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inside the hauntological world of mixed media artist ollie clixby
Posted on July 21, 2017 October 26, 2017 by moofmag
Oliver Clixby is a 28-year-old multimedia artist, with a particular penchant for graphic and sonic art. As a practicing 'hauntologist' and revivalist of folk horror, Oliver themes much of his work around 'the past' and the culturally collective specters which haunt our present. He graduated from University of Westminster, with a BA(hons) in Contemporary Media Practice.
Originally intent on becoming a film director, he would instead broaden his mediums and utilise them symbiotically, in order to allow for creative independence and a resulting idiosyncratic style. Encompassing his love of sampling and collage, Oliver continues to develop music, under the alias "Pans Chasm," as well as visual work that is fascinated with psychedelia, shamans/witch doctors, alchemy, British Victoriana, hauntology and seaside culture, amongst many other themes.
MOOF: Can you explain a bit more about what 'sonic art' is and how you came about it?
OC: In itself, 'sonic' art tends to be a genre that encompasses several broader formats and theoretical genres; though the term is largely assigned to experimental music, often accompanied by physical attributes, e.g. Céleste Boursier's installtion – Mougenot (2010, Barbican Centre)
MOOF: Have you always wanted to be an artist?
OC: I certainly have always had a penchant for the creative arts; a trait many like-minded individuals learn of themselves fairly soon growing up. Of course, there's so many variations in what the human mind best lends themselves to. Even now though, I believe the two key ones are: creatives and mechanics. As generalised as that is – with many a-crossover – the difference I feel boils down to those working off intuition and then those which are adept working with systems and produce greatness by planning. I am the former, undeniably.
When I went study CMP (Contemporary Media Practice) in London, my initial desire was to be a writer/director, though with knowing idiosyncrasies; having started the coarse with a huge love of obscure cinema. However, the nature of the course allowed me to branch out and utilise various formats which better suited the project, so I broadened the parameters greatly by the end of the first year.
MOOF: Where do you get your inspiration?
OC: For me, inspirations have felt like ladder rungs, though whilst each foothold being mildly different, their comparative aesthetics all led to the the same goal in the end. First though, the practice of graphic art and subsequent encouragement would undoubtedly by my brother, Matt Clixby, of Studio Deathray Graphics. Given that we share a near-identical canon of influences, is uncanny; 'unheimlich' being an apt term as we both grew up in Plymouth, Devon, and have absorbed many of its 'hauntological' milieu; the Brutalist architecture that replaced many of the bombed out buildings during W.W.2, as well as regular visits to Dartmoor National Park, which is awash with eerie folklore.
Aside from our geographical influencing, hauntology was widespread in our household through our shared love of television, film & music; it was seldom I met friends (at aged 9/10) who were as passionate about Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) and Squarepusher as I was, so my brother was my cultural muse. As shared activities go, it was he, along with my family, that would have many pleasant weekends visiting small towns for charity shop hunting and antique fairs; all for the picking of bric-a-brac before heading off for a hike around one of Dartmoor's many tors. Whenever tripping across the U.K, the first port-of-call in any town is the charity shops, both for record digging (for sampling) and the obscure ephemera shops for old photographs; the types that have a haunting quality in their questioning of where the people in them are now!
MOOF: There's a lot of tribal imagery in your art, as well as shamanism – what inspired you to explore that in your artwork?
OC: Shamanism covers the bases of several religions; yet it's the infancy of these religions (before the written doctrines) that influence. Alchemy of early Europe was the pre-medicalised prescriber of quack-like healing. Whirling dervishes, voodoo practices and various African frenzies, worked up to appease the Gods had always fascinated; especially when considering the repetition of music for such transcendental states to be achieved.
Slightly unorthodox, it was my own chemical explorations that allowed for various passages of the mind to become unlocked; in meditative mindsets and free from the occasional mundanity of contemporary living; unshackled by our tailored representations to the world, the mind will unearth moments it's lived through and stored for their importance.
Whilst not necessarily negative in context, any form of repressed or forgotten moments can bring tides of emotive power. I have a great fascination, for the Victorian gatherings of artists, poets and writers and their partaking of various illicit substances, and would then write of such experiences; all in collective search for enlightenment. These were exciting, bohemian practices of their time, however nowadays the door to these areas can be passed through far easier via Transcendental Meditation, of course I'm a firm practicer and advocate.
MOOF: What kick started your passion for hauntology?
OC: In the 'genres' (most artists have a grievance for being labeled as such), I started reading the word applied to musical acts which all shared a certain 'something'; not in time structures or continually used instruments as such, but rather an aesthetic and cult-like understanding of what this haunting tone actually was. Simon Reynold's (Wire) was the applicant of the term, used in relation to Derrida's 'Specters of Marx' essay. Acts such as Boards of Canada, the Ghost Box label, and Burial were experimentalists to a distinctive tone that was nostalgia, yet devoid of the saccharine sentimentality; a sound that's a haunting to a period that was uncanny, and indeed, 'not quite right' – Leyland Kirby's The Caretaker certainly transcended the moniker from pop or early synth electronica, to that of the 1930's ballroom of The Shining.
Hauntology is most certainly not limited to the audio; it's a feel that's distinctive in aesthetical uncertainty. In terms of architecture, for example, its notable in buildings that, in their 60s/70s planning stage, local governments thought this was of futuristic design; yet consequently now, is a future promised that never delivered – the concrete monoliths decaying with comparatively haunting imagery of pre-1800 neighbouring them. Growing up in Plymouth, these semiotics were everywhere. Not viewed as functionality, yet rather of something in the past that went very wrong. So, that was a major influence on my style.
MOOF: What is it about folk-horror that appeals to you?
OC: The archaic legends that still get passed down, even in such a technologically dominated world. I'm a bit of a dreamer, so I like to imagine being part of certain epochs the horrors were created.
MOOF: What's your favourite folk-horror film? Has it been an inspiration to any of your artwork?
OC: It'd be impossible to answer this without The Wicker Man being mentioned, however there's an abundance of film and TV which haunts me equally as much: Ken Russell's The Devils, Jonathan Miller's BBC adaptation of Whistle, I'll Come To You is simply sublime, especially with its primitive production values, it's terrifying. I'll say The Wicker Man, because not only does it epitomise folk'horror, but the soundtrack is one of best you'll ever find within the same genre! That said, I give great kudos to Ben Wheatley's film, A Field In England, which encompasses all things folk, psychedelia, English history – in its low-budget yet widely innovative narrative, I love it as it inspires me to finally direct, as was always my intention pre-uni.
MOOF:What creative patterns, routines or rituals do you have? What's your creative process?
OC: I'm a lunar-lover, so I tend to prepare all the materials (scanned images, cutting samples, etc) during the day, then work through til the early hours' dawn chorus. I'm at absolute peace whilst being aware by the isolation night brings; as though I'm a mad scientist, toiling while the many sleep. In order not to become too weighed down in one project,which can end up discouraging the flow, I might switch to another project for an hours break. That way, it feels like I'm taking little steps on each thing simultaneously, rather than hitting a creative block and starting at the 'canvas' for ages!
MOOF: What artwork of yours are you most proud of – why?
OC: It'd have to be basically anything I'm working on at the moment. There's that thrill of uncertainty, whether it'll pertain to its original vision, or decide to tangently scamper into artifacts, utterly unlike I imagined in its infancy. This is particularly true of music, when you have a dedicated library of samples; that's essentially a play box of possibilities, In it's completion, 'Retroflex' is a project I'm incredibly proud of. There's just too many reasons for it not be my creative and sentimental 'baby'. Firstly, it was my first foray into doing anything musical. The marring of sound and image is my biggest love!
As a record collector, I was fairly obsessed with cult movie soundtracks (1940's-1980's) and 'library music'; so I was keen create my own variation of this, simultaneously exploring the validity of personal or collective memories, or whether hindsight was indeed twenty-twenty. This was made far more possible by exploring nostalgia, that couldn't get more personal' in the form of family home videos. Secondly, a huge ode to my brother, who is my other reason for pride in 'Retroflex'; as is evident, his dedication and hours spent editing the visuals was incredible. Whilst both respective artists, it was 'Retroflex' that proved – what we had suspected -, our influences were hugely similar in acculturation of childhood environments, however, as mentioned above, he was the one that introduced me early on to 'IDM' and electronica, to which I'll forever be thankful.
Having both gained separate graded firsts for our respective courses, I am without doubt sure that 'Retroflex' was not only unique to our artistic relationship without the limits that were understandably mandatory for the project.
MOOF: Who are your favourite artists?
OC: This is nigh-on impossible to answer, given the definition of artist; paint, music, photo, director, etc. Not to mention the abundance of love in each of them, however if pushed I'd have to tentatively define them down to visual, then music & cinema; Visual: Nicola Samori, John Atkinson Grimshaw and Gregory Crewdson. Directors: David Lynch, Mike Leigh, Alejandro Jodorowsky. Music: Stars Of The Lid, Demdike Stare, Boards Of Canada, The Caretaker (Leyland Kirby), The Focus Group (anything on the Ghost Box record label) and Tim Hecker.
MOOF: If you could hang out with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
OC: David Lynch has been my creative muse since aged 16; so I'd very much like to discuss decay and dream theory with him over a coffee & a doughnut.
Or either Sean Canty or Miles Whittaker of Demdike Stare, given I'm positive we'd have too much to chat about. There's a plethora I could name, I'll refrain from doing so but give special mention to the wonderful, late theorist (and outright gent), Mark Fisher. He sadly passed away this year, with it also losing an absolutely genuine, intelligent human being. It was his blog K-Punk that contributed many of the key theories and themes that it's not known for; he'll be sorely missed amongst those that knew him, however it would have been an absolute honour to have done so myself. R.I.P. Mark Fisher (1968-2017)
MOOF: What's next for you? Do you have any projects in the works?
OC: There's quite a lot in the pipeline at the moment; I tend to enjoy juggling projects simultaneously, for they do often end up working symbiotically. Sometimes in their majority, though most often just through little traits. 'Retroflex v.2.0' is my big key project, producing it all again with the new methods I've developed. As well as the experimentally droned version of it (Stretchroflex), which will fundamentally make it a classical, drone album in the likes of Godspeed! You Black Emperor or Stars of the Lid. Finding joy and happiness through every moment of doing it though; I used to really torture myself, however found the 'doing' to be the high itself. I paraphrase Lynch to anyone struggling: "If you don't enjoy the doing. Don't do it. You've not found your inner needs."
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https://oclixby.wordpress.com/graphics/
https://oclixby.wordpress.com/retroflex/
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Hermann Witsius (1636 – 1708) was a Dutch theologian. While in his theology Witsius aimed at a reconciliation between the reigning orthodoxy and Covenant Theology (also known as federalism), he was first of all a Biblical theologian, his principal field being systematic theology. His chief work is entitled The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man (originally published in Latin: De oeconomia foderum Dei cum hominibus, Leeuwarden, 1677). He was induced to publish this work by his grief at the controversies between Voetians and Cocceians.
Covenant theology (also known as Covenantalism, Federal theology, or Federalism) is a Calvinist conceptual overview and interpretive framework for understanding the overall flow of the Bible. It uses the theological concept of covenant as an organizing principle for Christian theology.
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Title: Hermanni Witsii De oeconomia foederum Dei cum hominibus, libri quatuor.
Published: Leovardiae : Apud J. Hagenaar, 1685.
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This was Herman Witsius' most important work. First published in 1677, it went through many editions and continued to be one of the works meant to end the many schisms which seem endemic to the Church.
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Hermann Witsius (Herman Wits or in Latin Hermannus Witsius; 12 February 1636 – 22 October 1708) was a Dutch theologian.
Life[edit]
He was born at Enkhuizen. He studied at the University of Groningen, Leiden, and Utrecht. He was ordained in the ministry, becoming the pastor of Westwoud in 1656 and afterwards at Wormer, Goes, and Leeuwarden. He became professor of divinity successively at the University of Franeker in 1675 and at the University of Utrecht in 1680. In 1698 he was appointed to the University of Leiden as the successor of the younger Friedrich Spanheim. He died in Leiden.
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While in his theology Witsius aimed at a reconciliation between the reigning orthodoxy and Covenant Theology (also known as federalism), he was first of all a Biblical theologian, his principal field being systematic theology. His chief work is entitled The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man (originally published in Latin: De oeconomia foderum Dei cum hominibus, Leeuwarden, 1677). He was induced to publish this work by his grief at the controversies between Voetians and Cocceians. Although himself a member of the federalistic school, he was in no way blind to the value of the scholastically established dogmatic system of the Church. In the end, he did not succeed in pleasing either party.
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The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man (originally published as De oeconomia foderum Dei cum hominibus (in Latin), Leeuwarden, 1677).
Witsii, Hermanni, De œconomia foederum Dei cum hominibus [The Economy of the Covenants between God & Man] (in Latin), libri quatuor: Ex…, Archive.
Besides his principal work he published:
Judaeus christianizans circa principia fidei et SS. Trinitatem (in Latin), Utrecht, 1661.
Diatribe de septem epistolarum apocalypticarum sensu historico et prophetico (in Latin), Franeker, 1678.
Exercitationes sacrae in symbolum quod apostolorum dicitur et in orationem Dominicam [Sacred dissertations on the symbol called the Apostles' and in the Lord's Prayer] (in Latin), Franeker, 1681.
Exercitationes sacræ in symbolum quod Apostolorum dicitur (in Latin), Archive OL23390157M
Miscellanea sacra [Sacred miscellanea] (in Latin), Utrecht, 1692–1700, 2 vols.
Witsii, Hermanni, Aegyptiaca et Dekaphylon : sive, De Aegyptiacorum sacrorum cum Hebraicis collatione libri tres. Et de decem tribubus Israelis liber singularis. Accessit diatribe de legione fulminatrice christianorum, sub imperatore Marco Aurelio Antonino (in Latin), Archive OL23303262M
———, Meletemata leidensia: Quibus continentur praelectiones de vita et rebus gestis… (in Latin), Archive.
———, Quibus de prophetis & prophetia, de…, Miscellaneorum sacrorum (in Latin), tomus primus (libri IV), Archive.
———, Quibus de prophetis & prophetia, de…, Miscellaneorum sacrorum (in Latin), tomus alter (libri IV), Archive.
Of his minor works, there have appeared in English
A Treatise on Christian Faith (London, 1761);
On the Character of a True Theologian (Edinburgh, 1877); and
The Question: 'Was Moses the Author of the Pentateuch?' Answered in the Affirmative, Archive. OL18093496M
Sacred dissertations on the Lord's Prayer, Archive; Translation of Exercitationes in Orationem Dominicam [Exercises on the Lord's prayer] (in Latin) OL6426114M
Sacred Dissertations: On what is Commonly Called the Apostles' Creed (Volume 1) (1823)
https://archive.org/details/sacreddissertat02witsgoog
Conciliatory or irenical animadversions on the controversies agitated in Britain : under the unhappy names of antinomians and neonomians (1807) OL25183530M
Witsius, Herman (1806), The restoration of the Jews, London.
Witsius, Herman, "Infant baptism", The stone laid before Joshua : the substance of a sermon, London: Archive OL25009519M
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Jackson, Samuel Macauley, ed. (1914). "article name needed". New Schaff–Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (third ed.). London and New York: Funk and Wagnalls.
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Look To Stop 'Phone Spoofing'
State, Federal Legislation In The Works To Address Growing Problem
By Brady Carlson
Thursday, March 7, 2019, 5:50am
Those phone calls that show up on caller ID with Wisconsin area codes but turn out to be a scam call? They're growing in number.
The issue of "phone spoofing" is on the rise across the country. Consumers receive over 1 billion illegal robocalls and spoof calls a year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
They're also the top complaint among Wisconsin consumers, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Two Republican state lawmakers, Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, of New Berlin, and Sen. Dale Kooyenga, of Brookfield, have been circulating two bills for co-sponsors to establish penalties for phone spoofing.
The measures would fine people up to $10,000 if they knowingly misrepresent their caller ID information to defraud or cause harm.
Telecommunications companies could also block calls presenting an invalid or unused number. Several other states are considering similar bills.
But deterring the perpetrators of spoof calls can be a challenge, since many are based outside the United States.
"They're hiding behind call spoofing right now; they're already breaking the law, so what's one more?" said Jonathan Nelson, product management director for Hiya, which makes products aimed at blocking spoof and scam calls.
Nelson said a bill in Congress known as the TRACED Act would help develop a tech framework that would verify calls come from the numbers that show up on caller ID.
"Without being able to tell that, we can't really offer good security for users," Nelson said. "It's also very difficult to track back and bring incarceration against the companies that are doing this illegally."
A group of 54 attorneys general, including Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, sent a letter Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in support of the TRACED Act.
In a statement, Sanfelippo said more needs to be done to address a problem that is "quickly becoming overwhelming … Many people have stopped answering calls altogether if they don't recognize the number, but when spoofing makes it seem like the call is coming from a familiar number, even that doesn't always help. We need to work together at both the state and federal levels to put an end to this growing problem."
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The Korean leaders' second summit in a month saw bear hugs and broad smiles, but their quickly arranged meeting Saturday appears to highlight a sense of urgency on both sides of the world's most heavily armed border.
The Koreas' talks, which Moon said Kim requested, capped a whirlwind 24 hours of diplomatic back-and-forth. They allowed Moon to push for a U.S.-North Korean summit that he sees as the best way to ease animosity that had some fearing a war last year.
Moon told reporters Sunday that Kim "again made clear his commitment to a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," and that he told the South Korean leader he's willing to cooperate to end confrontation and work toward peace for the sake of the successful North Korea-U.S. summit.
The North has previously used the term to demand the United States pull out its 28,500 troops in South Korea and withdraw its so-called "nuclear umbrella" security commitment to South Korea and Japan. The North hasn't openly repeated those same demands after Kim's sudden outreach to Seoul and Washington.
Moon has insisted Kim can be persuaded to abandon his nuclear facilities, materials and bombs in a verifiable and irreversible way in exchange for credible security and economic guarantees. Moon said Sunday that the North's disarmament could be still be a difficult process even if Pyongyang, Washington and Seoul don't differ over what "complete denuclearization" of the peninsula means.
Moon, who brokered the summit between Washington and Pyongyang, likely used Saturday's meeting to confirm Kim's willingness to enter nuclear negotiations with Trump and clarify what steps Kim has in mind in the process of denuclearization, said Hong Min, a senior analyst at Seoul'sKorea Institute for National Unification.
Photos released by South Korea's presidential office showed Moon arriving at the North Korean side of the Panmunjom truce village on Saturday and shaking hands with Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, before sitting down with Kim for their summit.
Moon was accompanied by his spy chief, Suh Hoon, while Kim was joined by Kim Yong Chol, a former military intelligence chief who is now Kim's top official on inter-Korean relations. The two leaders embraced as Moon departed.
At their first meeting on April 27, Kim and Moon first announced "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" and permanent peace, which Seoul has tried to sell as a meaningful breakthrough to set up the summit with Trump.
Ahead of that summit, the Koreas established their first-ever leaders' hotline to enable Moon and Kim to engage in direct communication and defuse crises. But Moon said Sunday that he and Kim decided to meet again, rather than have a telephone conversation, as their aides suggested "candid" face-to-face talks between the leaders.
Relations between the two Koreas had chilled in recent weeks, with North Korea canceling a high-level meeting with Seoul over South Korea's participation in regular military exercises with the United States and insisting that it will not return to talks unless its grievances are resolved.
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Stamford benefits firm moving to Norwalk
Updated 1:50 pm EDT, Thursday, May 16, 2019
The headquarters building of Crius Energy at 535 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, Conn.
Photo: Alexander Soule / Hearst Connecticut Media
Two years after a big merger to create Alera Group, the corporate benefits consultant CBP is moving its Stamford office to Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk.
Brokerage firm Avison Young reported CBP's move to Norwalk, with the firm taking nearly 10,000 square feet of space at 535 Connecticut Ave. for an eight-year commitment, relocating from its current offices at 1100 Summer St. in Stamford.
Alera Group was formed in 2017 in the combination of two-dozen benefits and insurance firms nationally including CBP, which was founded in 1996 as Creative Benefits Planning.
CBP's head of operations Rosa Torcasio told Hearst Connecticut Media that Norwalk offered a better centralized location than Stamford. She said CBP will employ 40 people in Norwalk, evenly split between office and workstation space.
"We toured quite a few locations in Norwalk, but 535 Connecticut Avenue offers a café, workout facility and transportation to and from the train station, which was a very important factor for us during the decision making process," Torcasio stated in an email.
An affiliate of Greenwich-based Hanover Real Estate Partners bought the offices at 535 Connecticut Ave. last year for $16.5 million from Matrix Realty Group, one of two big Connecticut transactions along with Danbury's sprawling Matrix Corporate Center that is being reimagined by Fairfield-based Summit Development as the Ridge at Danbury, with a mix of residential, commercial and retail space.
An online brokerage listing in February listed asking rents at 535 Connecticut Ave. at $28 a square foot.
Crius Energy has been the largest tenant of 535 Connecticut Ave., listing its headquarters office on the sixth floor and previously having space on the fifth floor where CBP is moving its own operations.
Crius moved to Norwalk from Stamford in 2016 with $10 million in incentives from the state of Connecticut, only to downsize significantly after taking an announced $436 million acquisition bid by Irving, Texas-based Vistra Energy that was subsequently scaled back to $378 million.
Alera becomes the latest employee benefits advisory firm to adopt Norwalk as a regional office, with Aon and predecessor company Hewitt Associates having long had offices in the city; and Marsh & McLennan and subsidiary Mercer having offices a few doors over in the Merritt 7 Corporate Park.
The trade publication Employee Benefits Adviser ranked Alera among the top 20 consultancies in the country in its first year of operation, with reported revenue of $37.3 million.
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"25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
The majority of Christianity strives to make clean the outside of the cup, while within they are full of extortion. Not knowing how to clean the inside of the cup, man resorts back to something they must do to cleanse the outside. A method or vain philosophy is given as doctrine to overcome sin in a sincere attempt to make clean the outside but has no effect on the heart…which is where the problem exists.
Some may declare incantations (spells) that are referred to as "positive confession". They dare not "claim" the evil which is in their heart lest it be true. Instead of seeking victory over the sin in their heart, they deny the sin in their hearts and lie to both themselves and God.
The inside of the cup is cleansed by the Cross of Christ (Grace) through faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6) but it must be faith that God can accept. Faith in Buddha, God cannot except…this is obvious. However, less obvious to the Believer is faith in ourselves. Faith in our efforts, intellect, talents and abilities for victory over sin makes the Cross of Christ of no effect. Even Scriptural ordinances, even though Scriptural but were not given to overcome sin, God cannot honor. If God could honor good intentions, the Cross of Christ was in vain.
Daily we must deny ourselves and place our faith in Grace, which IS the Cross of Christ, for victory over sin…otherwise, we cannot follow Jesus. Getting in front of a mirror daily and pretending to put on the Armor of God will not cleanse the inside of the cup but spit shines the outside and prohibits the Believer from following Jesus. Just to be sure, the Armor of God is God's Armor. We have the Armor of God on when we are in Christ Jesus through our faith in Who He is and what He has done on Calvary's Cross for whosoever will believe, not when we get in front of a mirror and play dress up. Some religious institutions teach this practice to the Believer and their faith is directed to their putting this armor on for their victory that day…utter foolishness.
Sin's dominion was broken by the Cross of Christ (Grace). We cannot clean the inside of our cup any other way.
The Holy Spirit superintends the cleaning of the inside of our cup. He is the one Who circumcises our heart and makes us a new creature in Christ Jesus when our faith is in the Cross of Christ for victory over sin. This is faith which God can honor and faith which the Holy Spirit is commissioned to superintend…faith in Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Fight the good fight of faith….DAILY. Lay hold on eternal life.


