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ULAB holds a very special place in my heart. My advisor and teachers were always there to guide me and encourage me. ULAB gave me the freedom and courage to explore my potential and to engage myself under different local and international platforms: even representing Bangladesh in places like Brussels and Malaysia. Through the MSJ Department, I had the great opportunity to work with Catherine Masud in various documentaries and publications, and later as the Public Relations & Communication Coord…
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What does it mean to study Media Studies and Journalism at ULAB? The student environment is extraordinary. No matter what your passion is, the wide range of extra-curricular activities was there. ULAB offers teamwork. This allowed me to learn and exchange ideas in different fields. And of course my professors! They equipped me with the real world examples and made me ready to confront real situations in our professional careers. After studying in Media Studies and Journalism I found it allowe…
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Finding the right mix of faculties to teach the subjects in any field is what distinguishes a university. ULAB's Media Studies and Journalism department has had some of the best faculties with expertise in the disciplines they nurture students, be it journalism, public relations, mass communication or digital production. The research and practical application of each of the courses allow students hands-on-experience even before they start their professional career. I appreciate ULAB for giving m…
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"ULAB MSJ department is probably the only media department among private universities in Bangladesh which recruited a head of department from abroad – first from Australia and then from the Philippines. The department as has the highest number of foreign faculty members. MSJ department provides its students with most modern media lab, internet lab and other facilities required for 21st century media education."
– A Study on the Capacity of Journalism Schools in Bangladesh, May 2009
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Vision: Decolonized minds through media education and innovation.
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Goal: To produce ethical citizens who critically explore, understand and utilize media, culture and communication.
We are the flagship department of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) devoted to Cultural and Communication Studies. We put special emphasis on film, media, creative art, public relations and journalism. We believe in progressive and continuing education that is personalized, interdisciplinary, technologically updated and centered on active learning.
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The Bachelor of Social Science in Media Studies and Journalism has a cutting-edge curriculum relevant to industry and unmatched by other schools. The highlights of the curriculum are as follows:
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The curriculum ensures a broad knowledge base. Students take ten general education courses in the fields of English, Bangladesh Studies, Computer Studies. World Civilization_ Social Sciences, Humanities and Physical Sciences. Moreover, students are required to take five minor courses whether from Business, English or Computer Studies.
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Communication is the heart of all social intercourse. It is, at its very core, interdisciplinary. Hence, the curriculum combines various fields in the discipline and actively recruits faculty from different academic training and traditions. The result is a dynamic department that discusses and explores social phenomena from many angles.
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The department believes in a balance of theory and practice. Theories act as guides enabling students to avoid guesswork and seek inspiration from existing bodies of knowledge. Practice is essential in perfecting a skill or craft. Media and journalism professionals learn by doing things over and over again. Students must build a portfolio (consisting of media projects) by the time they graduate.
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A uniquely designed programme to expose the students to the study of various cultural aspects – visual art, religion, music, fashion, historical traditions, communities, social relations and conflicts, etc. It focuses on issues such as mass culture, popular culture, visual culture, globalization, gender, sexuality, media power, new communication technologies, normative, legal and ethical issues in media representation.
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The university aspires to be a research university. It is enshrined in its vision. The department strives to follow this vision by setting its research agenda and by establishing a scholastic track record. It has a journal on ICT for development.
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The department has strategically decided to focus on certain fields of Communication. The faculty has specializations in film, media, creative art, public relations and journalism. The facilities provide adequate support to enable teaching in these areas.
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I will bite, what is your definition of "playable?"
I expect 4th age in February.
I beg to differ, SHK is not a "war game." World of Tanks is a war game that has conflict with no production.
SHK is a resource management, production and diplomacy game.
Far more time and effort is required to manage production of resources than launching attacks. For those involved at the House/Faction level VASTLY more time is spent on player communication than launching attacks or even assigning targets.
I think you are confusing "playable" with "enjoyable" or perhaps even "entertaining."
i find W4 very "playable/enjoyable"
As of now, Firefly has yet to announce the rule changes for the 4th Age. Most likely this announcement will coincide with the world entering into the 4th Age first which, as of now, has yet to happen.
Not everyone wants to sit back and farm, some of us want to do more in the game. Right now I sit in a parish with a worthless steward who doesn't know what he is doing, I can't take it and do it right because he is green and I am not. H13 screwed over my faction a couple years ago into order to take power and I have since refused to bow down and join them. * I have been kicked from several factions for just refusing to let them have what they want. I just came back because it looked like a house was starting to step up to them, but then the house folded into H13 so now I will wait to see what the New Age brings, then probably quit when it does nothing but leave H13 in power to get it's stars and start a new age again. Short of limiting the number of factions and members in a faction, there is little that can be done to make this World playable again. Honestly I would rather see accts made transferable to other worlds. If they did that, W4 would lose 60% of it's players in a short time.
If you want war start to fight, no matter how big H13 is, it is still fun to fight with them. If you want to farm, do so.
it is up to ff to change the rules so players like yourself find a reason to log back in and make something happen.
although iam a happy farmer on W4...in parishes we fought for.. id love another fight over territory.


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Jury convicts mom who drowned young children in bathtub.
will likely spend the next 25 years of her life: behind bars.
drowning her two little girls in the family bathtub four years ago.
visibly shaken at the news.
days ago, she was even smiling and chatting with her defenders.
their cold, lifeless hands. She called police two days later.
members need after the two-month trial.
forbade Serena from touching anything of that colour.
family court for a custody hearing.
bathtub, laughing, smiling. An hour later, the children were dead.
expected to read a victim-impact statement to the court.
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I interrupt my ongoing series of Nuget tips to bring you the following public service announcement.
After working on a WPF app for the past year or so, I have come to realize that no one on our team uses the XAML designer surface that ships with Visual Studio. We all find it much faster to edit the XAML by hand, break up the XAML into manageable chunks, and generally stay away from the designer.
We also all notice that Visual Studio grows to consume large amounts of memory and locks up to a (Not Responding) message on a semi-regular basis.
This week a colleague showed me a couple of tricks to disable the XAML designer surface and squeeze a bit more performance out of Studio.
Prior to this week our team had all done the obvious thing and told the XAML editor to default to XAML view, hoping that if we never opened the Designer view that would improve things.
In the Tools –> Options menu, open the Text Editor node, then the XAML node, then select the Miscellaneous node; make sure that under the Default View heading there is a checkbox beside Always open documents in full XAML view.
This got us part of the way there, with the code view opening by default when we opened XAML files, but Studio still locked up quite often.
It appears that Visual Studio spawns a background process to render XAML for the Design tab of the default XAML editor so that it is ready to show on the design surface.
Open the Task Manager, right-click on XDesProc.exe, and select End Process.
This process seems to start up whenever you open a XAML view in Visual Studio whether you ever click on the Design tab or not, which leads to the latest suggestion.
In order to prevent the designer from ever getting loaded, you can tell Studio to use a different editor entirely when opening XAML files.
When the Open With dialog opens, you can pick anything you like as a default editor for XAML files. The XAML UI Designer and XAML UI Designer with Encoding will both trigger the XDescProc.exe process to start up in the background, but the numerous other editors will not.
On our team we use the Source Code (Text) Editor. Not only does it avoid slowing us down with the XAML UI editor, but it provides all the rich intellisense-supported goodness of the XAML tab from the default editor. In short, our experience of editing XAML files is the same as when we tried to stay in the XAML tab of the default editor.
To do this, pick the Souce Code (Text) Editor and click Set as Default.


