I'm back, baby! I was down for about a week because my darling dearest, Divinity, was sick and had to be taken to the doctor.
And no, I don't have kids and I didn't name my not-kids that. Divinity is my desktop computer. When I got my very first laptop, I was into angel mythology (not in the religious sense, but a fiction sense), and I named the laptop Nephilim. Even though I'm not as into angel mythology as I was, I kept with the theme. Between phones, tablets, and computers, I've named my devices Seraph, Grigori, and even just the plain Angel.
Divinity was having problems with abrupt crashes like the power suddenly being cut off, and yet, she rebooted after it happened, which told me it probably wasn't a power issue (I've had plenty of power issues over the years with the way the electric at my house surges and flickers so much that it damages my power supply). I dealt with it for about a month. She shut down like that about twice every four hours I used her, no matter if I was just browsing the internet or playing an intensive game. It seemed to be getting worse because she started doing it within the first couple minutes of being booted up, which also indicated it probably wasn't a heat problem because she didn't have time to get hot. I was at a loss.
I know a little about building computers. A little. I replaced my power supply several times and updated to a bigger graphics card. I put in an extra hard drive before. But past that, I'm not comfortable. So I reluctantly took my baby to a computer shop.
After almost a week I finally heard back from them that Divinity had never shut down while she was in their care. They had her on stress tests all weekend and she was still alive when they came back Monday. There were no viruses detected. As far as the boss man was concerned, he couldn't find anything wrong with her. I told him that I had seen in the event log that it had crashed, but I couldn't find out why. "Oh," he said like he had never thought about checking that, then said he'd check it. A few hours later he told me that the crash error was something or other I didn't catch or understand, and he explained it was a part of Windows. He had updated Windows so he thinks that might have been the reason it wasn't crashing anymore, that the update fixed it.
I sure hope so. Poor thing. I sure wouldn't want someone knocking me out abruptly in the middle of doing something then be roused back up like nothing happened. He recommended I get a UPS to help eat the power fluctuations without damaging my power supply. Which I suppose I'll do sometime soon, but after paying to get my computer fixed for nothing, I'm a little hesitant to fork out the money right now. Plus I need another hard drive because my games are taking up too much space. Getting expensive quick.
But anyways, I am back, and will resume blogging and finishing up final editing on The Un-Life of William Moore. Thank you for waiting!
EDIT: Whelp, it crashed again right after posting this. So problem still exists. Woo.
EDIT EDIT: I ran a sfc scan and it found and fixed some corrupted files that vaguely kinda sounded like the thing the tech guy had told me about and she hasn't crashed since and it's been like a week. Cross your fingers she's good?


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In the mother of all book trailers, the good folks at Picador released a series of Youtube videos starring Wayne Koestenbaum, whose book Humiliation comes out in August. The series is called, appropriately, "Dear Wayne, I've Been Humiliated," and involves the author reading letters and offering advice. He wears a pink shirt and has a tuft of strangely blonde hair resting atop his brunette 'do. The topics of humiliation range from "I farted in yoga" ("Farting in yoga is just the intrusion into a polite space of one bit of the news of your mortality") to personal e-mails mistakenly sent to co-workers ("you have to take the epicenter of your shame and turn it around into your identity").
The notion of a party at which people are discussing a new highly praised book, even, like, miles away from that I feel humiliated…I would write a really, really, really long letter of apology to this writer. I'd say 15 pages, single-spaced. I'd make it a rhetorical tour de force. Highly constructed, Nabokovian, intricate, self-reflexive, utterly abject. You will be doing penance in such a spectacular and self-mortifying way that you will erase all memory of your crime. I would really seriously recommend dedicated your next book to this person you humiliated, or naming your next child after this person, or tattooing that person's name on your first born child.
Effective advice, Mr. Koestenbaum, but if The Observer had to write a 15 pages every time we embarrassed ourselves in front of a highly-praised author, we'd probably have to quit our jobs and dedicate ourselves full-time to the endeavor.


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METROPOLITAIN KIRILL REACTS
In a press release at Interfax:
14:58 GMT, Jul 10, 2007 Latest Headlines...
Vatican's honest position furthers dialogue - Metropolitan Kirill
MOSCOW. July 10 (Interfax) - The Russian Orthodox Church has called
"honest" the position of the Vatican published in a document of the
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith stating that the Catholic
Church is the only church approved by Christ.
"It is an honest statement. It is much better than the so-called
'church diplomacy'." It shows how close or, on the contrary, how divided
we are," Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, who heads the
Moscow Patriarchate's Department of External Church Relations, told
journalists in Moscow on Tuesday.
"For an honest theological dialogue to happen, one should have a
clear view of the position of the other side," because "it helps
understand how different we are," he said.
Basically, the Vatican's current document has nothing new and is in
"full conformity with the doctrine of the Catholic Church," Metropolitan
Kirill said.
"The Orthodox Church is, according to Apostolic Succession,
successor and heir to the old, undivided Church. Which is why everything
contained in the Catholic document rightfully applies to the Orthodox
Church," the Metropolitan said.
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do second pregnancies tend to go faster?
I am 37 weeks and 4 days and I'm already dilated 3 centimeters 50% effaced, am I going to go into labor soon?!? I can be induced 6 days before my due date, but I would rather wait for it to happen naturally.
A second pregnancy may not come sooner, but generally your labor will be shorter. I'm sure you've been told many times that your baby will come when it's ready. I went into labor early with my first pregnancy. My second son made no indication that he'd ever want to come out. I've just had my 4th baby and my longest pregnancy, so there's definitely no rhyme or reason. Good luck and congrats on #2.
Every pregnancy can be different. My first was a week early and my second and third were a week late. It may happen faster for you.
Yes AND No! I'm pregnant with my second but I'm the oldest of 8 children so I've learned a few things from my own mother. Her labors did get progressively EASIER and seemingly quicker but during her "6th" pregnancy with twins she went 2 WEEKS over and with her 8th child(youngest) her labor was the longest she had had aside from her first(me-back labor.) All labors are different including your own so you can NEVER correctly guesstimate when the baby will come and this is something that will stress you out...its best to not even worry about it. The apple will fall when its ripe! As for me, my due date is in 2 days and one week ago I was 2cm and 70% and 0 station and NOTHING has happened...people have been saying I would go early because of how I carried this one since week 36. My mother went over with all hers, I went 4 days over with my first(I was 5.5cm and 70% before labor started) so I'm pretty dang sure I'll go over and go rather slow in labor. I'm super excited either way!
I've had a lot of friends get to 3 cm and then just sit there for weeks not dialating any further. Every pregnancy is different. Though in my case the idea that seconds come quicker is true. My first I was 41 weeks and 5 days when I had her, my second I was 36 weeks when I had her. Every pregnancy is different.
yes, the more children you have the more elastic like you cervical wall becomes. thier for you can go earleir and or faster. this will be my fourth and so far every one is faster and earlier than the last.
Yes they do but then there are also moms that go longer or have totally different labors the next time around. My first labor was 4hours and then next was 1 hour. Being that you are already 3cm dilated be ready to get to the hospital once labor starts. Good luck!
I just had my second baby in November. I was dilated 4 cm and still delivered past my due date. I cannot give advice in regards to the labor part as I ended up having an emergency section due to a prolapsed cord. When they first started the pitocin though they expected a baby by 9 that night and it was around noon that my induction began.


