When the Cavs traded for JR, not many people knew which kind of JR they were going to get. In the last few years on the Knicks, JR had become known for his inability to play defense and his lack of smart offensive playmaking. He was forced onto the Cavs by the Knicks, who required any team that wanted Iman Shumpert to also take on JR as part of the deal. The Cavs really wanted Shump, so they also nabbed JR. The Cavs hoped that playing under LeBron would enable JR to become a smarter player and play at a higher level. The gamble paid off, as JR was immediately inserted into the starting lineup and he played at a very high level. He became arguably the best 3 point shooter on the team, and had quite a few games where he just could not miss. He also stepped up his defensive efforts, overall showing that he deserves a spot on the team. The emergence of JR was definitely a surprise, as the Cavs expected Shump to contribute much more than JR.


What is the price for Texas?
The Texas Legislation is a Circus. Resistance is the Finale.
Houston, TX – The collision of Politics and Art gives rise to a dystopian circus arena. Politicians are clowns, the Resistance is Burlesque, and minorities are flying aerialists and vaudevillian acts. Welcome to the world of Never Again under the Big Top.
6 Degrees premiers Never Again on September 21-23, 2018 at Midtown Arts and Theater Center, in the heart of Midtown Houston. Produced and choreographed by Toni Leago Valle, Never Again is an art commentary on the current political landscape in the Lone Star State. It emphasizes one point; that Texas Legislation has become increasingly hostile towards its diverse citizens - women, minorities, LGBTQ, and children.
Performed by a stellar cast, dancers portray the key players who orchestrate Texas politics – Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, Ted Cruz - and the Legislation as their puppets. Ruby Leal, Ariel Montemayor, and Michelle Reyes appear as Burlesque Abortion advocates. Aerialists Davis Stumberg and Carlos Perez wind themselves up in the uphill battle for LGTBQ equality. Lia Madrazo delivers a touching solo as a woman who lives in the shadows in fear of being labeled an "Angry Black Woman." Kate Rash and Carlos Perez dance two sides of the #MeToo coin. Tyler Scarberry cracks a whip as the Santa Fe mass shooter. Kylie McIntyre and Mary Catherine McReynolds create mischief as devilish Legislative clowns. Guest Aerialist Sean Lane pays tribute to the immigrant children being detained in Texas' own backyard. Lighting Design is by Hudson Davis.
Valle is commissioning Judy Masliyah, owner of My Flaming Heart, to design costumes. A graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Masliyah established apparel companies in New York, California, and Texas. She also has designed and built for music videos, film, theater and opera. Her original fabric designs encompass incongruent genres, adding a somewhat disturbing tone to otherwise classic and nostalgic styles. Her most recent fabrics have become more political in nature. Her controversial 'Anti Nazi Coat' was made as a response to Charlottesville and her 'Keep Your Tiny Hands Off My Rights Dress' was taken from a sign in the Houston Women's March. Both controversial designs have already gained attention on social media from friend and foe alike.
Never Again premiers Friday, September 21, 2018 at 8PM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 5PM and 8PM, and Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 3PM and 6PM at Midtown Arts and Theatre Center, 3400 Main Street, Houston TX 77002 in the heart of Midtown Houston. Tickets are $20-$35. To purchase tickets, visit matchouston.org. For more information, contact Toni Valle at 713/409-2838 or visit 6degreesdance.org.
Never Again is made possible through a grant from the generous support of an Anonymous funder and sponsorship from the National Organization for Women. Never Again is supported in part by Dance Source Houston's Production Grant program.
Highlights: A cast of performers and aerialist from the Houston dance scene include Sean Lane, Ruby Leal, Liannet Madrazo, Kylie McIntyre, Mary Catherine McReynolds, Ariel Montemayor, Carlos Perez, Kate Rash, Michelle Reyes, Tyler Scarberry, and Davis Stumberg.
Tickets and Information: To purchase tickets, visit www.matchouston.org. For more information, contact Toni Valle at 713/409-2838 or visit www.6degreesdance.org.


If you think you have to wait until 14 or 15 to experience teenager syndrome, think again.
I don't know about you but for me I don't need to wait that long to experience cranky behavior from my child. Maybe it's a case of adolescence comes knocking early.
In recent weeks, my wife and I notice that J (who is now 11) is very short-tempered and sometimes she can get highly emotional. Especially when she hears something that she doesn't like.
But the problem is the definition of "like" is very subjective and vague. What we think is fine is not fine to her. Whenever she hears something not to her liking (a comment, for example) or against her will, she will start shouting or even crying uncontrollably.
That applies only to girls, you ask? Seriously, I don't know. I will tell you when K grows a little older.
We were shocked when we first saw this. To be honest, I didn't know what to do when my wife asked me.
1) Accept the child totally – Don't single out your child for being "special." Accept him no matter what he has done. As in my case, I have to accept that J behaves differently. I can't tell her that why she misbehaves while Jenny next door of the same age is doing perfectly fine. She must feel that she is accepted as a person and she is loved no matter what she did.
2) Acknowledge the child's feelings – I have a confession to make. I still make this mistake. I go against this principle especially when I am angry. I lecture my kid in a harsh tone until he feels that his feelings are not recognized. This is something that I need to work on. When your child is sad or angry, be cool about it. Don't refute, don't lecture. Listen and acknowledge his feelings. That's all you need to do and see how things magically unfold.
3) Teaching can be done after the event – I know you can't wait to tell your child he has done something wrong. But wait. Wait until he has calmed down before you start telling him what's right and what's wrong. Show him how he can avoid getting angry for no reason. Show him how he can react differently when the same thing happens again. All this is done after the event – not during the event.