The Sun's finally re-appeared today after a short and very cold absence and before I go and get this afternoon's flying jobs out of the way between Tilbury and Hastings, I wanted to add my own diary farewell to an old friend of fourteen years, who left us this week.
Thanet, is an island of dog-lovers and I count myself among them, so many readers will know how very hard it is when the final decision time comes. Mind you, fourteen years for any dog is a pretty good innings and I would like to thank not only the Thanet Animal Hospital for their very sympathetic service but also our very kind local pet crematorium, who delivered Sammy back to her home to the following morning.
Changing the subject completely, I'm told that plans for this summer's Manston airshow are now very well developed with thousands of tickets to the big day on 22nd June sold. Whether I will be able to take part in a small way I don't yet know as I have to be out to Bahrain on business, early the following morning.
To put readers in a lighter mood, here's a video from a good friend, a former RAF pilot who has the unenviable privilege of having had to eject from a Hawker Harrier twice in his career and survive. Recently, he shared a photo of his squadron, showing which of his colleagues had not been so fortunate, which bought home to me what a wonderful aircraft it was and what a truly risky business it was flying one.
The sun may be out but I have just left the Manston Arrivals page and it recons we have a temperature of 3 degree's. Just imagine someone flying in from Dubai or Johannesburg they would wish they were back there, Can the council arrange for some better weather Simon ? After all it is responsible for all other ill's on this beautiful Isle of ours.
The council will not give us fine weather all the time for fear of offending their diversity policy.
Dogs are magnificent creatures and I feel fortunate in being able to share our world with them.
Loving the Harrier footage, such a shame we abandoned the most capable aircraft in our arsenal.


