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Setting up a nest box in your yard can provide an essential nesting area for many species of birds that call your backyard home. While many species hide their nests in natural foliage, brush and trees, others require cavities for nesting. A nest box provides shelter and replaces nesting space lost to urban sprawl. Nest boxes encourage birds to raise their young in your backyard while you get the joy and fun of baby birds in return. Typical bird house tenants include chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, bluebirds and downy woodpeckers. Different birds require different hole sizes. Ask for help when choosing! Hanging, pole or tree-mounted, a nest box brings added fun to your backyard.
Placement is so important in determining what bird will set up shop. Here are a few things to consider:
Look for quality constructed nest boxes with thick walls to provide insulation, an extended and sloped roof to keep rain out, drainage holes to keep the interior dry, ventilation holes and free of outside perches which aid predators and other harassing birds.
Be sure your nest box is in place well before the arrival of nesting season. In southern parts of the country, no later than February. In northern regions, March is fine. Boxes that remain in your yard over winter can be used as roosting boxes, creating a safe and warm place for wintering birds to take shelter. Once eggs have been laid and the box is no longer in use it can be cleaned. Simply open the box, remove any debris and hang again for next season.
Predator Guards for nest boxes minimize predation of eggs, nestlings and adult birds at the boxes. Available in varying hole sizes. Baffles, mounted above or below are also available for safe nesting. Our PoleWise® hardware system offers countless hanging solutions for any pole-mounted nest box.
In addition we carry a nice selection of nesting material to cushion the nest and provide warmth and comfort for baby birds. Hang materials in trees and watch as birds sweep in, grab some in their mouth and flutter off to their nesting sites.


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Kim K regularly rocks a variety of covetable hairstyles we love and this is just one of them! This Kim Kardashian cornrows look is super sleek and versatile, perfect for dressing up or down for day-to-day glam.
Want to learn how to get Kim Kardashian hair? Our simple video tutorial and step-by-step guide will show you how to get her gorgeous double dutch-braided look for yourself.
First, start by taking a little bit of hair serum and work in through your hair to ensure it's super smooth before you style.
Using a pintail comb, make a centre parting. Clip back one side of your hair to keep it out of the way. Then, take the loose side of your hair, neatly separate out the top section and clip both separated sections back. Do the same for the other side of your hair so you're left with four sections.
Next, take one bottom section down and clip in your hair extensions down towards the nape of your neck. Repeat this process on the other side of your head and pin both these sections back again.
First, spray your hair with hairspray to give your hair more grip and prevent flyaways. Then, take the top section of your hair and begin dutch braiding it into tight Kim Kardashian cornrows, starting right at the front and working your way across the top of your head. Secure with a bobble and repeat this on the other side.
Once you've tightly braided both top sections of your hair, simply follow this same process on the bottom two sections. When you reach the end of your plait from your top section, incorporate it into your bottom braid by plaiting around it. Repeat this on both sides of your head and finish the look by gently pulling each braid to make each plait thicker.


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Mediterranean Pesto Seitan Wrap
Cashews are hands down one of my top 5 favorite foods. Not just favorite nut but favorite FOOD'S! I love eating them raw, roasted and salted. I add them to stuffings, chili's and stir-frys. Forget tofu ricotta I make cashew ricotta. My favorite morning cereal is a store bought granola with cashews in it. The big container of mixed nuts we buy is all out of cashews long before we reached the halfway mark of the container to the annoyance of many. I'm surprised I don't make my own or even buy already made cashew milk. I might have to try that!
Whenever I feel a meal needs a creamy condiment I whip up a fast Cashew Cream. Since I use a Vita Mix I don't need to soak my cashews first so this is often a last minute type of thing for me. The table is usually set with the dinner on it and by the time I get the other 3 people in my family at the table and ready to eat I can hop back into the kitchen and have this ready in less then 1 minute.
Seared Mushroom, Black Bean and Rice Burrito w. Cashew Cream
I use this Cashew Cream on wraps, sandwiches, soups, stews and chili's. I even make a batch of it the night before we leave for our annual summer beach vacation to use while in our rented beach house. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Simple Cashew Cream
makes about 1 1/4 cups
1 cup raw cashews
1 clove garlic
1 lemon, juiced
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Add more water a teaspoon at a time if needed.
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Black Floor LED Lamps
There is a popular saying that reads: lighting is one of the most important parts of your home interior, it connects all its parts to each other and makes everything work just fine. And that's true, it's hard to deny the role of lighting in our lives. Lighting can lift your mood, help you study, work, read and so on. The black floor lamps are just one of the floor lamp types that people use these days, and they can be very different. Today we'll talk about black LED floor lamps, and discuss how their noble and laconic design can fit almost everywhere.
Who chooses a black LED floor lamp?
Black LED floor lamps are popular nowadays cause of following reasons:
The tall black floor lamp looks great in a combination with different textures and style. Such black LED floor lamps are successfully used by modern designers.
Black floor lamp can add a finishing touch to the interior with its soft lighting.
The black LED floor lamp contemporary style in the interior are strict, but exquisite at the same time.
Dark shades are always in fashion. Meanwhile, you shouldn't use black as a main color. Such lighting fixture as a simple black floor lamp base will look spectacular and elegant in almost any interior.
So, if you decide to buy black LED floor lamp for your room, you get a perfect accessory that makes your place much more unusual and extravagant. Our online shop offers exclusive tall black floor lamps that can't be found anywhere else in the USA. These are unique products that can be bought online on Amazon. All the prices and characteristics are already there, so check them out, if you want to get a gorgeous black LED floor lamp.


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Can you name the artist and song:
He take the thunder from the mountain
He take a lightning from the sky
He bring a strong man to his begging knee
He make the young girl's mama cry.
Last Song: "Shake It Up" by The Cars from the album Shake It Up (1982)
Great job Adora (@Adora2000), Lisa (@gabbyg89), Al (@AlSwearengen), Lori (@ThreezkyMusic), Karen (@raynbow1), ⓐⓝⓨ ⓜⓐⓙⓞⓡ ⓓⓤⓓⓔ (@ENewill), Michael (@Perry_thePros), and Popoki Golf and Travel Photography (@popokiphoto)!!!
Dance all night, play all day
Don't let nothin' get in the way
Dance all night keep the beat
Don't you worry 'bout two left feet
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Gareth Southgate doesn't wait too long to get a look at England's youngest prospects.
The Three Lions manager has called up Chelsea's Callum-Hudson Odoi to the team for this week's EURO 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.
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Hudson-Odoi, just 18, has made 19 appearances for Chelsea this season in all competitions, with five goals. Four of those have come in the Europa League and another in the FA Cup.
To be fair, Southgate's impressions of Hudson-Odoi extend much further back than this season and the transfer window's buzz regarding Bayern Munich's interest in him. Hudson-Odoi has played at most youth levels for England, including its triumph in U-17 World Cup.
Southampton's James Ward-Prowse was also called into the squad on Monday.


