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The Mantle of God: #2
The Mantle of God: Dottie Manderson mysteries: Book 2.
Reviewers said:
"Five stars! Delightfully entertaining, rich characters, suspenseful, charming all in one; anxiously awaiting the next one!"
"a fascinating tale set in England in the 1930s. This 'cosy crime' novel, with its measure of burgeoning romance, is a good read; something to entertain and satisfy in front of a burning log fire in the dark days of winter. The settings and period detail are excellent…The denouement is swift, tense and satisfying…"
"I received this on a Friday and could not put it down – goodbye housework – not for too long though as I was so enthralled I finished it Saturday evening."
"I was worried to read this as I didn't think it would be as good as the Criss Cross series… but I needn't have fussed as it was again simply brilliant."
"Dottie Manderson is a gorgeous character…A great read and I'm looking forward to catching up with more of Dottie."
The Mantle of God: a Dottie Manderson mystery
Can a tiny piece of faded cloth really be worth killing for? Is the past ever truly forgotten? A friend asks Dottie Manderson to find out more about a scrap of fabric found in a dead man's pocket. But as soon as she starts to ask questions, things begin to happen. It's not long before someone dies, and Dottie wonders if she may be next. Can the insignificant scrap really be a clue to a bloody time of religious hatred and murder?
Join Dottie as she works to uncover the truth of a distant past, whilst uncovering secrets held by her own closest friends and family. Can Inspector Hardy put the murderer behind bars before it's too late? Setting aside his own personal tragedy, Hardy has to get behind the polite façade of 1930s London society to find a killer.
Introducing a new 1930s female sleuth in a traditional, cozy mystery series set in Britain between the two World Wars, from Caron Allan, the writer of Criss Cross, Cross Check, and Check Mate, the murderous Friendship Can Be Murder contemporary trilogy.
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Hertfordshire, November 1605
As soon as the sound of horses reached her ears, Lady Gerard knew her greatest fears had become a reality. She fell against her husband, half-swooning, clutching at his coat with trembling fingers.
Sir Gerard was a man of courage and action. He had planned for this day, though hoping it would never come. It was a vain hope however, and he spared a brief second or two to be thankful that he had not only planned for this event, but had the support of his loyal staff to help him see it through. He shouted for the servants, and even as they came running, he was leading Lady Gerard up the broad staircase, calling for the children to be brought down from the nursery, and giving instructions to each man or maidservant as they appeared.
'Williams, send a man in first with the children. The nurse shall follow behind, then Greene with Lady Gerard and a lantern. Beyond all else, you must get them away safely as we arranged. You know how I depend upon you both. Maria, help Lady Gerard. Constance, bring candles and her ladyship's cape.'
The servants, white-lipped and terrified, nevertheless hastened to do his bidding without hesitation. He could smile, even at such a time, that he was so fortunate in his companions.
Through the window they could see the first of the horses entering the long carriage drive. They had a bare minute, no more.
'My dear!' Gerard said to his wife, and his voice was sharp only to stir her to action. 'We cannot delay,' and by now they had reached the upper hall. 'There is not a moment to lose.'
'I will not leave you…'
'You must.' Pausing, he took her face in his hands, and kissed her for the last time. Looking into her eyes, he insisted gently, in a half-whisper, 'You must, Katherine, my love. Think of the children, I beg you.'
There was silence. She nodded, a tear spilling over onto her cheek, and she said, 'I know.'
'Mama, what's…?' asked their eldest daughter, but was instantly shushed. The panel in the upper hall was opened, and a manservant stepped through, then another immediately thrust the four children, their nurse and a female servant through the gap after them without pausing to light torch or candle. One child whimpered, fearful of the darkness. My little Roland, thought Gerard with a pang.
But here was no more time for partings, and he pushed his wife through the entrance, handing her the precious wooden box. 'Keep it safe, and may the Holy Mother watch over you all, my love.'
From the downstairs hall came a shout. Gerard quickly closed the panel, the suit of armour was returned to its position, and by the time the soldiers broke down the door and burst into the house, Sir Gerard was sitting calmly at his desk, reading from his prayer-book. He had dismissed those few servants who remained, fervently hoping they would get away to safety; they had been loyal beyond anything he could have asked or hoped. How he prayed they would not pay for that loyalty with their lives as others had elsewhere. As he himself was certain to do. So many things to hope for, he thought, at the very time when hope seemed the least of his commodities.
The charge was read out by the captain even as the soldiers grabbed Sir Gerard by the arms and hauled him to his feet.
'Where is your family?' the captain demanded.
'They are gone to the south coast for their health, we have all suffered so much from the influenza this past spring.' He got a slap across the face for that, and the men were despatched to search the house.
'Tear it apart if you have to! These papists have so many secret places in their homes. Rip up the floors, tear down the walls, smash out the stones of the fireplaces!'
Sir Gerard felt no fear for his family. The passage would be found eventually, but the men would never be able to open it. By the time the soldiers had taken an axe to the panel, his family would be long gone, and family, treasures and the precious relic would never be found.
'You will end your days in the Tower,' the captain told him with a smirk, 'and in great agony, I've no doubt.'
'If God wills it,' Sir Gerard responded with calm. 'And afterward I shall be received in heaven.'
The captain spat at his feet and turned away. His men searched for the remainder of the day, and even returned the next, but they found neither Lady Gerard, nor her children, nor the famous Gerard relic.
Two weeks later, when the cold blade of the axe was laid upon his neck, Sir Gerard died secure in the knowledge that all was well, and that neither plans nor friends had failed him.
'Do sit down, Mr—er—Inspector. How nice to see you again.'
'Thank you, Miss Manderson. It's been a couple of weeks since we last met, I'm very glad to see you looking so well recovered.'
'Would you like some tea? Or perhaps you prefer coffee?'
'Thank you, a cup of tea would be most welcome.'
Dottie crossed the room to ring the bell. She moved slowly, mainly because part of her was astonished at how she, how both of them, managed to keep up this polite banality, when their last meeting—the one he had referred to—had been so… so… She fought to find the right word. Dramatic was not nearly dramatic enough. It had been chaotic, hellish, like something from a nightmare.
Resuming her seat, she turned a polite smile on him. He seemed to have run out of small-talk. His right knee bounced nervously. He was trying not to stare at her.
The door to the morning room opened and Janet the maid came in almost at a run and bobbed to a halt in front of Dottie. Of course, Janet had probably opened the door to him, and taken his coat and hat. No doubt the tea had already been made downstairs, just waiting for her to ring. Dottie smiled at Janet and said, 'Please could we have some tea?'
'Yes'm, right away,' said Janet, flashing a look and a quick smile at her favourite policeman as she went out. Janet had hopes of a match between Dottie and Inspector William Hardy. Although admittedly she harboured hopes of each and every man who might whisk Dottie away to a life of excitement and adventure, not only because she wanted Dottie to be happily married almost as much as Dottie's mother did, but also because Dottie had promised that when she did eventually marry, Janet could go with her to her new home. Janet's main goal in life was to be the housekeeper of a large and beautiful home in what she termed a 'nice' part of London. Briefly Dottie wondered whether Janet would insist on looking over any future marriage proposals to ensure the most suitable establishment was chosen for herself, rather than for Dottie. Certainly it was likely be a toss-up to see if it was her mother or their maid who had the final say in whom Dottie accepted.
The door closed softly behind the maid, and Inspector Hardy again tried to bring himself to the point of asking Dottie whatever it was he had come there to ask.
He complimented her for a second time on her healthy appearance, then cast about him for something else to say. Dottie, often the despair of her mother in social situations, simply leaned forward, fixed him with her large, hazel eyes and said, 'What's up?' in the modern style her mother often criticised.
'Ah, well, I—er…'
'It's no good pretending, I know you wouldn't have called on me unless you simply had to. So, as I said before, what's up?'
He gave her a grin, cheeky and almost boyish, and just for a few seconds, the grave policeman persona was gone. 'I might call on you, especially if I thought your mother might be out.'
'She's not,' Dottie said, 'she's upstairs bullying my father who is in bed with a cold.'
He looked uncomfortable again. 'Ah, oh dear, then I'd better…'
'Be quick? Yes, you better had.'
'I was going to say, I'd better ask you to give both your parents my best wishes.'
The door opened.
'Tea,' said Janet and she set down a tray. She seemed to take an age to pour out a cup of tea for the inspector only, then she performed an odd hybridised bow-curtsey and, cheeks flaming, left the room once more, leaving Dottie to pour her own drink.
'I'm sorry there's no cake,' Dottie said, 'Mother's put Father on a diet, which means none of us gets any treats at the moment. Cook's under strict instructions.'
'Never mind,' he said. He clutched his cup and saucer. Perhaps having something to do with his hands gave him courage, for then he said, 'Do you remember when Archie Dunne died?'
Dottie raised an eyebrow. 'I'd hardly forget,' she said, 'seeing that it was I who found him bleeding to death on the ground. And it was only a couple of months ago.'
'Ah, oh yes, indeed. Dreadful business.' He allowed the clock above the fireplace time to loudly tick four times before adding, 'I have been wondering if he said anything to you that night. Anything that might have slipped your mind?'
'No,' Dottie said, and watched him closely. What on earth did he mean?
'Oh? And you're quite, quite sure about that?'
'Quite sure, thank you. If he'd said anything other than just singing those few words from that song, I would have told you.'
'Well, if you're sure…' he repeated doubtfully.
'I think I would have remembered,' she replied somewhat waspishly. Then, curiosity getting the better of her, she added, 'Surely this is all old news? I thought that case was all finished with? Why do you ask?'
He poured himself another cup of tea, stirred in milk and one teaspoon of sugar. Her mother wouldn't like that, Dottie thought. As far as Mother was concerned, the milk absolutely had to go into the cup before the tea. There was a pause. The clock ticked loudly. She began to think he wasn't going to reply. He gulped down at least half his tea before finally saying, 'If I was to say to you 'the mantle of God', what would that mean to you?'
She shook her head. 'I've never heard that before. What does it mean?'
'It doesn't mean anything to you? You've never heard anyone say those words?'
She shook her head again. 'I told you, no.' She blushed a little as in her mind's eye she saw a kind of gigantic shelf over a huge fireplace in Heaven, and a clock and a few photos in silver frames sitting on the shelf. She pushed the image aside and told him firmly, 'This is the first time I've ever heard those words, and I can't imagine what they might mean.'
He said nothing, but drank the rest of his tea. Two can play at this game, Dottie thought, irritated, and forced herself to hold back any more questions that might be begging to be asked. She sat back in her chair, her arms folded, and regarded him in silence. Silence filled the room. Silence and the ticking of that dratted clock on the mantelpiece, she thought. She looked at his face. She saw now how pale he was, and that great hollows lay beneath his eyes. He looked as if he hadn't slept for a week. She wanted to reach out to him, comfort him, help him in some way. She poured him another cup of tea, adding milk and sugar as he had done, and passed him the cup and saucer.
'Tell me about it, if you like,' she said gently.
He drank his third cup of tea in two huge gulps and set down his cup on the table. He ran a hand over his eyes and forehead as if trying to wake himself up. Dottie wondered what he would do if she were to go over to him and sit on his knee and stroke his tired face. But no doubt, she reminded herself sternly, if I did such a ridiculous thing, that is precisely the moment Mother would walk into the room, and she'd have forty fits and pack me off to a convent. Dottie therefore remained where she was, her hands neatly folded in her lap.
