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Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants
E. Kharapudchenko, V. Ignatov, V. V. Ivanov, S. Tverdokhlebov
The Kizhner Research Center
The Weinberg Research Center
Hybrid multilayer coatings were obtained on titanium substrates by the combination of two methods: the micro-arc oxidation in phosphoric acid solution with the addition of calcium compounds to high supersaturated state and RF magnetron sputtering of the target made of synthetic hydroxyapatite. 16 different groups of coatings were formed on titanium substrates and in vitro studies were conducted in accordance with ISO 23317 in the solution simulating body fluid. The studies using SEM, XRD of the coatings of the samples before and after exposure to SBF were performed. The features of morphology, chemical and phase composition of the studied coatings are shown.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/789/1/012025
8th All-Russian Conference on Low Temperature Plasma in the Processes of Functional Coating Preparation, LTP 2016 - Kazan, Russian Federation
Duration: 6 Nov 2016 → 9 Nov 2016
calcium compounds
Kharapudchenko, E., Ignatov, V., Ivanov, V. V., & Tverdokhlebov, S. (2017). Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 789(1), [012025]. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/789/1/012025
Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants. / Kharapudchenko, E.; Ignatov, V.; Ivanov, V. V.; Tverdokhlebov, S.
In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 789, No. 1, 012025, 10.02.2017.
Kharapudchenko, E, Ignatov, V, Ivanov, VV & Tverdokhlebov, S 2017, 'Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 789, no. 1, 012025. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/789/1/012025
Kharapudchenko E, Ignatov V, Ivanov VV, Tverdokhlebov S. Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2017 Feb 10;789(1). 012025. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/789/1/012025
Kharapudchenko, E. ; Ignatov, V. ; Ivanov, V. V. ; Tverdokhlebov, S. / Hybrid Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Titanium Implants. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2017 ; Vol. 789, No. 1.
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Behind the sofa
Post date Wed 30 March 2005
9 Comments on Behind the sofa
It's said that kids used to watch Doctor Who from behind the sofa. Well in our house, it's not possible to get behind the sofa, so we have to make do.
Jeremy watching the first of the new Doctor Who episodes.
We watched the first episode of the new series. The special effects were pretty good, the plot wasn't deep but was worthy of what is essentially a pilot episode re-introducing people to the series, and there were some great quotes and humour. Good entertainment.
Some fans of the old series may claim not to like it, but it was a hit in our house. For such a show to succeed now, it was important not to dwell too much on the old show, to update it for 2005 (heh. Rose using a search engine to look for the Doctor), and to make it have mainstream family appeal. And I think they've succeeded.
Indeed, the premier on BBC1 pulled in more than 10 million viewers, which in the age of multitudes of pay TV channels is a huge number. And news of its early success made the Australian press, which just goes to show what idiots the ABC are for not sorting out broadcast rights quickly so they can jump on the publicity bandwagon.
PS. Thursday 7am: BBC announces second new series
PPS. Thursday 10pm: Aye carumba! Eccleston says he won't do another series!
← Vale Hessie → In the garden
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Leosays:
Wed 30 March 2005 at 1:32 pm
I hope to see it here in the States if a station ever decides to pick it up. I imagine that many of the same attitudes of the original series fans were similiar to the fans of the original Battlestar Galactica
ratsays:
hehe i did the same when i was a kid. behind the lounge. looking over, then ducking back down when the daleks came out.
Warwicksays:
Thu 31 March 2005 at 4:41 pm
Yes remember doing that too…..
Dum diddy dum ditty Dum diddy dum ditty ^dum diddy dum dum diddy dum diddy dum dum diddy v ooo ooo …..
Sadly now ….
Doctor Who quits
March 31, 2005 – 2:21PM
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/03/31/1111862514012.html
Staurt Haysays:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4395849.stm
Shocking news. The new Doctor quits after one series!
Petesays:
Good news, as you announced above, the BBC have comissioned a second series. Bad news, christopher Eccleston will not be playing the Doctor for the second series. (boo)
http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1448994,00.html
Fri 1 April 2005 at 12:56 am
Good news, you can vote here for your preferred new Dr Who
Doubt if it'll make any difference though.
coraliesays:
Sat 2 April 2005 at 8:08 am
how did i miss the new doctor who??
i'm the same with the couch cushion. in fact, i just blogged about it recently when i was talking about watching shaun of the dead.
.. which, btw, i was inspired to hire on dvd because i saw your review of it. enjoyed it muchly, despite it causing me to hide behind the couch cushion once or twice.
Davidsays:
Wed 6 April 2005 at 12:13 pm
…and the ABC have finally secured the rights, see:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV–Radio/ABC-snaps-up-rights-to-new-Dr-Who-series/2005/04/06/1112489532410.html

