You know, it is always good to have friends around to e-mail you and tell you how much they enjoy reading your blog. Then again, they are your friends and their opinions are somewhat, ummm, tainted. As with anything, I would still like an outside opinion as to the soundness of this blog and whether my logic is on track.
You know, I need to give a little love to my man Johann. I am Lutheran and I am German. Therefore, I must love Bach. Nothing is more lovely to the mathematician's ear than to hear four lines of melody interfingering in the most imaginative ways and each line of melody serving as harmony to the others. Counterpoint is a wonderful thing. There is power in his works, unlike the moronic garbage being produced by the Christian Money Machine. Oh, "Christian Music" and "Christian Books" and "Christian Trinkets". I walk into a "Christian Bookstore" (where did the books go?) and I'm overrun with "Trinkets for Christ". I'm embarassed by most of the emotional garbage they sell there. I have taken to buying stuff off the internet just because I cannot find what I want in a Christian bookstore. For instance, how many of us can find Lutheran classics like The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel or Two Natures in Christ? No Christian bookstore will cary these. It drives me insane. They do not even cary any of the great classical works that have sustaned the Church for centuries. I have to go into Borders to Handel my love of Bach.
I love classical music in general. Yes, I love Bach most of all, but I enjoy other composers as well. I am interested in Medieval and Renesance Church music. As with many things, as I have come to find out, old does not equal useless. How many people can meditate to Michael W. Smith or Amy Grant or whoever else is popular right now?


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Sounds Like She's Preggo…Beyonce Cancels Concert Due To 'Exhaustion And Dehydration'
By now, we know in the world of entertainment terms like "exhaustion" and "dehydration" are simple code words for bigger problems. For most celebs, exhaustion usually means someone went a little too hard on the drinks or drugs, but in Beyonce's case, it's likely confirmation of what many have been expecting for the last two weeks or so: she's pregnant again!
The Associated Press just released details of an email from Bey's publicist explaining why she's cancelling her concert in Belgium today. AP Says Beyonce's doctors have ordered her to rest and that is why she won't be performing at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. Consequently, the show will be rescheduled and tickets can be used at the new show. Wednesday's show at the same arena may also be in the air, as her publicist's statement says:
"She is awaiting word from her doctors before making a decision."
This news — on top of the fact that we've never, in the history of all her gyrating and booty popping, heard of Bey needing to take a break for exhaustion — only further heightens suspicions that Mrs. Carter is in fact expecting baby number two. Just yesterday, the NY Post ran a story saying several sources at last Monday's Met Gala told them Bet is pregnant. Then there's the issue of those pics of Queen Bey in that skin tight blue body suit with a tiny pudge in the middle that isn't characteristic of the woman we've seen nearly every toned crevice of in H&M ads. And let's not forget, Bey was just talking about Blue Ivy needing some company in a "Good Morning America" interview last week. Add all of these details together and it sounds quite likely that we've got one pregnant mama on our hands.
While the Carters are probably ecstatic about this possibility, I imagine U.S. fans will find the news a little bittersweet as the singer hasn't even made her way back to the states to start this leg of her Mrs. Carter tour. And if she's already showing and having medical issues, it doesn't bit well for the likelihood of her finishing the tour in Brooklyn August 5. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you and hope the other insiders who told Us Weekly, "don't be silly," when they asked if Beyonce is pregnant, are right.
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Shanghai to Loosen Some Quarantine Measures as COVID-19 Cases Drop - Report
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Investing.com -- The Chinese city of Shanghai is to loosen some public quarantine measures in response to falling numbers of new COVID-19 infections, the English language state-owned Global Times said on Wednesday.
It called the move a big step to ending the draconian restrictions on the city's 25 million inhabitants, after a lockdown that has lasted over a month, closing factories belonging to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p) and many others, and creating a massive logjam at China's biggest port.
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Official figures released Wednesday indicated that the number of new infections across the city fell 20%, a fourth straight daily drop.
The Global Times cited Zhao Dandan, a deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, as telling a press briefing that 51 million tests were conducted in the past five days and that the incidence of positive cases has been gradually dropping. The rate of new infections across the city had peaked in the second week of April.
The news comes as Beijing, the capital, and Hangzhou, another important manufacturing center and port city 110 miles (177 kilometers) southwest of Shanghai, begin mass testing to clamp down on incipient COVID-19 outbreaks of their own.
A spate of COVID-19 outbreaks across China has badly hit economic activity in the last two months, with retail sales falling 3.5% on the year in March and the Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index falling below the 50 level that typically separates growth from contraction.
If lockdowns persist through the end of the month, they could take around 1.4 percentage points off China's gross domestic product growth this year, dragging it below 4%, according to a research note by Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for Asia-Pacific with Natixis.


