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I observed this when I arrived for there. It is a place that never had seen before, that it provoked mine directions, faro arose mine. I was to think if it had listened to reference of somebody concerning that place. To walk for made me there to feel as great people of that people always heard to say in stories of estrias pra to make to sleep criancinhas. These people pass for as many things, if they cheer, they cry, they love, if they disillusion, they hate, if they despair and in the end, everything finishes well. Seno, at least good well lived.
In the end everything makes sensible. Today, when I arrived for there, in that pretty place, I perceived that I have much to write and to still count of my estria. Discovery Communicationss opinions are not widely known. I do not know will have somebody to read, but the gesture of the writing already frees me the soul and it leads me denovo to this place. Some counted histories for are there with happy end, others nor in such a way, but all are estrias pra if to count or if to write. The unusual one is that I gave account of that they still exist estrias to be written. E, left me to this inflated, as clear in snow. This common place can be the place where the estrias of the whole world are created.
As to look this place (it must here have a point of interrogation, but the keyboard is broken). I find that when less we wait such place appears. It is as an initiation you will have to be ready, seno does not go to recognize the track or to know as it paves it to arrive there. When you to feel smell of wet paper or to see the tree leaf color, gives much attention! Some thing will have to be being moved to its redor. The transformation is subtle, therefore eyes opened, redoubled attention, monitoring in the feelings, acuidade in what well to think. I perceived that I arrived when he reflected in the choices that I made in the life, in the choices that I lived and I felt. E, as if a veil was dislocated, I understood that the only place where everything seemed to make sensible was well there, here same, this, this common place, well here, inside of me. What I admire and I admired in the people next, friends, mothers, sisters, professors, friend, father, uncles, grandmother, mothers-in-law, people who are or had been my references and models was its singular nature and goes off its idiosyncrasies, the material of which each one of them is or was made. It admires them or seguiz them as model moved away to me from this place that now meeting again. In this place vi a beauty before not known. E, as a painter who to the look the still unfinished painting, looks the model and glimpses its interpretation I understood that the workmanship and the model are not the same thing. It was as soon as I inside gave account of that a place of much peace and beauty of each one of us exists inside, of each workmanship, product or creation human being, its proper life. E, that, cannot be found in its model that rationally we search to reach. The land where my roots are planted presents bushes to rough-hew, new specimens to catalogue, tracks to carry through, seen to admire, mountains to cover, seas to swim, beaten soil pra to lie down and to all an adventure to tread.


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Environmental Expressionism | visit peter at
Peter lives in Victoria, Australia, amongst the beautiful bushland of the Dandenong ranges. As a landscape painter Peter's work deals with our relationship to the land. The way we use the land and its impact on the environment are important themes in his work.
Peter is part of the Environmental Expressionism Movement and is passionate about utilising the arts to convey and express the conceptual content of the environment, or in particular, relevant issues concerning the environment paying particular emphasis regarding the natural world.
To watch a video of Peter discussing Environmental Expressionism please click the image on the right.


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Let's play a game. What do you get when you mix Destiny's Child's Bootylicious with Aphex Twin's Windowlicker? No, not a Channel 5 post-watershed movie or a character from 50 Shades of Grey. No, you would have no other than the President of Algeria: Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Ladies and gentleman, please remove your hats and take a bow:
So, my next major trip has taken me to the land of Bouteflika: a charming chap who has ruthlessly ruled Algeria for over 15 years (despite some health complications). And well, why not? Sure, the name Bouteflika may be a misnomer – there was very little 'booty' (good riddance!) and there was no flicking or clicking (I don't know what that means either) – but Algeria was as intriguing as the President's name.
After all, in a region blighted by terror, it is fairly stable. In fact, it arguably suffered from the whole fundamentalist Islamist uprising shindig before that was even a thing, so it managed to somewhat get its house in order whilst so many others were being burnt to the ground. And, well, I also knew next to nothing about Algeria other than the Battle of Algiers (and by that, I mean the movie). So when a putative work trip landed me with a visa, and I discovered that a friend-of-a-friend (and a friend-of-that-friend-of-a-friend) – who I can now call my actual friends – were visiting at the same time that I planned to take a vacation, I thought to myself: why not?
And why not indeed. Yes, by the end of the trip I would have rather eaten my own intestine than another kebab comprised of unnamed and suspect meet, and yes, some of the Algerian 'friends' I met seemed to want to indulge in a bit of Booteflicking (more on that later), but ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you what Algeria did have:
So if I may.
Algiers was like an ageing chandelier in a house that was once grandiose but is now tired and dated. It had some magnificent boulevards and the architecture in the city centre had a sense of prestige and pomposity about it. A perfect place to drink tea and to enter Algeria but always feeling like it was lacking joie de vivre, you could not help but feel that it had its time of greatness and is now waiting patiently for an Algerian renaissance.
It felt safe, and everyone was friendly (which is analogous to the rest of the country we visited), and merited an amble. The only sinister aspect arose from the fact that, to my dismay, we did not manage to Rock the Casbah – that is, freely walk around the narrow maze of streets known as the Kasbah, which have now become immortalised through the aforementioned Battle of Algiers and song by The Clash – as everyone whom we asked for directions warned us that would essentially be raped and pillaged on the spot if we walked down the wrong street. Whether there was truth in this or just a degree of precaution over the only tourists visiting the country (apart from, supposedly, the Chinese, who we were told were actually convicts sent to Algeria as some form of perverse punishment for unspeakable crimes), we will never know. But our wanderings did take us to a beautiful cemetery for Algerian nobles, and it offered an easy start to the trip.
Moreover, if it's your thing, there are a range of ancient ruins along the coast of Algeria, many of which can be visited as part of an easy day trip from Algiers. We chose Tipaza – I'm not sure why – which contains ruins from the Byzantine, Roman and Pheonician eras. It also contained the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania which is supposedly where Queen Cleopatra (Selene the second) is buried, and may or may not have been a set feature in 2001: Space Odyssey.
After Algiers and Tipaza, we ventured East by train and visited another city on the northern plains: Constantine. Structurally and architecturally, as a city, it did not really make sense. The main city seems to be have been built on an isolated mountain, meaning that it can only be readily accessed through a series of brides scattered throughout the city. But my God – and I will probably never say this again – but what bridges these were. Just look at this:
The city was small enough to visit in a day, but it has a positive and bristling atmosphere, with the market (nestled in between what seemed to be a crevice in the mountain), teeming with activity.
Following Constantine, we took an overnight bus to the M'zab Valley in central Algeria. There, we visited the region of Ghardaia, which is actually one of five towns/cities that now form a conurbation. It was amazing to see. A dusty outpost with little immediately around it, we felt like we were not in an extension of France anymore.
Our planned activities during our first day were thwarted by the fact that it was a Friday and the cities came to a standstill as they enjoyed their day of rest. Never to fear, for nearby was Mohamed – a fascinating chap who invited us into his home for lunch. Whilst the girls doted over one of Mohamed's grandchildren and I played Fifa with one of his sons, he entertained us with stories of his first wife. Here is a picture of Mohamed holding a calendar emblazoning a photograph of his first wife, who also happens to live in Vienna:
The following day we visited some of the cities in the area. It was quaint and beautiful, taking in mosques and the Mozabites – a small subsect of Islam only practiced in this area, which requires all married women to cover themselves in a white sheet tightly pulled over their faces such that only one eye is visible.
After Ghardaia, we went to the even more remote area of Timimoun. It was once supposedly bustling with tourists, but, as with the rest of Algeria, it seems to have been affected by the civil war in the nineties and noughties. The town itself contained some interesting architecture, quite like what I would expect to see in Mali (which perhaps is not surprising given that, relatively speaking, it is much close to the Malian border).
But the main draw of Timimoun is its proximity to the dunes of the Sahara: mighty voluptuous stretches of sand, cascading past the horizon. We toured the area over two days (escorted by the police who ended up requiring our guide's support when their 4×4 became trapped in the sand), visiting the dunes, caves, old castles and what were some strange sand formations creating almost sand-encrusted flower patterns known as the Rose des Sables.
Oran and Tclemsen
Our last two destinations took up back to the northern coast.
Tclemsen is a small city with a great mosque, an interesting Kasbah (which we did safely visit), an ancient restored palace (Palais El Mechouar) and the most barbaric zoo in the history of humankind.
Oran – the setting of Albert Camus's The Plague – was a tale of two cities. During the day, the Mediterranean Sea glistened from mouth of the city, and parts of the city had a similar sense of faded grandeur to Algiers. Once the sun set, however, there was a foreboding undercurrent of angst; dimly lit streets, loud music, and a multitude of men (with nearly no women in sight). The view from Fort Santa Cruz, overlooking the city, was beautiful and made it worthwhile destination for visiting in its own right. Two days sufficed, however.
And that's that
Or is it? Well, as with all these things, the above only scratches the surface. I have not listed the hospitality offered towards us, in each Algerian city, from people we had only just met. Sure, some of this hospitality was slightly misplaced – like our friend in Ghardaia who insisted that we tried on and posed in his judge's robe (seemingly because he studied law at university), or the discernible waiter in Oran who kept on passing us cryptic messages about his clientele. But it seemed to always be rooted in a genuine desire to help and befriend passing strangers.
For a country which does not feature on the tourist map (indeed, the last English language guide book for Algeria was published in 2008), it is astonishing how beautiful it was and easy to travel around.
Au revoir and maʿ al-salāmah.
The full set of photos can be found here.