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review
by Nicola Austin August 28, 2021
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Ryan Coogler's 2018 Marvel directorial debut Black Panther signalled a major milestone at Marvel Studios, as the blockbuster became the first superhero flick with an African-American director at the helm and a predominantly POC cast, celebrating African and black culture. This inclusive and multifaceted representation was a truly special moment, highlighting the importance of authentic portrayals which reflect modern-day life, paving the way for future titles. Three years on and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings marks the exciting debut of Marvel's first Asian-led martial arts film, with many hoping the studio will also right some of the previous misfires regarding cultural stereotypes and mis-casting characters of Asian descent.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy and Short Term 12), Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings centres on San Francisco valet 'Shaun' aka Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) and his best friend Katy (Awkwafina), who regularly spend their free time living it up drinking and karaoking. However, Shang-Chi's past finally catches up with him in a violent family reunion, following a decade on from fleeing from his deadly father Wenwu (Tony Leung), the leader of the shady organisation The Ten Rings. His father attempts to recruit the former trained assassin and his sister Xialing (Meng'er Zhang) to help him conquer a magical but hidden village, driven by grief and vengeance.
Wenwu (Tony Leung) and Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) in Marvel Studios' SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021.
Cretton and the phenomenal cast have crafted one of the most fun MCU instalments yet, paired with plenty of humour and heart as the director brilliantly explores family dynamics and friendships. As Shang-Chi, Katy and co. travel on their fantastical quest to the mystical realm of Ta Lo, the narrative draws from a rich history of epic and expansive Asian cinema that feels so refreshing. Weighty themes such as destiny and legacy are also tackled throughout Shang-Chi's journey of self-discovery, as the reluctant hero struggles with identity, familial expectations and following in previous footsteps. This cultural perspective, coupled with the exploration of the new myths and legends associated with the character and his family, make for a surprising break from the typical Marvel formula, which previous instalments have felt so constrained to.
Simu Liu is absolutely perfect in the titular role, channeling a huge amount of charm and endearing nature with the impressively kinetic and prop-based fighting style of Jackie Chan. The Kim's Convenience star is afforded an impressive and emotional arc, and thanks to his brilliant dynamic with Awkwafina, will certainly become the next favourite Marvel superhero for many. The Raya and the Last Dragon star is also brilliant, bringing her signature dry humour for plenty of laughs, whilst also proving Shang-Chi's anchor throughout. The supporting cast also excel, with newcomer Meng'er Zhang's turn as Xialing proving one of the most compelling and emotionally conflicted female characters in some time, struggling in a male-dominated world and in the shadow of her brother – I fully expect that theres' more to come from this character in the MCU. While Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's Michelle Yeoh brings a cool charm and a raft of elegant fight choreography with her.
Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021
Marvel are often criticised for their lacking antagonists, (yes Taskmaster's adaptation to screen was certainly disappointing most recently) but The Grandmaster star Tony Leung, one of Hong Kong cinema's most beloved actors, certainly changes that. Leung brings a huge amount of nuance and complexity to the millenia-old leader of the Ten Rings, who's encompasses a multi-faceted role – evolving from conquerer to loving partner to father and eventually vengeance-driven villain. Leung surprisingly draws you to empathise with the character, as the effects of grief and trauma on Wenwu are clearly his driving factors and motivations, feeling akin to certain characters from ancient tragedies. Dealing with grief in the opposing cultures (American and Asian) is cleverly explored, further complicating the tricky family dynamic and deepening the father-son rivalry.
The writers and cast have crafted a core collection of well-rounded and special characters who you genuinely care and root for, which is no mean feat in such a packed blockbuster, shifting Asian representation in the MCU from the often sidelined sidekicks to heroic leads.
The action is also nothing like we've seen from an MCU film before – thanks to the fantastic fight choreography by the late Brad Allan, a frequent Jackie Chan collaborater. The martial arts sequence on board the runaway bus is incredibly dynamic and certainly keeps you gripped on the edge of your seat – spotlighting the amazing talents of Simu Liu (that double-kick!) – while a vertigo-inducing battle on scaffolding alongside a sky-rise evokes the parkour foot chase of Casino Royale. However, it's the elegant initial fight between Wenwu and warrior Jiang Li (Fala Chen) which is truly the outstanding sequence, highlighting a fight style which replicates more of a sweeping dance for a truly graceful spectacle. It's fascinating to see Shang-Chi's fighting style also evolve throughout his journey, as he delves into his legacy and adopts this style.
DP Bill Pope brings his trademark cinematography styles from The Matrix and Spider-Man 2 to Shang-Chi, with the fluid, unsparing takes allowing the martial arts fights to naturally progress, while the neon and screens of the cities juxtapose with the beautiful greens and yellows of the lush and expansive mythical world. While the final act does at times succumb to the usual CGI excess of most comic-book movies, Pope takes the time to stage a beautiful visual dichotomy of father and son as they battle, wielding the same ancient power. While the visual identity pulls predominantly from vibrant Asian cinema, Cretton also weaves a number of fun easter eggs and cameos throughout the film, nicely connecting to the wider MCU. There's also exciting mid and post-credits scenes, so make sure to stick around.
With a stellar cast, impressively choreographed martial arts sequences and a fantastic lead performance from Simu Liu, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a refreshing and exciting entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Packed with plenty of heart and humour, along with a distinct visual and narrative flair evoking epic Asian cinema, Destin Daniel Cretton adds a well-needed burst of charm and soul to the MCU.
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Shalom Israel!
That's what a mother with custody must be saying after the California Court of Appeal this week allowed her to relocate from California to Israel with her eight-year-old son.
This saga has many twists and turns that are highlighted in a 17 page opinion published Wednesday in the case of J.M. v. G.H. However, the main facts are as follows: on March 2, 2012, after 12 days of trial, the trial court issued a ruling, giving the mother and father joint legal and physical custody of the boy, and allowing the mother to relocate with the son to Israel during the school year but giving the father visitation during most of the summer and longer school holidays, as well as during any visits in Israel.
The father appealed for a number of reasons, but one of them was that the trial judge did not require the mother to post a "bond" as a condition of her being able to relocate with the child. The idea of a bond came up in the seminal case of Marriage of Condon, which was decided in 1998. In the Condon case, the Court of Appeal had said that allowing a parent to relocate with a child or children to a foreign country as opposed to someplace else in the United states created enforceability problems and therefore a trial court must include the posting of an adequate monetary bond within the relocating parent's means so that he or she would have an incentive, even after leaving California, to obey the terms of visitation and other court orders.
But the court in the J.M. case said the trial judge had found that the mother did not have adequate resources to establish a bond. The appeals court also said that the trial court had established alternate means to give the order teeth. Specifically, the judge had said that 15 days after the dad filed a declaration contending that the mother violated any custody order, "all child support would be deposited into a trust account established and owned by (the father) with (the mother) as a beneficiary, to be used to pay for the costs of any litigation; anything left over would be paid to (the mother)". Other orders were made as well, including registering the judgment with the Israeli court system and filing proof of that registration in California.
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Interestingly, this is the second published move-away case since Condon involving Israel. The other case was a 2003 decision, again involving the mother, called In re Marriage of Abargil.
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GPT Group (GPT.AX,GPTGF.PK) reported that its rent collection rates across the Group improved to 90% of rental billings in the third quarter, up from 67% in the second quarter. Retail collections increased to 81% of billings in the third quarter, up from 36% in the second quarter.
The company noted that office occupancy of 94.1% with leasing of 36,400 square metres completed during the third-quarter, compared to office occupancy of 94.4% at 30 June 2020.
The Group currently has $1.1 billion of available liquidity held in cash and undrawn bank facilities, which fully funds all current commitments to 2023.
The company said that fiscal year 2020 FFO and distribution guidance remains withdrawn, citing the ongoing uncertainty in relation to the duration and impact of the pandemic on its operations.
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Q: Image Generator with a Neural Network (CIFAR-10) As some of you may know, CIFAR-10 is a data base which has 60,000 images (which are 32x32 in size) of 10 different categories (airplane, dog, cat, frog, deer, bird, horse, ship, automobile and truck). My idea is to revert the process, i.e I would like to be able to give the program a name (dog, for example) and recieve an image which resembles a that object (the dog, in this case). I am having problems though with the neural network itself and I am not sure of how I should give the input to it.
So, first of all I load CIFAR-10:
cifar10 = ResourceObject["CIFAR-10"]

