What do Iraq, Libya, Syria, Iran and Russia have in common? They have all been a victim of American aggression in one form or another – either a military attack or economic sanctions. Washington uses ethical pretexts, such as "protecting civilians" or "promoting democracy", to act belligerently towards these nations, but due to its hypocritical nature of supporting dictators throughout the world and its disregard for human rights, this excuse is a fabrication.
The real reason for singling out these countries is the petrodollar system, a scheme that enables America to stay afloat despite being more than $17 trillion in debt. The existence of petrodollars is one of the pillars of America's economic might, because it creates a significant external demand for the American currency, allowing the U.S. to accumulate enormous debts without defaulting.
This agreement was formalised in the "The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation" put together by Nixon's Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1974. The system was expanded to include the rest of OPEC by 1975. This was a major economic success for the U.S. As long as the world needs oil, and as long as oil is only sold in U.S. dollars, there will be a demand for dollars, and that demand is what gives the dollar its value.
This petrodollar system stood unchallenged until September of 2000 when former Iraqi Persistent Saddam Hussein announced his decision to switch Iraq's oil sales off of the dollar to Euros. This was a direct attack on the dollar. To protect the supremacy of the dollar, the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003. Once Iraqi oil fields were under U.S. control after the invasion, oil sales were immediately switched back to the dollar.
In March of 2009 the African Union released a document entitled "Towards a Single African Currency". Pages 106 and 107 of that document specifically discuss the benefits and technicalities of running the African Central bank under a gold standard. On page 94 it explicitly states that the key to the success of the African Monetary Union would be the "eventual linking of a single African currency to the most monetary of all commodities – gold." In 2011 the CIA moved into Libya and began backing militant groups in their campaign to topple Gaddafi and the U.S. and NATO pushed through and stretched a U.N. no-fly zone resolution to tip the balance with airstrikes. The presence of Al-Qaeda extremists among these rebel fighters was swept under the rug.
In February of 2014, Russia became the new target for the U.S. Russia is the world's second largest oil exporter, and not only have they been a thorn in Washington's side diplomatically, but they also opened an energy bourse in 2008, with sales denominated in Russian currency (roubles) and gold. This project had been in the works since 2006. They have also been working with China to pull off of the dollar in all of their bilateral trade. Russia has also been in the process of organizing a Eurasian Economic Union which includes plans to adopt common currency unit, and which is scheduled to have its own independent energy market.
Leading up to the crisis in Ukraine had been presented with a choice: either join the E.U. under an association agreement or join the Eurasian Union. The E.U. insisted that this was an either or proposition. Ukraine couldn't join both. Russia on the other hand, asserted that joining both posed no issue. President Yanukovich decided to go with Russia. In response the U.S. national security apparatus did what it does best: they toppled Yanukovich and installed a puppet government.
Having a puppet in place however hasn't turned out to be enough to give Washington the upper hand in this crisis. They therfore decided to impose sanctions and demonize Russia in hope that Moscow would lose its international friends. However Russia is not Iraq or Libya. It is a dominant power an going up against was unlikely to work out in America's favour. In fact it has already backfired. The sanctions have merely pushed Russia and China into closer cooperation and accelerated Russia's de-dollarization agenda. And in spite of the rhetoric, this has not led to Russia being isolated.
The petrodollar is the only life support machine left for the U.S. and this is precisely why Washington goes after any country that tries to destroy it. This is not deterring Russia and China from going ahead with their plans. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov announced after talks in Beijing recently that Russia and China are currently discussing the creation of a system of inter-bank transactions, which would be an analogue to the international system of bank transfers – SWIFT. The Russian authorities intended to reduce the dependence of the financial market on SWIFT after the first wave of US sanctions, when international payment systems Visa and MasterCard refused to work with a number of Russian banks. According to Shuvalov, Russia also discussed the creation of an independent rating agency with China. Specific proposals are to be made by the end of 2014.


