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I don't agree with keeping and breeding pigeons for racing, but any bad publicity for the hunt and CA is good publicity in my book!
A pigeon fancier who lost 59 racing pigeons after hunting dogs strayed onto his property and killed the birds is to receive more than £60,000 in damages.
Maurice Weir told a court he witnessed a "bloodbath" when hounds from a local hunt club attacked the birds on his land in Loughgall, County Armagh.
He sued the Countryside Alliance over the intrusion by the Kinnego Grange and Canary Hunt Club's dogs in 2009.


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Thinking about music, but nervous about getting began? Before 1963, the music of the sixties nonetheless reflected the sound, style and beliefs of the previous decade and most of the hit information have been by artists who had found mainstream success within the Nineteen Fifties, like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly Brothers. Audio and video know-how, digital games, radio, television, cinema and loads of extra – the digital media world has a selection virtually with out limits and is because of this truth the fitting area for students who need to connect creativity and expertise.
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Hi everyone! Happy Monday!
I can't tell you how excited I am for today. It's my first post as a Design Team member for Jaded Blossom. Did you have a chance to check out the January Release Blog Hop over the weekend?! If you haven't, click here and you will be taken to the beginning! And.....don't forget about the Anything But A Card Challenge that started yesterday.
This is also the day I like to post for Designs On Cloud 9 so I am doing one project for both!
Here is my treat! Today I am using Jaded Blossom Funny Valentine, Flag Dies and Flag Dies 2. And from Designs On Cloud 9, I am using the freebie Kisses For Sale.
In addition I used papers from my stash and Core'dinations, a White Gel Pen, VersaFine in Onyx Black, Stampin Up Classic Ink in Old Olive, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick and gems came from the Jaded Blossom Birthday Kit.
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The Hotel Holiday Inn Munich-South is situated in a quiet and central area in the beautiful suburb Obersendling, only 15 minutes away from the city centre of Munich. The hotel is easily accessible by car from the A95 (Garmisch-Partenkirchen), the A8 (Salzburg), the A96 (Lindau) and the "Mittlerer Ring". Our underground garage provides 100 parking spaces for our guests. The station "Machtlfingerstra®e" (underground line U3) is only three minutes away from the hotel and brings you right to the Munich c


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Pergas to Submit Proposals for 2 Oilfields
EghtesadOnline: Pergas Consortium, a group of international oil and gas companies, is to submit its development proposals for Karanj and Shadegan oilfields, two reservoirs in Khuzestan Province.
Ahmad Mohammadi, head of a special workgroup at the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) that oversees the development of southern oilfields, made the statement on Wednesday, ISNA reported.
"Pergas has made better progress in studying Karanj oilfield compared to its rivals, namely Schlumberger Ltd, MAPNA Group and Pasargad Energy Development Company, which are also conducting surveys on the same field," Mohammadi said.
Pergas is expected to provide NISOC with the result of its technical studies along with a development plan in August, according to Financial Tribune.
Pergas is an international engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and project management consortium and a turnkey contractor in the oil and gas industry, according to its website. Its operations are largely concentrated in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.
It is made up of 15 international oil and gas companies, including Norway's AGR, OiLSERV, an oilfield services provider, the UK's ByrneLooby, an engineering consultancy, Philippine state oil company PNOC and Sharif University of Technology. Dozens of foreign and domestic companies have signed agreements to study the country's rich hydrocarbon reserves. The agreements entail conducting surveys in six months, after which the companies should submit their proposals.
According to Mohammadi, NISOC is assigned to develop four oilfields in Khuzestan, namely Shadegan, Rag Sefid, Karanj and Parsi with a total of nine reservoirs, based on a special model of contracts developed by the company.
NISOC has developed a contractual framework that shares the fundamentals of Iran's oil contracts (Iran Petroleum Contract), but includes some different technical and financial terms.
Long-Term Partnership
According to Colin Rowley, Pergas managing director, talks are underway with some Iranian exploration and production companies for long-term partnership. Moreover, Pergas is reportedly willing to allocate $1 billion to expand Shadegan and Karanj oilfields in the first phase, and if required increase the spending.
Highlighting the consortium's intention to build a win-win collaboration with NISOC, Rowley added, "We hope the National Iranian Oil Company will endorse the proposals by September so that the contract can be finalized by October. We are willing to train Iranian workers and transfer technology (in upstream petroleum industry) to the country."
According to oil officials, 24 memorandums of understanding have been concluded between Tehran and domestic and international giants to carry out studies on various onshore and offshore fields. A total of 75 oil and gas field development proposals are expected to be presented to the NIOC, nearly two dozen of which have been submitted so far.
According to reports, Total S.A., OMV, Lukoil, PGNiG, DeNico as well as Asian companies like CNPC, Inpex, KOGAS, Petronas, Pertamina, Wintershall of Germany and Norway's DNO are among major names surveying Iran's hydrocarbon reserves.


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The Phillies announced this evening that they signed veteran catcher Erik Kratz to a minor league contract. He's slated to report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Kratz previously played for the Phillies from 2011-2013 while batting .230 with 18 home runs and a .727 OPS over 120 games. The 35-year-old has received only sporadic playing time in the majors since, making stops with the Blue Jays and the Royals. He was recently given his release by the Mariners after appearing in 10 games with Triple-A Tacoma.
Carlos Ruiz and Cameron Rupp are sharing catching duties with the Phillies right now, but Kratz could get an opportunity with the big club at some point during the second half.