I also loaded the training data and transformed all the names (airplane, dog, etc) into numbers from 0 to 9 because I think that it is going to be easier if I have those inputs as digits.
rawtraining =
  ResourceData[cifar10, "TrainingData"] /. {"airplane" -> 0,
    "dog" -> 1, "cat" -> 2, "frog" -> 3, "deer" -> 4, "bird" -> 5,
    "horse" -> 6, "ship" -> 7, "automobile" -> 8, "truck" -> 9};

rawtest =
  ResourceData[cifar10, "TestData"] /. {"airplane" -> 0, "dog" -> 1,
    "cat" -> 2, "frog" -> 3, "deer" -> 4, "bird" -> 5, "horse" -> 6,
    "ship" -> 7, "automobile" -> 8, "truck" -> 9};

RandomSample[rawtest, 5]

Afterwards, I just invert the input and the output with this function (I am also converting the image output into data with ImageData):
rawtoGAN[list_] := list[[2]] -> ImageData[list[[1]]]
training = rawtoGAN[#] & /@ rawtraining;
test = rawtoGAN[#] & /@ rawtest;

But the ImageData on my outputs gives a fairly big matrix which encodes the image in RGB parameters. When I try to train the following neural net it always gives me a message saying that the input is incorrect (sometimes it also says the output is incorrect, so I guess I am messing with both).
 generator =
 NetInitialize[
  NetChain[{256, Ramp, BatchNormalizationLayer[], 512, Ramp,
    BatchNormalizationLayer[], 1024, Ramp, BatchNormalizationLayer[],
    32^2, ReshapeLayer[{32, 32}]}, "Input" -> {1, 3}]]

trainedGen =
 NetTrain[generator, training, ValidationSet -> test,
  MaxTrainingRounds -> 4]

After "trainedGen", I see a message saying that either my input or my output are bad. I would like to know if anyone has an idea of how I could give proper inputs to my neural network or if I should change it all in order to obtain an image out of a number (the reverse process of CIFAR-10). I hope the explanation is not very confusing, I tried to do my best.
Thank you very much!

