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Messenger Flash Reviver brings winks back
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Download Messenger Flash Reviver
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With the immediate demise of Adobe Flash, Messenger Flash Reviver restores the Flash-enabled features (winks, dynamic display pictures) of all versions of Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger by installing a portable version of Flash and then modifying Messenger to use it.
Having a problem? Post in the comments below or visit this MessengerGeek forum topic.
Download and run Messenger Flash Reviver
The Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger executable file will be automatically detected, or alternatively, you can select the location of the file in any Messenger installation
Press the Start button
Messenger will be Flash revived, and then restarted for use
Any version of MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger, in any language
Any version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Optional automatic backup of modified file
Optional restart of Messenger
Full logging
Command line parameters
Silly little easter egg
UI available in English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian and Greek
Messenger Flash Reviver includes command line arguments for the use in scripts and automation.
/run Automatically starts reviving
/exe [PathToExe] Sets the path to the Messenger executable file
/nobackup Disables making a backup of the file before reviving
/nomsgrstart Disables Messenger from being restarted
/norestartwin If files are not modifiable, prevents Windows from being restarted to complete reviving (automatic Windows restart feature triggered by /run)
/? or /help Shows this helpful table
Errors return errorlevels -2 through -10, successes return 0 or 2, view errorlevel documentation.
Dec 30 2020 1.0.0.0 First release of Messenger Flash Reviver
Posted in Messenger, Messenger Tools, MSN Messenger, Tools
Skype 7 blocked from signing in but you can still use older versions
EDIT Jan 16 2019: The 7.40 version stopped working for me today, but downgrading to 7.36 restored the ability to sign in. I've updated the article accordingly.
Coinciding with Update "Patch" Tuesday on January 8th, the latest version of Skype "Classic" 7 is no longer allowing users to sign in and instead prompts you to update:
"It looks like Skype hasn't been updated for some time. It's free, only takes a minute and comes with the latest features and security updates."
Despite the "What happens if I don't update now?" and "The next time you sign out or restart your computer" verbiage, I've only seen the message pop up after you've been signed out or if you try to sign in on a computer that's been offline.
How to keep using Skype 7
Strangely enough, instead of utilizing their prior version-pushing capabilities, only the last version of Skype 7 seems to contain the code to show the above forced upgrade message and using a previous version of Skype 7 will still allow you to sign in.
To continue using Skype 7, download and install the 7.36 version (7.36.0.101). When the confirmation prompt appears, choose OK to install the older version.
Skype should operate just as before. One small caveat I have noticed on PCs that do not have Skype already installed previously, the username and password are not being saved and Skype prompts for credentials on every sign in.
Additionally, to avoid upgrade prompts, it appears copying the installer in your profile's temp folder (Open up Start, type %localappdata%\temp and press Enter to get there), rename the file to SkypeSetup (so technically SkypeSetup.exe) and then right-click, select Properties and set the file to read only.
How long the older versions will continue to work is anyone's guess, but my prediction is Skype will watch as people are slowly forced off the old version until the user population of 7 is low enough to pull the plug on the servers/protocol version.
The battle for Skype 7
Just to step back a minute, this is not an unplanned or surprising event. Back in September, Skype claimed that they would be ending support for Skype Classic on the desktop on November 1st and for mobile platforms, on the 15th. This never happened and we moved into the new year with Skype Classic still operating normally.
And that wasn't the first announcement either, back in July it was announced they would end support on September 1st, which then was subsequently changed in August to "extended support for some time".
They've also been prodding users with upgrade messages and tidbits on their new features of the latest version for many months:
My primary reasons for sticking with Skype 7 are the integration with my headset's buttons and LED indicators, easy access to my 13 years of message history, and the many benefits of using a real, non-web based application.
The end of MSN Protocol (MSNP)
Back in August, Bruce Lowekamp, Principal Architect for Skype's Cloud Infrastructure, did a fascinating talk on "Skype's Journey from P2P" which among other great information, was littered with small details on Skype's past and current infrastructure. I made some detailed notes of the entire presentation, but it was mentioned that Skype moved from Messenger's protocol to "New Chat Service". Although I have no evidence of this at present, I would imagine the Messenger protocol is what is to be removed once Skype 7 no longer works in any form, and thus marking the final end of the Messenger protocol.
Upgrade paths and other options
There are a few options available when Skype 7 will no longer work:
The official upgrade path, Skype 8, is an electron/web-based application, and thereby uses quite a lot of memory, generally is weak on performance and as far as I am aware of presently, message history is stored "on the cloud" for two years only.
The built-in Windows 10 Skype UWP version uses far less memory, far less CPU and power, and still does still save to a local database format which appears to be exportable using anything that can read SQLite 3 databases.
EionRobb's regularly maintained SkypeWeb for libpurple-enabled clients (Pidgin, Bitlbee, and others) allows use of Skype using a third-party client. However, voice/video calls are not yet supported.
I plan on trying the UWP version full-time if/when Skype 7 becomes unusable as it seems like the best option, especially when my usage of Skype is primarily for voice calls.
A special thanks to my friend Nojus for discovering that prior versions of Skype 7 were still working.
Posted in Messenger, MSN Messenger, Skype
The New Skype
Exactly two weeks since the last Messenger server twinkled out of existence comes the announcement of "New Skype". See Skype's promotional video below:
At present, this is only an announcement and the software has not yet been released. However from what is shown in the video, I have a few questions, observations and opinions already.Are there any (MSN or Windows Live) Messenger features?I generally evaluate new messaging clients by comparing them against Messenger's standard set of features. Based on what we know so far, I don't see any sign of New Skype of backgrounds, custom emoticons, custom fonts, nudge, status (presence), or voiceclips.
Background colours with gradients in New Skype
It does appear you can set a background colour (and gradient!) for the text of an individual message reminiscent of the background colour functions in the modern versions of Messenger Plus!. However, it's not entirely clear if this feature expands to allowing you to change the colour of the actual text. In the screenshots, a background colour swapped the font colour from black to white.
Winks (called Stickers) do exist in New Skype and are animated, as well as the normal expected GIF support and Skype's own "Mojis".New Skype appears to have a Snapchat stories-like Highlights feature for material you want to share with all your contacts for a seven-day period. Of course, this stories feature is the latest variant of what was once Messenger 2009's "What's new?" pane as well as 2011/2012's social pane.Will all the problems be fixed?
Although I haven't had a lot of exposure time to the iOS version of Skype, I have had quite a lot of time with the Android version and its whole slew of reliability and performance problems. From time to time, I've resorted to uninstalling Skype on my phone because of weird glitchy behaviour that has made the phone unusable or drained the battery. I do hope a lot of these issues have been ironed out since they've taken steps to drastically change the client. Additionally, Skype recently ranked as using the most mobile data in comparison to other mobile messaging clients, and hopefully that has also been improved.
Why so much white?
Everyone I have shown the promo video to has had the same immediate reaction I did – there's just way too much white space.
Old Skype vs New Skype
It reminds me of Office 2013's attempt at white everywhere in its default theme, which was also unpleasant
Particularly on phones, I can't think of anyone who wants to be blinded by a mobile screen first thing in the morning or replying to a message late at night in the dark.
Although I would prefer a dark background option, I rather like the look of the current mobile Skype. It retains the classic Skype colour and fits in with whatever native operating system it's on.
Will it be compatible with current Skype?
I would assume yes, but it's not explicitly mentioned anywhere. I find it a bit weird that I would have to consider such a question, but Yahoo! had no qualms in completely eliminating its existing Yahoo! Messenger service/contact lists last year in favour of the "new Yahoo! Messenger".
What about the desktop version?
As part of the announcement is Windows and Mac versions. I do wonder if the Windows version will be yet another variant of Skype. At present, there are two Skype Windows versions – the classic Win32 version you download from the website and the new Universal Windows version (excluding Skype for Business versions as that operates on local servers or Office 365). At the very least, I would assume New Skype to also be written for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).
I use the Win32 version of Skype, primarily because it does have a (albeit limited) API that ties in with my headset's software, notifying the headset base of calls, allowing a button on the headset to answer calls and an LED to let others around me know I'm in a call with someone. On top of that, the Win32 version provides a local message history spanning all the way back to my first main use of Skype, I can log into multiple accounts at once and particularly important, my taskbar icon for Skype lights up when I get a message (a feature not available in Universal Windows applications at present).