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Double Lucky Amulet Magic Donuts Red Jasper Green Aventurine Protection Healing Pendant Necklace
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- Unique Double Lucky Amulet in Green Aventurine and Red Jasper Gemstones Magic Donuts Crystals.
- Pendant Size: 30mm (1 1/4"), Larger Donut is 30 mm and Smaller Donut is 20mm.
- Ready to wear with Adjustable Cotton Waxed Cord, Shortest 15 inch and longest 24 inch.
- Natural Gemstone are Used and may have Natural Specks and inclusions. Each Donut is Hand Carved and Absolutely Unique.
- Comes with Beautiful Gift Style Pouch.
This is Very Unique and Absolutely Individual Amulet. It is made as Two Lucky and Magic Donuts made from Genuine and Natural Green Aventurine and Red Jasper. Ready to wear with Adjustable Cotton Waxed Cord. Green Aventurine Gemstone stands for Good Luck and Money Powers and Red Jasper stands for Believe Will Powers and Good Luck.
Stay Unique, Special and Attractive with your Own Individual Double Lucky Amulet.
MONEY POWERS and NATURAL FORCES of AVENTURINE GEMSTONE:Aventurine has been used as a lucky talisman and is a popular stone for gamblers. Green Aventurine is like the good luck shamrock of the mineral kingdom. It helps bring in good fortune, money, abundance and overall happiness. Its name is derived from the Italian word "aventura" that means by chance. Green Aventurine is extremely powerful. Green Aventurine is often referred to as the Money Stone. It is thought to help those who enjoy games of chance and attracts money and luck to the owner. Has a reputation as a "gambler's stone", bringing luck into the game of risk and chance. Good career stone for those in stressful situations at work. It assists in realization of potentials and alternatives. It gives a calmness and balance, which enhances creativity, career success, prosperity, and independence.
GOOD LUCK and WILL POWERS POWERS of RED JASPER GEMSTONE:RED Jasper is Gemstone of Willpower. Red Jasper Provides insight that your life is a result of your choices. Inspires you to make your life exactly what you want by making new choices. Can give you confidence to move forward enjoying the journey, not waiting in expectation. Red Jasper is called a stone of fairness. It used in preventing digressions when progress has been made. Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and to send negativity directed at you back to the original sender. Magic lore claimed that this stone when worn could render you invisible. It is also believed to inspire intuition, creativity and spiritual solidarity. RED Jasper is VERY Protective. It can align all the chakras and balance Yin Yang energies, it is stabilizing and healing. It helps bring problems to light before they are a threat. Red Jasper Gently activates the senses and Protects from witchcraft. This Stone helps in unfair situations And It is said to assist in protection and rescue from danger. Also, Red Jasper is a great all-around Good LUCK stone and said to help bring Joy, Luck, and Success into life.
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It's *Almost* Here: Apple Pay
Let the countdown for Apple Pay's official launch begin! Participating retailers and Apple store employees are preparing for the launch by kicking off Apple Pay training programs, and leaks from said training manuals and internal memos are floating around the interwebs. Here's what we've learned from all the gossip.
Apple Pay can be set up via Passbook through both the initial iOS 8 setup or in a new settings tab called Passbook & Apple Pay. According to official Apple training materials, you can store up to eight debit and/or credit cards by simply taking a pic of your plastic. The app will automatically scan in the deets. (How easy is that?)
Security wise, Apple Pay has participating banks locked in with strong partnerships and agreements. Apple Pay will be a one-stop location for you to check transactions on all your connected credit cards. You'll be able to contact your bank through the app in the event of suspicious activity. Oh, and this is pretty cool: You know how frustrating it is when your card expires and you have to update all of your profiles with the new expiration date? Apple Pay will eliminate that pain point by communicating with banks to update the new expiration date automatically. The process is so immediate, you won't even know it happened 'til a push notification pops up letting you know the change occurred. (*singing angels chorus*)
Apple Pay is compatible with iPhones 5, 5s, 6, 6s and the Apple Watch. Rumor has it that it's set to launch later this month, at the latest early November.
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Expand your business through social awareness with creative, modern, and significant banners.
Technological innovations have created a better platform for business promotion. A business brand without social backing is likely to fall out of recognition. Social media is used to create an extensive communication platform for brand awareness and to have a connection with your target audience. This platform will give your brand the opportunity to convert prospects into leads and also to earn the trust and credibility it deserves.
We make smart use of visuals at Jootoor Designs to help our client achieve a great reputation on social media by designing banners that are exceptional and outstanding. We bring together a professional design team to generate ideas suitable for the preference and goals of the clients. A/B testing will be conducted on the idea and conclusion will be derived to determine the perfect concept that will visualize a customer-focused identity for the brand.


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Penetrate Al-Andalus history and culture. This route invites you to enjoy the artisan products, cuisine, popular festivals and customs of the towns and villages linked to the Andalusía civilisation.
Day 1: Malaga
Malaga is the starting point of the Andalusí Legacy Trail with the Alcazaba fortress a beautiful example of said legacy. It was the palace of the Nasrid monarchs with construction beginning in the 11th century. Today it houses the Provincial Archaeology Museum exhibiting interesting pieces from the Palaeolithic period and other ancient Mediterranean cultures. The stunning gardens are filled with fountains and streams creating a special peaceful atmosphere. Once the visit to the Alcazaba is finished, the ruins of the Roman Theatre may be visited. Gibralfaro Castle is nearby – a possibly Phoenician palace where the Granada caliph Yusuf I ordered the present fort to be built in the 14th century. Two towers link to the Alcazaba via a passage. Other areas of interest include the Cathedral, the Cathedral Museum and the Virgin of Victory Shrine. The Museum of Fine Art and the Picasso Museum make for interesting visits. Overnight in Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro.
Day 2: Malaga – Ronda (ca. 80 mi/140 km)
Vertiginous in all aspects, the city was occupied by the Celts, Romans and Moors, with the exquisite Arab Baths still preserved from the latter era (San Miguel Street) alongside other remains at Los Molinos Gate, Santa María la Mayor church, the minaret of San Sebastián and the House of the Giant. Ronda is also inevitably its beautiful Bullring, considered one of the most outstanding in the world. The series of so-called White Villages are located between Ronda and Arcos which the Almoravids conquered before taking Granada.
Day 3: Ronda – Antequera
Thanks to its privileged geographical location, several civilisations have passed through Antequera leaving an interesting cultural legacy. One of the most important monuments is the Dolmens of Menga, Viera and El Romeral, dating back to the Bronze Age. Strolling around Antequera's historic quarter is like travelling back in time. One interesting option is to visit the churches of San Juan Bautista and San Sebastián among others, or discover the Moorish Alcazaba fortress. Other important monuments include the Temple of Papabellotas Castle and the 17th and 18th century mansions. They are all characterised by their impressive Spanish baroque style architecture. In the centre of Antequera, you can discover the Royal Collegiate Church of San Sebastián, which dates from the 16th Century. And don't miss the Convent of the Incarnation, followed by a visit to the Plaza del Coso Viejo, a beautiful bullring close to the Convent. This is just a small part of the many surprises Antequera holds for you. Overnight in Parador de Antequera.
Day 4 and 5 Antequera – Granada (ca. 60 mi/110 km)
Granada is like a fantasy world at the foot of the Nevada Mountains, the final stronghold of the Nasrids and the final destination of the Al-Andalus Routes. Granada owes much of its townscape and the fact that it is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet to the Muslim period. Inside the city, La Alhambra is a gift for the senses-the water, light, its gardens and the art all finds there maximum expression. But Granada is also the beauty of Albaycín, the streets which constitute the trade centre of the medina of Granada. Nevertheless, the imposing bodies of the cathedral, the Carlos V palace and the buildings with Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles which proliferate in its streets portray other aspects of Granada, a city marked by its variety.You will stay 2 overnights in a 4-star Hotel in the city of Granada.
Day 6 and 7: Granada – Carmona – Seville
Sitting on the River Corbones plain, Carmona is a city that stands out for its monumental stature and the marks left by different cultures having settled there throughout its long history. Churches, palaces and walls make up the important artistic heritage housed in the old town, overlooked by the imposing Moorish fort – the Rey Don Pedro Royal Palace. Lying just a few kilometres from Seville, Ishbilya allows you to enjoy the city's monumental and artistic heritage such as the Royal Palace, begun by Abd-ar-Rahman III in 913. The Cathedral, the Giralda, the Golden Tower and the many leisure opportunities available in Seville are also worth the effort. You will stay 2 nights in the city center/old Town Seville in a Charming Hotel
Day 8 and 9: Seville – Cordoba (ca. 70 mi/110 km)
Cordoba was a dream-come-true for the caliphs, the capital of the Umayyad caliphate and the centre of learning in the Islamic west during said period. The splendour of the culture and places such as the Mosque-Cathedral and Medina Azahara can be explored in the city and the surrounding areas. The Synagogue, the city walls, the Roman bridge, the royal stables and interesting museums such as the Julio Romero de Torres Museum, the Archaeology Museum, the Bullfighting Museum and the Museum of Fine Art are also real highlights. Losing oneself in Cordoba's beautiful nooks is a true pleasure of the senses; the city has one of the most complex and rich urban networks on the trail with spaces full of enchantment and sensuality. Overnight in Parador de Cordoba.
Day 10: End of your trip
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- 10 days Self Drive Tour according to program
- 09 nights in double room in Paradores & Charming Hotels incl. breakfast
- Hotel taxes and Service charges (tourist taxes not included)
- directions, maps and information in English including voucher package
- prices are always per Person
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- your carhire /Choose & Book here Low Cost Car Rental
- entrance -and parking fees, fuel, road tax etc.
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Investors who lost more than $6 million in an alleged stock fraud could see a small part of that money returned.
A United States Magistrate in Seattle approved a warrant Friday for the seizure of more than $600,000 from a bank account linked to Keenan Alexander Gracey, the former Newcastle resident accused of an elaborate scam involving phony stocks, rented mansions and the made-up lifestyle of a billionaire British heir.
Gracey, 27, was arrested four days before Christmas on charges that he had bilked dozens of Washington and California residents out of more than $6 million by posing as a professional athlete and wealthy British financier with inside information on hot new company stocks, according to an indictment returned by a federal grand jury Jan. 3.
Federal investigators say that starting in June of 2016, Gracey persuaded dozens of investors to pay large sums for nonexistent shares. According to the indictment, Gracey continued to peddle the phony shares even after federal securities officials issued a cease-and-desist order last spring — and was still trying to defraud investors just weeks before his arrest. He is scheduled to stand trial in Seattle on October 7.
Though Gracey is suspected of spending much of the money to maintain the illusion of a successful businessman by renting mansions and sports cars, investigators say they believe some of the funds–$603,840 — remain unspent and ultimately could be forfeited and returned to Gracey's several dozen alleged victims.
"The United States Attorney's Office makes every effort that it can to see that monies are returned to victims who've been defrauded," said Seth Wilkinson, Assistant United States Attorney in Seattle, who is overseeing the case and filed the warrant.
Such seizure warrants aren't unusual in fraud cases. What is unusual, however, is that the funds being sought by government aren't in a bank account owned by Gracey himself.
Rather, the money sits in an account held by Beverly Hills resident George Santopietro, who leased a $47 million mansion to Gracey at the rate of $7,500 a night, according to the federal seizure warrant.
Gracey contacted Santopietro in January of 2018 to inquire about renting the 10-bedroom, eight-bath home, which has a pool and a vineyard, federal investigators said. Several celebrity websites indicate that Santopietro, a real-estate developer, built the home located at 75 Beverly Park Lane for his former wife, "Wheel of Fortune" star Vanna White.
According to the seizure warrant, Gracey rented the house from then until he was evicted on Oct. 1, 2018. Funds used to pay rent were transferred to Santopietro's bank account from accounts controlled by Gracey and into which Gracey's alleged victims wired their funds, according to the warrant.
According to the seizure warrant, Santopietro continued to rent the property to Gracey even after learning that Gracey was under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On July 7, Santopietro sent an email to Gracey with the subject line "YOUR SEC ISSUES" which outlined concerns that Gracey's funds might be the result of fraud, according to the warrant.
Further, Gracey explicitly stated to Santopietro that he needed the house to "raise additional funds from investors," according to the warrant.
Federal officials declined to comment on whether Santopietro himself would be charged.
Santopietrio could challenge the forfeiture order. Further, even if the forfeiture is upheld in court, there is no certainty as to how the funds might be allocated. A judge could decide to distribute them in proportion to each investor's claim — but the judge could also rule that, because the funds came in during the final months of Gracey's alleged scheme, the money should go to investors from those final months.
Wilkinson said federal investigators are still tracking other possible assets that might also be returned to Gracey's investors.


