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New Sermon Series from Proverbs 30 February 5, 2010Posted by roberttalley in Bible, Proverbs, Religion, Sermons.
Proverbs 30:1-6
We live in an age of speculation and cynicism. The experts are proven wrong often enough that it is not surprising when people refuse to believe them.
Experts are finite. They are sometimes dishonest. They can also be blinded by their own arrogance. Although there is nothing wrong with respecting an expert, his or her statements must be evaluated for accuracy. We all understand this. This, however, destroys the confidence that we would like to have in our experts. For example, there are many parents of autistic children who recognize this and for that reason, refuse to accept the pronouncements of the medical community concerning the causes and cures of autism. It is easy to attribute their refusal to the emotion to which they come to this issue.
Yet we often hear of reversals in earlier medical opinions. Last year a panel of doctors suggested raising the recommended age for breast examinations from forty to fifty. It became a battle of the experts. One of the biggest worries was that women would no longer be confident in their doctors recommendations.
Another example is that of W.C. Heuper of the National Cancer Institute who was supposedly quoted by the New York Times in 1954 as saying, "If excessive smoking actually plays a role in the production of lung cancer, it seems to be a minor one."
Such examples cause us to lack confidence in the experts. The lack of confidence in politicians, journalists, authors, and even pastors is not surprising. Too often we have found to be fallible, blind to the truth, or even dishonest and self-seeking.
It is possible to have confidence in life. Our confidence in life, however, should not rest on human experts but rather on divine truth. That is the message that Agur the son of Jakeh has for Ithiel and Ucal. We know nothing of these men but we do know the purpose of the book of Proverbs. The book of Proverbs was written so that young men, particularly young men of the royal family, would understand that wisdom begins in God and is expressed in life through our actions. This certainly applies to all of us but many of the dangers addressed in this book are uniquely dangerous to young men of some means. They had in those days temptations to face that were not common for the poor or for women.
Agur wants these two men to understand that even though there are many temptations in this world, one can through life with confidence if his confidence is placed in the truth.
A. First of all, Agur illustrates for them that confidence in life comes with an understanding of the nature of God (verses 1-4). Agur is a wise man but he makes it clear in verses 2-3 that he is unable through his own wisdom to obtain knowledge of God.
a. That does not mean that God cannot be known. He is knowable by man through the Word of God (verses 2-3, 4b-5). There is much that we do not know about God but He has not kept Himself secret from us. He has revealed Himself to us through His Word.
Paul talks about this in 1 Corinthians 2:20-21 says, "Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe."
We can have confidence in this life because we understand that God wants us to know Him.
b. He is all-powerful in maintaining creation (verse 4a). God has gathered the wind in His fists, bound the waters in a cloth, and fixed the position and rotation of the earth. God determines where and when storms hit and where the oceans are located. He controls creation.
Yet this God who controls the creation wants us to know Him for it is in knowing Him that we can have confidence in life. In Ecclesiastes 12:1, 7 Solomon wrote, "Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come…[for] then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it." Young person, do not wait until your old to seek God. Look at the wind and the waves and the horizon and seek the face of the Creator and Controller of those things now!
Where should you look? Not in creation. The creation reveals God's power and judgment according to Romans 1 but if you really want to seek God, then you must go to His Word. In Romans 10:6-9, Paul echoes Agur's first question in Proverbs 30:4, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or " 'Who will descend into the abyss?' " that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
c. He is the protector (the shield) of those who trust in Him (verse 5). That is why you can have confidence through God's Word. In it you will understand that you are protected through faith in Him.
Warren Wiersbe tells in his book, "Walking with the Giants" how that G. Campbell Morgan was beginning to lose confidence in his faith. "In desperation, he locked all his books in a cupboard, secured a new Bible, and began to read it. 'If it be the Word of God, and if I come to it with an unprejudiced and open mind, it will bring assurance to my soul of itself,' he said. He canceled all his preaching engagements and devoted himself to the Bible. The result?" Wiersbe quotes Morgan as saying, "That Bible found me!"
Let me add my testimony to Morgan's. It was not until I put total confidence in God's Word rather than in my own ability to be righteous that I was about to confidence in this life. When you are afraid then look to God's Word. When you are plagued by doubts then look to God's Word. When you are ridden with guilt then look to God's Word. When you are burdened with sin then look to God's Word. When you are facing the unknown look to God's Word.
d. He will correct those who reject Him (verse 6). Know you might say, "Nah! I know better!" Like Pinocchio on Pleasure Island, you will one day be corrected in your ways. The question is not if God will correct your ways but rather when, before or after it is too late.
B. Confidence in life comes with dependence on God as revealed in His Word (verse 5). The word "pure" means "refined." There are no impurities in God's Word.
a. God's Word is dependable because it was pure when written. 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God…" God's Word is God breathed. It is as pure as the breath of God. Was it not, you ask, written by men? Peter answers in 2 Peter 2:21, "…prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." It is God's Word not man's word. Men were merely the tools used by God to give us His pure word.
b. God's Word is dependable because it is pure in its preservation. Did you realize that the book of Proverbs was not put into its final form until at least two hundred years after Solomon's death. Look at Proverbs 25:1, "These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied." What if they miscopied something. God preserves His Word. Now that does not mean that there were never mistakes made in the copying. Mistakes were made. Nor does that mean that mistakes were never made in translation. Mistakes have been made. What it does mean is that God preserves His Word. None of God's Word has been lost. The form may not be on tablets of stone as given to Moses or on scrolls as used by Jeremiah but we have God's Word today.
My son and I were talking the other day about drawing a 90 degree angle. He said it was impossible to draw a perfectly accurate 90 degree angle because we have no tools that can do that perfectly. We can, however, with a very close degree of accuracy draw a 90 degree angle and have confidence that an angle measures 90 degrees but we are limited.
In the same way, God has miraculously preserved His Word through multiple manuscripts and through careful study of those manuscripts and through careful translation of the resulting texts we can have confidence that we have the pure Word of God despite the fact that our understanding of all the issues and our solving of all textual issues is limited. We have God's Word and it is pure.
c. God's Word is dependable because it is pure in its teaching. Now teachers make mistakes. I sometimes make mistakes in my preaching and teaching of the Word of God but when I teach God's Word as God intended it to be understood and apply it appropriately to my life then I am applying the pure Word of God and I can depend on it. I can be confident in life because I am confident in God's Word.
C. A false confidence in life comes when we add our wisdom to God's wisdom (verse 6). When some person, whether with the spoken word or with the verbal word claims to have additional revelation from God, that is a dangerous thing. It gives one a false confidence. The Mormon has a false confidence because he believes Joseph Smith's addition to God's Word. The Muslim has a false confidence because he believes Mohammed's addition to God's Word.
This applies to more than religious organizations. Some try to correct God's Word through psychology or science. Others try to add to God's Word through visions and dreams. Some claim to speak directly for God. All of these things add to a false confidence.