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Seattle Police Foundation
610 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
t: (206) 733-9372
The Seattle Police Department SAFE PLACE Initiative is the first of its kind in the United States that is designed to encourage businesses and organizations to become part of the solution to bring awareness to a rise in hate crimes and directly assist the victims of those crimes. The program also is designed to encourage police officers to promote this concept personally by visiting businesses and re-connecting with the business community and especially the LGBTQ community that has had historically strained relations with their police.
Jim Ritter, a police officer with more than 30 years at Seattle Police Department, started the initiative that brings together law enforcement, local and national business owners, and community to help restore the security of Seattle's gay community. SPD Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole appointed Officer Ritteras the SPD first LGBTQ Liaison.
At the time of his appointment, Officer Ritter was aware the relationship between some members of the LGBTQ community and the Seattle Police were strained due to historic mistrust and a lack of communication, which had resulted in an alarming lack of reporting of anti-LGBTQ crimes by victims. With Chief O'Toole's support, Officer Ritter was determined to change this dynamic. He recalled a time in the 1970's when he was growing up, of a program that children walking home from school could use if they felt in danger. The symbol was a yellow hand that residents would post in their windows, identifying those homes as safe places for children to run if they felt in danger and wait for their parents. The symbol was easy to recognize and the concept simple to understand.
This concept was feasible and inexpensive to replicate, and Ritter believed would be equally as effective with adult victims of crimes. SPD SAFE PLACE sets up a citywide network of businesses and nonprofits committed to protecting LGBTQ individuals. Local managers and store owners register on the SPDSafePlace.com website and receive a 4-by-6-inch, rainbow-striped sticker in the shape of a police badge. Installed on a street-facing window, the sticker advises LGBTQ individuals that employees have pledged two things. First, to call 911 to report all crimes, and specifically when they witness a hate crime; and second, to allow victims to stay inside their business until police arrive. This concept is the first in the nation, and is designed to educate the public, define their role in reducing crime, and generate a productive dialogue regarding historically sensitive information involving the LGBTQ community.
Ritter has been working with local businesses to place the stickers in their Seattle locations, and in all of their locations throughout the United States. SPD SAFE PLACE is launching in all of Seattle's public schools. Soon, a sticker will be placed at the main entrance to all public schools, as well on the doors to all Gay Straight Alliance rooms. The initiative has been so successful it has already been adopted by several other departments throughout the country including: Los Angeles PD, Orlando PD, Louisville Metro PD, Tucson PD, Vancouver BC PD, University of California PD at Davis, King County Sheriff, Olympia PD, Louisville PD, Denver PD, and Morristown PD.
The effectiveness of the SPD SAFE PLACE Initiative is demonstrated on a daily basis through open and productive discussions from within and outside the police department, businesses, civic organizations and the media regarding serious safety issues involving the LGBTQ community, hate crimes awareness, and community involvement.
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Accuvix XG
Ultrasound system of high level
Accuvix XG is designed to provide clearer vision and more accurate measurement, by applying Samsung Medison's latest Imaging technologies. By using these technologies, the Accuvix XG gives more confi dence in observation by providing dramatically improved 2D/color Doppler image quality, and enables users to acquire images that are best suited to their examination.
State-of-the-art 3D/4D imaging technologies deliver enhanced evaluation capabilities, ease of use, speed and improved accuracy. Portability allows for a flexible user experience with customizable functions enabling smooth and intuitive use. Design a seamless environment to create an improved patient experience.
- 48.3 cm HD LCD monitor
(with articulating monitor arm) enables images to be displayed clearly even with a larger monitor, and the articulating monitor arm enables easy mobility for a more comfortable and
convenient working environment.
- 2D Image Capabilities
Dynamic MR™/DynamicMR+2.0™ enriches gray-scale resolution across a wide dynamic range. SRF™ helps to eliminate speckle echoes. SCI™ steers the ultrasound beam and compounds many scan lines. And FSI™ delivers consistent, high-quality 2D images.
- 3D/4D Image Capabilities
HDVI™ affords naturally clear contrast for excellent tissue differentiation, edge depiction and speckle reduction. And the 3D XI™ and 3D MXI™ imaging suites offer precise control in the viewing, manipulation and examination of 3D/4D volume data.
SCI (Spatial Compounding Image)™ controls ultrasound beam electronically by steering, and compounds many scan lines. for better image. sci™ provides remarkable spatial and contrast resolution with even greater artifact suppression than ever before.
SRF (Speckle Reduction Filter)™ enhances image quality by reducing or eliminating the appearance of speckle echoes from ultrasound images. The degree of speckle reduction is user-selectable.
- DMR-Plus™
Dynamic MR™ / Dynamic MR Plus™ is designed to enrich gray-scale resolution, by enhancing detection and contrast resolution, and decreasing speckle echoes. This is particularly useful when evaluating superficial structures.
FSI (Full Spectrum Imaging)™ incorporates the penetration capabilities associated with lower frequencies, while maintains the fine pixel uniformity associated with higher frequencies. It delivers consistently high quality images even in case of challenging diagnostic cares.
- Stress Echo
The programmable features of pharmacological Stress Echo, diastolic Stress Echo, and exercise Stress Echo give you a streamlined workflow to fit your needs. Stress Echo supports a flexible reporting format that can be individually optimized for your workplace environment.
- ElastoScan™
This technology allows to define the alteration of the stiffness in tissue state more accurately that it makes easier for the user to diagnose image.
HDVI (HD Volume Imaging)™ gives outstanding image quality and naturally clearer contrast, with excellent tissue differentiation, edge depiction and speckle reduction. It helps consistent diagnoses with great confidence.
- QuickScan™
QuickScan™ maximizes workflow efficiency by automatically optimizing key imaging parameters with just a push of a button.
- Auto IMT™
Auto IMT™ speeds up IMT measurement of the Common Carotid Artery for early diagnosis of risk of stroke and heart attack.
DPDi (Directional Power Doppler imaging)™ is enhanced technology for hemodynamic of color flow, giving the directional information of blood flow. It improves sensitivity of detection and it is useful to map.
- Cervix ElastoScan™
Highly sensitive, Cervix ElastoScan™ easily reveals changes in the uterine cervix often missed by palpation, enabling more accurate assessment.
- 3D mXi™
3D mXi™ is an innovative, cutting-edge 3D image processing technology. Comprising a comprehensive suite of imaging tools – including Multi Volume Slice™, Mirror View™, multi-oViX™, and 3D oH™ – 3D MXI™ lets you view, examine and diagnose 3D volume data with supreme ease.
SFVI (Smart Filter Volume Imaging)™ is a remarkable digital signal filtering technology for 3D images.
• Clear SFVI™ removes unwanted noise, resulting in a clear image.
• Detailed SF VI™ allows for sharp border definition on a 3D image.
With VSI (Volume Shade Imaging)™, the skin tone shading provides more lifelike 3D images. It improves visualization of subtle anatomic structures, created by enhanced depth perception and edge enhancement.


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By Mia Lamar
Asian stock markets edged higher Friday after Wall Street shook off a losing streak, although Japan lagged in the red as a weak inflation reading kept buyers at bay.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (S&P:AU:XJO) was a standout, closing 0.2% up to set a new five-year high. Signs of economic stabilization in China — Australia's largest trading partner — have spurred a strong quarter for the Australian market, one of the Asia's best performers with a 10.5% increase so far.
Stocks in the U.S. rose overnight as investors set aside concerns over budget and debt-ceiling wrangling in Washington, sending the S&P 500 (S&P:SPX) up 0.3% for its first positive close in six sessions.
"Investors appear to be prepared to ride through the noise of political brinkmanship at this stage," said Ric Spooner, chief market analyst at CMC Markets in Sydney.
Energy firms advanced in Sydney. Senex Energy Ltd. rose 2.7% after Australian investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX:AU:MQG) put a bullish rating on the stock. Santos Ltd. (ASX:AU:STO) gained 1.5%.
Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea's Kospi (KOREA:KR:180721) rose 0.2%, Taiwan's Taiex added 0.6% and Singapore's Straits Times Index (SES:SG:STI) gained 0.5%.
Stocks in Hong Kong ended in positive territory following Wall Street's gains, though trading was subdued ahead of China's Golden Week holiday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index (HONG:HK:HSI) closed 0.4% higher while China's Shanghai Composite (SHG:CN:SHCOMP) rose 0.2%.
Japanese shares (NIKKEI:JP:NIK) fell 0.3% as a weak inflation reading weighed on investor sentiment. Core consumer prices rose 0.8% nationwide in August, slightly stronger than economists had predicted, although prices in the capital city of Tokyo recorded a weaker-than-expected increase.
"The Bank of Japan has been publicizing this apparent inflation, but we'll see that is not necessarily what is happening," said Yuichi Kodama, chief economist at Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance.
A firmer yen also hurt shares of major Japanese exporters. The U.S. dollar (XTUP:USDJPY) traded at ¥98.53 against the Japanese currency, compared with ¥99.02 late Thursday in New York.
Shares of major Japanese exporters were lower with Kyocera (TKS:JP:6971) down 2.6% and Suzuki Motor Corp. (TKS:JP:7269) off 1.8%.


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Today is a special day, my son Robert James Hendrickson Jr. turned 1. I've been sitting here pretty much all day editing pictures from his birthday party and it made me think of all the memories we have had this past year. From his first bath to his first birthday party he has become quite the little kid. He has been the best thing that has ever happened to our family and we couldn't ask for anything better.
Happy Birthday to you Lil Bob and hope the rest of your birthdays are what you dream of.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
My Birthday Boy
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AMF Reece S-311 - Eletronic Eyelet Buttonhole Machine - Garments
The S-311 Indexer is an electronic, fully programmable X-Y eyelet buttonhole machine specially designed for sewing of multiple buttonholes on jacket sleeves and jeans fly fronts at specific distances between each buttonhole. All sewing parameters including the buttonhole shape, length, number of buttonholes, and distance between buttonholes are easily set by the operator on the touch screen display. General machine features are based on the regular eyelet buttonhole machine S-311.
Indexer Unit
The Indexer unit is a special device ensuring automatic sewing of buttonholes with the possibility to set the number of buttonholes and the specific distances between them.
X-Y Electronic Control Motors
This X-Y machine is driven by three stepper motors and an induction motor. The stepper motors control the rotation of the sewing race, the horizontal and lateral movements of the machine. An induction motor drives the needle bar movement.
X-Y electronic control reduces the number of mechanical parts, increases the machine flexibility and provides a quiter operating environment. With fewer parts, the machine is more productive, more reliable with less down-time.
Touch Screen
Touch screen interface is fixed onto the machine table and can be adjusted for operator comfort. The use of easily understood symbols and graphics reduces the amount of operator training time normally required to set buttonhole types and sewing parameters.
The total flexibility provided by the program means that all important machine features including the cycle mode can be selected and sewn by a simple touch on the screen. Please refer to the chart below for more details.
LED Sewing Lights
The LED sewing lights as a part of the sewing head to illuminate the sewing area better.
Electronic Stitch Bite Adjustments
The electronically adjustable stitch bite provides further programming of the two basic sewing widths; 2,1mm and 2,7 mm; within the range of ± 0,3 mm.
Submerged Sewing Head
Submerged Sewing Head reduces the noise level significantly and allows the operator to handle the garments more ergonomically, which means less operator fatigue.
Pneumatic System
Pneumatic System controls are used for material clamping, cutting, fabric spreading, tension release and thread nipper. On the thread trimming models, the shears are also activated by pneumatics.
Sewing Speed up to 2,000 spm
The sewing speed is adjustable from 1,000 – 2,000 spm on the touch screen. The sewing speed can also be adjusted at the start and end position as well as around the eye to ensure excellent sewing quality even on more difficult materials.
Waste Material Removal and Suction System
The waste material removal & suction system help to keep the working environment cleaner by removal of the cut-off threads and cut-off eye material from the sewing area into a waste bag. This pneumatically controlled system prolongs the knife lifetime and provides our customer with better buttonhole cutting.
Improved Lubrication System
The improved lubrication system ensures quicker oil distribution on the critical parts of the machine immediately after turning the machine on.
Model Classifications
The S-311 Indexer models are classified according to the trimming mechanism into AF and CT and its application.
Sewing Patterns
The AF and CT models are capable of sewing the same range of buttonhole types with eye or no eye (open end, basic adjustable flybar, crossbar, round end). To view available sewing patterns please click here.
The S-311 Indexer machine was specially designed to sew multiply buttonholes on jacket sleeves and jeans fly fronts at specific distance between each buttonhole.


