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Bible Dictionaries
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
Appoint, Appointed
(Strong's #2476 Verb histemi his'-tay-mee )
"to make to stand," means "to appoint," in Acts 17:31 , of the day in which God will judge the world by Christ. In Acts 1:23 , with reference to Joseph and Barnabas, the RV has "put forward;" for these were not both "appointed" in the accepted sense of the term, but simply singled out, in order that it might be made known which of them the Lord had chosen. See ABIDE , No. 10.
(Strong's #2525 Verb kathistemi kath-is'-tay-mee )
a strengthened form of No. 1, usually signifies "to appoint a person to a position." In this sense the verb is often translated "to make" or "to set," in appointing a person to a place of authority, e.g., a servant over a household, Matthew 24:45,47; 25:21,23; Luke 12:42,44; a judge, Luke 12:14; Acts 7:27,35; a governor, Acts 7:10; man by God over the work of His hands, Hebrews 2:7 . It is rendered "appoint," with reference to the so-called seven deacons in Acts 6:3 . The RV translates it by "appoint" in Titus 1:5 , instead of "ordain," of the elders whom Titus was to "appoint" in every city in Crete. Not a formal eccelesiastical ordination is in view, but the "appointment," for the recognition of the churches, of those who had already been raised up and qualified by the Holy Spirit, and had given evidence of this in their life and service (see No. 11). It is used of the priests of old, Hebrews 5:1; 7:28; 8:3 (RV, "appointed"). See CONDUCT , MAKE , ORDAIN , SET.
(Strong's #5087 Verb tithemi tith'-ay-mee )
"to put," is used of "appointment" to any form of service. Christ used it of His followers, John 15:16 (RV, "appointed" for AV, "ordained"). "I set you" would be more in keeping with the metaphor of grafting. The verb is used by Paul of his service in the ministry of the Gospel, 1 Timothy 1:12 (RV, "appointing" for "putting"); 1 Timothy 2:7 (RV, "appointed" for "ordained"); and 2 Timothy 1:11 (RV, "appointing" for "putting"); of the overseers, or bishops, in the local church at Ephesus, as those "appointed" by the Holy Ghost, to tend the church of God, Acts 20:28 ("hath made"); of the Son of God, as appointed Heir of all things, Hebrews 1:2 . It is also used of "appointment" to punishment, as of the unfaithful servant, Matthew 24:51; Luke 12:46; of unbelieving Israel, 1 Peter 2:8 . Cp. 2 Peter 2:6 . See BOW , COMMIT , CONCEIVE , LAY , MAKE , ORDAIN , PURPOSE , PUT , SET , SINK.Note: Akin to tithemi is the latter part of the noun prothesmia, Galatians 4:2 , of a term or period "appointed."
(Strong's #1303 Verb diatithemi dee-at-ith'-em-ahee )
a strengthened form of No. 3 (dia, "through," intensive), is used in the Middle Voice only. The Lord used it of His disciples with reference to the kingdom which is to be theirs hereafter, and of Himself in the same respect, as that which has been "appointed" for Him by His Father, Luke 22:29 . For its use in connection with a covenant, see MAKE and TESTATOR.
(Strong's #5021 Verb tasso tas'-so )
"to place in order, arrange," signifies "to appoint," e.g., of the place where Christ had "appointed" a meeting with His disciples after His resurrection, Matthew 28:16; of positions of military and civil authority over others, whether "appointed" by men, Luke 7:8 , or by God, Romans 13:1 , "ordained." It is said of those who, having believed the Gospel, "were ordained to eternal life," Acts 13:48 . The house of Stephanas at Corinth had "set themselves" to the ministry of the saints (AV, "addicted"), 1 Corinthians 16:15 . Other instances of the arranging of special details occur in Acts 15:2; 22:10; 28:23 . See DETERMINE , ORDAIN , SET.
(Strong's #1299 Verb diatasso dee-at-as'-so )
a strengthened form of No. 5 (dia, "through," intensive), frequently denotes "to arrange, appoint, prescribe," e.g., of what was "appointed" for tax collectors to collect, Luke 3:13; of the tabernacle, as "appointed" by God for Moses to make, Acts 7:44; of the arrangements "appointed" by Paul with regard to himself and his travelling companions, Acts 20:13; of what the Apostle "ordained" in all the churches in regard to marital conditions, 1 Corinthians 7:17; of what the Lord "ordained" in regard to the support of those who proclaimed the Gospel, 1 Corinthians 9:14; of the Law as Divinely "ordained," or administered, through angels, by Moses, Galatians 3:19 . In Titus 1:5 , AV, "had appointed thee," the sense is rather that of commanding, RV, "gave thee charge." See COMMAND , No. 1, ORDAIN, ORDER.
(Strong's #4929 Verb suntasso soon-tas'-so )
sun, "with," and No. 5, lit., "to arrange together with," hence "to appoint, prescribe," is used twice, in Matthew 26:19 of what the Lord "appointed" for His disciples, and in Matthew 27:10 , in a quotation concerning the price of the potter's field.
(Strong's #4384 Verb protasso prot-as'-so )
pro, "before," and No. 5, "to appoint before," is used in Acts 17:26 (RV, "appointed"), of the seasons arranged by God for nations, and the bounds of their habitation.
(Strong's #2749 Verb keimai ki'-mahee )
"to lie," is used in 1 Thessalonians 3:3 of the "appointment" of affliction for faithful believers. It is rendered "set" in Luke 2:34 and Philippians 1:16 , RV, where the sense is the same. The verb is a perfect tense, used for the perfect Passive of tithemi, "to place," "I have been placed," i.e., "I lie." See LAY , LIE , MADE (be), SET.
(Strong's #606 Verb apokeimai ap-ok'-i-mahee )
apo, "from," and No. 9, signifies "to be laid, reserved," Luke 19:20; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 4:8; "appointed," in Hebrews 9:27 , where it is said of death and the judgement following (RV, marg., "laid up"). See LAY.
(Strong's #5500 Verb cheirotoneo khi-rot-on-eh'-o )
primarily used of voting in the Athenian legislative assembly and meaning "to stretch forth the hands" (cheir, "the hand," teino, "to stretch"), is not to be taken in its literal sense; it could not be so taken in its compound procheirotoneo, "to choose before," since it is said of God, Acts 10:41 . Cheirotoneo is said of "the appointment" of elders by apostolic missionaries in the various churches which they revisited, Acts 14:23 , RV, "had appointed," i.e., by the recognition of those who had been manifesting themselves as gifted of God to discharge the functions of elders (see No. 2). It is also said of those who were "appointed" (not by voting, but with general approbation) by the churches in Greece to accompany the Apostle in conveying their gifts to the poor saints in Judea, 2 Corinthians 8:19 . See CHOOSE , ORDAIN.
(Strong's #4400 Verb procheirizo prokh-i-rid'-zom-ahee )
from procheiros, "at hand," signifies (a) "to deliver up, appoint," Acts 3:20 (RV, "appointed"); (b) in the Middle Voice, "to take into one's hand, to determine, appoint beforehand," translated "appointed" in Acts 22:14 , RV (for AV, "hath chosen"), and "to appoint" in 26:16 (for AV, "to make").
(Strong's #3724 Verb horizo hor-id'-zo )
(Eng., "horizon"), lit., "to mark by a limit," hence, "to determine, ordain," is used of Christ as ordained of God to be a judge of the living and the dead, Acts 17:31; of His being "marked out" as the Son of God, Romans 1:4; of Divinely appointed seasons, Acts 17:26 , "having determined." See DEFINE.
(Strong's #322 Verb anadeiknumi an-ad-ike'-noo-mee )
lit., "to show up, to show clearly," also signifies "to appoint to a position or a service;" it is used in this sense of the 70 disciples, Luke 10:1; for the meaning "show," see Acts 1:24 .
(Strong's #4160 Verb poieo poy-eh'-o )
"to do, to make," is rendered "appointed" in Hebrews 3:2 , of Christ. For Mark 3:14 , RV, see ORDAIN , Note (2).Note: Epithanatios, "appointed to death," doomed to it by condemnation, 1 Corinthians 4:9 , AV, is corrected to "doomed to death" in the RV (epi, "for," thanatos, "death").
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HDMI Reaches Into the Boardroom
Nov 8, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Jessaca Gutierrez
At CEDIA 2007 the big story was HDMI (among other things). And it seems like everyday there is another manufacturer being added to the list of HDMI this or HDMI that for the residential market. But what about HDMI for the corporate application?
"HDMI is definitely an option for commercial or business installations," says Steve Lapen, Belden's multimedia technology manager. "I can imagine many places where these cables might be used such as boardrooms, where LCDs or plasmas might be used for teleconferencing, video playback, or off-air viewing; malls, where LCDs or plasmas are inexpensive advertising, with a video server or other video loop source.
I see them in airports (flight listings) or airport video playback, racetracks, auditoriums, stadiums. I'm even talking to a customer about an opera house, where he can feed HD to a roll-around LCD, so that customers and staff in the lobby know what's happening on stage before they open the door."
The application, Lapen says, isn't the issue, but rather the number of device sources becoming HDMI-only for the benefit of displaying "true HD" content. While some displays and devices offer an alternate RGB output, many of them are down-rezzed below the quality of "true HD," Lapen says. With the proliferation of high-def digital signage and videoconferencing, the demand to deliver HD is growing. No longer is HD a nice feature, but the feature in the latest round of products. With the general population becoming more audio and video savvy, that need that stemmed from sleeker and more robust consumer product entertainment is snaking its way into classrooms and boardrooms alike as the next means of providing professional presentation.
The other concern, and of possible debate on the CEDIA show floor, was just how far HDMI will go. Although HDMI is a great solution for those smaller business entities where the signal won't have to go far, larger spaces that require longer runs may be more questionable (and possibly more expensive) for the HDMI market. With the latest onslaught of manufacturer news, it's also a question that is front and center for manufacturer's to solve. Belden, for example, has a HDMI cable that's tested and verified (distributed with Blue Jean Cable) to run up to 23m (75ft.), Lapen says. "If you want to go really far, we introduced a new design for HDMI in partnership with Gennum, a chip manufacturer, showing active HDMI going 100 meters (328 ft.) at [this year's] CEDIA show," Lapen says.
"The problem with active cable, cable that needs boxes and power at each end, is that there is more to go wrong or not work. HDMI is already really complicated, so when things start not working right, it's often hard to tell where the problem is or what to do about it," Lapen says.
Another issue is that among the scores of cables being manufactured abroad is that they aren't necessarily plenum-rated, which is usually a requirement for drop ceilings or raised-floor commercial installations. Belden is currently in the works creating a plenum-rated HDMI cable. "The Blue Jeans Cable version out now is CM rated, which means you can put it in a conduit for commercial applications. Most offshore cable has no fire rating, which means, for most of the USA, it cannot be 'installed' in a commercial applications (home use is still fine)," Lapen says. "This could be a big problem."
While not every commercial installation is going to be a boardroom-turned-home theater, it would be nice to think that going into the office doesn't necessarily mean second-rate quality. After all, the average person spends roughly 90,000 hours working.
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World Health Assembly paves the way towards a Pandemic Treaty
"We need a game change in our global health architecture, so that the international community can respond to future pandemics collectively, effectively and immediately. Today's decision of the World Health Assembly will therefore make history. The situation and our citizens demand it: we need to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response if we do not want to find ourselves in a similar situation in the future. Only multilateral cooperation can achieve this," says Ambassador Lotte Knudsen, Head of the EU Delegation to the European Union in Geneva, where a lot of the preparation work towards today's agreement has been taken place, in close cooperation with the 27 EU Member States, the Group of Friends of a Pandemic Treaty and the wider WHO membership. "We are only at the beginning of the process and there is still a challenging road ahead of us before this legal framework will be in place, but together we need to capitalize on the momentum we have created today. We call for an ambitious process in developing this treaty - let us all demonstrate our multilateral commitment and engagement towards a binding instrument. This success is also important for WHO, given its pivotal role in global health."
Since the outset of the pandemic, the European Union has been at the forefront to find multilateral solutions to the response to Covid-19. Global cooperation and solidarity is paramount when responding to a virus that knows no borders. "If another pandemic strikes we need to ensure that we have the vaccines and other counter-measures quickly in place," emphasizes Ambassador Knudsen. "And of course we must ensure equitable access to vaccines, something we have underlined since the beginning."
Throughout the pandemic, the EU has remained fair and open to the world. It has exported 50% of the vaccines produced in the EU. Over 700 million doses of vaccines have been exported to more than 130 different countries in the world - as many as have been delivered to EU citizens. As Team Europe, we donated 3.2 billion euro to the COVAX global vaccine sharing mechanism. The EU and its Member States work hard to achieve the global vaccination target of 70% in 2022 as agreed at the recent G20 Summit, also investing heavily in vaccine manufacturing in Africa and engaging with South America.


