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BREAKING: NASA confirms alien intelligence in Proxima Centauri to vaporize UK in event of Brexit
NASA has said today that all life in Britain risks being destroyed in the event of Brexit. NASA has received a signal hidden inside an EU communique from our closest star system, Proxima Centauri
All known life forms, including the bacteria, would be destroyed in the event of Britain leaving the European Union in the June 23 referendum, NASA, on behalf of David Cameron and the European Commission, said on Saturday.
NASA said in a statement:
"We (like the IMF, OECD etc) are an entirely independent organization, dependent on pleasing the powers that be, and which fund us. We were offered $35 million to discover a hidden message in transmissions from Proxima Centauri from what appears to be an alien intelligence.
"It was amazing, even to our top scientists."
The world historical report from NASA, which, by complete coincidence, has surfaced just as the campaign for Britain to remain inside the European Union looks to be in desperate trouble, said:
"We have communicated through binary and digital systems with Proxima Centauri for several years. But, it was only from last week that we started to get the messages relayed from the European Space Agency (ESA)."
The de-encrypted message that was relayed, via the alien intelligence in Proxima Centauri, from the ESA, was as follows:
"If the people of Britain vote to leave the European Union on June 23, we will vaporize the British Isles; all known forms of life, including the bacteria, will be finished. Say goodbye to Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding."
A spokesperson for EU Remain said: "You have been warned."
An asteroid attack on London has also been mooted by the ESA in the event of Brexit.
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Multiple Teams · Rematch for Jennings
Written By Alex'za Jelks This past Saturday, October 21, 2017 was the rematch for Jennings vs MSB. Last game MSB won 28 – 0. I Interviewed Devon Blanchard the running back of the team. Last game against Jennings they held him scoreless all four quarters. This game was different. Devon scored three times Saturday scoring


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Hello everyone, recently we sat down and got to talk to the Game studio Garage Studios! They created this out of world futuristic multiplayer fps/tps game called Dissolution!
How did your team come together?
"The team started when I ordered pizza and Adam (lead programmer) delivered pizza to my house."
Are there any other project(s) you all plan on working on in the future?
"No plans yet."
What are some things you enjoy about developing a game?
"Seeing the project come together and Getting good reception from our players. Your reactions to what we make is what ultimately rewards us."
Where did the Idea for Dissolution come from?
"Out of the office bong. Dissolution was originally intended to be a single player game, which was shelved by Adam. One day, we smoked weed and got super high. We started talking about how it would be so cool to have a game with cryptocurrency tokens used for items and economy. Adam then mentions that he has a half-built back end for an fps game and here we are today."
I've noticed that in LAN you fight against floating sentries instead of Player cpu bots. Are there any plans to make a survival game mode where a small team can fight off waves of them?
"Yes. Also zombies."
In the Pitchdeck there was talk about ship combat how do you plan on integrating that into the game?
"Eventually we want the combat to be similar to Battlefield with a mixture of vehicle and FPS combat."
How do you plan on expanding on the mmorpg aspect of the game?
"MMORPG aspects will come after we release our Alpha. We plan on slowly releasing more open world content, space stations, social areas, mining, etc. It will be a community driven process."
How many maps and game modes do you want to have by the time of the game release?
"For our alpha release, we're looking to have 3 fps levels, and 2 game modes: PVE and PVP. As we continue development, we will have the community vote on which game modes to implement next."
How do you plan on adding twitch integration into the game?
"We will add a twitch API in-game which will award players in-game currency for streaming our game. the payout will vary based on how popular your stream is."
What are your plans for Dissolution in the future?
"Full sandbox MMORPG experience similar to eve."
Please do check out Dissolution on steam It is currently in Early Access on steam.


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US Black Metal band Salvaticus have just released their début album Hidden Manna.
The first thing that strikes me about Salvaticus is their raw sound that actually adds to the power of the songs rather than detracts from them. It's raw in an underground way yet still strong enough not to sound weak or low quality. It somehow manages to capture the barbarity necessary for the heavier bits whilst remaining clear enough for the lighter ones. Either way, you can always hear and appreciate everything that's gong on.
And what is going on? Quite a lot actually. This is an interesting brand of Black Metal that explores the state of the genre in 2014 and takes from multiple incarnations of the style to suit the vision of the band.
The songs are nature inspired/influenced and although based on the second wave of Black Metal there are elements of other sub-styles in their songs as well, the most notable being a combination of the Cascadian style and a strong Post-Metal feeling in places.
Coming across as a rougher version, (in a good way), of bands like Enslaved and Entropia, Salvaticus have hit upon a great formula for their sound.
The four songs here are epic in scope and pulled off due to the obvious talent and songwriting skills of the band. The album is full of powerful riffs, ideas, melodies and dark feelings.
Albums like this are very easy to get lost in. Listen to Salvaticus. Now.


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The new "final" full version of PA is coming in May?
You develop on Exynos Samsung devices? Yet Hi-Res doesnt work on my S7 Edge Exynos, nor with external DAC nor with internal. Only noise came out with the device with full volume - I almost lost my hearing The other thing is, folder view and every other like "Artis, Genre, Albums" doesnt work on my S7. Only the "All Songs" browser. I really like the new UI though it it less practical then it was.
Hi Guys! I just wanted to share my experience with the new 790 beta built, even though I am pretty sure the dev wont read it most likely: - the new UI looks very good, probably the best music player UI I've seen, but it is unfortunately less practival then it was, expecially the "track line" (where you can skip), I also don't like that the folder is not separated at the bottom like it was in the prevous versions. - Hi-Res audio doesnt work on S7 Android 7.0 (Exynos) - it is also dangerous to try using. - I also almost lost my ears (and headphone), because when you turn up Hi-Res for some reason it is automatically turn up the volume to the maximum and nothing but noise come out of it. So be aware! If you have low quality headphones it might kill it. - folder view doesnt work, the app freezes whenever I tried to enter. It is a shame, because I use it 95% of time to browse my music. - It failed to use my DAC (Dragonfly) as Hi-Res audio, whenever I click on it Poweramp crashes. So to sum it up, the new Poweramp beta looks better, but has less funcion, less pratical, unstable, Hi-Res and other functions doesnt work like folder view and has some questionable UI changing decision. Do not update yet! It's a shame, because I was expected it to be a lot better and I know it will take months, even years to get a stable new Poweramp that I would use again to replace my current player. (Sent from Galaxy S7 Edge 7.0 Superman-ROM)
Oh please. I have Nougat on S7 Edge Exynos and I doesn' have Hi-Res. It' aa shame, but I guess same goes for every other exynos s7 user.
I doubt.
Well, you can try it. But let me say: I could get the same db audio with power AMP only with the built in EQ and amplifier, but for BlackPlayer it was much more lauder to begin with even though it used the built in EQ that Samsung offered - you can choose it inside of the app. - AND I did not activated the Direct Volume Control in Power AMP, so the sound should have been the same, but it wasnt. For Jack 3.5 users in my opinion BlackPlayer is currently the best with Viper4Android /Atmos. Yep, if you have an external DAC Neutron and UAPP is good too, but honestly it doesnt make any difference, since the other players can use the external DAC as well.