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News | Washington Commanders - Commanders.com
From The Street To The Playoffs: Free Agents Plug Redskins' Holes During Season
The Washington Redskins have seen several key players go down with injuries throughout the 2015 season, but have been able to thrive with free agent fill-ins just fine.
The phrase "off the street" has no eloquence to it. Those are the words strapped to football's free agents, the wayward players recovering from roster cuts during the season. Some head home, others find new places to workout, all wait by the phone for the random chance to re-enter the NFL.
They can be crucial. The Washington Redskins move toward Sunday's wild-card round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with a handful of such players on the roster. They're guys who were jettisoned by others but became necessities to them following injuries, then were immediately placed on the field.
For the Redskins, the process of summoning a free agent for a chance involves three key elements: First is a call from director of pro personnel Alex Santos, second is a workout and last is the packing. There are different ways to do it. In the case of cornerback Will Blackmon, he was convinced he would make the team if provided a chance, so he packed heavy. Blackmon filled a big bag and left Seattle.
Inside linebacker Mason Foster wasn't as sure. He packed a small duffel bag and a backpack and had to find a flight from South Dakota that would land him in Washington.
Running back Pierre Thomas traveled light, but was prepared at home. He had packed enough to bridge the three days between his workout and returning to Chicago, where he would play his first game, if signed, that Sunday.
All were seeking to end their unemployment. They ended up in the playoffs.
Foster: A pick-me-up
Foster spent three productive years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but his fourth was middling. He tried to work through an elbow injury and adapt to new coach Lovie Smith's change in defenses. It didn't work.
Redskins Sign Mason Foster
The Washington Redskins on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, announced the signing of linebacker Mason Foster. Take a look at his NFL career in photos.
He was signed by the Chicago Bears in March 2015, then was waived on Sept. 5 after training camp. Not sure what to do, he called his best friend, Matt Houston, who played with him in college at Washington. Foster explained he was considering various athletic centers to train at while waiting for another shot. Houston, the assistant strength coach at South Dakota, told him to forget the other places. Come to Vermillion, crash on his couch just like college when they were frat brothers and work out there.
"We'll make it happen," Houston said.
Foster thought about it. A couple hours later, he called Houston to say he was driving his Ford F-150 Raptor, named Monique, from Chicago. He'd see him in about seven hours.
Houston tightened the frame of his sagging "Wal-Mart special" couch for the arrival of the 240-pound Foster. He put together a workout plan focused not just on strength, but also on loosening his hips. They pulled another friend into the mix to act as a running back. On South Dakota's turf field, Foster worked on dropbacks, different rushes and every other scenario they could come up with. After receiving clearance from strength coach Jevon Bowman, Foster would use the weight room on his own.
The call from Santos came. Foster packed his small bags, flew out, then called Houston when the workout was over. After being even-keeled about being cut, Houston could tell Foster was excited about his chance with the Redskins. He was prepared to play any spot on special teams or even scout team. Instead, injuries and his ability have made him a starter.
He needed his big bag. Foster's family helped organize his stuff and ship Monique. He's settled off. His mom is pleased he's no longer living out of a bag and from hotel to hotel.
"She wasn't going to have that at all," Foster said.
Thomas: Ready to stay home
When Santos called Thomas in Chicago, Thomas was convinced his year was over. He had worked out for several teams — the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and others — prior to and during the season after being released by the New Orleans Saints. The San Francisco 49ers signed him on Nov. 3, then cut him a week later. Now, it was late in the season and the Redskins wanted him to work out.
Thomas wasn't sure. In fact, when Santos told him he would be doing combine-style drills, Thomas told the Redskins no thanks. These were the drills that caused him to not be drafted out of Illinois in 2007, forcing him to sign as an undrafted free agent. He became a starter and steady player for the Saints during his eight years there. Thomas thought there was sufficient film for him to not have to hop over bags or bounce around cones again. He was willing to run routes or take handoffs. He had fatigued of performing drills, especially ones that he felt did not highlight his ability.
"I'm not a drill guy," Thomas said. "You ask me to play the game? Yes, I can play the game. I can go out there, perform well."
After telling Santos no, Thomas' phone rang again about 10 minutes later. It was coach Jay Gruden. He asked Thomas why he didn't want to work out, Thomas explained his situation and Gruden sided with him. He told Thomas that he would ask if he could only pass the physical and avoid the drills.
"I said, 'All right,' but I knew that wasn't going to fly," Thomas said. "But for him just to say that — he could have gone a totally different direction, like, 'Who does this guy think he is? Forget him. We don't need him if he has an attitude like that.'"
Instead, Gruden's willingness to listen to Thomas' argument changed his mind. Gruden called back, and said that they, unfortunately, would like Thomas to go through the drills. Thomas stopped him. He told Gruden that he changed his mind because of their first talk. Thomas went through the drills and signed.
Not long after, he was retrieving his big bag from Chicago.
Blackmon: Not going back
Another call from Santos. Blackmon figured he would hear from a team after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks at the end of training camp, though he concedes he wasn't positive something would work out.
"When stuff like that happens, you're like, 'Man, am I going to get another shot?'" Blackmon said. "Got released from Jacksonville, got released from Seattle. I knew I had plenty of football left to play still."
Santos said the Redskins wanted to host Blackmon for a workout. He packed a bunch of stuff, convinced that if he worked out, he would be signed.
"I packed a giant bag, knowing I was going to kill my workout," Blackmon said.
He went through his positional drills. Blackmon needed to show the Redskins he was healthy. He did that. They quickly discussed where he would play.
"They told me sub packages, so dime, nickel, stuff like that," Blackmon said. "They asked me if I had played special teams. I didn't know really what to expect. I didn't even know I was going to play that week. They were like, 'Oh, yeah, you're going to play that week.'"
He and his big bag stayed, becoming the first of the guys off the street and into the Redskins' locker room.
Read more Washington Redskins coverage in The Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/washington-redskins/.
Commanders select Christian Holmes with No. 240 overall pick
The Oklahoma State cornerback garnered All-Big 12 honors in 2021.
Commanders select Sam Howell with No. 144 overall pick
Howell was named a Manning Award finalist and has shown he can be a dual threat.
Commanders select Brian Robinson Jr. with the No. 98 overall pick
Robinson's rushing earned him spots in the Alabama record books.
Washington selects Jahan Dotson with 16th pick
Penn State WR is the first-ever pick of the Commanders era.

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Hurling has only been introduced into the school in the last five years. We enter teams in 1st year competitions, Junior, Under 16.5 and Senior. We also run a 1st year league amongst ourselves which has been a great success.
We are after making great strides in football in recent years and have won a number of blitz competitions at Junior level. As our current team progresses they have been highly competitive reaching Munster semi finals in recent years only to be beaten narrowly.We enter teams at all age brackets.


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OMG!! Thanks million! it works here Spain!!!!
Hope any other collector can get a small help here about this awesome set.
You're welcome, glad it was of some use! And apologies if there were any errors. FishFace and DogPound were added after the initial run. Rather curious that they just added them to the current line-up rather than doing a full-on follow-up series.
But what do you mean by, "all A printed blind-bags are Leonardo cards …but many differents ones"? There are different cards that come with the same models, and it varies randomly? That would be a pain to collect, for sure! Presumably no way of knowing which bag has which card.
Hi , the holes are so they can attach to Lego. Do you know what codes are for Baxter and the rat king?


It's a great day today as Tidinz releases the Ep Of The Year (777) on his birthday April 12th. A wonderful 7 tracks Ep with a Bonus track for you'll to feed yourself today.
Go wish him a happy birthday @tidinzofficial. This boy is really a prodigy. Jungleciti/InsaneMusicGang.
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News / 29 July 2018
SPFL Club Hamilton get cannabis oil sponsor
Hamilton Academical's ground will change its name from New Douglas Park to the Hope CBD Stadium.
It is reported the deal will net the club a five-figure sum each season while they are also believed to be in line for a slice of the profits from the sale of the cannabis-derived products.
Hamilton have been struggling for cash since they lost around £1million last year in a bank scam while their former stadium sponsor, SuperSeal, went bust.
Responding to criticism that the move promotes cannabis, Hope CBD chief executive Colin McGowan told STV : "Will there be people out there saying: 'Hamilton Accies are supporting a drug, it's unbelievable...'?
"Yes, you are going to get that. If you get criticism in football, just do anything."
Hope CBD sells marijuana-based items as "food supplements" and have had a small store located in the stadium since last year.
Their products use CBD, the non-psychoactive part of the cannabis plant, and include tea, ointments and sweets.
Hamilton spokesperson told STV: "I think sometimes when people hear the word 'cannabis', they think of law-breaking or addiction.
"If there was anything of an addictive nature in it, we'd be a hundred miles away from it.
"We are pretty well-known for the work we do in the field of addiction."
Posted in Club news and tagged Accies, SPFL, Cannabis, cannabis oil, Hamilton, Scotland on 29th July 2018


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Q: Trigger Azure pipelines in a specific order My team is responsible for 10 microservices and it would be useful to have a single pipeline that triggers their individual CI/CD pipelines.
I know it is possible to use pipeline triggers, like
resources:
  pipelines:
  - pipeline: MasterPipeline
    source: DeployAllMicroservices
    trigger: true

and I can add this to the pipelines and create a very simple DeployAllMicroservices pipeline. This works, but the pipelines will be triggered in a random order.
The thing is, two services need to be rolled out first before the other 8 can be deployed. Is there a way to first trigger pipeline A & B, where pipelines C-J are triggered after their completion?

