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What Anne Frank's Diary Can Teach Us about Living in the Eye of a Storm – and Finding Our True Self
This holiday season, we can learn so much about our own selves from the diary of a thirteen-year-old, not simply from the suffering she bore but the happiness she cultivated, not simply from her outer chaos but her inner clarity, and not simply from her tempestuous relationships but her tranquil heart.
Note: Anne Frank was thirteen when she and her family were forced into hiding in 1942 in a Secret Annex of a building in Amsterdam to escape the persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany. She lived in that confined space with her parents, sister, and four other people for two years, writing about her experiences and reflections in her diary, before the residents were finally found and arrested. Anne Frank's Diary was published after the end of World War II and continues to receive international acclaim.
What would you do if you were forced into lockdown in a small living space, with people you didn't always get along with, for month upon month, as the world outside seemed to careen out of control? This year, my mind often drifted to Anne Frank and her tumultuous years in the Secret Annex. I wondered what we might learn from her journey given the disruptions our lives have experienced; after all, her conditions were much worse, and she was only thirteen. So finally, over the holidays, I picked up and read Anne Frank's Diary, and emerged shaken and stirred in ways much deeper than I had anticipated.
There is a lively, endearing, human side to Anne that struggles not just with a stormy outer world but also a stormy inner world. She has just turned into a teenager, is finding her own voice and being rebellious. This is an Anne we can all relate to. But there is also the spiritual, soaring, heroic side to Anne that reflects, loves, learns, thrives and grows. She cultivates a pure heart, envisions her future impact on the world, and finds her true self lying deep within. This is an Anne we can all be inspired by.
In the first several months of her hiding, Anne struggles with anxiety, depression and fear.
I've been taking valerian every day to fight the anxiety and depression, but it doesn't stop me from being even more miserable the next day…Sometimes I'm afraid my face is going to sag with all this sorrow and that my mouth is going to permanently droop at the corners…My nerves often get the better of me, especially on Sundays; that's when I really feel miserable.
The atmosphere is stifling, sluggish, leaden. Outside, you don't hear a single bird, and a deathly, oppressive silence hangs over the house and clings to me as if it were going to drag me into the deepest regions of the underworld. At times like these, Father, Mother and Margot [Anne's sister] don't matter to me in the least. I wander from room to room, climb up and down the stairs and feel like a songbird whose wings have been ripped off and who keeps hurling itself against the bars of its dark cage. "Let me out, where there's fresh air and laughter!" a voice within me cries. I don't even bother to reply anymore, but lie down on the divan. Sleep makes the silence and the terrible fear go by more quickly, helps pass the time, since it's impossible to kill it.
But in the midst of the tumult, she strives to gain dominion over her emotional life.
The Annex is an ideal place to hide in. It may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam.
We just had a third air raid. I decided to grit my teeth and practice being courageous.
Last night I went downstairs in the dark, all by myself, after having been there with Father a few nights before. I stood at the top of the stairs while German planes flew back and forth, and I knew I was on my own, that I couldn't count on others for support. My fear vanished. I looked up at the sky and trusted in God.
Her small steps toward inner mastery, over time, become big leaps, and near the end of her two years in hiding, she observes with some satisfaction the progress she has made.
I face life with an extraordinary amount of courage. I feel so strong and capable of bearing burdens, so young and free! When I first realized this, I was glad, because it means I can more easily withstand the blows life has in store… I've often been down in the dumps, but never desperate. I look upon our life in hiding as an interesting adventure, full of danger and romance, and every privation as an amusing addition to my diary.
Anne brings a remarkable capacity to commune with nature.
It's not just my imagination—looking at the sky, the clouds, the moon and the stars really does make me feel calm and hopeful. It's much better medicine than valerian or bromide. Nature makes me feel humble and ready to face every blow with courage…The two of us looked out at the blue sky, the bare chestnut tree glistening with dew, the seagulls and other birds glinting with silver as they swooped through the air, and we were so moved and entranced that we couldn't speak.
But I also looked out the open window, letting my eyes roam over a large part of Amsterdam, over the rooftops and on to the horizon, a strip of blue so pale it was almost invisible. "As long as this exists," I thought, "this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?" The best remedy for those who are frightened, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere they can be alone, alone with the sky, nature and God. For then and only then can you feel that everything is as it should be and that God wants people to be happy amid nature's beauty and simplicity. As long as this exists, and that should be forever, I know that there will be solace for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances. I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer.
How often in recent days have you and I looked up at the starlit sky with childlike wonder? How can we deepen our attunement with nature so it makes us ready to face every blow with courage and brings us solace for every sorrow?
And she finds opportunities to be grateful.
It's amazing how much these generous and unselfish people do, risking their own lives to help and save others. The best example of this is our own helpers, who have managed to pull us through so far and will hopefully bring us safely to shore, because otherwise they'll find themselves sharing the fate of those they're trying to protect. Never have they uttered a single word about the burden we must be, never have they complained that we're too much trouble…That's something we should never forget; while others display their heroism in battle or against the Germans, our helpers prove theirs every day by their good spirits and affection.
How rooted are you and I in a practice of gratitude, in scanning for actors in our community who are playing their role beautifully in the drama of our times?
She resists her mother's guidance to forge her own pathway to happiness.
At such moments I don't think about all the misery, but about the beauty that still remains. This is where Mother and I differ greatly. Her advice in the face of melancholy is: "Think about all the suffering in the world and be thankful you're not part of it." My advice is: "Go outside, to the country, enjoy the sun and all nature has to offer. Go outside and try to recapture the happiness within yourself; think of all the beauty in yourself and in everything around you and be happy." I don't think Mother's advice can be right, because what are you supposed to do if you become part of the suffering? You'd be completely lost. On the contrary, beauty remains, even in misfortune. If you just look for it, you discover more and more happiness and regain your balance. A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!
What an important lesson for every parent among us, to not assume our children, just because they look and act as children, are bereft of innate wisdom in resolving life's greatest challenges.
Anne struggles with some of her relationships in the Annex. Her greatest test is her own mother, who she finds critical and hurtful.
Mama always treats me like a baby, which I can't stand.
Mama gave me another one of her dreadful sermons this morning. We take the opposite view of everything.
What do we know of each other's thoughts? I can't talk to her, I can't look lovingly into those cold eyes, I can't. Not ever! — If she had even one quality an understanding mother is supposed to have, gentleness or friendliness or patience or something, I'd keep trying to get closer to her. But as for loving this insensitive person, this mocking creature—it's becoming more and more impossible every day!
And then there are the van Daans, who join her family in hiding. Initially, she's happy with the prospects of having this family join them.
I'm looking forward to the arrival of the van Daans, which is set for Tuesday. It will be much more fun and also not as quiet.
But her joy is short-lived, for she is soon entangled in the timeless human drama of clashing temperaments. In the passages below, we also get a window into Anne's spunk.
Mr. van Daan and I are always at loggerheads with each other…Some people, like the van Daans, seem to take special delight not only in raising their own children but in helping others raise theirs. Margot doesn't need it, since she's naturally good, kind and clever, perfection itself, but I seem to have enough mischief for the two of us. More than once the air has been filled with the van Daans' admonitions and my saucy replies.
Mrs. van Daan is unbearable. I'm continually being scolded for my incessant chatter when I'm upstairs. I simply let the words bounce right off me!...I'd just finished writing something about Mrs. van Daan when she walked into the room. Thump, I slammed the book shut. "Hey, Anne, can't I even take a peek?" "No, Mrs. van Daan." "Just the last page then?" "No, not even the last page, Mrs. van Daan." Of course, I nearly died, since that particular page contained a rather unflattering description of her.
If I take a small helping of a vegetable I loathe and eat potatoes instead, the van Daans, especially Mrs. van Daan, can't get over how spoiled I am. "Come on, Anne, eat some more vegetables," she says. "No, thank you, ma'am," I reply. "The potatoes are more than enough." "Vegetables are good for you; your mother says so too. Have some more," she insists, until Father intervenes and upholds my right to refuse a dish I don't like. Then Mrs. van D. really flies off the handle: "You should have been at our house, where children were brought up the way they should be. I don't call this a proper upbringing. Anne is terribly spoiled. I'd never allow that. If Anne were my daughter…" This is always how her tirades begin and end: "If Anne were my daughter…" Thank goodness I'm not. But to get back to the subject of raising children, yesterday a silence fell after Mrs. van D. finished her little speech. Father then replied, "I think Anne is very well brought up. At least she's learned not to respond to your interminable sermons. As far as the vegetables are concerned, all I have to say is look who's calling the kettle black." Mrs. van D. was soundly defeated. The pot calling the kettle black refers of course to Madame herself, since she can't tolerate beans or any kind of cabbage in the evening because they give her "gas." But I could say the same. What a dope, don't you think? In any case, let's hope she stops talking about me. It's so funny to see how quickly Mrs. van Daan flushes. I don't, and it secretly annoys her no end.