BlackPlayer EX. I liked very much Poweramp for a long time and even though I tried a lot of audio players (Neutron, UAPP, Footbar2000 etc... - most of them had bad UI, too complicated, bad or doesnt work with Viper4Android) , I liked Poweramp the most.... until recently when I tried BlackPlayer - it was recommended on DivineBeats (Viper4Android) XDA forum that it has the "best sound" - and I have to say it was true it ha a better sound quality than Poweramp for some reason (idk the cause) , even when using Viper4Android or DolbyAtmos.... I also like the UI much better, it dont has the "flow" fancy feature from PA alpha, but other than that does a lot more: it has built-in lyrics, you can read the profile of the authors and albums and it even warn you if you have messed up tags. Easier to navigate on it and it is also much easer to edit tags with it than any other android app - if you want to fuse authors due to misstypes or mistakes. For now I think it is the best music player app for Android also gets updated often which is good.
Hi! I have 2 request: 1) Model: Galaxy S7 Edge EXYNOS!!! (Not Snapdragon) 2) Original Galaxy S7 ROM 7.0.1 4) Because the Snapdragon S7 does support, you added it in your list, but you doesnt provided the support for the Exynos version unfortunatelly.... The 2nd one: 1) Dragonfly Red DAC (external DAC) 2) ?? 3) Well... it does support 24bit up to 192khz with USB OTG cable, but with my phone it writes 16bit 48khz unfrotuantelly... can you fix it please?


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A great little companion to the excellent film about the famous Wax Trax record store and record label – a set that brings together rare and unreleased material from some of the artists who made the company legendary back in the day! The album's the first in many years to bear the Wax Trax name – and it's like a great leap way backwards, past the darker later days of the label – to a time when the Chicago imprint was a wellspring of creative activity in the darker side of the spectrum – and a key link between our city and underground scenes around the globe. Titles include "Animal Nation" by Revolting Cocks, "Envoye" by Young Gods, "Me & My Ding Dong" by Pankow, "A Daisy Chain 4 Satan (acid & flowers mix)" and "Acid Xians" by My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, "Leben Tod" by Laibach, "I Want More" by Fini Tribe, "Vogue (apart version)" by KMFDM, "Shipwreck" by Chris Connelly, and "Tonight We Murder (orig version)", "Cause We're In Love Again", and "Everyday Is Halloween (live)" by Ministry. © 1996-2020, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
We have only one grade for non-new CDs at Dusty Groove — "Used CD". This grade is somewhat all-encompassing, but we choose it because we try to offer Used CDs in the best shape possible.
When you purchase a Used CD you can expect the disc to be free of all but the lightest of surface marks, the case to be clean (we often change the cases ourselves), and the booklet to be in good shape. Used CDs may show some signs of use but if there are significant details or defects we will list them underneath the item — just like we do with LPs — so look there for notes on cutout marks, stickers, promo stamps or other details.
All of our Used CDs are guaranteed to play without skipping or flaws. If you purchase a Used CD from Dusty Groove, you have 1 week to play it to determine that it plays correctly — and if it does not, then you may return it for a full refund.


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VATICAN: Pope Francis on October 4 had a special greeting for an Egyptian delegation led by the country's Tourism Minister, in Rome to promote a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt.
Speaking during the Wednesday General Audience in St Peter's Square, the Pope recalled his Apostolic Journey to Egypt last April saying that he has fond memories of the visit.
He said Egypt is "a land where St Joseph, the Virgin Mary and the Baby Jesus, as well as many prophets lived: a land that has been blessed with the precious blood of martyrs spilt throughout the centuries".
Describing Egypt as a land of cohabitation and hospitality, a land of encounter, of history and of civilization, the Pope imparted his blessing on Egyptians and prayed the Lord to protect the nation, the Middle East and the whole world from all kinds of terrorism and from evil.
The Pope also blessed an icon that represents the Flight of the Holy Family to Egypt.
The Egyptian delegation, led by the Minister of Tourism Yahya Rashed, is meeting with tourism officials in Rome in an effort to promote the Holy Family in Egypt route as an important pilgrimage destination.
In a statement before the visit, Rashed said it falls within the framework of Pope Francis' fruitful visit to Egypt. It also comes within the framework of the importance attached by the Tourism Ministry to religious tourism.
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Benefit Gimme Brow Recall
Uh-Oh, Benefit Just Recalled One of Its Top Brow Products
When it comes to brows, you can always rely on the arch masters at Benefit Cosmetics to have your best interests at heart. That's why the brand just announced that it's voluntarily recalling one of its most popular brow products, Gimme Brow.
According to Benefit's site, recent batches of the volumimzing brow gel "did not meet [its] stringent quality standards" and may lead to irritation if they come into contact with the eyes. The brand elaborated that there's no risk when the product is used on brows as intended, and brand reps told POPSUGAR that no one has been affected. "We recommend that you stop using the product," the brand wrote.
The good news is you could get a full $24 refund of Gimme Brow if you return it where you originally bought it. You can read the full statement here. Tell every brow-lover you know!


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Southern Kingdom of Israel with Jerusalem as capital.
A movement of people away their homeland. Jewish Diaspora began in 586 BCE with destruction of First Temple, and increased in scale in 70 CE with distruction of Second Temple
Born in Egypt, led Exodus, and received Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai. Serves as a symbol of God's Law in NT. Appeared to Jesus with Elijah during Transfiguration of Jesus.
Religious Israelite who goes blind in Nineveh. He is banished for giving Jews proper burials. God sends Raphael to help him get vision back
Son of Tobit, goes along with Raphael to Media. Kills giant fish and uses its heart, liver, and gall bladder to fend of Sarah's demon and heal his father's blindness. Marries Sarah
Tobais' cousin. Lost seven husbands before they could consumate on the night of their wedding to Asmodeus. Tobias frees her from the demon and they get married.
Demon of lust who kills Sarah's husbands. He is driven away by Tobias and captured by Raphael
Angel that God sends to accompany Tobias to Media. Disguises himself as Azariah to Tobias. Eventually captures Asmodeous and reveals himself to Tobias as God's angel
Father of Judas Maccabaeus. Began Maccabean Revolt in 167 BCE. Refused to offer sacrifice to Greek Gods, and urged Jews to rebel.
Judas Maccabaeus
Son of Mattathias, led Maccabean Revolt. Died in 160 BCE and his death spurred Jews to achieve independence
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Ruled Seleucid Empire from 175-164 BCE. Executed many Jews in 167 following his defeat in Egypt. Considered major villian in Jewish tradition
Greek tax collector who tried to steal from the Temple of Jerusalem, but was rebuffed three times by God, after which he proclaimed God's power
Eleazar Maccabaeus
Judas Macc's brother, who was crushed by an elephant in battle that he attacked thinking it was carrying Antiochus.
