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The Full Text of the Archbishop of Wales' Address on Same-sex Relationships and the Bible
In the New Testament too, some of the passages often cited are not about loving, committed, faithful relationships between people of the same sex, but about pederasty and male prostitution. But all that apart, and given that each of the passages purported to be about homosexuality can be interpreted in more than one way, we come to the fundamental question as to whether taking the Bible as a whole, we can come to the same conclusions about committed, faithful, loving, same-sex relationships as we did about slavery.
We are not thereby abandoning the Bible but trying to interpret it in a way that is consistent with the main thrust of the ministry of Jesus, who went out of His way to minister to those who were excluded, marginalised, and abandoned by His society because they were regarded as impure and unholy by the religious leaders of His day, either because of their gender, age, morality or sexuality. Taking Holy Scripture seriously means paying attention to Jesus' ministry of inclusivity.
And all of that without bringing into the reckoning what we now know about same-sex attraction in terms of psychology and biology and the experience of homosexual people. And surely if God is the creator, He reveals Himself to us through new knowledge and insights so that, for example, we no longer believe the world was created in six days. As I have tried to show, in the Bible there are a number of totally different perspectives on the same issue. What was responsible for this shift was a growth in understanding about the issue in question.
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4 comments on "The Full Text of the Archbishop of Wales' Address on Same-sex Relationships and the Bible"
dwstroudmd+ says:
The reckoning we have now of the beginning of human life hasn't affected attitudes toward abortion, so just why is it the (falsely) alleged different modern understanding should affect this issue?
There is no gay gene. The activity has not changed. The Scripture has not changed. The Church's understanding nor teaching for two millenia has not changed. The Jewish understanding from two thousand years prior to that has not changed.
This new revelation, Bishop Morgan, comes from where?
Fisher says:
The Archbishop wrote, "The stories of Sodom and Gomorrah for example, associated with homosexuality and which have given rise to the pejorative word "Sodomite", is [b]in fact[/b] about an abuse of hospitality and what one writer calls "an attempted gang rape by a mob against two outsiders who are Lot's guests". Indeed Ezekiel says Lot's relatives were punished primarily because they refused to help the poor and needy." (emphasis mine)
Since the Archbishop has claimed to have taken "seriously what the Bible has to say in trying to discern the will of God" it is fair to point out three other passages in addition to Ezekiel 16:49 about Sodom not helping the poor and needy. Although absent from his address, these passages are "in fact" and indeed, particularly relevant to his chosen topic.
First, Ezekiel 16 also describes the behavior of Sodom as detestable, depraved, and vile. Ezekiel's point is that God's own people who were behaving more sinfully than those in Sodom would "bear the consequences of your lewdness and detestable practices" (Ezekiel 16:58). This is in addition to whatever abuses of hospitality occurred when Lot and his family stayed in ancient Sodom.
Second, when Jude described the sin of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah he named it as "sexual immorality and perversion." His point was that ungodly people were facing God's judgment because they polluted their own bodies and rejected authority (Jude 7-8). I leave it to the Archbishop to explain how the refusal to help the poor and needy actually pollutes the body and is a rejection of authority.
Third, the Apostle Peter described the inhabitants of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah as ungodly, depraved in conduct and lawless. In light of this, the Lord knows how to rescue his own godly people from trials and to hold for punishment the unrighteous, those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh, those who despise authority, the bold and the arrogant (2 Peter 2:6-10). Again, the failure to show hospitality does not fully explain the force of Peter's exhortations to the godly.
I am [b]not[/b] claiming that the sins of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah are equivalent to all homosexual practices today. I am merely pointing out that one does not take the Bible seriously as one seeks to discern the will of God by failing to carry all of the most obvious and relevant parts of the Bible on the topic at hand into the discussion. This should be self-evident to all, especially those who take the special care, time, study and conversation to be spiritually discerning. The Archbishop's omission of the rest of Ezekiel 16, 2 Peter, and Jude is at best naive and at worst deliberate. In all fairness it does not deserve to be called "discerning."
Surely the will of God before the people of God rests on the scriptural testimony behind us. The Bible describes that "great a salvation" which we must not ignore lest we imperil ourselves.
In the words of another biblical text (also not cited by the Archbishop of Wales), "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, [b]to what we have heard[/b], so that we do not drift away" (Hebrews 2:1).
In the challenging work of discernment, let us all strive to do better than what the Archbishop of Wales has done in his 2016 presidential address. With God's help, we can and we must.
[blockquote]This new revelation, Bishop Morgan, comes from where?[/blockquote]
dwstroudmd+, I think we know from where.
1 Timothy 4:1-2 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron
BlueOntario says:
I recollect from the Bible, at Matthew 4:17, say, that Jesus's "main thrust" was repentance. To say he was inclusive of those committing sin doesn't do right to Jesus's expressions of righteousness and subservience to God and his commandments. In the same way one doesn't fix a problem by ignoring it, he came to us while we were yet sinners. Not to ignore our sins, but to cleanse us and bring us forward to God as we recognized how filthy, lost, and weak we are.
I would ask the Archbishop to dwell on the fourth verse of Matthew 4 a bit, were I to meet him.