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CNN just profiled Benji Kurtz, a man who lost over 100 pounds by eating a low-fat, whole food, plant-based diet:
Light Bulb Goes On: He Lost 100 Pounds With Plant-Based Diet, CNN, 28 July 2014
Dr. McDougall also profiled him, in a letter written by Kurtz himself:
Benji Kurtz: A Relatively 'Healthy' Obese Person
On Memorial Day weekend, 2013, Kurtz weighed 258 pounds. His highest weight was 278. Kurtz is 5'5″ tall. He was severely obese. He began by eliminating animal food and lost about 50 pounds. The rest came off after he stopped cooking with oil: "I was still eating oily pastas with fried tofu chunks." And now, a year later:
"I'm down 110 lbs from when I started last year. From my all-time highest weight of 278, I'm nearly half-gone! My BMI is 24.4, and I weigh 146. My cholesterol is at 167 mg/dL, my HDL is 53 mg/dL , LDL is 99 mg/dL, triglycerides are 71 mg/dL, and glucose is 83. My blood pressure 117/77 mmHg and my resting pulse is 54 bpm."
Kurtz was eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. He ate oatmeal for breakfast. He ate red lentil chili, baked potatoes, split pea soup, steamed vegetables, and pastas for lunch and dinner. He ate fruits, nuts, and seeds in between.
"He discovered that he could eat as much as he wanted of the right foods and not gain weight. His new way of eating felt more like abundance than deprivation."
His cholesterol dropped from over 200 to 167, his blood pressure dropped, his health insurance rates dropped. His energy levels increased, so did his ability to taste:
"Once you start eating this way, your palate totally changes," Kurtz said. "You are tasting food the way food was supposed to taste in the first place. Like a film has been lifted off your taste buds."
"I don't crave foods I no longer eat. I'm not going to bed hungry. Everything about life is better."
These last two points about taste and cravings aren't often addressed. Cravings change. Dr. Doug Lisle explains this in his book The Pleasure Trap. We crave the foods we eat. We stop craving the foods we no longer eat. If we continue to eat animal fat, we will salivate over animal fat. We are, in effect, "trapped" by our perceptions, and by behaviors based on those perceptions. This is the part people don't appreciate. They think life will be hard without "______" and what's the point in living without "______." They don't take the plunge and discover that "______" was just a perception and that it can, quite literally, disappear.
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I want to know everything about this guy. Does he ever bring his glove to the game? How'd he get such expensive tickets? What is his relationship with the woman next to him? After bungling his first chance, did he say to himself "I'm definitely going to catch the next one that comes my way?" How nervous was he when the ball boy tossed the third ball to him? Did he keep the ball he finally picked up, or give it away as it's simply a reminder of his shame? Were any of his coworkers watching this game, and if so, how much shit are they going to give him tomorrow? Does he even care?
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Pend Oreille swim – route
by Andrew Malinak
Tomorrow evening, Elaine Howley will embark on a 32.3 mile swim across the length of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho. She will begin in the southwestern most part of Buttonhook Bay, Farragut Park and swim up to City Beach Park in Sandpoint. The swim will be done following the Marathon Swimming Federation standard rules for a solo swim.
This route poses an interesting challenge in declaring an official distance, since the shortest straight line between start and finish includes several mountains and a few train tracks. This route presented here is best described as the "shortest swimmable route." It takes into account the local terrain and turns its way across the lake using the shortest distance between multiple points. Distance from shore along the bends in the route vary between 25 and 150m.
Precise start and end locations are yet to be determined, however deviations of up to 250m make no significant difference to the overall course length.