VERY NICE SHAPER FENCE WITH BUILT IN DUST HOOD. Contact for clarification if this is unclear. Look at ALL of the photos. If you do not respond after the 3. Jelly on the right side of the listing page, then contact member link on the left side of the next page. COMMERCIAL ADDRESS MEANS A LICENSED BUSINESS WITH A SIGN OUT FRONT AND DOCK OR LIFT. This could be hundreds of dollars difference. For our location google 30527 or industrialtoolandmachineworks (one word). If damaged in transit you will need to file the claim. CONDITION: Every attempt is made at accurate description. ASK for full res photos, video of operational testing, etc. Photos may have distortion, are for general scale only. Do not rely on photos even with rulers for critical dimensional data or quantity. Opinion of condition is only that, an opinion. SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE DUST, DIRT, PAINT, ENGRAVING OR GREASE, CORDS MAY HAVE REPAIRS. Ask for better pics if you care. All items subject to local sale while listed. DO NOT JUST ASK FOR UPS RED. THERE ARE 6 DIFFERENT SPEEDS OF UPS: Ground, 2. Day air end of day for about 2x ground price, next day air saver for about 2x 2. Day air price, next day air 10:30am (add about 10%), and next day air 8am for about 2x the 10:30am price. If that data is incorrect you may never get your package, so make sure your info is current. We have absolutely no control over time in transit with any carrier. The item "VINTAGE DELTA ROCKWELL SHAPER FENCE / DUST HOOD" is in sale since Thursday, November 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Tools & Workshop Equipment\Power Tools\Saws & Accessories\Table Saws". The seller is "tom.jelly" and is located in Clermont, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.


