunate and honored to include him as part of the instructor team.


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LGBT+ campaigners criticise religious groups who claim conversion therapy ban breaches their human rights
By Rachel Amery
November 16, 2021, 5:27 pm Updated: November 16, 2021, 5:38 pm
Campaigners want to see a ban on conversion therapy
LGBT+ campaigners have criticised suggestions a ban on conversion therapy could be a breach of people's rights to religious freedom.
For the past few months the Scottish Parliament's equalities committee has been hearing from people who want to ban the controversial practice, which includes "therapy" aiming to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
However the committee has been told by a group of religious leaders that a complete ban on conversion therapy could breach people's human rights and "criminalise" praying.
End Conversion Therapy Scotland says any ban will not infringe on religion, adding conversion therapy is harmful in all its forms.
People could be 'criminalised' for praying
The religious leaders speaking at the Holyrood committee say they worry that if there is not a clear definition of what is and is not classed as conversion therapy, some religious practices such as praying could become criminalised.
Anthony Horan, director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, said: "As a church, the ordinary day-to-day life is worship, pray and preach.
"That is what we do, and there is a genuine concern that some of that comes under the sweeping definition of conversion therapy, and that prayers and pastoral guidance is harming people.
"Criminalising ordinary women and men for praying, explaining religious teachings and offering appropriate care seems disproportionate."
The religious representatives say they worry if the right to pray is suppressed by the proposed ban on conversion therapy, it could be a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Dr Ahmed Shaheed, the UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, has previously said there is no conflict between a ban on conversion therapy and religious freedom.
Parents fearful of accusations
Concerns were also raised about the impact this would have on parents, with some saying it would restrict their ability to openly discuss sexuality and gender identity.
Piers Shepherd, a senior researcher for the Family Education Trust, said: "The law needs to protect the rights of parents to bring up their children in a way that is consistent with their moral or religious beliefs.
"Parents might not discuss sexuality or gender with their children for fear of being accused of doing conversion therapy.
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"Children and young people growing up often have questions around sexuality and identity, and it is important they are supported to explore those feelings without the fear of those providing the support being accused of conversion therapy."
Mr Shepherd says he worries if the definition of conversion therapy is too broad, it would criminalise everything that is not "immediate acceptance and celebration of sexual identity".
Peter Lynas, UK director of the Evangelical Alliance, also spoke at the committee and has previously written to Boris Johnson setting out his concerns about protecting religious freedom in any conversion therapy ban.
He says the most extreme forms of conversion therapy, such as corrective rape, are already covered by many existing laws, and says if a complete ban comes into force, some might end up getting absolutely no help at all.
He also says people should be allowed to consent to something that others might disagree with.
There was also a call to ensure any ban also covers those being pushed into identifying as LGBT+, and discussions about religious groups such as Courage and Living Out, which encourage LGBT+ people to be celibate.
Conversion therapy 'harmful in all forms'
However End Conversion Therapy Scotland, the group campaigning for a ban to be enshrined in law, say people cannot consent to something that is torturous and harmful.
Sophie Duncan from the group said: "We would contest this, there is no conflict here with religious freedom.
"We have seen the tired argument about parental rights and parents knowing best and having unrestricted rights to do things to their children which completely ignores the harm caused to children by conversion therapy.
The right to bring your children up according to your beliefs is not – and should never be – the right to abuse your child or subject them to cruel and degrading treatment.
We fundamentally disagree with Piers Shepherd of the Family Education Trust here. https://t.co/KtN7v9r5BZ
— End Conversion Therapy Scotland (@ECTScotland) November 16, 2021
"Conversion therapy does happen and it is not functionally banned in this country.
"You can't consent to torture or practices that are deeply harmful with no therapeutic benefit.
"The vast majority that consent to this are coerced into this by religion and the people around them.
"Conversion therapy is harmful in all its forms."
Ban on conversion therapy 'torture' should have no loopholes, campaigners urge
End Conversion Therapy Scotland
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The vegetables for the salad were acceptably fresh, but they weren't that juicy. I drizzled some balsamic vinegar, which was piquant enough, over them. The sausage slices didn't have much flavour, while the cheese was spongy.
How many egg-based items can you spot in the picture above? Most of them were so-so, but the vegetable ragout turned out to be quite good. I wonder if they purposely choose to rely so much on eggs for most of the cooked items for convenience or cost-cutting purposes.
I'm actually not very sure, but I think that was pumpkin soup. It wasn't that thick with a very light taste, bordering on being insipid. I regretted taking it, but still finished it anyway.
In general, the cakes were appetising, especially the one with strawberry jam as it was moist and not too sweet. The jelly with two grapes and a piece of orange didn't have any taste and the texture was too soft.
I admit I accidentally added too much milk into my coffee, but the latter was pretty aromatic. Between the cherry juice and the orange cordial drink, I preferred the former.
As you might've already guessed, I wasn't particularly impressed by the food items served that morning. Pika's advice: Since you can book a room without breakfast, I shall leave it to your discretion.