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Short & Sweet - Text Message Q&A #292
פורסם על ידי Mordechai Tzion ב- 11:47
Eliyahu Ha-Navi
Q: Does Eliyahu Ha-Navi appear in our times in the form of a regular person?
A: No. Eliyahu Ha-Navi only reveals himself to the holiest of individuals (see the book Chayei Olam, chap. 30, where Ha-Rav Chaim Kanievski records many places in the Gemara, Yerushalmi, Midrash, holy books and among great Rabbis where Eliyahu revealed himself).
King Shlomo and Chess
Q: Is it true that King Shlomo invented Chess?
A: This is only a story. See the book "Otzar Yisrael" of Rav Eizenstein, entry on chess.
Prayer for Captured and Missing Soldiers
Q: Should we add Jonathan Pollard's name into the prayer for captured and missing soldiers?
A: Certainly. He is a great hero who displayed self-sacrifice for the sake of the Nation of Israel.
Younger Child
Q: Why does the younger child favored a preference in the Tanach? For example, Kayin and Hevel, Yishmael and Yitzchak, Esav and Yaakov, Leah and Rachel, Menashe and Ephraim, David and his brothers, etc.
A: One gains favor through his efforts, not through his relative age.
Q: How do we relate to the Gemara in Bechorot (8) which discusses a fish that is half human?
A: It does not say that such a creature exists, but only what would in theory be the law if it did (see Netivot Olam, Netiv Ha-Torah, Netiv 14. And the book "Be'er Ha-Golah").
Learning the Satmar Rebbe's Books
Q: Does one receive the reward for learning Torah when learning the Satmar Rebbe's books?
A: Certainly.
Picture without Permission
Q: Is it permissible to take someone's picture without his permission?
A: Certainly not. You must be sure that he agrees (Shut Mishneh Halachot 4:114. See, however, Shut Be-Tzel Ha-Chochmah 4:85. There is a famous picture of Maran Ha-Rav Kook sitting in an arm chair, which was taken when he was in London during the First World War without his knowledge. At the moment it was taken he was waiting for a Brit Milah to take place. The photographer later came to Maran Ha-Rav, brought him the picture and said: Although I brazenly took his Honor's picture without his permission, I now request a favor from Ha-Rav: please allow me to publish this picture as a source of livelihood. Maran Ha-Rav responded with a smile on his face: Isn't it an explicit verse in the Torah [Shemot 21:16]: "One who steals a man and sells him"! Maran Ha-Rav Kook ztz"l of Ha-Rav Z.A. Rabiner, pp. 110-111).
Q: It is written that if a man speaks Lashon Ha-Ra his merits are transferred to the person he spoke Lashon Ha-Ra about and that person's demerits are transferred to him. Is this correct?
A: Yes. It is in the book "Chovot Ha-Levavot", brought in the Chafetz Chaim's "Shemirat Ha-Lashon," and is also found in the Zohar.
Pre-Natal Testing
Q: Should one have pre-natal testing or is it preferable to trust in Hashem?
A: Trusting in Hashem is only where Hashem explicitly informed you that He will take care of you without you having to exert any effort. He did not say such a thing in this area, and He commanded that one should follow the instructions of doctors (see Rabbi Avraham ben Ha-Rambam, Ha-Maspik Le-Ovdei Hashem, Sha'ar Ha-Bitachon. Kovetz Teshuvot of Ha-Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv vol. 1).
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Who won the Israeli Elections?
פורסם על ידי Mordechai Tzion ב- 8:29
The answer is simple: The Nation, because all of the political parties are good. They all love the Nation of Israel. They all love the Land of Israel. They all love the State of Israel. And they all love the spirit of Israel. But no one possesses all of the truth, all of the justice and all of the integrity. Hashem, in His kindness for His Nation, spread the talents and good qualities among the entire Nation of Israel and among all of the political parties. Everyone is required to find which party has the most positives and the least negatives. No one can claim that his party has it all. And if someone thinks that his party does have it all, he is dangerously close to "Sinat Chinam – baseless hatred." "Sinat Chinam" is hating for no reason. Then why does he hate? He hates anything which is different. It is forbidden to be different. "Everyone is obligated to be exactly like me. And anyone who is not exactly like me is an enemy of the Nation." Not true! We are all important. And I will remind you who established the State of Israel – it was the Nation. And who was victorious in the War of Independence – it was the Nation. And who was victorious in all of the wars – it was the Nation. And who built up the Land and transformed it from desolation into a garden of Hashem – it was the Nation. And who absorbed all of the exiles – it was the Nation. And who strengthened the economy- it was the Nation. And who returned the Torah to the Land of Israel – it was the Nation. Everything was done by the entire Nation. Our party is the Nation. If only we could establish one party of all of the Jews from one extreme to another! In the meantime, it is not possible and there are different parties with different opinions. But do not forget: we are one Nation and all of the parties must act with respect towards one another, with love towards one another and with the recognition that we need one another. Then, we will have "Ahavat Chinam – baseless love." "Fortunate is the Nation for whom this is so" (Tehillim 144:15).
תוויות: State of Israel
Short & Sweet - Text Message Q&A - Purim! - #291
Mishloach Manot in Army
Q: I will be in the army for Purim. How can I perform the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot?
A: You can send it to another soldier, even from the Mishloch Manot you receive from Tzahal.
Tzedakah on Purim
Q: The Shulchan Aruch says that on Purim we should give Tzedakah to everyone who requests, but I have heard from Ha-Rav that Rabbis estimate that 90% of beggars are swindlers. Should we still give to them?
A: We only give to beggars who are truly poor. Therefore, do not give to them. It is a shame to waste the money when it could help the truly poor.
Q: Is it permissible to shoot off fireworks on Purim?
A: It is certainly forbidden. They cause all sorts of injuries, and very severe ones. In addition they cause fear. Purim is a day to express the love of Israel and not a day to cause pain her.
Making Noise at Mention of Haman
Q: Is the Minhag to make noise during the reading of the Megillah only when Haman's name is mentioned, or also when his wife and sons are mentioned?
A: According to the Shevet Musar, also for his wife and sons. Piskei Teshuvot 690:9. But in general, one should only make noise for Haman for a short amount of time and one should not disrupt the reading of the Megillah. Do not turn the essential into the unessential and the unessential into the essential (Ha-Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach did not make any noise at Haman's name, he did not even stamp his feet. Ve-Alehu Lo Yibol, Vol. 1 p. 246. See She'eilat Shlomo 1:276).
Honoring Torah Scholars on Purim
Q: Is it permissible to have a play on Purim in which are Torah scholars imitate?
