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Online Film Critics Awards: Rooney Mara (pictured with Cate Blanchett) strangely listed in the Best Supporting Actress category for 'Carol.'
1. Rooney Mara listed as supporting actress in Online Film Critics Society Award nominations
2. 'Carol' and 'Sicario' tops
2.1. Online Film Critics and the Oscars
2.2. Online Film Critics Awards 2015 nominations
Rooney Mara listed as supporting actress in Online Film Critics Society Award nominations
The nominations for the 2015 Online Film Critics Society Awards have been announced. Although as much a lead in Todd Haynes' Carol as co-star Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara has been shortlisted in the Best Supporting Actress category.
The Weinstein Company's campaign, widely criticized for promoting awards season (particularly Oscar) category fraud, seems to be working in the case of Carol. Yesterday, Mara was voted Best Supporting Actress at the New York Film Critics Online Awards.
Not working so well is Focus Features' campaign for Tom Hooper's gender-bending biopic The Danish Girl. Long before the film's opening, pundits were asserting that this year's Best Actor Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) would be a shoo-in 2016 Best Actor Oscar nominee for playing Danish artist Einar Wegener, who underwent one of the first (known) sex-change operations in modern history.
So far, however, The Danish Girl has been all but ignored by U.S. critics' groups. Its sole mention by the Online Film Critics was a Best Supporting Actress nod for Alicia Vikander – an unusual choice, as Vikander has been generally shortlisted for another of her 2015 roles: the human-looking bot in Alex Garland's Ex Machina. (This year, she was also seen in the domestic box office bomb The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and in the Bradley Cooper dud Burnt.)
'Carol' and 'Sicario' tops
The Online Film Critics' favorites seem to be the period lesbian romance Carol and Denis Villeneuve's drug war drama Sicario; each has six nominations. George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road, a surprisingly successful entry this awards season, and Ridley Scott's feel-good Gravity-esque The Martian, starring Matt Damon as the titular little green man (kidding), landed five nods apiece.
Also listed are most actors who have topped U.S. critics' awards to date, including Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Kristen Stewart (Clouds of Sils Maria), and Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies). Noticeably absent are Michael Keaton (Spotlight and Paul Dano (Love & Mercy).
The Best Picture category includes only English-language entries. In fact, that's also the case in the acting categories. Notable among the Best Foreign Language Film nominees is László Nemes' Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, winner of several U.S. awards to date.
Online Film Critics and the Oscars
As found in its release, the Online Film Critics Society "has nominated the eventual Oscar winner for Best Picture in eight of the last ten years."
Four OFCS Best Film winners went on to take home a matching Oscar:
Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013).
Ben Affleck's Argo (2012).
Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (2009).
Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country for Old Men (2007).
Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your take on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' choices.
The Online Film Critics Society 2015 winners will be announced on Monday, Dec. 14.
According to its website, the OFCS has 254 members from 22 countries.
'Sicario' with Emily Blunt: Surprising top contender for the Online Film Critics Awards.
Online Film Critics Awards 2015 nominations
Brooklyn.
Ex Machina.
Inside Out.
The Martian.
The Revenant.
Sicario.
Best Film Not in the English Language
The Assassin (Taiwan).
Goodnight Mommy (Austria).
Mustang (France).
Phoenix (Germany).
Son of Saul (Hungary).
Todd Haynes (Carol).
Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).
George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road).
Ridley Scott (The Martian).
Denis Villeneuve (Sicario).
Matt Damon (The Martian).
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant).
Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs).
Michael B. Jordan (Creed).
Ian McKellen (Mr. Holmes).
Cate Blanchett (Carol).
Brie Larson (Room).
Charlotte Rampling (45 Years).
Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn).
Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road).
Rooney Mara (Carol).
Cynthia Nixon (James White).
Kristen Stewart (Clouds of Sils Maria).
Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl).
Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs).
Benicio Del Toro (Sicario).
Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina).
Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight).
Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies).
Sylvester Stallone (Creed).
Brooklyn (Nick Hornby).
Carol (Phyllis Nagy).
The Martian (Drew Goddard).
Room (Emma Donoghue).
Steve Jobs (Aaron Sorkin).
Ex Machina (Alex Garland).
Inside Out (Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley).
Mistress America (Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach).
Sicario (Taylor Sheridan).
Spotlight (Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy).
The Assassin (Ping Bin Lee).
Carol (Edward Lachman).
Mad Max: Fury Road (John Seale).
The Revenant (Emmanuel Lubezki).
Sicario (Roger Deakins).
Best Editing
Mad Max: Fury Road (Margaret Sixel).
The Martian (Pietro Scalia).
The Revenant (Stephen Mirrione).
Sicario (Joe Walker).
Steve Jobs (Elliot Graham).
Best Documentary
Best of Enemies.
Cartel Land.
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.
The Look of Silence.
Anomalisa.
The Good Dinosaur.
The Peanuts Movie.
Shaun the Sheep Movie.
Image of Online Film Critics' Best Actress nominee Cate Blanchett and Best Supporting Actress nominee Rooney Mara: The Weinstein Company.
Emily Blunt Sicario image: Lionsgate.
Alicia VikanderCarol (2015)Charlotte RamplingEddie RedmayneKristen StewartMichael FassbenderRooney MaraSicarioSon of SaulThe Danish Girl (2015)
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Premier League preview: Manchester United vs Liverpool
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Manchester United host Liverpool in what is a rearranged fixture after the original match was postponed due to protests against the Glazer ownership at Old Trafford and the Lowry hotel.
Season of progress
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have already qualified for the top four and need just one more win to guarantee second. It has been a season of progress for Man United, who have 70 points from 35 games – four more points than they achieved across the whole of last season.
It is United's third match in five days but they are expected to start a strong side after making 10 changes against Leicester City.
The match against Leicester was a chance to give some of the fringe players a chance, and 18-year-old Amad impressed with his movement and assist.
It was Mason Greenwood – the only player who was retained after the win against Aston Villa – who scored against Leicester with an excellent dribble and finish. It was Greenwood's eighth goal in his last 11 games in all competitions and six in his last six league games.
Mason Greenwood of Manchester United scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford. (Photo by Dave Thompson – Pool/Getty Images)
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Liverpool beat Southampton 2-0 on Saturday night with Sadio Mane and Thiago scoring to keep their top four hopes alive. The Reds are unbeaten in six Premier League games.
Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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United have won just one of their last nine meetings with Liverpool (D6, L2), and are winless in five against their rivals.
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Q: How to change axios content from "text/html" to application/json type in Nestjs I discovered that axios is returning a string instead of a valid json.
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how do I change the content-type to application/json in NestJs application?
I tried this but didnt not work
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Here is the invalid json returned.
"{"status":"00","message":"OK","access_token":"2347682423567","customer":{"name":"John Doe","address":"Mr. John Doe 34 Tokai, leaflet. 7999.","util":"Demo Utility","minimumAmount":"13897"},"response_hash":"c43c9d74480f340f55156f6r5c56487v8w"}"