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Right in the midst of the many post-publication mini-after-activities, the mood here is still rather halcyon and elated – and just now, as though to exemplify an exquisite sense of timing, the English composer Rory Smith, whom I've written about before and shall write about again, has uploaded a new composition on his Soundcloud page, which embodies the present state of my sentiment so well that I simply could not resist the temptation to share it. With his predilection for appealing but also obscure graphic symbols, he has entitled it "/╲/\╭ºಠ益ಠº╮/\╱\" – what they are intended to signify, I have not the slightest idea, though perhaps the whole is meant to be taken as some sort of picture – but his considerable musical inventiveness is well-displayed in this work.
Arising with an insistent crescendo of expectancy and its limbs jangling by the end, Smith's latest piece leaves a listener feeling like one has finished warming up and is now ready for the main event, whatever it may be.


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2 Days Malacca
Day 1: Kuala Lumpur - Malacca
Travel by road for a 2.5-hour journey to Malacca - commonly known as the cradle of Malaysia due to its more than 600 years of history. On the way see rubber estates, oil palm, paddy fields and quaint Malay "Kampongs" with houses built on stilts. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at Equatorial Hotel or similar.
Day 2: Malacca - Kuala Lumpur (B)
Morning check out of hotel for Malacca City Tour visiting the Dutch Square, St Paul Hill, Cheng Hoon Teng temple, and take a stroll through the "antique row" of Jonker Street. Stop for lunch (at own expense) before returning to Kuala Lumpur or Kuala Lumpur International Airport