The growth of technology has greatly increased the work-from-anywhere opportunities. Furthermore, there are more companies that connect home workers with employers.
As a retiree, you likely have a long record of employment and many unique skills. Also, you have a more developed work ethic and a higher level of education than younger generations. As a result, you are a very good candidate for all kinds of employment.
First of all, it can be hard find legitimate work from home jobs. That's because there are so many scams out there. Of course, these scams have been around for decades – even before the internet. However, the Federal Trade Commission has seen the number of complaints regarding scams double in the past few years.
The promise to earn more than you have ever dreamed. I'm sure you've seen them – "Earn $1,000 a day today, no experience necessary." or "Make $20,000 per month working just a few hours a day!" These are likely get-rich-quick schemes. Furthermore, they are designed to drain your pocketbook, not add to it.
You are asked to pay for the privilege of working. Christine Durst, an internet fraud and safety expert says that payment to work is rarely acceptable.
But, hey, you've been around the block a few times and know how to recognize a scam when you see one.
Assess your skill set: Has it been a while since you've worked? If so, you must consider that things are changing rapidly. You may discover that you need to bring your skills up-to-date. Thus, you might need new certification, classes or even a degree.
Make sure you have basic computer skills: Also, you will need a laptop or desktop computer and a fast, reliable internet connection. In addition, there are other tools to learn. For example, you will need to know various collaboration programs like Google docs and other applications inherent in your field.
Conduct a trial run: That is to say, see if at home work is right for you. Set up your home office, learn new programs, study the latest innovations in your chosen industry. Get a feel for working from home before you make the plunge.
Concentrate on your experience and what you bring to the job: No question. Age discrimination exists. However, there is good news. Many employers recognize the value that older workers bring to the table. As an older worker, you take pride in hard work and doing your job well. Also, you have strong communication skills. Furthermore, you are mature and that means you are able to handle the sticky situations because of your experience and poise.
Who are the companies that hire remote workers?
FlexJobs is a company that vets different kinds of flexible job listings which include part-time, telecommuting and freelance. In 2017, it released a list of the top 100 companies that offered the highest number of such jobs. To see that list go to https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/01/31/work-from-home-in-2017-the-top-100-companies-offering-remote-jobs/#6b4e760242d8FlexJobs.
These kinds of opportunities seem to be increasing. As a matter of fact, the percentage of workers doing all or some of their work at home increased from 19% in 2003 to 24% in 2015 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 68% of US workers say they expect to work remotely in the future.
Industries that are most likely to offer remote jobs include computer and information technology, medical, health, finance, government, customer service, education/training and sales.
Online Juror: Online companies such as eJury, OnlineVerdict and JuryTest pay you to sit on mock juries and give feedback on cases. You sign up for this online and when an attorney needs a juror that matches your demographics you are contacted via email.
An attorney posts a case on a secure website for you to review. You might listen to audio, view video or read material. Then you submit a verdict. Once a minimum number of verdicts has been submitted the case concludes.
Be of sound mind and good moral character.
Tutor.com is an online employer that offers one-on-one help to students. The student connects with the appropriate tutor inside a secure classroom. Then, the student and tutor can chat utilizing instant messaging. Also, problems can be drawn on an interactive white board, files shared for review and resources found through web search.
Hours for this job are flexible. Some firms ask that you put in a least five hours per week.
You do not need teacher certification to be eligible. It is your professional experience that opens doors. Generally, you are given an online exam in the subject you wish to teach prior to employment. Also, you must pass a third-party background check.
Virtual Assistant: In this position you provide administrative, technical or creative assistance to your clients. Common modes of communication are email, phone conferences and technology such as Skype and Google Voice.
Clients post details about the types of task they want to fulfill and the maximum rate they will pay, Freelance workers then bid on the job and submit work samples. Video conferences are also set up for interviewing purposes.
For the client, the advantage of hiring a virtual assistant is flexibility because they can contract just for needed services.
Virtual assistants earn anywhere from $10 to $29 per hour. The average in the US is $16.27 per hour.
Typically, five years of experience in areas such as executive assistant, office manager, secretary, legal assistant, Paralegal and information technology is required.
It is estimated that there are between 5,00 and 25,000 virtual assistants worldwide.
I have listed the above positions as the best work from home jobs because they are more unusual and interesting than the typical "customer service" positions you are likely to hear about.
With the growth in technology it seems that opportunities to work from home will increase. Also, if you live in an urban area, you probably don't want to deal with the traffic and other hassles of commuting.
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Matt Singer Published: December 14, 2018
How do you improve upon perfection? I mean, it's perfect. That's as good as it gets. Well, here's one way: Get Pitbull to cover it.
I guess technically this isn't strictly a cover of Toto's "Africa," because it's not called "Africa." It's called "Ocean to Ocean." That's probably because it's from the original motion picture soundtrack of Aquaman. And Pitbull's verses are all about being Aquaman. (Or at least being a guy who hangs out in oceans.) But the chorus of the song is just Toto's "Africa." Then Pitbull goes back to rapping when that's over. With remarkable lyrics like:
They tried to get rid of me
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I've been overlooked, slept on,
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Ocean to ocean, sea to sea
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Man, I love a good plot song. I also love people compare themselves to the Great Gatsby and Banksy in a single breath. That takes real skill.
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HOW DESIRE
Do you ever wonder how to get from a character -- to a plot?
Or do you ever worry that your stories are full of events and action -- and yet readers don't seem to be very engaged?
And what do people really mean when they say your protagonist is "too passive"?
If you would like a simple, clear way to build up a compelling tale, this video is for you.