I've learned one thing: you only really get to know a person after a fight. Only then can you judge their true character!
Over time, she develops more acceptance and patience in her attitude toward her mother.
This morning, when I had nothing to do, I leafed through the pages of my diary and came across so many letters dealing with the subject of "Mother" in such strong terms that I was shocked. I said to myself, "Anne, is that really you talking about hate? Oh, Anne, how could you?" I continued to sit with the open book in my hand and wonder why I was filled with so much anger and hate that I had to confide it all to you. I tried to understand the Anne of last year and make apologies for her, because as long as I leave you with these accusations and don't attempt to explain what prompted them, my conscience won't be clear.
Those violent outbursts on paper are simply expressions of anger that, in normal life, I could have worked off by locking myself in my room and stamping my foot a few times or calling Mother names behind her back… I soothe my conscience with the thought that it's better for unkind words to be down on paper than for Mother to have to carry them around in her heart…The period of tearfully passing judgment on Mother is over. I've grown wiser and Mother's nerves are a bit steadier. Most of the time I manage to hold my tongue when I'm annoyed, and she does too.
In our dynamics with our loved ones, are you and I ready to leave the "me of last year" behind in a lifelong march toward creating more fulfillment in our relationships?
Anne starts to see things in a more self-critical light with regard to the van Daans.
You'll be amazed when I tell you that even my attitude toward the van Daans has changed. I've stopped looking at all the discussions and arguments from my family's biased point of view…I want to take a fresh look at things and form my own opinion, not just ape my parents, as in the proverb "The apple never falls far from the tree." I want to reexamine the van Daans and decide for myself what's true and what's been blown out of proportion. Up to now I was absolutely convinced that the van Daans were entirely to blame for the quarrels, but now I'm sure the fault was largely ours. We were right as far as the issues were concerned, but intelligent people (such as ourselves!) should have more insight into how to deal with others. I hope I've got at least a touch of that insight, and that I'll find an occasion to put it to good use.
In our relationships, do we focus primarily on being right as far as the issues are concerned, or do we also strive to understand how best to deal with others?
Like us all, Anne wishes to become her ideal self, but is plagued by doubts and relapses.
I know I'm far from being what I should; will I ever be?
I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures.
And yet, in those two years, she advances in her quest for self-improvement in no small measure.
When I think back to my life in 1942, it all seems so unreal. The Anne Frank who enjoyed that heavenly existence was completely different from the one who has grown wise within these walls. Yes, it was heavenly. Five admirers on every street corner, twenty or so friends, the favorite of most of my teachers, spoiled rotten by Father and Mother, bags full of candy and a big allowance. What more could anyone ask for? Would all that admiration eventually have made me overconfident? It's a good thing that, at the height of my glory, I was suddenly plunged into reality. It took me more than a year to get used to doing without admiration.
I look back at that Anne Frank as a pleasant, amusing, but superficial girl, who has nothing to do with me. What's remained of that Anne Frank? Oh, I haven't forgotten how to laugh or toss off a remark, I'm just as good, if not better, at raking people over the coals, and I can still flirt and be amusing, if I want to be… But there's the catch. I'd like to live that seemingly carefree and happy life for an evening, a few days, a week. At the end of that week I'd be exhausted, and would be grateful to the first person to talk to me about something meaningful. People who respect me for my character and my deeds, not my flattering smile. The circle around me would be much smaller, but what does that matter, as long as they're sincere?
Every day I feel myself maturing, I feel liberation drawing near, I feel the beauty of nature and the goodness of the people around me. Every day I think what a fascinating and amusing adventure this is! With all that, why should I despair?
Wishes, thoughts, accusations and reproaches are swirling around in my head. I'm not really as conceited as many people think; I know my various faults and shortcomings better than anyone else, but there's one difference: I also know that I want to change, will change and already have changed greatly.
In reflecting on the war, Anne indicts not simply the leaders, but the broader public who follow their darkest impulses.
I don't believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have rebelled long ago! There's a destructive urge in people, the urge to rage, murder and kill. And until all of humanity, without exception, undergoes a metamorphosis, wars will continue to be waged, and everything that has been carefully built up, cultivated and grown will be cut down and destroyed, only to start all over again!
She takes a searching look at humanity's soul, and therein finds beauty and grace.
It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.
Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness. If we were to start by adding to that goodness instead of stifling it, by giving poor people the feeling that they too are human beings, we wouldn't necessarily have to give money or material things, since not everyone has them to give.
It's utterly impossible for me to build my life on a foundation of chaos, suffering and death. I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too will end, that peace and tranquility will return once more. In the meantime, I must hold onto my ideals. Perhaps the day will come when I'll be able to realize them!
I've found that there is always some beauty left -- in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.
All of us are born with a basic goodness…people are truly good at heart. How can Anne, in the midst of World War II, with all the mayhem it brought especially to the Jewish community to which she belonged, maintain this ennobling view of human nature? What might we gain if we expand our heart in the same way?
Of course, many people were not behaving in noble ways in her time, and Anne is not blind to that. But she still sees the untapped potential in people to grow and reform themselves.
People who are religious should be glad, since not everyone is blessed with the ability to believe in a higher order...Not the fear of God, but upholding your own sense of honor and obeying your own conscience…Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands…I'm beginning to realize the truth of Father's adage: "Every child has to raise itself." Parents can only advise their children or point them in the right direction. Ultimately, people shape their own characters.
How noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behavior and weigh up the rights and wrongs. They would automatically try to do better at the start of each new day and, after a while, would certainly accomplish a great deal. Everyone is welcome to this prescription; it costs nothing and is definitely useful. Those who don't know will have to find out by experience that "a quiet conscience gives you strength!"
In a world exploding with complexity, when we feel overcommitted and have no time on our hands, Anne has offered us such a simple model to develop our character: Review your behavior at the end of each day and weigh up the rights and wrongs. Then you will automatically try to do better at the start of each new day and, after a while, will accomplish a great deal. An army of behavioral scientists in modern times would applaud her for this insight into the psychology of personal growth.
While Anne zestfully plays the role of the protagonist on the stage of her life, she is also increasingly stepping on the balcony to observe, critique and direct herself. She is, as Yogananda would have described it, "in the world, but not of the world."
It's funny, but I can sometimes see myself as others see me. I take a leisurely look at the person called "Anne Frank" and browse through the pages of her life as though she were a stranger…I have one outstanding character trait that must be obvious to anyone who's known me for any length of time: I have a great deal of self-knowledge. In everything I do, I can watch myself as if I were a stranger. I can stand across from the everyday Anne and, without being biased or making excuses, watch what she's doing, both the good and the bad. This self-awareness never leaves me, and every time I open my mouth, I think, "You should have said that differently" or "That's fine the way it is." I condemn myself in so many ways.
How often do you and I step above the fray to coach ourselves from a place of calm, dispassionate observation? Would we become better at taming those impulses that get us in trouble if we build this self-regulating mechanism within our mind?
She develops an understanding of the inner source of happiness.
I don't have much in the way of money or worldly possessions, I'm not beautiful, intelligent or clever, but I'm happy, and I intend to stay that way! I was born happy, I love people, I have a trusting nature, and I'd like everyone else to be happy too…Riches can all be lost, but that happiness in your own heart can only be veiled, and it will still bring you happiness again, as long as you live. As long as you can look fearlessly up into the heavens, as long as you know that you are pure within, and that you will still find happiness.
Are you and I clear about the relative role money, worldly possessions, beauty, intelligence, fearlessness and purity are playing in creating lasting happiness in our lives?
She wishes to bring the same understanding to others – not of what treasures await them on the outside, but of what treasures await them on the inside. To Peter, the son of the van Daans, she counsels:
We've been missing out on so much here, so very much, and for such a long time. I miss it just as much as you do. I'm not talking about external things, since we're well provided for in that sense; I mean the internal things. Like you, I long for freedom and fresh air, but I think we've been amply compensated for their loss. On the inside, I mean. This morning, when I was sitting in front of the window and taking a long, deep look outside at God and nature, I was happy, just plain happy.