We have developed a new online resource about Autism and Autism awareness for the Dept of Justice & Equality. The site is designed to inform people about autism and give a practical insight into how autism impacts a person with the condition.
The site is available for everyone to use and will be useful for parents,siblings,extended families, carers, Special Needs Assistants, Teachers and others working in the field of autism. It takes about 40 minutes to complete the 8 info…rmational modules.
The site also contains a Resource Centre with practical advise and presentations on autism. The site was funded by the Dept of Justice & Equality under the Disability Awareness Grant Scheme 2015.
Early Learning Unit Manager Grace O'Callaghan and Deputy Manager Alma Carroll were awarded certificates in Autism Studies at the recent UCC Graduation Ceremonies. The course is designed to introduce participants to the different ways in which people on the autistic spectrum experience the world. There will be an emphasis on the communication and behavioural challenges for the individual with autism and how society responds to these challenges and also how a person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may contribute positively to society. The issue of mental health and ASD is also examined. The importance of early intervention, education and inclusion, and legislation and policies that govern best practice guidelines and models of service are also key elements.
Kieran Kennedy of The Shine Centre for Autism has played a key role in setting up a new Autism Course for the parents of newly diagnosed children with autism. The course runs for 12 weeks and covers vital areas such as understanding autism, education and entitlements. Both Kieran and Alma Carroll (Deputy Manager Shine ELU) lecture on the course and the programme is endorsed by the NPSA (National Parents & Siblings Alliance).
The programme runs in the College of Commerce from 6pm – 9pm each Tuesday. The current course is full with another course planned for early 2015. See details below.
This a course for parents of young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (A.S.D) and those that have recently learned that their child is on the autistic spectrum.


To dispel evil spirits, tie the cross with sheep's wool. And whatever you do, make sure to bid the fairies good day.
Go back in time in Western Africa as you immerse yourself into the culture of the Dogon tribe nestled in hidden mud dwellings.
Go beyond the big market stalls to find the intricate designs of Otavalo's renowned Jose Cotacachi.
Kick back at one of the artistic lodgings in California's Joshua Tree National Park.


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10 Top Portuguese Interior Designers...
Design News, Inspirations
10 Top Portuguese Interior Designers That You Have To Know
October 4, 2019 by Diana Morais
Meet the 10 top Portuguese interior designers!
Portugal can be a small country in size, but it's enormous when it comes to culture and creativity, including interior design. The best Portuguese interior designers are known for passionately combining tradition with innovation. As we often do, today we we'll be highlighting some of the best Portuguese interior designers for you!
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Joana Astolfi
Joana Astolfi is an artist, architect and designer who draws visual inspiration from a broad universe of objects. Starting from Joana's creative vision, Studio Astolfi is a team of artists, architects, and technicians, who specialize in telling stories, evoking memories, and captivating the curiosity of their audiences. Studio Astolfi has created projects for Hermès, Belcanto, Bairro do Avillez, Claus Porto, São Lourenço do Barrocal, A Padaria Portuguesa, Lx Factory, PARK Bar, João Manzarra, André Ópticas and NOS, among many others.
Catarina Batista
In 2011 Catarina Batista, a training architect, founded her own studio. She mainly develops private projects for single-family homes. Specializing in interior design, rehabilitation, and decoration, the Studio offers creativity and attention to detail much needed to ensure the obvious connection with the emotions and dreams of the clients in every detail of each project.
Ana Cordeiro
Prego Sem Estopa was born in the ground-floor of no. 36 of Calçada do Combro, a space that quickly became a landmark of good taste. In January 2012, Ana Cordeiro was invited to internationalize her brand at Maison et Objet, one of the most prestigious fairs in Paris. There, she presented a collection of a reinvented vintage style, consisting of furniture designed by herself, unique lamps, clean lines and a color palette marked by blue, pink, yellow and green.
After spending many years in the fashion industry, Artur Miranda delved into interior design. Following his resolutely modern and innovative design approach for that time in Portugal, he created Oitoemponto in 1993. Two years later, Jacques Bec joined him, bringing his own French personal touch. They started working for public and commercial places, but their common taste for sophisticated and personalized surroundings soon lead them to develop for private places – which is now the main part of their job.
Traço Magenta
Traço Magenta was launched in 2006 with the goal of creating original decoration projects with personalized design. A dynamic and creative team, whose experience is proven by both large and small works, constitutes its portfolio, where you can see the distinctive traits that make Traço Magenta a strong brand that stands out for its passion and professionalism.
Siza Vieira
Álvaro Siza Vieira is one the most recognizable Portuguese architects of all time. His architectural projects are globally recognized, which explains why Siza Vieira keeps collecting some of the most important architectural awards like the Golden Lion for the Best Project (La Biennale di Venezia -2002), the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement (La Biennale di Venezia -2012), the Pritzke Architecture Prize (1992) and so many others. The Vitra's factory hall (Weil am Rhein), the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art and the Boa Nova Tea House are some of Siza Vieira's most famous buildings.
Studio Arte
Studio Arte is a design ensemble offering rich expertise which operates in quite a particular way within the architectural practice. Rather than focusing on the singular, Studio Arte strives to look at the plural to ensure that no project details are overlooked. By listening to their clients, they create concepts that suit their visions.
Gavinhos e Associados
Dedicated to the design of spaces of excellence, Gavinho Architecture & Interiors is distinguished by the refinement of its projects in the areas of architecture, landscaping, interior design, product design, and art consulting. They specialize in the luxury segment for private residences and commercial spaces, creating and invigorating them. There's a need to emphasize elegance and contemporaneity, with a focus on personalization, on the sobriety of style, and on the nobility of materials.
Roof Design Studio
ROOF Design Studio is a dynamic and multidisciplinary atelier that is attentive to market trends. They work with interior design, architecture, product design, and graphic design. Creativity is the engine of their work that is able to provide innovative and original solutions, giving each project a distinct character that makes the space surprising, captivating and functional.
Cristina Jorge de Carvalho
Founded in 2000, Atelier Cristina Jorge de Carvalho has signed award-winning projects that include private residences, hotels, commercial spaces, among others. The Best Architecture Single Residence Portugal award for the Housing in the Algarve project and the Best Hotel Interior for Europe award for the Altis Prime Hotel project, were some of the awards attributed to Carvalho's studio. Her work is often published in international publications including AD, Elle Decor, Nuevo Estilo, Marie Claire Maison, Belles Demeures, Metropolitan, Vogue, among others.
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I just want to give a shout out to all of Handyman Hardware's customers. Your support, patience, and understanding leading up to and following #Irma has been awesome. I've always felt that we had the best customers in the world, and what I experienced this week proves it.
Customers were helping other customers, offering to bring in umbrellas to provide shade while we pumped propane in the sun for hours, and trades people giving advice on how to prepare for the storm and make repairs afterward.
In addition, Do it Best Corp. really came through for us. We were able to receive 3 additional deliveries prior to the storm as well as our normal delivery the day afterwards. When you consider that the trucks came from South Carolina, the warehouse loaders and drivers did an outstanding job.
I really appreciate that people have been stopping me outside the store and thanking me for the assistance that we were able to provide.
It is very humbling. Please, please, please be sure to thank those that worked the hardest… our staff. Norm, Mike, John, Lena and Charlie all really gave their all to try to assist our customers.
They worked long hours, coming in early and staying late to make sure that trucks got unloaded, product checked in, customers served, and keeping the store safe and clean.