Refused to eat pork and was flogged. Then offered to eat meat that he could pretend was pork, but he refused and was flogged to death
Alexander the Great
King of Macedonia from 336-323 BCE. Conquered Persian Empire in 332 and placed Judea under Hellenistic rule
Ptolemies and Seleucids
Seleucid- Created out of Alexander's Eastern Territories, where Antiochus's aggressive Hellenization attempts led to Macc Revolt
Ptolemy- One of Alexander's generals who took over Egypt after Alexander's death. Dynasty lasted from 305-30 BCE
Independant Jewish state in Israel established by simon Maccabaeus after Revolt. Only lasted about 100 years until Roman Empire intervened in 64 BCE
Son of Man
Refers to mankind. Often used specifically to refer to Jesus.
Gets close to and eventually beheads Holofernes and saves Israel from the Assyrians
King at Nebuchadnezzar's court. Warns the king of the power of the Israeli God. First to recognize Holofernes' head
Assyrian general who is beheaded by Judith
Marries Persian king and helps convince him to spare the Jews from prosecution by Haman
Esther's Jewish father who uncovers a plot to kill the king and urges Esther to talk to the king to deter Haman's plot
Granted special permission by king and everyone must bow before him in the street. Mordecai refuses and Haman plots to kill all Jews in Persian Empire because of it. Later hanged when plan is uncovered
King of Persia who helped Ezrah and Nehemiah rebuild Temple and city walls
Cyrus the Great
Founded Persian Empire in 559. Treated Jews well and commissioned the rebuilding of the Temple and allowed Jews to practice and rule themselves
Noted for his ability to interpret dreams and interpreted Nebbuchadnezzar's dreams. Is awarded a high-ranking position in Darius' court. Darius is tricked into prosecuting Daniel and sends him to lions' den. God saves him and Darius sends his accusers into the den
Babylonian Emperor who destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. Daniel interprets his dreams and predicts his demise.
Son of Nebu and last King of Babylon. Holds a feast using goblets taken from Jerusalem, and mysterious writing appears on the wall. Daniel translates it and fortells of the fall of Belshazzar and Babylon
Darius the Mede
Became King of Babylon after Belshazzar's death. Tricked into prosecuting Daniel in lions den, and issued a decree for all to fear Daniel's god
Settlement at the northern end of Dead Sea, where people fled to get away from upheavals in Jerusalem. Dead Sea Scrolls found here
Sons of Light/Sons of Darkness
An apocalyptic prophecy of war found on Dead Sea Scrolls. SOL (Levi, Judah, and Benjamin) fight against SOD (Edom, Moab, Ammons. Belial, Amalekites, Phillistines, and those who violate Covenant). Congergation of God against congregation of men.
Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility. Cult of Isis was a mystery religion that spread across Roman Empire after Alexander conquered Egypt
Egyptian God of the underworld. Cult of Osiris was a mystery religion that spread after Alexander conquered Egypt
Greek god of epiphany. Cult of Dionysus was a mystery religion that threw festivals for women only called Bacchanalia
Main Greek diety. Ruled Olympians on Mt. Olympus
Greek god of medicine and healing. Cult of Asclepius grew as people flocked to his temples to be healed of ills
Jewish political party that emerged after building of Second Temple. In line with common people and emphasied religious practices and interpretation of the laws extending outside the Temple to all aspects of life. Believed in afterlife and literal resurrection of dead
Jewish political party that emerged after the Second temple was built. Somewhat elitist and were interested in the political governing of Hebrew law. Did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, and largely died out.
Sect of Judaism during time of Second Temple. Very violent and committed suicide rather than be enslaved by Romans
Sect of Judaism. Devoted lives to asceticism, voluntary poverty
Famous Trojan hero, and main character of Virgil's Aeneid. Escaped the fall of Troy and founded Rome.
Father of Aeneas, was in love with Aphrodite and fathered Aeneas with her.
Aeneas' son. Rescued from Troy as it is burning.
Queen of Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas. Kills herself after Jupiter commands Aeneas to leave her.
King of the Rutuli and Aeneas's chief rival. Aeneas kills him and his soul descends to the underworld.
Roman poet, author of the Aeneid
Augustus Caesar
First emperor of Roman Empire (27 BC-14 AD). Established Pax Romana. Emperor whne Jesus was born. Ordered the census in Bethlehem
City in modern Turkey. Rival of Rome
Capital city of Roman Empire. If you don't know what Rome is, you are literally a dumbass
Pax Romana
Period of relative peace and minimal expansion in Roman Empire from 27 BCE-180 CE
Roman arts
Architecture, painting, sculpture, and mosaic works
Logos is the glue; creative and rational force that holds universe together. Gives life to all living things and connects entire universe
Son of Zeus who fought in Trojan War
Not even going to bother
Former tax collector called by Jesus to be one of the 12 apostles. Witnessed Jesus' resurrection and ascension, and was influential in early Christian church
Saint Mark the Evangelist, was not an Apostle, but a disciple of Jesus. Mark is thought to be the oldest of all synoptic gospels
Author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts. Wrote for a gentile christian audience, and emphasizes the Jews condemnation of Jesus and Roman innocence.
In the book of John the author is identified as "the disciple whom Jesus loved, which some believe is John the Apostle
Wife of Zachariah, cousin of Mary, who was miraculously impregnated with John the Baptist after being visited by the angel Gabriel
John the Baptist
Came to prepare the way for Jesus. Predicted coming of Jesus and baptizes him, calling him the Lamb of God. John was captured and beheaded by Herod
The virgin mother of Jesus. After his death went with Mary Mag to his tomb
Mary Magdalene
One of Jesus' disciples. Only person to witness all 3 events of passion: crucifixion, burial, and discovery of empty tomb
Pontius Pilate
Judge at Jesus' trial who authorizes crucifixion. Reluctant to convit Jesus, but is pressured by Jewish hierarchy. Washes his hands in Matthew, symbolizing that he is not responsible
Adhere to Abrahamic religion and claimed their religion was true form worship of the ancient Isralites. Did not get along with Jews and are seen as outsiders
Originally named Simon, was a fisherman with his brother Andrew. Renamed by Jesus, and is his main Apostle. Denied Jesus three times after crucifixion. Played major role in early church
First Christian Martyr. Stoned to death in Acts for speaking against Temple. Before his death, tells the Jews that their fathers persecuted the prophets and killed the Just One, Jesus
A chief tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus. Jesus visited his home, and Zacchaeus is moved by the undeserved love, and repents of his corruption
Mary and Martha
Sisters of Lazarus who witness their brother's resurrection. Martha was more aggressive and Mary waited to be called by Jesus
Brother of Mary and Martha. His sisters send word to Jesus to help him, but Jesus arrives 4 days after his death. Jesus brings him back to life
One of 12 Apostles. Disbelieved Jesus' resurrection, and demanded to touch his wounds to believe. Doubting Thomas
Synoptic Gospels
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They cover mostly the same material and have similar.
New Covenant/New Israel
According to Christians, Jesus ushered in a New Covenant, replacing the old one and building upon the laws of Moses. Sins of the members are forgiven b/c of Jesus' death
word used to describe second coming of individuals. Used to describe second coming of Christ
Started by Jesus at the Last Supper. Bread and wine symbolize body and blood of Christ
Jewish holiday that was being celebrated during Last Supper
Jesus rises on the third day following crucifixion. Predicts it before occurance. Symbolizes forgiveness of our sins
In Luke, Simeon prohesizes to Mary and Joseph that their son is the Son of God.