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Anatole Nikolaievich Demidoff, 1st Principe di San Donato1
M, #112401, b. 5 April 1813, d. 29 April 1870
Anatole Demidoff, 1st Prince of San Donato
by Robert Lefevre 2
Anatole Nikolaievich Demidoff, 1st Principe di San Donato was born on 5 April 1813 at Moscow, RussiaG.1 He was the son of Nicholas Nikititch Demidoff, Conte di San Donato and Baroness Elisabeth Alexandrovna Stroganoff.1 He married Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte, daughter of Jérôme Bonaparte, König von Westphalen and Friederike Katharine Sophie Dorothea Prinzessin von Württemberg, on 1 November 1840 at Florence, ItalyG.1 He and Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte were divorced in 1846.3 He and Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte were separated in 1843.1 He died on 29 April 1870 at age 57 at Paris, FranceG.4
He gained the title of 1st Principe di San Donato.3
[S36] Page 108. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]
[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
[S16] Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), table 72. Hereinafter cited as Lines of Succession.
[S1015] Alexandre Tissot Demidoff, "re: Demidoff Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 20 August 2003 and 10 February 2004. Hereinafter cited as "re: Demidoff Family email."
Lucy Jolliffe1
F, #112402, b. circa 1676, d. 27 March 1742
Lucy Jolliffe was born circa 1676.1 She was the daughter of Sir William Jolliffe and Lady Mary Hastings.1 A settlement for the marriage between her and William Vane, 1st Viscount Vane was made on 15 November 1703.1 She died on 27 March 1742.1 She was buried on 5 April 1742 at Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, EnglandG.1 Her will was proven (by probate) in April 1742.1
From 15 November 1703, her married name became Vane.1 After her marriage, Lucy Jolliffe was styled as Viscountess Vane on 13 September 1720.
Children of Lucy Jolliffe and William Vane, 1st Viscount Vane
Hon. Christopher Vane1 b. 1704, d. 19 Jul 1721
Hon. John Vane1 b. 22 Apr 1707, d. 5 Feb 1723/24
William Holles Vane, 2nd Viscount Vane2 b. 4 Feb 1713/14, d. 5 Apr 1789
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/2, page 214. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume XII/2, page 215.
Maria Clothilde di Savoia-Carignano, Principessa di Savoia1
F, #112403, b. 2 March 1843, d. 25 June 1911
Consanguinity Index=12.88%
Maria Clothilde di Savoia-Carignano, Principessa di Savoia was born on 2 March 1843 at Turin, ItalyG. She was the daughter of Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia-Carignano, Re di Sardegna and Adelheid Franziska Erzherzogin von Österreich.1 She married Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, Comte de Moncalieri, son of Jérôme Bonaparte, König von Westphalen and Friederike Katharine Sophie Dorothea Prinzessin von Württemberg, on 30 January 1859 at Turin, ItalyG. She died on 25 June 1911 at age 68.
She gained the title of Principessa Clothilde di Savoia. Her married name became Bonaparte.
Children of Maria Clothilde di Savoia-Carignano, Principessa di Savoia and Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, Comte de Moncalieri
Napoléon Victor Jérômé Frédéric Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon+1 b. 18 Jul 1862, d. 3 May 1926
Lt.-Gen. Napoleon Louis Joseph Jerome Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon b. 16 Jul 1864, d. 14 Oct 1932
Marie Letitia Eugenie Catherine Adelaide Bonaparte, Princesse Napoléon+ b. 20 Dec 1866, d. 25 Oct 1926
Sir William Jolliffe1
Last Edited=14 Dec 2008
Sir William Jolliffe married, secondly, Lady Mary Hastings, daughter of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon and Lucy Davies.1
He lived at Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire, EnglandG.1
Child of Sir William Jolliffe and Lady Mary Hastings
Lucy Jolliffe+1 b. c 1676, d. 27 Mar 1742
Lady Mary Hastings1
Last Edited=25 Apr 2011
Lady Mary Hastings is the daughter of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon and Lucy Davies.1,2 She married Sir William Jolliffe.1
Her married name became Jolliffe.1
Child of Lady Mary Hastings and Sir William Jolliffe
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon1
M, #112406, b. 23 January 1914, d. 3 May 1996
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon was born on 23 January 1914 at Brussels, BelgiumG. He was the son of Napoléon Victor Jérômé Frédéric Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Clémentine Albertine Marie Léopoldine de Belgique, Princesse de Belgique.1 He married Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta, daughter of Albéric de Foresta, Comte de Foresta and Genevieve Fredet, on 16 August 1949 at Linières-Bouton, FranceG. He died on 3 May 1996 at age 82 at SwitzerlandG.
He gained the title of Prince Louis Napoléon.1
Children of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta
Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon+1 b. 19 Oct 1950
Catherine Elisabeth Alberique Marie Bonaparte, Princesse Napoléon+1 b. 19 Oct 1950
Laure Clementine Genevieve Bonaparte, Princesse Napoléon+1 b. 1957
Jerome Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon1 b. 14 Jan 1957
Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta1
F, #112407, b. 4 April 1926
Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta was born on 4 April 1926. She is the daughter of Albéric de Foresta, Comte de Foresta and Genevieve Fredet.1 She married Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon, son of Napoléon Victor Jérômé Frédéric Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Clémentine Albertine Marie Léopoldine de Belgique, Princesse de Belgique, on 16 August 1949 at Linières-Bouton, FranceG.
She gained the title of Comtesse de Foresta. Her married name became Bonaparte.
Children of Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon
Albéric de Foresta, Comte de Foresta1
Albéric de Foresta, Comte de Foresta gained the title of Comte de Foresta.1
Child of Albéric de Foresta, Comte de Foresta and Genevieve Fredet
Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta+1 b. 4 Apr 1926
Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon
M, #112409, b. 19 October 1950
Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon was born on 19 October 1950. He is the son of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta.1 He married, firstly, Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, daughter of Ferdinand di Borbone, Principe di Borbone delle Due Sicilie and Chantal Françoise Marie Camille de Chevron-Villette, on 19 December 1978 at Paris, FranceG. He and Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie were divorced on 2 May 1989.1 He married, secondly, Jeanne Francoise Valliccionni on 30 October 1996.
He gained the title of Prince Charles Napoléon.
Children of Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie
Caroline Bonaparte, Princesse Napoléon1 b. 24 Oct 1980
Jean-Christophe Louis Ferdinand Alberic Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon1 b. 11 Jul 1986
Child of Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Jeanne Francoise Valliccionni
Sophie Bonaparte, Princesse Napoléon b. 18 Apr 1992
Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie1
Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie was born on 13 June 1950 at Saint-Raphaël, France.1 She is the daughter of Ferdinand di Borbone, Principe di Borbone delle Due Sicilie and Chantal Françoise Marie Camille de Chevron-Villette.1,2 She and Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon were divorced on 2 May 1989.2 She married Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon, son of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon and Alix de Foresta, Comtesse de Foresta, on 19 December 1978 at Paris, FranceG.
She gained the title of Principessa Beatrice di Borbone delle Due Sicilie.1 Her married name became Bonaparte.
Children of Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie and Charles Marie Jerome Victor Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon
[S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 442. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.