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As if you haven't heard of these clubs yet (how could you not?), the new RocketBallz (RBZ) line from TaylorMade promises big distance, especially in the new fairway woods. I took time personally to try the new woods (I tested two models), and here's my take.
Before you dig on my summary, let's clarify a few things. TaylorMade claims its Tour players can add upwards of 17 yards of distance using an RBZ fairway wood vs. the previously hailed Burner Fairway wood. That's a big number, and some regular hacks like you and I might gain even more. Nonetheless, we appreciate the cajones it takes to make such a bold statement for added power–let alone from a fairway wood and not a driver, both within the TaylorMade brand.
There's also another point worth considering. When we test equipment for this very column, we don't do robotic testing. And, we don't use a launch monitor. Why not, you ask? Because you can get that sort of data just about anywhere. And frankly, we think it's better to test equipment the way most folks are able to test new gear: with our hands, eyes and ears and in real-life scenarios out on the golf course. This gives us more than just scientific data–it helps us evaluate not only club performance, but also how well a particular club helps us perform out on the course. No amount of computer data can tell you how good a club feels in your hands when you swing it, let alone how a club affects your confidence and shotmaking decisions. So we go "old-school" on purpose, hoping that our practical trial of new equipment presents a useful analysis for you when it's time to choose the right equipment for your game.
Five years ago, I don't think the RBZ color combo (a sparkly white finish and neon green/black graphics) would have worked. However, it seems there are some pretty savvy and fashion-forward people over there at TaylorMade. Bold colors are back in style in a big way, and neon green is a huge hit. I happen to like the graphics, especially the white crown against the black clubface and the green turf. With such contrast, and with no boundaries on what might look good or not, I wish the RBZ woods had a bigger alignment aid on the crown. I know, the white crown/black face is supposed to help with alignment, but with a club that's so fashion forward, a black or even green line on the crown might look really cool. (It works on putters, so why not on woods?)
The traditionally shaped, oversized RBZ has a slightly deeper face than most new fairway woods–something that I've wanted to see for some time now. Underneath, you can see the Speed Pocket (more on that later) and weight plug directly behind it.
I tried two models: the regular RBZ 3-wood (15_¡) and the high-launching RBZ HL (17-loft). Reason being, I had heard how long this wood was, and thought if I could get away with hitting a longer fairway wood, I'd like to hit it as high as I could, too. With woods, in my case, the higher the better, since they land softer and are easier to control. There's also a Tour version, with an open face angle and less internal draw-bias weighting. I didn't test that one.
First, the feel on both RBZ 3-woods was exceptional. They both felt lighter than my own 3-wood, and turns out, they are–by about 10 grams. Also, both models are .5 inches longer than my 3-wood (which is 43 inches). That took a little getting used to. (A lot of the new 3-woods that promise big distance are longer than the unofficial standard of 43 inches.)
In terms of how each wood performed, let's start with the 15_¡ RBZ. At first, I wasn't quite sure how to handle this thing. With the longer shaft, I wondered, "Should I hit this thing like a driver?" Because of this, the first few shots fired were a little fat and drifted to the right. A quick correction in my setup (I moved the ball forward a bit), and I quickly started hitting shots that, no joke, seemed longer than some of my driver tee shots as little as five to six years ago. Missed shots, which for me tended to be on the toe, had some distance loss and flew lower. Some of my fades and hooks were more pronounced than I'm used to, as well.
After evaluating the length of my shots, I'd say TaylorMade was right on the money. I was hitting this club, which is the same one you'd find off the rack at Dick's Sporting Goods, about 15 yards farther than my old 3-wood. And no, I didn't have the Burner fairway before and I don't generate a 150 mph ball speed (as the fine print indicates on the RBZ ads that promote the added power boost). The Matrix Ozik shaft tested was incredibly responsive, too, as it helped produce solid shots that flew at a consistently higher-than-normal trajectory, even on less than 100% golf swings.
The Speed Pocket, which is a channel cut behind the face and visible from underneath the club, helps boost the COR and ball speed, resulting in what TaylorMade considers to be the longest fairway woods they've ever made.
Long story short: The RocketBallz fairway woods are exceptionally long. They're easy to hit and pretty forgiving, too. They may not be the straightest woods I've tried, but they're definitely the longest. However, don't misconstrue that. The only reason they probably aren't as accurate as my regular 3-wood is because I hit the RBZ farther–both when I hit it straight and when I hit it crooked.
I think my practical application holds up to what you've probably already heard. The RocketBallz woods are long. But the real question isn't whether or not they produce long shots, it's whether you need longer shots from your fairway woods in the first place.
I've always considered my 3-wood to be an alternative to the driver when faced with tee shots that require a straight, controlled drive to a certain distance.
I expect my tees shots with my 3-wood to fly about 235 yards or so. With the RBZ, it's more like 250 yards. From the fairway, I've always wanted the same thing–accuracy over distance. If I get lucky enough to poke my 3-wood onto a green in two shots on a par-5, then great! If not, at least I knew I could hit it straight and have a short pitch left to deal with.
Question is, would I trade off the shorter but more accurate 3-wood I currently own for a 3-wood that's a lot longer and a little less controllable? That's yet to be seen. I'll have to play a few more rounds with an RBZ wood to contend whether or not the added distance off the tee and from the fairway actually helps lower my scores. For you, more power might be exactly what you want. For better players however, who generally put a premium on control first/power second when it comes to their fairway woods, maybe the RocketBallz fairway woods are so long, they sort of defeat the purpose of having a fairway wood if it's, in fact, almost as long as their driver (and maybe just as uncontrollable). That's not true in every case, but among some better players I've talked to, some RBZ models are so long that they have trouble finding a spot in the bag for it.
Now remember, I didn't test just one model. I also tried the RBZ HL, which is generally designed for golfers who need some help getting the ball airborne. And this is where things got really interesting, folks. I hit the HL model farther and as straight as I do my regular 15_¡ 3-wood. Better yet, I hit it higher and with a launch angle and ballflight I could have only dreamed about until now. For instance, from the fairway with the RBZ HL, I can probably fly the ball 245 yards and land it softly with little to no forward roll. That's awe-inspiring to me, and something I never could do until now. Sure, I hit the RBZ HL really high (we're talking driver high, folks), which may hurt me when playing in the wind, but that's not an issue for me. I want to hit high shots that fly a mile and stop on a dime. With the RBZ HL, I can do just that. Granted, I hit the 15_¡ RBZ model a little farther than the HL–but I didn't care. I'll take the high-launching, straight-flying HL model any day of the week.
Point is, the RBZ fairway woods are really long, just as TaylorMade says they are. But with TaylorMade leading the charge behind long-hitting woods and some other equipment companies doing the same, it's important you approach purchasing these woods with caution. Only go for the added distance (in my case, at the expense of some control) if you need it. If you don't need the distance, try a higher-lofted model (there are five lofts to choose from in the RBZs), and you'll probably hit your fairway woods higher and straighter than ever. Prior to this test, I'd have never even considered an HL model 3-wood, since I usually hit the ball high in the first place. But the way equipment is changing, getting fit for the right clubs that match your style of play is the way to go. And don't just use launch-monitor data–get the clubs that make you feel confident and help you hit better shots. For me, it's not the longest RBZ 3-wood, but the one that helps me hit it as long and straight as possible.
I recommend you get out and visit a TaylorMade demo day and test a few models for yourself, the way I have. After some trials, you'll find it easy to dial in the right RBZ wood for your game, even if that means choosing the one you didn't hit the longest. They're insanely long, fun to hit and look and feel great.


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PROVO — The No. 5 BYU Cougars were able to sweep (25-21, 25-20, 26-24) the No. 11 Pacific Tigers for the second night in a row in the Smith Fieldhouse on Saturday.
"I thought we did something in the third set that I haven't seen us do all season long and that is to stay composed in a set when we were getting kind of beat up," BYU head coach Chris McGown said. "With that composure we were able to slowly turn it around and get the win. We've been talking all season about just playing one point at a time and I saw that tonight. We have to keep playing disciplined volleyball."
Taylor Sander posted a hitting percentage of .560, leading the Cougars in kills with 15. Sander was followed closely by Robb Stowell and Josue Rivera who recorded 11 and nine kills, respectively. Stowell also led the team in digs with nine.
Stowell completed his all-around strong performance with five blocks, including one solo block. Russ Lavaja also added five blocks. Setter Joe Kauliakamoa handed out 39 assists in the match.
"This is a team with a ton of heart," McGown said. "I think it really speaks to their mental maturity. They are starting to trust each other and trust our system, and that's getting us wins."
The Cougars got off to a strong start in the first set. Although Pacific stayed within five points of BYU throughout the set, the Cougars were able to gradually distance themselves with strong hitting by the their frontline. They were led by sophomore standout Sander who posted seven kills in the set.


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The contentious issue of West Bank settlement construction is threatening to dominate the first face-to-face talks for 20 months between Israel and the Palestinians, due to begin with a White House dinner hosted by President Barack Obama tomorrow night.
The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, were en route to Washington today amid opposition, cynicism and indifference among their respective populations, despite Obama's insistence that a comprehensive peace deal can be reached within 12 months.
The White House has staked considerable political capital on the negotiations, which are the result of intense pressure exerted on both sides.
The dinner, scheduled for the relatively late time of 8pm to accommodate guests fasting during daylight for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, will also be attended by King Abdullah of Jordan, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and Middle East envoy Tony Blair.
Formal discussions, chaired by the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, will begin on Thursday before moving to the Middle East later in September.
Despite the fact that the talks were intended to begin without preconditions, both sides have set out early demands that have the potential to derail the process.
The most immediate concerns the looming end on 26 September of a partial moratorium on settlement construction, reluctantly agreed by Netanyahu last November. The Palestinians have threatened to walk out of the talks unless the Israelis agree to extend the freeze, saying settlement building is fatally undermining the prospects of a viable state.
Netanyahu has said repeatedly – most recently at Sunday's cabinet meeting – that there is "no change" in the Israeli position, indicating that the freeze will end on schedule. He is under pressure from the right wing of his coalition to allow construction to resume.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told reporters in Ramallah last week that Israel "faces a choice between settlement activity and the path of peace". He added: "If [Netanyahu] decides to restart construction, he will have chosen to end the negotiations."
The Israeli prime minister cancelled a session of his inner cabinet which was expected to discuss the future of the settlement freeze just before flying to Washington, suggesting he was unwilling to be pressed into a commitment.
However, Netanyahu told members of his Likud party on Monday that he believed a peace deal was possible. "I am not naive. I see all the difficulties and hurdles and despite this, I believe that a final peace agreement is a reachable objective."
He added: "Of course, this does not depend just on us," saying he hoped Abbas would be a "brave partner".
Abbas is facing considerable opposition to the talks among Palestinians. A protest rally in Ramallah last week ended in disarray, when plain-clothes security officials sparked a fracas. The Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad, yesterday apologised for the incident. A further rally is planned for tomorrow.
The US administration insisted yesterday that an agreement was possible "within a one-year time frame".
State department spokesman PJ Crowley told reporters: "While the parameters of an ultimate, comprehensive peace agreement are well known, we do not expect to achieve peace in one meeting." The US wanted to see "the launch of a vigorous process that will involve significant involvement by the leaders themselves ... including the full participation of the United States, supported by other countries in the region and around the world".
Despite insisting that Abbas come to the negotiating table without preconditions, Netanyahu has said the basis of the talks must be recognition of the Jewish nature of the Israeli state and an agreement for Israeli forces to be stationed in the Jordan valley, on the eastern border of a future Palestinian state.