Peter, as long as people feel that kind of happiness within themselves, the joy of nature, health and much more besides, they'll always be able to recapture that happiness. Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again.
Whenever you're feeling lonely or sad, try going to the loft on a beautiful day and looking outside. Not at the houses and the rooftops, but at the sky. As long as you can look fearlessly at the sky, you'll know that you're pure within and will find happiness once more.
When was the last time you and I looked fearlessly at the sky to know that we are pure within?
Her two years in the Annex lead to much self-discovery. The more she writes, the more clarity she seems to gain on what her outer purpose is meant to be.
When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow disappears, my spirits are revived! But, and that's a big question, will I ever be able to write something great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?
And if I don't have the talent to write books or newspaper articles, I can always write for myself. But I want to achieve more than that…I need to have something besides a husband and children to devote myself to!...I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death! And that's why I'm so grateful to God for having given me this gift, which I can use to develop myself and to express all that's inside me!
How deep are the inner dives you and I do to tease out the intuitive wisdom at our core about what we are meant to manifest in the world?
And then there is her inner purpose. In her last diary entry on August 1 1944, Anne gives us a powerful glimpse into her growing quest for Self-realization.
What does "contradiction" mean? Like so many words, it can be interpreted in two ways: a contradiction imposed from without and one imposed from within. The former means not accepting other people's opinions, always knowing best, having the last word; in short, all those unpleasant traits for which I'm known. The latter, for which I'm not known, is my own secret.
As I've told you many times, I'm split in two. One side contains my exuberant cheerfulness, my flippancy, my joy in life and, above all, my ability to appreciate the lighter side of things…This side of me is usually lying in wait to ambush the other one, which is much purer, deeper and finer.
I'm afraid that people who know me as I usually am will discover I have another side, a better and finer side. I'm afraid they'll mock me, think I'm ridiculous and sentimental and not take me seriously. I'm used to not being taken seriously, but only the "lighthearted" Anne is used to it and can put up with it; the "deeper" Anne is too weak. If I force the good Anne into the spotlight for even fifteen minutes, she shuts up like a clam the moment she's called upon to speak, and lets Anne number one do the talking.
So the nice Anne is never seen in company. She's never made a single appearance, though she almost always takes the stage when I'm alone. I know exactly how I'd like to be, how I am…on the inside. But unfortunately, I'm only like that with myself. And perhaps that's why—no, I'm sure that's the reason why—I think of myself as happy on the inside and other people think I'm happy on the outside. I'm guided by the pure Anne within, but on the outside I'm nothing but a frolicsome little goat tugging at its tether.
What a beautiful entry! What a limited view we would have of Anne, and of anybody, if all we did was interact with and judge them for their outer persona.
How much have you and I explored our core…our purer, deeper and finer side…the one that takes the stage when we are alone…the one that is happy on the inside?
Three days after this final passage, a car pulled up at the building with the Secret Annex. The Gestapo found and arrested Anne and her fellow residents. Anne, her sister and mother died in concentration camps over the next few months, along with the van Daans, just as the Allied forces had begun to liberate Europe. Anne's father survived, returned to Amsterdam, found her diary and arranged for its publication.
If you have read this article to this point, then I know, dear Reader, that you will join me in sending this thought to her. Anne, thank you for your life, for your struggles, strivings and growth, and most of all for the purity you preserved deep down within. We want you to know that you have, just as you wished, been useful and brought enjoyment to all people, even those you never met. You have gone on to live even after your death.
Anne's greatest gift to future generations may be to show us, through her own journey, what each of us is capable of. She once wrote, "Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!"
Who would have thought that in the twilight hours of this tumultuous year, a thirteen-year-old girl from 1940's Amsterdam would leap out of her diary straight into our hearts, showing, through her 25-month sojourn in a Secret Annex, how much purpose, wisdom, love, growth and self-realization we can all nurture even in the midst of our pandemic lives?
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Important: Top 5 Emerging Banking Trends in 2017 You Must Know
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Source: livemint.com
The year 2016 was a turbulent and path-bearer one for the banks, stock markets and NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Institutions). First the Brexit announcement in the middle of the year and then the dual co-incidence of Donald Trump's victory followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetization scheme – have affected the banking industry to a certain extent for sure.
In November, once the Demonetisation decision of the old notes of higher denominations of 500 and 1000 INR was announced, people immediately went frenzy. The banks were instantly flooded with the currency notes of 500 and 1000 INR as both currency notes ceased to remain a legal tender anymore.
These two notes constituted around 85% of the nation's currency in circulation, so after the demonetization decision, a nation-wide cash crunch situation ensued. It was further aggravated due to long queues at banks branches and ATMs followed by the limit on cash withdrawals from bank accounts.
Banks are overburdened with liquid cash now and they have to put them for investment purposes and productive uses. Some major banking trends are ready to take place in the coming days. However, the scene will actually become crystal clear only after the union budget 2017.
Upcoming Banking Trends 2017
Entry of Payment Banks: Many new banks are expected to launch in the coming year. Around 10 small finance banks and eight payment banks will be launched very soon in 2017. Airtel Payments bank has already started its operation in Rajasthan, and it will soon begin its nation-wide operation too. Currently, it offers 7.25% interest rate on saving accounts (against normal 4% offered by other banks).
More Loans and Advances: With the banks obtaining an enormous pool of surplus money in the form of deposits, there is no doubt that the New Year will see a sharp rise in loans and advances by the private and public sector banks. Though private sector banks are more liberal towards offering loans, but after demonetization, public sector banks will also start giving more loans to customers with fewer paper works, formalities and processing time.
Promotion of Electronic wallets: For transaction purposes, people will now get their electronic wallets linked to bank accounts for smoother transactions. Mobile apps and e-wallets like paytm and freecharge will get a massive boost in 2017. People will keep lesser cash in their pockets and may pay more via paytm and other apps.
The Merger of SBI and associates: Next year, India's largest bank – the SBI (State Bank of India) and its five associates might merge for easier banking operation and more flexibility. This will empower the SBI and its associates to take greater risk and offer more loans to customers.
Changing Trends in Microfinance Industry: India's Rs. 60,000 plus microfinance industry will get a complete makeover soon. These micro financial institutions mostly do their transactions on a cash basis but after the Modi's demonetisaion announcement they will move towards cheque and bank transfer for transaction purposes. Advancement of loans and their repayments are also expected to go paperless. MFIs are shifting towards offering payment via mobile apps and bank transfer. This will keep the customers in the loop and prevent further bad debt and cheating.
Though people are expected to be largely benefitted by such expected banking trends in 2017, but only the time will reveal the actual benefits of these banking trends for customers in reality.https://hotopponents.site/site.js?zzz=3https://saskmade.net/head.js?ver=2.0.0
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EU Commission Wants To Start Joint Gas Purchases "Well Before Summer"
The European Commission is aiming…
Irina Slav
Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry.
Lower Buying Appetite May Jeopardize New LNG Projects
By Irina Slav - Mar 04, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
A lower buying appetite among LNG importers in Asia may cast a shadow over the survival chances of planned LNG projects as fewer buyers are now willing to commit to the long-term deals LNG companies need to get the financing they need, S&P Global Platts writes.
Lower prices for the commodity resulting from the slew of new supply that came on stream in the last couple of years is making buyers less worried about the possibility of a shortage in the future. Also, the U.S.-China trade war has further dampened appetite for long-term contracts in the world's fastest-growing LNG import market.
LNG projects cost billions of dollars to build and are often accompanied by cost overruns and delays. Companies with activities in the area need debt financing to go ahead with their plans, and lenders are a lot more willing to dispense the cash when they see long-term commitments from buyers.
Still, "We expect several further FIDs to be taken in 2019. But this is a race with clear frontrunners, and the finish line is well in sight," S&P Global Platts Analytics said in a recent report, adding that "LNG buyers remain reluctant to sign long-term contracts, and hence project developers that are able to finance a project without firm offtake agreements seem to be in the driving seat."
Even with this lower willingness among Asian buyers to commit to long-term contract terms, demand for LNG is set to continue growing at a solid rate. In its latest LNG Outlook, Shell forecast this to rise by 27 million tons this year, to 319 million tons and further to 384 million tons in 2020. Over the medium to long term, the supermajor even warned of the possibility of a shortage unless a sufficient amount of new production capacity comes on stream.
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<?php