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Soil erosion – is the process of detachment and displacement of soil particles from land surface. Agencies involved – water, wind, sea waves and animals. 2 broad categories – (i) The Natural erosion or the geologic erosion or the normal erosion; (ii) Accelerated erosion or soil erosion – By soil erosion we mean accelerated soil erosion only. Reasons (1) Destruction of forests, (2) unscientific cultivation practices, (3) Heavy grazing in pasture and grass lands. Harmful effects – (1) Convert the fertile lands to barren and unproductive, (2) causes frequent floods and diversion of course of flow of rivers through fertile river banks due to deposition of soil in river basins, (3) silting of dams due to deposition of sand and silt. Types of Erosion – (1) Rainwater erosion includes – splash erosion, sheet erosion, hill erosion and gully erosion – out of these Gully erosion is the most serve for. (2) Land slides erosion – Earthquakes, heavy rainfall, etc., are the major factors – Heavy destruction of forests also (takes places is sloppy and mountainous areas). (3) Stream Bank Erosion – due to torrential rains in hilly areas causes flooding of rivers and streams causing large scale erosion throughout the stream banks. (4) Sea shore erosion – due to turbulent waves in the sea during heavy rains and winds. (5) Wind erosion – in low rainfall areas – due to strong winds – soil particles are deposited on fertile soils of far of places. Causes expansion of deserts to fertile areas. Winds cause movement of soil particle in 3 ways – (i) Saltation, (ii) Suspension, (iii) surface creep. Saltation – soil particles having a size of between 0.1 to 0.5 mm diameters are directly hit by wind which lead to a bouncing action of the particles- this bouncing action is …
Soil Testing Facilities in Kerala There are 14 soil-testing labs in Kerala, i.e., one for each district. A central soil testing labs is functioning at Parottukonam, Nalanchira to supervise, coordinate and control the activities of the different soil testing labs in the state. There are 9 mobile soil-testing labs with a testing capacity of 50 samples per day one each in 9 districts (except districts of Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Wayanad and Kasargodu). Soil Test Crop Response correlation Studies Interpreted S.T. Data – best basis for fertiliser recommendation. But the response of the crop depends on other factor like plant population, crop variety, soil moisture, etc.- many methods were suggested to improve ST interpretations. The all India Coordinated Project for investigation on ST – crop response – started in 1967. The studies have indicated significant regression equation for different soil types for predicting crop response and for preparing suitable fertiliser schedules based on ST data. The purpose of ST crop response studies is securing and selecting the best ST method and the calibration of ST values for fertiliser recommendation – the studies enable to know the type of response curve operating in a set of soil-crop-agro-climaric condition, e.g., of each curves – linear, mitscherlich-bray, sigmoid, etc – curves are useful to determine fertiliser does to obtain economic yield – different approaches – critical level approach, percentage yield approach, targeted yield/prescription method . Soil Test Summaries and Soil Fertility Map Soil test data can be summarized to provide information on overall fertiliser requirements for specific areas and on the kinds of fertiliser materials and mixture most suitable for those areas. Helpful for planners and administrators in determining policies of fertilizer production, distribution and consumption – useful for researchers also – can be prepared soil wise, village wise, block wise or district wise. …
Soils which contain high levels of particular clays, such as smectites, are often very fertile. For example, the smectite-rich clays of Thailand's Central Plains are among the most productive in the world. Many farmers in tropical areas, however, struggle to retain organic matter in the soils they work. In recent years, for example, productivity has declined in the low-clay soils of northern Thailand. Farmers initially responded by adding organic matter from termite mounds, but this was unsustainable in the long-term. Scientists experimented with adding bentonite, one of the smectite family of clays, to the soil. In field trials, conducted by scientists from the International Water Management Institute in cooperation with Khon Kaen University and local farmers, this had the effect of helping retain water and nutrients. Supplementing the farmer's usual practice with a single application of 200 kg bentonite per rai (6.26 rai = 1 hectare) resulted in an average yield increase of 73%. More work showed that applying bentonite to degraded sandy soils reduced the risk of crop failure during drought years. In 2008, three years after the initial trials, IWMI scientists conducted a survey among 250 farmers in northeast Thailand, half of whom had applied bentonite to their fields. The average improvement for those using the clay addition was 18% higher than for non-clay users. Using the clay had enabled some farmers to switch to growing vegetables, which need more fertile soil. This helped to increase their income. The researchers estimated that 200 farmers in northeast Thailand and 400 in Cambodia had adopted the use of clays, and that a further 20,000 farmers were introduced to the new technique. If the soil is too high in clay, adding gypsum, washed river sand and organic matter will balance the composition. Adding organic matter to soil which is depleted in nutrients and too high in sand will boost its quality.
Here, land degradation refers to a human-induced or natural process which impairs the capacity of land to function. Soils are the critical component in land degradation when it involvesacidification, contamination, desertification, erosion or salination. While soil acidification is beneficial in the case of alkaline soils, it degrades land when it lowers crop productivity and increases soil vulnerability to contamination and erosion. Soils are often initially acid because their parent materials were acid and initially low in the basic cations (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium). Acidification occurs when these elements are removed from the soil profile by normal rainfall or the harvesting of forest or agricultural crops. Soil acidification is accelerated by the use of acid-forming nitrogenous fertilizers and by the effects of acid precipitation. Soil contamination at low levels is often within soil's capacity to treat and assimilate. Many waste treatment processes rely on this treatment capacity. Exceeding treatment capacity can damage soil biota and limit soil function. Derelict soils occur where industrial contamination or other development activity damages the soil to such a degree that the land cannot be used safely or productively. Remediation of derelict soil uses principles of geology, physics, chemistry and biology to degrade, attenuate, isolate or remove soil contaminants to restore soil functions and values. Techniques include leaching, air sparging, chemical amendments, phytoremediation, bioremediation and natural attenuation. Desertification is an environmental process of ecosystem degradation in arid and semi-arid regions, often caused by human activity. It is a common misconception that droughts cause desertification. Droughts are common in arid and semiarid lands. Well-managed lands can recover from drought when the rains return. Soil management tools include maintaining soil nutrient and organic matter levels, reduced tillage and increased cover. These practices help to control erosion and maintain productivity during periods when moisture is available. Continued land abuse during droughts, however, increases land degradation. Increased population and livestock pressure on marginal lands accelerates desertification. Erosion of soil is caused by wind, water, ice and movement in response to gravity. Although the processes may be …
A taxonomy is an arrangement in a systematic manner. Soil taxonomy has six categories. They are, from most general to specific: order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family and series. The soil properties that can be measured quantitatively are used to classify soils. A partial list is: depth, moisture, temperature, texture, structure, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, clay mineralogy, organic matter content and salt content. In the United States, soil orders are the top hierarchical level of soil classification in the USDA soil taxonomy . The names of the orders end with the suffix -sol. There are 12 soil orders in Soil Taxonomy: The criteria for the order divisions include properties that reflect major differences in the genesis of soils. Alfisol – soils with aluminium and iron. They have horizons of clay accumulation, and form where there is enough moisture and warmth for at least three months of plant growth. They constitute 10.1% of soils worldwide. Andisols – volcanic ash soils. They are young and very fertile. They cover 1% of the world's ice-free surface. Aridisol – dry soils forming under desert conditions which have fewer than 90 consecutive days of moisture during the growing season. They include nearly 12% of soils on Earth. Soil formation is slow, and accumulated organic matter is scarce. They may have subsurface zones of caliche or duripan. Many aridisols have well-developed Bt horizons showing clay movement from past periods of greater moisture. Entisol – recently formed soils that lack well-developed horizons. Commonly found on unconsolidated river and beach sediments of sand and clay or volcanic ash, some have an A horizon on top of bedrock. They are 18% of soils worldwide. Gelisols – permafrost soils with permafrost within two metres of the surface or gelic materials and permafrost within one metre. They constitute 9.1% of soils worldwide. Histosol – organic soils, formerly called bog soils, are 1.2% of soils worldwide. Inceptisol – young soils. They have subsurface horizon formation but show little eluviation and illuviation. They …
Soil is classified into categories in order to understand relationships between different soils and to determine the suitability of a soil for a particular use. One of the first classification systems was developed by the Russian scientist Dokuchaev around 1880. It was modified a number of times by American and European researchers, and developed into the system commonly used until the 1960s. It was based on the idea that soils have a particular morphology based on the materials and factors that form them. In the 1960s, a different classification system began to emerge which focused on soil morphology instead of parental materials and soil-forming factors. Since then it has undergone further modifications. The World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) aims to establish an international reference base for soil classification.


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Q: Turtle only completes one iteration of a loop and stops at done() I am trying Python turtle and I am facing this error:
pencolor(col) File"<string>",line 5,in pencolor turtle.Terminator

Here is my code:
from turtle import*
import colorsys

speed(0)
pensize(3)
bgcolor('black')
hue=0.0

for i in range(300):
    col=colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(hue,1,1)
    pencolor(col)
    hue+=0.005
    circle(5-i,100)
    lt(80)
    circle(5-i,100)
    rt(100)
    done()

A: The problem is calling done() in the loop. Let's check the docs for this function:

turtle.done()
Starts event loop - calling Tkinter's mainloop function. Must be the last statement in a turtle graphics program. Must not be used if a script is run from within IDLE in -n mode (No subprocess) - for interactive use of turtle graphics.

There's no real exceptional error in your code per se, only a logical one related to misunderstanding done. It only runs through the first iteration of the loop before blocking on done forever. When you terminate the program, turtle is still in the midst of its loop and doesn't exit cleanly, so whatever routine it's in at the time looks like it caused the error.
The solution is to move done outside of the loop:
from turtle import *
import colorsys

speed(0)
pensize(3)
bgcolor("black")
hue = 0.0

for i in range(300):
    col = colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(hue, 1, 1)
    pencolor(col)
    hue += 0.005
    circle(5 - i, 100)
    lt(80)
    circle(5 - i, 100)
    rt(100)

done()  # <--

This is one of many gotchas that makes turtle a bit less user-friendly for beginners than you'd think.
In the interest of avoiding other gotchas, I would avoid the * wildcard import. This dumps dozens of turtle functions into your script's namespace which can clash with your custom-defined functions, leading to hours of debugging agony. Best practice is to use only the import turtle statement at the top of your file.
Better still is to always instantiate your turtles, t = turtle.Turtle(), and draw with t henceforth, even if it's only a single turtle.
Finally, prefer using the long form of turtle commands unless you have difficulty typing. right and penup are much more comprehensible than rt and pu.
I also formatted your code with Black, which I recommend doing before posting.

