Due to the heavy volumes in traffic we transport, we currently offer a regular service to most destinations and we are therefore able to provide more economical rates than other UK movers without compromising our service.
We use a fleet of dedicated articulated vehicles, which travel to Portugal on a regular basis. These vehicles run on air ride suspension and boast an adjustable baring system, which ensures little or no movement of vehicle contents. These bars also enable us to create partitions between consignments which prevents cross contamination.
Our vehicles are also alarmed, offering additional security and peace of mind.
Why use Schepens for removals to Portugal?
Schepens are regularly shipping to Portugal, which allows us to offer clients very economical rates. Our movers have performed removals to all areas within Portugal including the beautiful Algarve region in the south of the country.
Our removers are friendly, hardworking and well trained — all furniture removals to Portugal are performed in accordance with the standards set out by the British Association of Removers.
We are very proud of our long-running business and look forward to servicing thousands more clients in the coming years. We understand the importance of customer service and treat all clients with a great deal of respect.
Schepens can provide customers with high quality packing materials for their move to Portugal. We also offer a professional packing service, where our highly trained movers pack your items for you. By using an experienced professional to pack your items, you can reduce the risk that fragile items are damaged when moving to Portugal from the UK.
Schepens have experienced move co-ordinators who will guide you through the entire removals process — from initial quoting to project completion. Our move co-ordinators will help with many tasks including deciding on a transit option, choosing a delivery schedule and choosing which type of insurance to use. On the day of the move to Portugal, the move co-ordinator will stay in touch with you, to inform you on the progress of the move. Our move co-ordinators can also help you deal with customs and import duties.
Our wide range of insurance services help to make moving to Portugal from the UK a stress-free experience. All movers and vehicles are fully insured. A variety of insurance options are available for your possessions including extended liability cover. Schepens only use high quality and reliable insurance providers. If an accident does occur, we will handle all insurance paperwork for you and push for a speedy resolution.
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Portugal is one of the most exciting and interesting countries in the world. It has a rich culture, beautiful natural environment and incredible food. For these reasons, Portugal attracts thousands of migrants each year, particularly from the UK.
If you are moving to Portugal this year, you may be concerned about the logistics of moving furniture over long distances. Why not let Schepens handle it for you! We are a family owned removals company that has been performing furniture removals to Portugal for decades. Our talented team has helped hundreds of clients move to this beautiful country and we look forward to helping you.
This blog post will take a look at the Schepens process for European removals to Portugal and how we prepare furniture for the journey. Then, we'll explain why Schepens is the best choice for furniture removals to Portugal.
Schepens employs furniture movers to Portugal who are highly skilled at preparing for all European removals. They are trained to British Association of Removers standards, which gives you the certainty that your furniture will be correctly packaged and loaded for the move to Portugal. Our process for furniture removals to Portugal includes the following steps.
How many items do you have to move?
How easy is access to your current property and your destination?
Do you require additional services (additional storage or use of our packing service)?
Do you have any unusual items they you need to move?
Would you like a dedicated container or a shared container?
They may also ask for measurements of some pieces of furniture in your home. All consultations are 100% free and 100% obligation-free. If you only have a small amount of cargo to move, you may not require an in-depth consultation. If this is the case, you can receive a quote over the phone or via our online contact form.
A move consultant will then create a detailed quote which lists the cargo to be moved, the services you require and the total cost. The cost represents the figure for a door-to-door move — there are no hidden extras! The quote will include the pickup date and estimated delivery window.
One of the most useful services that we offer clients is our professional packing service. When you purchase this service, our skilled removers will pack all of your possessions for you. We will supply the packing materials necessary for safely moving the contents of your home including tape, boxes, bubble wrap, cardboard, packing paper, and moving blankets.
This service not only saves you time, it also ensures your items are appropriately packed for the journey to Portugal. Our experienced removers understand the stresses placed on cargo moved from the UK to Portugal and will pack your items correctly.
Schepens packs items in accordance with the standards set out by the British Association of Removers. High quality packing materials are used to ensure your cargo is safely moved to Portugal.
One of our talented move coordinators will supervise the furniture removals process, ensuring that your possessions are correctly packaged and packed. Your move coordinator will keep you informed of the progress of your furniture removal to Portugal.
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WHY CHOOSE SCHEPENS FOR FURNITURE REMOVALS TO PORTUGAL?
Schepens is a 4th-generation family owned company that has been performing removals since 1911. We specialise in performing European removals to Portugal and will make your move to this beautiful country simple!
Schepens often helps clients move from the UK to Portugal. Because we perform this journey so often, we can offer clients a flexible delivery schedule and affordable rate.
Portugal has become a very popular destination for UK expats in the past decade and its easy to see why. The country's lovely warm weather, vibrant culture and rapidly growing economy are all very attractive features. Portugal is a fantastic place to retire, find work or to enjoy an extended holiday.
If you are one of the lucky people moving to Portugal this year, make the process easier by using a professional removals company like Schepens. Established over 100 years ago, we are one of the most experienced UK to Europe removal firms in the UK.
We employ a team of talented removers trained to the British Association of Removers (BAR) standards. They are friendly, hard working and committed to making your furniture removal to Portugal easy!
This guide will provide some useful information on Portugal and explain why so many people are moving to this incredible country. We'll also share a few of the reasons why Schepens are the residential movers to Portugal.
WHY DOES PORTUGAL ATTRACT SO MANY MIGRANTS FROM THE UK?
Portugal is a beautiful country with many incredible sandy beaches and lush forests. Life moves at a slower pace, with residents taking the time to enjoy the natural environment. The residents of Portugal also take the time to eat good food, dance, enjoy a glass of wine, and make the most of life. It is a less stressful place to live compared to most towns and cities in the UK.
Portugal has a very diverse and interesting history. It has been the home of many different civilisations over the centuries including the Romans, Visigoths, Suebi, and the Umayyad Caliphate. There are many historic sites around the city including some very ancient buildings.
Portugal has a developed industrialised economy with a high GDP per capita. The economy has been booming in recent years thanks to many successful industries growing at a rapid pace. The government is also very pro-business and does their best to help new businesses become established in the region. The strongest industries in Portugal include primary production, aerospace, biotechnology, finance, textiles, electronics, and tourism.
Despite having a booming economy, the cost of living in Portugal is still very low. Food and consumer items are high quality and very affordable. Accommodation is quite cheap and you can buy a house or unit for a fraction of the price of a property in the UK.
Children will attend primary school 1º Ciclo between the ages of 6 and 10. It covers basic subjects like mathematics, languages, art, and physical education.
This stage runs for two years and involves more advanced topics include natural sciences and foreign languages.
The final stage of primary school runs for 3 years. Traditional subjects including like languages, maths, and science continue during this period. Students can also choose from optional topics including physics, chemistry, history and geography.
Finally, students will have 3 years of secondary school. They can choose from advanced electives including computing, marketing, and construction. After this stage, they can attend university or enter the workforce.
Here are some helpful resources that you should use while planning your move to Portugal.
WHY USE SCHEPENS THE BEST RESIDENTIAL MOVERS TO PORTUGAL?
All removals to Portugal performed by Schepens use removers trained according to British Association of Removers standards. These standards cover many elements, including how cargo should be protected for the journey and how it should be handled. Our adherence to BAR standards makes our Portugal removals safe, efficient, and professional.
Schepens has become widely known for providing affordable Portugal removals. We can perform Portugal removals at a cheaper rate than our competitors because of the large size of our company. The size of our operation means we can obtain discounts from suppliers and move cargo very efficiently.
Schepens owns a large fleet of modern removals vehicles that have been specifically designed for carrying cargo over long distances. They use air ride suspension, an adjustable barring system, and security alarms to keep your cargo safe during the journey. All vehicles are driven by experienced professionals and fully insured.
We love making the removals process pain free for our clients. Our move coordinators will be available to guide you through each step and can fill in any customs paperwork on your behalf.
Schepens regularly performs Portugal removals and know the country well. This helps us perform removals to Portugal reliably and safely.
Portugal is Europe's westernmost country; bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, the north and east by Spain and the south by the Mediterranean Sea. A glorious combination of sun, beaches, impeccable cuisine and friendly locals make moving to Portugal from the UK an incredibly appealing decision for many Brits.
Speaking the local language is helpful if you wish to mix in with the locals and improve your social life and job prospects. It's well worth booking up on a Portuguese language course before your move, just to get ahead of the learning curve. If you're planning to look for work out in Portugal, knowing the language with vastly increase the opportunities open to you.
You'll find the locals are some of the warmest people to be around; they are gracious and friendly, and are welcoming to all visitors, regardless of where they're from. Portugal's a diverse country, with visitors and expats from every corner of the world. You'll find that most Portuguese have a smattering of languages other than their own, particularly English.
The winters are mild and the summers are very hot and dry, which is what makes Portugal such a popular destination for British holidaymakers. In fact, the number of hours of sunshine per year reaches values as high as 3,300 – one of the highest in Europe.
Portugal's historic capital city, Lisbon, has a very special charm. Located on the west coast, Lisbon has a relaxed and laid back vibe. It boasts a climate that is warm in the spring, but not too hot during the summer. Enjoy the simple pleasures of freshly grilled sardines or a delicious Lisbon custard tart; all whilst ambling along the quaint cobbled streets.
Located in northern Portugal, Porto has plenty to keep expats entertained from modern amenities to the historic town centre. This is a coastal city, meaning the seaside is never far away. Aside from that, enjoy Porto's Port, the famously rich, sweet and deliciously fruity beverage that lures expats every year. The average summer temperature is around 28 degrees, but do expect heatwaves of frequently higher temperatures.
Located on the Southern coastline of Portugal, the Algarve is classed as the centre of Portugal's tourism industry.The Algarve has long hot summers, pleasant spring and autumns, and likewise the winters that are mild and can be rainy. The height of the tourist season is from July through to August and this is when the beaches are packed and hotels are sold out. Overall, It's a region blessed with stunning beaches, picturesque fishing towns and a glorious lifestyle all year round – all of which makes it a popular expat destination, particularly for retirees.
Located in northern Portugal, Braga is one of the country's oldest cities. Its very popular for expats looking for a chilled-out lifestyle and attractive property prices. Braga has Roman Origins, and the city brims with history and culture. There's much of interest for art and history enthusiasts, as well as fine art architecture, museums, galleries and monuments such as Roman baths and cathedrals. The towns and villages on the outskirts offer larger properties, that are often in need of renovation, but come with plenty of land and potential.
Located in the rural heart of Portugal, Coimbra is a historic and fascinating city. And its university is one of the oldest in the world. The setting comprises a picturesque scene with old houses and buildings situated down the hillside to meet the river. The city boasts an atmospheric waterfront park with bars, restaurants and huge modern shopping complexes. Thanks to the student population, there's also a great nightlife scene and a youthful buzz throughout the year.
If you need removals to Portugal, then Schepens has the experience, expertise and local knowledge to offer you a smooth, trouble-free move. Call 01794 323558 today!