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Werth Tower is located in the Hilltop area of campus, adjacent to the campus athletic facilities and a short walk from the center of campus. In addition to the residential spaces in the building, Werth Tower is home to offices for Residential Life and First Year Programs & Learning Communities staff, as well as a variety of spaces that foster academic success, innovation, and community building. These spaces include the Learning Community Innovation Zone makerspace, the Idea Lab, the Werth Tower Forum for programs and events, and dedicated community spaces for the students and faculty in each Learning Community.
Werth Tower is primarily a first year and second year area of campus. These areas are designed to help students adjust to college life and transition to community style living. Students will be assigned to these areas with other first year students as roommates, or with second year students as roommates who are familiar with these areas and can serve as resources and mentors.
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Corbitt, Brian, Konrad Peszynski and Olaf Boon. "Managing Complexity and Institutionalization: Power and Politics in ERP Implementation in an Australian University." Qualitative Case Studies on Implementation of Enterprise Wide Systems. IGI Global, 2005. 160-175. Web. 17 Jan. 2020. doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-447-7.ch010
Corbitt, B., Peszynski, K., & Boon, O. (2005). Managing Complexity and Institutionalization: Power and Politics in ERP Implementation in an Australian University. In L. von Hellens, S. Nielsen, & J. Beekhuyzen (Eds.), Qualitative Case Studies on Implementation of Enterprise Wide Systems (pp. 160-175). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-447-7.ch010
Corbitt, Brian, Konrad Peszynski and Olaf Boon. "Managing Complexity and Institutionalization: Power and Politics in ERP Implementation in an Australian University." In Qualitative Case Studies on Implementation of Enterprise Wide Systems, ed. Liisa von Hellens, Sue Nielsen and Jenine Beekhuyzen, 160-175 (2005), accessed January 17, 2020. doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-447-7.ch010
Managing Complexity and Institutionalization: Power and Politics in ERP Implementation in an Australian University
Brian Corbitt (Deakin University, Australia), Konrad Peszynski (Deakin University, Australia) and Olaf Boon (Deakin University, Australia)
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This chapter reports a case study of ERP implementation in an institution of higher education. The ERP is one based on integration of administrative tasks based on Oracle® systems and is successful both in terms of its embeddedness in institutionalized practice and in supporting that university's operations. The key issue that emerged from the study showed that understanding complexity, institutionalized practice, and the power relations in existence enable the implementation to be more effective, as it can be managed when understood. The chapter argues that organizations reproduce practice and that an ERP challenges that. To deal with that challenge, social dramas emerge wherever power exists, and the resulting conflicts challenge the effectiveness of the systems put in place. In this case study, the key role of the project champion in resolving the social dramas became evident.
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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 1: Time triallists for first maglia rosa
The first maglia Rosa in the 2018 Giro d'Italia is for the rider who is the fastest on the 9.7 kilometres time trial course in Jerusalem. A Tom Dumoulin - Rohan Dennis crash is the most likely scenario. (Slideshow route/profile)
Or is that other Dutchman, Jos van Emden, going to surprise? In the Tirreno-Adriatico's ITT he finished second on a pan-flat course of 10 kilometres, while Dennis took the flowers. By then, Dumoulin already crashed out of the race, so the World Champion did not compete.
Pocketing three ITT's this year, Dennis is in fine form. He won the Australian Championship and took the time trials in the Abu Dhabi Tour and Tirreno. Furthermore, the 27-year old Aussie has a knack for besting the Dutch specialists when it hurts the most. He took the first yellow jersey in the 2015 Tour de France, which started with an ITT in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Tony Martin came in second, and Dumoulin and Van Emden were fourth and fifth.
Martin is also competing in Italy, yet his best days as a time triallist seem to be over. Last year, he won only one race – the German Championship.
The last time that the Giro opened with an ITT was in 2016. On home-soil – Apeldoorn – Dumoulin powered to the pink jersey on a 9.6 kilometres course, although the margin with which he outperformed Primoz Roglic was next to nothing – 0.02 second. Dennis did not participate in that edition.
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*** Rohan Dennis, Tom Dumoulin, Jos van Emden
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A day is made up of countless moments. Some that are exciting, some that are usual, emotional or even meaningful, but it only takes a single moment to dramatically change your life. That moment for me, took place on a cold and icy night. At 1:58 I misread in making the dark turn before my end destination point, Trinity Western University. This resulted in an almost fatal collision into Trinity Western's main water source, the school's near by pump house. I was then found unconscious, in a vegetative state. From that point forward I fought for any kind of life for myself. This fight lasted a painful not one but two months, with my loved ones by my side everyday. I had my eyes open but there was no life behind them. I was initially a level three out of a possible ten on the Glasgow Coma Scale, the Glasgow Coma Scale or GCS is a neurological scale that aims to give a reliable, objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment, as close to "dead," as I could reach. Since that day it's been an extreme battle with it's periods of highs and extreme lows. I've endured but in time have overcome. Reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. I have learned how your attitude towards recovery control your true outcome. When I began using a positive mindset I saw that I then truly progressed. I believe it is very important to have both inspiration and motivation. Teens are often guarded, like I was myself, although if they have a true form of inspiration that they can RELATE to, they can then BELIEVE in their own recovery possibilities. I wished I could have had the opportunity and advantage in talking to someone who had previously and recently walked my shoes and I would like a chance to council future patients at G.F Strong. If G.F Strong is not the avenue, I will have to make this dream a reality in some other direction. Mentoring and giving advice was always my strong point, before my injury I had planned on going to school to be a psychologist and work through my future patients issues. I dreamed of answering their questions and offering advice and helpful strategies to work through their difficulties. I feel that now I would have the ability to offer that same support only better because I would have the experience and I too walked the road of recovery and had the exact same challenges. When your faced with something you know you were meant to do, something your passionate about, it makes it easy in deciding where your time should be spent. I know now how important and crucial inspiration and motivation is in recovery. I feel I could offer that and make a huge difference. To be an outlet for true recovery. This is only the beginning. One of my absolute favourite quotes states, "You can't climb to the top, if you don't start from the bottom." Right now, I'm at the bottom, but with hard work in getting my story out there and known, I can then start making the difference I was meant to make.
Blessing in disguise. What comes to your mind when you hear this expression? Cambridge Dictionary defines this idiom as "Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later." However, it feels that there is much more to it than this simple definition suggests. Sometimes, it appears as if some karmic force or divine interference that guides people through unimaginable adversities to the incredible heights, to the top of the world they wouldn't have reached otherwise, making them the shining examples of perseverance and courage. The following story tells about an experience of a young man who endured a tremendous loss, but managed to embrace his circumstances and make his life a great inspiration to others.
On January 27, 2006, Brandon was sure than at that stage of his life he was on the right track. He was close to completing a demanding four-year carpentry apprenticeship program while planning other things that a typical 23-year-old would do. An ice-cold January night changed Brandon's life forever: when driving home with his girlfriend, he lost control of his car. Given the severity of the accident, Brandon was rushed to to the hospital (Intensive Care Unit) with a life-threatening injuries; tragically, his girlfriend didn't survive the crash.
In ICU, Brandon remained in brandoncoma for 4 days followed by the 5-day induced coma to heal the profound body and brain trauma. When, finally, he was brought back to consciousness, he was given no hope of recovery, and even when the doctors began to see progress, they still insisted that his life would be very restricted – no hope of working or going to school again. Brandon had months and years of strenuous physical and cognitive rehabilitation ahead of him. With hard work of the medical staff and support from his family and friends, after a month of treatment, Brandon was moved to GF Strong Rehabilitation hospital to spend another month of occupational, physio, and psychological therapy. Throughout this painful recovery, physical limitations and partial memory loss, Brandon had never lost his optimism and motivation to pursue a full recovery.Upon leaving the hospital in April 2006, Brandon was referred to JR Rehab where his further rehabilitation was planned and implemented by Ricardo Nuno (OT) and Kevin Loades (Kin).
For almost two years, Brandon continued with JR his adaptive and restoratives occupational therapy and kinesiology treatments rebuilding his normal physical and cognitive functions and making progress beyond expected. Not only has been Brandon able to overcome the debilitating physical and mental effects of that fatal 2006 crash, but his perseverance and hard work led him to accomplishments that nine years ago seemed to be totally unattainable – this May he is graduating from UBC with the Degree in Kinesiology; he is happily married and ready to embark on a new career he is so passionate about. Brandon strongly believes that even in the face of hardship and adversities life offers us endless possibilities.


The Embrace Class will be over laid on all of the other classes as we utilize the exercises they used for the embrace for executing all of the other patterns and figures in each class.
Week 3, Thursday May 4 Reviewing: Sunday's 1st Class – Pencil with female glides (lapices con planeos). Lapices are figures of tango salon. These figures contain secrets of execution that will be revealed in these classes. Female glides demonstrate lines and posture essential for the image of tango or waltz right through the body and female lines.
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Redmond, WA (USA) - May 9, 2002 – Representatives from industry and radioactive waste management programs around the world had the opportunity to share perspectives with regulatory officials at the recent GoldSim International User Conference held in Seattle, Washington. Several presentations at the conference illustrated the advantage of using GoldSim software to build technically defensible and transparent environmental models.
Transparency and Traceability: Models must be clearly documented and well referenced and the structure of the model should facilitate review.
Appropriate Complexity: The model should be only as complex as it needs to be and the level of complexity should be consistent with the level of information available to support the model.
Process Integration: First-order physical processes should be well integrated into the model and the model must yield results consistent with the physics of the problem.
Other topics addressed at the User Conference included business dynamics, portfolio analysis, mining applications, and infrastructure modeling. Attendees came from 15 countries (the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Peru, Brazil, and Chile), reflecting the geographic diversity of GoldSim's user base.
Development of the GoldSim technology has been funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy. The software has been used for over 10 years by government agencies and private companies around the world to address issues related to risk assessment, hazardous site remediation, and performance of disposal facilities. In recent years, users have discovered that GoldSim is well suited for simulating a broad range of systems. Examples of problems that have been addressed using GoldSim include evaluation of wastewater treatment alternatives, risk mitigation for petroleum storage and distribution systems, supply chain simulation, and evaluation of mine closure alternatives.


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Il pagamento è un trasferimento di ricchezza da una parte in causa (ad esempio una persona o azienda) a un'altra. Viene solitamente eseguito in cambio della fornitura di merci, servizi o entrambi, o per adempiere un obbligo giuridico.

La forma più semplice e antica di pagamento è il baratto, lo scambio di un bene o servizio per un altro. Nel mondo moderno, comuni mezzi di pagamento da parte di un individuo sono tramite denaro, assegno, rapporto interbancario diretto, credito, o bonifico. Nel commercio tali pagamenti sono spesso preceduti da una fattura o sono riportati in una ricevuta. Tuttavia, non ci sono limiti arbitrari sulla forma che un pagamento può avere, quindi in operazioni complesse tra le imprese, i pagamenti possono assumere la forma di azioni o di altre disposizioni più complicate.

Per la legge, il pagatore è la parte che effettua un pagamento, mentre il beneficiario è il destinatario del pagamento.

Le modalità di pagamento definiscono i termini di scadenza della fattura e le tipologie di pagamento (Assegno, Bonifico Bancario, Ricevuta Bancaria, vaglia, contrassegno etc.). Normalmente i pagamenti delle fatture sono previsti negli accordi o condizioni di vendita con le seguenti modalità:
 tramite bonifico bancario presso gli sportelli bancari, da Remote Banking o Home Banking;
 tramite addebito diretto;
 tramite bollettino postale  presso qualsiasi ufficio postale;
 tramite vaglia postale  presso gli uffici postali o tramite le procedure indicate da Poste Italiane;
 tramite Ricevuta Bancaria;
 tramite contanti;
 tramite Assegno Bancario o Assegno Postale;
 tramite Assegno Circolare;
 tramite cambiali o tratte.