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Q Will my concrete crack?
A Yes, all concrete cracks. In the vast majority of projects, the cracks occur in the designed control joints. However, even properly poured and jointed concrete can crack in places other than the joints. It is important to understand that random cracks are not indications of poor craftsmanship. Most of these cracks are simply un-planned joints and are normal.
Q How will water flow off the concrete?
A One of our top priorities is ensuring water flows away from your house and runs off your concrete. We put ¼" per foot of pitch on all projects (where possible).
Q How thick is the concrete?
A It depends on the project. We pour the majority of our projects 4" thick. We pour all driveways 5" thick. Steps, walls, aprons, and other projects will call for different thicknesses.
Q How long will the process take?
A Most traditional flatwork projects take 3 days or less depending on the size. Most colored and stamped projects take 4 days or less depending on the size.
Q Do I need a permit for a concrete project?
A In most cases the answer is no. Concrete flatwork is considered permanent landscaping, which does not require a building permit in most municipalities. Some areas do require permits for driveways, however. Any project requiring a foundation wall will typically require a building permit. It is the homeowner's responsibility to ensure that their proposed project is within property lines and is approved by zoning. Any necessary permits must be pulled by the homeowner.
Q Do I have to call Digger's Hotline?
A No, we contact Digger's Hotline about a week prior to your projected start date.
Q Are you going to tear my yard up?
A If we have to get into your backyard, we will most likely damage your yard. The typical project requires excavation with a bobcat, which means multiple trips back and forth across the same path hauling heavy materials. If your project is a driveway, then more than likely we will cause very little damage to your yard. Rest assured, we offer yard restoration services to repair any damages to landscaping that may occur.
Q Do you clean up after yourselves?
A Yes, we take pride in treating your home with the respect it deserves. We do a thorough clean up of your property, and sweep the street at the end of each work day.
Q How are you going to get a concrete truck into my backyard?
A We have a motorized wheel barrel called a concrete buggy to get concrete into backyards and tough to reach spots, the concrete truck stays on the street.
Q What types of materials do you remove?
A We remove concrete, asphalt, pavers, brick, decks, retaining walls, stumps, trees, sod, dirt, and other miscellaneous debris.
Q How deep do you dig?
A We excavate a minimum of 10" below grade on most projects, and 11" below grade on driveways.
Q Is stamped concrete slippery when wet?
A Many of the stamp patterns are smooth, so we add a traction additive called Shark Grip, to give your stamped concrete great traction.
Q How difficult is stamped concrete to shovel?
A Stamped concrete is easier to shovel than the materials it replicates. Overall stamped concrete is more uniform and flat than cut slate, tile, brick pavers, natural stone, wood decks, etc. It is not bulletproof though, so we recommend using a shovel with a plastic edge and / or snow blower with rubber paddles. We do not recommend plowing stamped concrete.
Q Can I use salt or deicers in the winter?
A No. Never. Salt is the enemy of concrete. It will chemically corrode the surface and cause imperfections. Use sand anytime to add traction, but never use salt or deicers.
Q I don't know anything about concrete. Do you have someone to help me design my project?
A Our design team will work with you to create the patio or outdoor living space that will best fit your wish list and budget. Please visit us at our showroom to start creating the patio of your dreams.
Q What is the most popular pattern?
A The pattern we install most frequently is Ashlar Slate. It is a very rich and clean look that goes well with most types of architecture and home exteriors.
Q What colors look the best together?
A Our stamped concrete is a two color system, an integral color and an antiquing color. We do a lot of light – medium earth tones for the integral color, and a darker brown or gray color for the antiquing. This gives you a nice natural contrast. Upon request we will help you pick out the colors that you feel will fit your project the best.
Q Do I have to have the cut lines through my stamped patio?
A The cut lines are control joints, and are found in almost all stamped concrete. Their function is to coax the concrete to crack in nice straight lines. We strongly recommend them to avoid random cracking.
Q If my colored concrete chips, will I see gray concrete?
A No, you will see the integral color.
Q Once my concrete is poured, how long should I stay off?
A For all stamped concrete projects we recommend you stay off of the concrete for a full day after we have finished sealing it. For traditional flatwork, we recommend you stay off for a full day after we pour.
Q When can I drive on my driveway/ garage?
A We recommend you wait 7 days prior to vehicle traffic. During the early spring and late fall we recommend waiting 10-12 days prior to vehicle traffic.
Q My concrete was recently poured and now it looks like there are spots all over, what is happening?
A Your concrete is curing. Concrete typically takes about 30 days to cure, during this time your concrete will transform from its initial darker color to its final lighter color. The spots and/or blotchiness will fade out during this time.
Q What if the color isn't what I expected?
A It is important to understand that every project is different and that we are working with literally tons of materials, not a gallon of paint. The final color will be close to color chart swatches, but we are not able to guarantee it will be exactly the same. Even traditional concrete can exhibit color variations, especially if the project requires more than one load of concrete or if the concrete is placed on different days. Most of these variations are minor and will fade over time.
Q What if my concrete does not look perfect?
A Concrete will never be perfect. It is important to understand that we work with imperfect materials under imperfect environmental conditions. The factors that can affect the final looks of concrete are too many to mention. Every project is different and therefore every project will look different. The imperfections in concrete are what makes concrete so attractive and sought after.
Q When is it too cold to install stamped concrete?
A Stamped concrete is a multiple step process that requires warmer temperatures than traditional concrete. The temps must be in the 40's for a few days in a row to properly pour, finish, and seal your project.
Q When is it too cold to pour regular concrete?
A As long as the ground is not frozen and the temps will be above freezing while we are pouring, we can pour traditional concrete flatwork. We cover the concrete with insulated curing blankets to protect from freezing in cold conditions.
Q From the time I sign a contract with Ageless Concrete to install time, how long must I wait?
A We typically have a 7-10 week back log. If you know you are ready to move forward with Ageless, don't wait. We operate on a first come first serve basis. If you want your patio poured by the 4th of July, please contact us no later than early May.
Q Do you have a minimum fee or job size?
A For traditional flatwork projects our minimum fee is $3,000. For colored and stamped projects our minimum fee is $4,000.
Q Do you charge for estimates?
A No, we offer free consultations and estimates.
Q Do you charge more for rounded corners and curves?
A No, we use flexible material for our forms. We can literally make any shape you can imagine.
Q What kind of maintenance is necessary with concrete?
A We recommend concrete be resealed every 2-3 years for maximum protection of your investment. The process is easy to do and we provide all of our customers with detailed instructions on exactly how to re-seal their concrete. We also offer resealing services.


Peter Paul Rubens was educated in languages and a master in painting who studied in Italy and settled in Antwerp. His talent, energy and ambition, and the ease with which he moved in social circles in Spain, Italy, France and England, made him a popular and respected star of the art world in the 17th century. Rubens' paintings often depicted religious and mythical heroes in realistic and exuberant poses, but he is equally respected for his landscapes and portraits. He is considered one of the greats in Western art history.