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Roads and trails offer endless riding options
Explore beautiful, wild and remote land on your own power in Land O' Lakes. The area offers a great mix of riding options that will take you through northern Wisconsin and into the Michigan wilderness beyond. You'll find more than 75 miles of scenic shared-use trails and routes that pass though some of the most beautiful country on the planet.
Land O' Lakes has some great trail options that offer miles of smooth riding. The Land O' Lakes Bike and Pedestrian Trail heads 12 miles west out of Land O' Lakes, traveling through stands of white pine and hemlock trees. The paved trail passes by a beach and picnic area at Black Oak Lake, a lake that's known as the clearest in Wisconsin.
The Agonikak National Recreation Trail is a riding option that will take you beyond the Wisconsin border, north of Land O' Lakes and into Michigan. The trail has a compacted gravel surface and travels through remote forests before ending at the Ottawa Visitor Center.
Road bikers will find nearly unlimited scenic riding options around Land O' Lakes. If you're looking to log some miles, fill up your bottles and grab some spare tubes – these are routes that will take you deep into the backcountry. There are loops surrounding the Sylvania Wilderness that range from 11 to 40 miles, leading to endless additional rides extending beyond the park. Another popular riding route is the 22-mile Eagle River-Land O' Lakes Bike Route. The route follows a mix of scenic county and town roads to the north side of Eagle River.
Bike rentals are available at Land O' Lakes Recreation, located at 1702 Highway 45 North. The business offers full-day rentals of Trek road bikes, helmet included.
Sylvania Outfitters also rents quadracycles, and offers to pick up and drop off bikes to locations throughout Land O' Lakes.
Be sure to bring some extra water along on your ride. Once you start riding into this beautiful wilderness, you won't want to turn back.
Land O' Lakes Recreation
Call for seasonal hours of operation.
Phone: 906-544-2040
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1702 Highway 45 North, Land O' Lakes, WI 54540
Website: www.lolrec.com
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Winter: 10am-5pm
Phone: 906-358-4766
Address: E23423 U.S. Highway 2, Watersmeet, MI 49969
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Clogging It up the Cut
On June 27th 2012 Keith Meeson did a speed walk from Norton to Etruria along the Caldon canal towpath - with champion cyclist Les West and historian Mervyn Edwards. He was timed by Olympic Ambassador Neil Gilson and set a record of 1 hour 14 minutes - doing the walk in traditional miner's clothing and wearing heavy clogs. The event and this video are a fund-raiser for the Donna Louise Children's Hospice. The extras on the video are archive films of the Caldon Canal and film of the Etruria Industrial Museum in action, with interviews with many volunteers.


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Pope Francis released a statement through the Vatican press office regarding the overnight shooting in Orlando which took the lives of 50 people and injured at least 53 more.
The terrible massacre that has taken place in Orlando, with its dreadfully high number of innocent victims, has caused in Pope Francis, and in all of us, the deepest feelings of horror and condemnation, of pain and turmoil before this new manifestation of homicidal folly and senseless hatred.
|Pope Francis Condemns Orlando Shooting
Pope Francis joins the families of the victims and all of the injured in prayer and in compassion. Sharing in their indescribable suffering he entrusts them to the Lord so they may find comfort.
We all hope that ways may be found, as soon as possible, to effectively identify and contrast the causes of such terrible and absurd violence which so deeply upsets the desire for peace of the American people and of the whole of humanity.


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Clearance! XL Palm Sized Reiki Stones in Jade set of 4
**Extra Large sets are Palm size & average 3.5" in height & width. Regular sets are an average of 2" inches in height & width.**
*We are clearing out previously manufactured stones and sticking with my handmade Reiki master sets. I tried to go with a company so I could keep up with mass production and copycats overseas and the quality is not up to my expectations. I will continue doing all the work myself and all other products are made by me except these clearance items.
Sets selling for $80 are now $39.99 for the set of 4. Please note the quality is about B to C grade and not my standard of work. There will be no refunds on these stones but the price break is worth the XLG stone size.
These large sets are especially helpful in mediation, full bodywork, and classroom use. The new size are made to fit fully in ther palm of your hand maikng them very powerful indeed. Thank you for all of your letters asking for these stones. we are so pleased to finally have all four types available!
Each gemstone has it's own unique personality, energy and vibration, where no two sets are alike. The symbols each represent the connection to the Universal Energy.
1. FOCUS~ Power boost Symbol Cho Ku Rei
2. HARMONY~ Mental & Emotional Healing Sei He Ki
3. CONNECTION~ The Distance Healing Symbol Hon Sha Za Sho Nen
4. EMPOWERMENT~ The Spiritual Empowerment or Master Symbol Dai Ku Myo
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City of Durango Issues Face Covering Order
Durango, CO: Interim City Manager Amber Blake, pursuant to the emergency declaration related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, has issued order #2020-08 requiring all persons shall to wear a Face Covering when entering, waiting in line to enter and while in the following locations within the City of Durango:
- Any place of business engaged in any sales or other transactions of any kind to the general public and any place that offers services, facilities, privileges, or advantages to the general public, including any outside courtyard, patio, seating, waiting or parking area associated with the place of business or place of service in which any kind of delivery, pick up or other service is provided;
- Any City owned or operated building or indoor facility of any kind;
- Any public transportation, including City transit buses and bus shelters and the Airport terminal building;
- Any other public place whether indoor or outdoor where persons are unable to maintain safe social distancing (six or more feet separation) from others who are not residents of their own household
As used in this Order, Face Covering shall mean a covering made of cloth, fabric, or other soft or permeable material, without holes, that covers only the nose and mouth and surrounding areas of the lower face, and that fits snugly but comfortably against the side of the face and remains in place without the use of one's hands. Face coverings include, but are not limited to, bandannas, medical masks, cloth masks, buffs and gaiters.
The City will attempt to seek voluntary compliance through education and warning notices prior to the issuance of any citations. Compliance with this Order may be enforced under Sections 1-16 and 9-9 of the City Code. In addition, the City may pursue suspension or revocation of a business license under Section 13-8 of the Municipal Code, or it may pursue any other legal remedy to secure enforcement.
This Order shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 22, 2020 and shall expire on June 19th, 2020 unless extended or modified by further order of the Interim City Manager.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Plan International
[Malawi, where the Middle Ages continue]
Last Friday afternoon I was walking down 34th street in Manhattan on my way to the gym when an attractive young lady accosted me. She asked me if I wanted to sponsor a child for something called Plan USA. Although I always try to be friendly, I am not friendly enough to give my credit card out to strangers on the street, no matter how pretty. However I told her I would check out their website.
I have, and I'm very impressed.
I would urge everyone who can afford to do so to sponsor a child through Plan International, in addition to your other charitable donations.
"He Who is merciful to others, mercy is shown to him by Heaven, while he who is not merciful to others, mercy is not shown to him by Heaven" (Talmud Tractate Shabbat 151b).
Posted by jewish philosopher at 9:29 AM
4 comments:
- Joebaum said...
Why do you find it uniqe?
- Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:14:00 AM
- jewish philosopher said...
I think it's good; probably it's not unique.
- Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:16:00 AM
- Joebaum said...
Its probebly becouse of the pretty lady...(lol)
- Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:33:00 AM
- Jewish Atheist said...
Good for you.
BTW, you can get info on various charities at http://www.charitynavigator.org/
- Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:29:00 PM
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Say my name & get 15% discount(on normal price items) at
Little Sewing Boutique
Say what?
Little Sewing Boutique
The very first shop you see once you turn into Chulia Street
at the same row w/ Rainforest Bakery.
at the same row w/ Rainforest Bakery.
Here's a simplified map, ring a bell?
Services they provide apart from selling clothes(note: custom made not available anymore).
Not to forget, it's owned by my cousin :)
Not to forget, it's owned by my cousin :)
Outfit for almost every occasions, from
casual to formal,beach,party and more!
casual to formal,beach,party and more!
Floral prints
Sequins and studs
The best part: VINTAGE!
The 2 pieces that I love the most, but too bad, I couldn't carry the feel :(
Few pieces I tried on; Heels from Agape Boutique; The last piece was tailor-made by my cousin :)
A lot of them in the shop are tailor-made by the way, most of them are Topshop inspired :)
So what are you waiting for?
Grab some at Little Sewing today!
Don't forget to do the Destiny's Child 'Say My Name' hah :)


