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Linda Darling-Hammond //
In a rare display of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats passed the Every Student Succeeds Act in December 2015, reauthorizing our major federal education law. Previously called the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the law had established important goals of closing the achievement gap between minority and majority students, requiring annual reporting of test scores for students by race, income, language, and special education status. This greater transparency, tied to expectations for progress, created important new policy ambitions for achieving equity that had not been on the table before.
How No Child Left Behind Left Equity Behind
However, the law also introduced a set of unmanageable accountability strategies that punished the schools serving the neediest students, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and, ultimately, to the bipartisan consensus to leave it behind. And, despite its noble intentions,
NCLB did not explicitly address the opportunity gap and widespread resource inequities that are in fact responsible for leaving many children behind: It did not reduce the dramatically unequal funding across states and among districts that have led to a 10 to 1 ratio between the spending of our wealthiest districts and that of our poorest because of funding systems still rooted in local property taxes. Furthermore, its already weak provisions for within-district comparability of spending and equity in the provision of teacher quality were weakened still further over the 15 years of its life.
Nor did the law focus on providing rich learning opportunities aimed at the skills demanded in the 21st century for those long denied the promise of educational equity. In fact, it may have unintentionally undermined those opportunities, as states met the demand for more frequent testing in part by abandoning their open-ended assessments of research, writing, mathematical problem solving, and science inquiry in favor of very low-level multiple choice tests that were found to narrow the curriculum where schools taught to them – which was especially true in schools serving low-income children of color.
Where children spent much of the school year drilling on test prep for multiple-choice questions focused on picking one answer out of five – rather than learning to be the scientists, engineers, authors, and inventors of the future — they were not prepared for their future. The true test of equity, I would argue, is whether we are able to provide the kind of education needed for high levels of success in a fast-paced, knowledge based economy to all of our children – not just to a privileged few.
Our nation's historical pattern of passing policies that exacerbate the low expectations of traditionally disadvantaged students is, unfortunately, just as much an American tradition as is the belief that providing high-quality free public education will help level the playing field.
So what are the prospects for greater equity under the new law?
Can the Every Student Succeeds Act Help Level the Playing Field?
The recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) not only moved through a partisan and often dysfunctional Congress – a great feat in itself – but it could leverage some unexpected gains on the equity agenda for students. This depends on how the US Department of Education regulates the law and how states and districts implement it – in particular, how they use some surprising equity-enhancing levers embedded in the new law.
Just as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 institutionalized the federal commitment to improving schooling for disadvantaged students, ESSA has the potential to make the education of these young people – students of color, low-income students, English language learners, students with disabilities, and foster and homeless youth – a top priority for states, districts, and schools in the 21st Century.
There are at least four ways that ESSA could strongly advance equity, if it is thoughtfully regulated and implemented.
First is the set of expectations in Title I that states will design standards, curriculum, and assessments that develop and measure higher order thinking skills for all of their children, and the resources in Title II for professional learning that could make these rights real. Just as W.E.B. Dubois argued for a rich, liberal education for black children, when most wanted to relegate them to training for menial labor; so must we insist on a 21st century curriculum focused on critical thinking and problem-solving for the children whom ESEA is intended to serve, rather than a rote-oriented education that prepares them for the factory jobs of the past. This means teachers and school leaders need to learn to provide that kind of education, and assessments need to develop and measure it – in the cause of ongoing improvement, rather than punishment. ESSA raises the possibility that the nation will take up this work.
Second is the fact that ESSA insists that states use multiple measures to evaluate student and school progress — both overall and for subgroups of students. Among these could be measures not only of student outcomes—such as test score gains, English learner progress, and graduation rates – but also measures of students' opportunities to learn: How many receive and complete a college preparatory sequence, for example, or a high-quality career technical pathway? Do their schools have well-qualified and effective teachers? Do survey results suggest that they have a safe, supportive school climate that offers high-quality learning opportunities to students and teachers? Have schools reduced high and disproportionate suspension and expulsion rates that reduce student success?
These measures can shine a light on inequities as well as poor learning conditions and help diagnose the steps that must be taken to close the opportunity gap. Even more, measuring students' opportunities to learn encourages schools and communities to tend to the whole learning environment. Looking at indicators of school quality or student success and allowing for more robust assessments that tap into higher order thinking skills can provide useful incentives for improvement while also addressing inequalities.
ESSA has the potential to push education systems towards greater opportunities for equity in other ways. Requiring states to describe how students from low-income families and students of color are not served at disproportionate rates by inexperienced, ineffective or out-of-field teachers sets a bar to opening access to effective teaching. This should stimulate policies to equalize salaries and working conditions across schools, to offer service scholarships to recruit teachers to high-need fields and locations, and to support mentoring and other supports that enhance teacher retention and effectiveness.
Similarly, the law's provision that enables investments in early childhood education linked to the transition to k-12 education is another way states and districts can address some of the root causes of inequities among students growing up with different early learning opportunities.
Third, for the first time, there are a number of features of the law that directly address the resource gaps among our schools. States must report schools' actual per-pupil spending on report cards, driving plans for fair distributions of state and local dollars. The "supplement, not supplant" requirement requires that schools receiving Title I funds get at least as much state and local funding as schools that do not receive funding from Title I. ESSA also establishes a new weighted, student-based budgeting pilot. This new opportunity would reward up to 50 districts for innovative funding that is based on student needs – offering more resources for students who are low-income, English learners, foster care children, or otherwise in need. New authorization for a Student Support and Academic Enrichment program can target federal resources to offer well-rounded education experiences to students, promote health and safety in their communities, create community schools, and support other local priorities that better serve disadvantaged students.
Finally, the law calls on states to use evidence-based strategies for improving schools that are struggling. If this requirement is defined thoughtfully and treated seriously, it could lead to significantly wiser investments in high-need schools and concomitantly better outcomes. These can include [Cuts off here – there appears to be something missing]
Community Engagement is Key
As states, districts, and schools prepare to transition from an NCLB-era of prescriptive federal oversight to one where increased flexibility will determine the goals, targets, interventions, and supports, it is imperative that communities and civil rights advocates are informed and engaged. Young people and their families, neighborhood social service groups, local educators and employers, churches and other community stakeholder organizations must serve as safeguards for ensuring education systems at large are accountable for providing high-quality, educational opportunities that prepare all students for the 21st century. It is here that education can truly become the great equalizer.
If federal and state officials approach the new ESSA through an equity lens – and if communities and stakeholder are informed and engaged – we could make serious progress toward the values of fairness and equity we espouse as a nation, but have had so much trouble realizing.
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Back in the day, cycling mitts (or gloves) were either crocheted, leather, or sometimes both. Today it's more common for them to be made of man-made materials but there is still a market for a more classic-looking glove. The Leather Mitts from Chapeau tap into that demand nicely, with Chapeau's iconic bowler hat logo a nice match for the retro-influenced white leather backs. Chapeau has used modern leather from Pittards combined with various other more modern ingredients to result in a comfortable and stylish glove.
It's not just the fabric, I found the cut a pretty good approximation of the shape of my hands. Generally with leather gloves, you aim for a fairly tight fit to begin with so that the leather can yield a bit over time and conform to your hands. I have fairly large hands and the supplied large size was just right – a squeeze to begin with but comfortable from the outset too. I found I mostly just didn't really think about my gloves while I was riding, even on longer rides, and as ever, that's a pretty good indication of comfort.
They're only available in one colour, with a white leather back and a black palm. The white leather is a soft sheepskin, perforated with holes so small they are really barely more than pores. Unlike some, you won't get crazy tan spots from these gloves. Chapeau says that this offers uncompromised breathability, but they don't let as much air through as a mesh back. This never resulted in reduced comfort, but on really hot days it would mean they became a bit more tricky to remove as my hands sweated.
The palms are very well ventilated. They're made from a combination of more textured Pittards leather and a couple of different meshes. The leather is positioned in the areas where you'd want a little more padding, which are also the areas most susceptible to wear. The leather sections around the thumb and the base of the palm have some thin padding, while there is none added at the top of the palm. You may have a preference for a well-padded or an unpadded glove – what we have here is what I'd consider the happy medium, with just the right amount of padding.
In between the leather sections on the palm is a 3D mesh material which is both breathable and comfortable. A second type of much finer mesh is used under the base of the fingers. This feels a little bit flimsy and I was worried it would be a weak point, but after a couple of months' using the mitts it's not showing any inclination to disintegrate.
Care is pretty straightforward – I've just been chucking them in the washing machine in a low-temperature wash with non-bio detergent. The leather seems to cope with this pretty well and I've not yet had to treat it – it comes out pretty much as supple as it went in.
As there's no Velcro or poppered strap, they aren't the easiest to put on or, particularly, to take off. I found that careful removal would take a few seconds longer than some other mitts. On the outside of the wrist is a small section of stretchy Lycra which yields a little, but they are still a bit fiddly.
A welcome concession to bodily function, the large soft snotwipe is the best I've used. It does the things that you'd want a snotwipe to do; I don't think we need to delve into further details here.
Priced at £35, these are decent value. They cost the same as the Gore Bike Wear Retro mitts, which are made from similar materials, and are significantly less than other full leather mitts from the likes of Rapha and Giro, although more than those from Galibier. I've enjoyed wearing these mitts and they're likely to be a go-to pair for all but the hottest days.
Chapeau says: "If you enjoy taking care of the details, you'll love the Chapeau! leather mitts. With classic styling to complement any kit selection these gloves are more than mere accessory, engineered to perform to the stresses of riding in any condition.
"Constructed in the very best water and sweat resistant Pittards leathers, a soft feel and form fitting sheepskin, the mitts feel as good as they look. Whilst the leather resists the absorption of moisture from rain, sweat and humidity, breathability and comfort are not compromised.
"A textured pattern on the palm leather increases grip and provides abrasion resistance with 3D meshed palm for extra comfort and increased air flow.
"Finished with extra-soft binding around the thumb at the all important contact point, these mitts are going to become to your cycling like a hand to a glove."
Back is perforated leather, palm is a mixture of synthetic mesh and textured leather.
Nicely put together and pleasingly robust on the evidence of a couple of months' use.
I hardly ever thought about them during a ride – that's the hallmark of something doing its job well. On really hot summer days I'd probably choose something more breathable.
I wouldn't expect these to last as long as full-leather gloves, but they coped well during testing.
No complaints, per the chart.
You can get lighter mitts, but really, we're talking about a few grams here.
Just the right amount of padding for my tastes, and soft material in the places where you want it (e.g. around the thumb).
Decent value compared to some leather mitts.
I bunged them in the washing machine in a cool wash a few times without any issues.
Really well - they are comfortable and smart.
These are a pretty likeable pair of gloves with a more traditional look without going full retro (with the attendant concessions to practicality that tend to accompany that). Their only real issue for some people will be that they are more fiddly than many to get off. A solid 4 stars.
Thank you for the review - I have tucked it away for future reference. They come in four sizes which is good.
To add to your review, in the UK they have a generous free returns period, free shipping and also crash replacement. The details are on the Chapeau website.
particularly enjoy using these for the reasons mentioned in the review. Very comfortable in use and the wipe area is very good. Feel they could do with some removal material between the fingers to aid removing. Also very reassuring to know that the white is very noticeable so when indicating 'they' can't say they haven't seen the white backs.