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Tag: Operation Backfire
Chile: Words from fellow Susaron Case prisoners in memory of Bill Rodgers "Avalon".
17 years after his death…
Like a gale that crushes the foundations of buildings and brains.
Like a merciless and brutal volcano that with its channel burns to its wide margins that oppress.
Like a jaguar digging its fangs. Tearing skins, muscles and organs of any intruder.
Your energy floats over our aggressive steps. And your eternal escape impregnates us with the boldness in life that had your animalistic footprint.
Compañero, ancestor and guide. Wherever your enormous existence drained of corporeality roams, here we embrace it from confinement.
Caged by the same bars that imprisoned you, and pointed by the same canons of plastic and miserable understanding of life, its essence and its beauty, which judged you. We smiled at you looking at the clouds and their shapes.
Fire, roar and an exorbitant love. That only an anti-speciesist of action can understand. That is what we invoke in your memory and honor. William C. Rodgers "Avalon".*
"I live in the pupils and quickened pulses of those who make total liberation, more than pictures of wild animals on networks, instagram stories and dusty books."
Susaron case Prisoners
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* William C. Rodgers, Bill Rodgers, 'Avalon', co-proprietor of the Catalyst Infoshop in Prescott, Arizona, US. He was arrested with 6 others December 7, 2005 as part of the FBI's Operation Backfire. The FBI were working on information provided by Ferguson, an informer accused of being part of the same ELF cell as Rodgers was accused of being part of. His charge was one count of arson for a June, 1998 fire set by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) at the National Wildlife Research Center in Olympia, Washington. He was found dead in his jail cell on December 21, 2005.
Posted in Eco StruggleTagged Anti-Speciest, Bill Rodgers 'Avalon', Chile, Earth Liberation, Earth Liberation Front - ELF, FBI, Operation Backfire, Susaron case prisoners
USA: Update on Joseph Dibee's situation
The remains of the Cavel West horse meat packing plant after it burned down in 1997, which was claimed by the ALF/ELF, in which Joseph Dibee has claimed participation in the attack. The plant never reopened.
ANARQUÍA NOTE: The following update and information of Joseph Dibee, is collected from a non-related media, so it is necessary to take the information with caution. However, it is necessary to make known the progress of his case, in view of the silence of his situation. No comrade is alone. Active solidarity with the imprisoned fighters.
Long-time fugitive, Joseph Dibee pleaded guilty this year to helping burn down an Oregon horse meat factory in 1997, but he says the FBI is withholding evidence that could affect his soon-to-be-decided sentence.
Joseph Dibee, a former international fugitive who pleaded guilty to the 1997 arson of a Central Oregon abattoir that sold wild horse meat to Europe, says the U.S. government is withholding information about his extradition. In an affidavit, he indicated a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation lied when the agent said the U.S. government did not videotape the incident.
FBI Special Agent Timothy Suttles stated in his own sworn declaration, filed in federal court on July 14, that he was present in Havana to arrest Dibee but said there "were no videos taken by the United State Government."
That differs significantly from a declaration Dibee, formerly associated with the Earth and Animal Liberation Fronts, filed in federal court last week stating that a representative with the U.S. government "was videotaping the rendition using a small silver Sony digital camera from the moment" they arrived.
The FBI declined to comment on the court filings, citing the open federal case. A spokesperson for Oregon's U.S. Attorney's Office, which is prosecuting Dibee, also declined to comment. Continue reading "USA: Update on Joseph Dibee's situation" →
Posted in Social ControlTagged Abattoir Attack, Animal Liberation, Animal Liberation Front - ALF, Cavel West horse meat packing plant, Earth Liberation, Earth Liberation Front - ELF, FBI, Green Scare, Incendiary Attack, Jospeh Dibee, Operation Backfire, Oregon, Rendition, Torture, US Justice Department, USA