He cleared his throat. He offered her a crooked smile.
'Sorry,' he said, 'we've got so many cases on at the moment, yet all can I think about is this—this conundrum.' He sighed, and she waited. In his own time he would tell her, she realised.
'I don't know if I'm cut out to be a policeman,' he said suddenly, and very quietly. She looked at him in astonishment. That was the last thing she had expected to hear. Before she could comment, he continued, 'I can't remember the last time I slept for a whole night. We've had a suicide, two armed robberies, an attack on a pr—er—on a good-time girl, a domestic battery, a kidnapping, and three break-and-enters in the last two weeks. You'd think that would be enough to keep me busy. But no, all I can think about is this wretched thing.'
He took a small brown envelope from his inside pocket and handed it to her. 'It's quite all right, you can open it. Have a look at what's inside.'
She pulled up the flap, peered inside and saw a tiny scrap of fabric, badly faded, no more than the length of her little finger and only twice or three times the width. There was a line of stitching across one corner. There was also a small piece of paper which had once been folded over and over to create a parcel around the scrap. She smoothed out the paper on her knee. There were words printed in scrawly black ink: 'The mantle of God.'
She stared at the items, then looked up at him questioningly.
'The scrap of material was wrapped inside that piece of paper to make a little package as you can see. And this little package was found by the police doctor when he examined the body of Archie Dunne. It was tucked in the inside pocket of his evening coat. Officially it's been set down by the chief superintendent as 'of no significant value' in the investigation. But yet…' He rubbed his face again, this time with both hands.
'The mantle of God,' Dottie repeated, pondering the meaning. 'Mantle as in a cloak or something? An ancient word for a coat or something similar.'
He nodded. 'I assume so, but…'
'Shall I ring for some more tea? Or what about a sandwich? Are you hungry? You look completely…'
'I'm sorry, I really must be going. Thank you for your time.'
She held out the scrap of fabric and the paper but he shook his head and gestured for her to keep it.
'Will you do me a huge favour? Will you see if you can find out anything about it? As a mannequin, you must come into contact with dressmakers, costumers, people who might know a bit about dress materials. I really can't afford to spend the time on something my superiors have already dismissed as of no importance. And at the moment I don't have any free time or I'd try to do some research myself. It's just that—it feels significant in some way I can't understand, or at least, relevant, but I haven't the proof to justify the manpower or the time…'
'Of course.'
He was on his feet, heading for the door, when he recollected his manners and came back. He shook her hand, and then seemingly on impulse, bent to kiss her cheek.
'Bless you,' he said, and squeezed her shoulder before leaving.
Dottie sat and gazed into space. She felt on the verge of tears, suddenly, and wanted so much to call him back. The front door banged. She heard the sound of his feet hurrying along the street. The room seemed full and highly charged, yet at the same time, strangely empty.
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By Anahita Moussavian
December 29, 2008 | 8:52am
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815 Madison Ave., between 68th and 69th streets;
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Buy two sale items to receive 50 percent off your sale purchase.
10 Greene St., between Canal and Grand streets; 212-625-2828
Sale: until Jan. 31. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m/Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Fold skirts for $140 – and check out the limited ACNE/Lanvin Collection.
652 Hudson St., at 13th Street; 212-929-8710
Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-7 p.m/Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m./Sun., noon-7 p.m.
75 percent off fall collection.
115 Mercer St., between Spring and Prince streets; 212-334-1160
Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m./Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Snag pretty pieces for 40 percent off.
535 Madison Ave., at 54th street; 212-588-1177
Sale: until Jan. 17. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m./Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m./Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Up to 50 percent off jewelry and leather goods.
133 Mercer St., between Prince and Spring streets; 212-965-0229
Sale: until Jan. 10. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m./Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Snag bras and briefs for 50 percent off.
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Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m./Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Cashmere sweaters for $135.
655 Fifth Ave., at 52nd street; 212-759-3822
Sale: until Jan. 4. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m./Sun., noon-8 p.m.
Women's shoes and handbags for 35-50 percent off.
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225 Mott St., between Prince and Spring streets; 212-925-3849
Sale: until Jan. 15. Mon.-Sat., noon-7:30 p.m./Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Markdowns on wool coats and waistcoats.
1375 Third Ave., between 78th and 79th streets; 212-772-2392
Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m./Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m./Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Inquire about snagging three items for $50.
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Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m./Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Embellished tops starting at $19.99.
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Sale: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m./Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Signature dresses for 75 percent off.
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116 Wooster St., between Prince and Spring streets; 212-965-9964
7 for All Mankind jeans for $39.
3 E. 57th St., at Fifth Avenue; 212-980-2970
Sale: ongoing. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m./Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m./Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Shoes and bags up to 60 percent off.
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uDid you ever notice that people get different during the holidays? They become part of two distinct groups. Group number one starts posting all sorts of warm fuzzy pictures and comments and encouraging everyone to be nice to each other. Group number two complains and grumbles about how tired they are and how put out they are by the stress of the holidays. It's all about perspective. How we as individuals "see" the world around us. It's very tempting to be influenced by the negative words we are fed each day. Sometimes they come from our own house. A spouse who spends hours telling their partner, the woes and pitfalls of being an active follower of God. Its so much easier to just use words instead of action. We can go to a church service for an hour a week and talk about all the things God calls us to do and we sing and praise the Lord then we get in our car and begin the journey back to a lifestyle that doesnt cost us anything. There are a few select people out there that say "I am going to live a life that reflects Jesus". It's a crazy different life than the America that surrounds us. We choose to actually live out what Jesus calls us to do. Radical thought isn't it?
Did you ever stop to think about the reason that the American church is encountering a downward spiral? I mean if the people who go there are supposed to represent the savior of the entire world then why is it openly shunned like an Amway get together at your boss's house? It should be a crowded place, where people are pushing in and bringing their hurting friends. A safe place to heal. There is so much irony in the way that church has evolved. At the height of Jesus' ministry, he could've walked into any temple and picked his disciples. The problem was, those inside the temple were doing religion. Not reflecting Jesus. They were all caught up in what you wear to worship, what songs need to be sung, how much money you need to tithe, and how well you could recite the bible. Jesus recognized it for what it was. He gave them a piece of his mind and called them a "den of snakes". wow. At that time the religious leaders had the choice to keep doing religion or turn the church on it's ear and begin loving people and caring for them. It would've been complicated, messy and time consuming, It would not have made any money and they would have to love people just like they were. guess which way they decided to go? Yep and the rest is history. So September 7th at 10:30 another church opens in Vincennes, IN A group of people with the heart and intentions of "being the church", building disciples and loving people right where they are. messy, messy, messy. The message of the average church in America has been, "clean up your act and we would love to have you be a member". If we open the doors of this new church and we perpetuate that message, then it's our fault when it fails. We don't need another church that emulates the religion of Jesus' time. We need a church that reflects Jesus.
I have been to Walmart ..umm I dunno, maybe a couple thousand times. The mood never changes. I hear people say "I need that...I need that..I need that. and kids, well that's pretty much all they say.
But if we are really honest, it's not a need, it's a want.
I mean really, if you step back and evaluate this situation, we did it to ourselves. We (America) has now become the greediest, most obese, me-focused group on the planet. It makes me sad. I remember the old TV commercial of the American Indian standing on the side of the road and watching as cars drove by throwing their trash at his feet. Now substitute Jesus into that commercial. it must really break His heart to watch America go about it's daily life. He was so simple in his message and his living with the disciples. People tell me all the time, "I don't know how to spread the Gospel. I don't know how to reach people". Jesus gave us great examples of being like him. Love people where they are at. Feed and clothe and house the needy. Forgive others. Be last, not first.
Unfortunately when you propose that last one at Walmart, people really bristle up. "I'm not giving up my spot in the line!" yep We have more food and money and belongings than 90% of the world but we still want more.
RICHARD PETTY'S BIG ENGINE - Richard Petty's 198th NASCAR Sprint Cup race victory came amidst great controversy. It was October 1983 at the Miller High Life 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Petty won that race with left-side tires on the right-side of the car, and an engine that measured 381.983 cubic inches against a maximum allowable limit of 358 c.i. Petty was docked 104 points, but the victory was allowed to stand, amidst great complaints from his rivals. The Junior Johnson-owned second-place car driven by Darrell Waltrip was whisked away from the track before it could be inspected.
To name just a few who have been caught, AJ Foyt, Darrell Waltrip, Jimmy Johnson,Michael Waltrip, Richard Childress Racing, Penske Racing brings to light the bendable rules. NASCAR seems to have a double standard in the realms of cheating and racing. As did the NFL when the Patriots were caught. Pro baseball is littered with steroid users who set records and registered great statistics and the powers-that-be allow those records to stand. All of our idols get pardoned by the justification of "well, he's a good guy" or "he has lots of fans and we don't want to upset everybody"
So is it any surprise that all of this overlooking of truth would eventually trickle into the American church?
Jen Hatmaker, author of the book 7, has hit it on the head with this statement, "We've invented a thousand shades of gray, devising a comfortable Christian existence we can all live with- super awesome, except the Bible doesn't support it."
So why do the leaders of churches all across America allow it to continue? Imagine a preacher who only preaches the bible, "take up your cross daily", store up treasures in heaven not on earth", "love the least of these", Jesus tells his followers, you will be persecuted, you will be different than the world around you, the widow's two coins was ALL she had, her savings account, her 401K, it was a major sacrifice, "easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter into heaven" No preacher who builds his life around the approval of his congregation would ever have the courage to say that in a message, without padding it or making it a "shade of gray". It might cost him his job or home or reputation, his fans. And unfortunately in the USA all of those things are valued more highly than truth and integrity. Jen Hatmaker, you give me a glimmer of hope, keep blogging sister!