The IRS has a government website. There are, however, websites that claim to give help that are not from the IRS. You may follow their advice. When, however, the IRS makes a ruling, it does not matter how anyone else interprets the rules. The IRS has spoken and must be followed. Following anyone else will lead to false confidence.
a. Our additional wisdom is undependable when it contradicts God's Word.
Have you ever tried to make a decision based on something of which you were not sure if it was true? Have you ever tried to use a map in which you had already found errors? You have no confidence. The map may be lovely to look at but if it is wrong, it will lead you the wrong way.
b. Our additional wisdom is undependable because it is not based in truth. Lies, sooner or later, lead to a day of reckoning.
You determine where to place your confidence by comparing what man says to God's Word. If man contradicts God's Word then place no confidence in what that man has said. Look at Deuteronomy 4:2-4, "You shall not add to the word which I command you, not take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal Peor; for the LORD your God has destroyed from among you all the men who followed Baal of Peor. But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive today, every one of you." Balaam had been given God's Word and had given it out in its purity but he then called the king of Moab and said, "I couldn't curse these people. God wouldn't let me do it but if you will follow my advice and intermingle and intermarry with these people, God will destroy them" God did destroy those who intermarried but He also destroyed the king of Moab and his advisor, Balaam, the man who added to God's Word.
Will you trust God's Word today? In the coming weeks we will learn from Agur some of the things that he has learned from God's Word. Today, I want to ask you if you will believe Jesus Christ. We saw in Romans 10 that faith in Christ is learned from God's Word. Will you obey God's Word today and put your faith in Jesus Christ, who died for your sins and rose again so that you might be saved.
Next Week: Proverbs 30:7-9 "Lead Me Not into Temptation"
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16 photos of Dilip Kumar and wife Saira Banu that will make you believe in love
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar got married on October 11, 1966. Saira Banu was only 22 and Dilip Kumar was 44. (All photos/mid-day archives)1/16
Despite many believing that the age difference between the couple would not make their marriage a success, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu are still going strong and married for over 50 years.2/16
Dilip Kumar's real name is Yusuf Khan. After working for six decades, Dilip Kumar bid adieu to the arclights in 1998. His last movie was 'Qila'.3/16
Dilip Kumar has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan for his work in films like Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas among others.4/16
Dilip Kumar, who turned 97 on December 11, 2019, has been going through various health challenges. But Saira Banu has been by his side constantly.5/16
On Dilip Kumar's 95th birthday, his evergreen wife Saira Banu said her marriage to him has been a perfect dream. In picture: A rare black-and-white picture of Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu from their younger days6/16
Emotional about her husband and love of her life, Saira Banu told mid-day, "Seriously, there is no woman as blessed as I am... I thank my Allah every day for this. It has been my good fortune to be able to do anything for the man I love intensely. For me, it was always Saab, no one else. I was his fan from the time I can remember. While still a teenager, I wanted to be his wife."7/16
Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu have had many successful films as a pair in the '50s and '60s. "I am very headstrong and once I made up my mind, there was no stopping me. I knew many beautiful women wanted to marry Saab, but he chose me. It was my dream come true and that's what my marriage has been, a perfect dream," Saira Banu further added in the mid-day interview.8/16
Now Saira Banu is devoted to taking care of her ailing husband Dilip Kumar. "Looking after Saab, his life and his home comes naturally to me. All Indian wives look after their husbands. In my family, I've seen women being devoted to their husbands. I grew up watching that," said Saira ji.9/16
When Dilip Kumar was being treated for mild pneumonia in 2017, Saira Banu tweeted, from Dilip Kumar's official Twitter handle, "Every year on Saab's birthday our house is open all day for friends and family to come and spend quality time with Dilip Saab. But this time it will be a bit restricted as doctors have advised Saab to be protected from any infection."10/16
Last year, in August, the legendary actor was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital due to dehydration and urinary tract infection but later his health condition improved and he was taken back to his residence. This picture was clicked after Dilip Kumar returned home.11/16
Saira Banu, from Dilip Kumar's Twitter account, always thanks Dilip Kumar's friends, fans and well-wishers for their prayers for his well-being.12/16
Talking about Dilip ji, Saira Banu had mentioned, last year in a social media post, "Sahab believes that to be surrounded by family and friends who love him unconditionally is therapy by itself. He is blessed with the prayers and love of his millions of fans, admirers, friends and well wishers. Dilip sahab himself will be back on Twitter soon, Insha'Allah."13/16
Saira Banu, who has acted in films such as Junglee, Purab Aur Paschim, Hera Pheri, said, "If you have read Dilip Saab's autobiography, you would be familiar with his quote... That the warmth of the clasp of the hand of strangers who approach him to tell him how much they liked his work is bigger than any award for him."14/16
Dilip Kumar had revealed in his 2014 memoir 'Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the Shadow' that in 1972, Saira Banu developed high blood pressure in her eighth month of pregnancy. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't save the baby, which had been strangulated by the umbilical cord. After that, the couple never had children, believing that it was God's will!15/16
This year in October, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu will completed 53 years of their marriage. Keep on looking adorable as you age together.16/16
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Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar often shares memorable pictures with his wife Saira Banu on Twitter. Here's a look at some adorable photos of the couple and their journey together. (All pics/Dilip Kumar's Twitter account)


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Rising MMA star Nick Newell of Milford fighting Saturday at Foxwoods
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NEW HAVEN >> It's the classic tale of David and Goliath, except this time Goliath is the harsh reality of having been born with a disability.
Nick Newell (12-1) of Milford will be going up against Tommy Marcellino (7-3) of New York, in the 14th mixed martial arts (MMA) fight of his career at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on Saturday.
Nick Newell was only born with one hand, but he has yet to let that hold him back.
"I know what it's like to be counted out, and I know what it's like for no one to expect anything from you and to work hard and become something," Newell said.
Even while fighting high-level opponents on a national platform under NBC Sports, for the World Series of Fighting organization, Newell holds a record of 12-1, which is a very impressive feat for anyone at this level of competition. But winning wasn't always in Newell's corner, he lost the first 17 matches and went 2-22 in his first year of high school wrestling. He spent the next summer at wrestling camp and by his senior year in high school he was all-state. He then went on to be the captain of his Western New England University wrestling team and eventually become a world champion in MMA.
Newell credits his mother, Stacey, for his determination and strength.
"Mentally I was raised to be very strong and believe in myself," Newell said, "My mom's one of the toughest people I know, a no nonsense lady with a big heart."
Newell mentions Pete Bencivenga, better known as "Pete Benz", who was both a friend and one of his Law High School wrestling teammates for getting him into MMA.
Newell says he grew up like all other kids and was encouraged as a child to stay very active and involved with competitive sports, from soccer to baseball, and even looked up to the one-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott, whom he eventually ended up meeting. The two remain friends.
"Growing up I wasn't sheltered, I wasn't told not to do things," Newell said, "I was never held back or babied because I was different."
One of the biggest motivators for Newell is his unwillingness to lose. He describes himself as being "pretty self-motivated," stating that this is what he does for a living.
"When you lose, not only does it cut your pay in half, but future paychecks become smaller," Newell said.
Initially, both fighters are provided the same amount of money for showing up to fight, but the winner will receive double that amount.