Something else I've tried is to load the pipeline files A.yml, B.yml as templates from the master pipeline.
steps:
  - template: /CmcBs/Pipelines/A.yml
  - template: /CmcBs/Pipelines/B.yml

but that doesn't work with full-fledged pipelines (starting with trigger, pool, parameters, et cetera).

A: Currently DevOps does not support multiple pipelines as the triggering pipeline of one pipeline at the same time.
There is a workaround you can refer to:

*

*Set pipelineA as the triggering pipeline of the pipelineB.

*Set pipelineB as the triggering pipeline of the other pipelines(pipelines c-j).

For more info about the triggering pipeline, please see Trigger one pipeline after another.

A: Another approach is to use stages in order to execute first pipeline A,B and then C to J.

An example .yml for this approach would be the below.
trigger:
- none

pool:
  vmImage: ubuntu-latest

stages:
- stage: FirstBatch
  displayName: Build First Batch
  jobs:
  - job: pipelineA
    displayName: Build pipelineA
    steps:
    - script: echo pipelineA
      displayName: pipelineA

  - job: pipelineB
    displayName: Build pipelineB
    steps:
    - script: echo pipelineB
      displayName:  pipelineB

- stage: SecondBatch
  displayName: Build Second Batch
  jobs:
  - job: pipelineC
    displayName: Build pipelineC
    steps:
    - checkout: none
    - script: echo Build pipelineC
      displayName: Build pipelineC

  - job: pipelineD
    displayName: Build pipelineD
    steps:
    - checkout: none
    - script: echo Build pipelineD
      displayName: Build pipelineD

  - job: pipelineE
    displayName: Build pipelineE
    steps:
    - checkout: none
    - script: echo Build pipelineE
      displayName: Build pipelineE

The drawback of this approach would be to have a single pipeline and not separated pipelines for your microservices. In order to decouple more this solution you could use templates.

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Q: Compare two Excel workbooks for differences and copy/paste all the information from one to another On some difficult issue I am bumped in. And i guess it quite out of my knowledge, and I hope it is even possible to solve on some way.
ISSUE:
Two different workbooks: I am having one workbook with 10 sheets inside, with many formulas, dropdowns, calculations etc., and it is main version of the document which has to be filled with information.
Second workbook, or better to say another similar version to this workbook is like obsolete versions of main wb, where might be possible that some cells/format, or even sheet is missing, but in general almost the same from its structure.
PROCESS:
Sometimes the customers are not having the newest version of excel workbook, but still some of the obsolete versions (they are forgetting to use the newest version), and they are filling those fields inside those older versions and sending them back. The problem is, our ERP Software cant read the obsolete versions, because it is so adjusted to read only the newest version of the document. Meaning, it has to be manually checked every time when the document is sent back and finding  discrepancies and copy/paste them into newest version of the document, and then upload it into ERP...
RESULT:
I am looking for some solution, with VBA or even formulas how to check every other workbook against "newest" and if there are any discrepancy and differences just to copy/paste everything from old to new version. When I say "everything" it means, all the fields, sheets, calculations, 1:1.
Unfortunately I am not writing any code or formula, because this is for me super advanced.
On the pic below is one example of one sheet how it looks like. There are lot of columns, calcs and so on.
Explanation:
To clarify bit better the content: inside one workbook is usually 10 sheets. 8x of them are the same (gas chambers from 1-8) and depending on the customer wishes, they can populated from 1-8. Sometimes 1 sometimes 5.
And range is from A1:Q54, full of data, tables, calculations, dropdowns, infos..
One sheet (9th) is customer details and last one (10th) is just instruction sheet with infos and screenshots.
So optimal would be to have macro that is taking everything from older versions, compare it with new one, and populate data that it finds, or on already given workbook or on new one but with the same content. I dont know if that is something possible.

A: An example of how to scan various cell ranges in a workbook and collate those that have values into a table. Second stage would be to transfer those values to the new format template.
Option Explicit

Sub extractAll()

    Dim myfile As String, wb As Workbook, ws As Worksheet
    Dim n As Long, rng1 As Range, rng2 As Range, msg As String

    ' select workbook to scan
    With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
        .Title = "Please select a file"
        .Show
        .AllowMultiSelect = False
        If .SelectedItems.Count = 0 Then 'If no folder is selected, abort
            MsgBox "You did not select a file"
            Exit Sub
        End If
        myfile = .SelectedItems(1)
    End With

    ' collate data on sheet 1 and 2
    Sheet1.Cells.Clear
    Sheet1.Range("A1:E1") = Array("Sheet", "Addr", "Row", "Column", "Value")
    Set rng1 = Sheet1.Range("A2")

    Sheet2.Cells.Clear
    Sheet2.Range("A1:D1") = Array("Addr", "Row", "Column", "Value")
    Set rng2 = Sheet2.Range("A2")
    ' open workbook and scan worksheets
    Set wb = Workbooks.Open(myfile, ReadOnly:=True)
    For Each ws In wb.Sheets
        If ws.Name Like "CH_recipe_#" Then
            Call scanSheet(ws, rng1)
            msg = msg & vbLf & ws.Name
        ElseIf ws.Name = "Customer Details" Then
            Call scanCustomer(ws, rng2)
            msg = msg & vbLf & ws.Name
        End If
    Next
    wb.Close savechanges:=False
    MsgBox "Sheets scanned" & msg

End Sub

Sub scanSheet(ws As Worksheet, ByRef rng As Range)

    Dim cell As Range, ar, s As String
    Dim i As Long, n As Long

    ' old template layout
    s = "D13,A15,C15,D15,E15,G15,J15,N15," ' process details
    s = s & "E20:P24,E41:P41," ' Carrier, Gas 2-12, usage
    s = s & "C45,D45,E45,G45,I45,K45,M45,N45,P45," ' exhaust line
    s = s & "C48" ' notes and remarks

    ar = Split(s, ",")
    For i = 0 To UBound(ar)
        For Each cell In ws.Range(ar(i))
           If cell.Value <> "" Then
                rng = ws.Name
                rng.Offset(, 1) = cell.Address(0, 0)
                rng.Offset(, 2) = cell.Row
                rng.Offset(, 3) = cell.Column
                rng.Offset(, 4) = cell.Value
                Set rng = rng.Offset(1)
           End If
        Next
    Next

    Debug.Print ws.Name & " Done"
End Sub

Sub scanCustomer(ws As Worksheet, ByRef rng As Range)

    Dim cell As Range, ar, s As String
    Dim i As Long, n As Long

    ' old template layout
    s = "B14:B25," ' contact details
    s = s & "B28:B29," ' existing install
    s = s & "B32:B35," ' hook up
    s = s & "A38" ' remarks

    ar = Split(s, ",")
    For i = 0 To UBound(ar)
        For Each cell In ws.Range(ar(i))
           If cell.Value <> "" Then
                rng = cell.Address(0, 0)
                rng.Offset(, 1) = cell.Row
                rng.Offset(, 2) = cell.Column
                rng.Offset(, 3) = cell.Value
                Set rng = rng.Offset(1)
           End If
        Next
    Next