L'indicazione Rimessa Diretta  significa che il pagamento del debitore deve essere effettuato in maniera diretta cioè senza intermediari ed al domicilio del creditore.

Le opzioni di pagamento potranno essere, a seconda di quanto contrattato o previsto nelle condizioni di vendita:
 tramite bonifico, in tale caso dovranno essere indicati gli estremi bancari su cui effettuare il bonifico;

 tramite assegno bancario, intestato al creditore e da recapitare all'indirizzo dello stesso;

 tramite vaglia postale, intestato al creditore e da recapitare all'indirizzo dello stesso;

 tramite paypal o altre carte o servizi simili, in tale caso dovranno essere indicati gli estremi utili. Etc.
In caso di Rimessa Diretta si esclude il pagamento tramite "ricevuta bancaria" RIBA in quanto questo prevede la figura della banca come intermediaria.

Dopo la comunicazione della fattura indicante "rimessa diretta " non sono necessari altri avvisi: spetterà al debitore l'onere del pagamento, mentre il creditore non ha alcun altro obbligo di comunicazione.

Non si deve confondere la dicitura "rimessa diretta" con "pagamento vista fattura" oppure "pagamento a consegna fattura", in quanto gli ultimi due significano che il pagamento va fatto alla consegna della fattura, mentre la rimessa diretta può avere una tempistica anche di 30/60/90 gg, coerentemente agli accordi di pagamento previsti.