It shows you why "desire" is the secret ingredient of most good stories.
You can take these ideas and start sketching out scenes immediately.
Or you can go back to your WIP and adding more "desire" back in.
You just need to be able to answer this question: what does my character care about?
As you'll see, this approach is all about creating dramatic scenes in which your protagonist wants something very much, and yet can't quite get it.
In a lively, action-packed scene, or a quiet, emotionally weighty one, "desire" works to clarify to the reader what is at stake.
In a narrative, desire sets the stakes. By making the protagonist's desires more open and more explicit, you will be able to
keep the reader informed and engaged
develop exactly who your character is, and how they are unique
help yourself, as the writer, feel like your draft is staying on track
If you have ever struggled to develop and escalate a dramatic plot, this video may be very helpful for you.
Now let's write!
Teaching should never just be a clever person handing out ideas.
The key thing is to put the ideas to work -- as soon as possible.
So, if you enjoyed the video, and would like to try those techniques out, now it's time to actually get writing: I've prepared a printable worksheet for you to download.
You will sketch out a scene using the video's techniques.
You'll also see an example from me, a sketch of a novel's opening. I made this story up just now -- it's a novel I haven't written yet, about a guitarist with a crush and a secret identity online.
In other words, you'll see an illustration of the techniques from the video.
Click the yellow button, below, to access the printable.
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DESIGN A DRAMATIC SCENE
PS Now, just to let you know what's coming, when you click the link, you'll see a request from me -- I'm asking a small favour in return for sharing my writing and the worksheet.
It's simply this: to help me spread the word. I would love it if you told one other person about the above video.
I am a very good writer, and a very good teacher, but I tend to struggle at advertising, so I would really appreciate a quick share on social media.
What other writers say:
I wish I had taken a class like this sooner.
"With Daniel's scene instruction workshop, I was able to write more quickly and competently. He created a path for writing my chapters. Using his scene maps, I understood the scene I was crafting and how it functioned within the framework of my novel. He created a path for writing my chapters, and I could focus on both the narrative and character arcs simultaneously. I wish I had taken a class like this sooner. I would've been a better novelist and my short story production would've been much larger."
JOHN VURRO // Writer
Daniel's courses are chock full of useful information.
"Not all good writers are good teachers, but Daniel David Wallace (a talented, thoughtful writer himself) is a terrific instructor. If you can take a class with him, do it!"
JULIA BROWN // Editor and author
Is it weird that I think of him as my literary midwife? Because I totally do.
"Daniel respected my work and vision on a profound level but also had a keen editorial eye and a stroke of literary genius that took everything I'd written to the next level."
TAWNI WATERS // Award-Winning Author of The Long Ride Home & Beauty of the Broken
Why this method works
When I was starting out as a writer, I really worried how to start a novel.
How much information did readers need?
Did I need to begin with a fight -- or with a monologue?
Above all, how could I be interesting?
I studied all kinds of approaches.
I read guides and attended workshops, but I continued to feel confused.
Often, a particular theory would give advice about how to get to page twenty-five, or page one-hundred (the "call to action" or the "inciting incident"), but this didn't help me, because I wanted to know what I should put on page one.
I wasn't looking for a magic trick.
I knew that every story would be different and unique, but I wanted a more reliable framework for than just "start writing."
Even after I landed an agent for my first work-in-progress, I was still curious about this problem.
I eventually did a PhD in creative writing. I researched narrative form, rhetorical appeals, and the science of skill acquisition.
I came to believe that many, many writers were damaging their stories by not providing their readers with enough meaning and clarity on the page.
Now, fiction is a huge and diverse art form, and this model of "desire" won't work for every kind of story, but chances are, it will probably be useful for your novel-project.
So far, it has worked for many of the writers I have coached.
Join the Seminar
More videos are coming.
During this "novel writing seminar," I'll share techniques and printable worksheets for:
picking a good narrator for your story
creating a protagonist who takes action
avoiding stress and blockages
knowing when to STOP researching
building an outline with boxes and arrows
These are the same techniques I've taught to dozens of writers.
It's a comprehensive, free course for aspiring novelists.
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Not only the climate is threatening to change. VINEXPO BORDEAUX has been the wine fair par excellence for a long time. Born in 1981 and occurring every two years, it has grown little by little, attracting exhibitors and visitors from all around the world. Far too many, Bordeaux was not big enough to welcome them all and it was suffering from moments of great discomfort. As a consequence, at the same time, an increasing number of Bordeaux producers equipped themselves to receive the most qualified guests in their chateaux, offering them the chance to take part in the prestigious events they organized; in this way, they triggered a competition with fairs' events, which was not beneficial for the quality of Vinexpo Bordeaux and lead to exhibitors' dissatisfaction. In January 2020 for the first time VINEXPO PARIS will take place in the French capital city, held every two years alternatively with VINEXPO BORDEAUX. If there will not be any obstacles, in the future Paris will host the most prestigious international wine fair in Europe.
On the other hand, European wines will have to seek new customers on the Asian and African markets. More than attracting them to our country, it will become important to be able to intercept them in their homeland. VINEXPO, VINITALY and PROWEIN are already competing to reach this goal: they are organizing repetitive events on the Asian market, which put a hard strain on wineries, exposing them to the threat of wasting resources and time. Desirable change: an alliance between VINEXPO and VINITALY, planning a unique gathering, capable of welcoming and becoming an expression of the European wine promotion on international markets. The interest is mutual, producers would be thankful.
WINE ADVOCATE is the prestigious American magazine, initiated by Robert Parker. A few years ago it was bought by a Hong Kong entrepreneur, who then handed over 40% of it to the Michelin Guide. Rumours has it that the Michelin Guide would be interested in buying out the remaining 60%. So, in addition of being recognized for the stars assigned to the restaurant business, it would also become the guide to the most prestigious French wines, and not only. A strategic move.