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Collagen and Anti-Aging Serums
Collagen is protein that provides support for the body's connective tissues, bones, tendon, skin, and cartilage. It is essential in holding the body structure together but it is more popular today for its beauty benefits. Collagen promotes firm and supple skin and helps in the renewal of skin cells. This helps create a youthful appearance in one's skin. Unfortunately, collagen production slows down as people age and skin becomes easily damaged or prone to wrinkles and sagging. Fortunately, there are collagen products and anti-aging serums available for those who want to look young even as they age.
The battle against signs of aging can easily be won nowadays. There are now scientifically proven ways to stimulate collagen production in skin cells and supplements that can help you fill collagen deficiencies. Chemical exfoliants like AHA or Alpha Hydroxy Acids and polyhydroxy acids can help promote collagen production in the skin. Beauty products with these ingredients and face serums with Vitamin C can help you battle fine lines and wrinkles. The use of collagen injections or fillers is another option for those who want to remove wrinkles. This procedure is popular among celebrities who want to make their skin look smoother or to get plumper lips. It is, however, important to discuss options and side effects with your physician first before going through this procedure to stay on the safe side.
The most natural way to boost collagen production in the skin is to eat food rich in lysine, proline and vitamin C. There are also collagen food supplements in the form of tablets, drink, and powder that may be included in your diet. Some of these supplements would have added ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glutathione to get more nourishment for your skin. If this is not enough, then you may consult your dermatologist for the best collagen products to help you achieve your beauty goals.
This article has been written on behalf of Kleem Organics – The Natural and Organic Skin Care Company that helps you Express Your Natural Beauty"


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The theme of this week's photo challenge is reflection, which made me think of the many different ways this can be interpreted. I have already submitted one version (which I am very happy with) – it's the classic reflection photo in a pool of water.
Recently I have rediscovered my love of running, embarked on a healthier and fitter lifestyle and become a new woman in many ways. I enjoy walking, running and cycling for the quiet thinking time they afford me. I find I am more reflective as a result of these activities, they soothe me, I am at peace and I feel good.
These photos are of me and my shadow enjoying our quiet, reflective time together. Is a shadow another form of reflection?


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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, urging him to use his good offices and leadership position to "urgently refer the allegations of widespread and systemic corruption involving the management and leadership of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation."
The organization urged Mr Adamu to ensure that "anyone involved is brought to justice if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence. We also urge you to push for the publication of the outcome of any investigation carried out by the anticorruption agencies."
The organization said it received "reports and huge documentation from whistle-blowers on allegations of corruption at the CRBDA, including illegal conversion and misappropriation of funds meant for water projects, lack of proper disbursement and utilization of project funds, illegal auctioning of the agency's assets, harrassment of staff members who expose these allegations, abuse of office, payment for projects not executed, and by-passing the government's policy on the Treasury Single Account."
In the letter dated 30 November 2018 and signed by SERAP senior legal adviser Bamisope Adeyanji the organization said, "Mr Adamu's intervention would help to improve public confidence in public agencies, minimize the risks of bad government, and improve access of citizens to essential public services. It would indicate your ministry's willingness to exert your authority to prevent breaches of Nigeria's anti-corruption legislation and international obligations."
According to the organization, "Referring the allegations for investigation by the EFCC and ICPC and pushing for suspected perpetrators to be brought to justice would be entirely consistent and compatible with the Constitution of Nigeria, anticorruption legislation and Nigeria's obligations under the UN Convention against Corruption."
The organization urged Mr Adamu to "suspend senior management and leadership suspected to be involved from their positions at CRBDA, pending the referral to the EFCC and ICPC, and pending the outcome of any investigation by the EFCC and ICPC."
The letter copied to Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Dr. Musa Usman Abubakar, Acting Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) read in part: "SERAP has been fully briefed by some whistle-blowers that funds meant for projects and operations, salaries and allowances have been allegedly diverted and removed from CRBDA's budgetlines."
"The management and leadership of CRBDA also allegedly secretly auctioned to themselves some of the agency's new assets and properties, including servicable items ranging from tractors/plants."
"The management and leadership also reportedly regularly make upfront payment of contracts without full execution and in some cases for abandoned projects. Management then cites contracts for such projects as being under 'rehabilitation' in subsequent budgets."
"SERAP also urges you to set up a mechanism to monitor spending by the CRBDA and other similar agencies of the ministry across the country on specific projects in order to ensure that funds allocated for projects are spent exactly for the purpose and to prevent and combat corruption in the operation of the agency and other public institutions under your ministry."
"SERAP notes that the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended) and UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party prohibit corruption and set ethical standards for public institutions, including the CRBDA. SERAP is seriously concerned that these allegations violate Nigerian anticorruption laws, the Public Procurement Act, and international standards such as the UN Convention against Corruption."
"Such allegations if allowed to continue would seriously undermine the ability of the CRBDA to effectively discharge its mandates to provide essential public services to the citizens and residents of areas."
"In particular, Section 15(5) of the Nigerian Constitution provides that 'The State shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.' Also, the UN Convention against Corruption imposes clear obligations on Nigeria to investigate allegations of corruption, prosecute suspected perpetrators and ensure return and repatriation of proceeds of corruption."
"The Convention also obligates states parties to 'strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively', and to 'promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property'."


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Word on the street is that Amber Rose is pregnant and she's trying to leak it to the highest bidder! The folks over at mediatakeout got are reporting that Amber approached two major media news outlets to give them the exclusive only to be shot down!
A snitch at one of the mags leaked the info to MTO and the rest is history…
Congrats goes out to Amber & Wiz!
Amber Rose In King Magazine: From Kanye To Wiz, "I Didn't Downgrade At All" [PHOTOS]
Amber Rose On Reggie Bush: "We Were Each Other's Rebounds"


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Do You Let It All Out Or Do You Hold Back?
How do you manage your emotions around your people?
Ever since I got into the house I have been doing everything but the one thing I had purposed to do, which is write today's post then go to bed early. It feels like an impossible thing to do, always failing at it. I even went ahead took a long hot shower, because my body, especially my toes and finger tips were frozen. Also, I don't think I will ever get used to the cold weather. It's just one of those things that you constantly feel and you can't help but talk about. Not that doing it will help reduce the cold or anything, but the fact that you've mentioned it makes you feel slightly better, maybe. It makes for a good conversation starter by the way — "Gah! It's been sooo cold lately." "Yeah, it's even gotten to as low as 13o." And just like that you can drag this weather conversation on and on. We have so many things to say about it! At least I do. Like how a hot shower is the perfect way to defrost your body. Now you know.
Anyhow, the thing I wanted to share about today is emotions. I have been fortunate to finally be around people who are very allowing when it comes to displaying and expressing emotions. Now, here's the thing, I am a very loving person (I believe) and I express my love for people very easily. By the way, if I love you, I just do and that's that and I will try my best to show you through my actions. I am not embarrassed to say it and I don't think it's a big deal. I don't think someone has to wait for a lifetime to know whether they love someone or not. And love is not just for lovers, it's for friends, it's for family. What differentiates it for me is how you display the affection towards each, because it's different. Not the overall meaning of it.
But that's not the kind of emotion I am on about.
I am talking about the emotions that make you feel things. The kind that makes you feel like a needy human, whether it's towards your lover or friends. Now, as easily as I love, I find it difficult to express my emotions in that sense. I'm constantly walking on hot coal when it comes to emotions. There's a day during a conversation I was asked, "if you were in some deep deep trouble, do you know whom you would call?" Of course they cancelled the parents from that equation, although ideally, they are on my speed dial. I hesitated at first, then I listed my handful.
Although at the back of my mind, I was still like, "would they?" Then I was like, "would I?" Do they even know that I would come through for them? Do I know that they would come through for me? And it's not that they have never come through for me – perhaps I have laid down a card or two. It's just not a conversation we've actively had and truly reassured each other that we would be there for each other. And even then, I don't know the intensity of what they would come through for me for, neither do I know at what point I would reach out and versa.
I am kind of used to handling stuff by myself. If I am going through a trying period, I will first deal with it by myself. Then when it gets to that point where I am unable, I will really think who I can rope into this, someone who would understand what I am going through and has the capacity to guide. I will do it in small bits and pieces until they pick up the hints that I need them. I won't blatantly go like this is what it is and this is what I want from you, which could come off as immature. I like being in control and I hate the feeling I get when I am not. I feel extremely vulnerable. And I would feel even worse if say I feel confident that this is the person I want to be there, and then they're not. Then I would go back to square one, which is try deal with it by myself once again.
So what I do to make up for that is hope that I will be there at the very least 80% (I'm being realistic here, but if 100% can be done, why not?) for my tribe of people when they need me. And I would do everything within my capability to be there. While at it, I am hoping that for me;
- I am able to grow my emotional intelligence, so that I can be able to let my people in soon enough without overthinking it. I almost always overthink it, then I hold back! I just need to let it all out, regardless.
- I will be able to be okay with those that I want to be there, but are not able to be there for one reason or another and not being afraid to tell them again that I need them when I do.
- I will preferably be specific as to how I want them to be there for me. Because most time we know, we just shy away because we're being vulnerable.
- I will be able to engage in sensitive conversations without feeling like I always have to keep my guard up always or that my people do. It's not a must that you say that "I am fine" or "I am okay" when you're not. Be honest with yourself and your people, and you will always feel lighter, because they will understand. At least they should.
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
Albert Schweitzer
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Ben Mendelsohn will spar with Brie Larson in Captain Marvel.
The Rogue One actor is in talks to play the villain in Marvel Studios' first female-fronted stand-alone, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Filmmaking duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who directed Mendelsohn in 2015's Mississippi Grind, are helming the pic. The most recent draft for the 1990s-set feature comes from Tomb Raider writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet.
Captain Marvel, which has a release date of March 8, 2019, follows Carol Danvers (Larson), an Air Force pilot who gains powers after her DNA becomes fused with an alien after an accident. Samuel L. Jackson will play Nick Fury in the film.
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There is no word yet on who exactly Mendelsohn will be playing. But at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, Marvel Studios head Kevin Fiege told Hall H that the movie's villains will be the The Skrulls, a race of shape-changing aliens who were introduced early on as antagonists in Marvel's comic book universe. They have been at the center of key storylines, including the 1970s Avengers arc The Kree-Skrull War, which saw them battle the Kree, an alien race featured in the 2014 movie Guardians of the Galaxy. They also used their shape-shifting abilities to infiltrate Earth over a number of years in the comics, resulting in the 2008-09 storyline Secret Invasion, in which it was revealed that key members of the comic book universe had long ago been replaced by aliens and they were now ready to take over.
Captain Marvel will not be the first foray into comic book fare for the English actor, who previously appeared in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Mendelsohn will next be seen as King George in the Winston Churchill drama The Darkest Hour and is set for Steven Speilberg's Ready Player One. He is repped by CAA and the U.K.'s United.
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Itinerary: Jodhpur
3 Days:
Day 1:
Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace. It shouldn't take more than 3 hrs. Return to Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar). Visit Jodhpur stepwell (Tunwarji ka Jhalra) which is at a walking distance from Clock Tower. In evening you can shop in the markets near Clock Tower. Nai Sarak, Mochi Bazaar (for famous Jodhpuri Juti), Tambaku Bazaar (for betel nut and mouth-fresheners etc), handloom market (for famous tie and dye prints of Jodhpur) are all very near to Clock Tower.
Day 2:
Start early. Visit Mehrangarh Fort. It consists of various palaces, very well kept museums, galleries, It is a very big fort and if you are even a bit interested in history, it will take 3-4 hrs to visit. It is always advisable to take an audio guide with the entry ticket. Next, visit the Rao Jodha Rock Desert Park (400 mts. to Mehrangarh Fort) to witness the quite impressive geological feature known as Malani Igneous Suite Contact representing the last phase of igneous activity of Precambrian age in the Indian Subcontinent and flora and fauna of the deserts. Again the services of a guide is advisable. In evening, visit Jaswant Thada which is cenotaphs of former rulers of Jodhpur. Jaswant Thada is also famous as 'Taj Mahal' of Mewar.
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Visit Mandore Garden. It is around 10 km from city. Mandore was earlier capital of Jodhpur. The garden consists of cenotaphs of former rulers of Jodhpur. If Jaswant Thada is to 'Taj Mahal' then Mandore Garden is to Khajurho in case sculptural beauty and excellence. Evening can be enjoyed walking leisurely or buying famous Namkeens of Jodhpur or souvenirs etc.
4 Days:
Day 1, 2 and 3 could be planned as described above.
Day 4:
On this day you can visit Machiya Biological Park and in evening visit, Kailana lake (around 4 km from Machiya Biological Park).