A: Based on the original description, it doesn't seem that you need a NN to do what you want so I'm most probably missing something.  I think the following code will do what you want without a neural network.
ClearAll[objData, reverseObjData, byNameObjData, GetObject]
objData = ResourceData["CIFAR-10"];
reverseObjData = MapThread[Rule, {Values[objData], Keys[objData]}];
byNameObjData = GatherBy[reverseObjData, Keys[#] &];
byNameObjData = Keys[First[#]] -> Values[#] & /@ byNameObjData;
GetObject[aName_String] := RandomChoice[Lookup[byNameObjData, aName]];
Manipulate[
   GetObject[chosen],
        {chosen, {"airplane", "automobile", "bird", "cat", "deer",
           "dog", "frog", "horse", "ship", "truck"}}]

Related to your question, do you have a description of the CIFAR-10 NN in Mathematica?  I see how to get the data from the Wolfram repository but I am not seeing the CNN description.

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Politics and Prophecy
As much as I try, its hard to avoid politics during an election cycle. Over the years, I have developed a singular interest in politics. That interest is atypical, as I don't watch politics for the purpose of seeing one party win or lose. I watch politics in order to see how various prophetic developments may occur based upon who occupies the oval office. But this year, specifically, the next 5 months may prove to be very interesting.
President Bush has approximately 5 more months in office. During this period, Iran will most likely have nuclear capability, if they don't already. Israel is painfully aware of this fact, as the clock is ticking, day by day. A countdown that forces Israel to face the potential for their complete destruction, by a leader who has promised such on many occasions. Israel also knows that they have a "favorable" administration in office now, and that may change in a few short months. That fact puts tremendous pressure on Israel to make decisions based on the U.S. political climate.
Additionally, there is good evidence (here) that a military buildup has been ongoing in the Persian Gulf, where a large percentage of the world's oil supply is shipped on a daily basis. The U.S. has sent the largest armada to this region since the Gulf War began in 2003. French and British ships are also moving into this region, paralleling the U.S. movements into the Gulf.
This is a very large show of military force in this tenuous region. We have been watching this region, as we know from the biblical prophets, notably Ezekiel and Zechariah, that those countries surrounding Israel will launch a massive attack upon Israel. This attack, according to Ezekiel will lead to God's direct intervention - an intervention that will be obviously performed by God and God alone. Its hard to imagine what that will look like, but it will obviously be quite dramatic.
The Middle-East is a powder keg at the moment. Tensions are extremely high right now. And because of politics, and the political process in the U.S., we may be seeing some epic events take place over the next five months. The window of opportunity for Israel to take action is rapidly closing - based not only on U.S. politics, but also because of Iran's imminent development of nuclear arms.
Keep watching. I believe Jesus is preparing His return - to gather His Bride, the Church, for an early "exit" from this planet. Its a promise:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my fathers house there are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me, that you also may be where I am."
Jesus is coming. I believe this will be soon, probably sooner than most folks realize.
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Is Gog-Magog on the Move?
Prophecy watchers have been watching Russia and Iran with great interest. We know that Ezekiel 38 and 39 makes a clear reference to modern day Russia. Ezekiel mentions a figure known as "Gog", which is a title given to the leader of the land of "MaGog". Ezekiel 38 also tells us that Gog is the "Chief prince of Meshech and Tubal". We know these names as the descendants of Noah - a group who later became known as the Scythians, who settled in what is now known as Russia. If this clue weren't enough, we get further confirmation of this idea, in Ezekiel 39:2, where God announced to Ezekiel that this group (Magog, Meshech and Tubal) will ultimately invade Israel from the "far north". From the perspective of Israel, this can only be Russia.
This week, Russia has invaded, not only the "disputed" area of South Ossetia, but they have also sent missiles and troops into the larger cities of Georgia and are threatening to continue moving south. As reported Russia is attempting to overthrow the government of Georgia, and from ongoing reports, this appears to indeed be the case.
A glimpse of maps of the region clearly indicate that Russia, once in control of Georgia would have a corridor through Turkey, to northern Israel. Lebanon and Turkey are already squarely in Russia "camp", based on mutual agreements, both militarily and economic, which have taken place over the past several years.
Its hard to see exactly how this story will play out. There are many many rumors circulating at the moment - too many to post. To summarize, there are many possibilities:
1. Russia has been quite vocal in their displeasure with U.S. efforts to bring Georgia into NATO. This invasion sends a strong signal regarding that scenario.
2. Israel has been providing Georgia with arms for several years; something else that Russia has been unhappy with. Additionally, rumors have been circulating that Israel was planning to use Georgia's airports and military landing strips for an invasion of Iran's nuclear sites. Russia may be intervening on behalf of Iran (aka "Persia"), in order to help prevent Israel's potential attack.
3. Russia has been attempting to gain more and more access and control in the Middle-East. Russian control of part, or all of Georgia would give them an excellent "staging" area for influence just a little further south - in the Middle East.
These recent events are ominous. The rhetoric between Russia and the U.S., who is an ally of Georgia, has reached cold war status. Its difficult, as usual, to see exactly what will occur next. We know the invasion from "Gog-MaGog" will come from the north, and Russia is now moving towards the south. We may be seeing the very first stages of the invasion of Israel, by Gog's forces.
Jesus told us that we would see "War and rumors of war", but we should not be alarmed (Matt. 24). God is in control, and He has a master plan that is rapidly coming to a conclusion. The geopolitical alliances and movements taking place right now, are shaping up exactly as the prophetic scriptures indicated.
Keep watching. Gog may be on the move. Ezekiel 38 and 39 seems more in focus today than ever before.
Posted by Scott at Monday, August 11, 2008 No comments:
Jerusalem: The Focus of the Middle East and the World