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It is such a gorgeous evening that I decided to go out and take some photos of our garden. Everything looks so green! We love to garden. I wish we had more time to devote to it.
Our Missouri cactus in bloom!
You have a beautiful garden, Terri! Love those roses!
What is the secret to that fantabulous clematis? Ours are pitiful!!
So that's how clematis are supposed to look. Mine is looking kinda blah. Just a baby, though. Perhaps it's supposed to take time. I don't know if I've ever told you this before, but the reason that I'll have Stella d'Oros this year is because I've always loved seeing them here.
Just gorgeous, Terri. I am drooling in my socks.
I've wanted clematis in my garden for years. Your's are beautiful!!
Terri, your plants look wonderful. Our Stella's are looking amazing this year..so far!! I hope they keep up their amazing blooming all summer.
I spent a couple of hours trying to finishing potting the plants I have purchased.....but hadn't done anything with. I hate it when I do that...buy and die! I've lost more money that way! :) Anyway, I'm nearly finished. Now I need address the plants in the yard and I need to mulch!
Have a great week...I know you have been super busy!
Oh those lilies! Wow they are lovely.
Come by and enter a little giveaway I am hosting.
Gosh Terri everything looks so healthy and pretty. I especially love your clematis!


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Hydrogen Powered Car | Advantages of Hydrogen Car
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Hydrogen Powered Car
A hydrogen powered car is a car that runs on hydrogen instead of gasoline. In particular, it usually refers to an automobile equipped with a hydrogen engine (hydrogen fuel engine) that burns hydrogen by improving conventional internal combustion engines such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine.
On the other hand, there are also automobiles that spin the motor by generating electricity from an on-board fuel cell through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. This is a type of vehicle called a "fuel cell vehicle (FCV)". Since hydrogen is used to generate electricity, it is sometimes called a "hydrogen vehicle".
The main hydrogen vehicles currently being developed are bi-fuel type hydrogen vehicles that use both hydrogen and gasoline (the two types of fuel can be switched and used with one engine). On the other hand, those using hydrogen, Toyota and Nissan commercial vehicles are known as fuel cell vehicles.
How Hydrogen Vehicles Work
Hydrogen vehicles are equipped with hydrogen engines. This engine takes hydrogen and air and burns them to generate water vapor, which moves the pistons and creates the propulsion for the car to move. Current gasoline engines burn gasoline and air inside the engine, so the basic mechanism doesn't change much.
On the other hand, in a fuel cell vehicle, electricity is generated and a motor is rotated to obtain electricity. In the case of fuel cell vehicles, which are now becoming more widespread, hydrogen as fuel is basically refilled at a dedicated stand such as a hydrogen station.
Advantages of Hydrogen Car
Hydrogen cars emit only water vapor (water) while driving. This is the biggest advantage over gasoline-powered vehicles. It does not emit exhaust gases containing carbon dioxide or other components. Nitrogen oxides are produced during combustion, but this is also a small amount compared to gasoline engines.
In addition, since the original hydrogen vehicle can be used by improving the gasoline engine, there is also an advantage that can be offered by applying existing engine technology. This point has an advantage over the fuel cell type.
In addition, hydrogen vehicles have a history of being originally developed as an attempt to effectively use the hydrogen gas generated in large quantities as a by-product during oil refining. [Hydrogen Powered Car] In the current petroleum refining process, hydrogen gas is the mainstream, but unlike petroleum resources, which are fossil fuels, hydrogen can be produced from natural gas and water almost indefinitely.
In addition, hydrogen vehicles have a history of being originally developed as an attempt to effectively use the hydrogen gas generated in large quantities as a by-product during oil refining. In the current petroleum refining process, hydrogen gas is the mainstream, but unlike petroleum resources, which are fossil fuels, hydrogen can be produced from natural gas and water almost indefinitely.
Challenges in Hydrogen Vehicles too
From a user point of view, there are not enough hydrogen stations that can replenish hydrogen. It is said that it costs four to five times more to build a hydrogen station than a gas station. In addition, hydrogen fuel requires a high-pressure tank with sufficient strength to achieve high-density storage, and a hydrogen fuel tank that fully meets that requirement is still under research and development.
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de Bénévent  (v. 630 - 687) est un duc lombard de Bénévent de 662 à 687, fils aîné du duc Grimoald, et d'une certaine Ita.

Biographie
Le père de Romuald, devenu roi des Lombards en 662, lui laisse alors la direction du duché bénéventin et, à la mort de celui-ci, en 671, il hérite naturellement du duché.

En 663, il fut assiégé dans Bénévent par l'empereur byzantin  en personne, qui fut chassé grâce à l'intervention du roi Grimoald, venu précipitamment en aide de Pavie, capitale lombarde.

Contrairement à son père, resté un Arien encore imprégné de paganisme lombard, Romuald décide de se convertir au catholicisme et commence la conversion de ses sujets lombards et bulgares, restés païens, ariens, ou encore plus ou moins attachés à leurs croyances ancestrales. Il propage également le culte de saint Michel, amorcé par son père Grimoald vers 650. Sous son autorité, le sanctuaire de l'Archange et le siège de Sipontum passent sous la juridiction de l'évêque de Bénévent, saint Barbatus qui, très engagé dans lutte contre l'idolâtrie et les superstitions (culte de l'arbre et de la vipère notamment, sacrifices d'animaux, sorcellerie), purifie le culte de Saint Michel qui est en train de se répandre parmi les Lombards. Grâce à Barbatus, le culte envers Saint Michel devient vite l'un des facteurs de l'unification religieuse des Lombards, divisés par des motivations doctrinales et politiques. Ainsi, l'Archange Saint Michel, tout en récupérant sa caractéristique de patron d'un peuple, commence à être considéré comme le protecteur des Lombards, qui, dans la grotte du Gargan (Mont-Gargan, trouvent leur sanctuaire national. Et la première motivation de cela est donnée par les travaux que Romuald, désormais duc catholique, fait exécuter à l'intérieur du sanctuaire.

