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The Australian Council of Social Service is today launching its health policy for the upcoming Federal Election, calling on all parties to commit to make our health system fairer and more sustainable, and to tackling poverty and inequality.
The policy is being launched in a speech given by ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie to the 15th National Rural Health Conference in Hobart today.
ACOSS is calling on all parties to commit to fixing some of the worst gaps in health services, like dental care, boosting investment in community based health services, with a strong focus prevention, promotion and early intervention, redirecting health spending away from wasteful programs driving up health costs, and changing taxation on alcohol and sugary drinks to tackle overconsumption.
"Now is the time to address some of the worst gaps in our health system, like dental care, and to redirect spending from wasteful programs like the Private Health Insurance Rebate to the public system," ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said.
"Every day we see new treatments emerge for health conditions that save lives and improve the quality of life for people across Australia.
"Despite this progress, and the improvement to the length and quality of our lives, we still see huge inequalities in health outcomes for people experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
"According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare research, people living outside the major cities were more likely to have long-term health conditions including arthritis, asthma, back problems, deafness, long-sightedness, diabetes, heart, stroke and vascular disease.
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select * from OriginOfSpecies where ordinal = '40' order by subject, title, ordinal limit 32, 4 (Page 9: Row)
07 - Instinct 07-04 - Instincts variable 40 As some degree of variation in instincts under a state of nature, and the inheritance of such variations, are indispensable for the action of natural selection, as many instances as possible ought to have been here given; but want of space prevents me.
I can only assert, that instincts certainly do vary for instance, the migratory instinct, both in extent and direction, and in its total loss.
So it is with the nests of birds, which vary partly in dependence on the situations chosen, and on the nature and temperature of the country inhabited, but often from causes wholly unknown to us: Audubon has given several remarkable cases of differences in nests of the same species in the northern and southern United States.
Fear of any particular enemy is certainly an instinctive quality, as may be seen in nestling birds, though it is strengthened by experience, and by the sight of fear of the same enemy in other animals.
But fear of man is slowly acquired, as I have elsewhere shown, by various animals inhabiting desert islands; and we may see an instance of this, even in England, in the greater wildness of all our large birds than of our small birds; for the large birds have been most persecuted by man.
We may safely attribute the greater wildness of our large birds to this cause; for in uninhabited islands large birds are not more fearful than small; and the magpie, so wary in England, is tame in Norway, as is the hooded crow in Egypt.
That the general disposition of individuals of the same species, born in a state of nature, is extremely diversified, can be shown by a multitude of facts.
Several cases also, could be given, of occasional and strange habits in certain species, which might, if advantageous to the species, give rise, through natural selection, to quite new instincts.
But I am well aware that these general statements, without facts given in detail, can produce but a feeble effect on the reader's mind. I can only repeat my assurance, that I do not speak without good evidence.
12 - Geographical Distribution -- continued 12-30 - Absence of Batrachians and of terrestrial Mammals 40 Yet it cannot be said that small islands will not support small mammals, for they occur in many parts of the world on very small islands, if close to a continent; and hardly an island can be named on which our smaller quadrupeds have not become naturalised and greatly multiplied.
It cannot be said, on the ordinary view of creation, that there has not been time for the creation of mammals; many volcanic islands are sufficiently ancient, as shown by the stupendous degradation which they have suffered and by their tertiary strata: there has also been time for the production of endemic species belonging to other classes; and on continents it is thought that mammals appear and disappear at a quicker rate than other and lower animals.
Though terrestrial mammals do not occur on oceanic islands, aerial mammals do occur on almost every island.
New Zealand possesses two bats found nowhere else in the world: Norfolk Island, the Viti Archipelago, the Bonin Islands, the Caroline and Marianne Archipelagoes, and Mauritius, all possess their peculiar bats.
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Why, it may be asked, has the supposed creative force produced bats and no other mammals on remote islands? On my view this question can easily be answered; for no terrestrial mammal can be transported across a wide space of sea, but bats can fly across.
Bats have been seen wandering by day far over the Atlantic Ocean; and two North American species either regularly or occasionally visit Bermuda, at the distance of 600 miles from the mainland.
I hear from Mr.Tomes, who has specially studied this family, that many of the same species have enormous ranges, and are found on continents and on far distant islands.
Hence we have only to suppose that such wandering species have been modified through natural selection in their new homes in relation to their new position, and we can understand the presence of endemic bats on islands, with the absence of all terrestrial mammals.
12 - Geographical Distribution -- continued 12-50 - On colonisation from the nearest source with subsequent modification 40 The law which causes the inhabitants of an archipelago, though specifically distinct, to be closely allied to those of the nearest continent, we sometimes see displayed on a small scale, yet in a most interesting manner, within the limits of the same archipelago.
Thus the several islands of the Galapagos Archipelago are tenanted, as I have elsewhere shown, in a quite marvellous manner, by very closely related species; so that the inhabitants of each separate island, though mostly distinct, are related in an incomparably closer degree to each other than to the inhabitants of any other part of the world.
And this is just what might have been expected on my view, for the islands are situated so near each other that they would almost certainly receive immigrants from the same original source, or from each other.
But this dissimilarity between the endemic inhabitants of the islands may be used as an argument against my views; for it may be asked, how has it happened in the several islands situated within sight of each other, having the same geological nature, the same height, climate, &c., that many of the immigrants should have been differently modified, though only in a small degree.
This long appeared to me a great difficulty: but it arises in chief part from the deeply-seated error of considering the physical conditions of a country as the most important for its inhabitants; whereas it cannot, I think, be disputed that the nature of the other inhabitants, with which each has to compete, is at least as important, and generally a far more important element of success.
Now if we look to those inhabitants of the Galapagos Archipelago which are found in other parts of the world (having on one side for the moment the endemic species, which cannot be here fairly included, as we are considering how they have come to be modified since their arrival), we find a considerable amount of difference in the several islands.
This difference might indeed have been expected on the view of the islands having been stocked by occasional means of transport a seed, for instance, of one plant having been brought to one island, and that of another plant to another island.
Hence when in former times an immigrant settled on any one or more of the islands, or when it subsequently spread from one island to another, it would undoubtedly be exposed to different conditions of life in the different islands, for it would have to compete with different sets of organisms: a plant, for instance, would find the best-fitted ground more perfectly occupied by distinct plants in one island than in another, and it would be exposed to the attacks of somewhat different enemies.