During one of the most chaotic days in the disaster field, a tall, soft spoken man approached me. He waited patiently as I took 20 calls and 20 more face to face confrontations, questions, etc..He carried a duffle bag. He said, "I heard you are helping people out and you do it for free?" I said "yeah, kinda weird, I know"
He said, "Well I brought you a pair of work boots to give out to somebody who needs them"
I took the dusty boots and looked into his eyes as he held onto them for just a second longer. I realized that these were his personal combat boots and that he was a soldier who had just returned home.
I said to him, "You are a true hero, doing amazing things for people who will never know your name, thank you for just doing the right thing even when others tear you down." He shook my hand and said "I should be telling you the same thing...sorry about the blood on them...." I watched him walk away through the crowd of volunteers and survivors and have never forgotten that moment. It made me think of Jesus. He gave these very simple sounding instructions to his followers. Carry your cross DAILY. sounds easy but eventually you realize that you are going to take a real pounding by the world, stones and words and all kinds of hate. Jesus carried it anyway and he asked us to do the same thing. Some days I envision him coming through the crowd and handing it to us...and saying.."sorry about the blood".
Problem is, the new testament is the "fine print" and suddenly everyone wants to be a deserter.
Wow. If we take that to heart it is both consoling and disconcerting. On one hand, it gives us permission to move on and not feel bad about the unchanged hearts. On the other hand, the human side of us, our compassion says, "I can't just let them die..I have to try again…and again..
I stumbled onto this writing about the verse and felt it was worthwhile to add it in here.
By treating them as dust or judged like Sodom, according to contemporary Jewish teaching, his disciples were to treat the towns' people as corpses, already dead, with respect to the Kingdom. Shocking! No hanging around to win them over by love and good works over a long period of time, just move on. Moreover, it was a far cry from the restoration promise offered in Isaiah 49:23: "They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, And lick up the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD". Instead of Israel's enemies licking the dust from her feet her own dust was being shaken off by Jesus' Jewish disciples and the towns treated as heathen.
So what if we apply this to the churches who refuse to comply with the very commandments of Jesus?
There is this air of heated passion and frustration moving across America. 6,000 churches closing each year. And yet a handful have changed the way they worship by tearing down the walls, going head first into their community , led by pastors who know it's not about saving their job, it's about saving the souls of the misguided. These are the true warriors of our time. Unafraid of pews filled with frumpy hypocrites who might carry a large check book right out the door. The strongest of leaders simply says, "let them go, we have kingdom work to do and they were slowing us down". The knowledge of standing before God and hearing ourselves say " I made everybody feel good about their inaction and I altered my message to shield them from the truth", doesn't feel right. That will not sit well. If Jesus was pressed to speak of the most important commandment to follow, and he chose to say what he did, then we should accept it and get busy doing it. Wipe the dust off our feet and move on….
Over the years I have been asked to speak at all kinds of churches. big, small, fancy, primitive, traditional and modern, denominational and non denominational. I love going a lil bit early and wearing something less than what they would expect in terms of nice clothing. I sit in the middle of the sanctuary and listen, I listen to the people coming in to visit with each other. It is beyond entertaining, and sometimes it's heartbreaking. The amount of tearing down of people is staggering. They smile when they say it but it's still a wounding comment. Everything from "old so and so is off his rocker to "she always wears something that isn't acceptable for church"
I think back to a pastor who was getting ready to deliver his message one Sunday and it was at a rapidly growing church. So it was crowded and the parking lot was a nightmare.
He simply said " I keep hearing comments about people using road rage in the parking lot, honking, flipping others off, crowding into the building to get "their seat" and lots of other in fighting and division. So today I'm going to ask you one simple thing. Please don't tell others in this town that you are a Christian, because you're making it harder for those of us who are trying to live out that title"
"Those people" are coming to our church?
"Did you see what they were wearing?"
"well why can't they pay their bills?"
"this is the way we've done it for as long as I can remember"
Over 75% of Americans claim to be Christians.
Why, you ask? simple. If 7 out of 10 people made sure that the homeless were housed, the hungry fed and dedicated their lives to glorifying God, there wouldn't be gossip or envy or pride or anger or greed or all of the other traits that make America what it is today.
Pastors would be compelled to lead their congregations to love and care and forgive and to be the hands and feet of Jesus. There wouldn't be time to sit in stale environments wondering about the next pot luck dinner.
they would have dirty hands and well worn boots because all of their time would be spent helping others, leading by example.
WOW! our churches are becoming valleys of dry bones. afraid to engage the communities around us, afraid to offend the financial supporters of our ministry, When will we recognize that God is bigger than all of that. We build these house of cards and sooner or later, they come tumbling down and another church closes in America. It doesn't have to be that way. Jesus was so different than the religion of his time that they were all offended by his actions, loving and forgiving and shunning the building of wealth. It went against the rest of society. That's where we are today. going against the rest of society. I refuse to change the bible interpretation to accommodate the approval of the religious powers that be. The homeless who sleep on my couch, the hungry who sit at my table, the jail inmates who I sit beside and pray with, is all the approval I need. Jesus led by example and it's time for the church leaders to do the same. I will not go quietly.
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DAMCO RAIL INTRODUCES WEEKLY BLOCK TRAIN SERVICE FROM CHINA TO EUROPE
The launch comes just twelve months after Damco established its first block train on the same route, a testimony that the customer demand for rail services to transport their cargo is on the rise.
The Hague, The Netherlands, Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Damco's growth in the rail sector further contributes to A.P. Moller – Maersk's goal to expand in the non-ocean segment and connect and simplify supply chains. Damco's block train service offers a fast, cost-effective, flexible and reliable way to transport cargo from China into Europe. Block trains are customer-dedicated rail transport services that transport goods from origin to destination without splitting them up en route. This not only helps simplify customers' supply chains, but together with Damco's "no-rolling" policy where the container is directly loaded from the warehouse onto the train, brings further reliability to the service by providing a faster and more flexible service.
Kasper Krog, Head of Rail at Damco commented, "The continued rail growth is evident in the increased China-to-Europe freight train capacity of 69% the China Railway Corporation recorded for the first half of 2018. However, we also see continued rail growth due to the competitive advantages the service provides for our customers who demand speed, reliability and sustainability." He continued, "We have cleared the clutter, complexity and disruption that add time and costs to our customers' supply chains and created a reliable, weekly end-to-end service that can also be incorporated as part of a multi modal solution where two or more different modes of transport are being used."
The Damco block train solution leverages the experience within the A.P. Moller-Maersk organization to ensure that the customers benefit from a wider range of options to transport their goods whether via ocean, air or rail. "Our target is to continue the expansion of the rail and intermodal footprint, in close corporation with our customers and to play an active role in helping to keep their business on track" says Krog.
Block train benefitsThe block train is able to cover the ca. 11,000 km journey from China to Europe in 18-20 days thanks to the prioritizations that rail operators are able to grant the train throughout its route. By using the latest technologies, customers are also given visibility of their goods during the transportation. This service makes it easy for the customer to place a booking with a dedicated specialist team who handle the cargo all the way to its final destination. Furthermore, with carbon emissions comparatively lower than those for air, the block train service offers a more environmentally conscious option for the transport of goods.
Caroline Wu, Area Manager for Greater China at Damco added: "Approximately 4,3% of cargo between China and Northern Europe is moved via rail. So, although it is still a relatively small contributor to global trade, it is a service which is poised for growth." Caroline continues, "Due to the government's support and efforts made in developing the Belt and Road Initiative, we are now seeing great opportunities and strong interest from our customers in using our rail services."
For more information on Damco's rail service as well as customer case studies please visit: www.damco.com/DamcoRail
About Damco
Damco is at the forefront of developing innovative supply chain solutions. We fuse our global network and depth of expertise with pioneering digital innovations to enable our customers to stay ahead. Our vision is to connect and simplify supply chains across the globe.
We are experts in the field of complex, rapidly changing markets such as fashion, retail, chemical, FMCG and technology. With a presence in over 100 countries, where we employ more than 10,000 people worldwide, we combine global reach with depth of local understanding. In 2017, we generated turnover of 2.7 billion US dollars, managed 664 thousand TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of ocean freight and 206 thousand tons of air freight.
From 1 January 2019, Damco Rail will go to market as Maersk Logistics and Services.
Lejla Charif
Damco International B.V.
lejla.charif@maersk.com
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My favorite pie is 100% the sour cream apple pie from High Hill Ranch up in Placerville's Apple Hill. It is served cold, and it is my favorite Apple Hill treat. Since I had leftover sour cream from my turkey chili, I took a stab at making my own sour cream apple pie. Disclaimer: the last time I made a pie from scratch by myself, I was twelve.
I researched a bunch of recipes and ended up freehanding the filling. For the crust, I followed this New York Times' crust recipe. Though the Apple Hill pie uses a crumble topping, I wanted to make a lattice crust on top. A buttery, flaky, crust.
For the filling, I peeled and sliced five Granny Smith apples, and coated them in lemon juice to prevent browning. Then, I whisked together 1 cup of sour cream, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup of flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, and a splash of vanilla extract. I tossed the apples in the sour cream mixture, and drained the excess.
After the pie crust dough chilled in the fridge for an hour, I rolled the bottom crust into a 9 inch pie plate. I filled the crust with the apples, and criss crossed thin and thick strips of dough to make the lattice. I also threw in some braids and flowers because I'm a really interesting person. I brushed the top with egg wash and sprinkled sugar on top.
I baked the pie for 10 minutes at 400°F, and then lowered the temperature to 375° and baked it for another 40 minutes. Somewhere in the 40 minutes, I brushed the top with more egg wash and sugar. I also covered the edge of the crust with foil to prevent it from browning too much. I am so dang impatient, I opened the oven door at least 10 times, which is always a bad idea when baking since the heat escapes every time.
As you can see from the picture, the pie is a soggy mess when served hot. Even when it cooled, the bottom crust was a little soggy, but the top was flaky and crisp. Overall the pie was too tart for my liking. Maybe I'll try making a pie in another 12 years. For now, I'll leave it to Apple Hill.
Edit: It is so much sweeter after chilling in the fridge for an hour.
For not having made a pie since you were twelve, your lattice work is impeccable.
This is impressive! I can't wait when you open a store. You so should!