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The 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival happens this weekend! Make plans to be there and to join Motorcycle Classics on Saturday for our 12th Annual Barber Vintage Bike Show featuring Ducati and special guests Vee Two Australia with their Ducati special powered by Vee Two's Ritorno Twin. Attend one of our five technical seminars and don't miss the Motorcycle Classics Ride 'Em, Don't Hide 'Em Alabama Run, a quick and fun run to Alabama's "Mini-Dragon" and back.
The ride happens Sunday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., starting and ending at the Motorcycle Classics tent in the Fan Zone. The ride is a short 32.5 miles, but you'll be well-rewarded for a run down what some call Alabama's "Mini-Dragon," an obvious reference to the famous – or is that infamous? – Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. We'll have route sheets at the tent, and you can preview the route here on an interactive page (make sure to go to full screen) that takes you around the route from start to finish. Short and sweet, and really, really fun?
The appearance of the Vee Two Ducati special will be highlighted by regular starts of the Vee Two's Ritorno Twin, a modern recreation of the iconic Ducati bevel-drive desmo V-twin and now in production Australia-based Vee Two. Vee Two's own Andrew Cathcart, son of motoscribe and regular Motorcycle Classics contributor Alan Cathcart, will set the bike up in front of the Motorcycle Classics tent, firing it up for onlookers at regular intervals. Andrew will also present two seminars at our tent, one at 1 p.m. on Friday and another at 2 p.m. on Sunday, on bevel engine design, lending his insight gleaned from years of gearing up to make the Ritorno Twin. Presentations from Randall Washington of Randakk's Cycle Shakk (2 p.m. Friday), Spectro Oils (10 a.m. Saturday) and Race Tech Suspension (noon on Saturday) round out our seminar schedule.
The Motorcycle Classics Vintage Bike Show happens Saturday, Oct. 8, with registration starting at 9 a.m., judging at 1:30 p.m. and awards at 3 p.m. Guest judges will include Barber Museum's Brian Slark, Alan Cathcart and Andrew Cathcart, and Brian Slark has arranged for event special guest and World Superbike Champion Colin Edwards to award trophies at our show! Don't miss it! MC


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EXCLUSIVE: One week after Queen Sugar's two-part Season 3 debut on OWN, the drama executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay has announced the final set of directors for the all-female-helmed series and widened its inclusion scope with new castings.
The new directors are Nijla Mu'min, Christina Choe, Ayoka Chenzira and Rachel Raimist, along with the return of Queen Sugar Season 3 showrunner Kat Candler. They join previously announced Season 3 helmers DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolkstein.
In addition, Vivien Ngo (Shameless), Tony Aidan Vo (Alternatino) and Elyse Dinh McCrillis (Spider-Man 2) will recur on the show as part of a narrative that focuses on New Orleans' strong Vietnamese community and of course its interaction with the Bordelons family, friends and enemies.
If you haven't been watching Queen Sugar, which you should, here is the detailed Season 3 logline to catch you up fpr tonight's new episode:
The Bordelons continue their fight to save their family farm and father's legacy as they navigate their own personal journeys. They soon find that their fight extends beyond their close-knit family but also to the community. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) remains in the thick of the trials and tribulations in both her personal and professional life as she continues to battle the Landry family while also trying to ensure Micah's (Nicholas Ashe) safety and future. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) is still reeling from learning from Darla (Bianca Lawson) that he might not be the biological father of his son, Blue (Ethan Hutchison), and attempts to push forward as the new cane season begins. A new and unexpected love in the form of an old friend comes into Nova's (Rutina Wesley) life and challenges her long-held notions of relationships while also offering her something she didn't think she could ever have.
Erik Pedersen contributed to this report.
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Grenada Taxis and Car Rental
Taxis are available on the two main islands of Grenada and Carriacou. For Petite Martinique and the smaller islands, no official services exist, yet given their size, it is unlikely you will require transportation. Taxis are plentiful in St George's and can be hailed on the street. It is a good idea to ask how much the fare will be before departing, as prices are negotiable. Carriacou Taxi Owners & Drivers Association (+1-472-443-7566) is a reliable operator on the middle sized island. If you want to prearrange a taxi on the main island, in St George's or use one to go further afield, the combined tour and taxi company, K&J Tours (+1-473-440-4227) can take you for a flat fee or daily rate.
For independent travel, rental cars are readily available, normally near the airport in St George's through firms such as Archie Auto Rentals (+1-473-444-2535). There are a range of vehicles including SUVs at an affordable price. On Carriacou, you will also find a good selection at Klass Auto Rentals (+1-472-404-4757), with the preferred mode of transportation a Jeep that can handle the partially developed road network.
Grenada Water Taxis
Water taxis are a fast and fun way to get around Grenada. They are small motorboats, so be prepared to get wet from the spray of the Caribbean water; otherwise stick to more conventional ground transportation. If traveling between the smaller islands, water taxis will be your only option unless you have or rent your own boat. Rest assured though, all water taxis are licensed by the port authority and contain safety equipment onboard. You will find legs between Grand Anse Beach and St George's Harbor for a set price. In Carriacou and Petitie Martinique, you can call Snagg's Water Taxi (+1-442-403-2121) to arrange a ride. If traveling between the smaller islands in the Grenadines without your own boat, you will need to negotiate with locally-owned operators.
Grenada Ferries
Grenada's three main islands are connected by a regularly scheduled ferry service called Osprey Lines (+1-473-440-8126). It travels between Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, departing from St George's at 9:00 a.m. daily (except on Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, and Good Friday). The Osprey Shuttle is a fast catamaran that will get you from Grenada Island to Carriacou in 90 minutes, while the Osprey Express is a larger boat which takes roughly 2 hours. There are twice daily services for the much shorter journey between Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Grenada Buses
Scheduled buses exist in Grenada, but you won't find them so readily on the other smaller islands. They depart from Melville Street in St George's to locations all over the island, with the destination clearly marked in the window. They are fairly cheap, but offer a bumpy ride and can get very crowded. Another disadvantage is that they stop whenever requested to pick up or drop people off so travel times may be long.


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From my review at It's All About the Leaf:
I have tried to write this review for something like 3-4 months. Every time I get excited about drinking this tea, get excited about brewing up tea, and then as I start drinking the tea I lose focus and end up working on something else.
So today, I'm trying to actually focus. This tea review, it SHALL be written. But as I'm drinking it, I think the fact that I am easily distracted is part of the review itself. The tea is just not holding my attention long enough to really get a good review. The aroma of the unbrewed leaf is malty with overtones of pepper. It's got a lovely chestnut color. But the flavor is more subtle. It's got a hint of sweetness, and some richness and a hint of earth to it. When you take a sip, the brew tastes good – but it just slips your mind quickly. It's a nice tea, it's just not my cup of tea.