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I.C.E.P.
INDEPENDENT CLAIMS RESOLUTION FOUNDATION
The Board of Trustees Reviews Progress in Adjudicating Claims
The Board of Trustees of the Claims Resolution Foundation, chaired by Paul A. Volcker, met yesterday in New York to review the progress of the Claims Resolution Tribunal in adjudicating claims to dormant accounts in Swiss banks. The Foundation was established to provide a forum to adjudicate claims to dormant accounts of non-Swiss nationals and residents published by Swiss banks, or as a result of the investigations by the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP). It operates under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission and ICEP. The other two members of the Board of Trustees are René Rhinow (Professor of Law and Senator, Swiss Parliament) and Israel Singer (Secretary-General, World Jewish Congress).
The Board reviewed the substantial progress of the Tribunal in establishing an effective judicial forum for promptly resolving claims to dormant accounts. The Trustees noted that the Tribunal's distinguished arbitrators had met several times, and the procedures to decide the large volume cases have been established. The Tribunal is supported by a 23 person international secretariat. The Trustees concluded that the Tribunal is now in a position to meet the goal of completing the adjudication of submitted claims within the year period envisaged by the Foundation. Although the six months time period for filing claims against the dormant accounts published by Swiss banks in July and October 1997 expired at the end of March, the Trustees agreed to hold the door open for late filed claims for an additional three months.
Over 12,500 claims have been submitted. Of these claims, 4,800 are general claims to unidentified Swiss accounts. These claims are forwarded to ICEP auditors for use in their dormant account investigation. The remaining 7,700 claims are to the dormant accounts that have been published by Swiss banks in July and October 1997.
Processing has already begun on 5,000 of these claims to identified dormant accounts. This processing begins with an initial screening procedure in which banks make a preliminary recommendation on whether the claimant has presented enough information to justify release to the claimant of the name of the bank holding the dormant account and the amount of money in the account. Through the end of March, 2,700 claims have been screened by the banks, and disclosure to the claimant of the name of the bank and the amount in the account was approved in 1,156 cases. As soon as arbitration agreements are signed by the claimants, these cases will come before the Tribunal for either "fast track" or "ordinary procedure" decisions.
For initial screening cases still under review, the Tribunal has requested additional information from the relevant banks in 28 cases, and in 43 other cases a similar request was made of the claimant. When the bank initial screening recommendation is negative, the Tribunal makes an independent review and decision. It has so far reviewed 139 of these cases, and disclosure was approved in 25 of them. Claimants for whom initial recognition is not approved nevertheless still have the right to a hearing before a three arbitrator panel by simply resubmitting their claim within 30 days.
Of the cases cleared for arbitration, and in which an arbitration agreement has been signed, the Tribunal has decided 13 cases that have resulted in approval decisions involving the payment of awards in the amount of almost SFr. 2,000,000. These decisions, where they involve Holocaust victims, are subject to upward adjustment based on the recommendations of the Interest and Fees Panel chaired by Henry Kaufmann. With many cases now in the pipeline, the pace of decision making will accelerate.
In order to assist the Tribunal to hear the growing volume of cases, the Foundation today agreed to appoint ten additional arbitrators to add to the six appointed in September 1997. With these additions, five of the arbitrators will be from Switzerland, four from the United States, four from Israel, and one each from Canada, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom. The arbitrators are distinguished lawyers and bankers with finance, arbitration, and international experience. A list of the arbitrators is attached.
The Claims Resolution Process establishes a vehicle for the impartial adjudication of claims to ownership of those assets of victims of Nazi persecution and others identified by Swiss banks and by the investigation of ICEP. It provides claimants with an expedited procedure that is international in character, cost-free, and objective. The Tribunal hears claims under relaxed standards of proof recognizing the difficulty of presenting evidence in the tragic circumstances of the Holocaust and of World War II.
Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Accounts in Switzerland
Arbitrator Biographies
Hans Michael Riemer (Switzerland) is a Professor of Private Law at the University of Zurich and an ordinary judge of the Court of Cassation of the Canton of Zurich. Since 1991, he has served as a substitute judge of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
CURRENT ARBITRATORS
Robert Briner (Switzerland) is President of the ICC Court of International Arbitration and a Partner in a Geneva law firm. Formerly, he was President of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal in The Hague.
L. Yves Fortier (Canada) is a Senior Partner of the law firm Ogilvy Renault in Montreal. Formerly, he served as Canada's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. From 1984 to 1989, he was a Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.
David Friedmann (Israel) is a banker of long experience, formerly CEO of Bank Leumi and currently Chairman of the Board of Union Bank of Israel.
The Right Hon. Lord Higgins (United Kingdom) was a Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Treasury Committee of the House of Commons. As a current member of the House of Lords, he is a Conservative Party spokesman on social issues.
Roberts B. Owen (United States) is Senior Counsel (retired) of the law firm Covington & Burling in Washington. He is the presiding arbitrator (appointed by the International Court of Justice) for the Brcko Controversy in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Formerly, he was the Legal Adviser of the U.S. State Department.
NEWLY APPOINTED ARBITRATORS
Thomas Buergenthal (United States) is a Professor at the George Washington University Law School. He is the U.S. national member of the 18-member United Nations Human Rights Committee and served as a judge, Vice President and President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights from 1979 to 1991.
Hadassa Ben-Itto (Israel) retired from her service of 31 years as a judge in Israeli courts at all levels, including as Vice President of the Tel-Aviv District Court and as Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel.
Howard Holtzmann (United States) is an international arbitrator of long experience and was the senior U.S. member of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal in The Hague from 1981 to 1994. He currently concentrates on international arbitration activities.
Andrew J. Jacovides (Cyprus) is an Ambassador/Special Advisor of the Cyprus Mission at the United Nations and a Member of the Advisory Group of the Commonwealth. He has been a member of the Foreign Service of Cyprus since 1960 and served as Ambassador to the United States and Germany.
Franz Kellerhals (Switzerland) is a Partner in the law firm Kellerhals & Partner in Berne and a Professor of Civil Procedure at Berne University. He has served as president, member and counsel in various international arbitrations.
Hans Nater (Switzerland) is a Partner in the law firm Stiffler & Nater. He specializes in arbitration and is on the Swiss list of ICC-Arbitrators.
William W. Park (United States) is a Professor of Law at Boston University and Counsel at the law firm Ropes & Gray in Boston. He is Vice President of the London Court of International Arbitration.
Doron Shorrer (Israel) is a former Commissioner of Insurance and Director General of the Ministry of Transport of Israel. He is now an independent economic and financial adviser.
Zvi Tal (Israel) is a distinguished legal scholar and a former Member of the Supreme Court of Israel.
Jean-Luc Thévenoz (Switzerland) is a Professor at the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva and Director of the Center for European Legal Studies�Banking & Financial Law. He is a consultant and arbitrator in various international commercial ligations and is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association.
The Independent Committee of Eminent Persons
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What exactly is "off topic" on this site?
In another Stack site, I recently had an answer deleted. It was accompanied by an explanatory comment, and I understood and agreed with the deletion.
But here, I see questions being flagged for "off topic", without any obvious (to me) reason as to why it is off topic.
From what I've seen the questions must be worded so that they could be answered by an atheistic scholar. E.g. "Why is murder a sin?" isn't acceptable because a valid answer would be "Sin doesn't exist; it's a creation of society.". This kind of question is obviously "off topic".
But I see a few flagged items that seem to be perfectly reasonable questions, or perfectly objective answers.
The most recent specific example is: Why was David punished for doing what God has asked him to do?, which was marked as "off topic", with no real explanation.
Similarly, my answer to that question was deleted, even though it contained no opinions and simply pointed out the scriptures that explain why David was forbidden to build the Temple. I'm not aware of any denomination that disagrees with this.
Neither the question nor the answer involved any issue about whether something was a sin or not. Both were concerned with a very specific instance, certainly not in the too-broad category.
I'm not claiming that my answer or this question didn't deserve what happened; I'm saying that I don't understand why it happened.
A comment indicating specifically what was wrong with my answer would have helped a lot. And I'm sure the first-time-user that asked the question must be thoroughly turned off by the simple "off topic" and "Is X a sin?" boiler-plate. He didn't ask whether something was a sin, and if I don't understand why it is off topic, I'm sure he doesn't either.
Note again that I'm not asking specifically about this question and answer, but am saying in general that what "off topic" means isn't obvious to me from the documentation and that when an item is deleted a specific reason should be given (unless it really is very obvious to everyone concerned).
This site is about the documented history, beliefs, and practices of Christian groups. While some question types (such as church history) are okay to ask without a denomination scoping, for the great majority of questions some kind of denomination or movement scoping is strongly recommended or required. We have this rule even for questions that seem straightforward because of just how diverse and surprising the whole of Christianity is.
If a question seems simple, often there's more to it. The asker of that question seems aware of many Bible verses and the controversy around some of them (the meaning of the 5/6th commandment, when God says David is not to build the temple) but neglects to quote any of them. This is a bad sign already. Then they assume one position (that killing isn't a sin) and ask the main question, with wording that implies there's a contradiction, but without explaining what they think it is. I'm writing this just to show how the further we get away from the ideal clearly scoped question, the more messy it all gets.
If the question can only be answered by God, then it is off topic.
To make this on topic here, you would have to scope it to a Christian tradition, denomination, sect... etc. That would make it answerable by someone (someone who is themselves answerable to God for their answer).
Sometimes these are closed as "Primarily Opinion Based" but it's up to the majority of closers (or the moderator who mod-hammer closes the question) to put the final close reason on it.
It is both off-topic and opinion based.
Is this question about the Archbishop of Canterbury on topic?
Why was this closed for being "truthy" when it's anything but that?
Why was this question disfigured instead of just closed?
How is this not a truth question?
Would this be considered an example of an overview question?
Should questions about the use of scriptural or religious study guides be on-topic for this site?