Woody Allen has always been something of an enigma, slipping effortlessly and Zelig-like from one persona to the next.
He started as a gag and television writer (most famously for Sid Caesar), became an extremely successful stand-up comic, wrote humorous essays for The New Yorker (many of which were collected into best-selling books), played jazz clarinet, wrote Broadway plays, metamorphosed into a screenwriter-director of lowbrow, Catskill-style comedies, and then of increasingly serious (and occasionally less accessible) work.
And oh yes, he married his girlfriend's adopted daughter.
Unprecedented may be overstating the case, but not by much. Allen previously cooperated with Eric Lax, author of the aptly titled (and extremely good) "Woody Allen: A Biography." He also allowed filmmaker Barbara Kopple to accompany him and his jazz band on a European tour for a documentary, "Wild Man Blues." For the most part, however, he's avoided the media and does not even allow cameras on his sets to gather behind-the scenes promotional footage.
Still, there are no great revelations here; anyone who's followed Allen's career will be familiar with most of the details. But the documentary is fascinating, informative, and paints a complete picture of someone whose work will likely be studied as long as people go to the movies.
His mother and father bickered constantly, or didn't talk at all. Allen started writing gags for local columnists and spent a summer at a mountain resort where he wrote weekly sketches and directed. "You couldn't sit in your room and wait for the muse to strike," he says. It's a lesson he absorbed. Since 1966 he's written at least one theatrical screenplay a year (most of which he also directed and often starred in), while also writing several TV movies and numerous essays.
His cinematic career began when producer Charles K. Feldman caught his nightclub act and offered him $20,000 to write the screenplay for what became "What's New Pussycat?" He felt the final product mangled his script, however, and insisted on total control for all future films.
And they came pouring out of him, usually hilarious and wacky in a Catskill kind of way. "Until Annie Hall, I was only interested in making the audience laugh," he says. There followed a number of important, often successful movies: "Manhattan," "Hannah and Her Sisters" and most recently his highest-grossing film, "Midnight In Paris." They earned him 21 Oscar nominations and three wins.
It isn't until about 40 minutes into the second part of the documentary that Soon-Yi Previn (who surprisingly is not interviewed) is mentioned. Weide doesn't ask Allen probing questions. Allen disingenuously claims he's surprised by the uproar it caused. He didn't think he was that famous. And after just a couple of minutes they move on.
It's easy to be critical of Weide's failure to explore more deeply, but it's not easy to ask hard questions in a one-on-one situation. Not everyone is Howard Stern. Plus, there's always the possibility that the wrong question might sufficiently upset Allen that he'd get up, walk away and refuse further cooperation.
Still, it's a wonderful documentary, and mandatory viewing for Allen's many fans.
This story "Friday Film: Allen Bares All" was written by Curt Schleier.


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Australian architect, and international feng shui lecturer, Howard Choy was born in China and immigrated with his parents to Australia when he was very young. After completing his BA degree at the University of NSW, he began to study feng shui in 1978, in Hong Kong, under personal direction of Master Ren Zhilin.
Throughout his education, Choy visited and studied with various Feng Shui experts in China including Professor Wang Yude of Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan Professor Cheng Jiangiun of Huanam University of Technology, Guanzhou.
Due to his extensive knowledge, Howard was included in a monthly column on Feng Shui for 'Better Homes and Gardens' magazine as well as a weekly column, 'Feng Shui for the North Shore Times'.
Howard is author of 2 companion volumes which include, "Feng Shui: Creating, Health, Wealth and Harmony" and "Qigong: Feng Shui for the Body". He is co-author of, "Feng Shui – How to Create Harmony and Balance in Your Living and Working Environment".
Howard was a pivotal figure in establishing the International Feng Shui Society in 1998. He has carried out many Feng Shui consultations and has participated in various public, commercial and residential works. He is responsible for such projects as The Urban Upgrading of Sydney's Chinatown for the Olympic 2000 Games, which has won the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NATIONAL PROJECT AWARDS 2000, and the Sydney Chinese Garden of Friendship in 2006.
Choy is the current president of the Feng Shui Society of Australia. He teaches Feng Shui, Tai Chi and Qigong in Australia and Europe, including Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Italy France and Switzerland. Due to the increasing demand for his teaching and consultations, Howard is now mainly operating from Berlin as his base.
Below is an interview with Howard:

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WASHINGTON – Today EWG praised legislation introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., that would mandate warnings for cosmetics marketed to children that might contain asbestos.
The legislation would require companies to demonstrate that cosmetics marketed to children are free of asbestos – otherwise products would need to carry a warning. The bill would also update methods to test cosmetics for the presence of asbestos.
Dingell's bill comes after recent reports of asbestos in cosmetics sold by the retailers Claire's and Justice.
Asbestos can contaminate cosmetics made from talc, such as facial powders and eye shadow. Even small amounts of asbestos can cause mesothelioma and other diseases many years after exposure.
Geologically, talc and asbestos can be formed from the same parent rock. As a result, mined talc deposits in many parts of the world can be contaminated with asbestos fibers. This is the likely reason why products made with talc could be contaminated with asbestos.
While some companies take steps to reduce risks of asbestos contamination, federal law does not prohibit asbestos in cosmetics and other personal care products. The Food and Drug Administration encourages companies to test talc for asbestos, but the FDA standard for asbestos testing is more than 40 years old.
Under the Dingell bill, companies would be required to use updated testing methods to ensure that cosmetics do not contain asbestos. If companies decline to certify that products are free from asbestos, companies would be required to warn consumers that the product has not been tested and is not suitable for use by children.
"EWG thanks Rep. Dingell for introducing commonsense legislation to warn consumers when companies fail to protect us from dangerous products," Griffith said.


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Free anti-overdose drug available next week at 2 York County sites
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania is expanding efforts to make the anti-overdose medication naloxone available to the public with a statewide distribution day next week.
Officials said Thursday that naloxone will be provided free to any state resident at 80 locations – most of them state, county and municipal health offices – from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 13.
The locations in York County are:
York City Bureau of Health, 435 W. Philadelphia St. in York City
York County State Health Center, 1750 N. George St. in Manchester Township
The drug is also regularly available at most pharmacies in Pennsylvania, at little or no cost for those with insurance.
It can reverse overdoses by blocking opioids' effect on the brain and respiratory system.
The Wolf administration says over the past four years more than 20,000 people in Pennsylvania have been revived by police and emergency medical services responders using naloxone.
More:Gripped by addiction, Dallastown man hoped to help others. Now it's his family's cause
More:Major opioid maker to pay for overdose-antidote development


NELSON's utilizes advanced, innovative technologies to tackle contaminated sites of our clients. Working together with SCG Industries, we are committed to providing our clients with the best tools for their projects.
We use cost-effective techniques to provide high resolution information on contaminant distributions and subsurface dynamics in real-time. This information provides a critical reduction in cost and uncertainty enabling accurate conceptualization of site dynamics and the development of effective strategies for site management.
UVOST – This technology efficiently delineates petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) contaminants in the subsurface. All the usual forms of POLs, including; gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and hydraulic fluids, can be detected via the fluorescence response of their polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) constituents.
Membrane Interface Probe & MiHPT – The membrane interface probe (MIP) is a screening tool used to log the relative concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with depth in soil.
HPT – The Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT) is a logging tool that measures the pressure required to inject a flow of water into the soil as the probe is advanced into the subsurface. This injection pressure log is an excellent indicator of formation permeability.
TarGOST – Tar-specific Green Optical Screening Tool or TarGOST® was developed exclusively for detection of coal tars, creosotes, heavy crudes, and tank bottoms.
DyeLIF – The Dye-enhanced laser induced fluorescence system (DyeLIF) tool is a new site characterization technology that facilitates rapid, cost-effective 3-dimensional (3-D) delineation of residual chlorinated solvent DNAPL in the subsurface.