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The Suicide Squad: Path of the Immortal, Chapter 3: Bavarian Fire Drill
by Starsky Hutch 76 and Vendikarr DeWuff
From the desk of Commander Steel:
Despite the fact that his face appears on billions of stamps and dollar bills, and his portrait hangs in every public building in the country, no one is quite sure what George Washington looks like. In a 1969 TV special, "Meet George Washington," many portraits were shown, but as the special noted, no two agree on what he looked like. Indeed, judging any one portrait against another, they don't even look like the same man. Some of the portraits can be found in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the more-than-passing resemblance to Weishaupt is undeniable.
— H.H.
As Steve Trevor stared at the one dollar bill, for the first time he seemed to notice the strange half-smile on the portrait of George Washington. He shook his head and put the dollar bill back in his wallet. He shifted his weight in the passenger seat so he could put it back in his pocket. "I just don't buy it."
"Which part don't you buy?" Arn Munro asked.
"The whole conspiracy thing. The idea that there's a plot dating back centuries to control us all," Steve Trevor said.
"Even after what Commander Steel showed you?" Arn Munro asked, watching the road.
"You and I both know how deceptive he can be," Trevor said. "I wouldn't put it past him to be able to convince me I was experiencing suppressed memories."
The car pulled to a stop at a traffic light. "Perhaps what you need is a little more proof," Munro said. "This is a demonstration of one of the more basic principles of the Illuminati. It's known as the Bavarian fire drill, Bavarian for the country where it originated." He put the car in park and said, "Follow me," as he opened the door and got out.
Puzzled, Steve Trevor got out as Arn Munro marched authoritatively to the car behind them and beat on the hood. "Bavarian fire drill! Out!" He made vigorous but ambiguous motions with his hands and moved onto the next car back. Trevor saw the first subject look dubiously to his companion and get out, obediently trailing behind Munro's urgent, authoritative, dark-suited figure.
"Bavarian fire drill!" Munro was already shouting to the third car back. "Fnord!"
As Trevor moved along, occasionally adding his own deep and authoritative voice to persuade the more dubious drivers, every car gradually emptied, and people began forming a neat line heading back toward Lexington Avenue. Munro then ducked between two cars and began jogging toward the front of the line at Third Avenue again, shouting to everyone, "Complete circle! Fnord! Stay in line!" Obediently, everyone followed in a great circle back to their own cars, re-entering from the side opposite from that which they had left. Munro and Trevor climbed back in Munro's dark sedan, the light changed, and they sped ahead.
"You see?" Munro asked. "Use words and signals they've been conditioned with since childhood with enough authority and never look back to see if they're obeying. They'll follow. That's the cornerstone of the Illuminati. Their motto, in fact. The individual act of obedience is the cornerstone, not only of the strength of authoritarian society, but also its weakness."
Steve Trevor looked back at the line of cars belonging to the subjects in this experiment as they moved off in different directions. For one brief instance, they had moved as a well-synchronized machine. And it had been all too easy to make it happen.
Commander Steel stepped into the cell of Paula Crock, the former Huntress who now operated under the name Manhunter. "What does your husband think of you using the name of a former lover?" he asked.
"I wouldn't know. I haven't had a chance to see or even speak to him since taking the name!" Manhunter snapped.
"What a shame when families are torn apart like this," Commander Steel said, folding his arms and smiling wryly at her.
"Oh, I can see you're all broken up about it," she smirked.
"If the idea of a long stay with us is really bothering you, you can do something about it," Commander Steel said.
"You aren't suggesting I escape, are you?" Paula Crock teased with a voice that seemed more like a purr.
"Hardly," Commander Steel said. "And you wouldn't get very far if you did, I assure you. I'm suggesting you earn your freedom."
"Why, Commander, I'm a happily married woman!" she replied with mock indignation.
"Very funny," Commander Steel said with a face conveying no emotion at all, let alone levity. "By now, I'm sure you've heard some rumors among the populace about what goes on here."
"Yes, I have," she said.
"Well, some of the rumors are true. There are missions for which you can earn your freedom. Would such a program have any interest for you?"
"Risk my life for the authorities?" Manhunter laughed. "Hardly."
"Even if it meant your freedom?"
"What good is freedom if you're dead?" she said. "If I were into self-sacrifice, I never would have given up the hero game." Paula Crock forced herself to keep from thinking back to the time when she had been called the Tigress, sometime-partner to the original Manhunter. Memories from that time were still too painful to bear.
"Even for the sake of your daughter?" Commander Steel said, staring at her coldly.
Manhunter's laughing, disrespectful demeanor immediately changed. "What does my daughter have to do with this?"
"A lot of things can happen while you're in prison. Things that can make your stay a lot longer than your original sentence," Commander Steel said nonchalantly.
"You bastard!" Paula Crock cried.
"Of course, if someone were watching out for her, making sure she stayed out of trouble, that's something she need never worry about." At those words, she calmed down. "Do I have your cooperation?" Steel asked.
"Yes," she said with resignation.
"Yes, what?" Commander Steel said, folding his arms sternly.
"Yes… sir," Paula growled.
"Good," Steel said. "I'll have someone come by later so you can sign the releases and be briefed. Then you'll be transferred to new quarters." He turned and exited the cell. As the cell door slammed shut with a heavy metallic clank, Paula Crock grabbed the bars and screamed in anger and frustration.
Arn Munro returned to his apartment after his visit with General Steve Trevor. Heywood told him he needed to contact Malone. Arn had to go home for that call; he would not make it from the base. Matches Malone's privacy was important to him.
Munro had a secured phone line installed in his apartment and had Heywood swear it would not be tapped. Heywood gave his word, but Arn still did a sweep with the bug detector he had picked up.
He unlocked his study and entered. He paused a moment and looked at his mementos as he did every time he entered the room — the Sword of Khan, a razor-edged boomerang, and an old pair of rocket boots. Arn smiled, knowing Heywood would have a fit if he had known Arn still possessed these valuable treasures. But these things were not for Heywood. They were to remember comrades-in-arms. A wave of sadness washed across his face as he looked at the gold chain mail costume under a pane a glass. Shaking it off, he then walked over to a display case and looked at the small wooden match inside.
It amazed Arn that this former gangster had become his closest friend. But after all they had gone through against enemies foreign and domestic, they had bonded. Matches had walked away from the business after the Mazursky incident in the '60s and would only help if Arn really needed him. He had refused to contact Matches more than once, but not this time. Arn believed Heywood was right, and only old timers would be of best use here.
Arn picked up the phone, and it rang two, then three times, until he heard a click.
"Malone, it's me." A pause. "Yeah, that's right. I need you." He knew Matches got a kick out of Arn needing him, and he played up to that.
"Something's come up, and only us veterans can do the job. Yes, we're still working out of the prison." Pause. "I know you won't go to the prison. Where are you now?" Another pause. "That's great. I will arrange the meeting in New York at the DEO offices. You'll like the head of that branch; he's a kindred spirit of yours.
"I didn't hire him, Steel did. Yes, he has a thing with criminals. He loves his control. No, he doesn't control me like that. I'm my own man. OK, two days, meet me at the DEO offices in New York. Steel should have his team assembled by then." A pause. "Yeah, I miss ya, too, old man. It'll be good to see you again."
Arn hung up the phone and exited his study, locking it behind him. He then left and returned to let Heywood know that Matches was in.
Senator Neptune Perkins sailed through the depths of the ocean in the strange submarine known to the ocean-dwelling Atlanteans as a Leviathan, designed as much for aesthetics as function. Next to him stood King Arthur the First of Atlantis, formerly known to the world as the original Aquaman. He hoped Commander Steel wasn't sending him on a wild goose chase, but he knew why he had been chosen. Few men could have gotten this far. His job titles, both new and old, were what had gotten him an audience with the king and a trip to this part of old Atlantis.
"How much farther, your Highness?" he asked the king.
"We'll be coming upon it shortly," King Arthur said. "We'll probably be the first visitors this area has seen in centuries."
"Is that so?" Neptune Perkins said. "So the present-day Atlantis isn't the original?"
"In a manner of speaking," the monarch said. "All societies migrate at some point, moving from one area of prosperity to another. This, at one time, was probably a prosperous area before the continent sank." He looked down at his guide book. "This particular area was once known as R'lyeh. Strangely, I haven't heard a lot of Atlanteans talk about it. It appears to have suffered a lot in the cataclysm. Many structures were damaged, which would have forced an eventual migration." King Arthur pointed to the large window. "Naturally, that one stood unharmed."
Neptune let out a gasp as he followed the king's finger to the structure in front of them, looming largely through the window of the Leviathan. It was far bigger than any of the pyramids of Egypt. It was easily as big as the tallest of skyscrapers. At the top of the pyramid, beneath where the three points came together, was an enormous eye. It was the symbol of the Illuminati brought to life. Commander Steel had been right.
Baby Boom bounced eagerly into Dr. Togg's lab. "I'm ready for my next treatment," she said enthusiastically.
"Ah, yes," Dr. Togg said with a nervous flutter of his wings. "But you're not due for another week."
"I know," Babe said. "I'm talking about my booster shot," she said with a wink.
"Ah… yes," Dr. Togg said nervously. "I'm afraid I won't be able to continue those."
"Wha–? Why not?" Baby Boom said with a high-pitched, horrified yelp.
"I've… found it's not in the best interests of your health to continue these… pushes… in your aging," Dr. Togg said, the talons of his back claws clicking on the linoleum as he paced about the lab. "In my enthusiasm, I failed to take possible adverse effects into consideration. For instance, the stress put on the body by sudden acceleration in aging could produce cancerous growths in previously non-cancerous regions. There's also–"
"You're saying I could have cancer?!" Baby Boom yelped.
"Oh, n-no! No!" Dr. Togg stammered, holding up his hands. "You're in perfect health. But in good conscience, I can't continue to take such risks with your health. Hippocratic Oath and all, you know."
"But you're not a physician. You're a scientist!" Babe exclaimed.
"I still have a responsibility to those I treat," Dr. Togg said, wagging his finger at her.
"Look, I may look like a kid, but I'm an adult," Baby Boom said. "I can make my own decisions! I was stuck in the body of a baby for almost twenty years, and I'm just finally starting to get a taste of what it's like to start growing up! Don't take that away from me! Please!"
"I'm sorry," Dr. Togg said.
Tears began to well up in her eyes, and Baby Boom turned and ran from the room. She knew he was lying, and she didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing the tears running down her little girl's face.
"You'll still receive the treatments that allow you to age normally, though!" Dr. Togg called out to Baby Boom as the door slammed behind her. He let out a long sigh as he went back to his research. There were times he hated working for Commander Steel.
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France: carbon neutral in 2050?
Enerdata assists "Entreprises pour l'Environnement" in building a Zero Net Emission* Vision for France in 2050
France commits to carbon neutrality
Going beyond the objectives set for 2030 and the Facteur 4** greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction commitment it adopted back in 2003, the French government has announced that, as part of its Climate Plan presented in July 2017, it was targeting carbon neutrality*** by 2050.
Many actors, and among them private companies, wish to engage in the debate which will take place by the end of 2018 during the revision of the Stratégie Nationale Bas Carbone (National Low-Carbon Strategy), or SNBC.
Entreprises pour l'Environnement ("EpE") launches the "Vision ZEN 2050" project
EpE is an association of about forty companies from all sectors of the economy. EpE and several of its members have just launched the "Vision ZEN 2050" study to explore possible answers to the following questions:
What will a carbon neutral France look like in 2050?
How can we anticipate changes in our society?
What trajectories should we consider in orderto achieve this "ZEN 2050" vision?
Where do we start? What actions should we take in the next 5 years to make these trajectories possible?
Enerdata pilots the consortium chosen for this study
Enerdata and Carbone 4 are leading the consortium chosen by EpE to carry out this study.
Enerdata will provide its experience on prospective energy-climate studies, its modelling tools and expertise.
Carbone 4 offers a wide sectoral knowledge of national issues and the experience earned by monitoring the evolution of the carbon footprint.
Solagro brings together experts in agriculture and energy who will address issues related to food, agriculture and land use.
Stéphane La Branche is a sociologist and will lead the analysis on the evolution of households' lifestyle.
Finally, CIRED will contribute to the macroeconomic analysis, and particularly to the analysis of the evolution of the job market in various sectors.
An innovative approach to new challenges
The scope of the study covers all sectors and all greenhouse gases. In this context, a net zero emission objective by 2050 is very ambitious and requires an innovative approach.
Indeed, the "ZEN" ambition would entail an emission reduction by a factor of 6 to 8 (according to selected forecasts on the country's carbon capture capacity). Our goal is therefore to search for every possible means of reducing GHG emissions, without holding back.
The selected methodology follows these key points:
Adopting a sectorial approach and taking into account interactions between sectors
Complementary approach through household analysis: lifestyle changes, trends…
Integrating recognized skills into every focus point: economic sector, food, land use, energy production, sociology, territorial and national policies…
Back-casting approach: we will work from the description of the 2050 ZEN French society and analyze different trajectories likely to get us there.
The project aims at producing results by the fall of 2018.
"The members of EpE are highly motivated by this study and the exchanges across all sectors of the economy it involves. We hope to show that a carbon neutral society by 2050 is not only essential to the climate - as well as the national economy - but that it is achievable and desirable to all French people" declared Claire TUTENUIT, EpE General Secretary.
For Pascal CHARRIAU, CEO of Enerdata: "leading this project with EpE is a great source of motivation for Enerdata. Beyond our approaches on the decarbonization of various sectors by 2030 or 2035, the ZEN 2050 goal necessitates a very thorough approach (industrial, economical, sociological…), and we are thrilled to be conducting this high-quality consortium. We are hoping that this methodology can be reused for similar approaches in other countries".
*: Zero Net Emission: a zero-balance carbon footprint, meaning anthropic emissions = anthropic absorptions.
**: the Facteur 4 objective, implemented in France and the European Union as a whole, consists in dividing by a factor of 4 GHG emissions between 1990 and 2050. It is the contribution considered by most developed countries to divide global emission levels by 2, reaching a level compatible with a 2°C scenario.
***: the project aims at achieving carbon neutrality on the whole mainland territory, without transferring emissions to other countries.


In 1960 Dr. Lloyd H. Truax, orthodontist, and Dr. Anthony L. Lund, pediatric dentist, developed a procedure they call tooth guidance, interceptive treatment and treatment timing.
Tooth Guidance is providing space (if necessary) for anterior teeth to erupt into better positions.
Interceptive Treatment is correcting a traumatic occlusion or to enhance the final treatment results.
Treatment Timing will provide space for erupting canines and premolars and also allows adequate time during growth and development to change dental and skeletal relationships.


SY VICTORIA Hallberg Rassy SAILING BLOG: Is this love-is this love-is this love that Im feeling? Bob Marley was probably referring to a hippie when he sang this song.
Is this love-is this love-is this love that Im feeling? Bob Marley was probably referring to a hippie when he sang this song.
The Hippie movement that began in the 1960s has become more than just that. Its a lifestyle, its hope and its now almost a religion. Non-conformism is their motto and peace is their means towards a better world. Hippies are arguably the happiest people in the world. And not just because of the marijuana and the music.
They are not bound by societal expectations and refuse to be a part of the rat race that the rest of the world seems to have embraced. They're not slaves of ambition, greed and materialism, and prefer to live in a simple world that is close to nature.
More and more people across the world are going towards the hippie way of life, shunning the commercial, consumerist world.
Feeling like a bohemian and experience how it is to be a hippie for a few days?
Freedom, peace and happiness are in abundance at these places. Be warned you might never want to return home!