Newell prides himself in being a blue-collared worker, showing up to the gym everyday, putting in his mouth piece and throwing leather.
One of his favorite quotes is from NFL defensive end J.J. Watt: "Success isn't owned — it's leased. And rent is due every day."
Newell notes that aside from wrestling in high school and college and a few comments from a teammate, he had little interest in fighting growing up. He wasn't very much into MMA until watching The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show, where unsigned fighters compete for a contract in the UFC (The Ultimate Fighting Championship), the organization considered to be the "major league" and pinnacle of a MMA fighter's success.
Since 2008 Newell has sky-rocketed through both rankings and opponents, with 10 of his earned wins coming from finishes, the majority of them being from submissions, where his background in wrestling is apparent, as is his black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu. He recently received his black belt under the direction of Andrew Calendrelli, owner of Ultimate MMA in North Haven.
One of Newell's favorite aspects of MMA is being able to mix different arts together to create the unexpected.
"I like when you can get in a clinch, hit (your opponent) then blast them with a takedown," Newell said.
One of the biggest challenges Newell has had to overcome professionally was finding an opponent to take a fight with him early on. He said he had a very difficult time finding someone who was willing to risk being beaten by a guy with one hand, but now after so much success, that is no longer the case.
Newell also works with the Lucky Fin Project, a nonprofit organization that works to raise awareness and celebrate children born with limb differences.
Editor's note: Newell will participate in a live chat on Thursday night at 7 on www.nhregister.com.


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Jotting down ideas for a Captain America story had to have been a lot of fun, most of the time--yet you have to assume there's also a reject pile where ideas that are too far-fetched even for comics are considered dead-on-arrival and tossed aside. It would also be safe to assume that writer Steve Gerber's reject pile is practically nonexistent. Otherwise, this sort of pitch would never have seen the light of day:
"Hey--let's have Cap attacked by a driverless VW Beetle!"
To which veteran Cap artist Sal Buscema likely shook his head sadly, threw up his hands in resignation, and thought, " *sigh* ... Oh, why not."
And before you shake your head in disbelief, no, you're not seeing things--this attack is happening in Steve Rogers' hole-in-the-wall apartment, where a small car like a Beetle MIGHT be able to fit if you cleared out all the furniture and assembled it as if it were a ship in a bottle--but it couldn't possibly maneuver or even move more than a couple of feet, much less rev up to attack speed. Maybe 2 m.p.h., before it bumped into a corner and was forced to sit there idling, giving Cap plenty of time to double over in laughter. "Man, that Nick Fury, what a prankster!" he'd probably think. But no, this Beetle apparently doesn't know it's in a cramped apartment, and that it doesn't have room to turn on a dime, and that it can't build up nearly the speed it needs to have an athlete like Captain America dodging for his life.
It certainly looks like the building's other tenants are okay with the raucous noise of a VW engine (remember how LOUD a Beetle's engine was?), not to mention the sounds of a car crashing around in their building. Think how great an explosion is going to sound right outside their windows.
Cap isn't dreaming--nor is Dr. Faustus in this story--and Cap definitely isn't on acid (though he might decide to give it a try after this experience--how could an acid trip come up with anything worse than a malevolent Beetle invading your apartment?)... but whatever's happening to him, this story isn't finished messing with his mind just yet. Though what could Gerber have happen to Captain America at a peaceful landmark like the Lincoln Memorial?
Even Sal must have been snapping every one of his pencils in two by now. "Come on, guys! This has gone too far!" But you know Sal--he's the professional's professional, and he'll see this story through--but we may not be able to say the same for Cap, given the esteem in which he holds Lincoln. Can Captain America bring himself to destroy one of America's most beloved historical figures?
Sure, as soon as he gets his head back in the game and faces up to the fact that he's being attacked by a statue and not Lincoln. (Personally, I think Sal should have had the statue attacking while bearing down on Cap behind the wheel of a VW beetle. And I'm almost horrified to think that it probably crossed Gerber's mind.)
Cap has Animus, a hireling of the sinister Corporation, to thank for these shenanigans. (And if it appears Animus bears a resemblance to Gerber, that's probably not a coincidence.)
A slight revamp of this issue's cover art, which Cap declined to receive as a souvenir.


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Well... you must be thinking, "I thought this was a pro-tech education blog. Why are there arguments that may actually be against a greater use of technology in the classroom?".
However, I would use these arguments to support a specific educational technology called the Classroom App by Apple. Frankly, regardless of whatever task you are doing with your students, their listed "concentration time" above will still probably apply. I believe in the Classroom App and the usage of iPads because using these devices could make your students more engaged, leading them to reaching the upper echelons of the "concentration times" listed above. For example, an 8 year old having fun with an assignment on an iPad may concentrate for 40 minutes. On the contrary, when a teacher lecture is given, the same 8 year old may only have a concentration period of 16 minutes.
So why the Classroom App?
I recommend the classroom app because of the vast number of co-op tools it provides, and sadly, it's big-brother like monitoring tools.
As a teacher, you can remotely create assignments and group projects. In fact, you can even create groups using your teacher device. In terms of monitoring and making sure your students stay on task, the classroom app provides screen monitoring for every student tablet. There are many more tools to be discovered within this app and I encourage you to watch this demo.
You can also read the teachers' guide for the Classroom App here.
I understand that cutting-edge technology is usually not very cheap, especially Apple products. However, I believe technology is an investment worth investing in because students will become so much more engaged in classwork. I can honestly still remember the middle/elementary school days when my friends and I would get super excited if the teacher rolled in a computer cart into our classroom. As long as the devices are maintained in good condition, they could be used for many years to come, perhaps even cutting down on costs for other supplies.
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About the Artist
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16 NKJV)
Teri Ann Moyer
Teri Ann Moyer has been painting since she was a child and has utilized her creative abilities throughout her career, which began with Mattel Toys where she painted murals for trade shows, designed product displays, directed product photo shoots and worked on commercial shoots and other product marketing.
She created the T.E.R.I. brand of fashion accessories when boutiques along the beaches of Southern California showed an interest her scarves. Her paintings have been exhibited in art galleries throughout the United States including Washington D.C., Chicago, Sacramento, Los Angeles and other cities throughout Southern California.
As a Christian saved by grace, Teri Ann has a heart to help the lost and hurting of the world find their way to truth and wholeness. She seeks to do so through her writings, artwork film and television production and photography. She serves on the board of Last Words Ministry and is Executive Producer for The Adventures of Roman and Jorge a Christian television series. She currently writes as a reporter for Harvest OC (Greg Laurie) and has authored her first book, titled "THREADS."
Teri Ann has traveled the world which the Lord has used to impart to her an openness, love and curiosity for other cultures.


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Scientists have made a sensational discovery.
Astronomers have established that the Earth has always had two natural satellites.
To such conclusions scientists have come, when modeled with a computer the trajectory of more than ten million celestial bodies in the Solar system.
these two historic satellites of the Earth – Moon and mini-asteroid, which over millions of years circling around our planet. Previously unnoticed companion undertook to study experts, University of Hawaii in cooperation with scientists of the Paris Observatory.