I don't think any of the features in New Skype would be compelling enough to lose such valuable features from the classic version of Skype.
Overall, this update appears to be an attempt to "keep up" with the other modern messaging services today and less about trying anything particularly new or interesting. When the New Skype does get released in some form, I'll do another comparison.
For now though my advice to the Skype team is simple, please, please, please provide a dark theme option.
Posted in Messenger, News, Skype
Messenger Reviver 2 Discontinued
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Messenger Reviver 2 has come to an end.
On May 18th, 2017 Microsoft shut down the last Messenger server, preventing Windows Live Messenger from being revived any further.
MSN Messenger first came online July 22, 1999 making public access to the servers available for a total of 17 years, 9 months and 27 days. In the 2000s, Messenger dominated the instant messaging world, being used for text, voice, video, remote assistance, game invitations, and enjoyed both for business and personal use. Massive communities and long-lasting relationships were formed around all around the world on Messenger-related websites and tools like mess.be and Messenger Plus! Even today, despite hundreds of new messaging applications, still no client has yet to match the features and customization options of Windows Live Messenger.
Messenger MVPs – Jonathan and Kurt Robaer at Microsoft, 2007
I originally got involved with the Messenger community back in 2001 as part of the Windows XP beta "Associate Experts" program, and quickly became a Microsoft MVP for Messenger, a position I held for over 10 years. After Messenger officially "shut down", I released Reviver to continue making Messenger connect to the Microsoft servers, and that has continued for over four years, with 98 versions of changes and fixes. The original versions of Reviver only required a small adjustment to Messenger itself, but later on DNS servers, proxy servers and even modifications to Windows itself were needed to keep Messenger working. I also expanded into versions on OS X/MacOS for Messenger:Mac and Adium, as well as aMSN. It's been quite a ride!
Previously, I have not taken donations for my work but as this is the end of the Messenger Reviver 2 chapter, I feel comfortable now putting out my PayPal tip jar for any who feels Reviver has been useful to them over the years.
Back in 2015 when it first appeared that the Messenger servers might not be available for much longer, I recorded a video of myself going through all the available versions of Messenger discussing and comparing the various features as well as telling some stories about the software. I present it to you below or you can watch it on YouTube:
Although you can no longer use Messenger with the public Microsoft servers, you can continue using the older versions of Messenger on a new private server called Escargot. You can find contacts to add on this forum topic.
This blog, forum and chat will continue operating, so please stay subscribed for news and discussion on Escargot and other Messenger related topics.
You have a several options to continue to communicate to your contacts on what was formerly known as the .NET Messenger network. Of course, you can use Skype, but also Miranda-NG, Pidgin with EionRobb's, SkypeWeb plugin, or SkypeWeb with other libpurple-compatible clients like Bitlbee. You can also use the web-versions of Skype at https://web.skype.com or on https://outlook.com.
A final version of Messenger Reviver 2 is now available that you can download as a memento which retains all the original features you can explore or even just open it up to play around with the Easter eggs.
If you have looked at the Reviver About screen previously, you would have seen many important people who made Reviver possible when it was first released. For the final release, I've also added the people who have been vital over the years I have been supporting and working on Reviver, and I would like to thank them here too: Emil, John, Tasos, Dean, Petri, Jeff, Mariano, Esteban, Peri, Alexis, dx, Jacko, Javier, and Raul, thank you for your friendship, endless discussions about Messenger, many late nights and supporting me and my projects.
Jonathan and Patchou in 2006
Additionally, I would like to thank Patchou for creating Messenger Plus! Plus! was the cornerstone of the Messenger community for many years, indispensable for adding missing vital Messenger features and responsible for many relationships and careers for so many people. Furthermore, I'd like to thank wtbw for always being available for reverse engineering assistance and pointers.
Thanks to Valtron for building the new private Messenger server and giving Messenger continued life.
Finally, a special thanks to all of you who have been users of Messenger Reviver 2 for so long. You have made this journey a great and memorable part of my life and I greatly appreciate all the kind words and support over the years. Please stay in touch! You can reach me on the new Escargot server by adding the user trekie@jonathankay.com, on Skype by adding trekie, my website, the forum, or here on this blog.
I think it's appropriate to end with my favourite wink, the UFO, which can be both a hello and a goodbye.
Jonathan Kay
Hello there, MSN butterfly!
Posted in Messenger, MSN Messenger, News, Personal, Skype
Messenger presently offline
At approximately 15:45 UTC, the Messenger bn2 servers have stopped responding. Investigations are still underway but you will be unable to connect.
You will receive the following possible error codes: 80072efd, 81000306 and 80072efd 81000301.
If you are still signed in, do not sign out or you will not be able to sign in again at the moment.
EDIT: Scanning through IP ranges hasn't found a suitable replacement, Butterfly Messenger and the Windows 8.0 client do not appear to be working either. Skype is still working.
EDIT 2: Also of note, if Messenger cannot be restored, all focus will shift towards the Escargot server and continuing its development. Visit the forum for discussion and contacts to add.
EDIT 3: After more scanning and hoping, there's no sign of the public Messenger server. Unfortunately this means, Messenger Reviver 2 support will have to end. If you haven't already done so, please read my final Reviver 2 post as I've tried my best to pay tribute to a great messaging client and service.
Posted in Messenger, News
Happy fourth anniversary Messenger Reviver 2!
What a dizzying four years, but Messenger is still (mostly) usable. Unfortunately more features such as groups (with a workaround) have stopped working, and conversion to Office 365 on Hotmail has caused a multitude of contact list issues, even for Skype-based Messenger users.
In case you haven't been watching the forum, recently the ever awesome valtron has put up a Messenger Protocol server for older versions of Messenger as the Microsoft server stopped accepting older clients back in 2015. Give it a try!
Posted in Messenger, News, Personal
Messenger and the Windows Essentials installers removed from Microsoft servers
At what is no surprise to anyone, the Windows Essentials have disappeared from the Microsoft servers.
I did prepare for this situation for Reviver use and the Essentials installer files have been saved. However, this does mean that installing Messenger for the time being will now be a larger download at 100MB.
Additionally, not all the languages will be available for the next few hours, if there is one you are in need of right now, please let me know in the comments and I'll move it up in queue. All languages are now available.
Signing out of the Skype app on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
If you use Windows 10, no doubt you have updated to the Anniversary Update (Version 1607, build 14393) which has a built-in Skype app called Skype Preview.
After using Reviver to revive Messenger on the new version of Windows, you may notice that Messenger will tell you you're signed into multiple locations with the same device name.
This will happen if you use your Microsoft account to sign into Windows and the Skype app will automatically make use of your Microsoft account to sign you into the .NET Messenger network.
The biggest problem with this is that you'll remain signed into Messenger, even if you're signed out of Messenger or your computer is off as the Skype app operates on the Microsoft servers. Additionally, even if you use Messenger to force the Skype app to sign out, the app will eventually sign you back in again on its own.
Thankfully you can choose to sign out of the Skype app and use the real Messenger client exclusively. To do so, just head over to the Start menu and click on the Skype Preview tile (or find it on the applications list under S).
When the Skype app opens, choose the hamburger menu button in the top corner and then choose your name at the bottom.
You'll then find a Sign out link under your name and info, clicking on the link should sign you out and then close the Skype app automatically.
Now you'll only be signed into one location.
Signing out of the Skype app has been maintained through the insider builds, so you should hopefully only need to do this once. You can always start the Skype app and sign in again if you would like to try the app at a later time.
Posted in Messenger, Skype
Happy third anniversary Messenger Reviver 2!
It was on this day, three years ago, that Messenger sign-ins started being blocked by the official Messenger client and three years ago that Messenger Reviver 2 was released.
Although we've lost some features over time, access to versions prior to 2009 and unfortunately most of the third-party clients haven't kept up with the required changes, you can still use Windows Live Messenger today.