A: One must be extremely cautious on Purim not to embarrass another person and all the more so not to embarrass Torah scholars (Our Rabbi, Ha-Rav Tzvi Yehudah, scolded someone who dressed up on Purim as the Chief Rabbi, Ha-Rav Shlomo Goren. Rabbenu p. 130. And it is related that Maran Ha-Rav Kook said Divrei Torah on Purim in the same style and with the same emphasis as his Rav, the Netziv, but Rav Kook knew how to do so with respect and holiness, and did not imitate his voice. See Shut She'eilat Shlomo 1:285. 4:131).
Cross-Dressing for Purim
Q: Is it permissible for a man to dress as a woman for Purim?
A: Some authorities permit it, but most forbid it. It is therefore proper to refrain. Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim end of siman 696 and Mishnah Berurah ibid (Aruch Ha-Shulchan ibid. #12. Shut Yechaveh Da'at 2:50. Orchot Rabbenu 3:60. A close associate of the Chazon Ish entered his house on Purim with his 4-5 year old daughter wearing pants. The Chazon Ish said: This is education? Dinim Ve-Hanhagot of the Chazon Ish 22:10).
Toy Gun for Children
Q: It is permissible to buy a toy gun for children for Purim?
A: It is okay. During the course of the year, this is inappropriate, but it is not a problem on occasion.
Megillah Reading by Women
Q: Is it appropriate for women to organize a Megillah reading and read for themselves?
A: Certainly not. There are many problems with doing so. Some authorities rule that a woman should not read for herself but hear it from a man (Magen Avraham #689). There is also a doubt as to whether she can fulfill the Mitzvah for other women (Sha'ar Ha-Tziyun ibid.). There is also doubt as to the correct formula of the blessing (Shulchan Aruch ibid.). Furthermore, we should not change the established order of the prayers as they have been over the generations (Shut Rashba 1:323). Perhaps in doing so there is also an element of rebellion against the Halachah in doing so (see Shut Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim 4:49). There is also a problem of immodesty even though they are alone (Shut Eretz Tzvi #12 of Ha-Rav Tzvi Schachter).
It is therefore preferable to act in the same manner as all of the wise and righteous women throughout the generations (Be-Ikvei Ha-Tzon, pp. 21-37 and Ha-Rav Yosef Soloveitchik in "Mi-Penini Ha-Rav", p. 68). There are many other blessings that women can recite throughout their lives without any problem, and may a blessing come upon them.
Drinking on Purim
Q: Is a person obligated to drink on Purim if it leads to stupidity?
A: No. The earlier Prophets only commanded us to rejoice in a manner that will lead us to show gratitude to Hashem, and not to behave with licentiousness and stupidity. Furthermore, we do not perform a Mitzvah through a transgression, such as missing Davening. Biur Halachah 695 in the name of the Meiri and Chayei Adam. Nimukei Yosef and Meharsha on Megillah 7b. Piskei Teshuvot 695:4. And therefore on Purim, one should merely drink a bit more than he is accustomed to (The Steipler related that one time he got drunk on Purim, and then decided to refrain from doing so again. Ashkavtei De-Rebbe Vol. 1, p. 164. See Shut She'eilat Shlomo 1:274, 286. 3:159. 4:130).
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Michael Jackson is calling himself the icon of a generation-a generation, he says, that "no longer knows what it means to be a child." And the crowd in a hallowed debating chamber of Britain's Oxford University is lapping it up.
The mostly-student audience in a nation better known for its buttoned-down reserve clapped, cheered and offered standing ovations as Jackson launched a new charity-Heal the Kids-in the historic city on Tuesday night. Its aim: to try to redefine childhood and inject innocence back into our youth.
The recording artist is an improbable figurehead to launch a global initiative about better parenting. British newspapers this week were filled with reports about the bizarre upbringing of Jackson's own two children, Prince Michael Junior, 3, and Paris Michael Katherine, 2. Rarely seen by their natural mother, Jackson's former dermatology nurse-turned-ex-wife Debbie Rowe, the children are said to be looked after by more than a dozen caretakers. The nurses allegedly are under strict instructions not to kiss or cuddle the children, who are kept under constant camera surveillance in rooms where air quality is carefully monitored. For hygienic reasons, their toys and cutlery are said to be disposed of at the end of every day.
Jackson was also accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 1993. Although the family withdrew their claims after an out-of-court settlement rumored at $26 million, the star remains a less-than-obvious choice to launch a children's charity.
Nonetheless, Jackson is vowing he is serious about his new role. In spite of fracturing two bones last week in a fall at his Californian home, the singer said he was determined to make the trip to Britain and deliver his message. Announcing that he wanted to forgive his father and restore love "to a desolate and lonely world," he called on the audience to join him in giving "our parents the gift of unconditional love."
Jackson turned out to be the biggest draw in the Oxford Union's 178-year history. More than 20,000 people applied for tickets, beating out the number of would-be attendees to lectures given over the decades by luminaries that have included Mother Teresa, Winston Churchill, Richard Nixon, the Dalai Lama, O.J. Simpson and even Kermit the Frog.
Earlier, hundreds of fans hoping for a glimpse of Jackson had lined the streets of Oxford in freezing temperatures and pouring rain. He eventually arrived on crutches nearly three hours late-he was said to be seeing a physician-and hobbled among the crowd to sign autographs and accept gifts. He wore a black marching jacket trimmed with a thick white border and studded with large black buttons. Around him, security guards kept a photographers at bay and held an umbrella above his head. Garbage cans in the area were emptied and matting was laid down on the grass to make a path to the Oxford Union.
The lecture, though, was mostly about Jackson's own childhood. In this public confessional, students listened attentively as he offered a candid and honest summary of how he was learning "to put to rest the ghosts of [his] childhood."
Referring to his father, Jackson declared: "In the place of anger, I have found absolution. And in the place of revenge, I have found reconciliation. And my initial fury has slowly given way to forgiveness." At the end of his speech, Jackson tearfully donned a gown and mortar board presented to him by the Union, and students complimented his new initiative. "It was a very important message," said one young woman. Another undergraduate looked shaken. "I feel very emotional. He really believes in what he is saying and I think we all need to respond to that." Only one man appeared to be bored. "Far too long," he moaned.
Jackson probably had little time to ponder such reactions. The day after his speech he was due to serve as best man at Geller's wedding, and on Wednesday night he was scheduled to appear in London for a star-studded show in honor of the 10th annual Michael Jackson Day. The profits from this performance? They'll go to Heal the Kids.