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News Professor Layton's Final Adventure Can't Quite Puzzle Its Way Into UK All-Format Top 10
Re-emergence of Mario and Luigi U suggest some bundle sales
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy arrived in Europe last week, bringing a close to that particular part of the franchise, even if Level-5 is continuing the Layton name in other titles. UKIE has now issued its multi-platform chart results and, considering the range of big-name...
Mon 11th Nov 2013
News Wii Party U and Wii Fit U Deliver Major Increase to Wii U Hardware Sales in Japan
Pokémon X & Y dominate at number one, of course
The weekly Japanese charts often tell the same story, with the 3DS dominating the hardware scene and, in the recent software stakes, Pokémon X & Y doing the same. Those trends continue this week, but we actually have positive Wii U results to share as well, with Wii Party U and Wii Fit U bringing...
Wed 6th Nov 2013
News Pokémon X & Y Reign Supreme in Japan Once Again, Though the Wii U and Sonic Endure Tough Times
The games are coming, the games are coming, the games...
Thanks to the lovely people at Media Create, we have our weekly dose of Japanese game charts to enjoy. In recent times it's been less about what's number one, but by how much it's dominating, and that applies to software and hardware. In the software stakes, Pokémon X & Y maintains its...
News Pokémon X & Y Maintain Top Ten Places in UK All-Format Software Charts
New Leaf, Sonic Lost World and The Wind Waker HD still linger
One of the treats that Monday brings is the UK software chart, which in recent times has brought some cheer for Nintendo fans. This week is little different, as Pokémon X and Pokémon Y continue in the top ten in fifth and sixth places respectively; X still holds the upper hand over Y...
News Pokémon X & Y and Monster Hunter 4 Continue Chart Dominance in Japan
Monsters big and small
It's Wednesday, which means it's Media Create Japanese charts day. It's the land where the 3DS rules supreme, while the Wii U awaits its (hopefully) triumphant revival later in the year. This week brings relatively little change, which means good things for Nintendo's portable system. As expected, Pokémon X & Y and...
Wed 23rd Oct 2013
News Sonic Can't Quite Dash Into the UK All-Format Top 10
Both Pokémon titles drop below the multi-format Skylanders SWAP Force
UKIE has issued its update of the latest comings and goings in the UK software all-format charts, and there are some positives and negatives for Nintendo to consider. At the higher end of the scale we have Pokémon X & Pokémon Y in fourth and fifth place respectively, both...
Mon 21st Oct 2013
News Pokémon X & Y Pass 1.8 Million Retail Sales to Top Japanese Charts
Monster Hunter 4 in third, Wii U hardware sales drop further
When it comes to confirming the software number one in this week's Japanese Media Create software charts, it's a predictable task. Pokémon X & Y has stormed to the top spot with over 1.8 million sales at retail, just beating the week one sales of Monster Hunter 4. Capcom's title has...
News Pokémon X & Y Occupy Third and Fourth Spots in UK All-Format Chart
The Wind Waker HD hangs on in top 10
The hype around Pokémon X & Y has finally ended, as many 3DS gamers around the world are now immersed in establishing their teams and training 'mon. Naturally we're left to wonder how the excitable build-up has translated to sales, and we'll have a good idea on Wednesday for Japan, though we'll need to wait...
News Monster Hunter 4 Continues to Devour Competition in Japan
Passes 2.5 million physical retail sales
It's time for the weekly Japanese sales progress report via Media Create, and Monster Hunter 4 continues its strong momentum, hopefully boding well for the future of the series' growing partnership between Capcom and Nintendo. While that blows all competition away in the software chart, the 3DS is doing a...
Wed 9th Oct 2013
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Lands in 4th Place in UK Charts
Making waves for Wii U
With a number of major titles coming to the Wii U in the remainder of 2013, it's natural to wonder which will do the most for the system's hardware sales and overall prospects. There are new titles coming that cover different bases, with exclusive Sonic joining the potential bankers such as Wii Fit U and Super Mario 3D World...
News Monster Hunter 4 Dominates in Japan as The Wind Waker HD Has a Modest Debut
No notable hardware boost for Wii U
Monster Hunter 4 has successfully maintained its momentum in the Japanese charts this week, remaining at the top of the software list despite a range of new releases arriving in stores. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD also arrived on 26th September, but despite some figures within Nintendo's departments in...
Wed 2nd Oct 2013
News Monster Hunter 4 Maintains Japanese Chart Dominance
As does the 3DS, naturally
Last week we reported that Monster Hunter 4 sold a staggering 1.7 million retail units in just two days, a figure not too far off two million when estimated download sales were also considered. In its first full week and its second appearance on the Media Create Japanese software chart it's continued that strong form,...
Wed 25th Sep 2013
News Monster Hunter 4 Shifts Over 1.7 Million Retail Units In Two Days
More than a quarter of a million 3DS sales in the same week
So, Monster Hunter 4 is a bit popular in Japan. We recently reported Capcom's announcement that over two million copies had been shipped in four days, with download purchases also lifting it to third in the all-time 3DS eShop regional chart at that point. If anyone was concerned that a...
News 3DS Hardware Sales Continue to Rise in Japan, Wii U Numbers Drop Again
Counting the days to The Wind Waker HD?
Wednesday is Media Create charts day in Japan, which often means more pleasing 3DS news. As we've become familiar with, however, it often means the opposite for the Wii U. In terms of the software chart this week, there are no notable new releases on Nintendo hardware, meaning that some evergreen titles on...
News The Wii U Continues to Struggle in Japanese Charts
The Wonderful 101 departs the top 20 in its second week
The Japanese charts often provide solace for Nintendo, especially with 3DS hardware and software sales continually leading the way. While the portable's hardware performance retains its strong run this week, the Wii U's issues in the market have been brought sharply into focus once again. The...
Wed 4th Sep 2013
News Rayman Legends Sells More Copies In The UK On Wii U Than Any Other Format
Nintendo's console leads the charge
As we all know, Rayman Legends was intended to be a Wii U exclusive, and a launch title to boot. However, Ubisoft decided against taking the single platform route and delayed the game in order to port it to other systems — a sound business move, but one that angered many Wii U buyers who had been looking forward...
Mon 2nd Sep 2013
News The Wonderful 101 Misses the Top 20 in UK All-Format Charts
Not enough wonder-green spent on the game
Last week brought the arrival of The Wonderful 101 to the Wii U, which in our view is a terrific and unique exclusive for the system. Unfortunately for PlatinumGames' bombastic action title it's had a major struggle to earn early sales in the UK, with this week's UKIE all-format chart showing the new title...
Tue 27th Aug 2013
News Disney Magic Castle Prospers in Japan, Wii U Sales Return to Five Figures
Obon Festival boosts retail results
The latest Japanese sales figures are in, and despite the lack of any major releases the results have brought welcome boosts in software and hardware. This increase in sales is being widely attributed to the Obon Festival (known natively as "Hachigatsu Bon") in Japan, a public holiday that often improves retail...
Wed 21st Aug 2013
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Maintains UK Momentum As Pikmin 3 Continues to Fall Away
Wii U title clings onto top 40
Monday means various things, such as a feeling of dread in the pit of one's stomach, the European Nintendo Download update and also — for those that like retail sales information — the UK all-format software charts. This week's results from UKIE once again reflect the different fortunes for the increasingly...
Mon 19th Aug 2013
News Disney Magic Castle Stays On Top in Japan, As the 3DS Rules the Land
Wii U hardware sales narrowly dip into four figures
It's Wednesday, which mean its Japanese charts day, unless it's Nintendo Direct day as it was last week. The news of what's hot in the Japanese game industry has one reliable truth every week; the 3DS continues to out-sell the rest. The software results see 3DS title Disney Magic Castle: My Happy...
Wed 14th Aug 2013
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Stays Fifth in UK Charts as Pikmin 3 Drops Out of Top 20
The UK charts have emerged for this week, giving a picture of how Nintendo's games are performing in the British market; there's some decent news on the 3DS front, once again, but a continuing loss of momentum for the Wii U's latest big release. The positive news is that Animal Crossing: New Leaf has continued to sell well even though...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Remains in UK Top Five, Pikmin 3 Falls Away
Can't be whistled into top 10
The UK software charts have had their weekly update, and it's a case of mixed news for Nintendo. The overwhelming positive is that Animal Crossing: New Leaf has moved up one position to third with no drop in sales from last week; it's showing impressive momentum. There is disappointment from a Wii U perspective,...
Mon 5th Aug 2013
News Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies Storms to the Top of the Japanese Charts
No objections here
It's Japanese charts time, and there's happy news for Capcom and its release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, as it surpassed a quarter of a million sales in its debut week. The Wii U news is less positive, with momentum sliding further for the system and Pikmin 3. The software top 20 is dominated by Capcom's...
Wed 31st Jul 2013
News Pikmin 3 Makes UK Chart Debut in Second Place
Throw a few more Pikmin at it
Pikmin 3 arrived in Europe last week, and while it earned critical acclaim from a number of outlets there was plenty of interest over just how the title would sell at retail. The results for its launch weekend in the UK have arrived and, pleasingly, it's performed rather well. Nintendo's latest Wii U exclusive has made...
Mon 29th Jul 2013
News Mario & Luigi Has a Dreamy Japanese Chart Debut, Wii U Hardware Sales Drop by a Third
3DS hardware SKUs occupy both top spots
It's Media Create Sales time in Japan, which is our weekly insight into the best-selling software and hardware in Nintendo's homeland. Once again the 3DS rules the roost, even if last week's pleasing jump in Wii U hardware sales has dropped away in Pikmin 3's first full week in the market. In terms of...
News Nintendo Tops Japanese Software Sales in First Half of the Year
Not a surprise, really
With data for the first half the year now long-since collated, we've gradually been given more information on Nintendo's positives and negatives so far in 2013. One major positive has been the Japanese market, where the 3DS has reigned supreme and a number of software releases have set up residence in the country's top 20...
News Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. Retains Third Spot in UK Charts
New Leaf is just one place behind
There was a time in the earlier days of the 3DS when new game releases, even first-party titles, would flirt with the UK all-format top ten on their debut week and drop away rather quickly afterwards. Momentum wasn't a word often uttered, as the system strove to establish a user base and challenge the big boys...
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
News Pikmin 3 Makes Japanese Chart Debut at Number One, Boosts Wii U Hardware Sales
Light on the horizon
The Wii U has endured a largely consistent loss of momentum in 2013, which a release lineup that — despite some excellent titles — has largely failed to inspire substantial sales. Nintendo has, unsurprisingly, lined up a significant range of titles for the second half of 2013, starting off with Pikmin 3. The latest title in...
News Project X Zone Battles Into UK Top 20 in Debut Week
Lacking the X Factor
Recent UK all-format software chart updates have been full of good news, with various 3DS exclusives — most recently Animal Crossing: New Leaf — appearing regularly in the top 10. Nintendo's hugely popular real-time title is still performing well, staying in fourth place in this week's updated results from UKIE. For last...
News New Etrian Odyssey Title Makes Japanese Chart Debut in Third Place
Praying it's not too late...
It's Japanese chart time. Hooray! Though this week doesn't reflect complete Nintendo dominance. Boo! But still, this week's results bring us a few interesting points; Atlus title Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl makes its debut in third place — it's a re-telling of the first entry in the series, of sorts —...
Wed 3rd Jul 2013
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Catches Enough UK Sales for the Bronze Prize
Hanging tough
The latest UK chart results are here, and they make nice reading once again for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, as it secures third place after two weeks in second spot. While the number one spot has eluded it due to The Last of Us performing well on PS3, it's nevertheless been an impressive run for the title in the UK market; it should...
Mon 1st Jul 2013
News Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Knocked Off The Top Spot in Japanese Sales Charts
The 3DS continues to dominate both software and hardware charts
Last week saw Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D swing into pole position in the Japanese sales charts in its first week of release. The title was one of five 3DS games placed in the top five but that dominance is now over as the PlayStation 3 title The Last of Us fought through the hoards...
Wed 26th Jun 2013
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Secures Second in the UK Charts, Again
A fine performance from the 3DS exclusive
Animal Crossing: New Leaf is hot stuff right now, earning Nintendo plenty of Bells as it continues to attract gamers and cause obsessions over fossils, tree shaking and the latest cool hats available to buy. It's not often a title as quirky and twee as New Leaf sells in big numbers and engages gamers of all...
Mon 24th Jun 2013
News Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Swings In At Number One In Japanese Sales Charts
Nintendo celebrating an all 3DS top five
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D has only just made it over to Japan and the 3DS title has swung right into number one position in the sales charts after shifting 104,569 units. It takes the place of Tomodachi Collection: New Life, which has been a consistent seller for Nintendo in the Land of the Rising...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Earns Enough Bells For Second in the UK Chart
Even with downloads and promotions
Animal Crossing: New Leaf has been, in all likelihood, Nintendo's biggest release of the year to date. It's been long awaited by keen fans, but has also enjoyed a substantial build-up and marketing campaign as the company has sought to recreate the game's phenomenal success in Japan. Nintendo's stated that the U.S...
News Luigi's Mansion 2 Scares Its Way Back Into the UK Top 10
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate sneaks into the top 40
It's UK chart day, once again, and we have more 3DS success stories to share, as two of Nintendo's notable recent releases continue to show strong momentum in the top 10. Luigi's Mansion 2 has spooked enough consumers to climb back up to 8th in the all-format chart and become the highest placed 3DS...
News Tomodachi Collection: New Life Reinstated At Number One In Japanese Sales Charts
3DS continues to shine
Tomodachi Collection: New Life has been reinstated at the top of the sales charts in Japan after taking a week off to accommodate for several new releases. The Mii-based life-sim has been doing good business for Nintendo in Japan and shot up from 4th position to number one, knocking last week's new entry Shin Megami Tensei IV...
Wed 5th Jun 2013
News Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Maintains Top Ten 3DS Run
Clinging on at number eight
UKIE has issued the UK all-format software charts for last week, and confirmation of Donkey Kong Country Returns coming in eighth place — three down from its debut week — means another week with a 3DS exclusive in the UK top 10; we've now had quite a few consecutive weeks where that's been the case. Elsewhere,...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Storms to Number One in Japanese Charts
Wii U version of Resident Evil Revelations sneaks into top ten
For fans of the franchise, Shin Megami Tensei IV can't come to the West soon enough. The Atlus title will arrive in North America on 16th July with some collectible goodies, while a European release is confirmed but, as yet, doesn't have a solid date. It landed in Japan last week,...
Wed 29th May 2013
News Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Swings Into the UK Top 10
The 3DS is on a roll
For many months there was little point in reporting the UKIE UK all-format charts, as Nintendo games rarely featured. That's changed in recent times, with the 3DS enjoying a surge of popular releases that have not only started strongly, but continue to perform well after week one. This week's latest entry is Donkey Kong Country...
Tue 28th May 2013
News Japanese Hardware Sales Slow Down For the Second Consecutive Week
Tomodachi Collection: New Life knocked off top spot
This week's Japanese chart results are in, and show that the slow software release schedule in the past couple of weeks is causing a hit on hardware sales across the board. Only the PSP enjoyed a small boost, which can be attributed to the fact that this week's number one is for Sony's ageing...
Wed 22nd May 2013
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity Is Super Effective in UK Charts
Another strong 3DS debut
In recent weeks there's been consistently good news for the 3DS in the UK, with titles occupying the top 10 of the all-format charts. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity continues that good form, coming in at number four in its first week. According to UKIE, this is the third best debut week performance for the...
Mon 20th May 2013
News Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and LEGO City 3DS Stand Their Ground in UK Top 10
Fire Emblem: Awakening still present but on its way out
The latest UK Video Games Charts by UKIE for last week show that Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins are still holding their own in the top 10 of the all-format results. Chase McCain's prequel adventure for 3DS finds itself at number eight for the third week...
News LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins Still Investigating the UK Top 10
Luigi's Mansion 2 also haunting the top 10
While LEGO City Undercover on Wii U only made a brief appearance in the UK software charts before dropping away, 3DS prequel LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins has shown much better momentum. With a 7% increase in sales over last week, the portable title retained 8th place in the all-format chart, which...
Tue 7th May 2013
News LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins Catches Up With the UK Top Ten
A little more sales success for 3DS
With the start of the week comes the UK software chart, and once again there's some positive news for 3DS titles. On the Wii U front little has changed, with no exclusives appearing in the top 40 but, potentially, some contributions to multi-platform success stories such as Injustice: Gods Among Us. The headline...
News Tomodachi Collection: New Life Storms the Japanese Charts
3DS LL (XL) sales double
Another week of Japanese chart results, and another happy story for the 3DS. In recent weeks we've seen consistent success for Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and the ever-green Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but the release of Tomodachi Collection: New Life, the life-simulation game currently exclusive to Japan, has given another...
News Fire Emblem: Awakening Battles to Third in UK Chart Debut
3DS XL Limited Edition brings major hardware bump
Fire Emblem: Awakening arrived in Europe last week, bringing with it exceptional strategy gameplay and a level of challenge to lead to plenty of chewed nails for early adopters. Critically acclaimed and already performing well in North America, the question was how well it would perform in Europe...
Mon 22nd Apr 2013
News Luigi's Mansion 2 Refuses to Get Scared Out of the UK Top 10
No Wii U exclusives in the top 40
Last week we were rather pleased to report that Luigi's Mansion 2 secured 5th place in the UK all-format chart for the second week running; maintaining a top 10 place beyond launch week is relatively rare for 3DS titles in the region. That was an excellent achievement, but even better news this week is that Luigi is...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Passes Three Million Sales in Japan
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon still number one in the charts
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News Luigi's Mansion 2 Still Scaring the UK Top 10
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The first installment of a Words to Live By miniseries: A picture is worth a 1000 words. Each installment seeks to paint a picture of its subject exclusively through sound. This week: Istanbul.
Based on my time their from 2013-2015, this soundscape hits on orientalist themes as well as hand recorded street sounds of merchants and buskers. Songs featured are ones I heard frequently in the Spring of 2014, and political campaigns/protests of Recep Tayip Erdogan's prime minister re-election and soon following presidential campaign that spring. How many sounds are really featured? 1000. . . . more or less.
Be sure to listen Sunday, June 26th, noon- 1pm on 103.3 FM.