If then it varied, natural selection would probably favour different varieties in the different islands.
13 - Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Or 13-03 - Rules and difficulties in classification, explained on the theory of descent with modification 40 Any one of these characters singly is frequently of more than generic importance, though here even when all taken together they appear insufficient to separate Cnestis from Connarus.' To give an example amongst insects, in one great division of the Hymenoptera, the antennae, as Westwood has remarked, are most constant in structure; in another division they differ much, and the differences are of quite subordinate value in classification; yet no one probably will say that the antennae in these two divisions of the same order are of unequal physiological importance.
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Any number of instances could be given of the varying importance for classification of the same important organ within the same group of beings.
Again, no one will say that rudimentary or atrophied organs are of high physiological or vital importance; yet, undoubtedly, organs in this condition are often of high value in classification.
No one will dispute that the rudimentary teeth in the upper jaws of young ruminants, and certain rudimentary bones of the leg, are highly serviceable in exhibiting the close affinity between Ruminants and Pachyderms.
Robert Brown has strongly insisted on the fact that the rudimentary florets are of the highest importance in the classification of the Grasses.
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Borrow money on a chicken farm?
Dave Ramsey offers financial advice on funding new business, micro investing apps
By Dave Ramsey
Published November 24, 2016 at 4:31pm
Dear Dave,
We're completely debt-free with a fully funded emergency fund, and we have $350,000 sitting in the bank from a land sale a couple of months ago. My wife and I would like to buy a chicken farm with two houses and upgrade it to contract standards. This – plus the stock – would cost around $290,000. I would keep my regular job, and my wife would run the farm. An investor friend of mine said I should finance the entire business purchase. What do you think about this scenario?
Dear Darryl,
Either do the deal with cash, or don't do it at all. Your investor friend is full of crap, and there's a good chance he doesn't have nearly as much money as you do. He's probably got more bad opinions than dollars.
Now, the pro formas on the kind of thing you're talking about are incredible. They can make a ton of money, but they're a lot of work – I mean real, hard work. Some are more high-tech than others, and that can mean a little less work, but someone's got to be out there every day with their hands on this thing or you're going to be in trouble. I don't know the ideas you have for divvying up the work, but I'm afraid it would just be too much for one-and-a-half people.
I don't mind you doing the deal, as long as you pay cash for it. But if you're looking to invest, there's always real estate – it seems like you've done pretty good there – or maybe another small business idea. Whatever you do, you need to stop listening to your friend about borrowing money. You're liable to turn what was a blessing into a curse if the two of you go borrow money on a chicken farm.
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Micro investing apps?
What is your opinion on micro investing apps?
Dear Tammy,
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of micro investing apps. As you probably know, the word "micro" means small. So why would you want to mess with something like that? Are you going to have a micro retirement? Do you want to be micro wealthy? I don't. I want to be really wealthy with a big retirement and a big life full of outrageous giving.
It's fine if you want to give micro investing apps a try. I'm not going to be mad at you or anything like that. But these things function kind of like deals where the marketers say you get one percent back. It's like credit cards, where silly people spend $100,000 in order to get $1,000 in brownie points.
You've got to do more than micro, because micro means what it says – small. I guess you could argue that at least you're doing something, but if that's your only plan you should prepare to be pretty hungry during retirement.
When it comes to investing, why not go big? Go big, or go home!
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 Levi Gawron (Levi Gawrock Trøite) — гитара, программирование
 Åge Trøite — сессионная гитара (с 2005 года)
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 Magnus Abelsen — бас-гитара на альбоме «The Grudge»
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COVID-19 deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean top 1 million
A cemetery worker digs a grave for a Covid-19 victim at Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 19. Mario Tama/Getty Images
By Samantha Beech and Claudia Rebaza, May 22 (CNN): Latin America and the Caribbean have recorded more than 1 million deaths known to be related to Covid-19, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows.
As of Friday, Latin America and the Caribbean have reported a total of at least 1,000,071 deaths due to Covid-19.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) director, Carissa F. Etienne, described the death toll as a "tragic milestone" in a statement Friday. The PAHO puts the death toll in Latin America and the Caribbean slightly higher, at 1,001,781.
It has called on the world to intensify efforts to improve the region's access to vaccines.
CNN's analysis is based on figures from Johns Hopkins and local health ministries as of 7 p.m. ET Friday.
The data for Latin America and the Caribbean includes the following countries: Brazil, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Haiti, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Cuba, Uruguay, Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua, and Barbuda and Belize. The region includes other countries and territories, but they have had few or no coronavirus deaths.
The PAHO said almost 89 per cent of the deaths occurred in five countries: Brazil (44.3 per cent), México (22.1 per cent), Colombia (8.3 per cent), Argentina (7.3) and Peru (6.7 per cent). Three percent of the deaths were concentrated in Central America and 1 per cent in the Caribbean.
"More than one million lives have been cut short because of Covid-19. This is a tragic milestone for everyone in the region," said Etienne. "This pandemic is far from over, and it is hitting Latin America and the Caribbean severely, affecting our health, our economies, and entire societies. Yet only about 3 per cent of our citizens have been vaccinated."
More than 153 million people have been immunized in the Americas, but only 21.6 per cent of these are in Latin America and the Caribbean, the PAHO said.
"We urge countries with extra doses to consider donating a significant portion of these to the Americas, where these life-saving doses are desperately needed and will be promptly used," Etienne said.
Etienne also called on those in the region to observe public health measures, including wearing masks, social distancing, hand hygiene, and ventilating closed spaces when possible. She urged people to get vaccinated when called on by national governments, adding, "Vaccines are safe and effective and a major tool to stop this pandemic."


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Q: Selecting values from a table where values from one column is divided into multiple columns I'm trying to develop a query in which the values of a single column are split into two or more separate columns to reflect whether or not a particular id has each of the different values.
For example, I have a table like this:
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| id | Val |
|----|-----|
| 1  |  A  |
| 1  |  B  |
| 2  |  A  |
| 3  |  A  |
| 4  |  B  |
| 5  |  A  |
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The query would produce a table that looks like this:
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| id | Val_1 | Val_2 |
|----|-------|-------|
| 1  |  A    |  B    |
| 2  |  A    |       |
| 3  |  A    |       |
| 4  |       |  B    |
| 5  |  A    |       |
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Specifically, I would like this query to show only id's that have missing values (i.e. id "1" would be knocked off the table).