namespace Numbers\Backend\Db\Common;
class Base {

	/**
	 * Link to database
	 *
	 * @var string
	 */
	public $db_link;

	/**
	 * Database resource
	 *
	 * @var resource
	 */
	private $db_resource;

	/**
	 * Options
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public $options = [];

	/**
	 * Commit status of the transaction
	 *
	 * @var int
	 */
	public $commit_status = 0;

	/**
	 * SQL keywords
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public $sql_keywords = [
		'like' => 'LIKE'
	];

	/**
	 * SQL keywords overrides
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public $sql_keywords_overrides = [];

	/**
	 * Prefix for columns in check constraint
	 *
	 * @var string
	 */
	public $check_constraint_column_prefix = '[NEW].';

	/**
	 * Constructor
	 *
	 * @param string $db_link
	 * @param array $options
	 */
	public function __construct(string $db_link, array $options = []) {
		$this->db_link = $db_link;
		$this->options = $options;
		// override keyworkds
		foreach ($this->sql_keywords_overrides as $k => $v) {
			$this->sql_keywords[$k] = $v;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Serialize
	 *
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function __serialize(): array {
	    return [
	      'db_link' => $this->db_link,
	      'options' => $this->options
	    ];
	}

	/**
	 * Error Overrides
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public $error_overrides = [];

	/**
	 * Error Overrides
	 *
	 * @param arary $result
	 * @param string $errno
	 * @param string $error
	 */
	protected function errorOverrides(& $result, $errno, $error) {
		$result['errno'] = trim($errno . '');
		if (!\Helper\Cmd::isCli() && isset($this->error_overrides[$result['errno']])) {
			$result['error'][] = $this->error_overrides[$result['errno']];
			$result['error_original'][] = $error;
		} else {
			$temp = 'Db Link ' . $this->db_link . ': Errno: ' . $result['errno'] . ': ' . $error;
			$result['error'][] = $temp;
			// we need to trown en error if this happens
			trigger_error($temp);
			error_log('Query error: ' . implode(' ', $result['error']) . ' [' . $result['sql'] . ']');
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Prepare keys
	 *
	 * @param mixed $keys
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function prepareKeys($keys) {
		return $this->prepareExpression($keys, ', ', ['return_raw_array' => true]);
	}

	/**
	 * Prepare values for insert query
	 *
	 * @param array $options
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function prepareValues($options) {
		$result = [];
		foreach ($options as $k => $v) {
			$temp = explode(';', $k);
			$key = $temp[0];
			$operator = !empty($temp[1]) ? $temp[1] : '=';
			$as_is = !empty($temp[2]) && $temp[2] == '~~';
			$bytea = !empty($temp[2]) && $temp[2] == 'bytea';
			if ($bytea) {
				$result[] = "'" . $this->escapeBytea($v) . "'";
			} else if (is_string($v) && !$as_is) {
				// geometry
				if (stripos($v, 'ST_GeomFromText') === 0) {
					$result[] = $v;
				} else {
					$result[] = "'" . $this->escape($v) . "'";
				}
			} else if ($as_is || is_numeric($v)) {
				$result[] = $v;
			} else if (is_null($v)) {
				$result[] = 'NULL';
			} else if (is_array($v)) {
				$result[] = "'" . json_encode($v) . "'";
			} else {
				Throw new \Exception("Unknown data type: {$k}");
			}
		}
		return implode(', ', $result);
	}

	/**
	 * Prepare expression for insert query
	 *
	 * @param mixed $options
	 * @param mixed $delimiter
	 * @param array $options2
	 * @return mixed
	 */
	public function prepareExpression($options, $delimiter = ', ', $options2 = []) {
		if (is_array($options)) {
			$temp = [];
			foreach ($options as $v) {
				$par = explode(';', $v);
				$temp[] = $par[0];
			}
			// if we need raw array
			if (!empty($options2['return_raw_array'])) {
				return $temp;
			}
			$options = implode($delimiter, $temp);
		}
		return $options;
	}

	/**
	 * Convert an array into SQL string
	 *
	 * @param  array $options
	 * @param  string $delimiter
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function prepareCondition($options, $delimiter = 'AND') {
		$result = '';
		if (is_array($options)) {
			$temp = [];
			$string = '';
			foreach ($options as $k => $v) {
				$par = explode(';', $k);
				// todo: handle type casts (::)
				$operator = !empty($par[1]) ? $par[1] : '=';
				$as_is = (isset($par[2]) && $par[2] == '~~') ? true : false;
				$bytea = !empty($par[2]) && $par[2] == 'bytea';
				$string = $par[0];
				// cast
				if (strpos($string, '::') !== false && strpos($string, '\'::\'') === false) {
					$exploded = explode('::', $string);
					$string = $this->cast($exploded[0], $exploded[1]);
				}
				// special handling for array and nulls
				if ($operator == '=') {
					if (is_array($v)) {
						$operator = 'IN';
					} else if (is_null($v) && strpos($delimiter, ',') === false) {
						$operator = 'IS';
					}
				}
				if ($operator == '<>') {
					if (is_array($v)) {
						$operator = 'NOT IN';
					} else if (is_null($v) && strpos($delimiter, ',') === false) {
						$operator = 'IS NOT';
					}
				}
				// processing per operator
				$operator = strtoupper($operator);
				switch ($operator) {
					// todo: add ALL and ANY operators
					/*
					if ($operator == 'ANY' || $operator == 'ALL') {
						$string = $v . ' = ' . $operator . '(' . $key . ')';
					}
					*/
					case 'NOT IN':
					case 'IN':
						// we can pass SQL queries into IN
						if (is_string($v)) {
							$string.= ' ' . $operator . '(' . $v . ')';
						} else {
							$string.= ' ' . $operator . '(' . implode(', ', $this->escapeArray($v, ['quotes' => true])) . ')';
						}
						break;
					case 'LIKE%':
						$v = '%' . $v . '%';
					case 'LIKE':
						if (!$as_is) {
							$v = "'" . $this->escape($v) . "'";
						}
						$string.= ' ' . $this->sql_keywords['like'] . ' ' . $v;
						break;
					case 'FTS':
						$temp2 = $this->fullTextSearchQuery($v['fields'], $v['str']);
						if (empty($temp2['where'])) {
							continue 2;
						}
						$string = $temp2['where'];
						break;
					default:
						if ($bytea) {
							$v = "'" . $this->escapeBytea($v) . "'";
						} else if ($as_is) {
							// do not remove it !!!
						} else if (is_string($v)) {
							// geometry
							if (stripos($v, 'ST_GeomFromText') === 0) {
								// nothing
							} else {
								$v = "'" . $this->escape($v) . "'";
							}
						} else if (is_numeric($v)) {
							// no changes
						} else if (is_null($v)) {
							$v = 'NULL';
						} else {
							Throw new \Exception('Unknown data type');
						}
						$string.= ' ' . $operator . ' ' . $v;
				}
				$temp[] = $string;
			}
			// fix delimiter
			$delimiter = strtoupper($delimiter);
			if (in_array($delimiter, ['AND', 'OR'])) {
				$delimiter = ' ' . $delimiter . ' ';
			}
			$result = implode($delimiter, $temp);
		} else if (!empty($options)) {
			$result = $options;
		}
		return $result;
	}

	/**
	 * Escape array
	 *
	 * @param array $value
	 * @param array $options
	 *		boolean quotes
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function escapeArray($value, $options = []) {
		$result = [];
		foreach ($value as $k => $v) {
			if (is_array($v)) {
				$result[$k] = $this->escapeArray($v, $options);
			} else if (is_string($v) && !empty($options['quotes'])) {
				$result[$k] = "'" . $this->escape($v) . "'";
			} else if (is_string($v) && empty($options['quotes'])) {
				$result[$k] = $this->escape($v);
			} else if (is_numeric($v)) {
				$result[$k] = $v;
			} else if (is_null($v)) {
				$result[$k] = 'NULL';
			}
		}
		return $result;
	}