Laney crouched and started moving clockwise around Biadet, who stood still, tracking Laney with her eyes.
As Laney edged her way around, she crouched lower and lower until it seemed like she would soon be crawling like a crab. Biadet stood straight, the humongous axe resting on her shoulder, her face betraying zero emotion.
The two men who had been fighting alongside Laney when we arrived, were watching with what looked like amusement. The taller one, who was called Roland, had donated his weapon to Biadet so he obviously had nothing against girls fighting to the death. Very egalitarian.
This assessment produced a very slight twitch in Biadet's left eyebrow region. I'm not an expert on female facial cues, but I think the general gist was that she thought the odds were a slightly generous towards Laney.
"Keukeukeu," snickered Laney, running the tip of her sword over the grass at her feet. "So, I do have a chance, albeit a small one." She was now circling around to Biadet's rear.
Biadet switched the axe to her other shoulder and kept turning her head, but making no move to engage Laney.
It sounded like very good advice to me.
Biadet face seemed to fall into shadow, even though there were no clouds in the sky. She dropped the axe off her shoulder and held it with both hands.
"You can calculate who's going to win a fight?" I asked Gabor.
"You're Visitors?" He seemed to be talking about a special ability, which suggested to me that he was also from Earth, but he must have arrived well before us. He looked like he was in his forties. One of those wiry guys who ran every morning and rode their bikes in skintight lycra and pro-biker helmets through rush hour traffic.
Roland laughed so loudly I flinched away from him.
"What do your calculations tell you when you look at me?" I asked Gabor.
I think his ability was telling him I should have been dead by now, which was a fairly reasonable assessment.
Laney had started closing in on Biadet, who was still standing in the same place looking mildly bored.
Without warning, Laney rushed forward, her sword leading. Her footsteps were a blur as she closed in.
The axe in Biadet's hands twirled from the far side, across her body, and then into Laney's path.
Laney lunged, then withdrew the blade, twisting her body so she was suddenly facing the sky and looking up and back to keep Biadet in sight. Her body continued spinning until she was upright again. Now that she had bypassed the axe slicing towards her, she lunged forward again.
Biadet flicked her wrist and brought the axe head swinging back towards herself. She caught the blade under her arm, clamping it to her side when it looked like it would shear her arm off. The handle now pointed out and Biadet used it to parry Laney's relentless blows.
There were multiple metal rings all the way up the shaft of the axe and sparks flew off them as Biadet calmly deflected the onslaught from Laney's sword.
A single clod of earth, grass still attached to one side, flew into the middle of the fray, striking Laney on the arm. Surprised, she sprang back and looked at Flossie who was slapping the dirt off her hands.
"If yo' want to fight like children, go do it over there." She pointed across the clearing we were standing in.
Biadet and Laney, one cool and restrained as a Goth at a luau, the other breathing hard and poised to strike like a cat, exchanged a look. There were many ways to describe their fight, but you didn't often come across children engaged in mortal combat.
"One of those ogres knows where mah Dudley is, and I don't have time for yo' two to mess about." Flossie screwed up her mouth into a small hole and her eyes were two dark dots. She was seriously pissed off.
"Nobody's stopping yo'. Just don't do it here. You're in mah way. Go on, shoo." She tried to wave them away. They stood there, staring at her.
To be fair, they were fighting between her and the ogres. Keezy had moved them to the other side of the clearing and was talking to them (at least, that's what it looked like) and Flossie had been growing more and more anxious to find out where they knew Dudley from. But clash of the mini-titans was cockblocking her.
The dragon reared its head. It was behind her with Nyx tending to the wounds along its body, but now it started lumbering over. One wing was open and being dragged along, arrows stuck in it, but Vikchutni wasn't going to ignore the call.
Laney's posture shifted as she realised the dragon was under Flossie's control. She took a step back, but then raised her sword higher, ready to take on all comers.
Laney thought it over but rather than give her time to come to the wrong decision, I stepped forward.
"Okay, while you lot sort out your available dates for a rematch, we're going to talk to those ogres." I walked across the clearing towards Keezy.
The three ogres were huge and hulking. Their large, neanderthal faces showed no signs of intelligence and they clawed at the ground like they were spoiling to rejoin the fight. Strange gulping noises, intermingled with the odd grunt, seeped from their fang-filled mouths. Keezy was making soothing sounds to keep them calm, but they were straining to get past him and he kept having to push them back.
"Can you ask them if they know Dudley?" I asked him.
She looked at the ogres. Her eyes narrowed, and then she flinched. "That one keeps thinking of Dudley." She pointed at the smaller of the three.
Claire winced again. "I…" She looked at Flossie, concern in her face.
Whatever Claire was seeing, she obviously didn't want it to upset Flossie, which suggested it wasn't good.
"Is he… dead?" asked Flossie, her voice trembling.
"No," said Claire. "It isn't that. It's just…" She hesitated again.
Flossie blinked very slowly. "What's that mean?" she said coldly.
The ogre looked confused. There was quite a large discrepancy in their heights, but Flossie wasn't intimidated at all.
Laney and Biadet had paused their duel for the time being, and Nyx was petting the dragon which was still suffering from its wounds. He had a handful of arrows he had removed from the dragon's body. It seemed like an opportune moment to get some healing in. I moved over to the dragon and checked its injuries. There were nasty gashes in its side and one wing was torn in several places.
"You want to look after your dragon before he keels over?" I shouted at Flossie.
She looked over at me, her face still twisted with anger, and her expression softened. She said something to Keezy, then came running over. She cradled Vikchutni's head in her arms as I healed him. I could feel the energy leave my body, but we would probably need the dragon in the near future.
It didn't take long but I felt woozy when I finished. I opened my eyes to find everyone staring at me.
I brushed the hair out of my eyes and realised I couldn't see Jenny anywhere. A sudden rush of fear ran through me.
"I'm here," said Jenny from behind me.
Relief surged through me and I let out a sigh. Jenny did the same. Then she turned to Flossie.
Flossie was clearly struggling to control herself. "Ah know you didn't mean it," she said in a whisper. "You're not yourself." She rubbed her arm where the arrow had struck her. The sleeve was ripped open, but the wound was gone. She gave Jenny a long, dark look and then kissed the dragon's snout and walked back towards the ogres.
"No, mine are just the strongest, because you love me so very much." I smiled at her. She didn't smile back.
Flossie was back in front of the female ogre. "Where's Dudley? Dudley. Dud. Lee." Claire was beside her, staring up at the ogre who was watching Flossie with her large, misshapen head tilted at an angle.
"Duuuudley, Duuuudley." The ogre began slapping her giant mitts together and jumping from foot to foot.
Watching them bounce up and down was kind of mesmerising, but it wasn't getting us any closer to finding Dudley. The other two ogres were watching just as miffed as the rest of us.
"Duuuudley, Duuuudley." The ogre started pointing into the trees.
The female ogre ploughed into the forest, leaving a trail it would be impossible to miss. The sound of crashing trees also helped to point the way.
"Let's go," said Flossie. She charged after her competition.


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#3 Dry mouth: Many smokers suffer from dry mouth. This is typically due to the fact that smoking causes the salivary glands to become inflamed, which makes it more difficult to produce saliva. A dry mouth is uncomfortable and promotes tooth decay and enamel erosion.
#4 Plaque and tartar build-up: Smoking contributes to extra plaque and tartar buildup. Smoking can also make plaque stickier, and when combined with dry mouth, puts your teeth at a significant risk for decay.
#5 Tooth decay: Plaque, tartar and bacteria accumulation in your mouth caused by smoking sets the perfect stage for tooth decay.
#6 Tooth loss: If you want to keep your teeth, put down the cigarette. Smoking can cause jawbone recession, tooth decay, severe gum disease, and soft tissue damage, all of which contribute to tooth loss.
#7 Bad breath: Not only does your breath smell bad immediately after you smoke, but you may also suffer from chronic halitosis due to possible gum disease, tooth decay, and or oral health complications.
#8 Oral cancer: Last, but certainly not least, is the serious risk for oral cancer for smokers. If you have been a smoker for many years, make sure you are seeing your dentist regularly for annual oral cancer screenings.
Kicking your smoking habit is difficult, however, a brighter, healthier and longer-lasting smile awaits your decision to quit.
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Our delicious Lemon Meringue Tart combines handmade buttery pastry with our special lemon curd and luscious Italian Meringue. An artistic take on the traditional dessert, our Lemon Tart is presented with a white chocolate shard, pistachio nuts and toasted meringue.
This collection of mini tarts is perfect for dinner parties or special occasions with family and friends. Individual servings are also available in store.


Happy weekend! Do you have any plans? The weather looks good in Philadelphia so I'm looking forward to spending some time outside and getting in some much-needed reading time and snuggles with the pups. Here are a few interesting reads from around the web this week. Hope you enjoy!
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5 Great Novels About Refugees and Migrants.
How to read a book in a week – I use tactics 4 & 6 regularly.
P.S. In cased you missed it…my home was featured, how to enjoy a night alone, and 5 tips for stress-free journaling.