Recent Messenger outages
UPDATE (2016-02-12): After more investigation, it seems the DNS reported in some regions (especially in Europe) will connect you to servers that are no longer operating. Reviver has been updated to fix this issue. If you are having this problem, please revive Messenger again using Messenger Reviver 2.4.7.
In the last 24-36 hours, a handful of users have been reporting infrequent outages resulting in error code 80072efd (can't connect to the server). Waiting a few minutes and just trying again usually will remedy the problem.
Four days ago it was reported on the forum that all the bn1 category servers had disappeared, but the actual connectivity problems with Messenger were not reported until several days later.
So far I have not seen the issue on any of my accounts and therefore have not yet been able to properly investigate the situation. However, at the moment my best guess is that the servers are being reorganized in some way and when you get the error message, you've been redirected to a server that is no longer operating. At the end of 2014, the same problem occurred when some of the servers started to phase out direct MSNP and HTTP access. However, I think this might a bit of a different situation.
Although it may or may not be related, during the same time period I have also seen some disconnections with Skype causing it to sign out completely, which usually mean the server has signed me out automatically. These sign outs might indicate that Skype's infrastructure is also being changed too.
Unfortunately the inner-workings of the Messenger servers have never been completely fully known, so we'll have to continue monitoring to see what happens.
Posted in Messenger, MSN Messenger, News, Uncategorized
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Main Index : Bibles : WOR Index : Daniel Index : Chapter 8
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Daniel, Chapter 8
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1: In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.
2: I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.
3: Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
4: I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no animals could stand before him, neither was there any who could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
5: As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn't touch the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
6: He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power.
7: I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck the ram, and broke his two horns; and there was no power in the ram to stand before him; but he cast him down to the ground, and trampled on him; and there was none who could deliver the ram out of his hand.
8: The male goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of the sky.
9: Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].
10: It grew great, even to the host of the sky; and some of the host and of the stars it cast down to the ground, and trampled on them.
11: Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the host; and it took away from him the continual [burnt offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
12: The host was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.
13: Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be the vision [concerning] the continual [burnt-offering], and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
14: He said to me, To two thousand and three hundred evenings [and] mornings; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
15: It happened, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it; and, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
16: I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17: So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face: but he said to me, Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.
18: Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
19: He said, Behold, I will make you know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation; for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.
20: The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.
21: The rough male goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
22: As for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.
23: In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
24: His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do [his pleasure]; and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.
25: Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
26: The vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true: but seal up the vision; for it belongs to many days [to come].
27: I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.
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Vancouver actor Michael Teigan gives the ultimate gift and hopes others will too
Stephen Gillis gets the best Christmas gift ever and it was all caught on video
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Michael Teigan reveals the date for the kidney transplant by creating matching t-shirts for him and recipient Stephen Gillis. Photo: Facebook/Stephen Gillis.
Vancouver actor Michael Teigan never imagined he would one day become a living organ donor. But that is precisely what happened as he became a match for Stephen Gillis, a former colleague at Vancouver TheatreSports.
A television, film and stage actor, Tiegen's journey as a kidney donor began in April when his girlfriend told him their friend Stephen's condition had worsened. Not having seen Gillis in about ten years, it took a viral video made earlier that year to jog his memory.
Immediately setting out to complete the necessary paperwork to become a living donor, it turns out Teigen wasn't the only one. "I went in for my surgery in March knowing that from that video, there were thousands of calls and hundreds of people who signed up to get tested," says Gillis.
It would be weeks later before Gillis got word there was a match. "I got a call from the transplant team telling me that there were three people who were a match, and one in particular that they were really hopeful for, but that maybe I'll know soon," says Gillis who explains it is the donor who ultimately gets to tell the recipient they are a match.
That person turned out to be Teigen, who surprised Gillis while he was in the hospital recovering from surgery. "I thought Michael and his partner Denise were coming by just to say hello because I was in the hospital," recalls Gillis. "The last thing I thought was that I would find out that Michael was my donor."
It was, of course, all caught on camera.
Not originally planning on chronicling his decision to become a donor in such a public fashion, Teigan says it turned out to make perfect sense to help raise awareness. "The rise in enquiries about organ donations and people getting tested was astronomical when Stephen published that first video," says Teigan.
It is a similar story for Gillis, who considers himself a fortunate guy with so many other people waiting for transplants. "There's a lot of people out there that need an organ donation," he says. "So if Michael and I can help bring awareness to not only kidney disease but how people can help by becoming a donor, it is the least I can do."
While receiving news of Teigan becoming his donor was huge, Gillis got another big surprise, just in time for the holidays.
In hospital just a few days ago, undergoing one of the three dialysis treatments he receives each week, Teigen was able to surprise his friend one more time.
It was, of course, all caught on camera once again.
The greatest surprise Christmas present I could ever receive was finding out the date I get another shot at a full life. Thank you Michael. You're my hero. 02/18/20I urge you to "Be like Mike" and sign up, in less than one minute, to be an organ donor for one of the hundreds of people in need of a hero to save their lives: http://www.transplant.bc.ca/#organdonation #kidneydisease #dialysis #kidneytransplant #thedate #Michaelisahero #belikemike #hockey #hockeycoachBC Transplant The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch David Foster Foundation Photosforkidneys CTV Vancouver Global BC CBC Vancouver The Vancouver Sun The Star Vancouver TSN Radio Vancouver Sportsnet
Posted by Stephen Gillis on Wednesday, December 11, 2019
"It was so much fun to do the first one, and I wanted to do it again, to have some fun with him, to keep it light and humorous," says Tiegan. "It was more for him and our journey, but in the back of my mind, I knew he would post this video as well, and it would help to bring even more awareness to organ donation."
"This being my first holiday since I started dialysis, I thought at first that maybe they gave everybody a gift," recalls Gillis at receiving the gift from his nurse. "And then I see the date on the t-shirt, and out of the corner of my eye, I see Michael and I put it all together."
As for receiving the news just before the holidays, Gillis could not think of a better Christmas gift. "I'm a big hockey card guy, and you could give me a Wayne Gretzky rookie card right now, and I could care less," he says with a laugh. "I feel so lucky and grateful for Michael and his selfless, heroic act, and I'm just so blessed and grateful for him."
But while Gillis' story has a happy ending, both want their story to inspire others. "I hope that all this ends up not only helping me but helps a lot more people in this province and beyond," says Gillis.
Tiegan also wanted to be sure potential donors knew they don't have to be an exact blood match. "Stephen and I are not the same blood type, but we are still a match to donate," says Tiegen. "So even if you don't think you would be a match for someone, you should still go in and get yourself tested."
With one in ten Canadians affected by chronic kidney disease, the need is great. Interested in becoming a living donor yourself? Visit transplant.bc.ca for more information.
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The luxury train coming to Bristol offering extravagant afternoon tea and Christmas journeys
The Belmond Northern Belle gives passengers an authentic 1930s British rail travel experience
Joseph Wilkes
An opulent train designed to give passengers the authentic experience of travelling in luxury in 1930s Britain will be heading into Bristol this autumn.
The Belmond Northern Belle will be stopping at and departing from Bristol Temple Meads (as well as Cardiff Central and Bath Spa) for afternoon tea and Christmas day trips.
Journeys aboard the opulent train will depart in October and December and include a Mad Hatter's afternoon tea party.
It is the sister train to the Venice Simplon-Orient Express and reflects the style of 'Belle' trains of the 1930s and the Pullman carriages of the famous train.
The opulent train features hand-crafted carriages and travels through the countryside as passengers savour fine cuisine and wine.
Passengers can travel in one of seven beautifully detailed carriages which have been named after British castles and country estates including Glamis in Scotland, Harlech on the Welsh coast, and Belvoir in central England.
Expect carriages with polished brass, brocaded curtains and mosaic floors. The hand-painted ceilings feature motifs that capture the spirit of the castle or country house after which each carriage is named. The ceiling of Duart, for example, features a painting of plants and animals native to Scotland, such as the red deer and Scottish primrose.
Walls are decorated with marquetry panelling by A Dunn & Son, a studio founded in 1895 whose previous commissions include ocean liners, such as the Titanic, the Lusitania, the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth. Albert Dunn's granddaughter and her team still employ traditional methods that were used back in the 1700s.
