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Editor's note: You may be exposed to toxic financial waste without even knowing it.
In today's essay, Crisis Investing editor Nick Giambruno details the super bubble that's set to pop at any moment. Read on to learn what you should be doing now…and why there's only a small window left to prepare.
By Nick Giambruno, editor, Crisis Investing
Italian government bonds are in a super bubble.
They are primed to collapse soon.
Italy has one of the most indebted governments in the world. It's borrowed over $2.4 trillion, and its debt-to-GDP ratio is north of 130%. (For comparison, the US debt-to-GDP ratio is 104%.)
But the situation is actually much worse.
GDP measures a country's economic output. However, it's highly misleading. Mainstream economists count government spending as a positive when calculating GDP. A more honest approach would count government spending as a big negative.
In Italy, government spending accounts for a whopping 50%-plus of GDP. A more accurate debt-to-GDP ratio would exclude government spending from economic output. I suspect that figure would reveal the Italian government's hopeless insolvency.
I don't see how it's possible for the Italian government to extract enough in taxes from the productive part of the economy to ever pay back what it's borrowed.
• Yet Italian government bonds are trading near record-low yields…
It's a bizarre and perverse situation.
Over $1 trillion worth of Italian bonds actually have negative yields. That's completely insane.
Given the huge risks associated with lending money to the bankrupt Italian government, the yields on Italian sovereign bonds should be near record highs, not record lows.
Source: Zero Hedge
Italian government bonds are, without a doubt, in super-bubble territory. It won't be long before a pin pricks it and… pop.
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• A critical vote in Italy today could be that pin…
That's why you need to act now. You may be exposed to this toxic financial waste without even knowing it.
My friend, mentor, and globetrotting colleague Doug Casey thinks the situation in Italy is just the beginning of a disaster much worse than the 2007–2009 global financial crisis.
Here's Doug:
I expect a truly major banking crisis. Much worse than that of 2007–2009. Governments, who are all bankrupt, borrow money from commercial banks. Commercial banks have lent it to them because they believe it's a risk-free loan. Governments encourage them to lend recklessly, hoping that will jump-start sluggish economies. Central banks, which are the arms of their governments, have taken interest rates to zero and below for that reason and to make it easier for governments to service their debts. This policy has encouraged businesses to take on debt. It's an idiotic and reckless experiment that will end—likely in this cycle—with bankrupt central banks and governments bailing out bankrupt commercial banks and businesses. Just the way they did in 2007–2009. Except this time, the situation is much more serious.
How to profit? Don't own European companies, stocks or bonds, and banks in particular. In fact, even though they're already down considerably, they're going lower and are excellent candidates for short sales, or the sale of naked calls.
I agree with Doug. The European banks most exposed to the looming crisis in Italy are excellent short-sale candidates.
To hone in on the best options, I looked at which European banks hold a lot of Italian government bonds.
According to the German media, French banks are the most exposed by a wide margin. They have over $275 billion worth of Italian sovereign debt on their balance sheets. Germany is next, with $90 billion, followed by Spain, with $45 billion.
If you own any of the European bank stocks listed below, I recommend selling them immediately. Even though their share prices have all taken serious hits recently, they're still great short-sale candidates.
France—Société Générale (SCGLY)
France—BNP Paribas (BNPQY)
Germany—Deutsche Bank (DB)
Spain—Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
Spain—Banco Santander (SAN)
You only have a short window to act…
Today, Italy is voting on a crucial referendum. It's almost certain to fail. And that will probably be the pin that pricks this super bubble.
Doug and I just released an urgent video on this issue with all the details. Click here to watch it now.


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NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Argentine senior officials met with private investors in New York on Friday, touting a much sought-after economic "roadmap" for the embattled country and playing up the chances of a positive deal with the International Monetary Fund.
The meeting, which also touched on Argentine politics, was attended by Economy Minister Martin Guzman and Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur and came after a meeting with the IMF to discuss a new deal to revamp some $45 billion in payments.
"A positive agreement with the IMF is a national priority," Manzur said, according to a statement from Argentina's government after the meeting. It said Manzur had underscored Argentina's willingness to honor the debt.
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Guzman gave what the government called a "roadmap" on Argentina's economic outlook, saying the state needed to take a leading role in driving an economic rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in key sectors to boost growth.
"We need to strengthen the state," he said, adding that the country being over-reliant on debt and monetary issuance created problems for the economy, and "so for this reason we consider it important that the deficit gradually decreases."
"I don't think they changed anyone's view, but not for a lack of trying," said an attending investor who wanted to remain unnamed due to the confidential nature of the conversation.
The source, who said the presentation was good and both Guzman and Manzur answered consistently throughout, said there is a lot of structural uncertainty in Argentina.
"Countries in general tend to be a little more consistent in terms of policies, even when they switch parties there are certain things that you do not change. Argentina has been very haphazard policy-wise for quite some time."
Investors, stung by inflation, debt and currency crises in the country in recent years, have long complained of a lack of a clear economic plan. The country defaulted on private foreign debt last year before a major debt restructuring.
The meeting came days after Guzman met with IMF head Kristalina Georgieva, and the two agreed to continue working on developing a credible loan program.
Argentina and the IMF have for months been negotiating a program to replace one struck in 2018 that failed and left the South American country as the largest Fund borrower with a debt close to $45 billion. Argentina pledged to have a new deal in place by the end of March at the latest.
Last year Argentina restructured some $65 billion in debt with private international creditors, but the restructured bonds are trading at distressed levels as investors worry about the soy exporter's economic outlook.
Argentine dollar bond prices were little changed on Friday, trading between 32 and 39 cents on the dollar across the curve.
Argentina's peso currency has devalued some 15% this year amid strict capital controls that hold the official rate in check, though these controls have created a wide gap with prices in popular alternative exchange markets.
The South American country is also struggling with high inflation running above 52% annually.
Argentina's government said the meeting was attended by investors, including from GoldenTree Asset Management, Morgan Stanley (MS.N), Redwood Capital, Goldman Sachs (GS.N), Gramercy and BlackRock (BLK.N).
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Welcome to Perfect Date Night, a weekly feature that acts as your spirit guide for going on a perfect date in what is objectively Texas' best city, Dallas. Each week, we'll give you a night's worth of suggestions for a date night in a specific neighborhood, complete with recommendations for bars, restaurants, concerts, art shows, sporting events or, well, anything, really. Just make sure you include an emoji or two when you text your crush to invite them out.
Date Details.
• When: This Saturday.
• Duration: 3 hours
• Number of Stops: Two.
• Modest Estimated Budget For Two: $30.
• Ballin' Estimated Budget For Two: $60
I've been on a fitness kick lately, complete with a boot camp at my gym and crying whenever I pass a Jack In The Box because I can't have the tacos.
Anyways, because I believe in heavily blurring the lines between my personal and work lives, this week we've got a date to make you that fit couple you hate but secretly want to be.
Photo via Reef Point Yoga's Facebook page.
Cityline Strong Free Yoga Series (CityLine Plaza, Richardson). This one is actually a two-fer, we're being fit and charitable by attending a donation-based class at Reef Point Yoga benefiting a super worthy cause, the Genesis Women's Shelter. Get your stretch on and leave feeling doubly good. Best part, they're doing this every Saturday through May, so you and your boo can keep the good vibes flowing week after week.
Photo via LungaGrill.
Lunch at Luna Grill (1419 East Renner Road, Richardson). After you've worked up an appetite, we're going to resist heading to nearby Super Chix and instead hit Luna Grill for a protein heavy and delicious lunch. I've never really liked salads, but somehow their Mediterranean Chicken salad is one of my favorite dishes lately, and you can go home feeling accomplished that y'all got a workout in, donated to charity and ate healthy. I think that earns a nap for sure.