    Debug.Print ws.Name & " Done"
End Sub


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Lynchburg Revival--"Progressive Christians" vs Conservative Biblical Christians
This weekend Shane Claiborne and a group of so-called "progressive Christians" held a revival meeting in Lynchburg, Virginia "to contrast the America first Christianity" they say Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and pro-Trump Christians are promoting, versus the "Red Letter Christians" who are trying to keep "Christianity from being colonized by American nationalism."
The run-up to the "revival meeting" was contentious, and the participation was not as strong as hoped for, but the religious Left vows to fight on.
This is a very divisive and deceptive movement within Christianity. You must be informed.
Most "revival meetings" I have known about over the years, or read about in history, had to do with people hearing a gospel message and being given the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
Jonathan Edwards and the late Billy Graham come to mind.
The Run-Up to the Meeting was Contentious
According to Jonathan Martin of the Red Letter Christian organization, they tried to reach out to Jerry Falwell, Jr. to "pray with a group of students on campus" with "regards to race and the conflation of Christianity with nationalism."
Martin says, "We want to move from 'the important thing to do is to be polite to Pharaoh' religion, to 'let my people go' religion."
He said, "We are not looking to demonize anyone, but rather to proclaim the One at whose name demons tremble. We are believing God for the Lynchburg Revival to be a powerful counter-witness to white Christian nationalism---marked by fasting, repentance, prayer, preaching, worship, and foot-washing."
Martin says, "America is in need of nothing less than an exorcism from the principality of white supremacy and the distortion of Christian nationalism, proclaiming instead the radical witness of the kingdom of God."
Liberty University told him he would not be allowed on campus and would be arrested if he began his planned meeting with students.
In a letter dated April 4, the Liberty University Police Department informed Claiborne that he was restricted from being on both the LU campus and the Thomas Road Baptist Church premises.
Many Christian leaders easily saw through the motives of Claiborne and his colleague's efforts. John Fea, a history professor at Messiah College, said that although he is not a fan of Falwell or Liberty University---or Trump, "The Lynchburg Revival" is without question a "direct attack on Falwell Jr. and his university."
Jonathan Martin, Shane Claiborne, Tony Campolo, Jim Wallis, Rev. William Barber, Lisa Sharon Harper and other so-called "progressive Christians" are well known to Falwell and most other conservative, biblical evangelical leaders. Many of these, along with local religious Left pastors and leaders, were featured in the "revival."
The Lynchburg Revival took place this past Friday evening and Saturday.
What was the Message of the Revival Meeting?
Local Lynchburg news said this of the revival meeting:
The event was organized by national group Red Letter Christians and a handful of local faith leaders.
Throughout the night, speakers preached a message of inclusion for marginalized groups, such as the LGBT community and people of color, while warning against intolerance and white supremacy.
The event featured readings from Kaitlin Curtice, a Native American Christian author who spoke about finding God outside of the church; Brandan Robertson, a bisexual Christian writer and activist who shared a letter about the need to accept the LGBT community into congregations without judgment; and a spoken word necessitation from Micah Bourne, a poet and musician, that pressed the need for peace and called for a shift away from funding military operations and toward backing humanitarian missions.
The local news reported that about 150 people attended. In regard to Falwell, he didn't have anything to say directly to the press, but put out a statement that said in part, "All Christians have the free will to make whatever political choices they deem best for the country," referencing Matthew 22 in which Jesus said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's."
The message of the "Revival" is not the message of deliverance.
It was a message of affirmation of sin, rather than deliverance from it.
Paul wrote in I Timothy 4, "Now the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron."
Peter wrote in II Peter 2, "For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error."
Bi-sexual and homosexual activists preaching inclusion and acceptance of behavior that God condemns is not "revival." Peter continues, (19), "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage."
And Peter writes, "It would have been better had they never know the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them."
The Red Letters of Matthew 24:11-12, quotes Jesus: "Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many, Because lawlessness will abound." Jesus continues with an encouragement to "endure to the end."
The Message of the Religious Left Offers a False Choice.
Christians are not being called upon to choose whether to serve God or be patriotic and observe national sovereignty. And it's not about white people. It's about the heart, not the color of the skin.
And the teaching and advocacy of open borders, or some form of that, is from the likes of George Soros, not the Word of God.
Are Open Borders God's Will?
This narrative of the Left equates Christian compassion and Christian charity to multiculturalism. And diversity. And inclusion.
These "revivalists" are teaching that globalism is synonymous with godliness. It isn't.
A very brief review:
The Bible Teaches Respect For National Borders.
In Deuteronomy 32:8, Moses writes that God ordained independent existence of nations. "When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel."
God "set the bounds" legitimizing nationhood and national borders.
In Numbers 20 and 21, God further affirmed His approval of nationhood instructing His people to seek permission to cross the territory belonging to the Edomites and the Amorites in their journey to the Promised Land.
Moses even offered to pay for the water they would use and the food their animals would eat while in the host country. He also promised to recognize their culture and not "turn to the right nor to the left" while in transit.
Moses also used the term "your country" in Numbers as he assured the King of Edom good behavior until such time that God's people had "crossed his borders."
What About Immigration and Asylum Seeking?
Controlling a nation's borders and respecting the borders of other nations is consistent with biblical teaching.
Secular and so-called Christian progressive political correctness has denied this Truth and deceived well-meaning people---particularly Americans and Europeans in recent decades. And they have done so in the name of the Lord.
Illegal entry into a country is not found in biblical teaching. In fact, we are taught to adhere to the laws of countries in which we are guests or even strangers.
More on "strangers" in a moment.
Biblically, each country must decide how it will accept immigrants and refugees, how many and under what criteria.
Nations, Nationhood and Evangelization.
Christians are told to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every person.
The Lynchburg Revivalists are teaching that one must choose between patriotism and the Great Commission.
Certainly, we must share the gospel with all ethnic groups and immigrants in America. However, Jesus did not intend His Commission to be used to deconstruct a nation. His intention was clearly to share the gospel with the nations of the world.
In Isaiah chapters 13 through 23, there are prophetic announcements concerning 10 different nations: Babylon, Palestina, Moab, Syria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Edom, Arabia, Judah, and Tyre. God judges nations as nations.
Therefore it is not sinful or "un-Christian" for those living in a certain nation to have a distinctly national distinctive.
A nation ceases to be a nation if its borders are not controlled.
Paul, preaching in Athens, confirmed this biblical model. He said (Acts 17: 26), "And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings. "So that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us."
From one blood, God has ordained many nations. Nationhood and seeking God is linked in Paul's teaching.
Nationhood actually facilitates evangelism according to the Bible.
Nationhood from the Beginning.
The divine institution of nationhood is first found in Genesis chapter 10. Those nations did not immediately come into existence as God had instructed because in Genesis 11 we read that people were not living in distinct groups---or nation communities. It was in this setting that we find an organized rebellion against what God had declared.
Most Christians know the story of the Tower of Babel very well. Nimrod led the rebellion suggesting that the Tower would facilitate the people in becoming more authoritative than God Himself and enable them to build a one world society---one incidentally, without the burden of God.
God's solution to man's wayward behavior was nations, language, and borders.
The "Stranger" Jesus Spoke Of.
There are a number of references in Scripture relating to Israel and "strangers." In all references, it is taught that they must be treated well. The point is that strangers are seen to be vulnerable, often listed along with orphans and widows. Any nation in any age will always find a number of "strangers" in their country. These should be treated fairly and given equal treatment under the laws.
However, these mentions of "strangers" were never intended to be charters for mass immigration or mass uncontrolled migration of refugees.
It is not biblically correct to use the verse from Galatians 3:28 to justify the obliteration of national identity, which is what Jim Wallis, Tony Campolo, Al Sharpton and others, including a number of those who spoke at the "Lynchburg Revival" this weekend are teaching.
When Paul writes, "In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek," he is stating that men of every nation may be partakers of the covenant of grace, not that nationhood should be destroyed.
Paul writing in Romans refers to the fact that even after his conversion to Christ, he never lost his sense of identity with his own people.
Even a cursory look at what the Bible says about nationhood and clearly defined boundaries makes it abundantly clear that God authored nationhood, including language and borders for His special purposes.
To reject this divine model is to not only stand with the secular progressive ideology but to give credence to the anti-God Tower of Babel movement and that's exactly what the so-called evangelical Left is doing in Lynchburg and churches across this country.
Their message is a different kind of Tower, but the intent is the same.
They are becoming what they say they are against.
John Wesley once wrote, "We feel in ourselves a strong...kind of natural affection for our country, which we apprehend Christianity was never designed either to root out or to impair."
Christianity was never designed to destroy national identity.
Patriotism toward our country and total commitment
God intends we do both.
Be Informed. Be Discerning. Be Prayerful.
Anonymous 5:17 AM, April 09, 2018
Didn't every major city of the Bible have walls, and within the walls, the area of the gates, their elders and form of government? They didn't just let anyone in, right? They had watchmen on the walls, right?
First we saw an assault from within national government, even with seances, talking to the dead, witchcraft covens or whatever else, and now this sort of thing within the church itself. Yes, it's time for real revival, real cleansing, real repentance, real foot washing, etc.
Anonymous 11:04 AM, April 09, 2018