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So, that Alex Kidd Remake interview went off like a frog in a sock, eh? With the extra bit of traffic I've received, I thought it might be cool to remind you guys and gals that you can follow me on various social media platforms. I tend to share my latest posts on all of them, so if you want to be notified as soon as I post something, then you best be following!
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But moving on! I've been stuck into a few games recently. One is new. One is new, but old-style. The other is old, but with a new coat of paint.
Let's get on with it!
Tänzer: NEW Mega Drive Game Kickstarter + More NEW Games For SEGA's 16-Bit Wonder !!!
It seems we can't go a month or two without a new Mega Drive/Genesis game being announced via a Kickstarter campaign. Which is crazy. Because it's 2018. I'm not one to look a gift-horse in the mouth though – I adore my SEGA Mega Drive, perhaps more now than I ever did back in the day, and I'll take whatever I can get.
Provided it looks promising enough.
I woke up the other morning, and did my usual thing.
Morning coffee. My email. My forums. Indie Retro News.
Right there at the top of the page was news of a new Mega Drive Kickstarter for a game called Tänzer. Check out this trailer:
OUT NOW: Slipstream (PC) – Retro Racing Done RIGHT For USD $9.99!!!
The past week has been pretty great for us arcade racing fans!
Not only have we gotten Horizon Chase Turbo and FAST BEAT LOOP RACER GT, but Kickstarter success Slipstream has also seen release!
I've been pumping some time into Slipstream recently, and I can confirm that it is indeed awesome. But, how about that price tag, eh? It's going for USD $9.99, but with a launch week discount of a dollar, you can pick up what is essentially a synthwave-flavoured 2D version of Out Run 2 for $8.99 USD! Sure, it looks a lot like Out Run, the Lotus series and Top Gear, but at it's heart? Out Run 2 in 2D. I promise 🙂
COMING SOON: Slipstream (PC) – Ladies & Gentleman, START YOUR ENGINES.
I've written about Noctet Studio's Slipstream before.
A Kickstarter success, Slipstream sold potential backers with an early, but promising demo that showed an Arcade Racer cribbing from the 2D greats of the genre.
And whilst the development of the game has seen its ups and downs, I was really happy with the progress the game had made from that initial demo to the last build. There were still a few glaring issues that I found really stopped me from enjoying the game to the extent that I wanted to, but I was liking it a lot.
But now?
Well, well, well.
NOW PLAYING & NEWS – HellScreen Kickstarter // SEGA Saturn Arcade Racer Joystick // Cheap Switch Game I Literally Can't Play.
March 18, 2018 · by akumajobelmont
A new Retro FPS? Is the Saturn Wheel a must-have peripheral for racing fans? And what Nintendo Switch Indie Game made my blood boil this week? READ ON!
I've been working all week, so the posts haven't been coming out as often as I'd like. I'm back to my normal roster as of next week, so yay – MOAR GAMES!
Now Playing: APOCRYPH (PC) // GRAVEL (PC) // BLOODGDX (PC) // ACE OF SEAFOOD (SWITCH)
March 6, 2018 · by akumajobelmont
I've been playing a lot of games this past week. I've had family down from Sydney, so while my days have been fairly busy, my evenings have been pretty chill, with lots of games to while away the hours with.
On a more serious note, the site has been struggling when it comes to views lately, so if you enjoy my content at all, I'd really, really appreciate a share or two, maybe on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram – whatever! I really hope that what I'm doing is going down well with you lot – I know I cover some specific, niche stuff, but all the more reason to try to spread the word, right? I'm all over Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, so I'm giving it my absolute best shot!
Anyways, without further adieu, here's some neat stuff I'm playing that you might just dig too!
ION MAIDEN – Classic FPS Action Has A Place In 2018
I fell off the First Person Shooter bandwagon looooong ago. Or at least I thought I had.
I grew up with the classics. Wolfenstein 3D, Blakestone, Zero Tolerance (yeah, it's a classic to me), Exhumed/Powerslave, DOOM, Heretic, Hexen, Duke 3D, Half-Life and Quake changed my gaming world, and I followed the genre wherever it took me. PC or Console, it didn't matter. Toward the tail-end of the Xbox 360 era though, the genre started losing its appeal for me. Online multi-player was the new focus, and the parts of the games I cared about (the not multi-player bits) were the exact parts of the game that seemed to receive the least amount of attention.
5 GREAT Retro-Flavoured Games On STEAM For UNDER $5 USD!
February 14, 2018 · by akumajobelmont
Who doesn't love some cheap games? They're a nice way to pad out your library, sure, but a gamble they can definitely be – a cheap RRP isn't usually synonymous with quality. Well, don't fret, because I'm here to help! These 5 games I'm about to show you challenge that theory.
Here are 5 Games for the Retro Gamer you can find on Steam that are totally mint, as well as cheap!
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Clean Coal Technologies, Inc., a development stage company, owns a patented technology that would provide clean energy through the use of the fossil fuel, coal.
The company's technology is designed to utilize controlled heat to extract and capture pollutants and moisture from low-rank coal, transforming it into a clean-burning fuel prior to combustion. It has a trade mark PRISTINE for various applications, including coal-fired power stations, chemical byproduct extraction, and as a source fuel for coal to liquid (CTL) technologies.
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The Power Ministry wants Coal India to allow power plants run by the same promoter to swap coal among the plants.
This means a company having projects at multiple locations is allowed to transfer or swap allocated domestic coal linkages amongst its own plants.
For instance, a private company which operates two units – one in Uttar Pradesh (with coal allocation from Eastern Coalfields Ltd) and another in Madhya Pradesh (with allocation from Northern Coalfields Ltd) – in order to cut transportation cost and time, can swap supplies.
The power plant in UP can buy from its nearest coal field and similarly the unit in Madhya Pradesh could source it from the mine that is near to the station.