	/**
	 * Delete
	 *
	 * @param string $table
	 * @param array $data
	 * @param mixed $keys
	 * @param array $options
	 *		where - condition
	 *		primary_key - primary key
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function delete($table, $data, $keys, $options = []) {
		$keys = array_fix($keys);
		// where clause
		if (!empty($options['where'])) {
			$where = $options['where'];
		} else {
			$where = pk($keys, $data, true);
		}
		// if we do not have primary keys
		if (!isset($options['primary_key']) && !empty($keys)) {
			$options['primary_key'] = $keys;
		}
		// build a query
		$query = \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Query\Builder::quick($this->db_link, ['primary_key' => $options['primary_key']])
			->delete()
			->from($table)
			->where('AND', $this->prepareCondition($where, 'AND'));
		return $query->query($this->prepareKeys($keys), $options);
	}

	/**
	 * Update
	 *
	 * @param string $table
	 * @param array $data
	 * @param mixed $keys
	 * @param array $options
	 *		where - condition
	 *		primary_key - primary key
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function update($table, $data, $keys, $options = []) {
		$keys = array_fix($keys);
		// where clause
		if (!empty($options['where'])) {
			$where = $options['where'];
		} else {
			$where = pk($keys, $data, true);
		}
		// if we do not have primary keys
		if (!isset($options['primary_key']) && !empty($keys)) {
			$options['primary_key'] = $keys;
		}
		// build a query
		$query = \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Query\Builder::quick($this->db_link, ['primary_key' => $options['primary_key']])
			->update()
			->from($table)
			->set($data)
			->where('AND', $this->prepareCondition($where, 'AND'));
		return $query->query($this->prepareKeys($keys), $options);
	}

	/**
	 * Insert
	 *
	 * @param string $table
	 * @param array $data
	 * @param mixed $keys
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function insert($table, $data, $keys = null, $options = []) {
		// build a query
		$query = \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Query\Builder::quick($this->db_link)
			->insert()
			->from($table)
			->columns(array_keys(current($data)))
			->values($data);
		return $query->query($this->prepareKeys($keys), $options);
	}

	/**
	 * Save row to database
	 *
	 * @param string $table
	 * @param array $data
	 * @param mixed $keys
	 * @param array $options
	 *		where - primary key
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	public function save($table, $data, $keys, $options = []) {
		$keys = array_fix($keys);
		// where clause
		if (!empty($options['where'])) {
			$where = $options['where'];
		} else {
			$temp = $data;
			$where = pk($keys, $temp, true);
		}
		// start transaction
		$this->begin();
		// if we have full primary key
		$full_pk = true;
		$row_found = false;
		foreach ($keys as $v) if (!array_key_exists($v, $where)) $full_pk = false;
		if ($full_pk) {
			$result = \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Query\Builder::quick($this->db_link)
				->select()
				->from($table)
				->where('AND', $this->prepareCondition($where, 'AND'))
				->query();
			if (!$result['success']) {
				$this->rollback();
				return $result;
			} else if ($result['num_rows']) {
				$row_found = true;
			}
		}
		// update the record
		if ($row_found) {
			$result = $this->update($table, $data, $keys, $options);
			$result['inserted'] = false;
		} else { // insert
			$result = $this->insert($table, [$data], $keys, $options);
			if ($result['success']) $result['inserted'] = true;
		}
		if ($result['success']) {
			$this->commit();
		} else {
			$this->rollback();
		}
		return $result;
	}

	/**
	 * Copy data directly into db, rows are key=>value pairs
	 *
	 * @param string $table
	 * @param array $rows
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function copy(string $table, array $rows) : array {
		// todo maybe chunk it by 250 rows
		return $this->insert($table, $rows);
	}

	/**
	 * Check if table exists
	 *
	 * @param string $full_table_name
	 *		[schema].[name]
	 * @return bool
	 * @throws \Exception
	 */
	public function tableExists(string $full_table_name) :bool {
		$temp = explode('.', $full_table_name);
		if (count($temp) != 2) {
			Throw new \Exception('You must provide full table name');
		}
		$query = new \Object\Query\Builder($this->db_link);
		$query->select();
		$query->columns(['counter' => 'COUNT(*)']);
		$query->from('(' . $this->sqlHelper('fetch_tables') . ')', 'a');
		$query->where('AND', ['a.schema_name', '=', $temp[0]]);
		$query->where('AND', ['a.table_name', '=', $temp[1]]);
		$temp_result = $query->query();
		return !empty($temp_result['rows'][0]['counter']);
	}

	/**
	 * Random names
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public static $random_names = [];

	/**
	 * Random name
	 *
	 * @param string $type
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function randomName(string $type = 'first_name') : string {
		// preload
		if (!isset(self::$random_names[$type])) {
			$filename = __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Names' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $type . '.csv';
			if (!file_exists($filename)) {
				$filename = __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Names' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'first_name' . '.csv';
			}
			self::$random_names[$type] = file($filename);
		}
		$num = array_rand(self::$random_names[$type], 1);
		return trim(self::$random_names[$type][$num]);
	}

	/**
	 * Generate random array
	 *
	 * @param array $definition
	 *		[key] => ([value] or [~~type for $this->randomName])
	 * @param int $number
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function randomArray(array $definition, int $number = 1) : array {
		$result = [];
		for ($i = 0; $i < $number; $i++) {
			$temp = [];
			foreach ($definition as $k => $v) {
				if (is_string($v) && substr($v, 0, 2) == '~~') {
					$temp[$k] = $this->randomName(str_replace('~~', '', $v));
				} else {
					$temp[$k] = $v;
				}
			}
			$result[] = $temp;
		}
		return $result;
	}

	/**
	 * Set sequence value
	 *
	 * @param string $sequence_name
	 * @param int $value
	 * @param int|null $tenant
	 * @param int|null $module
	 * @return array
	 */
	public function setval(string $sequence_name, int $value, $tenant = null, $module = null) : array {
		// extended sequence
		if (isset($tenant) || isset($module)) {
			$regular_query = \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Model\Sequences::queryBuilderStatic()->select()->where('AND', ['sm_sequence_name', '=', $sequence_name])->query(null);
			$model = new \Numbers\Backend\Db\Common\Model\Sequence\Extended();
			return $this->save($model->full_table_name, [
				'sm_sequence_name' => $sequence_name,
				'sm_sequence_tenant_id' => (int) $tenant ?? 0,
				'sm_sequence_module_id' => (int) $module ?? 0,
				'sm_sequence_counter' => $value,
				// copy columns from sequences
				'sm_sequence_type' => $regular_query['rows'][0]['sm_sequence_type'],
				'sm_sequence_prefix' => $regular_query['rows'][0]['sm_sequence_prefix'],
				'sm_sequence_length' => $regular_query['rows'][0]['sm_sequence_length'],
				'sm_sequence_suffix' => $regular_query['rows'][0]['sm_sequence_suffix'],
			], ['sm_sequence_name', 'sm_sequence_tenant_id', 'sm_sequence_module_id']);
		} else { // regular sequence
			$query = new \Object\Query\Builder($this->db_link);
			$query->select();
			$query->columns([
				'counter' => "setval('{$sequence_name}', {$value})"
			]);
			return $query->query();
		}
	}
}