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A Chinese Crested dog named Chase walks on stage during The World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 23, 2017. Photo: AFP
Miriam Tcheng holds her Brussel Griffon Pug 'Moe' during The World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 23, 2017. Photo: AFP
A Chinese Crested dog named Chase looks on during the 2017 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 23, 2017 in Petaluma, California. Photo: AFP
Martha, a Neapolitan Mastiff, shakes water off her head after winning this year's World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 23, 2017. Photo: AFP
Dane Andrew of Sunnyvale, California, pets his Chinese Crested dog named Rascal during the 2017 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 23, 2017 in Petaluma, California. Photo:AFP
Dane Andrews helps stop his dog Rascal from jumping off the judging table during The World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 23, 2017. Photo: AFP
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These 12 websites provide an unimaginable array of free lesson plans, unit plans and guided, venture-primarily based learning plans for elementary, middle and high school college students. Students who can't afford the education in the private colleges have to quiet down with the general public faculties which lack technological advancement. He first started taking part in some of these iPad video games when he was nine months outdated they usually were nonetheless being played with regularly a year later. We'll put these instruments to work on May eight-9, after we host Education On Air , a free on-line convention about leading for the long run and shaping the classroom at the moment. At no time do I ever feel that I am lacking something based mostly on our educational differences.
It was no shock, then, that the roughly 90 education ministers who gathered at this year's Education World Forum in London, repeatedly touched on this challenge. The LeapPad has lots of educational motion pictures, video games and apps that you would be able to obtain from LeapFrog, and it has it's own constructed-in camera to record your own photos and video, not like the InnoTab.
It's true that males usually are not inherently more important than females general, however it might be that a boy's education is more essential than a girl's in particular societies. Exclusion happens with the suspension or other forms of penalization against youngsters that behave badly or are underperforming in school, and there are special education for children who're regarded as unable to fulfill the tutorial standards of the common class. Some terminology will fluctuate in different states, such because the terms used to describe the particular education referral course of.
I wrote last week concerning the two camps in education reform It's an imperfect division, but I assume it is truthful to split education reform into one camp that helps more markets, measurement, and metrics versus one other camp that opposes most of these reforms. The children performed video games that the Indians would have played 800 years ago that may have taught them abilities they needed to hunt. Full and part time distance learning options are also available from some further education suppliers.
While implementing the intervention, actions has been taken like, Identification of CWSN, Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation Support Services, Educational Support Services and so forth. I tried to do a web-based free course, simply to improve one thing of myself and I'm just too lazy hehe But it's also partly as a result of poor web connection at my place. Despite of the nice contributions k-12 program contributes to us, nonetheless it's not sufficient cause to resolve our education system here in Philippines. He additionally performs with our old iPod touch and has entry to his favorite music and games there.


Players who are new to craps often find it intimidating and confusing. There are more than a dozen bets from which to choose, and the table itself looks a bit on the complicated side. Here are some tips for making craps seem less complicated and more conquerable.
Craps revolves around throwing dice and predicting the outcome of those rolls. There are two six-sided dice used in the game, and players must remember that the odds of rolling some numbers are better than the odds of rolling others. For instance, there is only one way to roll a two--an Ace on each of the two dice. Conversely, there are several ways to roll an eight--two fours, a five and a three, a six and a two and so on. The house has adjusted the payouts for different outcomes based upon these probabilities, and players should remember that when they are making their predictions.
Odds bets are always the best way for players to wager; they pay out even money but present the lowest house edge for the player. As an example, when a player chooses to place an odds bet alongside the Pass Line bet, the house edge is reduced to lower than 1%. On the same note, players should always avoid field bets. This is because the numbers that are thrown most often--five through eight--are the numbers that will cause a player to lose their wager.
The best way to win big at craps is to observe the players at the table, practice playing online, and avoid the bets that are risky. Craps is all about probabilities and luck, and players should use the probabilities to their advantage.


Ahaha! That's great! I like the 5th secretary the most, followed up by the 7th.
I'm so tuff. I preform PK Fax Omega on a daily basis.
See, this gets me wondering whether he actually meant the Magypsies. They'd make fabulous secretaries, wouldn't you say?
I'm still not convinced that review wasn't tongue-in-cheek. "Secretaries" is a pretty tough misspelling from "sanctuaries," and makes too good a joke.
I couldn't tell if you had a homepage or not, or else I would've linked to it.
7 Secretaries? I like where that went.
I enjoy this for obvious reasons.
Holy crap, I can't stop laughing at #2. I wouldn't dare take his call!


DNA Repair: The reconstruction of a continuous two-stranded DNA molecule without mismatch from a molecule which contained damaged regions. The major repair mechanisms are excision repair, in which defective regions in one strand are excised and resynthesized using the complementary base pairing information in the intact strand; photoreactivation repair, in which the lethal and mutagenic effects of ultraviolet light are eliminated; and post-replication repair, in which the primary lesions are not repaired, but the gaps in one daughter duplex are filled in by incorporation of portions of the other (undamaged) daughter duplex. Excision repair and post-replication repair are sometimes referred to as "dark repair" because they do not require light.
Orthotopic Injection of Breast Cancer Cells into the Mammary Fat Pad of Mice to Study Tumor Growth.


A teen trying to cross Interstate 20 in Weatherford on a bicycle fatally collided with a pickup Friday evening, police said.
Officers responded just after 8 p.m. to the accident, which took place on eastbound I-20 near mile marker 408.
Police said the 15-year-old boy had attempted to ride his bike across the eastbound lanes in a northbound direction. Witnesses told investigators that because it was dark, drivers could not see the bicycle until they were in close proximity.
The unidentified cyclist struck a pickup in the left-hand lane and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The pickup's driver spoke with Weatherford police and was released after it was determined that intoxication was not a contributing factor in the accident.