A: Instead of sending a Content-Type header, you should send an Accept header with the same MIME type. This tells the server what you are expecting to receive, and if Content Negotiation is set up properly, it will allow you to get a JSON back instead of that weird string.
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If that doesn't work, you'll need to provide your own serializer to take the string from that wonky format to JSON, or get in touch with the server admins and see if they can provide you better documentation about how to consume their API.

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The new look of Thalys
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 — Starting today, Thalys staff will be wearing their new uniforms for the very first time. The new collection symbolises two recent Thalys milestones: the reformation to a fully-fledged railway undertaking and its twentieth anniversary.
A couple of characteristics of the new uniforms
Harmony and matching colours have been chosen rather than a single colour: the Thalys grey and red of the carriages now dialogue with the contemporary navy-blue, violet and even fuchsia.
Structured cuts, with a sportier or more classical look depending on the employee's preference.
The whole expresses a European elegance that pays tribute to our international travellers. The Thalys touch: the Bibi hat, the stylish blouse and the polka-dot scarf.
Thalys employs 2,500 people, serving almost 7 million passengers every year. Every day, 847 amongst them welcome clients in different languages on board or on the platform. The new uniforms resonate like a new emblem for the company with the red trains that recently celebrated its 20th birthday, as well as its transformation into a fully-fledged railway undertaking.
"Many of our Thalys employees are in direct contact with our travellers. They are by far the best ambassadors for Thalys. These new uniforms exude elegance and convey the Thalys values: excellent service, attention to our travellers, customer friendliness and high standards. We are convinced our staff members will be proud to wear them," explains Agnès Ogier, CEO of Thalys.
Innovation and sustainability
Thalys did also identify some technical ambitions regarding its new uniforms: ergonomic, comfort for all body types, adaptability to different climates, quality and safety of materials. Therefore, an international expert was called upon to create them: Cepovett, a leading French group in professional clothing.
Bertrand Camus, Director of Services at Thalys, summarises the intentions behind the design: "Structured cuts that give employees the choice between a sportier or more classical look; an innovative mindset, a stand-out dynamic identity, relying on the dialogue between matching colours". This means that the red and grey of the carriages are joined by a contemporary navy blue and that we find accessories and highlights in violet and fuchsia throughout the collection, which clearly goes beyond the typical classical Thalys bordeaux and crimson.
Drivers, train managers, customer service agents, stewards and hostesses all perform their role in making the journey enjoyable for their travellers. In their new uniforms, they'll welcome customers at the door of each carriage, provide guidance, inform them of any disruptions and resolve any issues they might have. They further check their tickets, serve the meals and snacks (exclusively in Thalys' Comfort 1 class), or even book taxis at certain stations. Of course, they're equally responsible for ensuring the safety on-board and the technical and operational management of the trains.
18 months passed since the launch of the European tender until delivery of the uniforms. This time was needed for the tailored design of the uniforms, which have a general lifespan of 7 years: Thalys' previous line was designed by the German designer Eva Gronbach in 2009.
Both Thalys and Cepovett care about the environment. As part of their commitment both companies will collect the old Thalys uniforms for recycling. They'll be given a new life as thermal and acoustic insulation by Cepovett.
Other press materials can be downloaded on : ttps://thalys.prezly.com/media/album/1271 (© Thalys)
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About Thalys
For over 20 years, Thalys has been bringing the cultures and economies of four European countries closer together. In 2018, Thalys reached the milestone of 7.5 million passengers a year.
The journey time of the red high-speed trains from Brussels to Paris is only 1h20, to Cologne 1h47 and to Amsterdam 1h50.
Thalys took the digital lead with Wi-Fi on board Thalys trains from 2008 and the company has distinguished itself from the outset with an exceptional service: multilingual welcome, ergonomic comfort and quality catering.
Since December 2017, Thalys passengers have been able to choose between three journey categories. A "Standard" trip starts at €29 (Paris) and €19 (Germany and the Netherlands). "Comfort" offers a first-class coach and "Premium" provides the passenger with a full service package with a meal served at the seat.
In 2016, Thalys also launched its low-cost alternative IZY between Brussels and Paris, which offers a mean journey time of 2h30 and 30% cheaper tickets.
Thalys was transformed into a fully-fledged railway company in 2015, with SNCB and SNCF as shareholders.
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Q: Modular Fibonacci series My second observation is the following. Let $p$ be a prime not equal to $5$. Then $5$ is a quadratic residue modulo $p$ if and only if $p\equiv\pm1\pmod5$. And $5$ is not a quadratic residue modulo $p$ if and only if $p\equiv\pm2\pmod5$.
If $p$ is a prime and $m$ the period of $F_n\pmod{p}$, then $p\equiv\pm1\pmod5$ implies $m|(p-1)$.
I am looking for a generalization of the above cited statment.

A: The cycle modulo p, of the fibonacci series, divides m, where m=p+1 if p=2,3 mod 5, and m=p-1 if p=0, 1, 4. mod 5.  In the series, you might have to double the number m to get the full cycle.
Fermats little theorm applies.  For composite numbers, it is the lcm of the individual primes, eg 77 = 7*11, so the period is lcm(16, 10) =80.
powers of primes give the value 2m *p^{n-1}.


The Ecuadorian government has ranked Nature and Culture International as the leading non-governmental international donor to conservation and sustainable development projects in Ecuador. From 2007 through 2009, NCI invested a total of nearly $4 million to conserve highly threatened ecosystems in the country – more than any other international NGO including Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund. We would like to thank our donors for their generous support, and in the years to come our long-term programs will continue to bring about great positive changes in this extraordinary region of the world.
Since 1997, NCI has helped to establish millions of acres of protected areas in the tropics. We've worked closely with the Shuar people of the Amazon to preserve their age-old traditions, with communities and municipalities to create their own reserves, and we've helped safeguard water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people. We've collaborated with some of the poorest communities in the region to help establish sustainable income-generation activities, and we're empowering new generations of conservationists through our effective environmental education programs. Our talented local staff of conservation professionals uses an effective bottom-up strategy, building close relationships with community stakeholders to accomplish our conservation objectives.