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A mortgage adviser has launched an online market comparison service to help borrowers control their mortgage costs.
Founded by Cardiff-based mortgage adviser Lee Flavin and business partners Jason Stallard and Lyanna Tsakiris, RateSwitch enables homeowners to find competitive loyalty deals from the UK's leading lenders.
The free service marks a departure for the comparison site industry, having been set up by an independent financial adviser in a market dominated by commercial enterprises such as Moneysupermarket.
RateSwitch provides instant access to better rates without having to change lenders, as most typically allow their existing customers to switch to improved loyalty rates without the intervention of a credit check or underwriting assessment.
The launch of the service coincides with a new Financial Conduct Authority study looking into whether whether competition in the mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers.
Many borrowers are unable to switch lenders due to changes in personal circumstances such as credit status, earnings or employment type, leaving them stranded on their current lender's standard variable rate (SVR).
An estimated 40 per cent of all residential borrowers repay their mortgages on their lender's SVR - the uncompetitive default rate to which most introductory fixed and tracker deals automatically revert.
The site also retains the human element in a online transactional service that has previously faced criticism for not offering a personalised service that best meets customer needs.
Once rates have been sourced, experienced mortgage advisers are able to offer further advice on the rates available, calculate how much mortgage holders stand to save and, where applicable, get the rate switch process underway.
RateSwitch chief executive Mr Flavin said: "It's been a long-held mission of mine to not only raise greater awareness of the unnecessary costs SVRs bring, but to provide homeowners with a tangible solution to the problem.
"For too long, too many have been paying out money that they simply don't have to. RateSwitch has the power to disrupt this pattern by helping mortgage prisoners who have been stuck on SVR to finally break free.
"RateSwitch solves a sizeable problem by introducing a whole new dynamic. We're very excited to join the current wave of start-ups striving to simplify complex processes within the mortgage industry, and believe that our existence will go a long way towards helping homeowners save money on their mortgage quickly, with minimal hassle."


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Some of you have posted that you use vinegar in the dishwasher as a rinse agent (rather than products like Jet Dry). I'd like to do that too, but I need more information. With Jet Dry, you just put the product in the dishwasher once a month or something like that. Is that what you do with the vinegar - just put some in the dishwasher's little dispensing well once a month? Or do you do it more often? Thanks.
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I'll have to be a dissenting vote here--I tried it a couple of years ago and it didn't do a thing for me. I had just as many spots as I did with nothing in the rinse dispenser. I hope it works for you, but don't be surprised if it doesn't.
Whether or not vinegar works for you depends on the type of water that you have. When it worked for me, I opened the door on the rinse cycle and tossed in about a cup of vinegar. Worked like a charm.
As the jet dry well needs it.
I use vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser. I just fill it up when it indicates it's empty.
I've been filling the JetDri rinse reservoir with vinegar lately, and the glasses and plates are defintely clearer.
I use vinegar in the dishwasher not for spot removal but to keep the lines clear because we have a lot of calcium in our water. I also use it in the coffee maker, then run a pot of water through after, and I use it in my wash machine to keep those lines clean too.
I use vinegar as a rinse aid. I use about a 1/4 cup I throw in when the dishes start to wash, I don't put it in the well and it works good for me.
I set a small bowl that holds about 1/2 cup of vinegar on the top rack just before I turn the machine on. It has made a huge difference. I don't want to use JetDry any longer, was looking for something more natural.
I have read that you should not put vinegar in the dispenser because it might be too caustic for the parts.
I believe the word you meant to use was corrosive, not caustic. Caustic is actually the opposite of an acid...
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Jacksonville airport reopens after bomb scare
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Officials closed the Jacksonville International Airport for about an hour Friday afternoon after bomb sniffing dogs were called in to check an abandoned laptop left near the baggage claim area.
The laptop was spotted about 2:30 near a rental car stand, airport spokeswoman Debbie Jones said.
After it was determined that the laptop posed no threat, the airport reopened about 3:25 p.m.
No flights were canceled during the bomb scare but arriving passengers were not allowed to leave the airport and arriving passengers were not allowed to enter, she said.