Il gouverne Bénévent jusqu'à sa mort en 687 après seize années de règne. En 664, il avait épousé Theoderada (encore mentionnée en 690), fille du duc Lupus de Frioul, qui lui donna trois fils :

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It takes only a small misalignment to create difficulty with your Toyota, which explains why proper Toyota wheel alignment is very important. To put it simply, every one of the components which make the Toyota vehicle go straight are related to alignment. Misalignment can be caused by many factors including simply driving your automobile. Potholes are often general culprits. A considerable pothole while you're driving down the Tempe streets can knock your Toyota alignment out of the specifically measured range of measurements that specify correct wheel alignment.
The Thing That Makes Proper Toyota Wheel Alignment So Vital?
Improves your miles per gallon. In the recent economy and a year of outrageous gas prices, everyone is looking to better their gas mileage to save money. Wheels that are properly aligned tend to carry less drag, and that can dramatically increase your miles per gallon. Having the right quantity of air in your tires can also increase your fuel economy Be sure to check your Toyota owners manual on proper tire inflation pressure.
Reduces tire wear. Let's face it, Toyota tires aren't cheap. A good indication of misalignment is tires that have uneven tread wear. A Toyota car that's out of alignment has tires that are dragged along instead of rolling straight ahead. This wears tires out quickly. Tires have to be replaced more frequently that way. Good wheel alignment ends up saving you money overall.
Helps with vehicle maneuverability. Other signs of improper Toyota alignment pertain to the handling of our vehicle. Improper Toyota wheel alignment can cause vibrations and shaking, or your Toyota may want to veer right or left if you let go of the wheel. Improper tire pressure or excessive wear to tires can also cause shaking and vibration as you drive down the road in Tempe. The vehicle may also tend to wander or feel loose. All of these signs can be corrected with total alignment from a qualified auto repair shop near Tempe. A total alignment can absorb any road shock and provide a smoother ride.
Improves safety. Proper wheel alignment can help you drive more safely by improving steering and tracking problems. The improved handling and control of your Toyota can help you prevent or avoid accidents.
Put simply, a 4 wheel Toyota alignment is the most accurate and efficient way to align the wheels A 4 wheel alignment doesn't often cost much more when compared with a 2 wheel alignment. If you simply align 2 of your wheels, the other two might interfere with how the car handles}.
Of course a lot can depend on the road conditions in Tempe but at least once per year, it's suggested you check and adjust your wheel alignment. Regular vehicle maintenance is recommended for optimal operation of your Toyota and its safety. It is important that you follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations listed in your Toyota owner's manual, however as a general rule your wheel alignment and tire check up should be scheduled every 10,000 miles or at least once per year.


