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A single Bible verse is written or printed on two separate pieces of paper. The host of the game cuts each paper into small pieces, with one or two words on each piece. After shuffling the small pieces of paper, the teacher or parent places the papers of each verse into an uninflated balloon. Children are divided into two teams. The group chooses a team captain who will race to the other end of the room, blow up the balloon and tie it. The rest of the team members join him and try to burst the balloon. Once the balloon is burst and all the pieces of paper fall out, the group must put the Bible verse in order. The first team to organize their verse wins. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits. There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz. On the top of the pillars was lily design. So the work of the pillars was finished. Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference. Under its brim gourds went around encircling it ten to a cubit, completely surrounding the sea; the gourds were in two rows, cast with the rest. It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; and the sea was set on top of them, and all their rear parts turned inward. It was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, as a lily blossom; it could hold two thousand baths. Then he made the ten stands of bronze; the length of each stand was four cubits and its width four cubits and its height three cubits. This was the design of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames, and on the borders which were between the frames were lions, oxen and cherubim; and on the frames there was a pedestal above, and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work. Now each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and its four feet had supports; beneath the basin were cast supports with wreaths at each side. Its opening inside the crown at the top was a cubit, and its opening was round like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its opening there were engravings, and their borders were square, not round. The four wheels were underneath the borders, and the axles of the wheels were on the stand. And the height of a wheel was a cubit and a half. The workmanship of the wheels was like the workmanship of a chariot wheel. Their axles, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all cast. Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself. On the top of the stand there was a circular form half a cubit high, and on the top of the stand its stays and its borders were part of it. He engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim, lions and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around. He made the ten stands like this: all of them had one casting, one measure and one form. He made ten basins of bronze, one basin held forty baths; each basin was four cubits, and on each of the ten stands was one basin. Then he set the stands, five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house; and he set the sea of cast metal on the right side of the house eastward toward the south. Now Hiram made the basins and the shovels and the bowls. So Hiram finished doing all the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: the two pillars and the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the tops of the pillars; and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands; and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea; and the pails and the shovels and the bowls; even all these utensils which Hiram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were of polished bronze. In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan. Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained. Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold; and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold. Thus all the work that King Solomon performed in the house of the LORD was finished And Solomon brought in the things dedicated by his father David, the silver and the gold and the utensils, and he put them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. Scripture Verse Crafts
"You shall have no other gods before Me. "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,read more.
He measured the length of the building along the front of the separate area behind it, with a gallery on each side, a hundred cubits; he also measured the inner nave and the porches of the court. The thresholds, the latticed windows and the galleries round about their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered), over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.read more. Share Your Faith Products
And King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze. And he was full of wisdom, understanding, and skill for making any work in bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all his work. He cast two pillars of bronze. Eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference. It was hollow, and its thickness was four fingers. The second pillar was the same. He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars. The height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits. There were lattices of checker work with wreaths of chain work for the capitals on the tops of the pillars, a lattice for the one capital and a lattice for the other capital. ... Share Your Faith Products
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. Bible Verse Crafts
I like to have a few areas in my house that I change out when the mood strikes me. The kitchen message board I have is one of those places and adding a new bible verse here always brightens my day. Maybe you have a spot that could use something new? You can visit any of the sites below to download a FREE piece of scripture art!!! I suggest downloading the pieces you like and having them printed on heavy cardstock. Go ahead and print a few at a time, then you have them on hand to change out. If you are a frequent visitor to the blog you know I provide a new free printable scripture download every month, so be sure to get yours here! Now on to some more freebies from some of my favorites bloggers on the internet (plus a few more from me!)!
What does the Bible say about creativity? The very first verse of Scripture actually describes a creative act as "God created the heavens and the earth." Additionally, from Genesis, the Bible says, "God created man in his own image." This could be interpreted as we are creators just as God created us. We create relationships, art, homes, cities, nations and many more things including inventions even yet to be known! The creative spirit is certainly favored by God and our fellow man. Learn more from the collection of Bible verses about creativity below! Scripture Verse Crafts
The theme verse of 1 & 2 Kings are combined for two reasons: first, the two documents were originally written as one book, but were simply divided up because of scroll length. This is true also of 1 & 2 Chronicles and 1 & 2 Samuel, but in this case, the theme of both 1 & 2 Kings was best summed up together (in the other book pairs, each book had a more distinctive theme). Share Your Faith Products
Then to Adam He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat from it'; Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it All the days of your life. "Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; And you will eat the plants of the field; By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return." Share Your Faith Products
The memory match game requires several index cards. A single word of one Bible verse is written on each card and placed face down on a table. Cards can also be placed on the floor for more space. The goal is for students to turn over one card at a time in the correct order of the whole verse. This may take several attempts as children try to memorize where the cards are. If one child turns over three correct words in a row, but the fourth is wrong, he loses a turn. The cards are all turned over again and the next child has a chance. If the game is too difficult, teams or groups can play against each other. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
The porch which was in front of the house was as long as the width of the house, twenty cubits, and the height 120; and inside he overlaid it with pure gold. He overlaid the main room with cypress wood and overlaid it with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains. Further, he adorned the house with precious stones; and the gold was gold from Parvaim.read more.
Remember that biblical art, as a visual representation of the Bible, is not always rated "G." The Bible is not a children's story, so some biblical art contains nudity or bloody depictions of violence. Not all things in the Bible are beautiful and calming; many times biblical stories are full of distortion and dissonance. As such, biblical artwork will tell the full Story of God that includes creation, fall, and redemption, with each of its harsh realities. As in all of life, the believer is called to be discerning.
The Bible is full of encouraging scriptures that are such a blessing to read and memorize. Here are ten of my favorite scripture quotes for encouragement. Feel free to share these with others as these encouraging Bible verses will brighten anyone's day. The Scriptures used are filled with hope, comfort and inspiration. These famous Bible quotes are from the Old and New Testament. Bible Verse Crafts
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits. He made chains in the inner sanctuary and placed them on the tops of the pillars; and he made one hundred pomegranates and placed them on the chains. He erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
Now King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for doing any work in bronze So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work. He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.read more. Share Your Faith Products
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains of prey. The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. ... Scripture Verse Crafts
As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I promised to your father David, saying, 'You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.' But if you or your sons indeed turn away from following Me, and do not keep My commandments and My statutes which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them, and the house which I have consecrated for My name, I will cast out of My sight.
A good piece of biblical art can help us see the truth of a passage as well as give us "fresh eyes" for familiar passages. The artist becomes our companion who points out details of a passage that we might have passed over in haste. Biblical art from other cultures or time periods can be especially help us gain a fuller understanding of a passage that we are used to seeing through our own "cultural lenses." Scripture engagement through art assists in our spiritual development by letting us share in the wealth of insights God has already given to others. Bible Verse Crafts
Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Publication date: Jun 22, 2019. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Share Your Faith Products
David built houses for himself in the city of David. And he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever. And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it. And David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites: of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his brothers; ... Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. ...
Huram also made the pails, the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of God: the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars, and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the pillars.read more. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many. And I said to them, "Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot. And while they are still standing guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their guard posts and some in front of their own homes." The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt. Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles and the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written in it: ... Bible Verse Crafts
"Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded." And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whose mind the Lord had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to do the work. And they received from Moses all the contribution that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary. They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning, so that all the craftsmen who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came, each from the task that he was doing, and said to Moses, "The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do." ... Scripture Verse Crafts
The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands of plunderers who plundered them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies around them, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies. Wherever they went, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had spoken and as the LORD had sworn to them, so that they were severely distressed. Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them. Bible Verse Crafts
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. ... Share Your Faith Products
Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself. On the top of the stand there was a circular form half a cubit high, and on the top of the stand its stays and its borders were part of it. He engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim, lions and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around.read more.
The theme verse of 1 & 2 Kings are combined for two reasons: first, the two documents were originally written as one book, but were simply divided up because of scroll length. This is true also of 1 & 2 Chronicles and 1 & 2 Samuel, but in this case, the theme of both 1 & 2 Kings was best summed up together (in the other book pairs, each book had a more distinctive theme).
The memory match game requires several index cards. A single word of one Bible verse is written on each card and placed face down on a table. Cards can also be placed on the floor for more space. The goal is for students to turn over one card at a time in the correct order of the whole verse. This may take several attempts as children try to memorize where the cards are. If one child turns over three correct words in a row, but the fourth is wrong, he loses a turn. The cards are all turned over again and the next child has a chance. If the game is too difficult, teams or groups can play against each other. Bible Verse Crafts
Now King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for doing any work in bronze So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work. He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.read more. Scripture Verse Crafts
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ... Scripture Verse Crafts