Saturday 23rd June 2018 was a very very hot day, it was also Ann & John Read's wedding day. They had chosen Portsmouth Registry Office for their ceremony (www.portmouth.gov.uk/ext/registrars/life-events-and-services) with the reception held at The Railway Club in Fratton. Hair was by Joanna Brown at Brown's Hair Salon, and the bride did her own make up. Just over 40 family and friends joined the couple as they took their vows, including my husband as he is the brides cousin! Over 100 others joined the couple later for the after party.


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DIWhy: Replacing the French Drain
Last year when we purchased our new home we were aware of a problem with the backyard. The yard had two levels, and while the upper level was normally firm and dry, the bottom level was a soggy mess. Even in the home realty photos, you could see lines running down the yard where the lawnmower wheels had sunk deep into the soil. When we first purchased the home we were heading into summertime and our focus was on a few high priority repairs, so we decided to leave the yard as a project for the next year. Going through fall and into the winter rains, we watched as the backyard once again became a soggy mess. When heavy rains came through, the water would flood the yard, drain across our patio and spill down our driveway – a less than ideal scenario. Given the appearance of gravel lining the patio and several clean out drains, I was aware that there was a French drain present, albeit not functioning. As I performed an investigatory dig of the drain, I found that there was indeed a pipe, but drainage fabric had never been installed so the gravel had been filled in with silt ending the drains usefulness. During that dig I also discovered the presence of several sprinkler heads and PVC water lines within the trench making the project even more difficult. Using a shovel and brute force were out, and using a hand trowel and weeding fork to delicately excavate the trench were in.
Going into springtime, I started looking for a several week window to complete the project. We normally have a group of 25-30 people over for a Bible study twice a month, but when one of the dates fell on Fathers Day and couldn't be moved, it gave me a one month gap in our schedule where having our backyard torn up and in shambles wouldn't be a problem. The project window had presented itself and I jumped on the chance. The morning after homegroup I started the slow and steady archeological excavation of the existing drain. The only problem was I had no idea where the drain lines ran to carry the water to an outlet on the street. My only solution was to continue excavating and see what I would find. In the first week digging out the gravel and pipe next to the patio there were no surprises, but as I started into the second week, there were plenty. There was an unexpected drain line that ran to the neighbors fence, complete with a clean out that had been buried under six inches of soil. The drain line that ran down towards the street had another clean out that was buried under four inches of soil. And at the other end of the patio was a completely different drain pipe that had been laid directly into the soil and was broken in several places. I had planned to add a drain line to that side of the patio and had questioned how I was going to connect the new line to a drain, but to my delight, the very end of the broken drain line was intact and did in fact connect to an existing drain. By the end of the second week, I had finished digging out the trenches for the new drain lines, pulled all of the old pipe out of the ground, and was ready to start installing the new drain.
On a run to Home Depot, we returned with 100 feet of drain pipe, 100 feet of drainage fabric, and several pipe connectors. With the boys now out of school, I explained to them that the sooner we got this project finished, the sooner we could start on our fun summer stuff – biking, backpacking, swimming and the like. They helped me lay in the fabric and piece together the new drain pipe. The next day a delivery truck dumped two yards of
drainage rock in our driveway, and we set to work filling the drain with the rock – two five gallon buckets of rock at a time. This time around we made sure to completely seal the drain with the drainage fabric to prevent soil from clogging the drain like the last one. As I sit here towards the end of the third week, we are completely done with half the trench. We have one last week to lay the final sections of pipe, use up the rock pile in the driveway, take a large pile of trash to the dump, and hose everything down before our next homegroup.
As I tested the completed sections of pipe earlier today, I was elated with how well it worked – quickly draining all of the water from a hose on full blast. I'm hopeful that all of the hours of backbreaking work (aka chiropractor job security) will make a significant difference to our previously soggy lawn when the rains return in a few short months. It feels good to get such a large project off the list and have the satisfaction that it was done right. But as with any homeowner, the completion of this project marks the beginning of another – getting ready to have the entire exterior of the house painted in three weeks…
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Q: How to activate worksheet using set range variable How can I activate worksheet using set range variable?
For example:
Dim WorkRng1 as Range