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La Conchita Naturals
Ten years ago, the woman behind La Conchita Naturals — sold exclusively on Etsy — started concocting her own all-natural, chemical- and oil-free beauty products for herself and her friends.
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Queer Food Capital Pop Up Gay Bar Offers New-ish Platform for LGBTQ to Meet
Posted By Tiffany Do on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:28 PM
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Pride only comes once a year.
Along with Dattch, Grindr, and your favorite LGBTQ bars in the city, there's now another way to organize a meetup with local gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and pansexuals. Pop Up Gay Bar is the baby of Guerrilla Queer Bar, "a queer flash mob" that would organize meetups in various "straight" bars in towns all over the country. They were particularly active in S.F. from 2000 to 2003.
Although the name says it's a pop-up bar, the bar part of it is not necessary to the meetings.
The way the site works is you give them your location and email and if someone creates a meetup in your area, you're automatically e-vited.
"The system is basically a location aware email list," the about page states.
As a revival of GQB, Pop Up Gay Bar hosted a free boat trip around the Bay this past Saturday. Site users will be allowed to create their own events starting this week.
So if you can't wait until the next Pride to take over the city with the rest of the LGBTQ community, think about signing up and even organizing a Pop Up Gay Bar.
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Academics and Services > Academic Programs > Fine Arts > Theatre
Credit Hours Required
The Associate of Arts with an emphasis in Theatre is designed to prepare students for a transfer to a four-year institution. The courses required are a basic foundation on which one can build in order to pursue a career in theatre. Students can major in theatre with an emphasis in either technical theatre or performance. Classes taken at NCCC will transfer seamlessly to any four year university.
Interested in this program?
Contact an Advisor!
advising@neosho.edu
Tricia Stogsdill
tstogsdill@neosho.edu
Theatre at NCCC
The NCCC Theatre Department prides itself on bringing exciting theatrical works to Southeast Kansas. Theatre students at NCCC will be offered a wide variety of opportunities in and out of the classroom. Students who choose to continue to study theatre after attending NCCC will leave with a well-rounded set of skills. Smaller class sizes ensure one-on-one attention from instructors. Students are encouraged to experience all aspects of theatre: acting, directing, designing, and stage managing—a rare opportunity for freshmen and sophomores.
Students who study acting at NCCC will learn both American Method and Viewpoints acting techniques, as well as professional level Improvisation training modeled after the famous Second City out of Chicago. NCCC focuses on newer, cutting edge works that many colleges don't perform, and tailors their season to the students' needs. We also study mask work, acting in period styles, classical acting, and work closely with the Music Department for Musicals and other performances.
Design/Technical Theatre
NCCC provides world-class design and technical training from an Instructor that has worked for Tony Award winning organizations and creators. Get access to the industry's top professionals and gain working knowledge that leads to professional internships!
Make Your Own Path
Interested in playwriting? Directing? Creating movement-based ensemble theatre? All of these opportunities and more are at your fingertips! Take charge of your education and explore all your creative outlets at NCCC.
Panther Players
Panther Players is a group of students who are interested in participating in theatre or who simply enjoy attending "live" theatre. The club helps support Neosho County Community College's theatre department and actively engages in volunteer work for the campus community and the communities of Neosho County. The club often provides social gatherings and travel opportunities to view productions at other colleges/universities as well as professional theatres throughout the region. The group meets at least once a month to discuss club business and upcoming events. We also put on a yearly Haunted House with Student Senate that is frightfully fun!
The Department of Theatre has excellent scholarships to offer students who are interested in theatre. No prior theatre experience is necessary, and you don't have to major in theatre to be on scholarship. No auditions required. For more information, contact Tricia Stogsdill, Director of Theatre at tstogsdill@neosho.edu.
NCCC Director of Theatre
Tricia Stogsdill is an accomplished theatre artist. Most recently, Stogsdill was on the Design Team for the World Premiere Musical Five Points with Broadway creators Lyons & Pakchar. Stogsdill also spent several years on staff at the Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater. Stogsdill began her career as a professional actor and improviser, and has studied with Second City. She also worked on the post-Broadway regional premiere of Indecent by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, and studied playwriting with the renowned writer. Throughout her career, Stogsdill has worked with artists and directors from Broadway and National Tours, The National Theatre in London, and film and television. She has awards and accolades from both USITT and KCACTF. Stogsdill graduated with a BFA in Theatre from Emporia State and an MFA in Theatrical Design and Production from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). She has a passion for education and bringing challenging, professional quality theater to Southeast Kansas.
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Recommended Sequence of Courses
(Fall) Semester I
Theatre Appreciation
English Composition I
CURR 100
First Year Seminar
Fundamentals of Acting or Stagecraft
CSIS 100
Computer Concepts and Applications
Social and Behavioral Science Elective
(Spring) Semester II
English Composition II
General Psychology
HPER 150
Lifetime Fitness
Theatre Design or Advanced Acting
Arts/Humanities Elective
(Fall)  Semester III
Fundamentals of Speech
Program Elective
Biological Science w/Lab or Physical Science w/Lab*
(Spring)  Semester IV
Theatre Workshop (Drama)
Biological Science w/out Lab or Physical Science w/out Lab*
Associate of Arts Degree Program Credits
*One of the science courses must be biological and one must be physical.
Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
Upon completion of the program the student should be able to demonstrate:
1. Identify the essential components of theatre throughout history to the present day using professional terminology.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the basic use of the actor's instrument in movement and voice.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the basic elements of theatrical design through conceptual and practical application.
4. Implement the acting process from auditioning to performing in front of an audience.
5. Implement the technical theatre process safely from production assignment to building an opening production.
6. Analyze a diverse and inclusive repertoire of plays from varying eras and styles.
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Biztech/Kingston Smith Exclusive Business Research
Statistics show that 65% of start up businesses fail in the first three years. After five years, fewer than 45% of businesses will have survived. The joint Biztech/Kingston Smith event on Thursday, 16th April will look into the findings of award winning survey which reveals the key lessons for UK
Revealing the secrets of business survival in tough times
Venue: Cranfield University- Mitchell Hall Statistics show that 65% of start up businesses fail in the first three years. After five years, fewer than 45% of businesses will have survived. The joint Biztech/Kingston Smith event on Thursday, 16th April will look into the findings of award
Biztech/UCMK event
A data revolution sparked by the Internet of Things is set to change the way we live, work and play in Milton Keynes and you can find out the cutting edge at a showcase talk. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to find out more about it at a timely joint Biztech/UCMK talk and
Internet of things: What does it mean and what are the opportunities for your business?


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Rapa Nui: A Legacy Left in Stone!
Why did the ancient inhabitants of Easter Island carve enormous stone heads?
You may have seen the huge faces carved in stone before, but you might not know where they come from. These massive objects–called "moai"–live on Rapa Nui, a small volcanic island off the coast of Chile. They were built by Polynesian explorers who crossed two thousand miles of ocean to establish a new outpost of civilization. Though it's not clear exactly why the settlers built the moai, we suspect they were intended to immortalize important members of their community.
Take a look at this video from National Geographic!
Human culture is incredibly varied and diverse.
The world is big, wild, and wonderful–not least of all because of the many different ways that humans have found ways to express ourselves. We all build shelters to protect ourselves from the elements, but humans also create more mysterious objects, whether it's immense cathedrals, tiny beautiful works of art, or these moai. These are just some of the ways we humans have found a way to express our cultural beliefs.
Take a look at some other places around the world; you might find some things more familiar than you expect! Check out the food of Mexico! Get down with some Hawaiian hula-dancers! See some South African skateboarders!
How do you think cultures change over time?
Why might it be important to keep the history of ancient cultures alive in modern times?
What are some ways you can work to preserve the history and traditions of cultures that may be disappearing?
Inspiring people to care about the planet! National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.
"The Mysteries of the Moai on Easter Island | National Geographic." YouTube. National Geographic, 23 June 2018. Web. 19 July 2018. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KljZ28SXz0c>.
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Q: How to print documents using Java? I have a requirement to print data exactly in a particular position in paper. How can these kind of formatting be done using Java?

A: Jasper, iText will work for you.