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Malformations (synonym anomalies of development) is a collective term for deviations from the normal structure of the organism as a result of violations of prenatal or postnatal (less) development.
The greatest value of malformations have congenital defects formed during the prenatal period. The term "birth defects" should be understood persistent morphological changes outside of structure variation of a normal organism.
The term "defect of development" or the violation of development not only in utero and postnatal (defects of teeth, outdoor arterial canal).
"Ugliness" should be called such birth defects, which disfigures part or all of the body and is found at external examination. Better this term in relation to living people not to use.
Malformations can occur as a result of hereditary factors (see Hereditary diseases) or exposure to harmful factors directly on emerging embryo and fetus (see Fetopathy, Embryopathy). The factors that cause birth defects, diverse: alcohol, chemical-pharmaceutical preparations, oxygen starvation, ionizing radiation, diabetes mother, viral and parasitic diseases maternal and fetal (such as cytomegalovirus, Toxoplasma, epidemic hepatitis, rubella, etc.). Many of the causes of the formation of defects in humans has not been settled, the Impact of harmful factors in the period of embryogenesis, when formed: the authorities, leads to death of the tissues and the emergence of persistent violations and gross deformations, manifested by the absence of a body (see; Agenesia), its underdevelopment (hypoplasia) or excessive development (hyperplasia). In the fetal period, when will organogenesis, the processes of maturation functions and tissues of the fetus, there are less gross malformations in the form of violations of the fine structure.
Fig. 1. The twins are connected sciatic parts of the body. Fig. 2. To the sacral parts of the body attached immature fetus isa parasite.
Fig. 3. The absence of a large brain: Fig. 4. Absent limbs
There are malformations of single and multiple (usually double); malformations of the external parts of the body and internal organs. Double malformations - twins fused any parts of the body (Fig. 1). When you double: asymmetric defects on the surface or in any body cavity of the child is attached to another (underdeveloped) the fruit, a so - called parasite (Fig. 2). Malformations observed in the form, abnormalities of the head (Ucrania, brain: hernia), persons (cleft lip, cleft palate, cyclopia), body (spina bifida), extremities. - no one, of all or underdevelopment of the extremities (cassocks. 4). The most frequent defects of the musculoskeletal system: congenital dislocations, clubfoot, underdevelopment fingers and other internal organs are often found malformations cardiovascular system (see the Vices of the heart) and malformations of the Central nervous system: congenital hydrocephaly, microcephaly, anencephaly (Fig. 3). In the digestive system may complete closure (see Atresia) or narrowing of the digestive tube and bile ducts, the correct position of the intestine and its parts. Malformations of respiratory organs are often manifested in the form of improper formation of the bronchial tree; the Most common malformations urogenital system: aplasia (hypoplasia) one kidney, horseshoe kidney, congenital hydronephrosis (see), cryptorchidism (see), bicornuate uterus, false hermaphroditism (see).
When malformations incompatible with life, an important early diagnosis, as some of them can be corrected by surgery. Prevention of defects must be carried out along the lines of the protection of pregnant women against harmful to the fetus external influences - see Antenatal care of the fetus.
Malformations (synonym: abnormalities and deformities) - birth defects, deviations from the normal structure of the body.
The science that studies ugliness, is called teratologia (from the Greek. teras, teratos ugly, ugly). The terms "ugliness" and "defects" are used as synonyms, but sometimes the most light extent P. R. called abnormalities, and the most severe (usually accompanied by the disfigurement of the external appearance) - deformities. In most cases, the disease development is a consequence of embryopathy (see), while fetopathy (see). Modern teaching about etiology and pathogenesis of P. R. appeared on the base of success of embryology, genetics and experimental teratology.
For every thousand births account for an average of about 10 children with developmental defects. Among perinatal deaths, postmortem data, P. R. logged in to 8.5 by 14% of cases.
Morphological characteristics. There are single malformations (violation of forming one body) and double (wrongness development twins). First distinguish localization: anomalies of the head (Fig. 1), torso, limbs (Fig. 2), the system of internal organs. Double ugliness can be free or connected with this kind of connection can be symmetrical (Fig. 3 and 4) and asymmetric. In an asymmetric connection is one of the fruits (AutoIt) developed correctly, but it connects to other undeveloped fetus (parasite). Quite rudimentary, the parasite can be inside autosite (inclusio foetalis).
Malformations can be manifested by the absence of a body (agenesia, aplasia), its underdevelopment (lipogeneza, hypoplasia) or excessive development (giperkinesia, hyperplasia), the closure of the channel or holes (atresia, for example atresia anus), merge bodies or members (syndactylia; horseshoe kidney), preservation of embryonic structures (Meckel's ganglion diverticulum, open arterial duct, many forms of congenital heart defects, cleft embryonic slots (cleft lip, spine), offset organs or tissues, etc. one
of the twins might be missing heart, my head or limbs.
United double malformations occur in identical twins during the early gastrulation by dividing the end of the embryo or through the merger of two embryos. Each malformation may occur only in a certain (so-called critical) the period of embryogenesis, when there is a formation of the relevant body (Fig. 5). Under the influence of any hazards on the embryo such period as svalbe (I.e. Schwalbe), can become teratogenesis termination period.
Etiology P. R. different. We can distinguish two main groups etiologic factors.
A. Genetic factors (family history, perezrevshie germ cells parents, violations of chromosomal apparatus of germ cells in connection with the age of the parents, and others). In the basis of hereditary malformations lies mutation (see) germ cells ancestors; it can cause ionizing radiation and chemical exposure. Perezrevshie sex labels is prolonged (up to two days) finding the eggs or sperm in the genital tract women, where these cells can be damaged. There are indications that the elderly parents of children with P. R. born more frequently, depending violations exactly chromosome apparatus germ cells parents.
B. Factors, impacting directly on the developing embryo or fetus); physical (radiation, mechanical, thermal, and chemical (hypoxia, hormonal decorrelation, malnutrition, teratogenic poisons) and biological (viruses, bacteria, protozoa), as well as psychological trauma of his mother, indirectly cause harm to the embryo or fetus).
Physical factors most teratogenic importance to ionizing radiation. Even small doses of radiation can sometimes cause teratogenic effects. Mechanical damage to the embryo or fetus) is most often seen when amniotic the growths. Thermal effects in experiment, even short-term, also have a teratogenic effect.
Of the chemical impact of the highest importance hypoxia caused by different reasons. From hormonal disorders, leading to the development defects, the most studied diabetes. Hormonal drugs, derived by the mother during pregnancy, malnutrition (lack of vitamins, amino acids, trace elements) can also lead to P. p. In experiment permanent teratogenic means proved Tipanova blue. Recently has the same effect sedatives thalidomide. Described teratogenic effects and many other chemical agents, including drugs (in particular, certain antibiotics).
Various biological agents can also cause P. p.Tperr (N.M. Gregg, 1941) and other authors have described malformations associated with diseases of the mother in the early phase of pregnancy viral infections (rubella, measles, mumps). Bacteria and their toxins, apparently, can cause P. R. only by indirect means, causing changes in the mother's body. Teratogenic effects protozoa, in particular toxoplasmosis, controversial.
Trauma to the mother can cause she hormonal shifts, and that ultimately can lead to birth defects. Pathogenetic chain" in this case may be: fear (or long-lasting negative emotions) - > hyperadrenalism > ischemia embryo → malformations.
The same P. R. may be due to both genetic and environmental exposure to the embryo or fetus.
Treatment. Some malformations (atresia, stenosis, fusion, preservation embryonic structures and others) can be effective surgical intervention.
Prevention. Social transformation of society, erasing class, property, racial and religious differences, expand the circle of persons who marry that helps to reduce the number of hereditary diseases, including P. R. important role in the prevention of such diseases can play a medical-genetic consultations. Should be protected from possible teratogenic effects of pregnant women, especially during the first three months of pregnancy, and to ensure proper nutrition. X-ray studies in this period should not be carried out; should avoid medicines that may cause damage to the fetus, and contact with patients, particularly viral infections.
Malformations of separate organs - see articles devoted to these bodies.
Brief dictionary of the teratology terms


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The Reformation - Looking Back To Learn - Luther's Relevance for Today - Carl Trueman Lecture 2
Diverse Gender Identities and Pastoral Care - where the recent Church of Scotland booklet needs to be challenged - 1) 'In the Beginning'
Transgender - some background information on the topic before exploring further
Diverse Gender Identities and Pastoral Care.
Guest Blog - The Way Ahead Is Grace Alone
Guest Blog - Full Time Christian Service? On Being a Grandfather...
Guest Blog - Times of Change
Guest Blog - Anniversary Lessons
Reflections on prayer - from Habakkuk
How to Approach the Topic of Transgender - part 6
How to Approach the Topic of Transgender
Together We Pray - Reflection
The Reformation - Looking Back To Learn - Introduction
Freedom to Witness in a Changing World
"The St Andrews Declaration on a Shared Humanity" - Statement from the Trustees
Engaging and being involved - 2
Reflections on Life & Work - July 2016 - Ministers of the Future
Reflections on Life & Work - June 2016 - The BB as "Ministry"
Covenant Fellowship Scotland Statement
Post-General Assembly Statement
From a Personal Perspective - Thoughts on Assembly
Contending for the Faith
Reflections on Life & Work – May 2016 - 'The hidden Christians'
What do we need to communicate?
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In Lecture 2 (view here) Trueman provides us with a biography of Luther up till the eve of the Indulgences Controversy which provided the spark that set the fires of Reformation burning;
Luther's Biography
Unlike the other main Reformers (Calvin, Zwingli, Melanchthon, etc) who all belonged (culturally) to the early modern era, Luther was a medieval figure. He and Zwingli were born just weeks apart, yet there was a vast cultural gap between them.
Zwingli was trained as a 'Humanist' [not as that term is used nowadays, but rather …], a man of letters, a public intellectual; while Luther was trained as a monk in a very medieval context.
1483 – Luther was born in Eisleben.
1484 – his family moved to Mansfeld. His father became a miner and worked his way up to be manager of the mine, so moving from peasant class to middle class, so likely to be ambitious for his family.
1501 – Luther matriculated at the University of Erfurt where the curriculum was resistant to Renaissance influence. There, e.g., the medieval emphases on logic and grammar were pursued rather than rhetoric. He enrolled in the Faculty of Law.
1505 – while walking back from his parents' home to university, Luther was narrowly missed by a bolt of lightning and fell to his knees crying, 'St Anne, save me and I'll become a monk!' St Anne was both the patron saint of miners (his father's occupation) and also patron saint for those caught in a thunderstorm. Luther read this as a sign and warning from God and within 10 days presented himself in the Augustinian cloisters in Erfurt to become a monk. His father was furious both at his giving up of a prestigious and lucrative career in the Law, and also that he had not chosen one of the more prestigious religious orders, like the Dominicans or the Franciscans.
1507 – Luther was ordained. This was important as it meant that his theology would be worked out not simply in the academy, but also as a parish priest taking confession and helping his parishioners (where the Indulgence Controversy came from).
He also had to celebrate mass and, with his father present, he had a kind of breakdown due to his understanding at that time of transubstantiation, in which he believed the bread and wine to be changed into the body and blood of Christ. For Luther this was traumatic – he felt unworthy to take and to handle God! [It's worth listening closely to Trueman here as he tries to get us to understand how traumatic this was for Luther!] Luther's agonies of soul were very sacramental. His initial crisis was precipitated by the Lord's Supper.
1508 – Luther transferred to the University of Wittenberg, which was a new foundation [established around 1501/2 – yet, by 1825 it was one of the most popular universities on the European continent due to Luther's presence].
1510 – Luther was part of a small Augustinian delegation to Rome, where he was overwhelmed on the piety front with the multiplicity of relics available, but also stunned by the corruption of the Papal court.
1510-17 – this was an intellectually interesting period during which Luther did his regular pastoral work but also did biblical exegesis, albeit based not on the original languages but on the Latin Vulgate. Since the late 19th century when copies of his lectures turned up in the Vatican and in the University of Berlin, we have known that in 1515/16 Luther was lecturing on Romans. During these years his theology was going through a period of transformation. During this period he also struggled with anfechtungen, a feeling of dread, anxiety, angst precipitated by fear that something bad was going to happen. This angst was intimately connected with the question as to whether God would pardon him or be gracious to him.
Some Quotes from Carl
'For Luther transubstantiation became an error, not a heresy; Zwingliism is heresy!'
'Protestants have no 'high horse' on which to look at the Renaissance Papacy and complain of corruption.'
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The directions that you get from the Maps app on your iPhone can be customized based on the type of transportation that you will be using. Whether you are going to drive, walk, or take the subway, the directions from point A to point B can be very different.
The Maps app will give you directions in the default type of transportation that is set. You are able to change the transportation type, but you might find that it is always, for example, giving you driving directions when you will actually be taking public transportation. Our tutorial below will show you where to find the setting that controls this default choice so that you can select the one that is most appropriate to you.
The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 11.3. This guide is going to change a setting for the default Maps app on your iPhone. This will not affect any other navigation apps that you may also use, such as Google Maps or Waze.
Step 3: Select your preferred method of travel under the Preferred Transportation Type menu.
Do you also have an Apple Watch? Find out how to disable the turn-by-turn directions on the Watch if you find them to be annoying when you are using your iPhone for navigation.


