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Tensions grow on Korean peninsula ahead of "big and important event"
South Korea said on Thursday it believed it would be consulted by the United States before any possible pre-emptive U.S. strike against Pyongyang, where foreign journalists gathered for "a big and important event," Reuters reports.
With a U.S. aircraft carrier group steaming to the area, tensions on the Korean peninsula grew this week amid concern that the reclusive North could soon conduct its sixth nuclear test or more missile launches in defiance of United Nations sanctions, according to Reuters.
South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said he believed Washington would consult Seoul if it was considering a pre-emptive strike against the North.
Read alsoU.S. aircraft carrier-led strike group headed toward Korean Peninsula - CNN"Under the South Korea-U.S. alliance, any important measure on the North is taken under consultation with the South Korea government and it will continue in the future," Yun told a parliamentary hearing.
A Washington-based think tank that monitors North Korea, 38 North, said satellite images taken on Wednesday showed continued activity around the North's Punggye-ri nuclear test site on the east coast that showed it was ready for a new test.
South Korean officials said on Thursday there were no new signs to indicate a North Korean nuclear test was more likely, although they also said the North has maintained a state of readiness to conduct such a test at any time.
North Korea marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on Saturday. In 2012, it tried but failed to launch a long-range rocket carrying a satellite to mark the date and tested a newly developed intermediate-range missile last year.
Read alsoNorth Korea says ready for any war scenario with U.S. - mediaAround 200 foreign journalists are in Pyongyang for North Korea's biggest national day, called "Day of the Sun". Officials gave no details of the big event and similar announcements in the past have been linked to relatively low-key set pieces.
On Tuesday, North Korea warned of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American aggression. The North is technically at war with the United States and South Korea after the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce and not a peace treaty.


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First Wife Became Best Friends With Husband's Other Wives
The story is becoming stranger by the minute.
There's nothing scarier than a woman's wrath when she finds out that her man is with another woman. There will only be a few wives (or girlfriends) that would not go after the other woman because most would do anything to stop the forbidden romance.
However, one wife in Thailand just doesn't mind sharing her husband with others. In fact, she even became best friends with them. Strange, you say? Definitely. But it's exactly what's happening in Waraphon Pruksawan's household.
Waraphon Pruksawan shared photos of herself, her husband, and his three other wives on Facebook. Naturally, the unconventional "family portraits" have caught a lot of attention on the social media platform.
Although seeing all these wives together in one place is already bizarre, what makes the photos even more surprising is the fact that the ladies looked genuinely happy. They appeared to have brushed the jealousy aside and learned to get along for the sake of the man they love.
If you have heard of the story first and not see the pictures, you would think that the first wife might be old. She may have allowed her husband to find a younger wife because could not give him what he wanted anymore.
But, no. Pruksawan and the three other wives appear to be in the same age bracket. They are quite young, possibly in their early or mid-20s. And that fact made this scenario even more mind-boggling.
These women are young, sexy, beautiful, and could get any man that they wanted all to themselves. However, they chose to share one.
Clearly, the arrangement is so unusual that even Pruksawan's friends were wondering why she allowed this to happen. The first wife then explained that she loves her husband so much and wants him to be happy. If he's attracted with other women, then she would rather know about it than finding out that he pursued them behind her back.
As if that's not bizarre enough. Pruksawan claims that she is involved in choosing her husband's other wives. She wanted to make sure that she can get along with them.
California Teacher Arrested After Forcibly Cutting Student's Hair
She was singing the national anthem and could face three years in jail for the incident.
This is probably not what these teenagers expected in chemistry class. A high school teacher was arrested in California after forcibly cutting her student's hair. Strangely, she was singing the national anthem during the incident.
The incident took place at the University Preparatory High School in Visalia, California where Margaret Gieszinger called a male student to the front of the class. Once the teenager sat down on the chair she prepared, the teacher began chopping off chunks of his hair. As she did so, she sang the national anthem while throwing the hair behind her. Gieszinger was "removed" from the classroom and arrested after another student posted a video of the incident on Reddit.
He might be smiling but that young man is terrified of his teacher.
Photographer Posts Picture Of Himself Making Love On Great Pyramid
Is this art, or total disrespect?
While there is nothing wrong with trying to be unpredictable in your photos, there are things that are just unacceptable, disrespectful, and illegal. However, Andreas Hvid did it anyway.
The Danish photographer shared a video featuring himself and an unidentified female climbing Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, smoking, and then taking their clothes off. As if that's not enough, he also posted a picture of them making love on top of the national treasure.
Uber Driver Builds Hello Kitty Car To Find Future Wife
"I'm doing this to find my future wife. I simply ran out of ideas for how I was going to find her."
Finding Mr. or Ms. Right is never easy. Although it's not that hard to find someone that you are attracted to, looking for the person that you have a genuine connection with is certainly not just a walk in the park.
With that said, one man decided to create his own path to romance instead. Logan, who is an Uber driver based in Los Angeles redecorated his car for the sake of love.