BioTecNika – India's No 1 Bio Sciences / Life Sciences Coaching for CSIR NET has launched its operations in Aundh, Pune for CSIR NET and GATE Exam Coaching and will be available to all the Aspirants from 1st July 2017.
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Hey all, I figure there are one or two or a hundred IT folks around, and if any of you are attending OpenWorld or JavaOne next week in SF, drop me a line. I'm gonna be a booth bunny for a few days.
Remember to shave your legs! Have fun!


Lallemand Brewing Danstar BRY-97 is an American West Coast-style ale yeast that was selected from the Siebel Institute Culture Collection for its ability to deliver high quality ales. BRY-97 is a neutral strain with a high flocculation ability that can be used to make a wide variety of American-style beers.
The optimal temperature range for BRY-97 yeast when producing traditional styles is 15°C(59°F) to 22°C(72°F) Fermentation rate, fermentation time and degree of attenuation are dependent on inoculation density, yeast handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.
Rehydration of BRY-97 is recommended for use, and will reduce osmotic stress on the yeast when rehydrated and pitched in liquid form. Rehydration guidelines are quite simple, and present a much lower risk of contamination than a starter, which is unnecessary with dried active yeast. Sprinkle the yeast on the surface of 10 times its weight in clean, sterilized water at 30-35°C (86-95F). Do not use wort, or distilled or reverse osmosis water, as loss in viability will result. DO NOT STIR. Leave undisturbed for 15 minutes, then stir to suspend yeast completely, and leave it for 5 more minutes at 30-35°C. Then adjust temperature to that of the wort and inoculate without delay. Attemperate in steps at 5-minute intervals of 10°C to the temperature of the wort by mixing aliquots of wort. Do not allow attemperation to be carried out by natural heat loss. This will take too long and could result in loss of viability or vitality. Temperature shock, at greater than 10°C, will cause formation of petite mutants leading to long-term or incomplete fermentation and possible formation of undesirable flavors. BRY-97 yeast has been conditioned to survive rehydration. The yeast contains an adequate reservoir of carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids to achieve active growth. It is unnecessary to aerate wort upon first use. When using Lallemand Brewing Yeasts, you may repitch the yeast just as you would any other type of yeast according to your brewery's SOP for yeast handling.
BRY-97 yeast should be stored dry below 4C° (39.2°F).


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Obituary – Donnelly, Dorthea Elizabeth (Jensen)
Dorthea Elizabeth (Jensen) Donnelly
November 23, 1916 – September 1, 1992
Dorthea E. (Jensen) Donnelly, 75, Taft, Calif., relative of Perryans, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1992, at Bakersfield, Calif. Private services will be held and burial will be at Grace Hill cemetery at Perry.
Mrs. Donnelly was born at Perry, Nov. 23, 1916. Her parents were Chris D. and Lula Jensen, early Perry residents. She was a 1934 graduate of Perry high school. She was married to Raymond Casey of Perry.
After Casey's death, she and William E. Donnelly of Taft, Calif., were married. Donnelly also preceded her in death.
She was employed by Standard Oil of California and Comet Variety Stores in Taft, Calif.
Among survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Jandryd and LaVaughn Lawson, Perry; a grandson,
Mark Lawson, Perry; three granddaughters, Judy Cadle, Ponca City, Carolyn Lawson, Oklahoma City,
and Marisa Lawson, Port Townsend, Wash.; five great-grandchildren; three sisters. Jessamine Thompson and Harriet Norris, both of Shawnee, and Christine Fordyce, Canyon Lake, Texas; and one brother, William B. Jenson, Oakland, Calif.
Mrs. Donnelly was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.


Flaked Rye imparts a clean, distinct rye flavor. Great for pale ales. Pregelatinized. Use to to 40% as a cereal adjunct in the total grist to create rye Beer. Start at 5-10% and increase in increments of 5% because of the concentrated flavor of Rye Flakes If you use more than 20% flaked grains, we recommend using rice hulls to avoid stuck mashes. 3L.
We also sell 25 lb Briess Flaked Rye sacks.


It's sandwich Sunday! Actually I think this is only the second sandwich I've posted on here and the likelihood I posted that on a Sunday is slim but it sounds like it would be a great segment. I think I can finally take a bit of a break tomorrow, although I say break, that break includes tidying, sewing, present related things and a blog post that still needs to be put up. What I really mean is I can spend all day in pyjamas and not in the kitchen which would be a nice change of scenery.
I made this seasonal delight for my mum, I only made myself a half sandwich which looked pretty sorry for itself but it blew my expectations to smithereens! I wasn't expecting it to be quite as moorish, is that a bad thing to say about your own food ideas? Well it's pretty quick to whip together and would actually taste really good with turkey leftovers in as well, someone try that out, turkey leftovers aren't much of a thing in my house.
First slice the onion and put in a frying pan with butter on a low heat, cook stirring occasionally until brown and caramelised making sure not to burn them.
While the onion is cooking under the grill toast a slice of bread, once lightly toasted add the brie and spread the cranberry sauce on top and place back under the grill adding the other piece to gently toast. Once the brie has melted remove from the oven top with the caramelised onion and second slice of bread.