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Red Shift: Doppler distortion in loudspeakers Page 3
Even when this degree of care is taken over interpolation accuracy and filtering, there remains the possibility that some subtle signal degradation will occur, not least because of the addition of TPDF (Triangular Probability Density Function) dither, prior to requantizing the processed signal, raises the noise floor. To account for this, I included in the software a "Generate Reference" option, which applies the same processing steps without the addition of frequency modulation, and generates all output samples from points midway between interpolated samples to ensure that the maximum interpolation error is included. It was this reference file, not the original, that was compared with the processed file in the listening test.
Listening results
A block diagram of the principal processing stages is shown in fig.4. Note that the first step is to divide up the frequency range as it would be in a typical two-way speaker, with only the low-frequency range being subject to Doppler processing. A crossover frequency of 3kHz was chosen, with fourth-order Linkwitz-Riley high-pass and low-pass filter alignments to ensure a flat frequency response when the two portions of the frequency range are reunited. A conventional Linkwitz-Riley crossover introduces phase distortion, but that was obviated here by using a bidirectional IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) filtering technique. Second-order filtering is applied to the signal in both time directions (forward and backward) to achieve the required fourth-order slopes with linear phase.
Fig.4 Block diagram of Keith Howard's Doppler-simulation software.
Assuming closed-box bass loading with a total system Q of 0.5 allows the same technique to be used to model the speaker's bass rolloff, although in this case each filter pass is first-order. A bass resonance frequency of 40Hz was chosen for the test, so the response of the modeled speaker would be –6dB at this frequency. (There can't be many two-ways with a 40Hz bass resonance, but, as I said, this is a worst-case simulation exercise.) Although this rolloff was used to calculate the cone displacement for the Doppler processing, it was not applied to the signal itself.
Eagle eyes will note that no low-pass filtering is applied as part of the decimation process (output sample interpolation). This is because the initial 3kHz rolloff, coupled with the falling spectral content of the test excerpts, makes it unlikely that significant aliasing will be introduced. In any case, if audible aliasing does occur, then this will be (largely) repeated in the comparison file.
Fig.5 shows three spectra, generated during the software's verification, that indicate that any errors are at a very low level. Fig.5a shows the spectrum of the test signal, comprising three sine components, at 100Hz, 1kHz, and 10kHz. Fig.5b shows the spectrum of the reference generated by the simulation software with no Doppler applied (note the raised noise floor caused by the additional dithering), and fig.5c that for the Doppler-processed signal.
Fig.5 Spectra of a three-tone test signal used to verify the software: (a) input signal, (b) processed comparison file, (c) the full Doppler output file.
Listening results
Choosing appropriate source material is key to any listening test for Doppler distortion. Ideally, you're looking for sustained high-level bass content coupled with a clearly defined but sparse harmonic structure at higher frequencies, so that there will be minimal masking of the FIM sidebands. You can either sift available recordings for suitable examples or, more practically, concoct your own, which is what I did.
Instruments of the flute family are ideal for providing the delineated high-frequency harmonic structure. I used the single-instrument flute recording (track 12) from the European Broadcasting Union's CD of Sound Quality Assessment Material (SQAM). A short excerpt was taken from this—a few seconds of the right material are quite enough for detecting whether Doppler sidebands are audible—and mixed with a 100Hz sinewave at –10dBFS to ensure constant high-level low-frequency excitation. This file was then processed to simulate peak diaphragm excursions of 1mm, 3.16mm, and 10mm (ie, in 10dB steps), following which the 100Hz component was (largely) removed from the output files by mix-pasting it a second time, but in antiphase.
All the files, including the processed reference, were then burned to CD for replay via a low-jitter CD player (the Meridian 508.24). High-quality headphones (Precide Ergo AMT) were used for the listening rather than loudspeakers, to ensure the minimum of residual Doppler and other nonlinear distortions. Spectra for the left channels of the original, reference, and processed files are shown in fig.6 for comparison.
Fig.6 Spectra (300Hz–10kHz) of the flute excerpt used for the listening: (a) original, (b) processed reference, (c) Doppler 1mm, (d) Doppler 3.16mm, (e) Doppler 10mm.
The results were intriguing. Distortion of the flute was gross at 10mm peak diaphragm displacement and not in the least bit euphonic. On the contrary, Doppler made the sound as harsh as you might expect of a distortion mechanism that introduces intermodulation products. At 3.16mm peak displacement (below Fryer's suggested detectability threshold) the distortion level was obviously lower but still clearly audible; and even at 1mm it could still be heard affecting the flute's timbre and adding "edge."
Everyone who uses a two-way speaker (me included) can take heart from the fact that most music signals are less revealing of Doppler distortion than this special brew. But these findings undermine the view, widely accepted in the last two decades, that Doppler distortion in loudspeakers is not something we should trouble about. Having done the listening, I side with Moir and Klipsch more than with Fryer, Allison, and Villchur on this issue—something that may come as no surprise to anyone who has heard the effects of low-level jitter and sees where the Fryer criterion appears in fig.2.
It has often been claimed that, with a two-way speaker, there are audible benefits to using a crossover frequency below the typical 3kHz, the usual explanation being that this removes the crossover from the ear's area of greatest sensitivity. But I wonder. Perhaps this not-uncommon experience actually has much more to do with the D word. A three-way solution is potentially even better. Three-way speakers bring new design challenges, of course, in particular the need to achieve another perceptually seamless handover between drivers. But from the Doppler perspective, having a crossover for the bass driver at 400Hz or 500Hz is, unquestionably, better.


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In 2007 Krynica celebrated the opening of a new building named "Hydropatria". This new object with an interesting architectural structure was modelled after the 19th century wooden buildings of the resort. The building is located on the site where dr. Ebers' Department of Natural Medicine opened in 1884 was once standing. At that time, it was one of the most modern such institutions in Europe.
On July 20th 1884 the National Hydropathy Institute was opened at Janowiec (close to the mineral spring "Jan"). Head of the department was the renown healthcare expert dr. Henry Ebers. The initial hydrotherapy treatments available there included baths, showers and water massage. Gradually, an electric current therapy, quartz lamp irradiations and mud bath treatments were introduced. Alone in 1893, 31,625 treatments were administered there.
It was dr. Ebers who invited to Krynica prof. Rudolf Zuber, the well-renowned geologist from the Lviv University, who discovered here the most mineralized spring in Europe (presently bearing his name). It was also dr. Ebers initiative to obtain a concession from the Austrian Government for building a new railway line from Muszyna to Krynica. The concession was issued on his name in 1907. His most heroic and distinguished deed, however, was convincing the Russian military authorities preparing for an offensive attack on the resort during the World War I to spare the town it and leave it unharmed. He managed to persuade the Russians that the health resort is in fact Polish and not Austrian.
Since The Hydropathy Department could not meet the needs of all its patients, the spa authorities were aware that the resort needed a larger and more modern Natural Medicine Center. Dr. Ebers who died in 1919, wished for a wonderful modern facility to be built at the foot of the mountain nearby the "Jan" spring. Unfortunately his idea could not be realized due to the outbreak of the World War II. The original building of the Hydropathy Department was plundered by the Germans. Medical equipment was stolen and the building became a state property. Despite the efforts of dr. Ebers' grandson Andrew Okszy – Grabowski who suggested to open a museum of Krynica balneology, the building was finally pulled down in 2001.


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Abby is quick to smile, easy to talk to and eager to find solutions. Her strong work ethic and ability to multitask is highly appreciated with our team. Abby graduated from Mohawk High School and then completed the Lane Community College Dental Assisting Program. After 14 years of working in the dental profession she joined our team.
Abby enjoys spending weekends at her boys sporting events that she is frequently coaching. Her husband Dave and her 2 boys, Cash and Cruz enjoy staying at their Loon Lake family cabin. There they love fishing and spending time with their extended family.