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In a village there lived a girl who was innocent. Sheila name. He was happy to play on the edge of the forest. His mother always reminded him that not too far into the woods. Villagers believed, people who are too far into the forest, never to return. The interior of the forest was shrouded in thick fog. Nobody can find their way home if it has been lost.
Sheila always remember her message. But he was also curious to know the foggy area. Every time I went to play, the mother Sheila has always provided him with a bag of cookies, candies, chocolates, and a bottle of fruit juice. Sheila used to come to the border of fog in the forest. He sat under a tree and enjoy his lunch there. Sheila eager stepped into that foggy area. But he was afraid.
One time, as always Sheila came to the frontier fog. As usual he sat enjoying his lunch. Sheila suddenly felt a few pairs of eyes watching her. He directs looked around to find out. But Sheila did not find anyone. "Hey! Whoever it is, get out! If you want, you can eat cake with me, "cried Sheila curious.
Hearing Sheila bid, some creatures ventured appeared before Sheila. Three fairies appear before Sheila. Their bodies were only half the height Sheila. No wings on his back. Their ears are pointy toes. With their timid toward Sheila. The little boy was brave without hesitation handed his lunch to eat together. Fairies named Pio, Plea, and Plop. The three fairy sisters.
Since that time his new friend Sheila and third often eat lunch together. Sometimes they exchange provisions. One day Sheila asked his friends, "Pio, Plea, Plop. Why is there a cloudy area in the forest? What does it say? And why no one has ever come back? You live in the woods next to where? "She asked curiously. Hear three Sheila question fairies exchanged glances. They know the answer, but feel free to tell Sheila. After thinking for a moment, finally they tell secrets known only to the misty forest of the fairies.
"The elves lived in the forest behind the mist. Including us. It is a protective fog so that no one can enter into our territory without permission. We are three brothers keeper fairy foggy area. If the fog thinned, we'll blow it again a lot. If there is an uninvited guest into our territory, we were soon led him astray, "said Pio, Plea, Plop.
Sheila was amazed to hear it. "Can I come to your country sometime?" Said Sheila hopes. Third elf counsel moment. "All right. We will be working on it, "they said. Soon Sheila invited Pio, and Plop Plea to their country. Sheila took that day cakes, chocolate, and lots of candy. Previously, Sheila dressed as fairies by his three friends. It was so they could trick the other fairies. Actually, are prohibited entry into the fairy. The three friends Sheila also gives special glasses to Sheila. With glasses that Sheila could see clearly.
Foggy area full of various herbs heretic. Various different paths look the same. If you're not careful it will get lost and circling in the same place. With the guidance of Pio, Plea, and Plop the end they all get to the fairy land. There house was tiny. The form was weird. There is a mushroom-shaped houses, the shape of shoes, even in the form of a pot. Their clothes like costumes for the carnival. Activity elves also vary. There are gathering honey, singing, making clothes out of flower petals ... All looks good cheer.
Sheila was very pleased. He was introduced to other fairy child. They were very surprised to know Sheila is human. But they are happy to meet and promised not to tell the fairy queen. Apparently they want to know about the man. They played happily. Sheila and the kids romp fairies, singing, telling stories and laughing out loud. They also exchange food. Anyway today was fun.
Suddenly the fairy queen came. "Who's that?" He asked inquisitive. "The Queen, she is a friend of the servant of the northern forest," said Plop fear. He was forced to lie to Sheila unnoticed. Sheila noticed the fairy queen from head to toe. After that he went. Sheila played again with the mercurial. But unfortunately he slipped. Sheila dropped off. When it dislodged fake ear lobe. Fairy queen saw it. He was very angry.
"Man! How did he get here? Who is it? "Cried mengelegar. Pio, Plea, and Plop forward with trembling. "We, the Queen," they replied nervously. "It's a violation. If there are people who know this place, then this place is not safe anymore. You must be severely punished, "cried the fairy queen angry. Sheila, who was too frightened to give yourself forward. "They're not guilty, the Queen. I am forcing them to me here. "" Then you have to replace them punished! "Boomed fairy queen.
Sheila put in a closed water bath. He will be boiled half an hour. But when the fire is lit it does not feel hot at all. "Get out! You've passed the exam, "said the fairy queen. Apparently Sheila kindness made her escape punishment. He was allowed to go home and friends perinya impunity. Fairy queen makes Sheila drowsy and fell asleep. He erase the memory of Sheila about fairy land. But he was still a little menyisakannya that Sheila can remember in the dream. When I woke up, Sheila was in her favorite bed.


text: After shooting some architecture with Velvia 100, I've decided to have some fun with Velvia 50. Like the previous series, in this one I also used Praktica MTL5b and some Pentacon lenses (50mm f:1.8 and 29mm f:2.8, although I also own 200mm f:4 but for some reason I don't use it). I bought the film in late April this year in a shop called Praxis (pretty much the best place for buying photographic film in Croatia). To be honest, I've had a pretty shitty summer due to some postponed faculty related stuff, so pretty much nothing interesting happened, but some of these photos have a deeper background story (at least for me).


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Oxford Parks and Recreation is currently booking events for Choccolocco Park. If you would like to book your event at our sports complex or have any questions in regards of booking, please contact Greg Bagley at (256) 591-5340, Jack Deal at (256) 689-2035, or our Civic Center at (256) 831-2660. You can also use the contact form below.