So far I have tried this by using a self inner join, but I have not been able to find the select WHERE clauses to produce this.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks!

A: Update : filtering out columns that have Val_1 and Val_2
SELECT * FROM
(
SELECT id, MAX(CASE WHEN val='A' THEN 'A' END) as Val_1,
           MAX(CASE WHEN val='B' THEN 'B' END) as Val_2
FROM table1 GROUP BY id
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Tracking history is available in high resolution recalling the history of reviewed regions of the slide step by step.
Marker Counter is now available in CaseViewer as well. This optional licensed software module improves the workflow by counting relevant tissue structures faster and easier. It is an adequate solution for counting stained cells, immune-positive cell structures or count mitosis in the tissue.
Autofluorescent compensation: FFPE (formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded) samples typically contain fluorescent background signals because of the autofluorescent characteristic of formalin. The image compensation feature limits the visual appearance of the fluorescent stain in the background and highlights the fluorescent signals of the relevant protein.
DICOM snapshot export: The snapshot export function is now available in DICOM image format as well.
TMA annotations: A new annotation can be defined and maintained by CaseViewer for TMA cores as well. The new TMA annotation is available in different sizes and colors. The new TMA annotation also supports the attachment of remarks to graphical TMA annotations.
Supports SlideDriver for microscope-like navigation on digital slides.
Scoring guides: A new grading and scoring guideline table is available in order to support the diagnostic process.
Native TIFF export: The annotations, the current view image and the whole slide image can be exported as a high-resolution TIFF image.
JPEG snapshot export supports the most common JPEG image format in 300 DPI image resolutions.
Histogram shows the representation of the distribution of colors in a digital slide. This function helps optimize digital slides based on black, white and gamma values. The new histogram supports 16-bit image presentation.
DDIC: Digital Differential Interference Contrast function. A contrast enhancement function which can reveal small details of the tissue.
Z-stack prefetch supports seamless transition of the layers and optical sections in confocal or Z-stack slides.
Slide Upload: The improved slide upload makes possible to upload slides or folders (containing slides) in much faster speed (approx. 10x) than before.
Tooltip: Detailed function description appears automatically by navigating the mouse arrow above any function button.
Zoom limit Setting: In the Settings menu the default zoom limit can be increased in order to make digital zooming available for higher magnification.
Multi-core support: The CaseViewer application supports high performance multi-core processor operation. The number of the processor cores to be used for running the CaseViewer application faster and efficiently can be set in the Settings menu.
Multi-instance enables the operating system to be able to run multiple CaseViewer applications simultaneously on the same computer.


The two exchanges- Mr. Exchange and Tokyo GateWay – are withdrawing previously filed applications with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA).
As of press time no official statements have been published by either exchange, though on 8 March Mr. Exchange posted it had received an order requiring it to beef up its internal protocols in the wake of the attack in late January. The incident resulted in approximately $533 million worth of the cryptocurrency NEM token being stolen.
Earlier this month, Japanese regulators suspended two cryptocurrency exchanges, FSHO and Bit Station, citing security flaws. The Nikkei reports, that Bit Station has withdrawn its application with the agency.
The Japanese exchanges are required to register with the FSA. While a number of exchanges have received licenses on time, the agency stepped up out of the industry in the wake of the Coincheck hack.


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Scientists are Creating an Alien Atmosphere on Earth
By Muneeb | March 21, 2019
In order to simulate the potential conditions on Hot Jupiters, researchers at NASA are cooking up an alien atmosphere on Earth. The advancement of technology has enabled humanity to explore different sections of our universe. For the sake of improving the understanding of our surroundings, scientists are expanding their research in every direction. The search…
AGB Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud are Shrouded in Iron Dust
By Muneeb | February 14, 2019
Through a combination of theoretical models and Infrared observations, Researchers found a specific group of Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars that shrouded in a high fraction of iron dust. This latest research, published in the journal 'The Astrophysical Journal Letters', compared the Infrared observations of the Spitzer Space Telescope with the theoretical models of…
CubeSats with Laser will provide Steady Reference Light for Next-generation Telescopes
By Muneeb | January 10, 2019
Laser guide stars can help segmented space telescopes to explore the distant exoplanetary systems. The idea of finding a habitat for humanity, other than the Earth, has grown rapidly in recent years. Astronomers have found thousands (about 4,000) of confirmed exoplanets in different parts of the universe. In addition to that, there is an abundance…
Researchers have Measured all the Starlight in the Observable Universe
By Muneeb | December 16, 2018
4×1084 photons of light have been emitted by stars into space since the Big Bang. Our universe has been creating stars for billions of years. According to an estimate, there are around trillion-trillion stars in 2 trillion galaxies of our universe. Despite all the technological advancement, astrophysicists haven't been able to trace much about star…
Hubble Uncovers a Lot of New Globular Star Clusters
Scientists may have moved a step closer towards finding the origin of galaxies. Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a huge cluster of stars about 300 million light-years away. The number of these star clusters reach a total of a whopping 22,426. Globular star clusters are more common than full-scale galaxies which makes…
Type IC Supernova was Caused by its Massive Star
Progenitor Stars are so massive that they can explode in a supernova despite losing their outer layers. A supernova is an event that follows the death of specific types of stars. It radiates more heat energy than our sun will in its entire lifetime. The primary source of heavy metals is also labeled as the…
TESS has Already Found Two Candidate Planets
By Muneeb | October 4, 2018
The planet-hunting space telescope of NASA is off to a great start. Discovering new planets has always been an interesting prospect of many. The very thought of it is exciting and makes one curious. That's the reason why a lot of space agencies are trying their best to locate a habitable exoplanet. The Transiting Exoplanet…
The First Discovery of TESS Mission is here and it is Simply Amazing
By Muneeb | September 22, 2018
TESS, the new planet-hunter of NASA, sends its first image to the Earth. The Explorer Program of NASA wanted to extend the good work of Kepler Mission and for this reason, they designed the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). It is expected to trace around 20,000 exoplanets in comparison to 3,800 exoplanets that were found…
Wolf 503b is too Close to its Star
Scientists found an exoplanet twice as big as Earth in the Virgo Constellation which orbits incredibly close to its host star. The desire to find the habitable celestial body anywhere else (other than the Earth) in the universe has urged astronomers to go beyond their limits. The emergence of advanced telescopes like the Hubble and…
Hubble Space Telescope Covers 15,000 Galaxies in a Single Shot
By Muneeb | September 1, 2018
Two recently-launched images, taken as part of the Hubble Deep UV Legacy Survey, might change your entire perception of the universe. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is one of the largest and most versatile telescopes that has ever hit the space. It was named after Edwin Hubble, an American Astronomer who was one of the pioneers…
Two New Solar Systems discovered to have a planet like ours
By Muneeb | June 20, 2018
Kepler Space Telescope found two solar systems which have planets quite similar to Earth. The prospect of finding planetary systems similar to our Milky Way has always been intriguing. Scientists have been trying to discover new unknown worlds with the possibility of supporting human life and this is not the first time a planet or…
NASA is now 60 years old
The American Space Agency has a lot of promises to fulfill as it celebrates the 60th Anniversary this July. NASA was established in 1958 by the President Dwight D. Eisenhower with the intentions of encouraging civilian-oriented applications in space science. It became operational on 1st October 1958 despite the fact that the National Aeronautics and…
NASA hopes to find life beyond our Solar System. Thanks to TESS mission
By Muneeb | April 23, 2018
NASA wants to find life outside our solar system and the launch of TESS mission is the proof. Search for alien life received a massive boost as the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was launched into orbit by NASA on 18th April. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used to send it to space. It…


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Pacers' Victor Oladipo Won't Play in NBA Restart to Focus on Injury Recovery | Bleacher Report
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Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo announced Friday that he will not play when the 2019-20 NBA season resumes later this month.