Free transportation. private villa with amazing ocean veiw, pool, and maid.
Why should you book a holiday package to Montego Bay?
Located on Jamaica's northern coast, Montego Bay is a cruise ship port. The region is dotted with numerous sandy beach resorts and golf courses. Tourists flock to Doctor's Cave Beach and the amusement park at Walter Fletcher Beach. Snorkelling and diving at coral reefs are a popular pastime at Montego Bay Marine Park.
When should you book a holiday package to Montego Bay?
The least expensive time to holiday in Montego Bay is from Mid-April to Mid-December. It is also cheaper to get a mid-week flight, and round-trip tickets will save even more.
Where should you stay in Montego Bay during your holidays?
The Half Moon hotel is situated on the historic Rose Hall Plantation on a stretch of private beach. Set in a lush garden, beach and tree-lined location, the hotel is very peaceful and promotes relaxation. It is close to Cinnamon Hill and the Half Moon Golf Club. The hotel arranges airport transfers.
The beachfront Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa is a all-inclusive option located close to the Rose Hall Great House, which is set on a sugar plantation. Six restaurants provide meals and there is an 18-hole, par-71 golf course, Cinnamon Hill, located at the resort.
The Holiday Inn Sunspree Hotel is an all-inclusive resort on a sandy beach in Montego Bay. It is around 10 miles from the downtown area and boasts 24-hour fitness facilities and outdoor pools. The Sol Mer Spa and Salon provides a full service to guests, including massages, manicures and pedicures. The supervised children's activities include a clubhouse, and there's a crèche. Airport transfers can be arranged.
Secrets St James Hotel is an adults-only hotel set on a white sandy beach. It's around 3 miles from the Montego Bay port terminal, and Montego Bay Marine Park. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and arranges transfers on request.
Round Hill Hotel and Villas offer four different villa options and 36 Ralph Lauren ocean front rooms in 27 private villas. Pineapple House guestrooms overlook Round Hill Bay. The rooms are situated next to an infinity pool and command supreme sunset views. The walk-in showers and soaking tubs make this an excellent place to relax and unwind.
The Secrets Wild Orchid Hotel is a 5-star city hotel located in the heart of Montego Bay with full private beach access. The hotel is all-inclusive and within a 15-minute drive of Doctor's Cave Beach. There are 2 outdoor pools and an onsite spa provides deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy.
Deja Hotel offers 3-star comfort located on Montego Bay's Hip Strip and so is well within reach of the resort's vibrant nightlife and entertainment. This is an all-inclusive hotel just across from Doctor's Cave Beach. Just over a mile away you can find Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.
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Drunk Policeman's Stray Bullet Renders Festac Man Impotent
By Features Editor On Aug 16, 2013
When Tayo Ajasa, 34,left his house at about 11pm on August 5, 2013 to find something to eat, little did he envisage the danger that lurked around the corner at the Janet Fagbemi street, scene of the incident.
Having returned late from work, it was gathered that the Ogun-state born father of two who is also a driver, went to a food vendor in Diamond estate, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, to get something to eat for his late diner.
The victim, when he was first brought to the clinic
He was about being handed a plate of Indomie he ordered for, when a drunken man later identified as Corporal Mohammed Abubakar, attached to Mopol 17, Ondo State, shot indiscriminately at everyone on sight. Like everyone else, he took to his heels. Unfortunately for him, the plain-clothed police man shot him at close range. Bullets pierced his thigh inflicting grave injuries to his groin and left arm.
Consequently,Tayo was rushed to a clinic at Festac Town,Lagos where after obtaining a police report at the clinic's request, he was admitted and is currently receiving treatment.
When Crime Guard visited Tayo at St. Jude's Hospital in Festac, his condition has improved.He was seen moving around on his own, although he walked with a little discomfort.He told Crime Guard that he was full of gratitude to God for sparing his life, because he lost hope of surviving.
He also stated that even though his condition had improved, he was saddled with the burden of clearing his medical bills. "As you can see, I am getting much better compared to when I was first rushed here last week. I am thankful to God and also to my friends who spared no time in rushing me to the clinic.
Although when they brought me here, the hospital management asked us to go and get a medical report from the Police station. We went to Festac Police station and they issued us one. They started treatment when we came with the report and the next day, I was operated upon.
My only fear now is the issue of paying up the bills. Without being told and judging by the quality of treatment I am receiving here, the bill must be on the high side. I am just a driver; I can not foot the bill. I need the police authority that the perpetrator represented to come to my aid.
This incident has caused I and members of family much ordeal. As it is now, I don't know if I will be able to father any more children in future. I did not bargain for this,"the father of two lamented.
The Chief Medical Director of St. Jude's Hospital, Dr. Jude Mbama who spoke with Crime Guard stated that though the clinic requested for a Police report when the victim was initially brought in at about 11:45pm on August 5, 2013, in a pool of his blood, but they swung into action as soon as he was brought back with the report.
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This year I avoided the emission of more than a tonne of carbon dioxide – more likely 1,500 kilograms – by simply taking the train on various occasions like business or leisure trips.
Thus, using public transportation systems fights climate change. Decreasing CO2 emissions is easy, we will see it with my Towards Sustainability series.
Transportation is one of the main greenhouse gases emissions contributor of our economies.
As you can see, trains with non fossil electricity (88 percent of the French electricity is low carbon) emit much less than cars or worse trains.
I hope you enjoyed this post as it enables you to see that each and everyone of use can make a difference in the fight against global warming.
it will come Daryl. In ten or twenty years I think the US of A will have much more options of trains.
Rather than talking of avoiding emissions, I think it's more useful to talk of the emissions you actually caused. After all, I could boast that since I didn't go mad gambling one night at the casino I avoided spending a million dollars this year. Am I rich now? You can only know if I tell you my income and my spending.
What was your greenhouse gas income, and what was your spending? What did you do to absorb greenhouse gases, and what did you do to emit them? Of course you need not go to the trouble of making a carbon account anymore than I need to try to balance my chequebook. But if you don't, then boasting of "avoiding" emissions or spending is meaningless.
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With 389,781 views on Monday, 9 July 2018 our article of the day is Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch were detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. The SR-71 was designed with a reduced radar cross-section.
The SR-71 served with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents, but none were lost to enemy action. The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including "Blackbird" and "Habu". It holds the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft since 1976; this record was previously held by the related Lockheed YF-12.
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One of the fun things about CrossFit is that the workouts are constantly varied. One of the sad things about CrossFit is that some of their "named" workouts are named after Fallen Hero's, who died protecting our freedoms. It seems like there are being more and more "Hero WODs" created, and each one brings an unpleasant reminder to us all that the rest of the world doesn't get the rights to choose the way we do in life.
I was talking to a friend about this the other day, and said how since I started CrossFitting, I have become noticeably more actively aware of how proud and grateful I am to be an American, and more and more thankful for our men and women in all of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Officers for helping to keep us safe and live the lives we live. Anyways, enough about that, I just wanted to share my take on that.
Today also marked the first ALL OUTSIDE workout of 2011 at CrossFit Lakewood (at least that I've been a part of)!!! The workout today came from CrossFit Main Site and was another new Hero workout. It was heavy "ground-to-overheads" and a lot of running. By a lot, I mean 2.5 miles. That is the most running I think I have ever seen in a single CF workout, so personally, I was even a little nervous going into it.
Just another beautiful night at CrossFit Lakewood!
Alon- First workout ever using the Clean and Jerk lift. It looked good, too!
Will- Just destroyed the run… his first mile was SUB-5:45, I think. SO fast.
Casey- Her first mile to start the workout, was the fastest timed mile she had EVER done. Yeah, PR!!