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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held a Work Session Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Long called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
Mr. Dan McBee with New Echota Rivers Alliance came before the Board to request the Board to declare October 9th as Rivers Alive river clean-up and Going Green in Gordon County with a countywide litter pickup. Mr. McBee asked that a proclamation from the Board declare the second Saturday in October each year as a permanent date for future river cleanup days in Gordon County. Mr. McBee asked for help from the County in getting free litter disposal at the landfill for this clean-up day. There was a consensus of the Board to add this item for approval to the Agenda for tonight's Regular Meeting.
Mr. McBee also asked the Board to approve the naming of boat ramps in Gordon County and asked that we get in touch with the DHR and make a recommendation to the DHR that they name the ramps in Gordon County. The County Attorney advised that the ramp on Hwy. 156 may need to be named after the father of the previous owners of the land that the boat ramp is on, and that the County may have agreed to do that during the negotiations when acquiring the property. The County Attorney will look into the contract and talk to the DHR to determine this.
The Board discussed each item on the Agenda and made no changes or deletions.
Chairman Long advised that he has received a request from the Sheriff's Department for Board approval to add two part time positions. Sheriff's Department states that no budget amendment would be necessary as the budget has funds to cover two part time positions. County Administrator asked for time to consult the budget to determine if the Sheriff's budget does have funds available. This item will be considered at the next Board work session.
MacTec representatives spoke to the Board and gave an update concerning the project for the current renovation of the Courthouse plaza.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to adjourn the Work Session. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Nothing from April 24, 2019 to May 4, 2019.