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I am about to encode some of my videos so that they can be played on android devices?
what is the most compatible container, codec and dimension for android devices. thanks!
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I am about to encode some of my videos so that they can be played on android devices?
what is the most compatible container, codec and dimension for android devices. thanks!
The Android Developer Guide covers this pretty thoroughly. They have all the supported formats as well as recommendations. I would additionally recommend using the same resolution as your screen if your device can handle it, that will much improve the quality.
When I encode movies using Handbrake or DVDFab, I choose the "iPad" option, which create an m4v with h.264 and AAC (I think). Yes, this feels like sacrilege, but I just ignore the voices in my head. ;)
On XOOM, this plays fine. To keep the file size down, I take the audio down to stereo @ 44.1khz and 96kbps and the video rate to 1200kbps, while still maintaining 720p. This seems to work out alright and most 2 hour movies are in the 1 to 1.5GB range.
Based on another answer on the "Optimum video codec for low end Android phones" question, here is what I used:
ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 \
-sws_flags lanczos+accurate_rnd \
-vf "scale=iw/2:-1" \
-c:v libx264 \
-crf 23.0 \
-preset veryslow \
-profile:v baseline \
-tune fastdecode \
-strict -2 \
Note that I didn't set a specific resolution, just halved the original video's via the
-vf "scale=iw/2:-1" option which worked well for my case, but you can change that as documented on the "Scaling (resizing) with ffmpeg" wiki page.
The H.264 Encoding Guide may also be useful.


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This all natural material toy is perfect for the smaller birds; made of palm leaf and other natural fibers. The "hula dancer" has an adorable heart, ball and corn cob slice at the top and a small ball hidden under the "skirt". A fiber tassel for preening finishes off this toy.
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As a young kid in elementary school, I knew I was a girl because that's what I was told. In my understanding of gender at the time, I felt like a girl because I liked crafts and dressing up. I also knew I was a boy, feeling at home when I played football and climbed trees with the boys who lived on my street. But without the language to explain my feelings, it took me decades to truly accept and understand my non-binary trans identity.
My first formal introduction to the word "transgender" was during an abnormal psych class in university. I had previously heard the word used as a joke or insult, but here it was presented as a form of mental variance. We watched Becoming Chaz, a documentary profiling the gender transition of Chaz Bono, the child of Cher and Sonny Bono. While I didn't connect with every part of Bono's story, and was discouraged by the way the course presented transness through an "abnormal" lens, this lecture sparked my gender awakening.
A few years later, I met a non-binary person for the first time—an experience that became another key moment in my understanding of my own identity. After learning about their identity, I scoured the internet, hoping to find more information about what it meant to be non-binary. When I discovered someone's personal essay describing their non-binary identity, I felt a connection I didn't expect.
This was the first time I realized I might be non-binary, and it was also the first moment I truly accepted that there are more than two genders. Something just clicked.
I now avoid using the phrase "identify as," because while non-binary is an identity, it is also simply who I am. A cis woman generally wouldn't say she "identifies as a woman"; she would say she is a woman. It took years to find the terms that describe who I am, and for many trans folks, words are deeply personal. Here's some basics on what it means to be non-binary.
The difference between "trans" and "non-binary"
First of all, it is best to use the term a person uses for themselves, so always ask someone how they identify.
Transgender is a term that means one's gender identity is different than the identity they were assigned at birth. The term acts as an umbrella to include the multitude of trans identities: you can be assigned female at birth based on your genitals, for example, but still understand yourself as a man (i.e. a trans man). It's also important to note that some trans folks use the term "transexual" and not "transgender." Important note: "transexual" isn't an umbrella term and many transgender people don't identify that way, which is why it's so important to ask people what term they prefer.
Non-binary, on the other hand, refers to someone who does not fit into rigid gender categories. A non-binary person is neither female nor male. They can identify with aspects of either gender, or have an identity completely outside the binary. Their gender identity can also change and evolve over time.
Non-binary is also an umbrella term that refers to a multitude of identities that aren't strictly male or female, including agender (without a gender or a specific gender identity), demiboy (someone who is a boy, sometimes), demigirl (someone who is a girl, sometimes) and genderqueer, which is often used interchangeably with non-binary, and can mean someone with a gender outside a male-female binary.
So why do some non-binary folks also use "trans" and some don't? Ultimately, the words we use for ourselves are the ones that we connect with and make us comfortable. While non-binary is under the trans umbrella, some non-binary folks may not feel they are transgender or connect with trans narratives.
As someone who uses both trans and non-binary, I can only speak for myself. In part due to the dominant transgender narratives that privilege binary identities, I connected with the term non-binary years before I understood myself as trans. A few years ago, non-binary identities were not as included in trans discourse as they are today. Before understanding the true meaning of "trans," I struggled to connect with a word that I felt would imply I was strictly male.
Now I understand that I am trans regardless of the fluidity of my gender. I am trans simply because my non-binary gender does not match what I was assigned at birth.
Why do pronouns matter?
The simple response to this question is that referring to an individual in the way they have requested—regardless of whether they are cisgender, transgender and/or non-binary—is a matter of basic human respect. When a cisgender person introduces themselves, it is accepted that we should refer to that person by the name they have stated. The same logic should follow with gender pronouns.
The more complicated response is that words have deeply entrenched, coded meanings for every individual. Pronouns immediately categorize and label an aspect of someone's identity—as does assigning gender at birth. When we hear "he," we tend to think "man." This thought process happens naturally in response to social and cultural norms, which favour a two-gender binary.
When a non-binary and/or trans person shares their pronouns, not only are they sharing the language that makes them comfortable and happy, but they are also categorizing themselves in relation to a social group. Given that non-binary people do not fall strictly into a male or female box, non-binary people may use pronouns such as "they" or "ze," which are outside the two-gender system entirely.
It is hurtful to use incorrect pronouns for a trans and/or non-binary person. Using incorrect pronouns (or "misgendering") is an assertion of cisgender privilege that tells trans people their understanding of who they are is not important. It reminds us of every moment in our lives where our sense of self was denied because a cisgender person thought they knew better.
I use the pronouns they/them. When I hear my pronouns used, I feel euphoric, validated and free. When I hear the wrong pronouns, I experience a wave of debilitating dysphoria, a profound feeling of unease that can sometimes last days. I am forced to go into damage-control mode, practicing extensive self-care and reminding myself that I am valid, despite hearing every single day that I am not.
Identification inequities in Canada
Despite both provincial and federal governments recognizing that Canadians deserve to live free from discrimination based on gender identity and expression, laws still erase non-binary folks. In Manitoba, where I live, provincial identification, such as driver's licenses and health cards, requires one to select either male or female as a sex/gender option.
Each time I present my ID, whether to pick up a package, enter a bar or travel, not only do I experience personal distress, but I am placed in a potentially dangerous situation. My gender expression differs from what is expected of a cisgender woman. I am constantly evaluating my surroundings, wondering whether my identity, my transness, will be debated, questioned, or reacted to with violence by the person checking my ID.
I began lobbying the Manitoba government to include an "X" gender option on identification for non-binary people in March. A bill to amend the province's Vital Statistics Act and add an option for non-binary people was introduced by the Manitoba's Opposition NDP on April 25, but it did not pass. In the meantime, myself and many others are left with inaccurate identification that causes great stress.
As a non-binary trans person, I both want—and deserve—the same rights that cisgender folks in Canada have. I want to live freely as myself, and be recognized for who I am without judgement or debate.
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Denys Cook kept a secret diary during his five years as a German prisoner of war. Photographs by Deddeda Stemler.
By Tom Hawthorn
Special to The Globe and Mail
November 11, 2009
Denys Cook's fighting war ended with him facing the business end of a machine-pistol held by a German solider.
After uneasy days hiding from the enemy around Boulogne, France, Mr. Cook, a sergeant in the Welsh Guards, knew he had no choice but to place his hands in the air.