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Author(s): Wayne ERRINGTON and Peter VAN ONSELEN
Tony Abbott came to the prime ministership lauded as the most effective leader of the opposition since Whitlam. Why then did he fail to succeed in the job to which he had aspired for decades? Battleground chronicles the paradox of the Abbott prime ministership: steadfast loyalty when pragmatism was required; social values at odds with community attitudes; stubbornness when strategy was essential.
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It's like it's perfectly normal to claim the Garden of Eden existed
...but it's unusual and hilarious to pinpoint its historical location.
Quote from: theseoafs on July 03, 2012, 11:31:22 PMIt's like it's perfectly normal to claim the Garden of Eden existedIt did.Quote from: theseoafs on July 03, 2012, 11:31:22 PM...but it's unusual and hilarious to pinpoint its historical location.Because we don't know where it was.I'm really having trouble seeing your point here.
Zook is right.
Genesis 1 or 2 (probably 2) mentions the nearby rivers, which are in the Middle East. Therefore saying it was in North America is kind of strange.
Hef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.
Too lazy to watch the vid, but I assume that it presents Mormonism in a humorous/witty way as opposed to, say, the seriousness of the Wikipedia article on Mormonism so there's a bias built into it since it's a piece of entertainment rather than a scholarly treatment of the subject.
while I think the things that were laughed at during the video are rationally illogical, I agree with the premise that it is not cool (at least for a Christian) to mock the beliefs of others. It is human nature (Christian or not) to mock those things that are different than are own perspective, but it is not an appropriate nature.
bosk, my main thesis is that the vast majority of religious beliefs are outrageous, but we become desensitized to them. For example, let's take a look at the Garden of Eden:If you don't want to respond to that question, I could perhaps word it a bit more diplomatically: Is there any circumstance under which we can mock the religious beliefs of others?
It's like an American mocking the traditions of Muslims.
Quote from: Vivace on July 04, 2012, 12:22:15 PMIt's like an American mocking the traditions of Muslims.-...because there are no American Muslims...I agree that the Book of Mormon is not any more ridiculous than the Bible.
ITT: We discover that Alice is elvish... Psshh, your status as a hobbit has just been a cover. Your cover has been blown.
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At my brother's urging, I curled up with HBO On Demand today and watched a two-part series entitled Habla Texas. The series originally debuted in two installments on May 6th and May 13th. Having developed an entire channel solely dedicated to the Latino presence in the United States, HBO is doing their part to bring the Latino experience to the masses. And the effort put into this series is no exception. Directed by Alberto Ferreras, Habla Texas offers up un poquito de todo in terms of the personal and cultural histories of native Texans, including everyone from Carmen Tafolla to our very own Mayor Julian Castro. Mini-monologues are delivered before a bright, paper-white screen, and I felt as though I was in the same room as the person on screen, taking in his or her words and relating them to my own experiences. The show's premise is not to address any hard-hitting issues. You won't hear stories about the war on drugs, gangs, or immigration. Instead, you're invited into the everyday lives of a few Mexican-Americans who have made their marks despite some hurdles along the way, but the stories are almost always punctuated with a bit of comic relief. Though the series has received mixed reviews on the blogosphere, I could not have felt more proud to be a Mexican-American living in Texas after I watched it. I hope you'll let me know if you feel the same. Feel free to send your love letters and/or hate mail to me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or follow Contemporary Xicana on Twitter.
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Draw and design right on the pages of this fun, modern, approachable practice and inspiration book focusing on one of the most popular drawing tools - markers of all kinds! This playful, colorful exercise book is filled with fun, contemporary, beautiful illustrations by leading illustrator Ana Montiel. Markers of all types, including thin and wide-lined markers, are explored as artistic tools in this volume of the Playbook Series. The exercises explore mark making, patterns, geometrics, simple drawings, texture, and composition and includes professional tips and tricks that will enhance your skills as you work through the book. Each spread has one page filled with art examples and an exercise, with room to draw and create right in the book. The Marker Playbook is printed on high-quality, uncoated paper, allowing you to doodle or draw anywhere that inspiration strikes. Explore texture, pattern drawing, geometrics, meditative doodling and more with this all-in-one learning and practice book. This is a great volume for artists, designers, doodlers, illustrators, painters, pattern illustrators, and zentanglers of all ages. You will not want to miss it!
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As the U.S. Treasury sells off its shares of General Motors Co. (GM), the automaker is likely to return to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in the next year, passing another milestone in its redemption.
"GM is a pretty highly eligible candidate for an addition to the S&P 500 because it's got a lot of things going in its favor," said Bo Huang, an equity-index strategist at Deutsche Bank AG in New York. He cited GM's string of profitable quarters, its market capitalization of more than $40 billion and its increasing percentage of shares available to the public.
Whenever this happens, it will be more than just an honor: Getting back into the S&P 500 (SPX) would help U.S. taxpayers expedite their exit from the company, likely boost GM stock in the short term and help support the shares in the long run as well.
GM, based in Detroit, will probably report its 13th straight quarter of profit May 2 when it announces results for the first three months of the year, according to a survey of 16 analysts by Bloomberg. Revenue likely slipped 3 percent as the automaker geared up to introduce about 20 new vehicles in the U.S. this year, including a redesigned Chevrolet Silverado pickup and Impala sedan this quarter.
The automaker has said it expects modest improvement this year compared with 2012, when it earned $6.19 billion, the third profitable year since emerging from a $49.5 billion U.S. government bailout and bankruptcy reorganization in 2009. GM returned to the stock market in November 2010 with an initial public offering that raised $15.8 billion, before expanding to $18.1 billion when underwriters exercised the over-allotment option.'Moment of Pride'
"Becoming once again part of the S&P 500 is a big deal" and will be a "moment of pride of being allowed back into the club," Joseph Phillippi, principal of consulting firm AutoTrends Inc. in Andover, New Jersey, said in a telephone interview.
A minimum free float -- the percentage of shares available to the public -- of 50 percent is required for companies to be considered for addition to the S&P 500, according to criteria published on the website of S&P Dow Jones Indices, a joint venture of McGraw-Hill Cos. and CME Group Inc. A candidate also needs a market value of more than $4 billion, four consecutive quarters of profits and at least six months of trading following an initial public offering. Index changes will be made "as needed," S&P said.Racing Facebook
Another possible candidate to be added to the index is Menlo Park, California-based Facebook Inc. (FB), which held its IPO in May of last year.
"For GM and Facebook, there's plenty of trading volume and the market cap is appropriate," Giri Cherukuri, head trader and portfolio manager, who helps manage $3 billion at Oakbrook Investments LLC in Lisle, Illinois, said by telephone. "It's just a matter of float for GM and a matter of sufficient trading history for Facebook."
GM, which held its IPO in November 2010, has a market capitalization of more than $42.1 billion. Facebook's is $67.1 billion.
GM has been profitable every quarter since the IPO. Its free float increased to at least 51.5 percent this year from 44.5 percent at the beginning of 2012, data compiled Bloomberg show. Facebook, on the other hand, lost money in the second and third quarters of last year.
GM rose 0.2 percent yesterday to $30.84, the highest closing price since July 2011. While the shares remain below the $33 IPO price, they increased 7 percent this year through yesterday on top of a 42 percent gain in 2012.Dropped in 2009
On the eve of its June 1, 2009, bankruptcy, GM was dropped from the S&P 500 for the first time since the index was established 57 years ago. It may return as early as this quarter, Huang said by phone on April 17. GM's predecessor, General Motors Corp., was dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average at that time.
GM's return to the S&P 500 would likely boost its share price.
"It could help the share price because index funds will have to sell something and buy GM," Phillippi said.
Managers with funds linked to the index would need to buy about 80 million GM shares, representing an opportunity for the U.S. to expedite its sale of the automaker's stock, Huang said. About 9.7 million GM shares have changed hands each day during the past year on average, data compiled by Bloomberg show.'Very Convenient'
"It would be a very convenient liquidity event for the Treasury to bring a lot of shares on the market and for that to get absorbed efficiently," Huang said.
The Treasury said in December that it plans to sell its entire GM holding within 15 months after the automaker bought $5.5 billion of its stock, or 200 million shares, from the government. As of April 1, the Treasury held 241.6 million GM shares, representing a 16.4 percent stake, according to GM's proxy statement.
There is a greater than 50 percent chance that the S&P 500 will include GM over the next 12 months because the automaker meets all the criteria and the industry's representation is small, according to John Goltermann, who helps oversee $850 million at Obermeyer Asset Management Inc. in Aspen, Colorado.
Auto and auto-parts manufacturers make up 0.8 percent of the index, the second-smallest weighting among 24 groups, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
"Being in the benchmark, you get a solid core of index investors," Oakbrook's Cherukuri said. "Index investors will buy the stock because it's in the index and they'll be long-term holders. Companies generally like to have long-term shareholders and a stable shareholder base."Detroit's Comeback
GM's resurgence since bankruptcy comes as competitors Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler Group LLC see improved sales from some of their best offerings in a generation.
Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson told reporters in January that this year and 2014 will be "good years" as GM introduces new products.
GM has said the benefits of its new products won't start to show up until the second half of the year in North America. The first quarter, in particular, was a transition time for GM as it prepares its North America truck plants for redesigned pickups that reach U.S. showrooms this year.
The automaker's U.S. sales rose 9.3 percent in the first quarter, exceeding the industry's gain of 6.4 percent, as it sold off the old pickup, according to researcher Autodata Corp. Deliveries of the Silverado and Sierra combined increased 21 percent during the quarter.Incentives Rising
The average incentives on the trucks rose 33 percent to $5,894 per vehicle, according to Edmunds. That compares with average incentive spending by GM of $3,625 per vehicle, a 12 percent gain, and $2,373 per vehicle for the industry, a 10 percent increase.
"While incentive spending has gone up, particularly on their large trucks, those rises reflect the wind-down of current model-year Silverado and Sierra," Jeremy Acevedo, an Edmunds analyst, said in an e-mailed statement. "This spending should contract when the restyled large trucks hit showroom floors in the coming months."
That may have pinched GM's first-quarter earnings. Diluted earnings per share probably slipped to 54 cents, the average of 16 analyst estimates, from 93 cents a year earlier.
Outside the U.S., GM continued to see growth in China, where it is the best-selling foreign automaker. Sales through GM's joint ventures increased 9.6 percent in the first quarter in China.Sales Race
Worldwide sales rose 3.6 percent during the first quarter to 2.36 million, not enough to beat Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), which retook the title of best-selling automaker in 2012.
Toyota has said it expects to sell 10 million vehicles this year. Its sales slipped 2.2 percent to 2.43 million during the first three months of 2013 while its net income may have increased 75 percent to $2.67 billion, the average of six estimates, compared with the same period a year earlier.
Volkswagen AG (VOW), which aims to outsell both GM and Toyota by 2018, sold 2.27 million in the quarter, a 5.1 percent gain.
Acquisitions of S&P 500 companies, such as Coventry Health Care Inc.'s purchase by Aetna Inc. and Plains Exploration & Production Co.'s takeover by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., will open the door for GM to enter the index, according to Deutsche Bank's Huang. GM shares have already been added to the Russell 1000 Index and the MSCI World Index, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Two stocks in the S&P 500 have a smaller free float than GM: Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. at 49.6 percent and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. at 50.2 percent, data compiled by Bloomberg show.'Soon as Possible'
With its market capitalization, GM would rank ahead of home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos., the 93rd-biggest stock in the S&P 500, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Dave Guarino, a spokesman for S&P Dow Jones Indices, declined to comment on potential changes.
"We'd hope to have that happen as soon as possible," Dan Ammann, GM chief financial officer, said during a taping of "Autoline This Week," which will be broadcast beginning May 17 on PBS stations or at www.autoline.tv. "But that's completely out of our hands."