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Golden Marriages
Historians over the past few decades have been beginning to discover and understand many versions of marriage and same-sex unions around the world. The most well-known of these is the adelphopoiesis rite in the medieval Byzantine Christian church. This included a religious ceremony in which two men could pledge to "adopt" each other as brothers. There are also some vague references to church ceremonies in other parts of Europe which echo this practice. In particular, I'd like to mention the same-sex relationship between Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe, about which I've written several times. They may have had a form of ceremonial union, which was recognised on their deaths.
Over in the Far East there was a similar practice of recognising same-sex unions. The one I'll write about today was exclusively for women.
Golden Orchid societies or associations, called "chin-lan hui" in Chinese, were groups of women who included couples who had gone through a union ceremony. They were centred round the Guangdong province of southern China. The exact origin of the name has not been determined, though Professor James Liu (d.1986) of Stamford University in America, suggested that it may derive from a passage in the "I-Ching", a 3,000 year-old Chinese text. The passage reads, "When two persons have the same heart its sharpness can cut gold; words from the same heart have a fragrance like the orchid".
In a Golden Orchid relationship two women go through a kind of courtship. One woman would prepare a gift of peanut sweets and honey dates for her intended "bride". If the gifts were accepted so too was the proposal and the women would go through a ceremony where contracts were signed. They took oaths before the shrines of the goddess Guan-yin saying that they would never marry a man. This deity has some transgender qualities, about which I'll write later in the year.
No-one is sure where or when the Golden Orchid societies were first formed. Their existence is implied as being traditional in a book called "A Record of the Customs of China" by Hu Pu'an published in 1774.
In Chinese society during most of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) women had little power or influence in a heterosexual marriage. As in European marriages wives were the property of their husband and bound by duty to obey them. The existence of the Golden Orchid societies indicates a move towards female independence. There could be several reasons for this, but the one most frequently given is the change in the social status of women in the silk industry.
The majority of silk workers in China were women and as the industry expanded more women were employed. This gave more women an income that was not dependent on having a husband. Other developments within the Chinese economy also gave women more independence. The two-fold result was that women didn't have to accept arranged marriages in order to acquire financial stability, and that some women, and lesbians (as we might recognise them in the West), were more likely to refuse to marry altogether.
When some women were compelled by their families to marry against their wishes they would refuse to have any sexual contact with the husband. Husbands would often be physically abusive to their defiant wives, and wives who defended themselves were deemed to be unmarriageable. Rather than return to their parents home these wives would live in groups. In this manner they became known as "self-combing women" or "comb sisters", called "zishunu" in Chinese.
Young unmarried women in Chinese culture wore their hair in long plaits or braids. Upon marriage they would tied their hair in buns behind their head. It was a way in which possible male suitors could tell which women were "available" for marriage. The zishunu were women of marriageable age who defied the traditions of their culture by never tying their hair up. Those who chose to have a same-sex union with another zishunu were members of the Golden Orchid societies.
There were still some zishunu and Golden Orchid societies at the start of the 20th century. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 affected trade with the Far East, and the silk industry was one of the hardest hit. Many Golden Orchid members and zishunu moved to other eastern nations, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, to work as servants or nannies.
The old feudal system of China began to disintegrate in the 1930s and more women were able to become financially independent. They were no longer seen as rebels against society if they refused to marry. Gradually the Golden Orchid societies diminished. Eventually the Communist regime banned both practices.
There may still be some of the zishunu and Golden Orchid wives still alive today, there certainly was in 2014 when The Guardian newspaper interviewed a couple who were aged 85 and 90. It mentioned there were 8 others. All of them had lived in a building with the romantic name of the Hall of Ice and Jade in Jun'an, a town in Guangdong province. It's last inhabitants moved out to live with nephews, nieces, or adopted daughters many years ago, but the walls of the Hall still display memorial plaques to past residents, because they were not allowed to be remembered on their family memorials.
Courtyard of the Hall of Ice and Jade, the museum of the "self-combing women" in Jun'an.
Even if the number of Golden Orchid couples and self-combing zishunu may be zero, the Hall of Ice and Jade was preserved as a museum in 2012 in memory of all those single women and lesbians who fought for their own independent life.
Here is a link to an article on the website of the British Journal of Photography about a photographer who produced an exhibition in 2019 of images about himself and his zishunu nanny. The exhibition and accompanying book were called "Combing For Ice and Jade".
Labels: Asia-Pacific heritage, marriage and unions
Out Of His Maternal Tree: Pete Buttigieg Part 1
I had intended to produce this article later this year nearer to the US Presidential elections, but recent events have prompted me to bring it forward.
The subject of today's genealogical journey is Pete Buttigieg (b.1982), the openly gay presidential nomination candidate who pulled out of the race for the White House three weeks ago.
Pete Buttigieg's ancestry can be neatly split into two. His paternal ancestry is almost entirely Maltese and Mediterranean, and his maternal ancestry is Euro-American. Today we'll look at his mother's ancestry. In May we'll look at his Maltese ancestry. Almost as soon as Pete Buttigieg entered the race for the White House genealogists began looking into his ancestry.
Pete's mother is a member of the Montgomery family. Her father was Col. John Willard Montgomery (1919-1973), a doctor in the US Medical Corps who served in Korea. The Montgomerys were originally from Ireland and probably arrived in America in the 1730s.
There are immigrants of several other nationalities in the Montgomery line. Through them Pete has English, German, French and Czech ancestry. One notable Czech immigrant ancestor was Augustine Herman (c.1621-1686). He trained as a surveyor and when he arrived in America he produced some of the most accurate maps of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay areas. Augustine became an influential figure in shaping the map of the states of the USA, literally. He was instrumental in the purchase of Staten Island for the New Amsterdam colony, which is why it's now in New York state and not New Jersey. He was also involved in the Anglo-Dutch dispute over colonial land ownership which led to the creation of Delaware.
Pete Buttigieg has slave-owning ancestors through Augustine Herman and several others. Millions of people have slave owners as ancestors, and with each new generation that number increases. It's one of those facts of history that we cannot change and have to live with.
The ancestry of Pete Buttigieg's maternal grandmother, Mrs. Zoe Anne Montgomery, née Neal, (1921-2002), illustrates one of the traps in family history, the misidentification of an ancestor. It's easily done but a bit of extra research reveals the truth. Mrs. Zoe Montgomery's maternal grandmother was Anne Elizabeth Wooley. Unfortunately, there was more than one person with that name living at the same time. One Anne Elizabeth Wooley was the daughter of a Choctaw Native American and has been presented as Pete Buttigieg's ancestor on ancestry.com. What I usually do is trace the family line down from each person of the same name until it is obvious that they are not from the same family. In this case I traced Choctaw Anne's children down through the Penny family (as indicated on her father's will), and they are not related to Zoe Montgomery or Pete Buttigieg.
Let's go back to what we know has been proven. Through Zoe Montgomery's other grandmother, Mrs. Lena Chase Neal (1877-1947), we can trace her ancestry to several significant immigrant ancestors from England. The most significant of these gives Pete some Mayflower Pilgrim ancestry.
Last year a highly respected genealogist, Christopher C. Child, discovered that DNA from Pete's ancestor John Sprague proved that Sprague was the illegitimate son of Samuel Fuller, the son of Mayflower Pilgrims. What a pity that Pete dropped out of the Presidential race, because it would have been perfect for a Mayflower descendant to be US President in this 400th anniversary year of the Mayflower voyage. George W. Bush was the last Mayflower President. I'll be listing some lgbt Mayflower descendants in September.
Another colonial settler was Peter Worden (c.1570-before 1639), an "average" colonial settler who arrived in America in the 1630s. Although he came from a family with small estates in Lancashire, England, and held several public and judicial posts in the colony he did not have as much impact on American history as some other colonists. Peter Worden's significance comes from his position as a "gateway ancestor". This is an individual whose ancestry is well documented and usually has proven royal or noble blood.
Through his mother, Isabel Worthington, Peter Worden is descended from King William I of Scotland (1142-1214). On the way the line of descent coincides with my own with both Peter Worden (and, therefore, Pete Buttigieg) and myself having Sir Richard Bayley Sherborne (1382-1440) as a common ancestor. Some of Pete Buttigieg's relatives through Peter Worden include the Fonda acting dynasty, Bing Crosby, President Rutherford B. Hayes and President Calvin Coolidge. Lgbt relatives who are also descended from Sir Richard Bayley Sherborne include Cynthia Nixon, Divine, Rupert Everett, Michael Stipe and Jodie Foster.
I'm always on the lookout for unusual stories in people's ancestry and the Worthingtons provide one of the more unusual. The Worthington coat of arms features three dung forks! Here's why. "Worthing" is an old regional dialect word for dung and, as I've explained in my heraldry articles, puns on family names have influenced the design of many coats of arms. This stems from the times when few people were literate and needed something visual to help them remember whose arms were whose – a bit like corporate logos.
Pete Buttigieg may have a coat of arms which also illustrates a pun on his family name. Although I've not been able to verify that Pete has the right to a coat of arms, there are records of distant members of his family adopting a shield showing a chicken standing on a barrel. The Latin word for barrel is "buttis", and the Maltese word for chicken is "tigieg". Put them together and you get "buttis-tigieg". Buttigieg actually means "owner of chickens" and its ultimate origin is Arabic, which gives a clue to the family's own origins.
And that's just a sample of Pete Buttigieg's maternal ancestry. I'll look into he father's ancestry in May when some remarkable surprises will be revealed, including more royal blood, the Emirs of Tunis, and the Borgias.
Labels: family history, politics
80 More Gays Around the World: Part 8) Life Becomes Deadly
Last time on "80 More Gays": 19) Bilal Hassani (b.2000), an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, had alarming similarities to a fictional character in a comedy parodying ISIS, whose flag has also been parodied and generated a reaction more often associated with the Nazi flag, whose swastika was adopted by 20) Alfred Schuler (1865-1923), who wanted to cure the madness of 21) Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) with a ritual dance to the Mother Goddess 22) Cybele.
22) Cybele originated as an Earth Mother goddess in Phrygia (the Turkey-Syria region) called Kybele and had been venerated for many centuries before both Inanna and Ishtar, fertility goddesses I mentioned in a recent article. With the spread of Greek colonisation, and later Roman expansion, a select number of myths about Kybele found their way into the Greek and Roman pantheons and she became known as Cybele, and Magna Mater, the Great Mother, and in this aspect she was impersonated by 20) Alfred Schuler in his neo-pagan rituals.
The cult of Cybele became the state religion of the Roman Empire at the end of the 3rd century BC. Natural disasters effecting the empire at that time were seen as omens of bad luck and the Senate sought advice from oracles. The advice given was to adopt the cult of Cybele and she will protect them.
In an event reminiscent of one I recounted in "The Meteorite Who Became A God" a black stone that personified Cybele, also likely to have been a meteorite, was brought to Rome from its home in Pessinos, Phrygia, and placed in a newly constructed temple. Cybele's arrival in Rome was celebrated with an annual festival called Megalesia on 4th April, the date of her arrival.
With the cult of Cybele came her accompanying rites, priests and associated deities. Primary among these were the galli, her third gender and eunuch priests, and an associated deity called 23) Agdistis.
The Phrygians originally regarded Kybele and Agdistis to be the same deity. Agdistis was also introduced into Greek and Roman mythology as the intersex offspring of the Sky Father and the Earth Mother. The intersex nature of Agdistis disturbed the Greek and Roman gods and they removed Agdisits's male sexual organs. The deity was then known as Kybele. I go into more detail about the origin of Agdistis in an article I wrote in 2013 called "The Gallae: Ancient and Modern – Part 1: Ancient". Rather than repeat it all here I suggest you pop over to that article and come back to continue here.
The Greek interpretation of Agdistis gave rise to the myth of the creation of the almond tree. The almond is native to the region where Kybele, Agdistis and Attis were venerated, which would explain why the Greeks didn't have their own native legends about its origin. Almond was a highly regarded plant with semi-mystical qualities which influenced even Hebrew belief. There is even a theory that the halo around saints heads often depicted in Christian art originated as an almond shape.
The Bible gives several examples of how almond flowers indicated divine favour. One story involves Aaron's Rod, the staff belonging to Moses's brother. It sprouted almond flowers as a sign of favour from God as his choice of priests from the tribes of Israel. Also, if the Israelites followed God the flowers on one side would bear sweet almonds. If they didn't the flowers on the other side would produce bitter almonds.
This dual nature of almonds, on the one hand a sign of favour and on the other a sign of displeasure, brings us on to one of the most well-known clichés in modern whodunit murder mysteries – the bitter almond smell associated with cyanide poisoning. How strange is it that a plant whose mythical origins come from severed sexual organs, the origin of life itself, can also be a means of death.
Cyanide poisoning is a frequent method of suicide. It is also the main component of the gas used by the Nazis in their horrific gas chambers. It is assumed that the gay computer scientist Alan Turing (number 1 in my original "80 Gays" series in 2015) took his own life by cyanide.
A less well-known suicide by cyanide poisoning occurred three and a half years later when a British climber, 24) John Menlove Edwards (1910-1958) took his own life.
Next time of "80 More Gays": We climb new heights and go to the top of the world to fight sexual abuse.
Labels: Ancient Rome, connections, flowers, intersex, mythology, religion
An Elementary Achievement, My Dear Watson
Among the first coats of arms I painted several decades ago for a booklet on celebrity heraldry was the full achievement of Jeremy Brett (1933-1995), the actor who arguably gave the most definitive portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. In the end I didn't have room for it in the booklet, so I'm pleased to be able to present it today.
I had the great pleasure of receiving a letter of thanks in 1989 from Jeremy Brett himself after I sent him a copy. Sadly, Jeremy died in 1995, so I thought the 25th anniversary would be a good time to pay tribute to him.
Jeremy Brett's real name was Peter Jeremy William Huggins. He was the fourth son of Col. Henry Huggins of Berkswell Grange near Coventry, Warwickshire. The family had moved there in 1929 and Jeremy was the first of the family to be born there. When he became an actor his father said he'd rather not have the family name associated with the theatre, so Jeremy adopted the stage name Brett from the brand name of the first suit he owned. Jeremy first played Sherlock Holmes in the television series in 1984 and continued to play him for ten years.
Jeremy's great-grandfather William Huggins founded a copper tube manufacturing business which made his fortune. Unlike several other successful industrialists in the 19th century William didn't seem to have applied for a coat of arms. Looking at the coat of arms itself there's little to indicate industry (except, perhaps, the brazier in the crest) and there is a more military look to the design. That might be a clue to which member of the family it was granted. I suspect it was Jeremy Brett's own father, Col. Henry Huggins.