The gun was pointed at his gut. His captor spoke to him in English.
"For you, Winston Churchill boy, the war is over," he said.
Winston Churchill boy?
He later realized the German had seen the patch on his shoulder, misreading his regiment's initials for those of the British prime minister.
The date was May 24, 1940. What would be the bloodiest conflict in human history had yet to complete its ninth month. Mr. Cook, aged 20, spent five long years as a prisoner of war.
Mr. Churchill had become prime minister of a coalition government only a fortnight earlier. Behind barbed wire, Mr. Cook belatedly learned about Dunkirk, Dieppe, Pearl Harbor, and Stalingrad.
By the time of the D-Day invasion in June, 1944, he was better able to keep up on war news through the ingenuity of his fellow prisoners. The subterfuge nearly cost him his life.
Mr. Cook is 89 now, a tall man with a long face framed by a beard and a sea curl of wispy white hair that crosses his brow like foam. His voice still carries the lilting cadences of the Welsh valley that was his birthplace.
His father and uncles returned from the mines each day as a dark as the night sky, bathing in a zinc tub before having the evening meal. Only after forming a union did the miners get showers at the mine head.
The boy knew he wanted nothing to do with coal.
"It was useless work. Underground, dirty work. The people were slaves to one man."
He ran away at 13, working for several years as a kitchen boy for the family of an English teacher. At 17, he enlisted in the Welsh Guards, an athletic lad desperate for regular meals in those dark, Depression days.
He became a physical education and small arms instructor, becoming schooled in the use of rifles, mortars, bayonets, hand grenades and machineguns.
As Europe teetered towards war in 1938, he was ordered aboard a troopship. He thought he might be sent to defend Czechoslovakia from Germany's appetite, though appeasement left him assigned to Gibraltar, where the garrison was being reinforced lest the Spanish dictator be tempted to snatch a British possession.
The time on The Rock would later seem a dream. A tall, lean athlete, Mr. Cook was assigned duties as chef lifeguard.
"My uniform was swimming trunks, a pair of plimsolls, and a pith helmet," he said.
The revery did not last long. Ordered back to England, he was dispatched to France as the German army tore through Belgium and the Netherlands.
Not long after landing at Boulogne, amid the chaos of retreating Allied forces, Mr. Cook was captured, ending days of close scraps with snipers. In those frantic hours, he had to abandon a friend whom he had seen lying face down in a ditch, the back of his head a bloody mess.
He would see death on the battlefield, on the railroad cattle cars transporting prisoners, in the camps.
The sergeant's initial reaction at arriving at prison camp was to flee. But the camp at Marienburg, within sight of the medieval Malbork Castle, was in Prussia, far away from any frontier offering refuge. Escape was impossible.
He began to keep a daily record, a diary he had begun shortly before capture when he recorded an incident in which one of his soldiers deliberately shot off his thumb to avoid facing combat. The blast left the sergeant deaf in his left ear.
Packages from home helped stave off starvation, as a diet of potato soup did not provide near enough sustenance for each day's hard labour. A nonsmoker, Mr. Cook traded cigarettes for food — five buying an egg, 25 a pork chop.
The thousands of British prisoners brought with them all manner of skills, both ancient and illicit. "We had every profession," he said, "except prostitution." He taught himself shorthand, a skill that attracted the attention of the men who had built a radio inside a working record turntable
It became his duty to transcribe broadcasts about war news. To be caught with a working radio was a death sentence.
On one nerve-shattering day, a German guard spotted Mr. Cook wearing a headset while scribbling in the odd hieroglyphics of shorthand as a record spun on the turntable. Challenged, Mr. Cook took off the headset and offered the guard a listen. In that moment, a colleague flicked a switch on the machine, replacing the radio feed with that of the platter.
He had another, happier, shock while a prisoner. He spotted the friend he had last seen in the ditch with a grievous wound.
"What the hell," Mr. Cook said, "I left you for dead."
The men renewed their friendship, which would continue after the war.
As the Soviet armies approached, the prisoners were force marched to the west. Mr. Cook and a handful of compatriots fled in hopes of finding American or British troops. He was liberated in Bavaria, spending six weeks recuperating in a Canadian-run hospital. He weighed just 98 pounds (44.45 kilograms).
He became a policeman after the war before immigrating to Canada in 1957. He eventually became superintendent of Alberta law enforcement, retiring in 1973. He also became a prominent artist.
Today, the basement walls of his Esquimalt home are lined with his art. He still has the two prison diaries he wrote in a miniscule hand, the better to preserve scarce paper. Mr. Cook also has the manuscript of a memoir he wrote immediately after the war, a book yet to have found a publisher. For many years, his family knew little about his wartime experiences. Even the unpublished book was a secret. Now, a granddaughter is at work on a documentary.
He plans to take a few minutes this morning to reflect on those who did not make it home from the war. He has never attended a Remembrance Day service and does not plan to start doing so now.
He blames politicians for starting wars and hears enough from them without having to do so on Nov. 11.
"Yes, there has to be some remembrance," he said. "But for me personally it's a bad time, so I don't go."


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But who is sufficient for these things? Is all this change a small matter? And is it in the power of man thus to renew his heart, and change the whole bent of his affections—i.e. to new make himself? No, no more than it was to make himself at the first. And therefore the Scripture tells us plainly, "that it is God who works in us both to will and to do;" that "without him:–without Christ, "the wisdom of God, and the power of God," enlightening our understandings, and renewing our wills; "we can do nothing." And those who think they can do great things for themselves, either never tried, or else they are ignorant of their case, and do not know the work that is before them. Dear brethren, if we mistake here, we lost all. We expect light where there is nothing but darkness; strength from weakness; and look for health and salvation where there is nothing but corruption and death. We are self-sufficient, and can only be self-saved, i.e. miserable, and left to perish by the work of our own hands. (Thomas Adam, 1701-1784)
Till you feel yourself in this extremity of weakness, you are not in a condition (if I may say so) to receive the heavenly help. Your idea of remaining ability is the very thing that repels the help of the Spirit, just as any idea of remaining goodness thrusts away the propitiation of the Savior. It is your not seeing that you have no strength that is keeping you from believing" (Pink).
The work of regeneration being of absolute necessity unto salvation, it greatly concerns ministers especially, in all ways possible, to promote the same; and in particular that they guide souls aright who are under a work of preparation. There are some who deny any necessity of the preparatory work of the Spirit of God in order to a closing with Christ. This is a very dark cloud, both as it is an evidence that men do not have the experience of that work in their own souls, and as it is a sign that such men are utterly unskillful in guiding others who are under this work. If this opinion should prevail in the land, it would give a deadly wound to religion. It would expose men to think of themselves as converted when they are not… For men must see the plague of their own hearts, their helplessness, and that they are like clay in the hand of the potter before they come to Christ, and so will be afraid and be searching themselves. (Solomon Stoddard, Guide to Christ)
Thomas Adam tells us that if we make a mistake here, all is lost. Pink tells us it is those things that we continue to trust in that thrust away all Divine help. Stoddard tells us that the work of regeneration is of an absolute necessity and that souls must have a work of the Spirit of God with His work of preparation in them in order that they might close with Christ. Stoddard says that men must see three things before men can come to Christ: One, they must see the plague of their own hearts. Two, they must see their helplessness. Three, they must see that they are like clay in the hand of the potter. The quotes from the three men come to us from the 1700's and then the 1900's. The early writers represented what was the standard practice at the time and Pink represents the older writers in face of what the overwhelming majority practiced in his time.