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Her Hillary Clinton is only the beginning.
Kate McKinnon has been crushing it on Saturday Night Live lately, thanks in no small part to her spot-on political impersonations. Her Hillary Clinton will go down as an iconic SNL impression, but her appearances as everyone from Kellyanne Conway to Jeff Sessions have also been incredible. Here are some of Kate's best political impersonations.


Possibly one of the most well known buildings in the central business district of Toowoomba is the elegant Westpac Bank Building at the intersection of Ruthven and Margaret Streets. The Westpac Bank Building has a polished red granite base course with profiled skirting and polished waist rail. Completing the facade is solid Helidon Sandstone walling with flutted columns, honed walling stones, sandstone window sills, sandstone window frames and Sandstone buttress capping. Over many years the banking business has undergone changes from being known as the Bank of New South Wales to Westpac Banking Corporation and subsequently changes to the corporate signage had resulted in a significant number of sandstone pieces being left with holes drilled, partial sign fixings still in place and some environmental discolouration. Even with age, wear and tear, the building facade maintained both its aesthetic value and structural durability.
Recognising the value of the building both financially and as a significant Toowoomba landmark lead the building owner to approach J.H. Wagner & Sons to firstly inspect and report on the stone condition and then undertake detailed onsite works to restore and refurbish the sandstone and granite. The works completed by J.H. Wagner & Sons included full scaffolding and pedestrian access management, removal and re-pointing of grouting, graffitti removal, repairs to stonework for removal of unwanted sign fixings, re-facing of sandstone capping to correct damage caused by water ingress and removal of environmental discolouration.
The restoration works by J.H. Wagner & Sons will allow the stonework of the Westpac Bank Building to remain a favoured landmark in the Toowoomba city centre.


Sometimes I seriously wonder what the people of Thailand think of us in terms of our intelligence and language ability. Those two things really do go hand in hand here, at least as far as first impressions go.
I'm sure you've all heard it before, the idea that in order to assimilate well into your new host culture, you must first go back to being like a baby. You're in new surroundings, don't know your way around, often have no clue at all what you are eating (and whether or not you should be ingesting it at all in the first place), and can't understand a flippin thing going on around you. What language are they speaking?! Oh, that's right, it's Thai. I speak English. They're not the same.
As romantic and whimsical as the idea of going back to being a child seems, I can tell you that the wonder wears off after a while and all you're stuck with is inabilities, dependence on those who are able, and a feeling of uselessness. I don't mean to be a killjoy, a downer, complainer, or whatever else though – it's these feelings that will [hopefully] help spur you on then to learn about the community, figure out how to live, and strive to speak the language of the locals. The whole hopelessness thing is a great motivator, and thankfully, Brook and I have been able to use these feelings to our advantage.
No matter how hard we try sometimes, we still fail. Sometimes miserably, sometimes embarrassingly… and sometimes hilariously! I really do wonder what the Thai people we (and other foreigners who attempt to speak this confusing tonal language) speak to think of us when we make such silly mistakes and say things that make absolutely no sense at all.
There are times that I know I sound like a complete and utter idiot.
There was that one time I was telling the story of Jesus healing a blind man. Jesus called the man closer to him in order to – as I should have said – touch his eyes. I told my friend that Jesus wanted to kick the man in the eye.
There was that one morning Brook and I were sitting in a small clinic at 7:00, making small-talk with the doctor while waiting for the blood-drawing station to open. When asked if I spoke I Thai (as Brook had been doing the chatting up until that point), I politely told the kind doctor that I was, in fact, a chair and that's why I didn't speak up. It took me two minutes to figure out that I needed to go back and tell him that I was actually shy, not an inanimate object that can't speak. He was relieved, I'm sure.
Definitely can't forget that one time I was trying to tell a little girl at our English club that I thought she looked very pretty that day. I actually told her she was very unlucky – which in a wildly superstitious culture is a BIG no-no.
Oh, and today, at the end of my lessons, I told my tutor that I was going to visit the "dog rain" this afternoon. Brook, when trying to tell a friend and neighbor about the same plans, said that today he would be taking me to the "sky doctor." In reality, I went to the dentist.
Go ahead, laugh! I am. It's a good thing God gave me a sense of humor and the ability to laugh at myself (and Brook), or else I'm not sure what I'd do. I like to think of myself as an intelligent person – I always did well in school, have a college degree, have won many awards based on academics, and blahblahblah. The thing is, nobody here knows any of that. Neither do they know how well I can speak and convey my thoughts in my own native tongue, because they don't understand it. Rather, I speak Thai in simple sentences, using a limited (and often incorrect) vocabulary. I speak and need to be spoken to in a slower rate than others my own age.


Holiday Spiced Mixed Nuts are an absolutely addictive combination of fried shallots, rosemary, and nuts, spiced with cayenne and sea salt. A little coconut sugar adds a touch of sweetness and a flavor explosion.
This recipe is not mine – but I've made it so many years in a row, I'm beginning to be known for it.
A friend of mine I used to work with, the amazing chef Paul Gandy (an amazing chef, but not a blogger or photographer!), brought these in to work one year. They were so addictive, the big container he brought was gone before we knew it.
I had to make them as Christmas gifts that year — I wrapped up jars of them for everyone's stockings. On Christmas morning, everyone was cracking open the jars – and then I found myself writing out the recipe several times.
It's that good. One of those recipes you'll come back to again and again. Just a few ingredients turns a regular bowl of mixed nuts into a truly special holiday food.
Shallots and rosemary are the big flavors in these roasted nuts, but the sweet/salty/spicy combo is what really takes them over the top.
Earlier this week, I shared a recipe for Crispy Baked Coconut Shrimp — these nuts were in the photos, and I offered some suggestions for putting together a healthy holiday party spread in less than an hour. Coconut Shrimp + these Holiday Spiced Mix Nuts = the most popular party host on the block this year.
Or take my cue – and make a big batch of these to add to jars and give them as gifts. If choosing this option, I recommend making them within a few days of gifting them. They have never lasted more than a couple of days in my house, but because of the fresh ingredients, I imagine they won't last longer than maybe a week.
Make it Vegetarian/Vegan: Sub vegan butter or olive oil in place of the real butter used in this recipe.
Make it Paleo: Sub honey in place of the coconut sugar.
You probably won't want to make these unless you're having a party - they are absolutely addictive and it's hard to stay away! These mix nuts are toasted in a skilled with fried shallot, rosemary, and spices for a healthy (natural) flavor explosion!
Add the butter to a frying pan over medium heat.
Add to shallots and chopped fresh rosemary, and fry for 5-7 minutes until the shallots are browned.
Add the nuts and coconut sugar, and start by adding 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and a pinch of cayenne. Stir, and allow the coconut sugar to melt and bring the spices and herbs together and coat the nuts. I've found the brown sugar melts better and provides a better coating for the nuts, but I prefer using coconut sugar, which still melts but mostly clings to the shallots and rosemary (it's okay - you'll get bites of this with the nuts!). Add more cayenne and sea salt to taste.
Allow to cool, and stir occasionally to keep the sugar from clumping.
A fabulous recipe and I love this as a gift idea. I have so many friends that love nuts that I will give these as birthday gifts as well. Shallots and rosemary! Fabulous :) Sharing!
Thanks Robyn -- we love this recipe SO much! Hope your friends do, too.
These are just gorgeous, and you totally had me at the rosemary, I adore it, and have a huge old bush growing just outside my front door!
Thanks Sue! I love rosemary, too -- and there just aren't enough ways to use it! I miss having an herb garden! I have tried on my patio in KL and nothing ever stays alive for long! :) I travel too often and they are left alone in the heat.
These sounds so good! I love spiced nuts for the holidays. So addictive! Beautiful photos too!
Thanks Jenn! They are highly addictive -- I recommend them!
OMG! These will not last long in our house!!!
They certainly don't last long over here! So delicious.
Thanks Traci! The shallots are an unexpected but super flavorful addition!