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/ Chartered rescue train heads for Paris
Chartered rescue train heads for Paris
A train loaded with anti-coronavirus medical materials left for Paris on June 4, 2020 from Xiangtang International Port in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. [Photo by Li Qian/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A train loaded with anti-COVID-19 materials departed on Thursday from Xiangtang International Port in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, and its journey to Paris, France. It was the first charter train to be loaded with anti-epidemic materials from China for delivery to Paris.
The train will travel nearly 14,000 kilometers through seven countries and regions to arrive in the French city in about three weeks.
The goods, worth 10 million euros ($11.3 million) and all made in Jiangxi province, include 20 million masks, 45 million pairs of gloves, 1.3 million solution bags and touch-free disinfectant machines.
Officers in Ganjiang New District under Nanchang Customs had studied France's standards and requirements for anti-epidemic materials, conducted risk research and formulated on-site inspection plans to ensure the smooth operation of the train. It also opened a "green channel" to shorten transit procedures.
This shipment of anti-epidemic materials was commissioned by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which chose the train for its high efficiency. The quantity of anti-epidemic materials transported by trains between China and Europe far exceeds the capacity of other modes of freight transport. The cost is also lower than that of air transport by a factor of 30, and time in transit is 10-20 days less than sea transport. All these advantages were fully recognized by the French side.
The operation of the Nanchang China-Europe train is expected to link international industrial and supply chains, help enterprises resume manufacturing and contribute to the global fight against the coronavirus, courtesy of Jiangxi province.
In addition, Nanchang has been running international freight trains to the Netherlands, Vietnam, Russia and Belarus.
A staff member at the port directs the loading of a cargo container. [Photo by Li Qian/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Customs workers check the cargo before the train departs. [Photo by Li Qian/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Customs workers oversee the loading of cargo before the train departs. [Photo by Li Qian/for chinadaily.com.cn]


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The Nomads RFC was created in 1993 to provide playing and social opportunities for players not involved in the Six Nations competition and is generally described as being the women's equivalent of men's rugby's Barbarians as teams include internationals, or near internationals, from several countries.

Until 2008 all of their matches had taken place in England or Wales, against either England A or the Welsh national team. However, in the August 2008 a Nomad team toured outside the UK for the first time when they visited South Africa, playing two games against the national team as curtain raisers to two men's tri-nations internationals.

Results summary

Nomad matches

Recent call-ups

Coaching staff
 Fiona Stockley – Manager

Squad for 2014
Nomads squad for the tests against South Africa in London

Squad for 2015
Nomads squad for the tests against Scotland in Edinburgh

External links
Preview of 2010 game v Wales, including background to the club.

Women's rugby union teams
Multinational rugby union teams

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James Berry Vineyard sits at approximately 1200 feet of elevation. Its consists of primarily rocky calcareous soil with a thin layer of clay throughout. Farmed sustainability and impeccably by Justin Smith of Saxum, this vineyard provides the incredible Syrah and Mourvedre for our Maturin.


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Egyptian President Invites Bennett to Cairo
On behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egyptian Intelligence Minister Kamal invited Bennett to pay an official visit to Egypt in the coming weeks, the Prime Minister's Office announced.
By United with Israel Staff
Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamal met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem Wednesday to discuss the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization following the 11-day war in May.
On behalf of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Kamal invited Bennett to pay an official visit to Egypt in the coming weeks, the Prime Minister's Office announced.
Bennett's office gave few details about Wednesday's talks, saying they focused on mutual security and economic issues as well as "the matter of Egyptian mediation in the security situation vis-a-vis the Gaza Strip."
Later Wednesday, Kamel visited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.
Abbas' office said that he and Kamel "reviewed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, and ways to strengthen bilateral relations and achieve stability and peace in the region," AP reported.
According to Channel 13, Muhammad al-Barim, spokesperson for the Communications Bureau of the Popular Resistance Committees — a coalition of armed Palestinian groups opposed to what they regard as the conciliatory approach of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah towards Israel — told Palestinian media that the factions held a meeting on Wednesday as well and that they are planning a mass demonstration in the near future,, Channel 13 reported.
In 2011, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with then-President Hosni Mubarak in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh in the Sinai, which Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War but returned to Egypt in 1982 in accordance with the peace treaty concluded between the two countries in 1979.
In September 2017, Netanyahu met with al-Sisi in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the first official meeting between the two leaders.
In May 2018, according to Israel's Channel 10 at the time, Netanyahu met with the Egyptian leader in a secret meeting.
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Learning iPad Programming: Accessing the Photo Library (Podcast Transcript)
By Kirby Turner
Kirby Turner, author of Learning iPad Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Building iPad Apps with iOS 5, compares the two ways of accessing photos from the Photo Library in iOS, pointing out the advantages of the AssetsLibrary framework.
Learning iPad Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Building iPad Apps with iOS 5
Hi. I'm Kirby Turner. I'm the author of the book Learning iPad Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Building iPad Apps with iOS 5. In this episode, I'm gonna talk about accessing photos from the local Photo Library.
There are two different ways you can access photos within iOS:
One is using the UIImagePickerController. It's a navigation controller that provides a set of screens for browsing the Photo Library. The UIImagePickerController can also be used to take still photos and video capture from the device.
The second way that you can access photos through the Photo Library is using the new AssetsLibrary framework. This framework was introduced in iOS 4.0, and it provides an API for accessing both photos and videos that are controlled by the Photo app. One nice thing about using the AssetsLibrary API or framework is that it's not tied to a particular user interface. So this gives you the ability to create your own user interface.
Whereas with the UIImagePickerController you're limited to selecting just a single image, by using the AssetsLibrary framework you can create your own set of screens that allow the user to select more than one image to be used within your application.
I hope you found this tip to be useful.
Kirby Turner provides a tip on how to create a universal app—one that runs natively on both the iPad and the iPhone—in "Learning iPad Programming: Tips for Writing a Universal App."
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US Trump administration announce a $12 billion support package for Farmers hit with the consequences of the growing trade war with China. This is meant to cushion the blow felt by many farmers and farm-belt lawmakers, including Republicans. Rural and agricultural states that supported Trump by wide margins in the 2016 election.
Market still focused on prospects for EU Wheat production – strategy grains have again reduced their EU soft wheat forecast owing to hot and dry conditions to less than 130 million tonnes from their previous levels of 132.4 million tonnes. This includes at 2.1 million tonne reduction in German crop forecast. However conflicting yield forecasts are still being seen between different analysts.