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LTTE may have to revise the CFA to force the Sri Lanka
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[b]LTTE may have to revise the CFA to force the Sri Lanka Government to disarm Karuna's group.[/b]
[b]Colombo, 12 December, (Asiantribune.com): [/b]The Sri Lanka's Tamil rebel outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is in an urgent hurry to negotiate with the Government of Sri Lanka on the preliminary matters of commencing the Talks to keep intact the Eastern province under their control.
Tamil Tigers once they meet the Sri Lanka Government delegation has planned to emphasize on the disarming of the para-military group in the East and would insist the government to implement the ceasefire agreement strictly.
According to a political observer, this amounts to requesting the Sri Lanka Government to fight a battle on their behalf in the thick jungles of the Eastern province.
Anyhow it still unclear whether the ceasefire agreement that was signed in February 2002, would be a suitable legal instrument to disarm the new para-military group that came into existence two years after the signing of the ceasefire agreement between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.


An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9, rattled Trinidad and Tobago earlier. Meanwhile, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Caribbean Sea last night between Honduras and the Cayman islands. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was centred about 167 kilometres south, south west of Georgetown in the Cayman Islands. The quake was also felt 420 kilometers west of Montego Bay in Jamaica.


Thousands in Paris and Rome protest austerity measures Anti-austerity protests took over parts of Paris and Rome on Saturday, with one demonstration in Rome spurring violence when protesters threw rocks, eggs and firecrackers at police, with at least one person injured.
It's nice to see mainstream political science finally catching up with the findings of 1960s sociology. … More Rich people rule!
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Sooooo cool! Excellent photos!!!! You will be a pro when you get your camera.
Beautiful photos Mak. You really have a good eye. Love the splashing ones. Watch out Lisa, you have some stiff competition here!!
Wow Fiona, thanks! That is a huge compliment coming from you!!!!!!!
Nettie- mum's camera is the model down from the one i have on lay buy.


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Medical Biophysics Publications
Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein is raised in progranulin-associated frontotemporal dementia
Carolin Heller, University College London
Martha S. Foiani, University College London
Katrina Moore, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Rhian Convery, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Martina Bocchetta, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Mollie Neason, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
David M. Cash, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
David Thomas, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Caroline V. Greaves, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Ione O.C. Woollacott, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Rachelle Shafei, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
John C. van Swieten, Erasmus MC
Fermin Moreno, Osakidetza, Donostia University Hospital
Raquel Sanchez-Valle, Hospital Clinic Barcelona
Barbara Borroni, Università degli Studi di Brescia
Robert Laforce, CHU de Québec - Université Laval
Mario Masellis, University of Toronto
Maria Carmela Tartaglia, Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Caroline Graff, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
Daniela Galimberti, Università degli Studi di Milano
James B. Rowe, University of Cambridge
Elizabeth Finger, The University of Western Ontario
Matthis Synofzik, Hertie-Institut für klinische Hirnforschung
Rik Vandenberghe, KU Leuven
Alexandre de Mendonca, Universidade de Lisboa
Fabrizio Tagliavini, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute "C. Besta"
Isabel Santana, Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Medicina
Simon Ducharme, Université McGill
Christopher R. Butler, University of Oxford
Alex Gerhard, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Johannes Levin, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V.
Adrian Danek, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
10.1136/jnnp-2019-321954
Background: There are fewvalidated fluid biomarkers in frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a measure of astrogliosis, a known pathological process of FTD, but has yet to be explored as potential biomarker. Methods: Plasma GFAP and neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentration were measured in 469 individuals enrolled in the Genetic FTD Initiative: 114 C9orf72 expansion carriers (74 presymptomatic, 40 symptomatic), 119 GRN mutation carriers (88 presymptomatic, 31 symptomatic), 53 MAPT mutation carriers (34 presymptomatic, 19 symptomatic) and 183 non-carrier controls. Biomarker measures were compared between groups using linear regression models adjusted for age and sex with family membership included as random effect. Participants underwent standardised clinical assessments including the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration-Clinical Dementia Rating scale and MRI. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to investigate the relationship of plasma GFAP to clinical and imaging measures. Results: Plasma GFAP concentration was significantly increased in symptomatic GRN mutation carriers (adjusted mean difference from controls 192.3 pg/mL, 95% Cl 126.5 to 445.6), but not in those with C9orf72 expansions (9.0, -61.3 to 54.6), MAPT mutations (12.7, -33.3 to 90.4) or the presymptomatic groups. GFAP concentration was significantly positively correlated with age in both controls and the majority of the disease groups, as well as with NfL concentration. In the presymptomatic period, higher GFAP concentrations were correlated with a lower cognitive score (MMSE) and lower brain volume, while in the symptomatic period, higher concentrations were associated with faster rates of atrophy in the temporal lobe. Conclusions: Raised GFAP concentrations appear to be unique to GRN-related FTD, with levels potentially increasing just prior to symptom onset, suggesting that GFAP may be an important marker of proximity to onset, and helpful for forthcoming therapeutic prevention trials.


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My 1st Xylophone and Piano - made for kids
Play your favorite children's songs in a xylophone or in a piano, made for kids
App Id: com.hosekiapps.xyloPhone
First Release: 13-Dec-2018
Developer: Hōseki Apps
Genre: Music
Updated Release: 24-Mar-2021
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Description of My 1st Xylophone and Piano - made for kids
+++ This app DOES NOT contain advertising (and it NEVER will). +++
With this app, your kid will be able to play-along lots of traditional children songs on a colorful and beautifully crafted music instrument. You can choose to play either on a Xylophone or on a Piano, and quickly switch between them with a single tap.
With a big repertory, it features more than a hundred traditional children songs from all over the world!
Designed to be really easy to use and to bring lots of enjoyment and fun to kids, it's also a great way to introduce them to music.
It also includes a "Baby Mode", which will allow the little ones to play along with the selected tune (no matter what key they are pressing)*.
This free version of the app includes 5 songs for play throughout the year, and during special celebrations (like Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas), more song will get unlocked for free.
The rest of the more than 100 songs can be unlocked via a single In-App Purchase.
* Features *
- Minimalist and easy to use: toddlers can use it on their own.
- Two instruments to choose: xylophone and piano
- Ads free: so no annoying pop-ups.
- Baby Mode option: any key plays the selected song.
- 115 traditional kids songs (at least 5 included in the free version).
- Support for legacy devices. If you have a working device laying around unused, most likely, it should be capable of running this app (just check if its system version meets the min requirements).
* Songs included in the free version throughout the year *
- Happy Birthday
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Old Macdonald Had a Farm
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Jingle Bells
* Easter songs (available for free between 03/20 and 04/27) *
- Hot Cross Buns
- Six Brown Eggs in a Nest of Hay
* Halloween songs (available for free between 10/24 and 11/04) *
- Jack-o'-lantern
* Thanksgiving songs (available for free between 11/05 and 11/30) *
- Over the River and Through the Woods
* Christmas songs (available for free between 12/08 and 01/06) *
- Silent Night
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
** Safety note and disclaimer *
The use of mobile devices in children under 3 years old is, in general, worldwide discouraged. Please consult your pediatrician about the "safe use time" recommended for your kids according to their ages. As parent, you are fully responsible of any side effect and/or health issue your kid could have due to screens over-exposure.
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In the Belgian road haulage many family businesses regularly grow, thanks to hard work and a flawless management.
Frans Hendrickx & Sons is a perfect example.
Frans Hendrickx in 1956 started modestly in Wiekevorst with performing earthworks, and this with only one dumper which he had bought of the army .
From 1960 he started with international transport and through an acquisition he dragged in a short time transport licenses for full loads to Germany, France and Italy.
Soon the first semitrailers were bought to compensate the declining tipper transport.
Early 70s land was purchased in Westerlo, and in 1975 the first warehouse opened, where in periods of low demand food cans for the account of customers were saved, pending the delivery.
Frans Hendrickx was one of the first to see the importance of the development of logistics performance.
To improve the accommodation of the growing company a site with buildings was bought in the industrial park of Hulshout, close to the warehouses.
In that place the entire company is currently controlled from the new office. Furthermore, here the vehicles serviced and repaired.
Early 90s a new acquisition invested in refrigerated transport and plant transports.
The strategy consists of the most efficient and cost-effective combination of transportation and logistics solutions. The trust between customers and Frans Hendrickx & Sons, which is the result of years of collaboration and perfect service is the key to sustainable success.
The brand image, with the impeccable appearance of both vehicles and drivers is central, is extremely important.
Finally, it should be emphasized that the family spirit is the glue for the company and the guarantee that Frans Hendrickx & Sons always ready for its customers.
The motto of Frans Hendrickx is: "Do what you like to do, you'll never get tired!"
Frans Hendrickx and Sons transports full loads mainly to customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France.
We specialize in large-volume transport and a large number of vehicles equipped for the transport of dangerous goods (ADR packages). We are advised by our security advisor ADR.
Our warehouses provide the storage and transfer of your goods, combined with transportation to and from your customer.
We also arrange customs and excise formalities for your goods.
We rent business blocks (warehouses and/or offices) which can be adjusted to your business.
We work according to the size and requirements of the customer!