There are always clues to the identity of the person who was first granted a modern coat of arms. The crossed swords are a common device used in heraldry by military men. The green background, hunting horns and the stag's horns could possibly indicate the ancient sport of hunting. Both Jeremy Brett and his father were members of the Woodmen of Arden, an archery society. The Woodmen have a tower in their badge to match the one in Jeremy's crest, and the club jacket is green.
On Jeremy's shield and crest is a bird called a martlet (a heraldic bird without feet) to indicate he was a fourth son. This is called a cadency mark, and the College of Arms (in England and Wales) has a set of symbols and devices assigned to specific sons of an armiger (the proper name for someone with a coat of arms). Generally, the colour of the cadency mark is at the discretion of the artist, as long it contrasts with the background.
Jeremy Brett married twice. His first wife was Anna Massey, daughter of actor Raymond Massey and niece of Vincent Massey, the Governor General of Canada. Vincent was granted arms in 1928 which, as is customary, was also used by his brother and his family. As a married couple Jeremy and Anne would be able to impale their arms on one shield. That means dividing the shield down the middle and putting the husband's arms on the left half and the wife's on the right. I haven't been able to find a coat of arms for Jeremy's second wife, Joan Wilson, but I'm still doing research into what arms his male partner, Gary Bond, may have been entitled to.
Whenever a new Sherlock Holmes film or television series is produced there seems to be an obsession with claiming he and Dr. Watson were gay (except, perhaps, with "Elementary"). Long forgotten Victorian attitudes to male companionship are distorted into modern sexual practices. However, for those of you who wish to believe that Holmes and Watson were gay, bisexual or otherwise non-binary I've shown Sherlock Holmes' achievement below.
This is also one of the illustrations I produced a couple of decades ago. This is called an attributed achievement and coat of arms because it is not referenced in any Conan Doyle book, was designed after the character's lifetime, and is fictional.
This coat of arms and achievement originates in the writings of Sherlock Holmes societies in the 1940s. There were several attempts to devise Sherlock's coat of arms but the one illustrated here is the most commonly accepted among Sherlockians. It was devised by W. S. Hall of New York in an essay contained in "Profile by Gaslight: An Irregular Reader About the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" published in 1944.
Hall based his design on arms already existing for a family of the Holmes name. There are many instances of people adopting the coat of arms of someone with the same surname even if they are not related. This has happened in places like the USA where there is no state authority to regulate heraldry. However, over the generations these adopted arms have generally become accepted though are unofficial.
One addition I've have made to Hall's design is the addition of Sherlock's cadency mark. We know he had an older brother, Mycroft. Since Mycroft is only ever referred to as "older" and not "oldest" I assume Sherlock has no other older brothers and is the second son. A crescent is his appropriate cadency mark.
Another addition I made is the badge of the Legion d'Honneur. In "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez", one of the stories from "The Return of Sherlock Holmes", mention is made of "… an exploit which won for Holmes an autograph letter of thanks from the French President and the Order of the Legion of Honour." Unfortunately, Conan Doyle didn't elaborate on the circumstances, nor indicate which of the classes of the Legion d'Honneur Sherlock was awarded. As a result I'm unable to place the correct badge under the shield. Instead I've used a version of the modern badge, taking my inspiration from the remarkable event a few years ago when Jeremy Brett, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, received a real Legion d'Honneur (for Sherlock, not himself). Sadly, I cannot find the newspaper clipping I saved of the event.
One final observation. Have you noticed that the arms of Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes both have hunting horns in them? This is a very appropriate object for someone who hunts down clues and criminals. These horns are quite a common object in English heraldry so I can't claim coincidence when the laws of probability mean it could easily happen, as I'm sure Sherlock Holmes himself would agree.
Labels: art and design, heraldry
80 More Gays Around the World: Part 7) Euro Controversy
Last time of "80 More Gays": 15) Lisa Harvey-Smith (b. 1979) has worked to encourage knowledge of Australian aboriginal astronomy which includes stories of 16) Bimarri, one of the names of the indigenous Rainbow Serpent which 17) Noel Tovey (b.1934) incorporated into his cultural performances for the Sydney Olympics, in which 18) Sandra Forgues (b.1969) competed before forming her digital support company used by the EBU, whose Eurovision Song Contest attracted controversy for the inclusion of 19) Bilal Hassani (b.2000).
In January 2019 France chose its entry into that year's Eurovision Song Contest, 19) Bilal Hassani (b.2000). You may immediately realise what kind of issues might arise from this choice when you learn that he is an openly gay French-born Moroccan Muslim, and that the Eurovision Song Contest was to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel. It comes as no surprise that some people objected to a gay Muslim being chosen as the national representative to Israel, and Bilal received threats and online abuse.
It's often said that life imitates art, which is what seemed to have happened with Bilal's selection for Eurovision.
The Israeli broadcaster KAN, the host broadcaster of Tel Aviv's Eurovision Song Contest, produced a 3-part comedy thriller called "Douze Points". Production began soon after the 2018 contest and filming began in the same month as Bilal was chosen as the French representative. Here's the plot of "Douze Points". See if you can spot anything that might be controversial.
A young openly gay Muslim singer called TJ wants to represent France at the "Eurotone Song Contest" that is to be held in Israel. He wins the French final with the "help" of a childhood friend who has become a member of ISIS, the terrorist organisation. In return TJ is forced into helping him blow up the Eurotone finals. The terror plot is discovered by Israel's intelligence agency Mossad. Here's a taster of what "Douze Points" looks like.
So, has life imitated art? There's nothing unusual about a Muslim French singer. France has a large African Muslim community dating from its colonial days. Having an openly gay singer in Eurovision is also not a great surprise. And what more obvious possible terrorist threat could there be to Israel than from an extremist Muslim group like ISIS? Put these together and you get "Douze Points". Honestly, anyone could have thought of it.
Some critics dug around Bilal Hassani's social media accounts and family background to find hints of anti-Semitic evidence, even if it wasn't there.
In response to the controversy TAN agreed to broadcast the series on 19th May 2019, the day after the Eurovision finals instead of the before as planned. In the end Bilal finished in 16th place. The whole point about "Douze Points" was to make fun of all parties – the French, Eurovision, Muslims, ISIS, the gay community.
Any hint of ISIS in anything brings out some over-reactions. In 2015 I wrote about another ISIS parody and the embarrassment of an alleged competent journalist who reported seeing the ISIS flag at London Pride. I pointed out the ease with which one flag can create a strong reaction. Another flag I mentioned a while ago was the Nazi swastika flag.
In that particular article I explained how the swastika was first adopted as a symbol of white racial supremacy by 20) Alfred Schuler (1865-1923). His neo-pagan, anti-Semitic ideas were a mixture of ancient Roman beliefs and contemporary mysticism. I also mentioned that Schuler was keen to perform an exotic dance in order to cure the madness that had befallen 21) Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900).
Nietzsche is one of those people who gets mentioned a lot in academic circles. To the man in the street his name probable means nothing, yet he was a hugely influential philosopher, writer, poet, cultural critic and aspiring composer. It's difficult not to hype him up into a great figure.
Unlike Schuler, Nietzsche was not open about his sexuality, which makes it difficult to put a modern sexuality label on him. Many lgbt biographical lists include him though there is still some debate amongst Nietzsche scholars.
Nietzsche's career came to crashing halt in 1889 when he had some sort of mental breakdown. There are still new theories being put forward to explain and diagnose his illness. The most common and longest lasting theory is that he had syphilis. More recent theories have suggested cancer or bipolar depression. Whatever the cause it created concern among many people and acquaintances.
Doctors and medicine proved ineffectual in treating Niezsche so Alfred Schuler believed that an erotic corybantic dance would be the only cure. It took two years for Schuler to arrange the dance, though it all came to nothing. For one thing, Nietzsche's sister and carer refused to allow it. Another reason was that Schuler had difficulty finding any nubile young men willing to dance naked around wearing nothing more than a copper bracelet.
But, you may be asking, what is a corybantic dance? It was dance performed by corybantes. But then, what are corybantes? Well, in Schuler's neo-paganism not only did he take from Roman mythology and rituals but also selected some from other ancient religions and cults. One of them was the cult of the Great Mother Goddess of ancient Phrygia in Turkey. Schuler sometimes dressed as the goddess in his reconstructions of ancient rituals.
This Great Mother Goddess was an amalgam of several deities, among them Inanna-Ishtar, the goddess featured in my previous article. The Phrygian Mother Goddess was another who was merged with Inanna-Ishtar and she became known to the Romans as 22) Cybele.
Next time of "80 More Gays": We meet the Mother Goddess with two genders, and a deadly almond tree.
Springing Out Of Winter
We're beginning to get signs that spring is on its way. Many cultures have myths and legends about the coming of spring. The Greek version, in which Persephone is abducted into the underworld by Hades, is perhaps the most familiar. Her rescue and subsequent voluntary return to the underworld for six months of the year helped to explain the changing seasons.
There are many older myths that are so similar that it's hard not to believe that they had no influence on the later ones. One of the oldest accounts of such a myth comes from the Sumerian empire of ancient Iraq some 6,000 years ago.
The myth tells the story of Inanna, Queen of the Heavens, who was also goddess of war, justice, fertility and sex. During the later Akkadian period 4,000 years ago Inanna became associated with another goddess, the more well-known Ishtar. The two goddesses quickly became merged into one (not unlike Zeus-Serapis, the merged Greco-Egyptian god I mentioned several weeks ago).
The earliest Sumerian version of the myth goes like this. Inanna had a sister called Ereshkigal who was the Queen of the Underworld. When Ereshkigal's husband died Inanna decided to go and visit her. The underworld was a dark place and Inanna knew that going there was risky so she asked her servant to ask the gods to come and rescue her if she hadn't returned in three days.
Three days passed and Inanna hadn't returned. Her servant appealed to the gods for help and only Enki responded. Enki was aware that as goddess of fertility Inanna's presence ensured that crops would grow. Without her nothing would grow, and plants were already beginning to die. He scraped the dirt from under his fingernails and shaped it into two intersex beings called a gala-tur and a kur-garra.
These beings need to be explained before we go any further. A gala-tur was a type of junior priest in a temple of Inanna, a sort of trainee gala or high priest. The original purpose of a gala was to sing laments, a profession traditionally carried out by women. By the time of the Akkadians men were gala and gala-tur as well, though they were feminine, intersex or eunuchs. A modern lgbt interpretation is that they were transgender, though perhaps the best identity to give them is third gender. The gala gained a reputation for same-sex activity, but this may be because the literal translation of the term gala (or ga-la) is "penis-anus".
Statuette of two gala priests found in a temple of Inanna. It dates from around 2450 BC. The statuette is currently on display at the Louvre in Paris.
The kur-garra was another type of priest of Inanna. These were the leaders of religious processions and ceremonies and were usually seen carrying a dagger or sword. In later centuries the kur-garra came to be seen as bestowing luck, or providing charms to ward off evil. Like the gala and gala-tur the kur-garra was a female role that was performed by third gender individuals.
Looking at the attributes of the gala-tur and the kur-garra it is clear what Enki's intention was in creating these beings. The gala-tur would offer laments to Ereshkigal in sympathy for the loss of her husband. The kur-garra would ward off evil spirits, which Enki knew they would encounter. This myth probably developed to explain the roles the real life gala, gala-tur and kur-garra had in the veneration of Inanna.
The mission was simple. The gala-tur and kur-garra would lull Ereshkigal into persuading her to let them take Inanna back to the surface. Well, to cut a long story short, the beings were successful. However, Ereshkigal sent her own demonic gala spirits to follow them to the surface to ensure that someone returned in Inanna's place. The gala demons tried to seize Inanna's servants, but Inanna refused to let them take them because they had mourned her absence. Inanna's husband, on the other hand, hadn't. The demonic gala seized him and dragged him back into the underworld.
Inanna soon felt guilty about letting her husband go so she planned a rescue of her own. Again, long story short, Inanna rescues her husband by arranging with Ereshkigal to let him return for six months of each year. This is how the Sumerians explained the seasons.
This myth of Inanna was transferred to Ishtar when the two goddesses became merged in the Akkadian period. The basic plot remained the same. The Queen of the Underworld was still called Ereshkigal but Enki is called Ea. He also created a third gender being from the dirt under his fingernails, a being called Asushunamir. It was a being of light and beauty and was clothed in stars. Rather than use sympathy to persuade Ereshkigal to release Ishtar-Inanna Asushunamir used his/her charm, and Ereshkigal yearned to have sex with him/her.
However, Asushunamir tricked the Queen of the Underworld and enabled Inanna to escape. Ereshkigal's lust turned to hate and she cursed Asushunamir. But Inanna offered to give her protection and decreed that all those who were like Asusunamir, i.e. intersex or third gender, will be her priests – the gala, gala-tur and the kur-garra.
From these two variations of the same myth we see how the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cultures explained the seasons and third gender priests of Inanna.
The cult of Inanna-Ishtar later became associated with the Phrygian goddess Cybele, whose own third gender priests were called galli. More about Cybele and some of her worshippers will be covered later this month in "80 More Gays Around the World" Part 8.
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Author sues Spielberg over Chicken Run
A children's author is taking on Steven Spielberg, claiming the director's production company stole his story for the big-screen hit Chicken Run.
Sussex-based writer Alan Davidson launched a legal fight this week to prove the animated movie was based on his 1995 novel Escape From Cold Ditch.
He alleges that Chicken Run (2000), produced by Spielberg's DreamWorks studio and animators Peter Lord and Nick Park, infringed copyright protecting his critically acclaimed children's tale of a hen that leads an escape from a chicken farm.
And he claims the movie, accredited to Lord and Park, infringes his moral right to be identified as the author.
Mr Davidson, of Hartfield, East Sussex, has refused to comment but a family spokesman said: "This is a matter of principle and honesty."
DreamWorks and Peter Lord's Aardman Animations company, based in Bristol, are named as the main defendants in court papers served on Tuesday.
The papers cite a number of striking similarities between Escape From Cold Ditch and Chicken Run, which became a massive money-spinner netting more than 100 million at cinemas worldwide and from video, DVD and merchandise sales.
A spokesman for Aardman, where Mr Park animated both Chicken Run and the Wallace And Gromit series, said yesterday: "We deny that there is any basis whatsoever for Mr Davidson's claim and we intend to defend the litigation."
Film Stories : Chicken Run (2000)
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Caine Pulls Out Of Tortoise Film - 15th June 2001
Chicken Run Team Sign Wallace And Gromit To Spielberg - 19th March 2001
Traffic Best, Battlefield Earth Worst - 10th January 2001
Julia Roberts Leads Golden Globe Nominations - 22nd December 2000
Billy Elliot Adds More Honors - 9th November 2000
Michael Caine Stars As A Tortoise - 7th October 2000
Caine In Pink Cartoon - 28th August 2000