Another recycled project, this time with a disposable cup! Looks like they're not so disposable anymore. Well, at least the kind made with #6 plastic, because apparently they shrink in the oven, just like shrink plastic! I can't wait to try this — this very flat pendant started as the bottom half of the cup! I can only imagine the fun of watching it shrink and go flat in the oven. How‐to on Dollar Store Crafts.
Here's some real cracking actions on Not Martha — Easter surprises hidden in real egg shells. Like Kinder Eggs, but homemade and therefore extra special. I think these make great party favours anytime.
Speak of surprises, I just spotted this on Ravelry the other day — a fish‐to‐sushi‐to‐fish amigurumi! A free pattern by Irka.
More spring knitting on my project list. I like this leaf scarf. Pattern by Spud & Chloe.
And this leaf top by Bernat, in grey.
love the tea duck, its one of those "why-didn't-I-ever-think-of-that-before?" kind of projects.
that's a great idea! i will have to carry some yarn with me from now on, in case i find myself without a book on a long TTC ride. you have the coolest kids!


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Q: Assigning events programmatically to a user control Probably this is a naive question, but I didn't find an answer.
I'm creating an UserControl (button like for Winform). Once I have it, I'm using it as a Collection in a Container (really is another UC inherited from Control. I place this container in a form and then I create programmatically a Collection of the "buttons" like this;
tMenu.Add(new TrevoButton(Test.Properties.Resources.Mapa, "Map", "MapaClick"));
tMenu.Add(new TrevoButton(Test.Properties.Resources.Inst, "Install", "InstaClick"));
tMenu.Add(new TrevoButton(Test.Properties.Resources.Mode, "Model", "ModelClick"));

The parameters are:

*

*Image (Image): image of the button

*Text (string): text of the button

*Event (string): name of the event to be fired when the "button" is clicked.

My question is that, given the event name, how do I do to assign it like a method for the button?
Thanks in advance.

A: Found what I needed.
This is the ADD to the collection (no quotation marks at the third parameter):
tMenu.Add(new TrevoButton(Test.Properties.Resources.Mapa, "Mapa", MapaClick));

In the form (same place where I add the items), I'm defining "MapaClick" as:
  public void MapaClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
     MessageBox.Show("MapaClick");
  }

And then, the constructor of the UserControl receives an EventHandler parameter:
  public TrevoButton(Image pImagen, string pTexto, EventHandler pEvento)
  {
     Image = pImagen;
     Texto = pTexto;
     this.Click += new EventHandler(pEvento);
     Iniciar();
  }

That's it. When I press the button, the message appears!
Thanks to @lAbstract. Your response put me in that way.