Range.WorkRng1.Activate

This code doesn't work if I'm using range variables between two workbooks.
I'm setting these ranges in different workbooks:
Dim xTitleId As String
xTitleId = "Compare Ranges"
Set WorkRng1 = Application.InputBox("Please Select TASK ID Range in **INVOICE REVIEW FILE**", xTitleId, Type:=8)
Set WorkRng2 = Application.InputBox("Please Select TASK ID Range in **BUDGET GRID**", xTitleId, Type:=8)
Set WorkRng3 = Application.InputBox("Please Select **UNIT COST** Range in Budget Grid", xTitleId, Type:=8)

Call CompareRanges
'Error Handler
Whoa:
        Select Case Err.Number
            Case 1004
                MsgBox "Check Your Column Letters!", vbInformation, "Oops!"
            Case 424
                Exit Sub
        End Select

Then running these loops which happen in different workbooks:
'clears color format
WorkRng2.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone
'finds duplicate values
For Each Rng1 In WorkRng1
    For Each Rng2 In WorkRng2
        If Rng1.Value = Rng2.Value Then
            Rng2.Interior.Color = VBA.RGB(254, 255, 255)
            Exit For
        End If
    Next
Next
'find unique values and highlights red
For Each Rng2 In WorkRng2
    For Each Rng3 In WorkRng3
        If Rng2.Value > 0 And Cells(Rng2.Row, Rng3.Column) <> 0 And Rng2.Interior.Color <> VBA.RGB(254, 255, 255) Then
            Rng2.Interior.Color = VBA.RGB(255, 0, 0)
            Exit For
        End If
    Next
Next
'prompts to select blank row to copy
    Set blkRow = Application.InputBox("Please select the 'BLANK' with formulas", "BLANK ROW SELECTION", Type:=8)
'****NEED HELP HERE
'finds unit id below unique value in range 1 and inserts blank row

'i is range 1
Dim i As Variant
'q is range 2
Dim q As Variant

For i = WorkRng1.Cells.Count To 1 Step -1
    For q = WorkRng2.Cells.Count To 1 Step -1
        If Cells(q, WorkRng2.Column).Interior.Color = VBA.RGB(255, 0, 0) And Cells(q, WorkRng2.Column).Value > 0 Then
            If Cells(i, WorkRng1.Column).Value = Cells(q, WorkRng2.Column).Offset(1, 0).Value Then
                blkRow.Copy
                Cells(i, WorkRng1.Column).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown
                    Application.CutCopyMode = False
                Exit For
            End If
        End If
    Next
Next

I need to activate the workbook between the groups of loops.

A: If you have the Range, but not the Worksheet for the range, then you can activate it by using the .Parent property of the range.
Dim rng1 As Range
Set rng1 = Worksheets(2).Range("A2")
rng1.Parent.Activate

But you can easily avoid this issue by properly declaring your Worksheet objects and using these before setting your Range objects.

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Home Uncategorized The show must go on, even without host Gene Winfield
The show must go on, even without host Gene Winfield
Gene Winfield
By Howard Koby
A few of the cars that turned out for Gene Winfield's annual Mojave Pilgrimage | Howard Koby photos
About 100 miles north of Hollywood, past the Angeles National Forrest near Rosamond on the western fringes of the Mojave Desert, the 11th annual Winfield and Watson Custom Car and Hot Rod Gathering, sponsored by The Tossers Car Club, was held this past weekend.
It may be a desolate piece of real estate near Edwards Air Force Base, but the Gene Winfield Custom Car Shop is something of a Mecca of "Kustom Kar Kulture," Winfield, one of the gurus of early Kustom Kar fabrication, annually throws this "Mojave Pilgrimage" where the likes of the late George Barris, Bill Hines, and Sam and Chip Foose have shown up in the past, as well as well-known pinstripers and custom painting alumni who demonstrate their talents throughout the day.
But this year the 91-year-old Winfield wasn't present for his own party. He was on a car-show tour of Europe and while in Finland sustained a broken hip that required surgery and he is awaiting transport home. Due to the cost of the special aircraft needed for such a trip, a gofundme effort has been launched while doctors to evaluate his condition.
Winfield is an American automotive customizer and by the mid-1960s his innovative designs were recognized by the Hollywood film industry. In 1982, he worked with Syd Mead creating 25 vehicles for the film Blade Runner.
Television studios also commissioned Winfield in the 1960s to do vehicles for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Piranha car), Get Smart (Sunbeam Tiger), Batman (Reactor driven by Catwoman), Star Trek (Shuttlecraft "Galileo"), as well as Bewitched and Mission Impossible.
The Piranha car in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was a plastic bodied car with a Chevrolet Corvair engine in the rear and was meant to show the usability of ABS plastic as an automotive material.
Star car: Winfield's own Jade Idol
It's always a pleasure to get out of Los Angeles, so the relaxing two-hour cruise through the Antelope Valley past the historic Willow Springs Raceway to Winfield's place, a living, breathing salvage yard of treasures, was a welcomed get-a-way. Five acres of what was once a wrecking yard is now a trove of used car parts that blanket the spread.
Right at the entrance off Sierra Highway each year, Winfield stages a custom car. This year the field was a little lite due to thunder and lightning in the LA area, but notable customs made the pilgrimage to Winfield's isolated shop.
The star car on display that was the car that put Winfield on the custom car map, the gorgeous Jade Idol. This work of art was a 1956 Mercury two-door hardtop that Winfield designed and restyled for Leroy Kemmerer. The car took two years to build and is finished with one of Winfield's noteworthy fade-paint jobs in multiple tones of candy and pearl greens over a pearl white and black base and some gold powered for extra sparkle.
A pearl white naugahyde and green velvet interior with front seats that swivel ("cocktail" chairs) is accented by a television. It also has instruments that move with he steering column hub.
Two other favorite builds of Winfield were the Solar Scene, a chopped and channeled, Buick Nailhead-powered 1950 Mercury with front seats that pivot outside of the car, and the Reactor, a futuristic aluminum show-car built on a Citroen chassis with twist steering and featuring a semi-bubble windshield and top, with a turbocharged Chevrolet Corvair drivetrain up front.
The show this year also featured a charity art auction to benefit the Alzheimer's Association and The Progeria Research Foundation.
For additional information, visit the Rod Tossers website.
Howard Koby
Howard graduated with honors from the Art Center College of Design in California. He has been a photographer and automotive journalist for 35 years out of his Los Angeles studio. He has been published in Hot Rod, AutoWeek, Road & Track, Car and Driver, Jaguar Journal, Forza, Vintage Motorsport, Classic Motorsports, Robb Report, Motor Trend Classic, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and 50 Years of Road & Track (MBI Publishing). He has served on the Advisory Committee of the Transportation Design Department at Art Center College of Design. He is the author of the books Top Fuel Dragsters of the 1970s and Pro Stock Dragsters of the 1970s, both available on amazon.com.
Carly Brogren October 20, 2018	At	6:36 AM
Get well soon Gene! You're missed.
We love you🧡
Dave Freet October 20, 2018	At	6:41 AM
Why couldn't he just use a boat to come back to the U.S. ?
Leon Dixon October 20, 2018	At	9:58 AM
Sorry to here about Gene's injury. Get well soon, Gene!
Misspellings here… should be Syd Mead… not "Sad Meade"
Larry Edsall October 20, 2018	At	10:08 AM
Yes, of course it's Syd Meade. Once again, spell fix software frustrates us.
Ron Flenner October 20, 2018	At	2:40 PM
Yo Gino, I am a Stockton Boy that grew-up in Stockton, CA and you were the inspiration for Bobby Wade and other Craftsmen that did our cars for what we could pay and luv of the work. I remember Cruzin on Pacific Avenue and on the streets of Modesto past MEL'S D I and all of the Rods. God Bless Ya Gino. Ron Wally Flenner-Pac Ave Bums Assoc.
David Eyre October 20, 2018	At	7:34 PM
Great show coverage……Had some of the sweetest cars at the show……We will see what next year holds….Pres. Rod Tossers Car Club….
Norman Spirit October 22, 2018	At	5:20 PM
Years ago at the California Hot Rod Reunion I saw a car sitting alone in the grove. Strange looking.. had a curved windshield I was sure you couldn't see out of… seemed to be some kind of front-wheel-drive.. wild greenish metallic paint job. It was The Reactor. Apparently it had gotten away from Gene.. but a few years later I was talking to him and he had gotten it back. My best wishes and prayers to him, the last living Olympian of American car customizing.
joe zakarian October 1, 2019	At	10:33 PM
Gene, your mom's Nickle Lunch had the best burger and Pepsi for us kids in Modesto. And it was a Nickle each in 1940. You were always doodling with pencil and paper, your dreams in the making! I missed seeing you when I visited the lot, you were in Europe. Wishing you well and admire your creations!
Joe Zakarian, Solana Beach, Ca.