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We need free moral agency to be transformed into God's image. Unless one has God's Spirit, he cannot exercise the internal control to be subject to the way of God.
The Parable of the Householder is addressed to Christ's disciples, and beyond them, to God's ministers, whom Jesus wants to feed His flock a balanced spiritual diet.
Jesus teaches His disciples to be ready at all times for His return. We show how well prepared we are by the quality of our service to the brethren.
Richard Ritenbaugh observes that the self-indulgent, immoral culture of Corinth parallels today's America and the current fractured state of the church. Paul, before he gives the Corinthians a corrective message on factions and party spirit, reminds them t. . .
Richard Ritenbaugh, comparing the New Testament city of Corinth, the Old Testament city of Sodom, and the Church, finds some disturbing parallels and similarities. The focus of I Corinthians is practical advice on how to live a Christian life in an ungodly. . .
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Richard Ritenbaugh, citing the African Proverb, 'It takes a village' asserts that this principle more aptly applies to the church, specifically designed to serve as a support for those in need. In this era of 'going it alone' or 'cocooning,' we as a people. . .
False ministers pander to the 'itching ears' of the audience, telling it what it wants to hear, catering to desires and lusts, fatally mixing truth with error.
We can easily slide quickly down the path of spiritual self-destruction when self-will becomes dominent in our lives. Our goal is to live by God's will, not our own!
Though we are not to become involved in politics, we need to be aware that enslaving lies are everywhere, generated in the mind of the father of lies, Satan.
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Holy Crap!! March 25, 2009Posted by Mitchell in Home.
The tech guys couldn't find anything wrong with my computer so I took it home to get screen shots of the BSODs when they happen there. Monday night there was no problem, but last night I got two of them while WoWing. They obligingly stayed on screen long enough for me to get pictures of them and I called the store to report them. The first error code didn't tell them much but the second one was about an attempted hack. (????!!!!!) Then this afternoon an article about a new worm that's been discovered hit my work e-mail. It seems that this one targets home routers & DSL/cable modems and my new cable modem is one of them. Gentle Readers – meet psybOt aka Bluepill. It looks likely that I got a rude introduction myself last night.
We need to seriously ramp up the punishments for computer crimes. Fuckers who come up with this crap need to pay severely.
- 2. EnasYorl - March 25, 2009
I don't know if I'm actually infected with the thing or not LK. The crash message said that there was an attempt to hack. I just ran a scan and it came up empty. Of course I just did a check on McAffee's site and they don't know about Bluepill or psyb0t so it's probably not looking for it.anyway 😦
Fire ants would be real good.
- 6. EnasYorl - March 26, 2009
I'm on the Blue Screen of Death March guys. I keep firing up WoW and it keeps shutting me down. I've got four new screen shots of the BSOD and only one is a repeat from before I think – the hack warning.
I will not be deterred though! I WILL get a stable, WoW-running thinking machine! How the hell else am I going to ignore the destruction of western civilization at the hands of the idiot boobs in charge now?
- 10. Enas Yorl - March 27, 2009
Thanks McGoo! I'm going to play some more tonight and see if I can collect more unique BSOD samples. I know I've seen at least two more previously. Then I'll take it back down to the store and demand they fix or replace the thing.
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If someone were to look at my life through a window, I wonder what they would see. If they've been following me on Instagram, they'd probably see a surfer chick, a big smile on her tanned face, eyes twinkling, holding a surfboard taller than her. In the background, white sand and the playful blue sea of Costa da Caparica.
Or maybe, they looked through the window a few months ago, and saw me sitting at the kitchen counter, holding a cup of steaming chai, dressed and ready to head out for the day. Next to me, a tall, bearded man, my ex-boyfriend, busy typing away on his phone as his chai grows cold.
Did they see me in January, perhaps, on a cold winter morning in Munich, making a snow angel and getting snow in my jacket and my shoes?
I wonder if they looked in on a winter night and saw warmth inside, or if they peeped through the curtains on a summer afternoon, only to find me in something akin to hibernation? Nevertheless, no matter the circumstances, they get only a partial view into my life. A view, that is always altered in some way by their perception of me. And if there is anything that these past few months have taught me, it is that you are what you are, regardless of how another person chooses to see you.
You are the lone traveller, eager to meet new people; staying with a fellow Couchsurfer in a small village in Italy; walking the High Path from one village of the Cinque Terre to another on a foggy April morning and getting drenched in the rain; spending two consecutive evenings in Vernazza getting to know a lovely couple from Germany. You are independent and headstrong, but not aloof or hurtful and certainly not heartless or scheming.
Yes, you cry while watching any movie or series that tugs on your heartstrings, and you sniffle and moan when you are ill, but you are not weak; you can take care of yourself very well, just as you did when you were new to this city and still finding your footing in this foreign land, alone.
You are a romantic at heart, and you look at the world through rose-tinted glasses. Maybe it is just a matter of time (and/or age) till those glasses lose their pink hue and become discoloured, but till then, you'll enjoy the view. You'll believe in the good in the people, never believing that everyone is out to beguile and cheat you. You fiercely believe that people are allowed a second chance. Sometimes, a few people deserve a third, a fourth or even a fifth chance. But whom you believe in enough to give these chances to, only you can decide. And if they throw away every chance you've given them, you distance yourself from them, feigning indifference until you need feign no more.
You are a bookworm, who escapes to alternate universes hidden between the pages of each book you read. You flit through different genres, because all of them interest you. You have a plethora of words and languages at your disposal, to use when you see fit. You read a book because it piques your interest, and not because it features on "100 Books Every 'Pseud' Bookworm Should Read". As for the pronunciations you get wrong and the stutter that surfaces, it'll be remedied with time and practice, but more importantly, when you realize that you don't need to prove your 'avid reader' status to anyone.
You are a giver. You give and give, until you can give no more. Or until the receiver can no longer see that you are giving, and complains that they need even more, and starts calling you heartless and selfish. Don't convince yourself to somehow give more, then — it won't be recognized or valued, and you'll blame yourself for the situation turning bitter. Understand this, and stop.
You are all this, and more. But the one thing you are not, is perfect. You've made, and will make, mistakes. You will hurt someone without meaning to, and you will sometimes be nauseating to be with because of your excessively positive worldview and bouts of crying after a particularly heart-wrenching movie. And let that temper you; learn from your mistakes and take criticism in your stride. Accept your fault when you are in the wrong. Don't let the mistakes and their consequences make you bitter or frightened. Don't let the world turn a lifeless, colourless grey. Continue travelling, collecting postcards, making friends across culture and language barriers. Devour yet more books. Watch movies and series that touch your heart. Believe in people, and don't let anyone convince you that the world is a bad place. But most of all, believe in yourself. For only you know who you were, who you are, and who you can become.
You are the entire picture, the coup d'œil, and mere glimpses of you in someone else's eyes will never do you justice.


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Advanced Course in Digital Preservation
Building the end of the school, but still not the holidays, this whole week I'm at the University of Glasgow, attending the Digital Preservation Advanced Practitioner Course. This intensive five-day course is organized by the Digital Preservation Coalition, APARSEN, EUDAT, IMPACT, and TIMBUS SCAPE.
With funding from the FP7 program is extremely affordable, if not free, considering the amount of subject matter experts, professionals from different institutions and projects involved, and the diversity of views ranging us provide digital preservation. And over the course includes accommodation in one of the most modern hotels in Glasgow, CitizenM.
I hope to learn a lot and apply everything possible in the course of Digitization and Preservation Master in Library and Information Services, as well as curatore-E and upcoming projects with TECNODOC group.


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When I was working on The Fowlerville Chronicles, I spoke with a few people around town, looking for anecdotal memories and possibly pictures. Frank and Ann Utter, previous owners of the men's and ladies clothing store in town, which was owned for many years by the Blackmer's, offered up a couple of pictures for me to use in the book.
At the time, it was estimated these were taken around 1906. I came across the above article that was published in The Fowlerville Review in late 1905 with mention made of new showcases and furniture. I'm thinking we were pretty close on dating these photographs; they follow:
The following week an article reported on the grand opening:
S.T. Blackmer gave an opening day in his new store last Saturday. The store was tastefully decorated with flowers and an orchestra consisting of Prof. VonRichter, W. Drew, and Nellie Gardner discoursed some very fine music during the day and evening. A fine sourvenir in the shape of a beautiful calendar was distributed to those who attended. A large number of Mr. Blackmer's customers and friends also called to congratulate him upon the growth of his business which called for the elegant new quarters he now occupies and to hope that his success might continue.


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An afternoons cleaning and I was quickly bored… having had some toast for lunch I discovered this jam was just too good to waste in Rob's sandwiches! So, inspired by A simple pot of jam – here are my deliciously simple tiny tarts.
To make just a mini batch of tarts, I used the following pastry recipe:
50g plain flour (I used wholemeal for a slightly healthier edge!)
10g white vegetable fat (Trex)
15g butter
1-2 tsp water
– use light finger touches to gently crumb the fat into the flour, until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs
– add the water a little a time, stopping as soon as the mix balls into a dough
– form the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes
– roll out thinly and cut into round, gently placing into a mini muffin or tart tin
– place approx. 1/2 a teaspoon of jam in each case – do not add any more at this stage or the jam will bubble over the edges during baking
– bake for 7-9 minutes until the pastry case is crisp
As mentioned, you can't add too much jam before baking as it will just spill everywhere. However – it's really easy to fill them up so the tarts are literally jam-packed!
Put a couple more spoonfuls jam in a mug or bowl, and microwave for 20-30 seconds, until it is bubbling and very liquid. Very carefully (it will be boiling hot!) use a tea-spoon to fill the pastry cases right to the top with jam.
A perfect little afternoon treat – the only problem with being so mini and bite-size – it makes it just too easy to keep eating them!


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No massive oil spill is currently lapping against the Gulf shore, but Americans still are unhappy about expanded offshore drilling. In coastal regions around the country, thousands rallied this weekend against offshore drilling and for a shift to clean, renewable energy. Begun as a grassroots response to proposals to expand offshore drilling around Florida, the massive BP oil spill last summer accelerated interest in Hands Across the Sand. The sponsor list grew to include traditional environmental groups like the Sierra Club, new climate change opponents like 1Sky and 350.org, and recreational groups like the Surfrider Foundation, and thousands rallied on beaches last summer. This year, despite the absence of a major oil spill from the headlines, thousands of concerned citizens came to the beaches, holding hands in a human wall to show their outrage over the US government's continued wasteful spending on a dirty form of energy production that is ruining some of America's great treasures. In California, Louisiana, Florida, the Carolinas, Texas, and Virginia, crowds gathered on beaches up and down the coast holding hands. Rather than relying on a short term "solution" - one attendant pointed out that all the oil off the coast of California might fuel our country for only thirteen years - that only exposes our fragile coastal ecosystems and valuable fisheries to further risk, attendees argued that we can shift to wind and solar energy, forms of energy production that will never swamp American coastlines, or poison fish and shrimp if an accident occurred.
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The first play of the game for the Rattlers was definitely their worst, as they managed to fumble the kickoff giving the Cowboys great field position. That fumble ultimately led to a touchdown, putting the Cowboys up 7-0 rather quickly.
The Rattlers responded like a sleeping giant being awoken from his slumber abruptly as they managed to end the half up 35-7 over the undersized 5A Cowboys. Tyler Moreno was the definition of dual threat as he ran and threw all over the Cowboys, accumulating in a majority of the Rattlers' touchdowns. Cowboy number 27 Calderon was all over the field for the Rattlers, making plays happen left and right. He had a monster suplex tackle that really put into context the way the Rattlers were dominating this game.
The fourth quarter was a chance for the second stringers to get in there and have some fun, which is what a team loves to be able to do.
The Rattlers improved to 2-3 on the season and finally start division play two Fridays from now against the Akins Eagles. That game will be at 7:30 p.m. on October 7. The Rattlers will get a much needed bye week to really focus in on the all-important first district game.