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Well, picture this. Jesus, as He prepares to finish the work of the Father in heaven, knows that He is going to need an assembly of believers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. He is going to need them to teach the ones to come (us) to obey all the commandments He has given so we can then teach others. So, He calls 12 ordinary men, with no special skills. All the skill they had was belief. His team was formed and He completed His work in the death, burial, resurrection and ascension to Heaven. And, for us to be drafted to team Jesus, we need to believe in our hearts, confess with our mouths that He died on the cross and rose in three days for us with all authority in Heaven and earth and, then, act in faith that He paid it all for us.


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All too quickly September has rolled around again, bringing with it a sense of anticipation and hard work for those working in FE. Colleges are busy welcoming new students who bring with them new expectations about their learning experience and what they will get out of it. New courses are launching and everyone is dealing with the introduction of new Government policies and the phasing out of others, with all the changes to teaching and assessment methods that these entail.
This year we've seen the real growth of and interest in technology to support and improve teaching and learning, alongside a raft of policies that significantly impact the 16-19 landscape. What it boils down to is tutors having to constantly adapt and evolve their teaching methods, often being asked to do more with less and needing to update their skills without the time to attend structured training programmes.
When we've spoken to tutors about the type of support they lack the response often comes back around peer-to-peer sharing of ideas and teaching content. Without the proper resources to improve their skills and learn new ones, these informal networks are vital in giving FE professionals support and access to different ideas and ways of thinking.
Someone who understands the importance of building these communities is Sarah Simons, Founder of UKFE Chat. Initially conceived as a way of finding FE tutors on social media, UKFE Chat has grown to include a community of active FE practitioners who meet on twitter and in the real world to share best practice and discuss the challenges and opportunities of their profession. Realising the wealth of experience at all levels among the group, Sarah decided to commission essays on a range of topics that could be developed into a book and made available for anyone to download. The UKFE Chat Guide, supported by City & Guilds, launched on 4 September and includes some really great thinking from across the sector.
It's this spirit of content sharing that we embrace at City & Guilds as we recognise how invaluable it is to people. In February this year we launched the Think Out Loud Club with a similar aim to inspire FE practitioners about how technology can positively disrupt education and to provide a safe forum where people can share the pleasures and pain of adopting new technologies.
We've also been looking at how we can support the FE community to develop new content and this autumn we are piloting The Content Exchange, a website which will provide an online repository for sharing teaching and learning content that can be downloaded and re-used across the sector. We know from our research among practitioners how important access to quality, re-usable content is and based on the positive feedback we've received so far, we hope The Content Exchange will grow as more tutors share their materials to meet the needs of the sector.
In addition, City & Guilds Kineo, the part of our business focussed on developing learning and technology solutions, is also passionate about making e-learning tools available to as wide an audience as possible. It has developed an open-source tool, Adapt, which is freely available for education institutions to use to develop their own e-learning content.
With so much change in the sector and tutors being asked to do so much with so little, continuing to build communities that work together to share content, tools and ideas is the only way to improve the education experience for everyone.
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Runscope gets $6M to make APIs the enterprise (and developers) will love
As software is turning into a collection of services pulled from various providers, the application programming interface, known as an API, is getting some serious attention. That's why Runscope (see disclosure), a year-old startup based in San Francisco, has raised a $6 million series A round led by General Catalyst Partners with participation from True Ventures and Lerer Ventures.
The company, which raised a $1.1 million seed round from True Ventures last year, provides debugging and testing tools for APIs. In short, it helps make sure those APIs are working — a big deal as more and more companies start using APIs to build customer and internal software. For example, a business might build software that uses inventory tracking from an internal API combined with shipping data from FedEx's API to show customers when an order might be available.
The rise in APIs is driven by several trends, most notably the rise of mobile apps. Instead of loading a giant software program on the relatively small processing and memory of a phone, building a lightweight app that pulls in information form a cloud back end makers more sense. APIs are the way to grab that information. But they aren't always easy to manage and, if you have hundreds of APIs, figuring out if one is broken or misbehaving can be costly. Runscope addresses this problem with its service for customers that include Docusign, Fitbit (see disclosure), Xamarin and uShip.
As part of this funding Runscope is offering its services for on-premise deployments behind company firewalls. That will be a huge step in helping drive enterprise adoption of the more modern way of developing software applications, according to Steve Herrod, a managing director at General Catalyst Partners and the former CTO of VMware. Herrod is joining Runscope's board as part of this financing round.
Runscope so far has gained credibility with developers, but advancing into the enterprise will be both a big challenge and big opportunity. Enterprises aren't just thinking about developing applications that can be consumed on mobile phones, they are also trying to tie together streams of sensor data from their vehicle fleets, manufacturing floors and even employee work stations to build services that can make their operations more efficient. That data from connected devices will be consumed as an API, and Runscope aims to make sure those APIs are working.
Runscope's founders Frank Stratton (pictured above left) and John Sheehan (pictured above right) are familiar with the developer world from their histories at Twilio and IFTTT, but having Herrod on the board should help give them the enterprise perspective they'll need. The entire topic is one we'll discuss more fully at our upcoming Structure event June 18 and 19 in San Francisco.
Disclosure: Both Runscope and Fitbit are backed by True Ventures. True Ventures is an investor in the parent company of this blog, Giga Omni Media.