Prophet during birth of Jesus who went to see him and immediately gave thanks to God that she was able to see him
Beloved Disciple
Term used in Book of John to refer to author. Possible John himself
Site of the wedding at which Jesus performs the first miracle in John--turning the 6 stone jugs of water into wine
A pharisee to whom Jesus explains baptism and that all people are reborn through the spirit before they enter heaven. He doubts this and Jesus explains that he is not there to judge, but to lift everything to the Kingdom of Heaven
Good Samaritan
In Book of Luke, Jewish traveler is beaten and lying on the side of the road. A priest and a Levite both pass by, but a Samaritan man eventually comes to his aid
Samaritan woman
Jesus stops by a well on his journey through Samaria and asks a samaritan for water. She is surprised a Jew would ask for water and he says that the water he provides will remain within
Two thieves
Matthew- Both thieves taunt Jesus while they are crucified next to him.
Luke- One of the thieves is saved when he surrenders to God and becomes a believer
Joseph of Arimathea
A man of strong faith who gives up his tomb for Jesus and buries him
King Herod
Herod executes John the Baptist and plays a role in the crucifixion of Jesus in Matthew and Mark
Presented own set of Gospels to summarize the New Testament events. Emphasizes sacrifice of Jesus and Judgement Day
Early follower of Jesus Christ who traveled through the Hellenized colonies of middle east to try to convert people to have faith in Jesus
Site at which Saul is converted to Paul
Town in which the two men originally saw the resurrected figure of Christ in Luke
Second largest Roman city, where Paul lived promoting the life and work of Christ
College town in Georgia where the University of Georgia is located. Go Dawgs
Site at which John first proclaims that he is not the Christ, but that Christ is coming close behind
Roman council of judges that Jesus faced leading up to his death. Tried before Roman court because Jews could not carry out death penalty
Religious celebration after the death and resurrection of Jesus in which Jesus took the souls of the disciples to heaven
Term used by John to describe the second coming of teh holy spirit apart from Jesus that would come take the souls of the believers to heaven
I Am sayings
Assertions of truth and assurances to the followers of Jesus that he is in fact the way forth to god
Corinth and the Corinthians
Major city in Greece that was criticized for its luxurious and immoral behavior. Paul frequently traveled here trying to spread the messages of Christ and wrote his letters to the Corinthians
Galatia and the Galatians
Roman city in modern day Turkey. Paul traveled here after Jesus' death and was detained by sickness
Prisca and Aquila
Christian couple that traveled with Paul and became his friends and coworkers in Jesus. Always mentioned as a couple
First man on Earth, God created him from his rib. Jesus is the second Adam who came to save the world from Adam's orginal sin. With the first Adam there is death, but with the second Adam there is life.
In NT, he is mentioned as an obedient man of faith, and Paul uses him as an example of salvation by faith
Queen of Heaven
Title given to the Virgin Mary by Christians. She is the spritual mother and New Eve, as associated with the New Adam
Babylon (in Revelation)
Babylon is destroyed and the people mourn its destruction. Revelation tells of the permanance of its destruction
The Lamb (in Revelation)
The "Lamb" (Jesus) saves his people from the tribulation, destroys the wicked, and ushers in an age of peace; after the age of peace, there is a second, brief time of trouble which results in the permanent banishment of the wicked
The Dragon (Revelation)
Represents the figure of Satan. He persecutes the people of God, but is eventually thrown into the Lake of Fire
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Murder accused 'was selling ecstasy'
PUBLISHED: 15:37 24 July 2001 | UPDATED: 10:23 03 March 2010
ONE of the two men accused of murdering a Chinese man at Kartouche nightclub in Ipswich claimed in police interviews that his co-accused was selling ecstasy tablets in the club that night.
By Lisa Baxter
ONE of the two men accused of murdering a Chinese man at Kartouche nightclub in Ipswich - Steven Lowe - claimed in police interviews that his co-accused Lewis Carroll was selling ecstasy tablets in the club that night.
Both Lowe aged 24 of Spring Road, Ipswich and Carroll aged 32 of Crocus Close, Ipswich, have denied murdering Phillip Lui aged 24 in August 2000.
Toby Woods aged 27 of Cosmeston Street, Cardiff has denied violent disorder.
In interviews read by Det Chief Inspector Tim Beach at Norwich Crown Court today, Lowe said: "Carroll was selling ecstasy in the club that night. He said he had bought 1000 tables off someone and was selling them at £5 each. He asked me if I wanted any and I said 'No'. He had taken some."
Lowe claimed that the Chinese man was "flashy with his money but would not harm a fly."
Lowe claimed after a bouncer Toby Woods had got hold of the Chinese man by the throat and then let him go, Carroll "got him by the throat and hit him three times on the side of the face and Phil hit the floor like a rag doll."
Lowe claimed he had asked Woods about three times to put Phil down and he only did so when Carroll came over.
Lowe also claimed Carroll had had three or four fights that night before this happened.
Lowe claimed that one night at the Cock and Pie pub in Ipswich where he had won the pool money, he went outside and he was "smacked in the mouth" and was "getting digs in the ribs and kicks" by some doormen.
He went across the road and they were shouting at him. He said: "I said to them 'have you finished? 12 against one'" and they started chasing him.
Lowe also claimed: "I have been getting threats with guns as well that I am going to get shot. There was a white transit van with a white and black man inside following me about and I thought it was the CID.
"They pulled up and I went over to the van. I was grabbed towards the van, got a gun out, put it to my mouth.
He claimed he was told if he said anything, his family would be in danger, and added: " They looked at me and put their fingers across their throats. I think it was the bank holiday Monday evening when this happened. It was a white transit van with windows. The driver was white, they had skinheads and tattoos. Both were large men. The black man was like a half cast colour. He would gloves and a black leather coat," said Lowe.
He added: "The gun was put to my mouth and he said something like 'Mr Lowe, keep your mouth shut."
Lowe said his family was in danger if he spoke to police, and claimed the claimed the gun was a Beretter semi-automatic.
He claimed his girlfriend Antonia had been threatened one night by a man who told her: "You both better watch your backs." Lowe said he had no idea who the men were.
Lowe told police he wanted them to know how he felt. "I feel so guilty but I have not done anything. You make me feel I murdered him. He was an associate. You have got someone in there who done it. He can make people not make statements. When he finds out the names of people and his mates get to them will they go to court?"
Asked why this person had such a hold on people, Lowe replied that the offender was 'an animal.'
"You cannot get him and that is unfair. I am not going away for something I never done, I would rather commit suicide."
Lowe added: "When I was arrested at the Cock and Pie and the manager came over and asked me: "Was it you?" I replied: "No it was not, I just hit his mate."
The case continues.
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Court jails former French priest for sexually abusing boy scouts
PARIS (Reuters) – A French court on Monday convicted a former Roman Catholic priest of sexually abusing children and sentenced him to five years in jail, his lawyer said.
Bernard Preynat was found guilty of abusing dozens of boy scouts in the 1980s and early 1990s. Prosecutors had portrayed the 74-year-old as a serial pedophile and said he preyed on children entrusted to his care by their parents.