Oladipo explained his decision to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium:
"I really want to play, and as a competitor and teammate this is tearing me apart. I feel like I'm at a great place in my rehab and getting closer and closer to 100 percent. With all the variables, from how I have to build my five-on-five workload back up, to the increased risk of a soft tissue injury which could delay my rehab, and the unknown exact setup of the bubble I just can't get my mind to being fully comfortable in playing. I have to be smart and this decision hasn't been easy, but I truly believe continuing on the course I'm on and getting fully healthy for the 2020-21 season is the right decision for me."
However, Charania reported Oladipo does plan to travel with the team to Orlando:
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Pacers star Victor Oladipo plans to travel with the team to Orlando despite decision to opt out of NBA resumption, per sources. He is joining the team in Orlando. https://t.co/5B0uVRPXt6
A ruptured quad tendon in his right knee cut Oladipo's 2018-19 season short, and he didn't make his 2019-20 season debut until the end of January. Oladipo appeared in 13 games until the season was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In those 13 games, Oladipo made 10 starts and averaged 25.9 minutes. He also put up 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.
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Oladipo only appeared in 36 games last season as well, so his last full campaign was in 2017-18 when he enjoyed a career year. The 28-year-old set career highs across the board for a full season with 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and an NBA-leading 2.4 steals per game.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic was named an All-Star in two consecutive seasons entering 2019-20, and by taking off the rest of this season, he is aiming to be as close as 100 percent healthy as possible in an effort to return to his peak next season.
Next season is hugely important for Oladipo since it is the last year of his contract. If he can get back close to his top form and put up big numbers, he has a chance to earn a long-term extension with the Pacers or make himself a lot of money on the open market in free agency.
It is difficult to argue with Oladipo's decision from a personal perspective, but his absence is undoubtedly a big blow to the Pacers' chances this season.
Indiana is tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference at 39-26 and has already clinched a playoff spot. Even if Oladipo only played limited minutes and came off the bench, he would have given them a spark on both ends of the floor.
Now, the Pacers must rely heavily on the interior duo of Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner, plus small forward T.J. Warren and guard Jeremy Lamb.
Malcolm Brogdon could play a big role as well, but he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on June 23, so his status for the restart isn't set in stone.
The 2019-20 season will resume on July 30 with each of the 22 remaining teams playing eight games. They will then compete in a normal playoff format with the top eight teams qualifying from each conference.
Some of Indiana's potential first-round opponents include the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, and it is possible Indiana will be underdogs against any of them with Oladipo out of the picture.
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A Prayer for the Current Events in Baltimore
O God, where hearts are fearful and constricted, grant courage and hope. Where anxiety is infectious and widening, grant peace and reassurance. Where impossibilities close every door and window, grant imagination and resistance. Where distrust twists our thinking, grant healing and illumination. Where spirits are daunted and weakened, grant soaring wings and strengthened dreams.
God, our refuge and strength, you have bound us together in a common life. In all our conflicts, help us to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, to listen for your voice amid competing claims, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Adapted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Additional Prayers page 76.
Bishop Yoos Invites A New Conversation on Race
Campolo and Battle expose the realities of racial division in the churches and then lift up a vision of a church without racism. To achieve reconciliation within and among the denominations, they argue, both the black and the white church need to acknowledge and overcome substantial problems in their traditions.
When was the last time you had an honest conversation with an African American about the racial climate in South Carolina?
Recently I was invited to attend Governor Riley's The Diversity Leadership Initiative, which consists of five day-long conversations with business leaders, teachers, leaders of social services organizations, persons in law enforcement and religious leaders. At the February meeting we began a conversation related to the shooting of African Americans by white officers. I was surprised to hear from the half dozen African American men in the room, that while growing up they had all experienced incidences of racial profiling - of being stopped for no other reason than the color of their skin and the section of town that they were driving in. Each of them also said they have had to carefully instruct their sons about how to behave and how to keep their hands on the steering wheel whenever they are stopped by police for any reason. Suddenly, I realized from their experiences that there was a great need in our society for a new conversation on race.
Several weeks later, the urgency for this conversation was made ever clearer through the shooting of Walter Scott, a North Charleston African American male who was stopped for a broken tail light and shot 8 times in the back by a white officer. Some might think, "There is nothing I can do about this, after all there are bad apples in every organization." While there is truth to this thought, it greatly misses the larger point. All of us, either actively or passively, by words, actions and relationships contribute to the atmosphere of hostility and mistrust among whites and blacks in our communities.