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On 29 December 1815 a sad young girl died in Paris, thousands of miles from her South African homeland. She was just 25 years old, and her brief life speaks volumes about contemporary European attitudes towards race and ethnicity. Even in death she was denied dignity and respect – her remains were pickled, boiled and otherwise preserved so that audiences could gawp at her in death, just as they had done in life.
Her name 'Saartjie', pronounced "Sahr-kee", was a diminutive version (in Dutch) of 'Sarah', given to her by Dutch settlers after she had been orphaned when her village was raided. Her mother had previously died when Saartje was two years old. She was eleven years old when her father was killed in 1800. Six years later another raid resulted in the death of her intended husband, at her betrothal ceremony. Saartje was taken in by a Dutch settler called Peter Cezar at his home near Cape Town, and appears to have been kept as a house slave. She was tiny – about four feet seven inches tall, but bright. She learned to speak Dutch and, in due course, English and some French in addition to her native tongue. Apparently she was also musically gifted, but these were not the attributes which interested Peter Cezar's brother Hendrick, nor indeed a man called Alexander Dunlop. He was a ship's doctor who regularly supplemented his income by supplying wild animals to menageries and travelling shows in Britain and Europe. Together they hit upon the plan of bringing the young girl to Britain – to be exhibited in freak shows. Why? Because of the size of her buttocks. There was also great interest in her because women of her tribe, the Khoikhoi, were rumoured to have enlarged genitalia. Here was a savage who could be forced to dress in the flimsiest of garments, and who would be thrust into a tiny cage where Europeans could come and gaze – and prod and feel. For those voyeurs, the entrance fee of a couple of shillings was money well spent.
She had arrived in London in 1810 and immediately attracted the attention of the abolitionists, who lobbied for her to be set free. But Hendrick Cezar brandished a contract (written in Dutch) when the case came before the Court of King's Bench in November 1810. The contract suggested that Saartje had freely consented to being displayed, in return for being paid a derisory twelve guineas a year. More to the point, and for whatever reason, Saartje herself denied that she was being co-erced, and refuted allegations of sexual abuse. The court had no choice but to throw out the case, and she continued to be exhibited in degrading peep shows, where she was advertised as the Hottentot Venus. The court decision merely added to the public appetite to view this "negro freak", and a contemporary caricature likens her to a midget ("Miss Ridsdale only 30 Inches high" ) and an albino ("Miss Harvey the Beautiful Albiness with Silk hair perfectly white and pink Eyes!" ) who were being exhibited at the same time.
For the next three years she was trailed around the country, appearing at public exhibitions at 225 Piccadilly, at Bartholomew Fair and at the Haymarket in London, and around Ireland. She also attended private viewings for the wealthy, where the observers were permitted more intimate inspection, before her contract was sold to a Frenchman. She was taken to Paris in around September 1814, and by now was being kept in appalling conditions, more appropriate to an animal. Her health deteriorated but she continued to attend exhibitions until just days before her death on 29 December 1815. The cause of death was variously given as smallpox, pneumonia – or syphilis (although there is no evidence to suggest that she had resorted to prostitution).
In death she was denied all dignity: her remains were kept for scientific research and public display, with pseudo-scientific papers being written seeking to establish the superiority of the Europeans over their African counterparts.It was only when the French government received a request from Nelson Mandela in 1994 that serious consideration was given to awarding Saartjie a proper burial. For years the French government considered the South African request, no doubt worried that it would establish a precedent which might be applied to other remains and artefacts which had come to France from overseas, but in March 2002 her remains were handed over to the South African authorities and she was buried near her homeland in the Eastern Cape on Women's Day, 9 August 2002. This picture shows her gravestone.
Much has been made of the alleged similarity between Saartje and Kim Kardashian – a somewhat erroneous comparison given that the unlovely Kardashian's over photo-shopped image was done for money. She (KK) is a talentless bimbo who is happy to manipulate her image and be paid vast amounts to display her derriere, and much besides. Saartje never knew the meaning of freedom, let alone wealth, and her miserable, brief, existence helps remind us that the Georgian era was cruel, racist and heartless.
My interest is in seeing how caricaturists latched onto Saartje's posterior as a commentary on contemporary events – the "broad bottomed" approach to government was much in the news. Lord Grenville, renowned for his fat rump, and the Whig coalition, known as the 'broad bottoms' were constantly being talked about, and commentators revelled in making comparisons with the unfortunate Saartje.
I had first seen Saartje's image on a pedestal in this caricature by William Heath ridiculing the corpulent George IV – her "excessive posterior" was being used as a counterweight to the "excessive girth" of the matching figure of the King on the opposite pedestal.
Here are a couple more references to her:
The British Museum site here has at least half a dozen other caricatures in which Saartje appears as a background figure. At the time she may have been a figure of fun, an object of ridicule. Now, two centuries later, you have to feel sadness for a poor young woman who died alone, thousands of miles from home.


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The emergency telephone system board consists of five persons, four of whom shall be representatives of the public safety agencies using the 9-1-1 service and one of whom shall be a resident of the village, all chosen for ability or experience and all appointed by the president and board of trustees of the village.
The terms of the members of the board shall be three years.
The powers and duties of the board shall include the following:
Planning a 9-1-1 system.
Coordinating and supervising the implementation, upgrading or maintenance of the system, including the establishment of equipment specifications and coding systems.
Receiving monies from the surcharge, and from any other source, for deposit into the emergency telephone system fund.
Authorizing all disbursements from the fund.
Hiring, on a temporary basis, any staff necessary for the implementation or upgrade of the system.
Such other powers and duties as may be imposed from time to time by the president and board of trustees.
Emergency Telephone System Board Members
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|Marvin Watson
|2020 appointed
|Joe Beckwith
|2021 appointed
|Jeff Pilz
|2020 appointed
|Joseph Lukaszek
|2019 appointed
|Ellis Funshess
|2019 appointed


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The Fruit Orchards of Parwanoo are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Parwanoo. Its location in the lap of mountains is perfect for growing apples and peaches.
The hill station is known for its vast expanse of fruit orchards stretching over miles of hilly terrain. There are a number of small-scale agro-based industries devoted to the manufacturing of delicious fruit products such as jam, jellies, fruits juices and pickles. These orchards are a treat to a visitor's eyes. They make for perfect picnic spots as well coupled with the pleasant hill station atmosphere. Take a break from the monotony of daily life, get your picnic baskets and relax in the midst of nature with your family and friends.
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Critical care medicine is an evolving speciality in which the amount of available information is growing daily and spread across a myriad of books, journals and websites. This essential guide brings together this information in an easy-to-use format. Up-to-date, relevant, and evidence-based information on the management of the critically ill is combined in one resource, ideal for the use of Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Units, acute medical or surgical wards, Accident and Emergency departments and operating theatres. The book is designed such that each subject will form a self-contained topic in its own right, laid out across two or four pages to facilitate the key aim of rapid and easy access to information. This makes the information included simple to find, read and absorb, so that the book can be consulted in the clinic or ward setting for information on the optimum management of a particular condition. With chapters written by internationally renowned critical care specialists and edited by the three of the leading figures in UK Critical Care, this book should be an essential resource for all critical care physicians.