And you can be assured not a single one of them goes to bed at night without locking their doors and would call the police if someone was to try to break in, but when the house is a nation they imagine those who live in it have to let everyone in.
They are only teaching and preach the utterly ridiculous because someone is paying them to do it. There is money to be made leading people astray and fools fall for it every time.
Great job Gary pointing out the truth in God's word regarding the sanctity of nations and cultures, the Godly purpose of separating cultures / languages / and nations / and the prohibition of violating national laws.
Globalism is the primary goal of those who control most of the power and wealth on Earth today; along with the United Nations openly admitted objectives (see Agenda 22 documents). Spreading and promoting falsehoods, cultivating fear, and intimidating through accusations of shame are their primary tools.
Global warming is a fabricated falsehood designed and intended to cause fear on a global basis in order to facilitate the redistribution of wealth globally in preparation to step into a "New World Order" with the least amount of disruption.
Multiculturalism is "feel good" psycho-babble to suggest that monocultures are bad and mixed "diluted" cultures are good. "Inclusion" and "diversity" are other manipulative catch-phrase to accomplish the same goal. "Shame on you" for not "being inclusive" for "resisting diversity" and/or for taking pride and comfort in your own historical culture...."SHAME".
Now...if you can pit women against men, blacks against whites, children against adults, LGBT's against straights, poor - middle - and upper classes against each other, liberals against conservatives, non-Christians against Christians, and alas..."Christians against Christians', then you will have effectively sabotaged the very fibers of a culture and kept the people so busy hating each other that they cannot come together with a common purpose to come against globalism.
Biblical Christians and Conservatives are the last barriers in the way on the path to globalism. Employing violent terrorist, violent marchers, Leftist indoctrination of all students through all grades, and "political correctness" standards for which government has been granted the right to punish people for "non-conforming' beliefs and attitudes (read motive police)...now you have the stage set for a new "World Religion" and a new "World Government".
Does God's word tell us this will happen in the last days? Yes!
We can pray that America will get a second chance to turn back to God in Faith, trusting Him in obedience to His word and educating our children by His truths as we did from our birth as a nation and into the twentieth century. Since then, we have turned our backs on God as a nation, and failed to defend Him against malicious slander and lies.
It is time for Biblical Christians to stand in love,with courage, to defend truth and our Savior.
Soon it could be too late to stand…too late to defend…to late to expect anyone to hear the truth you speak.
Truth is a lonely warrior,
G>T>
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There are over 40,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand - how many will you visit?!
Make a stop at Bangkok's floating market and sample local fruits and delicacies; from juicy rambutans to hearty jackfruit.
Spend a day at Chiang Mai's elevated Doi Inthanon National Park; stumble upon royal relics, explore a limestone cave, and enjoy sweeping views of the city below.
Melt your stresses away at one of Phuket's world-famous beaches.
Thai food is known for its use of distinct flavors and spices - indulge in Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, and wash it all down with a cold glass of Thai iced tea.
Spend 11 nights exploring three of Thailand's most iconic and breathtaking cities! Your adventure starts in Bangkok, where you'll explore majestic shrines and temples, as well as have free time to experience the city's world-famous street and floating markets.
Escape the bustle of Bangkok and fly to Chiang Mai, the capital of the northern Thailand region. Stroll through long, leafy boulevards as you make your way to the city's famous shrines, temples and monasteries. Discover the remnants of Chiang Mai's medieval period; during this time many of the city's structures were made of teak from the surrounding rain forests, with the material having been brought over by elephants!
Your final 3 nights are spent in Phuket, known as the "Pearl of the Andaman." Spend days enjoying the splendors of Thailand's biggest island; unwind at the white-sand beaches, experience a one-of-a-kind nightlife in the city of Patong, or perhaps treat yourself to an excursion to the iconic James Bond Island. You'll enjoy an included excursion to Phuket's Phi Phi island, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Day 1. Welcome to Bangkok!
Your adventure in Thailand begins! After clearing Customs and Immigration, you'll be met by a guide carrying an ICS Travel Group sign, noting your name. You'll be presented with all necessary documentation and vouchers; time to make your way to your hotel!
Today you'll explore some of the city's most iconic sites on your Bangkok Highlights tour, including lunch at a Thai restaurant and a ride along the Chao Phraya River!
From the city's most visited sites to majestic shrines, see it all on your Bangkok city highlights tour! Make a stop at the slumbering Buddha sculpture covered in gold leaf at the Reclining Buddha, then continue alongside the banks of the Chao Phraya River onto the Grand Palace, a perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Discover the secrets hidden within the palace walls, then discover the famous Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of Emerald Buddha) within the compound.
Enjoy an authentic Thai lunch at a nearby restaurant, before beginning a water journey on the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings)! Ride through the klongs (canals) of Thonburi; you will have the chance to observe and photograph the serene family homes and temples along the waterways.
You'll also make a stop to one of the most photographed sights in Bangkok, the Wat Arun. The majestic shrine reaches almost 250 feet high and isis decorated with glazed ceramic pieces that reflect the rising sun and gave the temple its name.
There are hundreds of temples in Bangkok; today you may want to continue exploring these religious architectural wonders. Explore the levels of the Wat Traimit, discover the royal secrets of the Wat Mahatat, or perhaps get lost in the Wat Ratchanatdaram complex.
Be sure to take a hike up to the Wat Saket, which sits at the top of a high hill overlooking the city. Explore the white and gold wonder, then enjoy sweeping views of the city below.
Another day at leisure - what will you see today? Consider spending the day exploring some of Bangkok's famous markets! Stop and smell the exotic flora at the Pak Klong Tala Flower Market, sample fresh foods at the Klong Toey Fresh Market, or if you're lucky enough to be in Bangkok on a weekend, make a stop at the massive Chatuchak Market.
No visit to Bangkok is complete without a visit to one of the floating markets! Choose from Taling Chan, Bang Nam Pheung, or perhaps Talad Nam Kwan Riam. Those willing to travel to the outskirts of central Bangkok to Klong Lat Mayom will be treated to a picturesque market hidden away by lush greenery.
Today you'll make your way to Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern capital. You'll be greeted by forested foothills as you make your way to the city center; many of the Chiang Mai's structures were made of teak from the surrounding rain forests, with the material having been brought over by elephants!
Sink into a comfortable bed and great amenities at Casa Marocc Hotel by Andacura. Exceptionally located just minutes from Chiang Mai's top attractions such as Night Bazaar, the Chiang Mai Riverside, and the airport, you'll never be far from the best of the city. Featuring convenient amenities such as complimentary high-speed internet, a restaurant and coffee bar featuring traditional Thai and western cuisine, and a tour desk to help you choose memorable sightseeing tours during your stay, the hotel excels in providing top-notch customer service.
Your day starts with a unique city tour, highlighting some of the city's most iconic temples.
After a day of adventuring, why not unwind by treating yourself to a Thai massage tonight?!
Your day starts with a drive up to the mountain temple of Wat Doi Suthep, situated on a hill over 3,400 feet high. On clear days, you will enjoy a fantastic view over the town and the province. This sacred temple was established in 1383 in order to enshrine an alleged piece of bone from the Buddha.
Continue on and make a stop at Wat Chedi Luang, which stood as one of the city's largest structures until having been destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. Your journey will then continue onto the Wat Phra Singh, home to the breathtaking Lai Kham Chapel with its exquisite wood carving and northern style murals.
Your final experience on this tour includes a ride on an authentic trishaw visiting the bustling Muang Mai farmers market - the perfect place to grab a juicy jack fruit or freshly-prepared bowl of pad thai.
Today you may want to spend the day exploring the majestic Doi Inthanon National Park, spanning almost 300 square miles. Take in the crisp Thailand air while exploring the splendors of the park.
Walk along the hiking trails, pass by waterfalls and stop at royal relics. Perhaps even stumble upon the limestone cave! Its elevated location (ranging from 2,600-8,415 feet in the air) rewards visitors with sweeping views of the city.
Continue exploring the majestic temples sprinkled throughout Chiang Mai! Consider popping into Wat Chiang Man, the city's oldest temple, then perhaps stop by Wat Phan Tao, which was previously used as a palace.
Treat yourself to Khantoke, a culinary specialty combining authentic flavors as well as traditional song and dance in Thailand's northern region. What better way to celebrate your last night in Chiang Mai, the capital of the north, than with this interactive experience?!
After a relaxing flight, arrive in Phuket, Thailand's largest island, and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Andaman." Unwind at your accommodation, then celebrate your first night on this resort-island by taking advantage of its vibrant nightlife!
Rub elbows with locals and fellow travelers at a local bar, or get down on the dance floor at one of the many nightclubs or discos.
Today you'll embark on an adventure discovering the postcard-worth Phi Phi islands!
Begin the morning with a road transfer to the pier, where you will take a speedboat to the Phi Phi Islands. The journey will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Visit Bamboo island where you can enjoy some free time to swim and snorkel, or simply lie and rest on the beach.
After lunch, continue to Phi Phi Ley which is home to the Viking Cave, a large limestone cavern where ancient rock paintings can be found. Your next stop will be to an amazing beach spot to relax and snorkel. The return boat-ride will arrive in the late afternoon to the pier in Phuket, from which you will be dropped off back at your hotel.
Enjoy the splendors of Phuket at your leisure today! Perhaps you'd like to spend another day taking advantage of the pristine beaches and available water-sports, or spend the day in Phuket Town taking in art and culture.
Yearning for more of Thailand's temples and architectural masterpieces? Look no further than Wat Khao Rang, the Jui Tui Shrine, or Wat Chalong - home to the big Buddha and Phuket's famous wishing bells. Along the way, be sure to take the perfect Thailand vacation photo in front of Phuket's many oversized Buddha sculptures and landmarks!
After a day of exploring, treat yourself to one last authentic dish savoring all the local flavors - heat things up with Tom Yum soup, grab a satay or two (don't forget the dipping sauce), and wash it down with a Thai iced tea!
Enjoy one final transfer to the airport in accordance with your flight home.