Approximately 2,500 years ago, the prophet Zechariah warned us that Jerusalem would be the focus of the world's attention in the last days. Before 1967, Jerusalem wasn't a consideration in terms of the world's attention; a small city in the Middle East with seemingly no significance. Then, while Israel was in the process of responding to yet another attack by surrounding enemies, Jerusalem was taken by Israel. Thats when the process began - a process of dispute over who "owns" Jerusalem. Its also when Jerusalem became central in all negotiations regarding peace in the Middle East.
As reported this week we see how Jerusalem is the last "sticking point" as far as completing a "Peace Plan" for Israel and the surrounding terrorist groups. As we have witnessed several times in the past, most notably during the Clinton administration's efforts to finalize a peace plan in 1993, the lack of an agreement over Jerusalem ultimately prevented the plan from completion. We are seeing the same difficulty today - the lack of agreements over the fate of Jerusalem, and how it would be "divided", remains as the last barrier during these ongoing negotiations.
The detail and specificity of biblical prophecy is stunning. Just read the words from the prophet Zechariah, as written approximately 2,500 years ago - at a time that Jerusalem had just been completely destroyed by the Babylonians, and there was little hope for Jerusalem to even exist again, much less be the center of the world's attention. Despite this, we see the following prophetic scriptures:
"This is the word of the Lord concerning Israel. The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, who lays out the foundation of the of the earth, and who forms the spirit of man within him, declares: 'I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling.'"
"On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves"
(Zechariah 12:1-3)
These scriptures perfectly describe the current situation in the Middle East. Jerusalem - a small, seemingly insignificant city, buried in the region - yet, as predicted has become the focus of the peace efforts - and in turn, is thus the focus of all nations involved. Additionally, Jerusalem is completely surrounded by radical Islamic terrorist groups, all with stated objectives to destroy Israel: Hezbollah, which is embedded in Lebanon, just to the north of Israel, Hamas, who occupies the Gaza strip, to the west of Israel, and Fatah, who is embedded in the west bank. Extending outward, with countries such as Syria, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Libia, Sudan, etc., indicate that Israel is indeed surrounded by enemies. A quick glimpse of a map reveals this truth.
Jerusalem. A small city in the middle of a large planet. A city that barely existed at the time of Zechariah's prophetic writings. Yet - because prophecy comes directly from God, as spoken by the prophets (2 Peter 1:19-21), we shouldn't be surprised. We have the news of our future, written in advance by these prophets. Jerusalem will continue to be the focus of the world's attention - right up until the Second Coming of Christ Jesus.
Keep watching. Its all about Jerusalem.
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Will Gog-MaGog Lead to the Rise of the Antichrist?
As we watch current events unfold in the Middle-East, particularly with regard to Iran's progress towards nuclear capability, its easy to speculate regarding the potential order of events. According to Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz, Iran is headed toward a "Nuclear Breakthrough", and a nuclear program that is "unacceptable". Mozat is a former army Chief of Staff and a candidate to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when he steps down in September.
We inch closer and closer to the events described in Ezekiel 38-39, known as the invasion of Gog-MaGog. "Gog" is a title given to the leader of the invading forces. Ezekiel's prophetic scriptures describe the land that Gog leads, as Meshech and Tubal. We know from Genesis 10 that Meshech and Tubal were sons of Japheth, who was Noah's son. Known as the "Japhethites", these people settled in the land which is now known as Russia. Ezekiel 38 and 39 also describe the invading forces as coming from the "far north" (Ezekiel 38:15 and 39:2), which from Israel's perspective, is Russia. Iran is known to also participate in this invasion, as Ezekiel 38 describes "Persia" included in the invasion, and Iran was formally "Persia" until the 1930's.
Israel will most likely bomb the nuclear facilities in Iran within the next 6 months, and possibly towards the end of this year. There are many rumors and articles written which describe the rationale of Israel attacking these facilities between November and January 2009, timed to occur after the U.S. elections but before the next president is sworn in.
We know from biblical prophecy that these invading countries will be destroyed in a dramatic way (Ezekiel 38:14-23 and 39:1-16) - such that the clean-up alone will take seven months. The Islamic countries who participate in this invasion will be severely weakened after this brief war.
We also know from biblical prophecy that a figure known as the Antichrist (Revelation 13) will rise to power with what initially appears as peaceful motives (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3), as he "confirms" a peace plan in the Middle-East, primarily involving Israel (Daniel 9:27). Given this, its easy to envision a scenario in which, immediately after this epic destruction of massive troops against Israel, the Middle-East, and the world will be in search of ANYONE who can create "permanent peace" in the region. It will be a ripe time, not only for a peace plan to finally be confirmed, but a unique time because of a severely weakened Muslim population in the region.
The potential scenario would be this: Israel bombs the nuclear facilities in Iran. Russia would immediately be brought into the situation, as their alliances with Iran dictate, and because thousands of Russian workers at these numerous facilities would undoubtedly be killed and injured. This could be the spark necessary for the invasion of "Gog-MaGog" described in Ezekiel 37-38. Following the massive destruction of these invading forces and their countries - it would be a very very easy time to confirm peace in the Middle-East, including a provision for rebuilding the Israel's Temple on the Temple Mount.
Even if this exact scenario doesn't play out in this manner, there is no doubt that this brief war will have dramatic implications for the Middle-East, and, in turn, the rest of the world. More importantly, it will have enormously significant implications regarding biblical prophecy, and the last events leading to the Tribulation.
We believe that we are in the very last days. Soon, there will be a gathering in Heaven. A celebration. Seeing loved ones again and regathering with them. Seeing the very face of Jesus Christ. Entering the gates of Heaven. Seeing God in His splendor and glory. It all awaits those who have accepted the gift of the cross. And it will exceed anything and everything our human minds can conceive.
Maranatha! Our Lord Come!