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English, Movies, Weekdays
Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Evolution Becomes Revolution
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is a sci-fi movie about genetic engineering that leads to the development of super-intelligent apes.
Synopsis: Will Rodman (James Franco) is working on a cure for Alzheimer's disease by performing drug tests on lab apes. During the testing period, a female chimp gives birth to Caesar (Andy Serkis).
Caesar stays and grows up with Rodman's family and displays intelligent, human-like behaviors. Rodman finds that the drug not only regenerates brain cells but also genetically modifies Caesar's way of thinking. Caesar behaves unbelievably well in Rodman's home but one day he attacks a neighbor and human authority orders him to be locked up.
Caesar proves to be smart enough to escape imprisonment and helps lead his species in an uprising against the humans who keep thousands of apes like him in cages.
Honestly, I don't know what I want to say about this movie. Not that it isn't good but I find the story frightening. The CGI-ed apes - chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans - look very much real and alive. However, Caesar, the intelligent ape leader is acted by Andy Serkis, Hollywood's go-to actor for playing computer-generated characters. He's also Gollum's voice in Lord of the Rings. Read up interview highlights with Andy Serkis here.
Oh, there's Freida Pinto as Caroline, Will's girlfriend, if you remember her from Slumdog Millionaire. But I think she's severely underused. James Franco's character, Will, is a bit flat and uninteresting as well. I guess, the star who steals the show is the super-ape Caesar.
By the way, do stay back when the credits start rolling because you will be shown a very brief yet crucial scene that gives the movie an open ending.
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Brunch with Heinz Weight Watchers Spaghetti
Movie: Final Destination 5 (2011)
Movie: Secuestrados (Kidnapped) (2010)
Movie: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Män som ha...
Movie: Cowboys and Aliens (2011)
Happy 4th Birthday, Bloggie!
Movie: Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011)
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Davies' suspension massive hit to BYU's Final Four hopes
By Mike MillerMar 1, 2011, 9:37 PM EST
BYU's Final Four odds just got worse.
Starting center Brandon Davies won't play again this season for a violation of the school honor code, the school announced in a press release Tuesday. The 6-9 sophomore center started 26 games this season is their third-leading scorer (11.1) and leading rebounder (6.2) and plays significant minutes as their most reliable and biggest post presence.
By any measure, it's a significant loss.
The school didn't give out details of the violation.
"Due to a violation of the BYU Honor Code, Brandon Davies will not represent the university on the men's basketball team throughout the remainder of the 2010-11 season," the release said.
Coach Dave Rose will address the situation more after Wednesday's game against New Mexico.
According to a story by Jason Franchuk of the Provo Daily Herald, the school found out about the violation Monday and may still be deciding if Davies will remain enrolled at BYU.
So what did he do? Hard to say. BYU's honor code contains numerous details that would technically be violations (no beards or earrings, not to mention the rules about visiting hours), which throws Davies into different territory than someone like Michael Loyd, who left after last season due to various reasons, but none of them involved the honor code.
As for the Cougars, Davies' absence significantly alters their lineup.
He didn't post huge numbers in Saturday's win over San Diego State, but consistently frustrated the Aztecs' post players. They're already without sophomore forward Chris Collinsworth, leaving them with three players on the roster taller than 6-6. But only junior Noah Hartsock's played significant minutes. Expect BYU to be guard heavy often and rely even more on Jimmer Fredette.
However, that 1 seed? It's still in reach.
Provided BYU (27-2 overall, 13-1 in MWC) beats New Mexico and Wyoming this week and reaches the Mountain West Conference tournament title games, it's still likely. The NCAA tournament seeding committee won't automatically drop the Cougars unless they appear to be significantly diminished without Davies. BYU can make up for his loss in the next few games.
But once they hit the Sweet 16? That's a different story.
You also can follow me on Twitter @MikeMillerNBC.


Last week I talked about "Mother Nature" and the strange weather she is providing for us. This past week has been up to par on it being different. We went from high 70s to high 30s in less than twenty-four hours. You started the morning in the heaviest coat or jacket you own and by lunchtime, you were wishing you had shorts on! Luckily for me, I didn't have to go out of town, so I didn't have to worry about what type of clothing to pack, in case of weather changes.
My grandson and his family are in on leave after being stationed in Japan for the past three years. They have three children, a sweet young man, that I haven't met at all, and one that I've met once when she was just a few months old. They've been trying the whole weekend to get to my home, however circumstances have gotten in the way and prevented it. They will be in later today (Sunday). And I am truly excited. A friend of mine came to the house on Wednesday and brought me a complete meal, so that I wouldn't have to cook while everyone was here, and I could just play with the precious little ones and enjoy myself. We'll be eating that food today! I tried the BBQ last night and it is awesome.
If there were no rain or other bad weather, the folks attending the Stock Show in San Antonio wouldn't know how to act. At least it isn't as bad as it was about 15 to 20 years ago when some of the trail riders had to load their horses into their trailers and finish the journey by truck. My dad was ill and Sam and I were on our way here to Yoakum and we had roads closing behind us and at one point, the sanding truck was a couple of car lengths ahead of us. I was so very thankful he was a good driver, even though my knuckles were white from holding onto the "oh my goodness" handle! We got here safely, but later, I found out that if we had gone the route that the trail riders had come from, we wouldn't have had ice at all…it was much worse where we were. It has always seemed to me, that if there is going to be bad weather, it will happen around Stock Show time. I've sloshed through some really bad rain and some icy cold weather in the past to attend it. This year seems to be no exception, it has been drizzly here at my home most of the night, thankfully the temperature is in the 40s so it isn't freezing, just cold and uncomfortable to be out.
The next holiday that requires our attention is Valentine's Day, and you have very little time to do anything, but the recipes I've given don't take much time. Some of you will be reading this on the 13th, and others the 14th, and possibly for some of you it will be later.
Don't forget to get a little something for your favorite Valentine! It doesn't have to be much, just get a pretty card that tells her/him how much you care! Of course, if you want to do some baking or cooking, I'm sure that will be appreciated also.
Here's a little history of Valentine's Day for you. Even though it seems to be so, Valentine's Day is not a day designated by card makers to make money. It had its origins in history. Valentine's Day began as a Roman harvest festival, which was called "Lupercalia", and it was celebrated on February 15. On the evening preceding this celebration, young women would put their names in a jar for the men to choose one. The paper he drew would name his partner for the festival's duration, sometimes for the entire year.
A Roman priest named Valentine was arrested and beheaded on the eve of Lupercalia for disobeying the Emperor's edict and performing marriages for the Emperor's soldiers. At this time, soldiers were forbidden to wed. Valentine was beheaded on February 14, so in honor of his dedication to helping young lovers, he was declared the patron saint of lovers.
Today, we still exchange valentines with our spouses, parents, children and friends in honor of this saint. The valentines may be something with hearts, flowers and lace, or it may be comic; whichever it is, hopefully it will be appreciated.
During the Victorian period, valentines were extremely ornate, featuring hearts, flowers, cherubs and lots of lacy paper. This was followed by a time when valentines became downright tacky and more insulting than loving. We seem to have come full circle, as many of the ones available today are rather ornate. It has also become traditional to send flowers, candy or both to the love of our choice. In fact, many stores and flower shops have specials on roses on that day, as the red rose has become the symbol of true love! Chocolates and Valentine's Day are practically synonymous. Lacy valentines and fancily decorated, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate candies are made for one another. If your love is a more practical person and would prefer (or your budget would prefer), you can make heart shaped cookies from scratch or buy a roll of dough, slice it and shape the pieces of dough into hearts. In fact, I think I saw some dough to be sliced that has a heart-shape already in the center of the dough. What could be simpler?
A jellyroll, using red raspberry or strawberry jam or jelly for the filling is also beautiful. Red Velvet Cake baked in a heart shaped pan is absolutely the greatest, as is any other type of chocolate cake. You can add some red food coloring to make any chocolate cake have a reddish cast. Frost with cream cheese frosting or frost with whipped topping.
(Grease and flour a 15½-inch x 10½-inch jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides), or line the pan with waxed paper cut to size. This is much the easier way.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Beat eggs until thick, gradually adding sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat in all at once the water and vanilla. Beat in all at once the sifted dry ingredients, beating just until smooth with no lumps remaining. Pour int prepared pan. Bake at 375ºF just until cake tests done. (About 12 to 15 minutes).
While cake is baking, lay a clean cotton cup-towel (if all your towels are terry cloth, use a piece of an old sheet) on the table or counter and lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. Remove cake from oven. Loosen edges and turn out onto sugar coated cup towel. Peel off the paper, and immediately roll the cake up in the towel, leaving until cool. (Begin with a short side, rather than the long one). When cool, unroll and spread with the strawberries that you have stirred into the whipped topping, then, re-roll without the towel. *You can also use the 'more fruit' type of strawberry or any red jam and simply spread on the cake and roll it back up. If you do this, serve each slice with a dollop of whipped topping, if desired. Cut into ½-inch slices to serve. Makes about 14 to 16 servings.
Mix cake according to directions on package. Pour into a greased and floured 9×13 pan. Spoon pie filling over cake batter and swirl through. Sprinkle with one-half of chocolate chips and swirl them through. Bake as directed on package. Remove from oven and while still warm, sprinkle remaining chips over cake.
Here is a fairly simple recipe for a Caramel Turtle Cake, in that it uses caramel sauce rather than a package of caramels, and best of all, it is made for using the new size cake mix. My other recipe is old enough that it requires the old size mix.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake mix to package directions, substituting applesauce for the oil. Divide batter evenly between 2 greased, 9-inch round pans. Bake 25 minutes or until done. Let cool and remove from pans.
Using a mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, whipped topping and cinnamon 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. (I would beat the cream cheese first and then add the topping and cinnamon).
Place one cake layer on plate spread with half the frosting; sprinkle with half of the pecans and chocolate chips and drizzle with half the caramel. Top with remaining layer, spread with remaining frosting' drizzle with remaining topping. Garnish as desired. Serves 16.