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Running D&D For Ten
Dungeons & Dragons Club, Week 2; 14 students; +6 on last session. Wow!
Six new players arrived this week and it was fortunate that two other players from last week couldn't make it… so, really, it's a +8 student growth in one week.
It's amazing to me that one session of fighting Goblins, chasing them up to a cave, and the good time had by all was enough for the wavering curious to join us. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised.
Four students were off doing their own thing while ten beginners joined me for a raid on the Goblin hideout in the caves. It was brutal and fabulous!
Most memorable was some really smart play from a total newbie playing Adric the Wizard: they ran into a cave with six Goblins holding a prisoner; cast Sleep on the Goblins (dropping three of them); then bested two more in combat (injuring one, killing another) with a shortsword in hand, while the sixth Goblin went to the prisoner and threatened to kill him; Adric then cast Magic Missile on the last two and killed them both.
But it didn't all go so well: eight of the party faced off eight Goblins, a Bugbear, and a Wolf; three characters fell to the Bugbear's mighty mace and an arrow storm from the Goblins. They drove off the Wolf but had to pick up their injured and flee… but it was a reasonable move given that Adric had rescued that prisoner.
For me, it's a very great privilege to give these young people a first taste of D&D, and of roleplaying games generally. It's also entirely exhausting and illuminating. I learn so much from these young imaginative players… and they seem to enjoy themselves along the way.
That said, we really do need another Game Master.
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Windsor Road Bridge has reopened following rebuilding by Network Rail
Work part of the project to electrify the South Wales Mainline
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Windsor Road Bridge has reopened to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, following the extensive rebuilding of the bridge by Network Rail as part of the project to electrify the South Wales Mainline.
The bridge, which carries the road that connects Adamsdown and Splott in Cardiff, was reopened at midnight on Saturday, July 2.
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"The old bridge was built more than 100 years ago and was outdated. We have worked hard these last 18 months to install a new bridge that will accommodate the new fleet of electric trains and will also be better able to cope with the demands of modern road and rail traffic.
"The new bridge also provides improved access for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as better lighting.
"We would like to thank the general public for their patience while we completed this essential upgrade work."
Network Rail demolished the 1902-built bridge in 2015 and has been working through recent months to replace it with a brand new structure.
Innovative construction techniques were used to overcome challenges on the project including installing a lightweight polystyrene-block solution to build the new embankments. Engineers worked carefully to ensure vital utilities – including electricity, gas, fibre-optics and water – buried in the structure were diverted from the old bridge into the new and remained undisrupted.
Windsor Road Bridge in Splott, Cardiff, while it was under construction
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Beresford Road Bridge will close to road traffic from July 23 until spring 2017.
The ageing steel road bridge between Beresford Road and Moorland Road – like Windsor - will be replaced with a new and improved structure to accommodate a brand new fleet of electric trains beneath and withstand the modern city centre traffic above.
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Due to high demand even before a ball has been kicked, most available games for 2015/16 have already been filled. There is still limited availability, but we advise a quick response in order to avoid disappointment.
- Three main stand tickets (two adults, one child) with three Presidents Lounge access passes. This includes a reserved table and light refreshments before the game and at half-time.
The mascot will be given a Wimbledon kit, taken into the changing rooms to meet players and get autographs, before visiting the manager's office to meet Neal Ardley. A chance to have a pre-match kick about on the pitch will fill in a bit of time, before mascots get to walk out with their favourite player as the two teams enter the fray.
That's far from the end of our mascot experience though. He or she will join the two captains for the tossing of the coin at the centre circle, before being led off the pitch by Haydon the Womble. As part of the mascot package, your passes will entitle you to half-time access in the President's Lounge with light refreshments available.
Following the game, Ivor will introduce the mascot in the main bar at the Man of the Match presentation and they will be presented with their signed AFC Wimbledon replica match ball.
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Q: Simple yes/no for restarting C# program using a do-while loop I can't figure out why my string restart changes to "NO" no matter what I enter at this point:
while (
  (restart != "YES") && (restart != "NO")
)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
do
{
    //main part of program
    Console.Write("Do you wish to calculate another? (YES/NO) ");
    restart = Console.ReadLine();
    restart = qualified.ToUpper();
    while ((restart != "YES") && (restart != "NO"))   //????
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Error");
        Console.WriteLine("Do you wish to calculate another? (YES/NO) ");
        restart = Console.ReadLine();
        restart = qualified.ToUpper();
    }
} while (restart == "YES");