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Париски мир закључен је 4. децембра 1259. године између француског краља Луја IX и енглеског краља Хенрија III. Њиме је окончан вишедеценијски конфликт између династија Плантагенет и Капета.

Увод
Војводство Нормандија налази се у саставу краљевине Енглеске од 1166. године, када је нормандски војвода Вилијам поразио краља Харолда у бици код Хејстингса и преузео власт у Енглеској. Године 1204. француски краљ Филип II преотима континенталне поседе Нормандије од енглеског краља Јована без Земље. Сукоб између две државе настављен је све до 1259. године када је закључен Париски мир.

Мир
Одредбама Париског мира, континентална Нормандија припала је Француској, а Каналска острва Енглеској. Хенри се одрекао контроле над Меном, Анжујем и Поатјеом. Енглески краљ задржао је титулу војводе Аквитаније и земље у Гаскоњи и Аквитанији, али као вазал француског краља. Луј је, за узврат, ускратио подршку енглеским побуњеницима и уступио Хенрију Лимож, Каор и Периге.

Види још
 Париски мир
 Војводство Нормандија

Извори
 Harry Rothwell (Editor) English Historical Documents 1189-1327. .
 Hersch Lauterpacht, Volume 20 of International Law Reports. .

Историја Француске у средњем веку
Историја Енглеске у средњем веку
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Историја Париза

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HFW's London-based Head of Finance Elinor Dautlich will take up the position of Co-Chair of the International Bar Association's (IBA) Maritime and Transport Law Committee, effective January 2017. Elinor is the first woman to be appointed in the position of Chair of this Committee.
The Maritime and Transport Law Committee is one of the oldest committees of the IBA and has more than 650 members worldwide. The Committee provides maritime and land transport law professionals with a platform to meet and discuss the most current legal issues affecting them internationally and has close links with the IBA's Insurance and Aviation Committees.
HFW is delighted Elinor will be continuing to work with the IBA following the previous officer's positions she has held for four years.
Elinor said: "The IBA Maritime Committee has a fantastic membership of first rate lawyers from around the world and I have made many friends. There is a real energy in this group and we continue to attract new members from industry as well as private practice, and to broaden our international reach. My appointment as Co-Chair of the Maritime Committee evidences HFW's commitment to engaging with legal issues globally in one of our key sectors and I am looking forward to working with the IBA network of lawyers in a broader legal environment and participating in the work they undertake to promote human rights".
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This is the second half of a sermon to be preached this Sunday for Christ the King. The first half explains the promise to King David and also sketches out the minimalist project of the "historical Jesus" revisionists. This half contains a true story that someone might want to borrow for Advent.
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, could not be more uncomprehending. "What is truth?" he asks, as if Jesus had posed a philosophical question. At the University of Virginia, there is a gateway arch with these words on it: "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Those are the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John (8:32), but the university has taken them out of context. In the world of the university, "the truth" is an abstraction. But this isn't what Jesus' words mean at all. Here is what he says: "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free…[and] if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." (8:31-2, 36). So Pilate is just like us when we want to read the Bible as if it were science or philosophy. He has the Truth standing right in front of him and doesn't recognize it, because he doesn't recognize the Son of God.
I'm not likely to preach to this congregation again. I must take these few moments to bear witness to the Truth, that is, to Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords. If we choose to think of him as less than this, we should be aware of what we are doing. Who do we want to be ruler of our lives? Who do we want to be ruler of this world of Sin and Death?
Let's answer the first question first. Who do we want to be ruler of our lives? That's easy to answer. We want ourselves to be rulers of our own lives. I am the captain of my ship, I am the master of my fate. Yeah. That's the American way. Then why hasn't your career gone the way you had hoped? Why is your marriage troubled? Why aren't your children doing what you want them to do?
Second question: Whom do we want to be the ruler of this world of Sin and Death? But maybe you don't think of the world that way. Maybe you think of it as white sails on Long Island Sound. Maybe you think of it as hitting the perfect golf stroke. Maybe you think of it as Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving. I know a man who is famous for being cheerful and optimistic about everything, always upbeat, always ready with a solution for problems, very successful in his lifelong career, valued and respected. On the eve of his daughter's wedding, his son took a fatal overdose of drugs.
That's what it means to trust in God as the ruler of Death.
Every baptism is a victory over Death. "The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back." Baptism is the action of God in this world to ratify his "everlasting covenant" in the lives of each of his beloved children. It is the action of Jesus Christ as Lord and King over all the demonic powers. It is the action of God in the tortured death of his Son where, on the cross, he drew into himself all the wickedness and all the pain and all the sorrow in the world and, in the resurrection, conquered it—conquered it because he came from the world where death has no dominion and he returned to the world where death has no dominion. From that dominion he rules as the living Lord: his dominion is Light; his dominion is Truth; his dominion is Life—for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.