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RADAR CHECK: So far we don't have much action on radar this afternoon across Alabama — just a few widely scattered showers across a few western counties. Temperatures are in the 87- to 90-degree range with a mix of sun and clouds.
THE WEEKEND: The upper ridge across the Deep South will slowly weaken, and moisture levels will rise. Accordingly, we expect increasing shower and thunderstorm activity. Tomorrow the morning should be generally rain-free, but showers and storms will form quickly during the afternoon and evening in the moist, unstable environment. A few strong storms are possible tomorrow afternoon, but organized severe weather is not expected. The high tomorrow will be in the mid 80s.
For Sunday we will forecast occasional showers and thunderstorms, with a high close to 80 degrees under a mostly cloudy sky. It won't rain all day, but periods of rain are likely with some thunder. We do note the high-resolution North American Mesoscale model hints at an organized band of storms early Sunday morning, followed by a nice lull in the rain for much of the daytime. But this is an outlier and not being considered in the forecast.
I know many outdoor events are going on this weekend; in this pattern it is simply impossible to give start/stop times of the rain for a specific point. Just be ready for an occasional shower or thunderstorm.
On the positive side, rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely by Sunday night.
NEXT WEEK: We will forecast a clearing sky Monday with lower humidity; the high will be in the upper 70s. Another cold front passes through Tuesday night with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm; then we will have a very cool May day Wednesday with temperatures having a hard time getting out of the 60s, along with lingering clouds and some light rain at times. The record low maximum temperature for May 24 is 74 degrees, set in 2000; that record will be in danger.
Then, record low temperatures are possible both Thursday and Friday morning of next week, with 40s likely for most places.
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Latest polling points to high interest in midterm elections
For many years, polling from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal has asked respondents to gauge their interest in voting on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 being the highest. It's a good way to measure political intensity, giving us a hint about how eager various constituencies are in casting a ballot.
And if you're under the impression that interest is a bit higher than usual this year, it's not your imagination. The latest results found that 72% of self-identified Democrats are very interested in this year's elections – meaning, they gauged their interest at a 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale – while 68% of self-identified Republicans said the same.
In isolation, those numbers may not mean much, but MSNBC's Steve Kornacki tracked down the related results from NBC/WSJ polling from the last three midterm election cycles – each of which were pretty significant in their own way.
In 2006, for example, voters participated in the last midterms of the George W. Bush presidency and they punished his party severely. More Dems were very interested in the election than Republicans – 69% to 56% – and the GOP lost control of both the House and Senate that year.
Four years later, the winds had shifted in the opposite direction, and it was Republicans who were very interested in the elections, 74% to 54%. Soon after, Democrats lost control of the House.
In 2014, which was an abysmal year for voter turnout, neither party was especially interested in the cycle, though the GOP had the intensity advantage, 59% to 47%. It was also the year Democrats lost their Senate majority.
All of which provides some notable context: the fact that 72% of Democrats are now very interested in the elections is the highest we've seen in quite a while for the party, but the fact that 68% of Republicans feel the same way suggests turnout is likely to be strong nationwide this year.
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Versuri Avalanch - Polvo Sudor Y Sangre
Album: Avalanch - Llanto De Un Heroe
[English translation]
I walk southward
Without looking back
Looking for a light
Among so much darkness.
I defend a cross,
A freedom symbol?
I got no place
Where I can come back
Religions wars
I have to suffer, and for a change they banish me from here
Horror cries, and death
In the name of God
Im not a fighter, nor a hero of so much pain
Castile, for you I gave my entire life
And now my kings sending me to exhile
And far away from you
My God, if I am your son
Why have I got to suffer?
Why shall you ask me to live and die this way?
Dust, sweat and blood youll gain
In change of your loyalty
When youre dead they say you defeated your rival
Neither as dead they leave you rest in peace
They were your children, Lord
Why now are they not anymore?
Why dont you letem follow another God?
For you Ive won a war
I dont deserve an end like this
I just want to live on
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The ranking based on the 24-hour volume handled by each of the exchanges places Binance at the third position. Meanwhile, Huobi lags behind at the fourth position with ZB.com ranked at number two.
Okex Leads in the Last 24-hour Volume Ranking
The popular cryptocurrency exchange, OKEx surpassed Binance as the exchange with the largest trading volume in the market. Yesterday Okex handled the larger trading volume that Binance. According to Coinmarketcap data, Okex handled $610 million worth of cryptocurrency trades while Binance registered a trading volume of $562 million.
Binance has for a long time remained a leader as the most widely used cryptocurrency platform and exchange on the market. The exchange offers a wide variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. Other contenders on the market are, OKEx, Coinbase, and Huobi. Millions of investors from around the work visit these platforms monthly.
Meanwhile, Binance seems to be steadily claiming back its position lost to OKEx exchange. Latest data from Coinmarketcap show that Binance handled $544 million in total trading volume in the last 24 hours. OKEx exchange, on the other hand, recorded a trading volume of $518 million 5% less than Binance's.
Okex Passes Binance
The most popular trading pairs on both currently at Binance are BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT and EOS/USDT accounting for 46% of the total trading volume in the platform. Meanwhile, at OKEx, the popular trading pairs very identical to Binance's are BTC/USDT, EOS.USDT, ETH/USDT which accounts for more than 60% of the exchange's total trading volume.
Recently OKEx exchange announced a new product on its platform known as Perpetual Swap. OKEx revealed that the main intention behind the new product is to offer additional services beyond the ones that it is currently offering. The platform also announced support for the fiat currency Vietnamese dong (VND).
OKEx recently expanded its business to the United States in a bid to reach more customers. Some reports allege that the exchanged recently acquired money Transmittal licenses 9 (MTLs) from 20 states from SEC. OKEx has its Head offices in Malta but the exchange seems so determined to spread its branches in all jurisdiction worldwide.
Other Updates
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao recently tweeted that boosting around of how his company assured the public of the safety of their funds. Binance was conducting a major upgrade on its systems which caused critics to get weary of the safety of public funds. The tweet responds to a youtube video posted by Bizonacci. The YouTuber commented on the video saying:
To protect the future interests of all users, Binance will create a Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU). Starting from 2018/07/14, we will allocate 10% of all trading fees received into SAFU to offer protection to our users and their funds in extreme cases. This fund will store in a separate cold wallet.
In other news, Binance recently announced the conclusion of the PAX competition its hosted. The platform says all PAX prices were already distributed to the accounts of their respective winners. The exchange urged winners to confirm the receipt of their PAX prices via the Distribution History page. Moreover, this appears in the user center on its website.
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When I was in college I was challenged to look at things from God's perspective. My perspective is pessimistic and negative. I was sure that nothing would ever work out for my good. For anyone's good, for that matter. But I had tunnel vision. I was unable or unwilling to see the big picture.
So I started to praise God each day for Who He is – not what He's done – just for Who He is. But this was hard for me to do because I did not know Him very well. I needed help in getting to know my God. I found lots of descriptions of God in the Bible. I especially liked the Psalms, but found other descriptions of God in the Minor Prophets and the New Testament.
My favorite place to visit to refresh myself with the attributes of God is Psalm 136. Every verse includes the phrase, "For His lovingkindness is everlasting." He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. He is the God of gods, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. He is the Lord of lords, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. He does great wonders, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. He made the heavens and the earth . . . And on and on it goes listing characteristics of God and reminding us that everything exists because His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Just remembering that His love for me right now is totally without end is reason enough to praise Him. He's never going to give up on me. He's never going to say, "I've forgiven her too many times already." He's never going to forget I exist. His love for me is here right now and forever. I can't really wrap my thinking around what forever looks like or feels like, but that's the point. His lovingkindness is too big for me to understand. But I can count on it day in and day out, forever, however long that is.
This perspective allows me to trust Him and to have joy and hope where none existed before. Why did I ever stop having specific and faithful praise time? I don't remember when I stopped doing it, but I know the benefits of doing it, so I'm doing it again. It doesn't have to be some huge commitment. Five minutes everyday. That's doable and it does so much for me. So I started doing it again a couple of weeks ago. My mood and my outlook are so much more positive – and getting better everyday.
I challenge you to spend one minute, each and everyday, praising God for all that He is. Start by looking through Psalm 136. See if you can see things from God's perspective.


