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[OFFICIAL] Windows 10 Insider Program
By Ian S.,
September 14, 2014 in The Fast Ring (Insider Previews)
Windows Technical Preview
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Ian S. 758
Where Unprofessional Commenting Looks Better
Location: Blue Marble
OS: Windows 10 Pro Anniversary 14393, macOS 10.12 Sierra beta
Phone: Lumia 640 Windows 10 Mobile 14393
Wow, we're actually seeing some "Metro'd" icons, notably This PC. Microsoft might actually finally be getting around to updating all the out-of-place icons.
Also, those hi-res pics clarified some UI questions I had. It's clear now there is a 1px border on windows (other pics let me to believe windows were borderless), but you can see the title bar widgets have been moved to the up and right, because there is no longer a 1px line around the red close icon, like there was in Win8. I can also see now that the title bars are centered in relation to the actual window, which seems different from how Win8 did it (where it was centered in between window elements, like icon boxes and widgets).
By title bar widgets do you mean the window controls?
Yes, Windows "9" is looking cleaner by the minute.
I think that it is funny how the Drive appears under This PC and by itself in the hierarchical pane on File Explorer (still think they should rename it to Files).
Quillz
Quillz 1,011
A Talking Pokemon
Phone: iPhone 6+
Yes, in Windows 8, it seems the title bar text is centered in between the title bar widgets, which I consider things like the icon box on the left, the window controls on the right, etc. But they appear to have changed this in Windows 9 to centering based on the actual width of the window. Super minor nitpicking, but I prefer the latter approach.
I agree... If they took the time to rename it from Windows Explorer, just simplify it more and call it "Files" or just "Explorer." And that is bad behavior that you pointed out. The way I see things, everything local should be underneath "This PC," such as hard disk drives, CD/DVD drives, Libraries, etc. The only things that should be on the same level as "This PC" would be network computers, network drives, etc. (I almost want to say call network PCs "That PC" or "Those PCs" and organize them the same way).
HawkMan 5,232
Neowinian Senior
Phone: Noka Lumia 1020
Incorrect, at least on 8.1. just checked with device manager, title is centered on the window, until you make the window to narrow then it snaps to centered between the widgets, but that's because of room.
neo1911 793
Phone: 6S Plus
The new icons look like Windows 95 era. The UI should be inviting and pleasant.
Hoping to see some sweeping changes in final release.
Looks like this?:
:huh: ...
Josh the Nerd
Josh the Nerd 17
This must be an older build (no new Desktop icon) showing off Windows Features dialogue. High Res pic though.
It actually is there. The icon for the Desktop location under Favorites (where the new icon is) is always different from the Desktop folder under This PC.
George P 6,981
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Phone: OnePlus 6T
So we're already in the 984x builds it sounds like, interesting indeed. I don't expect to see too many changes from now till the 30th but who knows when they're going to actually lock the build down as the TP and not add things to it? I thought they'd have done so by now with one of the 983x builds but that doesn't seem to be the case, they could take this right up to a few days before they release the preview to people.
Ian W 2,331
Neowinian Werewolf
OS: Windows Vista, Windows 10
I am not seeing it either. Even Windows 95 tried to provide some visual effects. If you look closely you can see shadows for certain icons, which are not even present in the new icons in Windows 9.
Interesting to note. If that's the case, I imagine behavior will be the same on Win9.
For quite some time I was trying to figure out how Win8 was doing title centering. (As you can tell, I've got a lot of time on my hands.)
At least in 9x's defense, all the icons looked like they belonged together in the OS.
I think that's just because we're used to them.
the monitor, keyboard and mouse are all entirely different icons for example, not of them match each other in perspective position or size, though size would make no sense to scale either way but. Then you have the modem, which again, doesn't match the perspective of any of the others, only two icons that match is modem and add new hardware.
So the only thing that makes them "match" is because first we're used to it, and they use the same dithered pixel style for shading, when they are shaded, which again, not all are...
Sszecret
Sszecret 2,533
That border around the active window (Windows Features) kind of reminds me of Office 2013. I like it.
It's getting kind of funny and tiring, to read the complaints about lack of new icons for everything, the fact they started changing some already indicates they're going to change more if not all by the end. And the start menu having the same color background as your taskbar, I like the idea of that, why not? Some people man, never happy.
jza 0
I am glad that they are bringing the Start Menu back, but to my eye it looks very unappealing. It's a big step backwards in terms of aesthetics when compared to the menu in Windows 7.
Mugwump00
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Hopefully the next iterations of Windows and Office will look like they're part of the same UI-overhaul cycle, for a change. The Office team have been a step ahead for several generations now.
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Location: Accokeek, MD USA
OS: Windows 10 RS3 Insider Preview (Pro for Workstations)
Phone: Google Pixel 3a
The Windows and Office cycles typically did NOT match up because they were in different groups within Microsoft (same applied to the desktop and server groups within Windows until Jim Alchin came along).
The only cases where Windows and Office released in the same cycle were Windows/Office 2000 (and even then, despite ME releasing in the same cycle, it didn't really match either) and the current Office 2013 and Windows 8.1.
Unlike Apple (which is more homogenous), Microsoft has never been. (A major part of that LACK of homogenousness - even, if not especially, between Windows and Office - is due to the two userbases having a massive divide - mostly between consumers and enterprises. Look at the differences just from XP to 7 between what non-enterprise customers want, and what enterprise customers want.
Well, now that we know that the next version of Office will have a real dark theme then maybe odds of Windows finally letting you set white as the title bar font color will be possible. And really, even now with 8.1U1, the metro apps have white text with a black bar so I don't see why it's not doable.
There are a couple of pros about a homogeneous release cycle.
Apple gets huge amounts of build up in anticipation
A normal company with that type of life cycle would get no press coverage all year. (Apple obviously for some reason is exempt and everything about Apple is reported on)
Apple does have a ton of leaks
The lifecycle gets old and Microsoft has many more products than Apple has, so a homogeneous lifecycle is almost impossible.
It leaves Apple years behind in innovation and releases.
I am hoping that Microsoft retains the first three images in the second row, and the first image in the third row as desktop backgrounds for Windows 9. Those images are my favorite in Windows 8.x.