The chefs prepare lunches and dinners using local ingredients from the regions the train travels through. Each meal is accompanied by fine wine and Champagne that have been expertly selected by their sommelier.
The network of luxury trains travel across the world, but it's the Belmond Northern Belle and Belmond British Pullman that are used for travel in the UK, as well as Belmond Royal Scotsman in Edinburgh and Belmond Grand Hibernian in Ireland, reports Wales Online.
Journeys start from £195.
Departing from Bristol:
According to its website, it seems the only service departing from Bristol Temple Meads is the Christmas Lunch – but for those willing to make a trip to make a trip, so to speak, there are several departures from nearby Cardiff.
Settle into a plush seat in your festively decorated carriage and look forward to a seven-course lunch with all the trimmings. Your table is set in lavish style with crisp white linen, sparkling glassware and bespoke china.
Stewards take care of all your needs as the train journeys through wintery landscapes.
There will also be table magicians.
When: Tuesday, December 4
Departing from: Cardiff Central, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads
Prices from: £263 per adult
For more information, visit www.belmond.com/northern-belle-train/luxury-train-trip-uk
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Shrewsbury at Leisure
Your journey begins with a fine dining experience in your elegant carriage. Take your seat at a table laid with immaculate white linen and gleaming glasses.
Sip your Bellini cocktail and sit back and unwind as stewards take care of your every need.
Arriving in Shrewsbury you will have an afternoon to explore at leisure. The medieval border town offers a wealth of heritage attractions, delightful shops and cafes.
On rejoining the train you are welcomed back on board with a Champagne reception. The indulgence continues with a gastronomic four-course dinner served with our sommelier's choice of wine.
When: Friday, October 13.
Departing from: Newport, Cardiff Central and Swansea.
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Blists Hill Victorian Town and Ironbridge Gorge
The day begins with a sparkling Bellini cocktail. A brunch is served by your steward, who will look after your every need throughout the journey.
Arriving in Telford you are escorted to a coach for the short journey to Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Return to the train and enjoy a Champagne reception before a lavish four-course dinner is served, complemented by our sommelier's choice of wine.
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Mad Hatter's afternoon tea party
This is afternoon tea with a difference. Expect the unexpected with delightful surprises along the way, from purple sandwiches to a mesmerising table magician.
When: Saturday, October 14.
Departing from: Cardiff Central, and Neath.
Expect a welcome glass of sparkling wine, traditional afternoon tea, including sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones and strolling musicians and a table magician.
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Champagne Laurent-Perrier afternoon tea
A sumptuous afternoon tea is accompanied by a selection of Champagne Laurent-Perrier as the train winds through the countryside.
It includes, traditional afternoon tea, including sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones, flight of four glasses of Champagne Laurent-Perrier and strolling musicians and table magician.
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The Spirit of Travel Lunch
There is a welcome Champagne reception, a sumptuous five-course lunch, wine, coffee, tea and petits fours.
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When: Monday, December 4
Departing from: Newport, and Cardiff Central.
There is also a Christmas lunch journey departing on Tuesday, December 5, from Cardiff Central. Prices start from £263 per adult.
The dress code
Smart day wear is requested for journeys. For dinner departures and for social sporting events such as Royal Ascot, they say passengers may prefer to wear more formal attire. The travel documentation will advise any specific dress code.


This year, past attendees or "headliners" of EDC were allowed to purchase EDC tickets early through a "Headliner Loyalty" pre-sale program. Many EDM fans panicked over being unable to purchase EDC tickets during this period or the price tiering, and they directed this frustration toward Insomniac.
Now Pasquale Rotella has made a post on Facebook to assuage Insomniac fans fears. For those who weren't able to purchase tickets via this program, the "Early Owl" purchase period will begin on December 2nd, and tickets will be priced at $345 for that period.
Check out Rotella's response below.


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'Fifty Shades Of Grey' With Legos Is Way Better Than The Actual Movie (Video)
The "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie comes to theaters February 13, and I know all of you can hardly wait.
So, here's a little something to keep you sated until then.
It's a Lego reimagining of the "Fifty Shades" trailer for a film called "Fifty Shades of Bricks."
The trailer is a shot-for-shot remake of the original trailer, except this one uses little Lego people.
I must say, it's pretty weird to see Legos performing BDSM sex acts, but it's also kind of arousing. DON'T JUDGE ME.
Just shut up and watch the video.
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Now showing: Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) (M)
Luke McWilliams
Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2019 romantic comedy film, Ellie & Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt), directed by Monica Zanetti.
The bubbly, high achieving 17-year-old Ellie (Sophie Hawkshaw), despite her daily affirmations, is struggling to find the courage to ask her classmate and crush, Abbie (Zoe Terakes), to the formal. After matter-of-factly coming out to her mother Erica (Marta Dusseldorp), Ellie is approached by the ghost of her Aunt Tara (Julia Billington), a self-proclaimed "Fairy Godmother", to guide young Ellie through this challenging time.
Writer/director Monica Zanetti tackles the angst of the Australian formal in her feature directorial debut, complicated with Ellie's burgeoning feelings for her female classmate. Insisting she is normal, and that such an occurrence is nothing special, Ellie's coming-out nevertheless sends shockwaves through her family, including her dead aunt, and unlocks a trauma from her past.
Hawkshaw is likeable as the upbeat, type-A Ellie who starts her days reciting positive mantras to help her focus on her goals. Identifying a new goal in asking Abbie to the formal, Ellie is forced to dig deep within herself instead of relying on impersonal platitudes. It is the appearance of Ellie's looser, free-spirited (dead) aunt that seemingly complicates matters while also revealing a deeper reason for Ellie's mother's growing concerns.
Terakes steals the show as Abbie; effortlessly laid-back, sarcastic and wise beyond her years, Abbie finds Ellie amusing but is quick to establish herself as one not to be played with.
Verdict: A heartfelt, sweetly awkward coming-of-age comedy that also explores intergenerational trauma. Asking a girl to the formal is never easy! 3 stars.
Luke McWilliams | themovieclub.net
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The epidemiology and genomics of a virulent emerging fungal pathogen in an Australian reptile
View ORCID ProfileB. Class, View ORCID ProfileD. Powell, View ORCID ProfileJ. Terraube, View ORCID ProfileG. Albery, C. Delmé, View ORCID ProfileS. Bansal, View ORCID ProfileC.H. Frère
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.22.465237
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1Global Change Ecology Research Group, University of the Sunshine Coast; Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
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2Department of Biology, Georgetown University; Washington DC, United States
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C.H. Frère
3School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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For correspondence: c.frere@uq.edu.au
Emerging infectious fungal diseases (EIFDs) represent a major conservation concern worldwide. Here, we provide early insights into the potential threat that Nannizziopsis barbatae (Nb), a novel EIFD, poses to Australian herpetological biodiversity. First known to the reptile pet trade as a primary pathogen causing untreatable severe dermatomycosis, since 2013, Nb has emerged in a growing number of phylogenetically and ecologically distant free-living reptiles across Australia. Observing its emergence in a long-term study population of wild eastern water dragons (Intellagama lesueurii), we demonstrate the pathogen's virulence-related genomic features, within-population spatiotemporal spread, and survival costs, all of which imply that Nb could pose a threat to Australian reptiles in the future. Our findings highlight the need to closely monitor this pathogen in Australian ecosystems.
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TEMPLE OF THE DOG 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION AVAILABLE TODAY
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To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the band's landmark 1991 self-titled release, Temple of the Dog – the Seattle supergroup featuring Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) – today released a special 25th anniversary collection of the band's first and only album via UMe/Universal Music Canada. Newly mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the collection is now available in four configurations, including a four disc Super Deluxe, a two CD Deluxe, and a single CD. A double LP will also be available on November 11. For a detailed list of the contents of each configuration, click HERE.
Temple of the Dog came together from the ashes of Mother Love Bone following the death from a drug overdose of its frontman Andrew Wood, Cornell's close friend and roommate. Cornell wrote future TOTD songs "Say Hello 2 Heaven" and "Reach Down" to help process his grief, "but the songs didn't have any destination," he says. "I was compelled to write them and there they were – written in a vacuum as a tribute to Andy. My thought was that maybe I could record these songs with the remaining members of Mother Love Bone and that maybe we could release them as a tribute."