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Our team is thrilled to announce that we have selected three finalists for the 2019 LastPass STEM scholarship.
Earlier this year, we announced that LastPass was teaming up with LogMeIn's corporate responsibility program, Mission Possible, to launch the LastPass STEM scholarship. By submitting the application and responding to our essay prompt, high school seniors and currently enrolled college students studying or intending to study STEM fields were eligible to win $10,000 towards tuition and $2,000 towards books. We will be announcing our final scholarship winner on July 1st.
We want to thank all the students who applied for this year's scholarship, and all those in our community who helped to raise awareness of the scholarship. We received 145 applications from students across the United States, studying fields ranging from mechanical engineering to computer science to biology and more.
We were particularly impressed by the thoughtful, unique responses to our essay prompt. We asked students to consider the link between human behavior and technology, and what it says about the future of security. Many students pointed to the biases, attitudes, and learned behaviors that make people lazy when it comes to online security. Others pointed to misplaced trust and an overreliance on technology itself to provide security.
"In the minds of many, the threat of data theft does not register into the subconscious, even if one rationally acknowledges the risk," wrote finalist Samantha L. "One can consider other risks that frequently go unmitigated. For example, one might ask why so many people refuse to buckle their seatbelts, or perhaps why it may be that people start smoking despite knowing the health hazards? These issues, while different in topics, are similar in nature."
In other words, human psychology can explain why we continue to do things that we know are bad for us or aren't helpful in the long term, and the world of cybersecurity is no different.
"We want technology to improve our lives. To make it easier, make it happier, and allow us more time to do the things we care about. We do not want technology to be another thing we have to worry about or waste time understanding or fixing," wrote another finalist, Jessa K. "[…] In order to more effectively protect us from digital threats, there are two challenges that need to be tackled. First is raising awareness of the importance of cybersecurity. […] The second challenge is to make cybersecurity easy. To have it work in the background, to take the burden off the user, to make it a task they can hand off to trusted experts."
What does that mean for the future of cybersecurity? Many of our applicants pointed to technologies like password managers, multifactor authentication, biometrics, and artificial intelligence that can already be leveraged to improve personal cybersecurity. Others pointed to the need for security to be built-in to technologies whenever possible and reduce the impact that any human behaviors or errors can have.
"The solution for cyber security is to recognize how human behavior is linked to technology, and to balance technology's ability to improve security against the lazy tendencies of humans," wrote finalist Joseph J. "Without technology improvements in cyber security, people will continue to fall prey to cyber threats like phishing scams. Therefore, technology must improve by constructing new processes that help people increase their cyber security, while simultaneously acknowledging and addressing the tendencies of humans to resist change."
With so many well-written responses, choosing our three finalists was tough! Now, the three finalists will now be submitted videos in which they discuss why they chose a STEM major and what impact they hope to make with their education. We look forward to sharing our final winner on July 1, be sure to check our official scholarship page for the announcement!