notchinese
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So can you set the start menu to a fixed color?
Active. 1,701
OS: 2 Warp
I'm curious ? does anyone actually enjoy that look? (not a rhetorical question)
If they let me specify the color - yes.
The color is whatever the taskbar color is, the fact it can also change automatically depending on your wallpaper is nothing that new. The taskbar does that in Win8/8.1 right now if you set that option on.
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Stokkolm 337
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Phone: iPhone Xs Max
Seems like it's set by your theme, except unlike the Taskbar you don't get any transparency on it.
Dot Matrix 7,438
Location: Flour City, New York, USA
Phone: Microsoft Lumia 950
These look better than what was on the homepage the other day, but all in all, this feels like a downgrade from the Start Screen in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft announces more Azure tools and infrastructure improvements at Inspire
By Sszecret
by Florin Bodnarescu
Today during its Inspire digital event, Microsoft unveiled a slew of news about not only Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, and Teams, but also infrastructure and tools enhancements for its cloud platform. For easier browsing, we'll separate the news in this post by availability, rather than by the specific type of Azure service offered.
Solutions now generally available
To begin with, it's worth highlighting the fact that a number of updates to networking and Azure Migrate have now reached the GA phase. Among them are advanced specializations, training, and PowerShell support for Azure Migrate, as well as the ability to import and create assessments via uploaded Configuration Management Database data inside the same offering.
Although already unveiled a few days ago, Azure shared disks and Disk Storage have now been made generally available, along with some improvements to Azure Private Link, the extension of single-instance VM SLA to all disk types, support for and much more.
Also GA is Microsoft's supported distribution of Apache Hadoop, which is fully open source and compatible with the latest version of Hadoop. Thanks to this new version, you'll be able to provision a new HDInsight cluster based on Apache code built and fully supported by the Redmond giant. Existing customers will be migrated automatically to this new supported distribution.
Rounding off this section is HashiCorp, whose HasiCorp Consul Service (HCS) on Azure is set to be made available via the Azure Marketplace on July 23 in multiple regions in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. It's been in private beta since September of 2019.
This particular service allows folks to provision HashiCorp-managed Consul clusters directly via the Azure dashboard. Service discovery, segmentation and mesh across VMs, hybrid, on-premises, and Kubernetes environments is also possible, with operational burden being placed on HashiCorp's experts rather than the customer.
Solutions available in preview
By far the biggest announcement from Inspire in regards to available previews is the next-generation of Azure Stack HCI (hyperconverged infrastructure).
Being an Azure service, it allows users to manage Stack HCI and other Azure resources side-by-side from the Azure portal, as well as view and manage VMs running on Stack HCI via Azure Arc, a service announced during Ignite 2019 and enhanced earlier this year during Build. Needless to say, the deep integration with other services from Microsoft's cloud like Backup, Security Center, and Azure Monitor further enhance this offering. According to Microsoft, due to its "flexible per core subscription model", the savings are rather noticeable:
Azure Stack HCI includes Extended Security Updates for Server 2008 VMs running on it at no additional cost, as well as new features like Stretch Cluster which gives "native high-availability and disaster recovery" to extend clusters from a single site to multiple ones with ease.
Beyond the service itself, which can be used across various environments, there's also an integrated systems option available to purchase from various partners, among which Intel and Lenovo – who's bringing Azure Stack HCI to the ThinkAgile MX1021 edge server platform, to name but one. Azure Stack HCI can be run on existing hardware as well, if it matches Microsoft's validated node solution.
Staying on the subject of cloud services, last access for Blob Storage is now in public preview, enabling folks to see how often and when the data is accessed. On a related note, Blob Storage now supports Network File System (NFS) 3.0 for read-heavy data workloads, also in public preview.
For the aforementioned Azure Migrate, VMware Solutions assessments and app compatibility support is now in public preview as well.
Last but not least, there's a preview of Azure Data Factory Managed Virtual Network (VNet) support, which allows users to secure the connection between Data Factory and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) data stores in Azure. This is done through a private connection via Azure Private Link.
Microsoft unveils Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series, updates development roadmap
By Hamza Jawad
Microsoft has been providing regular updates in regards to its returning Flight Simulator series. A couple of weeks back, Tech Alpha recruitment opened for the series' upcoming title, Microsoft Flight Simulator. And then, last week, the Redmond firm unveiled the release schedule for this testing phase.
Now, Microsoft has released a preview for episode one of the game's Feature Discovery series. For those unaware, this series is centered around the exploration of some of Flight Simulator's features in much greater detail.
As far as the first episode goes, the world that will be offered to players has been discussed. Moving on, the focus will shift towards weather, aerodynamics, and cockpits, in each of the upcoming episodes, respectively. Notably, this preview is only being shown to Insiders, so you'll need to sign up for it if you are interested in learning more about the aforementioned aspects of the title.
Aside from the availability of more details regarding this series, Microsoft has also revealed an updated development roadmap, giving fans a taste of what is in store for the next few weeks. As can be observed above, the Feature Discovery Series will fully kick off on October 10. This is also when phase two for the Tech Alpha seems to be beginning, along with the release of its timeline.
Then, a week later, there is going to be a development roadmap update, much as this one, that previews the schedule for the following couple of months. And finally, on October 25, a new partner feature series will be initiated, along with the launch of the Feedback Pipeline. There will also be some updates for the Insider Program, though not much is known regarding these as of yet.
Notably, an overview of the aforementioned Feedback Pipeline has been pushed to early October, which Microsoft believes will help provide more detail to the deliverable. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming title in the next few weeks.
Revamped look for Power BI Mobile is now available
Microsoft's recent improvements to Power BI include URL parameters for paginated reports, changes to summarized data export behavior, and new settings to tackle issues related to capacity. The desktop version of the data analytics service also received a host of improvements last month.