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Digital Alert Systems' Jim Heminway to Retire, Handing COO Reins Over to Company CFO Anne Wakeman
By Wall Street Communications
Over the Past 21 Years, Heminway Built Digital Alert Systems Into the Leading Provider of Innovative Emergency Messaging Platforms
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — Sept. 10, 2019 — Digital Alert Systems (formerly Monroe Electronics), the global leader in emergency communications solutions for video services providers, today announced that Jim Heminway, Digital Alert Systems' general manager, vice president, and chief operating officer, will formally retire at the end of this year. Anne L. Wakeman, the company's chief financial officer, began taking on COO responsibilities late last year and has been transitioning into the new role with guidance from Heminway.
"In addition to having deep experience in finance and a record of robust business, marketing, and management experience, Anne is an outstanding leader," said Heminway. "Working with her over the past three years, and particularly during her transition to COO, I've seen her remarkable business acumen and how adeptly she has integrated herself into our dynamic group as the new team leader. In short, I can move into retirement knowing she'll help the company build on our successes and rise to new heights."
Wakeman began her career in banking and then spent 16 years at a major manufacturer, where she supported the company's leasing sales team, developed domestic and international process experience, and served a seven-year stint in market research. During this time, she also earned her New York state CPA and a certificate in market research and received the Eastman Kodak CMO Inclusion and Diversity Award for Outstanding Leadership. She joined Digital Alert Systems in February 2016 as its CFO and led the company's efforts to modernize its manufacturing and financial systems, along with its IT infrastructure.
In her role as COO, Wakeman will continue to oversee Digital Alert Systems' manufacturing, ongoing development, sales, and support of the company's emergency messaging platforms. Thanks to her experience and to Heminway's guidance, the company will maintain its unique depth of industry expertise in creating innovative improvements for emergency messaging products. Leveraging superior technologies with a network-centric approach, Digital Alert Systems will continue to deliver hardware, software, and service to address the market's changing needs and to provide customers with exceptional sales, service, and support.
"It has been gratifying to have the opportunity to assemble and lead such a diverse team for the past 21 years," added Heminway. "I've always operated on a fundamental principle that my success was based on hiring the best people, leading by example, and treating those around me as I would want to be treated. By managing this way, we have assembled a team of industry thought leaders who have participated in making Digital Alert Systems the dominant force in providing effective, creative solutions for emergency messaging."
"In his years here at Digital Alert Systems, Jim built an extraordinary team with expertise that remains unparalleled in this industry," said Wakeman. "While he worked tirelessly to bring thought leadership to product innovation, he also cared about the intricate details of product manufacturing. Beyond these commendable business skills, Jim listens — genuinely listens — to his team members, their business opinions, and their personal stories, and he celebrates their successes. He is a remarkable leader."
Further information about Digital Alert Systems and its products is available at www.digitalalertsystems.com.
About Digital Alert Systems
Digital Alert Systems is the leading innovator of next-generation Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) for radio and television broadcasters. In 2009, Digital Alert Systems merged with Monroe Electronics, whose EAS products are the widely accepted standard for CATV. From its headquarters in Lyndonville, New York, Digital Alert Systems provides R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service for all Digital Alert Systems, Monroe Electronics One-Net™ brands and maintains its hard-earned reputation for quality, reliability, and service to valued customers around the world.
More information is available at www.digitalalertsystems.com.
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Murrieta School District deceiving parents?
No opting children out of LGBTQ content
View Larger Image Monica Gutierrez is the public information officer for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in Murrieta. (Image from championnewspapers.com)
A California school district will not allow parents to opt their children out of classes containing LGBTQ content, figures or historical references, emails show.
Murrieta School District says parents have the ability to opt their children out of comprehensive sexual health, but parents are still not able to opt their children out of LGBTQ content when taught in other subjects, according to emails obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The district recently came under fire after a video from the conservative group Our Watch exposed progressive sex education programs in California teaching children about oral sex, masturbation, role-playing and more.
The video depicts ACLU staff attorney Ruth Dawson, according to Our Watch, instructing teachers on how to help students obtain abortions without parental consent.
Murrieta School District's Monica Gutierrez of the Public Information Office sent a July 29 email warning parents that misinformation was being spread throughout the district. President of Our Watch, Pastor Tim Thompson, said the misinformation Gutierrez was referring to was the Our Watch video and subsequent media coverage.
"I am writing to you this morning because the inaccuracies and false information regarding comprehensive sexual health education is once again propagating our community," Gutierrez wrote in an email to a group she referred to as "key communicators" obtained by the DCNF. Gutierrez attached a pamphlet to the email, intended to distill rumors previously circulating in the community.
Gutierrez told Thompson it was not possible for parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ content.
"We write in response to your request that the Murrieta Valley Unified School District ("District") mandate opt-out notifications in grades K-12 from discussions that mention LGBTQ content, figures, or historical references," Gutierrez wrote in a March 1 letter.
Gutierrez pointed out the California Healthy Youth Act, otherwise known as AB-329, mandates teachers and curricula "affirmatively recognize different sexual orientations, be inclusive of same-sex relationships, and teach students about gender, gender identity and gender expression."
"For all sexual health education, instruction and materials used in the District's sexual health and HIV education must be age appropriate, medically accurate, and appropriate for use with students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds, English learners, and students with disabilities," she continued.
"In practice, this means that the above-mentioned criteria must be fused throughout the entirety of the curriculum," Gutierrez added.
She said parents can opt their children out of the sex education courses but emphasized that California Healthy Youth Act has caused LGBTQ content to be included throughout a variety of courses and cannot reasonably allow parents to opt their children out of courses such as history.
Thompson told the DCNF he was moved to share pictures of Gutierrez's emails on Facebook after the DCNF covered the Our Watch video.
"After your article stirred everything up, they told everyone the video was all lies," he said. "That is when I decided to let everyone see the letter."
Full story at The Daily Caller.
Emily Morris2019-08-15T20:01:40-07:00August 15th, 2019|Categories: Church life|11 Comments
No church for young menWe must destroy the current ambiance found in most parishes
No church for young men
We must destroy the current ambiance found in most parishes
Skyline College Catholic student claims that Jesus is… ourselvesOliver is religious but doesn't subscribe to the idea of a Bible or Church teachings, and believes Christ is our inner voice
Skyline College Catholic student claims that Jesus is… ourselves
Oliver is religious but doesn't subscribe to the idea of a Bible or Church teachings, and believes Christ is our inner voice
Three Masses inside the Riverside casino every SundayLaughlin priest keeps 'em laughing
Three Masses inside the Riverside casino every Sunday
Laughlin priest keeps 'em laughing
L.A. archdiocese not as skeptical about Guadalupe apparitionsSidewalk in front of Holy Family in Artesia still watched over
L.A. archdiocese not as skeptical about Guadalupe apparitions
Sidewalk in front of Holy Family in Artesia still watched over
Pope names new coadjutor bishop for San BernardinoBishop Alberto Rojas, an auxiliary bishop of Chicago, will succeed Bishop Gerald Barnes
Pope names new coadjutor bishop for San Bernardino
Bishop Alberto Rojas, an auxiliary bishop of Chicago, will succeed Bishop Gerald Barnes
Archbishop Cordileone invokes Mary at Mass of the AmericasTribute to Guadalupe and Immaculate Conception
Archbishop Cordileone invokes Mary at Mass of the Americas
Tribute to Guadalupe and Immaculate Conception
mike m August 15, 2019 at 7:27 pm	- Reply
I agree there is a fine line on what [and at what age] should and should not be included in school 'sex ed' instruction. Reasonable people can disagree where that line should be.
The worst thing is to ignore the matter. Then the source of [mis]information is often the playground and equally unknowing classmates. LGBTQs exist. Children need to learn the facts just as they learn about the facts regarding 'birds and bees'
Ronnie August 16, 2019 at 10:27 am	- Reply
Are you serious Mike? It is the "parents" who should be the ones who decide what their children should be exposed to with sex education. Parental rights must take priority. Schools should not be involved in matters which concern the family. We need to get back to the basics and stop the liberal anti-life and homosexual fascist takeover of our schools.
Liz August 16, 2019 at 1:58 am	- Reply
To mike m — Sex education should never include oral sex, masturbation, role-playing since these are not part of the biology of the human body. This is filth and it needs to be defined as such.
Anne TE August 16, 2019 at 11:07 pm	- Reply
I think this is why they want to bring in so many immigrants to fill the public schools. Immigrant parents often have no idea what is being taught in our public schools and are often lied to as to what is going on. I know. I have had some tell me how appalled they are when they get here as to what is going on in our public schools, and they feel helpless to anything about it.
Anne TE August 20, 2019 at 5:59 pm	- Reply
Correction to last sentence: "and they feel helpless to do anything about it."
FHK August 17, 2019 at 8:04 am	- Reply
It seems the issue is more about the inclusion of various LGBTQ people in many aspects of the curriculum rather than specific sexual acts. However, unfortunately children, even young children, can now access sexually explicit material online. This accessibility makes it difficult for parents to teach their children about human sexuality in an appropriate and holy manner. Innocence must be protected.
Anon. August 17, 2019 at 9:59 pm	- Reply
I don't think either "sex ed.," or the history of sexual deviance, belongs in the schools. Maybe just one class is okay, on "how a child is born," from a biological viewpoint– and no info. on the sex act. Parents must teach their kids the "facts of life," along with good morals. A dad has a "talk" with his sons, and a mom has a "talk" with her daughters. Good parents today, have rules about computer use and social life.
Anon August 19, 2019 at 10:18 pm	- Reply
Chardin August 18, 2019 at 9:56 am	- Reply
That there are kids that experience same sex attraction is not controversial. Why, how and for how long are open questions that progressives refuse to engage for lack of coherent answers. What is controversial is the idea that progressive adults in education leadership that, once becoming aware of these kids, then groom them for becoming sexually active.
To be LGBTQ is to be sexually active. A person with SSA that is celibate is a complete non-sequitur to them because it is in acting out sexually that they find validation from others. No sex, no validation.
Chardin– I have talked to a few gay Catholics who are very devout, and committed to Christ– and to a life of service to Our Lord, prayer, and celibacy.
Anon. August 18, 2019 at 11:36 pm	- Reply
I really believe that whatever personal questions or problems you have about your life— including "LGBT" issues– is a strictly personal and private matter! It certainly does not belong in the classroom! Kids should have good counselors available, for their needs!
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Upcoming INLUS Webinar – Leifur Eiriksson Foundation Grants
By INLUS | May 28, 2021
U.S. – Iceland Graduate Student Fellowship Grants
– Through support from the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation
Are you, or someone you know, an American citizen planning to do graduate studies or research in Iceland or an Icelandic citizen planning to do graduate studies or research in the US? You will want to tune into this INLUS webinar introducing the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation whether your answer is "yes" or "no."
The Leifur Eiriksson Foundation was established in 2001 with proceeds from the sale of commemorative coins struck by the U.S. Mint and the Central Bank of Iceland to mark the thousandth anniversary of Leifur Eiriksson's sailing to North America. Since then, the Foundation has awarded $4 million in fellowships for graduate research and study. The awards support Icelandic students attending graduate school in the U.S. and American graduate students studying or doing research in Iceland. The grants are open to students from all disciplines enrolled in any graduate program in the U.S. or Iceland. For the academic year 2021-2022 a total of 11 fellowships have been awarded, worth a total of $250,000.
Kristín Ingólfsdóttir and Jennifer Grayburn will introduce the Foundation, talk about the application criteria and process. Jennifer will also share her experience as LEF Scholar.
Kristín Ingólfsdóttir is chair of the Board of Trustees of the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation. She served as president of the University of Iceland from 2005-2015. Kristín was professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Iceland prior to taking office as president. She was a visiting professor at MIT in Boston 2015-2017 and is currently chair of the Landspitali University Hospital Advisory Board, Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Luxembourg and a member of various other boards involved with education, healthcare and innovation, both in Iceland and abroad.
Jennifer Grayburn is the chair of the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation application Screening Committee. Jennifer was a 2013-2014 Leifur Eiriksson Scholar, during which she attended the University of Iceland's Medieval Icelandic Studies MA program. Jennifer received her PhD in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Virginia in 2016 and is currently the Director of Digital Scholarship & Public Services at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Jennifer continues to research and teach on topics related to digital humanities and the medieval North Atlantic world.
INLUS Webinar
When: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern/3:00 Central/ 2:00 Mountain/ 1:00 Pacific
Where: Log-in information is located on the INLUS Events Calendar
Kaffi Timi is Back!
Thorláksmessa, the Feast of Saint Thorlák Thorhallsson
The Snorri Programs – Connecting Icelanders and North Americans since 1999
Join Us for an Update from Iceland's Ambassador to the U.S.
A Conversation on All Things Iceland


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and iCarousal create this type of view see the difference of position and angles of side images