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It has been a busy first week at the kiln site, we spent the first few days cleaning up the trenches and have now moved onto excavating the key features identified.
This excavation is being undertaken as part of the Nero & Silchester project, investigating the production of tiles stamped with the title of the Roman emperor Nero (AD. 54-68). Eleven such tiles have been found at several sites within the walls at Roman Silchester, providing tantalizing evidence for imperial involvement in construction at Silchester within 25 years of the initial Roman invasion of AD 43. The site was investigated during the 1920s by Lt. Col. Karslake during which he recovered a tile with "a round stamp in the centre with the legend NER. CL. CAE. AVG. GR., of much the same form but not identical with the stamp with the same legend which was discovered in 1903-4 in a deep latrine pit adjacent to the baths at CALLEVA". In full the legend reads 'Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus'.
From the first weeks' excavation has we have recorded nearly 300 kilos of ceramic building material (CBM), which includes a large amount of over-fired and vitrified tile which have been exposed to extreme heat, much of this has been recovered from what appear to be waster dumps. The material also includes a number of particularly exciting pieces. There is one tile, with a stamp to the surface, whilst we cannot identify any letters within the stamp it is of the same size and form as the Nero-stamped tiles, and has been recorded as another example, taking the total to 13.
We have also found parts of a ceramic chimney, with elaborate pie-crust decoration and a large amount of relief-patterned tile, which has been keyed using a roller-stamp. The examples recovered so far all feature designs from the diamond-and-lattice group.
Another interesting tile is in the form of a roof tile, tegula, with a circular hole in the centre. These are thought to have been to provide a vent for smoke or to secure a chimney. We have only been able to trace references to two other examples from Roman Britain, so this is particularly exciting.
With all these interesting pieces include in the material from week one, we are really looking forward to see what week two brings. Keep up to date with our daily updates at twitter: @silchexcavation and on our facebook page: Silchester Archaeology.
On Wednesday 14th October, Mike Fulford gave a public lecture on the results of the Insula IX 'Town Life' Project: 500 years. The fieldwork aspect of the 18 year excavation project came to an end in 2014, but a large team are busy undertaking the post-excavation analysis. Mike's last public lecture at Reading was 5 years ago, so there was plenty to talk about – the lecture theatre was fully booked, and the audience was packed with old friends from fieldwork, local residents, staff and students.
After an introduction from archaeologist and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Mithen, Mike started off by setting the scene. Calleva Atrebatum is one of only three major Roman towns in Britain on a greenfield site, meaning the archaeology is preserved much better than places like London and York. The Society of Antiquaries excavated the site from 1890-1909, but they missed an awful lot of the archaeology and stratigraphy. Insula IX was chosen back in 1997 as there were plenty of gaps on the map (meaning undisturbed archaeology), plus buildings on the 'Late Iron Age' alignment.
Mike casually offered some impressive stats – Insula IX has produced 62486 finds and 16240 contexts! Based on all of this information, the current chronological outline of Insula IX was presented. The Late Iron Age phase of occupation is currently dated from c. 20 BC to AD43, consisting of a 'Great Hall', a series of trackways, pits and wells. After the Roman conquest in AD43, activity within the Insula became much more intensive, but still clinging on the northwest-southeast alignment. At the end of the first century AD, there was a major reorganisation of buildings within the Insula, and again in the late Roman period.
Faced with the wealth of material and environmental evidence for life in Insula IX, Mike highlighted a few key themes. Firstly, the wealth of Silchester was shown through objects such as Harpocrates, the Silchester eagle and imported glassware. Secondly, dogs! From the Late Iron Age lap dog buried in the foundation trench of the Great Hall, to the dogs buried in a later Roman pit along with a raven and the famous mating dogs knife handle, and the evidence for dog skinning in the mid Roman period, dogs were a theme of the excavations. Thirdly, the living conditions within Insula IX were a key point, with trickling filter fly, whipworm and maggots all found through the environmental analysis of wells and cesspits. Along the way, Mike highlighted the work of researchers in the Department of Archaeology, including Rowena Banerjea's study of floors and buildings through soil micromorphology, John Allen's work on building stone, and Lisa Lodwick's research on early food imports. Plus of course the amazing archaeological work of Amanda Clarke and her team of excavators!
The lecture was accompanied by a display of artwork from the Silchester artist in residence Jenny Halstead. Jenny's paintings and sketches will be on display at the Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley-on-Thames from Saturday 24th October – Tuesday 3rd November.
Looking forward, work is steaming ahead on preparing the next Insula IX monograph on the Late Iron Age archaeology. Meanwhile, the exciting new Iron Age environs project is using a range of techniques, from LIDAR to geophysics, to investigate Iron Age activity in the wider area – something which will provide a vital prologue to the Insula IX story.


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Find out the 8 secrets and techniques of the Mediterranean weight loss program and learn how to eat to reap the well being benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. The e-book Pandora's Lunchbox will really provide you with perception to just what within the heck we're eating immediately. The Mediterranean food regimen emphasizes eating foods like fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, high-fiber breads and complete grains, nuts, and olive oil. He changed his eating regimen radically to avoid so many meals that hello personal research turned up might be inflicting raised uric acid levels in the blood – the cause of not solely gout but in addition arthritis.
Vegetables, fruits, nuts and legumes contribute to be a better fiber and antioxidants weight loss program. In 2012 we have diets such as the The Blood Sugar Solution Reverse Diabesity in Just 6 Weeks that focuses on consuming meals that don't rapidly turn to sugar in the bloodstream and trigger excessive insulin ranges. An unbalanced weight-reduction plan can make difficulties with systematic upkeep of the physique tissues, perform of brain and nerve tissues, and can even interrupt usual functioning of bone and muscle system.
I suggest utilizing the following wholesome recipes to bring a bit of youth and well being into your homes and in your tables. On the LF vegan weight-reduction plan, individuals significantly reduced fat of every kind (together with refined vegetable oil) and ate a food plan that was based mostly more on vegetables and whole meals and less on processed meals. After two years, the Mediterranean group had lost an average of 9.7 pounds, the low-fats group 6.four pounds and the low-carb group 10.three kilos. Those are meaningful measures and they did improve significantly, so I give the weight-reduction plan credit for it.
I discover it obscure why some individuals refuse to get rid of these foods from their food plan. Traditional Mediterranean diets have a tendency to incorporate a lot of fresh, natural foods and few processed meals. The overuse of salt in flavouring Western-fashion meals and quick foods has been linked with increased blood strain. Sofi F, et al. Adherence to Mediterranean diet and health status: Meta-evaluation.