A: qualified.ToUpper() is never assigned to, and so remains the same. And your restart variable is always assigned that same value regardless of what the user inputs. Just take that out and use:
do
{
    //main part of program
    Console.Write("Do you wish to calculate another? (YES/NO) ");
    restart = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper();
    while ((restart != "YES") && (restart != "NO"))   //????
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Error");
        Console.WriteLine("Do you wish to calculate another? (YES/NO) ");
        restart = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper();
    }
} while (restart == "YES");

A: Remove the following code:
restart = qualified.ToUpper();


The Interpublic Group agency has also won accounts from Crayola, Humana, and Mattel's Barbie and Hot Wheels brands this year.
OVERLAND PARK, KS: Sprint has appointed Golin as its strategic communications and creative services AOR in the US following a competitive review.
Golin began working on the account a few weeks ago, said Fred Cook, CEO of the agency.
He added that the firm, whose Chicago headquarters is leading account work, will help Sprint with consumer strategy, creative services, corporate reputation, executive visibility, media relations, and employee communications.
Sprint corporate communications and CSR SVP Doug Michelman said Golin stood out from other agencies in the review because of its consumer marketing, creative, social media, and digital experience.
"We've already starting working with Golin, and every day, they've demonstrated that they're an excellent choice," he said.
Michelman declined to disclose budget information.
He added that the company is "in the middle of a transformation," explaining that Sprint had been in a decline until CEO Marcelo Claure came onboard last summer and began running the business like an entrepreneurial, fast-moving startup.
Cook noted that it is an interesting time in Sprint's history and in the telecommunications industry in general.
Japan-based Softbank completed a nearly $22 billion acquisition of Sprint Nextel in mid-2013. Technology and telecommunications mergers and acquisitions are at their highest level since 2000, according to research firm Dealogic.
"Our goals are to be a creative partner for them and help them reposition the Sprint brand," added Cook.
He said the contract is "long-term," but did not disclose budget information.
Six months ago, Sprint appointed Michelman, former partner and head of Finsbury's San Francisco operation, as SVP of corporate communications and CSR. Michelman, who previously worked at Visa from 2003 to 2014, succeeded 20-year Sprint veteran Bill White.
Michelman said Sprint has an ongoing relationship with Stanton Communications on a project basis and will likely continue to work with it.
Sprint and Golin had worked together in the past. In 2001, Sprint hired Golin, then known as Golin/Harris, to handle corporate reputation, government relations, and internal communications, following an RFP including seven total firms.
Since the beginning of this year, Golin has picked up a number of large accounts, including the PR business for Humana and Crayola, both of which were previously Edelman clients. Mattel hired the Interpublic Group firm to handle PR for its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands, accounts that were previously held by Ketchum.


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Q: Implement case class inside a class I am using the below code to run in Qubole Notebook and the code is running successfully.
case class cls_Sch(Id:String, Name:String)
class myClass {
    implicit val sparkSession = org.apache.spark.sql.SparkSession.builder().enableHiveSupport().getOrCreate()
    sparkSession.sql("set spark.sql.crossJoin.enabled = true")
    sparkSession.sql("set spark.sql.caseSensitive=false")
    import sparkSession.sqlContext.implicits._
    import org.apache.hadoop.fs.{FileSystem, Path, LocatedFileStatus, RemoteIterator, FileUtil}
    import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration
    import org.apache.spark.sql.DataFrame

    def my_Methd() {

        var my_df = Seq(("1","Sarath"),("2","Amal")).toDF("Id","Name")

        my_df.as[cls_Sch].take(my_df.count.toInt).foreach(t => {

            println(s"${t.Name}")

        })
    }
}
val obj_myClass = new myClass()
obj_myClass.my_Methd()

However when I run in the same code in Qubole's Analyze, I am getting the below error.

When I take out the below code, its running fine in Qubole's Anlayze.
my_df.as[cls_Sch].take(my_df.count.toInt).foreach(t => {

            println(s"${t.Name}")

        })

I believe somewhere I have to change the usage of case class.
I am using Spark 2.3.
Can someone please let me know how to solve this issue.
Please let me know if you need any other details.

A: For any reason the kernel finds problems when working with dataset. I made two tests that worked with Apache Toree:

A: All you have to do is have the import spark.implicits._ inside the my_Methd() function.
def my_Methd() {

    import spark.implicits._

    var my_df = Seq(("1","Sarath"),("2","Amal")).toDF("Id","Name")

    my_df.as[cls_Sch].take(my_df.count.toInt).foreach(t => {

        println(s"${t.Name}")

    })
}


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Progress to and from
As noted in Dennett's Dangerous Idea, the human tendency to take the intentional stance can lead to a misleading over-application of teleological reasoning. One area this plays out is with the notion of progress taken as a general concept. In the domain of human intentionality, progress can be understood and assessed against goals: Am I making progress on reducing my body fat percentage to 10%? Are we on-track to keep atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 350ppm? In such teleological domains, we can assess change from past to future states and determine whether we are progressing (or regressing).
Often, however, we apply the idea of progress to domains that are not strictly teleological. Given the goal-conflict of individual people, human history is a questionable case in this regard, but clearer is the domain of biological evolution. Do more complex forms of life represent "progress" over more primitive forms of life? Darwinian evolution tells us that the adaptations that have generated the complexity of life were not goal-driven. Natural selection is a "blind" process that generates what appears to be purposeful design, but there is no intention or pre-determined goal, just the imperatives of survival and reproduction. (Philosopher Daniel Dennett argues that these imperatives generate "free floating" rationales that explain the evolution of certain adaptations, but that doesn't change the fact that these rationales are ex post facto explanations and not any sort of pre-conceived intentions of the forces at play in the algorithmic selection process.)
Still, along any single non-intentional change, we can examine the adaptation and determine whether it represents progress. The wing of one species of bird may generate more lift than its predecessor. In that dimension, the wing is better. Progress, at least in this limited domain, has occurred. An eye of one species may have greater light sensitivity than its predecessor. (Or it may not, regression is possible if the trait is not selected for in an organism's particular fitness landscape.)
The difference between the goal-directed cases of progress initially considered and these non-teleological biological adaptations is that the former exhibit both progress to/toward (some goal, like 10% body fat), as well as progress from (some previous state baseline, like 15%). The latter cases can only exhibit progress from some previous baseline. We fool ourselves to think that they are progressing toward some goal.
In his philosophical novel Lila, Robert Pirsig talked around this difference in the idea of his undefined Dynamic Quality. Equating experience with value, Pirsig's (process) Metaphysics of Quality posits the always-changing and therefore undefinable transcendent Dynamic Quality as the sense of betterness (value) "toward which" everything (all patterns of static quality) in the universe evolves. But by keeping Dynamic Quality undefined, Pirsig tries to avoid the teleological trap just described.
While it's correct and useful to keep the ultimate "goal" of the universe undefined, it's clearer, I think, to reserve use of the language of "progress toward" for truly goal-directed systems and when talking about non-teleological change, specifically speak in terms of "progress from".
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2019 MTHC will work with local practitioners of holistic and integrative health modalities. For a long time MTHC has provided our stakeholders with connections to health that are not always standard western medicine. We have hosted holistic mixers with practitioners offering short sessions of integrative health modalities so our community can have an opportunity to learn about different forms of health practice and integration.
In early February MTHC will work with one of our long time community partners to provider free and low cost Chiropractic care to MTHC stakeholders and trans community. MTHC is excited to be working again with the person who provided and held space for the 1st home base of the Shot Clinic. Dr. Preston.
As a part of the Mpls LGBTQ community for over 25 years, Dr. Rhys Preston has used his chiropractic practice to create health equity for all. Thru his participation with RECLAIM, the recovery community and TYSN, as well as mentoring transgender and gender questioning youth, Dr. Preston has created safe spaces to promote healing.
With experience and extensive training in nutrition, hormones, post surgical care and chiropractic manipulations, Dr. Preston approaches his holistic practice on an individual basis. He believes that each person's wellness journey is unique, and caring for the community from this perspective creates optimal health.
Dr. Preston has taught anatomy and physiology in local colleges, and uses his extensive knowledge to help each of us understand our own bodies and how to keep them healthy. This integrative and individualized approach is inclusive of all health related issues.
With integrity as a chiropractic care provider, Dr. Preston believes in the attainment of the highest level of health for all people, and specifically those in underserved communities. Dr. Preston is delighted to be a practitioner at Stockheart Whole Health!