A: Which kind of data ?
If it's form, the use of reporting library can help you:

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If it's graphic you can try using 'raw' java api:

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A: Or use the Java print API:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-mer0322/index.html
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-mer0424.html

A: If you really need full control, you can print Graphics2D objects directly. See http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/render.html and the next page.
Another possibility would be printing PDF, e.g. using iText. I think exact positioning is possible, but probably harder than using Graphics2D.

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Южный Вертный ручей — река в России, протекает в Республике Коми по территории района Печора.

География
Устье реки находится в 22 км по левому берегу Вертного ручья. Длина реки составляет 38 км.

Этимология гидронима
От глагола вертеться, вертеть «поворачиваться из стороны в сторону, меняя положение».

Данные водного реестра
По данным государственного водного реестра России относится к Двинско-Печорскому бассейновому округу, водохозяйственный участок реки — Печора от водомерного поста у посёлка Шердино до впадения реки Уса, речной подбассейн реки — бассейны притоков Печоры до впадения Усы. Речной бассейн реки — Печора.

Код объекта в государственном водном реестре — 03050100212103000063306.

Примечания

Бассейн Печоры
Реки района Печора


TONIGHT! @Miss_Lo2U takes over @LaceDC! Music by @DJMIMDC!
They are celebrating life….and giving back!
Proceeds will be donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation!
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Society and Class
Freedom and Confinement
Rosemarie Hathaway
Princess Vasilisa Dragomir
Dimitri Belikov
Prince Victor Dashkov
Christian Ozera
Natalie Dashkov
Mason Ashford
Mia Rinaldi
Jesse Zeklos and Ralf Sarcozy
St. Vladimir, Anna, and Ms. Karp
Headmistress Kirova
Molnija Marks
Psychic Bond
Vampire Academy The Supernatural
By Richelle Mead
I saw her hesitate, but the sight of my neck and what it offered proved too powerful. A hungry expression crossed her face, and her lips parted slightly, exposing the fangs she normally kept hidden while living among humans. (1.19)
For this first bite we hear about in the book, we expect it to be, well, painful… but it's anything but. There's a hardcore sensuality behind the vampire's bites, even if it is frowned upon in their world.
Feeling Lissa's emotions was one thing, but slipping into her was something we both despised. She saw it as an invasion of privacy, so I usually didn't tell her when it happened. Neither of us could control it. It was another effect of the bond, a bond neither of us fully understood. Legends existed about psychic links between guardians and their Moroi, but the stories had never mentioned anything like this. We fumbled through it as best we could. (2.8)
Even though they live in a different world, this is something even they can't understand. It's not typical for guardians and Morois to read each other's minds, yet Rose does it all the time when Lissa's emotions are peaked. At first it's just by accident, but before long, Rose learns to control the mind-hopping.
I felt like someone had shot me. Sharp and biting, terror exploded in my body and in my head. Small razors of pain. My vision blurred, and for a moment, I wasn't standing there. I was running down a flight of stairs, scared and desperate, needing to get out of there, needing to find… me. (7.51)
When a dead fox is placed on Lissa's pillow, Rose senses it; here, she describes the supernatural moment she begins to slip into Lissa's head. We'd also like to point out how Rose forgets who she is when jumping into her friend's emotions—it's so powerful, she can't get a grip on her own reality.
They believed magic was meant to take care of the earth, to help people live better lives. It was never, ever used as a weapon. Magic instructors never taught those kinds of spells; I don't think they even knew any. (8.49)
Magic has its limits, and St. Vladimir's Academy doesn't allow the students to use magic in certain situations. It's interesting, then, that some people (Christian and Lissa) learn to use their magic elements without training, as if it's a perfectly natural impulse Morois have.
"People get these goofy looks on their faces when you talk to them. And not just any people— you're able to do it to Moroi. Probably dhampirs, too. Now that's crazy. I didn't even know that was possible. You're some kind of superstar. Some kind of evil, compulsion-abusing superstar." (9.40)
Christian notices Lissa using compulsion on people, and almost can't believe it. It's one thing to use it on humans (gee, thanks) but quite another to dupe a vampire into doing what you want. His comments remind us that Lissa is abnormal in her world because she's got so much magical ability.
The more he used his powers, the more they started to get to him. He'd get irrationally angry and sad. He blamed it on demons and stupid stuff like that, but it was obvious he suffered from depression. Once, he admitted in his diary, he tried to kill himself. Anna stopped him. (15.12)
Reading about St. Vladimir, Rose notices how he suffered from depression after using his powers, just like Lissa does. It's too bad, but even magic comes at a price, we guess. Sorry, Vlady.
If she'd healed me, there was no telling what shape she could be in now. Her moods and magic were linked, and this had been a pretty intense show of magic. (18.68)
It turns out you can't just go around using magic and not having any consequences, and this passage reminds us that even though Lissa is a vampire, she's still kept within the confines of the Morois. They are not as strong and powerful as the Strigoi (although it's a trade-off since those guys can't use magic at all).
"The trauma you've experienced since the accident comes from more than just your family's loss. It's from using spirit. The accident woke the spirit in you; your fear over seeing Rose dead made it burst out, allowing you to heal her. It forged your bond. And once it's out, you can't put it back. It's a powerful element—but it's also dangerous. Earth users get their power from the earth, air users from the air. But spirit? Where do you think that comes from?" (22.38)
Victor explains the psychic bond and healing powers to Lissa. It might sound creepy, but we've seen this throughout the whole novel. Step (1) Lissa heals something; step (2) Lissa gets depressed and flips out.
Then… it was like… I don't even know how to describe it. Color and light and music and life and joy and love… so many wonderful things, all the lovely things that make up the world and make it worth living in. Lissa summoned up all of those things, as many as she could, and sent them into Victor. The magic flowed through both of us, brilliant and sweet. It was alive. It was her life. And as wonderful as it all felt, she was growing weaker and weaker. (22.63)
Check out the way the healing is described—it's magical alright, but not in the waving a wand type of way. Lissa is somehow harnessing her life and pouring it right into Victor. It's pretty magical, even listening to the description.
"I had to do it to get him out of here before the others came. One Strigoi to save all of the Moroi. It's worth it, worth giving up the sun and the magic." (24.12)
Yikes. Natalie's so interested in her dad's approval that she turns to the dark side for him. She thinks saving the Morois is worth losing her magic spells, but do you agree? Is her sacrifice worth it?


Karachi on Tuesday witnessed an example of shocking inhumane behaviour of the police when after shooting an alleged robber they stood and watched instead of taking him to the hospital. According to reports, alleged robbers opened fire at West Zone Police in Qasba Colony in Karachi. When the police retaliated, one robber managed to escape the scene while the other was wounded. Police officials made a video of the robber as he lied there wounded instead of taking him to the hospital. Bhains Colony Union Council (UC) Chairman Abdul Rahim Shah was later arrested in the case.


JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi's only abortion clinic sued Wednesday to stop a law it says will effectively ban abortion in the state and endanger women's health by limiting access to the procedure.
Jackson Women's Health Organization said in the federal lawsuit the measure would close the clinic, is unconstitutional and would ban abortion in Mississippi "by imposing medically unjustified requirements on physicians who perform abortions."
When he signed the bill, Bryant responded to what effect the law could have on the state's only abortion clinic by saying, "If it closes that clinic, then so be it."
The law takes effect today, but the clinic is asking a federal judge in Jackson to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the state from enforcing it.
The clinic said the unjustified requirement in the law is it requires anyone who performs an abortion at a clinic to be an OB-GYN with privileges to admit patients to a local hospital. Lawmakers said that is for patients' safety. The lawsuit says it's impossible for the clinic's physicians to get local hospital admitting privileges by today.
The privileges can be difficult to obtain, either because doctors live out of state or because religious-affiliated hospitals don't grant them to doctors who do abortions.
Clinic spokeswoman Betty Thompson said last week the three physicians who work at the clinic are OB-GYNs and have applied for privileges but haven't received them.
The lawsuit is filed against the head of the state Health Department, Dr. Mary Currier. The department's spokeswoman, Liz Sharlot, said Currier had been notified but it would be "inappropriate" for the department to comment on it.
When Bryant signed the new restrictions on April 16, he also said: "Today you see the first step in a movement, I believe, to do what we campaigned on - to say we're going to try to end abortion in Mississippi."
Abortion clinics operate in the four states surrounding Mississippi - Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. But all four require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be done, as Mississippi does, and the wait could add to the expense of an out-of-state trip.
Outside the clinic Wednesday, more than a dozen adults and teenagers, and one boy who's in fourth grade, sang hymns and prayed for an end to abortion.
Courtney Smith of Hattiesburg took a relative to the clinic for pre-abortion counseling. She said the relative, who's 22, already has three children and was told by her doctor that another pregnancy could endanger her life.
"I love her to death. I don't want her to do it," Smith said of the relative's decision to have an abortion. "But I want her to do what's best for her health."