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Cups of pretzels, beer, and masses of people were staples of the earliest exhibition openings at the MCA's original building.
I remember that our opening nights of exhibitions were cups of pretzels and maybe some beer that got donated. And you would have to buy it for a couple of dollars and people would literally be packed into what we called the Site Café at the time, and it was a little sliver of a café space down in the basement of the building, and then you went upstairs to see the exhibition. And it was like wall-to-wall people. And it felt really good. And oftentimes there were lines just because we didn't have the square footage to put the people that needed, you know, and that wanted to come and see the exhibition.
So that stuck with me. I think that that space at the old location was really unique and held artwork in a much different way than our current galleries do—a little quirkier, a little bit more eccentric, and it worked. But there was nothing like when we opened this building and the artwork got its kind of right place.
Art at the Armory
Helen Dunbeck
The run-down Armory building in which the MCA presented Art at the Armory: Occupied Territory charmed visitors.
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7 Awesome Startups to Work For
At DN19 we are giving startups the platform to open up and tell their stories. This year, startups are sharing their experiences and insights with us and it's a great way to get a glimpse into the companies. This is your chance to find out what these startups are up to and how you can get involved. So grab a ticket to DN19 and get your networking groove on!
Crate, Developer Advocate Tanya Plant
Talk: "Inside the Engine room: Machine Data for the common good"
Crate created CrateDB, an open-source SQL database that makes it simple to store and analyze massive amounts of IoT data in real-time. Its aim is to revolutionarily improve production efficiency. Crate provides device management, data enrichment, and data science including AI, in order to meet the specific needs of manufacturing. It was included in the top 25 list of Forbes' most important IoT startups.
Crate has raised a total of 17.4 million dollars in four rounds. The last round was in June 2018, with series A funding.
Civocracy, CEO and Co-Founder Chloe Pahud
Talk: "Gamification of governance"
Civocracy wants to encourage citizen engagement and empower (local) governments to create better cities and societies. They created a platform where citizens can directly engage with municipalities, create and fill in surveys and discuss policies with their communities. They believe the future of society isn't just about hearing the loudest voices. It's about creating real engagement with communities, so many voices can be heard. Join us at DN19 to hear the talk of CEO and social activist Chloe Pahud.
In June 2018 Civocracy reached pre-seed round after 5 rounds. They currently employ 12 people.
Geospin, Co-Founder and CDO Niklas Goby
Talk: "Geospatial deep learning for solving real-world problems"
Smart cities are the future and Geospin is helping to make that a reality. The software of Geospin recognizes patterns and contexts of a city through self-learning algorithms. In this way, they can predict what the needs of a city will be in the coming years. They'll give you insights into topics such as the future of mobility, how real estate prices develop and where stores can best late their branches.
In June 2018, Geospin secured a seven-figure seed funding round.
Amplify, Co-Founder and CEO Katy Campbell
Talk: "Crying in the toilet (dealing with mental health in the workplace)"
Amplify is a pre-seed stage startup accelerator program with a twist. For example, they started Formation by APX, a 14-week free workshop for people who identify as female or a minority and want to be a founder one day. They believe a supportive and strong network is essential to make it as a founder. CEO and Co-Founder Katy Campbell, a queer Persian-Palestinian Scot who is out to change the future for womxn, will talk about mental health in the workplace at DN19.
APX secured 88 million dollar funding over 4 rounds and are in series C.
Satsearch, COO Narayan Prasad Nagendran
Talk: "Decision intelligence using Satellite big data analytics to support agriculture supply chains"
Humans in space is not something in the far future anymore. The private sector is increasingly active in the space domain and even governments are using their services as a more cost-efficient option. With his startup Satsearch, COO Narayan Prasad is operating in that space. Satsearch is building a big data platform, fusing data from space with ground sensors and econometric parameters. Supported by the European Space Agency, it's aim is to achieve our daring goals in outer space over the coming decade.
Fineway, Founder and Managing Director Markus Feigelbinder
Talk: "How to (almost) kill your company by building a super complex data product"
With their AI-based conversational service, Fineway is making planning holidays super easy. For those who are not the long-bearded, rock climbing and hostel loving world travelers, visiting places further than France or Greece can be difficult to arrange. Fineway delivers tailor-made travel plans to their customers' inboxes within an instant. But the journey to building their AI hasn't always been easy. At DN19, founder Markus Feigelbinder will tell you all about their journey.
In November 2018 Fineway reached series A with a 6 million funding, making their total 13 million since 2015. They currently employ 65 people.
Quaefacta, co-Founder Lea Dias
Talk: "Blockchain in healthcare"
The mission of Quaefacta is to bring trust and traceability to healthcare through blockchain. Because of the long and complicated pharmaceutical supply chain, a lot of medication patients receive are actually fake. Through blockchain, this can be solved. Quaefacta helps companies implement this technology and offers real-time data, analytics, and business intelligence in order to streamline the process.
Join us this November at DN19 for these talks and much, MUCH more. With cozy couches, warm chocolate milk and lots of stands from the coolest companies in tech, this is the right place for you to network! Tickets are on sale for a special October discount. So get them while you still can and do something good for your future self.
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Kevin Gordon: Tilt and Shine
Hal Horowitz
Kevin Gordon
Tilt and Shine
(Crowville Media)
Heard the story about the "Drunkest Man in Town"? How about the one that tells of two teenagers looking for "Fire at the End of the World"? What about the eerie tale of an ex-con creeping around the backwoods of "DeValls Bluff?"
Those and six more just as enticing are on singer/songwriter/raconteur Kevin Gordon's new release, his first since 2015. It's another example of why he's one of America's finest, most literary and talented musicians. He's also frustratingly under-the-radar, despite praises sung by Lucinda Williams, Buddy Miller and music writer Peter Guralnick, along with having his songs covered by the eclectic likes of Irma Thomas, Southside Johnny and Levon Helm (with Keith Richards sitting in), among others.
Although he's been ensconced in Nashville for a while, Gordon's Louisiana upbringing has never been far from his music. But on Tilt and Shine, he shifts further into that area's swampy blues. The opening gritty, Delta-inspired slow, sinewy riff that drives "Fire at the End of the World" could have come off an R.L. Burnside, John Lee Hooker or even an old Creedence Clearwater Revival album. It tells the personal story of how he and his 17-year-old buddy Billy take off for New Orleans looking for things to "tilt and shine," following some unknowable, perhaps devilish, energy and "shucking the oyster to find the pearl."
He brings Richards' rocking Chuck Berry vibe on "Right on Time." Even if the story of endless one-nighters ("Sometimes I wake up and I don't know where I am") is nothing novel, Gordon reinvigorates the concept with sharp lyrics like "Chasing down the next hundred bucks/ Dying for love and praying for luck," creating an incisive rocker that's both introspective and universal. On "One Road Out/Angola Rodeo Blues" Gordon hits a tough, simplistic and grimy groove, repeating one chord with the intensity of stripped-down ZZ Top as he sings of prisoners performing in a dangerous rodeo. The sadness of being away from loved ones is behind the acoustic ballad "Rest Your Head" as Gordon's voice cracks with emotion singing "Hours and frustrations turn into nothing but paper dollars and thin dimes."
Producer/guitarist Joe McMahan has been along for the ride on previous Gordon albums and the partnership undoubtedly works. McMahan understands how to keep the sound raw and rootsy, allowing Gordon's expressive everyman, occasionally ghostly voice — somewhat like a combination of Mark Knopfler and J.J. Cale — to lead these slice of life songs down the dusky back roads they need to go. They're all true stories, too, but it's the way Gordon crafts his words to reflect reality without cliché that helps the music resonate long after the last note has faded. That makes the terrific Tilt and Shine another keeper for Kevin Gordon and a further example of how his lyrical and musical talents keep improving. Perhaps he will one day be rewarded with the commercial acclaim he clearly deserves.
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November is a month of thankfulness and the beginning of the holiday season!
At Rogers School of Music, we believe in giving back and helping people in a tangible way. This summer, Rogers School of Music started a new program called Music for Missions. We are providing keyboards, guitars, microphones, drum equipment, and other supplies to missionaries in Mexico so they can have music in their churches!
Rogers School of Music also wants to make a difference right here in Minneapolis. We are supporting a program called WOVEN--a ministry of North Central University that offers free music lessons for kids in the inner city. (WOVEN: With One Voice Energizing Neighborhoods) Some of our teachers have taught with this program and now we want to help in a real, tangible way by sending monetary donations to this organization. You can donate your lightly used music books for these students to use! Just drop them off at our front desk.
The director of WOVEN, Joanne Kersten says: " I was just at an event and saw another WOVEN student who just graduated from Spring Lake Park High School. She first came to WOVEN as six-year-old refugee child from Africa. Their family had been in the refugee camp for four years. For about 10 years North Central University students taught and mentored her. Now she is on her way to study to become a registered nurse! She told me about her WOVEN teachers how important nights at WOVEN were in her life. Thanks for helping this program. So appreciated!"
We also want to make a difference right here in our city. There is a box in our entryway for you to donate winter coats and canned food to CAER.
From their Facebook page: "CAER still needs coats, boots, snowpants, mittens, scarves, hats & gloves for adults & children in all sizes!"
Please bring those coats that your kids have outgrown and let's bless someone this winter!
Thanks for being a part of Rogers School of Music and for "giving back" with us this November!