Today, the public preview of a new look for Power BI Mobile has been made available. This is primarily intended to make interaction with content quicker and easier for customers on the go. For this reason, a new home page, new navigation bars, and the ability to set your home page theme based upon your organization's branding have been introduced.
Detailing a bit upon each of these, organization branding on the home page now appears in the same way that it does on the desktop version of the service. In other words, custom branding, as defined by Power BI admins in the service, will automatically show up in the mobile app as well.
Furthermore, the home page will provide two tabs - namely, 'Quick Access' and 'Activity'. For now, only the former will be displayed, showcasing your most commonly used items, along with metadata for the associated content. This section will be further sub-divided into two sections, 'Frequents' and 'Recents', with items ordered by most viewed and most recently viewed respectively. With regards to the Activity tab, a feed of events will help users stay up to date on latest happenings relevant to them. More details on this feature will be shared when it is released.
Finally, in-app navigation has been revamped, making it easier to explore the app. More specifically, the "Hamburger" menu in the top-left corner is being replaced with a navigation bar at the bottom, helping efficiently switch between pages. Meanwhile, the top bar will now host a notification and a search icon, with app settings and other features available by clicking on user avatar. Some of the new navigation capabilities can be viewed in the gif below.
If you're interested in trying out the new look, you can opt-in through the introduction banner displayed when you open the app. Alternatively, you can also get the new features by joining the preview through the side panel or in-app settings. Since the new look is currently in preview, Microsoft may add new capabilities or adjust the existing ones based upon your feedback.
You can vote on new feature ideas here, and discuss them on the Power BI Mobile forum as well. If you do not currently have the app on your device, you can download the latest version from the App Store for iOS or Play Store for Android devices.
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Data Explorer are now generally available
After announcing a preview of its next-generation Azure Data Lake Storage solution at the end of June last year, Microsoft then went ahead and integrated it with Azure Databricks. Now, both it and Azure Data Explorer have been made generally available.
The goal of Gen2 - beyond ensuring the expected performance improvements - was to make Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) more compatible with the Apache ecosystem. Now, because ADLS is built on top of Blob Storage, a file system driver was created to achieve the aforementioned compatibility. This driver is integrated into Apache Spark and Hadoop, as well as many other commercial distributions, and the file system semantics are implemented server-side. That last point obviously reduces the complexity of the implementation client-side.
To lower the required compute operations and at the same time increase performance, a hierarchical namespace (HNS) was implemented, which supports both folder operations and atomic file operations. The latter means that a specific operation cannot be partially done - it either is completed, or it fails.
Beyond the different performance enhancements, both data at rest and in transit is TLS 1.2 encrypted, there is role-based access and thus access control lists (POSIX compliant), virtual network integration. ADLS also has storage account firewalls.
The service is tightly integrated into HDInsight, Data Factory, SQL Data Warehouse, Power BI, and others. More information about pricing and capabilities is available on the dedicated page.
Beyond ADLS, Microsoft also announced today the general availability of Azure Data Explorer, which it positions as a method of analyzing a large amount of streaming data in real time. This is not to be confused with Azure Analysis Services, which allows you to combine data from multiple sources into a single model so it's easier to understand.
According to the company, Azure Data Explorer (ADX) is capable of "querying 1 billion records in under a second" without needing to modify either the data or the metadata.
ADX is designed to take advantage of two services which work concomitantly: the engine, and the data management (DM) service. Both of these are deployed as virtual machines in Azure.
via Azure Blog While the DM service handles raw data ingestion and related tasks, as well as failure management, the engine is in charge of processing the incoming data and serving user queries. To achieve higher performance during operation, the engine combines auto scaling and data sharding.
Azure Data Explorer is available in 41 Azure regions, which don't include West Central US, Germany, or US Gov Iowa.
Azure Data Factory Mapping Data Flow (Preview)
To go along with the services above which have reached GA status, a preview for Mapping Data Flow within Azure Data Factory was made available. For context, Data Factory is a service which allows hybrid data integration from a variety of sources. In other words, folks can move data from various on-premises locations and take advantage of the scalability of the cloud when managing said data.
via Azure Blog As per Microsoft's description, via Mapping Data Flow, folks are able to:
Azure Data Factory is available in 21 Azure regions, with expansions in East Asia, Australia East and others, planned in future. Folks interested in checking up the preview can sign up here.
Microsoft releases Windows UI Library Preview for UWP app developers
By Usama Jawad96
by Usama Jawad
Microsoft continually releases new tools and updates to its existing software to make it easier for developers to build Windows 10 apps. Now, the company has announced the Windows UI (WinUI) Library Preview for developers building apps for its Universal Windows Platform (UWP).
WinUI allows developers to access and use Fluent controls, styles, and other UWP XAML controls via NuGet packages. This release is important because previously, the UWP XAML app development framework was made available and updated only through the Windows and SDK rollout, which severely limited its potential.
Furthermore, other advantages of these NuGet packages is that they facilitate developers in building "version adaptive" apps, software that can target multiple releases of Windows 10 and is backward-compatible from Windows 10 version 1607 to the latest Insider builds.
WinUI's contents include Fluent Design components like Acrylic material and Reveal highlighting. It also features the TreeView control as a separate class, allowing for more freedom of use across different versions of Windows 10, as well as more features than the standard SDK. Furthermore, it contains new controls like MenuBar and CommandBarFlyout too. Lastly, it boasts the Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Core.Direct package, which is a standalone WinRT library, offering lower-level access to the XAML framework.
Microsoft is currently releasing WinUI packages as prerelease, however, future rollouts will also include RTM versions. The company says that:
You can find out more by heading to the documentation page here.