Home » Fertility Video » Unexplained Infertility: How Do I Remain Hopeful?
Q: How do I remain hopeful even after the doctors tell me that egg donation is the only way forward for unexplained infertility?
Unexplained infertility, in my opinion is a lazy way of diagnosing infertility. Truth is unexplained infertility should not be "unexplained" there are reasons why. I believe that when it comes to infertility and when it comes to keeping a healthy pregnancy to term, people need to investigate and understand the minor factors that may be getting in the way. Thorough investigation, it's very much what we do for patients in our practice, to uncover and address all factors that are at play.
Often it's multiple reasons, a combination of multiple "minor factors" which makes it hard to have an exact diagnosis, but the fact is you want to make sure that you are looking at the situation from a much more in-depth perspective than, "this is explained, therefore, there's nothing I can do about it." That's very much what we aim at changing during the Fertility Challenge.
One of my patients, comes to mind immediately when I hear this type of question. She had multiple failed IVF attempts. She had been to 3 different doctors, and all of the doctors had told her to give up and use donor egg.
She did the Natural Fertility Breakthrough Program, utilizing our 7 Step F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method® We went systematically through every aspect of what needed to happen in order to give her the best possible chance of conception, even if it was going to be through IVF at the end of the day. By putting all of that in place, we were able to identify things that weren't working and address them on a her biochemical level.
It wasn't a long time until that made enough of a difference that this woman actually was able to conceive naturally, after previous doctors had ruled out her chances to conceive her own biological child, with her own eggs.
Now don't get me wrong. There are times that donor egg is the best way and we support patients in our practice who also need to go down the donor egg path, but it's a very different story knowing and understanding that this is the truth of what needs to happen especially when you've left no stone unturned along the way.
Don't just change strategies because you were told to. I think of another patient as I talk about this who before coming to our process, went and did donor egg and it failed multiple times. Then she went through our process returned to donor egg with the same partner, and she is now about to give birth.
Hope comes from understanding that you have options yet to investigate, ways and means of addressing any number of "unexplained" factors that are getting in the way of taking home a healthy baby. It's not necessarily that donor egg is or isn't the answer.
Focusing on the things that you can be grateful for is another wonderful way of retaining hope, understanding what you can be grateful for in your life, doing what it takes, taking charge, and working together as a team. That is the best way to give yourself the best possible chance.
Here's the link to download a copy of the video transcript How do I remain hopeful even after the-doctors tell me that egg donation is the only way forward for unexplained fertility?
Register for the next free #Fertility Challenge an education and action based series of online events, and activities designed to guide and inspire couples who have been struggling to conceive and/or keep a healthy pregnancy to term and take home a healthy baby for over 2 years. This is a free, online event – so you can participate from wherever you are in the world. Join us here.


People consider selling their houses for numerous reason such as, bankruptcy, tuition fee, divorce, moving to a new job, wanting to sell a home they inherited and so on. There are numerous manners by which one can move their home; it very well may be through auctioning, realtors, or home buying organizations. The majority of the above techniques are perfect methodologies you can move your home, but if you need to profit from it, you ought to consider pitching your home to house buying organizations. For what reason is this? With cash for house companies, you don't need to renovate your house, advertise it and whatnot. All you do is locate a proper home purchasing association to come and analyze your home, and if they are fascinated by it, they will make a cash offer for you to consider. When we consider real estate agents, you have to remodel your home, put an advert in the media and the deal can take many months before it is complete. If you are to find the right cash for house company, you need to do a bit of research. This article will give ways in which you can find the ideal cash for house company to offer them your home.
To start with, the simplest way to get informed about a good cash for house company is by consulting with those that you know. Talk to the people you know and ask them if they know of a reliable house purchasing association and if they do, ask them for their contacts. Then again, visit the web and look for home buying organizations in your area. The internet will offer you plenty of results thus visit some of the websites you get to learn more about them. Contrast the writings from those sites to know which company you will consider. Get hold of their customer agent and ask that they come over and survey your home. Go for a house buying organization that has a decent reputation and known to provide incredible administrations to its customers. You can look at online surveys and read what past customers have composed regarding the house buying organization you wish to choose. If the clients have composed outstanding remarks, then that is an association you can consider pitching your home too if not, scan for another cash for home buying organization in your area.
The various home buying associations will give you many estimates for your home, thus, consider picking an association that makes the highest offer. Guarantee that you make the best out of the sale of your home, and you will get the opportunity to begin your life anew.


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Justice say Justin Bieber album artwork was a "very conscious rip-off"
The French dance duo issued Bieber with a cease and desist order over the cover art to his new album 'Justice'
The French dance duo issued Bieber with a cease and desist order over the cover art to his new album 'Justice'. Credit: Getty Images.
Justice's Gaspard Augé has spoken out over the band's recent legal troubles with Justin Bieber, saying the pop star's new album artwork was a "very conscious rip-off" of the dance duo.
The cover for Bieber's sixth record 'Justice', which arrived back in March, references the pop star's Christian faith by using a crucifix-style "T" in the title.
Fans soon began noticing the similarities between the logo and that of French dance duo Justice, who have used the font since 2003. The group's management later revealed that Bieber's team had contacted them about potentially working together on his new graphic.
However, they claimed that "the call was never completed", adding: "No one ever mentioned an album called 'Justice' or a logo that says Justice. The first time we saw anything about it was the announcement."
Thought Bieber was collaborating with the French duo Justice by his new album logo… https://t.co/JlfKC8Susq pic.twitter.com/Ir5OzfbF1o
— jason 👽🛸 (@dreamershxtel) February 26, 2021
In a new interview with the Guardian, Augé discussed the situation and claimed that Bieber's artwork was a deliberate rip-off of Justice's logo.
"Though Bieber is from Canada, his actions fit this mindset of American hegemony: 'Oh well, it's just a small band from France, I'm sure we can take their name, nobody will care … '" Augé said.
"Obviously, we don't own the word 'Justice' and we don't own the cross. But [Bieber's] management got in touch first to ask where our logo came from, so it's not some unhappy coincidence. To me, it's a very conscious rip-off. And that's where the problem is."
After the original controversy, Justice presented Bieber's team with a cease and desist order over the artwork, claiming that the use of a crucifix symbol incorporated into the title 'Justice' constitutes as infringement, with Justice having copyrighted the graphic/word combination in France and the European Union.
"Your use of the Mark is illegal. You have not received permission from Justice to utilise the Mark," the letter read. "Moreover, Bieber's work is in no way affiliated with, supported by, or sponsored by Justice. Such use of the Mark is not only illegal, but likely to deceive and confuse consumers."