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George J Vaillancourt of Peabody MA, October 7, 1931 – July 8, 2019
George J. Vaillancourt, 87, of Peabody, MA, died Monday at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a five-year illness. He was the beloved husband of Delores G. (Mahan) Vaillancourt with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
He was born in Danvers, MA on October 7, 1931, the son of the late Amedee J. and Alexina G. (Gagnon) Vaillancourt and was raised and educated there. He was a graduate of North Shore Community College and Northeastern University, and resided in Peabody for the past 61 years.
He was a draftsman engineer in the semi-conductor manufacturing industry in Massachusetts for 50 years working with Unitrobe Co., Salem and Semi-Con Co and also worked and helped design the heat resisted tiles for the Space Shuttle Program and helped drafted the first satellite Map program prior to his retirement in 2001
George had proudly served with the Massachusetts National Guard for 24 years and was a member of the Second Corps Cadets of Salem serving with the Battery B as a First Sergeant and later was the Sergeant/ Major for the 101 st Battalion.
He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Peabody and was a member of the Leo Council # 508 Knights of Columbus of Peabody for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Delores, of Peabody, his two sons, Matthew Vaillancourt of Peabody and Leonard Vaillancourt and his wife Susan of Hobe Sound, Florida, his brothers, Leo Vaillancourt of Beverly, Henry Vaillancourt of Florida, and his sisters, Claire Deinstadt of Beverly, Theresa Putnam of Danvers , a granddaughter, Nicole Batman , two great grandchildren, John and Grace Butman and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Wilfred, Albert and Arthur Vaillancourt, Adele Martin and Doris Durgin.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur funeral home at the 82 Lynn Street facility. His funeral will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM from the Funeral Home followed by A Funeral Mass in St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St Vincent de Paul Society, 18 Canton St., Stoughton, MA 02072 in his memory.

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This experiment sought to measure the changes in sensory quality that occur in tomatoes as the result of chlorine dioxide gas treatment. Tasti-Lee tomatoes (VFFF Hybrid #5755) were treated with two different levels of chlorine dioxide gas (10mg and 50mg of ClO2-forming material per kg of tomato) utilizing sachets. Testing compared the treated tomatoes and an untreated control group. These tests included flat-plate compression for firmness, sensory evaluation using a difference from control test, color analysis of the skin and flesh using a colorimeter, and enumeration of aerobic microbes and yeasts and molds. Flat-plate compression of whole tomatoes revealed no significant (p < 0.05) difference in firmness between treated and untreated tomatoes at the beginning (day 0) and end (day 17) of the experiment. Likewise, sensory analysis of cut tomatoes yielded no significant differences between treated and control tomatoes on day 0 or day 17. The colorimeter analysis showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in color index and increase in L* on day 0 as a result of the treatments. Color index also increased significantly in the two treatment groups from day 0 to 17, but it decreased for the control tomatoes. However, the sensory panel did not detect the initial or prolonged changes in the treated tomatoes. The 50mg/kg ClO2 treatment resulted in a 1 Log CFU/mL reduction in aerobic microbes on day 0, compared to the control group. This reduction in aerobic microbes was not residual, as the treatment and control groups had similar aerobic counts on day 7 and day 14. Overall, no practically significant negative effects (bleaching, phytoxicity, etc.) were initially measured in the tomatoes as a result of the chlorine dioxide treatments. Significant differences in rates of senescence between the treated tomatoes and the control tomatoes were not observed, giving no measurable indication that tomato shelf-life was extended as a result of the treatments.
Gottilla, Christopher, "The Effects of Chlorine Dioxide Gas on The Sensory Properties of Whole Tomatoes" (2014). All Theses. 2023.