The experiment showed that 18 of the thousands of asteroids that have ever faced the orbit of the planet, were not on it more than a few years except for one. This little companion does not leave the Earth since its formation. It is known that it is very different from the moon.
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Wodonga Council will enter into the legislative process to lease land at Logic to Wodonga Solar Power.
The company has been working with the council for the past 12 months to identify a site for the development of a solar farm.
It wants to lease the land at the corner of Tom Tanners Rd and Eames Rd, and Lady Franklin Rd for 25 years with a further option of 24 years.
Under the Local Government Act, the council is required to undertake a process to notify its community of the intention to lease the land and accept submissions on the proposed lease.
The chosen site is strategically placed and of significant size to cater for such a facility and a long term lease will enable the company to invest significant capital for this venture.
Wodonga is a highly suitable location for solar photovoltaic developments, due to its solar irradiance levels and proximity to grid infrastructure.
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Dhaka, 08 June, Abnews : Health problems linked to obesity such as heart disease and diabetes could skip an entire generation, a new study has found. Researchers have found that the offspring of obese mothers may be spared health problems linked to obesity, while their own children then inherit them. The University of Edinburgh study has shown that moderately obese mothers can make an impact on the birth weight and diabetes risk of grandchildren, in the apparent absence of effects in their own children.
Scientists studied moderately obese female mice fed on a diet high in fat and sugar before and during pregnancy. The mice were found to pass on the risks of obesity to the second generation of offspring, while virtually no ill effects were seen in the first generation.
Reasons why the first generation is apparently protected are not fully understood. Researchers suggested that reasons could include differences in maternal weight gain during pregnancy or specific food eaten during pregnancy. They added that studying effects of this kind referred to as developmental programming in humans, could be challenging but possible.
Given the worldwide increase in obesity, it is vital that we gain an understanding of how future generations may be affected. Future studies could look at these trends in humans but they would need to take into account genetics, environmental, social and cultural factors, Dr Amanda Drake, Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, said. The study was published in journal Endocrinology.


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The Miata! There are four* of them! Here's how I think they look, best to worst:
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1. NC pre-facelift
The NC pre-facelift is the best homage to the original while also looking like a fairly up-to-date modern sports car. The coke-bottle styling of the NB is dialed back more in line with the bar-of-soap of the NA, and since the car now rides on its own chassis the overall dimensions look modern but undeniably classic.
The original. Pop up headlights! Derpy smile! I think the daisy wheels are getting dated in a poor way, but the car itself has a vintage shape to it, though it is definitely an old-looking car by this point.
3. NB facelift
I still think it looks kind of like a viper. The facelift adds better wheel selection and a 'sharper' bumper, with a couple of creases by the headlights, foglights, and a slightly more upturned smile with a flat top. The soap bar gives way to an elegant coke bottle that destroys any "vintage" look of the car in favor of a very feminine curvaceous body.
4. NB pre-facelift
Same as above, but with less creases and lamer wheels
5. NC facelift
Same as the NC but with the tame grin replaced with a ridiculous manic smile. Ugh.
Far too 'bro' for my tastes with the ludicrously angry eyes and EVEN MOAR MANIC SMILE. The part that bothers me the most is that rear quarter panel. Why is it sloped so much? It looks like the severely-rolled fenders on a stanced Civic!


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|SuperFriends Comic Book Character
|Scott Free
|Real name:
|Scott Free
|Mister Miracle
| New God
|New Genesis
| Earth-One
| Highfather (father)
Darkseid (adopted father)
Kalibak (adopted brother)
Big Barda (wife)
|Stage Performer / Escape Artist (part-time)
|New Genesis located in the Fourth World
| Aero-troopers (formerly)
Justice League
|Expert Escape Artist
Scott Free is the world's greatest escape artist and one of the New Gods. He is the son of Highfather Izaya, the ruler of New Genesis.
Background Information
In the parallel-universe of Earth-One, as part of a diplomatic move to stop a destructive war against the planet Apokolips, Highfather agreed to an exchange of heirs with the galactic tyrant and despotic ruler Darkseid. The exchange of heirs guaranteed that neither side would attack the other. Highfather's first-born traded places with Darkseid's second-born son Orion.[1]
This boy grew up in one of Granny Goodness' 'Terror Orphanages' with no knowledge of his own heritage. While he was there he was given the name 'Scott Free'. As he matured, Scott rebelled against the totalitarian ideology of Apokolips. Hating himself for being unable to fit in, he was influenced by Metron to see a future beyond Darkseid. Scott became part of a small band of pupils who were tutored in secret by the rebel Himon,[2] a New Genesian living as a 'Hunger Dog' on Apokolips. It was at these meetings that he met fellow pupil Big Barda, who would later become his wife.[3]
Eventually, Scott, now an Aero-troopers (elite soldier), escaped and fled to Earth. His escape, long anticipated and planned for by Darkseid, nullified the pact between Darkseid and Highfather and gave Darkseid the excuse he needed to revive the war with New Genesis. On Earth, Scott made friends with a retired escape artist named Thaddeus Brown and his assistant Mr. Oberon. Thaddeus was planning a come-back, but before he could make it, he was killed by gangsters. Scott assumed Brown's stage name -- Mister Miracle and his costume, and, using Apokolipsian technology, avenged the murder. In the superhero tradition, he then kept both the name and the costume, along with the 'super escape artist' motif, for use in a career of evil-bashing.[4]
Granny Goodness, the cruel mistress of the Apokolips institution from which Scott Free once escaped, comes to earth and tries to destroy Mr. Miracle with the help of her soldiers and a mysterious, powerful being called Overlord.[5]
Her attack is the first of many, as Darkseid begins to rain down attacks on him. One of Darkseid's agents, Dr. Bedlam baits Mr. Miracle into a battle. Big Barda arrives on Earth to help Scott fight Darkeseid's forces. Soon after arriving, she is taken prisoner by Doctor Vundabar's troops, which have also arrived on earth. To save her, Mister Miracle must literally step into danger and endure weapon after weapon. It would not be long after this victory that Big Barda is greeted on earth by the Female Furies of Apokolips (Lashina, Mad Harriet, Stompa, and Bernadeth), a battle unit assigned to kill her and Scott.[6]