A calendar designed as a promotion for Small Space Jewellery, given out as a gift to clients at the end of the year. Each page is consistent in displaying the Small Space Jewellery design style, with the royal purple softening the edges of the product shots on each page, and elements of the logo used to tie in the image with its description.
Another project completed for Small Space was the design of a banner to be displayed in the store-front window. The banner consists of a poem written by Small Space owner and jewellery designer Robyn Wernicke about the significance and ideas associated with rings, with the poster used to help promote a selection of ring designs showcased in the front window.


How often do you go with the flow?
I learned a new phrase while in Kauai at my Glow Retreat, from Adrian, our ambassador/guide/chef, "Wuu Wei" ( pronounced "ooo way"), meaning to go with the flow.
When anyone would get into fear or want to know exact agenda's of what was next each day, Adrian would remind us, "Wuu Wei".
What a much better way to live! It's not typically the way we are taught to live though, is it?
To me as I am now practicing going with the flow consciously more than I ever have, things are much easier.
My mindset has shifted. I'm paying attention more to faith that everything will work out. Everything will be flowing with much more ease, as if floating down a river, instead of going against the current.
Look at times in your life when you went with the flow, you didn't worry about how things would end up. Felt much better than needing to know details every single moment didn't it?
Now, I'm not saying to not be organized when planning an event, or not to have some agenda set.
We had agenda's each day in Kauai at my retreat. They were followed basically each day, only living each day within Wuu Wei as well. Allowing for the beautiful surprises that come with going with the flow.
Adrian is a perfect example of how it looks to live your life, going with the flow. To watch him prepare 5 star meals after touring with us for several hours, and then to get back to our base cottage, and have this amazing meal prepared within less than one hour, for 10 people, was something to see!
He did it with seeming ease, while listening to music, and just making it all happen.
I found while there and now back at home, as I am conscious of living in the flow, I am more peaceful, I'm able to live in my present moments more than not, and I have less fear about things coming up or getting into action with things that will move my life forward.
I encourage all of you to stop and pay attention to yourself, what you're feeling at any given moment, and are you living in the flow?
Share your thoughts below about living in Wuu Wei!