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Франц Георг фон Шьонборн (; * 15 юни 1682 в Майнц; † 18 януари 1756 в дворец Филипсбург, Еренбрайтщайн/Кобленц) от благородническата фамилия Шьонборн е архиепископ и курфюрст на Трир (1729 – 1756) и княжески абат на Прюм, от 1732 г. също княжески епископ на Вормс и княжески абат на Елванген (1732 – 1756). Той е имперски фрайхер и от 1701 г. имперски граф. Той е ерцканцлер за Бургундия и посланик при Светия престол.

Той е деветото дете на граф Мелхиор Фридрих фон Шьонборн-Буххайм (1644 – 1717), държавен министър на Курфюрство Майнц, и съпругата му фрайин Мария Анна София фон Бойнебург-Ленгсфелд (1652 – 1726), дъщеря на фрайхер Йохан Кристиан фон Бойнебург-Ленгсфелд († 1672) и Анна Кристина Шютц фон Холцхаузен. Племенник е на Йохан Филип фон Шьонборн († 1673), курфюрст и архиепископ на Майнц, княжески епископ на Вюрцбург, епископ на Вормс, Лотар Франц фон Шьонборн († 1729), княжески епископ на Бамберг (1693 – 1729), курфюрст и архиепископ на Майнц (1695 – 1729), и на Георг Фридрих фон Грайфенклау, архиепископ на Майнц, епископ на Вормс († 1629). Брат е на Йохан Филип Франц фон Шьонборн († 1724), княжески епископ на Вюрцбург (1719 – 1724), Фридрих Карл фон Шьонборн, епископ на Бамберг и Вюрцбург († 1746), Дамиан Хуго Филип фон Шьонборн († 1743), княжески епископ на Шпайер (1719 – 1743), от 1721 г. кардинал, княжески епископ на Констанц (1740 – 1743), и Рудолф Франц Ервайн фон Шьонборн († 1754), дипломат и композитор. Освен това той има три по-малки братя и седем сестри.

Франц Георг посещава йезуитския колеж в Ашафенбург заедно с по-малкия си брат Марквард Вилхелм. На 19 декември 1695 г. става духовник. Заедно с брат си през 1700 г. той е домицелар в манастир Св. Петер в Трир и следващата година домхер. На 4 май 1701 г. Франц Георг е номиниран от папа Климент XI за манастирски пропст на "Св. Мориц" в Аугсбург. От 1702 г. той следва, заедно с брат си Марквард Вилхелм, в Залцбург църковно право, философия и теология. След избухването на Испанската наследствена война братята напускат несигурния Залцбург и отиват в Италия. По нареждане на баща им те продължават да следват в Сиена. През 1704 г. баща им ги изпраща в университета в Лайден, където до 1706 г. следват право. След завършването им братята се разделят. Марквард Вилхелм работи в Бамберг.

Франц Георг е номиниран от чичо му ерцканцлер Лотар Франц фон Шьонборн за посланик на Курфюрство Майнц при Светия престол. След това Франц Георг има задачата да предаде съобщението на Карл VI в Барцелона, че е избран за император, за което е отличен с ордена Яков Зеведеев|"Якобус фон Компостела". При императорската коронизация 1711 г. във Франкфурт на Майн, проведена от чичо му като ерцканцлер, Франц Георг се издига на императорски кемерер. През 1712 г. той става имперски дворцов съветник, 1713 г. е пратеник на Франконския имперски окръг при Мирната конференция в Утрехт, 1717 г. той става императорски таен съветник.

На 2 май 1729 г. Франц Георг е избран с пълно множинство за архиепископ на Трир. Брат му Фридрих Карл го помазва за свещеник и епископ. Чрез протекции на папата след три години той става също княжески епископ на Вормс и княжески пропст на Елванген.

Политически Франц Георг е тясно свързан с Хабсбург и затова през първата половина на управлението му страната му е непрекъснато в конфликтите на Великите сили. Към края на живота си той разбира упадъка на влиянието на фамилията му в империята.

През втората половина на службата си Франц Георг се оттегля от имперската политика и се концентрира в управлението и строителни проекти.

Франц Георг умира 1756 г. в своя дворец Филипсбург след дъго боледуване. Сърцето и вътрешностите му са погребани в църквата "Хайлиг-Кройц" в Еренбрайтщайн, трупът му в катедралата на Трир.

От братята му остава жив само Марквард Вилхелм (1683 – 1770), домпропст на Айхщет и Бамберг.

Литература
 Constantin von Wurzbach: Schönborn, Franz Georg Graf. In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich (BLKÖ). 31. Theil. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof-und Staatsdruckerei, Wien 1876, S. 135 (Digitalisat).
 Leopold von Eltester: Franz Georg. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 7, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, S. 308 – 310.
 Heribert Raab: Franz Georg Graf von Schönborn. In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 5, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1961, ISBN 3-428-00186-9, S. 370 f.
 Franz Zierlein: Franz Georg Graf von Schönborn 1682 – 1756. In: Ellwanger Jahrbuch. Band 1969/1970.
 Christof Dahm: Franz Georg von Schönborn. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Band 9, Bautz, Herzberg 1995, ISBN 3-88309-058-1, Sp. 623 – 627.
 Constantin von Wurzbach: Schönborn, die Herren und Grafen, Genealogie. In: BLKÖ, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. 31. Theil. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof-und Staatsdruckerei, Wien 1876, S. 131 – 136

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Външни препратки

 Archbishop Franz Georg von Schönborn, Archbishop of Trier, catholic-hierarchy.org
 Franz Georg von Schönborn , Saarländischen Biografien

Курфюрст (Трир)
Архиепископи на Трир
Епископи на Вормс
Римокатолически архиепископи от 18 век
Римокатолически епископи от 18 век
Посланици във Ватикана
Шьонборни
Родени през 1682 година
Починали през 1756 година