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DG DICON VISIT TO NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (NBTE) KADUNA ON 09 NOV 20
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The DG paid a courtesy call on the Ag Executive – Secretary NBTE Town planner Ekpeyong E Ekpeyong on 09 Nov 20. The DG and his entourage were received by the ES and top management staff of NBTE at their conference hall
After a brief introduction by the Dir. Polytechnic programme Gen Ezugwu was invited to make state the purpose of his visit. He informed his host that the Corporation is ready to deploy its machines and equipment for the industrial development of the nation
He stated that in the 21st century only knowledge-based organizations are relevant hence the need to establish the DICON Institute of technology as a platform for training young intellectuals. He used the occasion to appreciate the efforts of the Ag Executive Secretary and his team in the registration process of the institute. He enumerated the strengths of the proposed Institute to include, availability of a wide range of machines, a well equipped Research centre, availability of CNC machines, robust MOU with NDA and AFIT, and the ongoing upgrade of facilities in the Corporation.
In addition to the above, the corporation has started the construction of the auditorium and library complexes while legislative backing is being pursued with the National Assembly. The DG assured the audience that students will have unfettered access to the facilities of the corporation for learning and research activities. The DG concluded his remarks with a special appeal for the speedy consideration of the returned questionnaires.
The Ag Executive Secretary itemized the expectations of NBTE to include, access to the laboratory/ workshops by students on a 24 hours basis, availability of tabletop equipment/facilities in readiness of the takeoff, this will gradually graduate to factory equipment, employment of at least 4 lecturers for each program one of whom must possess a Masters degree to act the HOD. Each program must have at least 2 classrooms for ND 1 and ND 2. A total of 14 classrooms are expected to be constructed for the proposed 7 × courses/ programmes. Also, hostel accommodation is a critical requirement for accreditation. The ES also canvassed for a self-sustaining institution that will serve the Kaduna state and environs. This opined can be achieved through practical teaching of the school curriculum
The DG summed up the conference by reiterating the readiness of management to meet all the expectations of NBTE. He stated that the DICON has over the years trained polytechnic students in the SIWEs program and assured the hosts of the continuity of the MoU with NDA and AFIT. He welcomed the directive by the ES for constant engagement with the Director programme and pledged to put in place over 70% of the requirements by NBTE by February next year when the next scheduled visit was proposed. The DG was accompanied on the visit by the DHRM and DP&BD.
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This weekend, we headed to Birmingham both to get in a couple of hikes and to see Impractical Jokers live at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. The weekend was full of fun and family. It also had a little language that my daughter shouldn't have heard. I am sure that wasn't my first or likely my last parenting fail.
After our drive to Birmingham, we started the weekend visiting the Sloss Furnace Trail (Urban Hike). The Sloss furnace was really the beginning of Birmingham as it is known. James Withers Sloss found all of the natural elements needed to produce iron in Birmingham, iron ore, coal and limestone. He worked out a deal with the railroads to connect his plant to the world and the rest is history, really rusty history. Iron was produced here from 1882-1971. The Sloss Furnace is a National Landmark and the only blast furnace open for touring. It happened to also be fully decked out as a haunted house on this occasion.
After the furnace and checking in to our hotel, we had dinner at Babalu Tacos & Tapas. The tapas here are more of a fusion than Spanish. They also happen to be larger than most tapas. One or two plates will be enough for most here. We watched Alabama dismantle Tennessee in football while enjoying our small plates and getting ready for the show.
The morning brought a short drive up to Pinson for the Turkey Creek Loop. This property is part of the Forever Wild program in Alabama. Turkey Creek was far better than most Forever Wild properties that I have visited. There was clearly some investment here. They had signs, trails and bathrooms (out houses). Most Forever Wild properties are lacking in facilities.
You can see the main creek and falls area right off the parking area making this one of the more accessible falls I've visited. The trail starts just to the left of the parking area as you face the mountain. We made the decision to hike the Thompson Trace Trail and connect with the Narrows Ridge Trail to form a roughly 2.5 mile loop. The trail is listed as moderate due to a few steep inclines. The trail really heads from the parking area straight to the top of the ridge. From this point, it is fairly rolling as it works its way across the ridge for about 1.4 miles. Once you reach the Narrows Ridge Trail, head right to loop back to the parking area. The hike was roughly 2.5 miles and 39 flights of stairs according to my phone. This was my first hike with the foliage starting to turn. It made for a great morning.
After failing to find anything original for lunch in Pinson or the surrounding area, we made our final stop for the weekend at Lloyds in Birmingham. Lloyds is a family favorite serving comfort food. My family has stopped here to eat literally my entire life. Give it a try when in town.