While we can put the blame on Finney as such, it was clearly a backing away from the practice based on the sovereign God that brought the modern practices to pass. We had a solid Reformed practice that was eroded during the time of Finney, but in the 1800's and early to mid-1900's liberalism and rationalism took over as well. There was a battle against liberalism and rationalism, but there has not been a real battle against the teaching of Finney (Pelagianism). The teaching of the older writers (Luther, Calvin, Adam, Stoddard) have not been recovered and are even looked down upon by modern writers who are Reformed in name. The terrible danger that the older writers spoke of are now the common teaching among the Reformed in name as well.
What is known as Reformed in our day is really Arminianism at the heart of it as people are just told to believe. What is known as Arminianism in our day is really (for the most part) nothing but ancient Pelagianism. This can be seen in how sinners are instructed. In the past they were told that they must see the plague of their own hearts, that they were helpless, and that they were like clay in the hand of the Potter. We see nothing like that today.
We can think of it as practical Arminianism or practical Pelagianism or whatever other name one wants to use, but the heart of the matter is that terribly dangerous practices are being taught. Sinners are not taught the truth about themselves and they are not being instructed to seek the Lord who alone can take what is in them that fights true faith away. It is like having a blockage in your vein and the doctor telling you that your blood must flow but not doing anything to take the blockage away. The difference between the spiritual truth and the doctor is that one may lead to death in this life, but the other leads to eternity in hell. Preachers who do not warn the congregation of these things and only tell them to believe are guilty of spiritual malpractice. They are like the prophets who cried out "peace, peace" and yet there was no peace. Truth has been sold for a bowl of stew.


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Instagram's Ad Revenue More than Doubled in 2018
Instagram's popularity surged in 2018
As Facebook's (FB) user growth is slowing, the company is increasingly dependent on its fastest-growing platform and crown jewel, Instagram, for growth.
The photo-sharing app's founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, left last fall. The former's loss was a big hit for Facebook, as he apparently had hands-on involvement in the app's progress and had an eye for detail.
According to Instagram, it has over 1 billion monthly active users. The app gained popularity after the company cloned Snapchat's popular features, including Stories. Instagram Stories alone has over 400 million users.
Instagram generated ad revenue of $9 billion in 2018
According to the latest report by eMarketer, Instagram had 713.9 million monthly active users in 2018. The research company says that it doesn't include duplicates, spam, businesses, or nonhuman users in its estimates.
eMarketer expects Instagram's growth to accelerate over the next few years. It estimates that this number will grow to 989.1 million by 2022.
The research company estimates that Instagram's ad revenue more than doubled to $9 billion in 2018. Instagram could be Facebook's main driver of growth in the coming years.
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Well I mean, obviously if /θ/ was a reflex of earlier /ts/, then /ts/ would have been widespread before it turned into /θ/. But apart from that, all I can say is that Setälä's argument seems pretty solid, especially since he cites numerous fairly unambiguous contemporary sources. And in general, I'm kind of inclined to trust the experts on this (as I am in most matters); there's literally hundreds of years' worth of scholarship on this, so a couple of hours of Doing My Own Research™ on Google or whatever is... unlikely to give me any real insight they've somehow never thought of.Vlürch wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021 11:38So we're kind of talking about two different things. If /θ/ was spread because of Old Swedish or Old Norse influence or both, and if it was the standard pronunciation before the modern standardisation, it is relevant in that it was the "standard" before the standard. That's what I find hard to believe in the first place, or I mean I believe it was widespread, but like I've said many times, I also believe /ts/ was more widespread at least at some point. It's possible all the dialectal pronunciations derived from /θ/ in a straightforward way, but it seems more likely it spread from the west. That's the core of what I'm trying to say, that it doesn't matter even if /θ/ really had become the most widespread pronunciation before standardisation (which I doubt, but whatever) because during standardisation it "reverted" to /ts/ and that became the most common.Xonen wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021 22:38The modern standard pronunciations were established in the 19th century, so the relevant Swedish influence is 19th century Swedish-speaking intelligentsia getting caught up in Finnish nationalism and starting to learn Finnish. It has absolutely nothing to do with Old Swedish or Vikings or even Agricola.
To summarize, /θ(:)/ was considered standard and was fairly widespread in western dialects in the 17th and 18th centuries at least. Although it seems to have been replaced in Turku by /t(:)/ during the latter, and there's some weirdness regarding Ostrobothnia (Vhaël, who was from Oulu, describes /θ(:)/ as occurring "in most dialects" in the early 18th century, but some other sources from a little bit later give the Ostrobothnian pronunciation as "tz" or "z" - apparently as a difference from "anglorum th", which was said to occur in Satakunta - so go figure).
By contrast, Savonia seems to have had /ht/ fairly early on: according to this, it was in place by about 1550 at the latest.
Yeah, maybe. There was considerable debate in the 19th century on which dialectal features should be represented in the orthography, so I'd imagine there would have to be something on the rationale for using <ts> as well, but I'm not finding anything on Google right now. At least Carl Borg and Reinhold von Becker apparently wanted to replace it with <ht>, though.Sure, but there was also intentional influence from eastern dialects even outside of Finland (and maybe even other Finnic languages?) when the language was standardised, so that's another reason for /ts/. It was probably a mix of both influences, but there was /ts/ in extreme southeastern dialects throughout all the changes in other dialects.Xonen wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021 22:38Now, dental fricatives were probably on their way out from Finnish anyway at that point, so the fact that Swedish-speaking folks couldn't pronounce them either isn't the only or even the main reason why they were phased out from the standard. However, the pronunciations that replaced them, namely /ts/ for <tz> and /d/ for <d>, were quite clearly chosen at least partially because they were intuitive spelling pronunciations for Swedish-speakers; neither of these had much support in actual spoken Finnish dialects. Going by those, we'd expect /t(:)/ or maybe /s(:)/ for the former, and /r/ or nothing for the latter.
Incidentally, here's Borg complaining about anti-vaxxers in 1807:
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Spanish is the most famous example, and there's a few others here. There are also some (such as /tʃ/ > /θ/ and /ḱ/ > /θ/) which seem like they've probably gone through an intermediate stage, which I would assume is most likely /t͡s/.
Well yeah, obviously people talk about municipal politics, but I still wouldn't say kunnallispolitiikka and all its associated terminology are exactly casual-register everyday words. Also, topics tend to come and go, so even if some issue is important enough that you need to use words relating to it in almost every conversation you have with anyone for a week, there's probably some other ridiculous controversy by the next.Dunno, occasionally there's talk about a certain statue in Roihuvuori that some people find controversial since it's two naked ladies and it's outside an elementary school (and at least once someone put bras on them, which also caused some controversy). But of course it's not like you'd randomly ask someone "hey, what do you think about that statue?" when you walk past it and another person walks past it in the opposite direction or anything...
Come to think of it, I suppose Finnish could've gone through the same intermediate stage... Would fit well with how some Finnish dialects have (or used to have) seseo. Then again, I'm not sure if an intermediate stage needs to be assumed; I guess would be articulatorily fairly plausible to go directly from /t͡s/ to /θ/ as well. And unfortunately, unlike for Spanish, we don't have much in terms of direct attestations of Finnish from the relevant time period, so I guess we can't really know for certain.sangi39 wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021 14:01Spanish had /t͡s̪/ > /s̪/ > /θ̟/Vlürch wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021 11:38Maybe I'm just drawing a blank, but I can't think of any language that had the shift /t͡s/ > /θ/?


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It looks good.I personally don't see the cartoonish exterior Fox-179 was talking about. It looks like a photo that's just compacted and resized smaller in my opinion.Also the doors closing too fast? Either I'm high or it's the other way around. The doors are closing too slow for me. It's opening faster then usual though.The door texture, I figure you just used the same photo as the R32 exterior because that's what it looks like for me. I'd say the doors look out of wack is because I'll assume the exterior photo was resized smaller then the original thus making that door texture look fuzzy.Interior is puzzling me. Some parts looks as if you took a picture of it, where other parts look like it was made from paint. Either I'm just getting a headache from this Java project I'm working for class or it is was I stated.Other then that I like it. Obviously missing a cab and sounds but it's BETA so I'm not complaining.I don't normally rate BETA's because there is no point. It's going to change regardless.