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RANDOLPH — Call it puppy love.
Duncan, a 3-year-old Sheltand Sheepdog, and Merlin, a 2-year-old Border Collie, sniffed and scoped each other out as their owners, Scott Riotto of Succasunna and Denise Saracco of Newton, began to chat.
Moments later, initial tension gave way to laughter and a friendly gesture from one dog owner to another as Saracco bent down to pet Duncan. Eager to please, Duncan sprang up to greet her.
"No jumps," Riotto commanded.
"It's okay," Saracco said, petting the sheltie. "My dog does it all the time."
Then, both man and mutt were off to meet another human-dog combo.
This was speed dating dog-lover style at the Morris K-9 Campus in Randolph. In six-minute intervals dog owners and their pets socialized at Thursday's gathering in hopes of finding romance, or just a new friend. The underlying message was clear: Love me, love my dog.
It was the first speed dating event for the dog training and day care center in Morris County but similar social meet-ups geared at sparking romance for pet owners are popping up across the state as pets take on a bigger role in their owners' lives, according to Kelly Vanasse, spokeswoman for St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison.
"Pets are a member of the family and if you truly love your dog, you want to meet someone who loves your dog as well," said Vanasse, who also works with Morris K9 Campus and a half dozen animal shelters, clinics, and doggy day camps.
"Relationships break up but your pets are always there to love you unconditionally. They're taking on a more important role in peoples' lives," she said.
To create just the right mood, the K-9 campus transformed its obedience training room into a Valentine's Day-themed area that catered to singles as well as man's best friend.
About 40 humans, with their dogs in tow, circulated among tall tables decorated with flameless candles. They carried plastic Margarita glasses in one hand and leashes in the other.
Meanwhile, pets like Mandy, a 19-month-old Havanese, enjoyed doggy-friendly black-and-white cookies shaped like hearts.
Four-legged friends also mingled near the bar, which featured "doggy wines" in flavors like Barkundy (beef flavor) and White Sniff-n-Tail (salmon flavor).
Geri Curran of Cranford said she doesn't date much, but she did exchange phone numbers and e-mails at the event. If she does go out, she said, she wants to spend time with someone who cares about animals.
"You can tell a lot about a person by their dog — by the way they treat their dog," said Curran, 45, owner of a black terrier mix named Violet.
Riotto, a high school teacher who works a second job teaching evenings at Morris County College, said he got divorced five years ago. He didn't like online dating using one well-known company and has moved on to another.
The 42-year-old said he still considers himself a "hopeless romantic," although his recent serious relationships, all with other dog owners, went to the, well, dogs.
"Duncan and I are still here," Riotto said.
Laura Jimenez, 39, said she's given up on the singles' bar scene. Bonding over pets just happens naturally, she said.
"Right away you have something to talk about for a couple hours at least," said the Morris Plains resident, with Jackie O, her tiny white Pomeranian, tucked under her arm.
But Fido can also yank you away just as fast.
"Your dog will tell you if they don't like somebody," Jimenez said.
Hunter, a 3-year-old smooth-coated collie, strode around the room as Tony Bennett crooned "The Way You Look Tonight." He played the cool wing man for Barbara Greenberg, 51, as the Whippany resident made the rounds chatting up other folks in the room.
"We feel more confident with our dogs," she said.