Mother Love Bone's Gossard and Ament began playing with McCready, and they brought in Soundgarden's Cameron to drum on demos. Because this was a collaboration, and a tribute, there was no commercial expectation for the Temple of the Dog album. It would be, Gossard would later observe, "the easiest and most beautiful record that we've ever been involved with." Adds Cornell: "Temple was about making an album simply for the joy of doing it. We weren't concerned what anyone outside of our group of friends would think of it. It was the first and maybe only stress-free album that we all made."
Gossard, Ament, and McCready were also simultaneously forming a new band, which more than six months later would be known as Pearl Jam. A singer from San Diego named Eddie Vedder, who was vying to lead the project, came into the studio to sing background vocals on three of the Temple songs. When Cornell thought another song, "Hunger Strike," needed a duet, Vedder was enlisted. "Hunger Strike" became a hit single, peaking at No. 4 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Temple of the Dog performed live only a handful of times, most notably in Seattle, in November and December of 1990. Those shows have become some of the most legendary Seattle concerts of all time. Their 2016 shows mark the first time the band has ever toured. (Cornell joined Pearl Jam in 2014 at the Bridge School show and for two nights at PJ20 in Alpine Valley, WI, and the Temple line-up played "Reach Down" and "Call Me a Dog" at Seattle's Benaroya Hall in January 2015.) Temple of the Dog will tour later this Fall for the first time ever, playing five sold-out US shows in November.
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Home » Banking & Finance » NBFC problem might continue to weigh on Indian assets and the INR: Abheek Barua, HDFC Bank
NBFC problem might continue to weigh on Indian assets and the INR: Abheek Barua, HDFC Bank
Following the default by a major NBFC (IL&FS), domestic insurance companies, banks, provident funds and mutual funds, which were the major lenders or buyer of debt instruments of the NBFCs, have become somewhat reluctant to lend.
Over a span of two weeks, crude oil price has corrected by more than 12%, from USD 86 a barrel to a two-month low level of USD 75.6 a barrel (Brent). As a result, the Indian rupee has strengthened to a three-week high of 73.15 against the dollar and the yield on 10-year government bond has fallen to a nearly two-month low level of 7.87%.
What is the chance that the reversal in oil prices will continue? How sharp can the decline be from the current levels? With a further fall in oil prices, could the INR see a sustained rally way beyond the current levels? These are some of the key questions that the markets are grappling with. We would still advise caution and a careful watch on some of the other risks on the horizon.
Of these risks, the NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) problem is one that could linger on for some time and might continue to weigh on Indian assets and the INR. The spike in the short-term borrowing cost (Chart 1) and the likely liquidity deficit could pose a threat to the real economy to some extent. In the short term, any major default on their debt commitments could drive 'risk-off' in the Indian market and impact the INR-USD rates.
Chart 1: Rise in the short-term borrowing cost for the corporates
Source: Reuters and HDFC Bank
Understanding the NBFC problem
NBFCs generally source funds by issuing debt instruments like bonds, nonconvertible debentures, CDs, CPs, mortgages, and leases along with a significant funding from banks. By the very nature of their businesses, there is an element of asset liability mismatch at times, more so for companies those borrow primarily through short-term instruments and finance long-term assets like infrastructure.
Following the default by a major NBFC (IL&FS), domestic insurance companies, banks, provident funds and mutual funds, which were the major lenders or buyer of debt instruments of the NBFCs, have become somewhat reluctant to lend. As a result, the cost of borrowing for NBFCs has gone up. For example, interest rate on 3-months AAA CP (which was a major source of funding for the NBFCs) has risen by 40 bps to 8.5% within a span of three weeks.
There has been a decline in the commercial paper issuances in September. At 141, CP issuances in September were in fact lowest since June 2010, as per the data compiled from PRIME Database. Mutual funds are also facing redemption pressures and an estimated Rs. 2.1 trn has flown out of liquid and money market funds in September.
Against such a backdrop, there is a small risk of a liquidity squeeze for the NBFCs, with around Rs 80,000 -100,000 crore of their debt papers coming up for redemption between November and March. While we do not see the prospect of a major crisis, there are some legitimate questions about redemptions and rollovers including the possibility of default. This could in an extreme situation foster contagion across this lender class and disrupt the money and debt markets.
Impact on the Economy
Since 1997 no new license has been given for a deposit taking NBFC. As of now, only a small proportion of all the NBFCs are deposit-taking and thus there seems to be no systemic issue related to depositors.
In terms of credit, the importance of NBFCs in driving the overall lending to the commercial and households sectors has risen in the recent years. The share of NBFCs in total credit extended in the economy has increased from around 9.4% in Mar-09 to more than 17% in Mar-18.
In terms of consumer lending, during the five-year period (between FY13 and FY17), the share of the NBFCs in the consumer durables financing has jumped to 32% from 19% (Source: ICRA). For the industrial sector, a RBI report (How have MSME Sector Credit and Exports Fared?, August-2018) points out that the share of credit provided by banks to the MSME sector has declined since September 2016. Meanwhile, loans extended by the NBFCs to MSMEs have grown strongly at an annual average rate of 35% during the same period and their share in total credit has increased from around 5.5% in Dec-2015 to around 10% by Mar-2018.
Thus, in case of a liquidity shortage, there could be some slowdown in the advances made by the NBFCs and sectors like consumer durables, MSMEs, and housing could be affected to some degree.
That said, we must emphasize the fact that it is misleading to tar all the NBFCs with the same brush. There are entities with robust balance sheets that are likely to have access to bank finance and could find takers for instruments like CPs.
Moreover, it is likely that the banks could re-emerge as a major driver of funding for both the MSMEs and consumer durables, and could fill in the interim gap that may arise because of the slowdown in advances made by the NBFCs. In that case, the impact on the real economy is likely to be marginal.
Chart 2: Sectoral credit deployment by NBFCs-ND-SI
NB: Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company
Measures taken to ease the liquidity-problem?
The RBI recently allowed banks to use government securities as level 1 high-quality liquid asset equivalent to the bank's incremental lending to NBFCs and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) after 19th October. This will be limited to 0.5% of the bank's net demand and time liabilities (NDTL). This is likely to ease the mandatory liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements for banks and is expected to facilitate bank lending of around Rs. 59,000 crore to NBFCs and HFCs.
Besides, RBI has allowed banks to lend up to 15% of their capital funds to a single non-infrastructure funding NBFC from the earlier requirement of 10%. The measure is expected to ease restrictions on lending to a single NBFC without breaching regulatory limits.
Meanwhile, the SBI has announced that it is likely to purchase loan assets worth Rs 45,000 from the NBFCs for offering liquidity to the sector and to simultaneously fulfill its priority-sector obligations. Initially, the SBI had planned for a growth of Rs 15,000 crore through portfolio purchase during the current year, which could now be enhanced by around Rs. 25,000 crore.
Chart 3: Exposure to the NBFC sector
What could be the other measures in the pipeline?
Measures announced so far are likely to ease the situation to some degree. However, there is still some uncertainty regarding the assets-liability mismatches and the extent of liquidity shortfall that might arise. If the liquidity crunch escalates, additional measures could be needed to prevent any major decline in advances from the NBFCs.
There could be a special window, similar to the one that the RBI had opened in 2008 and 2013 in the wake of the global financial crisis and the taper tantrum. The working mechanism of such a window is not yet clear as there could be questions regarding the risk-free instruments to be used as collateral under such a facility. As per the current guidelines, only deposit-accepting NBFCs are required to meet the SLR norms and thus they might have the required risk-free-collateral. For the other non-deposit NBFCs, or in the likely absence of appropriate risk-free collateral, the modus operandi of the special window could be similar to the indirect lending window (channelized through banks) that was implemented in 2014 for Mutual Funds.
Having said that, Special liquidity window is likely to be only the last resort measure in our view. Since the damage has been contained to a large extent, the possibility of such a window is limited.
On the other hand, we believe securitization of assets (similar to what the SBI is implementing) is more likely and could be considered as an alternative strategy by other banks as well.