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ORTHODOX UNITY TODAY
By the Right Reverend Photii,
Bishop of Triaditza
[Translated from the French by Archbishop Chrysostomos of Etna]
One year has passed since the date (15 March 1992) that representatives of the local Orthodox Churches, meeting in Constantinople, signed a joint Communiqué which purports to constitute an expression of "the unity of all Orthodox." [1] This Communiqué was signed on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. By bitter irony, the same day that the Church celebrates the Triumph of Orthodoxy, the Primates of the "official" Orthodox Churches signed a document, the basic prescriptions of which it would be difficult to call Orthodox. In the present article, we propose to examine the fundamental notion, indeed the most debatable point, of this Communiqué: its concept of Orthodox unity and of the unity of Orthodox Christians today.
It is well known that the unity of the Orthodox Church is, above all, unity in the Orthodox faith, or, in other words, unity in the fullness of revealed Truth, unity in the Word Incarnate (cf. St. John 14:6), that is, unity in our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is He Who is the founder and the supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:15; Colossians 1:18). The members of this Body are all of those faithful having the same Orthodox faith in the Holy Trinity and in our Savior, the God-Man Jesus Christ, and who are baptized with an Orthodox Baptism in the name of the Trinitarian God.
The classical expression of this concept of the unity of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church was formulated by St. Maximos the Confessor († 662). The enemies of this intrepid combatant against the Monothelite heresy posed the following question to him: "To what Church do you belong? To the Church of Constantinople, of Rome, of Antioch, of Alexandria, or of Jerusalem? Now, take note that all of these Churches, together with their dioceses, are in union. Thus, if you belong to the catholic (that is, universal) Church, as you say, you should join yourself to these unified Churches, for fear that if you follow a new or strange path, you will bring upon yourself some unforeseen danger." The Saint responded: "God, the Master of all creation, has declared that the universal church lies in the correct and saving confession of faith in Him, calling Peter blessed for having confessed His Divinity (St. Matthew 16:18). Besides, I would like to know the criterion on which the union of all of these Churches is based, and if it is suitable, I will not remain separated from them." [2]
The Orthodox Church, as the Body of Christ, is indivisible, invincible, and unerring in its "correct and saving confession of the faith." It is, however, possible for individual Orthodox and even entire local Churches to betray the truth of Orthodoxy, such that they lapse, being cut off from the universal Church, just as the Western Church long ago fell to the heresies of Papism and Protestantism. It is also possible for Orthodox to separate and for there to exist "contentions" in the bosom of the Church, as St. Paul wrote to the Christians of Corinth (I Corinthians 1:10-14). The criteria of truth in such instances are the dogmas and canons of the universal Orthodox Church or, to cite the words of St. Vincent of Lérins († ca. 450), "that which is believed always, that which is believed by everyone, and that which is believed throughout the whole world." [3]
Thus, the proof of Orthodox unity is, above all, "the correct and saving confession of the faith." Now, it is precisely this confession which is missing from the text of the Communiqué in question. This document reckons the panheresy of ecumenism, in principle, a positive phenomenon, despite the fact that ecumenism denies the doctrines of Orthodoxy regarding the Church and, in practice, seeks to destroy the Orthodox Church of Christ, which was established as "the pillar and ground of the truth" (I Timothy 3:15). It is precisely ecumenism which, in our days, has abolished the unity in faith of Orthodox Christians. The participation of the Primates and Synods of nearly all of the local Orthodox Churches in the ecumenical movement has divided the members of these Churches into those who follow the heresy of ecumenism and the calendar reform which it produced, and those who have defended the pure and whole Orthodox faith and the unity of the Orthodox Church in that faith. This division has become ever deeper with the progress of the ecumenical movement, which at two of its recent assemblies, in Vancouver (1983) and Canberra (1991), openly revealed its intentions: the accomplishment not only of an amorphous "pan-Christian" union, but the formation of a syncretistic community which will represent all religions. The way that ecumenists think, their theological language and the terms that they employ, and their declarations and actual activities adequately demonstrate these intentions.
It is often the case that little importance is given to the participation of local Orthodox Churches in the World Council of Churches. This participation is presented as an official act without real consequences for the bulk of the clergy and laymen, who constitute the Church of Christ. But is this true? Effectively, a few official representatives of the local Orthodox Churches decide on questions of crucial importance without the knowledge of the millions of Orthodox clergymen and laymen. So it is that on November 28, 1990, at the ecumenical center of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Chambésy (Switzerland), theologians from the local Orthodox Churches and the "non-Chalcedonian" Churches signed a common Declaration—a document bringing to a conclusion the ecumenical dialogues carried out between them. In practical terms, this declaration has opened the road to union with the non-Chalcedonian heretics, who have in no way renounced their heresy or accepted the decrees of the Fourth, Sixth, and Seventh Œcumenical Synods.