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The Amazing Diversity of Fishes!
The aquatic world presents the widest diversity of habitats, so it's no surprise that fishes have come to present the widest diversity of vertebrate species.
From the darkest depths to tropical shores, there are more than 33,000 species of living fishes, accounting for more than half of the extant vertebrate diversity on Earth.
For years, Curator of Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Marine Vertebrate collection, Phil Hastings, has been immersed in the systematics and phylogeny of fishes, their marine biogeography, and the ecology and behavioral evolution of fishes, and takes you on a tour of what makes this most diverse array of animals.
Watch The Amazing Diversity of Fishes.
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What is the Exhibid Exhibition Fund?
The Exhibid Exhibition Fund, also known as the Exhibid Fund, is a socially-responsible marketing effort by Underculture Contemporary to promote its novel game-changing art app: Exhibid.
The purpose of the fund is to make small financial contributions (R 1,500) towards visual artists wishing to exhibit anywhere in South Africa.
We know that mounting an exhibition is expensive! There are framing costs, venue hire, opening wine, labels, hanging materials, extra hands, and a whole host of expenses most non-artist are unaware of! And this is Underculture and Exhibid's way of helping out. All we ask in return is a little help in spreading the word about Exhibid.
Read through the terms and conditions, and then fill in the form here.
Once you've been paid out, you can spend it on anything provided that is covers the actual costs and expenditure related to your exhibition, such as venue rental, opening night refreshments, marketing and advertising, framing, labels, hanging supplies, etc.
Proof of expenditure may be requested, and must be provided.
All we need from you is to display the marketing material as provided by Exhibid, such as feathers, posters, or T-shirt, and include the Exhibid logo on any marketing material, such as invitations. We would also need you to tag Exhibid on social media like Facebook or Instagram (#exhibid and #exhibidfund)… Basically, just help us spread the word to other artists and art lovers!
Email Address This should be the same as the one you used to register on the mobile app.
In your own words, why do you deserve this fund and how would you use it?


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Hot This Week: July 15
Identity Thief, the comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, and the latest installment in the Die Hard action franchise jump onto this week's DVD list. J. Cole leaps over Wale to take the top spot on the music chart. The fiction list remains largely the same from last week, with Laurell K. Hamilton and Karin Slaughter making their debuts. The 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg sees a new history of that battle making the non-fiction list.
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A Good Day to Die Hard
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
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Joe, Doubleback: Evolution of R&B
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Inferno, Dan Brown
And the Mountains Echoed, Khaled Hosseini
The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman
Second Honeymoon, James Patterson and Howard Roughan
Affliction, Laurell K. Hamilton
Bad Monkey, Carl Hiaasen
Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn
Beautiful Day, Elin Hilderbrand
The Eye of God, James Rollins
Unseen, Karin Slaughter
Happy, Happy, Happy, Phil Robertson and Mark Schlabach
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, David Sedaris
Dad Is Fat, Jim Gaffigan
Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand
American Gun, Chris Kyle and William Doyle
Eleven Rings, Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty
The Guns at Last Light, Rick Atkinson
The Duck Commander Family, Willie & Korie Robertson and Mark Schlabach
Gettysburg, Allen C. Guelzo
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Williams to Return to Star Wars for Episode VII
There's "Money" in Being a Writer
Russian Lit Yields Masterpieces
Alan Jackson Going Bluegrass
Rowling Makes Under-the-Radar Return
A Message in a Bottle
Jay-Z Returns with Magna Carta Holy Grail
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Q: keep content webpage after submitting form with file attachment on that page I'm developping a private webpage for members. On this page a member can view some of its personal data (retrieved from the database) and can also submit a file.
When the user submits the file (and therefore a php file 'upload_file.php' is called) how to 'get back' to the member page with all the retrieved database values and executed javascript functions IF its required that this webpage should also work on older browser versions that do not support HTML5;
I know how to implement the file upload function by means of javascript/jquery + HTML5 (How can I upload files asynchronously?; jQuery Ajax File Upload), but as said I want to support older browser (HTML 5 unsupported) versions as well.
My simplified html code:

    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title></title>

    <form action="upload_file.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" target="upload_target">
       Filename:
       My name: <input type="text" id="myname" name="myname" value="">

       <input type="file" name="file" id="file">

       <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">

    </form>

A: No need for ajax here.  nor jQuery.
You can place your file upload in an iframe and submit this iframe.
especially when you need old browser support.

A: Just post your upload form to target="_blank" and close that response page after returning or use an iframe.


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Fabregas did not sabotage Mourinho - Nevin
By Stefan Coerts
The former Chelsea star insists he did not claim that the Spain international would rather lose games under the Portuguese, who was sacked last week
Pat Nevin has called for harsh treatment of Cesc Fabregas by Chelsea fans to stop and denied that he claimed the Spaniard had said he would rather lose games with Jose Mourinho as manager.
Fabregas was jeered by the Chelsea fans during Saturday's 3-1 win over Sunderland after Nevin was saidto have outed him as one of the players who sabotaged former manager Mourinho.
Reports on Monday claimed that Fabregas was ready to take legal action against Nevin following his comments, but the 52-year-old has now insisted he was misunderstood and did not mean to wrong the former Arsenal star.
"When a story appeared in one of the newspapers it was reported as if I was deliberately outing Cesc," Nevin wrote in his weekly column on Chelsea's website.
READ MORE | Chelsea cleared over Vitesse links
"Now whether it was mischievous on the newspaper's part for deliberately misunderstanding me or whether I was not clear enough in what I was saying and the fault was thus partially mine, it doesn't matter.
"In short, I did not mean to have a go at Cesc in any way at all; I was merely asking a question.
"During an interview with BBC Radio 4 I asked if the player who said the phrase six weeks ago: 'I would rather lose than play for Jose,' had been outed in the press as Cesc? I absolutely wasn't having a go at Cesc, but asking the question, as the reporter I was talking to was the one who originally broke that story.
"I called the original Radio 4 reporter and he obligingly told me that it definitively was not Cesc who was the culprit.
"So, deep breath, when Cesc got a negative reaction as he was substituted on Saturday, if any of that was anything to do with what I was reported to have said, first I am sorry to Cesc, I absolutely didn't mean that at all, it was misconstrued, but nonetheless I apologise.
"Secondly, I plead with the fans they adapt that reaction for the upcoming games. Cesc has released a number of statements of late that have been brave, honest and self-deprecating. He has been badly wronged and he didn't deserve that on Saturday, full stop. I hope that is crystal clear."
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First I drew an ink drawing on pretty paper.
Then I added some watercolour.
After the watercolour dried I coloured it with coloured pencils.
…refined the coloured pencil and signed it.
I took this illustration and scanned it into Photoshop.
Then I proceeded to sell 49,990 prints of that original illustration at $20 BUCKS a pop excluding shipping costs of course.
Perhaps if I was smart, I would have sold 19,996 limited edition prints at $50 BUCKS a pop.
Sell the original for $1,000,000 and give away the prints! Woo!
Good Thinking! I'll do that for my second million!
Jessica your art makes me happy! And you know what, even though our art is different there's that something I can relate too that encourages me to keep on going in my own creative way. I just opened up my own Etsy shop slowly but surely I'm figuring it out. It helps when there are so many Artist's (like you're self) that are willing to share what works for them. So thanks girl!
I think it's a continual learning kind of thing with Etsy mixed in with a bit of luck.
Congratulations on opening your shop! Woot!
I'm new to your site, so sorry if I sound out of the loop. Did you really make a million dollars on Etsy? If so, that's amazing. If one wants to follow in your footsteps, do you recommend that she get an expensive printer to make her own prints?
Well, I'm hoping to make a million on Etsy someday (hopefully sooner than later). This post was just a spoof but holds some truth to it as it is possible to earn a million dollars if you keep at it.
Start with a decent printer that you can afford and continually improve and learn as you go Claire. I sold original art until I could afford to purchase my first printer and only then did I begin creating prints.
Thanks for being so gracious about my gullibility! I also appreciate the advice about the printer.
How did being a Gawker Artist contribute to your success as an artist? Gawker just put my page up a week ago. From my understanding, my art will be posted on the main site in a couple weeks. I am, of course, obsessing over how many hits my page gets.
Anyway, your site is really great. I appreciate the step-by-step explanations.
One more question. How long after your page went live did it take for your art to be posted on Gawker.com and the other Gawker blogs?
What kind of printer did you end up getting? I'm 'borrowing' an Epson 4800 from a friend, but found out the inks alone can run to $1k. Of course you can say they're archival and if you use high rag content paper, they'll last 125yrs or so. ….but it might be cheaper to do original oils.
Hi Claire – I'm not sure exactly I still get hits almost daily from Gawker since it went live in November.
I'm using an Epson R2880. I'm slowly migrating to that from an HP printer as the costs of buying larger (13 by 19) packaging supplies, paper are still prohibitive to me. The ink cartridges cost about $15 a piece for the Epson. It prints with 8 colours. I am printing all my smaller prints now on the Epson as my older stock sells.
I wrote a review about my experiences using it. I also discussed using the canvass roll to.
I've never painted in oils. I tend to stick with watercolour, ink and acrylic.
If only it were that easy Jessica! I've been on Etsy for 6 months and only sold 1 item.
Love your work though. Inspiring story too, so i will plod onwards.
I will like to add you to my blogroll, if that's ok?
Hi Melinda – I really didn't begin making sales on Etsy until I devoted much more time to my shop. I was on Etsy for about 6 months before I made any sales then it was another 5 months of hard work before anything resembling steady sales began to come in.
I still get days and weeks where I make no sales at all. I hope by the end of this year that that changes to steady daily sales.
Keep going Melinda! It will get better.
You certainly have the technical ability, you should think about building your own shop on something like Zen Cart like I did. Unlike me, you have the following to make it pay for you (though it's free to use btw).
This was basically a spoof post to illustrate how long it would take to make a millions dollars. I haven't earned a millions yet but I'm hoping to someday.