Mordheim: City of the Damned – Gameplay Trailer and website revealed as Early Access releases imminently!
GOD FACTORY: WINGMEN – THE GALAXY UPDATE IS HERE!
Devolver Digital presents 'Crossing Souls' – an 80s adventure game!


The Polaroiding has begun, with a few minor technical difficulties. Pola experts, you are welcome to weigh in. I'm taking all suggestions for better photos!
Just a couple more Camp Mighty pics. Pictured above: teenager, breakfast smoothie, neon, Doc Martens. You know, the usual. Speaking of whom, Mad has a special teenager entry in Anthology's Holiday Gift Guide. I enjoy item number 3 a lot. "Worth a shot," indeed.
Below: Kate took this awesome shot of my sparkly shoes while I was speaking. 5% fun, y'all!
And finally, please enjoy these haircut photos. I am loving the Hathaway, although -- surprise! -- I already want to go SWINTON. Next time.
Hey, girl. You want to hang out and talk products?
In other news, I am fixing to go a) pick out a Christmas tree and b) pick out some door paint. If you knew what my front door has looked like for the past month, you would take away my homeowner's license.


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Danny Elfman & Trent Reznor team up for reimagined version of "True"
August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021 NextMosh StaffMusic Video, New Music, News
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Danny Elfman and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) have hooked up for their reimagined single of "True," one of the tracks from Elfman's new double album dubbed 'Big Mess' (ANTI- / Epitaph Records). Stream the track below in official music video form (directed by Aron Johnson).
A presser states, "Released today, the reimagined single showcases a sonic collision of two of music's most iconic artists, melding vocals from Reznor and Elfman with vicious industrial percussion, cinematic piano flares and walls of feedback."
"This is the first duet/collaboration I've ever done in my life, so to do it with Trent was a real surprise and a treat," comments Elfman. "He's always been a big inspiration to me, not to mention he has one of my all-time favorite singing voices."
Featured artwork courtesy of Sarah Sitkin
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Political scientist Hagopian awarded Wilson Center fellowship
Frances Hagopian, the Michael P. Grace II Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded a 2007-08 fellowship from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Hagopian will spend the academic year working on her current research project, titled "Reorganizing Political Representation in Latin America: Parties, Program and Patronage in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico," in residence at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Hagopian, who earned her doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), serves as a faculty fellow of Notre Dame's Kellogg Institute for International Studies and Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. She previously taught at Harvard University, Tufts University and MIT.
Her research and teaching focus on the comparative politics of Latin America, with emphasis on democratization and the political economy of economic reform in Brazil and the Southern Cone. She is author of the book "Traditional Politics and Regime Change in Brazil" and co-editor of "The Third Wave of Democratization in Latin America."
Established by an act of Congress in 1968, the Wilson Center is the nation's official living memorial to the only American president with a doctoral degree, Woodrow Wilson. A non-partisan institute for advanced study and dialogue, the center brings pre-eminent thinkers to Washington to interact with policymakers and public officials.
Contact: Fran Hagopian, 574-631-8529, fhagopia@nd.edu
Originally published by Kyle Chamberlin at newsinfo.nd.edu on April 09, 2007.