Tying the knot is an amazing experience, especially if some artificial intelligence is involved before the bride and groom say "I do." A couple in the U.K. decided to "hire" a robot photographer to take pictures for their wedding and the cute bot was a hit on their big day.
On April 7, the couple's wedding featured an Eva Photography robot, a humanoid robot that's designed to get cozy and interact with event guests, said a ServiceRobots.com press release. Eva can recognize guests' faces and ask them if they would like their picture taken. Once they agree to get their picture taken, the robot snaps a nice shot and the resulting photos can be immediately printed or shared on social media via Eva's interface.
The Eva photography robot was a convenient help for the wedding, because guests didn't have to worry about cramming into a photobooth or get up out of their seats to take pictures. Additionally, the Eva photography robot has the ability to roam freely, so it will travel around the venue and ask guests about photography requests.
Even though this "AI photographer" is a great help on the big day, it's not meant to replace traditional wedding photographers, noted Service Robots. The Eva photography robot can help reduce the stress of having a photobooth, which could break down at any moment or not be able to fit a giant group of people at once. With the Eva photography robot, a bride and groom can have their professional photos from a traditional photographer and some candid ones taken by the bot on the big day.
If you're interested in "hiring" an Eva photography bot for your next major family event, Service Robots doesn't disclose prices on their website, however, you can submit an inquiry form here.


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Perfect use of the colours.
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Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 87 87 87 Date: 1993 Subject: Church | Source: Latin hymn, c. 8th century, abr.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: LAUDA ANIMA Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 87 87 87 Date: 1996 Subject: Invocation | Source: Latin, 6th or 7th cent.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: ST. THOMAS Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 Scripture: Psalm 118:22; Matthew 21:33-43; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:23-22; 1 Peter 2:4-6 Date: 2011 Subject: Dedication of a Church | ; Anniversaries | ; Blessing | ; Church | ; Communion of Saints | ; Ecuminism | ; Gathering | ; Hope | ; Jesus Christ | ; Love of God for Us | ; Petition/Prayer | ; Praise | ; Saints | ; Trust | ; Unity | Source: 11th C.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: ST. THOMAS Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 Scripture: Psalm 118:24; Matthew 21:33-43; John 2:13-25; John 3:16; 1 Peter 2:4-6 Date: 1994 Source: 11th C.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: ST. THOMAS Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 Date: 2004 Subject: Dedication of a Church | ; Christian Initiation | Source: Latin, 11th C.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27-30; Psalm 18:6; Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; John 2:13-16; Acts 4:11; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 2:20-22; Colossians 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 Peter 2:4-7; Revelation 21 Date: 2013 Subject: Christian Year | All Saints; The Church | ; Eternal Life | ; Gathering | ; Teaching/Education | ; The Triune God | Source: Latin, 7th cent.
Display Title: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 Scripture: Psalm 118:24; Matthew 21:33-43; John 2:13-25; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:4-10 Date: 1991 Subject: Affirmation of Baptism | ; Anniversary, Church | ; Church | ; Comfort | ; Community in Christ | ; Dedication of a Church | ; Eternal Life | ; Holy Baptism | ; Jesus Christ | ; Lent | ; Life, Everlasting | ; Love of God for Us | ; Praise, Adoration | ; Trust | ; Unity | ; Witness | Source: Latin, 11th C.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 87 87 87 Scripture: Revelation 21; 1 Peter 2:5-7; Ephesians 2:20-22; Isaiah 28:16 Date: 1998 Subject: The Church | ; Anniversary, Church | ; The House of God | Source: Latin hymn, c. 7th cent.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Date: 2007 Subject: Adoration and Praise | ; Assurance | ; Blessing | ; Church | ; Comfort | ; Ecumenism / Interfaith | ; Hope | ; Love | ; Opening of Worship | ; Trinity | Source: Latin, 7th C.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Date: 2017 Subject: The Church | Source: Latin hymn, 7th cent.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20; Isaiah 28:16-19; Ephesians 2:19-22; Numbers 6:22-27; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Revelation 4 - 5 Date: 2013 Subject: The Church | ; Doxologies | ; Elements of Worship | Opening of Worship: Called And Gathered Source: Latin, ca. 8th c.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 87 87 87 Scripture: Ephesians 2:20-22; Ephesians 4:15-16; 2 Chronicles 6:18-21; Revelation 21:1-4 Date: 2006 Subject: Beginning of Service | Source: Latin, c. 8th cent.
Display Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Cristo, Firme Fundamento) First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation (Cristo, firme fundamento) Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Alberto Merubia, b. 1919 Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 Scripture: Psalm 118:19-24; Matthew 21:33-43; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:4-6 Date: 2013 Subject: Dedication of a Church | ; Dedicación de una Iglesia | ; Alabanza | ; Praise | ; Amor de Dios para Nosotros | ; Love of God for Us | ; Aniversarios | ; Anniversaries | ; Bendición | ; Blessing | ; Church | ; Iglesia | ; Communion of the Saints | ; Comunión de los Santos | ; Confianza | ; Trust | ; Ecumenism | ; Ecumenismo | ; Esperanza | ; Hope | ; Gathering | ; Reunión, Entrada | ; Jesucristo | ; Jesus Christ | ; Petition/Prayer | ; Súplica/Oración | ; Unidad | ; Unity | Source: 11th C.
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Display Title: Christ is made the sure foundation First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 87.87.87 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 1 Kings 7:22-51; 1 Peter 2:1-8; 2 Chronicles 6:12-40; Ephesians 2:18-22; Psalm 46; Revelation 20:1-6; Revelation 21:1-4 Date: 1999 Subject: Anniversary of a Church | ; Festal Joy | ; Intercession of the Church | ; Jerusalem | ; People of God | ; Saints Days and Holy Days | St Peter; Saints Days and Holy Days | St Simon and St Luke; Worship | Earthly and Heavenly; Worship | Processional Entrance Source: Urbs beata Hierusalem, Latin, c. 7th cent.
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Fincantieri launches UAE Navy's Qarnen patrol vessel
13 June 2012	(Last Updated June 13th, 2012 03:50)
The second stealth patrol vessel for the UAE Navy, Qarnen, has been launched by the Fincantieri shipyard as a part of the navy's Falaj 2-class programme.
The second stealth patrol vessel for the UAE Navy, Qarnen, has been launched by the Fincantieri shipyard as a part of its Falaj 2-class programme.
The UAE Navy had signed a contract with Fincantieri in January 2010 for construction of the two ships, which includes an option for two additional vessels, along with transfer of technology to a local shipyard.
Under the contract, Finmeccanica will integrate the combat systems and a full stealth version of the Oto Melara 76/62 super rapid naval gun into the Falaj 2-class stealth patrol vessels.
In addition to providing secure IPN-S command and control systems, Selex Sistemi Integrati will supply NA 30S fire-control systems, as well as KRONOS 3D and SIR-M secondary radar systems.
"The vessel's stealth structure makes it difficult to track and its flexible design enables it to carry out a range of missions."
As part of the deal, SELEX Communications will supply communications systems, such as voice component in HF and V/UHF frequencies, and the data and messaging component for the frigates.
Capable of carrying a crew of 28, the Falaj 2-class patrol boats are 55m-long, 8.6m-wide and can cruise at a maximum speed of 20k.
The vessel's stealth structure makes it difficult to track and its flexible design enables it to carry out a range of missions, including patrol, surveillance and control operations, and self-defence from air and surface threats.
With high standards of accommodation and safety in both domestic and international waters, the Falaj 2 vessels also feature turret of either 57mm or 76mm, two small cannons, teleoperated anti-ship missiles, a surface-to-air, short-range missile system and decoy launchers.
Both the vessels will be delivered between the end of this year and early part of 2013.
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The open plan kitchen diner has a central island containing a freezer, cupboard space and feature lighting. There is a built in fridge, microwave, gas hob and oven with a vented cooker hood. There is ample cupboard space. In the dining section there is a extendable table with 4 chairs. Additional cupboard space for coats and a separate cupboard housing the gas boiler supplying the hot water and central heating system.
There are 2 double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, a dressing table and a walk through wardrobe to an en-suite shower room with heated towel rail, cupboard under the sink, mirror and shaving point and again all new flooring. The second bedroom has double bed. There are bedside cabinets and lamps, dressing table, double and single mirrored wardrobes with drawers. There is a Jack and Jill door to the bathroom.
The bathroom has toilet, bath with a shower over and shower screen, a sink unit with a cupboard under, mirror and shaving point, again with new flooring.
Outside there is a large deck area table, and chairs and gas bbq to the front and side and grass area with a paved patio section. Private car parking space.
This spacious luxury lodge must be seen to appreciate the size and immaculate condition throughout.
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There was some good news from the USA on a potential ray of hope for the newspaper and magazine business. The research was conducted but the measurement company ComScore and it looked at the readership of newspapers by tablet owners.
It found thet just over one in ten tablet owners read a newspaper on their device on a daily basis rising to over one in three who view newspapers on their devices on a monthly basis. They also estimate that tablets account for 7% of all traffic to newspaper sites, which, given the relative 'youth' of the device is a very strong figure.
ComScore define a tablet as a "touchscreen tablet device with a slate form factor, a 7 inch or greater screen size and a data connection, but no voice plan".
To try and translate that into some meaningful data relevant to the Irish Market we have to look at data from a range of sources and extrapolate from there.
Ireland's ComReg estimate the number of smartphone and tablet devices in Ireland to be 2,202,930. Theses are the number of devices that are active 3G users and it equates to 44% of all mobile devices.
Google has conducted extensive research on mobile devices in Ireland and they estimate smartphone penetration to be 43% here. Unfortunately it doesn't break this down further into tablet/non-tablet. Red C Research estimates that the share on Tablet devices will be 41% by the end of 2012. So, you could extrapolate that, by the end of 2012 there will be just shy of 1,000,000 tablet devices in Ireland.
That's has to be some "brain food" for the Print Industry as the tablet is certainly a format that a newspaper or magazine can readily adapt to.