Preynat told the court he had not understood how grave his acts were nor how traumatic the consequences would be for his victims.
"These were non-violent acts, acts of tenderness from which I derived a certain pleasure. It took me time to learn it was wrong and condemned given the age of the children," he testified.
Prosecutors had sought an eight-year jail term.
(Reporting by Catherine Lagrange; Editing by Richard Lough, Dominique Vidalon)


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I am given the attached excel file given the parameter as differences (-2.37349693011492 and- 1415.26511242054).
I have done an excercise to test this in ArcGIS project tool using the only kosovo coordinate system available but unfortunately i am getting a difference between the excel file and the transformed coordinates.
If given only parameter differences (-2.37349693011492 and- 1415.26511242054) can i input this in ArcMap to do the transformation for points and shapefiles?
My aim is to have ArcGIS transform/project as per the excel file. How do i achieve this?
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MDCT of the Adrenal: 2003-2004
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D.
The evaluation of the adrenal gland has been one of the classic applications in CT for the past 25 years. Specifically, CT has been shown to be able to localize and define the appearance of the adrenal gland in 100% of patients as long as thin collimation (3 mm or less) was used. CT is able to define the size of the gland as well as look for any changes in tissue attenuation. The most common lesion of the adrenal gland is referred to as an incidentaloma and is an adenoma of the adrenal which can occur in up to 10% of patients. Most adenomas are incidentally found on routine CT scans of the chest and abdomen. Specific radiologic signs based on CT criteria for determining the diagnosis an adenoma have been established and will be discussed later on in this manuscript. What is important to recognize is that CT is currently the study of choice for the evaluation of the adrenal gland. By understanding the various appearances of the adrenal gland on non-contrast, contrast and delayed CT scans, one is able to not only detect the presence of adrenal disease but be very specific as to its etiology in most cases. In this manuscript, we will review many of the key diagnostic points that are helpful in differential diagnosis. In addition, there is an accompanying lecture to this chapter which has many excellent case examples. Also, a detailed teaching file of 300 cases is provided as part of this program to allow the reader to see a wide range of various adrenal pathologies and be able to quiz themselves with an interactive teaching file.
There are many logical ways for approaching the CT evaluation of the adrenal gland. We can approach the adrenal gland by dividing diseases up into cortical or medullary origins. This is an interesting way of differentiating different disease processes but it is important to recognize that on CT it is typically impossible to separate the cortex and medulla. One can also look at adrenal disease by determining if it is bilateral or unilateral. This can be helpful in select cases but it is important to remember that bilateral adrenal masses can be due to a range of benign processes including hemorrhage and infection as well as malignancies ranging from lymphoma to metastatic disease. One can review the attenuation of an adrenal mass which may be less helpful as malignant lesions may be cystic or solid. Enhancement patterns are critical particularly for hypervascular lesions, which are typically pheochromocytomas or similar type tumors. Adrenal lesions often have important characteristics in terms of attenuation ranging from fat in adrenal myelolipoma to calcification which can be seen in a range of tumors ranging from neuroblastoma to primary adrenal carcinoma to myelolipoma
Some of the specific potential grouping is noted in the following list. They include:
TABLE 1 Adrenal Medullary Disease
- Neuroblastoma
- Ganglioneuroma
- Ganglioneuroblastoma
- Pheochromocytoma
TABLE 2 Adrenal Cortical Disease
- Cushing syndrome
- Conn syndrome
- Adrenogenital syndrome
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma
- Adrenal hyperplasia
One of the key findings in the differential diagnosis of adrenal masses is whether the lesion is unilateral or bilateral. As noted above, there are many lesions, which can be either unilateral or bilateral, or there are those that tend to be a unilateral process. Unilateral disease is most common and is especially common in adenomas. Unilateral disease is seen in 90% of cases of pheochromocytoma and is more common than bilateral disease in terms of metastatic lesions. The high majority of primary adrenal carcinomas are also unilateral in nature.
If one discovers an adrenal lesion, it is important that we are able to try to determine its etiology. As noted, an adrenal mass can range anywhere from a benign adenoma to a primary adrenal cancer to metastatic disease. The incidental adrenal lesion is more commonly an adenoma but the question is how can we prove this, without a biopsy or follow-up studies.
Many articles in the past have discussed the value of non-contrast CT in determining adrenal attenuation values and ultimately lesion definition. It has been shown that any lesion measuring less than 10 HU on non-contrast CT is a benign adenoma. Many other authors will extend this number to 17 HU. Unfortunately, most CT scans these days are done with IV contrast material. Initially, authors did note that adrenal adenomas could enhance as could other adrenal lesions and felt that it was impossible to determine the nature of an adrenal lesion when IV contrast was given. Later articles did a more careful analysis and found that if a lesion was under 35 or 37 HU on contrast enhanced scans then it was definitely an adenoma.
Further work then went into analysis of adrenal lesion enhancement as well as the consideration that possibly lipid poor adrenal adenomas which could not be diagnosed on non-contrast CT might be diagnosed on contrast enhanced CT with delayed scanning. Much discussion was then made of a washout from a benign lesion. The washout meant that if one took a measurement of the adrenal gland at 1 minute post injection and 15 minutes later then the adenoma should have a greater than 50% washout (i.e. go from 100 HU to less than 50 HU). Even in lipid poor adenomas there is a fast washout. In most malignancies, the washout is slower. This is because these lesions have typically disturbed the capillary bed and so do not washout at a rapid date. Therefore, one can determine if the lesion is indeed an adenoma by obtaining delayed scans at 15 minutes post injection and measuring density values and then calculating the percent washout.
MR has also been used for determining whether a lesion has fat within it and is an adenoma. Korobkin et al. have noted that whether the study is CT or MR that it is the lipid component of the lesion that allows one to make a specific diagnosis of an adenoma.
As noted, adenomas are usually unilateral but can be bilateral. In terms of differential diagnosis, unilateral lesions include:
TABLE 3 Unilateral Adrenal Lesions – Differential Diagnosis
- Adrenal adenoma (incidentaloma)
- Functioning adrenal adenoma
- Metastases
- Hyperplasia
- Infectious disease
- Myelolipoma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Metastases
- Primary adrenal carcinoma
- Hemorrhage
In addition to adrenal adenomas, there are other benign adrenal masses. These include adrenal cyst and adrenal hemorrhage as well as adrenal myelolipoma. Adrenal myolipomas typically have fat within them that measure –20 to –50 HU. The amount of fat present is variable and calcification is not uncommon. Please note that most of these myelolipomas are 1-3 cm in size but large ones have been reported. I have seen several cases of >10 cm masses that displaced structures so that they appear to represent a process like a retroperitoneal liposarcoma.