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Wines and Beaches of Bordeaux, France
• Food & Accommodation
• Travel Information
• Further Details
• Printable Version
• Check Availability
• Chateaux, Vineyards and Beaches
Type of horses:
Mixed breeds including locally bred French saddle horses.
Nature of horses:
Good-natured, sensible and forward going.
Height of horses:
c. 14.2hh - 15.2hh
190lbs; 86kgs
Tack type:
English, Western and McLellan saddles are available.
Please ensure you read the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice before you travel.
Ride Description
Wines and Beaches of Bordeaux Photos
The Gironde region, and its major port - Bordeaux, have a rich and varied cultural heritage, most famously known for its prestigious wine-producing chateaux and some of the world's best Romanesque and Gothic architecture. This trail rides starts from the 12th century medieval village of St. Emilion, with an architectural legacy almost without equal, before crossing the Gironde estuary by boat, and continuing on through the Médoc vineyards and its most famous chateaux - Margaux, Pichon Baron, Latour and Lafite Rothschild among others. Canter through miles of pine forests before ending on the sandy beaches of the Atlantic.
This trail is not just about the riding, but also the wine tasting and gastronomic meals at 3 and 4 star chateaux/hotels.
Our partner here also offers trails discovering the Dordogne and the Malbec vineyards, so if you've enjoyed this trail then you may wish to choose another one next time, or if the dates for this one don't suit, check out the others instead.
See Programmes.
Food & Accommodation
You stay in a mixture of 3 and 4 star hotels along with local Chateaux, such as Chateau Loudenne: www.chateau-loudenne.com
The hotels are chosen for their character and all rooms have private bathrooms.
France is renowned for it's excellent food and wine, and this trail enables you to sample both. Meals are chosen to include specialities of the region and should be a delight.
Breakfast will be taken at your hotel and is traditionally French with plenty of coffee or tea and fresh bread or croissants.
Lunch is often a picnic which is brought by the back-up crew and will include fresh cheeses, pate, cold meats, breads and salads.
Dinner is taken in the hotels own restaurants or in nearby restaurants. Menus are varied and in most cases you will have a choice from a menu. Vegetarians can be catered for with advance notice. A moderate amount of wine with dinner is included (c. 1/2 bottle per person) but if require extra or would like additional spirits, these are payable locally.
On one afternoon it is possible to have a massage rather than a ride - this needs to be booked in advance to guarantee availability. Please notify us at least one month before your date of travel if you would like a massage arranged.
These trails are not suitable for non-riders.
Languages: English and French
Health requirements: Nothing specific but good general health.
Tuition: No
Included: Riding, accommodation, full board, wine tastings, entrance fees, transfers from train station/airport at set times
Not included: Flights/trains, private transfers from train station/airport (not at set times), insurance
Transfers are provided from Bordeaux airport or train station at set times.
The train is very easy and can be booked online.
Arrival: Bordeaux train station (exit/sortie Belcier): 2pm
Bordeaux airport: Morning or early afternoon
Departure: Bordeaux airport / Lesparre-Medoc train station: 8am or 10am
If your train/plane does not arrive/depart at these times then a private transfer can be booked for €90 per vehicle each way.
Airport: Bordeaux
Chateaux, Vineyards and Beaches
You will be met at Bordeaux train station or airport and transferred to your hotel in St Emilion (c. 45 mins drive). The medieval town of St Emilion has one of the most important architectural heritages in Europe and is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Standing proudly on top of a hill overlooking the Dordogne valley, the village, with its sun-baked Roman tiled roofs, was built in the shape of an amphitheatre. You will have the opportunity to visit a unique monolithic underground church from the 11th century and a monolithic cellar in the village before your first wine-tasting - a Grand Cru - before dinner at your hotel.
After breakfast, you are transferred c. 1 hour to the horse's pasture which is near the village of Bourg. After allocating horses you set off riding in a northerly direction along the Gironde river to the Citadelle de Blaye, which was built by a military engineer of Louis the 14th, Vauban, and is set with star-shaped bastions. You will stop for lunch within its walls.
In the afternoon you take the horses on a ferry to cross the Gironde estuary (c. 30mins). On arrival at Port Lamarque you continue riding towards Medoc where your charming hotel/chateau is situated. On your way to dinner in the village of Margaux you will stop to admire the famous Chateau Margaux.
Today's ride continues through the Medoc region, passing many prestigious and beautiful chateaux: Chateau Lanessan, Beaucaillou, Pichon-Baron, Latour and Lafitte Rothschild to name a few! Stop for a picnic lunch in the grounds of Chateau Lanessan where you will also have the opportunity to taste their wine.
After lunch, there is time to visit their horse museum before setting off on a ride to the famous Chateau Pichon-Baron (Grand Cru Pauillac). After a visit and wine tasting, you are transferred to your hotel - the Chateau Loudenne, where you will spend two nights. You will enjoy their wines over dinner in their restaurant.
This morning you ride through the vineyards encircling Chateau Loudenne - this charming pink manor house from the 17th century has an 18th-century Victorian cellar and a remarkable view of the Gironde estuary. After a picnic lunch in the gardens, you have the options of a short ride along the estuary or relaxing in the grounds of the Chateau (massages are available at extra cost but must be booked at least one month in advance). Dinner will be at a nearby gastronomic restaurant in the village of Saint Estephe.
Today you leave the vineyards behind and ride across miles of marshland which is used primarily as pasture for horses and cattle. Stop for a wonderful lunch at a family chateau which produces a very fine Cru Bourgeois that you will have the chance to taste.
In the afternoon there are some long canters along the canal paths before arriving at your four-star hotel where you spend the next two nights. Here you will have dinner and the chance to sample some more local specialities.
Today's ride starts through pine forests with plenty of opportunities for trots and canters before reaching the sand dunes on the edge of the Atlantic ocean. Here you stop for a final picnic lunch under the shade of the pine trees.
After lunch, you ride to the ocean and let the horses cool their legs in the water before enjoying a long canter along the beach. There is a final short ride back through the dunes before you say a fond farewell to your horse. You are transferred back to the hotel for a farewell dinner.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lesparre-Medoc train station (15mins) or Bordeaux airport (1.5 hours).
Accommodation: You stay in a combination of luxurious three star hotels and chateaux in the area (one four star for two nights). The rooms are individual and have private bathrooms.
Ability description: You need to be at least an intermediate rider, capable and confident riding in open spaces in all paces. The pace is moderate to fast with plenty of trots and canters.
Type of ride: Trail
Total riding time: 7 days/6 nights with 5 full days of riding (4-6 hours per day)
Departure dates: 2021: 30 May-5 June, 6-12 June (FULL), 12-18 September (FULL), 19-25 September.
Pricing: 2020:
£2778 per person, sharing
£418 single supplement
2021: Bookings made by 31st December 2020 will receive 2020 prices.
Price includes accommodation, full board meals, riding, entrance fees and wine tastings as described in the itinerary.
Note: All programmes and itineraries are weather dependent; in the face of adverse, or unexpected, weather conditions reasonable attempts will be made to provide equivalent riding.
All programmes are accurate at the time of writing. However, the team may adapt or modify details, whilst aiming to provide a similar experience.
Copyright ©2005-2019 Far and Ride Ltd.
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At the city's second Chick-fil-A, expect a fried-chicken sandwich in under eight minutes
Aaron Elstein
Courtesy of Chick-fil-A
A Chick-fil-A fried-chicken sandwich.
Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based restaurant chain that opened its first location in the city last October, said it would open its second at the corner of West 46th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The move is hardly a surprise, considering lines routinely curl out the door at the Chick-fil-A at West 37th and Sixth Avenue. Plenty of tourists and curiosity-seekers are evidently willing to wait for fried-chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.
In an effort to minimize those lines, the new two-story, 5,000-square-foot location at 1180 Sixth Ave. will have employees take orders via tablets so food is ready when folks reach the counter. The idea is to have wait times no longer than eight minutes, the company said in a statement.
In addition, the location will include an "InSinkErator," a waste-disposal system that will separate liquid from solids. And the food will be locally sourced. The rolls will be provided by Automatic Rolls of Edison, N.J., and the flatbread from Damascus Bakery in Brooklyn.
The new restaurant is to open April 2. Like the other 1,900 Chick-fil-A locations, it will be closed on Sundays.
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Apple Releases Second iOS 8.4 Beta to Developers for Testing
Apple has just released the second beta of iOS 8.4 to developers for testing. The release came less than two weeks after the release of the very first iOS 8.4 beta, which could boast of a completely redesigned Music app with lots of new tweaks as well as a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. According to the release notes, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system features only some minor stability enhancements. As to the new features, the developers haven't yet noticed any. I will let you know if they find anything new.
Monday, April 27th, 2015. 22:59
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Google No Longer Supports YouTube App on Old iOS Devices and Apple TVs
Google on Monday announced that it will no longer support YouTube app on older Apple devices, namely, iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches with iOS 6 or any other earlier version of Apple's mobile operating system on board. Apart from that, both first and second generation Apple TV users will be unable to access YouTube using their set-top boxes.
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It is Possible to Jailbreak iOS 8.4 [Video]
Apple has recently released the very first iOS 8.4 beta to developers for testing. This version of Apple's mobile operating system can boast of a number of important bug fixes as well as stability and performance improvements. Apart from that, looks like it is possible to jailbreak this beta. Well, at least Stefan Esser aka i0n1c has managed to accomplish this task. Below you may take a look at the video showing the process of jailbreaking as well as at the comments of the creator of the jailbreak.
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Violent iPhone vs Android Debate End in Hospital
iOS or Android? This simple question can easily make calm and patient people nervous, angry and even aggressive. The controversy between the supporters of the rival platforms is perfectly displayed by millions of jokes, funny pictures and humorous videos found on the Internet. However, from time to time the aforementioned question drives people mad and makes them stab each other with broken beer bottles.
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Apple on Thursday seeded the very first OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 beta to developers for testing. The release came just about a week after the official public release of OS X Yosemite 10.10.3. In case you don't know, the latest stable OS X version can boast of new Photos app and several other improvements.
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Apple Releases First iOS 8.4 Beta with All-New Music App
Apple on Tuesday seeded the first iOS 8.4 beta to developers for testing. The release took place just five days after the official release of iOS 8.3 to users worldwide. The most-recent version of Apple's mobile operating system can boast of several minor improvements and one easily-noticeable feature, which is a revamped Music app, which is not only working faster, but also has a completely new design.
Below you may take a look at the short video created by MacRumors reporters showing the redesigned Music app as well as at the list of its improvements.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015. 23:54
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Apple Releases iOS 8.3 to Users Wordwide
Apart from releasing OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 to users worldwide, the guys from Cupertino have recently released iOS 8.3. The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system can boast of a number of stability and security improvements as well as some new features. In case you don't remember, the very first iOS 8.3 beta was seeded to developers in February.
Saturday, April 11th, 2015. 0:14
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Apple Releases Seventh OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers
Apple в четверг выпустила седьмую бета-версию OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 для разработчиков и участников публичной программы тестирования. Интересно то, что релиз состоялся спустя всего через три дня после выхода шестой "беты", которая могла похвастаться приложением Фото, поддержкой двухуровневой верификации Google, обновленными смайликами, а также рядом улучшений безопасности, стабильности и исправленными багами. Самая первая тестовая версия Yosemite 10.10.3 появилась где-то две месяца назад.
Friday, April 3rd, 2015. 18:09
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Apple Releases Sixth OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers
Apple on Monday seeded the sixth OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 beta to developers and the members of public beta testing program. The release came just one week after the release of the fifth beta, which contained a number of minor stability and performance improvements, and nearly two months after the debut of the first 10.10.3 beta.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015. 12:49
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Apple Finally Stops Signing iOS 8.1.3 - Hackers
Following the release of the fourth beta of iOS 8.3 to developers and public testers, the guys from Cupertino stopped signing iOS 8.1.3. I must admit, this is a piece of bad news for all those people who use jailbroken iPhones and iPads as it is now impossible to downgrade to this version of Apple's mobile operating system after unsuccessful jailbreak. The risk of turning your fully functional device into a brick has once again risen.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015. 19:34
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Apple Releases Fifth OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers
Apple on Monday released the fifth OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 beta to developers public beta testers for testing. The release came just one week after the release of the fourth pre-release OS X version and about a month after the debut of the very first 10.10.3 beta.
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015. 14:02
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iOS 8.3 Features New iTunes and App Store Password Settings
Apart from Siri's ability to make calls using iPhone's speakerphone added to the latest iOS 8.3 beta, one beta-tester has recently noticed one more feature included to the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system. This feature is a new Setting tab called Password Settings. It allows user to configure the frequency of password entries in the iTunes and App Store as well as to let him download free apps without using the password. If you take a look at the screenshot below, you will see what exactly has changed in iOS 8.3.
Monday, March 23rd, 2015. 21:15
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iOS 8 Adoption Rate Reaches 77% - Apple
According to the official data shared by Apple, iOS 8 adoption rate reached 77% on March 16th. The adoption rate has increased 2% over the last two weeks. One possible reason for such an increase is the release of iOS 8.2, which can boast of a number of important stability and performance improvements as well the support of the long-anticipated Apple Watch, which is expected to hit the store shelves in April.
Thursday, March 19th, 2015. 15:15
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Apple Releases Safari 8.0.4, 7.1.4 and 6.2.4 with Fixes for WebKit
Just one day after the release of the fourth beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 to developers and public beta testers, Apple made three security updates for its browser. Safari 8.0.4, Safari 7.1.4, and Safari 6.2.4 are available for OS X Yosemite, Mavericks, and Mountain Lion respectively and contain fixes for WebKit.
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To kick our SeratoCast mix series off for 2017 we had DJ Brace put together a mix of music he's feeling right now.
Matt Perry: Tell us were you are at right now and why are you there?
MP: Top 4 records doing it for you right now?
Markey Funk - Delights vs. Audio Montage 7"
DJ B: A series I made back in the day called Take. It was a one take series I made circa 2000, I did a total of 6, gems to me.
MP: Favorite City in the world and why?
DJ B: Lijiang, China right now, people are so open, music is everywhere and the food is great.
DJ B: New 7" EP is out now!