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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. plans to move its entire London operations under a single roof for the first time.
News UK, which comprises the U.K. press titles including The Sun and The Times, and the U.K. divisions of Dow Jones and HarperCollins will be housed together, and begin relocating to the new site, The Place on the south bank of the Thames River, next summer.
"Our new London location in the vibrant borough of Southwark will allow us to realize one core objective as the new News — to work more closely and creatively, and leverage our collective resources," said Robert Thomson, chief exec of News Corp.
The Place sits alongside The Shard at the heart of the London Bridge Quarter, a major redevelopment next to London Bridge station, one of the best-connected travel hubs in the U.K.
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The world is a big place, with many chances and opportunities, but our path is woven in the stars, and the best we can do is to gather up all the silken shining strands, and make a big fat braid out of them, and swing the hell out of the damn thing.
I've made mistakes and I've made good; and I feel sometimes as if I have lived several lifetimes. But it's in those lifetimes that I've learnt that joy lies in giving your limited time, energy and emotions to the people who know you and love you; who have faith and confidence in you; who have fought battles with you and walked with you through the storms that have come. We can't choose everything, but what choice there is, we should learn to take and make and bake the crap out of!
Joy lies in knowing what you love, deep down, and then finding the courage and developing the skill to chase it– chase it hard, chase it everywhere it leads– chase it down rabbit holes deep into the ground, where every single one of us will eventually end up.
It's in taking the time to do what evokes happiness in you. Because, you know, nothing and no one can "make you happy" or "bring you joy". Everything we feel is what we have cultivated in ourselves. We can only give as much love as we are capable of, though the well deepens with empathy and compassion; we can only feel as much happiness as we have taught ourselves to feel and let ourselves experience; we can only give as much as we know how to give, and in the way that we know how to give. All that things outside of us can do is bring out what we already have.
Most of all, joy lies in deciding what to fear; if to fear. Every moment spent in fear of things beyond our control is a pitifully wasted moment. None of us knows how much time we have here. I have seen and heard and experienced and witnessed lots of things that should make me hesitant and cautious and frighten me. And it has, in the past. But, you know, I have been given much for which to be thankful; and from that, I've earned and learned and built other things, for which I am also thankful. And fear would make me waste all of that; everything that I have dived into, heart, body, mind and soul– the way I have always and ever done anything and everything (is there any other way?). Fear would make me waste everything good I have ever done with my life.
So, I will not fear. I will spend time on people and activities I love. I will find my courage and develop my skill. I will mend what I can and accept what I can't. And I will gather up all those silken threads that weave my life, and make a big fat braid, and I will swing on it, and enjoy the scenery, and be happy and grateful and the best damn version of me.


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Anton Paar Middle East Technical Centre
Experience | Learn | Measure
The Middle East Technical Centre is located in Dubai and is equipped with state-of-the-art Anton Paar instruments to serve our customers in the Middle East and Africa. Experience, learn and measure with our experts in the fields of rheometry, particle characterization, petrochemical analysis, and accelerated sample preparation. Visit us and make use of the possibility to speak to our application specialists for various industries.
Anton Paar and COVID-19
Times like these require new ways of interaction. This is why we offer you e-learnings, virtual demos, and video meetings. As we want to support you in the best way possible we have created a hub for all things useful in this challenging situation.
Experience | Learn | Measure
In the Anton Paar Middle East Technical Centre you are welcome to
Experience the latest technology offered by the state-of-the art instruments from Anton Paar.
Learn and get hands-on training from our trained specialists. Ask us for custom-tailored programs for your industry.
Measure your samples on our highly precise instruments and experience the difference.
Installed Systems
Advanced Rheology Systems:
MCR 302 offers advanced accessories for tribology, high-pressure applications, extensional analysis, DMTA, and many more.
Dynamic Shear Rheometer:
SmartPave 92 for bitumen and asphalt applications.
Atmospheric Distillation Analyzer:
Diana 700 is the ideal solution for automatically performing high-precision distillation range analysis at atmospheric pressure.
Microwave Digestion and Extraction:
Prepare your samples with Multiwave PRO, the master of sample preparation methods and Multiwave GO, the smallest parallel microwave digestion system on the market.
Synthesis Reactor:
Monowave 50 even fits into a crowded lab and is ideal for educational purposes. High level organic synthesis is performed simply with the reactor, a vial and a silicone cap.
Particle Analyzer:
With Litesizer 500 you can experience particle analysis at the touch of a button. The PSA series represents an excellent addition to the particle characterization portfolio, which measures the size and zeta potential of dry and liquid samples based on dynamic light scattering.
Portable Density Meter:
The intrinsically safe DMA™ 35 Ex Petrol portable density meters measure the density and concentration of your sample directly out of the sample container. With ATEX protection according to class II 2 G Ex ib IIB T4 the instruments are ready for safe operation in hazardous environments.
Density Meters:
The DMA™ 4200 M density meter measures all of your petroleum samples, including crude oil, intermediate products, asphalt, bitumen, liquefied petroleum gas and high-viscosity liquids. DMA™ 4500 M provides unparalleled ease-of-use and ensures complete transparency and traceability of the sample filling and measurement process.
SVM Viscometer:
The SVM™ 3001 gives you more parameters than any other kinematic viscometer on the market. A single measuring cycle on a small sample volume yields kinematic viscosity, density, dynamic viscosity, Viscosity Index and more.
Compact Refractometer:
Reliability, precision and convenience: Abbemat 3X00 refractometers offer you an exceptional combination of technical expertise and user-friendly operation for your refractive index and concentration measurements.
The penetrometer PNR 12 is used for consistency and plasticity determination of pasty, creamy, semi-solid or highly viscous samples.
Packaged Beverage Analyzer:
The modular analysis system PBA-SD M measures °Brix in regular soft drinks and diet concentration in diet drinks.
Cobrix 5600:
Cobrix 5600 provide continuous measurements of °Brix, %Diet, and CO2 during soft drink production. Besides measuring °Brix, %Diet, and CO2 concentration, various other parameters, such as alcohol content, sugar inversion, and optionally also conductivity, color, and oxygen, can be determined.
Rotational Viscometers:
Ensure the quality of your substance by delivering fully traceable viscosity results right at your fingertips with ViscoQC 100 – the rotational viscometer for quick single-point viscosity determination.
Electrokinetic Analyzer for Solid Surface Analysis:
Use the SurPASS 3 electrokinetic analyzer from Anton Paar in surface analysis to investigate the zeta potential of macroscopic solids based on a streaming potential and streaming current measurement.
Adsorption Analyzer
Perform the most challenging measurements of zeolites, activated carbons, and MOFs with autosorb iQ – the highly-sensitive gas sorption analyzers from Anton Paar – available with up to three physisorption analysis ports for surface area analysis and pore size measurements.
Solid Density Analyzer
Measure the open- and closed-cell content, compressibility, and cell fracture of your foam samples using UltraFoam – the single-station gas pycnometer from Anton Paar. The pycnometer stands out with built-in calculations and standard test methods as well as clear user guidance in the software, thereby guaranteeing compliant settings and measurements.
Industry-specific Solutions
Our application specialists will conduct demonstrations customized to your needs. You will see solutions to increase productivity and solve measuring challenges in many industries such as the pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries, in research laboratories and academia, etc. The centre gives you a platform to experience the latest technology available for your industry first-hand.
Academic Support
Our measurement solutions are successfully employed in academia and research worldwide. We provide extensive support to academics for research projects, training, and sample testing in our centre.
Explore the specially designed educational packages from Anton Paar that are revolutionizing the way education is passed on to the next generation.
How can I schedule a visit?
Contact our distribution partner in your area and they will help you schedule your visit or send an email with your details to info.metc[at]anton-paar.com
Can we bring our samples to the lab for testing?
Yes you can bring or send your samples for testing in our lab. A safety declaration sheet might be required to be sent in advance. Our application specialists will assist you in this regard. To arrange a meeting, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Do we need to pay for the training?
The trainings are free of charge for existing users of Anton Paar equipment who can simply register for their preferred workshop from the event calendar.
If you are not an Anton Paar user yet, please contact info.metc[at]anton-paar.com or contact our distribution partner in your area.
Upcoming Events
You want to solve your application tasks and get the most out of our highly precise instruments for your industry? Register for your preferred training or workshop here.
News Updates
We had a full house in the seminar - Petro Days with Anton Paar at Kuwait City organised by our exclusive distribution partner BDH Middle East. During the seminar the participants were introduced to the wide portfolio of instruments offered for the Petroleum industry by Anton Paar
Anton Paar Middle East Technical Centre
Office no. R01, Street no. 13,
Bin Drai Building, Umm Ramool,
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Usain Bolt will be supporting Argentina at the World Cup and the Olympic great believes Lionel Messi can lead the nation to glory.
Argentina are considered among the contenders in Russia despite struggling through qualifying, although the likes of Brazil, Spain, Germany and France are more fancied to win the showpiece event.
Speaking Tuesday, Bolt said he would be supporting Messi and his team-mates as Argentina – drawn with Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in Group D – look for a first World Cup crown since 1986.
"For me, I'm an Argentina fan," the eight-time Olympic champion said.
"I think we have a good chance if we play good, then we should have a good chance of making the finals and even winning.
"I'm looking forward to just watching the World Cup and seeing the great teams."
[SELECCIÓN MAYOR] Esta tarde, la Selección @Argentina practicó ante la mirada de más de 400 personas, poniendo punto final a la preparación programada para el día. pic.twitter.com/BmOumHzQOS— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 11, 2018
Bolt expects to see plenty of goals in Russia, saying the tournament promised to be one of the best ever.
"Brazil? I've seen Neymar's back. He's scored two goals since he's been back," the sprinting great said.
"He's proving that he's one of the best and this is why I've told people that this World Cup will be one of the best World Cups.
"It will be very competitive and I think there's going to be a lot of goals this year so I'm just going to enjoy it, just like you guys."