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Why hasn't Netflix cancelled 'Emily in Paris' already?
One huge question people generally have about Emily in Paris on Netflix is . . . Why hasn't the show been canceled already? It has received a lot of hate & backlash but the series has stood the test of time, and Emily in Paris has been renewed for a second upcoming season for a reason.
There are also a lot of people out there who totally love the show! Lily Collins is the stunning young actress who plays the titular role in the show and after seeing her do her thing in Season 1, fans are keeping their fingers crossed that Season 2 will be a little less cliché and a little more honorable towards Paris culture.
Emily in Paris season 2 cast
The cast we'll see in season 2 of Emily in Paris on Netflix will be a direct reflection of what we saw in season 1. Lily Collins will be returning as Emily, making her way through Paris one day at a time. The character of Emily tries new food, tries new dresses, dates a multitude of people, and does her all-out best to live her best life.
She sometimes comes off the wrong way and rubs viewers a bit wrong, yet there is still something very lovable about Emily. Critics were very harsh with the first season because they felt that French culture wasn't depicted in the proper manner.
None of that has anything to do with Collins though, as she continues to play the role of Emily. It's not like she's the one who writes the scripts. Other cast members we'll see returning include Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Camille Razat as Camille, and Ashley Park as Mindy Chen.
What will season 2 be about?
According to the official season to logline for Emily in Paris on Netflix, there's going to be a lot of intense drama to watch unfold. It states, "Now more entrenched in her life in Paris, Emily is getting better at navigating the city but still struggling with the idiosyncrasies of French life".
It continues, "After stumbling into a love triangle with her neighbor and her first real French friend, Emily is determined to focus on her work – which is getting more complicated by the day. In French class, she needs a fellow Expat who both infuriates & intrigues her".
The first season left us with a major cliffhanger about the love triangle mentioned in the official logline. It's good news they'll be addressing the messy love triangle drama in season 2 because that's the biggest storyline fans are holding their breath over.
How Lily Collins feels about the show
After the first season of Emily in Paris continually received a lot of backlash, Lily Collins didn't respond to the negativities with a sense of defeat. She told Vogue Arabia, "As disheartening as it sometimes is to read these things, it's also a gift; you're being allowed to improve". She's absolutely right to look at things through such a positive lens.
Instead of considering the show to be a failure that deserves to be canceled, the writers know what they can do to improve moving forward in the future so that the same mistakes aren't made. Enough people were charmed by the first season anyway which means it can only move upward from here.
What to look out for in season 2
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One thing we know for sure that will be included in season 2 is the unlimited gorgeous fashion & trendy outfits. Season 1 never missed a beat when it came to Emily's amazing apparel and the second season she will follow that pattern.
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Dashcam Shows Cop Savagely Beat a Compliant Teen to the Point of Hospitalization
Atlanta, GA — Police officers beat people on video a lot. And, more often than not, the officers will keep their jobs in spite of video evidence of the attack. However, an attack on a teenager by an Atlanta cop was so egregious that it did, in fact, cost him his job. But because he is a cop, he was not charged and can go on to be hired by another department.
Disturbing dashcam footage of the beating of an Atlanta teenager was released this week showing the brutal actions of former Atlanta police officer Matthew Johns. The video shows Johns repeatedly stomp, kick, and punch the teen who was not at all resisting arrest.
Johns was not supposed to be there that day because he was on a 'no drive list' for irresponsibly crashing his cruiser a few weeks prior. However, he was still allowed to check one out, use it to ram another car, and then savagely beat a teen and lie about the entire ordeal.
As WSB-TV reports:
It all unfolded on Sept. 15, 2016, in southwest Atlanta. Former officer Matthew Johns, who was a part of the department's elite Apex Unit, arrived at the scene after the pursuit led by Zone 3 officers and Georgia State Patrol.
Johns, who we've learned is also a Marine, is seen jumping out of a cruiser and immediately runs up to one of the three teenage suspects in the stolen car and kicks him in the head.
The video also shows he kicked the teen more than once, struck him on his side repeatedly and then was seen kneeling on his neck before punching him in the head while cuffing him.
Johns told investigators he thought the teen was reaching for a gun. But one of his supervisors didn't think his story added up, especially when the other officers on scene said the three suspects never resisted.
According to the report, after the incident, Johns was placed on administrative leave and no action was taken until a new police chief took office and reopened the case.
Johns was then fired. However, for beating a compliant suspect for no reason, he will face no criminal charges, he will keep his peace officer's license, and he is eligible to be hired by another department immediately.
The teen who Johns beat to a pulp was in a stolen a car. He deserved due process and to be to be held accountable for his actions. However, because of Johns' inability to resist violently lashing out, this teen's alleged car theft will now end up costing the taxpayers of Atlanta in the likely lawsuit that will follow.
WSB-TV reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for a statement and received the following:
"The behavior by former Officer Matthew Johns exhibited on this videotape does not reflect the standards of conduct expected of Atlanta Police officers. His actions were unacceptable and – as a result – he was terminated. An additional three officers were disciplined because of other violations resulting from this incident, including disregarding our pursuit policy."
Because the suspect was a minor his name was not released. However, the family contacted the local media and shared a photo of their son. He was beaten so badly by Johns that he was hospitalized with a concussion and suffered multiple lacerations to his face.
As the Free Thought Project previously reported, Georgia has a problem with cops like Johns.
Almost half of the people killed by police in Georgia since 2010 were unarmed or shot in the back according to a new investigation. More than one-third of those killed were shot at their own home after officers responded to a call for help or a domestic dispute.
A recent investigation from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution analyzed 184 fatal police shootings in the state of Georgia since 2010. According to the data, at least 70 people were shot in the back by police officers. Roughly one in six people were unarmed, while one in four exhibited signs of mental illness before their deaths. At least 11 people were both unarmed and shot in the back when police officers killed them.
The report also found at least 20 cops involved in fatal shootings had serious prior issues filed against them. Four had been previously fired or resigned, two were disciplined for lying, and two others had failed to complete state-mandated annual use-of-force training to keep their arresting powers when they killed suspects. Johns is now included in this list.