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Frank Cali, reputed Gambino crime family boss, gunned down outside his Staten Island home
A man said by federal prosecutors to have been a top leader of New York's notorious Gambino crime family was shot and killed Wednesday on Staten Island.
Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, 53, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his body at his home in the borough's Todt Hill section just after 9 p.m.
Cali was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. There have been no arrests.
No other information was provided by police.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn had referred to Cali in court filings in recent years as the underboss of the Gambino organization, related through marriage to the Inzerillo clan in the Sicilian Mafia.
Multiple press accounts since 2015 said Cali had ascended to the top spot in the gang, although he never faced a criminal charge saying so.
His only mob-related criminal conviction came a decade ago, when Cali pleaded guilty in an extortion conspiracy involving a failed attempt to build a NASCAR track on Staten Island. He was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison and was released in 2009.
The last crime family boss to be shot in New York City was Paul Castellano. The Gambino crime boss was assassinated outside Sparks Steakhouse in Manhattan in 1985.
The Gambino Family was once among the most powerful criminal organizations in the U.S., but federal prosecutions in the 1980s and 1990s sent its top leaders to prison and diminished its reach.
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Workshop on EuroHPC Systems Access Policy
The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is a public-private partnership in High Performance Computing (HPC). EuroHPC will permit the EU and participating countries to coordinate their efforts and share resources with the objective of deploying in Europe a world-class supercomputing infrastructure and a competitive innovation ecosystem in supercomputing technologies, applications and skills. In June 2019, the EuroHPC JU Governing Board selected 8 sites for supercomputing centres located in 8 different EU Member States. These sites will host a respective number of state-of-the-art supercomputers, some of which will be at the Top10 of the fastest machines in the world when they become operational.
The first EuroHPC systems are expected to go operational in the summer of 2020. In the meantime, EuroHPC JU Governing Board will need to define the access rights to the Union's share of the available time on the pre-exascale supercomputers and petascale supercomputers and to the Union's share of available time on national supercomputers. The Infrastructure Advisory Group (INFRAG) of the JU, is analysing different strategies/policies and will present to the Executive Director and Governing Board the corresponding recommendations. INFRAG has setup a specialised working group on Access Policy that will gather best practices and requirements and help develop initial set of recommendations for the JU.
To facilitate this process INFRAG is organising a half day workshop in Brussels on 21 October 2019, to present the findings and the directions of the Working Group with the goal to allow all users, communities, and stakeholders to comment and contribute to the final proposal. The event will be covered live through a web conferencing system giving the opportunity for those who are not able to attend it in person, to follow the proceedings and submit on real-time their opinions and questions.
A recording of the livestream can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIQthdbBl_Y
The event is organised in Marivaux Hotel, Congress & Seminar Centre Brussels (Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan, 98, 1000 Brussels, Belgium)
Due to limited availability of seats registration prior to the event is mandatory. There is a limit of two registrations per organisation to ensure balanced representation of all interested stakeholders. Please register here: https://events.prace-ri.eu/event/916/registrations/650/
The event will be live-streamed (go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIQthdbBl_Y), and viewers will be able to send in comments and questions. Please note that no registration is needed to view the live-stream. Registered participants will count for seating and catering purposes; to reduce food waste, let us know if you do not plan to attend in person.
Please note that pictures may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. Please contact the organisers should you have questions or concerns about this.
For more information on the event program and your participation in the open session, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
For logistics related questions contact:
Marjolein Oorsprong, PRACE Communications Officer email@example.com
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Registration deadline: 14 October 2019
Please register here: https://events.prace-ri.eu/event/916/registrations/650/
|The organisation of this event is supported by the HPC-GIG Project, which is jointly implemented by PRACE, ETP4HPC, and GÉANT, with funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (2014-2020) under grant agreement 824151.


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Buying an engagement ring can be an overwhelming and expensive process. Before you rush to the nearest jewelry store, take the time to compare prices online.
But your first step is to determine what you're able to spend.
If you aren't sure how much to spend on an engagement ring, know that matching the national $6,000 average or following the "X months of income" rule is not the best way to figure it out. Instead, make your budget ahead of time based on what you can reasonably afford — and then stick to it.
Once you establish your price range, it's time to start shopping for the best deal. I've taken the time to compare a few of the most credible, inexpensive places to shop for engagement rings. And I talked to the professionals to figure out the best time to buy.
You'll find marketed sales on diamond rings during big holidays throughout the year (including Black Friday) in addition to random pop-up promotions. For the lowest markups, stick to credible online jewelers and warehouses like Costco.
In this article, we'll discuss the best times and places to buy an engagement ring in more detail. Planning out this purchase can help you save thousands in the process.
When To Buy an Engagement Ring
Purchasing an engagement ring is an investment, and the final decision to buy shouldn't be rushed.
Of course, the best time to buy an engagement ring is after you've taken the time to set a budget, compare prices, and consider similar styles.
Many jewelers agree that there is no specific best time of year to look for deals on diamonds, though you may find occasional pop-up deals around major holidays such as Valentine's Day and Black Friday.
"The most competitive time for diamond purchases is going to be Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend," says Lesley Harris, VP of sales at Brian Gavin Diamonds. She also adds that the online store she works for, like many others, runs sporadic special offers year-round.
Other than the holidays, it's best to buy a diamond when you recognize a great deal. Watching prices over time and signing up for emails from jewelers is the best way to be notified of sales, discounts and promotions.
Give yourself a few months to watch the prices on similar engagement rings and diamonds at a selection of stores.
Where To Buy an Engagement Ring
It might be your first instinct to visit the nearest jewelry store at a local mall when you start shopping for an engagement ring, but avoiding big retailers like Kay Jewelers, Zales and Jared could save you thousands of dollars on a diamond.
Credible online jewelers offer great prices without in-store expenses. Money expert Clark Howard says that pawnshops are a great place to shop for diamonds that can be reset. As far as shopping at major retailers, one store stands out above the rest:
"I have a big bias that diamonds should be purchased at Costco," says Clark. "The markup on diamonds is 14%, which is probably the lowest in the United States."
In addition to some of the best prices and a great selection, Costco also offers an incredible return policy on jewelry that includes a full refund at any time with the diamond's original paperwork.
In November 2021, I found diamond engagement rings starting at Costco for as low as $699.99, which is a great price point compared to the nearly $6,000 national average.
Brian Gavin Diamonds
Online jewelers are another great option for finding deals on engagement rings.
Brian Gavin Diamonds is an online jewelry store that has an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau and has been accredited since 2009. Available live customer service that puts you in contact with an expert is another great indicator of a reliable jeweler.
Diamonds here begin at $325, which means you can build your own ring at a significant discount. You'll also get free two-day shipping for orders between $100 and $5,000 and a 15-day return policy.
James Allen
James Allen is another reputable online jeweler with a great selection. You'll need to apply for an account to view select pricing and potentially get a quote from a jeweler before purchasing.
You can check out recent purchases from other customers for inspiration, and you'll notice that nearly all of the rings were purchased for prices below the national average.
In addition to great prices and occasional promotions, James Allen offers 24/7 customer support, free shipping, free 30-day returns and a lifetime warranty on most engagement rings.
White Flash
White Flash is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau and maintains an A+ rating. On the website, you'll find a diamond education center, live chat and phone number for customer support.
Bands begin at $235 and diamonds start around $1,500, which means you can shop significantly lower than the national average. All in-stock diamonds also come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Before you decide to shop online, take the time to check the Better Business Bureau and read customer reviews. Also, don't hesitate to contact customer support to talk to an expert before you make your purchase.
Final Thoughts
Chain jewelry stores may be great for finding out your future fiancé's expectations, taste and ring size, but when it comes to making your final purchase, check the prices on similar styles at Costco or online.
Before you decide to shop online, take the time to check the Better Business Bureau and read customer reviews. Also, don't hesitate to contact customer support to talk to an expert before you make your purchase.
Like every part of this process, buying an engagement ring should be carefully thought out in order to get the best experience. Take the time to watch prices for a while or consider waiting for holiday markdowns or Black Friday deals.
Beyond the holidays, you'll find pop-up promotions and great prices year-round on diamonds at Costco and online at Brian Gavin Diamonds, James Allen and White Flash.
Be sure to set your budget, price compare similar styles and research the jeweler before you make your final purchase.
More Ways To Save:
- Consider buying a pre-owned engagement ring. I Do Now I Don't is a website where people can buy and sell engagement rings for great prices, and it's definitely worth checking out!
- Consider getting a lab-created diamond. Brilliant Earth offers a beautiful selection of lab-created diamonds, which are identical to natural diamonds. They're typically better quality and less expensive.
- Familiarize yourself with the store's return policy. No one wants to think about this option, but you could ultimately end up saving yourself big in the long-run if things don't work out during the proposal or engagement.
- Make sure you know what you're buying before you pay for it. Ensure that the diamonds you're buying are certified and the business you're ordering from is legitimate. FAQ pages, reviews, customer support and the Better Business Bureau are great resources.
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Aardman's latest animated movie The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists has released a new behind-the-scenes clip exclusively through Digital Spy.
Hugh Grant takes on the lead role of Pirate Captain, who enters the Pirate of the Year competition in a bid to defeat his rival Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven).
Legendary Flash Gordon star Brian Blessed lends his booming vocals to the Pirate King character, host of the annual ceremony described as "rather like the Oscars".
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"When I read the Pirate King I thought, 'This is me'," said Blessed. "He's totally, utterly larger than life. He's the most larger-than-life character in the whole story. He's about eight or ten feet tall and will knock anybody into the middle of next week."
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, featuring Salma Hayek, Martin Freeman and David Tennant, opens on March 28 in the UK and on April 27 in the US under the title The Pirates! Band of Misfits.