This is a beautiful tribute to Nurses and the work you do every day. The compassion and understanding you show your patients and their loved ones is amazing. Nursing is truly a calling because most people wouldn't have the patience and sensitivity you have to do your job well. Before you read this story, grab a tissue, because I think you'll need it. The young husband of a dying patient, has written a beautiful tribute and thank you note to the Nurses and medical staff who cared for his wife the seven days she was in the hospital under their care.
He is thankful for all of the little details you noticed, your sensitivity to her, him as well as her family and friends who came to visit. The fact that while he was grieving the loss of his wife, he took the time to write this very moving thank you note, says so much about Nurses in general. Please know, you are appreciated for all the big and little things you do for your patients and their families.
A Somerville man wrote a gut-wrenching letter to the staff members at Cambridge Hospital who treated his late wife, Laura.
Laura Levis, a Staten Island native, worked as a writer and editor for Harvard Magazine and the Harvard Gazette. According to her obituary, the 34-year-old died on September 22 from a severe asthma attack.
In his letter, Laura's husband, Peter DeMarco, described the amazing care provided by the ICU members at Cambridge Hospital over the seven days Laura was there. Read DeMarco's letter below.


Receiving an inheritance, especially an unexpected one, might leave you feeling a little overwhelmed by the options. Ideally, the money should bring you closer to financial independence, but many heirs don't know how to handle a windfall and end up no better off than they were before. The first mistake people make is they spend the money on themselves. The second mistake is that they may choose bad investments because they consider the inheritance to be found money and take on too much risk. Its fine to have a little fun by spending a little on discretionary purchases but the first priority should be to develop a strategy.
Northern River Financial starts with an inventory of your financial life by taking a close look to determine if you have adequate insurance, are carrying too much high-interest debt, are on track for retirement and have an emergency fund. It is important to make sure your foundations are in place. Everyone's financial life game plan will look different depending on age, level of debt, whether they are supporting children or parents, and how they want to live in retirement. The point is to gain financial stability in the pressing issues and put the remainder toward reaching your goals such as paying off high-interest debt, maximizing RRSP contributions, and supplementing your children's RESPs.
It is important to take time and look into the numbers. Parking the windfall in a high-yield savings account or a balanced investment fund for a few months to sort out your priorities. Acting too hastily can lead to trouble. Paying off your mortgage without thinking about future income could leave you living debt-free but in poverty. For some debt, including mortgages, it is important to consider the interest rate and compare that to an expected investment return. Constructing a portfolio that generates passive income is the slow-and-steady approach that will lead to financial independence but it's a step most people miss. A portfolio that provides a steady stream of income is a safer long-term strategy avoiding unnecessary risks.
Consulting with a financial life planner will help you develop a plan or maximize your current plan. If you know you'll inherit, you can begin planning ahead of time, but if the inheritance comes as a surprise, a planner can provide a better idea of your options. Its important to get an objective opinion on your entire financial picture and a thorough understanding of your goals. Complicated assets, such as a family business or an asset you've inherited with others such as a home, will require professional planning. Though a financial life plan will help you keep and grow the assets you've inherited, it doesn't have to be perfect or static. It can and should change over time.