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Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Posted by Daniel Brink on July 16, 2020
Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (ポートピア連続殺人事件) / The Portopia Serial Murder Case (1983) PC-6001/PC-6001mkII/PC-6601 (June 1983), PC-8001mkII (1983), PC-8801 (1983), FM-7 (1983), Sharp X-1 (1983), MSX (1985), Famicom (November 1985), Mobile (2003, 2005)
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Yuuji Horii Mysteries
Yuuji Horii Mysteries
Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu
Karuizawa Yuukai Annai
Microcomputer Cover
Famicom Cover
In a cutscene at the end of Metal Gear Solid V, a game set in the 1980s, a man is loading a cassette tape in MSX computer and the characteristic loading noises from a data tape are played. It did not take fans long to find out that the audio contained the header of the 1983 Japanese adventure game The Portopia Serial Murder Case, a game Hideo Kojima famously has quoted as one of the reasons he went into the video game industry. In fact, this by modern standards rather primitive graphical text adventure is often heralded as one of the most influential games in Japanese video game history. Similar to how Sierra's King's Quest (1984) shaped the direction western computer adventure games would take, Portopia has been instrumental to the development of the adventure (ADV) genre, but also to Japanese video game interface design in general.
The game was developed by Yuuji Horii, the father of the Dragon Quest series. Directly prior to the first Dragon Quest (1986), Horii wrote three murder mystery adventure games that are collectively referred to as The Yuuji Horii Mysteries: Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (1983), Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu (1984) and Karuizawa Yuukai Annai (1985). The three games are stand-alone titles, but share gameplay and design elements. Out of the three games, the first (Portopia) is the most known in the West, thanks to a fan translation of the Famicom port.
The history of Portopia is in many ways also the history of Enix. From what Horii has told in different interviews over the years (cf. References and further reading below), the story goes that in 1982, Horii was a writer for a computer game column in Weekly Shounen Jump, and learned that a new game publisher named Enix had launched a competition (The 1st Game Hobby Program Contest) to find talented programmers whose games they could publish. Horii programmed and submitted a sports game called Love Match Tennis (ラブマッチテニス) for the NEC PC-6001 and it was selected as one of the thirteen winners that was published in February 1983 as the company's debut product line-up. The 13 games ended up selling very well (a 300 million yen profit in the first year; Iwamoto, 2006) and established Enix as a major player in the industry. From here on, Horii would remain in game development. Influenced by e.g. a magazine ad for Infocom's detective-themed text adventure Deadline (1982), Horii began toying with the idea of writing a game driven by typed conversations between the user and the computer. The grand ambition of developing a conversational AI for 80s microcomputers fell through in the end. The ideas, however, led to Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, released by Enix for the PC-6001 in June 1983 for their second batch of games, just a few months after Love Match Tennis.
Flyer for the 1st Game Hobby Program Contest. The winner got a prize of 1 million yen, the second place 50,000 yen, and 10 additional winners 10,000 yen each. All prizes were in fact advance royalties (Andreyev, 2018)
Portopia is a murder mystery text adventure game with static illustrations, much like Roberta and Ken Williams' Mystery House (1980). You play as an unnamed police detective referred to as "Boss" and investigate a number of murders in the Kobe area with the aid from your subordinate Yasuhiko "Yasu" Mano. The computer versions open with a title screen and the sound of gunshots and an ear-piercing police siren. A couple of text screens inform you of the background story: a moneylender named Kouzou has been found dead inside his locked study by two of his employees and you and Yasu are sent to investigate the suspected suicide. As the title implies, more murders will occur during the course of the game as you dig deeper into the plot.
The titular "Portopia" (a portmanteau of Port and Utopia) refers to the setting of the game: Portopia '81 was the name of a world expo held on the artificial island Port Island, Kobe in March-September 1981, and would probably still have been a recognizable name in 1983 when the game was made. While the idea of a murder mystery on the expo grounds is intriguing, you actually never visit Portopia in the game, and the closest you get to Port Island is a scenic view of the expo hotel and Ferris wheel from across the harbour. Instead, the game takes place in other real life locations in the Kobe region – an area which likely was highly familiar to Horii, as he was born in Awaiji Island.
In typical adventure game fashion, you visit different locations to collect clues to unwind the mystery. While being a fairly short game with only about 12 different locations and 10 characters depending on version, the game is very open-ended and you might need to stumble about to find what you need to do to proceed. It will soon become apparent that this is one of those old-school games that expect you to take pen-and-paper notes while playing. There is basically only one actual puzzle in the game (a cipher related to a subplot about Kouzou's delinquent nephew), and instead the gameplay is structured around narrative progression. Finding information triggers new story flags, and is primarily done by investigating different locations, making phone calls and by calling people to the police station to interrogate them. To make things more interesting and put some more flesh on the proverbial story bone, there are quite a few subplots to look into (that more often than not turn out to be red herrings). Thankfully, there are no fail-states, which is a blessing seeing that there is no save or password feature. The lack of saving is less of a drawback than it first seems, since the open-ended design and short length of the game allow you to use your accumulated knowledge to quickly catch up to where you last were.
Sumoto, Awaiji Island (FM-7)
The microcomputer versions of Portopia are controlled by a text parser, and were one of the first Japanese text adventures to accept kana input with correct Japanese syntax order (noun + particle + verb). But unlike most other text adventure games where the commands are sent to an all-knowing computer that tells you if an action is permitted or not, in Portopia commands are sent to Yasu. Successful commands are typically followed by an affirmative ("I'll do that, Boss") before Yasu returns with a comment or a clue – this is perhaps a remnant of the conversational AI-idea? This strongly reinforces the notion that the player really is the police inspector and that the game world is viewed through their eyes. This is further strengthened by how the parser only allows verbs in imperative form. In English parser games, a command like PICK UP APPLE could for instance be interpreted either as "(I will) PICK UP APPLE" or "Computer, PICK UP APPLE!" and both are equally valid in terms of gameplay. In Japanese, however, present indicative and imperative conjugate differently. In Portopia, a few verbs will suffice to perform most of the situations in the game: get information (ききこみする, kikikomi suru), investigate (しらべる, shiraberu), ask (きく, kiku), seek person (さがす, sagasu), return [to police station] (もどる, modoru), summon [person to interrogation room] (よぶ, yobu) and threaten [someone] (おどす, odosu). However, none of these will be understood by Yasu, unless they are entered as imperatives, e.g. ききこみすろ (kikikomi suro), しらべろ (shirabero), きけ(kike), さがせ (sagase), and so on. Thus it is clear that the player character is not performing the action, but orders Yasu to do it. This is a small difference, but goes a long way to increase the immersion, and as such Portopia could possibly be argued to be a very early example of a diegetic interface in video games. This gameplay device also returns in the spiritual sequel Okhotsk. In the third game in the series (Karuizawa), the verbs are in first person active (e.g. しらべる, shiraberu) to reinforce that the main character does all the actions himself.
PC-6001 (monochrome mode)
The original releases of the game (PC-6001 and PC-8801) were a solo-effort from Horii himself. A number of ports for other microcomputer models soon followed suit, but were programmed by different people. Interestingly, each computer port features different ciphers for the code word needed to solve one of the subplots. Some of the cipher variants are easy to crack with a basic understanding of the kana syllabary, whereas others require you to know how to translate Hex code to kana, read sheet music, and to know which number of the syllabary that corresponds to each character. Other than this, there are only minor differences between the different computer versions. Each port has its own redrawn graphics, although all of them are crude, almost naïve looking. The PC8801 version features a lower-intensity mode where only the character sprites are drawn in full colour. The PC-6001mkII and port feature some voiced dialog (!) using the built-in voice synthesis, e.g. in the opening when Yasu greets you with "ohayou gozaimasu" (Good Morning). Some of the versions, e.g. the PC88, FM-7 and X-1 ones, feature hotkeys (F1, F2…) to quick-type some of the more common verbs.
As the Famicom grew in popularity, Enix began directing their focus to ports and development for this system, which sold at a much lower price than microcomputers but had comparable specs (Altice, 2015). In 1985, Horii, under the moniker Armor Project, joined up with programmer Koichi Nakamura of Chunsoft (with whom he would later develop Dragon Quest) to port the game to the Famicom. The biggest change from the previous versions is that it uses a verb selection menu instead of a parser, thus allowing a regular controller to be used for input (this system had already been used in the original computer version of the sequel Okhotsk which had been released the year prior, 1984). The game was designed for a standard Famicom cartridge without any expansion chips, and is regarded as an ingenious feat of programming, as Nakamura managed to cram in all the text from the original into such tight memory constraints (Altice, 2015), while also adding a graphical overhaul, a point-and-click interface (a magnifying glass and a hammer), a Wizardry-style first person maze, some new locations and one new character with her own subplot. This would turn out to be the most successful version of the game, selling an impressive 700,000 copies. In 1986, comedian Beat Takeshi (of Takeshi's challenge fame) played the Famicom version live on his radio show All Night Nippon! and famously spoiled the twist ending by shouting "Hannin wa [N.N.]!" ([N.N.] is the culprit!). While this phrase is not present in the game's dialogue, it has become an integral part of Portopia's legacy, and a Japanese pop-culture meme.
In the 2000s, the three Yuuji Horii Mysteries saw two rounds of ports to different Japanese mobile formats. The first version came in 2003 for EZweb and Yahoo! Keitai and was called the Yuuji Horii Gekijou (theatre). A second version called Yuuji Horii Mysteries was released in 2005-2006 for the same formats and for i-mode. The Portopia port is based on the Famicom one i.e. includes the maze. Sadly, like most old mobile games, these ports are lost to time.
Mobile (2005)
Portopia is one of the earliest Japanese text adventure games, but not the first as it is sometimes given credit for; it was preceded by e.g. Omotesandou Adventure (April 1982) and MicroCabin's unofficial Mystery House-knock-off Mystery House (1982). The reason why this particular game became formative for the genre can be attributed to a number of innovations. It features a modern (non-fantasy) world with an open-ended investigation style that, at least to a layman, feels like a realistic depiction of police work. The narrative-focused gameplay combined with Horii's manga-inspired prose and visual aids build a believable and slightly eerie world that still, so many years later, and despite its primitive design, manages to draw players that are willing to invest time in this game, into its story. This primarily due to the ingenious decision to make Yasu a front-end for the computer terminal, which in turn make the player feel almost like they are playing the game together with Yasu. The narrative arguably flows better than in contemporary adventure games since Portopia omits the Zork-like stepwise cardinal direction movement and instead allows you go directly the locations of interest. And while the Japanese syntax parser was novel for the computer versions, the breakthrough hit of the Famicom port established verb selection menus in Japanese adventure games, to the degree that by the latter half of the eighties they were more or less extinct. All this taken together led to the game igniting a Japanese murder mystery video game craze, and many followers put "Satsujin Jiken" (Murder Case) in their titles to capitalize on Portopia. In fact, a few mystery fiction novelists were recruited to make their own Famicom series, such as the Nishimura Kyoutarou Mysteries and Yamamura Misa Suspense.
There is no denying that Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken is a primitive, naive looking, sparse, obtuse and challenging game – especially in the parser versions. It is also clear that it is a cornerstone of Japanese video game history and a game whose narrative holds up surprisingly well today, despite its simplicity and rough edges. The Famicom is the best place to start if you want to experience the game for yourself, thanks to its fan translation and verb selection interface.
Screenshot comparisons
PC-6001/PC-6601 (here: 4-color mode on PC66)
PC-6001mkII
PC-8801 (low-color mode)
Famicom Adventure Game Book
Altice, N. (2015). I am error: The Nintendo family computer/entertainment system platform. MIT Press.
Andreyev, D. (2018), The Legend Of Dragon Quest, Third Editions.
Iwamoto, Y. (2006). Japan on the Upswing: Why the Bubble Burst and Japan's Economic Renewal. Algora Publishing.
Previous HG101 texts on Portopia has also appeared in:
Kalata, K. (2011), Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Kalata, K. (2019), Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Japanese Video Game Obscurities, Unbound
Translated interview with Horii and Rika Suzuki of Riverhillsoft from BEEP magazine (1987) and transcript of the original Japanese version:
http://shmuplations.com/adventuregames/
https://web.archive.org/web/20120621104812/http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/words/horiixsuzukir/horiisuzuki.html
Translated interview with Horii (and others) from the book Introduction to Game Design (1994):
http://shmuplations.com/1994game1/
Translated interview Chunsoft on the Portopia Famicom port (from Famitsu, 2014):
http://shmuplations.com/chunsoft30th/
Interview in Japanese with Horii in Automation (2017):
https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/20171215-59185/
Short piece on Portopia written by Horii in 2007 (possibly as a promotion for the mobile ports):
https://web.archive.org/web/20120621104756/http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/words2/portpia/portpiarenzoku.html
A thorough account of the early years of Horii and Nakamura:
https://medium.com/@thomas25well/the-story-behind-dragon-quest-c914a7bd3d74
Dragon Quest e no Michi ("The Road to Dragon Quest") manga which details the pre-Dragon Quest Enix era, including the 1st Hobby Competition and Portopia, is available on Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/roadtodragonquestmanga
Horii on how they had to shave stuff off the game to fit the Famicom port in a standard cartridge:
https://www.glitterberri.com/developer-interviews/miyamoto-horii-discussion/
Video of the PC-6001mkII version in which the voice synthesis effect can be heard:
https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1020440
Site with information on the Portopia '81 fair and souvenir postcard showing the ferris wheel that is the only part of Portopia/Port Island actually visible in the game:
https://www.worldsfairphotos.com/portopia81/index.htm
https://www.worldsfairphotos.com/portopia81/images/postcards/set-4-17.jpg
Original sites for the 2003 and 2005 mobile ports:
https://web.archive.org/web/20011212084533/http://www.enix.co.jp/product/i-mode/mikaiketu.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20070125183159/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/game/mysteries/
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at the counter next to me.
of listening to complaint, his fear, his story.
My heritage, for his own gain.
that perfect love casts out fear.
that I might not agree.
my comfort, my illusion of control.
Was selling out my soul.
is the perfect love that casts out fear.
For the people, the sojourner, the refugee.
secured in Egypt's foreign land.
should I not let him in.
bound in chains of fear.
Hello Friends in Iowa Yearly Meeting!