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|Visiting with Roger and Faith in 2007
Faith and I had one of those instant bonds; we found that we spoke the same language indeed. Over the next few years my husband and I had some very dear encounters with Faith and her husband, Roger. For a time we lived close enough to visit each others homes.
While time and distance came between us, for Roger and Faith left California and moved to Rwanda, my appreciation of who my friends are and what they are doing continues to grow.
I hope you will watch an unsophisticated but fascinating video of Roger, learning about his larger neighborhood and showing why he wants to give milk to Mwendo neighbor children, but before you do, from their web page in Rwanda, here is a bit of Faith's background:
First and foremost, she herself was a refugee separated from her parents after fleeing Rwanda's first genocide. She was taken in by another family, but was shamelessly exploited. They told her that her parents were dead, that there was no hope and they forced her into servitude.In 2000 Faith visited her homeland and saw children in need in the aftermath of war.
A year later, Mrs. Hindley, an English missionary rescued Faith and hid her under blankets in the footwell of a vehicle and drove her to freedom. Mrs. Hindley re-united Faith with her parents. Later, growing up as a refugee in Uganda with very little money in the family, an unknown sponsor paid her school fees.
Faith eventually attended Makere University. One evening, outside her college dorm, she discovered an abandoned baby crying in the trash. She took him to hospital and made plans to adopt him. Unfortunately, despite Faith's efforts, the little boy died a few days later.
Sometime after graduating, Amin's soldiers arrested Faith on trumped-up charges and held her in a cell where she was certain to be raped that very evening. However, a man who described himself as a friend of her father's saw her in jail and somehow negotiated her immediate release. Neither Faith nor her father ever identified the man.
Faith left Uganda and moved to Kenya and took a job as a teacher. Later she won a scholarship for post-graduate education for refugees. She moved to England to become a student again. It was here that she met and married her husband, Roger. They had two daughters, Zoe & Murika, and later the family relocated to the USA. In 1994, they watched Rwanda's second genocide unfold on the TV news. It was a horrifying event resulting in the murder of 800,000 people. The aftermath was heart breaking. Among many awful tragedies, thousands of children were left without anyone to care for them. This painful reality weighed heavily on the hearts of Faith & Roger and they recalled how someone had helped Faith when she had been a child in need. They couldn't quite reconcile their comfortable family life in California with the suffering of so many abandoned children in Rwanda.
In 2003, Roger and Faith bought a four bedroom house in Ruhengeri.
They hired a nanny - Judith, and a cook - Gatzinzi, and they accepted the first four orphans, Ruzindana, Anne, Mutoni & Alice. Faith's dad did a great job of running the home and being a role model for the children and staff to look up to. Sadly for all of us, he passed away in 2006.In 2006 they incorporated and children kept coming...if the cook
didn't find another orphan, one of the children did. Faith sold her paintings and jewelry she made to support the children and her church helped too. She would fly back and forth from their home in San Jose, California where Roger was still working in Silicon Valley... but it wasn't the vision they had. They wanted the children to live as a family and they decided together to give up their work and home in California to become Mom and Dad to an ever growing family in Rwanda.
In 2012 they relocated the rescue home to Bugesera. The website has wonderful pictures of the home they built there and the children who are growing up. It isn't accurate to call the Ishimwe rescue home an orphanage, for the children who live there are sons and daughters. Faith and Roger have eighteen children!
In the years since, Roger has built a fish farm, a whole other story in itself, to help the area be more self sustaining. Faith started Pioneer School, a place where the Ishimwe children can learn amongst other children of the community, broadening their sense of belonging and purpose. The Ishimwe children learn at home to grow their food, and raise animals. At school they study reading, writing, arithmetic, computers, music and art and they are learning how knowledge, work and cooperation can call forth abundance enough to share.
Which brings us again to Roger's latest hope and his video. The children at Pioneer School all get a big fresh glass of milk each day from the cows at the Ishimwe home. Roger wants to bring free milk to the neighboring school and several homes where the children are not able to attend school.
After watching Roger's video, I remembered an advertising slogan from an American bread company of the 1950's, "build strong bodies twelve ways." We can laugh now at white Wonder Bread with its 12 added nutrients, but Roger's milk will build strong bodies and it is also likely to kindle love and good purpose in the grateful recipients.
And to think of the promise that is attached to giving even a cup of cold water to a little one.
hoping the best for you,
Some people have asked if they can donate...yes, that would be lovely!
If you click on the video link that is in the story and I will provide it again HERE you will see to the right of the video picture is a donate button through an organization that Roger chose called Generosity. They do not charge a fee to either side, but they do make a space to give Generosity a donation as well, if you so choose. This site requires a credit card.
I gave my donation via PAYPAL to the Ishimwe website with a note to specify that this particular donation was for MILK MONEY for ROGER, You simply click on the button to make a single donation and the option for PAYPAL will come directly up as well as other choices.


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Morphy Auctions first sports memorabilia auction is scheduled for Oct. 26
Morphy Auctions will debut a full-day exclusively sports memorabilia auction on Oct. 26. This sale, which launches Morphy's new Sports Memorabilia Division, will feature more than 500 lots.
Auction highlights are on display in Morphy's Denver gallery, and the company will continue to accept top-tier consignments for this through Aug. 25.
Morphy's Sports Memorabilia Division will be headed by Tommy Sage, Jr., who joined forces with Dan Morphy in 2004 to establish Morphy Auctions. Sage is known in the industry for his expertise in toys, trains, and sports memorabilia, and has been collecting sports memorabilia for almost four decades. He is also Morphy Auctions' Toy and Pop Culture Division head.
Sage will be working with industry expert Kevin Bronson, Morphy's new Sports Memorabilia consultant. Bronson has 25 years of experience handling and appraising a full spectrum of important athletic-related materials and ephemera. He has worked at several major auction houses and has traveled coast to coast working with enthusiasts to help with their collecting and deaccessioning needs. Bronson has been featured on the front page of the national newspaper USA Today and is known for his category knowledge.
"Tommy Sage and Kevin Bronson are not only encyclopedias of sports knowledge, but both have a passion for sports and sports memorabilia," said Dan Morphy, president of Morphy Auctions.
To support this new division, Morphy Auctions will be attending all of the major sports memorabilia shows, including The National Sports Collectors Convention. This key convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 26-30.
Morphy's October sale will offer a selection of sports-related autographs, equipment, cards, ephemera, medals and trophies, and other items from the most collectible categories.
Baseball card enthusiasts are certain to take note of three offerings in this event. The first, a set of T206 tobacco cards missing the big four, is estimated at $75,000-$100,000. The T206 was issued in 1909-1911 through the American Tobacco Company. It is considered the "holy grail" among many collectors. The second, a complete set of T205 tobacco cards, is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. The T205, comprised of 220 cards, was also issued in 1911 through the American Tobacco Company and is second only to the T206 in terms of desirability. And a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, estimated at $35,000-$40,000, is certain to be popular with collectors.
This auction is also a perfect game in terms of its offerings of signed baseballs. A baseball autographed by the 1951 World Champion New York Yankees team is estimated at $10,000-$15,000, and features a rookie Mickey Mantle signature. A baseball signed by Babe Ruth is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.
"We are thrilled to launch this new specialty division here at Morphy's. We will be holding two sales events per year - one in the spring, and one in the fall," said Sage. "Our goal is to become the go-to auction house for the world's most exciting and interesting sports memorabilia, and this debut sale will undoubtedly launch us in that direction."
Bronson added, "I am excited to be a part of this sale featuring several exceptional collections. It's not every day that full tobacco sets are being sold complete and intact. Add in a mix of high-grade signed Yankee Baseballs and important sports cards, and you have the makings of a sale destined for the record books."
For more information on Morphy's, visit www.MorphyAuctions.com.