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Chargers seeking 2-0 start at Titans' expense
The promotion for the San Diego Chargers' home opener versus the Tennessee Titans is dubbed as "White Hot Sunday."
The Chargers were anything but despite coming away with a season-opening win at Oakland, and could benefit from some added support along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
"I can't wait to see every fan in all white. It will be so cool to see a full stadium and everyone in white. I love the all-whites," Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips said. "The home opener is always a huge game for us and we'll need our fans big-time that day."
San Diego is aiming for its first 2-0 start since 2006, when it finished with a 14-2 mark, and has won 12 of the past 19 home openers.
While Sunday's game will feature a white-clad crowd, the Chargers will officially retire former linebacker Junior Seau's No. 55 in an emotional pregame ceremony. Seau spent 13 seasons with the Chargers, helping the franchise to its only Super Bowl appearance after the 1994 season, and also played three seasons for Miami and four more for New England before retiring after the 2009 campaign.
The 12-time Pro Bowler committed suicide on May 2.
The Chargers kicked off the season with Monday's 22-14 victory over the AFC West-rival Raiders in which they rushed for just 32 yards. Tennessee was the only team to rush for less in Week 1, gaining only 20 in a 34-13 home loss to New England.
San Diego doesn't have starting running back Ryan Mathews, who is still mending from a broken collarbone and will likely need at least another week. The team used a committee of runners against the Raiders, with Curtis Brinkley collecting a team-high 10 carries for 12 yards. Wide receiver Eddie Royal also had 12 yards on two chances.
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was sacked just once, however, and did enough in the win, passing for 231 yards and a touchdown.
It wouldn't be a shocker if the Chargers try to establish the ground attack against a Titans team that struggled to defend the run against the Patriots. Veteran Ronnie Brown could see more action for San Diego this week after having just five yards on five carries on Monday night. He was acquired in the offseason to provide depth behind Mathews.
The Chargers' defense forced four fumbles, recovering one, in Oakland and registered three sacks, two of which by Phillips. Additionally, cornerback Quentin Jammer (thumb) will most likely play Sunday despite his injury.
Tennessee expects second-year quarterback Jake Locker to play as well despite an injury to his non-throwing left shoulder against New England. The athletic Locker, who beat out the more experienced Matt Hasselbeck for the starting job in preseason, threw for 229 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He hit nine different receivers and also ran for 11 yards on two carries.
Locker suffered the injury on a tackle and said he "felt great" in practice this week. Head coach Mike Munchak reiterated those words.
"He's a competitor, wants to play, said he felt a lot better (Wednesday)," Munchak said. "He came out -- again, we kept him limited -- but he participated in all the periods but just in a more limited fashion, threw the ball pretty well when he was in there, so we feel good about his chances to continue and play on Sunday."
The Titans will also welcome back wide receiver Kenny Britt from his one-game suspension for an offseason DUI this week. Britt can spread the field with his playmaking ability and is a big target.
Locker hasn't had much time to work with Britt, but isn't concerned.
"Kenny's a difference-maker," Locker said. "He's big, physical. He's a vertical threat."
If Tennessee struggles to get running back Chris Johnson going on the ground, they do have options in the passing game in Britt and fellow receivers Nate Washington and rookie Kendall Wright. Johnson was held to only four yards on 11 carries last week, but did catch a team-leading six passes for 47 yards.
Either way, the run usually sets up the pass, and if the Titans fail to find success on the ground, they could be 0-2 for the first time since losing six in a row to begin the 2009 campaign.
Chargers lead 24-13-1
Streak: Chargers have won last seven meetings Last Meeting: Chargers 33, Titans 25 (Oct. 31, 2010 at San Diego)
Titans HC Mike Munchak vs. Chargers: 0-0 Chargers HC Norv Turner vs. Titans: 4-4 overall, 4-0 with San Diego Munchak vs. Turner Head-to-Head: First Meeting
Notes: Including a 17-6 loss in San Diego in a 2007 AFC First-Round Playoff, the Titans are 0-7 against the Chargers since the franchise moved to Tennessee, with their most recent win in the series a 27-0 home shutout by the Houston Oilers on Sept. 27, 1992. The Oilers/Titans have lost five straight in San Diego (counting playoffs) since a 17-7 decision at Qualcomm Stadium on Sept. 30, 1990. Tennessee does own a 3-1 all-time advantage over the Chargers in the postseason, however. Turner went 0-2 against the Oilers/Titans while head coach of Washington from 1994-2000 and lost twice more to Tennessee while in charge of Oakland from 2004-05.
Offensive Team Rankings
Tennessee: 23rd overall (284.0 ypg), 31st rushing (20.0 ypg), 15th passing (264.0 ypg), 29th scoring (13.0 ppg)
San Diego: 27th overall (258.0 ypg), 29th rushing (32.0 ypg), 21st passing (226.0 ypg), 18th scoring (22.0 ppg)
Defensive Team Rankings
Tennessee: 24th overall (390.0 ypg), 30th rushing (162.0 ypg), 13th passing (228.0 ypg), 27th scoring (34.0 ppg)
San Diego: 12th overall (321.0 ypg), 6th rushing (45.0 ypg), 21st passing (276.0 ypg), 5th scoring (14.0 ppg)
Turnover Margin
Tennessee: -2 (0 takeaways, 2 giveaways) San Diego: +1 (1 takeaways, 0 giveaways)
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage (offense)
Tennessee: 0.0 percent (2 possessions, 0 TD, 2 FG) -- tied 28th overall San Diego: 20.0 percent (5 possessions, 1 TD, 4 FG) -- 27th overall
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage (defense)
Tennessee: 50.0 percent (4 possessions, 2 TD, 2 FG) -- tied 11th overall San Diego: 50.0 percent (2 possessions, 1 TD, 1 FG) -- tied 11th overall
Expect Locker (229 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) to be under center Sunday, since the Titans made the bold move to name him the starter in preseason. His throwing motion could have an effect due to the soreness, and Locker said he was unsure if he would wear any protection underneath his pads. Hasselbeck is a nice security blanket just in case, though, and took some snaps during this week's practice. Even in this pass-happy NFL, it's a real plus to have a productive running game, and the Titans didn't against the Patriots. Johnson (4 rushing yards last week) has to have a better game this week or the Titans could suffer tremendously. Locker leads the team in rushing yards with 11 after one week. Another area of concern is the health of Washington (2 catches, 1 TD), who led the team in receiving a year ago and suffered a leg contusion on the same play Locker was injured. He should be ready to go, but if not the Titans have Britt back. He tore both his ACL and MCL last September and has been working to get back, but can really help the offense if he's not rusty. On the offensive line, right guard Leroy Harris (knee) hopes to see action this week and tackle Michael Roos made his 113th straight start in the opener.
If the Chargers play run defense like they did against the Raiders, Johnson will be in for a long afternoon. The Chargers held Darren McFadden to 32 yards on 15 carries, but can't let Johnson's four yards on 11 carries against New England fool them. They run a 3-4 system and have been susceptible to the run in the past, and need nose tackle Antonio Garay (ankle) healthy enough to play after he sat out the opener. Phillips (2 tackles, 2 sacks) needs another big game as well and knows that Tennessee is rolling out a hobbled Locker under center. A good hit on the shoulder could knock the young signal-caller out of the game. Phillips needs 3 1/2 sacks to tie Lee Williams for third-most in team history. Veteran inside linebacker Takeo Spikes (5 tackles) made his 200th career start in Oakland, but is a liability in pass coverage at his advanced age and either the rookie Wright or tight end Jared Cook may be able take advantage for Tennessee. Defensive back Marcus Gilchrist (3 tackles) will most likely be the nickel back with Shareece Wright nursing a sprained ankle. Strong safety and offseason pickup Atari Bigby (8 tackles) impressed in his San Diego debut by tying linebacker Donald Butler (8 tackles) for the team lead in stops last week.