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[Every Friday, Mark Coddington sums up the week's top stories about the future of news and the debates that grew up around them. —Josh]
Should Facebook be regulated?: It's been almost a month since Facebook's expansion of Open Graph and Instant Personalization, and the concerns about the company's invasion of privacy continue to roll in. This week's telling example of how much Facebook information is public comes courtesy of Openbook, a new site that uses Facebook's API to allow you to search all public Facebook updates. (Of course, you'll find similarly embarrassing revelations via a Twitter search, but the point is that many of these people don't know that what they're posting is public.)
We also got another anti-Facebook diatribe (two, actually) from a web luminary: danah boyd, the Microsoft researcher and social media expert. Boyd, who spends a lot of time talking to young people about social media, noted two observations in her first post: Many users' mental model of who can see their information doesn't match up with reality, and people have invested so much time and resources into Facebook that they feel trapped by its changes. In the second post, Boyd proposes that if Facebook is going to refer to itself as a "social utility" (and it's becoming a utility like water, power or the Internet, she argues), then it needs to be ready to be regulated like other utilities.
The social media blog Mashable has chimed in with a couple of defenses of Facebook (the web is all about sharing information; Facebook has normalized sharing in a way that users want to embrace), but the din has reached Facebook's ears. The Wall Street Journal reported that the issue has prompted deep disagreements and several days of discussions at Facebook headquarters, and a Facebook spokesman said the company is going to simplify privacy controls soon.
Meanwhile, tech investor and entrepreneur Chris Dixon posited that Facebook is going to use its web-wide Like button to corner the market on online display ads, similar to the way Google did with text ads. Facebook also launched 0.facebook.com, a simple mobile-only site that's free on some carriers — leading Poynter's Steve Myers to wonder whether it's going to become the default mobile web for feature phones (a.k.a. "dumb" phones). But The New York Times argued that when it comes to social data, Facebook still can't hold a candle to the good, old-fashioned open web.
Are iPad apps worth it?: The iPad's sales haven't slowed down yet — it's been projected to outsell the Mac, and one in five Americans say they might get one — but there are still conflicting opinions over how deeply publishers should get involved with it. Slate Group head Jacob Weisberg was the latest to weigh in, arguing that iPad apps won't help magazines and newspapers like they think it will. He makes a couple of arguments we've seen several times over the past month or two: App producers are entering an Apple-controlled marketplace that's been characterized by censorship, and apps are retrograde attempts to replicate the print experience.
"They're claustrophobic walled gardens within Apple's walled garden, lacking the basic functionality we now expect with electronic journalism: the opportunity to comment, the integration of social media, the ability to select text and paste it elsewhere, and finally the most basic function of all: links to other sources," Weisberg says. GQ magazine didn't get off to a particularly encouraging start with its iPad offerings, selling just 365 copies of its $2.99 Men of the Year iPad issue.
A few other folks are saying that the iPad is ushering in fundamental changes in the way we consume personal media: At Ars Technica, Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps notes that the iPad is radically different from what people say they want in a PC, but they're still more than willing to buy it because it makes complex computing simple. (The term Forrester is using to describe the tablet era, curated computing, seems like a stretch, though.) Norwegian digital journalist John Einar Sandvand offers a similar take, saying that tablets' distinctive convenience will further weaken print newspapers' position. And the Lab's Josh Benton says the iPad could have an effect on the way we write, too.
Slipping through the Times' and WSJ's paywalls: New York Times editor Bill Keller gave an update late last week on the plans for his paper's much-anticipated paywall — he didn't really tell us anything new, but did indicate the Times' solidified plans for the wall's implementation. In reiterating the fact that he wasn't breaking any news, though, Keller gave Media Matters' Joe Strupp a bit of a clearer picture about how loose the Times' metered model will be: "Those who mainly come to the website via search engines or links from blogs, and those who only come sporadically — in short, the bulk of our traffic — may never be asked to pay at all," Keller wrote.
In the meantime, digital media consultant Mark Potts found another leaky paywall at The Wall Street Journal. Potts canceled his WSJ.com subscription (after 15 years!) and found that he's still able to access for free almost everything he had previously paid for with only a few URL changes and the most basic of Google skills. And even much of that information, he argues, is readily available from other sources for free, damaging the value of the venerable Journal paywall. "Even the Journal can't enforce the kind of exclusivity that would make it worth paying for — it's too easy to look elsewhere," Potts writes.
Another Times-related story to note: The paper's managing editor for news, Jill Abramson, will leave her position for six months to become immersed in the digital side of the Times' operation. The New York Observer tries out a few possible explanations for the move.
Going all-in on digital publishing: Speaking of immersion, two publishers in the past two weeks have tried a fascinating experiment: producing an issue entirely through new-media tools. The first was 48 Hour, a new San Francisco-based magazine that puts together each issue from beginning to end in two days. The magazine's editors announced a theme, solicited submissions via email and Twitter, received 1,500 submissions, then put together the magazine, all in 48 hours. Several who saw the finished product were fairly impressed, but CBS's lawyers were a little less pleased about the whole '48 Hour' name. Gizmodo had a Q&A with the mag's editors (all webzine vets) and PBS MediaShift and the BBC took a closer look at the editorial process.
Second, the Journal Register Company newspaper chain finished the Ben Franklin Project, an experiment in producing a daily and weekly newspaper and website using only free, web-based tools. Two small Ohio newspapers accomplished the feat this week, and Poynter's Mallary Jean Tenore took a look inside the effort. What she uncovered should be an inspiration for people looking to implement change in newsrooms, especially ones that might be resistant to digital media. A quote from the daily paper's managing editor sums it up: "When we started out, we said, 'We're going to do what? How are we going to do this?' Now we're showing ourselves that we can operate in a world that, even six months ago, used to be foreign to us."
Reading roundup: This week, I've got two developments and a handful of other pieces to think on:
— Yahoo bought the online content producer Associated Content for $100 million this week. News business analyst Ken Doctor examined what this deal means for Yahoo (it's big, he says), and considers the demand-and-advertising-driven model employed by Associated Content and others like Demand Media.
— If you follow NYU professor Jay Rosen on Twitter, you've heard a ton about fact-checking over the past couple of months. A couple more interesting tidbits on the subject this week: Fact-checks are consistently the AP's most popular pieces online, and Minnesota Public Radio has unveiled PoliGraph, its own fact-checking effort.
— Poynter's Rick Edmonds compares two of the more talked-about local news startups launching this summer, Washington D.C.'s TBD and Hawaii's Honolulu Civil Beat. He's got some great details on both. Poynter also put together a list of 200 moments over the last decade that transformed journalism.
— If you're up for a quick, deep thought, the Lab's Josh Benton muses on the need for news to structure and shrink its users' world. "I think it's journalists who need to take up that challenge," he says, "to learn how to spin something coherent and absorbing and contained and in-the-moment and satisfying from the chaos of the world around us."
— And once you're done with that, head into the weekend laughing at The Onion's parody of newspapers' coverage of social media startups.
[Every Friday, Mark Coddington sums up the week's top stories about the future of news and the debates that grew up around them. —Josh]
Anonymity, community and commenting: We saw an unusually lively conversation over the weekend on an issue that virtually every news organization has dealt with over the past few years: anonymous comments. It started with the news that Peer News, a new Hawaii-based news organization edited by former Rocky Mountain News chief John Temple, would not allow comments. His rationale was that commenting anonymity fosters a lack of responsibility, which leads to "racism, hate and ugliness."
That touched off a spirited Twitter debate between two former newspaper guys, Mathew Ingram (Globe and Mail, now with GigaOm) and Howard Owens (GateHouse, now runs The Batavian). Afterward, Ingram wrote a fair summary of the discussion — he was pro-anonymous comments, Owens was opposed — and elaborated on his position.
Essentially, Owens argued that it's unethical for news sites (particularly community-based ones) to allow anonymous comments because "readers and participants have a fundamental right to know who is posting what." And Ingram makes two main points in his blog post: That many online communities have anonymous comments and very healthy community, and that it's virtually impossible to pin down someone's real identity online, so pretty much all commenting online is anonymous anyway.
Several other folks chimed in with various ideas for news commenting. Steve Buttry, who's working on a fledgling as-yet-unnamed Washington news site wondered whether news orgs could find ways to create two tiers of commenting — one for ID'd, the other for anonymous. Steve Yelvington, who dipped into Ingram and Owens' debate, extolled the values of leadership, as opposed to management, in fostering great commenting community. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Mandy Jenkins offered similar thoughts, saying that anonymity doesn't matter nearly as much as an active, personable moderator.
J-prof and news futurist Jeff Jarvis and French journalist Bruno Boutot zoom out on the issue a bit, with Jarvis arguing that commenting is an insulting, inferior form of communication for news organizations to offer, and they should instead initiate more interactive, empowering communication earlier in the journalistic process. Boutot builds on that to say that newspapers need to invite readers into the process to build trust and survive, and outlines a limited place for anonymity in that goal. Finally, if you're interested in going deeper down the rabbit hole of anonymous commenting, Jack Lail has an amazingly comprehensive list of links on the subject.
The iPad and magazines: The iPad will be officially released next Saturday, so expect to see the steady stream of articles and posts about it will or won't save publishers and journalism to swell over the next couple of weeks. This week, a comScore survey found that 34 percent of their respondents would be likely to read newspapers or magazines if they owned an iPad — not nearly the percentage of people who said they'd browse the internet or check email with it, but actually more than I had expected. PaidContent takes a look at 15 magazines' plans for adapting to tablets like the iPad, and The Wall Street Journal examines the tacks they're taking with tablet advertising.
At least two people aren't impressed with some of those proposals. Blogger and media critic Jason Fry says he expects many publishers to embrace a closed, controlled iPad format, which he argues is wearing thin because it doesn't mesh well with the web. "With Web content, publishers aren't going to be able to exercise the control that print gave them and they hope iPad will return to them," he writes. And British j-prof Paul Bradshaw calls last week's VIV Mag demo "lovely but pointless." Meanwhile, Wired's Steven Levy looks at whether the iPad or Google's Chrome OS will be instrumental in shaping the future of computing.