A: You may be looking for this awsome library that will do exactly what you ask for
But you have to do some editing inside to achieve the way you want
It has a large collection of delegates that can be used to achieve what you are looking for
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It could be that whatever is setting those numbers in there, is not greatly impressed by you setting the contentOffset under its hands. So it just goes on setting what it thinks should be the contentOffset for the next instant - without verifying if the contentOffset has changed in the meantime.
I would subclass UIScrollView and put the magic in the setContentOffset method. In my experience all content-offset changing passes through that method, even the content-offset changing induced by the internal scrolling. Just do [super setContentOffset:..] at some point to pass the message on to the real UIScrollView.
Maybe if you put your shifting action in there it will work better. You could at least detect the 3000-off setting of contentOffset, and fix it before passing the message on. If you would also override the contentOffset method, you could try and see if you can make a virtual infinite content size, and reduce that to real proportions "under the hood".
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As the Oklahoma National Guard leaves, Oklahoma congressmen want military aid to Ukraine
by Justin Wingerter
Published: Sun, December 3, 2017 5:00 AM
Spc. Nathan Randell, an Oklahoma City resident and member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, briefs soldiers during an October field training exercise. Members of the unit are deployed to Ukraine to help modernize the Ukrainian army. (Photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team)
The blue coat of arms of the 279th Infantry has been spotted at several of history's flash points over the past century — the Rhineland, the Ardennes, the Korean Peninsula, Afghanistan — and will soon leave another.
Ukraine, where 250 of the Oklahoma National Guard soldiers have been for the past year, is a nation at war. More than 10,000 people have been killed in fighting between the Ukrainian military and Russia-backed separatists on the nation's east side, according to United Nations estimates.
Now, as the 279th hands over training duties to the New York National Guard, Oklahoma members of Congress are urging President Donald Trump to send military weaponry to the NATO partner.
"Russia's continued aggression and repeated refusal to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity warrants a strong response from those of us who respect the rules-based international order," wrote Sen. Jim Inhofe in a letter to Trump last month.
Inhofe's letter specifically urges the Pentagon to send Ukraine "defensive" military aid. In an interview, he acknowledged the term is a misnomer.
"It's not a very sincere description of weapons because anything you send over, you can use as a defensive weapon," he said, "but in order to get some of the people — in this case, the Democrats on the defense committee — to be supportive, we wanted to call them defense weapons."
The senator, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, expects the Pentagon will send over surplus guns and ground vehicles.
"What we're using is anything that we have and can afford to send over that is categorized as a ground vehicle," he said. "Since it's a work in progress, I can't tell you what they're going to decide to send but it's going to be armed military equipment, it's going to be Humvees, it's going to be tanks, it's going to be anything used to kill an enemy on the ground."
Inhofe, a Tulsa Republican, has twice visited Oklahoma troops in Ukraine. Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Steve Russell, Republicans from Oklahoma City, visited the 279th Infantry last month. All three support arming the Ukrainian military with American weaponry.
"We should give them the implements to defend themselves, including anti-armor weaponry," Russell said. "They are not up against separatists — it has become clear that they are up against the Russians."
Lankford's office said he supports sending body armor, radios and some weapons to the Ukrainian military but not fighter jets, Abrams tanks or artillery systems as the country pushes back against Russian incursions in recent years.
That includes Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia in 2015, and portions of the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine. Russell sees the buildup of Ukrainian military wherewithal as crucial to staving off a potential world war between the United States and Russia.
"People might say, 'Why should we even bother getting involved in any of that?' NATO. You've got all these in Eastern Europe — Poland, Romania, Latvia, Estonia — all these countries and if they were to be attacked by Russia, we would be at war because there's a NATO alliance," the congressman said.
"So, that's why we care," he added. "We want to make sure that these countries are defensible and that Russia doesn't try to take advantage of them because if they were to do so, we literally, over some small country, could find ourselves bound by the NATO alliance Article 5 and we would be in a big war."
Russell and Lankford met with members of the Ukrainian Parliament, along with American ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison and U.S. embassy officials to discuss Russian activity in Ukraine.
"Our fellow Oklahomans are helping the people of Ukraine defend themselves from Russian occupation," Lankford said in a statement, calling American efforts in Ukraine "vital to the defense of Eastern Europe and the security of the entire region."
Oklahoma Republicans have drawn a harder line against Russia than the president. The seven members of Congress from Oklahoma, all of whom are Republicans, voted earlier this year to impose further sanctions on the longtime American foe. Trump had suggested suspending some sanctions to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries.
But Inhofe says the Defense Department under Trump is in agreement with him on the need for military aid to Ukraine. He dismisses criticisms that such aid could escalate tensions between the two powerful nations and risk a proxy war.
"We've been defending them, we've been on their side, we have been very vocal when Russia has taken over land from the Ukraine," he said, "so I don't think this accelerates or will be treated any differently by them than our previous friendship."
Justin Wingerter
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Boston Red Sox's Chris Young to start vs. all lefties; Will Jackie Bradley Jr. or Rusney Castillo sit?
Updated: Jan. 06, 2016, 1:09 p.m. |
Published: Jan. 06, 2016, 12:09 p.m.
Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com
Boston Red Sox's Chris Young, then with the Yankees, hits an RBI single against the Boston Red Sox in New York on Sept. 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
(Kathy Willens)
Red Sox manager John Farrell joined WEEI's Hot Stove Show on Tuesday and provided more insight on fourth outfielder Chris Young's role for the 2016 season.
Young appeared in 140 games for the New York Yankees last year. The Red Sox certainly guaranteed him plenty of playing time when they signed him earlier this offseason.
"Chris Young signed here under the notion that he's going to get every at-bat against left-handed pitching," Farrell said. "There's also some times where he'll get some spot starts against some righthanders to begin with because I think it's important to keep him in the flow of things from a timing standpoint."
Young is a career .263/.362/.474/.837 with 53 homers, 156 RBIs, 83 doubles and five triples in 1,406 plate appearances against lefthanders. He batted .327/.397/.575/.972 with seven homers, 15 doubles, one triple and 24 RBIs in 175 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers in 2015.
"We also know that the way his swing is built, he fits Fenway Park very good with that pull approach," Farrell added.
Young batted .441/.441/.941/1.382 on balls that he pulled during 2015.
Who will sit when Young starts vs. lefties? Mookie Betts clearly will play as many games as possible after batting .291/.341/.479/.820 with 18 homers and 77 RBIs in 2015. So will Jackie Bradley Jr. or Rusney Castillo be the odd man out?
Bradley seems like the obvious choice because he's a left-handed batter and Castillo hits from the right side. But Bradley actually posted reverse-splits at the major league level last year, batting .306/.390/.528/.918 against southpaws compared to .221/.308/.483/.791 against right-handed hurlers.
It should be noted though that Bradley performed better against righties (.333/.418/.511/.929) than against lefties (.250/.308/.396/.704) at Triple-A Pawtucket in '15.
"To sit here in early January and say that every lefthander Jackie's not going to play, I wouldn't go that far, because there might be some things that crop up, a day for Rusney, a day for Mookie might be advantageous," Farrell said. "So we'll take the best matchups and keep everybody involved."
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As I've written before when reviewing potential 2016 Red Sox lineups, it's definitely possible for Young to take some playing time from Castillo against lefties if Castillo doesn't hit well early in the season.
Farrell described the way Bradley swung the bat late last season as "a positive and encouraging sign."
Bradley showed his potential as a hitter for the first time as a major leaguer in August. He batted .354/.429/.734/1.163 with five homers, nine doubles, three triples, 23 RBIs, 23 runs and three stolen bases in 26 games (91 plate appearances).
His numbers did dip in September/October when he batted .216/.308/.431/.739 with four homers, eight doubles, one triple, 17 RBIs and 17 runs in 31 games (118 plate appearances).
"We know he's going to play premium type of defense," Farrell said. "But still, you look at the longterm track record of both he and Rusney and there's some chequered past in their early careers. So we like the abilities. We've got some depth. I think we can keep some guys from getting overexposed. The overall athleticism is certainly a plus for the group of four."