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DRIVE MY CAREER LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL JOBS
Drive My Career has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the different jobs available across all the sectors of the automotive industry. Content about the different sectors will be posted over the next two months.
Every week the focus will be on a different sector from technicians to sales, and marketing to administration. Images and videos will describe the different job roles, illustrate the respective career paths and outline the qualifications needed and that can be achieved throughout a specific career.
The campaign will run across Drive My Career's social media channels to raise awareness of the different careers job seekers can pursue in the automotive industry. The platforms that will be updated every day with content about the new campaign include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
All posts will include the hashtag #DMCAutoSectors allowing Drive My Career to measure the success of the campaign along the way. Key metrics such as views and clicks on the posts will provide an insight into the engagement with the target audience of people aged between 16 and 24.
On the Drive My Career website, users can already familiarise themselves with the different sectors of automotive retail and see how they can 'reach the top' starting from any roles. On the same section, there is also a quiz that tells you the sector that best suits you depending on your skills and interests.
Type #DMCAutoSectors on your social media platforms and Google to follow the new campaign.
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Waynesboro Players production announced: The Waynesboro Players will present "The Foreigner" by Larry Shue at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 2 at Waynesboro High School Louis Spilman Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students (grades 12 and under.) Tickets may be purchased online at www.waynesboroplayers.org or at the door.
Church to raise funds: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Churchville, will sponsor an Applebee's Dining to Donate to raise funds for Katie's Snacks, a program that provides food on weekends for needy children who attend Churchville Elementary School. On Feb. 24, Applebee's on Greenville Avenue will donate 10 percent of diners' bills to the program. Patrons should present a Dining to Donate flyer to the server when they place their order. The flyers are available at Bookworks and Jiffee Mart in Staunton.
Presentation announced at College: Bridgewater College music professor Christine Carrillo will present "Trumpet and Friends" at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College. The recital is free and open to the public.
Fishersville
Special Education Committee to meet: The Special Education Advisory Committee will have its next business meeting/parent info session from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Augusta County Library meeting room. Guest speaker will be Studley Robson. Childcare will not be available.
Middlebrook
Fire Department sells ribs: Walkers Creek Fire Department will sell country style ribs March 1 at $5 each. Call 540-290-2477 for pre-sale orders only. Last day to pre-order is Monday.