Aggregation and media ownership in the courts: In the past week or so, we've seen developments in two relatively outside-the-spotlight court cases, both of which were good news for larger, traditional media outlets. First, a New York judge ruled that a web-based financial news site can't report on the stock recommendations of analysts from major Wall Street firms until after each day's opening bell. The Citizen Media Law Project's Sam Bayard has a fantastic analysis of the case, explaining why the ruling is a blow to online news aggregators: It's an affirmation of the "hot news" principle, which gives the reporting of certain facts similar protections to intellectual property, despite the fact that facts are in the public domain.
Meanwhile, the Lab's C.W. Anderson analyzed the statements of several news orgs' counsel at an FTC hearing earlier this month, finding in them a blueprint for how they plan to protect (or control) their content online. Some of those arguments include the hot news doctrine, as well as a concept of aggregation as an opt-in system. Both Anderson's and Bayard's pieces are lucid explanations of what's sure to be a critical area of media law over the next couple of years.
And in another case, a federal appeals judge at least temporarily lifted the FCC's cross-ownership ban that prevents media companies from owning a newspaper and TV station in the same outlet. Here's the AP story on the ruling, and just in time, we got a great summary by Molly Kaplan of the New America Foundation of the "what" and "so what" of media concentration based on a Columbia University panel earlier this month.
Health care coverage taken to task: Health care reform, arguably the American news media's biggest story of the past year, culminated this week with the passage of a reform bill. Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz was among the first to take a crack at a postmortem on the media's performance on the story, chiding the press in a generally critical column for focusing too much (as usual) on the political and procedural aspects of health care reform, rather than the substance of the proposals. The news media produced enough data and analysis to satisfy policy junkies, Kurtz said, but "in the end, the subject may simply have been too dense for the media to fully digest…For a busy electrician who plugs in and out of the news, the jousting and the jargon may have seemed bewildering."
Kurtz was sympathetic, though, to what he saw as the reasons for that failure: The story was complicated, long, bewildering, and at times tedious, and the press was driven by the constant need to produce new copy and fill airtime. Those excuses didn't fly with C.W. Anderson, who contended that Kurtz "is basically admitting the press has no meaningful role in our democracy." If the press can't handle meaningful stuff like health care reform, he asked, what good is it? And Rex Hammock used Kurtz's critique as an example of why we need another form of context-oriented journalism to complement the day-to-day grind of information.
Google pulls an end-around on China: This isn't particularly journalism-related, so I won't dwell on it much, but it's huge news for the global web, so it deserves a quick summary. Google announced this week that it's stopping its censorship of Chinese search by using its servers in nearby Hong Kong, and two days later, a Google exec also told Congress that the United States needs to take online censorship seriously elsewhere in the world, too.
The New York Times' and the Guardian's interviews with Sergey Brin and James Fallows' interview with David Drummond give us more insight into the details of the decision and Google's rationale, and Mathew Ingram has a good backgrounder on Google-China relations. Not surprisingly, not everyone's wowed by Google's move: Search Engine Land's Danny Sullivan says it's curiously late for Google to start caring about Chinese censorship. Finally, China- and media-watcher Rebecca MacKinnon explains why the ball is now in China's court.
Reading roundup: I've got a bunch of cool bits and pieces for you this week. We'll try to run through them quickly.
— Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate Group, gives a brief but illuminating interview with paidContent's Staci Kramer that's largely about, well, paid content. Weisberg explains why Slate's early experiment with a paywall was a disaster, but says media outlets need to charge for mobile news, since that's a charge not for content, but for a convenient form of delivery.
— Since we've highlighted the launch and open-sourcing of Google's Living Stories, it's only fair to note an obvious downside: Florida j-prof Mindy McAdams points out that it's been a month since it was updated. Google has acknowledged that fact with a note, and Joey Baker notes that he guessed last month that Google was open-sourcing the project because the Washington Post and New York Times weren't using it well.
— Like ships passing in the night: USC j-prof Robert Hernandez argues that for many young or minority communities in cities, their local paper isn't just dying; it's long been dead because it's consciously ignored them. Meanwhile, Gawker's Ravi Somaiya notes that with the rise of Twitter and Facebook, big-time blogging is becoming more fact-driven, professionally written and definitive — in other words, more like those dead and dying newspapers.
— Colin Schultz has some great tips for current and aspiring science journalists, though several of them are transferable to just about any form of journalism.
— Finally, I haven't read it yet, but I'm willing to bet that this spring's issue of Nieman Reports on visual journalism is chock full of great stuff. Photojournalism prof Ken Kobre gives you a few good places to start.
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My name is Marshall G. Jones, and I am a Professor of Educational Technology and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Richard W. Riley College of Education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC USA. I've worked with rural schools and urban schools in the US and internationally on issues related to technology and learning. I've worked with businesses such as Apple Computer, Hewlett Packard, Sears, and NALCO Chemical on issues related to training and development. I do research in emerging technologies and their relationship to teaching and learning, online learning, equity and access to learning technologies, and other areas in the field of Educational Technology.
When I'm not working, I play guitar, write bad music, and spend as much time as I can outdoors. I'm an experienced runner, a novice cyclist, and a casual hiker.
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The cross-point™ Collection
Pattern: PISAC ("E")Pisac is an old city in the Sacred Valley of Peru. High above the valley floor, terraced small fields rise up the mountain sides. Ancient stone walls and Incan temple ruins appear in a quilt-like fashion against a backdrop of magnificent snowy mountain peaks. This geometric pattern is my interpretation of that unforgettable scenery.
"blue" pillow group: Pisac LG06 long (center), Small square Pisac 06 at left,
Back Pillow BP06 at right
Available in three pillow sizes:
Small Square:PISAC - #PISA - 14" x 14" (35 x 35 cm)
Rectangular PISAC BACK PILLOW - #PISA-BP - 17" x 14" (44 x 35 cm)
LONG PISAC BACK PILLOW - #PISA-LG - 26" wide x 14" high (67 x 35 cm)
( use as long Pillow for beds & large sofas, as Runner or bench upholstery)
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY REPEAT PATTERN - please contact us
CUSTOM COLORS AVAILABLE - please contact us
Each kit contains large charts in colors and symbols, fabric, luxurious French tapestry wool, needles, and detailed instructions. Also included are our cross-point™ Technique sheets. Patterns are classified ("X") for experienced stitchers, or ("E") for beginners, unclassified patterns can be stitched by anyone with a little practice. Kits do not include backing or trim.This pattern includes additional charts for outlines for easy counting.
The SET UP charge for Custom Colors (where available) is $25.00; the SET UP for Custom Upholstery is based on your size requirements. Please allow 2-4 weeks for Custom kits and 2-4 weeks for Rug kit delivery.
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US$ 120 million deal for Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian signed today
The Lulu Group International has made another historic acquisition in the global hospitality arena. After a series of international acquisitions including heavy investment in the East India Company that virtually ruled India and the world spice trade for centuries, Abu Dhabi based Lulu Group International announced the completion of acquiring Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian. MA Yousuf Ali, a self-made Indian billionaire from Kerala, has made another milestone in building a global diversified business empire.
Former headquarters of Metropolitan Police is now a Lulu Group International Hotel Property
Twenty14 Holdings (T14H), the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group International, has completed a US$ 120 million acquisition of the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian.The Caledonian joins a portfolio of $650m worth of luxury property across the UK, the Middle East and India that Twenty14 has assembled since 2014. Twenty14 Holdings intends to invest a further US$ 28 million to enhance and expand the iconic building on Edinburgh's Princes Street.The Caledonian is a grand Edwardian railway hotel that has epitomised Scottish hospitality for more than 100 years. Twenty14 Holdings intends to sensitively renovate the building while retaining its rich heritage and distinctive architecture, Lulu Group said in a statement.
Commenting on the new acquisition Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director Twenty14 Holdings, said "we are excited to add The Caledonian to the portfolio of Twenty14 Holdings. With more than 100 years of history, The Caledonian brings with it a rich heritage, character and unique opulence, which we intend to preserve."The Caledonian operates under the Hilton's flagship brand Waldorf Astoria. First opened in 1903 as part of the old Princes Street Railway Station The Caledonian currently has 241 rooms and offers awe-inspiring views of Edinburgh Castle.
"Local perceptions and historical legacies are central to our acquisition strategy. We are honoured to be part of this Scottish landmark that has a great significance for locals and visitors alike. We look forward to adding to the experience The Caledonian already offers" added Adeeb Ahamed.Among improvements planned for the site, Twenty14 Holdings intends to engage local craftsmen to enhance the hotel's historic Caledonian Suites. Luxury and style will be the keynote of these improvements. Bespoke furniture, eclectic artwork and en-suite bathrooms featuring marble and burnished chrome fittings will feature among a host of exclusive additions.
Lifetime Achievement MA Yousuf Ali
The Caledonian is also home to two exquisite restaurants operated by Michelin-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. These are the Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe. It also houses the only Guerlain spa in the UK, offering the glamour and prestige of its esteemed counterpart in Paris. Twenty14 Holdings is the hospitality arm of Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate Lulu Group International, founded in 2014 to capitalize on the growth in the global hospitality industry. The company currently has assets worth more than $650m spread across the UK, Middle East and India
The group has made a £110m agreement with property developer Galliard Homes to create a luxurious five-star hotel at 1-5 Great Scotland Yard, the former headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police. The firm co-owns the landmark Sheraton Oman Hotel in Muscat, a 230 room five-star architectural marvel, which was gloriously re-opened in 2016. The company also owns the Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay in Dubai and three properties in India.From a small retail chain, Lulu Group has spread its wings across the world by setting up new stores and diversified into finance, healthcare and hospitality.