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'Babies are miracles and miracles break all the rules'
– Dr Elizabeth Muir
How the Clinic can help
About Dr Muir
At the clinic...
We provide an opportunity for desperate couples who might have experienced years of misery of trying unsuccessfully to have a baby.
We provide help for women to enjoy a level of confidence, competence and trust in their own natural ability to maintain pregnancy and give birth.
"…When I came to see Dr Muir for treatment, I was 43 years old. I had already seven unsuccessful IVF treatments and I was told that the only solution to my infertility was to have an egg donation. I conceived naturally after eight sessions of treatment with Dr Muir. I had my first baby…it was like a miracle to me and my husband. At the age of 45, I delivered my second baby…there are no words to express my delight…"
(Susannah, age 45)
The Approach of the Clinic
With a medical profession that still classes women who have their first baby after the age of 30 as 'elderly' primagravida, Dr Elizabeth Muir believed there to be a widespread fear that if you were over 35 and female that time really was running out.
Elizabeth Muir chose to introduce her own approach to challenge some traditional medical thinking around fertility, and argued that psychological and emotional factors, rather than age, had much more influence on a woman's chances of conceiving.
Elizabeth's approach is flexible and totally different to the existing mechanistic outlook on fertility, pregnancy and childbirth.
It is based on the latest scientific discoveries on mind and body connection from the area of molecular emotions. It postulates that mind manifests itself in the body and the reproductive system is no exception. Emotional and psychological issues, the circumstances of our lives affect our bodies and manifest themselves in physical symptoms even if we are not consciously aware of it. Through a tiny part of the brain known as hypothalamus the emotions are linked with the functioning of the pituitary gland and the production of hormones vital to reproduction.
In an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, Elizabeth Muir explains her own approach to fertility:
'For many career women, the concept of motherhood often conflicts with their professional life, although a lot of this ambivalence is subjective, which is why hypnotherapy is so effective. Also, the more successful women are professionally, the worse they feel when they cannot get pregnant quickly.So I have created an approach that introduces hypnotherapy as a safe and powerful tool for helping women increase their chances of fertility. Hypnotherapy works on the premise that there are two states of consciousness - the conscious and the subconscious - which may be at odds with each other. In many cases, the subconscious can alter the body's biochemistry and while a woman might consciously want a baby, her subconscious may be stopping her from getting pregnant.'
© Elizabeth Muir's Clinic 2007


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Bender: PB & J with the crusts cut off... Well, Brian, this is a very nutritious lunch; all the food groups are represented. Did your mom marry Mr. Rogers?
Brian: Uh, no, Mr. Johnson...
Bender: Ah. Here's my impression of life at Big Bri's house, "Son?" "Yeah, Dad?" "How was your day, pal?" "Great, Dad! How's yours?" "Super! Say, how would like to go fishing this weekend?" "Great, Dad! But I got homework to do." "That's okay, son! You can do it on the boat!" "Gee!" "Dear, isn't our son swell?" "Yes, dear. Isn't life swell?" [kiss, then mimes punching]
Andrew: All right, what about your family?
Bender: My family? Oh, that's easy. "Stupid, worthless, no good, God damned free loading son-of-a-bitch! ****ed, big mouth, know-it-all asshole jerk!" "You forgot ugly, lazy, and disrespectful!" "Shut up, bitch! Go fix me a turkey pot pie!" "What about you, Dad?" "**** you!" "No, Dad, what about you?" "**** you!" "No, Dad, what about you?!" "**** you!" [mimes punching]
Brian: Is that for real?
Bender: You wanna come over some time?
Andrew: That's bullshit. It's all part of your image, I don't believe a word of it.
Bender: You don't believe me?
Andrew: No.
Bender: No?
Andrew: Did I stutter?
[John approaches Andrew and lifts his sleeve to show a burn on his arm. Claire and Andrew look away afterwards.]
Bender: Do you believe this? Huh? It's about the size of a cigar...Do I stutter? You see this is what you get in my house when you spill paint in the garage. See I don't think that I need to sit here with you ****in' dildos anymore!
Bender : PB & J with the crusts cut off... Well, Brian, this is a very nutritious lunch; all the food groups are represented. Did your mom marry Mr. Rogers? Brian : Uh, no, Mr. Johnson... Bender : Ah. Here's my impression of life at Big Bri's house, "Son?" "Yeah, Dad?" "How was your day, pal?" "Great, Dad! How's yours?" "Super! Say, how would like to go fishing this weekend?" "Great, Dad! But I got homework to do." "That's okay, son! You can do it on the boat!" "Gee!" "Dear, isn't our son swell?" "Yes, dear. Isn't life swell?" [kiss, then mimes punching] Andrew : All right, what about your family? Bender : My family? Oh, that's easy. "Stupid, worthless, no good, God damned free loading son-of-a-bitch! ****ed, big mouth, know-it-all asshole jerk!" "You forgot ugly, lazy, and disrespectful!" "Shut up, bitch! Go fix me a turkey pot pie!" "What about you, Dad?" "**** you!" "No, Dad, what about you?" "**** you!" "No, Dad, what about you?!" "**** you!" [mimes punching] Brian : Is that for real? Bender : You wanna come over some time? Andrew : That's bullshit. It's all part of your image, I don't believe a word of it. Bender : You don't believe me? Andrew : No. Bender : No? Andrew : Did I stutter? [John approaches Andrew and lifts his sleeve to show a burn on his arm. Claire and Andrew look away afterwards.] Bender : Do you believe this? Huh? It's about the size of a cigar...Do I stutter? You see this is what you get in my house when you spill paint in the garage. See I don't think that I need to sit here with you ****in' dildos anymore!
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Q: how to read parquet schema in non mapreduce java program Is there a way to direct read Parquet file column names by getting metadata without mapreduce. Please give some example. I am using snappy as compression codec.