Adrenal myelolipomas is a benign adrenal tumor consisting of mature fat interspersed with hematopoietic elements. These lesions most commonly occur in the adrenal gland as an incidental finding. CT is the study of choice as it demonstrates the presence of fat within these lesions making the diagnosis fairly straightforward. Please note that the amount of fat in an individual myelolipoma will vary from being nearly 100% fat to having only foci of fat. These lesions can bleed and if they do the fat will be difficult if not impossible to define. Myelolipomas are typically unilateral although bilateral myelolipomas have been reported in the literature. The key differential diagnosis point with myelolipomas is that when they are large they can be confused with retroperitoneal lipomas or liposarcomas. Practically, these lesions are typically discovered in older patients often as part of malignancy work-up. It is therefore important to recognize these lesions for their benign nature and that no biopsy or further evaluation is needed. In select cases, MR may be helpful but typically the diagnosis can easily be made on CT scan once one is familiar with the appearance of myelolipomas.
Myelolipomas as noted can bleed but this typically occurs in lesions that were larger and contained extensive fat. Average lesion size was over 10 cm in lesions that bled.
Although one typically considers myelolipomas to be fatty tumors, it is important to recognize that the presence of calcification is not uncommon. The calcification in the lesions are punctate in nature and typically the presence of calcification is also accompanied by fat. Although CT scanning is the current method of diagnosing myelolipomas it is interesting to note that these tumors were first described in 1905 by Gierke.
Adrenal hemorrhage is another a benign adrenal lesion that has a specific appearance in most cases. Adrenal hemorrhage can be seen due to a number of processes including stress, trauma, and anticoagulant therapy. Adrenal hemorrhage can be unilateral or bilateral with bilateral disease leading to an Addisonian crisis. The appearance of adrenal hemorrhage is an enlarged adrenal gland of high CT attenuation. The CT diagnosis is critical as the clinical diagnosis of adrenal hemorrhage is rarely even suggested by the referring physician.
Finally, another benign adrenal lesion is a lymphangioma. This is an uncommon lesion which is of low CT attenuation and usually measures between 3-5 cm in size.
There are other categories of benign adrenal lesions including old adrenal hematomas and adrenal cysts. There are true adrenal cysts, which are epithelial, or endothelial in nature and range in size from several centimeters to 15-20 cm in size. In our experience these are uncommon. Adrenal hematomas when chronic may look similar to adrenal cysts although a key differential diagnosis point is that they typically have thin calcifications of the cyst wall. This is very helpful in making the diagnosis.
Please note that other adrenal lesions can calcify. Calcification can be seen in unusual infectious diseases like hydatid disease as well as in TB and histoplasmosis. Adrenal hemorrhage, cystic neuroblastoma, lymphangioma, or true cysts may contain some degree of calcification though typically not along the border of the lesion.
A list of potential lesions that do calcify is another differential diagnostic point. These include:
TABLE 4 Adrenal Lesions that Calcify
- Tumor calcification including neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, adrenal carcinoma
- Old hematoma
- Infectious etiologies including tuberculosis, histoplasmosis
- Unusual causes, Wolman disease
Adrenocortical carcinomas are malignant tumors of the adrenal cortex that account for less than 0.2% of all cancers in the United States. They can occur at any age group but classically have a bimodal age distribution with the first peak occurring before age 5 and the second peak in the 4th and 5th decade of life. Interestingly, women comprise 65-90% of reported cases. Although most adrenal cortical malignant tumors are unilateral up to 10% may be bilateral.
The most common syndrome associated with adrenocortical tumors are hyperaldosteronism and Cushing syndrome. Cushing syndrome is present in 40% of patients with adrenocortical cancer. Fertilization occurs less frequently in adults than Cushing's but is the most common hormonal syndrome in children with adrenocortical cancer. Although one often associates adrenocortical neoplasms with abnormal adrenal function, in over half of cases of adult patients there is no recognizable endocrine syndrome. These patients typically present with a large mass or with symptoms due to abdominal pain, palpable mass, weight loss or distant metastases.
Staging for adrenocortical carcinomas is based on tumor size, nodal involvement, invasion of adjacent organs and presence of distant metastasis. Only Stage 1 and Stage 2 lesions are curable surgically and unfortunately most patients are at Stage 3 or Stage 4 at time of diagnosis. The 5-year survival for Stage 3 disease is under 30%. Common sites of metastases from adrenal carcinoma are to the lymph nodes, the lung parenchyma, liver and skeletal system.
Although in the past most adrenal tumors were removed with open laparatomy, there has been increased use of laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
CT staging as well as definition of the tumor bed is helpful in determining the best approach for the individual patient.
Another tumor that can be considered in 10% of patients to be malignant is a pheochromocytoma. Pheochromocytomas are one of the few curable cause of hypertension although they are found in far less than 1% of all hypertensive patients. The prevalence of pheochromocytoma ranges from .3 to .95% in autopsy and so we will discover incidental pheochromocytomas in clinical practice. Radiographically and clinically, there is no way to determine and distinguish benign from malignant pheochromocytomas.
Ninety percent of pheochromocytomas arise in the adrenal medulla and 97% arise below the diaphragm. Roughly 2-3% of all pheochromocytomas are thoracic in location. Pheochromocytomas commonly follow the rule of 10, in that 10% are bilateral, malignant, multifocal, extrarenal or found in children or associated with the familial syndrome. Interestingly, up to 30% of extraadrenal pheochromocytomas are malignant in contrast to about 2.5% of intraadrenal pheochromocytoma which are malignant pheochomocytomas. Pheochromocytomas can be diagnosed because of their excess catecholamines although in some cases the tumors will secrete ACTH. Other causes of ectopic ACTH production include small cell cancer of the lung, and medullary thyroid cancer.
Although as a radiologist we commonly consider CT or MR to be the study of choice for the evaluation of pheochromocytoma, it is important to recognize that biochemical screening for pheochromocytoma can be 100% sensitive and specific. The measurement of catecholamines and their metabolites in 24-hour urine collections approaches 100% sensitivity and specificity. Once laboratory test or biochemical screening focuses on the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, radiologic imaging studies are done for evaluation. CT and MR are commonly used. CT classically will show 3-5 cm mass which is hypervascular with contrast material. Reports of hypertensive crisis initiated by IV contrast has been reported in the literature and can occur although this far less common with non-ionic contrast material.
When we scan a patient for pheochromocytoma, we obviously will carefully scan the adrenal gland. If no evidence of adrenal lesion is seen, then needs to scan the length from the diaphragm through the aortic bifurcation with specific emphasis on the most common site of extraadrenal pheochromocytoma which is the organ of Zuckerkandl.
As mentioned above, there is the potential that intravenous contrast can elevate plasma catecholamine levels and lead to a hypertensive crisis in patients who have not been treated with a beta blocker.
In cases where CT or MR cannot localize a lesion, MIBG can be used. MIBG has been reported to have a sensitivity between 77-89% in pheochromocytomas.
Another topic worth discussing in regard to the adrenal gland is adrenal insufficiency. Adrenal insufficiency can be considered both primary and secondary in nature. Primary adrenal insufficiency is often described as Addison's disease and is uncommon but has been seen in such famous patients as President John Kennedy. The most common cause in the past was tuberculous adrenalitis but now is autoimmune adrenalitis. Recently, discovered causes of primary renal insufficiency include AIDS and antiphospholipid syndrome. Secondary causes of adrenal insufficiency include pituitary hypothalmic disorders.