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Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr is recovering from a 19-hour operation on a shoulder that was badly injured in Afghanistan 15 years ago, his lawyer said Monday.
The Toronto-born Khadr remained in intensive care at the University of Alberta hospital and it was not clear when he might be able to go home, Dennis Edney, his lawyer, said in an interview from Edmonton.
Three surgeons were involved in Friday's complicated surgery — first reported by the Globe and Mail — that Edney said should have been done years ago.
"What they did was take bone from different parts of his legs and muscles from other parts of his body to try to rebuild his right shoulder," Edney said. "There's no prognosis — it's almost experimental in some ways, and hoping that it works."
Khadr had gone into hospital expecting minor surgery that would have seen him back at school on Tuesday, Edney chuckled.
Now 30, Khadr was horrifically injured as a 15-year-old in a four-hour bombardment and firefight with American soldiers, who captured him in Afghanistan in July 2002. In addition to the shoulder injuries, he was blinded in one eye and still has shrapnel in the other that threatens his sight.
"There are times when you can see that the shrapnel has moved in the eye, which is always scary for me because he could go completely blind," said Edney, who has given lectures about his client all over the world. The lawyer said it might take a military surgeon with experience in shrapnel wounds to salvage Khadr's sight.
After his capture, the teenager was sent to Guantanamo Bay later in 2002, where authorities accused him of throwing a grenade that killed an American special forces soldier during the Afghanistan firefight. He pleaded guilty in October 2010 before a widely discredited military commission to five war crimes, and was sentenced to a further eight years in prison.
Khadr, who afterwards said he only pleaded guilty to get out of Guantanamo Bay, transferred to Canada in 2012 to serve out his sentence and was subsequently granted bail in May 2015 pending an appeal of his U.S. conviction.
Despite the pressing need and multiple infections over the years, Khadr received little treatment at Guantanamo Bay or in Canada. Three years ago, however, while he was still in detention, surgeons at the Edmonton hospital scraped bone and flesh in an effort to remove festering tissue.
Since his release on bail, Khadr has completed his high school diploma and was taking courses — as an honours student — in the hopes of being accepted into nursing school in the fall.
"It would be great for him to get into medicine in some form," Edney said.
Initially stiff bail restrictions have been eased over the last three years — although he is still barred from any contact with one of his sisters. For the most part, however, he lives a largely solitary lifestyle out of the glare of the public spotlight that once tracked his every move. He moved out of the Edney home, where he had been living since his release, and has been on his own in a small apartment for the past several months.
In addition to the stalled appeal in the U.S., Khadr is suing the federal government for violating his rights.


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Around these parts, Todd's Farm is the flea marketing and antiquing mecca. First Sunday of April through until hardy New England souls can't bear the weather any longer. Yesterday, being the first Sunday of April, we got our walking shoes out and hit the stalls.
When I first met my husband, he was already a Todd's Farm devotee. He called going to the market every Sunday, "going to church". Yep, it looked good early on that this guy was going to work out okay. For our first few years together, I frequently had to work on Sundays, so I'd only be able to wonder all day what he'd discovered that morning and wait until I returned home to find the treasures—or get reports of a complete bust. Didn't matter. It's the thrill of the hunt. I joked the other day as I was taking photos for the website that we've turned our home into our own prop department. The backdrop for most of my photos is an oversized primitive farm cupboard we found at Acushnet River Antiques. When it is not fulfilling backdrop duties, it holds my pots and mixing bowls. The organic dishtowel is draped over an antique clothes ringer we found a Todd's, yarns are displayed in vintage measuring scoops, and we have a derelict headless carousel horse from Dudley Do Rights's that is just begging for its chance to shine in the right photo shoot. I also find fodder for my studio work in the form of antique rugs to make pillows with and old hooked rugs to sample from for inspiration.
All said, Todd's was smaller than usual yesterday–just getting its feet wet as it winds up for the season. Still, it was nice to see familiar faces, familiar dogs who apparently are of the flea marketing bug, too, and some familiar pieces—you know the ones that were on display last year but you couldn't afford? Surely, there must be a markdown by now.


text: Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry 2010-11-09 | Business & Economics Author: David K. Hayes Publisher: John Wiley and Sons ISBN: 9780470393086 Category: Business & Economics Page: 528 View: 511 Download BOOK » This is the first text that has been developed specifically to examine what revenue managers in the hospitality industry must know and do to be successful. Numerous cases and practical examples are used to illustrate revenue management concepts. Chapter ending questions and problems help them perform the calculations and practice the decision-making skills that are used in the field. RM in Action shows how the revenue management principles can be clearly illustrated using real-world examples reported in various news outlets. RM on the Web offers sites listed on the Internet to provide supplemental information about a topic or issue. Revenue managers will then gain hands-on skills to effectively manage their inventories and prices.


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This course is for you if you are already familiar with the basics of nail art stamping technique, you need some inspiration, you would like to deepen your knowledge and skill, or even if you are still getting acquainted with the whole thing. You can learn detailed information that allows you later on to practice alone. This level does not require precise brush use or painting skills; you will learn relatively simple steps that are easy to acquire and that will fill your life with a sense of success, as you will be able to create admirable nails.
In this video Alexa is preparing beautiful Russian motives with glittering mirror powder! On the white base she is stamping the patterns of Moyra stamping plate No. 47 Russian with black stamping gel polish, then she is using the two characteristic colours of Russian national flag when making the nail decoration unique and glittering with mirror powder. To reach a more elegant effect, some crystal stones and caviar beads are also used.
Make special designs on your nails according to your taste by combining any other colours!
My name is Alexandra Snóbl. It was in 2003 when I chose hand care and manicure as a profession. I've been working for Moyra since 2011 as product developer and international trainer.
Usually, I consider myself technical specialist, and the most emphatic segment in my career is powder-liquid system. Between 2007 and 2010 I won several prizes at regional and international competitions. My most important acknowledgments include:
– Multiple national champion
– European champion
– Olympics – Silver medal
– World Championship – Bronze medal
In addition, in recent years, the world of nail art has also a big effect on me. My favorite fields:
– nail art made with stamping technique
– 3D nail art made with acrylics and PlastiLine gel
– gel/gel polish painting
I still work in salon environment, and in addition, I have been training specialists for 10 years both in Hungary and abroad. I keep an eye on international fashion and nail art trends, and therefore I can teach you the most up-to-date and trendy nail art techniques. Since 2019 I have been offering online courses as well, most of which are – from now on – available at nailstamping.com. My course topics are compiled in a way to make the course material easy to learn and understand. I put much emphasis on showing you the processes in details, as well as on creating designs that are durable and perform well in salon environment and stay beautiful until the client returns to have their next manicure. My nail art designs – in which respect I teach you all ins and outs – do not only look fabulous, but also last for weeks. Join me, and I'll show you how to astonish your clients with special and unique designs, and how to create such manicure for yourself that reflects your personality and will definitely not show up on others' nails.


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Richard Sherman serving as pseudo assistant coach as he recovers from Achilles injury
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman isn't yet capable of taking part in practices with his new teammates in Santa Clara. However, that hasn't stopped him from making his presence known in other ways.
"He's very active, he's very hands-on and he wants to see my game go to the next level," cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon said.
Sherman is still recovering from a torn Achilles sustained last November, which is keeping him from taking part in offseason work. He had a secondary surgery to clean up bone spurs in his other ankle but that was a minor procedure.
The Packers cut veteran receiver Jordy Nelson in March; the former Pro Bowler eventually signed with the Oakland Raiders. Although Green Bay did not sign a free-agent receiver, new general manager Brian Gutekunst drafted three of them: Missouri's J'Mon Moore (fourth round), South Florida's Marquez Valdes-Scantling (fifth) and Notre Dame's Equanimeous St. Brown (fifth).
Gutekunst also signed the top receiving tight end in free agency, Jimmy Graham.
Still, there's no clear-cut No. 3 receiver behind Davante Adams and Randall Cobb, although third-year pro Geronimo Allison likely has the inside track on that spot entering OTAs.
Well, we like young receivers, so I'm assuming that's the way they're going to keep going, Rodgers said. "I don't know why you'd cut Jordy and bring in Dez, but he's a talented player. He's going to end up somewhere. If he ends up here, we'll obviously welcome him with open arms and get him up to speed as quick as possible."