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Samsung and Nestlé to collaborate through IoT
By Nell Walker
Samsung and Nestlé have announced their intention to utilise the power of IoT and nutritional science to explore healthy living ever further...
Samsung and Nestlé have announced their intention to utilise the power of IoT and nutritional science to explore healthy living ever further.
The collaboration will combine Internet of Things technology, scientifically validated bio sensors, advanced multi-modal technology, and comprehensive nutritional approach to allow fresh awareness regarding health and wellbeing. The aim is to empower people to manage their own health better, by providing the best possible information about nutrition, lifestyle, and fitnes, combining Samsung's ARTIK IoT platform and Nestlé's expertise in biomedical science.
Stefan Catsicas, Nestlé Chief Technology Officer, said: "We are delighted to enter this collaboration with a global leader in the field of sensor technologies. It will advance our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy, to support people who want to live a healthier lifestyle."
"We're excited about the breakthroughs this collaboration will bring," added Young Sohn, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. "Today, we live in an era of smarter living brought about by the convergence of technology and life science. It's an era where the data from smart sensors and devices in our daily life such as mobile phones, wearables, and smart refrigerators can help us to understand our nutrition and activity and to guide us towards a healthier lifestyle."
More details about the platform are expected when the first pilots begin in early 2017.
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The little guy is apparently Justin Timberlake's mini-me.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake welcomed their son, Silas, two years ago. Now, the proud mom is dishing on her kid, and his relationship with his famous dad. Biel shared news about her happy family on the set of Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show, reports People, and what she had to say said was seriously so adorable.
When asked where Silas gets his stylish kiddie clothes, Biel revealed they were all Timberlake's doing. "He's a mini Justin, it's his style," the actress said. "He's got, like, a daddy swagger." If it's not cute enough that Silas and Timberlake dress alike, she previously admitted that they're basically "the same person." Similar to now, the star told People then that Silas is essentially "a mini version" of her spouse. In that interview, the celeb also said the two share hobbies. "They like to sit and watch golf together. The only TV that Silas is allowed to watch is the Golf Channel, which is really funny."
While on The Tonight Show, Biel also shared one of her top parenting tips. "I do not leave the house [without snacks]," she told Fallon. "I'm gonna have pretzels, veggie sticks, apple—I'm going to have supplies!" We're dying to see Timberlake and little Silas in matching outfits, or at the very least, sharing some pretzels together. The father-son duo actually did coordinate once—for Halloween in 2016.


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This is Adore Cats George but he should be called gorgeous George be more precise. He is a show quality kitten that could be placed as a top quality pet. The contrast in his coat is amazing! His markings pop and can be seen from across the room! He has huge black outlined rosettes and interesting pattern. Some of his rosettes have spots inside them as well. He is truely eye candy on steroids.
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If you like Blueberries AND Muffins, this is one recipe you'll definitely want to save and make.
Lightly grease your muffin pan and line with 12 muffin liners. Grease the inside of your muffin liners as well.
Add in one egg at a time and beat until well incorporated. Scrap down the sides of the bowl if necessary. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until combined. The batter will look grainy at this point so don't be alarmed.
Add in ⅓ of the flour mixture and beat a low speed, follow by ⅓ of the milk. Alternate the flour and milk until both are well incorporate into the batter. Mix until just combined and do not over mix.
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Norma Bennett, age 81, of Boone and the Westhaven Community, died September 23, 2018 at Westhaven.
Following her wishes, Norma has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westhaven Community, with Chaplain Jeff McDowell officiating.
Friends may call Saturday at the Westhaven Chapel from 12 noon until service time.
Norma Ann (Birdsell) Bennett, was born on March 11, 1937 in Shevlin, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Pearl (Carlisle) Birdsell. Norma attended Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. She was a homemaker and worked as a housekeeper outside her home. Norma enjoyed collecting black and white cow items, flower gardening, especially wild flowers, feeding and watching birds, especially cardinals, and growing house plants. She also enjoyed dancing, her jewelry, watching Animal Planet, and reading home and garden magazines. Norma loved spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brother, Richard, Robert, and Kenneth Birdsell; five sisters, Carol Hutchenson, Helen De'Carris, Kathryn Buck, Lois Bettencourt, and Janis Birdsell.
Norma is survived by three daughters, Deanna (Denny) Martin of Boone, Sherrie (Dennis) Conrad of Perry, and LeeAnn (Phil) Reinders of Orange City; two sons, Anthony Bennett of Perry, and Mark (Linda) Thompson of Nemaha; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one brother, James (Ramona) Birdsell of Ames; three sisters, Erma Bettencourt of Florence, Oregon, Mavis Prester of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Pat Peters of Perry; numerous nieces and nephews.
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Have you ever heard the song "Hiding My Heart" by Brandi Carlile, which was later covered by Adele? My guess is not, given the fact that it was a hidden track on Carlile's album The Story, and was a left over track from Adele's 21. I only found out about it because I got an extended version of Adele's 21 that had "Hiding My Heart" on it (and that wasn't easy to find). Both versions are phenomenal and just beautiful in their own unique way, and it really brings to question why both these artists and their respective teams decided not to include them on the albums and make them singles.
Those words strike something within me. I think it's because it describes how I feel about my life. I do have a tendency to want things, dream of things, but just kind of hide myself away and not tell people anything. I'm a pretty goofy, free person, but I'm not really that open around many people.
Recently I realized that this is because I'm afraid. I'm scared that if I even attempt to live my dreams or be myself, I will somehow fail. I'm afraid of what people will say about me and I'm afraid of just being alone…for the rest of my life. But I don't want to be a person who didn't do something because he was afraid. I don't want to live my life scared to try new things or be myself. And as Adele sings at the end of the song, "I can't spend my whole life hiding my heart away" (I don't think this line is in Brandi Carlile's version). So every time I feel a bit down, and feel nervous, I listen to this song and just remember that line.