After they defeat the Furies, Scott and Barda decide to return to the hellish world of Apokolips to confront their attackers. Scott wants to escape Apokolips' grip, from 'within' the laws Darkseid has established – 'freedom by right of combat!' After saying goodbye to Oberon, they use Barda's mega-rod to teleport to Apokolips. They arrive, but are unknowingly being watched. While driving in a magna car, they are attacked by the evil master assassin, Kanto. Impressed with Mister Miracle's bravery, the master assassin lets Mister Miracle go with a warning to kill himself and his wife for "death at Kanto's may be cleaner than death fashioned by Granny Goodness!!" Scott then seeks out Granny at her orphanage, He finds Hoogin, one of Granny's top guards. Hoogin was the one in charge of him when he was in Granny Goodness's ranks. He tells Hoogin to summon Granny. He wants to challenge her to secure his freedom. She scoffs at the request and orders him to Section Zero to face the Lump. Scott engages in an unusual battle with Lump. He is strapped down and forced into a mind link. Scott then battles inside the creatures mind! Meanwhile, Barda, through combat, enlists the Female Furies to help her find Mr. Miracle. Amazingly, Scott defeats the Lump by showing him his reflection causing a psychological defeat. Then he, Barda and female furies (who she leads against Darkseid's forces) head to Earth.[7]
Upon arrival via Boom Tube, Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, and the Female Furies they find that they had missed their destination and are under attack, from automated gun turrets, rising up from the ground. They have returned to earth in a territory belonging to the World Protective League. Because the attack was a surprise, they are rendered unconscious and captured. This league is not really in the business of protection, as they are currently threatening the nations of earth with their latest terror weapon, an Orbital Plague Bomb, currently being outfitted with a payload of deadly viruses. This bomb had one passenger, Scott Free. The Female Furies are able to escape, but unable to prevent the deadly launch. Unbeknownst to the Furies, Mister Miracle had also escaped and cut a big slit in the side of the rocket, which will widen in the vacuum of space. The Orbital Plague Bomb explodes in space, destroying it's payload of viruses. Mister Miracle and the Female Furies use Barda's Mega Rod to open a Boom Tube, allowing everyone to escape, before the research facility is destroyed. Later, all return to Scott Free's house and are greeted by Oberon, who introduces them to Thaddeus Brown's son Ted.[8]
Doctor Bedlam returns, but is easily defeated by Mister Miracle. [9] Over the next year Scott and Barda get married.[10]
While honeymooning on New Genesis, Barda is kidnapped by Granny Goodness, Virmin Vunderbar, Kanto and Dr. Bedlam. They bring her back to earth. Scott follows, teaming up with Oberon. The two go after Granny. She forces Scott to enter a deathtrap without his Mother Box, but when he escapes, he finds that his foes have left, and still have Barda with them. He deduces that they are now on the moon and he plans to follow them. He finds Barda, but she has been brainwashed - conditioned, through torture, to believe that her husband is the enemy. Husband and wife engage in a brutal no-holds barred battle. Ultimately, it is Mister Miracle who triumphs over Big Barda. Gathering up Barda in his arms, it is Mister Miracle's intent to, first, get Barda medical attention on New Genesis. They soon discover that Granny Goodness has conditioned Big Barda to believe any separation from Granny will cause her to lose the will to live. Scott leaves her in Highfather's care, then seeks the council of Himon then resolves to carry the fight to Apokolips, confronting Darkseid, once and for all. Scott broadcasts a message to hundreds of worlds openly defying Darkseid. He hopes that Big Barda, and all others will see that they are not constrained to obey the edicts of their oppressors. Patrols are sent to find Mister Miracle, but are unsuccessful. Their failure is met by a brutal execution by Kalibak, Darkeid.s son. Soon Scott is captured, put in chains, and placed beneath a rapidly descending, rotating blade. Using his X-ray lens, he is able to see the dump chute, beneath their feet. He kicks it open, then dives to saftey. Seeing Mister Miracle challenge the will of Darkseid and triumph, Big Barda shakes off Granny Goodness' conditioning, immediately regaining her sense of self.[11]
What follows is an epic battle with Darkseid. Mr. Miracle, believing his cause is just, raises himself up as a 'Messiah' for the Lowlies. However, he is soon cast out of Apokolips by Darkseid. Mister Miracle finds himself drawn down to the surreal realm of Ethos. While here, Mister Miracle comes to the conclusion that, though born of divinity, he stands apart from both New Genesis and Apokolips, for he is human. With this lesson learned, Ethos sends Mister Miracle on his way.[12]
Mister Miracle returns to Apokolips, just in time to rescue Oberon, who has been apprehended by one of Darkseid's Photon Patrols. Mister Miracle then teleports himself and Oberon to New Genesis to collect his wife, Big Barda. While there, Scott has a fight with his father Izaya regarding his time spent in the realm of Ethos. Izaya raises his Wonder-Wand, in a show of power and authority, only to find Mister Miracle as connected to the Source as he. Mister Miracle relinquishes his citizenship in New Genesis, and renounces his allegiance to Izaya. From this moment on, Mister Miracle's destiny is his own. Freedom is the only cause he will serve. Mister Miracle, Big Barda and Oberon return to their home.[13]
Obsessed, Darkseid tasks Granny Goodness with killing Mister Miracle. To that end, she deploys a Photon Patrol, to Earth. Upon arriving, she seeks a human woman to control. One to do her dirty work. The young girl eventually resists. In anger, Granny threatens to kill her parents. As she is spirited away to Apokolips, Granny Goodness vows to find the evil antithesis to Mister Miracle, one that will finally destroy the 'World's Greatest Escape Artist'.[14]
Earth-1A history
In the Earth-1A universe, not much is known about Scott Free. We do know that he showed up (in the SuperFriends Comic Book) as a co-host on a telethon hosted by Justice League and the SuperFriends.[15]
Earth-1B history
Coming soon!
Powers and Abilities
Super Powers
- Aero-Discs: Thin metal plates about a foot across. The New Gods use them for personal travel. They can reach speeds of 250 mph and attain altitudes of a few hundred feet. They can hover. Scott has modified his discs considerably. They are designed to retract into his boots when not in use. He also added magnets to let him cling to a metal wall or ceiling and toe knives to let him cut ropes or nets in flight.
Mr. Miracle never appeared in the "Super Friends" TV series.
Super Powers toyline and products
- He did appear as an action figure from the toyline.
SuperFriends Comic Book (1976-1981):
- Super Friends, Vol. 2 #5 (June 1, 1977) -- Mentioned Only
Super Powers Comics (1984-1986):
- Coming Soon!
- Mr. Miracle first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 (April 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby.[16]
- The eponymous series was part of the Fourth World tetralogy (aka 'Kirby's Fourth World').
- The original title ('Mister Miracle') featuring this character was the longest-lasting of the Fourth World titles, lasting 18 issues while the other titles, 'New Gods' and The Forever People, were cancelled after only 11 issues.
- Big Barda, the character's love interest, was introduced in Mister Miracle #4 (October 1971).
- The characters and concepts of the Fourth World remained with DC for many years, and still echo through the back-story of some DC comics. But the three titles that introduced it did not.
- By the time it was canceled, with #18 (March, 1974), Mister Miracle was the only one left.
- The Mister Miracle title was revived in 1977, but ended again in '78. There was an occasional special or mini-series during the 1980s and '90s, and even another ongoing series that ran 1989-91 — this one distinguished by the writing of Mark Evanier (DNAgents) and the artwork of Steve Rude (Nexus). While that series was running, Mister Miracle briefly became a member of one of the Justice League revivals.