A: You can use either ParquetFileReader or use existing tool https://github.com/Parquet/parquet-mr/tree/master/parquet-tools for reading parquet file using command line.


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Himanshu Nautiyal: Successfully Disrupting Traditional Security Testing
The 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders Making a Difference 2021
Management Guru Peter Drucker very rightly explained that for a business, profit is a given; it must have a social function. Himanshu Nautiyal, Chief Operating Officer at BreachLock Inc., is on a mission to make cyberspace a secure place by making security testing easy, affordable, and scalable.
Himanshu has held different interesting roles in cybersecurity throughout the past 20 odd years. He has set up new practices, led large security transformation programs for Fortune 100 companies advising their CTO, CIOs on security strategies. He has worked across multiple geographies and industries with leading firms like IBM and Deloitte. Besides his corporate career, he has been a regular speaker on cybersecurity in several international academic and industry forums raising awareness on cybersecurity.
His Security career started with security consulting on an assignment in Taipei. Back then cybersecurity was not a household term, and it was a hard sell even to large organizations. On his first assignment with a native Mandarin speaking client, he had a hard time convincing the CFO to implement security controls to protect the integrity of their financial reporting. Being a business leader is a journey with many important milestones; no one is less important than others. This was his first such milestone with a rocky start. For Himanshu, the impact he was able to bring in was the recognition itself. He has been an innovator throughout his career. Even before starting as an entrepreneur with BreachLock, he was driving innovation by introducing new business offerings and revenue streams in his corporate career. With BreachLock he found a perfect fit.
A Twin-engine Jet
Seemant Sehgal, founder and CEO of BreachLock, reached out to Himanshu and inspired him to share the journey. Himanshu has held interesting roles in his corporate career rewarding him with both learning and growth. However, unlike a corporate career where you know exactly what to expect next, BreachLock offered a possibility of making what next would look like. It was this sense of adventure that inspired him to join BreachLock. With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity combined with Seemant's 20 years, BreachLock was like a twin-engine jet ready to soar high.
When Seemant and Himanshu discussed collaborating, there was a growth momentum and they talked about ambitious growth goals. However, by the time Himanshu was about to hit the floor, COVID19 hit the economy globally and revenue dried up. It was about survival and not ambition anymore. The duo agreed that the challenge was formidable, but it would be more fun to sail through together rather than alone. In the hindsight both of them believe that an adversity of this scale was the best time to test their mettle.
Having worked with Seemant in navigating BreachLock through that phase to the success they are seeing today with 120% YoY growth, is what Himanshu considers the best recognition.
Himanshu was trained to be a finance professional but landed in Cybersecurity by accident. The transition was not an easy one. He had to completely reinvent himself. To grow professionally, as well as personally, you need to solve new problems and to do that you need to continuously reinvent yourself.
Himanshu is in complete agreement with Anthony Robbins' words – "Every problem is a gift—without problems, we would not grow."
He does not consider success as a finite point in time but regards it as an everyday affair. He further elaborates, "if you are following your compass to stay on course to realize your potential, you have already succeeded. You need to pursue your passion without measuring yourself on the conventional parameters of success – money and title. When you do that results are bound to manifest in the form of accomplishments that everyone else considers as success."
Innovative Security Testing
BreachLock Inc. is one of the top 5 providers of PTaaS and vulnerability management solutions, offering on-demand, continuous and scalable testing services that generate rapid results. They are the only full-stack PTaaS provider covering web, network and cloud workloads and the only player using technology and AI to solve the problem of scale and speed inherent to pen-testing. They are successfully disrupting traditional security testing delivery models by offering an innovative solution. Given their achievements in such a short period of their existence , BreachLock was recognized as one of SC Magazine's 2020 SC Media Industry Innovators and has been named an innovator by Cybercrime Ventures, Gartner Peer Insights and other leading organizations.
Over time technology has evolved a lot, with billions of users connected to the internet and data spread across apps and clouds. DevOps is delivering new app versions every two months and cloud infrastructure has become highly mutable with the use of technologies such as Autoscaling and AWS Terraform. However, security testing is still manual, slow and expensive. Thus, it is done once a year at best, defeating the very purpose it is intended to serve. BreachLockers are using an innovation-driven approach to solve this problem. They are using a platform approach. While other platform players use a crowdsourcing approach to scale, Breachlockers are making the platform intelligent by integrating AI, automation and using a technology innovation approach to scale.
Accountability and Innovation
The culture of accountability and innovation is key to Breachlock's success. The company ensures that employees imbibe the BreachLock culture. Their team is on a mission. They do not have their values printed on employee ID cards. Instead, they believe in cascading them down through their conduct, every day. They are fully transparent with the employees and clients. They deliver what they commit. If there is a problem, everyone, right from the CEO to the engineers, gets their hands dirty till they have solved the problem. They celebrate their failures more than their successes.
Every BreachLocker is on a mission. When you are on a mission, work does not seem like work. Every employee is so plugged in, they know that they are a part of something bigger than themselves and that keeps driving them. BreachLock was born as a remote-first company much before COVID changed the way people work. They are innovation-centric. Employees cannot innovate on a fixed schedule, so they are allowed a lot of flexibility. Consequently, they bear full responsibility for their work outcomes.
Executing a Vision
Himanshu's role can be summed as executing BreachLock's vision. Himanshu and Seemant, as co-founders, work together on this shared vision of BreachLock. It is not a typical CEO-COO split of roles. They divide focus areas to lead and support each other where needed. In the current phase, BreachLock is a new organization with a new set of priorities every three months. Right now, Himanshu is focused on building a resilient team by hiring key talent in the US, while Seemant is focused on expanding in the UK as a strategic initiative.
BreachLock's goal is to ensure that it fulfils its potential of being a disruptive force in the security testing market. While they have a lot of clients already benefiting from their work, they want to change the way pen-testing is done in the industry. They are working to take a few investors and partners along to reach there faster.
Himanshu's personal goal is to grow as a leader and complete his entrepreneurial journey to be at a point where he can help others who need a nudge to start on their own entrepreneurial journey.
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child sex assault
Correctional officer and former youth pastor accused of child molestation has first court appearance
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- About a month ago, Tulare Police say someone came to their lobby to report they were sexually abused multiple times in the mid to late 1990s by a youth pastor at a now-defunct Visalia church (Valley Bible Church).
Another church now occupies the building.
The alleged victim said they were around eight or nine at the time of the crimes.
Tulare Police started an investigation, and identified 48-year-old Steven Arey as the suspect, arresting him last week at his place of work-the California Department of Correction's Conservation Camp #4 in Santa Clarita.
CDCR officials say Arey has been a correctional officer with the state since 1994.
Arey was arraigned at the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility on Tuesday, where a judge ordered his bail be set at $250,000.
He's accused of molesting three children, all under the age of 14, between 1997 and 2002.
Arey has been charged with 15 felony counts of lewd acts on a child involving three victims between 1997 and 2002.
"The two concerns I have are the victims themselves-any future harm they could be caused because of the nature of the charges," said Tulare County Judge Ricky Tripp. "And I think in this case since there are three alleged victims-that's significant on the court. Then, based on the amount of time you could be facing if convicted, (there are also) concerns whether you would come back to court if I were to release you."
Another member of the church was arrested at his home near Sacramento last week.
56-year-old Kevin Sandoval is charged with five counts of lewd acts on a child involving one victim between 1993 and 1995.
Sandoval, who Tulare Police describe as an associate of Arey's, also worked at CDCR from 1993 until 2013, when he retired as a correctional sergeant at Folsom State Prison.
Both men worked at North Kern State Prison in Delano early in their corrections careers, and police say they lived in Tulare at the time of their crimes.
Tulare Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Matt Muller at 559-685-2300 x 2157.
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package java.awt.image;