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Paper Chase: Arsenal must up Jagielka bid
Each day during the summer transfer window we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...
Roberto Mancini says he can't even get hold of Carlos Tevez to discuss the Manchester City striker's future.
David Beckham warned Manchester City will never be as big as neighbours United.
Swansea are trying to wrestle Mariano Pavone from the grasp of Blackburn.
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas last night hailed £18million target Romelu Lukaku as a "magnificent" talent.
QPR manager Neil Warnock admits he is unlikely to be given any cash from the potential sale of Adel Taarabt to sign new recruits.
Jimmy Bullard's days at Hull are numbered after a bust-up with boss Nigel Pearson.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is ready to send flying winger Luis Boa Morte to Southampton in a £750,000 deal.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is trying to sign young Peruvian star Renato Tapia.
Jack Colback has admitted he faces a "make or break" test at Sunderland, and will consider a move if he slips down the pecking order.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is poised to complete a £7million move for former Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is chasing striker Nelson Valdez.
Tottenham and Liverpool are ready to pounce for Caen sensation M'Baye Niang.
Ipswich are ready to pay a stunning £1million for Arsenal reserve Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
Norwich have signed Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton on loan.
Roberto Mancini has told the Manchester City board he needs new players now.
QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt is holding talks with Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal remain hopeful of signing £20million ace Juan Mata after the Spanish midfielder admitted he could be leaving Valencia.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to splash out £8million to bring former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko back to the Premier League.
Bolton are hoping to finalise a £5million move for Barcelona striker Jeffren Suarez.
Carlos Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian reckons the world's top clubs will be falling over themselves to give him an escape route from the Premier League.
Everton have laughed off Arsenal's bid to land Phil Jagielka on the cheap.
West Brom have jumped to the front of the queue in the race to land former England goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Arsenal will have to offer around £18million to prise Phil Jagielka from Everton after having a near-£12million approach rejected.
Liverpool are again looking at Germany left back Marcell Jansen of Hamburg and Porto's Alvaro Pereira.
Chelsea have opened talks for Barcelona defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu and are hoping to finalise a £5million deal.
Matt Derbyshire has sparked a scramble among Championship and Premier League clubs after being left out of Olympiakos' pre-season games and told he can leave.
West Brom are in talks with Birmingham over a £1million loan deal for Ben Foster.
Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth are interested in Derby defender Dean Leacock.
Carlos Tevez's fractious relationship with Manchester City has become so bad manager Roberto Mancini has been unable to even talk to the striker.
Aston Villa will not increase their £9million bid for Charles N'Zogbia and will walk away from the deal if Wigan continue to stall for more money.
Wigan have placed a £12million price tag on Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega in an attempt to scare off interested parties.
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Juan Mata after the winger admitted his Valencia future is uncertain.
Lee Wallace last night clinched a £1.5million move to Rangers.
St Johnstone last night pulled off a stunning signing coup by outbidding Hibs to land Cillian Sheridan on loan.


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Very. Why? One of the main reasons is the predominant cultural opinion that says its safe. It is hammered into our heads by the cultural myth makers in the media. And if you think I am for more restrictions, I am a libertarian that thinks it should be legal!! Lets not, however, ignore its risks!
Right now, we have a huge societal push to make marijuana normative. The writers for TV and movies create characters that laud, joke, and rely on marijuana. It is culturally pervasive in our entertainment and mass media. These writers often rely on it themselves and use their characters to justify their own use. As of this writing – I live in LA and have interacted with people in "the industry." It's pervasive here in LA and probably where you live as well.
This undercurrent of the supposedly benign nature of marijuana is wholly unjustified scientifically. Just because it may cause less violence than some other drugs like cocaine, crystal meth, heroin etc doesn't mean that it is safe. What concerns me most about marijuana from a medical perspective is the damage it seems to do the brain's reward centers. (1)(2).
I am not, however, going to focus on the medical studies that show damage, nor its seeming beneficial use for chronic pain or cancer, what I am going to focus on is the concept of self-medication. People self-medicate using all sorts of chemicals from caffeine to alcohol to marijuana and others. They do it, however, mostly subconsciously.
Most of my friends that use marijuana use it when they feel like they need it even if they don't express it that way. For many users, they are self-medicating in the attempt to create an internal biological balance. We are all familiar with the concept of balance. After a long day of active work, we seek relaxation. After lots of relaxation, we seek activity. After lots of socializing, we often want some alone time. It's the natural duality of our life. Our bodies even have built into them a sympathetic nervous system that governs the fight or flight and the parasympathetic which governs the rest and recharge. It's the natural yin and yang of life.
When we self-medicate we are seeking to come from one extreme to a balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through the yin and yang concepts has probably the most profound understanding of this on a physical/emotional / and spiritual level. We will focus on the physical in this blog post.
Marijuana is extreme in substance. That means, for people who are in overdrive all the time, in the yang mode of existence all the time, marijuana can bring some balance by giving them yin. In my friends, this is the primary mode of use. Sugar and white processed flour is also yin, which can also be seen as a way to try and balance. Submission is another form of balancing as seen in the extreme in S&M play: the man in yang overdrive all the time who feels the need to submit and be tied up.
I think you see what I am getting at without taking the examples to further extremes 🙂 There are healthy ways to seek balance and unhealthy ways. Perhaps marijuana is effective in the short term for balancing. But is using marijuana to balance your energies good for you? Firstly, the marijuana used these days is super high potency and should be considered a drug in line with any pharmaceutical. Secondly, if you are in yang mode all the time and need to balance yourself, there are other ways to do it. You just need to first become aware of your need for balance and then you need to be your own healer as is your birthright and seek out yin activity or foods.
There is qigong, tai chi, certain forms of yoga, deep breaths, certain forms of meditation, long relaxing baths, prayer, walks in nature, hugs, and intimacy, staring into your loved one's eyes, and the list could go on and on. See a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor for help with this.
The "mind-expanding" drug ethos of the 60's, which I am afraid this is a child of, has not lead to one iota of increased mental or emotional expansion, in fact, it has been mostly the opposite. As far as the use of marijuana by traditional cultures as a justification, just know that there has been a total disregard for the sacred, entheogenic aspects of these drugs along with the well defined spiritual path that characterized its use, in favor of new and stronger strains of drugs used for escape, balancing, or something to deaden the brutalities of life. Shamans look at this type of use as frightening, dangerous, and disrespectful.
As a doctor who sees my path of healing work as teaching people to become their own authorities, through confronting all 4 pillars of healing, marijuana as it is used by Americans today, is often a self-deluding stumbling block on the path to healing and self-awareness. You have all the power of balancing inside of you, you don't need external substances, you need more awareness of your situation, courage to look at things as they are, and the wish to become whole.
Before you go, leave your thoughts below . . .
Meghan E. Martz, Elisa M. Trucco, Lora M. Cope, Jillian E. Hardee, Jennifer M. Jester, Robert A. Zucker, Mary M. Heitzeg. Association of Marijuana Use With Blunted Nucleus Accumbens Response to Reward Anticipation. JAMA Psychiatry, 2016
Francesca M. Filbey, Joseph Dunlop, Ariel Ketcherside, Jessica Baine, Tyler Rhinehardt, Brittany Kuhn, Sam DeWitt, Talha Alvi. fMRI study of neural sensitization to hedonic stimuli in long-term, daily cannabis users. Human Brain Mapping, 2016