External Links
- Mister Miracle at the DC Database
- Mister Miracle at Wikipedia
- ↑ As revealed in New Gods, #7 (February/March 1972).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #9 (July/August 1972). Shortly before Scott comes to earth for the first time, he comes across Himon, a master escape-artist and inventor who 'pioneered' the Boom Tube and the Mother Box. Himon was also the partner of Metron, the mentor of young Scott and a group of underground Apokolips youth (the eternal target of Darkseid). Scott's life as a soldier is about to take a drastic turn. He rebels and is captured by Big Barda. Barda also has a change of heart when she sees Wililk murder all her prisoners except Scott. Himon rescues Scott and now Barda, killing Willik with a bomb in the process. Later, Scott is stripped of his rank, but breaks out with Barda's help and crawls towards a Boom Tube set up by Himon and Metron. Darkseid appears, and declares he will not interfere, giving Scott the choice to remain with him and become a warrior of Apokolips, or seek his destiny at the other end of the Boom Tube. Scott cries, "Let me be Scott Free--and find myself!", and leaps into the tube. Just before they phase out, Metron and Himon vanish, and prophesy that "we shall be in Armagetto when it ends! For it is here where you will face Orion!" Darkseid sneers that he will face Orion wherever Fate decrees, and that someday he will shut down all 'free-will' in the universe save his own, with the power of Anti-Life.
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #18 (February/March 1974).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #1 (April, 1971). In the comics, Scott's true origin would not be revealed for at least a year.
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #2 (June, 1971).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #3 - #7 (1971-72).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #8 (June, 1972).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #10 (October, 1972).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #11 (December, 1972).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #18 (March, 1974).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #19 - #21 (1977).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #22 - #23 (1978).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #24 (June, 1978).
- ↑ As revealed in Mister Miracle, #25 (August, 1978).
- ↑ As revealed in SuperFriends, Vol. 2 #5 (June 1, 1977).
- ↑ Click here for more information on that comic book.


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The Turkish occupation army in the recent months began building the occupation wall in the occupied Afrin which reached to more than 3 Km and its high of 3 m from the Meryemîn village of Shera district till Berad village of Sherawa District along with committing the crimes, looting and kidnapping against the indigenous people of Afrin people.
In this regard the jurist Abedo Sido told ANHA agency and condemning the violations of the Turkish occupation for all the international charts and said" the practices of the Turkish occupation army from Jrablos till Afrin canton is violation to all the international charts.
He added that this occupation in north west of Syria is an attempt to annex the lands of Afrin to the Turkish occupation state to repeat the Iskenderun area experience.
He noted in the same context that Turkey is seeking to change the demographic of Afrin canton to end the Kurdish presence in Afrin.
Over the occupation wall around Afrin he said that the occupation is building this wall in front the eyes of every world although this wall according to international laws is flagrant violation.
As for the silence of the Syrian regime and the international organizations he said this silence is great support to these crimes against the civilians and the Syrian lands and they are attempt to take part of the Syrian cake as the superpowers did in Syria.
He added that the Turkish occupation is trying to revive the glory of the Osman empire by annexing the lands of Syria to the Turkish lands.
Abedo Sido concluded by saying, "we, as jurists we call on the judicial and international organizations to send their missions to see and document these practices of the Turkish occupation in Afrin."


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Holidays to Playa de Santiago take you to a laidback fishing village near La Gomera's subtropical forests. There are authentic Canarian restaurants on the waterside, and the capital is just up the road.
A quiet village on the green La Gomera
Playa de Santiago is a quiet fishing village on La Gomera, the greenest of all the Canary Islands. It's a perfect base to explore the evergreen laurel forests and mountain ranges that the island is famous for – but it's got its own thing going on with restaurants along the water and a couple of café-bars, too. The vibe here is laidback with a quiet strip of pebbly beach on the doorstep. Plus the island's capital San Sebastian is just up the road.
Black sandy beaches nearby
The beach here is protected by a long jetty so there are calm waters for swimming. The pebbly shore warms up nicely so it makes for a lovely place to stretch out on and sunbathe. Speedy catamarans leave the jetty and two major beaches are within 15 minutes – Valle Gran Rey is a huge swathe of black sand lapped by azure waters, while San Sebastian's main beach Playa de la Cueva is another sandy stretch right next to the capital's harbour.
Daytrips to the capital San Sebastian
San Sebastian is 30-minutes' drive away. On the main square is the quaint La Asuncion church where Christopher Columbus attended Mass before setting off for the New World. The house where he stayed is nearby too, now a museum dedicated to the explorer. Boats leave San Sebastian's harbour to Los Organos – a dramatic rock formation on the island's north coast. It's the Canary Island's answer to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
The new Calgary Public Library
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What do you think of when you see word library?
Stacks of books?
Isolated study corners?
The librarian's shhhhhhh...
But the new library is the centre of our community. It is place for learning, discussion, invention, and action.
It's a place where anyone and every Calgarian can be a part of something.
The NEW Calgary Public Library stands for UNLIMITED possibilities.
It's about the way ideas IGNITE in our minds and how those ideas GROW and EVOLVE when they are SHARED with others.
It's about seeking ANSWERS to the questions we ask and WONDERING more.
Let's DISCOVER together and make the BEST library in the world.
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Couples that are not able to conceive look for other ways to have a baby. Besides medication, there are a number of infertility treatments that can help you turn your dream of being parents into reality. Of course it will mean that you will have to follow the guidelines laid down by your doctor and shell out lots of money but that will also mean that you might have a baby soon! Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here
However, in some cases all these treatments fail and the doctors recommend IVF. IVF is a very sophisticated process that requires the use of latest technology. The equipment used in this process is very complex and this is the reason why it is very expensive. IVF cost is expensive, not many parents can even afford it. Desperate couples make ends meet somehow and go for this procedure just so they have the ultimate joy of parenting.
You must remember though that the chances of parenting even through IVF are not 100%. Successful pregnancies are not guaranteed and there are certain risks involved. This is the reason why it is a good idea to go for acupuncture along with IVF to tick the chances in your favor a little more. Because of the expenses and the hard work that goes into this treatment, it is only obvious that the couples will want to increase their chances as much as possible.
Many researchers have actually proved that acupuncture and IVF together can help in successful pregnancies and successful births. The success rate is increased by a whopping ten percent if you choose acupuncture along with IVF and this has been successfully proved.
However, experts say that it'd be ideal to go for other practices along with acupuncture because acupuncture is only one part of the entire fertility program. When you choose acupuncture in tandem with IVF, you should assess your lifestyle and make changes in it too.
For example, you should reduce the intake or completely eliminate processed foods from your daily diet. You should also stop smoking and drink less or no caffeine at all. You should also not have dairy products of any kind. Alongside, you should take care of your health by getting enough rest and sound sleep each night.
You should avoid stress as much as possible. You should be there for your partner, share your problems with him, and make sure you are emotionally available for him too. Emotional health is just as important as mental health. You can also start using Vitex or Chasteberry or other natural supplements that enhance fertility.
While many say that acupuncture can help, how significantly it can help has not been discovered yet. You might find the needles very daunting and scary but know that acupuncture is actually a safe process and will not put you in danger when done right.