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Texas Now a 'Danger Zone' For Women
The Texas Senate pushed through a severe anti-abortion bill Friday evening, bringing one of the country's most drastic attacks on reproductive rights within inches of being signed into law.
The bill advanced despite thousands of pro-choice advocates who packed the capitol Friday to oppose the measures.
"Thousands upon thousands of people screamed their faces off for hours and hours filling the capitol building to the brim," Hallie Boas—organizer with Rise Up Texas—told Common Dreams.
In the immediate aftermath of the bill's passage, dozens of protesters refused to leave the Senate chambers in a peaceful show of civil disobedience. Their statement declared:
The Senate called in police who wielded tasers against the protesters and arrested at least two. "We are outraged by the use of unnecessary violence and force by the police,' says Boas.
After the bill cleared the republican-controlled Senate, it will next head to the desk of Governor Rick Perry, who is expected to enthusiastically sign the legislation.
The sweeping measure—a cocktail of several previous abortion bills—would ban the procedure after 20 weeks, impose prohibitive restrictions on abortion providers, and require that abortions only be provided at surgical centers. Pro-choice advocates explain that the bill would shutter 37 of the state's 42 abortion clinics.
The fight to save reproductive rights in Texas has galvanized the state and mobilized pro-choice groups and community organizations across the US, as several other state governments levy similar attacks.
Texas Democrat Wendy Davis captured international attention in late June when she launched an 11 hour filibuster which, with the help of thousands protesting in the capitol, blocked an earlier iteration of the bill.
Yet Perry called a new 'special session' after the pro-choice victory in late June, allowing him to work with legislators to push forward the bill despite steep public opposition.
The bill's opponents vow that the fight for reproductive rights in Texas has only just begun. "Texas is Radicalized," said Boas. "My heart felt like it was about to explode as thousands came together in a beautiful display of solidarity and people power."
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Q: Check if a method written inside a Proc is defined? For some reason I store methods in a Proc and I want to check if they are defined.
If I do : defined? 1.+  I get method in return so I know the + method is defined.
Now if I store the methods in a Proc : p = Proc.new { 1.+ },
I want to know how i can check if the method stored in p is defined
I have tested defined? p or defined? p.call but it's not the attended results ...
Thanks for your help !

A: defined? is used to test if variables are defined or constants exist, not methods per-se.
For that you should use:
1.method(:+)

Where if that method doesn't exist you get a NameError exception. That's not the best way to test, though, instead there's a much simpler method for it:
1.respond_to?(:+)

Where if that method "responds to" that method call it will (usually) return true. Since Ruby is a highly dynamic programming language and methods can be made-up on the spot through method_missing and other tricks, this might not be 100% accurate, but it is for pre-defined methods.
Unfortunately once you've wrapped some valid Ruby code inside a Proc it's not possible to test any more if it will or won't work without executing it. This means if you have a Proc, it's basically a black box, short of delving in through tricks in the VM, but that's Ruby implementation specific.