Let me start by saying Thank You for the support through the years. Friends and neighbors are asking me what I am doing now and I would like to catch you up and invite people into what is happening. I am looking forward to presenting a workshop for Peace and Social Concerns at Iowa Yearly Meeting as well as leading the music with some new friends this year.
I began 2018 working in warehouses and businesses in and through my area code, greatly enjoying all the wonderful people I had the privilege of working alongside. Some of us were looking at starting another career, some were just getting started. Many had to get over hurdles of their own making just to get to work. We were from different religious, national, and political backgrounds. God gave me a burden to see my friends be vocationally assessed, mentored, and sent out equipped to do more than fill a position on a manufacturing line. More than anything, I long for them to serve Jesus Christ with their own unique calling. Serving others with our unique gifts and divine calling is a testimony to the freedom and grace in Jesus Christ that extends all boundaries of culture. It is a gift from God when we enjoy our work and vocation.
In June 2018, Blaine Vos, Director of New Hope Community Center in Oskaloosa, asked me to plant this vision at his location. After much prayer, I resigned my delivery position and started Restoration Institute. I am once again helping to develop a diverse team in Oskaloosa, and New Hope Community Center is our Designated Business Agent (DBA). We are a 501c3 organization.
We have served many people in the 7 months since we started. You may have seen our Gofundme page or how we have repaired and given out two vehicles. At least ten people have stayed in transitional houses that we set up on site. We are present on many community service boards. (Homeless coalition, mental health, community partners for the protection of children to name a few).
My goal is Preparing Souls and Stuff for Seasons of Service. I am looking for underutilized people and broken stuff that may be leftover and is waiting to be repurposed. Specifically, our immediate need is for transitional housing material. We are looking for trailer axles that can be mounted under transitional houses. If you have something that might fit that description, we would love to look at it and hopefully pick it up. Consider putting together a work crew as a team building exercise!
Katy (Palmer) Moran, her husband Carlos, and their congregation Iglesia Amigos (Indiana Yearly Meeting's Hispanic Ministry in Indianapolis) are requesting Friends join them in prayer and support for one of their longtime attendees named Sonia who was detained on May 3rd at her yearly check-in with ICE.
Sonia is from El Salvador, has three US citizen children under the age of 10yrs, and has lived in the U.S. for decades. Her options don't look good for staying in the U.S., so her family is preparing to self-deport to El Salvador with her, to a country they have never known or been to in decades, where they know they risk violence and kidnapping.
As you can imagine, this tragedy has rocked their congregation to the core. Sonia and her children have been a pillar of their church from almost the beginning of their ministry. Her kids, ages 10, 8, and 6, came home from school last night to a home without a mom. It is devastating to think that this dear friend and sister in Christ is being treated as a criminal and taken away from her family.
They need your support in the midst of this horrible tragedy. Their church is committed to supporting this family in whatever way they can and they invite all Friends to join them.
Here's a list of things they have quickly come up with if you, your family, your small group, or your church would like to get involved and show Christ's love to this family in need.
Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00 am.
It would be incredibly meaningful to have as many people as possible come and show support to Sonia and her family, to tell her story and surround this family in prayer. If you are not able to come in person join them wherever you are in prayer.
4. Share her story with anyone you know, on social media, word of mouth, with your neighbors, with your church, at work basically anywhere that you are allowed. Injustice thrives in silence and as people of faith we can stand for the marginalized and oppressed by telling their story when they are unable to. We know from scripture that God loves immigrants and requires us to care for them. All of our stories are a part of God's bigger narrative and we know that by sharing our stories we are telling God's story. We trust that somehow God will work through this difficult part of Sonia's story and that is why we can stand with her in the midst of it.
Thank you for joining these brothers and sisters in Christ with your prayers and support!
The IAYM Board of Christian Social Concerns has discerned that our theme for this year is "Loving and Listening to Our Neighbors." We believe that our culture in America has become toxic and antagonistic, and that human political divisions, fear, and anger have affected our churches more than we often want to admit. As followers of Jesus who are historically known for championing peacemaking, it would often seem that what passes for peacemaking for many of us today borders either on the side of avoidance, or warm hearted neglect. And before living out Jesus' calls to be peacemakers who experience God's blessings when it comes to things like international war, we need first to develop our skills with interpersonal peace. And where better to start than practicing peacemaking among ourselves?
Not having peace among the body of Christ can severely hinder our witness. Without unity and the maturity to do the hard work of reconciliation and restoration, and without the courage to address our differing perspectives, it will be hard for us to make disciples of Jesus. Charlotte Stangeland once said "a Christian should strive to be unoffendable", and in our world that seems to be almost majoring in seeing the speck in our brothers eye, how might be not get sucked in by the whirlpool of hysteria? It is my conviction that our relationships with Christ and following his example, if nothing else, should allow us within the church to disagree agreeably.
Wiyh all this in mind the IAYM Board of Christian Social Concerns is challenging every church in the yearly meeting to go through a study of Ken Sande's book "The Peacemaker: A biblical guide to resolving conflict". This study includes a book, participation guide and DVD. The following guidelines were recommended: the group should be no larger than 10 participants, consider having two people be co-leaders, invite other church members/attendees within your Quarterly Meeting to participate with you and plan on 8-10 weeks to complete the study. A sermon series through biblical peacemaking principles could also be a wonderful asset to help those who may not have been exposed to it how rich what God's word brings to bear on these subjects truly is.
We also desire more effective methods of communication to Monthly meetings such as articles in their newsletters, articles in Iowa Friend, MM visits by Christian Social Concerns committee members and highlight what each Monthly meeting is currently doing on our blog site, www.fieldsofjustice.org. What does each monthly meeting do in reaching out to their communities? Please let us know so we might highlight each others faith in action and spurn one another on to good deeds that bring glory to God.
Do you know anyone that has problem with controlling their pain? Are you or someone you know taking prescription pain medications?
The abuse of and addiction to opioids (Fentanyl, Vicodin, Hydrocodone, Morphine) is a serious global problem that affects the spiritual and physical health of our society including our church bodies.
No matter how hard you pray or how closely you adhere to the teachings of the Lord, life is rarely easy. A split second is all it takes to turn everything upside down. Whether you begin taking a prescription medication as a way to mitigate pain after surgery or started sampling opioid's to deal with the stress of life, a few uses is all it takes. A highly addiction pain killer that is prescribed contributes to 20 million Americans with a substance abuse disorder.
What signs will you see in a person? What behaviors indicate that you may have an addiction?
It isn't easy to admit to an addiction or to seek help outside of worship and prayer. It isn't an easy problem to solve. Sometimes we need to access a Christian helpline @ 844-329-6895 for more long term care by a trained counselor.
What can we do as Friends to become more aware and help others with identifying opioid abuse in our neighborhoods and church families?
These verses come to mind: Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. We, as church families need to be aware of those that are hurting or going through difficult times. Are we continually praying for one another? Do we know each other outside of church? Are we watching out for each other and correcting each other in love?
Philippians 4:13 I can do all thing through Him who gives me strength. Are we remembering and truly believing in Christ's healing power?
When we think about peace, unfortunately, what comes to mind is the opposite of war rather than the rich imagery of human wellbeing and harmony that is the Hebrew understanding of shalom. And yet, before we could ever begin to approach the implications of a biblical model of peace when it comes to something like war, perhaps we followers of Jesus might take a deeper look at what tools God has given us to address conflict among ourselves. Many of the leaders of College Avenue have recently done a study through Ken Sande's book, The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, and I can say our group has had a truly transformational experience as we wrestled together with what God's word has to teach us about repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Sande's interest in biblical conflict resolution draws from a wealth of experience serving as a Christian lawyer, who at many points found himself sincerely desiring God's best for many of his Christian brothers and sisters who thought civil court was their last hope.
Ken's presentation style is personal, practical, and unflinchingly faithful. Ultimately, he and some others founded Peacemaker Ministries to better serve and assist God's people to work through conflict in a way that gives glory to God and strengthens the credibility of our Christian witness. Our hope as the IAYM Board of Christian Social Concerns, is to challenge our Yearly Meeting churches to consider making their way through this 8 week study. To do this, what is needed is a pair of facilitators with the time and passion, and a book and study guide for everyone in the class. While some might not choose to purchase them, there are also wonderful video resources designed to augment the study with teachings by Ken, and many illustrative short skits or "parables" that go with each lesson that truly bring these principles to heart. While not required, these video resources are recommended, and could perhaps be a shared resource among our various quarterly meetings. Peacemaker Ministries also has youth and family books and resources you may be interested in taking a look at, to make God's best for us accessible to all.
We know that not every IAYM church has a Peace and Social Concerns Committee, and some that do aren't very active, but if your church has a pair of co-leaders who are passionate about being peacemakers, you would be well on your way to facilitating a study on your own, as we did. But if your church is close enough to drive to College Avenue, and you are willing to make the trip, we are planning on starting two fresh courses: one on mondays at 6:00pm (beginning Feb 26th) that will be taught by Mike Fogle and Bill Blake, and a second wednesdays at 6:30pm (beginning February 28th) taught by Mike and Deb Moyer. The second will even have soup a half hour prior! We also have two additional pairs of co-leaders lined up to offer additional courses this year, with one potentially being in the summer. We at College Avenue invite those who would to join us, with the hope to empower you with practical tools and inspire a passion for interpersonal peacemaking and biblical conflict resolution. We as Christians have such a foundation to draw on when it comes to living by God's principles. Often, it is putting God's best into practice where we struggle. Our hope as a committee, and my hope as a pastor, is to equip Christ's church for faithful service and witness in the world. This study is not political, and not primarily about addressing the violence of our broken world. What it is, however, is a starting place to come together and earnestly seek God's will when it comes to the things that so often divide us. And from that common frame of reference in God's word, learn to walk together toward maturity to the glory of God. Jesus said, Blessed are the peacemakers. Let us seek that blessing together in 2018!
God has taken me on quite the soul-stretching, faith-growing adventure this summer. Although it is difficult for me to discuss and talk about because of the emotions surrounding my trip, I know that God has called me to discuss this. I pray that your heart is open as well and that the Holy Spirit convicts you to at least pray.
On September 10th through the 23rd, I went on a peace delegation with Christian Peacemaker Teams to Iraqi Kurdistan. Christian Peacemaker Teams, or CPT, is a human rights report group inspired by Mennonite pacifist theology – although any denomination can work with them. Despite many warnings from people, I knew that God was taking me to somewhere unique and special. CPT's main work is working with villages along the border that have been getting bombed from Turkey and Iran. It is intentional violence against the Kurdish people. Violence against Kurdish villages started to escalate more and more during our delegation, although we did not see this violence first hand. There were many other issues happening, such as Exxon Mobil's abuse against these very same villages and sexual abuse against women, but the most prevalent problem that needs to be talked about on an international scale right now is the fact that a group of people, who have had their own land stolen from them multiple times, is seeking independence.
Iraqi Kurdistan has been more friendly towards the minorities that have sought refuge within their limits. Christians, Yazidis, and Muslims, exist next to each other with little to no conflict in the Kurdish regions. One Christian village, Keshkowa, got bombed by Turkey frequently until CPT helped to amplify their voice. The Muslim village five miles away named Dupre has also been getting bombed less and less. These two villages have keys to each other's houses because these bombings used to happen on a regular basis. The Turkish government has called these incidents "casualties," even though no known terrorists have been hiding in these villages and no direct connection has been made to them from any terrorist organization. I should also mention the Christian village Keshkowa is known for its peacemaking-leanings. In their courtyard is a cross that was used as target practice by Saddam's regime. One of the statements that was said there was that although Saddam's regime was extremely violent to them, they decided to respond with "the love of Jesus Christ" and forgave them.
While the United States Congress is overwhelmingly supportive of Kurdistan's independence from Iraq, President Donald Trump has taken the opposite stance for the sake of fighting ISIS. The evangelical preacher Franklin Graham has also come out in massive support for Kurdistan's independence. With the recent threats of deporting Iraqi citizens from the United States by Trump, churches in the entire nation of Iraq and Kurdistan are concerned with the fate of Middle Eastern Christians returning to their countries – violence either from their communities or from the government oppression. A big issue is that these Christians and other Kurds and Arabs could be seen as cowards for fleeing the violence and oppression that began with ISIS, thus leading to community rejection and oppression.
My delegation just so happened to have been there during a politically tense time. It was during the build up to the independence referendum, and we all flew out two days before independence was declared. The vote officially took place on September 25th. After that, the airports were immediately seized back by the Iraqi government and all travel to this region was banned. The Iraqi military immediately seized with force the oil-rich Kurdish city of Kirkuk. Turkey and Iran have been bombing the villages along the border once again. Turkey has also opened fire on Kurdish villages in their own region and killed innocent citizens. Minorities really have no other place to go in this region. If Kurdistan falls, so does the hope for the indigenous Muslims, Yazidis, and Christians.
Despite all of this violence and despite all of the oppression I heard about, I cannot help but pray that I one day go back. My heart was open in ways that I thought could not be opened in. I don't know what the solution to these problems is, but it does not stop me from praying for the people of Iraqi Kurdistan and keeping them in my heart.