Banks had faced a significant challenge from disintermediation vis-a-vis the NBFCs that had over a period of time turned to mutual funds. Following the IL&FS 'çrisis' there has been reversal with investors pulling out of liquid and fixed income funds that had supported NBFC funding. Estimates suggest that Rs. 2 lakh crore moved from MFs back to banks . With this windfall in deposits, banks could use it to buy good quality assets from the NBFCs. This we believe is a more probable scenario and could help ease a lot of liquidity related worries going forward. That said, there will be a problem in finding takers for high risk assets and the paucity of funds for some of the sub-prime tears of the MSME, housing, auto loans (for both new and used cars), gold loans is a concern that has to be addressed separately.
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Library pushing forward with design, funding and bond request
February 24, 2016 By cmsadmin
By Martin Kidston/MISSOULA CURRENT
The Missoula Public Library and its supporters will ask Missoula County commissioners this week to place a library bond on the November ballot – a request that will arrive just days after the library confirmed a property swap with a neighboring landowner.
The library and its backers, including the library foundation and the board of trustees, have also formed a committee to win public support for passage of the bond. A campaign committee is working toward its own goal of raising $5 million from private donors.
"As of this week, we have reached almost $800,000 in pledges," said Karl Olson, a library spokesperson. "It gets us closer to our $5 million goal from private individuals."
In an update prepared for the county, Olson said the major donor phase began this month and will last one year. The foundation is authorized to seek up to $30 million for a new building through a bond resolution, though the amount could be less depending on the success of fundraising efforts.
Library backers will make a formal bond request to the county this week, though no final monetary figure will be attached. Commissioners are expected to decide in early March whether to place the bond on the November ballot.
Language for the bond won't be settled until August.
"There will be another poll conducted by (Harstad Strategic Research)," said Barbara Theroux, co-treasurer of the Bond Initiative Committee. "We'll wait to craft the exact ballot language upon some of that polling."
Last week, library director Honore Bray confirmed that the library's board of trustees had negotiated a property swap with neighboring land owner Terry Payne. Payne owns property just east of the library and the exchange would take effect upon passage of the bond.
Chris Martison, principal at A&E Architects and lead designer on the project, said architects have paused work on the conceptual design and are now working to determine the building's costs.
"We're working with Dick Anderson Construction in finalizing a budget on this project, so we're getting a pretty good pass from a reputable contractor on what this building would largely cost to build," said Martison. "We should be finalizing that budget in the next week or two."
Martison said early plans call for a four-story building across from the current library. Plans provide for 88 underground parking spaces and other public amenities, such as an outdoor cafe and room for public meetings.
"The new building will invite and respond to changes in technology, user interests, collection diversity and the environment," Martison said. "The library would expand from its current 42,000 square feet to about 120,000 square feet."
Sue Stone, director of the library branch in Seeley Lake, said the county's affiliated libraries have long benefited from the main branch. Students in Seeley Lake have access to books within the system, along with wi-fi and other educational programs.
A new main branch library would have widespread benefits, she said.
"With a new main building, there would be better benefits – greater benefits," said Stone. "Some of those include a new and expanded collection in Missoula."
The main collection currently stands at around 200,000 items. With a new building and more space, she said, the collection would expand to 600,000 items.
"That means branch patrons would have immediate access to more items," she said. "They wouldn't have to wait as long for a new book, a best-selling book. They could get a best-selling book while it was still new."


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The Dagupan Solar Energy Project was initiated by Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) to provide additional capacity to their network. It is a bilateral arrangement and the tariff rate as well as the terms and conditions of the electricity supply agreement are currently being reviewed by the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Developed under the auspices of SunAsia Energy, the Dagupan Solar Project is located in Barangay Sta. Barbara, Province of Pangasinan. The site is located 220 km north of Manila and is easily accessible via the Luzon Expressway and provincial roads. The proposed site terrain is flat in nature and was previously used for corn farming. The identified land area is approximately 28.5 hectares in size.
The town of Sta Barbara is considered as one of the richest in solar resources receiving an average inclined solar radiation of 1960 kWh/m2 /year (with panels tilted at 15 degrees). With juwi as the EPC partner, the project is expected to break ground in the 3rd quarter of the 2016 and start commercial operation date in the 2nd quarter of 2017.
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With a Health Power of Attorney your health and care decisions can only be made once you have lost your mental capacity. An 'attorney' can then generally make decisions about things such as where you should live, or your medical care, ensuring you are looked after the way you would have wanted. Without a Health & Welfare Power of Attorney in place, you're at risk of losing the ability to make vital decisions about your medical treatment and care.
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The subject of justification is wonderful; yet many Christian's may not understand it how it is operated. This misunderstanding is evidenced in how God's people struggle with certain sins. It's as if they cannot break free from certain things. Some eventually give up because they did not think they ever received what they actually received. Does this describe you? Do you know a change was made in your life when you trusted Christ to be your Saviour but yet you still find yourself wrestling with things you know aren't right? This scripture has the remedy.
How righteousness is obtained is one of the most important truths that has been lost in the church in this modern era. Just as troubling to us how we live apart from sin after we're saved. God has established spiritual laws for mankind; one of which is the law of faith. Romans 3:27. This means that when our faith is in any of God's promises, the promise will come without fail. When Paul said the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, he gave the key; the secret; the answer to both of these questions.
Although many people are saved by trusting in the finished work of Christ upon the cross, yet many struggle with how the live out the rest of their lives after they are saved. The just shall live by faith. Who are the just? The just are those who've been declared righteous by their faith in Christ. Romans 4:3-5 & Romans 5:1-9. Justification is the first part of the spiritual equation in this verse and every child of God has obtained it. But there's another piece to it. Paul says [they]…shall live by faith. So there is another part here. Living/walking in righteousness requires faith also.
From faith to faith? What does this mean exactly? We live/walk the same way we are justified. When Paul said, The just shall live by faith, he was not saying merely that we simply believe in God. He says here in Romans the same thing he said to the Colossians in 2:6 "As ye therefore have received Christ Jesus, so walk ye in Him." The question then becomes, how did I receive Him? By faith! From faith to faith means from a justifying faith to a sanctifying faith. In other words, your daily walk in righteousness comes the same way your made righteous to begin with; by faith. Faith to faith.


I've been reading Eric Brende's book Better Off: Flipping The Switch On Technology. The book chronicles he and his wife living off the grid and with limited technology for 18 months. With all the current talk about sustainability and the search for new technologies that will make it possible, it makes the point that the answer to our modern quandries often lies in less, not more, technology.
There really is no end to the possible uses of technology, nor are there limits to finding a way around it; but in all cases it must serve our needs, not the reverse, and we must determine these needs before considering the needs for technology. The willingness and the wisdom to do so may be the hardest ingredients to come by in this frenetic age.
The question of whether technology serves us or do we serve it is worth considering. I spend large chunks of time living a low-tech life at the field school or in the woods. It agrees with me because of its simplicity, but it requires much more physical work than the modern lifestyle I'm living right now. But while the technologies that align with each lifestyle are different, I don't see one as more advanced than the other. One costs more, and has more moving parts, and is harder to fix, but this doesn't make it better to me. Maybe even the reverse is true; the simpler the technology, the fewer moving parts, the easier to maintain and fix makes it more advanced in my mind. Better technology for me, then, has much to do with minimum inputs into the system and little to do with physical labor involved.
I'm in complete agreement with the author that the first step is to determine your needs, and the second step is to find ways to meet them. For me, things that initially seemed like needs became superfluous upon further inspection, and were thus discarded.
For a list of the simple, rural technologies we use at the field school, visit the bushcraft and sustainability field school background information page.


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When Does 'Schitt's Creek' Season 6 Premiere? Here's The First Teaser
It's almost time to say goodbye to the Rose family for good. Here's what we know about the upcoming final season of Schitt's Creek, including the premiere date for Season 6 and the first teaser.
'Schitt's Creek' has aired for five seasons
Annie Murphy, Dan Levy, Catherine O'Hara, and Eugene Levy at the Schitt's Creek Season 4 premiere | GP Images/WireImage
The CBC and Pop TV series has aired for five seasons. Schitt's Creek stars Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy as the Rose family. Patriarch Johnny Rose was the owner of a chain of video stores. However, when he loses all of his money, he and the family are forced to move to a small town they purchased many years prior.