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Westernization, Modernization, Post-Modernism and the Path to Progress I
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WESTERNIZATION, MODERNIZATION, POST-MODERNISM & THE PATH TO PROGRESS (part 1)
I want to highlight a very important topic and begin the discussion of it today.
The world today is divided by such terms as the First world, Second andThird world; there once were only Developed countries and Developing countries, then someone added a third group (Underdeveloped countries) to distinguish between those countries that are making an attempt to progress and those locked in the doldrums.
Then there are people who have mistakenly assumed that the Western countries are emblematic of Christianity and so everything done in them is an expression of this.
Then there are those who have accepted the imperialist thought that a country has to do every single thing like the West is doing it in order to become a progressive country or just to progress as a nation.
I would like to use this article to marginally point out the fallacies inherent in this type of thinking but primarily make a case for why nations that seek to progress and advance must not use the Western model as it is presently constituted as an example for emulation.
We will first begin with a brief definition of terms. I will try to make this as simple as possible so please bear with me.
Westernization is defined as a process in which societies adopt core aspects of western culture which include legislation, politics, economics, lifestyle, diet, clothing, language, philosophy, and values. The process involves western influences and interests joining with parts of society and causing a metamorphosis towards a more westernized character and the attaining of Western life or some aspects of it.
Westernization can also be related to acculturation and enculturation. Acculturation is "the process of cultural and psychological change that takes place as a result of contact between cultural groups and their individual members." After such contact, changes in cultural patterns are evident within one or both cultures. Specific to westernization and the non-Western culture, foreign societies tend to adopt changes in their own social systems relative to Western ideology, lifestyle, and physical appearance, along with numerous other aspects, and shifts in culture patterns can be seen to take root as a community becomes acculturated to Western customs and characteristics – in other words, westernized.
So this is evident in the type of music we see around the world through fora like MTV Base and the clothing we see most of our youth wear, mostly patterning themselves after the likes of gangsters, drug addicts, and entertainment based celebrities.
Modernization refers to a model of progressive transition from a 'pre-modern' or 'traditional' to a 'modern' society. The theory looks at the internal factors of a country while assuming that with assistance, "traditional" countries can be brought to development in the same manner more developed countries have been. Modernization theory both attempts to identify the social variables that contribute to social progress and development of societies and seeks to explain the process of social evolution. It does this by maintaining that traditional societies will develop as they adopt "more modern practices." Some point to the fact that modern states are wealthier and more powerful and that their citizens enjoy a higher standard of living.
So, basically this means that those countries that have been classified as "modern" by reason of the attainment of certain standards and measurement by specific indices are used as the model of development, and several of the paths they have followed are held up to be the way to progress.
When not properly applied it will become imperialist thinking and will give the idea that the only path to development is the adoption of the same values (or lack thereof), ideology, culture, and lifestyles that produced it.
When properly applied and taken in context it is seen to be the truth. This is the way it was designed to be, but there are elements of perversion that were injected into the formula, these elements were not originally meant to be in the mix and have been embedded in it to derail the original purpose (I will throw further light on this later).
Post-Modernism describes both an era and a broad movement that developed in the late-20th century across philosophy, the arts, and architecture. While encompassing a broad range of ideas and projects, "postmodernism is typically defined by an attitude of skepticism or distrust toward grand narratives, ideologies, and various tenets of Enlightenment rationality, including the existence of objective reality and absolute truth, as well as notions of rationality, human nature, and progress. Instead, it asserts that knowledge and truth are the product of unique systems of social, historical, and political discourse and interpretation, and are therefore contextual and constructed. Accordingly, postmodern thought is broadly characterized among other things by tendencies to epistemological and moral relativism."
Let me break this down a bit. Most Western countries have this post-modern ideology. A look at the above shows that this mindset interrogates notions of absolutism, immutable truth and anything that is not subject to empiricism. It embraces relativism and states that nothing can be known or understood completely, God either does not exist or is peripheral in the spectrum of our lives if He does, and truth is contextual.
We find this thinking prevalent in the sort of education the Western world has since adopted and is bequeathing to Africa and the developing world- the kind of education they refer to as "Liberal Education"
The premise of proper education is that God is the center of the universe and we must "orbit" around Who He is and what He requires. But this Liberal education tells us we are the center, and God (if He exists) is at the periphery.
Liberal Education has brought:-
(a) Humanism:- this is an ethical philosophy that prioritizes universal human qualities and intellect above all else
(b) Rationalism:- this is an intellectual position that rejects the validity of transcendental justifications, such as dependence on faith, the supernatural or divinely revealed truths
(c) Liberalism:- this is the belief that "freedom" supersedes morality. This "freedom" is essentially freedom from God
(d) Agnosticism:- this is the belief that ultimate reality is unknown and unknowable. So by implication if God exists you cannot know Him.
Having defined these terms I will now speak about how they affect advancement and genuine progress.
I have a Facebook friend who is an atheist; I saw a post he put up on what he noticed while watching a series of shows based on quizzes and mind games like "The Weakest Link", and "Who wants to be a Millionaire"; he noticed that most of the questions that were asked about references to Scripture and Bible quotations were practically strange to the contestants. These questions on scripture were so basic that even he who had as much knowledge of God as a toddler has about quantum physics knew the answers.
I saw how he responded with incredulity to this and how he interpreted it to mean that the Caucasians sold Africans, and the rest of the world, a dummy. As far as he was concerned the white man took Christianity to Africa to exploit Africa, and having gotten what he wanted he (his descendants) has dropped that "tool" as it is no longer useful to him. The white man had thrown it so far away that he could not even remember the most basic of questions on the subject matter he was the principal purveyor of.
I thought that was an interesting line of thought because I probably would have had the same thinking if I didn't know any better.
It's perfectly understandable his mindset.
What else would any reasonable person think when he sees a salesman who convinces another person to buy a product he says is good for everyone without using it himself?
Only that the product is really good for everyone and has worked for all those that have ever used it with a full understanding of what it is.
I have previously asked if there is any explanation as to why practically all the countries that are First World countries today were once known as Christian countries (as we have seen some of them now call themselves Post-Modern); I think the answer does not require very much critical thinking.
At the risk of sounding biased I will still make this statement, "There is a connection between development and the lifestyle/teachings/ideology of Jesus"
The things Jesus taught were revolutionary and life transforming. There was no single people group that received His ideas and remained the same afterwards.
What we do in Africa and the developing world is copy the behavioral traits of the average, liberal Westerner in the false assumption that Westernization is synonymous with Modernization. It is not.
Westernization and Liberalism are like the chicken and the egg, one produces the other and the other in turn produces the one that produced it. Modernization is not the same thing.
The revolutionary teachings of Jesus Christ produced Modernization and what Westernization is doing today is taking us further away from Modernization, not bringing us closer to it.
Now the ideology and pattern of thought that is gaining ground on the prevailing orthodoxy is liberalism, but the people who are advancing this pattern of thought are actually truncating the same process that led to the emergence and development of the West, its countries and various people groups. Any Westerners who have imbibed this pattern of thinking and are spreading it are unwittingly retracing their steps and going back to the point at which their forebears originally were before the advent of the light that followers of Jesus brought.
Now these people criminalize righteousness and reward evil. Government is meant to legislate and enforce uprightness and righteous values but the trend now is to push for the punishment of those that are saying the things that the majority in the West once held as ideals- the things that made them worthy of emulation.
However, now they have left all of that behind and among other perversions have embraced the very things that characterized the way of life of the heathens they once delivered through Christianity.
Take a look at abortion for instance-
All across primitive, pagan and heathen civilizations there were cases of infanticide in times past and it was people like the missionary Mary Slessor who helped stop the barbaric act of killing twins, now the descendants of those who sent her and once held to the ideal of the primacy of human life in every natural consideration are the ones that have taken the murder of innocent children to another level.
The rate of abortions in the Western world indicates the tragic indifference to human beings that is fast creeping in. The bloodshed that was characteristic of Africa and some other parts of the world has become the hallmark of the West in more subtle ways.
Dr. Gilda Sedgh of the Guttmacher Institute in the United States revealed some data from the latest global abortion study first published online in November 2013. Among much of what data was shared it was shown that any regard for life as a value in the Western world is increasingly rhetoric.
In Europe, around 30 per cent of pregnancies end in abortion. In North America the rate of abortions is 17 in every 1,000 women
Some might decide to start an argument as to whether aborting a foetus is the same as killing a human being, usually I would ask such people when life starts. Does it start inside the womb or does it only start after the child comes out in delivery?
Abortion is Infanticide. It is only permissible for medical reasons or when there is a choice to be made between the life of the child and the life of the mother.
The gauntlet has been picked by those that once had the light and they are now the ones exporting this vice around the world.
3,000 abortions take place everyday in the United States of America, that amounts to 1, 095,000 every year. Think about this.
And that's not the only symptom of the regression of the West. Westernization produced Post-Modernism and this has produced its own vices chief of which is not just the attempted eradication of God from the mainstream but also His complete obliteration. Humanism is on the front burner in Post-Modernism, and the object is making man the center of the universe and the ultimate reason for the existence of everything.
It was about three years ago or so that I heard of a group of Europeans who went to the nation of Togo in West Africa to attend a voodoo festival, they got involved in Satanic chants and incantations while eating human excreta; after the sordid experience they were asked about it and some of them spoke about how thrilled they were that they were "close to nature."
They pulled out the heads of chickens and drank their blood, some tore off their clothes while others were barking like dogs. This group who went on "spiritual tourism" went in search of spiritism and ended up adopting the same things their forebears came to deliver Africans from. They came to explore nature and alternative paths and ended up encountering and adopting what they thought was just a product of superstition.
They embraced the devil like many are unwittingly doing today-
There is no vacuum in life. Light either fills a void or darkness takes it.
Even a cursory look at those nations that have toed the paths of spiritism, the occult, and shamanism will show how backward nations that reject the light are.
I will make some statements now. They might be offensive to some people but I would suggest that all those given to rational thinking should give them a long and hard thought.
There are countries like Haiti and the aforementioned Togo that institutionalize voodoo and witchcraft; all a rational person has to do is look at all the indices of development to realize that they are making very little progress.
On another note, we have been told that Islam is the "religion of peace", if this were true the logical thing would be that everyone of us would be heading towards the Muslim world. Even the most basic knowledge of social science shows the correlation between peace and human progress.
Nobody would be migrating to the West because the maternal mortality rate, literacy levels, Gross Domestic Product/Gross National Product, per capita income, ratio of jobs to people, and many other indices would be much more favorable in Muslim countries than in the West.
Women would not be oppressed, poverty would not be commonplace (over 90% of those that meet the United Nations assessment of living in extreme poverty are in Muslim dominated areas of the world), factional crises would not be the norm, and terrorism would not be over 95% constituted by Muslims.
In Nigeria, the quota system has been applied, among several other sectors, to education because the Muslim dominated North is said to be "educationally disadvantaged", so cut-off marks into institutions have been dropped to preposterously low levels in order to keep up with the Christian dominated South.
Despite the fact that out of the almost 56 years since Nigeria's independence the country has had rulers from the Southern part for just over 15 years while over 40 years have been under administrations led by people of Northern extraction the areas where Islam has been dominant are still the most backward in the country.
This is not meant to be a slight on Muslims because I know many good natured, decent, progressive and anti-violent Muslims, but the fact remains they are not developed because of Islam but in spite of it.
The ancient civilizations and Barbarians that eventually made up Europe were involved in exactly the same type of behavior Africans were involved in before the advent of Christianity. Those who once prided themselves in mythology, idolatry, demon worship as well as extremely brutal acts of savagery received the light that came from following Jesus and the result was development.
The West got ahead of Africa largely because they had a head-start that was more than 18 centuries long.
The teachings of Jesus, His ideology, and the life and community transformation that is the result of these were in Europe centuries before anyone in Africa ever heard of Jesus.
Now it is turning 180 degrees.
We know that when the sun rises in one part on the earth it sets in another. When there is light in one part of the earth there is darkness in another. Darkness is not a phenomenon, it is simply the absence of light.
Now some of the people who were once light bearers have rejected the light and the direct consequence of that is darkness. Since there is no vacuum in life the implication is that "Rejecting one is accepting the other."
Light and Darkness are mutually exclusive. Anything that is not consistent with light is synonymous with darkness.
The Bible tells us "God is Light" (1 John 1:5), and Jesus called Himself the "Light of the World" (John 8:12)
As several in the West have turned away from the Light they have sunk deep into the mire of darkness.
There are many of such people that are reverting to tree hugging, ancestor worship, and other forms of idolatry, and the consequences are subtly creeping in on them.
I saw the unwrapping of all these once when I watched a group of "tree huggers" and followers of "Mother Nature" who were the subjects of a documentary shown on BBC once; they engaged in a mass wedding, but this was not just the average wedding, it was a wedding that was meant to reflect through them the "original" condition of man and his attachment to nature. They got buck naked in a bid to remove the "encumbrances" of civilization and civility and walked in the forests in order to maintain their soul tie to nature.
It dawned on me that they were traveling in the opposite direction from where ancient civilizations came into the path of progress into the Light.
There can be only one result for those that seek to institutionalize and nationalize homosexuality, idolatry/witchcraft, impiety, abortion, and all other such vices, and that result is not progress.
Progress and Advancement will only come as we consistently follow the Light the West initially followed. The light that got them to where they are presently.
In the second segment of this series I will point out in more definite terms how and why nations must follow this Light if they want progress.
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12 replies on "Westernization, Modernization, Post-Modernism and the Path to Progress I"
Thank you sir this was a great analogy but i have some queations about the influence of christainity in africa. One would think that after many years of christainity being taught and practised in certain cultures in africa , vis a vis the igbos, the quest for materialism and wealth at all cost would be dropping and going extinct. But sadly thats not the case, the south eastern governors havent performed better than thier moslem counterparts. SIR why is it that these teachings hasnt produced better leaders and better society in the east og Nigeria. Thanks
joseph Osayandesays:
This is absolutely true, but the word BC – Before Christ be used as what is now on as first world. Like Jesus Christ was never here on earth. To stay by your word Jesus is revolutionary I believe this needs to happen again to place people back on AD.- after dominion. Good write up with excellent examples
Skinny12qsays:
A profound thought provoking read.Can't wait for the second segment of this series. The world needs to hear this.
Princewill Ugwusays:
An elaborate write. We all have to read between the lines and digest this. So many deep points have been made.
Thank you Ugonna Emechebe.
Chinedu Mbaekwesays:
My GOD!!!
Sir, this is insightful.
Some times we think that National Problems are superficial,but most times,a departure from Godly "values" is the immediate arrival of a "strange" value system – that leads to National decline.
Most Countries and People Groups will sob as they study this publication.
Sir, this is a MUST read for our Generation. A MUST READ SIR.
GOD bless You Sir.
onyinyesays:
Eye opening..!
Godwin Ajorsays:
This write up have really blessed me and educate me of present happenings in the world.this write up has truly shown us how civilization in the west have degenerated and how the whole world is copying the falling state of the west and calling it civilization.permit me to say that Jesus is the bedrock of civilization, John1 calls him the light of the world, any people or nations that rejects him retrogresses into obscurity and are giving over to reprobate minds.its a pity that the west is rejecting the righteousness that ones exalted them,what else do we expect of them,retrogression. Righteousness exalt a nation but sin brings reproach! Thank you sir for showing us the present state of our world.
Nzenwanyi Ndukwesays:
Truly thought provoking. Begins to put some of our "values" and priorities in perspective. I look forward to the continuation.
Emmanuel Obiezesays:
Oh, I had to read again and again and make notes…
Thank Sir, for this TRUTH is timely!
Ezehanysays:
A pristine wisdom account of the decay of postmodern westernization intelligibly and well researched ! Rare and a seasoned writer . God's principle for civilization can not be over emphasized.Thank you.
Nonsosays:
Great writing sir.
Just like you pointed out, an average Weasterner believes that they created Christianity to exploit the black man, and that course has been successful because Christianity helps to appeal and justify the black man's existing inclination to IRRESPONSIBILITY. The argument (which has a lot of facts in it) is that an average black man will like to shift the cause of his problem and the responsibility to profer solution to anything/any person except himself.
Hence, with Christianity, he can justifiably attribute the source of all his problems to a certain man or deity (probably in the village) and the responsibility for bringing solution belongs entirely to 'God' in heaven. So he is entirely exonerated.
Although I strongly know this is a total falacy as to why Christianity thrives in Africa (the book of Revelation rightly said every tribe and thongues shall be represented at coronation of our Lord at the last supper), however, I see a correlation between this ideology and some model of Chriatianity prevalent in Africa, which sometimes can make an ungrounded listener to accept and believe their claim.
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sir i really appreciate your expository write up. it opened my eyes to the secret of modernization in the west. And how modernization is quite different from westernization. For us in Africa its believed that modernization and westernization is an interchangeable word. Consequently, it has eroded our uniqueness and originality as a people. It also succeeded in removing our focus from the source of modernization(God and his principles) to pursuing shadows. Resulting to thick darkness all over Africa. As i was going through this great literary work, this words from the greatest success book struck me "in him was life, and the life was the light of men(civilization of nations). And the light shines in darkness(under developed nations) and the darkness did not comprehend (under development giving way to modernization). I salute you sir.