import gnu.java.awt.Buffers;

import java.awt.color.ColorSpace;
import java.math.BigInteger;

/**
 * Color model similar to pseudo visual in X11.
 *

 * This color model maps linear pixel values to actual RGB and alpha colors.
 * Thus, pixel values are indexes into the color map.  Each color component is
 * an 8-bit unsigned value.
 *

 * The IndexColorModel supports a map of valid pixels, allowing
 * the representation of holes in the the color map.  The valid map is
 * represented as a {@link BigInteger} where each bit indicates the validity
 * of the map entry with the same index.
 *

 * Colors can have alpha components for transparency support.  If alpha
 * component values aren't given, color values are opaque.  The model also
 * supports a reserved pixel value to represent completely transparent colors,
 * no matter what the actual color component values are.
 *

 * IndexColorModel supports anywhere from 1 to 16 bit index
 * values.  The allowed transfer types are {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_BYTE} and
 * {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_USHORT}.
 *
 * @author C. Brian Jones (cbj@gnu.org)
 */
public class IndexColorModel extends ColorModel
{
  private int map_size;
  private boolean opaque;  // no alpha, but doesn't account for trans
  private int trans = -1;
  private int[] rgb;
  private BigInteger validBits = BigInteger.ZERO;

  /**
   * Creates a new indexed color model for size color elements
   * with no alpha component.  Each array must contain at least
   * size elements.  For each array, the i-th color is described
   * by reds[i], greens[i] and blues[i].
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors.
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map.
   * @param reds the red component of all colors.
   * @param greens the green component of all colors.
   * @param blues the blue component of all colors.
   *
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1 or
   *         bits > 16.
   * @throws NullPointerException if any of the arrays is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if size is greater
   *         than the length of the component arrays.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, byte[] reds, byte[] greens,
                         byte[] blues)
  {
    this(bits, size, reds, greens, blues, (byte[]) null);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a new indexed color model for size color elements.
   * Each array must contain at least size elements.  For each
   * array, the i-th color is described by reds[i], greens[i] and blues[i].
   * All the colors are opaque except for the transparent color.
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map
   * @param reds the red component of all colors
   * @param greens the green component of all colors
   * @param blues the blue component of all colors
   * @param trans the index of the transparent color (use -1 for no
   *              transparent color).
   *
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1 or
   *         bits > 16.
   * @throws NullPointerException if any of the arrays is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if size is greater
   *         than the length of the component arrays.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, byte[] reds, byte[] greens,
                         byte[] blues, int trans)
  {
    super(bits, nArray(8, (0 <= trans && trans < size) ? 4 : 3),
        ColorSpace.getInstance(ColorSpace.CS_sRGB),
        (0 <= trans && trans < size),  // hasAlpha
        false, OPAQUE,
        Buffers.smallestAppropriateTransferType(bits));
    if (bits < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits < 1");
    if (bits > 16)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits > 16");
    if (size < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("size < 1");
    map_size = size;
    rgb = createColorMap(bits, size);
    for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
      {
        rgb[i] = (0xff000000
                  | ((reds[i] & 0xff) << 16)
                  | ((greens[i] & 0xff) << 8)
                  | (blues[i] & 0xff));
      }

    setTransparentPixel(trans);

    // Generate a bigint with 1's for every pixel
    validBits = validBits.setBit(size).subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a new indexed color model for size color elements
   * including alpha.  Each array must contain at least size
   * elements.  For each array, the i-th color is described
   * by reds[i], greens[i], blues[i] and alphas[i].
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors.
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map.
   * @param reds the red component of all colors.
   * @param greens the green component of all colors.
   * @param blues the blue component of all colors.
   * @param alphas the alpha component of all colors (null
   *               permitted).
   *
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1 or
   *           bits > 16.
   * @throws NullPointerException if reds, greens or
   *         blues is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if size is greater
   *         than the length of the component arrays.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, byte[] reds, byte[] greens,
                         byte[] blues, byte[] alphas)
  {
    super(bits, nArray(8, (alphas == null ? 3 : 4)),
        ColorSpace.getInstance(ColorSpace.CS_sRGB),
        (alphas != null), false, TRANSLUCENT,
        Buffers.smallestAppropriateTransferType(bits));
    if (bits < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits < 1");
    if (bits > 16)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits > 16");
    if (size < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("size < 1");
    map_size = size;
    opaque = (alphas == null);

    rgb = createColorMap(bits, size);
    if (alphas == null)
      {
        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
          {
            rgb[i] = (0xff000000
                      | ((reds[i] & 0xff) << 16)
                      | ((greens[i] & 0xff) << 8)
                      | (blues[i] & 0xff));
          }
        transparency = OPAQUE;
      }
    else
      {
	byte alphaZero = (byte) 0x00;
        byte alphaOne = (byte) 0xFF;
        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
          {
	    alphaZero = (byte) (alphaZero | alphas[i]);
            alphaOne = (byte) (alphaOne & alphas[i]);
            rgb[i] = ((alphas[i] & 0xff) << 24
                      | ((reds[i] & 0xff) << 16)
                      | ((greens[i] & 0xff) << 8)
                      | (blues[i] & 0xff));
          }
        if ((alphaZero == (byte) 0x00) || (alphaOne == (byte) 0xFF))
	  transparency = BITMASK;
	else
	  transparency = TRANSLUCENT;
      }

    // Generate a bigint with 1's for every pixel
    validBits = validBits.setBit(size).subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a new indexed color model using the color components in
   * cmap. If hasAlpha is true then
   * cmap contains an alpha component after each of the red, green
   * and blue components.
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map
   * @param cmap packed color components
   * @param start the offset of the first color component in cmap
   * @param hasAlpha cmap has alpha values
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1, bits > 16, or size
   *         < 1.
   * @throws NullPointerException if cmap is null.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, byte[] cmap, int start,
                         boolean hasAlpha)
  {
    this(bits, size, cmap, start, hasAlpha, -1);
  }