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Get Carter (2000)

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"We Put the SIN in Cinema"

Remember the Shaft remake from earlier this year?  The 1971 original was
updated and 58-year-old Richard Roundtree, the star of the first film,
was given a smaller role in the second to make way for a newer, hipper
lead.

But Shaft isn't the only remake from '71 to rear its head in 2000.  Get
Carter was originally a British flick based on Ted Lewis' novel `Jack's
Return Home' that starred recent Oscar winner Michael Caine (it also
became a 1972 blaxploitation movie called Hit Man with Bernie Casey and
Pam Grier).  Caine (The Cider House Rules) has a smaller role in the new
version, but he isn't making way for a newer, hipper lead.  In fact,
Carter's new lead, Sylvester Stallone, is only four years younger than
Roundtree.

The new adaptation updates the cheesy '70s music, clothes and hair,
while the story remains somewhat the same.  Vegas heavy Jack Carter
(Stallone, Cop Land) learns that his estranged brother has been killed
in Seattle and heads off to his old stomping ground to find out if the
accident was really caused by drunk driving or by more devious means.
For some reason, he suspects foul play and, like Terence Stamp in The
Limey, he's right.

When Carter gets to Seattle, he heads straight for his brother's
funeral, where he meets his sister-in-law Gloria (Miranda Richardson,
Sleepy Hollow) and niece Doreen (Rachael Leigh Cook, She's All That). He
begins to pester them with questions about the accident, but they see
his queries as an annoyance.  Doreen even tells Carter, `You're just a
picture on the piano,' despite the fact we see no pictures on the piano
in a later scene.  Probably just a figure of speech.

Once Carter hits the streets to investigate his brother's lifestyle and
death, we're introduced to a jumble of characters from which we must
figure out the pecking order of Seattle's crime food chain as he pummels
his way to the top.  You're supposed to be surprised by the kingpin, but
it's really quite predictable.  In that respect, Carter is kind of like
Mel Gibson's Payback.

The original version of Carter was much, much better and is widely
regarded as one of the finest British crime pics ever made.  It was
directed by Mike Hodges, who went on to make Flash Gordon and, more
impressively, the recent sleeper hit Croupier.  There are two fantastic
scenes in the first film that I was surprised to see omitted from the
remake.  One involved a steamy phone sex call between Carter and the
girlfriend of his mob boss back home.  It must have been pretty risqué
20 years ago, but by today's standards, it would be quite tame.

The other scene involved two thugs walking in on Carter while he was
shagging some bird.  He was able to turn the tables on the situation,
leading the men down the stairs and out of the house with a shotgun
while completely naked.  And, of course, the ending of the new film is
completely different.  Interestingly, there is a mysterious female
character named Geraldine (Rhona Mitra, Hollow Man) in the remake,
somewhat of a nod to the original role played by Geraldine Moffatt.

Even without the lackluster comparisons to the original film, Carter has
plenty of problems.  The film appears to be set just before Christmas,
but there isn't the slightest hint of chilly weather.  It is perpetually
gloomy and rainy in Carter's Seattle, which doesn't stop Jack from
sporting sunglasses most of the time.  Stallone's performance is
unremarkable in every way, unless you count the disgusting veins
protruding from his shoulders and arms, or the goatee that's supposed to
make him look younger.

Editor Jerry Greenberg (Duets), whose technique resembles the comedic
styling of Robin Williams after fourteen espressos, makes Carter's
action scenes more annoying and spastic than Armageddon.  The film was
directed by Stephen T. Kay (The Last Time I Committed Suicide and one of
the screenwriters of The Mod Squad) and adapted by David McKenna (Body
Shots).  Kay's direction is `highlighted' by a scene where the camera is
turned upside down in an attempt to show how Carter's life has gone
topsy-turvy.  Give me a break.

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Watch how the great Felix Trinidad became world champion against Maurice Blocker.
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When you think of some of the greatest punchers over the last 25-30 years, Felix Trinidad has to spring to mind.
On June 19th, 1993, the Puerto Rican sensation was a perfect 19-0 entering his first world championship bout against IBF welterweight champion Maurice Blocker. "Thin Man" stood 6'2" which is ridiculously tall for 147 lbs, but he was no doubt a world-class fighter. After losing by TKO to Simon Brown for the unified WBC and IBF titles, he got the vacated IBF belt by beating Glenwood Brown by split decision. Two fights later, he ventured up to 154 lbs and was erased by Terry Norris in just two rounds.
Returning back to welterweight, there were questions about how Blocker's chin would hold up against the fast, incredibly hard punches of Trinidad.
(Narrator: Not very well!)
Trinidad was far too skilled, too quick, too sharp, and too damn powerful for Blocker. Two right hands towards the end of the opening round had Blocker shaken up and jelly-legged, and it would get far worse from there. Midway through round two, Trinidad uncorked a left hook to the body, another hook upstairs, a right hand over the top, another left hook, and one more right hand for good measure as Blocker fell face-first onto the canvas. No, a count was not necessary and Robert Byrd called it off immediately.
Watch the video at the top of the page. The knockout is at the 14:10 mark.
Blocker (36-4, 20 KOs) did fight twice more against nondescript opposition, winning both times before retiring in 1995. Trinidad of course never lost at welterweight and would remain unbeaten until he was knocked out by Bernard Hopkins in 2001 for the undisputed middleweight belt. He was never the same after that, and he retired after losing to Roy Jones Jr in a light heavyweight bout in 2008. With a record of 42-3 (35 KOs), Trinidad is in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and is one of the greats of his era.