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https://www.barrons.com/articles/magical-mystery-tax-plan-1486794351
Magical Mystery Tax Plan
Randall W. Forsyth
Updated Feb. 11, 2017 2:22 am ET / Original Feb. 11, 2017 1:24 am ET
What's a word worth? If the word is "phenomenal" and it's uttered by Donald Trump, apparently $175 billion.
That's how much the value of U.S. stocks increased on Thursday, according to Wilshire Associates' calculations, after the president used that word to describe the tax plan that, he said, his administration would bring forth "ahead of schedule." The ascent continued on Friday, adding another $100 billion to shareholders' paper wealth and a total of $225 billion for the week, as the Standard & Poor's 500 index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite all ended at records.
For the financial markets, the week's swirl of bad news for the Trump administration, from the rejection of the reinstatement of its travel ban from seven mainly Muslim nations to Kellyanne Conway's ethics gaffe in touting Ivanka Trump's "stuff" after Nordstrom (ticker: JWN) decided to discontinue carrying the latter's fashion items, hardly mattered.
The devil is, of course, in the details, and they involve some hellish trade-offs. "Will [the tax proposal] be the Ryan plan that includes a border adjustment tax, or will that be left out and we'll get clean tax cuts at the expense of a much higher deficit?" wonders Peter Boockvar, chief market analyst at the Lindsey Group.
"That distinction is very important because if it's the former, it won't be so 'phenomenal' for those companies that import a large portion of the cost of goods sold if the dollar doesn't rally by the same extent as the tax," he continues. That would hit retailers especially hard, but the strength of those stocks suggest there won't be a border adjustment tax, or BAT. However, Boockvar believes that Trump backs the plan from House Speaker Paul Ryan, with some tweaks.
Whatever the details, the president's tax proposals face "a very long slog" on Capitol Hill, observes Greg Valliere, chief strategist at Horizon Investments. The House may move quickly, despite possible quibbles over the price tag, but "the problem, as usual, will be in the glacial Senate."
Orrin Hatch, the octogenarian Finance Committee chairman, "has made it clear that there are huge unresolved issues," says Valliere, including the BAT, debt deductibility, caps on individual exemptions, and abolishing the estate tax. While tax reform is definitely coming, a final bill is still a long way off, and a 2017 effective date is looking less likely, he concludes.
Yet, as the action late last week suggests, the equity markets are more than willing to give the new administration the benefit of the doubt. Something's coming, even if we don't know what or when. And that seems good enough to bid stocks higher, especially compared with the competition.
Particularly when part of that competition is what is called in polite company high-yield bonds—or junk bonds by anybody else. Last week, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond exchange-traded fund (HYG) hovered near its 52-week high. At that price, the popular junk ETF yielded a hair under 5.25%, which, as I recall, is what my grandmother's passbook savings account paid way back when (though without a free toaster).
While the markets mull the matter of future fiscal policy this week, they will ponder the course of monetary policy. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen makes her semiannual trek to Capitol Hill to testify on the state of the economy, starting with the Senate on Tuesday, Valentine's Day. There is little love lost between the Republican-led Congress and Yellen, whom Trump has said he'd like to replace when her term expires early next year. There already are two vacancies on the Fed's Board of Governors, with a third opening looming, after Gov. Dan Tarullo on Friday announced plans to step down in April.
At the last "live" Federal Open Market Committee meeting in December, the Fed indicated that it expected three increases—each of one-quarter point—in its federal-funds target rate over the course of 2017. Assuming that the panel stands pat at the March 14-15 meeting, as the fed-funds futures market expects, that points to hikes at the June, September, and December confabs. But the futures market has priced in only two moves, the first in June and the second in December (unless the FOMC breaks precedent and imposes an increase at the November meeting, which isn't supposed to be a "live" one with a scheduled press conference).
The Trump fiscal package surely will be a subject of the Capitol Hill inquisition this week, even though neither Yellen nor her questioners will know what's in it or when it's coming. The possible impact of the president's proposals also enters into the formulation of monetary policy, even though it remains imponderable at this point.
A more esoteric matter for Fed watchers will be the central bank's balance sheet, which has become the subject of increased discussion of late. The Fed's assets ballooned to $4 trillion in the wake of the financial crisis, nearly five times its pre-crisis size. Critics had contended that this expansion would result in hyperinflation. Instead, it has mainly pumped up asset prices.
The Fed had planned to normalize its balance sheet whenever the crisis had passed, which it surely has, with the stock market setting records. And then the plan was to let maturing securities run off, rather than selling them outright.
"We believe that there is a sense of apprehension within the Fed with regard to moving too quickly to start reducing the size of the balance sheet, given that markets have shown much greater sensitivity to that process—judging by the infamous taper tantrum in the summer of 2013—than for the more orderly and tightly scripted process of gradual rate increases so far," says Anthony Karydakis, chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak.
Markets are supposed to climb a wall of worry. Now, however, they continue to levitate on expectations of positive, pro-growth fiscal policies and continued accommodative monetary policies. As for the Fed, the uncertainties are relatively slight. But as "phenomenal" as the Trump tax plan may turn out to be, it's a long way off at best.
Stop me if you've heard this one before. After a long spate of easy money, seemingly high-returning investments burgeon in popularity. Even if they're rather opaque, their credulous but happy investors don't mind, as long as the returns keep coming. Then, as the tide of easy money recedes, it's apparent who has been swimming naked, to use Warren Buffett's famous metaphor, and—to cite George Costanza's equally famous observation—who has been subject to shrinkage.
It was after the financial crisis burst open that Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme fell apart. Prior to that, many eminent financial institutions eagerly fed clients' cash into Madoff's funds without asking too many questions, as long as the returns came like clockwork. And those returns were just too regular to be true, coming without fail as the Fed steadily tightened policy from 2004 to 2007 and even after the mortgage bubble went bust afterward.
A similar scenario appears to be building again in China, according to J Capital Research's Anne Stevenson-Yang. While there have been defaults of peer-to-peer lending and so-called wealth management products, the underpinning of these schemes—the property market—looks increasingly vulnerable, she writes in a report titled "Before the Deluge."
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The investments involve perhaps thousands of boiler-room companies, bombarding anybody with a Chinese mobile phone with cold calls, as well as pitching on online platforms. "Both high levels of liquidity and the credibility of these investments—up until now—are keys to their success," she writes. But this is a "greater-fool business in which new money raised covers returns to earlier investors or simply losses from previous fund investments."
In one case she cites, rising defaults are obscured by increasing loan volumes, in a manner reminiscent of LendingClub (LC), whose plunge followed presciently negative stories in Barron's in 2015. Stevenson-Yang calls another a "straight-up loan-sharking company."
Meanwhile, the biggest and best-run of the lot features all kinds of curious accounting, including earnings up just 2.9% in the third quarter while assets soared 49% from a year earlier. Its business includes sales of bundles of real estate loans, with 40% to 50% going to related entities, which typically raises red flags. Disclosure is vague and shifting, and the luxury property ventures aren't selling, but relationships matter more—as was the case with many of Madoff's investors.
The Wild West atmosphere of Chinese investing is nothing new, of course. What's different now is that the People's Bank of China has been tightening its monetary policy, including engineering an uptick in its key money-market rate.
Research firm BCA notes that repurchase-agreement transaction volumes in the interbank market also have dropped since late last year. Along with regulators' curbing of banks' wealth management products and off-balance-sheet items, these actions "underscore the determination to rein in excesses in the banking sector," BCA adds.
That could be viewed as the domestic counterpart to the PBOC's actions to prop up the yuan in the face of capital flight. As Kopin Tan writes in the Streetwise column, that has drained China's foreign-exchange reserves to below the $3 trillion mark. The capital outflow has slowed as Chinese authorities have stiffened restrictions on taking money out of the country. But it seems that rich Chinese want to move their funds before the deluge, as the title of Stevenson-Yang's report suggests.
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A biography of Alexander Graham Bell. The 'Lives and Times' series touches on the Key Stage 1 history requirements in books that not only tell the stories of the lives of famous people, but also provide evidence for each story. Children are encouraged to think about how we know about each individual and the events that made them famous. More generally, they are encouraged to think about how we form impressions of history through evidence or reporting of events.


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Q: Dash DataTable drop-down filter Dash DataTable component offers a free-text filter under the column header.

How can I replace this filter with a drop-down filter that contains all unique values to select from?
Something that is available off-the-shelf in Excel:

or with some simple hack in DataTables JavaScript component

I know I could use drop-drop down filter outside of a DataTable that interacts with DataTable via callbacks but I want the drop-down filter to be part of DataTable column header. In this sense, I don't want to use solution from: display datatable after filtering rows from dropdown list in dash

A: What's so bad with having dropdowns above the table?
import dash
import pandas as pd

from dash import dash_table as dt
from dash import dcc
from dash import html
from dash.dependencies import Input
from dash.dependencies import Output

df = pd.read_csv("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plotly/datasets/master/solar.csv")

app = dash.Dash(__name__)

states = df.State.unique().tolist()

app.layout = html.Div(
    children=[
        dcc.Dropdown(
            id="filter_dropdown",
            options=[{"label": st, "value": st} for st in states],
            placeholder="-Select a State-",
            multi=True,
            value=df.State.values,
        ),
        dt.DataTable(
            id="table-container",
            columns=[{"name": i, "id": i} for i in df.columns],
            data=df.to_dict("records")
        )
    ]
)

@app.callback(
    Output("table-container", "data"),
    Input("filter_dropdown", "value")
)
def display_table(state):
    dff = df[df.State.isin(state)]
    return dff.to_dict("records")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run_server(debug=True)

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If you don't want the selected options to always be present/shown
One option would be to add the following CSS to a local ./assets/custom.css file:
.Select--multi .Select-value {
    display: none;
}

which would result in the following behavior:

(you could add some title above the dropdown, or something, to indicate to "select a state", etc.)