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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) –- Singapore's Temasek Holding's Pte. Ltd.'s reduction in equity stakes of two of the biggest lenders in China shouldn't be seen as a loss of faith in the mainland's banking sector, according to some analysts.
Instead, they see the government-owned investment fund as moving to diversify its portfolio, in line with a shift that's likely been in the planning for weeks.
Temasek raised $3.62 billion by selling parts of its stakes in Bank of China (3988)(601988) and China Construction Bank (601939) (939), according to newswire reports on Wednesday.
Both companies' shares ended the session more than 3% lower in Hong Kong trading. Temasek reportedly sold the shares in question at discounts to their Tuesday closing prices.
Michael Werner, Bernstein Research's Hong Kong-based senior banking analyst, said Temasek's investment portfolio remained "well exposed" to China's banking sector, even after cutting holdings in the two mainland lenders.
The share sales, executed by prior arrangement early Wednesday, reduces Temasek's holding in Bank of China to 2.2%, down from a 4.1% at the end of last year, while its holding in China Construction Bank fell to 6.2% from 6.76%, according calculations by Dow Jones Newswires.
UOB Kay Hian analyst Andrew Chow in Singapore said last month he was expecting Temasek to begin diversifying its portfolio, calling the move "reasonable" in light of is relatively heavy exposure to banks and technology.
In a note dated June 10, Chow cited data showing Temasek's investment portfolio was 37% weighted toward financial services, followed by 24% in the telecommunications, media and technology sector.
"We believe that more investments into … the energy and resource sector may provide more balance and be of strategic value," Chow said. Energy and resources accounted for less than 20% of Temasek's investments, he noted.
Talk of a portfolio rebalancing was also stirred up by news reports last month that Ho Ching, Temasek's chief executive, could step aside in August.
Ho had been expected to hand over the helm to Chip Goodyear, the former head of BHP Billiton, who joined the fund's board in 2009, as part of move that would have made him the first foreigner to run the investment fund.
However, Goodyear departed after a few months, citing unspecified strategic issues, with his exit also bringing to end expectations of a commodities-oriented investment strategy.
Chow said it was possible that a leadership change was being considered again as the fund's investment portfolio had done well since the global recovery, and that a fresh pair of hands might be seen as the best approach.
Toxic-loan worries?
Bernstein Research's Werner said investors had grown more apprehensive about the possibility of toxic loans coming back to haunt Chinese banks after their lending binge in 2009 and 2010.
However, it's unlikely China's banks would face a major crisis, according to Werner, who expects non-performing loans to remain manageable, with problems loans pegged to peak out at about 3% of total lending, compared to 1% currently.
"For this cycle, the bank's will be able to manage without some of the bear cases occurring," Werner said.
Werner wouldn't comment directly on Temasek's reduction in its share holdings of the mainland lenders, saying the Singaporean fund was also a client of Bernstein Research.
On Wednesday, Temasek sold 5.188 billion shares of Bank of China, the nation's fourth-largest bank by assets, at 3.63 Hong Kong dollars (46.7 U.S. cents) each, or about a 6% discount from Tuesday's closing price, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
The fund also sold 1.502 billion shares in China Construction Bank, the nation's second-largest lender by assets, at HK$6.26 a piece, or equivalent to a 3.4% discount to their Tuesday closing price, the report said.


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If there is some electrical work that needs to get done around your home, we would always advise you to call an expert. Electricians in Perth or Sydney do not cost a lot of money, and they will ensure that your electricity is fixed up and everything is done in a safe way. But if you are short on money, or you just want to try and complete a project on your own, you should be careful about working with electricity, Any number of things can go wrong, which is why you should learn about some of the safety measures that you should think about when doing electrical work.
{ 1 } Water
We are taught this when we are young, but it is a good idea to get a refresher – water and electricity DO NOT mix. If you are working on the wiring in your home do not put water anywhere near the area. And do not touch wires with wet hands, even if the circuit breaker has been shut off. You could get short-circuited which is painful and could be deadly.
{ 2 } Avoid Broken Plugs Or Frayed Cords
If a cord is torn up, or a plug is broken, you should not be sticking this into an active electric outlet. It is a recipe for disaster. You may think that you can tweak the plug and get it to work, but you are taking a risk. Not only could you damage the appliance connected to the plug, but you could cause an issue with your entire home's electric grid. It is a risk that is not worth taking.
{ 3 } Avoid Aluminum And Steel Ladders
If you are working with electricity from a height, either inside or outside the home, do not use ladders of these materials. Why? Because an electrical surge could result in grounding and you will get an electrical current going through your body. And if you are on a ladder, it can easily make you fall and hurt yourself. Stay safe and use ladders that are safe with electricity.
{ 4 } De-Energize
If you are trying to repair some equipment or energy source, ensure it is de-energized beforehand. If you do not do this, you could end up touching or opening something that still has an electrical current going through it. And that could end very badly.
{ 5 } Call The Experts
The best tip that we can give you is to call a company in Perth that offers electrical services like https://www.perthrenovationsco.com.au. Why? Because electricity is no joke, and you could hurt yourself or even burn down your home. It is not hyperbolic to say that working with electricity is seriously dangerous – even with a lot of experience.
You are trying to save money, which is understandable. But if you make the problem worse, you will have to spend even more on repairs. So just call the pros and they will come out to your location and help with your electricity problem. They will set up a solution that is permanent, which means you will not have to worry about the issue anytime soon.
Author Bio
Hendry Pounds is a freelance writer from Nevada, who has written on behalf of a range of clients including the Live Strong Network and Demand Media. In addition to writing about a range of topics, he seeks to make topics about home decor clearer to the public. He also recommends visiting https://www.perthrenovationsco.com.au.