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BARCELONA – Nivolumab was associated with improved overall survival and a favorable safety profile, compared with chemotherapy, in patients with previously treated advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in the open-label phase 3 ATTRACTION-3 study.
The overall survival (OS) benefit was observed regardless of tumor programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, Byoung Chul Cho, MD, reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress.
The findings were reported online simultaneously in The Lancet Oncology.
Median OS at a minimum follow-up of 17.6 months was 10.9 vs. 8.4 months in 210 patients randomized to receive treatment with the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab and 209 who received chemotherapy, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.77), said Dr. Cho of Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
"Notably, there was a 13% and 10% improvement in overall survival rates at 12 months (47% vs. 34%) and 18 months (31% vs. 21%), respectively," he said, also noting that the HRs for death favored nivolumab vs. chemotherapy across multiple prespecified subgroups, including those based on tumor PD-L1 expression (HRs, 0.69 and 0.84 for PD-L1 of 1% or greater and less than 1%, respectively).
No meaningful difference was seen in progression-free survival between the nivolumab and chemotherapy groups (12% vs. 7%; HR, 1.08), or in objective response rates (19% vs. 22%), he said.
"However, responses were substantially more durable with nivolumab, compared to chemotherapy; duration of response was 6.9 months with nivolumab vs. 3.9 months in the chemotherapy arm," he said. "Notably, 21% of patients in the nivolumab arm were still in response, compared to only 6% in the chemotherapy arm."
Patients enrolled in the open label study had unresectable advanced or recurrent ESCC refractory or intolerant to one prior fluoropyrimidine/platinum-based therapy. They were randomized 1:1 to receive 240 mg of nivolumab every 2 weeks or investigators' choice of paclitaxel or docetaxel.
Fewer treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were reported with nivolumab, Dr. Cho said.
Any grade TRAEs occurred in 66% vs. 95% of patients in the groups, respectively, and grade 3-4 TRAEs occurred in 18% vs. 63%. The majority of select TRAEs – defined as those with potential immunologic etiology, including endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pulmonary, renal, and skin effects – were grade 1 or 2, and the only difference between the nivolumab and chemotherapy groups with respect to those was in endocrine effects, which affected 11% vs. less than 1% of patients, respectively.
Grade 3/4 select TRAEs occurred in less than 2% of patients, Dr. Cho noted.
An exploratory analysis further showed significant overall improvement in health-related quality of life with nivolumab through week 42 on treatment, he added.
The findings are of note, because metastatic esophageal cancer has a 5-year relative survival rate of less than 8%, and ESCC accounts for about 90% of cases worldwide, he said, adding that current second-line chemotherapy options for ESCC offer poor long-term survival and are associated with toxicity.
Nivolumab, which showed promising antitumor activity and manageable toxicity for advanced ESCC in patients who were refractory to or intolerant of standard chemotherapies in the phase 2 ATTRACTION-1 study, is the first immune checkpoint inhibitor to demonstrate a statistically significant, clinically meaningful improvement in OS vs. chemotherapy in this setting, he said.
The findings of this final analysis of ATTRACTION-3, which shows a 23% reduction in the risk of death, a 2.5-month improvement in median OS, benefit across PD-L1 subgroups, and a favorable safety profile, suggest that nivolumab represents a new standard second-line treatment option for patients with advanced ESCC, he concluded.
ATTRACTION-3 was funded by Ono Pharmaceutical Co., in collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Dr. Cho reported relationships with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ono Pharmaceutical, and others. He also reported stock ownership and/or patents with TheraCanVac and Champions Oncology.
SOURCE: Cho B et al. ESMO 2019, Abstract LBA11.


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ENGLAND'S Rugby World Cup heroes cleaned up at the annual Sports Journalists' Association awards.
Jonny Wilkinson, whose last-gasp drop goal against Australia clinched the Webb Ellis Trophy a fortnight ago, was Sportsman of the Year.
Coach Clive Woodward won the award for an outstanding contribution to sport and his victorious side took the team of the year prize.
England captain Martin Johnson said: "You don't often hear me say this but I'd like to congratulate the Rugby Football Union for keeping faith with Clive when we lost in the World Cup four years ago.
"We live in a fickle world but the RFU kept faith with him and backed him financially. "
Team-mate Richard Hill added: "Two months ago, we set off from the UK with a dream. Now we are living the dream and this is a tremendous time for us."
Long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe won the sports-woman of the year.
Former boxer Michael Watson, seriously injured in a fight against Chris Eubank 12 years ago, won the SJA committee award and was treated to an emotional standing ovation as he took to the stage.
Everton's Wayne Rooney was named best international newcomer of the year.


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Jimmy Kimmel trolled Matt Damon at the Oscars because what else did you expect
The feud of the decade that you thought would be over by now is definitely not over.
Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel's hilarious, and sometimes overdrawn, bit in which they low-key hate each other made it's way to the 89th Academy Awards where Kimmel took as many jabs as he could at his mortal enemy, Damon.
SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list
Whether it was pretending to be deeply moved by Damon's 2011 We Bought A Zoo, or slipping in subtle jabs throughout the night, it was clear that the fight between the two is not going to die any time soon.
Jimmy Kimmel's years-long feud with Matt Damon doesn't stop just because it's the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/E1dGkiDbaV
— Mashable (@mashable) February 27, 2017
The gag escalated when Damon joined Ben Affleck on the stage to present an award and Kimmel, who was conducting the live orchestra, silenced the actor by drowning him out with the swell of strings.
Your move, Damon.