About 10 years ago, a group of Midlands Conference pastors read together the book The Church Enslaved by Tony Campolo, a white evangelical pastor and Michael Battle, a black Episcopal Theologian Over and over again they exposed the realities of racism from the past to the present that contributes to why the 11:00 hour on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in our country today. They identified five behaviors of white Americans that contribute to this climate: "patronization of whites towards blacks, blaming the victim, avoiding social contact, denying cultural differences, denying the political significance of these differences."
As we talked about these realities, it occurred to us that we didn't have any significant relationships with African American pastors to begin such a conversation. We initiated a lunch with about a dozen white and black pastors to see if we could have a conversation on race. Several of the black pastors said, "If you just want a book study group that makes you feel better and some superficial relationships to prove how open minded you are, then we are not interested. It isn't worth our time. But if you want to build real friendships that deal honestly with these issues, and where we can meet and break bread together in each other's homes, then we would welcome this opportunity."
What emerged from this initial conversation was a group we called "the Race and Reconciliation Group". We began to meet monthly in each other's homes and churches. There we shared our stories of how we grew up very differently because of our racially divided society and what impact that has had on our lives. Slowly, we began to see each other as friends and allies on this journey of reconciliation together. Although this group now only meets several times a year, these friendships have continued to be a blessing in my life and have helped me to grow and understand my own racial perceptions and blind spots.
In Ephesians 2, Paul writes: "Christ Jesus is our peace; in his flesh he has broken down the dividing walls of hostility." In 2 Corinthians 5: we read, "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us." Both of these passages clearly speak about the urgency of building relationships across every racial, cultural, social and political division in order to reflect the love and grace of God in Jesus Christ for all people.
So what are some ways that we might make a difference in bridging some of these divisions? First, I encourage us to pray often for the Holy Spirit to bring comfort and strength to the family of Walter Scott and to everyone who has experienced hurtful abuses of power and authority. We also need to pray for all our law enforcement officers for better training and building of the respectful relationships in our communities. Second, I invite you to consider starting your own conversation around race and reconciliation and to seek out persons who are racially and culturally different that would be open to having these kinds of conversations. Third, I encourage you to visit a link to our South Carolina Synod's Talking Together resource for congregational workshops. The link is http://scsynod.com/index.php?page=Inclusiveness. Our synod Task Force on Inclusiveness would be glad to bring one of these events to your congregation.
In closing, I would like to go back to my first session of the Diversity Leadership Initiative. There, Juan Johnson, our Diversity Leadership Trainer shared an insight that is worth repeating. He said, "Most of us think of issues related to diversity as being primarily about obvious differences that we can observe, like the color of one's skin or the accent of one's voice. Instead, he said the most significant sources of diversity come from what we can't see, one's inner values, belief systems, and perceptions. The only way to get to know these inner attributes and their meaning is to sit down and have a conversation together." What do you think would happen if, we were willing to engage in more of these kind of open conversations with persons of different racial and ethnic backgrounds? How might God be at work in and through these kinds of conversations helping us learn and grow as instruments of Christ's reconciling love in our world? Why not try and find out for yourself?
Herman R. Yoos
ELCA presiding bishop continues call for conversation on racial equity
By Melissa Ramirez Cooper, ELCA News
ELCA leader continues call for racial equity
Citing recent events across the United States, the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), noted that "we are not living in a post-racial society." In a March 25 letter and video message to the 3.8 million-member church, Eaton expressed the need for conversation - not only among Lutherans but "all Americans" - about racism in "honest and productive ways."
"I know it's difficult to talk about race because too many Americans do not want to believe racism still exists in our country," Eaton said. "Yet, as always, Christ promises to be alongside us, even in the most difficult of times, working for our reconciliation. Because of God's promise, we can and must have a deep, honest and even painful conversation about racism."
In her letter and video, Eaton commends a list of resources and background materials to help the nearly 10,000 congregations of the ELCA to engage "in this important conversation."
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A Costly Decision: Christian Animator's Business Blacklisted for Declining to Draw Trans Flag
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By Heather Sells
A hate campaign has destroyed yet another business. But this time, it's a Regent University student's successful animation work that had paid for her education.
Ever since she's been able to hold a crayon, art has been Emily Arant's passion. "At age 11, I saw people drawing online and animating online," she said. "I was just instantly [drawn] – I want to do that too."
That was 11 years ago. Since then, Arant has made a name for herself as Lupis Vulpes, a top animator known for her eye-popping animal characters and more than 200,000 YouTube subscribers.
Her business proved so successful that she used it to pay for college. So far, she's covered her tuition, room, and board for her first year and the fall semester of her sophomore year.
"I know it's just the Lord and He's blessed it so much," said Arant.
But she's also known for some time that her public testimony is risky. On her Twitter bio, she openly identifies as a "follower of Jesus Christ."
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"I kind of stood out in this community like a sore thumb because I love Christ and I didn't draw the same things that other people would draw," she explained.
The hammer came down this summer when she refused two customer requests.
The first commissioned her to draw a character and later asked that she include the flag for the transgender movement.
"I told them I don't feel comfortable doing that and I'm a Christian," she said.
Then Arant says another customer insisted that she donate money towards and promote the organization, Black Lives Matter.
"They wanted me to earn a bunch of money for the organization as well as advertise for it but it just felt weird and manipulative so I wasn't going to do it."
That's when Arant's world suddenly came crashing down. It happened as she was driving to Regent for the fall semester. "My phone started to blow up with messages and alerts from people," she said.
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The animation community had quickly turned on her, beginning what's known as an "official callout," namely for what it labeled as her "transphobic and homophobic views."
It led to a six-page online document complete with links to screenshots and social media posts detailing her so-called crimes.
Multiple videos picked apart what she had done as well as her video response to critics, in which she didn't directly address their allegations but instead, focused on sharing the Gospel.
Pastor Lance Bacon teaches at Regent University and has become a mentor to Arant. He admires how she's responded and the questions she's asked him.
"I was so very blessed by the fact that she didn't ask 'how might I find legal representation, what can I do about the income, protecting my rights' but instead she said – 'how can I make sure I respond as a Christian and that I use this opportunity to let God develop me and to show Christian love?'" he said.
Despite demands from her online critics, Arant will not apologize. So, the animation community that used to rave over and commission her work has now blacklisted it.