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Rush's R40 Tour Rocks Scottrade Center
Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart. Three pretty unassuming Canadians fellows who, unlike many high profile celebrities, can often enjoy a peaceful meal without people recognizing them. I don't know when they arrived in St. Louis for tonight's gig at the Scottrade Center, but I bet they're not quite as incognito here as they might be in Denver or Atlanta or Houston. St. Louis is a Rush town. If Sammy Haggar is our musical mayor, Rush is our Board of Aldermen. Kind of makes you think of their hit "Subdivisions" in a whole different way, doesn't it?
For my money, there is no more precise band in rock & roll than Rush. I've seen bands with twice as many members who couldn't come close to creating the full spectrum of sound that these Rock & Roll Hall of Famers routinely accomplish. Rush defies convention in so many ways—Drummer Neil "the Professor" Peart writes their lyrics but bassist/keyboardist Geddy Lee sings them, and he composes the instrumentation with (in my opinion) underrated guitarist Alex Lifeson. Over the years, Lee's vocals have retained the higher register but softened the harsh shrillness of his early work that some critics have complained about over the years, likely the same ones who raved about Axel Rose once upon a time. Remember, friends, it's the quiet, unassuming ones you have to watch out for. Geddy Lee's mutant-like ability to sing, play base and on occasion play keyboards simultaneously has always impressed me. Peart is an extremely interesting fellow in his own right, and his approach to drumming is worthy of an entire documentary. Rather late in his career he made some sweeping changes in his approach, maintaining the incredible precision he always possessed with more visceral energy, yet on stage he shows very little emotion, reaching a Zen-like state that could perhaps be best described as "Vulcan." Lifeson, will simply saunter out on stage and rock the tinnitus right out of your skull.
And that's exactly what Rush did on May 14, 2015 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Sure, it was a Thursday, but when Rush arrives at their home away from Canada it's unofficially a three day weekend in the Gateway to the West. The R40 Tour is a retrospective of their career, performed in an interesting way: backwards. They started the show with an elaborate stage set-up, featuring visual effects, a great wall of Marshall stacks, Peart's colossal kit, and various bric-a-brac. They festivities began with "The Anarchist" followed by the title track from 2012's Clockwork Angels. They performed "Headlong Flight" from that album as well before moving back to 2007's Snakes and Arrows with "Far Cry," and "The Main Monkey Business" and then on to 2002's Vapor Trails with "One Little Victory" followed by "Animate" from 1993's Counterparts. The title track from 1991's Roll the Bones was next and I must admit to feeling a very fleeting moment of disappointment that "Ghost of a Chance" and "Dreamline" didn't make the set list, but heck, they could play an entirely different set the next day and still not cover everything people hope to hear. You don't reach a 40 year anniversary tour without being pretty prolific. "Distant Early Warning" from 1984's Grace Under Pressure and "Subdivisions"—one of my favorites—from 1982's Signals ended the opening set.
It was near the end of the first set when I realized that not only was I hearing the best of rush counted down from newest to oldest, but I was seeing their devolution as well. With each step back in time, the roadies would break down the set little by little. While I was focusing on Peart's Zen mastery of percussion, the crew would slide off a couple of set pieces, maybe steal away a stack of amplifiers, and perhaps they'd add a different element for a slightly different aesthetic. This continued throughout the performance, leaving the trio to do their encore with only the most basic on-stage set-up. I've seen more elaborate staging at local bars for less than 50 people than what Rush finished with in front of a full enthusiastic audience at Scottrade Center. It was a fun ride, and completely unexpected according to the fellow seated next to me who claimed to have seen the band some 60 times previously. I couldn't help but think how convenient it must me too—the bulk of the set is already packed and waiting to go to the next stop on the tour by the time the current show is over. Pretty sneaky, gents!
The second set started out with the mega popular "Tom Sawyer" and "Red Barchetta" from 1981's Moving Pictures. No "Limelight" tonight but you can't have everything (where would you put it?). "The Spirit of Radio" and Jacob's Ladder" from 1980's Permanent Waves came next. Man, Rush was cranking out some music in those days, weren't they? Four albums in five years—one might assume that they spent 1983 on a whirlwind tour or took a much deserved vacation. 1978's Hemispheres was represented by the "Cygnus X-1" suite rather than by "Trees," which suited me just fine—if there's any Rush song that might be overplayed in St. Louis, it's probably "Trees." "Closer to the Heart" and "Xanadu," from Rush's fifth studio album, 1977's A Farewell to Kings, which also included more from the "Cygnus X-1" series, was a terrific segment in the show, really showing off the musicianship of each performer separately and collectively. Rush's time machine next stopped in 1976 with their masterful 2112 album and "The Temples of Syrinx," which I absolutely love but have often wondered just how such a peculiar song became a huge hit. I can't think of too many other songs that have such a Robert E. Howard meets Edgar Rice Burroughs feel about them.
The encore consisted of music from Rush's earliest work. 1975 saw Rush release twin albums, with Caress of Steel dropping late that year—represented here by "Lakeside Park"—and Fly By Night about six months prior, represented by "Anthem." Their 1974 self-titled debut album brought the show to a close with "What You're Doing" and "Working Man." The beginning of the show, the second act and the encore featured short videos, highlighting various points of their careers. The encore video was a send up of the old "American Bandstand" days with Canadian actor Eugene Levy playing the role of a disco era music show host introducing Rush as "a young up and coming trio from Canada who opened a couple of times for KISS." He also suggested that they add a couple of members, perhaps a horn section, because everybody knows that trios never succeed in the music business (despite copious evidence to the contrary: Cream, later-day Genesis, The Police and Nirvana just off the top of my head—and having typed "top" reminded me of ZZ Top as well). There was also a video coda showing the band barred from their dressing room by a clown dressed as a marionette puppet and the raucous partying of visual elements taken off of their album cover art and animated behind the clown.
Rush's R40 Tour is an incredible experience for any fan, and Rush diehards will appreciate the little "lost gems" getting some live love over some more popular hits. I encourage their fans to catch the tour if it stops anywhere near you, because rush is likely ending the big 150-date touring schedule they've regularly embarked on. Nobody can go on forever, but Rush is far from done. You can probably count on one finger how many bands from the early 1970s sound better 40 years later. Geddy's voice has mellowed like a fine wine, still hitting surprising notes but without the harshness of his younger vintage, Neil's drumming is so sublime at times I felt like I was watching a painter completely absorbed by his muse. Alex just hangs out across the stage, nonchalantly playing riffs to old friends in his garage. After all this time, the many albums, the countless tour stops, the accolades and the Hall of Fame, Rush is still humble. They'll take whatever M&Ms you put in their bowl. They'll also rock you out of your seat like they first did forty years ago.


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Designed to assist with the shortage of available shelters for the approximately 2000 homeless people living in Greater Vancouver, the Temporary Homeless Relief Shelter (THRS) initiative acts as a complement to existing shelters and/or an alternative for those not wishing or able to access existing shelters. The initiative will operate with the assistance of the community for the winter months and will provide approximately 240 shelter beds per month.
The THRS initiative was made possible by the Reid and MacInnes families and their group of companies who have backed the building, transportation, cleaning and maintenance expenses throughout the winter months.
Designed with the safety of its occupants in mind, each unit will be surrounded by a portable 6 foot fence structure with a locking gate. The mobile and self contained nature of the structure allows for it to be transported into areas of homeless at night and then picked up at dawn for transport to a day lot where it will be cleaned, disinfected and readied for delivery for the next night.
THRS hopes to partner with a community organization to provide trained staff and volunteer monitors for dawn to dusk shifts. The said organization will ideally already be in provision of a continuum of services and supports for homeless.