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Ideal Drinking Man
Mariana Palau puts a woman's perspective on an ideal drinking man
Show off your Social Skills
There is nothing sexier than a man who is genuinely liked, and a night out for drinks is the perfect test of your social skills. Let those drinks reveal a charming personality and allow your relaxed sense of humour to flow. When she sees that you are coveted company, she will want you even more.
Pay attention to her
Its great that you are a socialite, but, on a night out, make sure you balance the attention you give others with the attention you give your date. If she seeks your company, you must give in with pleasure. Just make sure those drinks make it clear that even though you might socialise with others, being with her is your top priority.
Don't be Possessive
A possessive man is a huge turn off. You should be confident enough to not feel threatened by the attention your woman gives others. If you want her attention, seek it gently.
Engage in Smart Talk
Good dancing is not good enough. If you really want to charm your date, let the alcohol put you in a philosophical mood. Don't just talk about all the fun you have when you party. Instead, touch upon subjects that reveal a well-rounded person with an intense curiosity.
Be Clever when you Flirt
Tell her about the details that you like in her, those you wouldn't talk about when you are sober. An ingenious compliment that shows you notice something specific in the way she looks will always impress her.
Know your Limits
No woman likes a man who cannot hold his alcohol. Show you are responsible and reliable in the way you drink.
Be Chivalrous
Don't let the drinks that you have make you overstep any boundaries. Be cordial in your advances and make sure your date feels comfortable.
Be Mysterious
Reveal enough of yourself to charm her, but not enough to completely satiate her curiosity. Give her room to want to know more and leave her craving another night of drinks with you.
Be Humble
The cocky man is unbearable when he drinks. In your overzealous effort to impress her, you might actually come off as insecure. So, if you are really proud of what you are, let it show through your actions, and focus on being yourself. Be confident, but don't mistake that with being presumptuous.


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stantinopolitan Æra of the World, 5504.—Year of the Julian Period, 4709.---Æra of the Seleucida, 308.—Year before the vulgar Æra of Christ, 5.—Year of the CXCIII. Olympiad, 4.-Year of the building of Rome, 749.—Year of the Emperor Augustus, i.e. from the battle of Actium, 26.—Consuls, Augustus XII. and Lucius Cornelius Sulla.—Year of the Paschal Cycle or Dionysian Period, 530.—Year of the Solar Cycle, 5.--Year of the Lunar Cycle, 13.-Dominical Letters, BA.
The genealogy of Christ divided into three classes of fourteen generations each: The first fourteen, from Abraham to
David, 2—6. The second fourteen, from Solomon to Jechonius, 7–10. The third fourteen, from Jechonias to. Christ, 11-16. The sum of these generations, 17. Christ is conceived by the Iloly Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary, when she was espoused to Joseph, 18. Joseph's anxiety and doubts are removed by the ministry of an Angel, 19, 20; by whom the child is named Jesus, 21. The fulfilment of the prophecy of Isaiah relative to this, 22, 23. Joseph takes home his wife, Mary, and Christ is born, 24, 25.
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f Gen. 29. 35.
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diate descendants. Again. These are the generations of Jacob, Verse 1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ] I sup- Gen. xxxvii. 2. that is, the account or history of Jacob, his son pose these words to have been the original title to this Gospel; Joseph, and the other remarkable branches of the family. And and that they signify, according to the Hebrew phraseology, again. These are the generations of Aaron and Moses, Num. not only the account of the genealogy of Christ, as detailed ii. 1. That is, the history of the life and acts of these below, but the history of his birth, acts, sufferings, death, persons, and some of their immediate descendants. The same resurrection and ascension.
form of expression is also used, Gen. ii. 4. when giving the The phrase, book of the generation, nabın noo sepher toledoth, history of the creation of heaven and earth. is frequent in the Jewish writings, and is translated by the Some have translated βιβλος γενέσεως, The book of the Septuagint, Bifros y evectus, as here, by the Evangelist; and genealogy; and consider it the title of this chapter only; but regularly conveys the meaning given to it above; e. g. This the former opinion seems better founded. is the book of the generations of Adam, Gen. v. 1. That is, Jesus Christ] See on verses 16. and 21., the account of the life of Adam and certain of his imme- The son of David, the son of Abraham.] No person ever
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cxcii. a. rom ; and Esrom begat Aram; her that had been the wife of Urias; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Robegat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; boam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa ;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse ; begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
a Gen. 38. 27.- Ruth 4. 18, &c. i Chiron. 2. 5, 9, &c.
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born, could boast in a direct line, a more illustrious ancestry Abraham, though the latter was many generations older : than Jesus Christ. Among his progenitors, the regal, sacer- the reason seems to be this, that David was not only the most dotul and prophetic offices, existed in all their glory and splen- illustrious of our Lord's predecessors, as being both king and dor. David, the most renowned of sovereigns, was king and prophet ; but because that promise, which at first was given prophet: Abraham, the most perfect character in all anti- | to Abraham, and afterwards, through successive generations, quity, whether sacred or prophane, was priest and prophet : confirmed to the Jewish people, was at last determined and but the three offices were never united except in the person of restricted to the family of David. Son of David, was an Christ; he alone was prophet, priest and king; and possessed epithet by which the Messiah was afterwards known among and executed these offices in such a supereminent degree, as the Jews; and under this title, they were led to expect him no human being ever did, or ever could. As the principal by prophetic authority. See Psal. Ixxxix. 3, 4. cxxxii. 10, business of the prophet was to make known the will of God || 11. compared with Acts xiii. 23. and Isai. xi. 1. Jerem. xxiii. to men, according to certain partial communications received || 5. Christ was prophesied of under the very name of David. from Heaven; so Jesus who lay in the bosom of the Father, | See Ezek. xxxiv. 23, 24. xxxvii. 24, 25. and who was intimately and thoroughly acquainted with all the Verse 2. Abraham begat Isauc] In this genealogy, those mysteries of the eternal world, came to declare the Divine persons only, among the ancestors of Christ, which formed Nature, and its counsels to mankind.-See John i. 18. As the direct line, are specified : hence no mention is made of the business of the priest was to offer sacrifices to God, to || Ishmael, the son of Abraham, nor of Esau, the son of Isaac : make atonement for the sins of the people; so Christ was and of all the twelve patriarchs or sons of Jacob, Judah alone constituted a high priest to make, by the sacrifice of himself, || is mentioned. an atonement for the sins of the whole world; see 1 John ü. 2. Verse 3. Pharez and Zara] The remarkable history of these and the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. As the office of king twins may be seen Gen. xxxviii. Some of the ancients were was to reign over, protect, and defend the people committed of opinion, that the Evangelist refers to the mystery of the to his care by the Divine Providence; so Christ is set as a youngest being preferred to the eldest, as prefiguring the exaltaking upon Sion, having the heathen for his inheritance, and I tion of the Christian church over the synagogue. Concernthe uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, Psal. ii. 6, ing the women whose names are recorded in this genealogy, 8, &c. Of the righteousness, peace, and increase of whose see the note at the end of the chapter. government, there shall be no end, Isai. ix. 7. This three
Verse 8. Joram begat Ozias] 'This is the Uzziah, king of fold office, Christ executes not only in a general sense, in the Judah, who was struck with the leprosy for his presumption world at large ; but, in a particular sense, in every Christian in entering the temple to offer incense before the Lord. See soul. He is first a prophet, to teach the heart the will of | 2 Chron. xxvi. 16, &c. Ozias was not the immediate son of God; to convict the conscience of sin, righteousness and Joram : there were three kings between them, Ahuziah, Joash; judgment; and fully to illustrate the way of salvation. He is and Amaziah, which swell the fourteen generations to sevennext a priest, to apply that atonement to the guilty conscience, || teen : but it is observed, that omissions of this kind are not unthe necessity of which, as a prophet, he had previously made common in the Jewish genealogies. In Ezra vii. 3. Azariah is known. And lastly, as a king, he leads captivity captive, called the son of Merajoth, although it is evident from 1 Chron. binds and casts out the strong man armed, spoils his goods, vi. 7-9. that there were sir descendants between them. extends the sway of the sceptre of righteousness, subdues and This circumstance the Evangelist was probably aware of; but destroys sin, and reigns Lord, over all the powers and facul- did not see it proper to attempt to correct what he found in lies of the human soul; so that as sin reigned unto death, the public accredited genealogical tables; as he knew it to be EVEN so does grace reign through righteousness, unto eternal of no consequence to his argument, which was merely to life, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. v. 21.
sliew, that Jesus Christ as surely descended, in an uninterIt is remarkable, that the Evangelist names David before rupted line from Durid, as David did from Abraham. And
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9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and brethren, about the time they were An Olymp. Joatham begat Achaz ; and Achaz carried away to Babylon : begat Ezekias;
12 And after they were brought to 10 And · Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Ma- Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Sanasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ; lathiel begat ' Zorobabel ; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud ; and Abiud
* 2 Kings 20. 21. 1 Chron. 3. 13 - Some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias. See i Chron. 3. 15, 16.
d 2 Kings 24. 14, 15, 16. & 25. 11. 2 Chron. 56. 10, 20. Jer. 27. 20. & 39. 9. & 52. 11, 15, 28, 29, 30. Dan. 1.2.-1 Chron. 3. 17, 19. f Ezra 3. 2. & 5. 2. Neh. 12. 1. Flag. 1. 1.
this he has done in the most satisfactory manner : nor did any would be so much inquired into by the Jewish people, as the person in those days pretend to detect any inaccuracy in his lineage of the Messiah would be, that the Evangelists should statement; though the account was published among those | deliver a truth, not only that could not be gainsaid, but also, very people whose interest it was to expose the fallacy, in vin- might be proved and established from certain and undoubted dication of their own obstinate rejection of the Messialı, if any rolls of ancestors." See Horæ Talmudicæ. such fallacy could have been proved. But as they were silent, Verse 11. Josias begat Jechonias, &c.] There are three consimodern, and comparatively modern unbelievers, may for ever derable difficulties in this verse. 1. Josias was not the father of hold their peace. The objections raised on this lead are | Jechonias; he was only the grand-father of that prince: 1 Chron. worthy of no regard..
iii. 14-16. 2. Jechonias had no brethren; at least, none are St. Matthew took up the genealogies just as he found them on record. 3. Josias died 20 years before the Babylonish in the public Jewish records, which, though they were in the captivity took place, and therefore Jechonias and his brethren, main correct, yet were deficient in many particulars. The could not have been begotten about the time they were carried Jews themselves give us sufficient proof of this. The Talmud, away to Babylon. To this may be added a fourth difficulty, title Kiddushim, mentions ten classes of persons who returned viz. there are only thirteen in this 2d class of generations; or from the Babylonish captivity : I. n. cohaney, priests. II. || forty-one, instead of forty-two in the whole. But all these dif7LEVEY, Levites. III. 5X70 YISHRAEL, Israelites. IV. 595 ficulties disappear, by adopting a reading found in many MSS. CHULULEY, common persons, as to the priesthood; such, whose Ιωσιας δε εγέννησε τον Ιωακειμ Ιωακειμ δε εγεννησε τον Ιεχονιαν. And futhers were priests, but their mothers were such as the priests | Josias begat JEHOIAKIM, or Joakim, and Joakim begat Jechoshould not marry. V. 93 GIREY, proselytes. VI. 200 cha- nias. For this reading, see the authorities in Griesbach. JoBUREY, freed-men, or servants whỏ had been liberated by their siah was the immediate father of Jehoiakim (called also Eliamasters. VII. MAMZINEY, spurious, such as were born | keim and Joakim) and his brethren, who were Johanan, Zedein unlawful wedlock. VIII. AJ NETHINEY, Nethinims. IX. | kiuh, and Shallum : see 1 Chron. iii. 15. Joakim was the father punu SHETUKEY, bastards, persons whose mothers, though of Joachin or Jechonias, about the time of the first Babylonish well known, could not ascertain the fathers of their children, captivity : for we may reckon three Babylonish captivities. because of their connections with different men. X. '310x The first happened in the fourth year of Joakim, son of JoASUPHEY, such as were gathered up out of the streets, whose siah, about A. M. 3398. In this year, Nebuchadnezzar having fathers and mothers were utterly unknown. Such was the taken Jerusalem, led a great number of captives to Babylon. heterogeneous mass brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem : and The second captivity happened under Jechoniah, son of Joalthough we learn from the Jews, that great care was taken to akim; who having reigned three months, was taken prisoner separate the spurious from the true-born Israelites, and Canons in 3405, and was carried to Babylon, with a great number of were made for that purpose : yet it so happened, that some- the Jewish nobility. The third captivity took place under times a spurious family had got into high authority, and there- Zedekiuh, A. M. 3416. And thus, says Calmet, the 11th fore must not be meddled with. See several cases in Light- verse should be read : Josius begat Joakim and his brethren : fooi. On this account, a faithful genealogist would insert in and Joakim begat Jechonias about the time of the first Babylonhis roll, such only as were indisputable. "It is therefore ish captivity; and Jechonias begat Salathiel, after they were easy to guess," says Dr. Lightfoot, " whence Matthew took brought to Babylon. Thus, with the necessary addition of the last fourleen generations of this genealogy, and Luke the Joakim, the three classes, each containing fourteen generafirst forty names of his: namely, from the genealogical rolls, tions, are complete. And to make this the more evident, at that time well known, and laid up in the public xeopendoo, I shall set down each of these three generations in a separate repositories, and in the private also. And it was necessary column, with the additional Joakim, that the Reader may indeed, in so noble and sublime a subject, and a thing that have them all at one view.