This action has not been slow in manifesting its disastrous consequences. In a letter to his Synod, dated July 22, 1991, and in an Encyclical addressed to the clergy and laity, Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch proposed the common celebration of services, including the Divine Liturgy, by Orthodox Priests and the (non-Chalcedonian) Syrian Jacobites. From his side, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, in a message dated August 12, 1992, informed the local Orthodox Churches that an inter-Orthodox commission has been convened for the purpose of discussing the practical realization of the decisions made at Chambésy. The consequences of this false union are all too obvious. All of those who accept the Declaration, or who enter into communion with clergymen who have accepted it, can no longer be considered members of the Orthodox Church. The objections that can be made with regard to this statement ("Of what importance to me is it if a Priest or Bishop is an ecumenist?" "Why should I care if he accepts decisions at odds with the Orthodox Faith?" "I go to Church simply as an Orthodox Christian—ecumenism is of no concern to me") seem to us misplaced, in this instance. For ecclesiastical communion, sacramental communion, and, above all, the Mystery of Holy Communion presuppose that all who participate therein have the same ideas, the same faith. To quote the words of St. Paul, "we are members one of another" (Ephesians 4:25), just as we are members of the Church of Christ, which is His Body (Ephesians 5:30). The Mystery of Holy Communion is the most profound expression of the unity of Orthodox Christians in this Mystical Body, of which the Head is our Savior, Jesus Christ, the very source of Truth (cf. St. John 14:6; Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 1:18). Anyone can understand why, according to the tenth Apostolic Canon, one who comes into communion with a Priest rightly deposed by the Church is himself deprived of communion, since he has "trodden upon the Church of God." Thus, it is important that we not shirk our responsibility with regard to God and with regard to the holy Orthodox Truth, in searching out excuses that are wrongly based on the individualism of contemporary man.
The union with the non-Chalcedonians which we have just cited as an example is but one course among many by which ecumenism—as a way of grappling with these problems in theology, and as an actual institution, the World Council of Churches—seeks to destroy the unity of Orthodox Christians in the fullness of Divine Truth.
The result of this distressing division is the creation of two distinct groups in opposition to one another: on the one hand, the supreme administrative agents of the local Orthodox Churches—members, along with the clergy and laity who support them, of the World Council of Churches—; and on the other hand, the strugglers for the integrity of the Orthodox faith and the preservation of unity within that faith.
Orthodox Christians have the right, based on the canons of the Church, to break ecclesiastical communion with any Bishop who teaches heresy publicly and openly in the Church and to cease his commemoration in liturgical services. [4] If a Bishop or a clergyman of lower rank is faulty in the domain of the faith, "flee from him and separate yourself from him, whether he be a man or even an Angel from Heaven," St. John Chrysostomos tells us. [5]
Orthodox Christians who have separated from the "official" Churches for these reasons are not subject to canonical punishment. They are, rather, deserving of the "honor befitting Orthodox," [6] since they have not threatened the unity of the Church by schism, but, on the contrary, have demonstrated themselves diligent in seeking to avoid division and schism. [7] It is indeed the person who teaches heresy or introduces innovation into the Church who provokes schism and division. By contrast, it is one who opposes heresy and separates himself from it who truly demonstrates that he has endeavoured to preserve the unity of the Church. For canonical separation in such an instance has as its object the defense of the Orthodox faith and the preservation of the unity of Orthodoxy itself.
The division caused by ecumenism has made it necessary to employ a distinctive term: "official" Orthodox Churches. This term has been appropriated by the local Orthodox Churches, members of the World Council of Churches, whose directors, synods, and administrative agencies defend ecumenism. On their side, "Orthodox" ecumenists and their followers characterize as "schismatic" those who are separated from them in an effort to preserve the purity of their faith. In the Communiqué from the Primates of the Orthodox Church that we cited at the beginning of this article, it is indeed these separated Orthodox who are accused of endangering the canonical and spiritual unity of the Orthodox Church: "Unfortunately," we read in the text of this Communiqué, "...[Church] unity is often threatened by schismatic groups which are on the fringes of the canonical structure of the Church. Having exchanged views on this subject, we have agreed on the need for all of the holy Orthodox Churches, acting in full solidarity, to condemn these schismatic groups and to abstain from communion with them." [8] We behold here a tragic confusion in thinking. The representatives of the "official" Orthodox Churches, fervent followers of ecumenism, caught in the snare of the World Council of Churches, are striving to transform the unity of Orthodox in the faith, which they have themselves abolished, into a purely external unity—the unity of administrative structures, institutional unity, which they accept as canonical.
The following example demonstrates just how this kind of thinking is erroneous. It is well known that the Orthodox Church of Finland celebrates the Feast of Pascha (Easter) according to the new calendar, separately from all of the other Orthodox Churches, but at the same time as the Catholics and Protestants. Nonetheless, this disgraceful fact is completely ignored by the "official" Churches. It is of no importance to them that the unity of Orthodoxy, expressed in the common celebration of Pascha, is ruptured by this Church, which is self-condemned by inviting the severe sanctions appointed by the canons (the seventh Apostolic Canon [which deposes any clergyman for deviating from the universal formula for the celebration of Pascha—Tr.]; the minutes of the First Œcumenical Synod [which reiterate Canon VII of the Apostles—Tr.]; and Canon I of the Council of Antioch [which, in addition to reiterating Canon VII of the Apostles, calls those who resist the rules for the common celebration of Pascha "alien" to the Church—Tr.]). The Church of Finland is simply considered a wholly "official" Church, the canonicity of which is unquestioned. At the same time, the defenders of Orthodoxy, separated canonically from the "official" Churches, are considered "schismatics" and the Communiqué in question suggests that "all of the holy Orthodox Churches...condemn these schismatic groups and...abstain from communion with them." A strange logic which speaks adequately for itself!
The result of this confusion in thinking is truly tragic. In reducing the unity of the Orthodox Church to a visible unity, a matter of the administrative structure of the "official" Churches, the "Orthodox" ecumenists strain to hide their flagrant violations of the very canons which they themselves evoke and to disfigure the Orthodox faith. In other words, under the guise of the exterior unity of institutions, they have prostituted the "correct and saving confession of the faith," which is the measure of true Orthodox unity. It is perhaps useful to recall, in this regard, the warning of the American Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose): "In the final analysis, all of the official institutions will submit to the Antichrist." [9]