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Are pre-embryos human beings or property in divorce?
Kirk C. Stange, Esq.
January 15, 2017 August 15, 2017 1 Comment
Recently, an important Missouri Court of Appeals decision was published on the issue of the possession of pre-embryos. The case is known as McQueen v. Gadberry. This is a case that has gained nationwide publicity that potentially has important implications for those in Missouri and beyond.
The parties, Jalesia "Jasha" McQueen-Gadberry and Justin Gadberry, had been in the midst of divorce proceedings for many years with the disposition of the cryopreserved embryos that they created together being a central issue. McQueen and Gadberry created the embryos in 2007, where they had two of the four successfully fertilized embryos implanted. The remaining two pre-embryos remain cryopreserved. Both parties differed on what should happen with them.
Before going through IVF treatments, the then couple signed an agreement with the fertility clinic that McQueen would receive the embryos in the event of a divorce. However, the circumstances behind how this agreement was signed and entered into became a serious question referenced in the case. As was noted, it appears Gadberry signed parts of the agreement on two separate dates. There was also a question about whether critical information was handwritten in after Gadberry signed these documents.
Apart from this issue, McQueen and Gadberry differed in opinions with regards to what should be done with the embryos in that Gadberry wanted them to be donated to an infertile couple, donated to research, or to be destroyed. McQueen argues that the pre-embryos were human beings under Missouri law and should accorded the rights of children. In the end, she wanted to have the right to implant these pre-embryos and, ultimately, give birth.
Gadberry argues that the parties cannot effectively co-parent the children they already have. Thus, his position is that if these pre-embryos go to McQueen, he would be forced to procreate when he does not desire to do so.
In November of 2016, the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled on this matter. According to the majority opinion, the lower court did not err in awarded the pre-embryos to both parties because the pre-embryos are in vitro, and therefore both the parties are considered to have equal interest in them. Specifically, the trial court deemed that the pre-embryos were marital property of special character, versus human life, and this ruling was affirmed.
The Court further referenced that McQueen's right to procreate would not be irrevocably extinguished by denying her the exclusive right to the embryos. Conversely, Gadberry's interest in his right not to procreate with McQueen would be irrevocably extinguished if she was granted the exclusive use of the pre-embryos.
In a specific quote, the court stated, "[a]lthough McQueen has the right to procreate, that does not mean that she has the right to procreate with Gadberry by implanting the frozen pre-embryos which contain his genetic material."
There was a dissenting opinion in the case as well. According to the dissent: "Missouri law makes one thing abundantly clear: the two embryos at issue in this case are human beings with protectable interests in life, health, and well-being. § 1.205."
One has to assume that this case will almost certainly make its way to the Missouri Supreme Court. There is also proposed legislation that has been proposed that could effect how these cases are analyzed as well if they become law.
If you are going through a divorce or family law matter where there is a dispute over the possession or custody of pre-embryos are at issue, Stange Law Firm, PC can help. You can call us at 1-855-805-0595.
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The EcoFeminist says:
Total BS referring to a couple of cells as children. Just because you have an embryo doesn't mean it's going to implant or successfully go to term. Ask anyone who's been through multiple rounds of IVF.
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National Low Income Housing Coalition on Sept. 21. It is an excellent summary of the current state of poverty and income across the US.
The U.S. Census Bureau released data on September 16 that show no significant change in the official poverty rate or real median household income between 2013 and 2014. Income and Poverty in the United States: 2014 reports that 46.7 million people in the U.S. were living at or below the poverty level in 2014, reflecting a poverty rate of 14.8%, the same as in 2013. Real median household income was $53,657, as compared to $54,462 in 2013. This decline is not statistically significant.
The number of people in poverty has not significantly changed over the past four years, but is significantly higher than the year prior to the recent recession. In 2007, 37.3 million people (12.5% of the U.S. population) were living in poverty.
For most demographic groups, the poverty rate did not change between 2013 and 2014. However, poverty among female-headed families declined from 5.2 million to 4.8 million people, with their poverty rate declining from 32.2% to 30.6%. Poverty among married-couple families increased from 3.4 million to 3.7 million people, a poverty rate increase from 5.7% to 6.2%.
No age group or race saw a statistically significant change in poverty between 2013 and 2014. The poverty rate was 21.1% for children under the age of 18 (15.5 million people), 13.5% for people between the ages of 18 and 64 (26.5 million people), and 10.0% for people 65 years of age and older (4.6 million people). The poverty rate was 26.2% for blacks (10.8 million people), 23.6% for Hispanics (13.1 million people), 12.0% for Asians (2.1 million people), and 10.1% for non-Hispanic whites (19.7 million people).
The report also shows the decline in real median household income and increase in income inequality over the last fifteen years. Real median household income declined from its peak of $57,843 in 1999 to $53,657 in 2014. Real income declined by 7.2% for the median household, but declined by 16.5% for households in the bottom 10% of income. Income for the households in the top 10% increased by 2.8% during the same period. As a result, households in the top 10% now have incomes that are 12.8 times greater than households in the bottom 10%, as compared to 10.4 times greater in 1999.
The data used by the Census Bureau in this report are from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.


How can it be that I have a 35-year-old daughter when I only feel 45-years-old myself...ha! Every year since Brianna was 8 yrs old, I ask her, "What kind of cake do you want for your birthday?" The answer is always the same--Chocolate Mousse Cake.
While it's definitely not on my approved Whole Food, Plant-Based diet I splurge for her birthday. It's THAT good!
This flourless chocolate cake is very easy to make. The only thing you need to be sure you have on hand (besides the ingredients) is a springform pan.
chocolate mixture. Pour 3/4 of the batter into an ungreased 9" x 3"
springform pan. Cover the remaining batter and refrigerate.
Whipped Cream Frosting and set aside.
slightly. Spread it on top of the cake. Refrigerate until firm.
powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff. Top with shaved chocolate or as I did, Caramel Salt Sugar.


In 2016, one of our B2B clients set themselves a goal of achieving 300 net new leads in the ASEAN region to drive the sales pipeline for their small business ERP product.
By Q3, the target was still a long way off, with the company paying up to $1000 for each BANT qualified lead gathered through traditional demand generation methods.
We at Construct Digital worked with our B2B client to hit their target in a quarter, and we did it by reducing their cost to acquisition by 1800%.
We designed a campaign to offer free 30-day trials to the small business ERP platform in order to attract new SME customers who would have never considered this as their solution of choice.
Using a persona-centric approach in our digital media campaign, we targeted two distinct buyer personas: small business owners and family-run businesses. For each persona, we developed messaging that resonated with their business challenges. We also leveraged smart media targeting using search, display, and social media platforms to reach their target audience.
Through selective targeting of media, not only did we bring down the cost per lead from over $1000 to S$115, we also blasted past their original targets to deliver a total of 3700 net new names into their pipeline.
Today, we continue to support this B2B client as they extend their reach in the SME space. We continue to drive high quality, BANT qualified leads for their sales team by leveraging a sensible digital mix of SEO, video marketing, paid media, and lead nurturing.


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The third and final sport season of the year is fast approaching!
High school badminton and soccer begin on Monday, January 28, and middle school volleyball begins on Tuesday, February 26. Students who are interested in MS or HS sports should make their way to the sign-up boards outside the UNIS Hanoi Canteen and register as soon as possible. Be on the lookout for more detailed information from your respective coaches.
Middle School sports are a two-day a week commitment while High School is a three to four-day a week commitment. Our Middle School programmes operate as a no-cut opportunity. Everyone wishing to participate will have the opportunity to practice, improve, and play some competitions.
Good luck to all. GO PHOENIX!
Come and challenge yourselves with the 2019 Aquathlon held at UNIS, a fun swmming and running event. Participants can choose an age group event or take part in the Aquaflun which is for any age and can be completed individually, as a family or relay.
Entry is 500,000VND with all participants receiving a T-shirt, food and a medal!
Sign up closes 17 February 2019. If you have any questions please contact Martin Hamilton at aquaticscoordinator@unishanoi.org.
Enter with a partner of choice. Can be ladies, gents or mixed.
Stay with same partner for duration of tournament.
To enter, please follow this link.
Questions? Contact Tennis Academy Manager, Nick Firth at tennisam@unishanoi.org.