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"Sports has the ability to transform individuals." Wade Davis.
Mark Tewksbury, Canadian former competition swimmer, was among the first gay athletes to come out in 1998. Living in a LGBT friendly city like Montreal came as a relief for the winner of the 1992 Summer Olympics gold medal.
The Montreal LGBT festival struck again with the projection of Take up the torch on Wednesday at the L'un et L'autre lounge.
By zooming in on the everyday challenge of gay and lesbian athletes in Canada, Mark Kenneth Woods and Michael Yerxa are breaking a taboo of the sports' sphere worldwide.
"If you're too good at sports for a girl, you're a lesbian. And if you're not good at sports for a guy, you're automatically gay." Ashley McGee, specialist in Sport and Recreation of the PrideHouseTO initiative, describes sports as a male institution where the values of masculinism and sexism are omnipresent.
The 2014 Sochi games held in Russia was a crucial event for LGBT athletes. Not only was homosexuality seen as a crime, but it was also illegal to even mention or talk about LGBT issues during the event. Not boycotting the games as a gay or lesbian suddenly became a political and provocative move.
After witnessing athletes from everywhere coming out after the Sochi games, Matthew Cutler, one of the cornerstones of the PrideHouseTO, saw the event as a great opportunity for activism. "Sport is political," Cutler says.
Based on a back-and-forth between interviews and one of the recent PrideHouseTO conference, the documentary is nourishing itself from the heroic decision of athletes taking a stand for the LGBT community as a whole.
Some teammates' reactions and strong sports competition moments would have been welcomed in order to avoid the interview as the common thread of the typical documentary.
Tewksbury is proud to be passing the torch for gay athletes doing their coming out. "Now the torch is ready to be accepted. That's the difference."
A beautiful discovery of concealed heroes wearing the mask of sportsmanship and step by step deserving the exemplary behavior, tolerance and excellent mindset of any real athlete.