The series depicts the Rose family as they learn and grow through this experience. Former soap opera actress Moira has to cope with obscurity, while adult children David and Alexis are forced to grow up and establish careers and relationships for the first time. Throughout it all, though, they have one another.
The series earned several Emmy nominations
Schitt's Creek is a Canadian series, and Pop, the U.S. network it airs on, was relatively unheard of until more recently. However, when Netflix picked up the first couple of seasons, the series began to make waves in a major way. This led to the fifth season receiving multiple Emmy nominations.
Father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, who also created the show, received nominations, as did O'Hara for her performance as Moira. Sadly, Schitt's Creek didn't take home any of its four possible awards. But the good news is that they'll have one more chance to do so.
Here's the first teaser for Season 6
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The final season of Schitt's Creek, Season 6, was announced in early 2019. The creators announced that they were hard at work, and we were excited to learn when the season was due out.
Now, we have a date. A teaser featuring the Roses in formal wear and frolicking in front of the Rosebud Motel was released on Nov. 18, 2019. According to the brief video, the first episode of Season 6 will be released on Jan. 7, 2020.
Why is 'Schitt's Creek' Season 6 the last one?
Fans were understandably upset to learn that Season 6 of Schitt's Creek could be the last one. However, co-creator Dan Levy says it was "the right choice," though he isn't opposed to revisiting the Rose family in the future.
According to the younger Levy, "Season six felt like a great time to end on a high note with our fans and to give them exactly what they wanted without overstaying our welcome. When the dust settles, maybe there'll be an idea that creeps into my head. I know that everyone is more than willing to come back."
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Yes, the Roses are at the center of the series. But there are a few other regulars who we count on seeing in Season 6. In the teaser, Stevie Bud, David's best friend and the co-owner of Rosebud Motel is seen, as his David's fiance, Patrick. But one notable cast member is missing.
Where is Ted? Alexis' boyfriend, whom she has inexplicably not moved in with yet, leaves for a six-month program on the Galapagos Islands. Alexis is set to go with him, but Moira's breakdown in the final moments of Season 5 could set her back. Is there trouble for this couple ahead? We'll have to wait until January to find out.


As India and China face-off along the border in Sikkim, the Global Times has said Chinese companies and citizens could face violent attacks in India.
Chinese citizens and companies face possible "violent attacks" in India amid rising tension between the two countries over a military standoff in Sikkim, the Chinese media warned on Wednesday.
There was also a possibility of a slowdown in Chinese investments in India, the state-run Global Times said in a write-up that weighed the potential fallout of the border face-off.
"Violent attacks against Chinese personnel and companies may happen in India if the two countries see even small-scale military tension at the border," the article said.
The warning came one a day the nationalistic Global Times published an editorial saying India will be "kicked" out from the disputed area and will suffer "greater losses" than it did during the 1962 war.
The number of Chinese tourists to India is not very high, official data show. In April, 2.95% out of 7.4 lakh foreign visitors to India were from China.
However, Chinese investments in India have risen substantially over the years -- the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) last year estimated that total FDI from China between April 2000 and December 2016 was $1.6 billion.
There are pockets of Chinese-origin people in India, including Kolkata and Assam. Some of them had faced backlash during the 1962 war with China.
"Compared to the NSG membership, India's territorial issues can much more easily stir up local people's nationalistic feelings," it added.
"Although India is a potential market, would-be investors from China should perhaps take a wait-and-see approach. In this context, new investment from China into India is likely to be reduced," it added.


Dave Whelan dissolves into tears; his raw emotions triggered by grim recollections of snapped limbs and shattered dreams.
It is 53 years since his own shot at FA Cup glory was cruelly snatched away, but for Wigan's owner the pain, both mental and physical, refuses to fade.
If Roberto Martinez and his squad have any doubts about the importance of seizing the moment in their quarter-final with Everton today, they should take a moment to consider Whelan's memories of the 1960 final between his Blackburn side and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
What should have been the high-point of the then full-back's career instead signalled the beginning of the end.
"I remember walking down that tunnel on the Friday and thinking there will be 100,000 people here tomorrow," said Whelan.
"Wherever you play football in the world, every footballer dreams of playing at Wembley. A ball was placed between Norman Deeley and myself, which we both went for.
"He did come over the top, there's no question about that. But I don't think it was deliberate. We were just fighting like hell for the ball.
"I was in severe pain. There were no injections, no painkillers at all back then. Luckily the doctor from Wembley Hospital, who was Polish, had watched the match and saw me break my leg.
"He'd driven straight to the hospital because he knew I'd be coming in. When they carried me out of the ambulance, he was waiting right outside with an injection that he stuck straight into my leg and killed the pain in one minute.
It is now his voice begins to falter and crackle, his eyes moisten and he brings his hand up to his face.
I woke and said – it makes me cry now – 'How have we gone on?'. The doctor said, 'You've lost 3-0'. And I burst into tears. I still feel it.
"I woke and said – it makes me cry now – 'How have we gone on?'," continued Whelan, now 76 years old but just 23 at the time.
Silence. The hush lasts 10 seconds as he composes himself.
Head bowed, he dabs at his eyes with a tissue.
"It's horrendous when you do have an accident like that. Thinking about Wembley brings it back. Sorry about that, lads," he adds.
Whelan broke both tibia and fibula in the collision and would never play another First Division match for Blackburn although, having seen another showpiece final wrecked by injury, the Football Association decided to change their rules, allowing for one substitute in future.
He rolls up his left trouser leg and points to a brown mark, about the size of a two-pence piece, slap bang in the middle of his shin.
"Studs had three nails through them (in those days). It would be the nails that went into my leg," he said.
The tears dry and it is the tales that begin to flow.
During a painstaking rehabilitation, Whelan's frustrations intensified. One comeback was aborted before he was pitched into a pre-season friendly at Preston.
"And who should I be playing against, but Tom Finney," he said.
"I thought, 'First match back after two-and-a-half years and I've got probably the finest right-winger there's ever been'.
"But he never took me on. I took the ball off him three times in the first half and when we were coming off I went to him and said, 'Tom, you're not taking me on'.
"I'd played against him before and knew he was a phenomenal footballer. He said, 'You've had some bad luck, son. I'm not going to take you on. I want you to get through today's game and get back into the first team'.
Whelan ended up at Crewe Alexandra instead but, in this season of fairytales given the exploits of Bradford City in reaching the final of the Capital One Cup, won by Swansea, progress for Wigan would be equally fitting.
When buying a club entrenched near the foot of the old Fourth Division for £400,000 in 1995, Whelan promised Premier League football.
And having since pumped in more than £100million of his own money amassed through the JJB Sports empire he founded in 1977, Whelan has been as good as his word.
"Wigan is used to going to Wembley," he said. "Let's say that because Wembley is the second home for Wigan rugby league team.
"A lot of Wiganers love going to Wembley. Wigan Athletic have been to Wembley twice in play-offs, but to go to a semi-final and then an FA Cup final would be extraordinary. I don't know whether anybody has played at Wembley in a cup final and then been a chairman of a club to get there and lead that team out.
"This is a rugby town, or was a rugby town. It is now in the middle of rugby and football, and we're getting a lot of rugby people now supporting football and vice versa.
"It took us 10 years to get in the Premier League and then we've been here eight years – everybody predicted we'd go down the first year and we didn't.
Spaniard Martinez has tended to ring the changes in previous rounds, beating League One Bournemouth, after a replay, non-League Macclesfield and Championship side Huddersfield.
But there will be no meddling from up above. "Sometimes you do think, 'He's not taking the FA Cup seriously enough here' but we're in a fight against relegation and a fight to stay in the Premier League," Whelan said.
"But Roberto does regard the FA Cup very highly, he has played in it himself, and he knows what it means to the English game and to the football clubs involved.
"I don't know what team he will play at Everton, I never ask, I never put pressure on.
"Anybody who downgrades the FA Cup has never played in the FA Cup themselves.
He has the scars to prove why.