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Requirement: Change Multiple Lines of Text Field type to Rich Text in SharePoint Online.
How to Change Multiple Lines of Text Field Type from Plain Text to Rich Text?
Go to the list or site where the target column exists. Get in to the column settings.
Select the column type to "Rich Text (Bold, italics, text alignment, hyperlinks)" or "Enhanced rich text (Rich text with pictures, tables, and hyperlinks)" as per your requirement.
#Function to Set Multiple Lines of Text Field Type to "Rich Text"
#Function to convert Multiple Lines of Text Field Type to "Rich Text"
Invoke-LoadMethod -Object $List -PropertyName "AllowDeletion"
To make a Multiple lines of text field type to enhanced rich text field, we should convert the field to "Rich Text" first (So that the "RichTextMode" attribute populates) from plain text and then change the field schema.
#Function to Set Multiple Lines of Text Rich Text Field Type to "Enhanced Rich Text"


The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 sports a 5.45-inch display with HD+ resolution. It is powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor and has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. At the back, it has a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with a selfie flash. The phone runs on Android Oreo with ZenUI on top. The phone has a 3000mAh battery. The ZenFone Lite L1 is a dual-SIM device and has two Nano SIM slots, it has support for 4G as well as VoLTE. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot that supports cards of up to 256GB.
This Phone Is Same As MI Redmi 6A No New Feature!
Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) smartphone was launched in October 2018. The phone comes with a 5.45-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720x1440 pixels.
Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) runs Android 8.0 Oreo and is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) on the rear packs a 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron. It sports a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron.
The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) runs ZenUI 5.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB) with a dedicated slot. The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
Connectivity options on the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, Micro-USB, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer. The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) supports face unlock.
The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) measures 147.26 x 71.77 x 8.15mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 140.00 grams. It was launched in Black and Gold colours.
As of 21st April 2019, Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) price in India starts at Rs. 4,999.


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Illuminating the Carolingian era: new discoveries as a result of scientific analyses
Charlotte Denoël , Patricia Roger-Puyo , Anne-Marie Brunet , Nathalie Poulain Siloe
Heritage Science
Comparing information from the ancient texts about the illumination of the manuscripts to the analysis of the components used to create colour in illuminations sheds interesting light. Our research te
Comparing information from the ancient texts about the illumination of the manuscripts to the analysis of the components used to create colour in illuminations sheds interesting light. Our research team studied several manuscripts from the Carolingian era issued from different sources including: the Gospels of St Riquier kept in the library of Abbeville (ms. 4), two Theodulphe's Bibles, (Orléans-Fleury, BnF lat.11937 and BnF lat.9380), the Godescalc Evangelistary (BnF NAL 1203), the Gospels of St Denis (BnF lat.9387) and the Gospels of St Médard de Soissons (BnF lat.8850), the last three from the court of Charlemagne, and all preserved at the French National Library. These most luxurious manuscripts were written and illuminated between the late eighth century and the first quarter of the ninth century. Through non-destructive portable visual and spectrometric analysis, our research team was able to identify the palette of materials used in scripts and illuminations and especially highlighted the amazing use of Egyptian blue in a very specific part of the illumination in the Godescalc Evangelistary. Our team also found that some substitutes including folium had been used instead of Tyrian purple for the decoration and to dye the parchment. These manuscripts, produced at the initiative of various patrons during Charlemagne's reign, reveal in the light of the material analysis and the reconstitutions' experiments by professional illuminators their differences and, beyond, the artistic diversity of this very particular period called the Carolingian Renaissance.
Encres, Enluminure, Manuscrits carolingiens, Spectrométrie


It's Jules Sebastian's birthday today, so we've decided to look back on all the great style moments Guy Sebastian's wife has so kindly given us. Even though she's well known as a stylist to the stars, we tend to love her getups far more than what she creates for her clients.
Click through our gallery below to see some of Jules' best moments, and all the great Australia designers she supports time and time again. Happy Birthday, Jules!