I was working my way towards gluing up the dovetail joints on my unconventional bible box and I was facing a delima. Did I want to add a till to the piece or not? The answer was yes and no.
Broadly defined a till is a smaller storage space inside of a chest. Traditionally bible boxes had a static till fit into dadoes with a lid similar to the one I placed inside this Hutch Chest I built a while ago. I have done several of these styles of till and they are both challenging and satisfying, but this time I had something else in mind.
This picture was borrowed from Chris Schwarz blog at Lost Arts Press. Since he is the reigning king of the traditional tool chest at this time I figured I had to give a little shout out to him while I was at it.
This was the type of till I wanted to install. I've been ramping up to build a traditional tool chest myself, more on that in the future, but what I was getting now was a little dry run at fitting one, albeit on a smaller and less finicky scale.
The first thing to do was install some runners for the till to slide back and forth on. I had used black walnut as a accent wood on the outside of the box so I decided to repeat it's presence inside. On the bandsaw I cut a couple thin runners a 1/4 inch thick and planed them up smooth at the bench.
Then I predrilled and countersunk some screw holes and installed them with a little glue and a couple of screws each.
The more I thought about the small sliding till I was working on here the more I decided to do the opposite of the wood scheme I had used on the outside of the box. I decided to use walnut for the majority of the box and then accent it with the red oak.
The important thing about fitting a till is the tolerances. You might almost fool yourself into thinking a slightly lose fit would be the way to go. That would mean no sticking, right. But the truth is that a snug fit is a better idea because then the till will ride straight on the rails and not shift crooked and impinge itself. A snug fit makes the till easier to move one handed. I sized the bottom of the till first, with that done I could build up from there.
Resaw some more walnut to about 3/8ths thick, mark and cut some dovetails and you have yourself a box.
A little planing to get a perfect fit and it was ready for me to make the lid.
I took my red oak stock I had left and resawed a thinner section, again around 3.8ths thick. I didn't want the lid to be a let down after all the carving on the outside of the box. I chose to just go for a simple arch pattern. I nailed it to the bench and scribed the arch lines with a pair of dividers.
This is a very quick and simple pattern and it took less than 20 minutes with the "V" tool to finish it off. I eased the lip to a slight bullnose with a block plane.
Then it was the moment of truth as I dropped the till into place. I was really happy with the way it turned out, in the end I think it was a decent decision. It allows the owner to keep some small items or even remove the till and use it seperately if they desire.
After this I put a couple coats of my Maloof finish (1 part BLO, 1 part Wipe on Poly, and 1 part Tung Oil) The oils deepened the walnut and darkened the oak and mellowed out the difference in contrast. I will have some good pictures of the finished piece up here soon so until next time.
The whole project looks great. Can't wait to see how the carvings look after the finish is applied.