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Tell them to Wait
"Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mark 1:14-15).
I can remember a story I heard as a child, told by the pastor of my youth. Though more than fifty years have passed, the point of the story has been remembered. The story illustrates how Satan can damn souls with a simple suggestion. In 2013, Sheila Hamil has taken the old but familiar sermon illustration to write a dramatic narrative for Dramatix, on the web. This is her version of that fictional event.
Once, the devil decided to hold a competition to see which of his demons could come up with the best scheme to stop ordinary people seeking God and finding Him. Five of them volunteered and came before him with ideas.
The first demon had this to say: "I shall tell them there is no God."
"Don't be an idiot," said the devil. "They only have to look at the wonders of creation, their own human form, even a tiny baby; the sun, moon and stars and planets each day on their perfect course, the constant cycle of the seasons, to know without a doubt that a Creator has had a hand in their making."
The second demon cried out, "I shall tell them that there is no such a thing as evil, they can do as they like…"
"No that won't wash either. They cannot help but notice that the shadow of evil is all around them in the broken lives of people who lose their way, and who chart their own course through life. Think again."
The third demon had this to say, "I shall persuade everyone that churches are not in fashion, and definitely not cool, and that the people inside them are out of touch and will never change their ways. I shall tell them that church folk are only after their money. And they shall become cynical, critical and disheartened."
The devil yawned and said, "They already think this way, some others has got there before you!"
The fourth demon had a better plan. "I shall encourage mortals to become addicted to television, from the moment they wake up, until falling asleep at night. Soon, they will spend their lives in a comatose state. I shall lay before them movies, sitcoms, and mindless commercials," he crowed.
"No, no "replied the devil, "there still will come a time when they become disinterested or disenchanted with TV and it will be in those moments that they might learn to think for themselves. Therein is the danger!"
"Ah yes, but soon there will be new technology, whereby these mortals can have all of their favorite programs at the touch of a button, and backdate ones they have missed. Their viewing will be perpetual."
"I'm still not sure that every single second will be covered," replied the devil, "but well done, keep on trying. . ."
The devil became depressed, and wondered whether he should go down and do the job himself.
The last demon to approach looked worried, he wasn't sure that his plan was any better or that the devil would approve.
"My plan, your greatness, was a simple one."
"Well let's have it," snarled the devil.
"I thought I would just go and persuade them that they have plenty of TIME in which to make their minds up."
The devil raised his head slowly with the most delightfully evil grin on his face. "Excellent! The prize is yours, Go now to it."
Because the concept of telling people to wait to be saved worked so effectively, with a sanctified imagination, it is possible that Satan officially held a Second Unholy Convocation to discuss how to deny, diminish, or at the very least, delay giving Jesus His crown rights.
At this unholy convocation the idea was set forth to mix truth with error by introducing a sensational system of theology that would go by the name of Dispensationalism.
As it was explained to the other demons that day, a major teaching of this new understanding of the Bible would be an emphasis on, and an exaltation of, a nation under Divine discipline.
This would be followed by diminishing the glory of the Church by teaching it is a parenthetical thought in the plan of God, will become an apostate organization, and is doomed for failure.
Most important of all, the new system of theology would teach people to wait to give Jesus all the honor and glory due to his name. Specifically, Satan said,
"Tell people that the atonement Christ came to make is to be celebrated in the future. Tell people they are to wait for another advent of Jesus before believing He made atonement at Calvary. And tell the people to wait to believe that the prophesy of Daniel is fulfilled, that Christ destroyed the empire of Rome by crushing it with the power of His might so that His own kingdom could fill the earth."
The Devil paused to see if these major points were being understood. He saw smiles cross the lips of his fallen angels. They were delighted with what they were being told to do. They believed it would work. It was brilliant. Their leader, Lucifer, was absolutely brilliant. The demons continued to listen in order to receive more instruction.
"Make it seem like the kingdom of God has failed, and is to be relegated to the future. Tell the people to wait to crown Jesus King of kings, and Lord of lords."
There was thunderous applause when Lucifer was through. The Convocation ended, and the spirits of darkness spread throughout the nations on earth to try to deceive them with a new message, and a simple exhortation to just wait.
As commanded, the messengers of the new theology effectively communicated their message with militant zeal so that what began as an interesting theory, is now considered settled Biblical truth. But that is only because the average Christian does not bother to open the Bible and search the Scriptures to see if what they are being taught is actually in the text. That too is part of the Great Plan that came out of the Second Unholy Convocation held by Lucifer.
Today, countless of people have been taught that one day Jesus will be King, one day the church will rule with Christ, and reign as kings and priests, one day Daniel's prophesy of seventy weeks will be fulfilled, one day Christ smashing the kingdoms of this world will take place, but, not now.
"Tell the people to wait," Satan told his messengers, "and while they wait, let them think they alone know the future and have special information no one else has. We will not call that special knowledge Gnosticism, for that term has already been used. We will call this new special knowledge, Dispensationalism. That sounds profound. Be sure to make up complicated charts for visual effect, and to impress the people."
Has the strategy of the Second Unholy Satanic Convocation worked? Indeed, it has.
The crown rights of King Jesus are not believed in at the moment.
A large portion of the Church believes, because it has been taught, that a stiff necked, rebellious, and spiritually blinded people, living in a state of apostasy, and under Divine judgment are really God's chosen people, and not those who follow the Lamb.
Multitudes believe, incorrectly, they will escape tribulation, or great sorrow, for they know they will be secretly raptured before the bad events happen.
Countless professing Christians think there will be a Revived Roman Empire so the ancient prophesy of Daniel can be fulfilled, at another advent of Christ.
And the atonement, the celebration of the covering of sin, oh yes, belief in that is also to be delayed for another time and place.
"Tell them to wait," said the Devil. "It is that simple. Tell the Church to wait to give Jesus all the honor and glory due to Him. It will sap the spiritual strength of the Church, cause Church people to become fearful in times of testing, and destroy faith in the sovereignty of their Savior. Tell people the Kingdom of God is not at hand; it has been delayed. Oh yes, tell them to wait to believe."
But Church, there is no time to wait. "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Believe that prophesy is fulfilled. Believe that Christ destroyed the evil Roman empire that condoned His death, and hurt His people. Believe that it was King Jesus who has gone forth to conquer and has the right to be called King of kings, and Lord of lords. Believe in His atoning work. Believe now the Church militant is the Church triumphant. Believe without delay in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ!
ll hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
and crown him Lord of all!
O seed of Israel's chosen race
now ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
Let every tongue and every tribe
responsive to his call,
to him all majesty ascribe,
Oh, that with all the sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song
Edward Perronet
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The shoulder is simply a ball at the end of the arm, housed in the socket of the shoulder joint. Numerous muscles, tendons and ligaments keep the ball and socket attached, allowing the arm to move freely in many directions. Inside the socket of the shoulder joint, there is a ring of cartilage called the labrum. The labrum acts as the anchor point for the ligaments surrounding the shoulder. When that area is injured, we call it a labral tear.
The joint specialists at Advanced Spine & Orthopedics in Southlake are knowledgeable and skilled in treating this painful shoulder condition. Because the rim of the shoulder socket is soft tissue, our orthopedic surgeon may order a CT scan to properly diagnose the cause of your shoulder pain.
The labrum can tear by normal wear and tear, overuse or an impact injury event. Whatever the cause, a labral tear can create intense shoulder pain. The symptoms of a shoulder labral tear are similar to other shoulder injuries. Therefore it is critical to see our shoulder labral tear specialist who has lots of experience with shoulder injuries to gain a proper diagnosis.
Based on a thorough shoulder examination, our orthopedic surgeon will be able to determine if a nonsurgical treatment plan is the best route. Conversely, if the symptoms continue, or if the injury is severe, surgery may be suggested. If surgery is needed, our orthopedic shoulder surgeon has the experience and knowledge to surgically repair the labrum.
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Luis Alberto Sánchez Rodríguez (Tijuana, Baja California, 6 de febrero de 1988), es un futbolista mexicano que se desempeña como mediocampista, se encuentra sin equipo.

Inició en su ciudad natal Tijuana Baja California Sur, donde desde pequeño destacó en el fútbol rápido, estuvo en la selección de Baja California, donde fue visto e invitado por equipos como Chivas, Pachuca, Pumas, ya que el jugador puede jugar por izquierda,  así como también por derecha.
Opto por ir al Grupo Pachuca, donde estuvo en fuerzas básicas, iniciando por el equipo local de " Titanes " de tulancingo, después en " La Jaiba Brava" de Tampico Tamaulipas, regresando a la segunda del Pachuca, donde El ídolo, Hugo Sánchez lo debutó a Primer equipo.
Su trayectoria:
"TUZOS DEL PACHUCA "
"TECOS FC"
"TIBURONES ROJOS DEL VERACRUZ "
"VENADOS FC"
"CELAYA FC"
"LOS CABOS FC"

Trayectoria
Hizo su debut en el Pachuca Club de Fútbol en un partido contra el Atlas.

inició en su ciudad natal Tijuana Baja California, donde desde pequeño destacó en el fútbol rápido, estuvo en la selección de Baja California norte, donde fue visto e invitado por equipos como Chivas, Pachuca, Pumas, ya que el jugador puede jugar por izquierda, así como también por derecha. Opto por ir al Grupo Pachuca, donde estuvo en fuerzas básicas, iniciando por el equipo local de " Titanes " de tulancingo, después en " La Jaiba Brava" de Tampico Tamaulipas, regresando a la segunda del Pachuca, donde El ídolo, Hugo Sánchez lo debutó a Primer equipo. Su trayectoria: "PACHUCA CLUB DE FÚTBOL " "TECOS FC" "TIBURONES ROJOS DEL VERACRUZ " "VENADOS FC" "CELAYA FC" "LOS CABOS FC"

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Futbolistas del Club de Fútbol Pachuca
Futbolistas de los Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
Futbolistas del Tecos Fútbol Club
Futbolistas del Venados Fútbol Club
Futbolistas del Celaya Fútbol Club en los años 2010

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