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Etsy stock will start trading tomorrow, April 16. Here's everything you need to know.
What is the Etsy stock symbol?
The Etsy stock symbol is ETSY and it is listed on the Nasdaq.
What is the Etsy stock price?
The Etsy IPO price – the price early investors will get shares for – will be announced tonight. It is expected to be in the $14 to $16 range. The Etsy stock price on its first trading today could be volatile. Many IPOs soar on the first day only to come back to earth shortly after. But Etsy might have trouble soaring because it has turned some investors off with its profitability issues.
How does Etsy make money?
The "Etsy Weather Report" – which provides the company's monthly site-wide statistics – said advertising and payment processing make up nearly 80% of Etsy's revenue. Transaction and listings fees make up 55% of revenue and have grown 60% year over year since 2006.
But expenses are high. That's why in its IPO filing, the company wrote: "We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future."
How much is Etsy worth?
Etsy is valued at $1.8 billion.
How much will Etsy IPO raise?
It depends on the Etsy IPO price, but it could be $250 million at the high end of the range.
How exactly does Etsy operate?
Founded in a Brooklyn loft in 2005, the company started as a way for its founders to sell handmade wooden crafts. Now, users buy and sell everything from art and photography to food and bath products. It has grown steadily over its decade-long history, with 54 million members, 1.4 million active sellers, and 19.8 million active buyers around the world.
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Associate Membership
Associate Members are service providers such as Brokers, TPAs and Consultants to CAJPA members. They provide an important role in supporting CAJPA and its member agencies. In return, CAJPA recognizes and promotes the value of Associate Members. The following is a list of benefits derived by being an Associate Member:
- Access to over 100 Regular, Affiliate, and Associate Members.
- Networking with over 600 people who attend our Annual Conference
- Exhibitor Opportunities at the Annual Conference
- Discounts on Exhibitor Booth Space
- One free conference registration with booth space
- Company name listed in the conference binder and the CAJPA Journal
Sponsorship Opportunities at the Annual Conference
- Company name listed in the Conference Registration Brochure
- Sponsor ribbon for name badges of all company representatives
- Recognition at the General Session
- Company name listed by Sponsorship level on conference signage board
- Special signage at sponsored events
- 1 or 2 page company brochure included in the Conference Binder*
- 1, 2 or 3 complimentary conference registrations*
- Company recognition in the CAJPA Journal and on the CAJPA Website
Membership Directory
- Listing by company name
- Listing by contact name
- Listing by services
- Advertising opportunities
- Your business website linked on CAJPAs website by services provided
- Discounts on conference and workshop registrations
Networking at all functions. Meet:
- Governing Board
- Executive Directors & CEOs
- Financial Officers
- Workers Compensation Managers
- Liability Claims Managers
- Loss Control
- Personnel
- Risk Managers
- Human Resources Personnel
- Staff members of Associate Members qualify for the Joseph Farrell Scholarship Program
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How to Reset Your Lost Joomla Password in a few Easy Steps
Before we begin, you must have access to your database. If you don't, pass these instructions on to someone that does. It's also a good idea to backup your database before making changes, just in case something goes awry.
Finding the Password
Log in to your Joomla database (via phpMyAdmin for example)
Click to edit the _users database (will be preceded by your account name, for example: example_users)
Edit the entry for where usertype = "Super Administrator" (should be the first record)
Resetting the Password
In the password field you'll notice a string of characters. Joomla uses a one-way encoding method, which means you won't be able to retrieve your old password. However, you will be able to reset the password to a new one using mySQL's built in MD5 function:
UPDATE example_users SET password=MD5('new password') WHERE usertype = "Super Administrator";
Voila – you just successfully reset your Joomla password Smiling Go to your joomla domain at example.com/administrator and try logging in with the new password. You should be logged in as Super Administrator.
Copying the Password from Another User
An alternate method to reset your password, if you're not comfortable with SQL commands, is to simply copy and paste the password hash from another user (to which you know the password) over to your admin user. You'll then be able to login as the admin user using that password. If you don't have another user, you should be able to register as one, and then copy the password over.
Applying the Email From Another User
Yet another alternate method to retrieving your lost Joomla admin password is to change your admin user's email address to one you are familiar with. Then use the lost password retrieval function (the "forgot password" link in the login section) to have your Joomla password emailed to you.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2005 is to slow
In a corporate environment it is not uncommon for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for SQL Server 2005 to take over 45 seconds to start as well as lags and delays when opening various windows and dialog boxes from within the application. If you are experiencing this issue, then a quick fix is to add an entry in your HOSTS. file that points crl.microsoft.com to 127.0.0.1
- Exit SSMS
- Press the keys [Win] + [R]
- Enter the following..
notepad %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.
- Append the following..
127.0.0.1 crl.microsoft.com
- Save the file.
- Start SSMS (ah! much better)
The reason why it is slow is because .Net Runtime tries to contact crl.microsoft.com to ensure that the certificate in various .Net packages that were shipped with SSMS is valid.
If you are behind a firewall/proxy as is the usual case then there is no direct route out to the internet to crl.microsoft.com to validate the certificate(s) and it eventually times out. The wait for the time out causes the delay for each and every package it checks.
With the change to the HOSTS. file, you are forcing the certificate checks to crl.microsoft.com to route to the local host which immediately fails and the certificate checks are ignored.
SQL Server Management Studio may also be configured to use online help recourses, while the host computer may not have access to the online resources.
First Step:
- Go to "Start" -> "Programs" -> "Microsoft SQL Server 2005".
- Open "SQL Server Management Studio".
- Navigate to "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Help" -> "Online".
- Mark the checkbox "Try local first, not online"
- Press on "Ok" button.
- Restart SQL Server Management Studio".
Tip: In some cases you may need to disable "Check for publishers certificate revocation" option under the Internet Explorer -> "Internet Options" -> Advanced".
Second Step:
- Go to "Start" -> "Programs" -> "Microsoft SQL Server 2005".
- Open "SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting"
- Uncheck the following checkboxes:
a."Send error reports for all components and instances of SQL 2005 to Microsoft or your corporate error reporting server."
Note: Using local "corporate error reporting server", may require to enable this feather.
b. "Send feather usage reports for all components and instances of SQL 2005 to Microsoft."
- 4. Press on "Ok" button.
Troubleshooting SQL Server 2005 "No global profile is configured…"
1. Open Management Studio
2. Expand Management
3. Right click on Database Mail
4. Select Configure Database Mail
5. In the Welcome to Database Mail Configuration Wizard, click Next6. In Select Configuration Task window, select Manage Profile Security
7. In Manage Profile Security window, make sure you have a profile that is selected as default.
8. Click Finish
9. Retest
ASP.NET 2.0 not registered in IIS
When ASP.NET is installed on your computer but not registered in your IIS you probably installed .Net before IIS.
This is easily repaired with the following command
"%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\version\aspnet_regiis.exe" -i
Manually uninstall Windows Internal Database
When you deploy Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in a single-server configuration by using the Basic installation option, the Setup program automatically installs and configures Windows Internal Database. However, an entry for Windows Internal Database is not created in the Add or Remove Programs tool. If you remove Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, the Setup program does not automatically remove Windows Internal Database from the computer.
- If you are running an x86-based edition of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, use the following command line to remove Windows Internal Database from the computer:
msiexec /x {CEB5780F-1A70-44A9-850F-DE6C4F6AA8FB} CALLERID=ocsetup.exe
- If you are running an x64-based edition of Windows Server 2003, use the following command line to remove Windows Internal Database from the computer:
msiexec /x {BDD79957-5801-4A2D-B09E-852E7FA64D01} CALLERID=ocsetup.exe
After restart Virtual Center Server does not start automatically
In my case the SQL server and the Virtual Center server are on the same server.
So I need to make the Virtual Center Server service dependent of the SQL server.
To make this happen type the following in a DOS box.
sc config vpxd depend= MSSQLSERVER


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Of course the basic function of any mower is to cut grass. Although we all are self proclaimed experts in lawn care, few of us really know the basics of cutting the perfect lawn. The following are basic guidelines that will lead to a nice cut and a healthier lawn. Cut modestly – No moreContinue reading "How to Mow Your Lawn so You Have a Perfect Yard All Year"
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Grow a New Lawn from Seed
Everyone with a lawn enjoys walking barefoot in the grass. It feels almost sensual against the skin. When stickers, weeds and other unpleasant plants show up, the fun is over. A war begins to see who will own the ground. In my yard, I like to believe that I one day will win. I fightContinue reading "Grow a New Lawn from Seed"
Natural Lawn Care
Does the thought of using pesticides and herbicides in your lawn leave you feeling less than enthused? Well, natural lawn care is a great alternative. Instead of killing unwanted plants and insects, natural lawn care uses methods that are safe and environmentally friendly to control them. Believe it or not, your front lawn does serveContinue reading "Natural Lawn Care"


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Mailing Equipment Parts & Supplies
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