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They were told it was safe. But on Saturday, September 8th 2018, the people who had just returned back to the city of Gudumbali, Nigeria were, once again, terrorized and forced out by Boko Haram. Continue reading
Tag Archives: #NoMoreExcuses
I thought I would never type the words.
But I was wrong.
On May 6th, 2017,
82 more of the Kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls were freed from Boko Haram captivity, in negotiations for Boko Haram soldiers!!!
They were freed in negotiations between Boko Haram, the Government of Switzerland, and the International Red Cross.
Can we just sit in the wonder of those words for a moment?
Too often, my heart jumps to the bad news, or to the things that still must be done.
But we called. JESUS ANSWERED. He has heard every prayer written upon this blog… whether written with a heart full of faith, or one just hanging onto faith by a thread and full of sorrow.
Whether written because, dare I say it, "it's been the routine way of how I write blogposts," or if it was really, sincerely meant– written with tears.
As a pastor once said, "It is not the prayer itself, but in whose Hands it is in." These prayers that so many people have prayed were put into God the Father's Hands… and He has the authority to speak a word, and bring these captive, oppressed young women into the light of freedom. Do you believe this?
Isn't that what He has done, for all of us, at one point or another?
Maybe you find yourself in that place of captivity, bondage and oppression, today.
Friend, if there is one thing we can all learn during the celebration of these 82 young women's freedom, it's that Jesus wants us to be truly free.
And only He has the authority to do such a thing in a person's life. Sure, the President of Nigeria, the government of Switzerland and the International Red Cross can do their work in physically freeing these 82 young women, but what about being truly free?
Free from believing lies. Free from the shame, the fear, the anxiety.
There was a dry season in my life toward this blog where I, to horribly admit it, didn't fully trust or believe that the Chibok girls were going to be freed.
Time went by. Nothing seemed to be happening. And thinking that one day, news Headlines would say what they say today… this underlying belief was hard to hold onto, in certain moments.
I thought truly thought I would never type these words. BUT I HAVE!
May that be an encouragement and a testimony to you:
That you, like these Chibok schoolgirls, can be freed by turning to Jesus Himself.
That, when it seems hopeless, Christ is still moving.
That HE ALONE has the authority to calm the wind and waves… and HE ALONE has the authority to set you truly free.
As we celebrate these 82 beautiful Chibok girls, let's be reminded that Jesus Christ is mighty to save, and that HE ALONE gets the glory! 🔹
Do you know Jesus?
There's no other way to put it.
Only Jesus Christ can truly set a person free. No amount of trying really hard, meditation, medication, romantic love, drugs, partying, food, lack of food, or self-control in and of itself can save a person from themselves, setting them truly free.
He is not here to throw stones at you. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him" (John 3:16-17, ESV).
Jesus has paid ALL that you owe– if only You would accept Him and what He has done for You on the cross. Learn more about Jesus, and meet Him, here.
Let us pray for…
- The 163 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls that are now FREE.
- The Nigerian military, as they continue to participate in these negotiations and rescues of the Chibok girls.
- The Nigerian government; that President Buhari would come to know Jesus, and give HIM all the Glory for what has gone on.
- That Boko Haram would be crushed, so that it's members can come to know the Truth found only in Jesus Christ. Members were traded for the Chibok girls, so please pray that they do not do any worse damage.
- That the remaining 113 Chibok schoolgirls would be FOUND, soon!
Jesus hears our prayers, friends! Let's continue to lift up the Chibok girls, and those involved in this insurgency, to Him! ❤
A Change: NEW VIDEO BLOG POST!
"The Boko Haram terrorists are not professionals. They don't know what we know. They just rush to the battle front to attack as sheep without shepherds and we kill them in numbers."
On April 28th, 2017, these were the words of Major-General John Enenche, the Director of Defense Information, when speaking about Boko Haram. According to Enenche, the Nigerian military has employed new military tactics to fight the Boko Haram insurgency, and have been successful in it, so far. While he did not go into detail about what those tactics were, he denied the claim that Boko Haram is getting stronger. Instead, he explained that new tactics were "drawing enemy fire," and that "the insurgents were being killed in scores," according to the Nigerian Tribune.
As apart of the military's tactics against Boko Haram, they have started doing daytime patrol over the Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram's biggest stronghold; during one of these, the Nigerian military "sighted" an "artillery piece, which was concealed under a tree" (source). Sending down airstrikes, the military was able to destroy the piece of artillery, and maybe even kill members of Boko Haram in the process.
It is no surprise that a different tactic may, or may not, yield more desirable results. Because the wiles of the enemy (physical or otherwise) are prone to change at some points, it is important to be aware of their changing tactics, and to be ready to change one's own tactics, accordingly.
A Call for Change
It is this idea of change that Christ impressed upon me, one day. As I thought about it, the idea sounded refreshing: creating a written voice-over blog post sounded like fun, a definite idea to consider.
That initial call for a change is what led me, Annalee Hoover, the steward of Isaiah 62 Prayer Ministry, to create a video post, now available on YouTube. But when I sensed the Holy Spirit leading me to create a video, I wondered what it would be about.
The Story
To fully appreciate the video, I must tell the story of where it all came from.
When the Chibok schoolgirls were taken in April of 2014, I didn't learn about their story until two weeks later. As I found out, I experienced some of the most heart-wrenching sadness I have ever experienced. What ensued what seeking Christ diligently in prayer. One day, as I was reading the Word and seeking Christ, He led me to read Isaiah, chapter 62.
"For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. …I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth."
(Isaiah 62:1, 6-7, NIV)
Reading through Isaiah 62, I knew what I had to do. I was going to 1) continue in prayer over and for the Chibok girls; 2) tell others about their story, and be their advocate (Proverbs 31:8); and 3) encourage others to pray about them, as well.
It is no secret that this is what ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY was created for. It will continue to go on this way. It has existed to tell others about what is happening in Northern Nigeria, so that others may knowledgeably pray for the Chibok girls, and for those stuck in the horrific nature of the Boko Haram insurgency. During the last 2 1/2 years, I have been utterly blessed to be able to steward this blog. The blog has documented, if not all of the news pertaining to this insurgency, then A LOT of it. In stewarding the blog, I have seen the soaring highs of Nigeria's victories against Boko Haram, like the successful attack on the Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram's stronghold; yet, I have also seen heart-rending lows, such as the use of 10 and 11 year old girls for suicide bombers. Through it all, though, I have seen one amazing thing: Christ's faithfulness.
As I wondered what this video would be about, it hit me: Christ has been faithful, and has moved greatly! This MUST be celebrated.
Yet, at the same time, there is still much to do for the lives of the Chibok schoolgirls. 195 remain missing. Boko Haram continues to attack Nigeria sporadically, even in 2017. There is also much to be done, in the lives of those who are currently malnourished, living in a land far away from their Homes because of Boko Haram violence. Nothing can, or should, take these facts of life away.
But, in light of all that Jesus Christ has done, there is a reason for real Hope. You see, at the time of Isaiah 62 being written, Israel was about to be put into a monstrous exile. Israel would be attacked, and its inhabitants would be sent to a place far away from home. Yet, 70 some years later, the prophecy of Isaiah 62 was fulfilled: instead of "Deserted" and "Desolate," Israel became "Hephzibah": Once again inhabited, and "Delighted In" by their Maker.
While they are unlike Israel in that the Chibok girls, and those victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, have never done ANYTHING to deserve their captivity, a similar "impossibility" happened for Nigeria.
At one point, Boko Haram had taken over 11 towns and villages in Northern Nigeria; now, they have been reduced to sporadic attacks.
276 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram from Chibok, Nigeria– and as of May 1st, 2017, 81 Chibok girls have been able to flee, be found, or be rescued through negotiation from Boko Haram, with just one of those girls miraculously being Asabe Goni.
All of this points to Jesus Christ, being the God of the Impossible, able to do "impossible" things. This is the reason for, and content of, the video that has been released, today.
The Video
Though 6 1/2 minutes long, this video is meant to 1) celebrate all that Christ has done in the lives of the freed Chibok girls, refugees, and all others involved in the Boko Haram insurgency; and 2) to highlight the still very horrific ordeal many are going through, and the need for Christ to touch and move in the situations presented. (It has been separated into 5 parts, because of technical difficulties.) It is my heart to glorify Christ by proclaiming what He alone has done, while supporting and honoring the Chibok girls by keeping them close in people's minds. Care to celebrate, and commemorate, with me?
If so, please watch, subscribe, and share the videos, presented below!
While I have taken on a new tactic, the Nigerian military's new tactics could mean life or death for them. May their newest tactics be led of the Lord! After all, it is Him alone who causes victory or defeat (Psalm 20:7).
Do you know Jesus?
"The God of the Impossible," Jesus Christ, has done the absolutely Impossible: lived a sinless, perfect life, died, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). But what did He do it all for? Why does Christ do such amazing things, like set people free and restore their lives?
Because it is who He is. While this might seem like a trite answer, it is true: Jesus, being a God who Loves this world, gave Himself up for it, because He wanted all of us to be with Him, for eternity.
But Christ did not just want "all of us" to know and be with Him for eternity; He wants you to know Him, and be with Him, for eternity. Because of His gift to mankind, all that merely accept Him can come to know Him personally, and will be with Him forever, in heaven.
Learn more about Jesus Christ, this amazing "God of the Impossible," here.
Please pray…
- For the freedom of the Chibok schoolgirls. You can focus on one Chibok girl a week, if you would like, by going here.
- That Christ would take care of the needs of every malnourished child and person in Northern Nigeria, and that there would be enough aid in the region to do this.
- That the Nigerian military would continue to be successful in their fighting of Boko Haram, and that people would come to know Christ in the military.
- That this video would be used mightily by Christ, not only to bring light to the Chibok schoolgirls, but also to bring many to come to know Him as their Lord and Savior.
Thank you for all of your prayers!
Please pray that I would continue to steward this blog in a way that honors and glorifies Jesus alone! Thank you.
Prayer for the Third Anniversary.
This past week, the Bring Back Our Girls movement has been commemorating the third anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping, where 276 young women, ages 16-18, were kidnapped by radical islamic terrorists in the town of Chibok, Nigeria.
To commemorate this solemn anniversary, they have had a GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION, with the theme, "#3YearsTooLong, #NoMoreExcuses" (source). All week long, marches have been had from the Unity Fountain to the Nigerian President's Villa Gate; speakers have spoken; Creatives have had open dialogue concerning the Chibok Schoolgirls kidnapping; fliers of "Citizen's Solutions to End Terrorism" and "ABCs of the Bring Back Our Girls' Movement's Demands" have been passed out on streets.
Prayers have been prayed. Daily, moment by moment.
Yet, the Chibok girls were not rescued this morning. The 195 who are still captive have spent this day under the oppression of Boko Haram.
It is a solemn day. It is a day, where it is easy to cry out and ask, "Jesus, so many people are doing so many things to advocate for and bring back these young women… Where are You? Why aren't You moving?"
But the Truth is, Jesus IS moving. He IS in control, and He has bigger plans and purposes for this tragedy than any human could foresee.
As the Bring Back Our Girls movement has press conferences and lectures on this most disparaging of days, let us pray.
"Dear Lord Jesus,
In Your Word, You said, 'Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand" (John 13:7). You were talking about Your crucifixion; something that caused Your Disciples a lot of pain.
Jesus, we are in a lot of pain. Some of us have not let ourselves fully feel it… but we are hurt. Discouraged. Angry. Please, comfort our hearts and minds this day, with the Truth that though we do not understand now, it does not mean that You are not Alive, Sovereign, and at Work in this situation.
Help us to trust You in this.
Please bring back these beautiful girls, soon.
In Jesus' Name we pray,
Thank you for your continued prayers. Please visit the Bring Back Our Girls' website for more information.
Prayer for Day 7 of GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION: #3YearsTooLong #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackHisGirls
This is written with heavy hands, and a heavy heart.
It is one day before the third anniversary of the Chibok Schoolgirls being kidnapped from their beds in the night.
This week, the Bring Back Our Girls movement is commemorating the third anniversary of the girls' kidnapping, with daily marches from the Unity Fountain to the President of Nigeria's villa gate, in Abuja, Nigeria.
On top of this, today the Bring Back Our Girls' movement also had a Discussion/Media Roundtable through Partnership with Broadcast and Print Media at 10AM, West Africa Time Zone.
To support the Chibok Girls, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY has pledged to do one thing that it knows will be of utmost help: praying to Jesus Christ, each day of this week, for the Chibok girls.
Today, it will pray for their families and loved ones. Will you join in?
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for freedom; for loved ones, and for freedom.
Thank You for each one of the people that truly love these Chibok Schoolgirls, and are made very heavy by today's date: one day away from the third anniversary of their kidnapping.
Dear Jesus,
Please hold these men and women close; please hold these children close to Your Heart, as Your Word in Psalm 34 promises that you are "…close to the brokenhearted and [that You save] …those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
Please, We don't know why there is so much pain.
We can't understand exactly what You are doing, or how You will redeem this.
But we can know that You will. Thank You for that,
Lord Jesus.
Please, Lord Jesus,
Bless the families and loved ones of the Chibok Girls with Peace that surpasses all understanding today (Philippians 4:7).
In Jesus' Name I pray,
To learn more about what the Bring Back Our Girls movement is doing for tomorrow, click here.
Thank you for all of your continued prayers.
Prayer for Day 5 of GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION: #3YearsTooLong #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackHisGirls
This week, the Bring Back Our Girls movement is having their GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION to commemorate the third anniversary of the Chibok Schoolgirls' kidnapping, which happened on April 14th, 2014.
To commemorate the week of this tragedy, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY is posting a prayer post for each day of the week, as well as writing about what the Bring Back Our Girls' movement, and the world, is doing.
Today, the Bring Back Our Girls' movement engaged with the public, and handed out fliers of their Citizen's Solutions to Stop Terrorism and ABC of their Demands to the Federal Government (both of which can be found here on their website). Hadiza Bala Usman, The Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, urged the military today to rescue the rest of the Chibok girls by or on April 14th, 2017, the third anniversary of their kidnapping, much to the support of the governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima (source).
To look at what they're doing tomorrow, feel free to go to their website, and scroll down to the bottom of the page, where the "Activity Sheet for Third Year Commemoration" is posted!
To honor the Chibok girls, let us pray.
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for all that we have, both materially, and spiritually, in You.
We would have nothing without You,
Lord King Jesus!
Dear Jesus,
We pray for the Chibok girls, both those in captivity, and those who have been freed.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We pray that these beautiful young women would come to know You, the One who Loves them as no one else.
Wherever these girls are, and however these girls are, please give them the knowledge of You, knowing that in You they are truly safe.
King Jesus,
be it from the media, from strangers, or from Boko Haram,
we pray that the Chibok girls would be given rest, and that You would keep them safe.
Please uphold them until it is time for them to be found and freed, which we pray is very, very soon.
In Jesus' Name I pray,
Prayer for Day 3 of GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION: #3YearsTooLong #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackHisGirls
This week, Bring Back Our Girls is having a Global Week of Action, where they are commemorating the third anniversary of the Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapping, which happened on April 14th, 2017. They are demanding during this week that there would be #NoExcuses, and that the Chibok Girls would be found, freed, and brought back home.
As apart of this Global Week of Action, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY has decided to pray each day for the Chibok girls; ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY also wanted to highlight the different events going on in Nigeria and around the world for these girls.
Today, the Bring Back Our Girls movement will be marching (as they will be every day), and also had a Workshop on Missing Person's Register at 10 AM in Yar-Adua Center in Nigeria. To see more of what is planned for this week, feel free to visit the Bring Back Our Girls' website!
In light of all of this, let's pray.
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for being present with us, wherever we are, however we are, and whenever we are. You are "Emmanuel": "God With Us." Thank You for this amazing privilege!
Dear Jesus,
We pray over the Chibok school girls; we thank You, that they are all alive (source), and that You are still working in their lives.
Dear Jesus,
We pray in Your Name that these Chibok school girls would be filled with Your Joy, Hope, and Peace, as they come to know You– and that this Joy, Hope and Peace would not be able to be stolen from them.
Please protect these things in Your Name, Lord Jesus,
and please, give their families, loved ones, and all who care about them this same Peace, Hope, and Joy, as they look to You to save and deliver the Chibok girls.
We trust You, Lord Jesus.
We ask in Your Name, along with the Bring Back Our Girls' protesters, that they would be brought soon, and alive.
In Jesus' Name I pray,
Thank You for your prayers– May Jesus bless you! 🙂
Prayer for Day 3 of GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION: #3YearsTooLong #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackHisGirls #BringBackOurGirls
This week is the GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION, created by the Bring Back Our Girls movement to commemorate the kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, three years ago, as of April 14th, 2014.
Today is Day 3 of the Week of Action, and Isaiah 62 Prayer Ministry will pray each day of the Global Week of Action, for the Global Week of Action and for the Chibok Girls.
Please pray with us:
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for bring the God who gives life, and who restores.
While we know that this horrific tragedy was not of your doing, but the doing of sinful mankind,
we know that You can and will use even this event to bring beauty from ashes.
Dear Jesus,
This is what we pray for today: that You would protect each Chibok schoolgirl that continues to be missing and held captive by Boko Haram. Please protect every captive, according to Your Goodness, Grace, and Mercy.
Please give those participating in events as apart of the Bring Back Our Girls' Global Week of Action Strength, and please let them come to see and know You, as apart of this week's events.
As we commemorate this horrible occurrence, we look for Your Hope and Deliverance, Lord Jesus, for NOTHING is impossible with You!
In Jesus' Name I pray,
Thank you for your prayers! To be involved in the daily events occurring in honor of the Global Week of Action, please click here.
Be blessed!
Prayer During Global Week of Action: #3YearsTooLong: #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackHisGirls #BringBackOurGirls
Yesterday, April 7th, 2017, marked Day 1 of BringBackOurGirls' Global Week of Action, with the theme: "#3YearsTooLong: #NoMoreExcuses #BringBackOurGirls" (Source).
If you would like to participate in any way in this Week of Global Action, please visit the Bring Back Our Girls website, by clicking here. While the writers Isaiah 62 Prayer Ministry cannot be there, in Nigeria, to walk with, pray with, and participate in the weeks' events, it has pledged to pray each day of the week this week– and to share with others the sad fact that it has been 3 years since the Chibok schoolgirls have been kidnapped.
Because yesterday was the first day of the Global Week of Action, there will be two prayers, today. Please join in prayer:
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for all that You have done in our lives. Thank You for being the great "I AM," the Creator of all things, Sovereign over every event in our lives.
Lord Jesus,
We mourn the fact that it has been 3 years since the Chibok school girls have been kidnapped, while 195 remain missing.
It is our Prayer, Lord Jesus, that You would instill Hope, even now, in the hearts of the Chibok Girls, their parents, loved ones, and the rest of the world, looking on this sad, sad anniversary.
We pray that broken, crushed Spirits would realize how near You are (Psalm 34:18), and that they would seek You out, and find You as their Lord, Savior, and God of all Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-5).
We pray all of this in Your Name, Lord Jesus.
"Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for also being the God that is faithful to provide.
You provided Yourself, for the problem of sin, so that now we can live and be with You!
Your Word says, "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things" (Romans 8:32)?
We cling to Your Word now, and ask in Jesus' Name that You would provide for the release/rescue of the Chibok Schoolgirls, Soon, according to Your Will and Timing, Dear Jesus.
As these young girls still sit in captivity, please provide for them, for their daily needs: food, water, and shelter, but so much more, dear Jesus, we pray You would bring them to You.
Please fill these girls with the Peace, Joy, Love, and Comfort that Your Presence brings, even in captivity.
We know nothing is impossible for You, Jesus, and so we ask this in Your Name.
Thank you for your continued prayers. Please share this with everyone you know!
Jesus bless you.