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Disclosure, Sam Smith, And AlunaGeorge Are Being Sued Over Allegedly Stolen Lyrics
A British woman is claiming that she wrote the lyrics to "Latch," "White Noise," and more.
By Aimee Cliff
A British singer-songwriter named Katie Farrah Sopher is suing Disclosure along with their collaborators Sam Smith, Eliza Doolittle and AlunaGeorge for allegedly using her lyrics on their hit singles.
Sopher claims that she wrote the lyrics of Disclosure's "Latch," "White Noise," and "You And Me," as well as the lyrics of AlunaGeorge's "Attracting Flies," in a songbook that she believes was stolen by an abusive ex-boyfriend in 2009 and later sold to his music industry contacts. Legal documents seen by the Mail On Sunday reveal that she is suing the artists involved for over £200,000 in damages.
The songwriter's ex-partner Sean Sawyers has filed a defence with the High Court, stating: "There is zero truth to the claims made against me. I never saw the book the claimant mentions... [so] I could not have committed the alleged damages, theft, copyright infringement."
Last year, Disclosure and Sam Smith's frequent collaborator Jimmy Napes told the FADER that he wrote the lyrics of "Latch" about his wife. "I was picturing chasing my girl round this club. Because at the time I was courting my girl, it was just one of those moments where I was trying to find her, and she was just trying to dodge me basically...this is the girl I'm married to now! Most of the songs I've written actually are about her."
Meanwhile, Smith performed live on Austin City Limits this weekend. Watch below to see him sing his solo hits "Stay With Me" and "Money On My Mind," along with his Disclosure and Nile Rodgers collaboration "Together" and a couple of Whitney Houston covers.
UPDATE 1/21/15 9:14 a.m.: Disclosure have replied to the claims on their Facebook page. Their statement is below:
Just wanted to post a little something for our fans who may have read the blogs in the last couple of days and help clear up some speculation that has been circulating, to do with whether or not we wrote the lyrics to some of our songs.
Firstly we want to make it very clear that every Disclosure song we have put our names to has been written by us. We sometimes write lyrics and melodies along-side whoever the featured singer may be (i.e. Sam, Eliza etc) and the great Mr. Jimmy Napes, but that is it. When we do, we always make sure everyone gets proper credit. We take great pride in our self sufficiency, our work and the way we work, and it's incredibly frustrating when someone tries to take that away from us, by claiming we stole even one word or one note of our music from anyone.
We'd much rather be working on more music than commenting on these type of things, but it felt like we had no choice…
So, just to be clear, all allegations made against us to do with this subject are completely false, as anyone we have ever worked with will back up. We didn't get into this industry to steal other people's ideas and we haven't - we are musicians, artists and producers.
In better news… Album 2 is niiiiicely underway!
Lead photo credit: Karl Walter/Getty Images
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Daniel, I love your comment. Made me smile. Thanks for visiting.
Short is longer on meaning than people think.
Yes it is, Michelle. Thanks for your visit.
A most thoughtful and kind expression.
Thank you, Eddie. I look forward to reading your work.
That's true, Pamela. Always love to see you here.
Thank you so much, Claudia. Yes, short could be tough to write. Thanks for visiting!
short poetry can be potent, if done correct…for sure….
Thanks for visiting, Brian. Always great to see you here.
Then I'm in good company, Grace. Thanks for your visit.
So appreciate your comment, Amy. I always enjoy my visits to your blog. I am the short one in my family, too. I like "concentrated" for words and height. Makes for a powerful essence. 🙂 I also love great haiku. My favorites are written by Issa. I particularly like Hass's translation of Issa's work. Thanks for visiting, Amy!
wonderful.. why should we be loquacious when we can say it short.
Wow, with a few words met the core!
Thank you for leaving me a comment, Cecilia. Hope you will visit again.
A short blade straight to the heart!
Thank you, Becky. Your comment is definitely poetic…I love it!


Affective – This deals with spiritual emotions. The affective domain includes factors such as student motivation attitudes, perceptions and values.
Cognitive – The domain is to do with mental process including how people think, perceive, remember and learn.
Psycho-social stage – This is all about developing muscles. Learning is developed by physical skills such as movement, coordination and manipulation.
In order for the mentioned domains to be realized, the triangular working relationship has to be focused on. The parents, the staff and children have to work together to achieve the required goals. Furthermore, in building a wholesome all around child, compassion, love integrity, cleanliness and above all discipline. We believe that discipline is the key to success. We train our children to observe all of them.
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. This cuts across. We respect all, religions and children enjoy freedom of worship.
In the addition to the above, these days some parents altered the roles of parenting forgetting that children are a photocopy of their own character.
Parents are like rivers from which children fetch values they need living. Homes and schools are important places where children should get quality growth and development plus learning. Teachers should handle children as individuals for they are different from one another. Guard your education for it is your future.