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Driftwood People.
Installation at Mount Fuji, November 2008.
"Gathering bits of wood from here and there, like an insect building a nest, I create sculptures".
Artist Nagato Iwasaki's lifelike driftwood sculptures are perfect examples of the uncanny valley — the feelings of revulsion and uneasiness one experiences from non-human objects that appear a bit too similar to real human beings. Japan seems to excel at this in areas like robotics technology, and indeed, the term "uncanny valley" itself was coined in 1970 by a Japanese roboticist, Masahiro Mori. Iwasaki takes this concept out into nature, blurring the line between flesh and wood.
Over the past 25 years, Iwasaki has been crafting these sculptures as part of a collection he simply calls "torso." The sculptures themselves are life-sized at around 180 centimeters tall, or 5 feet 9 inches and made entirely of driftwood the artist collects in various locations in Japan. No one sculpture is exactly like another which makes them all seem like individuals with their own quirks and personalities. Descriptions of Iwasaki's sculptures by viewers run the gamut from scary, unsettling, and imposing, to profound, intriguing, and otherworldly.
I love these sculptures, perhaps because I've always seen wood as flesh. You can read and see much more at Spoon & Tamago.
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Bruce says
It's interesting how an artist can make even bits of driftwood become a clear representation of patriarchy.
I thought "male looks forward, while female looks at male" was too cliche and too much of a stereotype. But apparently, this remains part of Japanese culture for some there (as here).
But the artistry is certainly pleasing. Thanks.
I expect you didn't look at all the work, Bruce, and I think you're reading into it, that your view is more you than Iwasaki. You're the one assigning gender to wood. You're the one assuming a gender binary, and which is which.* You didn't question your assumptions in the slightest, so I'd say you're the one with the patriarchy problem. I can't say I care much for your slight against the artist on the basis of his being Japanese. Stinks of bigotry to me. Don't do that shit again. Not here.
*Frinst., my first thought on seeing that photo was "two travelers on a strange world." What you see, and what you assume says a lot about you, and how you think.
Also, it seems quite obvious to me that the figure in back is looking to the side, not at the figure in front. You can tell by the nose structure, and the turn of the head.
chigau (違う) says
The figures in the picture Caine chose to feature are in reverse order in one of the other pictures in the linked Spoon and Tamago and are shown with two additional figures.
Me, I automatically assigned genders to most of the figures.
Based on nothing conscious; entirely early imprinting.
I wonder if I can be rid of that before I die?
unlike the author of the SandT article, I don't get an uncanny valley from them,
They are very beautiful and they would be welcome at my place anytime.
Kreator says
This is amazing. Driftwood by itself is often a natural work of art, and I've seen lots of cool ornaments made from the stuff, but these sculptures are definitely something else. They strike me as real, living creatures -- spirits of the forest. I picture them dissolving into the water of a river in order to be carried by the current, and then reassembling themselves at the distant shore of a lake. If they lose a piece of their bodies during the journey, they can easily replace them with another piece of driftwood.
Kreator:
They strike me as real, living creatures — spirits of the forest. I picture them dissolving into the water of a river in order to be carried by the current, and then reassembling themselves at the distant shore of a lake. If they lose a piece of their bodies during the journey, they can easily replace them with another piece of driftwood.
That's exactly how they struck me.


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I'm passing my query in firequery(s) function using following code.
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I'm not getting what would be my if condition?
I'm using Java as FrontEnd and Oracle as backend.
I want function like mysql_rows_affected of php like in java.
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A: Use executeUpdate(String sql) instead. It returns number of record changed by the query.
See javadoc: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/api/java/sql/Statement.html


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Here is a complete statement on the issue from Todd Penegor, the president and CEO of The Wendy's Company. You can also check out their complete list of restaurants hit by the security breach.
Fortunately, for those of us living in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," the number of restaurants affected is small. Several other states were hit much worse by the breach, including California, where Wendy's locations in more than 60 cities were nailed in the hack.


FURTHERMORE is pleased to debut Unknown Substances—an exhibition of images by recent DC-expat Evan Hume. The artist's recent work reproduces and enlarges documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests to various government agencies such as the FBI, Air Force and the National Archives. Though the finished works are digital prints, his true medium is the generation loss that occurs as these documents have been photocopied from other photocopies, scanned, printed, reduced, enlarged, sharpened, emailed, and printed again.
As each successive transaction degenerates these documents' DNA, it also transforms its information into a fossilized visual vocabulary. Though most of the original content may have been redacted or utterly unknowable, a stark, black-and-white crust has been introduced that reveals the history of this chain of command. Perhaps reproduced works can radiate Walter Benjamin's aura.
Was it coincidence that classified documents proliferated in parallel with the visual tropes of Abstract Expressionism in post-war America? Clyfford Still, Franz Kline, and Robert Motherwell redacted and obscured matrices of canvas, echoing the paranoia that malevolent forces were at work: bureaucratic, extraterrestrial and possibly supernatural. Denials in paint and toner, revived and amplified in the post-9/11 era, as federal agencies play their cards closer, while Wikileaks, Chelsea Manning, and Edward Snowden react equally and oppositely.
While Hume's work embodies this anxiety, it also suggests that for whatever information lost, these documents also gain a life of their own—a step away from conspiracy. The fact that this visual information can be seen through the lens of concealment, redaction, and now declassification allows us to comb these images for alternate meanings and infatuations.
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Evan Hume was born in Upstate New York and grew up in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC. He studied photography at Virginia Commonwealth University and earned his MFA from George Washington University in 2011. Recent exhibitions include OPTIONS at Arlington Arts Center, Body of Work at Studio 1469, and Ghosted at Delicious Spectacle. He currently lives in Richmond, VA and is a lecturer at George Washington University and College of Southern Maryland.


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The strong column-weak beam hierarchy, which is now widely accepted in the design of reinforced concrete (RC) frames to achieve good seismic performance, is violated in many existing RC frames designed according to inadequate design codes (generally previous codes). Against this background, a novel seismic retrofit method based on the flexural weakening-shear strengthening (FWSS) technique was proposed by the authors' group to achieve the strong column-weak beam hierarchy in such frames. This technique involves the creation of an opening in the web of a T-section beam (or an alternative feature with a similar effect) for a reduction in the flexural capacity of the beam and the use of local FRP strengthening to avoid shear failure of the post-weakening beam to ensure a ductile failure process. To confirm/demonstrate the effectiveness of the FWSS technique, an experimental study consisting of a total of 8 full-scale RC beams was carried out. Test results presented in this paper show that a sizable web opening can effectively reduce the flexural capacity of a T-section beam and the FRP strengthening system is needed to avoid shear failure of the beam and confine the web chord created by the opening to ensure a ductile response.


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Data shows higher priced used cars not always better
UK used car history provider shows Fords with fewer warnings than BMWs
Published: June 4, 2017, 10:30 PM
Updated: June 7, 2017, 2:38 PM
We've highlighted 10 of the most reliable used vehicles - Strong dependability ratings reward buyers of late-model used vehicles with a pretty trouble-free ownership experience. However, like beauty and talent, quality isn't spread equitably across all brands and models. Some used cars and trucks are more dependable than others. We've highlighted 10 of the most reliable used vehicles we've found in the past year, based on the online testimonials of owners who've tracked their experiences. Our list is not comprehensive or ranked, but there are nameplates here that may surprise you.
A UK used car history check site has discovered that when it comes to used cars, paying more isn't necessarily a guarantee of a better vehicle.
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