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Guitar Lessons with Freddie and Sheila
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Citrus Gardens Resort, South Hall, 4065 E. University Dr., , Mesa, AZ
Free to residents of the Mission Bell/ Tradewinds Resorts. $10/lesson to out of park musicians. Very Beginner to Advanced guitar welcome. Freddie can also take piano, bass, fiddle as long as you have beginner knowledge. No pre-registering. Bring your own instrument. Call 306-960-7016 for info.


text: Can You Age Loose Leaf Tea? by ShangTea on Sunday, March 6, 2016 7:00:00 PM Tweet When purchasing loose leaf tea today, you most likely receive the standard storage instructions; keep your tea stored in an airtight container at room temperature, make sure that the tea is stored in a dry environment, and ensure that your tea is not exposed to any strong odors. If you follow these instructions, most tea companies would tell you that the tea will last anywhere from 1-2 years, and the flavor will slowly diminish during that time.In China, however, high quality tea will often be stored and aged just like a high quality wine. The most famous aged tea in China is pu-erh, which is a fermented tea that is often pressed into a tea brick or tea cake and originates from the Yunnan Province. Many tea drinkers might be surpised to know that Pu-erh is not the only aged tea that can be found in China. Tea farmers will also age red tea (black), wu-long, and white teas as well. Even high quality green teas can be aged, although this is the least common type of aged tea.High quality aged tea will not have a stale taste like one might expect, but rather gains complexity and uniqueness after a few years. Aged white tea tends to have a creamier tastes whereas a good oolong might acquire some nice fruity or coca notes depending on the initial processing type and growing region.The leaves are developing this new flavor because of the slow oxidation process. Tea leaves that are stored appropriately are naturally collecting the good moisture and oxygen content in the environment. This explains why the flavors tend to deepen and become more rich and flavorful. Darker style teas such as wu-long and red/black teas are processed in a high humidity environment to force the leaves to soak in larger amounts of humidity and oxygen, quickly influencing a distinct flavor. Letting teas naturally soak in the excess moisture and oxygen content in its environment slowly over longer periods of time influences a different, more subtle flavor change that is well worth the wait.You do not have to be a professional either to age your tea. First it is important to find a high quality source of tea. if your tea is not high quality, then aging will simply cause it to lose flavor and taste bland. The best recommendation if you are agin your own tea is to either keep the tea in the original sealed packaging or sotre it in an airtight container. Next, make sure you store the tea in an environment that is dark, slighly below or around room temperature, and with low humidity. Try to also make sure that the space does not have any strong odors or perfumes, as the tea may absorb some of these smells. Store your tea for 2-3 years and see what new complexities have been added!We have a unique selection of aged white tea on our website if you would like to learn further about aged teas! This entry was posted in Tea, Tea History. Aged TeaPuerhwhite teaPu-erh Comments Add a Comment to this Post Show 50 100 150 200 250 Comments Per Page Showing 1-0 of 0 You must be logged in to post comments.


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Light wear and bumping, jacket has a scuff mark on the front panel and a bit of rubbing. Writing on front free endpapr: "To B___ from B___ 9/19/75." Jacket protected in new mylar cover. A nice copy of this title from the 'Poet Laureate of Galveston County, Texas.'
Title: Seeker
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Publisher: San Antonio, Texas, The Naylor Company: 1975
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text: The funeral service for Mary C. Devore, 80, will be 10:00 AM Friday at Prugh~ Thielen Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM where the family will receive friends at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home. A graveside committal service of cremated remains will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Burlington Notre Dame Foundation.


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Articles written in Journal of Earth System Science
Volume 107 Issue 1 March 1998 pp 91-95
An ocean-atmosphere index for ENSO and its relation to Indian monsoon rainfall
An Ocean-Atmosphere Index (OAI) for ENSO is developed using data on Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and sea surface temperature (SST) over eastern equatorial Pacific. Seasonal values of OAI, SOI and SST have been computed for the seasons September-October-November (SON), December-January-February (DJF), March-April-May (MAM) and June-July-August (JJA). Similarly SON to DJF, DJF to MAM, MAM to JJA and JJA to SON tendencies have been worked out for SOI, SST and OAI. The relationships between Indian Monsoon Rainfall (IMR) and SOI/SST/OAI, (i) for the seasons SON, DJF and MAM before and after the monsoon and JJA concurrent with the monsoon and (ii) for SON to DJF and DJF to MAM tendencies before and after the monsoon, and MAM to JJA tendency concurrent with the monsoon have been explored. It is found that IMR is more influenced by SOI before the monsoon than it is influenced by SST before the monsoon and IMR affects SST after monsoon more strongly than it affects SOI after the monsoon. It is also observed that DJF to MAM tendencies for SOI, SST and OAI before monsoon are significantly related to IMR, among which the relationship between IMR and DJF to MAM tendency for OAI is the best.
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I'm reshooting some shots of animation that happen before the transformation. Ariel's just about keeping it together…
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Puppet Hospital.
The Harpy Dance
I spent today working on Ariel's Harpy dance! Some of it was quite nice, some of it looks a bit awkward, but the puppet did surprisingly well. She was good at the challenging Kabuki backwards bends and she held on to the feathers tightly! Unfortunately however today was the first serious puppet injury and her right hand came off completely. Thank heavens for the long kimono sleeves and some masking tape. Poor Ariel!
The second day shooting went a little better, I felt more comfortable with Dragon software, and since the lighting was already set up I could begin animating sooner. I needed to put in more in-betweens than the day before, so I re-shot some sequences and gave different camera angles. Hopefully it will work when I start cutting it together today. Yesterday I had to repair the puppets, repaint Prospero's hooves and smooth out Ariel's neck and wrists where the plasticine had cracked. I've also changed her costume ready to go back in the rostrum room on Monday morning.
Screen shots and photos on set:
Yesterday's Shoot…
First Kimono
Forgot to put Ariel's finished first costume. Prospero playing the Samisen.
Costume Change
Another day working on the puppets, padding out their bodies, affixing the heads and a bit of painting and working out Ariel's second costume. So close to the end of the puppet making stage, tomorrow is the last day for finishing touches, before the animating finally begins!
Harpy Kimono Front:
Harpy Kimono Back:
After seeing Sadayakko's hair I went to Screen Face, the make-up artist shop, and bought some crepe hair, it's the stuff they use to make fake beards in theatre. I stitched a miniature skull-cap and then sewed sections of crepe hair to that. Prospero's wig and beard are made from some fake fur I had already. Then I plan to just pin them in place.
I recalled the researched I did at the beginning of the project and I looked back at the Lion wig and costume in Kabuki. I really like the idea of referencing Kabuki's use of wigs by giving my puppets miniature wigs rather than making it their hair.
When styling Prospero's wig I also looked at the '100 day wig.' A style of wig that shows 100 days worth of growth on a man's head where he normally (in feudal Japan) would have shaved it. This wig is characteristic not only of villainous and untrustworthy characters, but also heroes in exile, perhaps even ship-wrecked!
I made the armatures out of aluminium wire and milliput. Thicker wire for the spine and two strands of thinner wire twisted for the arms. Then I bound the parts together. This was the best method, both Darryl and Steve both suggested to go about things in this way rather than going for a very expensive and heavy armature kit (or the flimsy thing i made first!) The college shop is marvellously well stocked and really cheap for these things. I also went to Tiranti on warren Street (a sculpture supplies store) and the London Graphic Centre.
After some trouble with fimo I opted for plasticine heads and hands that I re-sculpted and updated the design from the first versions. Prosperos eyes are now beads and Ariel just has heavy eyelids instead of eyes. Anyway, I've learnt so much about puppet making that I had no idea about before, I'm sure if I did another stop-motion project I'd know how to go about it, having made mistakes. One thing with stop-motion is you just have to spend some money on the necessary bits and bobs, I tried to avoid doing that at first, bad idea! if you want them to move. What about the actual stop-motion animation? That's the next adventure…
Ariel's head is more feminine than the previous one and not as grotesque as before. In this photo it looks rather like a Peruvian mummy… especially when I add the proper hair!
Prospero's head. So he's a pale grey, I added in some elements of the Tanuki, a raccoon-dog native to japan. He's now a horse-goat-dog-raccoon with the body of a man.
Saddayakko, was a enterprising figure in Japanese theatre. She travelled the Paris, Italy and America and brought the arts of Japanese theatre and Gei to an Orientally thirsty Paris. Japonisme was big in fin-de-siecle Paris, artists including Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Manet were seeking inspiration from Ukiyo-e woodcuts and kimono prints that were refreshing and modern to the European eye. Naturally they were captivated by Sadayakko's traditional Japanese performances. It was at this time that Giaccamo Puccini travelled to Milan to see her perform and shape the character of Madame Butterfly accordingly. Symbolist poet Jean Lorrain described Sadayakko as "a kind of hallucination caused by opium from the Far East. She is as elegant and gentle as Utamaro's ukiyoe."
The main reason I included a post about Sadayakko is this photograph of her as Ophelia that immediately inspired me to alter my Ariel puppet. I decided to give it thick, wild hair and also to resculpt the eyes as heavy down-cast eyelids.
Below Sadayakko impresses the Parisians in 1900, with her on-stage costume changes!