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Head's Report to the AGM
Thank you for joining us for our AGM. It is a privilege to provide you with an update regarding our work over the past year.
I will focus primarily on our success achieving the Leadership Team's goals. I hasten to add that this success is due to the work of so many. The focus on making a good school even better at GNS is a team effort. Looking ahead, our progress bodes well when it comes to realizing ongoing improvement in all areas as we strive to do our very best for students, both today and in the years to come. Ultimately, we will better enable each to realize their potential and make many positive differences in the world, now and throughout their lives.
Our first goal was to understand and address retention, and attract more students and families who will add to the school. The entire GNS team worked diligently to enhance customer service, to support and celebrate student learning in all areas, and to build more excitement about the many strong aspects of the GNS educational experience.
As we began the 2017/2018 school year, it was clear the efforts of faculty, staff, volunteers and alumni to enhance the experiences of students and families, and earn stronger word of mouth that further enhanced the school's reputation, was having an impact. As proof, our enrolment increased to 708 students from 699 in 2016/2017. With regard to admissions, we saw additional growth in three important areas:
Applications increased from 307 to 332;
Offers of admission to desirable candidates grew from 158 to 178; and
The number of new students enrolled increased from 119 to 141.
Additionally, the fine efforts put forth by faculty and staff allowed us to maintain student retention, a goal we set in my first year as Head.
A second challenge was to engage faculty and staff members in work across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools to deliver a seamless program that best develops each student's knowledge, skills and attitudes. This will allow students to avoid any 'big jumps' from one grade to the next, and to be inspired as they do their best in our program. Many significant achievements were realized in this area, as faculty and staff collaborated in meetings, Pro-D Days and in initiatives with students across grade levels. I am proud of the team's efforts to ensure each grade 'ladders up' to the next. Students are able to make the most of the opportunities they encounter as they move through the school. Considerable efforts were put forth to have older and younger students work together, sharing and creating excitement around many wonderful learning initiatives. It was rewarding to see older students develop their leadership skills, and to see younger students so engaged.
Our third task was to continue to unpack and develop GNS' unique, refined version of the IB (PYP, MYP and DP). We worked internally to develop a consistent, shared understanding of what it means to be an IB Continuum school. Faculty members are to be commended for their work within and across the three schools to further develop how we design and deliver the IB programmes so that they are 'doable', enjoyable and beneficial preparation for university, career and life. Our three principals and the faculty members in each school were excellent throughout the entire process.
Another key challenge was to use the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) accreditation process to celebrate our strengths and ensure we continue to improve in all areas of school life. This effort began in the 2015/2016 school year, as we began to develop an internal report where faculty, staff and Board members self-evaluated themselves and the school in relation to CAIS' standards in 11 areas. This was a protracted effort, in which we looked at current practices and identified ways to enhance them where possible. We also employed feedback in the forms of comments, surveys and focus groups from students, parents and graduates. This process was exceptionally well coordinated by the dynamic team of Jean Bigelow and Jake Burnett.
Following the completion of our internal evaluation, a CAIS Visiting Committee, composed of 7 experts from independent, not-for-profit schools across Canada, used the information to guide them as they spent three and a half days at GNS in November 2016 watching classes and interviewing students, staff, parents and alumni. The Visiting Committee then provided the school with a detailed report to assist us in celebrating our strengths, and focusing on areas where we can continue to improve.
The CAIS process also supported us during the development of our new, school-wide Strategic Plan. The Board, Leadership team and many volunteers engaged in a series of meetings with highly-regarded professional facilitator, Deborah Pankhurst, to examine all of the generated information and develop a thoughtful, robust plan. We are looking forward to releasing this plan in early November. It will guide our efforts to become an even better school over the next 5 to 7 years, and further our ability to serve our community in a positive, effective manner.
It is a pleasure to briefly highlight two key groups of findings from the Visiting Committee's report. Firstly, I will recognize areas to celebrate; second, I will acknowledge recommendations for where we are already focusing efforts as we continue to improve.
With regard to areas identified for commendation, three key points the Committee recognized included:
Students are Safe, Happy and Cared for at GNS
"Among the school's many strengths we found it to be a very safe and caring learning community with great attention given by teachers to individual learning needs and a strong desire to help each student achieve his or her full potential. The school offers a very impressive co-curricular program in which virtually every student participates and this serves to develop critical aspects of their character and elevates their engagement with the school. Many of the programs are also a source of pride for the faculty, students and parents. A wide variety of students can find their place at GNS and we found students to be happy, feeling cared for and experiencing a strong sense of belonging."
GNS Focuses on the Students Being Balanced, Positive and Whole People
"The entire GNS community promotes a positive and supportive learning environment with strong core values. There is not one area that is put above the others, but it is the balance between academic, social, and physical growth and learning that is celebrated in both assemblies and on the school's website. As a result of this, students are engaged in a diverse but balanced life that is known and recognized across the community."
"The learning environment is not a product of simply one thing. The combination of a strong athletic program, leadership opportunities, the IB Programme, and co-curricular offerings creates a very special place for students to develop skills and character. Teachers in all classes and activities are committed to fully utilizing 'teachable' moments when they arise in class, practice, or rehearsal."
Student Success Results from Our Committed, Caring and Expert People Who Are Great Teachers
"Teachers at GNS are inspired, passionate, and committed educators who take great pride in helping all students achieve the abovementioned educational goals. In the Junior School, the faculty have gone to great lengths to ensure that the curriculum is mindfully and meaningfully integrated across subject areas. As well, time and training has gone into promoting a consistent and strong math program that ensures all teachers are confident and feel supported in delivering a challenging but inclusive program. In the Middle and Senior schools, teachers use consistent and individualized feedback that truly enables ongoing learning and the continued development of key skills and allows for students to deepen their knowledge."
With regard to CAIS recommendations for improvement, areas we have specifically identified for improvement include:
CAIS Standard 1: Vision, Mission and Values
We will continue our work to elevate the profile of our mission and vision, making them more visible internally and in the community. At the same time, we have reviewed and will promote and inculcate GNS's unique values.
CAIS Standard 3: Academic Program
We will continue our work to deliver a seamless pathway from JK to 12 that enables each student to experience high degrees of progress and success year over year. As an IB Continuum School, we will continue doing our best to engage, challenge and inspire each student in an enriched, whole child program of academics, arts, athletics and citizenship.
CAIS Standard 10: Physical Plant, Health and Safety
We will continue our work to transform facilities at both campuses. At the same time, we will stay focused on maintaining existing facilities to a high standard, and will regularly review our efforts to ensure all students are safe. And we will continue to support the tireless work done by the Advancement Office, led by Chad Holtum, to develop a culture of giving that will support GNS as we continue to move ahead in the development of our facilities.
A final management goal was to advance our Technology Plan, further developing technology as a powerful, integrated tool for teaching and learning. We also focused on better utilizing technology in the business of the school, with a focus on ease of use for students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni. Our new IT Director, Julian Daniel, worked with Director of Finance, Chrissy Raniseth, to support the full-scale implementation of Blackbaud, our new School Information System. Blackbaud replaces multiple previous databases and utilizes a more 'user-friendly' interface.
At the same time, we increased the security of our network and data, and managed the task of keeping hardware and software updated in a cost-effective manner. Our educational technologists, Hilary Cross at the Junior School and Graeme Campbell at Pemberton Woods, actively engaged with faculty to develop opportunities to utilize technology at all grade levels. The introduction of the Middle School Chromebook program is just one example of the collective efforts put forth.
At this point, I am pleased to highlight last year's Whole School Closing, where we recognized our graduating class. This exceptional group of young adults were a pleasure to celebrate as they wonderfully embodied the traits and character of all GNS students. Last year's grads were another strong reflection of the commitment, compassion and expertise of this outstanding community that works together in supporting each GNS student to do their best and realize their full potential.
We are extremely proud of the 70 students in the graduating class of 2017. They were a diverse group. In addition to our local students, the graduates came to GNS from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland. And, while it is not another country, we made special mention of one student who moved from Whitehorse in the Yukon just for GNS!
Our graduates earned 179 offers of acceptance, an average of 2.6 offers per graduate, primarily from universities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. They also earned over $800,000 in post-secondary scholarship offers! Just as importantly, as part of a school committed to enabling each student to effect positive change, our graduates completed 2,144 hours of service in their Grade 12 year, and 5,811 hours during their time in the Senior School. This means that each completed an average of 30.6 hours of service last year, and 83 hours of service during their Senior School careers! We look forward to hearing about how they define and achieve their own version of success in the years to come.
In closing, there are three groups I wish to recognize and thank for the energy, effort and commitment they put forth to ensure our school does its best to enable each student to realize their full potential in academics, the arts, athletics and citizenship.
First, thank you to our parents. I am so impressed by the many parent volunteers who help with student activities, family and parent events and lunches, and through the promotion of the school and our community. I am also so impressed with our Parents' Auxiliary, whose leadership and tireless work makes the school better for students, faculty, staff and families every day. Finally, we all have benefitted from the dedication and commitment that volunteer committee and Board members bring to their work. They are actively working to ensure our school is great today, and that it continues to develop for the students of tomorrow. On behalf of everyone at GNS, now and in the years to come, thank you to all of our parent volunteers!