Chargers undrafted rookie free agent Mike Harris played well at left tackle against the Raiders and earned a game ball from Turner afterward. Harris is filling in for injured starter Jared Gaither, who is nursing a back issue and a timetable for his return is unknown. Rivers (231 passing yards, 1 TD) said he has total confidence in Harris protecting his backside and said there "was not an issue on one single play in the game." Rivers, who is 484 passing yards shy of 25,000 in his career, may have been exaggerating, since the San Diego ground game suffered to the tune of just 32 yards. When Mathews is ready to return the Chargers should be in good shape, but for now it's up to Turner's passing scheme to get the job done. Malcolm Floyd (4 receptions, 66 yards, TD) was one of eight different Chargers to catch passes last week and Brown (5 rushing yards) caught five balls for 26 yards. Wideout Robert Meachem, who came over from New Orleans, made his Chargers debut and hauled in two passes, one of which helped set up a first-quarter field goal with a game-long 46-yard gain on a 3rd-and-8. Tight end Antonio Gates (4 receptions) needs three more catches to become the fifth tight end and the 59th player overall in NFL history with 600 for his career. He also is six touchdown catches shy of matching Lance Alworth's team record of 81.
One can't blame the Titans for failing to contain New England's high-powered offense led by Tom Brady. The Patriots racked up 390 yards of offense and Ridley recorded 125 yards and a score on 21 carries. Titans linebacker Akeem Ayers (11 tackles) led the team in stops and newcomer Kamerion Wimbley (4 tackles) recorded his first sack in a Tennessee uniform. The defensive end came over from Oakland and is very familiar with the Chargers, having had a career-high four sacks against them last November. The Titans can't be too worried about San Diego's run game, but Rivers is one of the best passing quarterbacks in the league and can accrue 300 yards in two quarters if his game is on point. That will leave the Titans' secondary with plenty of game film to study. Safety Robert Johnson (5 tackles) made his first NFL start last week and was a fifth-round pick in 2010, but middle linebacker Colin McCarthy (3 tackles) sustained an ankle injury in the opener and is expected to miss Sunday's game. Tackle Sen'Derrick Marks (knee) should make his 2012 debut this week, however.
Rivers protected the football and was safe himself in getting the Chargers off to a good start in Week 1. Duplicating that same effort will be a challenge with a hungry Tennessee squad coming into Qualcomm Stadium, though. Rivers does have an advantage statistically, as he is 5-0 against Tennessee as a starter with a passer rating of 96.9 for his career. It will be an emotional afternoon in San Diego with the retiring of Seau's jersey number and the defense, led first-year coordinator John Pagano, will try to set a tone similar to the one its fallen brethren did during his playing days. The Titans look to spoil the moment and will have a solid shot if Chris Johnson can find enough space to make things happen. He was bottled up and corked in the season opener, however, and San Diego has studied plenty of game film to see how it can be done once again.
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- English and Russian languages are rife with special terminology that may not have proper equivalents. For this reason, there are many approaches used in the translational process.
- - loan translation
- - transliteration and transcription
- - notes and explanations
- - descriptive translation
A loan translation is a method of literal translation of terminology in the source language. Strict grammatical structures are always used in this approach. They accord with structures of the source language.
There is complete and incomplete loan translation. Complete loan translation does not modify any structures of lexical terms and expressions in the source language. However, they correspond with structures of the target language. Incomplete loan translation involves structural and lexical transformations. Transliteration is mirroring written word in source language by letters of the target language. Transcription is representing the sounds of source language by letters of the target language. Descriptive translation is a replacing the piece in English by an explanation in Russian. Explanations are small texts that explain the meaning of specific terminology.
Translation of terms is the main challenge in the English to Russian translation. They do not have any expressive and emotional connotation. That is why, their translation requires solid technical background and professional experience in Russian and English languages.
There are two aspects, that play a significant role in technical translation:
- context and lexical polysemy
- translation of attributive terminological phrases
Technical translation services face many challenges. The main problem is a selection of an adequate equivalent in the target language that conveys ideas and notion of source language text.


text: Birthday fun continued for Naomi Campbell this week when she attended a glitzy party hosted by top label Dolce & Gabbana on Friday. Dressed in a silver sequinned dress with matching shoes by the fashion house, the birthday girl, who turned 38 on Thursday, was joined by the designers for the start of their Cannes party, La Dolce Vita. And the gorgeous London-born catwalk queen took the opportunity to let her hair down, partying the night away on the dance floor alongside multi-talented rapper Sean Combs. Equally beautiful in an eye-catching turquoise gown, mum-of-one Milla Jovovich broke the evening's trend for Dolce & Gabbana outfits with a halter-neck gown from Versace. Following the colour theme was Lindsay Lohan, who wore a bejewelled green mini-dress by the designers. Meanwhile, ever elegant Dita Von Teese showed off her curvaceous figure in a Dolce & Gabbana corseted cream and black dress, while actress Kate Hudson chose a short white frock with silver detailing from the fashion house, highlighted by matching heels. Photo: © Alphapress.com The British beauty, who turned 38 on Thursday, hit the dance floor with rapper Sean Combs at the La Dolce Vita event Photo: © Rex Click on photos for gallery Photo: © Alphapress.com Striking in a turquoise Versace gown, Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich arrives to join the fun Photo: © Getty Images


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Creating an enchantment to protect her friends is risky, but so is having faith in mortals!
IT'S HERE! Finally the origin of The Secret Keeper Curse is told! BELAKANE, The Origin of the Curse is a novella.The book may be a little shorter, but the story is big on paranormal drama!
Here's the blurb you'll find on the back of the book:
Belakane lives during the terrifying age of the Salem Witch trials. And, unlike the women around her, she actually is a witch. When Belakane's magic gets her best friend Martha accused of witchcraft, the powerful sorceress creates a risky enchantment to protect what's left of the small group of friends that hide her secret.
Will Belakane's power save her friends or will it be the demise of all she holds dear?
Here are the links to learn more about or purchase The Secret Keeper and In The Dying Light
Now for a fun little quiz: Which of these things was most likely to get you accused of being a witch in 1692?
a. You are a woman
b. You are close to an animal
c. You are middle aged
d. You talk to yourself
e. Milk or buttermilk spoiled while in your cooler
f. You have moles or scars
g. Or you were in a low social position
Okay...so it was trick question. All of these things could get you accused of being a witch in Salem 1692. Would you have been in trouble?? I would!!
In Books 1 and 2 of the series we learn about how the secret keeper curse affects the characters that live in our day, but in Belakane we get to go back in time to 1692 in Salem Massachusetts, a very hostile time and place for a real witch like Belakane.
You can pick up Belakane, The Origin of the Curse on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, I-books, and Kobo for only 1.99! Here are the links:
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Discover the Secret Keeper series with Belakane or finally learn who created the powerful secret keeper curse and why it lives on in 2016! Thanks for stopping by and may you never need a secret keeper!


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Chaining Up Rental Cars
Rental car companies almost always specifically disallow the use of chains or cables on their cars. This poses a dilemma for visitors from out of the area. You should not enter the park, or the mountainous terrain surrounding the park without chains, but you are in a rental car that disallows the use of chains.
The only way to be 100% sure to avoid violating the rental car rules, while still following the law and safe driving practices, is to stay outside the park and use a shuttle service to visit the park. Even staying in El Portal, outside the Arch Rock entrance, is risky as chains can be required between Mariposa and El Portal over the Midpines summit. For most people this isn't a great option, as you are giving up the chance to stay inside the park, even though you might not have to use chains. And, this option requires you to use public transportation, eating up even more time during your vacation days.