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Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Loewe, Louis Vuitton: highlights from Men's F/W 2017 Fashion
Fashion & Leather Goods
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Fendi in Milan, Louis Vuitton, Dior Homme, Givenchy and Loewe in Paris: new men's collections for fall-winter 2017 from LVMH fashion houses
The Roman house presented a collection that was all about optimism at Milan Fashion Week, which ran from January 13-17. Accessories featured positive messages like "Try", "Bliss" and "Hope" and the clothes emphasized comfort, including quilted coats. Colors became a statement, ranging from gray and khaki to pink, yellow and orange. Materials were equally upbeat as neoprene, felt and nylon updated timeless pieces and gave the collection an inimitably Fendi twist.
Louis Vuitton
The Louis Vuitton men's silhouette for Fall-Winter 2017 is marked by relaxed elegance and polished tailoring, with workwear and luxurious materials like silk and cashmere in utilitarian cuts. The show also unveiled the eagerly awaited accessories collaboration with New York streetwear brand Supreme. Men's Creative Director Kim Jones proposed a new take on the Monogram and revisted Epi leather, both embossed with the Supreme logo.
Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Loewe, presented a men's collection inspired by the idea of composition, creating a dichotomy between fully styled and destructured looks. An abundance of tartans played with layering while both sweaters and jackets came in bold colors. Drawing on innovative treatment techniques and manufacturing processes, the Spanish house proposed a fresh take on its classics like the signature sailor's pants and asymmetric shirt. Staged in an idealized factory, the "Loewe" workers infused utilitarian clothes with a subversive energy.
Relive the best moments from the latest #DiorHomme show exclusively https://t.co/i8gGjhDuuk. #PFW pic.twitter.com/s6aHTWvJHs
— Dior (@Dior) January 22, 2017
Dior Homme
The Dior Homme show on January 21 presented a collection celebrating memories and dreams. Kris Van Assche – who is celebrating his tenth year at the helm of Dior Homme Creative Direction– proposes a new style that draws energy from youth and rave parties. This spirit, dubbed "Hardior" – shorthand for Hardcore and Dior – plays on contrasts between colors and silhouettes. The Dior man comes into focus from this meeting between street and sartorial, between relaxed and classic tailoring.
Givenchy presented is Men's Fall-Winter 2017 collection at the recently renovated historic Bibliothèque Nationale de France on rue Richelieu. Inspired by Riccardo Tisci's childhood memories, references to the American West were ubiquitous, adding up to a resolutely optimistic collection. Signature Givenchy codes juxtaposed stripes, stars and check motifs with embroidered patterns and graphic colorful prints for a buoyant ode to diversity.
Find out all about the combined men's and women's collections by Kenzo at Paris Fashion Week here.
Take a look at Haider Ackermann's first fashion show for Berluti Homme here.


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