  /**
   * Construct an IndexColorModel from an array of red, green, blue, and
   * optional alpha components. The component values are interleaved as RGB(A).
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map
   * @param cmap interleaved color components
   * @param start the offset of the first color component in cmap
   * @param hasAlpha cmap has alpha values
   * @param trans the index of the transparent color
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1, bits > 16, or size
   *         < 1.
   * @throws NullPointerException if cmap is null.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, byte[] cmap, int start,
                         boolean hasAlpha, int trans)
  {
    super(bits, nArray(8, hasAlpha || (0 <= trans && trans < size) ? 4 : 3),
        ColorSpace.getInstance(ColorSpace.CS_sRGB),
        hasAlpha || (0 <= trans && trans < size), false, OPAQUE,
        Buffers.smallestAppropriateTransferType(bits));
    if (bits < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits < 1");
    if (bits > 16)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits > 16");
    if (size < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("size < 1");
    map_size = size;
    opaque = !hasAlpha;

    rgb = createColorMap(bits, size);
    if (hasAlpha)
    {
      int alpha;
      int alphaZero = 0x00;  // use to detect all zeros
      int alphaOne = 0xff;   // use to detect all ones
      for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
	alpha = cmap[4 * i + 3 + start] & 0xff;
        alphaZero = alphaZero | alpha;
        alphaOne = alphaOne & alpha;
        rgb[i] =
	  ( alpha << 24
	   // red
	   | ((cmap[4 * i + start] & 0xff) << 16)
	   // green
	   | ((cmap[4 * i + 1 + start] & 0xff) << 8)
	   // blue
	   | (cmap[4 * i + 2 + start] & 0xff));
      }
      if (alphaZero == 0)
	transparency = BITMASK;
      else if (alphaOne == 255)
        transparency = (trans != -1 ? BITMASK : OPAQUE);
      else
	transparency = TRANSLUCENT;
    }
    else
    {
      for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
	rgb[i] = (0xff000000
		  // red
		  | ((cmap[3 * i + start] & 0xff) << 16)
		  // green
		  | ((cmap[3 * i + 1 + start] & 0xff) << 8)
		  // blue
		  | (cmap[3 * i + 2 + start] & 0xff));
      if (trans != -1)
	transparency = BITMASK;
    }

    setTransparentPixel(trans);

    // Generate a bigint with 1's for every pixel
    validBits = validBits.setBit(size).subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
  }

  /**
   * Construct an IndexColorModel from an array of size packed
   * colors.  Each int element contains 8-bit red, green, blue, and optional
   * alpha values packed in order.  If hasAlpha is false, then all the colors
   * are opaque except for the transparent color.
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map
   * @param cmap packed color components
   * @param start the offset of the first color component in cmap
   * @param hasAlpha cmap has alpha values
   * @param trans the index of the transparent color
   * @param transferType {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_BYTE} or
            {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_USHORT}.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1, bits > 16, or size
   *         < 1.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if transferType is something
   *         other than {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_BYTE} or
   *         {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_USHORT}.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, int[] cmap, int start,
                         boolean hasAlpha, int trans, int transferType)
  {
    super(bits,
	  nArray(8, 4), // bits for each channel
	  ColorSpace.getInstance(ColorSpace.CS_sRGB), // sRGB
	  true, // has alpha
	  false, // not premultiplied
	  TRANSLUCENT, transferType);
    if (transferType != DataBuffer.TYPE_BYTE
        && transferType != DataBuffer.TYPE_USHORT)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException();
    if (bits > 16)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits > 16");
    if (size < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("size < 1");
    map_size = size;
    opaque = !hasAlpha;
    rgb = createColorMap(bits, size);
    if (!hasAlpha)
      for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
	rgb[i] = cmap[i + start] | 0xff000000;
    else
      System.arraycopy(cmap, start, rgb, 0, size);

    setTransparentPixel(trans);

    // Generate a bigint with 1's for every pixel
    validBits = validBits.setBit(size).subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
  }

  /**
   * Construct an IndexColorModel using a colormap with holes.
   *

   * The IndexColorModel is built from the array of ints defining the
   * colormap.  Each element contains red, green, blue, and alpha
   * components.    The ColorSpace is sRGB.  The transparency value is
   * automatically determined.
   *

   * This constructor permits indicating which colormap entries are valid,
   * using the validBits argument.  Each entry in cmap is valid if the
   * corresponding bit in validBits is set.
   *
   * @param bits the number of bits needed to represent size
   *             colors.
   * @param size the number of colors in the color map.
   * @param cmap packed color components.
   * @param start the offset of the first color component in cmap.
   * @param transferType {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_BYTE} or
   *                     {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_USHORT}.
   * @param validBits a map of the valid entries in cmap.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if bits < 1, bits > 16, or size
   *         < 1.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if transferType is something other than
   *         {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_BYTE} or {@link DataBuffer#TYPE_USHORT}.
   */
  public IndexColorModel(int bits, int size, int[] cmap, int start,
                         int transferType, BigInteger validBits)
  {
    super(bits, // total bits, sRGB, four channels
	  nArray(8, 4), // bits for each channel
	  ColorSpace.getInstance(ColorSpace.CS_sRGB), // sRGB
	  true, // has alpha
	  false, // not premultiplied
	  TRANSLUCENT, transferType);
    if (transferType != DataBuffer.TYPE_BYTE
        && transferType != DataBuffer.TYPE_USHORT)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException();
    if (bits > 16)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("bits > 16");
    if (size < 1)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("size < 1");
    map_size = size;
    opaque = false;
    this.trans = -1;
    this.validBits = validBits;

    rgb = createColorMap(bits, size);
    if (!hasAlpha)
      for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
	rgb[i] = cmap[i + start] | 0xff000000;
    else
      System.arraycopy(cmap, start, rgb, 0, size);
  }

  /**
   * Returns the size of the color lookup table.
   *
   * @return The size of the color lookup table.
   */
  public final int getMapSize()
  {
    return map_size;
  }

  /**
   * Get the index of the transparent color in this color model.
   *
   * @return The index of the color that is considered transparent, or -1 if
   *         there is no transparent color.
   */
  public final int getTransparentPixel()
  {
    return trans;
  }

  /**
   * Fills the supplied array with the red component of each color in the
   * lookup table.
   *
   * @param r an array that is at least as large as {@link #getMapSize()}.
   * @throws NullPointerException if r is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if r has less
   *         than {@link #getMapSize()} elements.
   */
  public final void getReds(byte[] r)
  {
    int i;
    for (i = 0; i < map_size; i++)
      r[i] = (byte) ((0x00FF0000  & rgb[i]) >> 16);
  }

  /**
   * Fills the supplied array with the green component of each color in the
   * lookup table.
   *
   * @param g an array that is at least as large as {@link #getMapSize()}.
   * @throws NullPointerException if g is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if g has less
   *         than {@link #getMapSize()} elements.
   */
  public final void getGreens(byte[] g)
  {
    int i;
    for (i = 0; i < map_size; i++)
      g[i] = (byte) ((0x0000FF00  & rgb[i]) >> 8);
  }