Note: In this implementation case, you may likely want to additionally add the parameter row_deletable=True to the dt.DataTable. However, I just tested this, and it does not automatically repopulate the dropdown with options, so, further code would need to be invented to address that, which I imagine is possible. But you get the idea.

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Hello, dears. Welcome to inquiry. My guest this week is Stephanie. She experiences her daughter as mean, scary, raging, hateful, aggressive, lost, confused, and filled with hatred for her. It breaks her heart to be treated this way, and she wants her daughter to apologize to her, show remorse, and move forward on a positive note. Have you ever been afraid of your own child's anger, or of someone else's anger? Join us as Stephanie discovers her denial, her own hidden truths, and the actual cause of her suffering. Is it really her daughter she fears, or is it simply some plain truths within herself being overridden by her ego? Open your mind, get in touch with the flow of your breath, relax, and let's do The Work. Please leave your comments below; I'd love to hear your thoughts and experience. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" (New Revised Edition) "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
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My guest this week is Sue, who has been preparing to visit the man she loves on a boat trip with friends. But he doesn't want to include her and tells her not to come. She feels that he's embarrassed by her and very much unappreciated and undervalued. Is fear of disapproval a familiar theme in your life? Are you afraid of rejection? Join us as together we learn from Sue the cause of suffering and how to end it. Ready? Let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" (New Revised Edition) "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#36: My Father Is a Jerk!
Welcome to the podcast, where we do the meditative process of self-inquiry. As you listen, I invite you to get really still and anchor in the situation with this week's guest, KD. Her father hurt her feelings when he said, "When you love someone, your standards go out the door." She heard this as a put-down of her. Was it? Does she need him to edify and encourage her? I'm so glad you've dropped in. Let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" (New Revised Edition) "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#35: Obsessed with the News
My guest this week is Danielle, whose partner is obsessed with the news. She wakes up: news. She walks into the kitchen: news. She wants him to connect with her, and she's frustrated. Do you know anyone obsessed by news cycles? Join Danielle and me as she shows us a way out. Let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#34: He Judges Me!
Hollis, my guest this week, is furious with her partner because he points out every flaw that he sees in her. She wants him to stop. Have you ever had to deal with, live with, or work with a judgmental person and wanted him or her to change? Welcome to The Work on a critical mind. xoxo bk Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#33: God Put Me in This Wheelchair
My guest today is Nicholas, who has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. He sees God as unjust, mean, and petty, and he wants God to work a miracle by making him walk. How do you relate to this? Join Nicholas and me to see how he makes peace with God and with his painful thoughts. Together, let's do The Work! Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#32 : Perfect Health
This week's podcast centers on health. Fawn's husband died a month ago from brain cancer; Sandi is angry at God because her health has deteriorated; and Emma wants her sister to be cured of stage 4 metastatic cancer. Are you experiencing a health challenge? Are you worried about a loved one's health? This week's guests demonstrate the power of getting still, writing down their stressful thoughts, and questioning them. Join us as we discover the wisdom that arises through inquiry. Let's do The Work! Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#31: Jobless in This Superficial World
My guest this week, Lisette, is worried about not having a job. She's angry at the world for not valuing her skills and talents. She feels frustrated and powerless. Join me and Lisette as she discovers a whole new relationship to the world. Welcome to the podcast. Let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#30: My Wife Rejected Me
J. thinks that his wife rejected him when he tried to be close. He sees her as cold and distant, and he's left feeling abandoned, unloved, and afraid that his marriage is over. Is there a time in your life when you've thought that someone you love has rejected you? Have you ever questioned the thoughts that made you sad or angry at that time? Join us as this brave man challenges the assumptions he was making that night. Let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#29: Can Anaïs Really Be Happy Again Following Her Break-Up?
Anaïs's partner broke up with her; she said she wasn't ready for a relationship and needed to work on herself. Anaïs wants her to apologize, to come back, to appreciate all the things Anaïs has to offer. But as soon as she realizes that it's her own thoughts and not her ex-partner's actions that are making her unhappy, she begins to discover the real solution to her problems. Witness this brave woman as she becomes aware that her happiness depends on herself alone and has nothing to do with her ex-partner. Let's do The Work! Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Listen at https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Listen at podcast.thework.com Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work App is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#28: My Father Is a Danger to Himself
Xavier sees his elderly father standing on a wall, pruning a tree, and terrifies himself by imagining that his father is going to fall. But when he gets still and anchors himself in this situation, he discovers that his father was actually safe all along. He realizes that the only danger in the situation was his own mind, jumping to a conclusion in an imagined future, and that his fear resulted not in greater safety but in suppressing his father's joy and liveliness. He comes to see that his father is not a child who needs correction but is a powerful teacher, who is there to give Xavier more space and change his perceptions about all of life. Join me as this amazing man begins to wake up from the spell of seeing danger where there is none. Welcome to The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#27: The World Would Be Better Off Without Me
Have you ever had the thought that the world would be better off without you? Meet Mahina, who struggles with this. She is depressed at seeing plastic bottles everywhere, and she thinks she would be benefiting the planet if she died. Join us as Mahina is eventually moved from guilt to smiles and a more enlightened mind. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself"
#26: My Daughter Is Cutting Herself
When Cristina discovers that her fourteen-year-old daughter is cutting herself, it feels like a knife in her heart, and she immediately starts to blame herself. But Cristina is ready to question the thoughts that are causing her guilt and fear. As soon as she drops in and waits for the answers that are true for her, the whole situation changes. Even thoughts like "I need my daughter to be a happy teenager" begin to reveal their ego-based origin and open up the space for wisdom. Tune in and experience how one mother moves past her fears for her child into a clearer mind, rooted in sanity and "How can I help?" Let's do The Work! Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#25: "Men Are Less Conscious Than Women"—Is It True?
Ilse is triggered by reading a text from her ex-boyfriend; she feels persecuted by his suggestions for improvement. She finds him immature, shallow, and stuck in his ego, and she thinks it's her job to wake him up. But when she questions her thoughts, she begins to realize how stuck she has been in her preconceived ideas and how she has approached people in her life through the filter of assumptions. She realizes that she wants to stop using men to feel superior. Does this ring a bell in you? Do you create separation through your thoughts about gender? Join Ilse as she recovers her balance regarding the opposite sex. Get still, listen into your inner experience, and together, let's do The Work. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#24: My Father Has COVID
Werner is devastated at seeing his father in so much pain, and he is having nightmares about putting his life on hold, so that he can care for his father. Do waking nightmares keep you from caring? Join me as Werner questions the thoughts that are preventing him from loving and serving his father. Get still, listen carefully, and together let's walk through Werner's nightmarish state of mind. Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#23: I Cast a Spell on You
Stephanie's boyfriend complains that a drunk man at a pool is too loud. She is disgusted at his reaction. She thinks that he is closed-minded and quick to anger, and she wishes that he were more compassionate. Join Stephanie as she discovers the spell she's under—the spell of believing her stressful thoughts about her boyfriend. Let's do The Work! If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#22: I Want My Mother Not to Scream at Me
Penny is my guest this week. Her mother screamed at her, then gave her the silent treatment. Penny is hurt and disappointed, and she wants her mother to apologize for her abuse. How likely do you think this is? Can Penny find peace with or without the apology? Can she feel loved and whole no matter how her mother treats her? Tune in to see how this seemingly unsolvable problem gets solved. (This one starts slow and then moves deep, so hang in with us.) Let's do The Work! xoxo bk Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#21: A Life Without Purpose
Welcome to the podcast. Adam, my guest today, judges himself harshly because not enough is happening for him financially. He lacks motivation and purpose, he thinks. He's afraid that he is a loser. Can you relate to this? Have you ever experienced yourself as ambivalent, unfocused, hopeless? Do you think you should be doing more than you do, earning more than you earn? Join Adam as he questions the thoughts that are making him miserable. Open your mind and follow as he investigates the cause of what he considers a stubborn, lazy, sedentary, directionless life. Match his experience to your own, enter his sincere questioning, and let's do The Work. Would you give yourself anything less than freedom? Don't miss Byron Katie LIVE every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.
#20: My Father Is a Monster
My guest today is Shea, and I'm so glad you've tuned in. Shea's father raped her, and she doesn't ever want to see him or even think of him again. She wants him to disappear off the face of the earth. She sees him as a pedophile and a monster. She wants him to die. Is any resolution possible in an extreme situation like this? I love that you join me and this courageous woman as we test the limits of forgiveness. Welcome to the podcast. Get still, open your mind, and let's do The Work. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends to join us. Follow Byron Katie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts Byron Katie's Books: "Loving What Is" "I Need Your Love—Is That True?" "A Thousand Names for Joy" "A Mind at Home with Itself" The Work of Byron Katie is available at thework.com.