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You've Never Tasted Anything Like These Rosé Wine Slushies
It's the summer of Frosé. (Bonus: They're easy to make!)
By Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit
This year, it's no longer the summer of George, but the summer of frosé. Do you like Slurpees? Do you like rosé? Are you a relatively happy person who typically appreciates sunshine, other people's grilling, and hammocks? Then yeah, you're going to love frosé.
First off, you don't need a million -dollar blender. You don't need an ice-cream machine, or Snoopy Sno-Cone machine. Although those Sno-Cone machines are pretty cool, and I've always wanted one. All you need is a bottle of bold, fruity rosé—this is NOT a moment for that nearly clear, Whispering Angel kind of rosé. Look for pinot noir or merlot rosés, or ask your wine store guy for something full-bodied, bold, and "aggressive," says Rick Martinez, senior food editor and the creator of this beautiful bev. It's not the rosé you typically drink like water. It loses flavor when it freezes, so go big or go home and drink Crystal Light instead. Once you've got your wine—and get multiple bottles or a whole case because the whole summer is before you— freeze it in a 13-by-9 tray, or whatever tray you have that has the most surface area.
NOT ICE CUBE TRAYS.
Why? Because the texture will be shards of ice, and it's a pain in the ass to get out of ice cube trays as they won't be completely solid. Whereas in the 13-by-9 pan, it'll be easy to scrape out with a spatula. After six hours of freezing, Martinez said it will remind you of Superman's Fortress of Solitude, "if you get the reference."
Somewhere in the meantime, whip up some berry simple syrup. Martinez's recipe uses strawberries, but you could also use raspberries or cherries—they'll just change the pink color a little. Go with whatever's your favorite, or whatever notes you taste in the wine if you want to really overthink this. It's a win-win. (Martinez even said you can go crazy and throw in some Aperol.)
Anyway, you'll blend the rosé shards, simple syrup, CRUCIAL lemon juice, and a little more ice until the texture is Optimal Slush. At this point, if you're in a rush and the chips and salsa are making you thirsty—get after it. Otherwise, go for the gold by refreezing that slush for 30 minutes, and then blending a final second time. You'll find that this texture is downright dreamy—or maybe that's the booze talking.
Get the recipe: Frosé
For more: Stay Hydrated With These 15 Fruity, Fizzy, Boozy Summer Drinks
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EPP urges Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide
The European People's Party has urged Turkey to come to terms with its past, thus paving the way for a genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples.
"As we commemorate the Armenian genocide of 1915, and we stand by the Armenian people with our thoughts and prayers," EPP said in a statement on the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
"EPP pays tribute to the memory of the innocent Armenian victims, numbering one-and-a-half million, who perished in the Ottoman Empire.
We urge Turkey to come to terms with its past and thus to pave the way for a genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples," the statement reads.
The EPP stressed that the timely prevention and effective punishment of genocides and crimes against humanity should be among the main priorities of the international community.
The European People's Party adopted a resolution on "The Armenian Genocide and European Values" on genocide centennial.


Big Elephant Studios was launched by Andrew Means in June of 2018. Andrew is a serial social entrepreneur that has worked on a variety of technology and data initiatives around the world and across the sector.
In addition to his work as a technologist, Andrew works with leaders and executive teams to improve organizational health through conscious leadership.
With Big Elephant Studios Andrew is working with social change organizations of all kinds to drive innovation, impact, and organizational health.


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Q: How to store checked list state in listview android? I am using listview to display three textviews(values for these text views where come from database) and one checkbox. I would like to store the checkbox state when ever the user clicks the checkbox and display it when they came back. But, i am new to android development and i haven't got any idea how to do it. I have tried adding checkbox to the list view, but the onitemclick is disabled.Below are the code,
This is the cursor to retrieve values from database and list in listview,
Cursor yearcursor = db.paymentall(this);
 String[] yearfrom = new String[]
{ PaymentAppDataBase.REQUESTEDDATE,PaymentAppDataBase.PAYMENTNAME,PaymentAppDataBase.AMOUNT };
 int[] yearto = new int[] { R.id.Date,R.id.Name,R.id.Amount };

            SimpleCursorAdapter yearadapter =

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setListAdapter(yearadapter);

 amount.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener() {

@Override

public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position,

 long id) {

 Cursor cursor = (Cursor) parent.getItemAtPosition(position);

 String toaddressreview = cursor.getString(4);

 String subjectreview = cursor.getString(5);

 String emailbodyreview = cursor.getString(6);

 Intent todayreview = new Intent(ReviewPayment.this,ReviewandResend.class);

todayreview.putExtra("toadd", toaddressreview);

 todayreview.putExtra("subjectreveiew", subjectreview);

 todayreview.putExtra("emailbody", emailbodyreview);

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});

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout

xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

android:paddingTop="4dip"

android:paddingBottom="6dip"

 android:layout_width="fill_parent"

android:layout_height="wrap_content"

android:orientation="horizontal">

 <TextView android:id="@+id/Date"

 android:layout_width="100dip"

 android:layout_height="wrap_content"

 android:textSize="14sp"/>

<TextView android:id="@+id/Name"

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android:layout_height="wrap_content"

android:layout_weight="2"

 android:scrollbarAlwaysDrawHorizontalTrack="true"

 android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/Date"/>

<TextView android:id="@+id/Amount"

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android:layout_height="20dip"

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It would be great if i get the answer for two questions,
1. How to save the state of the checkbox?
2. How to enable onitemclicklistener while using checkbox?
Thanks in advance

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*There is no easy way but to keep an array of boolean equal to the number of your list items and store the state. You need to make this a member variable of the custom adapter that you derive from your SimpleCursorAdapter.

*Again, it needs to be part of your custom adapter. In your getView() function of the adapter, you need to implement the onCheckedChangeListener() [don't recall the exact name right now] for the checkbox and in your main Activity where you have the listview, set the onItemClickListener() to the listview.
If this doesn't make sense, just go through a bit in stackoverflow. This question has been dealt with numerous times.

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Lucky Easter slot is festive treat from Red Tiger Gaming, and typically has the high-definition graphics we associate with this developer and a host of in-play features which they also like to put in their games. With gentle fluffy music and dear little bunnies appearing on the reels this seasonal slot may or may not put some spring in your step. But is it a golden egg or a rotter?
Aside from the usual card icons there are five picture symbols you may expect from Easter - an Easter bouquet which is the top-paying icon at 10x bet for a 5-of-a-kind win and appears, like the other symbols, stacked fully on all reels, including the Wilds. We then see the child's egg full of sweets for 8x and a carrot, carrot cake and lastly a cupcake in the form of a rather depressed bunny at 5x bet. The card icons pay from 2.5x down to 0.5x bet for the lowest, the 10. The Wild takes the form of a chick emerging from a colourful egg and appears on all 5 reels with no multiplier attached, but does pay 20x bet if you are lucky enough to see 5 on a pay line.
-Reels become full of only the picture symbols and card icons are removed.
-Mega Wild Chicks means the Easter bunny has given you a colossal 3x3 Wild.
-Wild chicks hatch from eggs the Easter Bunny puts over the reels.
-Basket Wild gives any reel win on that spin a multiplier up to 20x.
The joys of Easter aren't finished yet, as we have two triggered features in both cases requiring scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5. The first is a trail whereby you pick from bunnies emerging from 6 burrows in the grass. They will grant to up to 6 moves along the trail similar to the Leprechaun Bonus Trail in Rainbow Riches slot. There are strange events here though, as dark parts of the trail can offer higher returns than the lower amounts that follow after. If you get to the end of the trail, you see a giant stripy Easter Egg and these stripes award 100-800x bet if you progress up them!
The free spins are simply choosing an egg for the amount awarded, 5-15 usually. During these free spins you will find a high occurrence of the 4 in-play features described above. If you get the Giant Wild, hope it lands on reels 1-3 or 2-4 for a guaranteed win.