"As far as my business I believe it's destroyed," she said. But Arant is not giving up on her education.
"The Lord has – He told me to go to Regent so I'm going to continue to go to Regent until the Lord closes that door," she explained.
And she believes he will use the hate campaign for his purposes.
"It looks like from the outside that I've lost but I really think that this has been a victory for the Lord. If this could have helped one person to find Christ then it's worth it to me to lose my whole business – and I really mean that," she said.
Emily Arant's new venture, Chapter Two Creations, can be found on Facebook, Etsy, and Instagram.
This story was first published on CBNNews.com.


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Catherine Beaudry Profile
Profile with Catherine Beaudry
Catherine Beaudry (Quebec and Trinity College 1992) is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering of Polytechnique de Montreal. Her research interests include innovation economics, networks, impact of science and technology, and regional innovation systems among others. Catherine holds a DPhil and MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford and a BEng in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Space Technology from Polytechnique Montreal.
Rhodes Project: What is your favourite thing to do in Montreal?
Catherine Beaudry: Wandering about downtown and in Old Montreal. I live just out of town and besides coming in to work, I like wandering through the streets, showing the sites to my children and visiting friends. Montreal is a very lively, cosmopolitan city. It's probably the most "European" of all North American cities, after Quebec City; it has a flavour and effervescence that is kind of mid-Atlantic.
Rhodes Project: When you were a kid, what did you aspire to be when you grew up?
Catherine Beaudry: I wanted to be an astronaut. I was always a bit of a space cadet but I eventually came to my senses! Apparently, I told my parents at age nine that I wanted to be an engineer, which turned out to be my first degree. The Rhodes Scholarship allowed me to change course with the MPhil in Economics.
Rhodes Project: What was the first job that you ever held?
Catherine Beaudry: I was a waitress when I was sixteen or seventeen, serving breakfast and brunch on weekdays and weekend mornings at a restaurant called the "Pain de sucre" (Sugar loaf) near the town where I lived then.
Rhodes Project: What is the most rewarding part of your job currently?
Catherine Beaudry: The freedom of research and the excitement of discovery. I have the chance to use a multitude of approaches to study innovation. It is the combination of these approaches that leads to the most exciting findings. In addition, there is a great satisfaction in transmitting knowledge to students and in working with them on various research projects. Despite the fact that sometimes research can go nowhere, at other times all the pieces of the puzzle fall into place and you make a great contribution to the way we understand how individuals and firms innovate.
Rhodes Project: What challenges do you see in channeling technological innovation for economic development?
Catherine Beaudry: I don't think it is uniquely a technological challenge. We need to have a global and systemic approach to any challenge. My research examines how industry, academia and government work together to foster innovation and growth. While this is true for development, this approach is also true for any challenge we face. Take global warming for instance; there is so much that technology can do to help stop global warming. Social acceptance of the problem requires leadership, and implementation of solutions requires a consolidated approach. You need to have the policy makers on board, it has to make economic and environmental sense - it is not as simple as saying that technology will solve the problem. For any challenge, you need to have a completely global approach and this is something that we are trying to do at the Global Young Academy. Within the organisation we have a global systematic and systemic approach, with philosophers, sociologists, biologists, geologists, engineers, scientists and medics all working together on various projects.
Rhodes Project: If there was one thing you could change about the way students learn math and science in schools today, what would it be and why?
Catherine Beaudry: I would contextualize it. A lot of students go into math and they hate it. They say, "Well, what's the point? What am I going to use this for?" You need to ground it in reality. There is no problem in the pedagogy aspect but it needs to be relevant. I think that it needs to be fun!
Rhodes Project: What is one thing that your students have taught you?
Catherine Beaudry: That sometimes you need to explain things in three different ways because different people understand things differently. They taught me patience as well. While my research seems like a continuum, students come and go along this continuum and it takes time for them to get acquainted with the knowledge developed prior to their arrival.
Rhodes Project: What advice would you give to a young woman getting into academia?
Catherine Beaudry: I would tell them to network. Networked we stand and divided we fall. This is so true in academia. There is no way you can survive if you don't have different projects with different people; you cannot put all your eggs in one basket. All the knowledge learned from one project can often be of some use in another project. Research is all about knowledge transfer and knowledge mobilization. Don't work alone and think that you can make it alone in academia. In addition, don't get stuck in one discipline, go and pinch ideas from other disciplines and collaborate across disciplines. I don't think the next generation will be stuck in the same silos as we are. "Collaborate" would be my motto for someone starting their career.
Rhodes Project: What do you do just for you?
Catherine Beaudry: In another life, before kids, I used to have time to play the violin. I now play occasionally just for me. Once you completely concentrate on the music, you don't think about anything else and get absorbed by the music. Looking back, I think that the place where I had the most fun and I was the happiest was right in the middle of an orchestra playing my part of a piece of music. You're contributing to the collective effort of making music. It is such a happy moment!
Rhodes Project: What motivates you?
Catherine Beaudry: Up until the end of my bachelor's degree, I would say it was competition that motivated me. When I arrived at Oxford, it was something else. What motivates me now is the urge to do something that is useful. Before that it was all about 'me'- I needed to be the best, I needed to be the top of my class, especially as a woman in an engineering school. Once I had proven that point, I moved on and I decided I had to do something useful with all that knowledge. It's now more about advancing society in my own little way. What I study now is innovation and how to make all those little pieces move forward to let innovation emerge and for it to be life changing or society changing. The goal of some of my research is to ensure that the firm that brings that change continues on and that technology brings social change and has an impact. What motivates me is the idea of my students passing and bringing forth new knowledge.
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Many people struggle to understand road markings meanings in Aber-oer LL14 4 after passing their driving test. As expert line-marking installers, we are able to help you differentiate between the markings and help you find out more about what each marking means. A roadway marking https://www.markingcontractors.co.uk/road/markings/wrexham/aber-oer/ is a thermoplastic material which has been applied to roadway surfaces. They can be used to direct drivers, cyclists and pedestrians and they help to keep drivers safe. It's important that you're aware of linings so that you don't become a hazard when on the roads. For more information on road markings and meanings, please fill in our contact form and we will be happy to provide you with any information you require.