It is also worthy of note that the "Orthodox" ecumenists often shamelessly and in a brutal manner betray their Orthodox brothers, who have the courage to defend the purity of their faith. Let us recall, for example, the expulsion of the monks of the Skete of the Prophet Elias on Mt. Athos, who had refused to commemorate the ecumenist Patriarch of Constantinople in their services. By contrast, the "Orthodox" ecumenists are, if anything, overly friendly towards heretics and their communities, following the prescriptions of ecumenical diplomacy. If perchance they direct any critical remarks to the heterodox [e.g., various complaints from the national Orthodox Churches with regard to Uniate and Protestant missions in their territories—Tr.], these are carefully meted out in the context of this same diplomacy. In fact, these critical remarks are nothing more than words which are immediately forgotten.
Finally, let us draw some general conclusions. Those whom the Communiqué signed in Constantinople calls "schismatic" are in fact Orthodox Christians who stand firm in their correct and saving faith, "which was once delivered unto the Saints" (St. Jude 1:3) and which was bequeathed to them by the Fathers of the Church. To cite once again Father Seraphim (Rose), these servants "follow Bishops who oversee a small number of Orthodox dioceses and who stand in resistance to the apostasy of our age. One can mention, here, one part of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, and the True Orthodox Christians (i.e., the Old Calendarists) of Greece." [10] We can add to these the Old Calendar Orthodox Church in Romania and the Old Calendarist Orthodox in our country [Bulgaria—Tr.]. It is precisely this "small remnant" of the children of Israel—the Israel of the New Testament—who are characterized by a "correct and saving confession of the faith," the sole criterion of true Orthodox unity. Scorned, slandered, and often even persecuted by those who supposedly hold to the same faith—individuals who pretend to be Orthodox—, this "small remnant" is nothing less than a "stumbling-stone" (Romans 9:32) for ecumenism and a solid buttress of Orthodoxy. Small in number, perhaps, but true to the faith of the Fathers, the Old Calendar Bulgarian Orthodox Church rallies unreservedly around this "small remnant," which responds, to be sure, to the inspired words of the Russian Archbishop Seraphim (Sobolev) of Blessed Memory: "Ecumenism will not celebrate its victory, so long as it has not encompassed within its worldly fold all of the Orthodox Churches. We must not permit it this victory. Knowing its true nature and aims, we must wholly reject the ecumenical movement, since in it there are made manifest apostasy and the betrayal of Christ." [11]
BISHOP PHOTII received his theological education at the Academy of Theology in Sofia and his training in classical philology at the University of Sofia, where he was an assistant professor of ancient Greek. A spiritual son of the renowned Archimandrite Seraphim (Alexiev) and an erudite scholar, His Grace serves as the sole shepherd of the Old Calendar Orthodox Church of Bulgaria.
1. Tcherkoven Vestnik, XCIII, No. 12 (March 23, 1992), p.1.
2. "In Vitam ac Certamen Sancti Patris Nostri ac Confessoris Maximi," Patrologia Graeca, XC, col. 93C,D.
3. "Commonitorium Peregrini pro Catholicae Fidei Antiquitate et Universitate Adversus Profanas Omnium Haereticorum Novitates," Patrologia Latina, L, col. 640.
4. Canon XV of the Protodeuteron (First-and-Second) Council in Constantinople.
5. "Homiliae in Epistolam ad Hebraeos [34]," Patrologia Graeca, LXIII, col. 231.
6. Protodeuteron Council, op. cit.
8. Tcherkoven Vestnik, op cit.
9. Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), Sviatoe Pravoslavie (Donskoi Monastyr: 1992), XX, p. 26.
11. Archbishop Seraphim (Sobolev), "Nado li Rousskoi Pravoslavnoi Tzerkvi Outchastvovat v ekoumenitcheskom dvijenii?," Deyania Sovechtania Glav i Predstavitelei Avtokefalnyh Tzerkvei v Sviazi s Prazdnovaniem 500-Letia Avtokefalii Rousskoi Pravoslavnoi Tzerkvi, July 8-18, 1948 (Moscow: 1949), II, p. 383.
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Kendall Jenner Reportedly Made Things Official With Blake Griffin
According to a source, that is.
By Elizabeth Logan
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Just a week after Kendall Jenner was spotted sitting court side at the Clippers vs. Lakers basketball game, reportedly supporting maybe-boyfriend Blake Griffin, Us Weekly is confirming the relationship. They are officially an item — or, at least, as official as something can be when it's confirmed by anonymous sources.
"They're legit. They're a full-on couple," the source told Us. "Kendall has been going to a lot of his games and they have been enjoying time at home when Blake is in town. They're good."
The two have been spotted out on multiple occasions before, always looking smiley and cuddly. Recently, the pair took a trip to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood with Kylie Jenner and her BF Travis Scott. At that point, a source told People that "[Kendall] thinks [Blake] is dorky and funny, but also cool and sexy — he has a certain attractive 'swagger,'" and that "they are seeing each other more, and Blake is doing everything in his power to make Kendall his girlfriend."
There were also several restaurant dates between the two as well as an outing to catch It and they were even spotted at a concert. But this is the first time that someone close to the couple has said that they're more than just hanging out.
Previously, Kendall was linked to A$AP Rocky, but the supermodel also never officially confirmed that pairing. It's unsurprising considering she previously told Harper's Bazaar she prefers to stay tight-lipped about her personal life (as is her right). "If I'm not fully, fully in it with someone, why would I make it public to everyone else?" she said.
Related: Kendall Jenner's New $8.55 Million Mansion Includes a Movie Theater
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Well Brethren, please join us today in wishing to a young Master Mason of India congratulations for being raised to the Degree of Master Mason. We are talking about Brother Rohit Kennith Sinha, raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on 12th April 2013.
Let us read his thoughts about Freemasonry: "As the year has passed Freemasonry to me now means that, there are great Truths at the foundation of Freemasonry truths which it is its mission to teach and which as constituting the very essence of that sublime system which gives to the venerable institution its peculiar identity as a science of morality, and it behooves every disciple diligently to ponder and inwardly digest."