Violating the rental agreement comes with risks. If you damage the car while in violation of the agreement by using chains, it would likely void any protection plans you purchased.
We believe traveling to the park without chains poses a MUCH HIGHER RISK. We feel discouraging the use of safety equipment on rental cars creates a dangerous situation for both people and rental cars. So, we are in favor of using chains in violation of the agreement, should we find ourselves in a situation where chains are required for safe operation of the vehicle. Furthermore, just carrying chains in the car does not violate the agreement. It's very possible that you would encounter only R1 terrain, which only requires the chains to be in the car. If you have 4WD, then you almost never have to put chains on the car, but you are required to carry them.
We recommend renting a 4WD vehicle, if available, if renting during a period that snow is likely.
We make two car reservations: one for 4WD and one for a midsize car. If we know that roads are clear and the forecast is moderate, we might go ahead with the midsized car. If we know that chains restrictions are in place, weather is coming in, and/or we want to visit the ski area and its rated R2 to Badger Pass, we pick up the 4WD car. For this strategy, we check the weather and the roads number 209-372-0200 a few hours before picking up our car. There is generally no charge for the extra reservation – just don't use the prepaid reservation services that offer a discount by committing to the rental and paying in advance.
When we rent a car on our way into Yosemite, we check the tires on the exact car assigned for the words "M+S". 95% of all tires have this rating, even on rental cars, which means mud and snow. This tire won't need to be chained up unless the ratings or conditions reach R2. (See
NPS page on ratings here
We take a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" approach with the rental car company.
We do not discuss chains with them at any time or give any indication that we will be entering chain restricted areas.
Then, we purchase chains or cables for our rental car
, usually at Walmart. We take a picture of the tires in the parking lot to bring inside. At checkout, we verify that the chains can be returned if not opened. Then, we hope for good conditions that don't require us to use the chains. The return policies for chains varies from store to store –some retail stores including auto parts stores don't allow chain returns even if not used.
Renting chains is an option in Mariposa, on Highway 140, at
Stage Stop Mini Mart
Read here for rates and details
If chains are required, either by signs, ranger check points or conditions, we put them on immediately. We would rather protect ourselves, other drivers and the rental car by properly installing chains then follow the rental agreement. In this situation, it's extra important to install and remove the chains correctly.
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Monero Wallet Basics | Guide to XMR
Now, Guarda offers secure Monero wallet to hold your XMR in. While you can use our non-custodial lightweight crypto wallet, and our task is to break down the basics of the best Monero wallets and discuss the distinct features of XMR itself.
Monero – the Currency of Privacy
Monero (XMR) is privacy-focused cryptocurrency that forked out from Bytecoin in 2014. Monero is one of the few cryptocurrencies that a user can have complete control over his or her privacy according to the founders. In order to stand out from the market, the currency had to differentiate itself from the rest of the currencies available and provided other important benefits in terms of privacy. In comparison to the other major cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, which can be considered anonymous currency, but the nature of the blockchain makes it easy for people to see the transaction activity on it.
XMR – the anonymous cryptocurrency
Monero protocol called CryptoNote Runs Ring Signatures and Ring Confidential Transaction (RingCT) technology using cryptographic functions that mask the amount of the transaction from the blockchain. It is consisting of advanced graphical concepts to hide your transaction as well as the amount of currency you have in your public wallet.
RingCT mixes the account keys belonging to the curreny owners with the public keys of the Monero blockchain, which is something that other cryptocurrencies in the privacy sector don't have. Despite Monero being discreet, users still get a public address, which is a string and number.
Monero Core Team
Monero isn't controlled by any central authority, foundation, or establishment. However, there's a core team consisting of seven people that crowdfunded the project with their own finances. These seven members take care of their development, research, and maintenance. Only two members have disclosed their identities: Riccardo Spagni and David Latapie, while the rest of the team choose to stay anonymous due to various reasons.
In addition to that, the official website claims to have over 500 contributors around the world. If you are a huge fan and have the right capacity, consider contributing to OpenHub.
Monero Mining
Monero doesn't have ASIC mining equipment, so you have the option of extracting it with CPUs and GPUs. Monero developers strongly believe that ASICs mining stimulates the centralization of hashtags and thus undermines the security and privacy of their coin.
In particular, the Monero mining algorithm uses a proof-of-work (PoW) called CryptoNight, which was designed to be effective for casual user computer hardware.
Investing in mining rig can be expensive. Luckily, there's a solution for collaborative mining and it's called Mining pools. Take a look at the current profitability rate of the Mining Pools supported.
Monero mining can be profitable or not, it all depends on such factors: hashish, electricity costs, equipment costs, etc.
The Future of Monero
Monero's long – term development plan includes a number of potential features that could dramatically increase the usability of the blockchain, including MoneroTrade – a decentralized Monero marketplace – and MoneroChat, an encrypted messaging platform.
The darknet markets that use the currency would be a huge catalyst for the rapid increase in the value of Monero. If Monero is able to maintain its leadership as the most popular privacy-oriented blockchain, it should see significant gains as dark web's markets catalyze its continued growth for the foreseeable future.
All in all, most cryptocurrency experts believe that Monero will increase in value, at least in the long run, but before you invest in it, you should take the time to get acquainted with some of Monero's price history. Buy Monero (XMR) with Guarda!
Monero Wallet – the Basics
Monero XMR wallet is essential if you would like to join the Monero camp. First of all, you will need to consider the XMR wallet options the market is currently offering. Monero is definitely a special cryptocurrency with its secure transactions and privacy features. XMR is in the top of the popular cryptocurrency list, so the major wallet providers are there to get their hands on supporting Monero in their wallets.
However, not everything is so easy. By far, the most popular Monero wallets are still specially designed for this coin. This is where the multi-currency wallets from Guarda step in.
Monero Wallet on Guarda
Guarda supports Monero among other 40+ popular cryptocurrency coins. Thankfully to the team, Guarda is cross-platform wallet solution. Buying Monero would simply mean that you can access your funds from any chosen platform supported by Guarda.
All these Monero wallets are easy to set up and have all the functions a crypto user needs – secure holding, fast exchanges, XMR purchases and easy-to-perform transactions.
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- On the main page of our website, select Create a Wallet.
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- Think of a password to protect your wallet with. We suggest using our comprehensive password guide to help you in making up a suitable Monero wallet pass.
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February 16th, 2012
Medical school exam will test more than science
The exam all medical school applicants take will have new sections requiring a broader knowledge of psychology, sociology, and the social components of health starting in 2015.
The changes are the first made since 1991 for the Medical College Admission Test, known as the MCAT.
Patients tend to have great confidence in the scientific knowledge in their doctors, but less confidence in their bedside manners, said Dr. Darrell Kirch, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges. FULL POST
February 16th, 2012
Norovirus found on Washington college campus
Approximately 85 students at George Washington University in Washington have been sickened by norovirus this week, according to the University's Student Health Service.
Since Monday, the virus has been found at GW's Foggy Bottom campus, Mount Vernon campus and other off-campus locations.
Norovirus is a gastrointestinal illness commonly found on cruise ships. It causes severe inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Also known as stomach flu, viral gastroenteritis and food poisoning, it is highly contagious, passed person to person through direct contact by food, drink or contaminated surfaces.
Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, low grade fever, muscle ache, headache, chills and stomach pain.
February 16th, 2012
One Appalachian's guide to hummus
Editor's Note: Rick Morris is a web developer and volunteer firefighter from Canton, North Carolina. He is one of seven CNN viewers selected to be a part of the Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge program. Each athlete receives all the tools necessary to train for and compete in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon this September, alongside Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The seven athletes met up two weeks ago in Atlanta for the official kickoff of the program, where Rick developed a new taste for hummus.