For those wondering what the white line along the side of the road means, it's installed to mark the edge of a carriageway. Having the white thermoplastic line near the curb helps drivers stay on the roads at night or in bad weather; this then creates a much safer experience for those using the roadways. These white lines are often seen on roads with two or more lanes. As well as marking the edge of nearby carriageways, they also are used to set the correct width of each lane.
You will find zig zag road markings when approaching a pedestrian crossing; they may also be seen near local schools and other 'keep clear' signs. A zig zag marking is usually installed in either white or yellow. A motorist should not stop on these line-markings or the surrounding areas, unless at a pedestrian crossing where they are waiting for people to cross the road. It is vital you know stopping a vehicle on these is an offence. If you are interested to find out more info on line-marking for pedestrian crossings, please do not hesitate to contact one of our experts. We will get back to you as quickly as possible with more information on zig zag markings and crossings, the costs of line-markings in Aber-oer LL14 4 and how these can be installed.
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What does the Single Yellow Line Mean?
The single yellow line along near the curb means you should not wait or park there for the times indicated. Single yellow lines are generally found near a sign, which will let you know when it is forbidden to park or wait at the side of roadways. Sometimes it's allowed to stop on these markings to load, drop off or pick up passengers, although you will need to read the signs just in case. We can tell you more about the meanings of these line-markings if necessary; simply fill out our enquiry box.
Double yellow lines are installed near curbs to let motorists know you cannot park or wait there. When you see double yellow lines, you should be aware of any parking restrictions. Often, drivers are allowed to stop to drop off or pick up passengers and load and unload - however you will have to take into account any loading restrictions. For more details on double or single yellow markings, please speak to one of our experts closest to you. We can offer you more information along with details on the costs to install these line-markings.
A hazard warning line is a single broken line that is installed in the middle of the street. Long white lines go across the centre of roads with short gaps. A hazard warning line is used to stop drivers crossing the centre of the roadway unless they see that the road ahead is completely clear. These line-markings are to notify drivers that there is a potential hazard across them, which means the motorists need to take care. You may find hazard warning lines when approaching a junction or bend ahead. Drivers should generally slow down when they notice the hazard lines to make sure that they do not cause an accident.
Give way dashes are marked at a number of junctions to prevent collisions. The give way lines are marked by short double white dashes and a triangle on the surface just before a junction. At give way lines, the driver must stop and give way to any traffic. If the roadway is clear, you do not have to stop before the junction; however you will need to slow down to ensure accidents are not caused.
What Does a Solid White Line at a Junction Mean?
The solid white line at a junction indicates you should stop. The stop line is often accompanied by a stop sign and 'stop' wording on the roadway. It's compulsory to stop at these lines, as they often indicate dangerous junctions.
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This is part of the foreword I wrote in a family cookbook that I organized in 1993, when Kyle was just a baby. I was 12 when Grandma D passed away, and as I got older and became a mother, I felt a strong need to know more about her. There were about 30 D first-cousins at the time, most who were older than I was and had lived closer to Grandma growing up, so I asked them (and my siblings) to send me recipes and memories of Grandma for a cookbook. They did not disappoint. As the recipes and memories flowed in, I got a better glimpse of what she was like. But while some gaps began to fill-in, I still felt a deep need to know more.
What I love about this photo (what made me get choked up) is that it's like my grandma is saying hello again, and since I've rarely seen photos of her as a young woman, I'm getting an even greater glimpse of who she was. It's clear who my mom got her playful spirit from, and I'm happy to say that it carries on in me.
What a gift; awareness of our roots.


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The Parent School Organization (PSO) is a group of parents/guardians of St. Mary Magdalene students. The group of dedicated volunteers works to build community within the school by sponsoring family fun activities, offering volunteer programs that enhance our Catholic faith and coordinate fundraising efforts to benefit the school.
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Rep. Mo Brooks speaks about the fallout around his speech at a rally prior to a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Posted: Jan 11, 2021 / 05:34 PM CST / Updated: Jan 11, 2021 / 10:37 PM CST
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ark., speaks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the "Save America Rally." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Congressman Mo Brooks, who represents Alabama's 5th District, spoke with News 19 on the events that happened last week at the U.S Capitol.
Congressman Brooks' name has been in a number of headlines recently, from challenging the election to, more recently, receiving criticism for his speech ahead of Wednesday's siege at the capitol. During his remarks, Brooks remarked to the crowd, "today is the day Americans start taking down names and kicking a**." During Monday's interview on News 19, Brooks was asked if he regretted his comments.
"My job in a rally, and I don't know if you've been to a political rally, one is to keep people interested, two is to build up morale," said Brooks.
News 19 has received dozens of phone calls and social media comments raising concerns about Brooks' words at President Trump's rally Wednesday. Words calling for people at the rally to sacrifice, and asking, whether they had the nerve to lay down their lives like soldiers had during the American Revolutionary War.
Monday, we heard from Representative Brooks addressing his constituents' concerns. He also addressed two House Democrats' resolution to censure him for allegedly inciting last week's capitol riots.
"I think some of these folks are giving me far too much credit in my persuasive ability," said Brooks.
Watch the full interview from January 11, 2021 on News 19 at 5:00 below.
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Jonny Greenwood is the lead guitarist and keyboard player in Radiohead and has composed a number of film soundtracks, including Norwegian Wood, The Master and Inherent Vice. Born in Oxford in 1971, the multi-instrumentalist enrolled to study psychology and music at Oxford Brookes University, but left after his first term when Radiohead signed a six-album deal with EMI. Greenwood is also a computer programmer and writes music software. From 2004 to 2013 he was composer in residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra. Greenwood will perform his award-winning score to Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood with the London Contemporary Orchestra as part of David Byrne's Meltdown at the Southbank Centre on 19 August.
The Sun Ra recordings are a vast labyrinth, and this compilation does a great job of steering you through them. Curated by Sun Ra's long-time saxophonist, Marshall Allen, it's a perfect introduction into the astral world of Sun Ra, which still sounds like music from the future. The percussion textures are glorious, and the focus is on texture and rhythm rather than indulgent solos. It's a good album for someone who doesn't like jazz, especially the clean, clinical sound in which much modern jazz is recorded. This is far dirtier, and so much more of an ambiguous listen.