If you choose this procedure, you should make sure you only go to a specialist who is licensed. Any carelessness can do you a lot of harm. Acupuncture helps by increasing the circulation in the reproductive system and also by enhancing the functioning of ovaries.
Acupuncture is a very famous treatment, actually, and has been used over the years to treat stress. Stress also contributes to infertility. Thus, directly or indirectly, acupuncture seems to help. Hence, it is a good idea to go for acupuncture along with IVF.


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Introducing Kids to Star Trek – Pt 1
I am a first generation Star Trek fan. The Original Series debuted about a year before I was born and concluded when I was almost two years old. I watched the show after school while it was in daily syndication in the mid-1970s, along with my other favourite show at the time, Batman starring Adam West.
Back then, kids could easily discover Star Trek in organic ways. The show was in syndication across the country on broadcast television. The Animated Series aired on Saturday mornings on NBC. Trek-themed toys were in Toys R Us. Trek comic books were floating around. And the Star Trek movie series debuted in cinemas in 1979, thanks to the popularity of Star Wars. Flash forward to today, and Star Trek is more easily available than ever before. Nearly all of the TV series are available on Netflix, and most of them are also available on other streaming services. The exception is Discovery, which is available only on CBS All Access. Meanwhile, at any point in time, most or all of the 13 Star Trek movies are available via various streaming platforms.
The irony is that while Star Trek is widely available, the franchise is not so easy for kids today to organically discover or plug into. The most recent "Kelvin timeline" movies enjoyed some box office success, but certainly nothing approaching the levels of other popular movie franchises. Meanwhile, the first new Star Trek TV series since 2005, Discovery, is available exclusively on the CBS All Access streaming platform, which has relatively few subscribers compared to other streaming services. All of this is to say that Star Trek is not exactly top of mind in pop culture these days, especially among kids.
A Galaxy of Competing Universes
Even for kids who are predisposed to like science fiction, scores of other franchises compete for their attention, especially as compared to when I was growing up. Today, including both TV series and movies, a kid has an embarrassment of riches to choose from in the sci-fi and fantasy arenas, including:
- The Star Wars extended universe of movies and TV series, including a forthcoming live-action TV series on Disney+ (the new streaming service from Disney which will launch in November).
- The Marvel extended universe of movies (about 50 films since the year 2000) and TV series (around 13 in the past 10 years with more to come on Disney+).
The DC Comics extended universe of movies and TV series.
- The Harry Potter extended movie universe.
- The Tolkien movie series (The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, the latter of which will soon also become a TV series on Amazon Prime).
- The Narnia movie series (which will soon also become a TV series on Netflix).
- Game of Thrones (for precocious kids).
- The Expanse TV series.
- Battlestar Galactica (the original and the SyFy reboot).
- The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead (with an expanded universe of more shows and TV movies coming soon, per AMC's recent announcements).
Planet of the Apes.
- The Terminator movie series (to which James Cameron is returning as Producer to reboot the series).
- James Bond (25+ movies to date).
- Transformers movies, shows, and toys.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Stranger Things.
This list above is just a small fraction of the competition, from off the top of my head. In the era of Peak TV and mammoth movie franchises, where the amount of content and distribution channels has exponentially exploded, Star Trek is just a lonely voice in the crowd. And that's without even considering Fortnite and other video games which most boys are obsessed with these days.
In the current media landscape, most kids are unlikely to gravitate towards Star Trek left to their own devices (both literally and figuratively). Even if they do become aware of Star Trek, how would they know where to start, given the daunting number of Trek TV series and movies?
Passing the Torch
As a father who is passionate about Star Trek, I would like to pass down my love for the franchise to my kids and to teach them about why it is special and how it is different from other entertainment properties. My motivation for cultivating their interest in Star Trek is twofold:
- 1 – Watching Trek together, whether previous series or new ones, is an experience we can share together.
2 – As a fan, I'd like to do my small part in keeping interested in the franchise alive for succeeding generations.
When my daughter and my son were approaching an appropriate age to start watching Star Trek, I realized I would have to figure out a careful strategy for introducing it to them.
So, how did I end up going about this?
Before answering this question, for comparison, I'll provide a brief recap of how I "onboarded" onto Star Trek:
- I began watching TOS in daily syndication and eventually watched all the episodes multiple times. Around the same time, I watched The Animated Series.
- I watched every movie during its initial theatrical run (with repeat viewings later on home video).
- I tried watching TNG (The Next Generation) when it premiered, but I aborted pretty quickly since I hated it so much. Eventually, I tried again, became a huge fan (it gets good in season 3) and watched every episode.
- I watched DS9 (Deep Space Nine) during its initial run, all the way through.
- Ditto for Voyager.
- I watched the first season of Enterprise as the episodes first aired and then bailed out and have never returned.
- I watched Discovery weekly (with my son) during its first two seasons on CBS All Access as each new episode dropped.
As context for readers, my "favourite" series are TOS and TNG, whereas I consider the "best" series to be DS9. My favourite movie overall is The Voyage Home, but, more generally, my favourites are II, IV, VII, First Contact, Insurrection, and Star Trek (2009).
In sum, I became a Star Trek fan naturally and without any outside influence. To introduce my kids to the franchise, I knew I would need to take a more intentional and methodical approach.
I will explain the approach I took in part 2 of this series.
The featured image for this post is based on the Peaceful war machine fan art by David Metlesits. Special thanks to David for permission to use his art extensively in this post.
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A lifelong Star Trek fan, Randy Parker lives in Northern California and is a creative writer who blogs on his personal website, Emusements (where the original version of this story initially ran).
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Scotland's capital city has the highest support for organ donation in the whole of the UK, a new survey released for National Transplant Week has shown.
The UK-wide research, carried out by Populus on behalf of NHS Blood and Transplant, shows that 56* per cent of people living in Edinburgh said they had joined the Organ Donor Register – ahead of closest rivals Plymouth and Belfast on 45* per cent.
According to the survey, Scotland has the highest percentage of people of all the UK regions who said they had registered to be an organ donor.
In Scotland, 2.2 million people are on the NHS Organ Donor Register – 41 per cent of the population. This compares to 33 per cent of the population of the UK.
The survey also shows support for organ donation remains high in Scotland, with 58 per cent of Scots saying they would want to donate their organs after death – 65* per cent living in Edinburgh and 54* per cent living in Glasgow.
Scotland also had the highest percentage of people surveyed (67 per cent) who thought that it was important to be an organ donor because 'it's the right thing to do'.
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"Doctors will always try to seek the permission of a family member or loved one, if a person is ever in a position where they could donate their organs. But the survey shows that some people don't realise this. That is why it is so important that if you have joined the Organ Donor Register, you have the conversation and share your wishes with your friends and family."
In Scotland, 67 per cent of people surveyed said that it had been over a year since they had told a loved one about their decision to donate. 98 per cent of people who had had the conversation said that they found it easy.
Professor John Forsythe, Lead Clinician for Organ Donation and Transplantation in Scotland and Clinical Director of the Transplant Unit at the RIE, said: "We're delighted to be supporting National Transplant Week.