Another group I am privileged to recognize is the great people who are committed each and every day in the classroom, on the field, the stage or the hiking path to do their best for GNS students and their families. Thank you to our wonderful faculty and staff team. We all benefit greatly from their efforts to make the school even better. More importantly, every one of our students thrives because of their inspiring guidance and care. They are an extraordinary team!
Finally, as a person who comes to school every day with energy and enthusiasm because I am convinced that GNS students will make the world a better place, I am very pleased to recognize our students in three key areas:
Their ability to be engaged, fun loving and hard working in their pursuit of learning in academics, athletics, the arts and citizenship. Having seen students in many different schools, I am very pleased to say GNS students are exceptionally impressive in how they embrace opportunity.
Their commitment to looking after each other, supporting achievement in making it 'cool' to do well and celebrating the success of others. It is heart-warming to see how students take pleasure in the efforts and achievements of others regardless of who they are. Adolescence is a difficult time when students are trying hard to be unique, and may attempt to do this by putting others down. In opposition to this tendency, I have seen that at GNS, students are willing to pull together to raise everyone higher. This, of course, is an area we must continue to support and treasure.
The way students, as individuals and as a group, commit to taking action and making a difference in the community, the province, the nation and indeed the world. I strongly believe each GNS student will continue making the world a better place.
In closing I have one personal comment and note of thanks.
First, as you may know, my wife, Claire, and I were hit head-on while travelling on the Malahat last November. The care and support of so many members of the GNS community throughout our recovery was invaluable. We are grateful to you and, in our third year here, so happy to be 'home' in this wonderful community.
Finally, GNS really has proven to be a family that pulls together to do the best for our students. On behalf of each student, thank you for demonstrating your interest and support for the school through your ongoing involvement. Together, we will make certain that each student is ready to make many positive differences in the world in the days and weeks to come. I want to repeat that, seeing the progress we are making as a good school to continue to improve on an ongoing basis, I am greatly energized and optimistic about a wonderful and positive shared future.
by Glenn Zederayko, Head of School
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Blog Gaining Confidence through YouthBiz StartUp
Gaining Confidence through YouthBiz StartUp
Janet Redwine May 10, 2019 YouthBiz Leave a Comment
When students from DSST: Cole Middle School presented their business ideas at a YouthBiz StartUp pitch competition this week, they gained more than just business know-how. These sixth and seventh graders gained confidence that can help them succeed in school and in life.
Ka-mera shakes the judges hands prior to her YouthBiz StartUp business pitch.
Friends Laura, Estrella, and Alexa presented first, a business called LEA Earbuds. "The earbuds are so small that teachers don't know you're wearing them," explained Laura. Alexa added that listening to music helps some students concentrate so they can learn more at school, even though some teachers don't like them. The girls created a realistic prototype, and judge Read Williamson Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager First Western Trust thought the earbuds' small size would help working adults, too. "It was pretty cool to show off something we invented," said Estrella with a big smile on her face. "We might want to do a business together in the future."
13-year-old Josiah presented second. He had participated in YouthBiz before, but he teamed up with his friend Malachi to create a new business called Super Scratch Brothers. A game that you can play on Mac or PC, Malachi actually coded the game himself. Malachi was unable to make the final pitch so Josiah demonstrated the game during the presentation. He also answered tough questions from the judges, including how the business would make a profit if the game was free. "We have in-app purchases," said Josiah, "that kids will really want to be able to do better in the game." Judge Alex Hammerstein, Senior Vice President at CBRE, Inc. commended Josiah and Malachi for their passion and for their impressive product demonstration.
Facilitator Anna Leer helped Princilia prepare for her YouthBiz StartUp business pitch at DSST: Cole.
The Baking Goddess was the creation of entrepreneur Princilia, the next presenter at the event. Princilia's business solved the problem of creating such a big mess in the kitchen. When you want to bake, you can put all of the ingredients into The Baking Goddess, which does the mixing, the rolling, and even the baking in one machine. "It can make whatever you like," explained Princilia as she handed the judges a picture of the machine. Princilia worked on her own, something that Judge Steve Ziegler, Founder and Chief Talent Partner of Z3Talent, said "takes a lot of guts." Judges were also impressed with Princilia's delivery and explanation of her idea.
Last to present, a fan called Violet, was the invention of Ka-mera and Jasmine. This voice-activated fan cools and heats, can work inside or outside, and operates using a battery or traditional plug. All three judges loved the product idea, particularly the clever name that's on-par with current product trends. Read commented, "I wish I could buy that today!" Although Ka-mera runs her own business at home, Jasmine never thought about being entrepreneur until she participated in YouthBiz. "Now, I think we could be business partners!"
Located in Denver's Cole neighborhood, many students at DSST: Cole face challenges that other 12 and 13-year-olds don't face. "These students shoulder a lot of responsibility, said Anna Leer, Vice President of YouthBiz and the program's facilitator. "One student told me she had to pick up her cousin from school so she couldn't come to class. How can you argue about that?"
Judges Alex Hammerstein, Steve Zeigler, and Read Williamson with DSST: Cole YouthBIz StartUp winner, Josiah.
Despite these challenges, each of these students found success, whether they won the competition or not. Although Josiah ended up taking home a $100 cash prize, which he promised to share with Malachi, each student solved a problem, each created a brand-new idea, and each presented this idea to the group. As she left the classroom for the last time this spring, Anna remarked, "I hope these students know just how inspiring they are!"
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Remington UMC is a legitimate American mainstay with the historical performance of the line and the brand name and the continued use of high quality components and very consistent load specifications. This load is a big portion of the sales over the history of this line, as it is a quintessential American caliber from a quintessential American brand name.
Known for its reliability in feeding and delivering accurate hard-hitting performance, the "hardball" load is the 230 grain FMJ round nosed .45 Auto cartridge. There may be no more legitimately engrained cartridges in the American shooting tapestry than this cartridge. This Remington example is about as true to form as possible.
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Unitarianism Incapable of Vindication: A Reply to James Yate's Vindication ...
Por Ralph Wardlaw
in an Appendix, or otherwise, of the contents of these publications. But, besides the propriety of confining myself, as much as possible, to the field which my own adversary had marked out for me, as well as of avoiding longer delay in the publication of this reply, want of leisure prevented me from giving them a deliberate examination ; nor did there appear, indeed, to be any sufficient call for entering the lists amongst the Transatlantic combatants. The arena is already well occupied. There are hearts there burning with unquenchable love to the Divine Redeemer, associated with understandings fully adequate to do justice to their zeal. We heartily bid them "God speed." And, although they should be grieved there, as we have been here, by seeing some " depart from the faith :" yet " those who are approved 6 will be made the more manifest," and the truth, which is mighty, shall ultimately prevail.
In the course of this work, I have occasionally referred, with approbation, to "Strictures on Mr. Yates's Vin« dication of Unitarianism," by the Rev. John Brown of Biggar. These Strictures are very creditable to the critical talents of their author; although, from the peculiar form in which they are written, (having been originally intended
as an article in one of the periodical journals,") they are necessarily limited, and, in some measure, desultory. There is in a few parts of them, a degree of sarcastic asperity,
ich will be condemned by some, and, perhaps, justified by others; and which I am myself timid to censure, because, in the composition of the following work, the trial of temper has at times been such, as to render it not improbable, that, in spite of my introductory remarks, and good resolutions, on the spirit of controversy, Mr. Brown may find some occasion for retorting upon me, with the proverb, " Physician, heal thyself."—I should very gladly have allowed these Strictures, together with the Reviews (some of them long and able) to which this controversy has given rise, to have sufficed as antidotes to the poison of Unitarian: error, in Mr. Yates's work, and, desisting from my labour, have devoted my time to other departments of study :but; having publicly taken up the cause, I felt that I should leave a sting in my conscience, if I did not attempt, with the same publicity, to meet the reasonings of my opponent with a more full and formal refutation; and by this means, as well as by additional evidence, to settle still more firmly on the solid basis of Scripture testimony, those doctrines, which Christians have been accustomed to consider as the essential articles of revealed truth.
The favourable reception experienced by the " Discourses," has inspired a diffident hope, that the present volume may not be altogether unacceptable to the Christian public, or unaccompanied with the blessing of God. Without that blessing, I am deeply convinced, every expectation of good must be frustrated :--and no one who has read the epistles of Paul, and imbibed any portion of his spirit, will charge me with enthusiasm, in requesting, in order to its success, and to the success of all similar efforts, the prayers of my Christian brethren.
In a foot-note, page 20th of this volume, a reference is made to Note A. at the end. It was my intention to have inserted there some particulars relative to the theological sentiments of Dr. Isaac Watts. To avoid, however, the awkward appearance of a solitary note, (having found no particular occasion for more) I now prefer making a reference to the pamphlet from which these particulars should have been extracted. It is entitled," Dr. Watts no Socinian; a " Refutation of the Testimony of Dr. Lardner, as brought 66 forward in the Rev. T. Belsham's Memoirs of the late " Rev. Theophilus Lindsay, "That Dr. Watts's last senti66 ments were completely Unitarian.'. In a series of letters 6 to the Rev. Joseph Smith, of Manchester. By Samuel " Palmer.— Your glorying is not good.' 1 Cor. v. 6. " London, 1813."
The references in this work to my former volume are made to the fine copy of the first edition. My reason for this is, that a much greater number of persons are in possession of the first edition than of the second. The difference between the two, however, is so very slight, as to occasion no inconvenience.--As for those who have the common copy of
the first edition, they will not be far wrong, if they proceed upon the calculation of eight pages of the common to ten of the fine; page 10 of the latter, corresponding to page 8 of the former; page 20, to page 16; page 30, to page 24; and so on in the same ratio.-This, I fear, may be a little troublesome; and I now regret that I did not, throughout, refer distinctly to both. The frequency of reference, however, is not very great.
I commend this work, like the former « to the blessing of 6 God, and to the candid judgment of men.'
R. W.
Glasgow, June 24th, 1816.
Defence of the Reasonings in support of the Trinity, and
of the Divinity of Christ, against the Animadversions
of Mr. Yates.