Aug 22 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 marked its longest bull-market run with a dip on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's political position was threatened by the legal woes of two former advisers and ahead of trade talks and the Federal Reserve's minutes.
The index's bull-market run turned 3,453 days old, making it the longest such streak by commonly-used definitions, and comes a day after it hit a record intraday high.
Nine of the 11 major S&P sectors fell, with the trade-sensitive industrial sector down 0.71 percent ahead of Sino-U.S. trade talks. Energy stocks got a lift from higher oil prices and retailers gained on Target and Lowe's results.
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty of tax and bank fraud charges on Tuesday evening, while Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to a range of charges and said he acted at the direction of Trump.
Investors are considering whether the twin setback will hurt the Republican Party's election prospects and widen a criminal probe that has overshadowed Trump's presidency.
"There are some question marks on what the implications of yesterday's news are on markets to the extent where they are slightly lower, but that's not much of a move," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley FBR in New York.
The minutes of the Fed's August policy meeting – due at 2:00 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) – are expected to reaffirm the central bank's confidence in the economy and its commitment to future rate hikes, which Trump has been critical about.
At 9:58 a.m. EDT the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 21.99 points, or 0.09 percent, at 25,800.30, the S&P 500 was down 4.30 points, or 0.15 percent, at 2,858.66 and the Nasdaq Composite was down 6.61 points, or 0.08 percent, at 7,852.57.
The energy sector rose 1.06 percent as oil prices jumped more than 2 percent.
The consumer discretionary index climbed 0.33 percent after strong results from retailers.
Target rose 5.5 percent after beating quarterly estimates and raising its full-year profit forecast.
Home improvement chain Lowe's surged 7.9 percent, reversing losses from before the bell, as investors took positively new Chief Executive Marvin Ellison's moves to reduce slow-moving product lines and shed unsuccessful businesses. Rival Home Depot rose 1 percent.
Urban Outfitters jumped 7.3 percent and furniture maker La-Z-Boy surged 12.4 percent after their results topped Wall Street estimates.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.06-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, but advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.13-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.


Now that it's Fall, I want to be reminded of that fact as often as possible, even when I'm snacking! With these twelve tasty fall snacks I can remind myself of the beautiful season outside whenever I'm a little hungry. They also make great treats to pack in your kid's lunches and for serving to guests.
This maple pumpkin fall harvest trail mix recipe is salty, spicy, and sweet and is the perfect healthy homemade snack recipe for road trips or after school activities.
A fun little treat that is perfect for Fall!
Butterscotch Haystacks Candy Treats made with chow mein noodles, butterscotch morsels and peanut butter are super easy to make and perfect for fall!
These easy to make, no-bake, kid friendly Acorn Cookies are a tasty and festive fall treat. Perfect for lunch boxes, snacks or after dinner desserts, these Acorn Cookies are sure to please the entire family.
Apple Fritters or Pakoras are crunchy and light, sweet and tart fried snacks that will literally melt in your mouth. It is served with a light drizzle of sugar glaze making these perfect little fall treats.
Apple Cheese Danish is an easy to make, delicious snack prepared using just 5 ingredients. This Fall treat can be served both as snack or as breakfast item with coffee/tea, or as an after-meal dessert pastry. This can also be a great finger food for upcoming tailgating events or game nights or potluck or Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holiday parties!
Fall is here (well, according to the calendar) and it's Pumpkin Spice time! This Pumpkin Spice Flavored Recipe is as cute as it is delicious. This Pumpkin Patch Bark recipe is perfect for any fall gathering or as a fun recipe for kids to make.
Caramel Apple Slices are a delicious twist on a fall classic that is easier to eat & enjoy at parties or just for fun!
Ahh fall, 'tis the season for crunchy colored leaves, chunky knit sweaters, turkey dinners, all things pumpkin and spice and everything nice…. like APPLES!!!
Mix Together and serve. Quantities of each item can vary based on your preference and the total quantity needed. The key to a delicious looking snack is a variety of textures and shapes.


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Finally got to work with my fav. girl, Tia, today! We were really glad to shoot with @henrypehh with all our boho styled shenanigans, inspired by none other than Free People; so Tiara, right? The sun was so co-operative today; it was amazing. Yes. Today was a good day.


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Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker
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Rep. Chip Roy speaks with CNN on Sunday. (CNN)
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, a key holdout-turned-negotiator in Kevin McCarthy's fight for the House speakership, did not want to speculate Sunday when asked by CNN if he would vote to oust McCarthy as speaker should the California Republican fail to carry out promises he made regarding the debt ceiling.
"I'm not going to play the what-if games on how we're going to use the tools of the House to make sure that we enforce the terms of the agreement. But we will use the tools of the House to enforce the terms of the agreement," Roy told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."
Roy's answer underscores the precarious road ahead for McCarthy who agreed to a rule that any individual member can force a vote to oust him as speaker. McCarthy agreed to this rule change as part of a broad list of concessions he made in order to secure the votes necessary to win the speaker's gavel.
Tapper asked Roy specifically if he would force a vote against McCarthy as House speaker if the California Republican failed to follow through on another concession he made to appease the right-wing holdouts: a promise not to raise the debt ceiling without some accompanying spending cuts.
The prolonged opposition to McCarthy, and the deals he made to clinch the speakership, has raised concerns for how House Republicans will govern in the majority, particularly as Congress races toward decisions that need to be made about the nation's debt ceiling, which is about paying the country's bills.
Congress had a similar showdown to try and force spending cuts in 2011, which led to America's credit rating getting downgraded.
Asked how to avoid a similar fate, Roy told Tapper, "The fastest way to guarantee that we have debt rating problems is to keep spending money we don't have, and keep piling up debt and that's what we're doing," adding that lawmakers need to figure out how to address these issues now.
Asked specifically if McCarthy or his allies in the negotiations had said anything about cutting Medicare and Social Security, Roy said, "We're not going to touch the benefits that are going to people who are relying on the benefits under Social Security and Medicare. But we all have to be honest about sitting at the table and figuring out how we're going to make those work."
McCarthy also agreed to allow for more members of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus to serve on various committees, including the powerful Rules Committee, which dictates the legislation that makes it to the floor. While Roy revealed he has not been promised anything, he said he may end up on the Rules panel "if that's what my colleagues want."
Reflecting on the unprecedented 15-ballot floor fight that culminated in McCarthy getting the speaker's gavel, Roy said, "A little temporary conflict is necessary in this town."
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Biden formally announces Ron Klain is stepping down as White House chief of staff and will be replaced by Jeff Zients


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Scroll down to read our guide named "Boss Guide" for Duck Dodgers on Nintendo64 (N64), or click the above links for more cheats.
This guy can be tough at times, but not all the time.
so attack him quickly.His last attack is pretty dangerous.
would be your cue to attack.
This boss arena is just a big rectangle.
This boss battle is the easiest out of them all.
In this battle Rocky will throw bombs at you.
The bomb fuses have different lengths though.
till it reaches three, then throw it at him.
Just a square, nothing else.
before he can get to you.
The battle is set in the ship's cockpit.
can be located on either side of the door.
to make it disepear for a while.
Duck Dodgers in the 24th and-a half century!


Pascoe, J., Thomson, K., & Rodrigues, H. (2007). Context-awareness in the wild: An investigation into the existing uses of context in everyday life. In R. Meersman, Z. Tari, P. Herrero et al. (eds.), On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems 2007 (pp. 193-202). Berlin, Germany: Springer.
It is common for literature on context-awareness to focus on specific application domains or on the development of models and frameworks to facilitate context-awareness. In this study, however, we take a step back from such work in order to investigate how regular people may already be employing, or trying to employ, context-awareness in their everyday lives using existing mobile tools (such as mobile phones, paper notepads, etc.). We believe that an understanding of these existing real-world uses and needs of context-awareness will help to better inform and direct research efforts in this domain. Towards this aim we present the findings of a user study in which twelve randomly selected individuals recorded a diary on their use of mobile tools over the period of two days. The findings clearly demonstrate that people do indeed currently employ a wide variety of contexts and context-aware behaviours, albeit in a manner that is often imperfect and at a sub-conscious level.


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