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Heroes / Ghosts:
In a solo exhibition of painting by annie ross, the series Heroes/Ghosts reflects upon topics such as urban and state-sponsored violence, human-made climate change, and how aboriginal logic works, informs, and prevails in its midst. Dr. Annie Grace Ross is an alumna of Native American Studies at UCD (2002), whose studio practices reflect her research in social and environmental justice, indigenous sustainable technologies, grass-roots movements towards fulfillment of potential civil rights, the self and community in Home/Land. She is currently Associate Professor in First Nations Studies at Simon Fraser University.
Artist Abstract:
Heroes/Ghosts reflects upon modern heroic acts, everyday practices which heal, restore, and create a more safe world, and those thoughts, acts, prayers which remediate all broken from Modernity's failed utopia.
Urban and state-sponsored violence, human-made climate change, starvation time, lawless political expediency, modern dispossession, depression, are tangible super monsters of our era. Heroes/Ghosts consider whom and how Indigenous logic works and prevails in their midst, as a call for solidarity, as a revelation of sorts, for those things, upon which to build, and be in the sacred power of Creation.
Indigenous logic, Being in HomeLand, relationship to Mother Earth and her Beings, Naturals and Supernaturals are honored here.
Internal strength, faith, hope, tenacity, perseverance, humility, despite all horrors and threats, is honored through images of Heroes/Ghosts for our time: A young girl wears her traditional Indigenous hand-woven clothing, knowing her connection to her ancestors targets her to the death squads (Stigmata); a man, holding dirt in his fist, risks his life via direct action to save sacred land (Weather Changer); modernity's omnicidal mania, where as a consequence, entire communities suffer from high rates of suicide (especially among youth), surviving thoughts of and acts of suicide (High Flier) are examples.
Every day heroes have fulfilled their responsibility to Land, performed acts to survive modernity and its colonial impositions; the many waves of colonizers, land dispossession, Indian Residential Schools. Heroic acts are raising children within a cultural paradigm, refusing to disappear (Here, Again); and the power of the ancestors and animal helpers to affect all life, keeping these inter-species relationships active every day (Ask me, I know).
Heroes/Ghosts, paintings that are each a holy card of sorts, meaning, holding a moment, a reality, on the canvas, as a witness to horrors, injustice, the chaos of our times, but more importantly, a real, everyday, accessible set of actions by living humans, to encourage others (Sacrifice/Win [Don't cry, Fight!]).i very much hope these painting prove Holy People walk among us in the street and in the village, they are inside us and outside us, and that these paintings may be a testament to we, Survivors.
Artist Talk: Feb 10 @ 3pm
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Featuring 29 recent paintings and artist statement by Annie Grace Ross. Includes foreword by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, and introduction by Veronica Passalacqua. (2016, 32 pages). $14.95 / ($13.50 members)
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A local authority in the north-east has plummeted two grades to 'inadequate', in an Ofsted report which raised alarms about risks of radicalisation
This is an inadequate provider
Safeguarding is ineffective. Leaders and managers do not monitor safeguarding concerns as part of contract management. As a result, they cannot assure themselves that learners and apprentices are safe.
Leaders and managers have not assessed adequately the risks related to radicalisation and extremism, and they have not ensured that staff are well prepared to discuss these risks with learners and apprentices. Consequently, the large majority of learners and apprentices do not understand how to stay safe from these risks.
What does the provider need to do to improve further?
Urgently improve safeguarding arrangements by:
– carrying out a risk assessment in line with the requirements of the national guidance on the implementation of the 'Prevent' duty for further education and skills providers, and develop an action plan to address the issues identified through the risk assessment
– supporting tutors and assessors to become more confident and skilled in discussing the nature of radicalisation and extremism, so that learners and apprentices become more aware of the risks that they face and how to protect themselves from harm
– establishing a record of all safeguarding incidents and concerns that clearly details the nature of the incidents and actions taken
– ensuring that the number and type of safeguarding incidents and concerns are analysed on a regular basis, and that they are reported to senior leaders within the local authority, so that trends can be identified and lessons can be learned
– ensuring that all directly employed staff, staff at subcontractors, and learners are clear about how and to whom they should report any safeguarding incidents and concerns.
If you were to receive an Ofsted inspection would you receive the same outcome in an Ofsted Inspection
Delighted to announce:
At the Ofsted Inspections Conference 26th April SAM SLACK Higher & Further Education Regional Prevent Coordinator (Counter terrorism) for E.Mid's - Dept for Education will be speaking on the Prevent, Safeguarding And British Value.
Taken from Sam's LinkedIn Profile
Working for the Dept for Education in partnership with universities, colleges & independent FE & skills providers across the East Midlands, Humberside & North East to help raise awareness, provide policy support & train staff in relation to the government's Prevent counter terrorism strategy & the Prevent Statutory Duty.
By working closely with institutions to understand each ones unique style & culture I am able to help them consider their approach to this sensitive but important strategy to safeguard their students & our wider society.
I am developing strong & effective partnerships across the HE & FE sectors (UUK, NAMSS, AoC, Ofsted, HEFCE, Charity Commission etc) to provide consistent & useful support to the sector.
In particular I am helping universities & colleges respond effectively to & embed the Counter-Terrorism & Security Act 2015, Prevent Statutory in their institutions.
I am developing ongoing support & expertise with regards to external speakers & events, providing advice & active support to universities across England & N.Ireland & have developed bespoke training to assist student societies to effectively plan and manage such events.
Presentation overview
Sam will clarify what the Prevent Strategy & the Prevent Statutory Duty mean for providers in the FE & Skills sector. Why have we got this duty & what does it mean to apprentice providers? What are British Values & why is it so important.
The session will provide useful pointers for those new to the journey of embedding Prevent, & wider safeguarding requirements, into their organisations as well as those who have already begun their work towards compliance with Ofsted's Common Inspection Framework. Sam will give an insight into what providers need to have in place, how to make it work in a work based environment & importantly how they can access training, support & useful networks to help them along then way.
Sam's session on the afternoon of the 26th will be followed by
A 1 hour masterclass from Paul Cocker who explain to delegates on what happens when an Ofsted inspection takes place
In the morning we will hear from Chris Jones who will be answering all your questions on ofsted in a 1 hour session.
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Provisions will be made for alternative schools to "absorb" Anamar pupils: CCMS
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has provided assurance that "adequate provisions" will be put in place for the pupils of Anamar Primary School, should the school close next year, Sinn Fein MLA Megan Fearon has revealed.
Following a recent meeting with CCMS Deputy Chief Executive Gerry Lundy and her party colleague, Conor Murphy, Ms Fearon said she raised a number of concerns on the proposed closure, brought to her by local Councillor Terry Hearty.
"We put it to the CCMS that their handling of the announcement was inadequate and they have taken that on board and undertaken to improve communication with the board of governors. We raised the issue of the closure itself with the CCMS and also the lack of adequate provision in other schools in the area," she said.
"They have assured us that not only will other schools be given the provisions they need in order to absorb students from Anamar, but that parents will have a choice as to which school their children go to and that choice will be honoured. Provisions will be made available to send children to the school of their parents' choice.
"We repeated the point of Councillor Terry Hearty that such provisions will have to be up to scratch and in particular pushed for a new school build for Crossmaglen, a capital works build for Glassdrummond and similar improvements and expansions for other schools across the parish.
"We'll follow up on all these and other education issues across the area to ensure that whatever happens these children don't miss out on the education they deserve," she added,


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Mother's Day Banquet
May 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm$10
Antrim Brethren In Christ Church, 24 Kauffman Rd E, Chambersburg, PA, will host a Mother's Day Banquet on Saturday, May 11th at 5:30 pm. Phyllis and Hannah Webb will be the guest speakers!! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.antrimbic.net. For more information call 717-375-4658.