Adrenal insufficiency is often undiagnosed as patient may present with a range of symptoms such as failure to thrive or sepsis. CT may be helpful in suggesting the diagnosis particularly if the underlying cause is hemorrhage of the adrenal glands.


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About a week or so I responded to a review on HUSH expressing mild concern about the direction it had taken – meaning, why didn`t I just stop at HUSH? Why I instead went forward with a series instead of leaving HUSH as a stand alone novel?
Though I found the conversation thought provoking and worthy of its own place here on HUSH`s official site, I am without liberty to publish the conversation as the Reviewer has yet to return my interest to post. So instead of posting the review I will instead post my reply (with omissions and rewording, of course!).
So … why didn`t I leave HUSH as a stand alone novel?
Well, the whole purpose of taking HUSH and making it into a Series is because one: the story had/has so much potential for growth. And secondly, I wanted to take Jane aka DiamonD beyond the norm of just becoming another statistic and leaving her story to die in such a story as HUSH, but rather give her new life through a series of "what if`s" in spite of the approaching outcome of the series that will either leave readers and fans cheering for Jane or tossing their books and Kindles against the wall.
As a writer, I`ve come to understand that I am NOT going to please everybody with what they`d like or what they would have liked for HUSH`s outcome to have remained as. And for that, I do apologize for my stubbornness.
And speaking of "outcomes". . .I already had a sequel in mind (prior to an emailed opinion) for HUSH but it was nothing definite as I was waiting to see HUSH`s outcome with the readers before pursuing anything.
So in closing, while HUSH and it`s counterparts – HUSHED & JANE. – are partially based on true accounts but enhanced with some "embellishments", the others – DiamonD & it`s counterparts – well. . .it`s just my imagination running wild! And I can`t help that; I`m a Writer!
Thanks for reading …
~Devlin De La Chapa


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As an aspiring streamer or someone who is already in this industry, you should always be aiming for the best microphone for streaming. Decent mics will always be your one of your main arsenal, as microphones from headsets don't usually transmit good quality. It's either the above, or you won't be able to create a subscriber base since people can't hear you commentate well.
You see, video streams are mostly run by vocal commentary, together with the actual game or event you are streaming. That is why professional streamers have often invested in gear that they can use for a long time. These people go for top-of-the-line PC or consoles, capture cards, cameras, software, and of course, the topic of today, microphones.
Know Your Mic
Before you go rushing to the nearest store, it's always a good idea to make sure you know what you are buying. You might think that an expensive microphone will always be better than the cheaper ones. In which case, to some extent, it actually is. But it might not actually be the one you are looking for. Microphones have different "patterns" to them, and these affect how well it picks up sound.
If you have no idea what we are talking about, then read on. We will be happy to provide you with knowledge on the types of microphones that streamers often use.
Most streamers use a condenser microphone as their go-to mic type. As the name suggests, these are microphones that allow a person to "condense" sound and voice into one single space on the mic. These make the quality of the sound output much more precise and crisp. There are different types of condenser mics:
- Cardioid – These are the standard types of microphones that most streamers use. Mics with cardioid patterns pick up sound directly in front of it. These are often used in song recording, dubbing, and streaming.
- Bi-directional or "Figure of 8" – These are microphones that allow sound from both the front and back of the mic. If you plan to run streams that include interviewing someone, then it's better if you get these types of microphones. They allow you to hold an excellent 1-on-1 conversational stream without any loss of sound.
- Omnidirectional – If you are streaming with a large group of people, then it's better if you get an omnidirectional mic. These microphones allow you to pick up sound from a full 360 degrees all over it.
- Multi-pattern – Most microphones that streamers use often have this. Multi-pattern means that you will be able to switch modes between a standard cardioid, bi-directional, or omnidirectional easily. If you are unsure of what to get, and you think that at some point, your streams might vary, then this is always a safe pick.
- Stereo – We will include this just in case anyone is curious about how ASMR recordings are done. These are also omnidirectional mics, but they have a particular aspect to them that allows the travel of sound from one place to another. It's quite a doozy, and if you aren't familiar with this type of content, then just try googling it.
Now what we have that out of the way, then we can proceed on presenting to you guys the best microphones for streaming. These gear might have been used (or are still using) by your favorite streamer, so you might be familiar with how some of them look and their performance.
|Samson G-Track Pro
|Blue Yeti
|Blue Snowball
|Blue Yeti Nano
|Audio-Technica AT2020
|Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
|Razer Seiren X
|Razer Seiren Emote
|Blue Yeti X
Samson G-Track Pro
A Multitude of Masterful Features
The era of USB microphones still continues. With the advent of an effortless "plug-and-play" style of setting your gear, it is by far the most accessible type of equipment for anyone. Sadly, there are many USB mics out there on the market, and only a handful are actually worthy of praise.
And in these mountains of microphones, the Samson G-Track Pro stands a cut above the rest.
The G-track Pro has a ton of features that give it way more value than what it is priced for. It's a multi-pattern mic, allowing cardioid, figure-of-8, and omnidirectional inputs. Its plug-and-play, which means that it does not require any additional software for it to run. The build is very sturdy, which makes it useful for streamers that like to faceroll and rage on their desks a lot.
What's more, the Samson G-Track pro has multitudes of features that allow extreme flexibility. One of them is its ability to let you connect a different audio source on its 1/4" input. Another mic? No problem. An instrument, perhaps? All good. The G-track Pro allows you to "mix" two tracks of your sound inputs easily, without even having an extra mixing software or equipment. That is one hell of a feature that most microphones do not have.
Priced solidly even for beginners, the Samson G-Track Pro would no doubt be a rising competitor in the saturated market of microphones for streaming.
Blue Yeti
The YouTuber Starter Kit Mic is Still Strong
In our article about the best microphone for recording vocals, the Blue Yeti received tons of praise. FROM ME! Oh, I just love this mic, seriously! Call it part of the "YouTuber" starter kit or whatever, but the Blue Yeti works really well for a multitude of reasons.
First of all, the Blue Yeti is a multi-pattern condenser microphone. It features cardioid, bi-cardioid, omnidirectional, and stereo patterns. This means that no matter what the situation on your stream will be, you can be ready for any sound input changes you need. The Yeti is also one of those USB mics, so you can just plug it to your PC or Mac, and it will automatically be usable.
When I was starting a podcast with my partner, we were astonished by the quality of the Yeti. It does cost a bit more than other USB microphones, but the quality was well worth it. The well-built frame made up for our bits of clumsiness here and there. When it comes to sound output, we found little to no difference when we are tweaking settings with different types of recording and streaming software.
If you are looking for a good USB condenser mic, then the Blue Yeti might be your pick. It's no wonder why it's always on a lot of "best mic for streaming" lists.
Blue Snowball
When You Want to be Cute and Deadly at the Same Time
Let's say that you are raring to go streaming, but you have too little of a budget left for microphones. Or you want to start immediately, but your funds will arrive a bit later, and you only have a few tens of dollars left. Then you might want to look at the Snowball.
Blue Snowball is an iCE condenser mic that seems very compact and straightforward. It only has two patterns, cardioid and omnidirectional, but it has a new cardioid pattern with -10 dB pad as a feature. This -10 dB pad allows you to record louder sounds if ever the need arises, as it lowers the sensitivity of the microphone.