A UK harm reduction group has accused the WHO of abusing its own rules to silence criticism of its anti-harm reduction policies, following a bungled public consultation by the UN health agency. The WHO's move follows a series of other recent attacks on vaping linked to World No Tobacco Day, including a veiled threat of criminalisation in the Philippines, Meanwhile new data from France shows that vaping continues to be the most effective solution for millions of smokers around the world.
If you don't want the EU to start taxing all things vape then YOU need to act now and have your say!
And yes this includes vapers from the UK because the way things are going Brexit – our leaving the European Union – looks to be further away than we might think!
A team from the Hellenic Cancer Society, Greece, and the Catalan Institute of Oncology, Spain, has produced a study that ramps up fears of passive vaping/second-hand vape. Unfortunately, their flimsy results fail to support any such conclusion.
Samrat is one of the co-founders and directors of Association of Vapers India (AVI). You can also visit them also on Facebook and Twitter.
Combusted tobacco products inhaled into the lungs are the greatest cause of health-related harms resulting from use of tobacco products. Though not welcomed by all tobacco control authorities, there has been support for including harm reduction strategies as one of the many traditional strategies for reducing the death and disability caused by tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking. Nicotine, at the dosage levels smokers seek, is a relatively innocuous drug commonly delivered by a highly harmful device, cigarette smoke.
May began with a "blitz" of enforcement action from the FDA and FTC against e-liquid manufacturers that use artwork which closely mimics or otherwise is directly appropriated from food, candy, or beverage products marketed to young people. Although intellectual property ("IP") theft is not necessarily the domain of federal regulators, deceptive marketing (i.e., a nicotine product that looks like a beverage or food or candy) is. While we can certainly debate the appeal of certain images and branding to adult consumers, the reasons behind the actions taken by the FDA and FTC are no mystery.
The government and Juul, the U.S. maker of electronic cigarettes, are gearing up for a legal showdown after Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman said over the weekend he planned to ban sale of the devices.
"The ministry's stance is that a product that contains a concentration of nicotine that is almost three times the level permitted in the European Union constitutes a danger to public health and justifies immediate and authoritative steps to prevent it from entering the Israeli market," Litzman said.
Well-intentioned as it may have been, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent crackdown on retail sales of the popular JUUL vapor device to minors is a misguided strategy that will likely do more harm than good in the quest to reduce the incidence of smoking-related illness and death.
Recent studies and statements from the American Cancer Society and the National Academies of Sciences state that e-cigarettes and vapor products are less harmful than traditional, combustible tobacco products.
Filipino vapers gathered together in Quezon City on May 28 for the 1st Summit on Harm Reduction and pushed for their right to safer alternatives to smoking.
The summit organized by The Vapers Philippines at Sulo Riviera Hotel discussed the need for regulation and cooperation among players in the electronic cigarette sector. Vaping is an act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an e-cigarette—a battery-operated device which vaporizes a flavored liquid made of water, nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerol, and flavorings.
Higher excise on tobacco do not necessarily lower smoking rates, but e-cigarettes or vaping would.
This was the observation of Nancy Sutthoff, spokesperson of the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organizations, who was recently in the country to address the first Summit on Harm Reduction held at the Sulo Riviera Hotel in Quezon City.
Citing the case of New Zealand where she is from, Sutthoff said the government increased the excise of tobacco by 10 percent every six months.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director Ana Rivera, Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research, said Thursday that all e-cigarettes advertised as smoking-cessation devices are technically illegal, as not one brand has successfully applied for a Certificate of Product Registration.
Missoula County commissioners are being asked to follow the City of Missoula's lead in approving rules banning the use of e-cigarettes indoors.
Missoula approved the addition to the city's smoking ban earlier this spring and now the Missoula City Council Health Department is asking the commissioners to follow suit.


Discussion in 'Welcomes and introductions' started by TomB, May 29, 2012.
Just joined, thanks to Larry the Hacker in Durham - who I met at the Hillsborough Hog Day, don't ask, it's a Cackalacky thing.
Longtime 4/3 shooter, and before that OM's. Jsut got a OM-D EM5 and loving it!
Welcome! Great to have you with us. I'll be in your neck of the woods in June. I'm heading to the Wild Goose Festival at Shakori Hills in Pittsboro. I'll be bring some of my :43: gear to photograph the festival.
Welcome to the forum from a fellow North Carolinian. Enjoy.
Don't think I have ever heard my home state called North Cackalacky! Welcome to the forum from a fellow NCer and M43 newby.
I was born in Salisbury, NC....lived in Charlotte for most of my life! Now I am in Florida. Welcome to the group...post some photos from your part of the world.
Let's meet up some time!
I figured it would be hot - makes tent camping interesting!
Shakori is actually in Silk Hope, NC - smack in the middle of nowhere - not Pittsboro,NC - which is merely the closest town with more than one cow.
Have fun! PM me if any questions.
They're expecting two to three thousand people for this event. I have a vehicle pass so I will have room to park my truck, a 10X10 cooking/eating tent and a 10X10 sleeping tent. I,all keep the "big top" in mind when I'm away from my site - but at night I can ride out a storm in my truck.
There will also be a number of other large tents set up - the festival has 4-5 things going on at the same time all day long. It's only the second year for the festival, I'm really looking forward to attending!


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The Cole County Engineer and Staff are involved in the planning and design of road, bridge, and stormwater projects. The department inspects and oversees the implementation of these construction projects.
Funding for road improvements comes predominately from proceeds collected through the 1/2 cent sales tax that is paid on all purchases in Cole County. This tax was last approved by voters in 2016, with 85% going toward road and bridge improvements and 15% for improvements to other Cole County facilities.