Hummus. The very word, for those like me, not in the know, sounded like a foreign term for something gross. Globular pustules on a teenager's face. A backwoods verb for singing under one's breath ("hummus a song, Cooter"). Perhaps a brand of automobile.
Until recently, I can honestly say that I had never heard of hummus. In fact, I was somewhat taken aback when it was placed in front of me at a recent restaurant gathering. It evolved something like this...
"Want some hummus, Rick?" they asked.
"What's hummus?" I inquired.
Atlanta's crowded Flying Biscuit restaurant went near silent for a moment that day, my friends. A myriad of eyes in disbelief angled my direction. I'm pretty sure the winds outside got angry and old-man winter was preparing a cold blast of disdain to lash at me the moment I walked out the door.
February 16th, 2012
Mars puts Snickers bars on a diet
Have you ever stood near the checkout of a grocery store and stared at the rack of chocolate bars, debating whether anyone would judge you for buying the king-size?
You know the regular size is enough to satisfy your craving, but the bigger candy bar is only 40 cents more and it just... Looks. So. Good.
Worry no more - Mars, Inc. is going taking that decision out of your hands. The company that produces M&Ms, 3 Musketeers, Snickers and Twix bars has vowed to stop shipping any Mars chocolate products that exceed 250 calories per portion by the end of 2013.
February 16th, 2012
How to stop your kids from stressing
Editor's note: CNN contributor Amanda Enayati ponders the theme of seeking serenity: the quest for well-being and life balance in stressful times.
There is a good chance that my children (and yours) are stressed out on a daily basis.
Not necessarily from catastrophic burdens such as death, abuse or abandonment (though far too many children are dealing with those as well), but from the slow boil of everyday anxieties - a swell of unrelenting childhood stress that, in the long term, may bury our kids good and well in a tsunami of serious health problems.
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High on the list of stressors is the pressure many parents place on their kids: the mentality that the earlier a child does something - walks, talks, reads chapter books, excels in advanced robotics for kindergartners - the better.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest stories from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and the CNN Medical Unit producers. They'll share news and views on health and medical trends - info that will help you take better care of yourself and the people you love.


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Our Savior Lutheran School has many opportunities for our students to participate in extracurricular clubs and organizations and we are proud to also offer the opportunity for our students to become part of the Our Savior Lutheran School Junior Honor Society.
Membership is open to Our Savior students who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation, established by the N.J.H.S. national office. Students are selected to be members by the Faculty Council and appointed by the principal each spring.
Middle School students are eligible for membership at the end of the third quarter. A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale for the current year in all classes including but not limited to (Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish).
If the student meets the criteria, they are invited to join OSLS JHS. Students are also expected to demonstrate good citizenship and be excellent character. Throughout the year, OSLS JHS students raise money to help various charitable organizations.
Candidates are tapped at Opening Exercises and inducted in a Candlelight Ceremony.


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US lawmakers and federal watchdogs on Tuesday derided the Transportation Security Administration's ability, or lack thereof, to adequately detect weapons and other contraband during the passenger screening process at the nation's airports.
"In looking at the number of times people got through with guns or bombs in these covert testing exercises it really was pathetic. When I say that I mean pitiful," said Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), speaking Tuesday during a House Oversight hearing concerning classified reports from federal watchdogs. "Just thinking about the breaches there, it's horrific," he added.
Auditors from the Inspector General's Office, posing as travelers, discovered enormous loopholes in the TSA's screening process. A leaked classified report this summer found that as much as 95 percent of contraband, like weapons and explosives, got through during clandestine testings. Lynch's comments were in response to the classified report's findings.
"The failures included failures in the technology, failures in TSA procedures, and human error," Inspector General John Roth told (PDF) the committee. "We found layers of security simply missing."
Jennifer Grover, of the General Accounting Office, told the committee that the "TSA has consistently fallen short in basic program management."
At the hearing, Peter Neffenger, the new TSA administrator, said the agency was undertaking a "full system review."
Neffenger said the agency was also retraining screeners and is considering using dogs to search passengers as well.
"The day you think you get the screening process, the security process, right is the day you will be defeated," Neffenger said.


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Senators push for federal recognition of Standing Bear Trail
By: Channel 8 Newsroom
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Nebraska's U.S. senators have joined the effort to seek federal recognition for the trail the Ponca Tribe took during a forced march more than 135 years ago.
U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns and Deb Fischer introduced legislation Thursday calling on the Interior Department to determine the feasibility of creating a Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail. The legislation is similar to a bill that Rep. Jeff Fortenberry introduced earlier this month in the House.
The route taken in 1877 runs from the Niobrara River in Nebraska to near what now is Ponca City, Oklahoma, and back the Omaha site of the 1879 trial of Chief Standing Bear. The chief and his tribe became the first Native Americans to be recognized as people under the law in the federal court decision.


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Keeping your charger safe so that it can provide life juice to your phone is vital, but what good is your phone if you can't read everything on the screen?
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It is the moment that America - especially the White House press pack - has been waiting months for, for many the biggest news to hit Washington since Barack Obama's inauguration, and encouraging evidence that, as president, he follows through on his election promises. The identity of the First Pet has been revealed.
Five months since Obama used his election night victory speech to tell his daughters, Sasha and Malia, that they had "earned the puppy that is coming with us to the White House", the first pictures emerged of Bo, a six-month-old black and white Portuguese water dog that will officially take up residence tomorrow.
Malia, aged 10, and Sasha, seven, chose the name. They opted for a reference to the rock and roller Bo Diddley, because their cousins have a cat called Bo. There is another family connection: Michelle Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley.
But the puppy's surprise unveiling upset a carefully managed media plan to give the story exclusively to the Washington Post, to balance the decision last month to give the New York Times a scoop on the creation of a vegetable garden on the White House lawn.
The deal was wrecked when a website called firstdogcharlie.com published a picture that it claimed was the new White House dog. The gossip website TMZ.com picked it up, ensuring a wide distribution.
The White House described the web picture as bogus, a claim that has left it looking foolish, as the picture is identical in every respect to an official one given to the Post. In both, Bo is wearing a multicoloured Hawaiian garland, which he was wearing on his introductory White House visit. Bo is a gift from Senator Edward Kennedy, who has three Portuguese water dogs, one of which, Splash, regularly accompanies him round Capitol Hill. The Kennedys said in a statement: "We couldn't be happier to see the joy that Bo is bringing to Malia and Sasha. We love our Portuguese water dogs and know that the girls and their parents will love theirs too."
Catherine McCormick-Lelyveld, a spokesman for the first lady, told the Chicago Sun-Times: "They were looking at shelters, but in the end the Kennedys learned of this litter mate of their dog who needed a home."
The Obamas were introduced to Bo in the White House a few weeks ago and liked him. He appeared well-trained, neither eating the White House furniture nor peeing on its carpets. He was then taken away for further training.
After the November announcement, the Obamas received thousands of suggestions for a suitable dog. But Obama, within days of the Chicago speech, revealed that their choice would be limited because Malia suffers from
allergies. The Portuguese water dog and the labradoodle, a cross between a labrador and a poodle, are regarded as good options for those with allergies.
The dog is from Texas, apparently unwanted by another family who returned him to the breeder's kennel. Those owners had called him Charlie. Obama, at his first press conference after the election, said the family preference was for a dog from a shelter - "a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me". But, to blunt criticism from those who feel he should have taken that route, he is to make a donation to the Humane Society.
While Bo is the children's dog, Obama may be spending a lot of time with him. On their first meeting, when Obama walked across the room, Bo followed him. He may be glad of the company. Politicians arriving in the US capital are often advised by veterans: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."