Max (born 1999) is the little brother of Ruby and one of the main characters in the kids television show Max & Ruby.
Max has appeared in every book and episode of Max & Ruby Adventures. He was initially a character in a series of books written by Rosemary Wells. His first appearance in television was in the pilot episode. Max's first appearance was in 1979 when the first Max And Ruby book, Max's First Word, was published. He has a red elephant and drives around a little red toy car. Originally, Max only spoke a few words each episode. Ruby trying to figure out what Max is saying was a running gag early on. In the sixth season, Max is old enough to go to preschool and changes his style from blue overalls to a white shirt with red strips and blue jeans. Max always spoke in one word, but in Season 6 he begins to speak in full sentences. He is shown to be very smart and is now able to read.
Max has white fur and black eyes with long gray whiskers. Originally he wears blue overalls (often with a strap undone) with a red and white striped shirt. Starting in Season 6, he wears his striped shirt with blue pants.


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Biblical/theological take on exploding toads? Sign of the apocalypse? Tipping point?
There was a long essay in the New Yorker a couple of years ago about researcher's efforts to document whether or not that woodpecker is extinct.
I don't remember the illustration in Peterson's, but I don't doubt it. I think the "find" is very exciting but I hope all the thousands of Birdwatchers who want to see him and go flocking to Arkansas don't scare him to death!
Great news! I'm a bird rehabber during the summer months, and am always interested in news like this. I've seen many pileateds lately, in fact, which were at one time rare around here. I think the environmental regulations have had an effect, actually.
Amazing that the ivory-billed species could go "underground" for more than 50 years, though. I wonder why none have been seen in all that time?