There are so many exciting ways to get involved with Teapot Trust, but we are always looking for ways to make more people aware of our art therapy services and its benefits. By helping spread the word about what we do, you will be helping us continue to provide our services that help so many families through art.
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Keep an eye out and let us know about opportunities where we can promote the charity.
Remember, "Big or small there is always a difference only you can do".


I just turned 70, am in good health other than being diagnosed with an AN in October of 2018. My tumor measured 1.8 cm, so I chose the wait and see option. After 6 months Iam due for my second MRI and if it is time to choose a procedure, I'm leaning towards surgery. My imbalance is pretty bad and would like to have it corrected. Has anyone had surgery at around 70 and, if so, how was your experience and would you recommend surgery or radiation ?
Re: Is 70 too old to choose surgery?
Check the posts by Abetpds, I believe she mentioned being 70. She did not want to have surgery, but her tumor was too large for radio surgery. Perhaps you could send her a PM. She traveled to California for her surgery and had no problems.
I'm just half 70. I would try to delay growth of the tumor as long as possible. basically keep WW, and do radiosurgery if it starts to grow.
Sorry if my reply is too late. But as a general rule, age as an absolute number is never a cause of concern. What matters is health of the patient and whether his/her body can go through the surgery. Your physicians should be able to give you best advice, and you guys can work towards making up the gap (i.e. treating health conditions if any and dieting (eating more to gain weight / strength to prepare body for the surgery, etc).
I know at least one old lady (granny of my friend) who had RS method to remove tumor. He is around 70 years of age, carries a decent body weight (or rather fat ) and follows active lifestyle mostly doing her stuff herself. Her body responded really well to the surgery.


For my family and friends who may be concerned about me, I am nowhere near Mt. St. Helens and it is likely that I will not be greatly effected by any eruptions.
Mount St. Helens blew off a spectacular cloud of steam and ash this morning, significantly more ash than yesterday's eruption. According to Northwest Cable News, today's burst reached the upper level air flow and there is a chance the ash could dust the Kittitas Valley within the next few hours. The ash cloud is subsiding and a dusting in Kittitas County, should it occur, is expected to be light. No air quality alerts have been issued by the Dept. of Health at this time. You are advised to take any precautionary measures should you suffer from respiratory problems.
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ACORE Statement on US International Trade Commission Decision on Remedies in Section 201 Case
Press ReleasesBy trueproductions September 22, 2017
Statement by Gregory Wetstone, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), President and Chief Executive Officer WASHINGTON, September 22, 2017 – "Today's decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) raises serious…
ACORE Statement on Key Findings and Recommendations of DOE Report on Electricity Markets and Grid Reliability
Press ReleasesBy trueproductions August 23, 2017
Statement by Gregory Wetstone, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), President and Chief Executive Officer WASHINGTON, August 23, 2017 – "We look forward to reviewing the full report in greater…
Leading Clean Energy Organizations Announce National Clean Energy Week
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2017 – Today, leading clean energy organizations announced their participation in the first annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), which will take place from September 25-29, 2017. National…
ACORE's Statement on Ohio's Decision to Not Fix its Wind Setback Rule
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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 – The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) is disappointed by the decision of the Ohio Legislature to not include a modification to Ohio's wind setback…
The American Council On Renewable Energy Announces New Members to its Board of Directors
Senior executives from EDF Renewable Energy and GE Energy Financial Services join Board of leading national renewable organization WASHINGTON, June 27, 2017 – The American Council On Renewable Energy…
U.S. Renewable Energy Groups Share a Vision of the 21st Century Power Grid
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Leaders Call for Sustained Efforts to Build a Modern Grid Infrastructure that Takes Full Advantage of New and Existing Technologies for Increasing Grid Reliability and Efficiency WASHINGTON, June 19,…
National Renewable Energy Groups Urge Support for Department of Energy Programs Facing Severe Proposed Cuts in Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017 – Five national business groups representing diverse renewable energy technologies, developers, financiers and Fortune 500 buyers released a letter today requesting that Congress fund programs that…
Another Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy: More Power Capacity for Less Money
Press ReleasesBy Erin Snyder June 6, 2017
Record renewable energy capacity of 161 gigawatts added in 2016, for 23 percent less investment (USD 241.6 billion) WASHINGTON, June 6, 2017 – Today REN21 published its Renewables 2017…
ACORE Statement on U.S. Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord
Statement by Gregory Wetstone, ACORE President and Chief Executive Officer WASHINGTON, June 1, 2017 – "We are disappointed that the administration chose to withdraw from the Paris accord, placing…
Media Advisory: Renewable Energy Finance Forum-Wall Street (REFF-WS) Returns for its 14th Year
Press ReleasesBy Erin Snyder May 31, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY May 31, 2017 Media Contact: Anna Hahnemann, ACORE hahnemann@acore.org; (202) 777-7548 Renewable Energy Finance Forum-Wall Street (REFF-WS) Returns for its 14th Year Financial, Policy and Industry Leaders…


We want all kids to do well and achieve. Articles in this section take a closer look at the achievement of particular groups, such as boys vs. girls, or students in a specific grade or socioeconomic group.
Research suggests six reform strategies that may help high schools better prepare students for college-level work and the workforce: planning at the state and district levels; rigorous curricula; real-world relevant curricula; improving student relationships and personalization; improving transitions to 9th grade, college, and work; and data-driven decision-making. This article lists key actions and offers practical examples and additional resources.
The performance gap — what students are expected to do versus what they can do — is compounded each year a child falls short of acquiring expected skills. As a result, underachieving high school students are at great risk for academic failure, discouragement, and disengagement. This article offers a framework to support adolescent literacy that ties improved student outcomes to an instructional core and an infrastructure core.
Only half of New York City's public school students complete high school in four years, one- third of all 9th graders fail, and fewer than 40% of students in large, low-performing schools graduate. To address student needs and thereby increase future student achievement, the district is working with nonprofit organizations and funders to support and develop small high schools. The preliminary results of these efforts are promising.
Only 68% of all students entering high school nationwide will earn their diploma. The news for students from historically underserved populations is even worse. These students have slightly more than a 50% chance of graduating from high school. To respond to this crisis, educators and policymakers are focused on developing small high schools which offer students a more personalized setting. But is the effort making a difference? In the absence of available long term data, WestEd examined five new, inner-city high schools across the country and discovered rigorous curricula, racially and socioeconomically diverse student bodies, academic access, engaged students, and supportive learning environments.
Teachers have often reported a fourth-grade slump in literacy development, particularly for low-income children, at the critical transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." This study uses Chall's stages of reading development to take a closer look.
Building on their research in secondary classrooms, the Center on English Learning and Achievement has developed guidelines that describe six essential features of effective literacy instruction and how teachers can implement them.


the mast cell as an integral sensory arm of the adaptive immune system and highlight mast cell activators as a new class of vaccine adjuvants. Herman Staats and colleagues (Durham, NC) studied the adjuvant properties of the mast cell activator compound 48/80 which, when nasally delivered with various protein Ag, induced immune responses comparable to those induced by the adjuvant cholera toxin, the gold 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase standard mucosal adjuvant 34, 35. Dr. Staats found that compound 48/80 was as effective as cholera toxin for the induction of serum IgG and mucosal IgA against vaccine Ag. As a nasal vaccine adjuvant, compound 48/80 enhanced anthrax lethal toxin neutralizing antibody titers and protection against a lethal vaccinia virus challenge in the absence of adverse effects such as induction of Ag-specific IgE. When delivered by the intradermal route, compound 48/80 induced a balanced Th1/Th2 response as well as heightened IgG, but not IgE, antibody responses. These results suggest that mast cell activators represent a new class of adjuvants that may be safely administered with intradermal or intranasal vaccines.


Referring doctors are very important to any practice. We greatly appreciate each and every patient sent to us for long term management, diagnostic testing, pre-operative retinal examinations, and the occasional second opinion. We realize that our level of patient care not only reflects on our practice but on your practice as well. With this in mind, we take extra care to treat all of our referred patients with courtesy and professionalism while offering the best in modern retinal medicine. In addition if you know of ways that we can improve the care of our mutual patients please feel free to let us know.