From left to right, Paul, Alice, Phillip and Charles Michael Penaloza outside Penaloza and Sons Inc. in Castle Hills, Texas, an enclave of San Antonio. Charles Penaloza opened the business in 1958 as a trade shop.
San Antonio—Penaloza and Sons Inc., a jewelry store that has been open for six decades, is in the process of shutting down so its owners can move on to the next stage of their lives—retirement.
Charles Penaloza, the son of a Mexican immigrant from Yucatan, opened Penaloza and Sons as a trade shop in 1958, fixing and making jewelry for other jewelers.
His son Phillip Penaloza joined the business in the 1970s, followed by Paul Penaloza in 1981.
Over the years, the store has served generations of local families as well as a few high-profile clients.
Penaloza and Sons Inc. made pieces for San Antonio native Carol Burnett, as well as the late Bob Hope and Debbie Reynolds, who bought a diamond bracelet for daughter Carrie Fisher while in town to perform at the Majestic Theatre, Phillip recalls.
What will the Penalozas miss about running a jewelry store that's been part of the community for 61 years? Both their longtime customers and their staff, which currently consists of nine employees. "We're a pretty tight group here," Paul Penaloza said.
When Charles died in 2002, Phillip and Paul, a certified gemologist, took over.
Phillip became the company's chief designer, and other family members came on board as well. Paul's wife, Alice Penaloza, a graduate gemologist, sells and appraises jewelry, while Phillip's son Charles Michael Penaloza works as a bench jeweler.
Now the time for Paul, Alice and Phillip to retire has come, and their to-do list mirrors that of many who are approaching retirement age: travel, spend more time with family and have more time to themselves.
Paul told National Jeweler Tuesday that when they knew it was time to step back, they initially tried to find a buyer for the business but couldn't, and Charles Michael was not in a position to acquire it on his own.
So they opted to close the store and sell everything—the jewelry as well as the building, furniture and fixtures.
But this might not be the end of their involvement in the jewelry business. Paul said they could continue as a smaller business, making one-off pieces for clients or creating and fixing jewelry for other jewelers, as the shop originally did when his father opened it in the late 1950s.
The going-out-of-business sale at Penaloza and Sons started Friday, and items are marked down as much as 70 percent.
The store's inventory consists mainly of 18-karat gold and platinum pieces as well as a selection of "rare and valuable" gemstones including unheated pink sapphire, alexandrite and garnet.