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Q: trim whitespaces in unicode string Hi all! I have in my database's table records with fields of VARCHAR(100) of charset utf-8 general-ci.
When I echo it to the web page, it echos string and many-many some square symbols.
How can I delete them and leave inly word. Wthas the problem. Will be a problem with searching? Thanx!

A: Is the script encoded in UTF-8 and do you also UTF8 for the connection to the database?
You can set the charset of the connection using the following query directly after connecting
SET NAMES 'UTF8'

A: You are a PHP nerd and just started to work with PHP and mysql. In order to work unicode data you need to know  something before proceeding.
First make sure your table fields are set to use "utf8_general_ci" collation to accept all languages character sets. Of course you can use any other collation starting with "utf8_" for example if your database needs only English and Persian characters you can choose "utf8_persian_ci".
Second: When writing some PHP code working with MYSQL you need to explicitly ask PHP to transfer your uni-code data in utf8 format so it will match the destination data type which is utf8.  This will cause the client`s data to be stored "as-is" in MYSQL.
If you don`t follow this rule MYSQL will store your utf8 data as question marks.
In order to avoid this to happen you only need to write the following line before any query in your PHP code.
mysql_query("SET NAMES 'UTF8'");

So, first we need to connect to the database.
Second, call
mysql_query("SET NAMES 'UTF8'");

Third, do other operations.

A: I would try utf8_decode($string);

A: Don't forget to set the character encoding on your webpage
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8">