If you want a bit of style to also go with your stream, then the Snowball is available with four different colors. Also, it can be mounted to a traditional stand if you don't want to use its regular desk stand.
All-in-all, the Blue Snowball is a quality product that can save you tons of cash when you are just starting your stream.
Blue Yeti Nano
Great Things can Come in Smaller Packages
This will be the last in the line of Blue microphones that we have on this list, since it already looks like this was sponsored by Blue, lol.
The Blue Yeti Nano is basically a miniature version of the original Blue Yeti microphone. It produces the same high quality, with a 20 Hz to 20 kHz of the frequency range. It also comes with zero-latency monitoring, in which you can monitor the lag between your input and the sound output on your stream. This allows you to check if your video and audio production are 100% in sync; otherwise, you would look like a badly dubbed TV series.
The stark difference it has with it it's bigger cousin is the 48 kHz recording sample. It is 24 bit, which, when compared with the original Yeti, it produces a higher quality of sound.
If you plan on also using a microphone for recording, then you might want to pick the Nano as your beginner mic. Even though it only has cardioid and omnidirectional as its polar patterns, the quality of sound definitely makes up for it. That, and the price is currently lower than $100.
Audio-Technica AT2020
An XLR Mic for Streamers and Podcasters
Next on our list is the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Studio XLR microphone. We would like to say early on that this microphone is not really leaned for beginners. It is more towards those who are familiar with how audio equipment works. Or maybe those who are just tech junkies who would instead stream with a "proper mic."
The AT2020 in itself produces such quality sound output that it warrants its place on any "best microphone for streaming" list. The quality is studio-grade, so if you are setting up a home studio or somewhere where a dedicated microphone can be placed, then you should probably pick this up. It has a high SPL level, which gives it very versatile sound outputs. Sure, it may only provide a cardioid sound pattern, but the quality it offers more than makes up for it.
The only major drawback we see, as mentioned above, is that this mic is not for beginners. It is more for professionals who know how to make their way through other mixing and recording equipment. As this is an XLR mic, you would need more things to set it up rather than just plugging it on your USB slot.
This might not sit well for people who just want to jump onto their stream immediately. But if you know how to set a mini-studio for recording and podcasting purposes, then the Audio-Technica AT2020 would be a welcome gear. But if you really want an Audio-Technica gear and you love how the AT2020 performs, but you are too lazy to drudge through a studio setup, then…
BONUS! Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
For People Who Must Really Get an AT2020, Hassle-free
Ok, here you go. We just want to let you know that there are other non-USB mic choices you could have used with the ol' AT2020 up there. But if you really would not bother with any extra setup, then the Audio-Technica AT2020USB is for you.
Actually, the USB forms of the AT2020 comes in three variants. The regular AT2020USB, the AT2020USB+, and the AT2020USBi. The regular one acts like the XLR AT2020. The AT2020USB+ has more stuff for mixing and has a built-in headphone volume. The AT2020USBi has a higher sample rate of 96 kHz and is 24-bit, which means that it can project the most quality sound output of the three. But for this one, we are going to have to give it to the AT2020USB+ because it's the best choice for streaming, wallet-wise, and quality-wise.
All three of those do not have the "warm" and precise quality sound output of the XLR AT2020. It is the tradeoff for being easy to setup. Which quite frankly, would be what most people would want, regardless.
Razer Seiren X
Portable and Compact, for Gamers by Gamers
Razer has been one of the forefronts when it comes to gaming equipment. They have always prided themselves with their motto "For Gamers. By Gamers." This is why when it comes to game streaming, they are also in on the equipment for streamers. This is how the Razer Seiren X was born.
The Seiren X is a more compact descendant of the previous Razer Seiren. The Seiren X, however, is way smaller than the original one but did not lose its very clear sound output. It is one of, if not the, most compact condenser mics for streaming without losing any vocal quality.
It still sports the super-cardioid polarity, which further compresses the sound intake, making your voice crisp and buzz-free. Which also begs the question, "Why the hell does it pick up keyboard sounds?" It might have been because of its sensitive 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range, which is actually a good thing to have. Nevertheless, the quality is there, so we have no complaints.
For kicks, if you want to be a little more interactive with your stream audience, you might want to check out:
BONUS! Razer Seiren Emote
It's the Seiren X, with Emojis
This is basically still the Seiren X, but with a built, it LED display that can put out 100+ different emojis. It also has software that lets you create different custom emojis of your own.
If your stream has a logo, and you can create it on the software, then this is very good for branding purposes. Also, the gooseneck stand is interchangeable on the Seiren Emote.
Blue Yeti X
It is Just Too Good Not to Include It Here
First of all, I apologize for saying that the Blue Yeti Nano would be the last of the Blue mics that we are going to cover here. But if we are talking about the best microphones for streaming, it is a bit unfair if we don't mention the Blue Yeti X. And unfair is quite an understatement, since the Yeti X has some features that would put most mics here to shame.
The Blue Yeti X is a masterful mix of the original Blue Yeti and the Blue Yeti Nano. It retains the multi-pattern of the Yeti, having cardioid, bi-directional, omnidirectional, and stereo. Yet it also has the design and aesthetic of the Blue Yeti Nano, making it smaller and more lightweight than its predecessor.
It has a built-in LED display on the front that lets you monitor your volume when you need to check if your louder or softer than usual, all in real-time. When it comes to internals, the original Yeti has a three-capsule array that it was known for. This time, the Yeti X has a four-capsule array that can capture and condense sound much better. You also have a multitude of micro-adjustments you can do using the smart knob.
The most valuable feature of the Blue Yeti X, however, is the new Blue Vo!ce software, available with G Hub. The software allows you to get creative and put tons of customization on your stream vocals. Customization options include a noise-compressor, which is quite needed because of the usual nuances of the Yeti to pick-up unwanted sounds. It also has voice equalizers, compressors, de-essers, and limiters, allowing you to customize your voice even further.
The Blue Yeti X is basically one of the best microphones for streaming out there in the market. If you have some extra funds to get a mic that would allow you to go even further with vocal commentary, then you won't regret going for this microphone.
The best microphone for streaming is all subjective, really. You can go for a mic that will let you stream on a budget, or for something that needs a long set up. You can even get yourself something that will allow you to sound like a pro even though you are a beginner. It's all up to your preferences.
You also have to remember that there are other accessories you need to get for your mic setup. These are mic stands, pop filters, cables, and more. These extra things might be questionable for you at first, but they will definitely make your streams more "legit." Streamers will always have that "you are not a true entertainer" stigma that other people will label them with. And with a professional lookign setup, no matter if you are streaming from your bedroom or on a dedicated studio, you will always have the air of professionalism all around you.
As long as you can deliver quality entertainment to your subscribership, that is all that matters.
Recap: The Best Mic for Streaming Live in Youtube and Twitch Reviewed
- Samson G-Track Pro
- Blue Yeti
- Blue Snowball
- Blue Yeti Nano
- Audio-Technica AT2020
- Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
- Razer Seiren X
- Razer Seiren Emote
- Blue Yeti X