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Q: Invalid csrf token after log out - PHP Symfony When remember me token lifetime value expired, my app will automatically log me out and the login page will be displayed. When I attempt to log back in, I receive an error message stating "invalid csrf token". Subsequently, the page refreshes and takes me back to the login page. However, upon my second attempt to log in, it works fine. Can you please tell me what is the default lifetime value of a CSRF token in PHP Symfony, and if it's possible to adjust this value?
Should the new csrf token be generated automatically when we open the login page? Any ideas for resolving this issue

A: Did you define the "session.storage.factory" in your app?
Please take a look at the following link HERE.


As Big Draw Month approaches a series of drawing exhibitions and events are set to take over Bridport Arts Centre. Megan Dunford has been to visit an exhibition curated by David Brooke.
Having previously been to the first drawing exhibition curated by David Brooke in the Allsop Gallery in early 2012, I expected nothing but interesting pieces by carefully selected artists', and I wasn't disappointed.
The exhibition features a dynamic range of draughtsman, all with varying styles and approaches to drawing. The real appeal for me was being able to view artist's sketchbooks accompanying the finished pieces on the walls, giving an insight into how the selected exhibitors think through their pieces before developing them.
David's skills as a curator and ability to verbalise his thoughts on how the show came together were apparent when I attended the curators talk in the Gallery, on Saturday 28th September. Fear not if your missed this one, David is holding another talk onSaturday 5th October at 2pm. Of course the best thing about attending events like this is that each one is different, and depending on who is attending, each talk can go down a different path and open new themes to discuss.
He explained how the artists weren't given a brief, but were selected for the richness of their drawing and it's true to say I struggled to find a piece of work that wasn't truly engaging in its approach to the subject depicted. As David talked us through the gallery and highlighted several pieces exhibited it was fascinating to learn about the habits, work patterns and motives of some of the artists.
The term 'Drawing' has become increasingly broader over the last 10 years and as art grows and expands, so do the boundaries of what drawing can be. The materials present in the exhibition, although used differently between each piece, still fall into a traditional category.
Perhaps I would have liked to have seen some pieces that challenge the notion of what drawing can encompass; but after walking around and touching upon this issue in the talk, it became apparent that the exhibition wasn't designed to question this and this could be a theme for a separate exhibition within itself.
The exhibition celebrates what drawing can be and how it can allow artists to take time to think.
I came away from the exhibition, visually stimulated and ready to get back drawing. If you're in the grips of a creative block or if you just want to take a moment to see how the fantastic space that is the Allsop gallery has been transformed once again with a new set of work, I thoroughly recommend that you visit the Exhibition or better yet the talk!
What a fabulous way to start Big Draw month off!
Drawing: The visual representation of thought is on until Saturday 19th October, in the Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre. David Brooke is holding a second curators talk on Saturday 5th October at 2pm.


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Book Review: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
Fix Her Up
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Hot and Hammered, book 1
Publisher: Avon (June 11, 2019)
New York Times bestseller Tessa Bailey launches a super sexy new series featuring the blue collar men who work for a HGTV-esq house flipping business.
After an injury ends Travis Ford's major league baseball career, he returns home to start over. He just wants to hammer out his frustrations at his new construction gig and forget all about his glory days. But he can't even walk through town without someone recapping his greatest hits. Or making a joke about his… bat. And then there's Georgie, his buddy's little sister, who is definitely not a kid anymore.
Georgette Castle has crushed on her older brother's best friend for years. The grumpy, bear of a man working for her family's house flipping business is a far cry from the charming sports star she used to know. But a moody scowl doesn't scare her and Georgie's determined to show Travis he's more than a pretty face and a batting average, even if it means putting her feelings aside to be "just friends."
Travis wants to brood in peace. But the girl he used to tease is now a funny, full-of-life woman who makes him feel whole again. And he wants her. So damn bad. Except Georgie's off limits and he knows he can't give her what she deserves. But she's becoming the air he breathes and Travis can't stay away, no matter how hard he tries…
I ADORE this book. I read a *lot* of romance novels; most of them I read and then pass on to the next one, enjoying them in the moment but not letting them get any deeper than a fling. And then there are books like Fix Her Up which leave a lasting imprint on your soul. With characters you want to put in a little box in your heart and keep them there to take out and cuddle when you need them. Georgie Castle and Travis Ford definitely made a home in my heart with this one.
I forget I was reading a book, I was so deeply immersed in Fix Her Up. Georgie and Travis became two of my best friends, and if you've read my reviews you know that main characters you want to be friends with are my #1 sign of a truly GREAT book. (Maybe it's the Hufflepuff in me, I don't know.) Tessa Bailey does a phenomenal job of writing characters that are very REAL – multi-dimensional characters that you want to root for, with flaws that not only make them relatable but also make you love them even more.
Georgie's struggle to be seen as an adult rather than just the baby of her family isn't something I've struggled with, but I still empathized and identified with her. I love her joy and that she is just HAPPY being a clown for kids' birthday parties, while at the same time feeling a drive to succeed on a bigger scale and expand her business. Her sense of humor is so refreshing, and at the same time she's not just this fluffy silly character but instead has insecurities, as well as being a FIERCE lioness with a spine of steel when it comes to defending and supporting the people who loves. , as well as being a FIERCE lioness with a spine of steel when it comes to defending and supporting the people she loves. Georgie is whimsy and wonder, sass and strength. I want to both BE her, and be best friends with her.
And then there's Travis. *swoony sigh* I love characters who struggle with insecurities, who are a little bit broken or damaged. Travis feels like he is disposable, and he works so hard to not make any real connections because they put him at risk of being thrown away again.
The dynamic between Georgie and Travis is SO AMAZING. Georgie has been in love with Travis since she was 14 and he was 17, and it's great to see her love of this vision of him grow into something that about who he really is. And then Travis has always seen Georgie as his best friend's little sister. They both have a long history of caring about the other, which is such a great base on which to perch this precarious, sexually charged fake relationship. It's like a powder keg, and it's glorious to watch it blow. 😉 Then they each defend the other so fiercely, it sets off all those golden sparks in my heart and just makes me melt.
I LOVE that Georgie and her sister Bethany and their friend Rosie start a women's club to support each other and push each other to reach for their dreams. I love love LOVE seeing strong female friendships in books. Georgie uses her (fake) relationship with Travis to try to get her family and community to see her as an adult, but really she's started the work of being taken seriously herself by having a frank conversation with her sister.
Fix Her Up is the first book in the Hot and Hammered series, and can be read as a stand-alone. At the time of writing this review, there's no info about the other books in the series, but I'm assuming the next book will be about Rosie and Dom, with another book about Georgie's sister Bethany.
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
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3 thoughts on "Book Review: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey"
arielkirst says:
Well shit, maybe I should start this one tonight.
Elley says:
Yes yes yes!!!!
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters says:
I adored this one so much! It's one of my faves of 2019! I fell for Travis and hard! He's so swoony 😍 lovely review!
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters


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The busy-ness and stress of life can make even the most important things fade to the background. Your marriage can be one of those things. In this episode Carey will teach from Genesis 1:27 regarding "The Marriage First Principle" – a foundational truth about marriage. Understanding this truth will help you build the solid ground under your marriage that you need in order to build a home that is centered around Christ. At the end, Carey will give some counsel to couples who have not done such a good job at making their marriage first in their lives, and offers some hope and help.
The Marriage Improvement Project – the couple's devotional book resource that today's teaching was taken from.


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Q: using Vimeo in C# Get All Albums - just need the titles and identifier
Get List of all Channels - just need the titles and identifier
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