  /**
   * Fills the supplied array with the blue component of each color in the
   * lookup table.
   *
   * @param b an array that is at least as large as {@link #getMapSize()}.
   * @throws NullPointerException if b is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if b has less
   *         than {@link #getMapSize()} elements.
   */
  public final void getBlues(byte[] b)
  {
    int i;
    for (i = 0; i < map_size; i++)
      b[i] = (byte) (0x000000FF & rgb[i]);
  }

  /**
   * Fills the supplied array with the alpha component of each color in the
   * lookup table.  If the model has a transparent pixel specified, the alpha
   * for that pixel will be 0.
   *
   * @param a an array that is at least as large as {@link #getMapSize()}.
   * @throws NullPointerException if a is null.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if a has less
   *         than {@link #getMapSize()} elements.
   */
  public final void getAlphas(byte[] a)
  {
    int i;
    for (i = 0; i < map_size; i++)
      if (i == trans)
	a[i] = (byte) 0;
      else
        a[i] = (byte) ((0xFF000000  & rgb[i]) >> 24);
  }

  /**
   * Returns the red component of the color in the lookup table for the
   * given pixel value.
   *
   * @param pixel  the pixel lookup value.
   *
   * @return The red component of the color in the lookup table.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if pixel is negative.
   */
  public final int getRed(int pixel)
  {
    if (pixel < map_size)
      return (0x00FF0000 & rgb[pixel]) >> 16;

    return 0;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the green component of the color in the lookup table for the
   * given pixel value.
   *
   * @param pixel  the pixel lookup value.
   *
   * @return The green component of the color in the lookup table.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if pixel is negative.
   */
  public final int getGreen(int pixel)
  {
    if (pixel < map_size)
      return (0x0000FF00 & rgb[pixel]) >> 8;

    return 0;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the blue component of the color in the lookup table for the
   * given pixel value.
   *
   * @param pixel  the pixel lookup value.
   *
   * @return The blue component of the color in the lookup table.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if pixel is negative.
   */
  public final int getBlue(int pixel)
  {
    if (pixel < map_size)
      return 0x000000FF & rgb[pixel];

    return 0;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the alpha component of the color in the lookup table for the
   * given pixel value. If no alpha channel was specified when the color model
   * was created, then 255 is returned for all pixels except the transparent
   * pixel (if one is defined - see {@link #getTransparentPixel()}) which
   * returns an alpha of 0.
   *
   * @param pixel  the pixel lookup value.
   *
   * @return The alpha component of the color in the lookup table (in the
   *         range 0 to 255).
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if pixel is negative.
   */
  public final int getAlpha(int pixel)
  {
    return (rgb[pixel] >> 24) & 0xFF;
  }

  /**
   * Get the RGB color value of the given pixel using the default
   * RGB color model.
   *
   * @param pixel the pixel lookup value.
   * @return The RGB color value.
   * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if pixel is negative.
   */
  public final int getRGB(int pixel)
  {
    if (pixel >= 0 && pixel < map_size)
      return rgb[pixel];

    return 0;
  }

  /**
   * Get the RGB color values of all pixels in the map using the default
   * RGB color model.
   *
   * @param rgb The destination array.
   */
  public final void getRGBs(int[] rgb)
  {
    System.arraycopy(this.rgb, 0, rgb, 0, map_size);
  }

  /**
   * Return true if the lookup table contains valid data for
   * pixel, and false otherwise.
   *
   * @param pixel  the pixel value used to index the color lookup table.
   * @return true if pixel is valid,
   *         false otherwise.
   */
  public boolean isValid(int pixel)
  {
    if (pixel >= 0)
      return validBits.testBit(pixel);
    return false;
  }

  /**
   * Return true if all pixels are valid, false
   * otherwise.
   *
   * @return true if all pixels are valid, false
   * otherwise.
   */
  public boolean isValid()
  {
    // Generate a bigint with 1's for every pixel
    BigInteger allbits = new BigInteger("0");
    allbits = allbits.setBit(map_size);
    allbits = allbits.subtract(new BigInteger("1"));
    return allbits.equals(validBits);
  }

  /**
   * Returns a binary value ({@link BigInteger}) where each bit represents an
   * entry in the color lookup table.  If the bit is on, the entry is valid.
   *
   * @return The binary value.
   */
  public BigInteger getValidPixels()
  {
    return validBits;
  }

  /**
   * Construct a {@link BufferedImage} with rgb pixel values from a
   * {@link Raster}.
   *
   * Constructs a new BufferedImage in which each pixel is an RGBA int from
   * a Raster with index-valued pixels.  If this model has no alpha component
   * or transparent pixel, the type of the new BufferedImage is TYPE_INT_RGB.
   * Otherwise the type is TYPE_INT_ARGB.  If forceARGB is true, the type is
   * forced to be TYPE_INT_ARGB no matter what.
   *
   * @param raster The source of pixel values.
   * @param forceARGB True if type must be TYPE_INT_ARGB.
   * @return New BufferedImage with RBGA int pixel values.
   */
  public BufferedImage convertToIntDiscrete(Raster raster, boolean forceARGB)
  {
    int type = forceARGB ? BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB
      : ((opaque && trans == -1) ? BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB :
	 BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB);

    // FIXME: assuming that raster has only 1 band since pixels are supposed
    // to be int indexes.
    // FIXME: it would likely be more efficient to fetch a complete array,
    // but it would take much more memory.
    // FIXME: I'm not sure if transparent pixels or alpha values need special
    // handling here.
    BufferedImage im = new BufferedImage(raster.width, raster.height, type);
    for (int x = raster.minX; x < raster.width + raster.minX; x++)
      for (int y = raster.minY; y < raster.height + raster.minY; y++)
        im.setRGB(x, y, rgb[raster.getSample(x, y, 0)]);

    return im;
  }

  /**
   * Creates a {@link SampleModel} that is compatible to this color model.
   * This will be a {@link MultiPixelPackedSampleModel} for bits/pixel of
   * 1, 2 or 4, or a {@link ComponentColorModel} for the other cases.
   *
   * @param w the width of the sample model to create
   * @param h the height of the sample model to create
   *
   * @return a compatible sample model
   */
  public SampleModel createCompatibleSampleModel(int w, int h)
  {
    SampleModel sm;
    if (pixel_bits == 1 || pixel_bits == 2 || pixel_bits == 4)
      sm = new MultiPixelPackedSampleModel(transferType, w, h, pixel_bits);
    else
      sm = new ComponentSampleModel(transferType, w, h, 1, w, new int[]{0});
    return sm;
  }

  /**
   * Sets the transparent pixel. This is called by the various constructors.
   *
   * @param t the transparent pixel
   */
  private void setTransparentPixel(int t)
  {
    if (t >= 0 && t < map_size)
      {
        rgb[t] &= 0xffffff; // Make the value transparent.
        trans = t;
        if (transparency == OPAQUE)
          {
            transparency = BITMASK;
            hasAlpha = true;
          }
      }
  }

  private int[] createColorMap(int bits, int size)
  {
    // According to a Mauve test, the RI allocates at least 256 entries here.
    int realSize = Math.max(256, Math.max(1 << bits, size));
    return new int[realSize];
  }
}