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Dr. Oz Is Running for the U.S. Senate — Here's the Best Advice He Ever Received
By Katherine Ward
"My only hope was emergency surgery…"
At a time when we could all use a little inspiration, we're looking back at Katie's 2012 book, The Best Advice I Ever Got. In it, she examines her own experiences from the front lines of the worlds of politics, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, the arts, and business — and collects the ingenious, hard-won insights of countless leaders and visionaries. They tell us how to take risks, follow our passions, cope with criticism, and commit to something greater than ourselves. You'll find thoughts from everyone from financial guru Suze Orman, to Steven Spielberg, to Salman Rushdie, to Maya Angelou.
Couric also reflects on the sage advice that has guided her, from her early days as a desk assistant at ABC to her groundbreaking role as the CBS Evening News' first female anchor.
The beloved Doctor Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and TV superstar, reflects on an experience with a Jehovah's Witness patient that made him absorb a powerful lesson that changed his approach to practicing medicine.
Dr. Oz:
"Take Time to Really Listen"
In my final year of surgical training, I was called to see a petite fifty-three-year-old Jehovah's Witness with an aggressive bleeding stomach ulcer. In keeping with their religious beliefs, Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to receive blood transfusions. The problem facing my patient was that her hematocrit — the percentage of red blood in her body — was at only seventeen percent. The normal value is forty-five percent, and in this precarious setting it was standard procedure to transfuse blood in order to keep the figure above thirty percent. She needed surgery, and I needed the safety net of blood in her veins to afford me time to complete the operation. I approached my fading patient and her family.
To my dismay, they were firmly opposed to a blood transfusion. My only hope was emergency surgery — a desperate attempt to stop the bleeding in time. We were in the operating theater within minutes, but I already knew that we were too late. By the time the bleeding ulcer was sewn closed, the hematocrit was down to four percent. By way of comparison, healthy baboons die at blood counts of seven percent, and this frail woman had just undergone major surgery. She didn't stand a chance. The surgical team felt distraught and powerless. I was angry that the stubborn, medically illogical beliefs of this family were preventing me from saving a life.
I stormed through the hallway toward the large family that waited outside the Intensive Care Unit. Exasperated, I explained what had occurred in the OR and stressed that the patient's life would most definitely be lost if we could not transfuse her. Too little blood remained to provide her fifty-three-year-old heart with the oxygen needed to survive. Already the electrical ECG strip showed that the heart was dying. The decision-makers of the family needed to determine whether they were willing to sacrifice the life of their matriarch upon the altar of their religion. I left and gave them five minutes to decide. I returned to an eerily calm waiting room. An older gentleman came forward and briefly explained that their God would protect her and that they would rather see their loved one die than go against the tenets of their religion. I was livid. I felt that, in standing on principle, the family had abandoned their matriarch. They knew nothing of what was happening to her medically, yet they were condemning her to death. I left the ICU banging my stethoscope against my thigh in disgust. I refused to be present when she died from a very preventable ailment: the lack of blood.
The matriarch survived the first evening, and the next, and another, until she was released from the hospital eleven days later with a hematocrit of nine. Though her levels were still low, the ruby color of her cheeks had returned and she was well enough to go home. We doctors are taught early in our training that if we really listen to our patients, deep insights will shine through for us. I realized that I had been angry at my patient's family because of my perception that they were disbelieving my advice. I was wrong. They absolutely trusted my judgment and predictions, yet firmly believed that their mother was better off in heaven without blood than alive on earth having sacrificed her religious principles. Many times in my career I have cared for thoughtful souls who understood that, even though their decisions went against my medical advice, they were still making the right decisions for their own lives. Even though I still disagree with the choice made by my Jehovah's Witness patient, the experience taught me to listen more acutely to what my patients — as well as my friends and family — are really trying to say and to stop judging their comments as a referendum on me.
Knowledge offers a wonderful perspective, but the wisdom to correctly guide our life decisions is deeply ingrained in each of us if we take the time to listen.
Excerpt(s) from THE BEST ADVICE I EVER GOT: LESSONS FROM
EXTRAORDINARY LIVES by Katie Couric, copyright © 2011, 2012 by Katherine Couric. Used by permission of Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.
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Nobel Peace Prize For International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
October 06, 2017 August 1, 2018
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017 to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The organization is receiving the award for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons. We live in a world where the risk of nuclear weapons being used is greater than it has been for a long time. Some states are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and there is a real danger that more countries will try to procure nuclear weapons, as exemplified by North Korea. Nuclear weapons pose a constant threat to humanity and all life on earth."
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The award was the lead story this morning on Germany's Deutsche Welle with a video interview with Yanthe Hall of ICAN Germany.
Democracy Now, Oct. 6: Amy Goodman interviews Tim Wright, Asia-Pacific director of ICAN on the Nobel award and the ban treaty. (watch segment).
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Henri-Joseph de Forestier, born at San Domingo in 1790, was a pupil of Vincent and David, and obtained in 1813 the first prize, which enabled him to go to Rome. There he became very favourably known through his paintings of Anacreon and Cupid. He died in 1872. Among his historical and genre paintings may be mentioned:

Christ healing the Demoniac. 1817. (Louvre, Paris.)
The Funeral of William the Conqueror.

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We carefully harvest our honey from our hives both on our farm and on neighbors' land. After collecting the frames filled with honey comb, we remove the wax seals on the honey combs and let the honey flow into a large container. From there it is gently heated (always at least 15 degrees less than the maximum temperature that occurs naturally inside a hive—about 115 degrees F), and the bee parts and broken wax in are filtered out. That's it! No more processing, no additives, nothing to reduce the natural health qualities of pure, raw honey.
If you would like a more in-depth account of what raw honey is, check out "What is Raw Honey?".
There have been many studies and reports of why raw honey is good for you. Most of them mention that honey is an antioxidant, antibiotic, and anti-fungal substance. What may be more surprising is that honey may be of use in dieting! Since honey is sweeter than sugar, one can get the same sweet taste while consuming less. Two web sites report on this, and a quick search for "raw honey health" will result in more hits than you probably would care to peruse. Our favorite sites are "What are the health benefits of honey" and "Why it's better going with raw honey".
One important thing to note is that raw honey should never be given to infants under 1 year old—their digestion is not up to the task!
Primarily because cheaper honey has been pasteurized and ultra-filtered to remove all sediment. This results in a beautiful honey that has a long shelf life—virtually all natural honey will eventually become granulated so that it will have to be heated to restore it to its perfect state—remember not to heat the honey above 115 degrees F!
Moreover, many times cheaper honey has been cut into a honey "product" with corn syrup—sometimes not even specified on the label. Also imported honey containing possible toxic chemicals is used to bring down the cost. Large corporations and even unscrupulous individuals often choose profit over quality. bees-and-beekeeping.com, explains what results from this.
But there is a price to be paid for converting raw honey into the pretty, sparkling, processed honey sold by most supermarkets. Some of the raw honey health benefits may be discarded in the process.


Whether you have a Magento website or you're deploying a new setup you'll want it to work with your existing systems to ensure smooth operation. From integrating payment gateways to ePos systems we'll help you get the most from your eCommerce store.
Keeping a store running smoothly takes a lot of work behind the scenes. Logging orders on your sales ledger, updating the warehouse to dispatch an item and update the quantity.
We can help you integrate your Magento website with system like Linnworks, Brightpearl or TouchRetail, meaning your website talks to your warehouse, with then talks to your till system (ePos) and your marketplaces like eBay and Amazon.
Isn't it great when you can track all of your stock from one location? But when your have an eCommerce store and a brick & mortar shop that's difficult.
Sentient can help you integrate an ePos solution that runs in your physical shops that places orders directly through your website via our partner eBizmarts, Linnworks or MicroBiz.
Stripe? Yeah we had the same reaction when it first came around and now we have a number of Magento stores using their payment gateway on a daily basis.
Our team can help you integrate with Sage, Stripe or even other API's such as Instagram and Twitter. If you're looking to integrate Magento with a 3rd party system give us a call.
Sometimes having one store isn't enough, sometimes you want to take advantage of Amazon's footfall or Facebook huge community or you may want to sell directly to Facebook followers.
There are many ways we can integrate Magento with different marketplaces so if your duplicating product lists or continually updating more that one system it's worth considering saving time by integrating.