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Another week has come and gone and Instagram has helped chronicle our little life.
//sick baby ate entire can of soup all.by.himself
//bath crayons are now a necessity
//IPad and Shrek can contain him for hours
/we may be homeless but at least we have blueprints for a new home...
//MNG Mango chandeliers
//Not a happy shopper and, yes, there is a watermelon in my stomach ;)
//Sephora=Heaven, right?
//Bought this cute little lovely for the bebe
//Softies ice cream. you may die when you eat one. Must try if you are ever in Billings, Montana
//Brecken would agree--not about the dying. ;)
//snap shot of the decorations for the baby shower
//left over balloons from the baby shower that are now stuck up in the highest and farthest corner of our vaulted ceilings.
//There's a lot of sidewalk drawings going on around here.
//And a lot of etch-a-sketch drawings with Aunt Kelty
//New work bench for the Punk, he's been pounding and pounding...
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Wednesday, September 9
Common Gene May Hold Key to Delaying Alzheimer's 10 Years
Medical research has yet to discover an Alzheimer's treatment that effectively slows the disease's progression, but neuroscientists at UC Santa Barbara may have uncovered a mechanism by which onset can be delayed by as much as 10 years.
That mechanism is a gene variant -- an allele -- found in a part of the genome that controls inflammation. The variant appears to prevent levels of the protein eotaxin from increasing with age, which it usually does hand in hand with inflammation. The findings appear in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
Lead author Matthew Lalli, who earned his Ph.D. working in UCSB's Kosik Research Group, sequenced the genomes of more than 100 members of a Colombian family affected with early-onset Alzheimer's. These individuals have a rare gene mutation that leads to full-blown disease around age 49. However, in a few outliers, the disease manifests up to a decade later.
"We wanted to study those who got the disease later to see if they had a protective modifier gene," said co-author Kenneth S. Kosik, co-director of UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute and a professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. "We know they have the mutation. Why are they getting it so much later when the mutation so powerfully determines the early age at onset in most of the family members? We hypothesized the existence of gene variant actually pushes the disease onset as much as 10 years later."
Lalli used a statistical genetics approach to determine whether these outliers possess any protective gene variants, and he found a cluster of them. "We know that age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's beyond genetics," said Lalli, who is now a postdoctoral fellow at Washington University in St. Louis. "The variant that we found is age-related, so it might explain the actual mechanism of how an increase in age increases the risk of Alzheimer's -- through a rise in eotaxin."
To replicate the findings, the UCSB researchers collaborated with UC San Francisco to study 150 individuals affected with Alzheimer's or dementia. UCSF investigators measured levels of eotaxin in the participants' blood and collected DNA samples to confirm who carried the gene variant identified in the Colombian population.
The results showed that people in the UCSF study with the same variant had eotaxin levels that did not rise with age. They also experienced a modest but definite delay in the onset of Alzheimer's. "If you have that variant, maybe one way to delay or reduce your risk for Alzheimer's is by genetically holding in check the normal increase in eotaxin that occurs in most of the population," Kosik explained.
"Although the gene mutation in the Colombian population is extremely rare, this variant is not," he added. "It occurs in about 30 percent of the population, which means it has the potential to protect a lot of people against Alzheimer's."
Previous independent work at Stanford University has shown that adding eotaxin to young mice made them functionally older. Stanford is also currently testing whether blood transfusion from young individuals to older ones confers benefits. "The results of this work may provide additional evidence that eotaxin plays a role in the deleterious effects of aging," said Lalli.
"We have an important preliminary finding," said Kosik. "If this is a true mechanism of Alzheimer's progression, then we can modify the level of eotaxin in individuals to treat the disease. But our results must be replicated and proved by other laboratories -- and in larger populations."
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This interesting research article,shows that EOTAXIN is a very small piece in the "puzzle" of Alzheimer disease,that is a well known very complex and multifaceted disease,with dozens of disorders that in sequence and vicious circle(as peroxinitrites accumulation,mytochondrial disfunction,glycation,brain energy disorders, heavy metal accumulation),preceeds and perpetuates,the Neuroinflammation.For sure controlling the disorders described above that preceeds neuroinflammation(as peroxinitrites accumulation, mitochondrial disorders,etc.)using for example,ALCAR,Carnosine,Glucuronolactone,etc.,can helps,"upstreams",to lowers eotaxin accumulation.For example,Carnosine(1) can lowers TNF alpha and NF-kB accumulation that are some of the precursors of Eotaxin accumulation.(2) But talking about EOTAXIN,there are some substances as for example RESVERATROL(3)(4),that works better in small doses as in two glasses by day of grape juice than in high doses in capsules, looks to helps to lowers eotaxin levels as in the articles bellow :ReplyDelete
1)Article:"CARNOSINE ATTENUATES EARLY BRAIN INJURY THROUGH ITS ANTIOXIDATIVE AND ANTI-APOPTOTIC EFFECTS IN A RAT EXPERIMENTAL SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE MODEL." Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2015 Authors Zhang and colleagues 2)Article:"ACTIVATION OF EOTAXIN GENE TRANSCRIPTION BY NF-KAPPA B AND STAT6 IN HUMAN AIRWAY EPITHELIAL CELLS."J Immunol.1999.Authors-Matsukura and colleagues
3)Article: "RESVERATROL AND ITS METABOLITES MODULATE CYTOKINE-MEDIATED INDUCTION OF EOTAXIN-1 IN HUMAN PULMONARY ARTERY ENDOTHELIAL CELLS."Authors:Wu JM and colleagues 4)Article:"CONTROL OF EOTAXIN-1 EXPRESSION AND RELEASE BY RESVERATROL AND ITS METABOLITES IN CULTURE HUMAN PULMONARY ARTERY ENDOTHELIAL CELLS." Authors Yang CJ and colleagues
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Hello everyone,
During my time in Austria I did bring some nail polishes/art things with me and planned to do my nails when I could however that hasn't been as often as I would like. But you know me, any chance to buy new nail varnish I will take it! So one day, (while I was having a particularly bad day) I went to the local beauty store and found the brand Look by Bipa (Bipa being the shop name) and it was super cheap compared to the imported brands.
I bought myself three colours, a 'peel' off base coat and a quick drying top coat.
The peel off base coat, although I have only used it three times which was when I was swatching the three colours doesn't work – I did wait for it to be completely dry but I assume the colour wasn't fully dry when I tried to peel it off. I will try and use this again and see how well it peels on non swatch days. But as a base coat goes, it is pretty decent, doesn't smell, dried quickly and I imagine prevents staining.
The quick dry top coat is also pretty good, it does dry quickly which is great when swatching and doing nail art but it also doesn't smudge stamping polish which is a huge bonus – I have tried different quick dying top coats and they always smudge unless I wait forever for the polish to dry which on nail art days I can't be bothered to do.
Now, onto the colours themselves. They had a fairly decent collection in the shop but they all seemed to be shimmery shades which at the time I wasn't mad at however when I went back a few days later in a good mood I really just wanted some nice creme polishes as all the polishes I had brought with me from home were also shimmery or holo but they didn't have a huge selection of 'normal' polishes.
The polish is a really good consistency, not to thin or thick and was opaque in two coats! It dried down glossy but with the added top coat looked smooth. It doesn't have a funny/bad smell which is always a bonus with some cheaper polishes. I paid 2 euros 50 cents each for the all the polishes including the top and base coat.
The first polish is this lovely purple, it has a base colour of purple with blue shimmer in it.
The next polish is a green polish. It has a green base with light green shimmers throughout.
The final polish that I purchased was a copper orange colour, it is a orange base with gold shimmer throughout.
I absolutely love all of the shades and I am struggling to pick a favourite from the three. I will be going back and maybe purchasing some blue and nude polishes and hopefully see if they stock any creme polishes before I go home (I am actually coming back to Austria for the Summer season so I am hoping the resort I am staying in as a Bipa and some other colours)
I thought I would upload these collages too, I have always want to make them and although they are not perfect I am chuffed at how I get my pose almost the same every time now.
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