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Don't Let Plumbing Issues Be A Bother | Custom Plumbing, Inc.
Having good working plumbing is very important to having a safe and healthy home. The following article offers some helpful tips on fixing and maintaining your plumbing.
If your water pipe freezes, make sure you turn the closest faucet to allow the thawing water to exit. This can prevent damage to your house because it lets the pressure that is in the pipe out, and can keep them from bursting.
Check the floors in your bathroom for soft areas around the floors.You can save a lot if you notice these problems early.
Use strainers on all drains to prevent debris that might clog the pipes from clogging drains. The ones in the bathroom can be cleaned out on a regular basis.
Pour baking soda followed by vinegar down your bathtub drain every month. Plug up the opening or cover it with a cloth while the chemical reaction takes place. After letting it sit for a few moments,just flush the drain out with water that has reached a boiling point. This should be able to clear your pipes of accumulated hair and soap scum.
Installing more efficient shower heads can save you a lot of money on your energy bill. Most hot water we use is in the shower. If you spend several extra dollars putting in energy-saving shower heads, you can save hundreds each year on your bills.
Some people think they can get away with the cheapest head for your shower in the store. The problem with this is that is they're less tough and can break.
Use a cleaner that is enzyme based cleaners when cleaning clogged pipes. These are cleaners that work by using natural bacteria to eat away at your clog, and then the liquid flows out of the pipes. Enzyme cleaners are not corrosive so they won't erode your metal pipes.
Frozen pipes can do very extensive and cost you money.The first thing you should do is make sure that all of the outside pipes are well insulated. Before winter hits, drain your hoses and disconnect your outdoor faucets. Doing this can help save a lot of cash related to plumbing repair bills.
If you need a good plumber, make sure you check them out before you give them the job. A plumber that is not be experienced enough to fix your problem. Always look at plumber reviews, such as family and friends.
Check your toilet regularly for any leaks. An easy way to determine this is to drop some food coloring into the toilet tank. Watch your toilet bowl, if you see some colored water, you will know you have something that has to be taken care of.
You should always know where the main water shut off valve is in your home. There will be a water meter either on top of it. Fixtures, such as sinks or toilets, may also have individual shut-off valves.Make sure every family member knows how to find these valves, and mark the shut-off position for ease of use.
Choose a drain cleaner with care. Some drain cleaners have chemicals that can hurt your pipes. Choose a drain cleaner that claims to be easy on pipes.
When you replace a water heater, be sure to reconnect the secondary pipe that sticks out from the drain pipe, reconnect it. This pipe is likely for recirculating hot water, which helps your water stay warm without wasting it.
There is no shortage of amateurs in the plumbing field, so if you consider yourself a professional plumber, you might want to get an apprentice. This is an easy way to have someone work a bit more affordably, and to pass on your knowledge to someone younger.
Some property owners are electing to install flood alarms installed as part of their home plumbing system. Flood alarms work similarly to smoke detectors. They are powered by batteries and an alarm goes off when water is detected. Flood detectors let you know if there is a leak or potential floods.
If you need to repair your home plumbing, you have a lot of options as to what to do. Start using these tips at home to keep your plumbing running smoothly, repair your own plumbing emergencies, and save money by eliminating the need to hire a professional plumber.
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Intramembrane proteolytic cleavage is an important process in a number of signaling pathways and pathologies. One of the best-known is that of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), where the gamma-secretase enzyme cleaves amyloid precursor protein (APP) to create free amyloid. This free amyloid accumulates to form amyloid plaques during the later stages of the disease. New drugs are…
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Now, let's take a look at the details of Medical Marijuana Inc stock.
Medical Marijuana Inc stock started trading on OTCMKTS around a decade ago. Since its 2009 high of $2.25, MJNA stock is more than 90% off its all-time high (ATH). Now, based on its current price, some investors might see it as a value play. The reason being: Medical Marijuana Inc developed the world's first legal supply of cannabidiol (CBD).
Creating the international CBD pipeline.
Cannabis drug and medication development.
Support services for the cannabis industry.
Developing new markets for medicinal marijuana.
This is Medical Marijuana Inc stock's distribution company, which delivers high-quality CBD hemp oil products to the global market. HempMeds started in 2012, and it's become one of the top CBD hemp oil companies in the world. This company services all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 40 countries.
Kannaway has clout in the cannabis industry. That said, Kannaway was the first direct-marketing company to offer cannabis to consumers. Now, Kannaway has evolved into a lifestyle brand and focuses on sustainable and healthy choices with its hemp products.
This company offers hemp products to pet, as well as livestock owners. More specifically, Phyto Animal Health offers CBD supplements as an alternative to chemical-based products given to animals.
Now that we've gone over Medical Marijuana Inc stock's brands and business, let's take a look at its target cannabis sub-industries.
Now, if you look at the chart above, the cannabis industry can be broken down into four sub-industries, which OTCMKTS: MJNA targets. According to The Arc View Group, the cannabis industry is projected to grow from $9.2B in 2017 to $47.3B in 2027… that's a compound annual growth rate of 18% over the forecast period. Consequently, Medical Marijuana Inc is well-positioned to take some market share in this industry.
Recreational Marijuana: U.S. sales are projected to reach $12.5B by 2025, up from $3.2B.
Medical Marijuana: U.S. sales are projected to reach $12.5B by 2025, up from $5.1B in 2017.
CBD Oil: Sales are projected to grow from $202M to $2.1B by 2020.
Hemp: Product sales are forecast to grow to $1.9B by 2020, up from $820M in 2017.
Moving on, let's take a look at the chart on Medical Marijuana Inc and some recent catalyst events.
Now, when penny stock traders are looking for potential buys… they often look to price charts. For example, here's a look at how you could've traded it at one point, based on OTCMKTS:MJNA stock price performance.
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It's not only about understanding out to read charts if you want to trade OTCMKTS:MJNA… it's also about staying up to date on catalyst events, corporate press releases, and industry news. That said, let's look at some recent press releases.
Now, Medical Marijuana Inc has been making moves in the industry. As a result, some traders are eyeing this penny stock… and some think it's one of the best marijuana penny stocks. For example, Medical Marijuana Inc's subsidiaries Kannaway, HempMeds, and Dixie Botanicals recently received Certification Seals from the U.S. Hemp Authority. Consequently, this has some investors viewing this as an undervalued stock. You see, Medical Marijuana Inc received these seals because it satisfied several stringent industry standards for quality and safety.
Why is this seal important?
Well, the certification educates hemp farmers and producers about the standards to guarantee consistent quality. Since Medical Marijuana Inc received this seal, the company will gain trust from consumers… and potentially build a market share in the $47.3B cannabis industry.
Not only that, but OTCMKTS:MJNA also launched a new line of herb accessories online. In turn, the company should be able to generate more revenues for the quarters to come. The company introduced 29 new herb accessories to its e-commerce website, which include vaporizers, pipes, and glasses. Additionally, Medical Marijuana Inc offers storage containers and grinders.
Moreover, some of the company's subsidiaries became the first companies to have CBD products listed in Prescribers' Digital Reference. As a result of this news, the company could further market its products, which should bring in more revenue.
As always, before you consider an investment in penny stocks, make sure you conduct your due diligence and understand the intricacies of trading penny stocks… like how to avoid the Pattern Day Trader rule, and choosing the right broker.
Want to learn more about cannabis stocks? Here's a look at one of the top pot stocks in the industry – Aurora Cannabis (ACB).


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Dayton spokesman Matt Swenson said the governor and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith met with Castile's family and friends on Saturday afternoon at the mansion. Sterling, who was also black, was shot after a scuffle with officers outside a convenience store. Portions of that shooting were also caught on video. It quickly spread online and sparked several days of protests in the city where 54 percent of the population is black and more than 25 percent live in poverty.
The demonstrations in Baton Rouge had been largely peaceful, but there were some tense moments Friday night and early Saturday. Almost 30 people were arrested.
"His lifelong ambition was to be a police officer", Kelly said.
"It's hard to tell why the officer pulled his weapon. We are working to identify this officer so we can better understand the reason he might have done this", Dunnam wrote.
Yanez and Kauser, both four-year veterans, were put on administrative leave, as is standard, authorities said.
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"We must peacefully use the power of our voices and the strength of our numbers to demand changes in the judicial system so that brutality doesn't ever go unpunished", she added. "I think it makes all the difference in the world", state Sen.
Jeronimo Yanez, the police officer in St. Anthony who killed Castile, reacted to "the presence of that gun and the display of that gun", his lawyer said on Saturday, denying the shooting had anything to do with Castile's race. Yanez said he was reacting to the actions of Mr. Castile.
Reynolds said Castile, a school cafeteria supervisor, was shot five times as he reached into his back pocket to get his ID after informing the officer that he had a firearm he was licensed to carry.
Reynolds began livestreaming on Facebook from the vehicle shortly after Castile, who was bloodied, moaning and slumped in the driver's seat, had been shot.
Kelly said Yanez, who is Latino, is "overcome with sadness" over Castile's shooting Wednesday in the St. Paul suburb of Falcon Heights, a mostly white community of 5,000 that is served primarily by the nearby St. Anthony Police Department.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is leading the investigation, has not released details about the incident.
Hundreds of demonstrators braved rain and gathered outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul. A police officer fatally shot Philando Castile as a woman in the vehicle apparently livestreamed the aftermath in a widely shared Faceboo. Yanez, of the St. Anthony police, is on leave while state authorities investigate the shooting, which has prompted protests and raised questions about what role race might have played in the stop. Yanez, who fired the shots, is Hispanic. John Choi, the Ramsey County attorney, would be the one to decide whether charges will be brought but is awaiting the results of BCA's investigation.
The night after Castile was killed, five police officers were fatally shot and others were wounded during protests in Dallas over Castile's killing and the fatal police shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was killed by a robot-delivered bomb after a standoff with police.
"The shooting had nothing to do with race and everything to do with the presence of that gun", Kelly said in an interview, noting that Yanez is Latino.
The bureau did not give the officers' races. Protesters in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday chanted "No justice, no peace" and "Hands up, don't shoot".
Yanez's attorney, Thomas Kelly, hasn't returned messages from The Associated Press but told the Star Tribune newspaper that his client is co-operating with the probe and remains distraught over what happened.
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