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The Iowa By Trail app, a project of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), has received a $40,000 challenge grant from The Wellmark Foundation for projects that promote community and individual health.
"We're ecstatic to be partnering with Wellmark to help complete the first portion of our Iowa By Trail app project," said Hannah Inman, INHF Communications Director. "Iowa By Trail is the first app of its kind in the nation allowing Iowans to explore 1,800 miles of multi-use trails around the state using their smartphone. It's a platform to showcase and brand Iowa's premier trail system, allowing people to more easily access and use Iowa's extensive trail system as well as the communities along it. The app helps users find trails closest to them, discover interesting stops along the way—restaurants, state parks, restrooms—and keeps users updated on trail closures and events."
Once INHF has matched the Wellmark funding, Iowa By Trail will be available to users with Android phones. An extensive version two is also in the plans, expanding the app to include water, mountain bike and hiking trails.
Iowa By Trail was initially released to Central Iowa iOS users on May 1 and to statewide audiences at the 2014 RAGBRAI Expo. The app allows users to geo-locate themselves to find the closest trails and provides information about points of interest along the way, like natural areas, local restaurants and trailside amenities. INHF partnered with Shift Interactive, a Des Moines-based tech company, to create the app.
"The Iowa By Trail app is an innovative way to use technology to encourage people to move naturally and get outdoors," said Stephanie Perry, The Wellmark Foundation. "This challenge grant award represents one of fifteen competitively awarded grants to create pilot efforts or expand health initiatives throughout Iowa and South Dakota focused on childhood obesity prevention and community-based wellness projects."
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The Office of Academic Programs was created in 1964 as the Office of Education and Training. It came under the directorship of Charles Blitzer in July 1965. The purpose of this Office was to make the resources of the Smithsonian Institution, its collections, and staff available to the scholarly community. The Office provides research opportunities for visiting professional researchers and graduate students and helps in the exhibits and public education function of the Smithsonian museums. When Charles Blitzer was appointed Assistant Secretary for History and Art in 1968, the Office of Education and Training was renamed the Office of Academic Programs, and Philip C. Ritterbush became its Director in February 1968.
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 Дудек, Ежи (род. 1973) — польский футболист.
 Дудек, Себастьян (род. 1980) — польский футболист.
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 Дудек, Энн (род. 1975) — американская актриса.

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Topaz: Topaz is found in a variety of colors but the traditional birthstone color is orange or yellow. When there are no impurities present, pure topaz is colorless. When impurities are present, Topaz is found in many colors including orange, green, gray, yellow, blue, brown, and pink.
Topaz: Healing, peaceful and calming properties which also reduce anger. It also gives the wearer strength, courage and wisdom.
Citrine: Good health, well-being and vitality. Inspiring hope, giving energy and boosting success.
November's first birthstone, the topaz, is a transparent gemstone often thought to be light yellow or blue, however, this diverse stone actually comes in a great variety of colors. Historically, topaz was used to refer to any yellow stone, but today the word refers to a silicate gemstone consisting of aluminum and fluorine. Pink topaz is mined in Brazil, Pakistan, and Russia, while light blue topaz can be found in the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Australia, and the United States, among other locations.
November's other birthstone, the citrine, comes in fewer hues ranging from light yellow to a darker brownish orange, but is no less beautiful than the topaz. Citrine is a type of quartz and may often be confused with topaz due to their similarities in color. Historically, it is likely that references to topaz were often citrine.
Topaz is naturally colorless, or clear, and it is the impurities in the stone that cause the display of color. While topaz may contain cracks or streaks, it is a very durable stone that mainly resists scratching.
Ancient Egyptians used the topaz to symbolize the sun god Ra, due to its golden color. The Romans also associated the stone with their sun god. The word topaz may be derived from the Greek word "Topazios" which was the name of an island where a yellow gem was mined. The yellow gem of the Greek's was likely a gem other than topaz, probably citrine. Another possible source of the word, "tapas," comes from Sanskrit and means fire.
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Today, both the topaz and citrine are regarded as the traditional birthstones for the month of November. Topaz is associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio, while citrine often symbolizes Jupiter.
Since the color of topaz comes from impurities infused throughout the stone, there are many colors of this gemstone to be found. The most common colors come in shades of yellow, orange, brown, blue, red, or clear. Topaz also comes in shades of green, pink, and even violet.
Quartz comes in many varieties, and citrine is only one of these. Citrine is also known as yellow quartz and is mined in Africa, Australia, Brazil, and Japan, among other locations.
The word Topaz comes from Middle English 'Topaz' and suggests a yellow sapphire. This has roots in Old French 'topace' which is based on Latin 'Topazus' and futher from Greek topazos .
The word citrine is from Middle English 'citrine'. This comes from Old French 'citrin' which means 'lemon in colour'. The medieval Latin 'citrinus' is based on Latin 'citrus' which is from 'citron tree'.
Topaz is a Silicate mineral with formula Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. . It has an Orthorhombic crystal system with prismatic, columnar, compact, and massive crystal habits. It has a hardness of 8 on Mohs scale. It has a vitreous luster with transparency. It has a specific gravity of 3.49–3.57.
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Morning all , sorry but ive found you all again thanks to aly lol !!
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Here is the article written by Giuseppe Lo Bianco and published by The Daily Saturday, February 14, 2015. The journalist reported the interpellation submitted on 12 February by the senator of Popular Area, Aldo Di Biagio, on the modus operandi in the Democratic Republic of Congo unclear CAI (Commission International adoptions led by former prosecutor Silvia Della Monica). In the article, on the basis of interpellation, it is said that even the city of Goma would be ordered by the CAI to transfer the children adopted by Italian couples without the involvement of the Congolese authorities and on which the Court of Goma intervened by opening of ad hoc investigations.
When she came down from the steps of the State aircraft, which was returning from Kinshasa, with an adopted child with braided hair, who had been brought to Italy along with 30 other children, Maria Elena Boschi had wanted her next to her, picked up by all the TV: but now it turns out that "Sister Benedicta" – the Congolese religious on which the minister has much to resolve the standoff with Congo that a hundred Italian adoptive families hold their breath waiting to welcome the children stuck in Kinshasa – is a "irregular" nun who committed "serious violations" so its French Order has distanced itself from her since 1998, as well as the Diocese of Massa Marittima where the religious had taken refuge.
But who is the sister?
Interpellation presented by Di Biagio says that Sister Benedicta Sekamonyo Muiawimana "who is now a member of the Fraternity of monastic nuns of San Cerbone Kinshasa, made her religious profession in the order of Cistercian Bernardine of Esquermes in 1982, as evidenced in a note of the Prioress General of the general House of the Order based in France, addressed to the Diocese of Massa Marittima in Grosseto ".
28 May, Sister Benedicta "was present – as stated on the website of the Cai – as representative of the" Five Loaves " (Cinque Pani).
Among the most active in managing the orphanages in the Congo, the foundation Raphael, starred in an not clarified episode: the nightly transfer last 29 December of 22 children, many in their pajamas, from one institution to another, was not authorized by the Congolese authorities .