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Our 2 mixed breeds love both the apple and the blueberry. We enjoy giving wholesome & healthy foods and these fit the bill! Tails are wagging! They are 60lbs & 85lbs and they enjoy one or two a few times each day. Will try other flavors soon.
This sounds like a great treat for my Scotties. My husband and I were told that pumpkin is good for their digestion, when they have upset tums. So this would be a great treat. My puppies would probably gobble them up in a second.
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Let's face facts.As far as the developments are progressing we can clearly see that there will be an asian campaign.Ewery week there are pictures of the nearly complete ZERO and KI-83 as well as a B-25 to shoot down.Such progress i don't see for the Med scenario.And even if a Med campaign is created you coul call it an air campaign if your idea of air battle is straffing the ground and dodging enemy flak.
There seems to be credible airbattles for both scenarios. I'm definately more familar with the PTO but the Med would be new and interesting.
Blenheim, Mc202, Fiat G-50 P-47 (used in Tunisia) - already exist.
This is the funniest topic in all of flight sim history.
We complain about software companies "selling out" and going for the big dollar then we ask someone who has made the best flight sim in computer gaming history to make us a game based on a theatre Oleg's family or country had little to do with.
Next thing people will complain about is no La-5FN over Messina.
It's the Eastern Front. They won their own side of the war using their own planes.
I must be getting tired of saying this ... just because you see pictures of certain planes that flew in specific theatres it does not mean that those maps or planes will become available. I hope they do but I've been hanging around IL2 for ages and I think you're assuming a little too much.
- think you're assuming a little too much.
The development update is there as eye candy and keeps interest in the game. Some of those models have been there since the early days of IL2. Some projects have been started and abandoned, some like the He-111 have taken ages to implement in the game.
The He-111 was in the original IL-2. Do you mean the flyable version? Currently,what models in the Dev.Update have been there since the "early days"? I find it hard to believe the Update is there just for "eye candy".


The Obama administration is proposing a rule that will force companies with 100 employees or more to report pay data by gender, race and ethnicity to further advance equal pay for women in the workplace.
White House and administration officials announced the measure in a call with reporters Thursday evening, but a more formal announcement is planned for Friday to mark the seventh anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The law, which Obama signed in 2009, aims to make it easier to challenge unequal pay by giving workers 180 days from the receipt of each discriminatory paycheck to file a lawsuit.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is issuing the rule in partnership with the Department of Labor (DOL). EEOC Chair Jenny Yang said companies will report this new information on a new version of the commission's longstanding EEO-1 form, which now requires employers with 100 employees or more to report demographic information on the total number of employees they have in 10 different job categories.
"Collecting pay data will help fill a critical void in information we need to ensure Americans aren't short-changed for their hard work," she said.
The EEOC is expecting to use the data to aid investigations, assess complaints and identify existing pay disparities that warrant further examination.
"We anticipate completing the rule no later than September 2016, which means the first reports would be due September 30, 2017," Yang said.
Compliance costs are estimated to be $400 initially per company and around $200 yearly after that. Because the EEOC is accepting public comments on the rule through April 1, Yang said estimates could change depending on industry feedback.
Along with the proposed rule, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the president, said the White House will host a Summit on "The United State of Women" on May 23 to look back at the progress that's been made for women and girls in the America and around the world.
On Friday, President Obama will also call on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation introduced in the Senate by Sen. Barbara Mikulski Barbara Ann MikulskiOnly four Dem senators have endorsed 2020 candidates Raskin embraces role as constitutional scholar Bottom Line MORE (D-Md.) and in the House by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (R-Conn.). The bill would force employers to prove pay disparities are truly based on performance, not gender.
According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research, women make up almost half of the workforce, are the main breadwinner in four out of 10 families and receive more college and graduate degrees than men, but make only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Lilly Ledbetter, for whom the fair pay act was named after, made 40 percent less than her male colleagues at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. over the course of her career and as a result she now has less to live on in retirement since social security and employer 401K matches are based on how much a person makes.
"I was short-changed and will be for the rest of my life," she said in an interview with The Hill on Thursday.
To young women entering the workforce, Ledbetter said beware of employers' attempts to take advantage and sell a lower salary by offering future raises.
Tags Barbara Mikulski Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Paycheck Fairness Act Lilly Ledbetter Equal pay for equal work Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Employment compensation Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.


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