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Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle)
EU imports of G. psuedogeographica principally comprised 75 480 live individuals, exceeding the high volume threshold for an Appendix III reptile. Of these, 47% were wild-sourced, 27% were reported without a source specified and the remainder were captive-bred. All of the wild-sourced trade and the majority of trade from other sources was imported directly from the United States. Imports of live specimens (all sources) decreased by 21% between 2010 and 2011.
2010 Summary for Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle)
Top EU importer: Portugal
Top Trading Partner: United States
CITES Appendix: III
EU-reported imports of live Graptemys pseudogeographica by source, all purposes, 2001-2010.
EU imports in 2010 comprised 95,037 live specimens, of which the majority (74%) were wild-sourced, 23% were reported without a source specified and the remainder were captive-bred. The majority of trade was for commercial purposes; the trade reported without a source was also reported without a purpose. The vast majority of the wild-sourced trade was imported directly from the United States, with China exporting all of the captive-bred specimens. The trade reported without a source also originated in the United States (75%) and China (25%).
This species was first listed in CITES Appendix III in June 2006, and in the EU Annexes in April 2008. Imports of live G. pseudogeographica decreased every year 2008-2010. Between 2009 and 2010, while overall imports decreased by 5%, wild-sourced imports increased almost three-fold.


I have decided to make a December Daily Book/Journal this year and what better way then to have some photo-a-day challenges all planned out? So here is a list of challenges – one per day for the month of December. Whether you are also making a December Daily book, or you're just looking for a little more photo inspiration! Enjoy!