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Olivia Rodrigo announces 2022 'Sour' tour, including San Diego concert. Here are all the dates
Teen-pop star Olivia Rodrigo speaks at the beginning of the July 14 daily briefing at the White House, where she appeared to film a video to promote vaccines. Her first world tour will include a May concert in San Diego at Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
(Susan Walsh / Associated Press)
The 18-year-old, Murrieta-born Disney TV star-turned-pop-music-sensation was nominated for seven Grammy Awards last month
By George Varga
Dec. 6, 2021 8:26 AM PT
Olivia Rodrigo, the 18-year-old pop sensation whose breakthrough song "drivers license" is one of the biggest hits of 2021, will hit the road next year on her first world concert tour. It opens April 2 at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and concludes July 7 at London's Eventim Apollo.
The tour by Rodrigo, a Murrieta native and Disney TV star, includes a May 18 performance at Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the San Diego Symphony's new, $85 million bayside amphitheater.
The opening acts for the tour are all young women singer-songwriters: Gracie Abrams (April 2–23); Holly Humberstone (April 25–May 25) and Baby Queen (June 11–July 7). Abrams is 22, Humberstone is 21 and Baby Queen (real name: Arabella Latham) is 24.
The Monday morning announcement of Rodrigo's tour comes barely two weeks after she earned seven Grammy Award nominations. Four of her nominations are in the most prestigious Grammy categories: Album of the Year (for "Sour"); Best New Artist; and — both for "drivers license" — Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Following its release, "drivers license" in January broke Spotify's record at the time for the most streams in one week. As of mid-November, it has been streamed more than 1.1 billion times. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks.
A Ticketmaster verified fan sale is open now through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday PST. Fans who sign up for the verified fan sale will be sent a purchase code on Thursday.
Any tickets not purchased through the verified fan sale will go on sale to the public Friday at 10 a.m. oliviarodrigo.com. However, the likelihood that all of the tickets won't be sold via the verified fan sale is extremely slim.
All tickets for Rodrigo's San Diego concert are unreserved general admission. They are priced at $49.50 each, plus service charges. The concert is being produced by AEG/Goldenvoice, which is renting The Shell from the San Diego Symphony.
Olivia Rodrigo "Sour" 2022 tour dates
April 2: San Francisco, CA, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 5: Portland, OR, Theater of the Clouds
April 6: Seattle, WA, WAMU Theater
April 7: Vancouver, BC, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
April 9: Salt Lake City, UT, UCCU Center
April 11 & 12: Denver, CO, Mission Ballroom
April 14: Minneapolis, MN, Armory
April 15 & 16: Chicago, IL, Aragon Ballroom
April 19: Milwaukee, WI, Eagles Ballroom
April 20: Chesterfield, MO, The Factory
April 22: Cincinnati, OH, The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
April 23: Detroit, MI, Masonic Temple Theatre
April 26 & 27: New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall
April 29 & 30: Toronto, ON, Massey Hall
May 3: Boston, MA, Roadrunner
May 4: Washington, DC, Anthem
May 6: Philadelphia, PA, The Met Philadelphia
May 7: Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia
May 9: Atlanta, GA, Coca-Cola Roxy
May 10: Nashville, TN, Grand Ole Opry House
May 13: Austin, TX, Moody Amphitheater
May 14: Irving, TX, Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
May 17: Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Federal Theatre
May 18: San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
May 20: Las Vegas, NV, The Chelsea
May 21: Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara Bowl
May 24 & 25: Los Angeles, CA, Greek Theatre
June 11: Hamburg, Germany, Stadtpark
June 13: Berlin, Germany, Verti Music Hall
June 15: Zurich, Switzerland, Halle 622
June 16: Milan, Italy, Fabrique
June 18: Cologne, Germany, Palladium
June 19: Brussels, Belgium, Forest National
June 21: Paris, France, Zénith
June 22: Amsterdam, Holland, AFAS Live
June 29: Cork, Ireland, Live At The Marquee
June 30: Dublin, Ireland, Fairview Park
July 2: Glasgow, UK, O2 Academy Glasgow
July 3: Manchester, UK, O2 Apollo Manchester
July 4: Birmingham, UK, O2 Academy Birmingham
July 6 & 7: London, UK, Eventim Apollo
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War In Heaven According To The Bible
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Many individuals are scared to read the book of Revelations because of its vivid description of woe and more woe. Well, it might be scary, but there's no argument that the book of Revelations is one of the most interesting books in the bible.
It contains prophecy and strategy, speaks of past events, chastises and even encourages you, if you look closely. It tells the Christian of things that were and are to come. It's the perfect guideline for navigating the end times as a believer.
For some people, the most fascinating part of the book is that it gives inside information about events that happened even before the creation of man. Things that we would not understand if it wasn't revealed to and written down by the apostle John. One of them is the war in heaven that brought us to where we are today.
What Does The Bible Say About War In Heaven?
Revelation 12:7-9 says,
"7. And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought,
8. but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.
9. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."
Apart from Revelations 12, various scriptures like Isaiah 14:12 give little supporting tidbits of information on the war in heaven. Combining these scriptures like a jigsaw puzzle, we can see the final picture of what happened during that battle in heaven and why it happened.
Why Did War In Heaven Happen?
Long ago, before the earth as we know it was created, only the sons of God existed; billions of angels serving the Lord in heaven. Lucifer, who we now know as the devil, was one of them. He was a cherub. And no, he wasn't a chubby little kid who floated around on clouds half-dressed with wings and a halo.
In fact, Ezekiel 28:12 describes him as full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Cherubs ranked very highly in the hierarchy of angels, standing before God's throne itself. You can imagine how important he must have been because of this honor.
So why did Lucifer rebel despite his importance in heaven? Before long, pride got into his head because of his beauty and status. He became jealous of the honor God receives and began to think "Why shouldn't I be God or become even greater than God?"
He also couldn't understand why God would create mortal human beings and place them higher than angels on the hierarchy. To him, it was insulting and maddening. He didn't care if we were made in God's image. His pride couldn't put up with the fact that man was positioned over him.
With these prideful thoughts in mind, he began to join forces with other angels who were also unsatisfied with giving glory to God and wanted to be worshipped. It was about one-third of the angels. The Bible tells us that war then broke out in heaven.
Who Won The War In Heaven?
Revelations 12:8-9 clearly states that the devil and his coalition of angels fought against Michael and other angels but they did not prevail.
The devil was also cast out of heaven and down to the earth along with his angels where they roam around now seeking to exact their vengeance on men by deceiving them into going to hell with them in whatever way possible. The devil is bent on taking human beings to hell with him.
Who Are The Seven Fallen Angels?
Fallen angels are those angels that were cast down to earth alongside Lucifer. Some people take the fallen angels to be Moloch, Chemosh, Dagon, Belial, Beelzebub, and Satan all named after both Christian and pagan mythology.
Some other sets of people claim the seven fallen angels are those who are responsible for the seven deadly sins.
Belphegor represents sloth or laziness.
Mammon represents greed and the love of money.
Asmodeus represents lust.
Satan represents wrath.
Lucifer represents pride.
Beelzebub represents gluttony.
Leviathan represents envy.
What Does This Mean For Us Today?
As a result of the victory heaven had over Satan in the battle of heaven and the victory of Jesus on the cross, Christians also have victory over the devil and his demons.
Jesus died not just to save mankind from their sinful nature but also to give us authority over the devil that seeks to torment, deceive and accuse us. As many that believe will receive this authority. The Revelations war gives us absolute confidence, Hallelujah!
Bible Verses About War In Heaven
"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!"
"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book."
Jude 1:9
"Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee."
"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."
Then I witnessed in heaven an event of great significance. I saw a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2. She was pregnant, and she cried out because of her labor pains and the agony of giving birth.
3. Then I witnessed in heaven another significant event. I saw a large red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, with seven crowns on his heads. 4 His tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky, and he threw them to the earth. He stood in front of the woman as she was about to give birth, ready to devour her baby as soon as it was born.
5. She gave birth to a son who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and to his throne. 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place to care for her for 1,260 days.
7. Then there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. 8. And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. 9. This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.
10. Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens,
"It has come at last—
salvation and power
and the Kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Christ.[a]
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters[b]
has been thrown down to earth—
the one who accuses them
before our God day and night.
11. And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb
and by their testimony.
And they did not love their lives so much
that they were afraid to die.
12. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens!
And you who live in the heavens, rejoice!
But terror will come on the earth and the sea,
for the devil has come down to you in great anger,
knowing that he has little time."
13. When the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14. But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle so she could fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness. There she would be cared for and protected from the dragon[c] for a time, times, and half a time.
15. Then the dragon tried to drown the woman with a flood of water that flowed from his mouth. 16. But the earth helped her by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that gushed out from the mouth of the dragon. 17.And the dragon was angry at the woman and declared war against the rest of her children—all who keep God's commandments and maintain their testimony for Jesus.
The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth.(A) The star was given the key(B) to the shaft of the Abyss.(C) 2. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace.(D) The sun and sky were darkened(E) by the smoke from the Abyss.(F) 3. And out of the smoke locusts(G) came down on the earth and were given power like that of scorpions(H) of the earth. 4. They were told not to harm(I) the grass of the earth or any plant or tree,(J) but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.(K) 5. They were not allowed to kill them but only to torture them for five months.(L) And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion(M) when it strikes. 6. During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.(N)
7. The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle.(O) On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold, and their faces resembled human faces.(P) 8 .Their hair was like women's hair, and their teeth were like lions' teeth.(Q) 9. They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.(R) 10. They had tails with stingers, like scorpions, and in their tails they had power to torment people for five months.(S) 11. They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss,(T) whose name in Hebrew(U) is Abaddon(V) and in Greek is Apollyon (that is, Destroyer).
12. The first woe is past; two other woes are yet to come.(W)
It's simply amazing to note that God Himself who Lucifer rebelled against couldn't even be bothered to fight against Him. It wasn't worth His attention, rather He delegated the battle to an archangel who was lower than a cherub in the hierarchy of angels and they still won the war. It was never a God vs Lucifer battle but a Michael vs Lucifer battle. Even up till today, the devil still knows he cannot contend against God. We serve a mighty God!
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Copyright, 1881, by Mrs. Pauline Lieder.
Words by Jerry Cohan. Music by Robert Recker.
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Wid Sitting Bull skipping the gay tra-la-loo.
There'll be Sprague wid his gun, making Conkling run.
Wid Howell at Finnegan's grand masquerade.
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