I owe so much to Clive James. He's led me to most of my favourite writers and poets – and frankly, he's given me the further education I missed when I dropped out [of university] at 19. He also makes me delight more than any other writer – so effortlessly lucid, amusing and learned – often in the same sentence. It must be hard to write like him, but all the effort is hidden under the hood: the effect is prose that purrs, never rattles. I've devoured all his essays, and learned from this particular collection of essays about much more than poetry (especially through his criticism of Ezra Pound, which I was glad to apply to lot s of avant-garde music).
I've loved podcasts since they began: no more taping BBC7 (as it was back then), or wearing out old cassettes of Chris Morris. I was never happier than when driving to the Radiohead studio with half a good idea, and an Adam and Joe podcast to listen to. Richard Herring's Leicester Square podcasts have just started a new season and they're worth hunting out. Standout episodes have featured Peter Serafinowicz, Greg Davies and David Mitchell. They can be very puerile – but then, so can I. And when needed, as during the Stephen Fry podcast, Herring can steer an interview with great tact and affection for his guest.
I can't get enough of Evelyn Waugh (another grateful nod to Clive James), and when I'm book-less and travelling, it's these audiobooks that I return to again and again. It's the sardonic view of army life that appeals to me most – "was this the already advertised spirit of Dunkirk? He rather thought it was…" I secretly rate this trilogy higher than Brideshead, and of all of Waugh's put-upon heroes, Guy Crouchback is my favourite, forever doing "the right thing" and getting nowhere. I'm confident that this is exactly what army life was like for many in the second world war: chaos masquerading as order, and everywhere hypocrisy and humbug.
'Beautifully rendered': The Talos Principle.
It hasn't been a great year for computer games: I'm just waiting for The Last Guardian to finally be released, the third game in a series by the legendary Japanese designer Fumito Ueda (who also created Ico and Shadow of the Colossus). In the meantime, I've enjoyed The Talos Principle. It's a 3D puzzle game where you explore various pseudo-historic locations and play around aiming lasers at targets. I appreciate that makes it sound a lot like quantity surveying, but it's a bit more interesting than that. The landscapes are beautifully rendered, and some of the problems take a good deal of time to solve. It's a very atmospheric piece of work, and a refreshing change from the zombie/shotguns trope that still endures after 20 years.
Netflix drives me crazy – so much choice, but you struggle to find anything worth watching (and spend half an hour searching). So the Mubi app makes perfect sense – only 30 films (one is added to the list every day, and one drops off the bottom) and all worth watching. The skill is in the curation, and they do it very well. About half the films are foreign language, and the quality of the films is great – so you can be confident in taking a chance on things you've never heard of. They show classics like Fellini's The Clowns side by side with silent masterpieces like Tartuffe.
Richard Herring at Leicester Square theatre.


Show of Force: (phrase) A demonstration of the forces at one's command and of one's readiness to use them, intended as a warning against further provocation.
A couple of days ago, North Korea detonated a nuclear weapon underground, triggering a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. This demonstration startled the West, who didn't expect North Korea to have such advanced weapons capabilities, nor the resolve to demonstrate them in the face of international opposition. Diplomatic, military, and economic options are being explored in hopes of reining in North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
A couple of days ago, the God of heaven offered His covenant to those who would accept, including terms that would make them His people, identify them as Israel, and graft them into His family. The covenant was offered live in Boise, Idaho, where several hundred accepted God's offer, while hundreds of others joined online.
Leading up to, and coincident with the covenant, the Lord also has arranged a show of force by four of the Powers of Heaven, demonstrating their terrifying capabilities, and the eventual widespread destruction that will come to those who refuse to repent.
Earth: There have been over 130 earthquakes in Southeast Idaho since Saturday evening. (The Covenant of Christ conference was held in Idaho on Saturday and Sunday.) Though earthquakes are not uncommon in the area, a swarm of this size is unprecedented. Some of the earthquakes have been felt as far south as Salt Lake City and Utah Valley. Many have been felt in Northern Utah. As of this writing, there is not yet any indication of when the swarm may end.
Water: Hurricane Harvey was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, ending a record 12-year period with no major hurricanes making landfall in the country. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches (1,000 mm) of rain as the system meandered over eastern Texas and adjacent waters, causing catastrophic flooding. With peak accumulations of 51.88 in (1,318 mm), Harvey is the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the contiguous United States. The resulting floods inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, displaced more than 30,000 people, and prompted more than 17,000 rescues. (Credit: Wikipedia) Estimates now show Harvey is likely to be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Air: Hurricane Irma, at this moment expected to make landfall in South Florida, is now a Category 5 hurricane, and is the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. With sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, a full-strength landfall would cause untold death, devastation and destruction.
Earth, water, air, fire. Four elements, four directions, four phases of matter, four archangels. The near-simultaneous demonstration of power is unprecedented. Those with eyes to see will acknowledge the significance of these events. But there's yet more.
Bonus: The sun, symbolizing the Father, is active as well. A G3-level Coronal Mass Ejection event took place on September 5 and is currently headed directly toward earth at around a million miles per hour. This mid-level event will likely cause geomagnetic storms on earth, possibly disrupting communications and causing the northern lights to be seen much farther South than usual. An event this strong is unusual during this phase of the sun cycle.
Update, September 6: Early this morning, the sun blasted an an X9.3 solar flare. This flare was the largest in 12 years and is the 15th largest solar flare on record. X-class solar flares are major events that can trigger planet-wide radio blackouts and long-lasting radiation storms. And that's *just* the flare. The CME is still arriving today, most likely this evening. Though communication interruptions are expected, the more dangerous result may be in the strengthening effect these solar events will have on Hurricane Irma.
Keep in mind, these remarkable solar events are happening during the sun's "quiet" period.
While these events are unusual, severe, oddly simultaneous, even record breaking, they are only a "show of force." They are not designed to sweep large numbers of Gentiles off the land; they are only designed to invoke repentance among any who will yet repent before the Gentile opportunity closes.
This covenant begins the final labor in the Lord's vineyard, and the final offer of repentance to the gentiles who now possess this land but hold no right to it. Those who will not receive the Lord's final offer will experience the full demonstration of his wrath.
The Silver Lining: Our Lord does not desire destruction and suffering. He would much rather bless and protect, and so He invites all to repent and come unto Him. Baptism and the covenant are available to all who will repent, with the accompanying promise of protection to the faithful. If you have not yet received these things, will you do so before it is everlastingly too late?