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Joseph ('Jos') Teresa Florent Jordens (1925-2008) was a Belgian-born Indologist, based in Australia for most of his career.

Jordens entered the Jesuit Order (1943). In 1952, he earned a doctorate from the University of Louvain, writing his dissertation on the Bhagavad Gita under Étienne Lamotte. He then taught Sanskrit at a Jesuit College in India, before deciding to pursue a career in Australia, first teaching at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School and Scotch College before an appointment to the University of Melbourne made him "in effect, founder of the first Department of Indian Studies at an Australian university." He joined the ANU in 1970, and he was elected fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 1984, and was named an Officer of the Order of Leopold, (2001). An expert on Dayānanda Sarasvatī as well as Gandhi, his best-known book is perhaps Gandhi's Religion - A Homespun Shawl.

He retired in 1990, delivering a valedictory lecture on Gandhi, and died in Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory.

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1925 births
2008 deaths
Université catholique de Louvain alumni
Belgian Indologists
Fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities


To create a place of refuge for her busy client, interior designer Melanie Turner outfitted this Alys Beach abode with elements of California cool. In the dining alcove, a basket-style light fixture holds court above a dining table from Design Within Reach.
The chandelier in the entryway is made from a basket Turner found in Bali. The console is Mr Brown London and the accessories are Global Views.
Turner and her team partnered with Atlanta-based company Source on the kitchen's Tasman white marble countertops and washed oak cabinetry. Open shelving adds livable ease.
A pair of retractable windows—concealed by Ulster Linen drapery fabric—connect the breezy living room to the courtyard pool. A Cisco Brothers sofa and rattan chair from Bali offer chic spots for socializing or enjoying the views. Stone-like concrete tile flooring by Peacock Pavers feature porous properties and are designed to help catch sand.
Connected to a row of units, the home— designed by architect Paul Geary of T.S. Adams Studio—is 30 feet wide and 3,490 square feet.
One of two master bedrooms, this upstairs master suite is tucked away in what is "essentially its own wing," Turner says. A pecky cypress ceiling provides texture, as do a Made Goods chandelier and Surya rug. The armchair is through Bungalow Classic.
The downstairs master bedroom is awash with white.
Glossy gray cabinetry makes a statement in a secondary bathroom.
It was only natural, then, that when a longtime client—a successful Atlanta-based dentist who breeds Arabian horses in her spare time—set out to create an Alys Beach refuge where she could escape the hustle of everyday life, she turned to Melanie Turner Interiors with complete confidence.
Dual master bedrooms on the second and ground floors create the feel of separate wings, while open living areas provide ample space to socialize. In the living room, a pair of accordion doors retracts completely into the wall, allowing the room to open up to the patio and pool. A stone-like concrete floor tile by Peacock Pavers—featuring porous properties to help catch sand—was used both indoors and out, making the spaces seem larger and more cohesive. "We really massaged the spaces and tried to get these large rooms that open up into each other, with the kitchen, living, dining and outdoor spaces all becoming one," says Turner.
In contrast with the home's plaster walls and ceilings, Turner incorporated an abundance of texture via carefully selected accessories that were sourced locally as well as from the designer's frequent travels. The light fixture in the entryway, for instance, was crafted from a basket from Bali, while the kitchen light fixtures were purchased from local lifestyle store Outpost. "It's really important for us as designers to always try to buy within the area so that local shops are represented within the house and it feels like you're part of the community," she says.


"Living Water" (feat. Ken Navarro), the lead single from Tony Craddock, Jr. & Cold Front's new album H2O, landed the #1 spot on Billboard Smooth Jazz's "New and Active" list for the week of June 4! The "New and Active" list monitors songs that are close to appearing on the Billboard Top 30 for Smooth Jazz.
"Living Water" and the full H2O album are available at www.tonycraddockjr.com/store and all major digital music outlets, including Spotify, where Tony has 27,000+ monthly listeners. You can also enjoy "Living Water" on Sirius XM Watercolors (Channel 66) and Music Choice Smooth Jazz (Cable TV).


In 2016 Tiffany joined Oncologica as a Senior Biomedical Scientist, where she specialises in Next Generation Sequencing in the Molecular section. Along with precision oncology testing of patient samples, Tiffany is also involved in the development and validation of new assays for cancer detection, risk stratification and companion diagnostics. Tiffany is also involved in staff training in the molecular labs at Oncologica. Tiffany has over 6 years of Molecular Biology experience gained working in NHS laboratories. After gaining an entrance scholarship to Aberystwyth University, Tiffany gained a BSc hons in Biology in 2008. She began her scientific career as a Genetic Technologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital in the Molecular Genetics department in 2010. Here she performed diagnostic testing for genetic diseases where she gained skills in DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, Sanger sequencing and automated robotics for next generation sequencing and PCR. Tiffany moved to the Cytogenetics department in 2012 where she was mainly involved in prenatal testing for chromosomal abnormalities. This involved cell culture work, including harvesting and slide making from amniotic fluid, placenta and chorionic villi samples for analysis. In 2013 Tiffany trained as a Biomedical Scientist in the Histocompatibility and immunogenetics department at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Whilst working, she converted her Biology degree to Biomedical Science by completing extra modules at the University and finished her registration portfolio in 2014 to become registered with the HCPC. Tiffany performed antibody screening, crossmatching and HLA typing for patients on the organ transplant waiting list. She also participated on the on-call rota for urgent deceased donor crossmatching and HLA typing before transplantation.


It's not quite warm enough to get out there on the hiking trails yet. Luckily, Utah has many indoor museums in the Salt Lake Area. Check out our reviews of Fort Douglas Museum, LDS Church History Museum, Kennecott Copper Mine, Discovery Museum, Natural History Museum, Living Planet Aquarium, Antelope Island, Clark Planetarium, and This is the Place Heritage Park. Be sure to check back next week for our Utah County Museums. We'll also share some great links to Ogden and other outlying museums. You can also check out this direct link to our blog Utah Valley Family Adventures.


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Now that the weather has warmed a bit, it's time to get serious about veggie gardening and taking advantage of breaks in the rain.
Soil temperatures are high enough to direct seed many crops, including beets, carrots, peas, lettuce, and spinach – but with our saturated soils, you might consider buying transplants, or even starting them inside to plant out in 4 or 5 weeks.
In raised beds, pots, or well drained soils, now is the ideal time to plant potatoes and onions, or transplant cole crops such as broccoli and cauliflower. But (even though you'll start seeing them in the store), it's still way too early for tomatoes, peppers, melons and cukes, or squash except in greenhouses.
In fact, there is still time to start your own from seed inside – tomatoes right now for planting in 6-8 weeks (right on schedule for late May to early June, which is when I plant mine), or squashes, cucumbers, and melons around end of month for the same planting time (4-5 weeks).
Keep your fingers crossed for more frequent sun breaks, and get out in the garden at every opportunity.


SIFU CHAU LIN FAT IS A VERY HUMBLE GENTLEMAN WITH GENUINE MARTIAL SKILLS AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING. AT AGE 70, HE IS PASSIONATELY TEACHING A VERY EFFECTIVE WING CHUN APPROACH TO HIS STUDENTS.
When did you start training Wing Chun?
My passion for Wing Chun began while I attended a secondary school in Hong Kong and one of my neighbours introduced me to the art. However, it wasn't until 1968 that I started studying it properly under my first Sifu, Wong Cze Wing—who was a direct student of the late Ip Man. He taught me a very "traditional" type of Wing Chun, which I trained up until 1981 when I encountered my second Sifu, Wan Kam Leung.