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No more junior's sizing. Blank fits true-to-size.
Slightly more forgiving than our standard fit.
XS all the way to 5X in both women's and men's fits.
Blank is milled, dyed, cut, and sewn in Los Angeles, CA.
Pre-shrunk 100% combed ringspun cotton and tri-blend fabric. Super-soft and comfy.
Designed and developed from the ground up by Cotton Bureau.
Torso width and length were perfection. I've never had another shirt fit so wonderfully as this.
Blank uses two premium fabric varieties. Our cotton shirts are pre-shrunk 100% combed ringspun cotton and are available in black and white.
Our pre-shrunk tri-blend fabric is comprised of 50% polyester, 25% cotton, and 25% rayon and is available in grey, black, navy, red, and light blue.
I like that it's soft and light weight, but not see through. The length is just right, even after washing and drying! Can I have 6 more?
Fits almost perfect. I'm really tall, so I could always use a bit more length so that it doesn't rise up. Overall though, it's one of the best shirts I've worn. Love the slim fit and the snugness around the arms.
Elvis has left the Kickstarter! The Blank campaign is over and 197% funded! Y'all brought the noise and helped us finish strong at almost $95k! And we mean that. Your tweeting, posting, and sharing accounted for a significant chunk of our funding success. The funding we received will allow us to produce size-inclusive, quality shirts in 7 colors right out of the gate.
The fit is PERFECT. It's designed for my curves; I was impressed that the length was right while fitting well through the chest and waist. OMG this is a well-designed, exquisitely-comfortable T-shirt! It is tailored enough that I wore it to the office and still felt well-dressed. It didn't ride up around the neck or around the waist, which are all-too-common problems with plus-size T-shirts.
Have questions? You've come to the right place. If you can't find the answer you're looking for below, feel free to email us at blank@cottonbureau.com.
I backed the Kickstarter. How do I choose my shirt(s)?
Fantastic! We will be sending out a survey shortly after the campaign ends for you to choose. Keep an eye out as we will not be able to fulfill your reward until you reply.
Pre-shrunk Tri-blend: 50% Polyester, 25% Rayon, 25% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton / 30/1 single, 4-4.5oz.
Pre-shrunk Cotton: 100% Combed Ring-Spun / 30/1 single, 4-4.5oz.
Maybe! Our first priority is making a great, basic crewneck tee that works well for screen printing. Once we get our feet under us, it wouldn't be too crazy to think we might experiment with other fabrics and cuts.
What sizes will you be offering?
We offer XS-5X in both men and women's fits. In fact, we developed two separate patterns for each to make sure everything fits like it's supposed to (one for XS–XL, one for 2X–5X). We scaled from there so Blank would comfortably fit as many shapes and sizes as possible.
For now, we're focusing on 100% cotton in black and white as well as a tri-blend heather grey and black. We'd love to offer more colors, but in order to have inventory for printing and retail, we need to make sure the numbers add up. If you really want more colors, let us know. We're open to adding stretch goals if there is demand.
What about V-necks and scoop-necks?
First things first. This Kickstarter is all about the basic crew neck tee. If all goes well—and that part's really up to you, isn't it?—we have every intention of adding more styles in the years ahead.
And all this is ethically made in the USA?
You betcha. We spent months researching fabric mills and factories to find a partner who valued quality and customer service as much as we do. The minute this campaign ends, it will be all hands on deck at our fabric mill and cut-and-sew factory in Los Angeles. We have it on good authority that it's a union shop with fair wages. We even managed to shoot a bit of our Kickstarter video on location. Everything we've seen suggests we're dealing with a safe, clean, and friendly facility.
When will my shirt(s) ship?
The plan is to have Blank tees in your hands by the end of the year if not sooner. We believe we can ship up to 50,000 shirts in that amount of time, so as long as this campaign doesn't exceed, hmm, does math, uhh, $1,250,000 we should be okay. If by chance you all LOVE what we're doing to the tune of more than 50,000 tees, we'll be shipping them just as fast as we can.
We do. For everything up to the seven shirt package, we ship anywhere and everywhere. For sample packs and similar large rewards we will be shipping within the U.S. only.
Will I incur import taxes and customs fees on my order if I'm outside the US?
Very possibly. You should expect to pay upwards of 25% the value of your pledge depending on where you live. Please consult your nearest governmental authority.
You mentioned something about having customers test your samples?
We sure did. In June over 3,000 of you signed up to be testers. In the end we selected 350 people to receive samples in XS-5X, men and women's tees. We've incorporated your feedback and have a final pattern ready to go. You can read more about that process here.
If I back a multi-shirt option can I choose mutliple sizes and/or colors?
Yes. Once the campaign is over and you receive our backer survey, you'll have the option to choose any shirt (men's or women's), fabric, color and size combo that you'd like. Aren't options great?
Moe, Moses, Jon, Victor, Pepe, and everyone else at our factory in L.A.


The Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, came into being in 2009 under the Central Universities Act 2009 (Parliament Act No. 25 of 2009). The Logo of the CUK is designed by the renowned sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman. The name of the University is given in Hindi and in English within 2 concentric circles. It suggests that the CUK is a local site to create, collect, and codify knowledge and to disseminate the light of knowledge globally.In the central image, the abbreviation of the name of the University (CUK) is placed in such a way as to evoke a crown of theyyam, the indigenous art form of the Malabar region where the University is located.
Candidate should be Graduate from recognised university.
M.Sc - 14,700 per year.
M.A - 20,450 per year.
MSW - 20,450 per year.
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At What Cost? PROTECT Manchester's YOUTH FROM THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY.
Billboards, magazine ads and public presentations promoting marijuana have been showing up in Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge. SRSLY members have seen enough.
The marijuana industry can harm our town.
Short-term gain in taxing marijuana can lead to long-term losses.
Marijuana use — even for medical reasons — is illegal under federal law under the Controlled Substances Act.
Access to marijuana and exposure to marijuana advertising are linked to increased marijuana use in youth.
Areas with legal marijuana have seen increases in ER visits for kids who accidentally eat THC-infused baked goods or candies.
Local governments are not required to allow medicinal marijuana facilities in our town.
You can help! Support the SRSLY Resolution to Protect Our Community's Youth.
Thanks, Lindsay for the presentation by you and Bri at the CRC Board Meeting Wednesday! Very informative!
I have personally signed up via the website, and have asked my leadership to consider the resolution.
Thank you so much Pastor Pete! We had such a great time at the CRC Meeting and I appreciate you passing on the message to your congregation!


Wednesday afternoon was a real treat as we welcomed boys and girls from across the community to take part in the 22nd annual Grange Invitational 6-a-side tournament. Teams from Osbaston, Overmonnow, Kymin View and Pentrepoeth all took part in a fun afternoon of competitive sport which culminated in the Cup, the Bowl, the Plate and the Shield all being awarded to different teams. Four of own teams took part and were runners-up or semi-finalists, apart from the teams who won the Shield and the Bowl. Not only did the sun shine this year, a considerable improvement on last year's weather, but we were also able to host the event on our brand new 4G astro which proved to be an excellent playing surface. Thank you to Mr Shepherd and Mr Morris for organising the event and for all their hard work.


Mr.. Cole has landed crazy line up for the 1st ever Dreamville Festival, taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 6. He has some major names on this joint which includes SZA, Big Sean, 21 Savage, 6LACK, Nelly and Teyana Taylor.
Then his Dreamville artist will be hitting the stage too Bas,Cozz, J.I.D., EarthGang, Ari Lennox, Omen and Lute and it doesnt stop there with him including Grammy-nominated artist Rapsody and rapper and Dr. Drecollaborator Mez. This festival is going to be absolutely nuts. This festival is only for one day and one day only. WOW.
Tickets for the one-day festival are available now at DreamvilleFest.com.


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