"Signing up to the Organ Donor Register is easy and one donor has the potential to save or transform many lives.
"Letting your family and friends know you would like to be an organ donor is really important too, so we would encourage everyone to discuss their donation wishes with loved ones, and think about signing up to the Organ Donor Register to save lives."


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upper body weightsI enjoyed rowing today while the women polevaulters worked out right in front of me. They seem to need a coach. The akle brace offer significant support to my foot and I can run up short flights of stairs with no problem. I think this brace takes pressure off the broken bones and pushes the bones together. It's just too uncomfortsble to sleep in, but I wear it all the time. What I think will irritate my foot is impact and twisting. Stairs have neither. I did a hobbled test jog today and it felt fine.
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Barcelona Tourism Is Down
Political unrest in the Spanish city of Barcelona, one of the most popular destinations in Europe, may be putting a damper on international tourism to the region.
The Spanish tourism association Exceltur reports that Catalonia, a region of 7.5 million whose capital is Barcelona, has seen its tourism activity decline by 15 percent since an Oct. 1 referendum on Catalonia's secession from Spain, and hotel reservations are already down by about 20 percent through the end of the year.
Barcelonans have been on edge since the controversial vote, as secession is an issue about which both separatists and opponents feel deeply passionate. Protests on the day of the vote resulted in hundreds of injuries, some caused by Spanish police dragging voters out of polling stations, and led to strikes and more demonstrations in following days. The response from officials in Madrid, who consider the referendum illegal, has been to call for the Spanish government's imposition of direct rule of Catalonia. The Spanish Senate will vote on the action, known as Article 155, on Friday, which may set off more unrest. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has compared the drastic measures to Catalonia's suppression under the dictator Gen. Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975.
While the U.S. Department of State has issued no travel warnings, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises that demonstrations in Barcelona and other areas in Catalonia "may occur with little or no warning, and even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can escalate and turn confrontational. You should exercise caution if you're in the vicinity. Demonstrations may also cause some disruption and delays to transport services."
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Looking for both regular eyewear and safety eyewear.
Thanks in advance!
Anyone have such a list or know where to find one?
Looking for both regular eyewear and safety eyewear.
Thanks in advance!
Its a pretty short list. Kala Eyewear, Thema, Randolph Engineering, Artcraft, State Optical, NW 77th are the ones I know and probably over half of the entire list.
Hopefully there will soon be a resurgence in domestic manufacturing of both ophthalmic frames and lenses.
I think you've being foolish to suggest it's not more expensive. Quality American Made eyewear is NOT the 'budget friendly' (cheap!) stuff people are looking for. If there's honest to goodness QUALITY American Made eyewear out there that's competitively priced with the imported stuff I'd love to know what it is.
I think "Made In The USA" might gain a little caché in the short-term for people who have become reactive to the word "China". Hard to say if its a good business move. My instinct says "No"
I quit buying NA frames in favor of Italian made frames but the reason was not price, as I paid more to buy Italian product than I was paying for North American. Likewise it was necessary to raise my price to the consumer.
At the time, I switched because NA frames were of poor quality, poor styles, poor color and poor fashion sense, in my opinion. At that time Italian made frames were a welcome relief, and well accepted in the market place.
I'd LOVE to carry more "Made In The USA". Any suggestions?
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ArtCraft...still made in Rochester, NY.
Doesn't Shuron manufacture on-site in the Carolinas?
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Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators
6 pm CT, Bell MTS Place. TV: Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360. Radio: TSN 1290
Kyle Connor vs Ryan Ellis
The rookie left-winger has scored the overtime winner in each of the past two games and is up to 28 goals for the season, which is one off the rookie lead. Ellis has been rock-solid since returning from a knee injury and will be partly responsible for trying to keep the Jets' top line in check.
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The two Central Division rivals have played four mostly wildly entertaining games and outside of the last meeting – a 3-1 win for the Predators – there have been plenty of goals scored. The Predators are a virtual lock to finish first in the division and the Jets are trying to lock down second. The Jets magic number (any combination of points collected combined with any points lost by the St. Louis Blues) is down to four. The Predators lead the season series 3-1 and this is the last chance for either team to leave an impression before a potential playoff meeting in the Western Conference final.
Finding his groove
In his third game back from a second upper-body injury, Jets centre Mark Scheifele set up the overtime winner and scored his 23rd goal as part of a three-point night. With eight games left in the regular season, Scheifele is getting back to the level he was at when averaging more than a point per game prior to being knocked out of the lineup with a suspected shoulder issue on Dec. 27 in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Ehlers closing in
With eight games left in the regular season, Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers has already set a new high for goals (28) and has three goals and six points during his past eight games, leaving him eight points off his career high for points (64).
Johansen rolling
The Predators centre is having another strong campaign, anchoring the top line with Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson. Johansen has 11 goals and 22 points in 18 career games against the Jets and is determined to go on another long playoff run.
Steady Saros
With Vezina front-runner Pekka Rinne playing against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Predators are expected to turn to backup Juuse Saros as they play on consecutive days. Saros is 8-5-6 with a 2.37 goals-against average and .925 save % in 20 games this season.
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Kyle Connor-Mark Scheifele-Blake Wheeler
Nikolaj Ehlers-Paul Stastny-Patrik Laine
Mathieu Perreault-Andrew Copp-Bryan Little
Brandon Tanev-Adam Lowry-Joel Armia
Ben Chiarot-Dustin Byfuglien
Josh Morrissey-Tyler Myers
Joe Morrow-Tucker Poolman
Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie
Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg-Ryan Johansen-Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala-Kyle Turris-Craig Smith
Scott Hartnell-Nick Bonnino-Ryan Hartman
Colton Sissons-Mike Fisher-Austin Watson
Roman Josi-Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm-P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin-Yannick Weber
Juuse Saros
Pekka Rinne
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Winnipeg: 23.1% (4th)
Predators: 20.9% (T10)
Winnipeg 82.8% (6th)
Predators: 82.4% (T8th)
Jets: G Steve Mason knee, two-to-three weeks), G Michael Hutchinson (concussion, indefinitely), D Jacob Trouba (concussion, indefinitely), D Dmitry Kulikov (back, indefinitely), D Toby Enstrom (lower body, day-to-day), F Matt Hendricks (lower body, six-to-eight weeks)
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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3 comments:
- GiL said...
I like your blog, I come in tel aviv every summer, because my girlfriend is Israeli.
GiL (italy)
- November 18, 2008 at 5:59 AM
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Sound site, lovin the graffiti, I c it a lot around Tel-Aviv, keep it up, give me some more, cant help but be a graffiti whore..
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This post details the step by step to retrieve data selectively from cells
Assuming you have a spreadsheet below and you want to retrieve Normal1, Normal2 and Normal3 into another colum, say B.
You can use the LEN function in Excel to manipulating text in Excel
Select Colum B2 and enter =RIGHT(A2,LEN(A2)-10) where A2 is the colum that hold the data to be manipulated. the number 10 is the number of letter from J to the hypen infort of Normal, J being 1 and _ 10
If in the others in A3 and A4 are the same just copy the formular down.
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